Shadow Guardians.
I don't own any of the recognisable characters. if you would like to see my idea of my characters i'd be happy to give u the link.
Chapter 1:
Things had certainly calmed down since Galaxia was healed. Not long after the Star lights had returned to rebuild their planet with their Princess, Serena and the other scouts returned to their normal lives.
Darien had gotten in touch with the university in the USA and had made up some story as to him never turning up. They offered for him to start after the summer in the new fall term, however, after all that had gone on, Darien was concerned for Serena. She had already been through enough with his absence, and not hearing from him (even though there where good reasons) it had hurt her more than she thought, and he couldn't bear to hurt her anymore this year. So, he had decided to put schooling on hold for a while, get a job and spend some time with Serena.
Everyone was stressful, as they were all finishing off their last exams before the summer holidays began. Sitting at Raye's they were cramming for their final exam.
"At least this is the last one, and then we have loads of time off." Lita said, putting down the book so she could get out the snacks.
"Yes but it is one of the harder subjects." Amy said pushing her glasses further up her nose.
"Oh, this is definitely going to be a make-up subject." Serena moaned.
"Well I think that's enough for today!" Mina exclaimed closing her book. "What we don't know now we will never no." She said stretching. "So I think we should all head out and do a little bit of shopping, what do you say?"
The other girls all looked at each other.
"Best idea I've heard all day!" Serena squealed, jumping up.
"She does make a good point…" Lita said thoughtfully.
"Oh why not, we have been studying all week and all afternoon." Raye put it.
"Well I have been over all my notes 22 times. I can fit in another 10 before bed." Amy said before she realised all the looks on the other girls' faces.
They all burst out laughing, and then headed out.
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Darien had just finished applying for jobs. He had been to many interviews, and was tired. He was looking forward to putting his feet up for a while and having a little bit of piece and quite, before Serena made an appearance on her way back from studying at Raye's Temple.
Darien glanced over at the pictures of him and Serena, then the ones of them and Rini, and with the other girls.
He smiled as he let himself drift through all the memories.
It was only the persistent banging on the door that forced him out of his daydream. Sighing Darien went to see who was so desperate to see him.
As he opened the door, he was nearly knocked right off his feet by a little pink haired whirlwind.
"DARIEN!!"
"Hey…Rini…" Darien said slightly breathless. "When did you get back?" He said, getting to his feet then scooping his future daughter up in his arms.
"Just now." Rini said hugging him. "It was fun visiting Mummy and Daddy, but I wanted to come back and spend some time with the girls! Especially since they will be finished for summer soon!" Rini gave him a big smile.
Darien laughed. "Well it's good to have you back." He said setting her down. "Do the others know that you are back?"
"No. Serena's Mum said that they where all over at Raye's and I didn't want to disturb them!" Rini gave a cheeky grin.
"Well, how about we go get something, to eat? You must be hungry? And it'll be my treat!" Darien said softly.
"YAY!" Rini exclaimed jumping up and down. "Darien, you are the best!" She said taking his hand.
Darien just laughed as they headed out.
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Eleven people stood outside a beautiful mansion with a 'For Sale' sign pitched at the front gate only the sign had a massive 'SOLD' sticker plastered over it. There was just one girl who looked about 16/17 with long dark hair which was fashioned in two pigtails. Eight of the men looked around the same age or older than her and the other two boys looked younger, one would guess 11 and 15.
"This place will be perfect." The girl said to a smart, clean cut man with short brown hair and glasses.
"Everything has been taken care of, all furnished and I've taken the liberty of checking the security."
"Well done Fernando." The girl said smiling at him. "Thanks."
She looked back up at the building. "No point in looking at it, lets get inside, and then we can go and explore the area."
After sorting out the rooms and everyone double checking the house, they all sat down in the large sitting room.
"Right, Fernando, Chance, Ethan and Philon I think you should come with me to explore the area." The girl said with an air of authority. "Ricardo, Bry, Morgen and Timothy, I would like you to stay with Ganymede and Charon. You all need to rest, especially after… well… you know." She gave them all a fleeting look. "This reminds me, we need to see if that thing followed us, and, introduce ourselves to the others, hopefully not as we are now, because I can just see the reaction!" The others all nodded in agreement.
"Can I not come with you?" Charon asked, his chestnut brown hair, just like hers, falling into his green eyes.
"Char, I'm not sure…" The girl started but was interrupted.
"It would ease the burden on Ricardo, Bry, Morgen and Timothy if I'm with you because they will only have to worry about Gan, and you lot can worry about me!"
"He's got a point there Tamzin." Ethan said, getting up and running his hand through his long curly dark hair.
"Oh alright." Tamzin sighed getting up gracefully and adjusting her just above knee length pleated skirt. "Let's go." She headed for the door grabbing her handbag. The ones staying behind said goodbye and warned if they weren't back by 11pm they would be coming to look for them, and if they did come across that thing that they were to alert them straight away.
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"Are you alright? Michelle?" Amara asked, leaning across the table to lightly touch her hand.
"The tide is rising, the sea is veiled." Michelle responded without taking her gaze from the window.
Amara had that look on her face. The one she got when some new enemy was on its way.
"I can feel it coming too." Trista said sipping her green tea.
"Along with some new friends I feel." Hotaru said whilst swirling the straw in her juice.
All the others looked at her.
"New…friends?" Amara asked not quite sure if she had heard right.
Hotaru just nodded.
"Pluto! Amara! Michelle! HOTARU!" Rini broke from Darien and ran up and gave Hotaru a hug.
"Rini! Darien!" They all said simultaneously.
"AND JUST WHAT IS THIS?!"
They all winced at the shriek.
"WELL DARIEN?!" Serena came marching down, glaring at Darien.
"HE'S TREATING ME TO DINNER!" Rini shrieked back at her.
"Hey kitten." Amara's calm voice informed Serena that they where all there too.
Serena blushed. "Oh hi guys, I didn't see you there!"
"SERENA!" Raye came storming down followed by Amy, Lita and Mina (who had Luna, Artemis and Diana in her bag. "Thanks for running off and leaving us!"
"Well I had to find out why Darien was in here!"
Everyone sighed whilst Raye and Serena bickered.
"Shall we all move down to the big table and sit down together?" Lita suggested, and everyone nodded.
An Hour Later…
"Yum this is so good…"
"Yeah you can say that again…"
"Like mother like daughter…" Everyone laughed and was watching with some amusement as Serena and Rini where polishing off their second dessert.
"So you say you think there is a new enemy coming?" Amy asked Michelle.
"That is what I feel." Michelle told her.
"They are already here." Raye put in.
"Have you had a vision?" Trista asked her.
"I've been having a strange dream, about a shadow that I'm sure was Serena's, asking for help." Raye said recalling the vision.
"Strange, why would Serena be asking for help?" Lita questioned.
"It does seem a bit strange." Mina agreed.
"Yes she kept saying something about talismans and shadows." Raye glanced at Serena.
"Do you have any idea what you are talking about?" Luna asked from the bag.
"Nope. Not at all!" Serena said leaning back in her chair. "Oh I'm stuffed! That was so good!"
"Yeah you certainly seemed to enjoy yourself there!" Rini said cheekily.
"You are one to talk squirt. You had exactly the same!" Serena retorted.
"Well as long as you enjoyed it that's all that matters." Darien said calmly. "I'll pay for the bill now." Darien went to pay after everyone chipped in.
Darien sat back down, whilst they all took their time to finish off the last of their drinks and having a laugh before heading off.
Just at that same moment
After spending an hour trailing around the shops, Tamzin could tell that the boys where getting tired. She paused outside a small restaurant to look at the menu in the window. Fernando, Chance, Ethan, Philon and Charon all crowed around her.
"Hmm how about we grab an ice cream and a drink and go sit in the park whilst the weather is fine?" Philon suggested, obviously not interested in spending what little money that Fernando had managed to acquire, though he wasn't sure how.
"Yeah I like that idea." Charon agreed.
"Will be nice to experience the beauty of this place." Philon said in his dreamy manner.
"To the park it is." Tamzin said taking Chance's arm they all headed towards the park, not noticing the gawping faces of the people inside.
Back inside the Restaurant
"Oh check out the cuteness that is looking at the menu!" Mina said perking up. All eyes turned to look.
"Oh very nice!"
"Indeed!"
"Quite charming!"
"Oh look at him! He reminds me of my ex, but much cuter!"
Drool was starting to run down a few chins when suddenly the biggest shock came and all jaws dropped.
"Oh…My!" Amy exclaimed.
Everyone at that point realised just what had caused the exclamation.
"That girl…"
"She looks…"
"Just like…"
"Serena!"
Everyone turned to look at Serena then back to the girl.
"Except she had dark chestnut hair." Hotaru pointed out.
"Yeah if she had blonde hair I would swear she was your twin Serena." Lita said.
"Well I will just not stand for this!" Serena declared getting up. "I want to know who she is and just what she is parading around looking like me!" And with that they all tore out the restaurant and went in search of the Serena look a like.
