Chapter 28: Green with Jealousy and a Heart of Gold
Serena stared at her locket. All she ever knew before this was that the Nega-Moon was evil and the Moon, along with all the other planets where good. It was black and white. But now it all changed.
"Princess Serena, I see you've awakened."
She looked up to see Prince Diamond entering the room.
"I am well aware that my brother Sapphire has visited you. He tells me that you have resisted my powers once again. I am not surprised. That is one thing that I cannot neglect: that you always win it over with the power of your love. It is clear that you still love your Prince Darien." His eyes diverted from hers.
Did she still love Darien? Yes. She did. It seemed that no matter what Darien did, even if he did kiss Malaena, she still loved him. He still loved her , and she knew it. His eyes always told him that much. She missed him. The way he smelled like roses. His blue eyes. Dark hair. She looked back up at Diamond. But if she was with Darien, she couldnt save Diamond. She didnt know what to say.
A silence broke the room for a moment.
"Still running around in circles after the moon princess Prince Diamond? Ahahaha." A high pitched voice said from the darkness.
Diamond and Serena spun around from the silence to see a womanly figure emerge. Emerald; her unmistakable green hair and red fan, and daringly short dress.
"Emerald I thought you were informed to stay away from Sailor Moon?"
"By you: yes. By Princess Malaena: no. She told me nothing, and since she is the new boss around here, I don't have to listen to you."
Serena was taken back by Emerald's sudden un-obedience to Diamond. Wasn't she the one who was ever loving and devoted to him?
"Emerald I am still the leader of the Black Moon Clan…"
"Oh are you? Well…my mistake." She said with extreme looked past him and here eyes met with Serena's. "Oh of course! Sailor Moon's here, I almost forgot. Was I interrupting something Moon Princess?" Her voice was threatening and teasing.
"No. Not at all." She replied, thinking that Emerald was insinuating something. I mean they were alone, two feet away from a bed.
Diamond almost looked disappointed with Serena's answer.
"You mash potato brain, our Prince Diamond wasted his time on you; died because of you; and you can't even repay him?" Emerald said challengingly.
Serena looked stunned. She did owe him. Darien had saved her many times, and Serena would always do the same if he was hurt. But with Diamond, she owed her life to him. He purposely saved her from Wise Man. She felt a shame that was pitted in her stomach. It rendered her speechless.
"I don't know why you waist your time on this little dumb blonde. And I am sick of waiting around for you. I died because I wanted to show you I had power enough to destroy those stupid sailor scouts and be YOUR Queen. But instead how do you thank me? Honor me? When I didn't return you weren't even fazed. I wasted my time on you. And you're going to pay!" Emerald said this to Diamond almost in tears of anger. Diamond couldn't believe this was happening.
Suddenly, without any warning, Emerald, in her rage of anger, threw black dark energy at was impressed with the power Emerald was emitting, but had no time to protect himself and was being pushed backwards and injured by her dark energy.
Serena screamed "Nooooo!"
Suddenly the white dressed Serena stood in front of the bellowing dark energy blocking Diamond. They were being pushed back against the wall. When Emerald saw this she suddenly stopped.
Diamond looked at the back of the moon princess. Her dress was slightly torn in places and she stood protecting him. "Why Serena? Why did you do that?"
"Because there is one thing that Emerald has right; I do owe you. I can't let you die because of me. You saved me once; and everyone deserves a second chance. "
Diamond's eyes widened.
"You dumb girl! You really think that you can stop me? You took him from me!"
"Emerald. You can't force someone to love you. If Diamond won't love you, find someone who will. Don't harm others because of your jealousy. There is someone out there for everyone. Find peace in knowing that."
"Peace? Sailor Moon YOU can find peace in knowing that you have some one to love you. You've always had that. In fact you have two lovers you fool! Shut up! Just shut up!" Emerald then sent more dark energy towards Sailor Moon.
Sailor Moon was pushed back again, this time being pushed on top of Diamond, who was being thrown back into the wall. She wouldn't give up. She wouldn't fall to Emerald, and she wouldn't let Diamond die. She clutched on to her locket and with all of her might called out: "Moon Eternal Makeup"
Diamond couldn't believe it. Serena had transformed to Sailor Moon, even with her lack of energy. Was she doing all this simply for him? He tried to get up but he had been bashed against the wall and his back was injured.
"Eternal Crystal Love and Healing Power!"
Suddenly Sailor Moon used her Eternal Staff against Emerald's dark rush of power. With all her might she gave everything she had and the pink light engulfed Emerald healing the jealousy and vengeance trapped in her heart. She flew back and fainted on the ground. At that moment Sapphire rushed into the room, with a surprised face realized what had just happened. "Thank you Sailor Moon." And grabbed the fainted Emerald and walked out with her.
Diamond continued to stare at the out of breath Sailor Scout in front of him. He was speechless. She just saved him. Big Time. Suddenly he saw Sailor Moon's knees buckle as she started to stagger forward. Within a seconds time she started to faint and he rushed, or stumbled, to catch her before she fell onto the floor.
