Dear Reader,

This will be a shorter chapter.

Disclaimers:

I do not own Sailor Moon. And another thing… I never did find the names of Helios' sisters… Well… Not true… I have their names, but their written in Katakana so I can't read them. I found a Fanfiction called "Crystal Bells" where it had two REALLY convincing Greek names for the twins so I'm going to borrow those… I don't own them REALLY!

I do not own Sailor Xenda. She belongs to the Guardian Senshi… A really cool sight with a lot of neat stuff! Go to to see their story!

I do not own Sailor Ida. She belongs to Sailor Ida which is really confusing since they have the same names… Oh, well… Go to to see her story and more Fanart that you can shake a stick at!

Thanks to Mimosa Vandetta for reviewing! xblowsakissx See you around sometime!

Stay safe
Stay healthy
Sincerely,
Starr Bryte

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It was not long after the death and rebirth of Sailor Ida, Senshi of Souls, that the corruption in the Solar System began to stir once again. Planet Xanthia had long since been abandoned by the good few that were left. Only those tainted by Chaos lived there, ruled by their Queen. She was tall with pale, icy skin and curly black hair pulled back into two buns in a mockery of Queen Selenity. Her silver eyes had golden snake's pupils and her ruby mouth was fanged. All signs of one heavily bound by Chaos.

Every day the Queen, Nehelenia, stripped of her Senshi powers for the curse that had at long last claimed the line of Xenda, would sit on her throne and dream of the Silver Kingdom. With the Grims, Lust and Vanity at her side her heart grew dark with bitterness. How she ached to rule there! How she loathed Selenity for her mercy! The prosperous kingdom filled her dreams at night and the darkness of her halls became ever darker with her obsession. But she could never find a way to obtain the throne of Selenity. All of the plans she had ever concocted had grievous faults and she knew it.

One day one of her spies returned to her from a long expedition. An old Hag with a staff of bone and a flaming eye at it's top that swiveled and focused to see everything. Rumor had it that it saw through walls and flesh and could see even the darkness hidden away in the purest of hearts.

"My Queen." The Hag hissed.

"Zirconia, my trusted servant. What news have you brought to me from the outside?"

"My Queen, I have found a way for you to get Selenity's throne."

"Tell me!"

"Knowest you of the Dream King?"

"Yes. I have never seen him myself, but I hear that he is quite handsome. What of him?"

"In his possession there is a jewel of great power. The Golden Crystal. The prized gem of Earth which was given to him to protect until the King of Earth returned to claim it. Selenity has just cut off the alliance between the Moon and the Earth Kingdoms. But since there is still peace and there is of yet, no living king this all powerful stone is now in the Dream King's hands. If you could get it you would not only rule the White Kingdom, but you could use it to call upon the Silver Crystal and control all of Creation! Just think my Queen! All would bow down to you and Chaos would rein supreme!"

Nehelenia gasped, her lips parting with greed and her body clenching in her lust for power. The Golden Crystal! The Silver Crystal's identical mate! If she had the Golden Crystal she could do such wonders! But how to get it… Well… There was no problem in asking…

"Zirconia… Get me my carriage… I'm going to pay the King of Dreams a surprise visit."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Little known to Nehelenia, Zirconia or the Hag's all seeing eye, a small boy with rainbow colored dragonfly wings fluttered just outside the window. His pastel blue-green eyes that normally glittered with joy and mischievousness gleamed with barely contained anger.

"How dare they…" His whispered vehemently, "I must warn Lord Helios at once!"

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Lord Helios Pegasus, King of Dreams, stood on the steps of his castle in the floating fortress he resided in and awaited Nehelenia. The fortress was almost as big as some asteroids and was circular in shape with gardens and waterfalls and towers all trapped inside a bubble of clear Emperium which contained it's own atmosphere. The steps which Helios stood on were made of marble and led into the main castle at the center of the fortress. At his back a silver waterfall roared and rumbled and a mist seemed to surround the castle, adding to it's mysterious majesty. In his hands floated the Golden Crystal. Behind him stood his elder sisters as they fidgeted from foot to foot nervously.

"Helios… Brother…" The eldest, Alcyone said, "Are you sure this is such a good idea?"

"She won't get her hands of the crystal… I've already contacted Selenity and her warriors are on their way." Helios said before chuckling softly.

"Ah." The other, Pleione said, nudging her twin, "I told you we had nothing to worry about Sis, Helios wasn't born yesterday you know…" The other stuck out her tongue and Helios smiled at their playful bickering.

"And…" Alcyone continued, "Thanks to Pereruu we had plenty of time to prepare. You must admit Sister that Pereruu is a very important asset to us… I don't know where we'd be without him." Helios glanced at Pereruu out of the corner of his eye. The young elf was filling one of the birdbaths and blushing with embarrassed pleasure at the compliments being paid to him… And by the Master's elder sisters no less! Helios smiled.

On the wall another boy, a bit older then Pereruu, stood with one hand shading his orange-red eyes in order to see the entrance better. Turning he put two fingers into his mouth and gave a piercing whistle. Nehelenia was getting out of her carriage and was walking down the path.

"Leave me." Helios murmured. The Maenads bowed and walked away. Pereruu topped off the birdbath and fluttered off to join his brother on the wall.

Opolann was speaking with one of the few guests that were staying at the Dream Castle at that time. She was known by many names and claimed none of them as her own. The most popular name was Starr and she answered to it. She was leaning against the wall and fingering one of her daggers.

"You know how badly I've always wanted to nail that hag for something?" She was saying, "It would be so easy just to whip my dagger at her and pin her to the far wall… BAM! Right in the kisser!" Opolann opened his mouth to protest, but Starr held up her hand and smiled sheepishly

"I know, I know… No violence in the Dream Dome… And I respect Helios' judgment… I've known him far to long to forget it… But my senses scream that Nehelenia should not be allowed to even place one dainty, white toe on such sacred ground as this." Pereruu grinned up at her.

"Then by all means… If you cannot nail her here, take all the time you want outside the Dome walls."

Starr smiled and ruffled his pale hair.

"Smart kid." She commented, "But I would keep an eye out if I were you… Worshippers of Mother Chaos are as slippery as eels when they want to be… I wouldn't be surprised if there was a sneak attack somewhere."

"Should we alert the other guards?" Opolann asked uncertainly. Starr shook her head.

"No… I'm here… I can handle anything once my senses believe that something is wrong…" Then she turned away from the dome walls and smiled.

"Besides… If Nehelenia tries anything the Queen has been forewarned and is prepared… I don't think there should be a problem." Turning her head to the side she winked. Although those inside couldn't see out, those outside could see in and, unknown to Pereruu and his brother a figure in orange and red winked back.

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Nehelenia walked gracefully up the path. She could feel the Dream Elves eyes on her. And also another, more familiar set of eyes glaring holes right between her shoulder blades and she knew that if looks could kill she would have died years ago. She held back a sneer. The Fallen Starr had been a thorn in her side for many, many years, and no matter how hard she tried that thorn had remained steadfastly stuck there. A mischievous thorn who would prick and poke at her defenses every chance she got. What a joy it would be to just wipe her off the face of the Cosmos… But truthful rumor stated that the Fallen Starr was a slave of Pluto and therefore very, very powerful and very, very hard to kill… Very much like a cockroach… An immortal cockroach…

Nehelenia reached the steps and, looking up at last, gasped. Her heart thudded within her breast and her palms began to sweat. She did not know what was coming over her. She had never felt this way before. It was a feeling she could not quite comprehend. They had called him handsome? No mere words could describe his beauty and grace and strength. A tantalizing mixture of delicateness and masculinity bound within one form. And in that moment not only did she want the Crystal… She wanted Helios as well.

Helios stood his ground and watched her. She was beautiful, yes… But there was evil within her beauty that made him want to look away. A gorgeous nightmare, if ever a nightmare could take human form.

Nehelenia gave her most sweeping curtsy, hoping to impress him with her gracefulness.

"And give him a good, looooong look at her cleavage." Starr muttered from the wall as she cleaned her nails with her dagger.

"Sssshhhhhh!" The brothers hissed and Starr shut up as the three leaned closer to listen.

"Helios, King of Dreams, I greet you." Nehelenia said. Helios bowed in acknowledgement.

"Nehelenia, Child of Darkness, I greet you. To what do I owe the honor of your presence?"

Nehelenia knew the slight insult he had paid her by omitting her proper title, but he was so beautiful and she wanted him so badly that she forgave it… Again a rare thing. She rose from her curtsy and clasped her hands in front of her in what she hoped was a businesslike manner to hide their shaking.

"It has come to my attention, King of Dreams, that you hold in your possession a great burden… The Golden Crystal. Why should you hold the power of the Earthlings and yet do nothing with it? It has been a question that has plagued my mind greatly. If you'll but share this burden your troubles would be lessened… And… You could have power. Power enough to wipe the Earth and all other planets away if you so wish. The power to create planets if you so wish. You could be a god Helios. To command all creation at your whim."

Helios held out his hands and the Crystal floated until it hovered between them. Nehelenia lips parted in wonder. Truly it was a magnificent thing to behold. Just like Helios.

"Is this the stone you seek?" He asked lightly, "If so, take it!" Nehelenia reached out.

"But…" Helios put in, "To touch such a thing of power you must posses one of the rare Golden Soul Mirrors of Pure Dreams. IF your soul does not bear such a thing you shall be cursed and burned within the Crystal's light as a sign of an impure and unclean heart. Many spells were placed upon this stone at it's forging and my strongest not the least. The Crystal contains a mind of its own and chooses those who would bear it. So touch it! Touch it and take it if you so dare!"

Overwhelmed with greed Nehelenia ignored Helios' warning and stretched out her hand. But before she could touch it the Crystal burst into flames of gold and her hand was badly burned. Nehelenia screamed and fell to her knees. Looking up from her raw and burned hand she saw Helios through painful tears and the hot glow of the flames between them. He watched her emotionlessly, his amber eyes pitiless.

"You are not worthy to even be in the sight of this Crystal or even be aware of such a power." He murmured, "And this so proves the darkness of your dreams and of your heart. For that you will be punished for daring to touch the Jewel of Earth."

Nehelenia was so deep in shock that she didn't even notice the brightly colored fuku's until the two Senshi, Sailors Vajitasai and Solaris, had taken and bound her in the chains of Sailor Venus. She barely heard Sailor Solaris murmuring,

"Queen Nehelenia of Xanthia, also known as the Dead Moon, you are hereby arrested for the crime of Treason against the Crown of High Queen Selenity the Silver and for your alleged plot to take over the White Throne and steal the Golden Crystal, also known as the Jewel of Earth, also known as the Jewel of Dreams…"

Even as Nehelenia was dragged away her eyes never left Helios.

In the Court of the Moon she stood before the Queen and said nothing in her own defense as Selenity stripped her of her Title, Rank and remaining Senshi powers. The curse of Sailor Xenda had finally come full circle as Nehelenia's Rainbow Crystal was torn from her and went to the Queen for safe keeping. Still Nehelenia said nothing.

Even in the darkness of the pit where Selenity had cast her as punishment for her plans to overtake the White Throne she still saw his face in her dreams. That beautiful face wreathed in the golden flame of the crystal she had sought to possess.

"Someday Helios…" She whispered, "Someday… You'll both be mine… Never doubt the dreams of an innocent dreamer. Never doubt the dreams of an innocent child. Never doubt your worst nightmare. Never doubt the dreams of an innocent dreamer. Never doubt the dreams of an innocent child. Never doubt your worst nightmare…"

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Come with me
Across the Sea of Time
Come with me
Across the Sea of Time