So I am pleased to present chapter 12 now to you and I am happy to see that I didn't lose too many readers. I do apologize for the delay in putting in these next few chapters. As I mentioned in chapter 11, it has been a really rough last month and a half for me and I thank you for all your patience.

HOWL AT THE MOON:

CHAPTER 12: THE MOON CRYSTAL'S POWER

Raye and the other's reached the village just before dawn kissed the new day and woke those who were ready to start with their daily chores of taking care of the animals and farmland and tending to their families. The wolf clan left back to the mountains with promises of returning in a few hours to help them in their search for Serena. For the time being everyone agreed upon catching some much needed rest. Kaede, an early riser, was already awake and making herself some tea when Inuyasha and the others walked in. She noticed the exhaustion in their eyes and the limps in their movements.

"I'll put on some more tea."

Serena tried to open her eyes. She couldn't.

Her breathing was normal, she quickly noted. She felt no pain.

She tried moving her fingers and toes but felt no movement. She started to panic.

What had happened to her?

Raye slept restlessly. Her mind unable to stop even for a few minutes of peace. She was still waiting on a reply from Trista, but yet nothing came through. She started wondering if she'd ever be able to speak to the woman again. Before lying down she tried to contact Michelle and Amara. Nothing but silence from them as well. She didn't know what to do. Settling down on a mat seemed like the only option left. Maybe after a bit of sleep, she thought, maybe she could come up with a well rounded plan.

Amara watched as Michelle emerged from the ocean. She was sitting on a long beach chair under an umbrella on the shores of the Caribbean. The sun was setting and a soft breeze was coming. It was a vacation they had taken many times before, it just happened to be their favorite to bring them here again instead of roaming around Scotland or Paris. Michelle walked over and grabbed the extra towel and then sat down on the chair next to Amara. Amara looked at the young woman and noticed the pained look in her eyes.

"What is it Michelle?" she asked with concern in her voice. It took a few beats for the blue haired beauty to answer.

"The ocean is disturbed. There is a painful pull. Something is wrong." She went silent and then looked out to the ocean. The waves were starting to come in hard, crashing against the cliffs further down. Amara stayed silent. She knew it was best not to break her concentration, though she was to far into her thoughts to be disturbed anyhow.

Serena's mind became conscious once again, and once again she tried to move, to speak, and again nothing.

Something was near. Something familiar. A prescence that is familiar.

Amara. Michelle. But why were they here? In this time? She tried calling out to them.

'Amara! Michelle! Help me!' Her mind became weak again and then she slipped into the void of darkness once more.

Michelle and Amara gasped at the same time, both hearing Serena's panicked voice. They could sense something was wrong. She was hurt. Their queen was in danger. Michelle turned and faced Amara just as orb of light appeared between them. A whisper softly spoke to them. A voice like crystal, like a gentle breeze, a voice of supreme authority.

"Go to Serenity. Save her. Save the moon. Save time."

"What?" the women asked. Seconds a bright light and then their seats were empty.

There was a loud pop and then Michelle and Amara stood, still in their swim wear, in the middle of a hut. Many panicked paces looking up at them. Startled eyes matching their eyes. With out warning Raye leaped into Michelle's arms bringing them both into reality.

"Raye? What are you doing here? Where are we?" asked Michelle pulling the other girl to arms length. She seen the tears in her eyes.

"Who the hell are you?" asked Inuyasha, ignoring the fact that Raye knew the two new women. He was standing with his hands on his sword ready to draw. Miroku ready to unwrap his hand. Sango and Kagome, recognizing Raye's recognition to them, rolled their eyes and sat there. It was a woman thing to keep common and rational sense.

Amara and Michelle ignored the dog demon.

"It was the moon crystal, it had to have been! That's the only way you could have gotten here. The moon crystal called to you knowing that we need your help." Raye exclaimed. Amara and Michelle looked confused and Raye took about ten minutes to overload them with everything of what had happened since she and Serenity had gotten into this world.

Chapter 12 all finished. 12 more to go. I hope I have not lost any of you and that those who have stuck with this story have enjoyed it thus far. Please review. Knowing I am satisfying my readings will be really nice. Thank you all for those who have alerted or favorited this story.