The Return of a Princess
Chapter Two
"Who are you?" Rini asked, slightly unnerved and frightened.
"I am Rei Hino, also known as Sailor Mars" She tore off the priestess garb, to reveal a sailor fuku.
"Well," Rini said hesitantly. "It was nice meeting you, but I really must be going"
"Not so fast" Sailor Mars snapped. "Show me the device around your neck!" Rini trembled a bit as she took off the necklace and handed it to Rei. The older woman examined it, before handing it back. Her tone softened increasingly.
"I apologize" She said. "Most visitors in these words work for the Sorceress nowadays. Please tell me, how is Minako?" Rini gasped.
"You know my mother?" She asked.
"Of course" Rei said, putting on her priestess garb again. "She would not send you here otherwise. There are many things that must be explained, but first, did Minako give you any instructions?"
"Yes, she said that I needed to go see Jadiete" Rini replied, still confused about everything.
"Ah, Jadiete is my husband, and he can help you in more ways than one" Rei replied. "Come with me" Still hesitant, Rini followed Rei through the thick forest to a place that appeared to be some sort of temple. They went inside, and Rini saw a man with blonde hair, talking to...her parents!
"Mom, Dad!" Rini cried, running forward. Kunzite enveloped her in a big hug.
"I was hoping you'd get here soon" Minako said. Rei through her arms around the blonde.
"I missed you so much, Minako" Minako smiled. She turned to Rini.
"Rini, it's time you knew the truth" She said, motioning for the pinkette to sit down. Once Rini was seated, Minako smiled at her.
"Rini, your father and I, well, we aren't..." She trailed off.
"My real parents?" Rini finished, eyeing them.
"How'd you know?" Kunzite asked. Rini shrugged.
"I guess I just put the puzzle pieces together. Why didn't you tell me? Who are my real parents? Didn't they care about me?" She asked in a rush.
"First off, we didn't tell you because if you didn't know, neither would the sorceress. Your real parents were once the rulers of this kingdom and they cared about you very much, which is why they sent Kunzite and me to earth to raise you" Minako explained. She was about to go on, when soldiers began pounding on the door.
"Rini, take the back door. Get out of here. The key to defeating Serendipity is unlocking your powers and your memories" Rei said hurriedly. "Go!" Rini raced out the back door and kept on running, but when she looked back the temple was in flames. With a heavy heart, Rini continued running until she could run no more, and she collapsed under a tree. Tears filled her eyes, as she wondered what had happened to Minako and Kunzite. She still loved them, they had raised her. Rini heard voices suddenly and slowly made her way towards the sorce of the noise. She came upon a clearing where a young man was being tortured by two guards. She picked up a stick and to her surprise, it changed into a sword.
"Leave him alone!" She shouted. She swung the sword and a light glowed from her. The two guards took off. The young man looked at her, a mixture of surprise and pain in his face. She dropped the sword, which turned back into a stick. "Are you alright?" She asked.
"I am" The young man replied, leaning against the tree. Rini looked him over throughly. He had several bruises to his rib cage and blood trickled down his cheek.
"No you're not" She said firmly. She ripped part of her shirt and bandaged the wound on his head.
"Who are you?" The teen asked.
"My name is Rini" She replied. "And you?"
"I am called Helios" The teen replied. "I was the keeper of good dreams, until the sorceress captured me. She took my horn, which was the source of my power"
"I need to get to discover my past" Rini said. "Do you know who can help me?"
"The wiseman might be able to help" Helios said. "He knows everything"
"Can you take me to him?" Rini asked.
"Sure thing" Helios said. "Let's just hope that Serendipity hasn't gotten to him first"
Helios and Rini began thier journey to see the Wiseman. Helios told Rini that the wiseman lived in one of the villages near Serendipity's palace, so that they had to be cautious. Helios wondered who Rini was, but felt that it was not his place to pry. He didn't know why, but he felt like he needed to protect her.