He had visited her dreams every night since he first met her. Her dreams were wonderful and filled with hope, happiness, and youth. Her dreams made him feel special, even if they did not play as often as they used to.

One night, Perle visited Chibiusa, but was surprised to see another had taken his place. The Other was older and… strange. He hadn't noticed the previous nights, but Chibiusa was older, too. Perle held a bag of cookies in his hand, but the Other held Chibiusa's hand in his own.

The cookies didn't taste as sweet as they used to, Perle noticed with sadness.