Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon but I do own the characters I have made up.
With writer's block gnawing at me with the Harry Potter stories, my inner muses have been playing with this idea for years. It has been a long time since I have written in this universe but I believe it is time to rejoin.
Enjoy!
Prologue
"My Queen, are you sure this is the best decision?" The young Mau guardian asks, golden irises dilated in agitation. The gray feline sits patiently upon the railing, watching the once Silver Millennium's beloved monarch that his cousins cherished, with narrow eyes. His tail flicks back and forth, waiting anxiously for the Lunarian Queen to prove him wrong.
Gentle eyes settle on the feline, a bittersweet smile spreading across the Queen's lips. She rests her hands on the broken balcony, blind to the spectacular sight of the universe and the planet Earth before them. A deep sorrow takes over her noble features, she whispers, "It has already been set in motion, Ra." Despite her time ending, she still possesses the grace and manners of someone born of her station.
A gasp escapes the feline, his body immediately moving forward a few steps."Please my Queen, I beg you. Don't do this!" he cries, desperation in his words. The promise he made to his queen will be null and void, if the Lunarian Queen does this. In an attempt to get her to see reason, he pleads, "If you ever felt anything for me Selenity, please spare them this."
"It is done, Ra. Not even I have the power to change their fates."
Ra hisses, causing his entire body to tense. His claws extend, gripping the stone beneath him, fighting the urge to yell at the Queen. He bows his head, trying to hide the white hot anger, seen plainly in his golden eyes. "You have cursed them, Selenity."
A bitter laugh escapes the normally gentle royal, sounding hollow to the feline's ears. "Weren't they already cursed, young Mau? By the blood of their own, they are destined to be consumed by the darkness within them." The Lunarian Queen exclaims, resentment in her words. How anyone could curse their own child, blood or no blood, makes her wish she could kill them herself.
"Leave my former Queen out of this, Moon Witch." Ra spats disgusted, disregarding protocol and decorum. The Lunarian Queen has lost his respect, with her blatant impudence towards her fellow royal and sister-in-law. She doesn't know the full story, kept hidden from everyone, except close family. He would never betray his Queen's trust by mentioning it now.
Musical laughter overcomes the Lunarian Queen, sorrow creeping into her lilac eyes. "Calm yourself, guardian. I speak only the truth." Reaching a hand out to stroke the Mau's fur, she murmurs, "Calm yourself, guardian. I speak only the truth." She finds the feline's attempt to defend his former Queen adorable, even if he is insulting her in the process.
Ra backs away from her, hissing at her deliberate attempt to coddle him. "Watch yourself, Selenity. I will not allow you to insult my charges after already destroying their future." He states matter of factly, anger lacing with his next words, "You will not silence me, my Queen. I know you better than my besotted cousins. My loyalty lies with them now, not you."
The Lunarian Queen known as Selenity drops her hand, a mysterious smile gracing her lips. "I do remember a time when you would have done anything to please me Ra. Have your feelings changed so much, young guardian?" She questions, scrutinizing the feline with all knowing eyes.
"It was your choice to marry that man you called husband and send me to his sister as a gift, Selenity. Fault for my fading affections lies entirely with you." Ra confesses quietly, golden eyes filled with long forgotten pain and anger. He has no time for reminiscing about what could have been. He is no longer a love lost fool, that blindly followed the orders of the woman they love. His entire purpose revolves around the charges Selenity has stolen from him.
Selenity gazes at him sorrowfully, regret shining through her court mask. She realizes that Ra is no longer the one she once loved. She lost him the minute she said I do. "I don't seek repentance for my actions, Ra. I made my choices, fully aware of the consequences. It pains me that you were hurt as a result." She declares calmly, her voice going quiet, "However, this is out of my hands now. The children will go to Earth separately. I must give my daughter a fighting chance."
Ra turns away from the Queen, looking out at the blue and green planet. "A fighting chance?" He questions amused, chuckling softly. The Lunarian Queen did not know his charge. She would fight to her last dying breath for those she loves. "Despite what you might believe Serenity has no chance to win against my charge. What the two of them have is unbreakable."
"I believe in my Serenity."
Ra meets the challenging stare of the former Lunarian Queen, noticing their time together is ending. "I have faith in my charge who gave her life to guard your precious Serenity." He proclaims proudly, triumph flooding through him as Selenity reverts her eyes as she fades from this plane.
"We will see, young guardian. Only time will tell."
The Lunarian Queen's last words echo in the ruins of the Lunar Palace, leaving Ra to his own thoughts. He gazes up at the planet called Earth, the new home for his charges. His paw reaches out and nudges the scepter, the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou lighting up for one last time. A blinding flash of light from the crystal and Ra is encased in an orb of light.
The orb quickly lifts off the ground, flying up into the sky and towards the terrain planet. The last known citizen of the Silver Millennium joins his charges in a future not set in stone. He will be there when they need him, ready to set them on the path fate has prearranged for them.
In a circular room shrouded in mirrors, a lone senshi watches on as the Mau guardian joins the rest of his comrades on Earth. A somber smile crosses her lips as she willingly waits a 1000 years to once again join her family in the endless fight of good against evil.
Just a taste of what the story will be about. Please review and let me know what you think.