Dark Side of the Moon

Sakura

Sakura smiled at the Elf as she gratefully took the cup, taking a small sip before responding.

"Well, I did have one idea. My husband is capable of making copies of any sword he's ever seen, your mother might be able to find a use for that. They don't generally last that long, though, unfortunately, so I'm not sure if it would be useful", she replied.

As Sakura spoke, she felt the girl scoot up next to her, pressing close in a way that made her feel somewhat uncomfortable. However, not wanting to upset her host, she hid her discomfort, instead simply reaching for her cup and taking another drink of the tea.

Sakura

Sakura looked at the girl with uncertainty as she hopped backwards and forwards, wondering what she would do next. However, when she heard Arcaena's response, a smile formed on her face for a moment, until it was once more replaced by a look of annoyance as the girl reached out and, without asking permission, drew some kind of magical rune on her neck.

"Hey!" she said, only to be cut off as the girl giggled before speaking up once more.

Sakura began to smile once more as Arcaena explained in more detail who they were looking for, mentally rolling her eyes at the overly-grand introduction, but not allowing her feelings to be visible on the surface. Her smile broadened as the girl finished off, beaming with pride as she stated that they would be able to fix her issues, her words also making Sakura aware of the reason behind the rune that had been drawn on her neck.

"Thank you!" Sakura replied, immediately, overjoyed at the possibility of being cured of the final reminders of her years of abuse at the hands of the Matou, only to pause momentarily as she realised that the elf would surely not provide such a service for free.

"Actually, what would your mother want in return?" she said, a little wary of what the elf might want in return. "I have some money back home, but I didn't bring anything with me, and I don't know if it would be enough to pay for a procedure like this."

Sakura

"Away where?" Sakura replied, rather concerned at the manner in which the girl had dragged her off her feet.

Ultimately, though, Sakura knew that, if the girl actually wanted to harm her, there was very little she could do about it, and she didn't seem hostile, so she made no effort to resist despite the lack of an immediate answer to her question, instead simply holding on as the girl carried her through the forest, listening to the girl's chiding with ever-increasing horror. The thought of being turned into a pleasure slave by some vampire sent shivers down her spine, bringing back bad memories of her past abuse, and she couldn't help but wonder how close she had been to such a fate, and whether she would have left the forest quickly enough to escape his attentions. As she clung to the girl, she began to realise that her trip had been reckless, that her preparation was not sufficient to travel this deep, even with her ability to escape via her shadows.

Finally, after a significant trip, they arrived at the girl's destination. Still unable to see in the darkness, Sakura could only tell that they appeared to be inside a tree, perhaps some kind of hideout. Before she could ask any further questions, however, the girl pressed a vial into her hands, informing her that it would let her see.

"Thank you", Sakura responded, holding onto the vial carefully.

 For a few moments, Sakura hesitated, unsure whether to trust the strange woman, before quickly deciding that, if the woman truly wanted to harm her, she could easily have just forced the potion down her throat, or done anything else she liked. So, taking the vial, she tipped the contents down her throat. Almost immediately, her vision began to improve, allowing her to determine that they were, indeed, inside a tree, in some kind of hideout. What was more, she could now see her saviour more clearly. As Sakura had already determined, the girl was lithe and short, with only a modest chest. But the ability to see allowed Sakura to notice the girl's white hair, green eyes and, most surpisingly, her distinctive pointed ears.

"Yes, I can see much better now", she said with a smile, only a slight hint of the surprise that she felt appearing in her face.

"My name is Sakura Emiya, it's nice to meet you", she added, bowing politely. "Thank you again for saving me. I wasn't intending to go this deep, but I got a bit lost, and I was too focussed on my search to recognise the danger I was in."

Sakura

As Sakura continued deeper into the forest, its magical nature became apparent. The sounds of the forest began to drill into her head, only her strong will preventing her from going insane from the constant noise, and the light began to fade until, eventually, it became pitch black, even reinforcement making it impossible for her to see. Worst of all, the air itself felt like it was crushing her. Recognising that she wasn't getting anywhere, Sakura tried to turn back, only to find herself getting hopelessly lost, unable to make her way out of the forest.

She continued for a little while longer, seeing if she could find anything of use, gradually coming to the conclusion that this was a waste of time, and that she should teleport back home. Before she could do so, though, someone grabbed hold of her arm, pulling her towards them before admonishing her, asking her what the hell she was up to going so deep into the forest.

"I came in here looking for someone who I heard would be able to help me, and I got a bit lost", she replied. "But I can get out any time, I just need to use my magic to travel back home."

It's a shame that the most recent post in this discussion was from 6 months ago.

It's not dead, no. It's good to see new blood in the forum! Welcome!

What if Art is my new pet name for Arturia (like Arc)? Then I'm emphasizing her character being true Art

Sakura and Shirou

Sakura's eyes began to tear up slightly in response to the question, the sadness she felt at her abandonment clear.

"Because she's my sister", she said, quietly. "She's the only family I have left."