Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. It belongs to by Naoko Takeuchi.
Finish
It was the end. The end of their lives, of all they knew. The three women walked through the rubble slowly, each dreading the task before them, yet still yearning it. They yearned for the cold embrace of death, to be reunited with all they had lost.
The three approached the castle, one of the few that had not been razed to the ground in the numerous attacks in the solar system. The powerful magic's had protected it, the last place to make a stand, a difference.
The door swung open, and the trio entered the building. Garnet, sapphire and silver eyes all took in the grand layout of the unoccupied palace, remarking in the beauty no one had or ever would see. It had built only to shield and hide the last defence, the last hope.
The small group walked into a small room, occupied only by a lavish bed on which a small child eternally rested. Her pale face framed with ebony hair was peaceful, a mask to hide the amazing destruction she could cause. She was Sailor Saturn, the Senshi of Destruction.
The trio presented their talismans all at the same time, the powerful auras gleaming garnet, aqua and navy. The dim light reflected off the three objects. A mirror, it's back engraved with the symbol of Neptune, a sword, the blade made from crystal, a small mark of Uranus's power etched into it. And lastly a silver heart, a garnet orb in its centre. Pluto's symbol hung from it, twisting slightly in the small movement.
The three talismans were brought together, causing the auras to twine together, forming a violet haze that coved the bed's occupant. The women waited in baited breath, praying, hoping that their powers would be enough to awaken the young girl from her slumber.
The light grew brighter, blinding the older Senshi until they gave in and looked away. Minutes later the light dimmed before fading completely, allowing the women to look back.
The young girl had risen, her violet gown replaced with her own sailor fuku, nearly identical in design to the others. Her hands rested lightly on her glaive, the blade curving wickedly. A small, polite smile rested on her lips, and she gave the room's other occupants a small nod, her eyes showing wisdom beyond her years.
The older Senshi stepped back, allowing the younger one to step past, before following her down the hall. The journey was almost completely silent, the only noise coming from the light taps of their shoes hitting the ground, echoing Pluto's and Saturn's staffs.
"Why have you awakened me?" The tone was light and calm, older than one would expect from one so young.
"The Moon Kingdom… has fallen." Uranus replied for the three, aware of Neptune's fatigue for the battles she had fought, and the anguish that filled Pluto, pain for an event she had foreseen but was forbidden to change.
"Ah, and you want me to end it properly, don't you?" it was more of a statement than a question, but Neptune felt the need to reply.
"It is your duty." Her fingers entwined with Uranus, asking for her to lend her some of her unwavering strength. "We did ours so now you must."
"I am aware" the tone never changed, always remaining calm, without a speck of emotion. "I just wish… never mind"
"What is it that you wish, Saturn?" Pluto finally spoken, her voice laced with pain.
"It's just that you…" the girl paused, choosing her words carefully "You all have lived, while I… I am only awakened to end life. Never to live, only to… kill. To end." Saturn's voice was now laced with pain and sorrow, sorrow for the life she was never able to live.
"Maybe… Maybe one day Saturn. Maybe one day you will live without having to destroy soon after." Neptune tucked a strand of aqua hair behind one ear, her voice kind and sympathetic.
"Yes… maybe." Saturn echoed wistfully before returning her mind to the task at hand. She entered the room specifically designed for teleportation between the Solar systems planetarium palaces. The small group grasped hands, before their auras mixed, calm violet, blazing garnet, passionate navy and vibrant aqua.
The group of Senshi arrived in the ruins of the fallen Moon Kingdom in a few seconds. Tears formed in Pluto's eyes, tears that she wiped away with her white-gloved hand. Her long dark hair swayed in the light breeze, the same breeze that caused Neptune's aqua waves to dance, Uranus's chopped boyish cut to be ruffled, and Saturn's chin length locks to caress her face lightly.
The three that had awakened her turned to face Saturn, acceptance shining on their faces. Neptune and Uranus still grasped hands, the only sign of their love for each other. Pluto grasped the garnet rod tightly, still pushing back the tears.
"You must leave now Pluto. Your duty has not ended yet." Saturn's voice cut through the silence, mimicking the motion she would soon make with her glaive. The solitary Senshi nodded before disappearing in a mist of black. Saturn turned back to face the other two, Uranus giving a slight nod to signify that they were ready, that it was time for Saturn to fulfil her ultimate duty.
The glaive made not a sound as it sliced through the air, before hitting the ground. Dark violet ribbons formed grasping the dead and living. Saturn's grey eyes watched the two lovers be wrenched apart, her heart crying out for them with their matching looks of despair and love, before her own life was whisked away.
She had done her duty. She had reset the cycle, causing all that had been lost to be reborn. But for some reason she still felt that it was her fault. She who had caused the kingdom's ultimate end, when really she had given it its life back. She was the one who caused it to end.