Elysion
Helios was uneasy. He could sense the darkness in the king's dream. "Please, Elysion," he whispered. "Purify the king's dream. Set him free of it." One of the Maenads –the priestesses of Elysion- approached him.
"Helios, Elysion's power is weakened. What happens to King Endymion is reflected here." she said. The other stepped forward as well.
"Have you forgotten? Or do you choose not to see?" She asked. Before Helios could reply all three heard the sound of running footsteps as three of the guardians and a small child ran into the sanctuary.
"Helios! What's happened here?" Setsuna asked slightly out of breath.
"I'm confused." One of the Maenads said.
"It's a long story and one we don't have time to tell." Michiru said.
"Ah. Before you say anything there's someone I want you to meet," Helios said. "Mikayla come here, please." A black-haired girl with blue eyes approached. "This is Mikayla. Her guardian form is Sailor Garnet. She is a member of a group known as the Jewel Senshi. She was separated from the others. Please treat her kindly."
Mikayla bowed. "I know a little of the enemy you face," she said. "I'd be honored to help if I can. Unfortunately I have no place to stay." Setsuna glanced at the others.
"Well? We need any information she has." Haruka pointed out. Setsuna sighed.
"You can stay with us. Michiru and Haruka can share a room as always. Michiru DOES have a separate room. You can sleep there if Michiru doesn't mind." Setsuna said.
"I don't mind at all." Michiru said. She had taken a liking to the girl. "I'm Michiru. This is Haruka, Kazuko, Setsuna and Hotaru." Michiru said. Mikayla bowed again. "Well now that THAT'S settled," Setsuna said. "Helios, what's going on? What's happened to Elysion?" Helios shook his head. "I-I don't know." He said.
"Isn't Elysion supposed to be a land of dreams Helios?" Haruka asked, looking around.
"Yes it is. It seems more like the land of nightmares right now. Nightmares belong in the land of Phobetor. Just beyond Elysium Fields." Helios answered. "That gate is supposed to be closed and locked."
"Mama, didn't you tell me that nightmares are just bad dreams? And we can stop them?" Kazuko asked, remembering the time she had a really bad dream.
"That right! I did tell you that. I can't believe I didn't think of this before." Setsuna answered.
"So how are we going to get the king and Jupiter awake?" Haruka wondered, trying to keep her patience. This whole thing wasn't a pleasant subject and she wanted it dealt with NOW."
"I think it would be the same way Kazuko and Ami woke up Setsuna." Michiru replied, remembering what had happened back at the mansion.
"I know what Michiru is talking about. When I yelled out to Hotaru not to open the front door, mama seemed to react to my voice. Then Ami shook her shoulder and she woke up." Kazuko answered.
"It seems to me that Setsuna's and Kazuko's relationship is close; so Setsuna was able to react to Kazuko's voice. And Ami has a gentle, loving touch." Haruka stated carefully. "So the queen is very close to Endymion; being soul mates. And Jupiter and Nephrite are very close."
"So getting the king and Jupiter awake, the same, should work." Michiru replied softly, thinking out her theory out loud.
"If that doesn't work, we can try and help them have pleasant dreams." Kazuko replied. Everyone stared at her for a moment.
"What? I may be just a kid, but I'm not stupid." Kazuko replied with bit of a huff.
"We know you're not stupid sweetheart. We're just surprised we didn't think of that part ourselves." Setsuna replied, reassuring her daughter. She made a motion to stand up to leave before Helios's voice stopped her.
"I'm confused about one thing. If Kazuko is supposed to be a small child, why is she the size of an adult?" Helios asked, looking in between the two.
"Someone from the enemy's side threw a size changing attack at me and Kazuko. I'll explain it better when this is all over with. We really must get back." Setsuna replied and was promptly picked up by her daughter. For once she didn't roll her eyes. They did have to get to their dimension quickly.
With that the group ran back the way they came and Helios and the Maenads immediately went back to the temple to do their own investigating.
