Minako
"Death of a Moon"
one hundred words
Her trembling hands tried their best to keep her mouth shut. 'How,' she allowed herself to think, 'did Usagi survive such responsibility?'
Her control broke at the thought and she vomited.
Eyes glazed, Minako felt the heavy mantle of leadership that had always been hers to burden but was only now feeling.
She realized just how heavy the yoke Usagi had carried for her as leader.
With the pain of her friend's death came the knowledge that now, the role of leader was truly hers at last. 'Come back, Usagi,' she pleaded mutely. 'I'm not ready to take your place.'