Regular POV
Serena and Haruka were in the midst of a peaceful breakfast in the kitchen of their small apartment. Serena was as perky and hyper as
any other eight year old. Haruka, usually too cool and collected for a ten year old, held an expression of pure worry. She shook as she
tried to finish her plate of blueberry pancakes. Haruka knew of an event that would happen that day that would change the lives of her
and Serena forever.
Suddenly, their mother, Serenity, came running from the living room with an elaborate brooch and a blue pen with a planet on it.
Serena's POV
Wow, Momma's been gone for a long time. Where'd she go after she made pacakes? I thought. And what's with big sister, today? She looks
kinda scared. When momma finally came back to the kitchen she had something in her hand. They look like the toys I found in momma's
room yesterday. She got real mad when she saw me try to touch the heart toy. Maybe she'll let me play with them now. Momma stopped in
the middle of the kitchen and onee-chan went to stand next to her. They both looked sad and worried.
Oh no. Did I do something wrong. Why is momma crying? Is she still mad that I looked through her stuff?
Regular POV
"Serena," Her mother kneeled down to her child's height. " I have to leave". Her voice was shaking as she tried to hold back the tears.
Those few words were enough to send Serena into a fit of tears. She had expected terrible news, but not something like this. Serena
almost tackled her mother and cried into her shoulder. "Is this 'cause I took one of those toys without asking? Momma, I'm sorry! Please
don't leave me. I promise I will never go in your room again! Just please don't leave!" At this outburst Serenity could not hold back her
own tears.
"Oh, Serena, please don't worry about that!" her mother cried. "That's nothing. My leaving isn't meant to be a punishment. I …I …" The
woman was more composed but still struggled for the right words. Haruka decided that her mother needed help. She pried the two apart
and held Serena so they faced each other.
"Rena, momma has to go. There are bad people after her and she doesn't want us to get hurt." Haruka's face was stern, and Serena
could tell she was serious. The little girl was so shocked at this new information that she could not find her voice. The two sisters looked
towards their mother. She was standing now, with her head held high like she usually did. Her expression was somber as she held out
the two objects in her hand.
" Rena, these are not toys. They are very important treasures. They hold great power and must be treated with care." Haruka took the
blue pen quite casually, almost like she already knew about it. " I'm sure you have so many questions, but I can't tell you anything else.
The day will come when you'll need this brooch's power. When that day comes, Onee-chan will tell you everything." Serenity and Haruka
could see the hurt and betrayal on Serena's face. She didn't like all the secrets, but what else could they do?
Serenity whispered her last 'I love you' and 'goodbye', kissed them on the cheek and headed for the living room. Serena yelled and
begun to run after her, but Haruka held her back. While the two struggled they heard their mother cry, " Moon Prism Power!" then rays of
vibrant pinks and purples spilled throughout the home.
That was distraction enough for Serena to break free and run to the living room. But by the time she had run into the living room, the light
had vanished, and so did her mother.
Serena could only stare at the living room wall. No more tears, no more cries. She just sat there one her knees, her petite figure hunching
forward. Haruka stood close, ready to comfort her onee-chan and face the ire that would soon follow.
"Ruka nee-chan, why didn't you tell me? We could have stopped momma." The little odango head's voice held a great deal of remorse.
Haruka sighed. "Bunny," she used Serena's old nickname. "I'm so-…"
"Don't call me that." Serena whispered with much more ferocity than her sister could imagine. Serena whirled around to face her big
sister. "I hate one-chan the most."
The child ran to her room, leaving behind a shocked and hurt Haruka.
The next few weeks into the summer break were the same. Serena came out of her room only to bathe and eat. Haruka remained
sprawled on the coach watching the television but not really seeing it. They did not speak but grunted in each other's direction. The
silence was driving Haruka mad. When serena was eating her breakfast Haruka pulled out a seat next to her. " Listen to me one- chan,
I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you mom was leaving because we both wanted to protect you. I can't tell you all the details now, but I need you
trust me. At least trust mom, she doesn't want us to be miserable."
Serena sighed, but did not look up to see her sister. " I trust you, nee-chan." She sniffed and cried into her sister's T-shirt. " I just really
want momma back."
" I do too, bunny. I will tell you everything someday. I promise you were gonna make it. I promise." They stayed like this for a few more
minutes then move to their room to sleep. Tomorrow they'd start over their new lives. Haruka explained that their mother had found them
a new family to live with. They were good people with more than enough money to support them. Ms. Ikuko and Mr. Kenji Tsukino.
Serena could only stare at the living room wall. No more tears, no more cries. She just sat there one her knees, her petite figure hunching
forward. Haruka stood close, ready to comfort her onee-chan and face the ire that would soon follow.
"Ruka nee-chan, why didn't you tell me? We could have stopped momma." The little odango head's voice held a great deal of remorse.
Haruka sighed. "Bunny," she used Serena's old nickname. "I'm so-…"
"Don't call me that." Serena whispered with much more ferocity than her sister could imagine. Serena whirled around to face her big
sister. "I hate one-chan the most."
The child ran to her room, leaving behind a shocked and hurt Haruka.
The next few weeks into the summer break were the same. Serena came out of her room only to bathe and eat. Haruka remained
sprawled on the coach watching the television but not really seeing it. They did not speak but grunted in each other's direction. The
silence was driving Haruka mad. When serena was eating her breakfast Haruka pulled out a seat next to her. " Listen to me one- chan,
I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you mom was leaving because we both wanted to protect you. I can't tell you all the details now, but I need you
trust me. At least trust mom, she doesn't want us to be miserable."
Serena sighed, but did not look up to see her sister. " I trust you, nee-chan." She sniffed and cried into her sister's T-shirt. " I just really
want momma back."
" I do too, bunny. I will tell you everything someday. I promise you were gonna make it. I promise." They stayed like this for a few more
minutes then move to their room to sleep. Tomorrow they'd start over their new lives. Haruka explained that their mother had found them
a new family to live with. They were good people with more than enough money to support them. Ms. Ikuko and Mr. Kenji Tsukino.