Chapter 3
Mamoru's P.O.V. I left Usagi at her house feeling uneasy. Being with her felt right, but all the while I'm thinking elsewhere. I really love her, and I hate myself every day for the tragedies I caused in the past. She deserves better than me. I've caused her pain too many times to count. And she's never caused me any pain or grief. My dream last night as left me frazzled for thoughts. I have no idea what to think. It's impossible to tell whether my dreams are real or just a dream. I'm praying that it was just a dream, but that's not enough. With each step I took away from her, the worse I felt. I knew something was going to happen. Every inch of my being was telling me to turn around and go back to her, protect her. And yet my feet still kept moving towards my apartment. ******* I sat on my couch and stared at the black TV screen, trying to balance my thoughts. There has to be something that can calm my nerves. I pulled out the rose that makes me transform into Tuxedo Kamen and twirled it in my fingers. It's been an hour since I dropped Usagi off, and so far no signs of danger. Good. I suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion, and I realized how tired I was. I had classes before meeting Usagi, so I had to wake up about 8 a.m. I leaned back on a pillow and closed my eyes, slowly drifting off... ******* *In Mamoru's Dream* Serena was Sailor Moon, and she was on the ground. Cuts and bruises covered her arms and legs, and she looked tired out. There was nothing left in her. And she was alone. Not another Sailor Scout was in sight. But she forced herself to stand and run, run as fast as she could. She stumbled and fell multiple times, but still got back up. A Nega-Monster was chasing her, and it was stronger than an ordinary monster. Sailor Moon fell once more, and desperately tried to use her tiara, but the monster just knocked it away. She was panting and bleeding, and there was no way out. I was just a ghost, watching from above. I tried to scream, tried to tell her to run. But she couldn't hear me. This was a dream. The monster raised it's cannon-like arm and I saw red hot flames being formed inside of it. "USAGI!" I screamed. And the cannon went off. *******
Usagi's P.O.V.
I was alone in a wide clearing when my legs just turned to jelly and I sank to the ground. A cloud of dust rose around me and I began to cry once more. I wrapped my arms around my knees and just cried about everything. All of the stress and hardships, all of the friends I miss and will never see again. Like Seiya... I felt a whoosh behind me that caused the hair on the back of my neck to stand up. I stood and turned around, shocked to see a Nega-Creep right in front of me. I screamed and ran, pulling out my brooch. I stopped short and shouted, "Moon Eternal Power!" I felt the magic course through my body as I transformed into Eternal Sailor Moon, my full form. " Pretty soldier in a sailor suit I'm Sailor Moon! In the name of the Moon, I'll punish you!" The monster just laughed evilly and raised it's cannon-like arm. It was a few feet away, but I could tell that it was shooting lasers. "Ahhh!" I yelled jumping out of the way. I landed on my knees and stood back up. I pulled off my tiara and shouted, "Moon Tiara Magic!" My tiara transformed into a discus and sailed towards the monster. A bright light erupted, and I started to cheer over my victory. All on my own too :) But then the light faded, and the monster was still there. "My turn," it said with a robotic voice. It threw the tiara back at me with surprising speed and accuracy. Before I could move out of the way, the tiara sliced a large cut in my arm. I screamed and clutched the scratch, feeling my knees go weak. "Tiara stop!" I said, reaching out with my other arm. The tiara sailed back to me and I put it back on my head. "You've...messed with the wrong girl," I spat, trying to stay strong. I was going to defeat this monster and show the others that I was capable of handling myself. I summoned my Eternal Tier, which is the scepter I use to beat my enemies. "Starlight Honeymoon-" I was stopped in my chant as the monster blasted another laser beam at me. But this time, it wasn't a laser. It was a thousand tiny blades, all piercing my skin like white fire. I yelled in pain and sank to the ground. The monster walked up and kicked me hard enough to send me rolling across the clearing. Why did I have to choose an empty clearing to stop and cry? I'm such a wimp. I'll never be able to take care of myself. I'll never be independent. I'll always be crybaby Usagi. A tear rolled down my cheek. I have never been kicked by an enemy. Ever. I pulled myself up, trying to hold whatever dignity I had left. "You have no chance against me Moon Twit," the monster said. "Who are you anyway?" I said, my voice just above a whisper. The monster laughed at me, and I felt anger course through me. But I had nothing left. "I am the greatest, the strongest enemy you will ever face. No one will ever defy me, I am superior. You and your silly Sailor Scouts have nothing compared to me." Just hearing those words made shivers run down my spine. I took the chance and started to run. I ran as fast as my tired-out legs would carry me. I felt them become weaker with each step. Another blade hit the back of my leg and I fell, catching myself with my hands. I forced myself to get back up and ran again, even though I knew it was futile to even try. My knees buckled beneath me and I fell for what I knew was the last time. I looked up at the monster, and let the tears fall. "I'm sorry I wasn't good enough Mamoru," I said aloud. The monster laughed evilly and charged the cannon. I squeezed my eyes shut, watching my life flash before me. My daughter, my friends, Luna, my parents, Sammy (my brother). And Mamoru. I will never forget Mamoru. And then the cannon went off. Goodbye my love.