A/N: Come on, you didn't really believe the series, Didja? No way, we know you peeps better than that. So, here's the real story. I don't doubt that I'll get trolls and rants for this, but oh well. Down with the good guys! Evil rox!!! *Waves banner for Villains Not-So-Anonymous* *insert evil laughter*
Ahem.
This is set from the manga's point of view, but the anime does an okay job of the setting…you'll get the idea soon enough.
Anyway, enjoy, and please review! If yer gonna flame, make sure it's creative. Thank you, and have a nice day! ^_^
~Rumer
I hate you
Crucify my love
If my love is blind
Crucify my love if it sets me free
Never know Never trust
That love should see a color
Crucify my love
If it should be that way
I hate you. Have I ever told you that? Probably not. But hear me now-I hate you with the fire of a thousand suns. And it wasn't even your fault. Wait-now that I think of it, yes it was.
We were all your guardians. It was our job. To "lay down our lives for kingdom and queen" was part of the oath we all took. Or were forced to take. Yes, I remember. Funny, too, because at the time, I actually meant it. Poor, gullible princess….you actually thought we were your allies. Your protectors. Your…friends.
I remember the first time I saw you. I knew you were weak, as you lay in that soft lace crib…the future princess, this little poof? I could hardly believe it. But when Queen Serenity told us of your future, I decided to try to believe it to be true.
So the years progressed on the Moon Kingdom. You were polished and pressed, being flawlessly fit to take your life of royal dressage. I hated having to watch you. I was one of your teachers, you know. I hated it. More than you know. Most of the time you were daydreaming about Mamoru-san…or, Mamoru-Chan, as you wooingly implied. God, if you only knew the truth.
That's right, you didn't have a clue about Mamoru and I, did you? You believed him to be all yours. What a selfish brat you were, and still are. He even agreed with me, did you know that? We both saw you as a whiny little spoiled shit, and we both concealed it ever so well. Speaking of concealed…you never did figure out the truth about the red substance on Mamoru's lips and collar, and the bite marks on his shoulders and back, did you? You asked him about it, and he couldn't give you a decent excuse. Oh, I would've loved to see your face then…you know, those marks were from me. We even asked Mercury and Jupiter (in that order) to join us, but they said no. They knew. Since the very beginning, they knew. And they said nothing to you. Hey, that's what friends are for, right? To keep secrets. And mine kept secrets ever so well.
Then we asked Mars, and she seemed to be ecstatic. Apparently she had had her eye on Mamoru as well…and guess what? HE LOVED IT. He loved what we gave him, and you never knew. Hell, I think he loved our methods more than yours.
But you know, the only reason he really tolerated you was because of that stupid betrothal. If it wasn't for that, I would've been his choice. But I looked so much like you…I think that disgusted him a little. But it's funny how fate goes. It deals you a winning hand in one game, and in the next you get the Deuce of Clubs.
That fool, Metallia, didn't do her job correctly. She didn't do it the way we'd planned. She was supposed to destroy the kingdom, kill you, and all I'd have to do was let her in. I'd finally be rid of you. She even promised me Mamoru for a reward. Good God, Mamoru. Your adoring betrothed. The man who I'd been taking advantage of since three years before. The man who had lied, cheated, and played you. My reward. Wow. The Love Goddess and the Guardian of Elysium…the future ruler of the Earth…mine.
I must say, it was a tempting decision.
But…guess what? I gave in. I even laughed afterwards. Metallia did her part, and I marveled at it.
But then I was standing at the foot of a pile of wreckage. Bodies…everywhere. Blood, destruction…it made me cringe. Then…I saw you.
Well, first I saw Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter. They were pretty battered. I suppose they actually lived up to their oath. Mars pretty much surprised me-even though we shared the same views, she laid down her life for you. I guess there ARE stupid brunettes in the world.
Then I saw Mamoru. He was dead; his side slashed neatly open. I looked at his corpse with distaste; he was beginning to reek, his blood beginning to congeal. He was dead. Not like I actually cared; I'd taken what I'd needed-well, wanted from him.
And then…you. You looked so pathetic…a dagger in your perfect, but underdeveloped breast. How original. I scoffed at you as you lay in your own blood. Finally, your perfection was gone. I began to laugh.
I left your body, after twisting the dagger a few times, and I walked to where Beryl stood. Beryl was Metallia's lackey…I figured she'd have some earthly clue about my reward. Good Lord, it was one of the first and only cases of naiveté I'd ever had. The moment I walked up, she drew a sword and slashed me through the heart. It hurt. A lot.
I laid on rough stone, the remains of the palace, and stared at the sky. I knew I was dying. The blood continued to flow in a steady rush. I closed my eyes.
A blinding light cut through my eyelids, though, and my pain stopped. Just for an instant, though. I heard Metallia and Beryl scream in terror before being abruptly cut off. I opened my eyes…and saw Queen Serenity. Damn. She had the Ginguishou. Double damn.
She walked over to her daughter's lifeless body and held it for a few minutes. I could hear her weep, and I rejoiced in it. I deprived the Queen herself of her only source of happiness. Point for me.
But then she did something unexpected-she sealed us in the crystal. Well, damn. I heard her say before I went that we'd all be reborn.
So you died in this life, but were brought back.
Oh well…there's always another day.
And this time…I won't be so nice.
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fin