Upon Endymion's Return: (PGSM Live Action)
(Present)
A few months had passed since I was saved by Sailor Moon. She had been the one who rescued me from Queen Beryl's grasp enough that I had broken free completely from the Dark Kingdom. Almost everything was back to normal, save me. Since I had been free, I had become a little older. Not by much though. But old enough to be the same age as my beloved Zoisite. I still went to school with my friends yes, but I was in an older grade. As for our enemies, they only seemed to be growing more in strength. But as they did we, to grew in strength. I still had my power returning and with each battle we fought, all of my friends grew in power to.
After so many battles, Jupiter had finally regained her full powers from her previous existence. Upon that happening she understood everything about our previous existences and how they counted for our modern existences. In truth they knew only half of their past lives. Compared to them I had regained almost all of my memories from when I was the Princess of Earth and Nature. In a way, the memories I had regained made me a little wiser then them, though barely. What was a blessing now was Jupiter regaining her power. Because of that we were as strong as our enemies.
Even if I wasn't at school today due to it being the weekend, I was still buried in books and assessments. My head rested lightly against the desk as I read through the text book in front of me. It was a book on Mathematics. I sighed heavily. Even if I loved Maths greatly I still had those moments where I hated it. Right now it was one of those moments. Many formulas on trigonometry rested in front of me. Beside me, my work book sat barely touched. Only a few formulas had been solved and written down neatly.
"I think I need a break..." I said quietly, closing the book with a strong thud. Rising to my feet I took a few minutes to wake up my sleepy legs. When feeling returned, my eyes drifted outside. As much as I was relieved about things getting better, some part of me still held concern for all of the Generals. With each day that came and went that concern didn't fade. All I could do was hope that they would take a step of courage to learn about their past lives and how they were back then. It was only Zoisite who seemed to have the courage to do so, regaining his memories quicker then Jadeite, Nephrite and especially Kunzite.
From each encounter I had with him, his hate for both Mamoru and me seemed to grow. If he was remembering his past, he was only remembering the dark memories he had, believing it was indeed Endymion who had betrayed him most.
"You truly are the fool Kunzite… Endymion cared about all of you. You were his closest friends and the Generals of his Kingdom..." I said out loud, subconsciously. Anger had stirred inside of me thinking about him. I still hadn't forgiven him for trying to kill me so quickly when I was part of the Dark Kingdom.
Even so that was the past. I took a seat on my bed, one leg up as I held it in my hands. Beneath it, my other leg rested, crossed. Today I hadn't worn a skirt, settling for quarter thigh shorts. Clothes I only wore at home. I had seen Shin sit like this the first time I had met him, helping my friends to look for Motoki's turtle. It was indeed a comfortable sitting position. Though since then, Shin had turned out to be Kunzite reborn in our modern existence. Behind my closed eyes I saw how he looked that day, clothed in white. Purely innocent, kind and confused. He was even afraid to go outside, yet he loved nature and the sea. His favourite flower was a white rose.
Ever since Queen Beryl had reawakened him, that kindness and innocence was there no more.
Only someone who was heartless and cruel. He wasn't as I remembered him. In our past life in the Earth Kingdom he was much kinder, loyal to his master and friends, more playfully mischievous and strong willed. Although his strong will hadn't left him completely, nor his independence to do things. I sighed again, more saddened then anything. None of the generals save Zoisite, were as I remembered them.
"Kunzite, Nephrite, Jadeite please take the first courageous step to remember who you all were in previous existences and take that step towards your true Master and friend. He needs you all more now, then ever before..." I said, voice dancing on the wind.
My hand rested against my heart as it beat almost lonely against my chest. Yes, I had remembered more about them quite recently. Though I kept it to myself, rather then shared it with my friends.
If they knew how concerned I was for the enemy, they would see that as a betrayal to them and to Princess Serenity. Hoping to sooth my worried heart I left my room. Taking the time to sit down at my piano. Even before I remembered I could play piano I had always loved the instrument, enough that I had brought one as soon as I came here.
It had been my beloved Zoisite who had taught me to play piano in our last life together. I smiled gently. Yes. He had taught me many things long ago. My hands rested lightly against the cool keys. Resting on the stand above the keys was sheet music. Music I had written long ago. My only composition. Even if I couldn't remember this piece's title, I remembered it as though I had written it yesterday as much as I remembered Zoisite's music piece. Somewhere deep inside there was a small feeling of hope blossoming inside of me.
Hope, I wasn't certain I wanted to have or feel. The hope that said to me the last three generals and Endymion would take the first step to remember who they all were long ago. Feeling the cool gentle keys beneath my fingers seemed to make that uncertainty fade away as my eyes closed. I let my fingers dance over each key as gentle, calming music whispered around my room. Opening up my heart as the music grew quicker slightly. Amidst the beautiful music, I pictured Zoisite. An angelic smile passed over my lips. When my eyes finally opened, my own music had ceased. Before my eyes I found myself in his room.
The same silver curtains resting against his windows, drawn back so beams of sunlight elegantly decorated his floor. In the afternoon light, his lone figure sat perfectly at his own piano, barely playing. The way the golden sunbeams shone gently around him as though holding him in a comforting embrace. Once more I felt my breath catch at how handsome he truly was. Seeing him like this only made my heart speed up. I loved him more then anything, I always had. Never before had I been so happy to be with my soul mate, Zoisite. He was exactly how I remembered him from our previous existence and modern one.
His gloved hands lightly danced over the keys. I couldn't help but watch him quietly for a few minutes. Even though this was the first time I had projected my soul to where he was, I didn't feel weakened or tired the slightest. Again that hope re-surfaced. I took a few steps towards him. As if sensing my presence, Zoisite's beautiful silver blue eyes turned towards me. On his lips a gentle smile rested creating a sense of calmness and comfort. Just seeing it, the atmosphere around us seemed truly peaceful.
"Moriko?" He asked, eyes shining with surprise. I smiled and nodded.
"Yes it's me, Zoisite." I replied, eyes gentle and shining with love being with him here.
"How are you here?" He asked, still joyous but a little confused. I laughed softly.
"I projected my soul here, it seems." I replied. His silver blue eyes grew surprised again. Even after saying that the atmosphere around us was still peaceful. He only nodded as if knowing I could have done this on my own.
"I used a piece of music I wrote long ago, Zoisite. A piece I wrote after you taught me soul projection and piano. Though I have forgotten the title." The surprise in his eyes faded as tenderness replaced it. Once more an angelic smile crossed his lips.
"In time it will come back to you." Something told me he was in a way proud of me remembering what he taught me years ago. We were each others shadows, we always had been. I was his shadow, and he was mine.
"Yes, I know it will." I said moving towards him. The soft click of my heels echoing like a whisper in his room. Hearing them halted my movements, only briefly as my eyes drifted downwards. Once more I saw the shades of spring green, rose white and sunlight yellow. The colours I had worn in my last life as the Princess of Earth and Nature.
Adorning my head I felt the coolness of metal resting lightly against my skin.
"What on Earth?" my voice sounded highly surprised. It was Zoisite's warm honey like laughter that answered my surprise.
"It seems when you projected your soul here, you took on the form of who you were in our last life my love." Zoisite's soft, gentle tone said. Hearing the words 'my love' passing his lips sent tremors of joy through me.
"I… I see… I didn't notice." I replied, eyes drifting to his again.
"Don't worry about it. You look as beautiful as I remember you, Moriko." his gentle voice danced around me as my cheeks grew red.
"And you look as handsome as I remember you, my beloved Zoisite." He smiled kindly at me. The peacefulness around us suddenly seemed to grow harsher almost as Nephrite stormed in. The look in his eyes shone with frustration and irritation. The dark thud on Zoisite's piano keys made both of us jump briefly as our eyes fell on Nephrite. He looked distressed.
"I can't see anything! I can't recall anything! What about our previous existence?!" Nephrite's voice sounded lost and confused rather then enraged like I had heard before, battling him and when I was part of the Dark Kingdom. After a few seconds Nephrite's electric blue eyes turned towards us, falling on me first.
Pure surprise shone in them as he took a step towards me.
"Moriko, you knew I would want to remember my past, didn't you?!" His almost angry tone didn't phrase me.
"Perhaps." I replied, voice gentle. Yes, both Zoisite and I had a feeling he would want to remember his past someday. Today he was the one who had been the first to take the step to remembering who he was.
"You..." I watched him calmly as his eyes faintly shone with anger. Before Nephrite could add more, Zoisite spoke up, voice calm.
"Then try meeting him, our Master..." Zoisite's eyes closed softly as his fingers danced over the keys elegantly. Slow, soft music filled the room. Music I knew would project Endymion's soul to us. Silver light soon turned into the figure of a young man before it faded, the music dying down. The young man was Mamoru.
"You are… Master… Endymion." The soft tup of footsteps entering the room put me on alert within seconds. Around us the atmosphere once more intensified as Nephrite stepped in front of me for a moment.
"What, kind of assembly is this?" Kunzite's smooth voice echoed. For a moment, I held my breath as nerves burned dangerously inside. I could feel his anger and hate for both Endymion and Zoisite.
"Are you also interested in your previous existence?"
"Is that wrong?" Nephrite replied. Moving aside enough that Kunzite's bitter eyes fell onto me. Anger smiled cruelly in his dark brown eyes before it faltered. Seeing his harsh eyes turning kind made uneasiness surface. I had never seen this before in Kunzite's eyes. As I watched him in silence his eyes seemed to shine with surprise, kindness and... I tried to step back.
Even if it was faint, I picked up what looked like love in his eyes. A faint smile crossed his lips, a gentle one before his usual heartless composure snapped back into place. His eyes were resting on my hand. When my eyes looked at it, I was surprised to see my hand resting almost protectively on Zoisite's shoulder, his gentle gloved hand on top of mine.
"Even now you are still by his side, Princess…." the dark anger in his voice sent fear crashing through me like dangerous waves as if trying to drag me under. Hearing it I felt frozen, unable to move, paralysed with fear. I swallowed thickly, somehow breaking through the dangerous tone, Kunzite held.
"I love him, Kunzite." I said, voice barely audible.
"You always have! Even after he betrayed you, Moriko!" He turned away from me eyes now drifting back to Mamoru. I blinked, stunned momentarily. The atmosphere around us was still thick with anger and darkness. His cruel eyes returned to Nephrite.
"Even if you remember, the one controlling you will simply change from Beryl to that man." The cold shick of Kunzite's sword thundered as he aimed his sword at Mamoru. Zoisite's hand left mine as he rose to his feet, anger shining harshly in his eyes. Anger I had never witnessed before.
Nephrite moved beside me, eyes watching both carefully. The forceful shoving of Zoisite's silver cloak behind him, made fear rise inside, no doubt showing in my dark blue eyes.
"Remember Kunzite! You remember our master from our last existence, right?!" The sharp anger that edged his voice seemed to surprise all of us to the point of sudden wariness around Zoisite. In all my time I had been with him or remembered him, I had never seen Zoisite so enraged at Kunzite's remarks. I watched both in silence, not daring to speak.
Seeing him like this was something I wouldn't put past him, especially when protecting Endymion. This only showed how loyally protectively Zoisite was to his master and how much he cared about him. Kunzite fell silent, briefly.
"Then you should remember what our master did!" Once more, Zoisite's beautiful eyes closed. I understood what Kunzite had meant. But it hadn't been Endymion who had caused the destruction of the Earth Kingdom or caused the deaths of his Generals, it had been Serenity. That was one memory we all had regained, one memory I couldn't bare to relive again and again.
I had relived it once already when I was Dark Nature, ever since Zoisite had played that music. I stepped forward not sure if I should tell Kunzite he was wrong. It hadn't been his Master who destroyed the kingdom, but the Moon Princess.
"That is why in order not to repeat the same events from our previous existence, we should be with our Master."
"That is wrong! Because of our previous existences, everything will repeat! If I end everything..."
"Kunzite! You leave! I will remember my past!" Nephrite moved towards Kunzite swiftly as I moved aside to let him past, moving towards Zoisite's piano.
I would only talk if I saw it befittingly, right now this was something I would stay out of. But at least, each general and Mamoru were willing enough to regain memories of their past.
"This is not the time for you to come In!"
"What are you saying?!" Nephrite and Kunzite's voices were in bitter disagreement with each other.
"Stay back!" All around me anger and hate swirled like a suffocating cyclone, as each general voiced his opinion about their previous existences. My eyes drifted to Mamoru. I could see he was becoming confused and angry hearing his friends arguing with each other so much. As they continued anger burned inside of me, growing more deadly with each second that passed. The four generals were never like this; angry, confused and filled with hate. Some seemed too far trapped in Queen Beryl's grasp and Queen Metaria's influence. Some wanting to remember their pasts, others, not game enough to try. When I knew them, they were never like this.
Instead they were calmer and less afraid. Even so I could understand where they all were coming from, just like I could understand where Mamoru was coming from. I could understand the generals because of everything they had witnessed. War. Death. Betrayal. I had seen it to with my own eyes. I had seen their deaths and experienced my own that day. I could understand Mamoru because he had lost his friends, and knew he wanted to prove the belief of what caused destruction many years ago to be false. He also wanted his generals to get over their hate for each other and move on.
The raised voices of each general grew dangerous, words becoming blurred as their anger surrounded me thickly. If Endymion didn't stop them I would. They were not how I remembered them. They weren't the friends I had long ago. They were all different, trapped and memoryless fighting to stop the fear they all held deep inside. My eyes were closed as I tried to block out the many voices of each general.
"Please, stop..." I barely voiced. If this kept up I would snap.
"Stop it!" Mamoru's voice echoed, drowned out by the many angered voices of his generals.
"...Queen Metaria..." I couldn't tell which voice was which.
"Enough!" I tried calling again, voice not heard.
"Stop it! Kunzite! Zoisite! Nephrite! … Jadeite!" Mamoru's voice thundered. Immediately everything fell silent. Each general upon hearing their names, turned towards Mamoru's voice. As they did, anger was replaced quickly by surprise. I felt myself slump against the wall, quietly.
Finally they all had stopped arguing. My ears felt like they were ringing as weakness washed through me. Having felt so much anger around me overwhelmed every part of who I was. It felt like it had seeped into my heart as if trying to draw out, Dark Nature. If I was free from the Dark Kingdom, then how come I had become so weak? I forced my eyes open as a small burst of pain shot through me.
"About our previous existences, how come you all get so worked up!? Why can't you all forget it!?" As I watched quietly, a white light shone around Mamoru.
In it I could see the figure of Endymion, the Prince of Earth. I felt a smile come to my lips. It seems hearing his friends arguing so much had been what pushed Endymion to resurface. His surprised eyes shone, looking into each of his Generals faces.
"Right now that was..."
"Master, your memories..." Using what strength I had left, I rose to my feet. Resting partially over my shoulder was my light green and silver cloak. I pushed it behind me. I didn't know how much longer I could stay here like this.
My soul projection was beginning to take a toll on my body, that was no doubt the reason why I suddenly felt weak after the raised voices faded.
"Zoisite, you said it yourself didn't you? I'm me. That may be true." Mamoru's voice said, surprisingly calm. I could see him nod, before Kunzite's sword was pointed at Mamoru. Eyes defiant at Kunzite. My figure faded in a white light. When my eyes opened I gasped, letting air flow into my lungs. After a few minutes I felt better. My fingers retreated from the piano keys. I got to my feet carefully. No longer was I wearing my gown, instead I was wearing the clothes I had on beforehand.
"At least now each of them have the courage it takes to follow the path to remember their pasts fully." I said, quietly. I moved towards my kitchen to make myself a hot cup of tea, walking off any weakness that remained after using my power for soul projection. To my relief it didn't last long. Leaning against the kitchen bench, I looked to the ceiling. My thoughts drifted to Zoisite. After everything he had done today, I was worried Queen Beryl would find out.
"You did a lot today, my love. Please, please be safe." I said in a prayer hoping my words would drift to him. Smiling I sipped my hot tea. Seeing him today again made me want to follow my heart more then anything and pursue our love if I could.
I loved him so much and Zoisite loved me. In the back of my mind Kunzite's words echoed briefly.
"Even now you are still by his side, after he betrayed you..." Yes I knew he had betrayed me in our last life, but he had done it only to protect me. Yet even so, why had Kunzite's eyes shone with love when he saw me? I shook my head. Had I just imagined it? Kunzite hated everything about me and Zoisite, as well as his Master. I sighed heavily. It was Zoisite who was my soul mate, he always had been and he was my beloved. After a few moments, Kunzite left my thoughts. My eyes drifted outside. Everything seemed still today, no breeze or clouds.
Only bright sunlight. Finishing off my tea, I washed my cup out before drying it and putting it away. I had enough studying today.
"I wonder if any of my friends are free today?" I said to myself, only thinking out loud. Usually they were on the weekend. Returning to my room, I set to tidying up my desk. After a few minutes it was cleaned. A satisfied smile rested on my lips as I closed my bedroom curtains. Before I saw my friends I would change out of these clothes. There was no way I'd leave my home like this.
When I finished changing I re-opened my curtains again, tying them back with some green ribbon before I left my room, picking up my handbag and phone. Taking a moment to glance through my home I made sure I had everything with me, before I left. Behind me the door closed with a gentle thud as I tapped my foot into my shoe. Around me the streets were filled with a variety of chatter. I had grown used to the sounds of Tokyo these days. After all it was where I lived. I knew the routine of all of my friends.
When we were not studying or protecting Earth, we always hung out at Crown Karaoke Parlour. That was where they would be no doubt about it. I loved hanging out with my friends often, it was the thing I enjoyed the most when I wasn't protecting Serenity or Earth from threats. Quietly keeping to myself I continued on my way, reflecting on everything I had seen today. A soft vibration in my handbag halted my movements as a took a seat on a park bench closest to me. Carefully digging inside I found my phone, flipping it up. On the screen was a text message from Rei. From what I read, something had happened to Mamoru in London and Usagi had found out about it.
I closed my phone. I knew what had happened to him. He had gone missing after Zoisite had projected his soul to the Dark Kingdom and the rest of the generals. Knowing Usagi-Chan she would be dangerously worried about him, and right now my main goal was to help my friends to soothe her worries. Within minutes I had entered the Karaoke Parlour. My eyes fell to Motoki, he too looked worried. His eyes showing fear for his friend. Showing him my pass I headed straight to where my friends were.
Entering the room, fear and worry hit me heavily. Both Rei and Ami were trying to hold Usagi down.
"Usagi-Chan! Are you ok?" I asked. As soon as she heard my voice, her worried eyes fell to me.
"Moriko-Chan! Mamoru's gone missing! I have to find him! Please help me..." Sympathy rose inside of me. Her eyes looked truly saddened.
"Usagi-Chan, I cannot. I wish I could help you truly, but this is something that is out of my hands." I replied, sadness shining in my eyes.
"Moriko-Chan, Please?! I'm so worried about him, for all I know he could have been hurt." Again she tried to fight against our friends, barely getting far.
"Usagi, calm down." Rei's almost strained voice said as she pushed Usagi back down. Seeing this only pained me. I knew she loved Mamoru deeply. If our roles had been reversed and it was my Zoisite who had disappeared, she would have let me go to find him. As much as I wished I could help her, I had to protect her. After all she was the Moon Princess. A black cat jumped onto the table.
"Usagi-Chan even if you transformed now, you wouldn't be able too get far like this." Luna said, voice stern.
Usagi's eyes looked as if they were about to cry.
"But..." she could barely voice a reply. Ami's calming voice spoke up.
"Motoki said they have reported it to the police." I faintly smiled. We all did care deeply for our friend, that was clear.
"You must not go, Usagi-Chan! Didn't I tell you the love between the prince and princess was a bad omen? You need to forget about him! We are all here to try and stop the past from reoccurring."
The harshness in Luna's voice seemed to linger around us like a heavy mist. As silence drew on, an unsettled filling bloomed in my chest. Not the good kind, but the bad kind. Without wanting it to, fear rose inside. Not for my friends but for someone else. My feet seemed to move on their own as I made my way up the stairs, preparing to leave.
"Moriko-Chan?!" Ami's worried voice turned my eyes back to her. Luna's eyes fell onto me as well as Usagi's and Rei's. What was going on, with me? Within a few moments Luna was at my feet, tail twitching nervously.
"Moriko-Chan, are you ok? What's wrong?" Her worried voice didn't help my fear or uneasiness as it swirled through me.
"I am fine, I think…" I said, half-heartedly.
"You don't seem like it."
"I think I just need some fresh air, Luna. I will be back in a few minutes, I promise." I smiled the best I could.
"Moriko-Chan, where are you going?" Rei asked.
"I'm just going to get some fresh air, Rei-Chan. I'll be back in a few minutes."
Without saying another word, I didn't look back. I took steps cautiously, heading towards the entrance of the Parlour. Once more an almost painful feeling washed through me. Not the gentle feeling I had when I was around the one I loved, but the same feeling I had felt when I was part of the Dark Kingdom. Without realising it, everything around me seemed to fade as once more I found myself in the throne room of the Dark Kingdom. Queen Beryl's eyes shone bitterly at me. Eyes that never sent fear ricocheting throughout my body.
"Zoisite, do you know why I have summoned you?" Zoisite? What on Earth? I thought blankly, only for my mind to almost fade a second later. Once more I was looking at Queen Beryl, a small smile crossing my lips as I raised my hands and shoulders in an almost shrug.
"No idea."
Where did that man disappear to? Jadeite has seen his soul projected into your room." My eyes drifting to Jadeite for a few moments, before returning to the woman in front of me. There would be no way that I would tell her what happened to my master.
"Where did he disappear to after that? Answer me!" In her hand dark purple light shone cruelly, before it raced towards me. Raising my silver cloak within a single movement I was shielded from her attack, falling to one knee.
"Zoisite, it's best you answer." Jadeite's trembling voice said. My eyes shone with irritation as I watched him, rising to my feet again.
Once more I pushed my cloak behind me, barely phased by Queen Beryl's attack.
"I have no answer because I do not know."
"Have your memories returned?!" Once more I shielded myself from her attack.
"No idea." Each time I refused to answer her, I could sense her anger growing.
"Could it be that he went to where the Princess is?" Another attack. Even if I was shielding myself, I could feel myself starting to become weaker. At least my beloved Moriko wasn't seeing me like this, in pain and weakened.
For now she was free of witnessing this, when I had been unable to be free of seeing her in pain that day she was being punished for defying Queen Beryl. To try and hide my weakening state, I laughed defiantly.
"No idea." Anger shone dangerously in her eyes. My defiance was indeed infuriating her. Once more I smiled.
"Are you trying to enrage me?! For what reason did you think I allowed you so much freedom?!" Her next attack caught me off guard and was packed with force.
Enough that I fell where I stood, head hitting the floor harshly. Blackness danced behind my eyes before they closed.
"Zoisite!" I cried, falling to my knees as sharp electric pain burned through me. Before my eyes I saw Queen Beryl attack him two more time. Each time she did, lashings of pain overwhelmed me.
"Moriko! Are you ok?" Motoki's panicked voice cried as I turned towards him. Fear shone in his eyes as he raced towards me, going to his knees.
"I… I think… so..." I barely managed to form the words, still in pain. What the HELL just happened?
"Are you sure? You took a nasty fall." He said, as a faint throbbing crossed my forehead. This was something I had never experienced before. How come I had seen through his eyes and experienced his pain just seconds ago? I let Motoki help me up.
"Moriko-Chan?!" Ami's voice cried. As soon as her eyes fell to me she raced over, Usagi and Rei behind her.
"Moriko-Chan?!" Usagi cried, eyes wide. Within seconds of seeing them fear rushed through me. Without saying anything, I removed Motoki's hands from me as I bolted out the door.
"What the?" Motoki said, stunned. The afternoon sunlight sent stars of white dancing over my eyelids, as my head throbbed. I had to get away from them and that place.
"Moriko-Chan, wait!" Rei cried out after me. I couldn't hear her, stumbling as I ran as if trying to block out the fear I felt. The pain, I felt. I blinked numerously trying to erase the white blurs that clouded my eyes.
As I ran I could see myself being punished again for defying the Queen of the Dark Kingdom, the same defiance that Zoisite had shown mere seconds ago. But unlike me, he had become unconscious and no doubt in a lot of pain.
"Jadeite, how could you?!" I shouted, not caring that I was getting stared at by the many faces of all who passed me by. As I ran my fear soon turned to anger, before transforming into worry and concern for Zoisite. Right now I didn't care that I was in pain, and barely able to see. The one I loved was what concerned me the most.
"Zoisite, please be alright." I whispered, running. I had to get to the Dark Kingdom, to make sure he was still there, and not badly hurt.
Around me a silver green light started to form. The same light that I would disappear into. If people saw my power I wouldn't care even if my identity was no longer secret. Slowing down enough not to fall from running so much, I took a moment to catch my breath. Light glowing around me.
"Moriko, stop!" A female voice halted me, light fading. Turning to where the voice came from, I saw a young woman with long straight hair watching me. It took me a few minutes to recognise her.
When I did, I knew immediately who she was. Aino Minako, Sailor Venus. An acquaintance of mine from when we worked together a few times in the past.
She got out of the car, dressed comfortably in a pink and black shirt, black skirt and a white jacket.
"Minako, why did you tell me to stop?" I asked, eyes shining faintly with irritation.
"Because I don't want you to reveal your identity to the people around us."
"I'm not going to transform into Sailor Nature. Please, let me go. There is someone I care about who is in pain. I need to make sure he is ok." Hearing my words, her dark brown eyes grew annoyed.
"Even so, you shouldn't go chasing after Zoisite. He is the enemy. Your duty is to protect Princess Serenity."
"He is not the enemy! I know he is good and like you wishes to prevent the past from reoccurring. Please, he needs me!"
"I won't let you. He is the enemy and your love for him will only bring you trouble when trying to protect Serenity. Do you think he loves you back? His allegiance is with Queen Beryl." She said, voice surprisingly harsh. Hearing this only made my anger return, shining sharply in my eyes. There was no way I would let her words burn me. I knew in my heart that Zoisite loved me as much as I loved him.
"You're wrong! His love for me is as true as mine is for him!" I replied, anger no doubt she saw clearly. I did not like her insulting the love Zoisite and I had for each other.
"How can you be so sure?" Anger in her eyes.
"Because we made a vow to each other in our last existence!"
"Times can change. Even if you say your love for him won't deter you from your duties as a sailor senshi, there's always the chance they could. What do you think your friends would say if they knew the truth?"
"Please, Minako. Believe my words. I love Zoisite and right now he needs me!" I replied, tears threatening to fall from my eyes.
"Besides how would you know! You've never been In love!" Minako fell silent, anger still in her eyes.
"Your love for him will be the death of you! Look at what happened to Serenity and Endymion in our last life. Their love destroyed this planet! I won't let it come to that again."
"You are wrong. Even if you say Zoisite is the enemy, I know he isn't." A few tears slipped down my cheeks. Silence lingered thickly around us as I took a breath in.
"You may see my love for the 'enemy' as a betrayal, but if it soothes you, I will make you a promise."
"In this promise I will tell you that my love for Zoisite will not get in the ways of my duty to protect Serenity. It will not deter my from being a sailor scout either. I will follow your orders and do what you ask. But please, let me go to Zoisite, Minako. He needs me." I said, voice soothingly calm. I was surprised at my own calmness. Any anger I felt, no longer there. Minako sighed.
"I will trust your words for now, Moriko. If your love is shared by Zoisite then I won't go against it. But please be careful, ok?" Minako's soft voice replied. I nodded.
"Thank you." Without looking back, she returned to her car. I watched her for a few minutes before she disappeared in the traffic.
After she left, once more my thoughts drifted back to Zoisite. Silver, green light surrounded me as I faded from sight. Within mere seconds I was in his room. Fear rushed through me as I saw his figure slumped on his bed. From what I could see he still looked unconscious.
"Zoisite!" I cried, knowing he probably couldn't hear me. I kneeled down, holding his hand.
Queen Beryl really had punished him because of his defiance and what he had done today. Before I had even experienced what I had before, I knew in my heart he would be punished for defying Queen Beryl.
What told me he was alright, was the gentle rise and fall of his chest. In the silence of his room, I could hear his soft breathing.
"I hope you are ok, my love. Even when you were being punished, you still protected your master." I smiled quietly, as the back of my finger ran down his cheek for a minute. The warmth of his skin, sent electric sparks through me. Covering his eye was strands of white hair. I removed them silently. I really did love him so deeply. A part of me hoped my touch would be enough to stir him again, but he remained silent. Sleeping almost peacefully.
"If I hadn't seen what you had, I wouldn't have known you were in so much pain being punished for only doing what you believed to be right. Helping your friends to remember who their true master is, Endymion. You always did care deeply for him." I said, stroking his hair tenderly.
Touching him made my fear and worry melt away. I don't know how long I stayed like that with him, one hand holding his, the other tenderly stroking his hair. Soon enough the first faint rays of silver moonlight shone in his room.
My head was resting on the bed next to him, hair touching the ground a little. When I felt movement beside me, I raised my head. To my relief Zoisite's silver blue eyes, opened as they fell onto me. At first his eyes seemed surprised, but it faded the next moment.
"Mo...ri...ko?" His gentle voice seemed worn and tired. I smiled at him, hand still holding his.
"Yes, Zoisite. I'm glad to see you are awake again." I replied, rising to my feet so I could sit on the edge of his bed. His hand gently squeezed mine.
"I'm also relieved to know you are ok now."
"How long have you been here?"
"A while. I was watching over you while you were unconscious." His eyes grew large.
"You..."I laughed, gently.
"Yes, Zoisite." My fingers removed a loose strand of hair from his cheek. Feeling that movement, his hand held mine in place. In his eyes I could see the same love that shone in mine each time I was around him. I knew each time I saw that, he loved me as deep as I loved him.
"You went through a lot, with Queen Beryl and protected your master." I said, a smile on my lips. I had seen what he had done. Once more surprise shone in his eyes, and a touch of fear.
"You witnessed everything, Moriko?"
"Yes, I was seeing through your eyes and felt everything you did, but it's ok. I'm fine. After I saw what happened, I grew more concerned for you then myself."
He smiled faintly.
"I'm sorry you had to see that."
"Its ok, honestly. It just proves how much we are each others shadows and soul mates. We always have been, have we not?" Zoisite's warm honey laughter echoed. My cheeks grew red hearing it.
"Yes, we always have been. Ever since that night many years ago in our previous existence."
"Yes." I replied. His gloved fingers stroking my cheek.
"I am glad we have finally returned to each others sides after so many years, my love." His eyes gentle as an angelic smile rested on his lips.
"As am I." Hearing those words seemed to make my heart race. His hands held mine for a few minutes. Again I felt like wanting to follow my heart, to pursue the love Zoisite and I both shared with each other. As much as I wanted to, something held me back. Yes he was part of the Dark Kingdom and I no longer was. Like Minako and Luna both said we were here to stop the past from reoccurring once more. Even if it hadn't Zoisite's and my love that destroyed Earth, I didn't want to the ones I cared for and the one I loved to be taken from me again. To hide my shaking heart I squeezed Zoisite's hands.
Smiling I took this time to enjoy being with him. This was the first time I could be with him fully after so long. When I was part of the Dark Kingdom I barely had any chance to spend time with him because of Queen Beryl's orders and because I couldn't fight against her will. Each time I did, I lost. But thanks to my beloved I had been able to break free from her, with his help.
"This is the first time I have spent time with you in forever, Zoisite. Time where we are just together, no orders, no control, nothing." The words that left my lips seemed almost like a hymn, as his arms embraced me.
"Moments like this I wish would last forever. But even so, we cannot do this as often as we used to." My head rested against his beating heart.
"I know, because we need to stop the past from reoccurring. I need to protect Serenity and trying to protect your master." He stroked my hair.
"Yes we both know this, but maybe someday we will be able to be like this more often. Until that day I will wait."
"And I will to." His gentle eyes shining with tenderness, as I sat up. My loving eyes watching his. After a few moments, our lips met passionately as fire raced through me.
His soft tenderness, embracing me as we kissed. When we broke apart, my cheeks grew rose red.
"I love you with all my heart, Zoisite." The words rang true, but sounded as though I were never to see him again. I knew I would, but still that part of me felt like I would loose him someday. As if sensing my doubt, he smiled calmly.
"You will never loose me, Moriko. I love you with all my heart as well. If things were different, I would always be by your side, enjoying every moment we have with each other." Those words I held onto in my heart.
"And I, you." He nodded.
"I know." His thumb wiped away a single tear. Around us, a soft whispering of evening breeze danced.
"Thank you for being the first person I saw when waking my love."
"You are welcome. I'm glad you are alright now. You must have been in so much pain earlier."
"Not anymore. Now it is getting late. I'm sure your friends will be worried about you." My eyes grew wide as he laughed.
I had completely forgotten about them, and how I left them after I saw Zoisite being punished for defying Queen Beryl. I could only nod.
"Th...thank you. Please be safe. Until we see each other again, Zoisite."
"I will be. You to." After he embraced me again, I disappeared in a silver, green light. I was relieved to know my beloved was ok now. If the times were different we could have spent more time with each other tonight, enjoying our precious times together. Like we had in the past. But things were different. None of us wanted our previous existence to repeat, that was why we were here now to stop that. Even so both of us would hold onto the hope that we could do that again, someday.
As I made my way back to Crown Karaoke Parlour, I felt my phone vibrate a few times. Taking it out and flipping it up, a few texts popped up, one from each friend. I would have to reply to them. No doubt they were worried about me. I had run off without any explanation. But for now everything was ok, Zoisite was unharmed, and my friends were looking out for all of us.
But amongst this, a dark feeling rested in the pit of my stomach. The type of feeling that would leave me asking questions as I finished regaining the last of my memories from my previous existence. Yet the dark feeling would also leave me heartbroken unable to fight the darkness that grew inside of me. Even if my friends and everyone I cared about tried to stop the past from reoccurring, a sinking feeling leapt in my heart. The feeling that no matter how hard we all tried, we would witness death once more.