Chapter 1

It was spring, with the tender new growth enveloping the earth, and birds sang everywhere. It was a joyous time; a time when the blood raced in one's being, promising a new release of life.

But a painful and hollow breath came from a bed in the far corner of the room. Time was running out for seventy year old Irene Rand. The old woman's gaze went often to the tall slender figure moving quietly in the kitchen.

Irene thoughts drifted back over the years, and some of the events came clear to her as though they had happened yesterday.

Flashback

A shrill howling cry was heard through the dreary room as a high pitch cry of a newborn baby entered the world. The elderly women cleaned the now hysteric little girl and cradle her in her arms as she wrapped a pink blanket around its prune form. The young form laying in bed all worn out from the exhilarating pain had a huge smile on her face as she gently took the little form of her daughter in her arms. The young mother gazed down at her sleeping child, tears formed in her eyes as she looked back at the elderly woman, "isn't she beautiful mother? She has her father's eyes and his personality," tears trickled its way down her happy face, "yes my darling, I see her father's kindred but her mother's beauty, she will make a fine woman and I know for sure Edmund would have been so proud!" the young woman lay down next to her sleeping child, thinking of all her wonderful times with her husband, "I shall call you serenity, I love you so much," she whispered her name as she drifted to sleep. Irene looked down at her daughter and granddaughter and she silently cried for the loss of her son-in-law.

Now 19 years later here she was in bed sick for the first time. Her precious daughter had passed away a couple of days giving birth which she had caught a flu. She had tried desperately to talk sense to the girl, to live for the sake of her daughter but the pain for her dead husband, her love, her life took its toll. She had grieved as any normal mother would, but having a newborn baby in your hands pulled her together quicker and made her determined to bring a good future for her granddaughter.

The sound of pans and spoon could be heard through the next room and a young beautiful woman came through the door, she had long blonde hair that reached her knees, big blue eyes that showed pained emotions, she had a sweet nature but a fiery temper when put to the limits.

The old woman looked upon her granddaughter and prayed that a miracle would happen as she wouldn't want to leave serenity by herself. She closed her eyes as she saw her granddaughter holding a bottle of vile medicine. "Do I really have to take that?"

"Yes grandma, now don't be stubborn the doctor says you have to take this stuff." Serenity said in a stern voice, with her hands on her hips and a determined look on her face. A few minutes later a very grumpy woman lay in bed with a disgusted look on her face. She hated the damn stuff but if it was going to make her granddaughter happy then she might as well.

A long silent rained upon the room and serenity fidgeted uncomfortable as tears started forming in her eyes. Irene knew what serenity was thinking and gently whispered, "everything will be alright my darling you'll see, but I want you to know that whatever becomes of me, I want you to promise you will always be strong and always follow your heart, I love you so much and I know for a fact that your parents would be so proud of you right now!"

Serenity broke down as she sobbed as her grandmother pulled her to a hug and whispered reassurance.

Irene held her only family tight in her arms and cried as the thought of leaving her granddaughter in this world all by herself. Then she suddenly remembered and growing hopes arise in her. She silently prayed that the person would still be in town for if he wasn't there was no hope now. She just had to wait and see tomorrow.

So what do you think so far then?

Good or bad? It may be a while till I finish this because I am writing a sequel for another story.

Btw I do not own sailor moon but I wish I did! L