"Las Alas Blancas Del Misterio (The White Wings of Mystery), Part Three"
By: J. L. Michaelsonn
Several weeks later, Rini's nightmare continued. Each night, once again she was back in that enchanted forest
glen waiting for Pegasus. The sky fell dark, and the anti-pegasus would land and stab her. She would feel the pain erupt
and radiate through her small body. Waves of pain and fear and panic coursed into her mind. Then, she would abruptly
awaken to softly shining starlight in her attic room.
Yet, one night, Rini stared down in horror as, in this dream, the anti-pegasus slit the real Pegasus's pure white
throat with its bloody horn.
Pegasus moaned in agony, "Help me, my Rini. Don't you care about me...?"
"NOOO!!!" Rini screamed, then she heard the laughing of triumph from the Anti-pegasus. It was sharp and cold,
like a frozen wind, burning with something like wickedness. Rini ran to Pegasus, then recoiled as her hands were covered with
the warm, sweet blood, and his eyes faded into gray.
Rini bolted awake, quickly lifting her hands to investigate them. She nearly yelped when she saw a bright, red stain.
Like blood.
But it seemingly diappeared, leaving her tiny hands clean.
She curled into a ball on her bed, shivering.
Serena noticed later that day how despondant Rini was.
"Rini, "she said, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Serena," she answered almost emptily.
It was just the two of them, walking down a bustling street toward a suave cafe, neither had ever been to. It was
a small brick building with large, clear windows. A black-and-pale-purple hanging sign welcomef them into "Dream Tree Cafe."
Inside, the light was mainly from the sunshine outside, with fancy Victorian lamps that gave off rosy and golden light.
Toward the rear of the bar and tables, was a stage set for up-and-coming rock stars. The furniture was modern, black steel
pipe with maroon cushions, and there were oriental rugs adorning the floor. The air seemed smokey and pungent with
incense.
Serena looked around, searching.
Rini asked, annoyed, "What are we doing, Serena?"
"I want you to meet my friend," came the reply.
Serena yelled excitedly, "Hey Helen!"
The single bartender looked up from polishing the smooth burgundy surface of the bar. She smiled.
"Hi, Serena."
The pair approached the bar carefully. Serena had no idea that Helen had invited her here because she worked
here. Helen was still beautiful and aloof, stylish and casual in a black halter top and well-worn jeans. Her silver tresses
hung loosely from a black sash, and she wore an Indian red bindi between her eyebrows. Her long, French-manicured fingenails
were a dark, metallic blue. Exotic, just like this place. Helen tucked the rag into her back pocket.
"Well?"
"What?"
"What do you think of the place?" She suddenly noticed Rini who popped up onto a barstool.
"It's neat." Serena cast another scrutiny of the dive-like club.
Helen chuckled. Rini suddenly realized the laugh was familiar...Where....?
The tall girl leaned down. "I don't believe we've met. What's you're name?"
Aiming for polite, but coming off shy, she said, "Rini."
"I'm Helen. Helen Epona." Helen's golden amber eyes sparkled. "Want a Shirley Temple?"
Rini shrugged. With a flash of silver, the other set to work. Shaking glasses together,
adding liquids, then finishing with a paper umbrella and cherries, Helen moved an efficient grace that was nearly ethereal.
Rini couldn't help the proud glow as she sipped her sophoisticated drink.
Serena gazed jealously. Then, outside, a scream was emitted.
The future mother and daughter looked to see Tiger's Eye capture a young woman.
"Excuse us, Helen," Serena babbled as she and Rini made a quick exit.
The now sienna-eyed girl just grinned. Evilly.
Serena and Rini transformed. They gave their speeches, and Tiger's Eyes called a circus freak to fight them.
It emerged from his shadow as a woman with bright green skin and red hair, dressed in a leotard, swinging
on a trapeze from the sky. Sailor Moon screamed dementedly as they dodged the swing, and Tiger's Eye gloated. The
other Inner Scouts had joined them and Tuxedo Mask had joined them, but the Acrobat was just too good.
Sailor Mini-Moon knelt and prayed the Twinkle Bell. For a few moments, nothing happened. Then, her worst
nightmare came true.
The sky blackened. Everyone was startled. With the blast of light, the Anti-Pegasus appeared. It glared at
Mini-Moon, then circled like a vulture about the group for a few seconds. It landed.
Always the naive, Sailor Moon waited for her rod. And waited. Shocked, she watched the creature land
next to Tiger's Eye and gestured for him to peer into the girl's dreams. He smiled delightedly, as the Anti-Pegasus turned
back to the pitiful group that was trembling.
It snorted crimson flames with insane heat.
It tossed its head and silver mane.
The blood dripped from its gold horn, more lascivious than ever.
A silver hoof pawed the ground.
With one smooth motion, it levelled the horn and ran....
TO BE CONTINUED....
LOOK FOR THE EXCITING CONCLUSION TO THIS CLIFFHANGER IN PART FOUR!
By: J. L. Michaelsonn
Several weeks later, Rini's nightmare continued. Each night, once again she was back in that enchanted forest
glen waiting for Pegasus. The sky fell dark, and the anti-pegasus would land and stab her. She would feel the pain erupt
and radiate through her small body. Waves of pain and fear and panic coursed into her mind. Then, she would abruptly
awaken to softly shining starlight in her attic room.
Yet, one night, Rini stared down in horror as, in this dream, the anti-pegasus slit the real Pegasus's pure white
throat with its bloody horn.
Pegasus moaned in agony, "Help me, my Rini. Don't you care about me...?"
"NOOO!!!" Rini screamed, then she heard the laughing of triumph from the Anti-pegasus. It was sharp and cold,
like a frozen wind, burning with something like wickedness. Rini ran to Pegasus, then recoiled as her hands were covered with
the warm, sweet blood, and his eyes faded into gray.
Rini bolted awake, quickly lifting her hands to investigate them. She nearly yelped when she saw a bright, red stain.
Like blood.
But it seemingly diappeared, leaving her tiny hands clean.
She curled into a ball on her bed, shivering.
Serena noticed later that day how despondant Rini was.
"Rini, "she said, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Serena," she answered almost emptily.
It was just the two of them, walking down a bustling street toward a suave cafe, neither had ever been to. It was
a small brick building with large, clear windows. A black-and-pale-purple hanging sign welcomef them into "Dream Tree Cafe."
Inside, the light was mainly from the sunshine outside, with fancy Victorian lamps that gave off rosy and golden light.
Toward the rear of the bar and tables, was a stage set for up-and-coming rock stars. The furniture was modern, black steel
pipe with maroon cushions, and there were oriental rugs adorning the floor. The air seemed smokey and pungent with
incense.
Serena looked around, searching.
Rini asked, annoyed, "What are we doing, Serena?"
"I want you to meet my friend," came the reply.
Serena yelled excitedly, "Hey Helen!"
The single bartender looked up from polishing the smooth burgundy surface of the bar. She smiled.
"Hi, Serena."
The pair approached the bar carefully. Serena had no idea that Helen had invited her here because she worked
here. Helen was still beautiful and aloof, stylish and casual in a black halter top and well-worn jeans. Her silver tresses
hung loosely from a black sash, and she wore an Indian red bindi between her eyebrows. Her long, French-manicured fingenails
were a dark, metallic blue. Exotic, just like this place. Helen tucked the rag into her back pocket.
"Well?"
"What?"
"What do you think of the place?" She suddenly noticed Rini who popped up onto a barstool.
"It's neat." Serena cast another scrutiny of the dive-like club.
Helen chuckled. Rini suddenly realized the laugh was familiar...Where....?
The tall girl leaned down. "I don't believe we've met. What's you're name?"
Aiming for polite, but coming off shy, she said, "Rini."
"I'm Helen. Helen Epona." Helen's golden amber eyes sparkled. "Want a Shirley Temple?"
Rini shrugged. With a flash of silver, the other set to work. Shaking glasses together,
adding liquids, then finishing with a paper umbrella and cherries, Helen moved an efficient grace that was nearly ethereal.
Rini couldn't help the proud glow as she sipped her sophoisticated drink.
Serena gazed jealously. Then, outside, a scream was emitted.
The future mother and daughter looked to see Tiger's Eye capture a young woman.
"Excuse us, Helen," Serena babbled as she and Rini made a quick exit.
The now sienna-eyed girl just grinned. Evilly.
Serena and Rini transformed. They gave their speeches, and Tiger's Eyes called a circus freak to fight them.
It emerged from his shadow as a woman with bright green skin and red hair, dressed in a leotard, swinging
on a trapeze from the sky. Sailor Moon screamed dementedly as they dodged the swing, and Tiger's Eye gloated. The
other Inner Scouts had joined them and Tuxedo Mask had joined them, but the Acrobat was just too good.
Sailor Mini-Moon knelt and prayed the Twinkle Bell. For a few moments, nothing happened. Then, her worst
nightmare came true.
The sky blackened. Everyone was startled. With the blast of light, the Anti-Pegasus appeared. It glared at
Mini-Moon, then circled like a vulture about the group for a few seconds. It landed.
Always the naive, Sailor Moon waited for her rod. And waited. Shocked, she watched the creature land
next to Tiger's Eye and gestured for him to peer into the girl's dreams. He smiled delightedly, as the Anti-Pegasus turned
back to the pitiful group that was trembling.
It snorted crimson flames with insane heat.
It tossed its head and silver mane.
The blood dripped from its gold horn, more lascivious than ever.
A silver hoof pawed the ground.
With one smooth motion, it levelled the horn and ran....
TO BE CONTINUED....
LOOK FOR THE EXCITING CONCLUSION TO THIS CLIFFHANGER IN PART FOUR!