Mnlt here- The first couple chapters are gonna go kinda fast cuz there's so much stuff to cover but there'll be a lot more in depth explanation in the later chapters so please have patience. : D This chapter is kind of short too…but the next one will be longer I promise!

"blah" : Dialogue

blah : Thoughts

blah : Song lyrics

DisclaimerI do not own sailor moon. Naoko Takeuchi does, and she won't share. ;; The song used is called "Two Worlds" by Phil Collins.

Also, starting today, in the beginning of each chapter I'll include a different character's profile. This will help you get to know the characters more and also help you keep them straight since they're new. Today's chapter features our heroine.

Name: Reine

Age: 14

Birthday: March 2

Eye: Gray Blue

Hair: Dark Brown

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 135 Lbs.

Favorite food: Seafood

Favorite subject: English

Least Favorite Subject: Algebra

Favorite Color: Green

Likes: Shoujo Manga, Foreign Languages, the rain, Singing (but not in front of people)

Dislikes: Liars, spicy foods, orange (the color)

Happy reading! XD

In the voice of the annoucer from DBZ): Last time on Serendipity…

"It was small; it's wings about the size of her palm. It glowed iridescently in a moonbeam that shone through the leaves. Cautiously, Reine reached out and touched the tip of the butterfly's wing.

The music in her ears abruptly died."

Chapter 2

Maiagare - Upon the horizon's verge

Rushing, howling wind screamed in her ears as the scenery around her changed in a flash and she wobbled as the ground beneath her shook. Reine shivered suddenly, the wind continuing it's vengeful assault on anything that stood in its path.

"USAGI!" Something behind her exploded and she spun towards the sound. A small gasp escaped her lips.

Before her stood a large ornate palace, its luminous structure alive with shadows. The silhouette of a crescent moon on top of the tower met her wide eyes and her breath stopped. As though working it's way through a particularly thick muck, the pieces slowly clicked together in her mind.

"This isn't happening. There's no way." She pinched herself. "but I'm not dreaming…how can this be..real..?"

The darkness that lurked around her sent a chill down her spine as she took a step towards the palace. She dodged puddles of water and chunks of marble that lay strewn across the ground.

Another explosion.

A scream.

She started to run. As she neared the palace, she saw something extraordinary. In what looked like a courtyard, three people stood. One was a very beautiful woman, wearing what looked like a short green and white leotard. Reine watched as the woman yelled something and a flash of light flew from her fingertips and exploded near one of the other persons. This one was wearing a black hooded cloak and jumped away before the blast could make impact. The only other person that stood with them was the most unusual of all. It was a woman with long golden tresses that met the ground and a snow-white dress that was torn on one side.

Reine's heart beat loudly in her chest as she approached. This can't be happening…this is..this is a cartoon for crying out loud! She watched as the cloaked being approached the woman in green and wrapped their hand around her neck.

And then, everything went black.

"Please, save them."

With a start, Reine pulled her hand back. It was as if she had been in a trance, sitting there with her arm outstretched. The butterfly was gone. She shook her head and looked at her watch, her shock not quite thawed. Half an hour had passed. Numbly, she removed her headphones.

"Was…that..real…?" Her voice sounded strange.

With a sigh she swung her leg over the edge of the branch and dropped down to a lower one before jumping onto the ground. Bending her legs to break her fall, she straightened slowly and wrapped her jacket tighter around her. There's no way….

She dug her cold fingers in her pockets and started to walk in the direction of her home, thoughts buzzing in her head. Maybe I fell asleep…and had a dream….?

Her ears perked at the sound of something approaching. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end as the sound came nearer. She turned and searched the darkness for the source of the noise.

A large black dog snarled and trotted in her direction. Adrenaline shot through her veins. The beast growled loudly, it's ebony lips quivering above jagged teeth. It continued to approach and stopped only 20 feet in front of Reine; it's bushy tail swishing back and forth over the ground irritably. It lowered its head and snapped it's powerful jaws with another snarl, pacing back and forth in front of the frightened girl.

The clouds the moon had been hiding behind moved slightly and a shaft of light illuminated the ground around her, she hardly had time to notice though as her gaze followed the large dark thing that she was certain was her doom. She was as a deer in the headlights as it sprung toward her suddenly. As quickly as the beast was in the air, it was on the ground again with a howl. There was a cry and a flash of white and Reine heard something drop on the ground in front of her. A great bird swooped down repeatedly on the large black dog. Reine bent down and searched the grass for the item and picked up a gold locket with a silver moon in the center.

Oh god no…. The corners of her lips quivered. An electric feeling raced from the locket up her arm and down her spine. Subtle wonderment settled over her, reflected by the surreal light that still surrounded her. It was only a matter of seconds until the beast came after her again. She didn't even have the choice of running, the dog could easily catch up to her before she could get to the street and anyone that heard her screams in the houses two blocks away would be too late by the time they could come to her aid.

With a wordless prayer, her hand shot up above her head, holding the locket.

"MOON PRISM POWER! MAAAAAAAKE UP!"

For a distraught moment she thought all she had accomplished was attracting the giant predators attention before she was bathed in fluorescent light. It felt as if air were rushing all around her without a sound. She looked down and saw her jeans replaced with a pleated skirt that reached to her mid thigh. The locket disappeared from her hand and reappeared on her chest in the middle of a red bow. She touched it curiously with gloved hands.

She heard the cry of the great bird and jumped out of the way just in time to avoid a frontal attack by the ferocious black hound that spun and roared. Boy was it mad. What should I do! I don't know how to do this! THIS IS WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO BE REAL!

She looked down at her broach and touched the moon shaped pattern on the front. It opened slowly and glowed as if hot. The glow spread to her fingers like flame and licked at her fingertips. A burning sensation in the middle of her forehead made her wince as something dropped out of thin air into her hands. It was a wand. The handle was rose pink and on the end was a golden crescent moon. The whole thing was about the length of her forearm.

"That'll work." She quipped with a grin. Oh crap, c'mon Reine….think of one of her attacks…what was it…think..!

"MOON HEALING……..ACTIVATION!"

Reine raised the wand over her head and brought it to her face. Something lit inside her. A small smoldering fire buried deep inside her heart burst forth. A white mist of light encircled her before shooting at the dark hound. With a yelp, the beast reared and fled into the trees as quickly as it had come.

Reine's breath caught in her throat as she looked down at the wand in her hands. Her breath came in short gasps. Her hands shook from the adrenaline that raced through her veins still. Any moment,…any moment I'll wake up.

As a wistful breeze blew against her back, she realized her hair was out of its usual braid. The wind picked it up playfully and ran its hands through the dark strands.

With a flapping of two great wings, she remembered she was not alone. The great bird landed on the branch of a nearby tree and folded its ivory wings. It turned its handsome head to her and clicked its beak in greeting. Intrigued and slightly intimidated, Reine approached it slowly. A slight buzzing ringing in her ears, she hesitantly lifted her hand far enough to show respect and caution and invite a response. A sudden wave of fatigue washed over her. Her glove faded and was replaced with the sleeve of her jacket. The white creature watched as she gasped.

"OMG! IT'S ALMOST TEN!"

The girl spun on her heel, a flurry of dark hair swished behind her as she fled down the street. She stopped short when she caught sight of her front lawn. Her uncle's car was in the driveway.

With a knot of cold dread twisting in her stomach, Reine walked to the front door. As quietly as possible, she opened the thick oak door. She heard voices, hurried and panic filled though she did not hear what words they contained, she knew they had already realized she was gone. With her heartbeat pounding in her ears, she walked through the den into the kitchen. She felt all the color drain from her face.

Her uncle was holding her aunt as she cried brokenly.

"I'm so scared Joe, what if something- what if something happened to her?"

A powerful wave of guilt and shame knocked the breath out of the girl looming in the doorway. She couldn't make a sound. With a determined push, she forced breath from her lips.

"I just went for a walk, I'm sorry!" She stammered. Both adults looked up at her in surprise and her aunt embraced her tightly.

"Where were you! I was so scared! I thought someone had taken you! What were you thinking! How could you do that to us!"

Reine winced. She wished very much that she could just disappear.

"How could you do that? Haven't I told you not to go out at dark? We do our best to raise you right and you do things like this!"

Painfully awkward silence dominated the small room.

"What do you suggest we do with you?"

The camel needed a chiropractor.

"Well if I'm such a burden then kick me out! Send me to an orphanage! I didn't ask for this!" Reine raced her tears to the stairs and ran down the hall into her room, closing the door with a slam. Without stopping to look around, she flopped onto her bed and buried her face in a pillow. It wasn't her fault she was here! Oh what she would give to have things otherwise. It's not like she wanted her parents to die and leave her with her mother's only sister!

She sobbed whole heatedly into the already soaked pillowcase until exhaustion began to worm its way into her tormented consciousness. That was when the extraordinary happenings of that night came back to her. Her tears stopped as her mind mulled over what occurred. Is it possible that I was just hallucinating…? Does that kind of thing happen?

After a while of chewing on possibilities of temporary insanity, she slowly gave way to sleep. I can't deal with this…I can't live alone like this anymore…

Mama…. Her chin trembled as fresh tears broadened the wet circles that stained her pillow. I miss you…. A vivid memory of her mother's warm embrace and the choking pain was almost too much to bear. Come back…I still need you…please…come back…mama…papa…, I still need you ….please….! Tell me it was a bad dream and that you're right here...why'd you have to leave me…?

No words describe a mother's tears.

No words can heal a broken heart.

A dream is gone,

But where there's hope..