Vol. 13
Chapter 51
Selina Chase-Moon
Birth: June 30th
Age: 18
Colour(s): White
Metal: Silver
God/dess: Diana
Hermione Driscoll-Mercury
Birth: September 10th
Age: 18
Colour(s): Royal Blue/Yellow
Metal: Quicksilver
God/dess: Mercury
Marcella Guerra-Mars
Birth: April 17th
Age: 18
Colour(s): Red
Metal: Iron
God/dess: Mars
Jovana Meallan-Jupiter
Birth: December 5th
Age: 18
Colour(s): Orchid Purple
Metal: Tin
God/dess: Jupiter
In a dense fog, Eddie in his royal attire walks through the blur and follows a figure hidden in the white trees. "Hurry! Hurry, find the Moonstone!" She pleaded. Eddie still couldn't see her clearly but he responded anyway.
"Tell me! What is the Moonstone? Who are you?" He demanded.
"The Moonstone...Everything will be clear to you when you find the Moonstone. You'll know everything, when you find the Moonstone." At the end of her sentence, everything went black. He woke up by the sound of the wind due to his open window. His heart was beating way to fast, he was in shock as if he had a nightmare. Not wearing anything other than his pajama pants, he sat up to calm himself from his sleep.
"It was the same dream again." In my dreams, there's always someone calling out to me and she's always whispering the same thing 'the Moonstone'. And just when I try to see her face, I awaken from the dream. He reached over to his nightstand and checked his pocket watch of glistening silver with the carving of the Moon symbol made of pure silver and the Earth symbol in a dark iron intertwine with each other. He clicked open the watch and checked the time. "It's six 'o'clock." He rubbed his head unconsciously. Her hair is so blonde, it could be mistaken for white. He got up from his bed and walked to the kitchen and opened up the fridge. He quickly grabbed a bottle of cool water took a few sips and walked to his open balcony and looked out the city lights in the twilight sky. Who could she be? Am I Guardian Earth? "The Moonstone...Will the mystery be solved when I find it?"
In the dark cool cave, Lady Pandora set up a meeting in her throne room with her acquaintances. "Now we have one Red Iris Gem. Admete, what is your next plan?" She asked. Admete bowed in her response.
"The Medieval Sunstone has detected another Iris Gem." Admete threw the Sunstone in the centre of the room and activated with her magic. The stone created a projection of the next victim. "The next Iris Gem is within this man." The image showed a middle-aged priest. Lady Pandora smiled.
"Hmm...Proceed."
At the apartments, Selina was at the door. "I'm heading out! See ya!" Luna sighed, now that she finally has her peace once again knowing that Selina is gone and won't bother her for a few hours or so. Luna was relaxing in her office drinking her fresh batch of coffee.
"Oh man I'm tired! This is the first and hopefully the last, Selina is already awake and on her way to college, and I'm here half a sleep trying to enjoy this addictive coffee. Sometimes the impossible happens. What am I saying?! I don't have to get up early every morning...HOLY...?!" Luna spit out her coffee in a spray making a mess on her wall as she read the front page news of the Times.
The Mysterious Guardian Earth: This mysterious man admits to stopping crime in his search for the stone.
What is the "Moonstone"?: It has been valued at hundreds of millions of dollars!
Guardian Moon and Earth: Could the activities of these two heroes also be related to the "Moonstone" somehow?!
Selina made on time to her college. "Hermione! Jo! Good Morning!" She greeted them with a great white smile.
"Good morning Selina. Look at you! You didn't sleep in today, I'm impressed!" commented Hermione with a pat on the back.
"Yeah, I've been waking up really early because I keep having nightmares." Selina wasn't proud of mentioning it.
"Eh, bad dreams?" responded Jovana, looking worry.
"Yeah, I just keep having these really weird dreams." Selina held her breath when she turned to her side and saw Eddie walking to her way in his school clothes. It's him! Eddie Aarden!
"Hey, tomboy! You'd better be sure to study and keep those grades up." He mentioned. Selina gave him an ugly face.
"Ugh, mind your own business, you aren't funny!" Selina gave him the cold shoulder. Eddie continue walking to his college not acknowledging Selina's immaturity.
"Who's that?" Jovana asked not knowing what's going on.
"Nobody! He's just some jerk I keep having bad luck to run into." Selina somewhat explained.
"Selina, are you blushing? Do you have a crush on him?"
"GOD! NO!"
"Wow, he's wearing the Mother Teresa College uniform, they are a really elite school the only accept the top .01% academically. They're really elite! Sheesh Selina, how could you call someone like him a 'nobody'? Do you know his name?" Hermione asked.
"Eddie Aarden. He's a total smart-ass though. Is that kind of guy your type, Hermione?" Selina asked in suspicion.
"Well, honestly, I think the guy for me is more like...Anyway, did you guys read the paper this morning? Things have gotten really bad." Hermione changed the subject. Later on, Selina was in class doing what a student should be doing, paying attention. Selina look upon a empty chair beside her.
Ellie is absent again today. Selina worried and wondered back when Paris died in Ellie's arms. Oh, Ellie. After class was break, Selina and Manny were having an important conversation.
"What? You're going to Ellie's place?" Manny asked.
"Yes. Ellie has been absent for a week. She still has not gotten over it." Selina explained.
"What? Hasn't she been out with a cold?"
"Honestly, you moron."
"Say what?"
"Anyway...When we get over to Ellie's place make certain you cheer her up!"
"Certainly! Anything you ask, Selina, I'll do it." Manny got all cheerful and Selina was worried what he was planing to do. When the two reached to Ellie's apartment, they all sat down in the living room sofas.
"Sorry to drop by without warning. I wanted to see how you were doing." Said Selina. Manny finally stopped slurping from his drink.
"I thought you were away with a cold. But could it be...a lost love?" Selina punched him square onto his face.
"Idiot!"
"What was that for?"
"Can't you think of something else to say?"
"Uh, then...How about if we all go out for some hot cocoa drinks?" Selina attacked him again.
"You..."
"Selina. Let's go out." Ellie responded. Selina was scared to see Ellie's expression. Ellie lifted her head from a looking down position and smiled brightly. "Let's go eat something good." She suggested. Selina was surprise to see Ellie like this.
"Ellie! Okay!" Selina agreed with a great smile.
The city was in a crazy high about the latest story, everybody was talking about it. "Did you see the news?! Who is this Guardian Earth guy they're talking about? They say he's some kind of mysterious thief in desperate pursuit of the "Moonstone", going after crime after crime to find it! That "Moonstone", they say it's some kind of spectacular treasure!" This is what everyone is saying these days.
"Huh? What did you say?" Luna asked on the phone in her office, speaking with the newspaper company.
"That guy, Guardian Earth, he just released a statement to the members of the mass media! He says that the stone known as the 'Moonstone' is somewhere in New York! Now, all over the city, the subject of Guardian Earth and the 'Moonstone' is a sensational news story!" Said the reporter. Luna hung up the phone in started to think.
Guardian Earth!...What is he thinking?! What is this going to achieve?! This isn't some kind of joke! Luna panicked a little. At his apartment, Eddie was reading the newspaper with a smile.
At least now I'm sure to get a little bit of information regarding my leads. I will get the 'Moonstone' no matter what the cost!
At the St. Mark church, the guardians had a meeting with Luna. "Powerful enough to destroy the world?" Hermione couldn't believe what Luna just told them.
"Yes. If the Moonstone is used properly it has that much power." Luna confirmed.
"What a terrifying power." Marcella responded while sweeping the front entrance of the church.
"And where is this Moonstone?" Jovana asked. Luna frowned.
"That, I still don't know. But I have learned that the fragments called Iris's Gems still exists." Luna explained.
"Fragments?" Hermione asked.
"Yes. Iris's Gems are fragments broken from Iris's rainbow in ancient times. There were evil spirits called the Seven Colour Spirits within the evil Gods. But the rainbow messenger Goddess Iris, have sealed the Seven Colour Spirits into the seven fragments of her rainbow. The spirits with Iris's Gems were reincarnated as mortals with good morals on this land. And as mortals, they have led peaceful lives. But Admete is trying to remove Iris's Gems from them. If they get all seven of Iris's Gems they will find the Moonstone, and they will recover their evil spirits. It will mean the mortals' land downfall." Luna expanded on her explanation. Jovana gave a look of confidence.
"As long as I'm here, no villains will walk around loose." She responded. Marcella looked at her with an attitude.
That's what I was going to say! Thought Marcella.
"But how do we find the people with the gems?" Hermione asked.
"Her Silver Moon belt buckle will react to them if close enough and the discus that I'd updated for Selina will heal them." Luna answered. All three guardians were in shock.
"If it's that important, she shouldn't be allowed to keep it." Marcella mentioned.
"And why not?" Hermione asked.
"If she has it, she'll just end up using it for a frisbee."
"That's going too far. But she might do something like that." Luna stopped the two from saying terrible things about Selina who wasn't in the meeting.
"I believe in Selina! Sure, she has no sense of duty and she's unreliable. But as the warrior of the Moon Goddess, Diana, she has no choice but to search for the Moonstone since it's rightful from their division. This mission will give her confidence." Luna reasoned with the group.
"Give her confidence?" Jovana started to think.
"Yes, if she has an important duty, it will teach her responsibility." Luna continue.
"Not a chance." Marcella rejected with crossed arms.
"Please, I believe in her. Please recognize Selina as a leader." Luna pleaded.
"I'm still against it." Said Marcella.
"I think Selina..." Before Hermione had her say, Marcella pressed her fingers on the back of Hermione's neck and attacked one of her pressure points and gave her instant pain. "Ummmm...Oh, yeah. I think we should just wait and see." Marcella let her go. Hermione took in a deep breath of relief. Luna looked disappointed.
"So, nobody believes in Selina?" Luna was about to give up.
"As for me, I haven't known her long enough to have a say." Said Jovana as she got up from where she was sitting. Luna smiled with full of glee.
"That's right. If you get to know her better, Jovana, you'll agree with me." Luna was uplifted with hope. Jovana took out her cell and called Selina.
"Hello?" She answered.
"Uhh, Selina, we're having an important meeting. Can you come over?" Jovana asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm going over downtown to eat something delicious with Ellie."
"See what I mean." Marcella said. Everyone else were embarrassed about her response. Hermione stood up as Jovana hung up the phone.
"Anyway, this media propaganda is going to cause a huge uproar! I think the enemy is behind this, Luna. If we don't take any action, the safety of that someone who holds the stone is at risk. We have to do something." Said Hermione.
"I know. For him to go public like this...I didn't want to consider Guardian Earth an enemy but, given the circumstances..." Sigh Luna.
"Luna, do you think we'll be able to find the unseen location of the enemy's hideout, or that of who we're looking for?" Asked Jovana.
"Yes, I've been investigating that with top priority. I have a few suspects in mind and there's one person in particular who I think is behind the these acts..." And I'm almost certain. It's her, that evil being trying to stir up trouble and take over the Land of the Mortals and the Skies of the Gods again, to become it's great ruler... Luna was in her own world. The three looked at her waiting for her to say something.
"Luna?" Said Marcella. Luna looked up to her.
"If for some reason my suspect does acquire the Moonstone before we do...it would lead to great destruction..."
"Your suspect? Who is that?" asked Marcella.
"Luna! Is everything really all this serious?! And that Moonstone we are hearing about on TV, is it really as incredible as everyone keeps saying it is?!" Hermione was desperate to know. Luna had on a strict face.
"The Moonstone is so powerful, that depending on how it is used, it has the power to destroy both mortal and celestial worlds." The three girls were in awe.
"So you mean we're not only supposed to find it, but also to PROTECT something like that?!" Hermione simplify it. Luna looked at her not saying anything, she then stood up.
"The Moonstone and both worlds. You guys will defiantly find the stone and protect all! It is your duty to protect them, as soon as you can! That is your mission here in this lifetime. It is for that sake that I was sent here from behalf of all the Olympian Gods, to find and awaken you all."
"The both worlds?" Jovana felt the wait on her shoulder, they all do.
"You were sent here from Mount Olympus to find and awaken us, Luna?" Marcella asked to make it clear.
"Luna, you really came here all the way from the Gods? And this person we've need to find, she's from the Gods as well?" Hermione asked. Luna gave them a long stare.
"It's really a long story but trust me, once you have all fully awakened, you will understand everything in perfect detail. Anyway, I'm going to continue with my investigation of the enemy and of Guardian Earth." The three girls looked worried. "Look, for the time being, let's just wait and see how things are going. They could turn dangerous at any moment, however, so please be on your guard."
In downtown, Ellie wanted to go to a church to see something. "Hey, what's wrong with you two. You've been quiet all this time. Chinatown is this way. Selina, did you bring enough money?" Manny asked, oblivious to the ladies feelings. They stood by a cemetery, staring about.
"There are so many graves, but there is no grave for Paris." Ellie started to cry. Selina reacted.
"Oh, Ellie." Selina wanted to cheer her up until Manny said something ridiculous.
"I know! We should have Peking duck! I've never had one. God, I'm so happy! Just to think I'm so close to a Peking duck." Selina grabbed him from his collar and yanked from place to place.
"Oh, yeah? You want to be a Peking duck that badly?" Selina threaten him.
"No, I want to eat one." Manny look over Selina's shoulder and didn't see Ellie. "Hey, where's Ellie?" Selina stopped tormenting Manny and look behind her.
"Ellie!" The two went to search around for Ellie. Within the cemetery, a nun was walking about through the graves.
"Sister!" a girl called out. The nun turned to who's ever calling to her.
"Yes?" Ellie ran up to the woman and asked her a question.
"Please tell me...What should I do? A man who was very important to me died." She was remembering when she was helping Paris out when they fled from danger. In her hand she held the bandage that was on Paris's arm. "He suffered so much because of me, but I couldn't help him."
"You did help him. Your love saved his soul." She said.
"But...I have nothing left without him."
"That's not true. There's always love around you, even if you haven't notice yet. If you turn around, you'll find love just behind you."
"If I turn around...Yes!" Ellie did just that and saw who it was, Admete stood right in front of her. "You're..."
"Well, well." Admete was also surprise by who she bumped into. Ellie started to remember when Paris was seriously injured and saw who was responsible.
"It's you! That night!"
"What a small world...to see you at this kind of place." Said Admete. Ellie froze in fear.
