Fall of the Goddesses

Act IV

Disclaimer I do not own Sailor Moon or it's characters. I own Seth

Amara sat down upon the ground closing her eyes. Makoto followed suit and soon the noise disappeared. "What in the name of Nimuhei was that?!" Makoto exclaimed after the air was at last stilled.

Amara simply glared at the girl. "Since your going to bring dark magic into this I might as well explain. There was a massacre here. We were hearing the voices of the dead just now. Either there was a war, or people died in this chamber with great suffering."

"That's awful." Breathed the fallen lightning warrior. "How could our fathers let someone desecrate this sacred place." Amara scoffed.

"Do you honestly believe that they care. Their not even real gods, that's just what mortals call us, and what they've been calling themselves." The girl stood up, brushing her skirt off. "We should probably do some research on this place and the planetary alliance."

"Amara." Makoto whispered harshly. "I can hear someone talking from the other side of the door."

In one swift motion Amara grabbed the brunette pressing them up against the wall hoping that the shadows would conceal them, should the person or persons posses light. "Keep quiet." The blonde whispered back. Makoto nodded her head stiffly in response. The door creaked open loudly as the girls held their breath. Then before they could even give a cry of surprise, the wall flipped and they were sent tumbling into steep sloping rock below.

Hotaru sat upon the comfy couch for over thirty minutes before she at last set her book down. Standing up she looked around to see if there was anything else she wanted to look into. As she walked towards the bookshelves that lined the walls of that circular room she noticed something peculiar. One of the bookshelves from ceiling to floor stood out just a few inches farther than the rest. "What is this?" Hotaru looked puzzled. Soon she was pulling books off the shelf stacking them up neatly in a pile. When they were all gone she stood in despair. The raven haired beauty had hoped that pulling a book would perhaps trigger something. Alas it did not.

"What's going on here?" A young boy of perhaps fifteen stood in the room observing Hotaru with soft silver eyes. He had silver hair with a single orange streak. Like the Princess Serenity had, He wore an outfit of white. "My name's Helios."

At the sound of the voice Hotaru had jumped and whirled around to see the boy. "I'm terribly sorry, I didn't mean to make a mess."

Helios chuckled softly. "It's alright, I see you've discovered the irregular shelving we have in here."

"What exactly is it?" Hotaru asked.

"Well how about this, you tell me your name and I'll tell you about the shelf."

Hotaru felt a blush wanting to creep up her neck as she curtsied. "My name is Hotaru, I am serving as a guardian to Princess Serenity."

Helios gave a low whistle. Bowing he grinned up at her. "I am Prince Helios of the sun Titan, God, of the sun and brother to the previous Titaness, Goddess Selene of the moon before she died."

The young girl drew her hands to her mouth to stifle an eep. "So your Serenity's brother?"

"Was." Helios looked sad. "Serenity is not my sister, only her reincarnation."

"I see." Hotaru looked down then swiftly back up to Helios. Swiftly she grasped his hands, looking intensely into his eyes then smiled. "Will you show me what the wall is now? "

Helios smiled in understanding. "Sure." Walking over to the wall he pushed on a certain stone and it turned sideways revealing a long dark corridor leading into blackness. Holding out his hand to her Helios gave her stunning smile. "Shall we go and see where this leads."

Hotaru took his hand.

Clang!

Crash!

Chaching!

Pling!

Whoosh!

Battle cry's and movements were the only thing you could see and hear from the weaponry as Rei, Michiru, and Setsuna sparred going against each other. Rei stood on a pillar holding her bow steady aiming the dummy arrow directly at Setsuna who was preoccupied with defending herself from the swift movement of Michiru. The teel haired girl was aiming for pressure points with her quick jabs, trying to immobilize the older woman.

The arrow flew. In one swift movement Setsuna grabbed a staff off the wall sweeping Michiru's feet causing her to fall. Turning she blocked the arrow and threw the staff which caused Rei to lose her balance and come tumbling down from atop her pillar.

"Looks like I'm victorious." Setsuna said, helping Michiru up off the ground.

"Yeah it seems so." Rei stood brushing herself off then looked around. "Where's Amara and Makoto? I haven't seen them in a while."

The other two girls looked around realizing that their friends were indeed no longer with them."

"Should we look for them?" Michiru had a worried look in her eyes.

Setsuna shook her head. "We should wait for at least another thirty minutes. If their not back by then we'll go and look for them." The green haired woman looked around herself startled. "What happened to Ami and Minako?"

Rei stifled a chortle. "Love girl dragged Ami off to go look for more food a little while ago."

"I see. I hope their alright and don't get lost."

"We're lost." Ami was dragging her feet behind her as Minako insisted on dragging her all through the palace to look for the kitchen. "Can we please ask for directions, or at the very least mark where we've been." Begged the girl.

"Come on Ami there's no way we could mark where we've been without that sourpuss governess giving us a scolding, and besides. Do you even see anyone around here that could help us with directions." Minako stopped and motioned all around her. "I seriously doubt there are even guards to help us if we get into trouble. That lady was lying sure as apple pie."

"Mina I know where you're coming from with these assumptions, but we shouldn't jump to conclusions."

Minako grinned. "Hey I have a nick name now, and I'm not jumping to conclusions. That stone she was wearing, and the way she dressed were not Lunarian. She's bad news I can feel it."

"Now just because she's not from here does not mean she is bad." Ami had her hands on her hips. "But I do think we should investigate just to make sure," She conceded.

"She's also human."

Ami looked at Mina as if she were in a stupor. "She is a human. Why is a human here, earth was never part of the Silver Alliance in the past. So why when it's utterly forbidden is she here."

"I told you she was bad news. Just like my mom I can see peoples love lines. I could sense that she was human from the very beginning."

"Hey Mina."

"Yeah?"

"I think I smell the food you are looking for."

"Don't change the subject!" Mina looked exasperated.

Ami sighed. "I think we need to just wait and talk this over with the others. If the Princess is truly in danger, they'll know more about how to deal with this than us. We're not fighters like they are. Even Hotaru can fight better than us."

Minako looked grim. Taking her friends hand tightly in her own she started off towards where the smell was indeed coming from.

When Amara at last opened her eyes, she had a splitting headache and was in what appeared to be a dungeon. Makoto was pacing around looking here and there every now then. Looking up she saw that on one side of the side of the wall was where they had entered from, and even further up were bars that revealed a beautiful blue sky. "I see your awake." The brunette now stood above her companion holding out her hand.

Taking the girls hand Amara stood up and took one more glance around. "Where on earth are we?"

"I think this used to be a hideaway during a siege. "There's a spot somewhere around her that has fresh water, and up above you get clean air. Also." She looked into Amara's eyes with great grief. "I think I know what happened."

"You don't mean..."

"I do. Someone locked the door so that no one could get in here. It was probably during when the Silver Alliance was broken. The door being sealed off meant that any of the people who tried fleeing were trapped in that room up there. I don't know if they died of starvation or they were tortured till death up there. But whatever happened was because of someone. Because of them that room is like that."

Amara shook her head, even she the great wind had to fight back tears. "That's awful."

Makoto held a finger to her lips silencing Amara before she could speak any more. There was the sound of foot steps echoing down the hall. Slowly a hidden door opened and two people entered.

Little Princess Serenity sat in her chair looking through her history book with a very bored expression upon her countenance. Miss Neris had left about half an hour earlier leaving her to study before lunch, and now she sincerely wished it could be noon already. There was a knock at the window to her school room. Looking up she gave a squeal of delight. "My friend!"

"Hello Serenity, I'm here for a visit." The visitor was a young man to be in his late teens or very early twenty's. He had dark hair and violet eyes that held a deep dark secret. "Has rotten Miss Neris been making you study nonstop again?" He asked observing her school books.

Serenity nodded her head. "Yes she has, but I don't mind very much."

"Don't mind to much. Remember to use proper grammar when you speak." He grinned while giving her nose a slight poke in the nose.

"Okay Seth. How come you won't tell me your real name?"

Seth patted her head affectionately. "Because it would cause problems. You know I'm not supposed to be here remember."

Serenity hung her head. "I know, but I still wish I could see you more often."

Kneeling down Seth looked the small girl in the eyes seriously. "I'm going to tell you the truth Serenity. I'm here because I need to find someone. Even if I find that person it doesn't mean that things will go well. Cronus has been very slack about guarding the gates of time which is why I'm able to see you so easily."

"He's not very diligent is he."

The dark haired boy let out a laugh. "No he isn't. Don't worry Serenity, I'll try to see you more often, but it seems like I have to go now. The plains of time and space shift a lot more than people would think."

Throwing her arms around him, Serenity hugged Seth tightly then let go. "Next Time bring me a present."

"Yes my princess." Seth gave a bow then exited the way he came in.

The clock rang out the hour and the little princess made her way out of the school room and down the hall toward the dining room. As she got closer she heard a commotion in the kitchen. "I wonder what happened."

Authors note: Homework for you guys. Look up what the name Seth means and what the name Set means. Review Fav ETC. I sincerely hoped you liked it