I hope this is a better transition into the x-men cross over, I will not make it complicated… I hope you enjoy

Chapter seven:

My mind awoke but my body was not responding… was I dead... when your dead are you supposed to feel pain? I rattled off in my mind the many wonders of death… it had to be more pleasant than the current state of agony I was in

I heard the clanking noises and I desperately tried to focus on eyes but wasn't successful as my vision was extremely blurry but I could feel cold metal against upon my wrist, that made me realize the clanking sounds were chains that I was bound in………..

I was in such agony, I wanted to die in the very pain I laid in, my arm still hanging in its dislocated position next to my body. It served as a clear reminder of the previous night's event…

I felt a cold chill run down my spine…. This place brought death nearer to me than the little breath of life I was breathing…. I heard the door open

"Whose there? Please, help me, let me go.." , They didn't answer, I made out a blurry image of a man who was walking over to me with keys to release the chains the held me to the wall.

"Please help me… I need to go home" … I pleaded in such a weak agony that it was almost useless to utter any words…. There were too raspy to understand… my tears fell in frustration and fear

He still did not say anything as he lifted me, I let out a moan of pure pain but it was obvious that he had no intention of trying to be gentle. He walked down the hall and my vision was coming too, slowly so that I was at least able to make out small detail of the place where I was

We walked into a room filled with people, I heard them all chattering and I was suddenly filled with fear again, I felt the presence of evil, pure evil, an ancient evil that felt almost tortured by the sight of me. I was thrown on the floor, letting out a slight scream my gaze fell upon a dark figure upon a throne.

Her face was hidden among shadows and there were women that clung to her, as if they drew life from her, and she spoke to me.

" Hello, Princess, I see that you made it here in one piece"

"Barely but Yes and WHO do I have the pleasure of meeting?"

Laughter rang out from the women and the crowd joined in, filling the room with a creepy aura and angry rose in me, she stopped her treacherous amusement and leaned forward and I saw her. She was beautiful but wicked, with ancient energy; she wore a fitted black gown, with long black hair and thick bold bangs.

Shea arose from her throne and the women that were holding her gasped as she removed herself from their grip

She walked toward me with evil in her eyes… she came to me and she knelt down. I starred at her. I knew her…there were sudden flashes of my dream that flickered in my mind….. she was the evil women from my dreams and I was suddenly filled with fear

"Nice to finally meet you face to face….I'm Queen Selene and You look rather uncomfortable let me help you."

Before I could react, she gripped my dislocated arm, and yanked it, without mercy, shoving it back in place, I screamed in agony with tears running down my face and the crowd laughed, enjoying the pain that I was in.

"YOU BITCH" I yelled out from the forced pain and it was then I felt the sting of her hand smack me across my face

" NOW…NOW… that's not how royalty speak and after I helped you; you talk to me like that?"

She starred at me in the eyes and I looked back at her, she hated me and I had no clue why or why I was here.

" I can see why they loved you more, your eyes hold beauty and purity… you disgust me"

" What is it that you want from me???"

" Why here I thought you were enjoying our family reunion…."

I starred at her in obvious shock and she read my facial expression immediately

"I can tell by those Pretty eyes that you have no clue what I'm talking about… Pity, I thought she would have told you her secrets.. but I guess not.."

She looked at me with a look of deceit and began to laugh…. I wasn't sure what she was talking about but I wasn't buying some lie either...I had managed to stand forcing the pain to the back of my head, anger consuming me… I wasn't going to be some participant to her games

"AGAIN!! What is it that you want from me?"….. this time I was able to shout with a bite more force She stopped laughing and looked at me with a stare of death

" I want you to DIE so that I can take my place, as the rightful heir of the moon kingdom,, and reign as queen over crystal Tokyo!"

Before I could contract a statement she was gripping my face and I went to slap her hands away but her quick un-human like reflexes helped her take hold of my hand and keep me restrained in her hold…… I felt her energy send bitter venom down my spine. She starred at my facial features

" You look just like that wretched women"

She was holding my face moving it side to side, examining every detail, treating me like a rag doll before letting me go and throwing me to the ground.

"Your mother is a treacherous snake to steal the heart of my father away from us. You are "Princess"… second born to OUR FATHER…. welcome home "SISTER"!!!

She starred at me and lifted her bangs to reveal her family emblem, "a crescent moon"

" YOUR LAIRING" I paused tears streaming down my face…but I couldn't deny the mark… it was distinct, only the royal family of the Moon Kingdom bore that emblem upon their head.

"I can tell by those pathetic eyes of your that you know I'm not lying and I will dispose of you and reign with Prince Endyimon by my side, as it should be, you were an inconvenience that happened, your mother seduced my father and he banished my mother to this wretched planet, all the while she was bearing his child, ME. I will bring this world to its knees. They will feel the sunlight no more, all taking the kiss of death; I will bring destruction upon this Earth."

"You can try sister.."… I mustered out all the bitterness I could put into that word… "But I will fight you to death to protect the heart of this planet and its future of peace and prosperity. I feel sorry for you because rather than trying to make you my family, by threatening this world, you've made yourself a passionate enemy. I've sworn to protect this planet and I will."

She stood looking me in the eyes but there was no more contempt but a hurtful rage, I braced myself for further pain because of the contempt in my words

"RACHAEL! GET HER OUT OF MY SIGHT and Take her to her room and make sure she stays there."

I was approached by a young woman who lifted me to my feet… 'Rachael'.. That was what my dear sister called her.. She led me out of the Parlor and as I passed the many people gathered to watch their queen…I realized they weren't truly human… they were night creatures… vampires

She walked me down a hall and I starred at her, she was a little older than I was, she looked familiar to me but I could not place my finger on it…. She was being nice to me unlike her counter parts that felt inflicting pain was necessary.

"Why are being nice? You don't have to but you are? Do I know you?

She was unwavering in her direction and didn't answer my question but she led me down the halls of the now more visible mansion and brought me to a door. She opened it with a key and brought me in and placed me on the bed and walked out, not looking back.

I was left wondering my fate…..

There were windows but bars clung to them and as my eyes wondered the room for an escape I saw a bath room. I lifted my body and stumbled to it and decided that I should clean my wounds. I looked in the mirror and saw the marred image of the women in the mirror. I was badly bruised and blood stained ever inch of my hair and clothing.

I slowly turned the knob on the sink and began to wash myself, seeing the blood fill the basin; I started to sob, yelling out in madness… "WHY???"

My future was unsure…My rain unsure… there was nothing I could do, nothing, I felt helpless... How could this have been kept from me…. Was any of it true???

I looked down to my hand, where my pinkie was disfigured obviously from being broken from the brutal attack…. How I survived I didn't even know

Sliding down the wall I took a seat on the floor and I reached for a towel that hung above my head and I took a deep breath… I rolled the towel tightly and placed it in my mouth. I gripped my finger and I flinched in pain, nausea already apparent in my stomach, but I needed to reset the bone in my finger, to allow the blood to flow or I would risk losing it. I tightly shut my eyes and braced myself, Tears streaming down my face.

I grasped my finger and I pulled it back in place, pain rushed my body, I started to wail in agony but it was silenced through the towel in my mouth…

I felt dizzy again and my world went black

oooOOOooo

"I wonder if the girls arrived at the car yet and are worried. I told them that we were going to met them there but I ran after you when you went into the forest…"

We were walking but there was something Erie about where we were, I felt like I was being watched, and felt Goosebumps all over and I looked back to say something to Darien but he looked the image of calm composure… "Dar…"

"Aaron , keep walking…."

I looked forward paying attention to what Darien was saying, I saw the entrance upon where we came and I was overwhelmed with relief.. Then something jumped down out of the tree, I stopped in horror and uncertainty. Darien didn't look surprised and stepped out in front of me

"I believe you will grant us passage out, I am Prince of Earth, you exist because I say so, Tungu territory is at peace and I hope that you would want to keep it that way"

I watched as Darien talked to the creature in such a voice that it made me tremble and the creature bowed before him

" Prince, I mean you no harm but I am here at the risk of my own life, Your Princess was taken through the portal gateway, she was attacked. My Prince.. Our telepathic abilities, which use to be our strength is now our greatest enemy…. I'm afraid the Black Queen has begun to use it against us. She has hypnotized some of the Tengu to do her evil bidding and even sent those Tengu worriers to attack you. I have come to tell you that Your Princess is to be killed."

"Where is she? ( I took the creature in my hand and held him up ) "Tell me where the portal leads"

"My Prince, please…have mercy on me I came to help… the portal leads to the Black Queens palace, Hellfire."

"Darien. I KNOW THAT PLACE"

I turned to Aaron and I let down the creature… "Hellfire???"

" It's an exclusive organization located in upstate New York."

"How are you sure?"

" Because my wife belonged to it maybe that's why she thought this trip was dangerous, she knew something, something important."

"Some organization!"… I turned to question the creature but it was gone…. " Come Aaron, we need to find the girls, they're the only way to her now."

We ran the rest of the way out of the Forest, it was forbidden territory but Serena wouldn't have known that but if what he said was true… we know who are enemy is… Black Queen… but what would she want with Serena??.. Serena please hold on… I was in my head when I heard shouting and I was thrown to the ground.

I blinked and saw that it was only the girls…..Who held me with trembling arms and tears. Amy looked at me with fearful questioning eyes….

"Darien whose blood was on the car?"

I only blinked unable to answer

" Darien, Where is Serena?"

I saw all of their faces looking at me, she was there Princess, and she was hurt and we were clueless, Lita looked like she was going to burn the forest down to find her. She threw herself to her knees with pounding fist to the ground

" WE HAVE TO FIND HER!!! we can't just wait here"

She looked at me with frustration… "She's at a place called Hellfire."

They all looked at me with confusion

"It's in New York"

"NEW YORK!!!????"

The girls looked at Aaron and me

"We were approached by a Tengu that told us that Serena was taken to a place called Hellfire, using their portal…apparently it's an exclusive organization in New York."

"Why can't we use their portal to go get her then?"

I looked at Lita… "I wish that we could but it's protected by a fierce guardian who is told to kill anyone that is not of Tengu descent that would dare to use the portal but apparently some of them have been brainwashed and they used it to take Serena to a Women named Black Queen, who was also the one who sent the worriers to attack us. You've fought against them before and you know that they are excellent at their craft… we'll that is nothing compared to the skill of the guardian that protects the portal. None of us would survive there attack and it would go against the peace treaty that we have with them currently. The only way to her is to use your scout teleport power."

"Darien, we need five scouts, we don't have Serena."

"Amy, we can do it, I have a crystal seed to, we're all connected to Serena, we have to find her."

"Darien, Serena would have to be in stable condition to teleport back or she won't survive the teleport…"

I held my breath realizing what Amy was saying was true.. Serena would never survive the portal pressure upon her already weak body but we had to try

"NO! NO! NO! WE HAVE TO GET TO TRY, I CAN"T FEEL HER, WHAT IF SHE IS...... I shook my head….." I saw her in a vision"…. tears welled up and were falling down my face but I had to pull myself together… "She was screaming and struggling against something….she was in such agonizing pain and….her eyes"…. I couldn't bring myself to say it, I was livid in anger and lost in frustration. I heard Aaron.

"I could get a jet ready to board by tomorrow and we would be in New York in two days, I know it's about time right now but it's our only option…We go there and bring her back with us"

"Darien my computer reading is telling me that the portal hole leads to another portal in New York, so that confirms her location"

"GOOD… everything will be arrange …leave it to me.. "

I looked at Aaron, I was starting to see why Serena liked him so much, he was really an all out kind of guy and it made me miserable to know that I doubted her again and led her to this horrible fate all because I was jealous of him…I nodded to Aarons enthusiastic plan and we headed towards the palace to wait for our departure

I looked back again …. 'Sere I'm coming… hang on'

Once we were all headed back to the palace I started to feel my exhaustion but I needed to press forward…. For Serena… I gave up to quickly last time and failed to find her… that would not happen again, I needed to get her back and this man besides me was going to help me

"What do you know about hellfire?"

"It's an exclusive type of organization and It's was where my wife went when we separated. The head mistress is Selene Gallio or otherwise known as Black Queen and it's said that she's a vampire."

"VAMPIRE??"… I had to try to sound unconvinced of things, being Prince of Earth I was told these things but that it was taboo to reveal their existence but Aarons total security in his belief made me sure that he knew what he was talking about

" Darien, back in the forest.. that creature was some sort of demon… but you knew already…which makes me believe that there isn't anything about YOUR planet that you wouldn't know, which includes vampires, werewolves, and mutants."

I smirked at him… he was a smart one… and I did know of these things but I would never enlighten Serena of these creatures until she was ready to understand their reasons for being kept a secret but Mutants were a new recent creation, one that even I hadn't come into contact with but how did Aaron know… "Aaron my star seed that lives inside of me, much like Serena's, enables me to know all things about this planet so YES you are right I am aware of their existence BUT I've never encountered a mutant but I feel that you are hidden something else to you explanation or are hesitant to tell me about."

I saw him out of the side of my eye and I saw his silent sigh

" I know because Grey was a mutant and Selene was her mistress vampire, who did not like me. I came to the estate one day and she brutally attacked me… that woman is merciless and evil..... But I wonder…."

He paused and I was waiting for him to continue

"NO..It couldn't be… How could I be so stupid to over look it!!"

I looked at Aaron who looked like he had stumbled across a revelation and he looked at me.

" The attacks started about a year ago and that was when I made my visit to Hellfire. Grey was trying to warn me of something… she knew Serena was the Princess but told me that she would guard her secret but that it would be safer if she went home… I think Grey was trying to protect Serena."

" Okay but Why?"

" Maybe that's what Grey needed to tell me but she never got a chance to."

Aarons mood changed to a somber one, his wife was dead.. I was being selfish. In all this commotion about Serena I forgot that Aaron had only lost his wife hours ago. His pain still fresh

"Aaron I'm sor…"

"NO… Please don't…I know the pain is still fresh but in all honesty, I lost my wife years ago…. but seeing her like that…. It brought all of my old emotions back and it was more the hope that died in me today… the hope that maybe we would be together again."

There were no words that I felt I could say that would compensate to fill his emptiness that was so clearly written on his face; he was as readable as Serena… maybe that's why the longer I spent with him the easier I felt around him. It was so easy to see why they got along

"Darien, let's just focus on getting Serena back she is the most important person on this planet. The hope of the future lies in making sure she returns safe. She will lead this world into an era of peace and prosperity just like she always dreamed about… Grey's death won't be in vain when that happens…"

I felt overwhelmed by his total trust in her…. "She will succeed because she has people like you that believe in her."

" It really doesn't matter how much I believe in her because ultimately you reign beside her and your belief in her will benefit her more than mine ever will."

"Thanks I needed that truth."

At that our conversation ended and I zoomed towards the palace. Our plan was in place but waiting was all we could do now…. I pray to the Gods that she's alright

oooOOOooo

My queen, the princess is in her room, I have locked the door and I will keep watch over her

"Good Rachael… I need to make sure that he comes for her, I will make him mine. I lost him once I will not lose him again, he will come for her, he loves her but I will change that and what about our other problem…..Did you take care of the traitors Grey?"

"Yes, Black queen, She has been disposed of."

" Good, now leave me to my thoughts but bring me a slave, that I may drain them, I am weak from my activities."

" Yes, black queen"

" They will know my pain and live in Darkness, I will reign as Moon queen!!"

oooOOOOoooo

I woke up…my head throbbing from the now swollen knot on my head… I must have passed out and lost consciences from the pain of resetting my finger…I looked to my hand and saw that the swelling had gone down… 'At least I still have my finger'

I slowly got up using my good arm to lift me and I stumbled into the room over to the bed. I removed my shoes, laughing to myself,… 'Aaron is going to kill me for ruining my clothes'…I laid down, feeling alone and empty but still extremely exhausted. My eyes found themselves closing again until I heard the door knob

I froze afraid of whom may be coming into the room, my body to stiff and sore the jump up and flee….I could brace myself for on coming pain..

"Princess? Princess?"

I felt the bed move and my heart start to pound as I saw the shadow of a slim figure approach me…."YOU!"...

"Come, we have only a few minutes, then she will have realize, you are not here anymore, come."

"BUT??"…

Before I could understand what was happening the petite women was helping me off the bed and supporting my weight out of the bedroom door… 'what was going on?'… I was desperately trying to keep her pace but I was so weak and my moans were making that apparently clear. She stopped and looked at me. I stared at her with bewildering eyes…

"It's not much further but we must hurry."

I nodded and looking in her eyes I understood she was asking me to gather the strength to keep going. I could tell that she was just as panicked as I was …

She nodded before we continued…

She held my hand and led me down a stair case to a long hallway before finally ending at two black doors where we entered.

I was pitch black in the room and I was nervous… "Where were we? Had I fallen for some trick?"... then all of a sudden there was an intense energy that filled the room and the room was no longer dark but next to me…. was the creature from my dreams…. It was Rachael and she was consumed in flames but they did not consumer her and the flame bore the shape of a bird. …. "You were in my dreams."

She looked at me and held out her hand

"Come."

I was afraid but not more than I was if I stayed… So I went to her and when I touched her hand I felt comfort beyond comfort and I knew I was safe. Her energy filled me and I could feel my crystal react to her much like it did towards the scouts…. She was a friend an allie…

She then drew me closer and took me in an embrace…

"This may hurt a bit but only for a moment I will give you strength"

And when she said that I felt her energy pour through me like a slow burning fire but I also felt energized again and my body no longer hurt and suddenly we were suspended off the ground and I could feel pressure and a light spin

…. 'Could it be?????'….

I looked around and we were teleporting… 'She was able to teleport independently without the help of others' ... I was amazed and lost in my thoughts when She looked at me and I gazed into her eyes of comfort… and I suddenly realized we had stopped spinning and were stable again

"We're here."

I looked around and I felt overwhelming joy …. Tears pooling down my face….

I was standing in the library of the palace but fell to me knees in tears sobbing and I felt Rachael holding me and I held on to her for dear life, gripping her, as the fear drained out of my mind and I whispered "Thank you" to her and she held me even closer as if her instincts told her it's what I needed and after what seemed like years I heard her voice speak tenderly to me as if apologizing

" Queen Serenity, I'm sorry that I could not save you sooner but We had to leave during her feedings, she loses telepathic connection with her surroundings and we only had little time."

" I know you aren't evil but what were you doing there."

" I was sent there to get close to my mother but she is no longer there."

As she spoke of her mother I felt my heart break… I felt her emotion somehow connected to me…maybe it was from her energy that helped to give me strength during our teleport together… but I looked up to see another energy radiating from her… determination… her emotions obviously fighting with one another

"I'm afraid that Black Queen is going to use the portal again and she will come here to fight you for the crown so you must prepare yourself. She has been trained in battle by the 'Tengu' . She is stronger than you are… but her heart is none in comparison to yours …"

She looked at me with powerful eyes of belief… 'I've seen those eyes before'….Aaron….but I was brought back from my flashes in my head by a sudden heaviness in my heart and I felt compelled to make her stay with me. She brought me a comfort in her touch that in this moment I was afraid of losing

"Stay with me …"

"My Queen.. I can't because my mission is done. The guardian of time let me pass through only to save you because she knew I was the only one that the Black Queen would trust."

"Why would she trust you?"

"My mother was her second in command but only because she was using my father against her. Black Queen knew that my mother was more powerful than herself and so Black Queen told her that she would kill him if she stayed with him. So my mother worked for her and when I appeared before my mother she received me with open arms and I told her all that I was sent here in this time to accomplish and she tried to warn my father but she wasn't able to make it."

Once again I felt a strong somber indifference in my heart that I knew what an overwhelming emotion that Rachael was struggling with…. Our connection was strong

"Why would your mother try to warn your father about something to do with me??? Who is your father?"

She looked at me with an endearing playful smirk

"Aaron."

" AARON? You're his daughter?"…. I was taken back by this

"He doesn't know about me, Black Queen had me removed from my mother arms and put into a school for special children because as you see I am not a normal child….I inherited my mother's mutant abilities.

"Mutant???"… I didn't understand and Rachael's soft smile told me she knew I didn't understand…

"You will understand in time because in the future we are great allies. Pluto would kill me, if she knew I told you this but I am Phoenix reborn and I serve you My Queen."

She looked at me with a smile and held me in her comforting embrace. She had made all the pain disappear and if in the future she was my ally… I was indebted to her and my feelings of exhaust were taken over again and I closed my eyes… feelings of safety and comfort held me in Rachael's arms

"Stay."…. they were the last words I whispered off before falling into a hibernation of sleep

oooOOOooo

I was nervously contemplating my next actions when I heard a commotion coming from the hallways and flinched when Aaron burst through the conference room door

"SHE BACK"

I jumped out of my seat and stood looking at him with a nervous look… 'Serena was back?'… "Where?"

"She's in the library"

I ran past him but he griped my arm and I stared at him and he looked at me with uncertain eyes

"She's past out in the arms of a women and she asked for you specifically and this women won't hand her over to anyone including the girls."

I nodded and ran past him; he was warning me of the situation that I was going into. I might have to calm the girls and find out who this women is….I ran down out of the room and down the hall to the Library doors, Aaron following right behind me

I stopped at the entrance, breathing in pants, completely out of breath and my eyes saw her and my heart froze…..She was covered in blood, her body was limp and I didn't know whether she was dead or living.

I locked eyes with the women that was holding Serena very possessively and glaring at the scouts who looked like they were ready to launch an all out assault on this girl. I stepped forward and fell to my knees before the women holding all that was precious to me

"What is it that you want? I will give you anything just hand over Serena to me."

I looked at the women who was now completely focused on me and I was taken back as she gently unwrapped her arms from around Serena and gently placed her in my grasp and she knelt before me and bowed

"I want nothing more than to know that my Queen is safe in the Kings arms."

I was taken aback by her gestures and her titles that she was given me and Serena. We were not Queen and King yet but it was all pushed to the back of my mind as I felt Serena snuggle into my chest and my heart skipped multiple beats and I whispered to the women before me a very sincere "thank you"

"She's safe and that's all that matters."

I stood with Serena in my arms.

"King."

I turned, unable to deny the voice attention, and I looked at this woman that had returned Serena to me, she was scandalously dressed but her demeanor reflected a women of virtue and she bowed before she spoke to me again… it really was a unique feeling that this women presented before me… it was one of loyalty and respect but there were many question that I needed to ask and so I was still on guard….

"My King.. the Queen will need to sleep as our journey was tiresome."

I nodded and proceed to my room with everyone in full pursuit after me and I placed her upon my bed as I began to ramble off orders but never taken my eyes off of my sleeping beauty who was covered in blood… 'My love what happened to you?"….

"Lita show Aaron where the first Aid kit is and bring it to me… Amy draw a warm bath and Raye show our guest to the conference room and stare there with her, we still have unanswered questions."

Everyone rushed off doing as there were told….It all seemed surreal…. only hours ago I felt her slip away. I thought I had lost her but now she was in my bed safe and that's where she would stay… SAFE… I had failed one of my most important missions 'keeping her safe'… somewhere along our journey I lost track of how I used to be with her… the tuxedo mask in my heart that did everything to make sure she was safe… I was brought back to reality when I heard Lita and Amy call out to me

" your first aid kit"

" The water is ready"

I didn't say anything but they left as I started to remove her blood soaked clothes. I was careful to gently move her, I couldn't stand to know I was causing her more pain…My eyes gazed over her bruised body and hues of deep black and purple covered almost every inch of her sides. Her knees were scared and gravel was ingrained in them. I felt the tears fall over my cheeks…. 'How could I have let this happen'….

I gently picked her up and removed my shoes walking to the restroom where I took a sit on the edge of the large tub, Serena still in my hands, and I began to sponge wash away the blood .The water soaked my clothes but I didn't care… I only wanted to wash away the traces of her pain

Considering her ordeal that I saw in my vision… I feared much worse but as I investigated her wounds I noticed her finger, it has been reset and without pain medication I knew that was a pain left best not to experience. Her arm muscle was also badly bruised, which I could tell was from the reset and around it were the imprints of fingers, I cringed to think how she had been handled so rough. I wish it had been me and not her….. but I finished up

I gently replaced her back into my bed and tucked her in... She must be in a deep sleep, which I knew was her crystal helping to restore her energy and quicken her healing but she was beautiful.... and I snuck a kiss upon her lips before changing and leaving the room

I proceeded to the conference room in a frustrated haste to find out the answers I so desperately needed to be answered

I entered the room and took my seat at the table that was already filled with the scouts and this woman….. 'Who was she???'….

" Is Serena okay?"

I broke my stare of this women and answered the worried faces of the scouts

" Yes, she is resting, I have left Luna and Artemis to watch over her till she awakens, till then our questions will have to be directed to our unknown guest, who I'm sure will understand our skepticism."

" Your Majesty, I mean no harm, I brought back Queen Serenity in order to save her life, The black Queen wanted to lure you there, in order to take over your mind and use you against the Queen."

"How do I know you did not come here with intentions to gain our trust and then turn on us."

"My intention were to complete my mission and return to my future home with the help of the guardian of time but I was ordered by Queen Serenity to stay until she wakes but I was not to be seen by anyone other than my mother and Black Queen but I was surprise when Queen Serenity was brought before Black Queen for her wrath judgment."

"You didn't know that Serena was there?"… my question filled doubt but her action caught me by surprise as she suddenly stood pounding her fist to the table in anger and raised her eyes to met mine.

"My mother risked her life to make sure that the Queen safely returned back to her home from America and then she died trying to further protect her only for me to find out that YOU were incapable of protecting the Queen."

She looked at me with eyes of stern truth and anguished pain and I felt guilty because this women before me was but a mere child herself, maybe a year older than Serena, but still her eyes held a trustworthy glare of total protection for Serena… I knew that glare…. I've seen it in my own eyes reflection so I stood with a much softer tone and demeanor and bowed

"I'm sorry for your lost and thank you for returning Serena to us. I assume since Pluto sent you then whatever is occurring is affecting the future and that you are from the future?"

I saw her sit and I did the same

"Yes, Queen Serenity sent me here with instructions of where to go and who to make contact with and then I was to come home…"

I was baffled by her statement… Queen Serenity is Serena in the future so Serena sent her????

"Who were you suppose to make contact with?"

"My mother!"

" I'm sorry for the inconvenience of these circumstance but whatever information you have, please share it with me."

" I'm sorry my King for all the secrets but revelations of future events could interrupt time, so I may regard your questions as I see fit to protect the earth and ultimately the universe."

She was right in her regard for future events and so I could not be upset

" I can accept that but at least tell me about Queen Selene."

" I will leave details to be explained by Queen Serenity but I will tell you that she is an ancient being that sold her soul to the devil to be immortal and in return she is the Queen of Blackness, the void, She accepted the kiss of death making her a vampire but she is not a blood feeder, She drains the energy from human souls using telekinesis. The energy sustains her life. She wants to rule as Queen of crystal Tokyo and take you as her King and she will come to fight for her blood rite to reign…"

"Blood rite???"

"Details will be left to my Queen to explain I will not speak on her behalf"

"Then let us know who you are."

"My name is Rachael and I come as a future ally that fights to protect all the Queen holds dear to her."

" Well, Rachael I can assure you that my heart belongs to Serena and no one else and we will put an end to this "Black Queen".

"I'm glad to hear your confidence because you will need it. Her mind power is strong and if history serves me correct her mother Beryl was only half her strength and she seduced your mind….So sorry for my skepticism my king but wisdom is achieved when we accept our weaknesses."

I starred at her baffled by her revelation. Queen Selene was the daughter of Queen Beryl. She was intriguing me with information but I caught her starring at Aaron, who seemed to look away in embarrassment.

"Then how are we supposed to fight this Queen if you don't believe that I won't be taken by her?"

"This is not your fight my belief isn't in you but my Queen only she can defeat the Black Queen, who has realized by now that her plans to behead Serena to take over the crown have failed so she will have to Challenge Queen Serenity to her crown. If Black Queen wins then the world will fall into judgment but if she loses then the future stays the same, the peace treaty is signed and I have nothing to worry about. I go back to serving My King and Queen."

"You serve Serena and me in the future???"… Her statement brought revelation to her protectiveness over Serena in the Library

"I serve directly to protect Neo-Queen Serenity the holder of the purist crystal seed."

She smiled at me, she had revealed her place to me and the future details that lied ahead and the scouts chattered among themselves. She got up and she walked over to the window. She looked at me.

"The skies are turning we have only a few weeks to prepare for battle. Once the skies turn pitch black, Queen Selene will walk through the portal of the Tengu and be able to walk among the living, Until then she is locked behind her parlor doors upon her throne, bitterly draining the life force of slaves, gaining power. We must train Queen Serenity into battle, We need to seek the guidance's of the Tengu master himself. Without him the Queen will not last long in Battle, the Black Queen is too skilled a fighter."

I nodded to her and knew that the next weeks WE all had to prepare Serena for this battle. I stood and nodded and everyone understood as I left that I was deep in thought and I walked toward my room pondering what the future held for Serena …. I opened the Door and saw Luna beside Serena, who was awake and looked distraught

" Can I came in?"…..I looked at her, still wondering if she even cared about what had happened before this all started.

She nodded and I walked slowly to her side and lingered upon her face before I took my hand and caressed her skin and Her tears fell upon my hand and she cradled her face into my palm letting me know it was okay to touch her.

I found myself making room for me to lay besides her, Luna and Artemis left and I held her to me, I needed to hold her, to let her know I was there to protect her and She let me.

"Serena,?"

"Sssshhhhhh" Tomorrow we talk, right now, just hold me."

To BE CONTINUED.............................

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