Chapter Ten: Abigail and Alex Tenou

Isabella fell out of an opening in the sky. She quickly realized the place, as there were dead bodies lying all around. Isabella shuddered. She didn't want to be brought back here; she wanted to go some place where there was love. There was no love here, except for death. Isabella started to look around for some sort of life form. She closed her eyes when ever she had to step over a dead body. She was slightly afraid that one of them was going to wake up and grab her. She luckily made it to the city. There was no form of life here either. Isabella was washed over with fear. How could so many people have died here? Who were the one responsible for this? Were they dead as well? Isabella heard voices coming from around a corner. She quickly ran toward there to see if they were nice people.

Right before her very own eyes stood Michiru, Minako, Makoto, Ami, the Princess, Setsuna, and most of the husbands. Greg was lying on the floor, his head in Ami's lap. He looked like he was in much pain, as if he was about to die. Setsuna looked up and saw the girl, scared Isabella ran away from them.

Isabella ran. There were children sprawled out all over the streets, dried blood had covered their bodies. Parents had frozen death, holding onto their children. Isabella started to cry, all these people were dead, there wasn't much left of Tokyo and because of her there wasn't going to be a future. Isabella tripped over one of the bodies and fell down. She didn't bother getting up, she just continued to cry.

She didn't hear the two people that came up behind her. She felt a leather rope hit her back. She looked up and saw the once dead people smirking at her. Isabella's mind raced with fear. Could these people that were her and Jordan's parents really be behind all this? Isabella blacked out from all of the anxiety.

When she woke up she found herself bound to a table. She attempted to move, but couldn't. Isabella gave out a weak cry. The woman walked over to her.

"I could have sworn that I had killed all the children, but I'm guessing not. Who are you?" the woman questioned.

Isabella stared at the woman, as everything came back to her. The woman smacked the child across the face and yelled at her.

"Name?" the lady raged.

"Isabella Kaiou." Isabella replied sadly. "And you're Abigail Tenou."

Abigail eyed the young girl suspiciously. Abigail walked out of the room; leaving Isabella tied to the table. Isabella started to cry. Why were her mother and father so cruel? Why did they want children dead? Abigail walked in a few minutes later with Alex. Alex eyed the child with the same suspicion.

"Do you have a twin?" Alex questioned.

Isabella looked up at this man who was suppose to be her father and nodded. He smiled weirdly and looked up at Abigail and nodded. Abigail smirked and left out of the room. Alex untied the child and carried her over to the bed where he slammed her against the headboard. He then cradled her into his arms, smiling at her.

"You were the child we never wanted. Your twin sister was." Alex explained. "You were a mistake. And now your mother and I will give you the care we gave you for those two weeks you were with us. It's actually a surprise that you're still alive. Setsuna must have done a good job."

When Alex was done with Isabella he tied her back up to the table. He had decided to put a different style of clothing on the child. He had found a rag dress and put it on Isabella. Alex left stating that her mother would be in here the next morning to care for you. Isabella didn't want to be cared for anymore. Their caring was torturing in anyway possible. Isabella thought about what might be going on back at home. She had figured that everyone was furious with her by now. Isabella started crying, she had ruined everything back at home, and all because she wanted to make Jordan happy. She thought that maybe if she had brought their parents back to life then Jordan would be ecstatic, but Isabella was wishing she never knew that she had other parents. They didn't care for Isabella at all, they wanted her dead, and Isabella knew her death would soon come. Isabella didn't sleep any that night.

Abigail walked into the room. She untied Isabella and pushed her to the ground. "I just got through with destroying Rei Hino's husband." Abigail yawned. "It was actually quite boring. So, I heard what happened with you and you're wonderful father last night." Abigail smiled. "Isn't he just the best?"

Isabella didn't answer, she was trembling on the ground. She wanted to be at home. She wanted Michiru to be holding her and telling her this was all just a bad dream. But it wasn't, and Isabella no longer knew if Michiru loved her. Tears emerged from the young girls eyes. Abigail picked Isabella up.

"What's the matter? You didn't like the special treatment daddy gave you? He only does it to his youngest daughter." Abigail antagonized her.

"I thought you were dead." Isabella stated, though her voice was very shaky.

"Oh, I was sweetie. But thanks to you the silver crystal gave me enough life to reach inside your little pocket and grab the Crystal." Abigail laughed. "Now are we hungry?"

Isabella didn't answer. Abigail walked over toward a small cage and put her in it. It wasn't big enough for Isabella to even move around in. Abigail smiled as she locked it and left the room.

"I wish I still had my henshin pen." Isabella said to herself. "Why did I have to be brought back to here?"

The woman returned after an hour, with a plate of unappetizing food. She took Isabella out of the cage and told her to eat the food that was on the plate, she then left Isabella once again. Isabella looked down at the food with a disgruntled look on her face. Was she really supposed to eat this? Isabella set the plate down on top of the cage and started to look around the room. She went to the door and tried opening it, but it was locked. She stepped back and sighed. Was she stuck here forever? Isabella closed her eyes more tears begin to run down her face. She wanted a way to defeat these people she would never call her parents, but Usagi had taken her Henshin pen. Isabella tried to wipe the tears away, but they kept coming.

Abigail walked back into the room. She saw Isabella crying and then looked over at the food. Abigail took the silver crystal out and set it up high. Isabella watched hopeful. If only she could get that silver crystal, then she could help everyone. Isabella wasn't expecting the punch she got from Abigail. Isabella fell onto the floor. She looked up at Abigail hopelessly.

"You didn't eat my food! I made it especially for you!" Abigail lectured. "Stand up girl!"

Isabella didn't move, she was too afraid to move. Abigail snatched the girl of the floor. She then took rope and tied Isabella's hands together. She then threw Isabella onto the bed and bonded her feet together. She then ripped Isabella's rag dress off of her and threw it down. Isabella turned herself over so she could look at Abigail and see what she was going to do.

"Yes, I'm aware this is inhuman. But in order for you to get the proper beating I must remove that dress of yours. Don't worry we have plenty more." Abigail explained. She went to a closet and pulled out a whip. Isabella turned back onto her stomach so she couldn't see Abigail. She was scared to death and there was nothing she could do. Abigail began hitting Isabella with the leather whip. Isabella gave out small cries.

And the abuse continued over the next week. Isabella was secretly praying that there was to be a way out of this. Isabella's dirty blonde hair was a mess, it was all in knots, and looked as though it'd need a trim and a good wash. Isabella's tiny body was pale, from lack of sunlight and from becoming weak and frail. She was wearing another one of their rag dress. Isabella hadn't been allowed to bathe, so she had dried blood and fresh blood all over her body. She had cuts and bruises everywhere. She was glad that Setsuna had saved Jordan and Isabella, even though they had made it clear that they would have never treated Jordan this way, but at least back at home they had a family. Isabella had just got done with watering their garden, when she was going back inside.

A woman and a man approached her, but they weren't in a human form, they were in spirit. Isabella looked at the woman and the man terrified, but the woman gently put her hand on Isabella's shoulder and told her to have a seat. Isabella didn't try to fight it. She just hoped she didn't get caught.

"I'm Arista and this is my husband Hachiro. We are aware of your parents so we will make this quick." Arista stated. "You are from the future. I believe you are feeling a lot of pain right now, especially after finding out that your mother and father aren't all what you thought they would be." Arista paused. "We are here to help you fight."

"Nani?" Isabella exclaimed. "How?"

"When you are ready child, we will fight along side of you, giving you our powers. It's the only chance we have to save your future." Hachiro explained.

"But…. I don't even know who you two are." Isabella pointed out.

"It's your choice little one. We must go now." Hachiro said. Arista gently kissed the top of Isabella's forehead. Isabella watched them leave; she wanted so badly to run after them and ask to stay with them. Even though they were only spirits, at least they gave her some sort of love. Isabella received a smack against her head. She looked up and saw Abigail standing over her.

"What are you doing you worthless child?" Abigail kicked the child hard. She then stepped on Isabella's ribs applying pressure. "Guess what? We've managed to destroy most of the fathers. Gary, Greg, Asai, Yuuichiro, Prince Darien, all dead. They are no more."

Alex walked up and picked Isabella up off the ground. "Isn't it great kid? And to think it's all because of you. I think you deserve a little treat." He carried Isabella inside. Isabella kicked and screamed "No" all the way to the bedroom.

Alex and Abigail threw Isabella into the dungeon a couple days after her special treatment. Isabella felt like it was over. Abigail and Alex had gone to destroy more of the sailor Senshi's. Isabella was lying down on the cold ground twirling her hair around her finger. It was going to be over within a few hours and it would be all her fault. Isabella kept her mind off of home, she was sure that everyone was angry with her now. No one would want to ever be her friend.

"Isabella…." A whisper came into the dungeon. Isabella sat up and looked around; when she saw that no one was there she laid back down. "Don't forget…" the whisper said.

Isabella was confused. Don't forget what? That she had ruined the future and that there would be none? How could she forget that? The thought finally occurred to Isabella. Hachiro and Arista said they would help her. It finally made sense. It had to be Isabella's choice. She began calling for them. She didn't quit until they had finally arrived.

"Isabella you had us worried there." Arista said. "Hachiro can you break us out of this dump?"

Hachiro was studying the chambers hard. There had to be away. "Let's see." Finally he blasted the gate open. Hachiro stepped out of the chambers. Isabella followed slowly, Arista was right behind her. Isabella was shaking. She was afraid.

"Now… are you ready?" Arista questioned. Isabella looked up at her and nodded. She didn't have a choice. "Okay. Here we go." Arista and Hachiro concentrated hard on Isabella. A golden light emerged from Hachiro and a soft shad of blue emerged out of Arista's body. The two lights engulfed Isabella and went inside her tiny body. "Now, I know you are very weak, but you are going to have to believe in yourself. That's what's going to save us."

"But you're dead." Isabella protested.

Arista laughed. "That may be. But your parents at home are waiting for you."

Isabella looked down. "Only one is waiting for me, and I'm sure she doesn't want me back."

Hachiro looked at the small girl. Her future depended on her, and her believing in herself, if she didn't believe in herself than it would be over. He knelt down and took the small girl into her arms. "Isabella, think about when all this is over and you have defeated Dark Neptune and Dark Uranus. Everyone will be happy for their little princess of Neptune. Now if it isn't enough, just remember that me and Arista will be beside you fighting, and we believe you can do anything you set your mind to. Listen to your heart was it telling you?"

"It's telling me that I'm very sad, but I have to do this." Isabella replied. Hachiro smiled, it was progress. The three moved on toward the outside. It was dark, and cold. Hachiro received a bad vibe out of this; this was how Abigail and Alex felt.

"HEY!" a dark voice called from behind them. Isabella, Hachiro, and Arista turned around. The ground begin to shake, and from out of the ground came two thrones. Dark Neptune and Dark Uranus were sitting in them. "Isabella did I tell you, you could come out?"