A Man's Mind
Chapter 5: Deciphered Dreams
I ran as fast as I could. "Serena!" I shouted breathlessly as I pounded on her front door. "Hurry! Let me in!"
"Darien, this had better be important. You better be dying! It's only 9:30 and it's Saturday, AND I'm in my pajamas!" She said grumpily as she leaned out her bedroom window.
I looked around, then leaped up to her window. (Being Tuxedo Mask really helps.) "I... I just had this awful nightmare."
She frowned, "A nightmare? Me too, you just saved me from it! Uh, come on in?" As I climbed through her window I felt her studying my face. "YOU WERE CRYING!"
"Is it that obvious?" I mumbled sadly.
She smiled as she pulled me into her small arms. "No, just to me. I guess since your around so often, I can tell. In this past month, I guess we've became close. Now, about that nightmare. You can share first."
I took a deep breath. "It was so vivid. I get these dreams all the time. Most are almost like happy memories... but they can't be! There's always me as a prince, and then this princess, my Moon Princess. She asks me for the Silver Imperium Crystal to set her free, or we're dancing in a ellegent ballroom. This one, was different. My princess isn't slim like usual, she's very round, like she's pregnant. Just as she's coming to me, I hear her scream. Then I realize I've been killed by ugly sorceress. I watch in horror as my princess kills herself with my sword, even with her mother and close friends looking on. As she thrusts the sword into her chest she is crying. What's very disturbing other than I die is I never see anyone's faces except that wretched witch." I look up to see a single tear roll down Serena's face. She is dangerously pale. "Oh god. Serena, what's wrong?!"
She whispers in a husky voice, "How, how long have you..." she is obviously struggling, but why? She touches her neck as if trying to push the words out. "How long have you h-had these dreams."
"Huh? Why?" I was completely confused.
"HOW LONG!?" she shouts, eyes closed.
Stunned by her uncharacteristic behavior I say quietly, "All my life."
She turns paler, which I thought to be impossible. In a small voice I can barely hear she says dazed, "Me too..."
hehehe! Ya like so far? Hmmm, since it was short, I will add the end (Chapter 6) instead of letting you hang. So with no further ado:
A Man's Mind
Chapter 6: Crystal Clear Memories
"In my dream I was about to tell Edymoin I was pregnant and that the baby was due in about 4 months. My mother already knew and was happier than I was! Edymoin and I were engaged and to be married in 2 weeks so the baby was just more good news. When I'm about to tell him, an ugly hag kills him with red lightning. I grab his sword and kill myself and the fetus. I couldn't go on without him and without a father neither would our child. My mother cries and holds a crystal up. There's a blinding flash and then she too dies... then Darien woke me up."
The 4 other scouts, 2 cats, and myself listened intently. I squeezed my angels hand reassuringly. It had been a hard decision on whether to tell the scouts or not. We didn't know what else to do or who to ask for help.
Ami, by far the smartest scout (With an I.Q. over 300, I guess she's smarter than me too!) turned to face Serena, "This sounds like memories from a past life. The idea is very conroversal, but you both have had them all your lives right? I can't find any other solution."
Mina sighed. "An ancient love discovered in the modern world. You must be Soul Mates!" she said wistfully. She must be a hopless romantic.
Luna and Artemis stepped into the middle of the room. "It is all true." Artemis starts, "They are memories of the past. You may be the royal Prince of Earth and the Moon Princess." Then Luna took over, "In time, all shall become clear, and we will all know the truth."
I turned to Serena. She looks horrified. "I'm not sure if I can handle this. I'm so scared I'll lose you." She says softly. As I pull her into a hug, one tear escapes from the corner of her eye, and rolls silently down her cheek.
"Then we'll get through it together my princess." A tear rolls down my cheek.
I watch as the tears drop from our faces, and form one. A blinding flash accompanies a great power. It engulfs us and finds the true love hidden in our souls. As the light clears, a large glowing crystal is in Serena's hands.
"We will beat her this time, and we will finally be free." she says regally.
I pull her into a kiss. When I break it and open my eyes, a cresent moon is shining on her forhead as her clothes melt into a gown, and mine into armor. "We already are free. But, yes, this time... we shall win."
The scouts who I had forgotten finally spoke up. Mina stepped forward, "We'll all beat her." and she continues as the other scouts join in, "For our future!"
Okay , I lied, that's not the end. I'll probably write a story about the battle with Beryl later. I'll probably do that after "Slow Dance". I already have that started by the way. Since only one persin made a request, Raye is the main character. Sorry guys, snooze ya loose! :0P. I'll see ya in the next story or in reviews. ~rini