Chapter 1-The Beginning

"Today we are talking about how to communicate effectively in different social situations. Please turn your textbook to page 23." The teacher instructed. Bored out of her mind, Rei sighed and slowly took out her book. She turned and stared out the window while the teacher continued talking.

All of a sudden, the sky turned dark. The sun was gone. Confused, Rei looked around and the classroom was empty. Where did everyone go?

A menacing melody started playing in the hallway. Rei stood up and followed the music. As she got closer, she could hear a little girl singing.

Can't even shout

Can't even cry

The gentlemen are coming by

Looking in windows

Knocking on doors

They need to take seven

And they might take yours

Can't call to mum

Can't say a word

You're gonna die screaming

But you won't be heard.

The girl continued to sing as Rei approached. In her hand, she held a box with weird markings on it. Perplexed, Rei stood and stared at the weird girl. She didn't sense any evil but the event was nothing short of strange. Sensing someone behind her, she turned and found Michiru. She had the same confused look on her face. The two soldiers made eye contacts.

"Hino San, nice dream?" The teacher slammed down her ruler, making a loud smacking sound. Rei jerked awake and paled at the sight of the angry teacher. "Please make your way to the office. You are having detention today."

Rei muttered an apology and walked head down out of the classroom. So it was just a dream? Or was it a vision? Michiru was there, why was she there?

Michiru opened her eyes and stared at Haruka. "I just had a vision. Something is coming." Haruka showed a flash of concern, but it quickly disappeared. "Michi, your reading has been off lately. What is it this time? "

"I am not sure. I saw a little girl singing a strange song. Something about can't even shout can't even cry. Also, Rei was there. We both sensed this thing."

Haruka slowly unbutton her shirt and climbed on top of Michiru. "Can the apocalypse wait?" She smiled at her lover mischievously.

"Perhaps…." The sea goddess smiled and lay back on the bed...

"Mamo-chan, can you tell Usagi to stooooop?" Chibiusa ran to Mamoru for help. He turned, reluctantly and stared at his girlfriend, who was still bickering loudly in his living room.

"Mamo- Chan, you will help me with the costume right? I picked this scary fairy tale and I am going to dress up as the Gentlemen. But Usagi said it was stupid." The child pouted and stuck out her tongue at Usagi.

"Mamo- Chan, what kind of monsters steals voices? I am just telling Chibiusa to pick something even scarier. Like little red riding hood, where the wolf can swallow a person whole." Usagi made a face and growled at Chibiusa. "I am the wolf. I like yummy little girls. Mwhahahah"

Mamochan put a hand to his forehead and slowly rubbed it. He could feel a headache creeping inside. The loud ruckus those two were making was not helping.

Ding dong. The doorbell rang and Usagi dashed to open it. "The girls are here. Now we can start our study session."

Mamoru sighed, realizing there wouldn't be any peace or quiet for at least another few hours. He was going away for a month and he had hoped to have a quiet, romantic night with his Usako. Unfortunately, Usagi made other plans. Mamoru said hi to Ami, Mako, Mina and Rei, and then excused himself and retired to his bedroom.

"Uh oh Usagi. What did u do?" Rei accused.

"Ahhhhh nothing. You are so mean. Mamo-chan said he was having a headache." Usagi whined.

"And yet you are so loud. What kind of girlfriend are you Usagi?" Amused, Rei continued to push the princess's buttons. This was the song and dance between the two of them, endless teasing and endless fights. It was something Rei had look forward to all day. She needed to take her mind off the crazy dream she had. That sense of unease seemed to have grown inside the fire senshi and Rei couldn't seem to shake it…

"I am not loud. You are the loud one, Rei Chan." Usagi increased her decibels, causing everyone to wince.

Luckily, Ami stepped in before Usagi's voice turned supersonic. "Let's get started. I want to finish all five chapters today before we go home tonight." The group groaned but settled down. Chibiusa pulled out her homework too and sat beside Mina.

"Oh, what are you writing?" Already distracted, Mina peaked at Chibiusas book.

"I am rewriting the fairy tale. I am going to turn it into a play and present it to the class. This monster is super cool. He steals people's voices."

"Why?"

"So that when he comes out at night, you can't cry for help. You can't even shout."

Rei's heart stopped! She yanked the notebook out of Chibiusa's hand and started scanning the page. Something wasn't right. It wasn't a coincident that she dreamed that right? Was she being paranoid?

"What's wrong?" Mako asked, as she noticed Rei's panic in her eyes.

"Hahahaha nothing." Trying to cover up her fear, Rei waved her hands and gave off a loud nervous laugh. "I had a dream about this monster earlier in class. It was just weird. But fairy tales are not real right? Hahahaha"

Everyone looked up at Rei, worried at first, then busted out laughing. Of course fairy tales weren't real. They had enough real monsters to fight with already...

The incident was soon forgotten as the group continued with their study session.

"Good night Chibiusa." Usagi peeked into the child's room. On the hanger was chibiusa's very scary costume. She must admit it was very good, and very scary. That blank mask with the frozen smile. Usagi wondered if it would give Chibiusa a nightmare tonight...

"Good night Usagi." Chibiusa replied from under the cover. "Can you turn off the light? Thanks."

All over Tokyo, its citizens were either going to bed or were already fallen asleep. Unknown to them, a spaceship had appeared over the northern hemisphere. The gentlemen flew out of the ship and dispersed themselves to different countries in the world. With synchronicity, they cast their spells over the world. They laughed silently and congratulated each other. Come tomorrow, the world would be silent….