I decided to write this after the World Trade Center
was attacked and destroyed on September 11, 2001.
This story is dedicated to anyone who had a friend
die in that tragedy.
E-mail = Serenitys_Star@dbzmail.com
To Say Goodbye
By Annie Takemoto
Neo-Queen Serenity sat in the middle of the street weeping over her true love and her best friend. They were dead. There had been no time for goodbyes, too many things had been left unsaid.
It had been a parade celebrating the third
year of Serenity's reign. She and Endymion had just stepped out of the carriage and were headed to the stage, where she would give a speech. Smiling and waving, they had no idea of the tragedy about to
occur.
There had been no sound of a gunshot, only
the muffled sound of impact as Endymion hit the
ground. Serenity stood frozen in shock when Sailor Mars, her best friend Rei, pushed her aside. Then
Rei, too, fell to the ground. Serenity fell to her knees beside them both, but it was too late. Endymion had taken a shot in the forehead, and Rei at the back
of the neck. Both had been gone before they hit
the ground. Serenity sat silently for a moment.
When they were younger, as Sailor Senshi,
there had always been time for goodbye, before they
died from wounds inflicted by monsters. Then they
would all come back to life, with help from the Silver Crystal. Tears streamed down her face as Serenity realized that this time, there would be no goodbye,
and no more chances at life. It had been swift,
sudden, and completely unexpected. The other Senshi tried to take her away, but with one look into her
eyes, they knew not to interfere.
Sobbing quietly, Serenity thought of so many things she would liked to have said and done. She thought of how Endymion would never hear their daughter's first words, or see her first steps. She thought of how she and Rei would never be able to
fight anymore...they had just this morning about
whether she should take Princess Small Lady Serenity
to the festivities or leave her at home. Thank the
gods that she had listened to Rei and left the baby
with her nurse. Serenity looked up at the remaining Senshi.
"I never experienced death like this." she
said. "I never knew what it was like not to be able
to say goodbye."
Sailor Venus knelt by her and placed a hand
on her shoulder.
"You are Neo-Queen Serenity." she said. Serenity started to say something, but Venus
continued. "You are Neo-Queen Serenity, but you are
also Usagi. A normal girl. And any normal girl can learn to live with death." Serenity looked at her
with confusion and tears mingled in her eyes.
"How can anyone do that?"
"You simply cry."
Serenity's bottom lip trembled, and as the
girl Usagi, not the Queen, she began to cry.
To say goodbye.
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Sailor Moon was created by Takeuchi Naoko (Arigato, Queen Naoko!).
was attacked and destroyed on September 11, 2001.
This story is dedicated to anyone who had a friend
die in that tragedy.
E-mail = Serenitys_Star@dbzmail.com
To Say Goodbye
By Annie Takemoto
Neo-Queen Serenity sat in the middle of the street weeping over her true love and her best friend. They were dead. There had been no time for goodbyes, too many things had been left unsaid.
It had been a parade celebrating the third
year of Serenity's reign. She and Endymion had just stepped out of the carriage and were headed to the stage, where she would give a speech. Smiling and waving, they had no idea of the tragedy about to
occur.
There had been no sound of a gunshot, only
the muffled sound of impact as Endymion hit the
ground. Serenity stood frozen in shock when Sailor Mars, her best friend Rei, pushed her aside. Then
Rei, too, fell to the ground. Serenity fell to her knees beside them both, but it was too late. Endymion had taken a shot in the forehead, and Rei at the back
of the neck. Both had been gone before they hit
the ground. Serenity sat silently for a moment.
When they were younger, as Sailor Senshi,
there had always been time for goodbye, before they
died from wounds inflicted by monsters. Then they
would all come back to life, with help from the Silver Crystal. Tears streamed down her face as Serenity realized that this time, there would be no goodbye,
and no more chances at life. It had been swift,
sudden, and completely unexpected. The other Senshi tried to take her away, but with one look into her
eyes, they knew not to interfere.
Sobbing quietly, Serenity thought of so many things she would liked to have said and done. She thought of how Endymion would never hear their daughter's first words, or see her first steps. She thought of how she and Rei would never be able to
fight anymore...they had just this morning about
whether she should take Princess Small Lady Serenity
to the festivities or leave her at home. Thank the
gods that she had listened to Rei and left the baby
with her nurse. Serenity looked up at the remaining Senshi.
"I never experienced death like this." she
said. "I never knew what it was like not to be able
to say goodbye."
Sailor Venus knelt by her and placed a hand
on her shoulder.
"You are Neo-Queen Serenity." she said. Serenity started to say something, but Venus
continued. "You are Neo-Queen Serenity, but you are
also Usagi. A normal girl. And any normal girl can learn to live with death." Serenity looked at her
with confusion and tears mingled in her eyes.
"How can anyone do that?"
"You simply cry."
Serenity's bottom lip trembled, and as the
girl Usagi, not the Queen, she began to cry.
To say goodbye.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sailor Moon was created by Takeuchi Naoko (Arigato, Queen Naoko!).