Twist of Heart
by Aislin Moondream
Chapter 1
Untouched
Author's note: In this, I use the Scouts' American names- Haruka becomes Amarah, Michiru becomes Michelle, Bunny is Serena, etc.
Amarah sat in the café at her usual table next to the window. She sipped her coffee patiently, glancing at her watch now and then as she waited for Michelle. A moment later, Michelle burst into the café. Amarah looked up at her friend, who was trying to catch her breath.
"Something wrong, Michelle? What took you so long?"
Michelle shook her head. Her long turquoise hair bounced in her face as she grinned and explained what had happened.
"Sorry I'm late, Amarah. Nothing's wrong, don't worry. I just ran into this guy on the street- I think he goes to Infinity- and we started talking, and he asked me out to the movies! I was just running because I didn't want to keep you waiting too long."
Amarah sighed and rolled her eyes. A guy? Was that all? It's not like they're anything special. Michelle, Michelle- what's so great about going out with them anyway? She considered explaining this to her friend, then hesitated. Nah, don't want to burst her bubble.
"Terrific! I hope you enjoy yourselves," said Amarah (not meaning it whatsoever). Michelle looked at her quizzically, like she was studying her. Amarah noticed, and frowned, puzzled.
"Michelle? What is it?" she asked quickly. Michelle smiled.
"Oh, nothing much. Just that...well, how come you never go out with guys?" Amarah smiled. That was an easy one.
"Well, it's not like there's any reason to. Besides, I don't want to get all mushy, like a certain group of people we know," she said, jerking her head towards the table at the other side of the café. The younger scouts were sitting there, drinking hot cocoa. Serena, Lita, and Mina were all drooling over one of the waiters and arguing over which one of them he liked the most. Serena giggled in that ditzy way that only Serena can giggle as she waved goofily at the poor, unsuspecting waiter. Michelle looked at them and tried not to laugh.
"Well, you can date guys without being ditzy and weird. Besides, it's fun!" she said. Amarah just went back to sipping her drink- the subject was closed.
Meanwhile, far, far, far overhead...
High Queen Naioki chuckled as she gazed into the great green crystal in the center of her ship. In it, the conversation at the bar reflected up at her. This was perfect! Now, she could not only get rid of the Sailor Scouts, she could have a little fun at it! She walked over to a pedestal, carefully opened the glass dome sitting atop it, and pulled out a small, unusual-looking object. It was shaped like a heart, only it was slightly twisted and dark around the edges. Down the center ran a jagged line. She smiled maliciously at it for a moment.
"Keito!" she called. A young man appeared. His hair was spiky and golden, and his eyes were impossibly blue. He bowed before her.
"Yes, High Queen?" said Keito.
"I have a mission for you."
When Amarah got home later that day, she found a small package waiting at the door of her apartment. It was wrapped in brown paper and had no card or note attached. She shrugged, picked it up, and went inside. She went to her room and carefully unfolded the brown paper. Inside was something wrapped in tissue paper, as well as a note. She carefully read the neat, flowing handwriting aloud.
"Amarah- For good luck!" It was signed simply "-A Friend". Puzzled, Amarah unwrapped the tissue paper to discover a necklace. She stared at it, considering its odd shape. It was a simple chain with a pendant. The pendant was shaped like one half of a heart, with a jagged line where the other half should have been. It looked slightly bent, as though it had been grabbed and twisted, and the edges were dark. The longer she looked at it, the more she wanted to put it on. Some inexplicable force seemed to draw her to it. She carefully placed the chain over her head, and as soon as it was on, she began to feel a little confused. Things spun around her. The walls of her apartment twirled, and colors danced in a frantic ballet around her head. She sighed, and slumped to the floor.
This is the first chapter of my first fanfic- please let me know what you think!!!-Aislin
by Aislin Moondream
Chapter 1
Untouched
Author's note: In this, I use the Scouts' American names- Haruka becomes Amarah, Michiru becomes Michelle, Bunny is Serena, etc.
Amarah sat in the café at her usual table next to the window. She sipped her coffee patiently, glancing at her watch now and then as she waited for Michelle. A moment later, Michelle burst into the café. Amarah looked up at her friend, who was trying to catch her breath.
"Something wrong, Michelle? What took you so long?"
Michelle shook her head. Her long turquoise hair bounced in her face as she grinned and explained what had happened.
"Sorry I'm late, Amarah. Nothing's wrong, don't worry. I just ran into this guy on the street- I think he goes to Infinity- and we started talking, and he asked me out to the movies! I was just running because I didn't want to keep you waiting too long."
Amarah sighed and rolled her eyes. A guy? Was that all? It's not like they're anything special. Michelle, Michelle- what's so great about going out with them anyway? She considered explaining this to her friend, then hesitated. Nah, don't want to burst her bubble.
"Terrific! I hope you enjoy yourselves," said Amarah (not meaning it whatsoever). Michelle looked at her quizzically, like she was studying her. Amarah noticed, and frowned, puzzled.
"Michelle? What is it?" she asked quickly. Michelle smiled.
"Oh, nothing much. Just that...well, how come you never go out with guys?" Amarah smiled. That was an easy one.
"Well, it's not like there's any reason to. Besides, I don't want to get all mushy, like a certain group of people we know," she said, jerking her head towards the table at the other side of the café. The younger scouts were sitting there, drinking hot cocoa. Serena, Lita, and Mina were all drooling over one of the waiters and arguing over which one of them he liked the most. Serena giggled in that ditzy way that only Serena can giggle as she waved goofily at the poor, unsuspecting waiter. Michelle looked at them and tried not to laugh.
"Well, you can date guys without being ditzy and weird. Besides, it's fun!" she said. Amarah just went back to sipping her drink- the subject was closed.
Meanwhile, far, far, far overhead...
High Queen Naioki chuckled as she gazed into the great green crystal in the center of her ship. In it, the conversation at the bar reflected up at her. This was perfect! Now, she could not only get rid of the Sailor Scouts, she could have a little fun at it! She walked over to a pedestal, carefully opened the glass dome sitting atop it, and pulled out a small, unusual-looking object. It was shaped like a heart, only it was slightly twisted and dark around the edges. Down the center ran a jagged line. She smiled maliciously at it for a moment.
"Keito!" she called. A young man appeared. His hair was spiky and golden, and his eyes were impossibly blue. He bowed before her.
"Yes, High Queen?" said Keito.
"I have a mission for you."
When Amarah got home later that day, she found a small package waiting at the door of her apartment. It was wrapped in brown paper and had no card or note attached. She shrugged, picked it up, and went inside. She went to her room and carefully unfolded the brown paper. Inside was something wrapped in tissue paper, as well as a note. She carefully read the neat, flowing handwriting aloud.
"Amarah- For good luck!" It was signed simply "-A Friend". Puzzled, Amarah unwrapped the tissue paper to discover a necklace. She stared at it, considering its odd shape. It was a simple chain with a pendant. The pendant was shaped like one half of a heart, with a jagged line where the other half should have been. It looked slightly bent, as though it had been grabbed and twisted, and the edges were dark. The longer she looked at it, the more she wanted to put it on. Some inexplicable force seemed to draw her to it. She carefully placed the chain over her head, and as soon as it was on, she began to feel a little confused. Things spun around her. The walls of her apartment twirled, and colors danced in a frantic ballet around her head. She sighed, and slumped to the floor.
This is the first chapter of my first fanfic- please let me know what you think!!!-Aislin