Tears and rain
Thanks to everyone for reviewing and my apologizes for taking so long, I have been bombarded with SACs and homework. But here it is:
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Truth…
The sun had risen high in the sky and it was a crisp sunny day. Lita was the first to wake to the rays of light on her face. She looked to the clock on the wall. It read 10:30. 'Breakfast time' she thought, perhaps Serena would like something to eat before they asked her the big question. She got up and peered over at her friends still sleeping soundly. She noticed Raye was not in her bed but rather asleep next to where Serena had slept. The couch was empty. Serena! Where was she?
"Guys! Guys! Wake up!" she shouted.
A bunch of moans responded to her call. Amy slowly rose.
"Mmm…what is it Lita?"
"Just a few more minutes", sighed Mina.
"Mph" added Raye "What is it?"
"It's Serena! She's gone!"
The girls bolted up and dressed with lightning time. They searched the house from roof to storage rooms but Serena was nowhere to be seen. Panic was setting in so they looked all over the house and garden once more. Amy looked outside and was about to leave when she heard a rushing coming from the temple's prayer tree. She walked under it and looked up. A few branches above her sat Serena wrapped in a shawl. Amy climbed a few branches so that she was just below Serena who had barely noticed her. She was looking out into the city with a small but sad smile on her lips.
"Serena?" she gently called.
Serena looked at her, eyes still full of sadness.
"Morning" she said, barely louder than a whisper.
"Could you come down please Serena; the girls are worried sick about where you'd gotten to."
Serena nodded slowly and the two descended down the branch.
When the rest of the group found the duo there were a few tears and a lot of hugs.
"Come on Serena, I've got a stack of pancakes ready," offered Lita
Serena smiled briefly and responded with a small "ok."
Once settled in the lounge room the girls ate up their breakfast hungrily but Serena only nibbled at her food and picked at the rest. The girls knew that it had to be something huge to cause this sort of behavior in her.
"Please Serena," Mina began "tell us what happened."
Serena nodded and took a deep breath, fighting the threating tears trying to emerge in her eyes.
"I was walking through the park to meet up with you guys when out of nowhere a youma appeared and began to wreak havoc. When it wasn't attacking the innocent kids playing, it was draining their energy. I transformed into Sailor Moon and was able to lead it away from the majority of the public. We battled and this one was far more skilled and speedy than the rest. It landed more cuts and bruises than I did. Then to make matters worse it began to torment me and laugh. I tried contacting you guys but it simply laughed and said it was no use; it had put up a barrier which prevented any communication. You guys wouldn't even be able to sense the danger. It laughed with pleasure when it said not even Tuxedo Mask would know."
It was no use, the tears began to fall again as Serena remembered the horror of yesterday. The scouts tensed at her words. A new youma with greater power and the ability to prevent any and all communication and connections? This was a danger unlike any other they had faced so far. They had to be prepared and take down this creature and fast. Serena took another breath and despite the rivers of tears streaming down her face, she was able to continue her story with only a slight shake in her voice.
"We continued to battle and it was clear I was losing. Then I was on my back before I knew it trying to get up, but my legs felt like stone. The creature was about to blast me when a voice cried "Get away from her!" I turned my head to see a girl of about 8 throwing stones at the youma in pure anger. The youma laughed at her feeble attempts and told her to stop. But she just kept on going. The monster then got angry and said that it had had enough of the "twit" and said one small blast would take care of her. I forced myself to stand up and began to run with all my might. But then… I…tripped. The worst time to be a klutz had happened. I hit the ground but I tried to get up again. Though disoriented I heard the girl scream and looked up to see a blast of energy coming at her. I used my Moon scepter against it but the attack was only deflected slightly. And the girl didn't move. Before I knew it there she was on the ground in a pool of blood. The youma disappeared laughing, saying next time that would be me in floor. I ran to the girl and picked her up, she was barely conscious and I saw the fear in her face as tears fell. I cried too at the sight of her and began to sing my favourite lullaby to calm her. It helped a bit but it was clear that she wouldn't have long unless she got to a hospital soon. Someone had apparently called for an ambulance and the medics tended to her. Her mother came running to her side hysterically. When the medics explained that she would need a miracle she snapped into a fit. She started screaming and crying and then she turned to me. Seeing the blood even on the de-transomed me, she took my collar and began to shake me screaming in tears "it was you wasn't it? You did this to my baby you bitch!" I didn't fight her off. I felt too guilty. After a minute or so someone pulled her off me and she joined her daughter in the ambulance. I don't know which hospital they went to so I don't know if she…made it."
Serena buried her face in her hands and let out more quiet sobs. "What are we going to do guys? How can we stop this monster?"
The girls gathered around and hugged their tormented leader, wishing they could take away her pain. It was bad enough that the youma was a major threat and worse than anything else they've ever faced, but to see they're best friend in such a mess was shattering. They just hoped she'll be alright.
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A/N: to anyone who may be interested, I've begun to post stories on FictionPress under the same penname and I'd love some feedback. (p.s the first story I've posted was written when I was 14 so it may be a little less sophisticated than the rest, thanx.)
