Darkness was a faithful companion, as the hours grew long. Trista remained in the dark, strapped to the wall, where she was last left by Diamond. Rini, of course, was taken from her sight.
"My love, I have returned, I have an offer for you," snarled Diamond, "If you promise to stay here forever with me, and do whatever I say, I'll free the little pink head you love so much."
He stopped to think of something even more evil. The melody of the dragging chain came into play, as the silhouette of Chibi-Moon came into view. Her face looked longing for freedom, her body language showed torture.
"Diamond, you must stop this at once," the horn appeared and the form changed, as the manly figure became Helios again, "Trista, I have not much time, but I will try to free Rini so you have no obligation to stay here."
Helios finally was able to conquer the body of Diamond for a short period, taking the key from his pocket; he opened all the locks on Rini, and sent her to get help. "Go Rini, before I..." Helios was gone.
Rini recognized the menacing face that was heading towards her and she quickly ran outside. Before she got all the way home, she turned back, realizing that Trista was still in there. Rini didn't know the entire truth about what happened to her mother. Did she really want revenge without knowing the situation?
She wanted to save Pluto, but could she really forgive her for what she did? There was no time to think. Time is of the essence. She ran towards her house and called upon Serena, telling the story without all the details. The scouts were on the way to save the day...if they were fast enough.
At the castle, Pluto hung, unconsciously, against the wall. Diamond sat patiently in front of her, waiting for her awakening.
"Diamond..."Trista coughed. He walked around her, admiring her courage and--stupidity.
"Alas, my love, you have awakened," Diamond laughed," the girl has escaped, but you, young lady, will not leave me again. I need you and your powers to take over this wretched place. I am bitter, bitter that I lost my brother, then Serena, and then you left me too. Do you know what it's like to be alone?"
"Do you know what it's like to be betrayed?" Trista asked matter-of-factly." And don't pretend to not understand. You were the one that did not keep your vow to me..." she stopped to resist crying.
"Oh how you misunderstand me, love. You're the one that became pregnant and ran off, a year after our happy lives. You obviously cheated on me.... with that horrible Darien, wasn't it? Where is this cursed daughter of yours anyway?" Diamond retorted.
"Darien? Since when was he in the picture? And you knew very well that it was your baby, because YOU were my husband, not him. And she...she's...gone."
It became awfully silent in the room after this. Trista denied having anything to do with Darien, and Diamond denied being unfaithful. This daughter of theirs...who was she really though?