Title: Day And Night: Evolutions 1: Blood Moon
Series: The Sailor Moon Halloween Series
Author: Princess Destiny
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Couple: Usagi And Mamoru
Rating: M 15+
Summary: Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask are attacked by a wolf-monster, during a fight, the injuries worse than they could know. It begins to change them. Their senses more acute, their hearing and sight increasing ten-fold...as well as their awareness of each other, despite the natural hatred Mamoru and Usagi share. They each are hiding their secrets from all those they know and love, while fighting an undeniable attraction, fighting Zoisite for the Crystals and looking for the Princess.
Couple: Usagi And Mamoru
Chapters: 1/7
Status: Completed
Year Completed: 2000

Comments: Hi everyone! This is a very old Fanfic and I think the oldest I've posted here on FF DOT net. It's a mixing of the Silver Millennium and modern day, and has a very supernatural theme. Usagi and Mamoru are both bitten by a werewolf and start to become one themselves. It has a lot of UST involved and is very romantic, angsty and a little gory in places. It is set in the first Season when no one knows any secret identities, but there are flashbacks to the Silver Millennium. I will be involving Sailor Pluto and Sailor Saturn, but Uranus and Neptune probably won't be making an entrance. This Prologue was my explanation of how the Moon Kingdom might have fallen. If the Crystal had been as strong as Sailor Moon used in later battles, why did the Queen die?

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The Day And Night: Evolutions Series 1:

BLOOD MOON

By Princess Destiny

Chapter One

1000 Years Ago,
The Moon Kingdom

"You cannot see each other any more." Queen Serenity's words rang through the hall. Any whispers, that had started upon the entrance of the Queen, had quieted. Any rumors to the topic of discussion halted. If there was anything the courtiers had expected to hear from the Moon Queen-it had not been this.

"Mother-you cannot be serious!" Princess Serenity cried out. 'Mother!' Her hand reached up to grasp Endymion's arm in a frantic grip. This could not be happening! Their engagement had just been announced the night before at a great ball. It had been a momentous occasion, the joining between the Moon Kingdom and the Golden Kingdom of Earth. Never before had this sort of union been considered, and even more rare, that the Princess and Prince had been in love.

"My decision is final, Princess Serenity." The Queen said firmly. Her silver eyes softened slightly as she gazed into her daughter's tearful blue eyes. 'There is nothing to be done, daughter.' She murmured quietly into the Princess' mind.

'This cannot be!' Serenity whispered, her mental tone anguished.

Almost unnoticed, the courtiers of the Earth slipped from the room, sensing something huge was about to happen in the Silver Millennium. If the Queen of the Moon Kingdom was breaking off relations and her daughter's engagement with Earth...

"May I ask why, your majesty?" Prince Endymion spoke for the first time. His tone seemed detached, but the Queen could see his eyes clearly and they were filled with an anguish to match the Princess'.

"Endymion," Serenity said informally, tone gentle. "Metallia has risen once more. There have been reports from my own sources that many of Earth are with her-under her power. How can I keep my people and my daughter safe, if I allow any from Earth here in my Kingdom? None can be trusted, when dark powers are at work. Many could not withstand the mind control of the Dark Kingdom."

"I see," The Prince nodded slowly. Then he turned his head to look at his love. He would not see her again for perhaps months. Maybe even years. Who could say how long the battle would go?

"No," Princess Serenity cried out. "This cannot be allowed to happen! Say that it is not true, mother."

"Serenity!" The Queen's voice lashed out like a whip. To disobey the Queen in public was a severe breach of protocol. Even if she was the Princess' mother.

"Yes, mother," The Princess said proudly, tilting her head. "I am sorry."

Queen Serenity looked down from the dais, over the heads of her daughter and her love. Her face was calm and yet, eyes were steely with resolution. "Let it be known, that all Terrans henceforth that are found on the Moon Kingdom, are to be severely punished. They will be taken as spies for the Dark Kingdom and treated accordingly as traitors to the crown," She looked at them all, eyes sweeping over their faces compassionately now. "You have until the Sun reaches it's zenith over the Earth."

'This is a nightmare! Endymion is no spy.' Serenity said, mental voice filled with tears. Her head lowered, clinging closer to her Prince. "No. Not this."

"Serenity," Endymion said quietly. He put a hand under her chin, forcing her face upwards gently. Then he gazed into her tearful eyes. "This has to be, Princess. It won't be forever."

"No. Not forever, Prince Endymion," The Queen said. She rose gracefully to her feet, looking at the courtiers briefly. "All of you, spread the word over the Kingdom to all parts. My decree must be heard by all, so that the Terrans have a fair chance to leave. Not all here are guilty, but be assured that there are spies of the Dark Kingdom amongst us. Even our people."

A steady murmur rose as the courtiers all glanced at each other, wondering if one of their number might be spy. Then-as one-they turned and swiftly left the hall. The Queen gestured to the guards, who quietly left and closed the great doors to the hall behind them. "Now," Serenity said, coming down the steps of the dais to the two there.

"Mother?" The Princess said, lifting her face up towards the Queen. The blue eyes swam with tears freely, now that it was only the three of them.

"I am sorry, Serenity. Endymion. You must understand. To have your engagement go forward when out worlds are at war would be foolish. You must see that your wedding would be the perfect means of destroying the ruling monarchy in this Solar System."

"What do you mean, mother?" The Princess questioned, eyes widening.

Endymion had been looking narrowly at the Queen. "I understand, Princess," He said coolly, eyes burning a furious blue. But not aimed at the lovely Queen. "You, I, Queen Serenity and both of my parents would have attended the wedding."

"And because Serenity is the crown princess, the monarchs of the other planets would have attended." The Queen added quietly.

The Princess still looked bewildered. Then, slowly, it dawned upon her what they were saying. "They would kill us all!"

"Without mercy, daughter," Queen Serenity nodded her head. "In one swift blow, they would have rule of the System. By one act alone."

"Then," The Princess swallowed. "We shall not marry. For now."

"For now." The Queen and Prince Endymion murmured.

Princess Serenity looked at her mother. "Can I-say goodbye to him, mother?"

"Of course, Serenity. But do not be long. If you love your Prince, as I know you do, you must guarantee his safe passage by an early leaving of the Moon."

"The zenith is in less than three hours." Endymion said.

"My heart goes with you, Prince," The Queen said softly. She stepped close, pressing her lips to his forehead briefly. For a heartbeat, a silver symbol for Earth appeared on his forehead, then disappeared. The Queen smiled bitter- sweetly at them both, then left the hall by a passage behind the throne.

Once alone, the two stood quietly.

'There must be something I can do. Endymion will be separated from me for a very long time. I will not let him go alone-'

"What are you thinking, Serenity?" Endymion said sternly. He looked into his love's eyes and saw mischief and determination there.

She grabbed his hand quickly, smiling sweetly. "Come with me, my love. I have an idea." She breathed.

Endymion followed as she led him through a side door. Along a corridor and up some stairs, they went. They took so many corridors, turns and stairs that Endymion lost his way. "Where are we going, Serenity?" He questioned, feeling a slight unease.

"It is a surprise, Endymion," She smiled at him reassuringly. "It is something that will keep you in my heart always. And I in yours."

"You are always in my heart already, Princess." He said softly, smiling back gently.

"Come, Prince," She teased, pressing against a seemingly solid section of wall. Beneath her hand the stones began to glow silver and then the wall slid back. The Princess immediately went inside the darkened chamber, taking the Prince with her.

He blinked as the wall slid back into place, leaving them in darkness. "I cannot see anything."

"It is not for long." She promised, leading him blindly forward. Apparently, the Princess could see very well in the surrounding darkness.

Endymion walked behind her until he saw a faint light ahead. Gradually, it became more light and he could see a chamber ahead. Suddenly, they stepped into the chamber. Endymion looked around and gasped. The chamber was domed, pillars of pure white marble stretching towards the ceiling. Across the domed roof was the night sky, stars scattered brilliantly amongst-all nine planets of the System. They were painted in perfect detail. In the centre of the room was an alter of sorts, made of the same pure white marble.

And there, glowing a foot from it's surface was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. It was like a large diamond, but glowed with an incredible, impossible power. "What is it?" He gasped, enthralled.

"The power behind the throne of Serenity. The guardian of the Silver Millennium. It is older than time itself and passed from mother to daughter." The Princess let go of his hand, walking forwards gracefully to the alter.

To Endymion, the Princess seemed to also be surrounded by the silver light of the jewel. It glowed all around her, in a comforting light as she reached for it. The Prince held his breath, aware of being in the presence of great power.

"It is the Silver Imperium Crystal," Serenity's fingers closed around the Crystal, bringing it down from it's height. It rested in the palm of her hand as she turned towards him, smiling with joy. "Only those of the Royal Moon family can touch this Crystal. It means death to any other."

"Perhaps you should not be touching it, Serenity." Endymion felt a disquiet as she walked towards him. He was also wary after her words. She was, after all, bringing it towards him!

"It is quite safe, unless you seek to touch it." She laughed, a musical sound. The Princess stopped a foot from her Prince, the crystal in the hands cupped between their bodies. "Please Silver Crystal, help us. Keep our hearts together always-"

'Serenity! What have you done?' Her Mother's voice sounded in her ears, sounding frightened and disbelieving.

The Princess knew her mother was close and glanced down the passage behind Endymion. She hurried her words, not letting Endymion know the true danger of her touching the Crystal. It had not been passed onto her by her mother- "Let us be together for all eternity! Never let anything come between us and no matter how far apart we become, let us always find each other again."

"Serenity!" Queen Serenity called out, coming into the chamber quickly. Artemis and Luna were with her.

Endymion whirled, his back to the Princess. "Queen Serenity." He said, flinching as he saw the terrible look in her eyes. It suddenly clicked that the Princess had done something-forbidden. He turned back to the Princess quickly, in time to see the Silver Crystal glow with a blinding Light.

"Silver Crystal, I evoke thee! Moon Crystal Power." Princess Serenity's words echoed around the Chamber.

"No!" Queen Serenity cried out.

The glow faded, revealing the Princess smiling triumphantly. "Now we can never be separated. Not even by time."

"What have you done, Serenity?" The Queen said, silver eyes glittering with fear.

Abruptly, the Crystal flared. They all turned to look at it as it floated from the Princess' hand. And then-there was a terrible sound as the Crystal cracked.

"Great Selene!" Luna shouted, horrified. "The Crystal!"

"Mother!" The Princess screamed as two bright lights broke from the Crystal, shooting swifter than the eye could follow into the bodies of Endymion and herself. Both were thrown backwards, unconscious.

Queen Serenity reached up for the Crystal, which fell back to it's faint glow. She studied it closely as Luna and Artemis checked the Prince and Princess. The Crystal seemed undamaged, the crack having disappeared. But the fact still remained that two parts of the Crystal were now inside her daughter and Endymion's bodies. The Queen placed the Crystal back onto the alter and then knelt beside her daughter. "Oh Serenity. Did you love him this much?" She whispered.

"The Crystal, Queen Serenity. Is it-damaged?" Artemis said slowly.

"It seems to be all right-" The Queen began.

"It is irreparably damaged," A voice said from the shadows. The three watched as Sailor Pluto stepped out into the light. "The Silver Crystal will never be the same again. Not for a millennia."

"But-the battle." Queen Serenity said quietly. She looked into Pluto's eyes and saw an ageless sorrow.

"The Crystal has been weakened." The Senshi of Time said simply.

Nothing more need be said. Serenity understood completely. Her daughter, through her love of the Prince, had destroyed them all. The Queen looked down at Endymion's body coldly. He had been part of this. So be it. "Take him back to Earth and give him to his Kingdom, Artemis." She spoke softly.

"Yes my Queen," the white cat blurred, becoming human. He slid his arms under the Prince's body and lifted him easily. Then the golden crescent moon on his forehead glowed, consuming them both. The Prince and the white-haired man disappeared.

"I will take the Princess." Luna said slowly, becoming human also.

When they had gone, Queen Serenity sank to her knees before the Senshi of time, face devastated. "She does not-and perhaps never will-know what she has done this day."

"I know." Pluto said solemnly.

"Tell me Pluto," The Queen slowly, raising her eyes to meet Pluto's red one's. "I am to die, am I not? And my Kingdom with me."

"I-" Sailor Pluto hesitated.

"Do not answer, my friend," Serenity whispered, getting to her feet. She stood tall, acting the Queen she was. A doomed Queen, for a doomed civilisation. "I can see the answer in your eyes."

"Then, I have not broken any of the rules," Pluto said, smiling faintly. The staff in her hand glowed red for a moment. "I will return, Serenity." Then she also disappeared.

The Queen stood there, bathed in the light of the Silver Crystal, for a long moment. She knew her duty. She would protect her daughter and their people until her last breath...

The sword was stuck right through his chest. It had pierced through his armour like a knife through silk. Serenity felt her own heart die then. Without Endymion, there was nothing. She had stood frozen until that moment, like a motionless statue-but now a cry burst from her, revealing all the agony and horror and heartbreak that she was feeling.

"Endymion! No!"

Unnoticed, her grip on the Star Locket had become loose. As the Princess fled towards her fallen Prince, the locket flew from her hands. It fell slowly, playing the Prince and Princess' song for the last time. As it reached it's last notes, the Locket hit the stones on the ground, shattering into a thousand pieces. Never to play again...

"Serenity! Noooo!"

"The Crystal wasn't at it's full strength, My Queen." Pluto murmured solemnly. Her red eyes were blank, as if trying to hide her emotions.

Queen Serenity smiled slightly, even that small movement cost her agony. Truly, the Silver Crystal asked a terrible price for it's powers. But to a Serenity, daughter of Serenity, it should not have been so. "I know Setsuna. I knew when we caught Serenity and Endymion. She did not realise what she had done..." The words trailed off weakly, as the beautiful Queen coughed up a small amount of blood.

Sailor Pluto put down the Time Staff, moving to kneel beside her fallen Queen. She put a gloved hand to her short skirt and ripped off a piece roughly. "Stay still, Serenity." She said gently, leaning over the pillar on which the Queen's body rested. She daubed softly around Serenity's mouth, taking all traces of blood with it.

"Thank you, old friend." Serenity murmured. The light in her silver eyes began to fade, taking the soul with it. The Queen raised a slender hand with difficulty, grasping Sailor Pluto's wrist in a surprisingly firm grip. "You must take care of her also, Pluto. I have sent Artemis and Luna to find her, when a millennium has passed. But you must guard her also."

"Of course, Serenity," Pluto swore, eyes filling with a betraying wetness. To see her beloved Queen thus, hurt her more than she had hurt in a thousand years or more. Even though she knew what would come of this sacrifice. "You will watch over her also."

"What?" Serenity blinked at Pluto, perplexed.

"Your spirit is connected ever to the energy of the Silver Crystal," Pluto explained, staring into the silver eyes before her. "When the Senshi are awakened once more, your spirit will rise."

"Then-" Serenity's eyes closed peacefully, the words falling from her trembling lips. "I will see her again, one day."

"Yes. One day." Pluto smiled. She continued to watch her Queen for a long moment, waiting. Slowly, her smile faded as she noticed the eyelids of her beautiful Queen had not again opened. She tremblingly reached forwards, fingers wrapping around Serenity's wrist. The Senshi bowed her head, sighing silently.

Slowly, stately, the Senshi of Pluto went about her duty. She gently picked up the body of her Queen and walked through the ruins to where the Temple of Selene had rested. It was nothing more than a few pillars now, but had once been the centre of the Moon Palace. Gently, she lay down Serenity on the ground and went back to get her Staff.

The Senshi pointed it carefully, drawing in the power. "Dead scream!" Purple energy shot out, blowing the rubble out of the way. Pluto gestured. A slab in the smooth floor slid back silently, revealing a stone staircase beneath. Pluto picked up the Queen carefully once more and descended the stairs. The chamber beyond was darkened. A look at the garnet orb and it became to glow brightly, illuminating everything in red.

The room had once been domed, but now, not much remained. The mural on the roof had almost fallen completely to rubble, leaving the marble bare. Many pillars had fallen also. But the alter, where the silver Crystal had rested was in one piece. There, the Senshi of Time placed her beloved Queen. She crossed the slender arms over the chest, then stroked the silver bangs back from Serenity's cold forehead. The golden crescent moon had dimmed, but still rested proudly on the Queen's brow.

Pluto stepped back, bowing her head in respect for a long moment. "Goodbye my Queen," A lone tear fell from Sailor Pluto's eyes. No matter how long she had known this would happen, she would always grieve this moment in time the most. "We will meet again-in a thousand years."

To Be Continued...

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