Disclaimer: I don´t own Sailor Moon or any of its characters. I wish!
¡Hello! This is a traslation of my first fanfic "Viaje a la esperanza" that I finished a few months ago, but I want to write it in english to see what the englishspeakers think about it. I am Spanish, english is my second language and, in the first place, I want to apologize for all the mistakes I could make writing this story. I promise that I will try to do my best. I know that the names of the characters are differents depending of the countries (for example, in Spain Usagi and Mamoru are called Bunny and Armado and in english´s dubbing are called Serena and Darien). I´ll called the main couple Darien and Serena and I´ll use the Japanese names for the other characters. Sailor Mercury will be Ami, Sailor Mars will be Rai, Sailor Jupiter, Makoto, Sailor Venus, Minako, Sailor Uranus, Haruka, Sailor Neptune, Michiru, Sailor Pluto, Setsuna and Sailor ChibiMoon, ChibiUsa.
Summary: Serena dies in a battle protecting Darien´s life. For this reason, in the future, the Neo-Queen Serenity vanishes in her husband Endymion´s arms. Cristal Tokio and ChibiUsa dissapear as well. Endymion goes to the past in orden to get his wife and his daughter back and Darien and Endymion will begin an adventure where they both will ask themselves about their past, their present and their future, trying to recover the love of their lifes.
And now, let´s the show begins! I hope you like it!
Chapter 1He attacked at midnight.
Serena and Darien were returning to his flat after a romantic dinner in a restaurant when they heard the screams. As fast as they could, Darien turned into Tuxedo Mask and Serena turned into Sailor Moon and they run towars the sound of the screams. The battle against Pharaoh 90 and the advent of Sailor Saturn happened only a few weeks before and their first thought was that their old enemy had returned. But, when they saw their new opponent, they knew that they were wrong.
He was attacking a group of teenagers that was returning to their houses after a great rock concert. Serena and Darien didn´t recognize their new enemy: his appearance seems to be human, very different from the monsters that they defeated in past adventures and he had an overwhelming power. He took his sword and he was getting ready to attack the children when Sailor Moon snatched it from his hand with her Moon Tiara.
-Who are you? –asked the enemy, surprised, while Darien covered the withdrawal of the children. Sailor Moon put her Tiara back on her forehead and, with the advantage of the height of the tree where she was, being illuminated by her protector, the faithful Moon, she spoke to her enemy:
-The children are the future of the mankind and I won´t allow you to disturb their innocent fun –said Sailor Moon, as usual -. I am the warrior who fight for love and justice, Sailor Moon! And, in the name of the Moon, I will punish you!
-Oh, she is only a brat –the enemy smiled-. I thought that the legendary warrior Sailor Moon that I must kill was a powerful fighter, not a crying baby like you.
-What? –Sailor Moon asked. Tuxedo Kamen, after hearing his words, run to her and put himself in front of her to protect her from their new adversary-. Who sent you to kill me?
-That, my dear child, is more than a future corpse must know –said the enemy, attacking Serena with all his fury. Tuxedo Kamen could hardly save her from the rays that their enemy was send them. He attacked them with no end while he was looking at them suspiciusly, trying to forsee their next step, thinking about the best way to kill the princess of the Moon.
-Tuxedo Mask! We must attack him! –said Sailor Moon in Tuxedo Mask´s arms while he jumped dodging the last attack of his enemy.
-No! He is too strong! We must wait for the others warriors!
-We can´t wait! He is going to kill us! I will use my Silver Cristal to stop it right now!
-We will wait! He is trying to kill you, don´t forget that! I will protect you no matter what, so I won´t let you use the Silver Cristal and get yourself killed! –shouted Darien while he avoid again another assault of their adversary. Serena looked into her lover´s blue eyes and see a lot of fear and worry for her. Then, she smiled lovingly, trying to calm him down and nod at him, saying without a word that she will follow his command. But they didn´t know that their enemy was smiling too; Darien´s word given him the key to kill Sailor Moon.
Everything happened so fast that years later Darien was still unable to say exactly what took place in that distressing seconds. Protected by his rays, the enemy pounced on the couple and divided them with a blow. But he didn´t attack Sailor Moon, as they both thought… He run towards Darien and trapped him with his rays.
-No! Let him go! You want me! –Serena shouted, desesperate.
-That´s true. But…kill him could be fun…-said the enemy while he was forming an energy ball in his hand. Serena, without a second of doubt, run towards Tuxedo Mask.
-Run away from here! Now! –shouted Darien, but Serena didn´t hear him. But, when Sailor Moon was reaching his love, the enemy threw his sword to a completely helpless Darien. He shut his ayes completely, accepting his destiny with resignation.
-No! –shouted Sailor Moon again. Listening her voice, he opened his eyes, just in time to see how the sword destined to him sticked in Serena´s side, sinking between her ribs. She protected him with her own body and now, she must pay the price.
-No!!!! Serena!!!! –shouted Darien, seeing her fall into her knees in a puddle of blood. In that moment, the other warriors arrived.
-What happened? –asked Rai, freeing Darien.
-He attacked her –said Darien simply, running quickly towards Serena. All the sailors got ready to attack his enemy, who was smiling happily.
-You don´t have to worry about me no more, kids. My mission is over. The princess of the Moon will die. I don't nothing to do in this planet now –he said and dissapeared, smiling. Surprised, the sailors walked towards Darien, who held Serena in his armas. The situation was totally extreme.
-Don´t worry, my love. Everything will be ok; you will see it –said Darien, trying to convince himself of his own words. Serena was losing a great amount of blood, she was very weak and she could barely open her eyes. Darien pulled the sword out of her body, trying to ignore her shouts of pain-. I will take you to the hospital and you will be ok, I promise you.
-Darien... –Serena said. Her voice were only a weak whisper in the silence of the night –…this time I have no salvation.
-Don´t say that, my love –he said, caressing gently her pale face-. You will live. We have a great future waiting for us, do you remember? Cristal Tokio, our wedding, Chibi-usa…You won´t die here tonight.
-I´m so sorry, Darien… -said Serena, smiling weakly -. I know that my future at your side…will be…a dream of hapiness…but, at least…you are alive. I could not imagine…a better reason to die…than proctecting…the love of my life.
-Please, don´t go… not again… -begged Darien, hugging her-. I love you so much…
.-I love you too… I only regret that… we have had to revive…to be separated one more time…Darien … -she said -, you must live…and please, be happy.
-No! I can´t live without you! –said Darien, crying.
-Then, my sacrifice will be vain… You must live, dear…You, the Warriors and Chibi-Usa must protect the Earth now and… move on…with or without me…
-I never saw you being so mature, Sere. You have always been so adorable childish…
-I must mature at some time, darling…Darien…I love you.
These were Sailor Moon´s last words. Then, she faint, her eyes became black and the Silver Cristal broke, announcing the princess of the Moon´s death. The Sailors began to cry for their friend and master, but Darien couldn´t cry. He was motionless, holding his love´s corpse in his arms, waiting for the miracle that always happened in
the past´s adventures. But this time, the miracle never happened. Time passed and she was still dead. She will never come back.
In that moment, Luna, Artemis and sailor ChibiMoon appeared in the battlefield.
-What happened? –asked ChibiMoon.
-Sailor Moon died.
In the XXX century, Neo-Queen Serenity and her husband, Neo-King Endymion was taking a walk in their palace´s garden of Cristal Tokyo, holding hands. They spent together all the time that they could after fulfill their State bussiness and they liked walk like this, forgetting for a moment that they were the rulers of Cristal Tokio and returning to be only Darien and Serena, the eternal lovers. When they were alone, Serenity became again the happy and kind child that won his heart centuries ago.
But this day, something was worrying the Queen.
-What´s wrong, Serenity? Are you worried? –asked Endimion, concerned.
-I miss Small Lady so much –she said, a little upset -. I hope she is ok.
-Of course she is ok. I miss her too, but Darien and Serena will protect her with all their strenght. Besides, she is a very clever child; she will be away from troubles.
-You are right, she is very clever. She got her father´s intelligence. I thank God that she is not as clumsy as I was at her age.
-You always understimate yourself, Sere…You will never change –said Endimion-. But there is something more, isn´t it? I know you very well.
-You are right. Come, sit down with me –she said, sitting in a stone bench.
-Sere, you are frightening me. What´s wrong, my dear?
-Endymion…I'm pregnant again –she said, ashamed. Endymion looked at her, surprised. He remained silent for a moment and then he smiled happily.
-That…that is worderful! –he shouted.
-Do you really think so? –asked Queen Serenity.
-Of course, my dear! You know that I always wanted to have a lot of children but, since the Wise Man and Black Family´s arrived, we have had no time to think about it. Why you didn´t tell me before?
-I suspected it, but I didn´t want to told you until I was sure. Ami confirmed it to me this morning.
-Oh, my God…I´m so happy! –laughed Endymion, hugging her tightly.
-Stop! Stop, Endy! You are going to break me! –she laughed, happily.
-Sorry, dear. Are you ok? Do you want to come back to the palace? You must rest –said the King.
-I am perfectly fine, Endymion. We´ll walk a little longer. I´m pregnant, not sick.
-Sere, we must come back home, so you could sleep for a while. I look after you.
-Don´t worry, dear, I already told you that I´m fine. Let´s go –she said, holding his hand and walking deeper into de garden with him.
They cheated happily about their future baby and argued about the best moment to tell the news to their Small Lady. They were suggesting names for their future son or daughter when Serenity suddenly cried in pain and fell onto her knees, putting her hands in her side. Endymion tried to support her.
-Serenity! What´s wrong? Is something wrong with the baby? –asked Endymion, scared, while Serenity´s hands turned red with her own blood.
-No, it is not the baby… It´s me. Something is wrong with my past self –she said. Endymion ripped her dress and he discovered a serious wound made by a sword. Endymion caught her in his arms and called for the Sailor´s help.
-Don´t worry, my love, I´m here, everything will be fine –he said, lying her down in the bench and kissed her hand.
-Endymion, please…go to the past and check…if our daughter´s ok. You must ascertain…what´s happening…with my past self.
-I will do it when I make me sure that you are safe –said Endymion, hugging her.
-Endymion…I love you… -said her in a whisper.
-Sere, no…don´t say goodbye, don´t go…Serenity, wake up! Serenity! Serenity! –shouted Endymion while she died in his arms, at the same time that her past self. Her body dissapeared and left in her place only her empty dress and her crown.
In this moment, chaos arised. Cristal Tokio and his inhabitants began to dissapear as well as their Queen. In a minute, only was darkness and destruction around Endymion; the Earth was destroyed. The palace, the Sailor and all the inhabitants of the planet dissapeared as they would never existed. Only Endymion was left intact, protecting these dress and crown, the things that his beloved wife left behind.
-The past must be changed –said Endymion-. I don´t know how, but I make you come back to me, Serenity. I swear it.
And, holding the dress and the crown in his hand, the one thar once was the Neo-King Endymion headed towards the Sailor Pluto´s door.
Hope you like it! I want to apologize myself once more for the mistakes, I´m trying to do my best. Please, review!