Here it is sorry it took so long but these last few months have been insane...well its almost over. How depressing for me that is I'm sure all of you are happy...Well enjoy.
I do not own sailor moon or its characters.
Serena felt time slow as the ball of fire came straight at her. She inhaled a breath and blinked; the bright orange flames hurt her eyes as she stared at them. She felt the heat on her face as she stared at what she thought would be her end. Then she felt a hand grip her shoulder tightly and time began to move again. She was pulled back with great force; she lost her balance and fell into the person who had grabbed her.
Ami held Serena tightly to make sure she didn't hit the ground. "My Lady are you alright?" she asked Serena as she helped her regain her balance and stand. "Fine," she answered.
Serena looked down the aisle towards Varinia; she was surrounded by men, each pointing a gun right at her. She smiled at each of them with a sadistic smile, she laughed evilly at them all. "You won't win this battle," she spoke to them, "if you give up now I'll allow your deaths to be quick and almost painless."
"Varinia of Gavendrell, you have come here in an attempt to assassinate Queen Serenity of the Romulen Clan, the punishment for that is death," Cole said to her as she stared at each person that surrounded her. "What do you have to say in defense?"
"That you're all going to die, you think that this War is over, the War that has divided vampires for centuries will not die as easily as you all believe," Varinia said.
"The war is over Varinia," said Janelle stepping forward, "We are finally at peace with each other."
Varinia laughed at her, "You are all fools, Valcors and Romulens have been fighting since time began, this isn't the first War that we have been in," she laughed again. "We, the ancients, the ones who ruled before, we were the survivors of the last War, and the ancients before us were the survivors of that War." "You may have peace now but it's in our blood our Clans will fight and despise each other forever, and just because some foolish Queen decides to fall in love doesn't mean that fate will be changed."
"You're wrong Varinia," said Sofie, "This time its different this time we have reason to hope, because this time the War didn't end with a victor and a defeated, it ended with a peaceful resolve."
"That means nothing," Varinia said.
"That's where you are wrong we wont allow it to go back to the way it was, we have a chance to change what has been and we are going to take that chance," said Janelle.
"You know Janelle I never understood why we allowed you to be on the council you talk too much," said Varinia. She moved quicker then anyone could have anticipated, her hand thrust towards Janelle and a knife shot out from her sleeve. It sank deep into Janelle's shoulder and wasn't a mortal wound but it was just the distraction that Varinia needed. She grabbed two of the men closest to her and ripped their throats out. Blood splattered onto the ground and on to several people standing near by.
Serena felt hands grab her and move her towards the door; but she struggle against them. Darien had jumped into the fray and her only thought was of him. "Darien," she screamed out. She saw his dark head for a second and then it was gone and blood was splattered onto her dress and onto her face.
"Serena there is nothing that we can do we have to get you out of here," said Lita as she struggled to pull Serena through the door to safety.
"No, Darien is in there, I'm not leaving without him," she screamed at her. The finally were able to get through the door; Lita grabbed her hand and began to run down the long hallway. Serena looked back and saw Ami close and lock the large heavy door behind them. Serena stared at the door as Lita pulled her through the corridor; "Come on Serena we have to get you to safety, its what Darien order us to do," she yelled.
Serena turned and faced the front, "What did you just say," she demanded. Serena dug her heels into the ground and stopped herself in mid corridor. Lita let go of her hand and turned to face her. "What do you mean it's what he ordered?"
Lita sighed and looked back at Ami and Sofie, "Darien said that if Varinia was to show we were to get you out of the house and to safety," Lita explained.
"Did he now, and did he think of what I wanted? Did he even think that perhaps I wanted to fight her as well," Serena yelled.
"Serena Darien was thinking of your safety," Ami tried to explain.
"That well may be but I am a grown woman and I can make my own decisions," she said as she turned and pushed past Ami and Sofie. "I am not going to allow those men to have all the credit," Serena said as she turned the corner and faced the door that she had been forced through. She stopped as she saw it open; she felt her heart stop for a second as she glimpsed a mass of black hair. The person on the other end of the hall slammed the door shut and locked it. Serena held in her breath waiting for whoever it was to show their face.
Rei turned to face a pale Serena; she looked at the angry and scared looking Queen. She was dressed in all white and on the front of her dress and on much of her chest there were large splatters of blood. "Serena you have to get out of here Varinia is massacring anyone who gets in her way," Rei said.
"What is she after?" Serena asked her.
"You," Rei said to her.
"Wait so you are telling me that she wants me and is killing everyone to get to me?" Rei nodded; "Rei where is Darien?" Rei didn't answer her and looked down at the ground. Serena ran towards the door; Rei caught her right before she reached it.
"No Serena you can't its too dangerous, you could be killed," Rei yelled. Serena felt Lita's hands on her shoulders again she tried to pull her off Rei and away from the door.
"No I am not going to leave Darien and the others to die because of me," Serena yelled. She shook Lita of and was able to get past Rei; Serena grabbed the door handle and tried to pull it open but Lita and Rei both threw their weight against it to stop her. Serena looked at them with a deadly glare, "Move."
Rei gave her a defiant look and Lita said nothing, "You can't Serena it's you she wants and if you go in there then you're going to just walk right into her hand."
"I don't care, I can't leave Darien and allow her to kill everyone else just because of me," Serena yelled and then with a strength she didn't know she possessed she threw the door open, throwing Lita and Rei off as well.
Serena stepped into the room slamming it behind her she locked it and turned to face the scene before her. The room that had been beautifully decorated for her wedding was in torn and broken, covered in blood and body parts. Serena heard Lita, and Rei pounding on the door behind her but she ignored it as she looked at each man and woman who lay on the ground in pieces. Serena covered her mouth to hold in the sob that was about to come out of her. Then she spotted Molly amongst those who were fallen. "Oh no Molly," Serena screamed as she ran to her and fell to her knees at Molly's side. "Molly are you alright? Molly talk to me," Serena said.
Molly looked up at Serena and coughed, nothing but blood poured from her mouth. Serena took Molly's hand and squeezed it tightly. "Serena," she choked through the blood, "my lady…"
"What is it Molly?" Serena said. "What can I get you? What do you need?"
Molly stared up into Serena's kind eyes she gave her a weak smile, "Don't stop…don't stop….fighting….my ….my…Queen."
Serena nodded tears falling from her cheeks, "I won't Molly I swear, I won't." Molly smiled at her again and then coughed another gush of blood pouring from her mouth. "Molly you were always a dear and loyal friend," Serena said. "Go now, go and be with Astrid." Molly gave a small nod and then her eyes looked past Serena and towards the ceiling, a few seconds later they were cold and still. Serena put her hand over Molly's eyes and closed them then she laid her hand on her stomach. Serena looked down at the girl who had been at her side since she was young, she had done for much for Serena and Serena had never told her how much it had all meant to her. Serena put her own hand to her mouth to hold back a sob.
"How touching," said Varinia from behind Serena, "I feel sick from witnessing such weakness." Serena looked down and saw a long silver sword lying next to Molly. She picked it up and held the hilt tightly. "You're so pathetic Serena, shedding tears for your fallen servants, shedding tears at all."
Serena turned to face Varinia and pointed the long sword at her neck, "Where is Darien?" she demanded.
"You mean that Valcor filth that calls himself a King, he's somewhere in this mess," Varinia said without taking her eyes off of Serena. "Don't fret too much little Queen you'll be joining him soon."
Serena looked down at the floor and then shut her eyes tightly she took a deep breath then looked at Varinia again, who's neck was right at the tip of the sword. "If that's true then I have nothing to lose," Serena said. She heard banging coming from the door and knew that Lita and the others were now trying harder to gain access to the room.
"Only your life," Varinia said.
"Without Darien my life is meaningless and empty, you should know that that's why you are doing this aren't you, because your life is meaningless and empty, because your lover was murdered and now you have nothing to live for. You feel the pain of his absence and so you want everyone else to feel pain as well, right?" Serena said.
"That's part of it," Varinia said, "See I have all of Nessarose's memories and I know everything, I know that for years you and your brother lead our coven down the roads to weakness and that your father married a Valcor." "This never would have been allowed and your father and mother would have both been killed had they been discovered, but since this coven has grown weak you all have been allowed to run around freely without fear of consequences, well that time is over, I am the consequence for your actions and I am not going to allow you to ruin our blood and our name with your foolish beliefs and ideas."
"I feel sorry for you Varinia because you are nothing, you are empty and there is no place in the world for you and your thoughts you have become the obsolete one," Serena said, "and though you are powerful and you have much influence you wont be able to undo what I had begun. You are the lesser one now, your power has lessened."
"Perhaps, but I think that once you are out of my way then things will be much easier," Varinia said.
"How sad then, that me a small and insignificant little Queen is the thing that stands in the way of you and complete control," Serena said.
Varinia's smile fell and she glared at Serena, "Ready to die?" Serena didn't reply she only glared at Varinia and waited for her to make her move. Varinia move quickly and grabbed hold of the edge of the sword, she her fist around it and the tip broke off. Serena looked at it for a split second then reacted she swung the sword at Varinia's head with all her might. But Varinia held up her arm to block the attack. She allowed the blade to cut into her arm almost slicing it off. Serena's eyes widened in shock; "Now what do you plan to do little Queen?" Varinia asked her. Varinia grabbed Serena by the neck and lifted her into the air, "I'm going to so enjoy crushing you." She began to squeeze Serena tighter.
Serena felt the air in her lungs stop and she felt her vision go black, she desperately gasped for air. Suddenly she felt her body go limp and her limbs grew light. 'What am I going to do? How do I survive this?' she asked herself. 'Fight,' said a voice in her head, 'Fight.' Serena thought then she held her hand out and thrust it towards Varinia. A bolt of electricity went through Varinia throwing her back almost ten feet. Serena fell to the ground; she touched her neck as she tried to gain her breath back.
Serena tried to stand and run for the door where Ami, Lita, and Rei were all calling her name. But there was a great yell of anger from behind her. Serena was about to turn around and face Varinia but she wasn't fast enough. Varinia hit her on the right side of her body and threw her against the wall. Serena slammed into to stone wall hard she heard something crack and tasted blood in her mouth. Her body slumped down onto the ground; Serena turned over and looked up at Varinia. Varinia smiled down at her once again, she grabbed her arm and threw her against another wall. Serena felt Varinia grab her arm again and then she felt her bones crack.
Serena screamed out in pain and tried to cradle her broken arm. "Oh please do that again its so satisfying to hear your pain," Varinia said. She took Serena once more by the neck and threw her at another wall. Serena hit it back first and still faced Varinia Serena slumped down to the ground weak from her blood loss. Serena tried gasping for air, her breaths were shallow and she felt herself losing consciousness.
"Don't go out on me yet Serenity I want you to look into my eyes as you die, I want to see as the fight in your eyes go out," Varinia said to her. She picked up the broken sword and touched it to Serena's chest, right above her heart. "So long Serenity," she pulled her arm back and then thrust it forward towards Serena.
Serena closed her eyes right before the blade touched her, she waited to feel the piercing stab into her heart but it never came. Serena opened her eyes to see Darien standing in front of her his hand outstretched towards Varinia. He didn't say anything but Serena could tell what he was feeling from the look on his face and from the waves of energy that were radiating off of him.
Varinia stood and faced him, "You're still not strong enough to kill me Endymion."
"Maybe not by himself but with all of us he is," said Janelle walking up from behind her covered in blood and holding two long knifes. Serena saw Lucius go over to the door that Serena had come through, he unlocked it and Lita, Rei, Ami, and Sofie came through.Serena smiled at the group she felt strong arms lift her into the air. "Don't you die Serenity," said Darus as he held her in his arms.
"Darus get her out of here take her to Zoicite," Darien said. Darus nodded he looked down at Serena who had groaned, her arm was outstretched towards Darien. He looked down at her with sad eyes; she was dying in his arms. 'I won't watch you die as well Serena I won't,' he said to her telepathically. She looked up at him with tired eyes and smiled weakly. 'I know papa,' she answered. He inhaled sharply she had not called him that since she was a small child.
"Darus watch out," screamed Sofie. Darus looked up to see the broken sword flying right at Serena's face. Darus didn't have time to think he only had time to react; he turned his body to the left and allowed the sword to slice into his body. It buried itself into his body all the way up to the hilt and the broken end stuck out through the left side of his torso. He stilled for a few moments, blood spilled from his mouth as he tried to breath. He fell to his knees dropping Serena in the process, she rolled away from him. He held himself up for a few seconds and then reached out towards her, losing his balance he fell right on his front and stilled.
Serena turned over and looked at her fathers still form. "Papa," she said when he didn't move she said it louder she called him twice more, and the last time was a scream. Still he didn't move, Serena cradling her arm and her body began to crawl over to him but it was Sofie who reached him. Sofie took him in her arms and turned him over to face Serena. Serena tried to sit up to face him but her strength wouldn't allow it, she began to cry from frustration and sadness. Warm, strong arms surrounded Serena and lifted her up to face her father, Darien kept his grip firm but gentle.
"Papa," Serena said again. Darus stirred and opened his eyes to look at her. "You haven't called me that in such a long time," he said weakly. Serena looked at him with a tear stained face and clouded eyes.
"Papa," she repeated. Darus smiled at her, "Look at you two you look so much like you're mother Serena, and Darien you remind me so much of myself." He gave a weak laugh and then his eyes grew somber. "I never understood it Serena, never, I never understood why fate made you so much like me, but I think I do now. It's because you had to be strong enough to face all of this and still be as good and kind hearted as your mother and as Astrid."
Serena allowed a sob to escape from her lips, "I never hated you Serena, never. I hated myself for causing your mother such pain, and for not being able to save her." As he spoke another gush of blood issued from his mouth, and he began to choke. "Do….do…me one thing…." he said.
"Anything," Serena said weakly as she herself tried to stay awake.
"Take my blood and my memories," he said. Serena's eyes grew wide and she understood. He wanted her to see everything that she hadn't been able to see before. He wanted her to know it all without boundaries and without boundaries.
Serena nodded; Darus held his wrist out to her and Darien took it to keep it in place. Serena leaned forward, she was about to bite into it when she turned her head and looked into his eyes. 'I love you papa,' she told him telepathically. Darus gave her a weak smile and then closed his eyes.
"Serena hurry before all his life is gone," Sofie said above her. Serena bite into her father's wrist and began to suck out the dark red liquid. A rush of memories played before her eyes. Darus and Serenity's first meeting, his feelings as he looked upon her for the first time. His anger when he discovered that she was a Valcor, his defiance when he decided that he would marry her nevertheless. His happiness on their wedding day, his joy upon discovering that she was pregnant, the anxiety he felt when Astrid predicted that it would be a girl. The joy he experienced when he saw her for the first time, the happiness he felt when he would watch her learn and play. She saw her mother's angry face on the night before she died, she heard the angry words that were said and the pain that her father had felt when he thought that she was going to leave him and take his daughter.
Serena felt and saw the sadness and anger that he felt when he discovered that she was dead. The guilt he felt every time that he looked upon her face, she who reminded him so much of his wife. She saw where he was when he left her and what he did while he was away. Then she saw something that she had never known about. When he would come home and shut himself in his room he would wait until she was asleep and then slip into her room unnoticed and watch her as she slept. She felt his love for Astrid grow as he watched her train and love his daughter. And the anger that he felt when he realized that Serena was just like him yet looked just like Serenity.
Serena felt and listened to his thoughts when he discovered that his son was dead and that she would be Queen. He was angry and yet scared, scared for her own life and for the danger that she would be put into. He masked all of this with his false story of thinking that she wasn't an adequate Queen, when he really believed that she was more then extraordinary. His anger when Astrid had told him that his daughter would fall in love with the Valcor King, his fear in realizing that she would go down the same path that he and her mother had taken.
His anger and heartbreak when Astrid had died, the anger that he had felt when he faced Vincent and killed him in battle, the fear that he had felt for Serena when he learned that Varinia was alive and after his daughter. The anger when he realized that Diamond had taken her hostage and was trying harm her. The fear when he realized that she was hurt in the woods, how he had thought that he was going to lose her.
And his happiness and joy when he had looked upon her only an hour ago as she readied herself to walk down the aisle. His pride as she stood at the alter and faced Darien, faced her future, faced her destiny.
Serena felt tears running down her face; she pulled away from Darus and fell back into Darien's arms. She allowed herself to cry freely as she replayed her father's memories and thoughts through her mind.
'Now you know,' his voice said in her mind, 'And now you understand.' Serena let out another sob and looked at her father's still face. 'I love you Serena,' he said. 'I love you,' she told him. Then she felt him slip away; Serena closed her eyes tightly and let the tears fall, she let out a yell and then fell into unconsciousness.
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