--Chapter Two--
The voice of the wind child speaks.
"No matter what happens, Setsuna. You are not to transform..."
The senshi of time attempts to protest.
"But..."
"No... You have your little one on the way. Leave this to us."
The sound of church bells. Laughter in the air. The soft voice of the sea child.
"May the future always be bright."
Three people walk as one. The growl of a demon. The shouts of planetary attacks. Explosions.
"Submarine Reflection!"
"Space Sword Blaster!'
"Silent Wall! We will protect the princess."
Explosions. Screams.
"NO!"
With that Hotaru sat straight up in her bed, clenching her chest. Beads of sweat dripped down her face.
"That same dream..."
After a moment, her bedroom door flew open. Haruka rushed in, Michiru right behind her. They sat on her bedside. Michiru pulled a lock of Hotaru's hair behind her ear.
"Are you alright?"
Hotaru looked up to see that her beloved parents were in the same condition. The three of them had had the same dream.
"I'm fine..."
Michiru pulled Hotaru close to her gently, wrapping her arms around her daughter. She looked up at Haruka, a hint of worry flashed across those oceanic eyes. Haruka nodded.
"We won't live to see the princess get married... We will die protecting that wedding."
Michiru looked down. Hotaru nodded and looked up with determined lavender eyes.
"But we will succeed in defeating the enemy."
Michiru looked at Hotaru, then Haruka.
"We will die protecting their love. We will protect the future."
The three nodded in unison. They knew what they had to do.