Title: Love and War
Author: Silly Smiles
E-mail: Serenityhime2@aol.com
Web Site: http://sssmh.mirrorz.com
AN: Konnichiwa minna-san! I know I should be finishing my other stories, but I had this one in mind and I just figured that I might as well go and post it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon in any way shape or form.
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*The war is continuing to rage on; seeming that it shall never end. The war hasn't
reached our small town yet, but I fear that it shall. Many men are starting to gather
and train or join the new recruits going into the war. Sadly, Darien is one of them.
We've tried to stop him, but he won't listen to us. He won't even listen to mother!
He's so frustrating!*
Mina sighed as she closed her diary and looked out into the depths of the garden.
"Darien, why do you have to go?" she asked as tears formed in her pale blue
eyes.
"Mina!" a sunny, blonde-haired, cerulean blue-eyed, petite, young woman
exclaimed as she ran up to her sad friend.
"Hello, Serena. How are you doing today?" Mina queried sadly.
"Mina, what's wrong?" the young woman, Serena, worriedly inquired.
"I haven't told you yet, but Darien is leaving tomorrow with the others who are
going to join the war effort," Mina explained as tears rolled down her porcelain
cheeks.
"Oh, Mina! I'm sorry! Have you tried talking to him to get him to stay? Has your
mother?"
"We both have, but he just won't listen. I've even tried threatening to lock him in a
closet until after they leave, but not even that worked. There's no stopping him," Mina said sadly as sobs started to rack her slim form.
"Mina," Serena stated sadly as she gathered her sobbing friend in a hug to
comfort her.
Darien walked out into the gardens to find Mina for lunch and tea, as his mother
had requested. When he found her, she was sobbing into Serena's dress as Serena
rocked her in hopes of calming her sobbing form.
"Mina? Serena? What's wrong?" asked Darien, who was looking worriedly at
Mina's sad form.
"You should know, you're the cause of it!" Serena snapped angrily.
Darien glared at her and replied, "How am I the cause of this? I didn't do
anything!"
"You're leaving her and your mother to into a war where you could die, be
captured, or be injured! You're leaving them and she's upset because she doesn't
want to worry about you!" Serena yelled as she glared at him.
"Would you rather I stay here and do nothing while the enemy draws nearer to
our peaceful village? Would you rather a massacre to happen here?" Darien
countered angrily.
"Darien, one man not joining isn't going to make the army falter. Look at how
Mina is already feeling! She'll be ten times worse once you leave!" Serena exclaimed
while glaring angrily at Darien's tall and muscular form.
Darien glared back with cold midnight-blue eyes and replied, "One man can make
a difference, and Mina and mother will just have to get used to it!"
"'Rena, leave it be. If he wants to be stubborn, let him! See if I care if you get
yourself killed!" Mina yelled and ran into the mansion.
Serena fixed her icy glare on Darien. Darien just raised an eyebrow at that.
Serena continued to stand there with her hands on her slim hips and glaring angrily at
Darien's tall form.
"What are you glaring at me for, little girl?" Darien asked amusedly.
Serena's face started to turn red with anger, "I am not a little girl, nor am I a child.
I'm only a year younger than you. Now, go and comfort your sister. You shouldn't
leave while you're still on bad terms with one another. If something did happen to
you, she would feel even worse that she or you did not apologize. Wouldn't you feel
guilty if she died and you never got to apologize?"
Darien just stared at the blonde-haired beauty in front of him. He couldn't believe
the point that was made to him came from the young, happy and usually carefree,
woman in front of him.
Now it was her turn to raise one delicate, blonde eyebrow at his stupefied
expression.
"Go," Serena ordered coldly.
Darien just nodded and walked away, in search of his sister.
Serena sighed in relief and left the Shields Manor; heading home to her own
home, Blake Manor.
Darien found Mina crying in the library of their manor. She was curled up on an
arm chair crying her eyes out.
"Mina, I-I am sorry. I never meant to worry you or mother. I will go, but I will try
to make sure that I will come back alive," Darien explained as he walked to stand in
front of Mina's thin form.
"Why must you go? You're breaking mother's heart and mine! Why can't you
just stay?" inquired Mina as tears continued to streak their way down her creamy
cheeks.
"I don't want the battles to get any closer to here. I don't want any harm coming to
either of you or any one else around here. I want to keep our village safe."
"We'll miss you greatly. Just promise that you will write mother and I."
"I shall, Mi, I shall," he stated, a small smile curved its way on his face.
Mina got up and hugged her taller brother tightly with a big smile on her face.
For the next week, Darien, Mina, and their mother, Victoria, spent as much time
together as possible.
On the day that Darien was to leave, Serena walked over to Mina's. She hoped
that she could comfort Victoria and Mina as they watched Darien go.
"Hello, Serena dear! Its been a while hasn't it?" greeted Victoria.
"Yes, its been a few days, but I thought you and your children, who aren't children
anymore, would like to have some nice family time before Darien left."
"You're so considerate, child. You are all children to me. I don't care what you
say," Victoria replied with a wink.
Serena smiled and went up stairs to find Mina. She found Mina in the doorway of
Darien's bedroom. She walked over as quietly as she could. Darien noticed her
when he turned to tell Mina something. Serena stopped and put her pointer finger to
her lips to signal to him no to say anything. Darien just rolled his eyes. Mina hadn't
noticed Darien's response and just kept talking until someone tackled her to the floor.
Mina screamed and tried to get her attacker off of her. That is until she heard
laughter from her attacker and the person rolled off of her.
"Serena! You gave me a fright! Why did you do that?"
"Just had an urge," Serena answered in between fits of laughter.
Darien just shook his head and went back to making sure he had everything that
he would need.
Mina rolled her eyes, but then smiled.
"It was kind of funny, but it wasn't that funny! Stop laughing!" Mina exclaimed as
she got up and straightened her skirts.
Serena just shook her head and got up, straightening her skirts as well.
Victoria walked in the room to find Darien going through his bags, Mina scowling,
and Serena laughing.
"What going on? What is so funny, Serena? Darien, are you ready? Its almost
time to go," she said.
"Nothing is funny. It was just a small joke," answered Serena.
"I have everything."
Victoria smiled and left the room, Mina and Serena not far behind her.
About five minutes later, Serena came running back into Darien's room.
"What do you want?" Darien queried coldly.
"Hey mister ice, I just came to tell you that your carriage has arrived," huffed
Serena as she turned and left the room hurriedly.
Darien just sighed and picked up his bags and started outside.
The driver took his bags and loaded them into the back of the carriage.
Darien turned to his mother and hugged her tightly. Tears were falling down
Victoria's pale cheeks as she hugged her son for possibly the last time.
Next, Darien hugged Mina, who clung to him as if she let go that he would
disappear.
He looked over Mina's shoulder to see Serena standing there with a small, sad
smile on her face.
When Mina finally let Darien go, he walked up to Serena and wrapped his arms
around her. He picked her up and swung her around, making her squeal in surprise.
"Darien! Put me down!" exclaimed Serena.
Darien just laughed and hugged her tighter and spun around faster.
"What has gotten into you?" Serena inquired as she gripped onto him to keep
from falling.
Finally, Darien put her down. Serena was so dizzy that she almost fell over. Mina
and Victoria were smiling at the two.
"Thanks for making me apologize to Mina. You are truly a good friend to Mina. I
ask you this, would you watch over my mother and sister? Make sure they don't
become heart broken or depressed. Could you do this for me?" Darien asked.
"I was planning on doing that anyway," Serena answered with a smile.
Darien grinned and gave his mother a peck on the cheek before getting in the
carriage and riding away. Victoria, Mina, and Serena watched until they couldn't see
him or the carriage in the distance.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~8 Months Later*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Mina! We've got to go! The enemy is near!" cried Serena.
Mina was kneeling on the ground, hugging her dead mother's body and rocking
back and forth with tears running down her cheeks.
"Mina! Please! I don't want to see you die too!"
"They killed my mother! I don't care what happens! Darien's probably dead too!
We haven't received any letters from him in two and a half months!" Mina screamed
as sobs started to rack her small form.
"Mina, what if he's alive and just can't get any letters out? How would he feel if he
came back to find you both dead? It's bad enough that he is going to find your
mother dead! Live for him Mi! Live for him if you won't live for me," Serena
desperately reasoned.
Mina's tears had stopped during Serena's speech.
"'Rena, lets go."
Serena managed a small, weak smile before she helped Mina up and they started
to walk away. They were almost outside of Shields Manor when a band of four
enemy soldiers blocked their way.
Serena instinctively reached down to a fallen soldier and took his sword. Mina did
the same, only she was hesitant. This made the men smile.
"Think we should disarm them and have a little fun afterward?" the first soldier
inquired.
"They are pretty little things," another one stated.
"Yes, lets have our fun," the third agreed.
The fourth just smiled and nodded. This made the girls tense. The four quickly
surrounded them to keep them from running away. Two of the four lunged forward to
try to disarm them. The soldiers were shocked to see that the girls were able to
fence. They were even more shocked when the blonde with the odd hairstyle ran the
man she was against through.
Serena turned when she heard another one of the men scream in pain. Her eyes
widened when her eyes landed on the male figure that was now fighting the fourth
soldier. Serena smiled and turned to help Mina against the second soldier.
The second soldier started to get nervous as he watched the last of his small
group fall.
The man who had just killed the fourth soldier walked forward, but stopped when
the second soldier grabbed Mina and held his weapon to her throat.
"Come any closer and I'll slit her throat!" the soldier yelled.
The man and Serena both froze. Watching the soldiers every move.
"Let her go!" the man yelled angrily.
The soldier just smiled a cold smile and edged the sword closer to Mina's pale
neck, a small trickle of blood slid from the small cut made by the deadly weapon.
Serena grew tense. This man was playing with them. She could tell that he was
waiting for the right time to strike. Her angry blue eyes narrowed in determination.
She tightened her grip on her sword and lunged at the man. The man's eyes widened
and he pulled Mina closer to him. Serena smiled and ran past him. Mina grinned
when she caught Serena's wink as she zoomed past.
Serena stopped behind him and waited until she heard the man cry in pain, from
Mina slamming her foot on his foot, and ran him through.
Serena just let go of the weapon and the man's body fell to the ground, dead.
Mina put a hand to her neck and said, "Thank you Serena!"
Serena just smiled and nodded. Mina grinned and turned to the shocked man.She ran at him and hugged him tightly, "Darien!"
Serena smiled towards the two, but her smile soon faded as she heard footsteps
coming towards their little group.
"All right people, we need to get out of here! More are on their way!" she
exclaimed as she turned and ran down the street. Darien and Mina not far behind
her.
They continued to run until the came to Blake Manor.
"Why did you lead us here, Serena?" Mina asked, a perplexed expression on her
face.
"Shh... just follow me," Serena replied and slowly crept in to the mansion.
Mina and Darien followed silently. When they got to Serena's bedroom door,
Serena opened a secret passage way. This made Darien and Mina even more
confused. Serena turned to them and motioned for them to enter. They nodded and
complied.
They waited for Serena to enter and once again started following her down the
dark steps. When they reached the bottom, they were shocked to find a room!
There was a king sized bed in the far corner, a door, which they guessed led to the
bathroom, and a food stash on the left wall.
"What's this?" Darien inquired.
"It was built just in case something bad happened. Father always was cautious,"
Serena's voice got lower as she spoke.
"Was?" queried Darien.
"Her parents died when the first wave of soldiers came. Mother died earlier
today," Mina answered, tears sliding down her cheeks.
Darien looked at Serena. Her back was facing him, but he could tell by the way
that she standing that she was crying. Mina walked over to Serena and pulled her
into a hug. The two girls stood th crying for their lost families.
Darien just shook his head and went to sit down on a chair. About five minutes
later, Serena and Mina recomposed themselves.
"I need to go and get some water from the back well. You two stay here," Serena ordered and turned to leave when Darien stood and yelled, "You're not going
anywhere! You could get caught! I'll go!"
"No, I know the passages and I can hold my own. Besides, Mina and you already
lost your mother. Mina doesn't need to lose you too," reasoned Serena.
"She doesn't need to lose her best friend either," growled Darien.
Serena just glared at him and left.
Mina's eyes went wide and she looked at Darien, "Go after her! She might get
herself killed!"
Darien sighed and ran after Serena. He caught up with her just as she turned
down the right of a fork in the passage ways.
"What are you doing here?" Serena angrily asked.
"Making sure you don't get yourself killed," he answered.
"I left you with Mina for a reason!" Serena yelled.
"Keep it down! Someone might hear! Why'd you want me to stay with Mina?" he
queried.
Serena rolled her eyes and replied, "You truly are dense! You both just lost your
mother and she hasn't seen you in over eight months! She needs you right now!"
Darien's eyes widened as he listened to Serena. He sighed and turned back
towards the secret room. Serena smiled and continued on her way to get the water.
When Serena returned to the room she say Mina curled up in the bed and Darien
sitting by a small fire that he had started. She took the water over to a container that
had about one-fourth of its compacity filled with water. She dumped the two buckets
she had into the container.
"You're back," Darien stated, walking over to her.
"Not for long, I need to go and get some fire wood."
She turned to leave, but Darien stopped her and said, "We don't need it right this
moment. Go and sleep with Mina. We can get fire wood tomorrow. Have
enough for tonight."
Serena smiled and yawned. She walked over to the bed and almost laid down
when she turned and stated, "If we sleep here, where are you going to sleep?"
"This chair is more than enough for me."
"I don't want you to have to sleep in a chair. You take the bed with Mina, I'll sleep
in the chair."
"No, you sleep on the bed. I'm fine," he ordered and pushed her down on the bed.
Serena just gave him a sleepy smile and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the
pillow.
Darien grinned and tucked to two blondes in. He grabbed the extra blanket and
got as comfortable as possible in the chair, before he too, fell asleep.
The next morning Darien awoke to Mina crying out in pain....
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Serenityhime2@aol.com
Author: Silly Smiles
E-mail: Serenityhime2@aol.com
Web Site: http://sssmh.mirrorz.com
AN: Konnichiwa minna-san! I know I should be finishing my other stories, but I had this one in mind and I just figured that I might as well go and post it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon in any way shape or form.
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*The war is continuing to rage on; seeming that it shall never end. The war hasn't
reached our small town yet, but I fear that it shall. Many men are starting to gather
and train or join the new recruits going into the war. Sadly, Darien is one of them.
We've tried to stop him, but he won't listen to us. He won't even listen to mother!
He's so frustrating!*
Mina sighed as she closed her diary and looked out into the depths of the garden.
"Darien, why do you have to go?" she asked as tears formed in her pale blue
eyes.
"Mina!" a sunny, blonde-haired, cerulean blue-eyed, petite, young woman
exclaimed as she ran up to her sad friend.
"Hello, Serena. How are you doing today?" Mina queried sadly.
"Mina, what's wrong?" the young woman, Serena, worriedly inquired.
"I haven't told you yet, but Darien is leaving tomorrow with the others who are
going to join the war effort," Mina explained as tears rolled down her porcelain
cheeks.
"Oh, Mina! I'm sorry! Have you tried talking to him to get him to stay? Has your
mother?"
"We both have, but he just won't listen. I've even tried threatening to lock him in a
closet until after they leave, but not even that worked. There's no stopping him," Mina said sadly as sobs started to rack her slim form.
"Mina," Serena stated sadly as she gathered her sobbing friend in a hug to
comfort her.
Darien walked out into the gardens to find Mina for lunch and tea, as his mother
had requested. When he found her, she was sobbing into Serena's dress as Serena
rocked her in hopes of calming her sobbing form.
"Mina? Serena? What's wrong?" asked Darien, who was looking worriedly at
Mina's sad form.
"You should know, you're the cause of it!" Serena snapped angrily.
Darien glared at her and replied, "How am I the cause of this? I didn't do
anything!"
"You're leaving her and your mother to into a war where you could die, be
captured, or be injured! You're leaving them and she's upset because she doesn't
want to worry about you!" Serena yelled as she glared at him.
"Would you rather I stay here and do nothing while the enemy draws nearer to
our peaceful village? Would you rather a massacre to happen here?" Darien
countered angrily.
"Darien, one man not joining isn't going to make the army falter. Look at how
Mina is already feeling! She'll be ten times worse once you leave!" Serena exclaimed
while glaring angrily at Darien's tall and muscular form.
Darien glared back with cold midnight-blue eyes and replied, "One man can make
a difference, and Mina and mother will just have to get used to it!"
"'Rena, leave it be. If he wants to be stubborn, let him! See if I care if you get
yourself killed!" Mina yelled and ran into the mansion.
Serena fixed her icy glare on Darien. Darien just raised an eyebrow at that.
Serena continued to stand there with her hands on her slim hips and glaring angrily at
Darien's tall form.
"What are you glaring at me for, little girl?" Darien asked amusedly.
Serena's face started to turn red with anger, "I am not a little girl, nor am I a child.
I'm only a year younger than you. Now, go and comfort your sister. You shouldn't
leave while you're still on bad terms with one another. If something did happen to
you, she would feel even worse that she or you did not apologize. Wouldn't you feel
guilty if she died and you never got to apologize?"
Darien just stared at the blonde-haired beauty in front of him. He couldn't believe
the point that was made to him came from the young, happy and usually carefree,
woman in front of him.
Now it was her turn to raise one delicate, blonde eyebrow at his stupefied
expression.
"Go," Serena ordered coldly.
Darien just nodded and walked away, in search of his sister.
Serena sighed in relief and left the Shields Manor; heading home to her own
home, Blake Manor.
Darien found Mina crying in the library of their manor. She was curled up on an
arm chair crying her eyes out.
"Mina, I-I am sorry. I never meant to worry you or mother. I will go, but I will try
to make sure that I will come back alive," Darien explained as he walked to stand in
front of Mina's thin form.
"Why must you go? You're breaking mother's heart and mine! Why can't you
just stay?" inquired Mina as tears continued to streak their way down her creamy
cheeks.
"I don't want the battles to get any closer to here. I don't want any harm coming to
either of you or any one else around here. I want to keep our village safe."
"We'll miss you greatly. Just promise that you will write mother and I."
"I shall, Mi, I shall," he stated, a small smile curved its way on his face.
Mina got up and hugged her taller brother tightly with a big smile on her face.
For the next week, Darien, Mina, and their mother, Victoria, spent as much time
together as possible.
On the day that Darien was to leave, Serena walked over to Mina's. She hoped
that she could comfort Victoria and Mina as they watched Darien go.
"Hello, Serena dear! Its been a while hasn't it?" greeted Victoria.
"Yes, its been a few days, but I thought you and your children, who aren't children
anymore, would like to have some nice family time before Darien left."
"You're so considerate, child. You are all children to me. I don't care what you
say," Victoria replied with a wink.
Serena smiled and went up stairs to find Mina. She found Mina in the doorway of
Darien's bedroom. She walked over as quietly as she could. Darien noticed her
when he turned to tell Mina something. Serena stopped and put her pointer finger to
her lips to signal to him no to say anything. Darien just rolled his eyes. Mina hadn't
noticed Darien's response and just kept talking until someone tackled her to the floor.
Mina screamed and tried to get her attacker off of her. That is until she heard
laughter from her attacker and the person rolled off of her.
"Serena! You gave me a fright! Why did you do that?"
"Just had an urge," Serena answered in between fits of laughter.
Darien just shook his head and went back to making sure he had everything that
he would need.
Mina rolled her eyes, but then smiled.
"It was kind of funny, but it wasn't that funny! Stop laughing!" Mina exclaimed as
she got up and straightened her skirts.
Serena just shook her head and got up, straightening her skirts as well.
Victoria walked in the room to find Darien going through his bags, Mina scowling,
and Serena laughing.
"What going on? What is so funny, Serena? Darien, are you ready? Its almost
time to go," she said.
"Nothing is funny. It was just a small joke," answered Serena.
"I have everything."
Victoria smiled and left the room, Mina and Serena not far behind her.
About five minutes later, Serena came running back into Darien's room.
"What do you want?" Darien queried coldly.
"Hey mister ice, I just came to tell you that your carriage has arrived," huffed
Serena as she turned and left the room hurriedly.
Darien just sighed and picked up his bags and started outside.
The driver took his bags and loaded them into the back of the carriage.
Darien turned to his mother and hugged her tightly. Tears were falling down
Victoria's pale cheeks as she hugged her son for possibly the last time.
Next, Darien hugged Mina, who clung to him as if she let go that he would
disappear.
He looked over Mina's shoulder to see Serena standing there with a small, sad
smile on her face.
When Mina finally let Darien go, he walked up to Serena and wrapped his arms
around her. He picked her up and swung her around, making her squeal in surprise.
"Darien! Put me down!" exclaimed Serena.
Darien just laughed and hugged her tighter and spun around faster.
"What has gotten into you?" Serena inquired as she gripped onto him to keep
from falling.
Finally, Darien put her down. Serena was so dizzy that she almost fell over. Mina
and Victoria were smiling at the two.
"Thanks for making me apologize to Mina. You are truly a good friend to Mina. I
ask you this, would you watch over my mother and sister? Make sure they don't
become heart broken or depressed. Could you do this for me?" Darien asked.
"I was planning on doing that anyway," Serena answered with a smile.
Darien grinned and gave his mother a peck on the cheek before getting in the
carriage and riding away. Victoria, Mina, and Serena watched until they couldn't see
him or the carriage in the distance.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~8 Months Later*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Mina! We've got to go! The enemy is near!" cried Serena.
Mina was kneeling on the ground, hugging her dead mother's body and rocking
back and forth with tears running down her cheeks.
"Mina! Please! I don't want to see you die too!"
"They killed my mother! I don't care what happens! Darien's probably dead too!
We haven't received any letters from him in two and a half months!" Mina screamed
as sobs started to rack her small form.
"Mina, what if he's alive and just can't get any letters out? How would he feel if he
came back to find you both dead? It's bad enough that he is going to find your
mother dead! Live for him Mi! Live for him if you won't live for me," Serena
desperately reasoned.
Mina's tears had stopped during Serena's speech.
"'Rena, lets go."
Serena managed a small, weak smile before she helped Mina up and they started
to walk away. They were almost outside of Shields Manor when a band of four
enemy soldiers blocked their way.
Serena instinctively reached down to a fallen soldier and took his sword. Mina did
the same, only she was hesitant. This made the men smile.
"Think we should disarm them and have a little fun afterward?" the first soldier
inquired.
"They are pretty little things," another one stated.
"Yes, lets have our fun," the third agreed.
The fourth just smiled and nodded. This made the girls tense. The four quickly
surrounded them to keep them from running away. Two of the four lunged forward to
try to disarm them. The soldiers were shocked to see that the girls were able to
fence. They were even more shocked when the blonde with the odd hairstyle ran the
man she was against through.
Serena turned when she heard another one of the men scream in pain. Her eyes
widened when her eyes landed on the male figure that was now fighting the fourth
soldier. Serena smiled and turned to help Mina against the second soldier.
The second soldier started to get nervous as he watched the last of his small
group fall.
The man who had just killed the fourth soldier walked forward, but stopped when
the second soldier grabbed Mina and held his weapon to her throat.
"Come any closer and I'll slit her throat!" the soldier yelled.
The man and Serena both froze. Watching the soldiers every move.
"Let her go!" the man yelled angrily.
The soldier just smiled a cold smile and edged the sword closer to Mina's pale
neck, a small trickle of blood slid from the small cut made by the deadly weapon.
Serena grew tense. This man was playing with them. She could tell that he was
waiting for the right time to strike. Her angry blue eyes narrowed in determination.
She tightened her grip on her sword and lunged at the man. The man's eyes widened
and he pulled Mina closer to him. Serena smiled and ran past him. Mina grinned
when she caught Serena's wink as she zoomed past.
Serena stopped behind him and waited until she heard the man cry in pain, from
Mina slamming her foot on his foot, and ran him through.
Serena just let go of the weapon and the man's body fell to the ground, dead.
Mina put a hand to her neck and said, "Thank you Serena!"
Serena just smiled and nodded. Mina grinned and turned to the shocked man.She ran at him and hugged him tightly, "Darien!"
Serena smiled towards the two, but her smile soon faded as she heard footsteps
coming towards their little group.
"All right people, we need to get out of here! More are on their way!" she
exclaimed as she turned and ran down the street. Darien and Mina not far behind
her.
They continued to run until the came to Blake Manor.
"Why did you lead us here, Serena?" Mina asked, a perplexed expression on her
face.
"Shh... just follow me," Serena replied and slowly crept in to the mansion.
Mina and Darien followed silently. When they got to Serena's bedroom door,
Serena opened a secret passage way. This made Darien and Mina even more
confused. Serena turned to them and motioned for them to enter. They nodded and
complied.
They waited for Serena to enter and once again started following her down the
dark steps. When they reached the bottom, they were shocked to find a room!
There was a king sized bed in the far corner, a door, which they guessed led to the
bathroom, and a food stash on the left wall.
"What's this?" Darien inquired.
"It was built just in case something bad happened. Father always was cautious,"
Serena's voice got lower as she spoke.
"Was?" queried Darien.
"Her parents died when the first wave of soldiers came. Mother died earlier
today," Mina answered, tears sliding down her cheeks.
Darien looked at Serena. Her back was facing him, but he could tell by the way
that she standing that she was crying. Mina walked over to Serena and pulled her
into a hug. The two girls stood th crying for their lost families.
Darien just shook his head and went to sit down on a chair. About five minutes
later, Serena and Mina recomposed themselves.
"I need to go and get some water from the back well. You two stay here," Serena ordered and turned to leave when Darien stood and yelled, "You're not going
anywhere! You could get caught! I'll go!"
"No, I know the passages and I can hold my own. Besides, Mina and you already
lost your mother. Mina doesn't need to lose you too," reasoned Serena.
"She doesn't need to lose her best friend either," growled Darien.
Serena just glared at him and left.
Mina's eyes went wide and she looked at Darien, "Go after her! She might get
herself killed!"
Darien sighed and ran after Serena. He caught up with her just as she turned
down the right of a fork in the passage ways.
"What are you doing here?" Serena angrily asked.
"Making sure you don't get yourself killed," he answered.
"I left you with Mina for a reason!" Serena yelled.
"Keep it down! Someone might hear! Why'd you want me to stay with Mina?" he
queried.
Serena rolled her eyes and replied, "You truly are dense! You both just lost your
mother and she hasn't seen you in over eight months! She needs you right now!"
Darien's eyes widened as he listened to Serena. He sighed and turned back
towards the secret room. Serena smiled and continued on her way to get the water.
When Serena returned to the room she say Mina curled up in the bed and Darien
sitting by a small fire that he had started. She took the water over to a container that
had about one-fourth of its compacity filled with water. She dumped the two buckets
she had into the container.
"You're back," Darien stated, walking over to her.
"Not for long, I need to go and get some fire wood."
She turned to leave, but Darien stopped her and said, "We don't need it right this
moment. Go and sleep with Mina. We can get fire wood tomorrow. Have
enough for tonight."
Serena smiled and yawned. She walked over to the bed and almost laid down
when she turned and stated, "If we sleep here, where are you going to sleep?"
"This chair is more than enough for me."
"I don't want you to have to sleep in a chair. You take the bed with Mina, I'll sleep
in the chair."
"No, you sleep on the bed. I'm fine," he ordered and pushed her down on the bed.
Serena just gave him a sleepy smile and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the
pillow.
Darien grinned and tucked to two blondes in. He grabbed the extra blanket and
got as comfortable as possible in the chair, before he too, fell asleep.
The next morning Darien awoke to Mina crying out in pain....
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Wow! That's the longest chapter I've EVER written! Like it? Hate it? I better get some reviews or I won't write any more of this story! This took me forever to write and I have some good ideas for this one! REVIEW!
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