True Love Conquers All
Chapter 10
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"Amy! We've been looking for you!" Serena exclaimed, getting up.
"That doesn't answer my question of why you two were sitting there like that." Amy demanded.
"We're engaged, that's why!" Darien answered, feeling uneasy all of a sudden.
"Really? Then I guess it's okay to be in a compromising position. Really, Serena. You should know better!" Amy said, moving past them to get into her home.
Feeling contrite, Serena followed her in. Get to the point! "Amy, do you ever have any flashbacks to a past you had lived previously to the one you are living now?"
"What in the world are you talking about?" Amy asked. "Are you...crazy?"
She doesn't get it! "No! Of course not!" Serena looked at Darien. "I think we need to go."
"But wait!" Amy said. "Surely you didn't come here to talk about past lives, did you?"
"Yes, as a matter of fact, we did." Darien tugged her hand. "Serena, I agree with you. We do need to go. Don't we need to go run over to Raye's shrine to see if she's there by any chance?"
"Oh yeah! Serena, Raye's not around anymore. Didn't you know that?" Amy asked.
"Jadeite told us that she was missing." Serena replied. Oh Amy! Please remember soon! We're going to need you if this gets any worse! "We'd still like to go find her. After all, she's still our friend, no matter what she tried to pull with Darien. Even though she already had a boyfriend, too."
They left and started traveling towards the location of where Raye's shrine is located.
"What do you think is up?" Darien asked Serena.
"I don't know. It depends who we're up against." Serena replied.
"That's true. All of our enemies are always very strong." Darien thought a moment. "Do you think that I have any hopes of finding out who my protectors were and finding them here on earth?"
"I don't know. Do you remember who they were?"
"No, which is really starting to bother me." Darien tried to picture any of their faces, but he just couldn't.
When they got to Raye's shrine, they knocked on the door, but no one answered.
"I guess it's okay to just walk right in." Darien replied.
They stepped in, not realizing that they had a...guest...already in there waiting for them...Yes, that's right. Keep coming. Come inside and get ready to meet your doom. Jadeite thought. This is the moment you will both pay for the horrible trouble Raye's in!
Jadeite sat there, right inside the entrance, waiting. He was given strict orders by his master.
"Kill her, no matter what, and bring me the prince. We have a lot to...catch up...on!" his master had told him before he left her lair.
And who am I to question my master?
Just as he had predicted, and hoped, Serena and Darien had walked right into his trap. That's right, princess. Now you will die!
Serena was holding tightly to Darien's hand. "Um, Darien? I don't really like this too much!"
"Neither do I, but we need to find out where Raye is, and if she's okay." Darien said, trying to be calm and in control to help ease her fears.
"Darien, I think that Ami was right. Raye is definitely NOT here right now." Serena said, wanting to leave. There's way too much negative energy in here. Raye's not evil, so I know it's not her.
Darien led her through an entranceway, not expecting to find Jadeite. "Well, how are you two love birds doing?" Jadeite asked, a wicked gleam in his eyes.
"We were doing fine util you showed up!" Serena yelled at him. "Just what exactly do you think you're doing?"
"Serena, calm down, honey! You need to be calm." Darien tried to soothe her, but it really wasn't working as well as he thought it would.
"No! This creep set a trap for us, and I want to know where Raye is!" Serena said, very angry now, temporarily forgetting her fear.
"Yeah right! You don't care where Raye is! You just know that I am going to kill you!" Jadeite said, laughing evily.
"What gives you the idea that you're going to kill me?" Serena said, ready to fight.
"Because! You don't even know who you're up against! I am invincible to a puny little girl like you!" Jadeite said, gloating about his strength.
"Serena." Darien warned her, but she still wasn't listening.
"Jadeite, you don't have to do this. We just want to find Raye." Serena inched forward, but he moved back.
"Stay away from me, Princess." Jadeite warned. "I won't be held responsible for my actions if you come any closer."
Serena would tell that he wasn't sure if he still wanted to kill her. Good! I want him to reveal who he's working for! "Jadeite, we want to find Raye. Please. Her life may depend on it. Please, tell us where she is!" Serena begged him, moving forward slightly.
"Why? Why should I give you the power to hurt her? Again." Jadeite asked, willing to help Raye, even if it meant giving up his own life.
"Because, I need her. She's very important to me." Serena said, still inching forward.
"How is she important to you? You're the strongest person, as long as Prince Darien is with you. You don't need anyone." Jadeite said, still not convinced.
"Yes, I do! Everyone needs friends and loved ones. Raye is both to me." Serena said, standing right in front of him now. She touched his arm, and wished she could heal him from whatever spell someone had on him.
"I don't believe you!" Jadeite grabbed the sword his Master had given to him, and raised his arm above his head.
"Serena!" Darien shouted, but Serena was ignoring him. Somehow, he had been trapped by some unseen force. "Curse these bonds!"
Serena looked Jadeite in the eyes. "I don't think you want to do that," she said in a quiet voice. "Is this what Raye would've wanted? You to kill someone just because you've been ordered to? Think about it."
"I have been! My Master only wants Prince Darien, and she told me to kill you."
"Jadeite! Leave her alone!" Darien shouted. "You don't have to hurt her! Just take me with you. I promise I'll go without a fight." Please let this work!
Jadeite considered it for a moment. "Sorry, but orders are orders!" He brought down his sword, but something stopped it. He looked up to see a cat standing there, holding something between his blade and Serena's head. "What-?!"
"Luna! Where have you been? What took you so long?" Serena said, relieved.
"Sorry. Didn't know where you were. Brought some back up, too!" Luna said, and a compact appeared before her."Uh, Luna? I don't wear make-up." Serena replied when she saw the compact.
"Really? Hm...try saying, 'Moon Prism Power'!" Luna instructed.
"Right!" She took the brooch. "Moon...Prism...Power...Make-Up!" And suddenly found herself turning into Sailor Moon. "Feels good to be back! Luna? Do you have my wand?"
"Yes. Right here, Princess!" Luna produced the moon scepter, but Jadeite wasn't healing. What's wrong?
"I will not be defeated by you!" Jadeite said, his strength over-powering her.
What would Raye do? Serena thought, not knowing what to do because she didn't want to hurt him.
He started to slow down, as if just waking up. He remembered Raye's whispered words again. "Don't kill her, Jadeite. Please don't!" He lowered his blade. "I can't do it! I'm sorry, but I can't kill you!"
Suddenly flames came down from the ceiling and consumed Jadeite, transporting him out of the room.
"Jadeite!" Serena yelled, but she couldn't find him.
"Serena!" Darien, now free, ran towards her. He took her into his arms. "I'm so glad you're okay!"
"Me, too!" But she didn't like the fact that she not found out who Jadeite was working for. Guess some things will always be a mystery until later on in this game.
Jadeite was locked back in his cell, with Raye there to take care of his burns from the flames.
"You incompetent fool!" the deep voice repeated. "Guess we go to plan B." An image of Amy appeared, floating in mid-air. "Where's Zoicite?" the voice demanded. "And don't tell the Master about this."
"Oh Jadeite! I'm so sorry!" Raye whispered, cradling his head in her lap. "This is all my fault!"
"No it's not." he rasped out. "The Prince and Princess will save us. I know they will!"
TO BE CONTINUED SOON...