Lonely Moon

Chapter One

It was a sunny Thursday morning in Tokyo, the afternoon bell had just rung at Crossroads high school and everyone was trying to get out of the old brick building as fast as they could to start summer vacation. In the middle of all the excitement a young woman was slowly walking out of the doors being bumped into by anyone walking past along the way. As soon as she could she separated from the crowd and began her walk to her apartment. She reached the corner of the street and looked into the window of the crown arcade she smiled as she watched her classmates playing games and eating ice cream. Her smile faded as she saw her reflection. She was tall and slender. The skirt to her school uniform swayed in the breeze. She always felt like she should be sailing a ship not going to school in her uniform. Two blond buns sat on either side of her head followed by ankle length pigtails. She had ivory skin and pink lips. What was most striking about her face was her deep blue eyes; they held the wisdom of the ages she had lived. She frowned and continued walking. She didn't notice a man exit the crown arcade and turn towards her he was tall with raven hair and sunglasses. He put on a green jacket over his light blue shirt. He stopped after putting one arm into his jacket and stared after the young woman. 'Wow, she is gorgeous. I have never seen her around here before. I wonder who she is.'

As she started to walk away he snapped out of his daze and started to walk after her. He felt a need to know who she was. He turned the corner after her and stopped. He looked around, she was gone. If he had looked up he would have seen her looking down after him. She saw him shale his head and continue on his way. She watched him suspiciously until he disappeared around another corner. She stood up and jumped from rooftop to rooftop until she was on the roof of her apartment building. She walked down the stairs of the fire escape and climbed into her window. She flicked the switch next to her and the room lit up. It was a small one bedroom apartment, scarcely furnished. She sat down at her desk and began doing her homework. A black cat with a crescent moon on her head walked out of the bedroom and stretched. She hopped on the desk and began to speak to her mistress "Serenity I didn't hear you come in".

Serenity smiled and pet her "It's Serena and I came in through the window Luna".

Luna sighed "Serena, what have I told you about going to the rooftops during the day. What if…"

"…No one saw me and besides I had a good reason today".

"And that would be?"

"There was a man following me. He walked outside the crown arcade and stared at me then started to follow me".

Luna looked alarmed "Do you know who he was?"

Serena shook her head "No, but he might have been around before. I don't know many people here".

"How about anyone." Luna interjected.

Putting her pen down Serena looked at Luna "What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means that you have been here for almost three months now and all you do is go to school and study. You don't even leave this apartment unless you absolutely have to." Luna looked at Serena sadly.

Serena stood up and stretched "I go out"

"To jump the rough tops or train in the woods. Serena you can't be alone all the time".

Serena turned to Luna with anger and sadness in her eyes "I have to be Luna. I won't let people get close to me just to be killed again."

With that Serena jumped out the window and to the roof. She was out of sight before Luna could get to the window sill. She shook her head "Oh Serena that was a thousand years ago. I wish you would forgive yourself and let it go."

Luna turned around and heard a beeping sound coming from the bedroom. She hopped off the window sill and went into the bedroom. The source of the beeping was a small screen on top of a bureau. Luna walked over to it and hit a button. "This is Luna."

"Password" A droid like voice said.

Luna rolled her eyes "For goodness sake you called me. Kittens like to roll in oatmeal crumbs".

"Correct. Hold please."

As Luna waited the screen began to clear. A woman's face could be seen she looked like Serena except slightly older and with white hair. A crescent glowed brightly on her forehead. Luna bowed her head to the woman. She smiled and addressed the cat "Luna, as you were."

Luna raised her head "Queen Serenity has something happened? Do we need to return?"

"Calm down Luna. Everything is fine. I wanted to know what progress my daughter is making I would like to speak with her".

Luna sat up "She isn't here right now my queen. I can tell you there has been no sign of anything yet. She said she noticed a man following her today but that was it".

"This should be the last hunt for her. From all the reports I have been given. It looks like Tokyo holds the last trace of Negaverse energy."

"That's wonderful news my queen".

"Yes Luna it is. Then you both can come home. Please tell my daughter I miss her and would like her to check in every once and awhile".

With that the screen went blank and Luna jumped off the bureau and out the window to find her mistress. She jumped from the rooftops and searched Serena's usual training spots but she wasn't there. After visiting the last place she could think of Luna decided it was time to give up. She hung her head and walked down the street heading back to the apartment. Maybe Serena was back by now. Hopefully knowing that she could home after Tokyo would perk up her mood. As she was crossing the street she didn't see the red sports car run the red light.