Chapter Ten

Returning Homeward

There was a bright flash of light. Kesenian screamed. When the light faded, there was nothing left of Kesenian, except a pile of ash. The dragon had disappeared as well. The Scouts woke. "Serena? Did you do that?" Jupiter asked. "It wasn't me," Sailor Moon said. "Actually, it was me," said a voice behind them.

Everyone turned. Standing there was a beautiful woman clothed in a long, flowing white gown. Her hair was blond and the same style that Serena's was in. She held a staff with the Silver Moon Crystal.

"Ah, Neo-Queen Serenity," Zoë said, "My dear friend."

"Now that Kesenian is dead," Neo-Queen Serenity said, "The universe is safe. Thanks to the Scouts."

Rontu snorted. "And yes, thanks to Rontu and his friends, too."

Rontu whined and looked at Fiore. He was still holding Rhoda's lifeless body. Neo-Queen Serenity nodded. "All her life-energy has been stolen," she said, "I can revive her."

She knelt beside Rhoda and touched her face with the Silver Moon Crystal. Rhoda opened her eyes. "Rhoda!" Fiore gasped. "Fiore?" Rhoda asked. Rhoda threw her arms around Fiore. "Would I ever leave you?"

Rontu and Sky-Dancer whined at Neo-Queen Serenity. "Ah, yes," she said, "I undo the enchantment that has been placed upon you."

"What enchantment?" Rhoda asked. Rontu and Bianca began to shine. A bright light flashed. When it cleared, two elves stood in their place.

Rontu was no longer a wolf, but a handsome young man. His hair was black and hung past his shoulders. Bianca had turned into a beautiful young woman. Her hair was blond. Their pups were turned into elvish children, about six or seven years old. One girl (who was named Ceira) had long blond hair. The other (who was named Sheila) had long gray hair. All four were clothed in wolf pelts. "Rontu?" Rhoda said. He nodded. "Bianca?" Fiore said. She looked at him. "My real name is Jacinda, Fiore."

Zoë spoke next: "I will take my daughter and return to the fire nation."

She put her hands on Rae's shoulders and disappeared. Sailor Moon teleported the rest of the Scouts to Earth. Neo-Queen Serenity turned to Rhoda and Fiore.

"Go back to the Emerald City," she said, "You will find that everything has returned to normal. Fiore, your parents are no longer dead. And the curse has been removed."

On saying these words, she vanished.

Do you now see why I told you about Dragon Song? The Rontu and Jacinda from this story are actually the characters from Dragon Song! Cool huh? They were cursed by Kesenian. Anyway, read the next chapter. Things are getting good.