Chapter 12
Groggy eyes slowly start to open. The vision is blurry at first but as their eyes continue to blink the hazy vision fades away to reveal lavished room. The room was in a light color baby blue with beautiful white marble trim on the ceiling and floors. The floor had a white marble floor. In front of the big bed was a big window letting in light easily. To the right of the bed was a bay window where someone could sit comfortably while looking at the window. The seat of the bay window was of a dark blue soft fabric. Up against the wall between the two big windows was a table with mirror and seat. To the right of the king size bed was a big white marble double door that were on the opposite of the bay window. Lastly there was another single white marble door not far from the bed that was closed too.
"Where am I?" the question came out. The confusion very evident in the voice.
"Your awake, Serenity." Stated a female voice. The young blonde turns her attention the sound of the voice. There stood before her was her mother, Queen Selenity, not far from the bed she was in. Next to the Queen was a woman with light blue long hair, with very dark blue eyes, wearing a dark blue slim fitting dress that hug her curves in all the right areas. As the young blonde took in her surroundings more as she starts to pull back the covers to get out of bed.
"Serenity, please stay in bed. You have not regained your full strength back. You could hurt yourself or the baby." The lady in blue said easily.
"I agree. Please let Queen Athena look over you." Queen Selenity responds calmly with a warm smile. Serenity nods her head in agreement as she realized what they had just said. She was still pregnant which could only mean she was still alive somehow. If she was somehow alive and so was the Queen Selenity and Queen Athena, then it could only mean one thing. Serenity was back on the moon in the past. The blond wonder how she ended up here and not back at Capsule Corp. The questions continue to swirl in her mind and were suddenly stop at Queen Athena's happy voice.
"Serenity and the baby are doing just fine."
"Wonderful news." Queen Serenity said with a bigger smile on her face. The look of pure happiness at seeing her daughter pregnant and healthy too.
"I don't understand... how I am here?" The blonde finally spoke up as she looks at the two women with confusion in her blue eyes.
"I brought you, Princess." Came the familiar voice that Serena knew all to well. The two women turn behind them to see Sailor Pluto before them. She bows gracefully at the two royal queens before her.
"May I speak with the princess?" Sailor Pluto respectfully asks.
"Of course. I will have some food brought up for Serenity to eat." Queen Selenity replies.
"Thank you, your majesty." Sailor Pluto says as she bows once more as the two royals leave them. The two waits until the door was close completely before speaking. Pluto walks over to the princess' bed to be closer to her.
"Am I in the past?" Serena asks the guardian of time.
"Yes, you are."
"How old am I in this time?" The blonde asks with curiosity in her eyes the confident starting to build as she learns more about her situation.
"You are three years old." Pluto responds simply. Serena nods her head in understanding for a moment as she digests the information.
"What have you told my mother so I may not say the wrong thing or change history to much." Sailor Pluto smiles happily at seeing her charge be so serious about her current predicament in the past.
"You were poisoned by Blackdeath and our supply of Queenslight would not be ready, and the only option was to bring you back here."
"Is that that why I am here? What is going on Trista?" Serena asks her the seriousness in her voice and eyes of wanting answers. But before Sailor Pluto can say anything more there is a knock on the door. Sailor Pluto tells the person on the other side of the door to enter. A maid brings a tray of food to Serena and puts on her lap. She then turns around and leave the room without a word. Serena notices a bowl of soup with a spoon and glass of water with some ice in it.
"I had to bring you back to the past because Queenslight is a flower during the Moon Kingdom era and none exist in the present because the Moon Kingdom.."
"Is gone." Serena finishes for her. Sailor Pluto nods her head with a solemn look on her face before she continues.
"Yes, so the only way save you was to come here." Pluto says simply.
"What is Blackdeath?" Serena asks as she blows on the spoon that has some broth on it.
"A flower from the dark side of the moon. That will kill a full blooded Lurianian if not given the antidote in time. But it seems you were given the amount of a full blooded Lurianian and your sayian side was able to fight it much longer than too, but as you know body couldn't fight it off forever without the antidote." Serena nods her head as she puts the spoon down from taking more broth.
"So how did I get poisoned?"
"I am still working on that piece of the puzzle, so I don't know yet." Pluto stated with the determination was swirling in her garnet eyes. Serena knew that look and had seen in on the battle field many times fighting with the Guardian of Time. The blonde that those that opposed Pluto better stay out of her way if they know what is good for them.
"Who from my family or senshi know I am in the past and when can I go home?" Pluto sighs bracing for the expect reaction when Serena learns about this part of the plan.
No one knows you are here. They all think you have died." Pluto said as calmly as a possible. Serena's blue eyes widen in shock at hearing this.
"What?!" The blonde exclaims loudly before continuing, "Why would you do that?"
"With the information you and Amy had discovered back at Capsule Corp, I use to look into the future, to see what the best way was to save you. Out of all the possibilities this was the only outcome where you survive. The time had to be just right too. So, you remember the day I came by, and I had asked you if I could see the crystal and see if it could help us save you?" Pluto finish her explanation with a questioning waiting for the blonde beauty answer her.
"Yes, I do. You said if everything works out right the crystal had a small part to play but I could not know about it. So, I let you tell the crystal of the plan, and it would do the rest." She answers back seriously wondering where this was going.
"Correct. I asked the crystal to change the memories of those you loved to you having passed away in their mind. I did it because the window of time was very narrow. I had to get you to the right point in the past while hoping your body would hold out long enough for the antidote in time. This way if I fail then no one back in the present time would have to go through the emotions of hoping and losing you again. Serena sat in silence as she come to terms with the fact that everyone, she knows think she is dead and yet she wasn't. A few tears came down her eyes imaging how sad they are. She wipe them away knowing that eventually they know the truth and Pluto was once again doing all of this with such knowledge and no help or support from anyone.
"Thank you, Pluto." Serena said with a small sad smile. "You have always had some sort of burden to carry alone, and it is not fair that you be the only one to bare such burdens. But no matter what, I value all that you have done for me and the others. I know that no matter what words I speak of, they will never replace the sacrifices you have made, but I will always support you." Serena said sincerely. This heartfelt spoken devotion from her Princess causes the guardian of time to blush lightly yet fills her full of warmth at hearing her words.
"I would do anything for you Serena. You are the little sister that I love so very much." Pluto responds back with a smile on her face and keep her emotions in check changes the topic quickly. "Now, I know you want to know when you can go home. The earliest you can return to the present is once you are back to your full strength and the poison is completely out of your body for good." Serena nods her head in understanding as she takes another bit of her food.
"Get some rest Serenity." She says as a black portal opens just behind her and disappears in it.
~One Week Later~
Serenity stood looking out her window at the end of the bed. The young blonde was feeling normal once more with no issues from the poison. Queen Athena would do a check up on her regularly to ensure the poison was leaving her system and that the baby was doing fine. The visits were simple and quiet for the most part. Serena answered her questions as well as follow her instructions as needed but that was as far as the conversations went with her. Queen Selenity would pop in briefly to check on her before she would have to go meet some delegates from another planet or check on her present version of herself As Serena stood looking out the window, she could see people down below walking to and from the palace. As stood watching it made her feel alone and missing her family in the present timeline. She had been in the past for a week and had not heard from Pluto on top of it. She wonders how her family and friends were handling the events with her being presume dead. Before her thoughts could drift further down this line of thinking there was a knock on the door bringing her back to reality.
"Come in." Serena calls out warmly. The blonde just stood by the window as the door open to reveal the Queen of the Moon. The young blonde surprise to see the Queen appear this early in the day. She normally did stop until late in the afternoon or early evening.
"Mother, what a nice surprise." She said to her. The queen observes her daughter's reaction but decides not to bring any attention to it.
"I thought it be good for you to get out of this room. Join me today?" The Queen asks with a warm smile on her lips.
"What if someone recognizes me? Plus, the only clothes I have are what I am wearing. I doubt current attire is appropriate to wear for others to see." The blonde answer as she pulls the sweatpants, she was wearing that came from her emergency stash of clothing that kept in her subspace pocket. That is when the Queen calls out to someone. Within a few moments a maid comes in the room holding a light pink dress that is on a hanger. She quickly and quietly puts it on a hook that is right next to the close door next to her bed. Serena had not notice it until the dress easily stay in the air with it.
"I took the liberty to make you a dress. We can do your hair differently and I think no one will be the wiser, but if should someone ask, we can say you are a cousin of Queen Aphrodita." Selenity explains to her with an easy story they can use. Serena smile at the idea of being able to leave the room and explore the palace. She had no memories and had always wonder what her life at this time had been like when alive during the reign of the Moon.
"Alright, I will join you." Serena says as she makes her way towards the dress to get ready. It was about an hour later with the Queen's help that Serena stood before her mother. She wore a light pink sleeveless satin dress that came down to her feet. There were some simple but beautiful butterflies woven on the skirt. Her blonde hair was in an updo with some pieces of blonde ends curl purposely hanging out. She had simple silver stud earrings and matching necklace too. The two women left the room walking down the corridor a bit while making some turns to come to a to a very large wooden table with chairs to seat up to 20 people easily. Serena was amaze by the size of the room and table that was before her.
"Let us eat breakfast." Selenity said as they made their way to the other side of the table. The mother and daughter sat eating their breakfast as the Queen was brief about important current events that were happening on the moon, earth, and other planets. After breakfast the two made their way to the gardens so Selenity could check on the flowers. They enjoy the beautiful scenery as the Queen spoke about the different matters on the moon. Serena occasional ask a question or gave her thoughts, but mostly just listen to her mother speak. They continue their walk of the palace next various room that Queen Selenity would bring up memories. As she recounts memories, she knows that Serenity would have heard from the Queen about her younger years she notices her daughter's reaction. Although Serenity is doing her best to hide any information, regarding the future, she does not realize her lack of reaction is just as telling. She realizes Serenity seems to have no memory of life on the moon or the protocols that came with it. She could feel the relationship seem uncomfortable for her daughter and not natural between them. If Serenity knew her well then it would be differently between them. Selenity noticing all of this kept it to herself in the meantime as she continues spending time with her daughter from the future. The two spent most of the day together and returns just before dinner.
As Serena comes back into her room, closing the door in the process, she notices Sailor Pluto in the room standing by the window. The young blonde looks at the guardian with a surprise look on her features. She did not expect her, and it was obvious. Sailor Pluto notice that change of clothes and hair that had been done. It reminded her of the days when Serenity lived on the Moon.
"It is good to see you get out for a bit." Pluto said with a small smile. Serena raises her eyebrows at such a comment from the guardian as surprise appears on her features.
"Really?" The blonde reply with disbelief. "I would expect you disapprove since I am jeopardizing the future." She finishes simply look at the Guardian of time with a serious look.
"With how long you have been here I could not expect you to stay in this room alone forever. Besides, I know you would not do anything to purposely risk changing the future." Sailor Pluto reply honestly to the blonde. "But you do look beautiful in that dress. The Queen always did have good style."
"Thank you, but I don't think you are here to talk about me leaving my room. So, why are you really here?" Serena asks seriously. The blonde was hoping she could go home. Pluto nods her head in agreement to the statement.
"It seems that you were poison during our last battle with Chaos. Chaos did not expect to win and thought by adding this it would help her prevail. You were cut with a sword that had poison on it which none of us were aware of during your battle with one of her pawns. The amount was for a full blood Luriarian which would have worked if that dosage had been right and should have killed you during the battle with Chaos. Instead, your sayian side stop it, letting you push Chaos away for the time being, but eventually your body would lose." Sailor Pluto explains to Serena in a matter-of-fact voice. Serena is quiet for a moment as she digests all the new information she was just given.
"So, Chaos knew I had the poison and that while I may have stop her for the time being, she was going to come back at some point. She most likely was keeping an eye to see what would happen to me." Serena replies as she thought about what Chaos' next steps would be.
"Yes, I think there is someone here that has been watching you and has informed Chaos of your so-called death. We need to figure out when Chaos will return so we can come up with a strategy on how to best fight Chaos and defeat her once in a for all."
"Pluto, I used everything I had during our last battle, and it was barley enough to banish her away for the time being. We knew it was only a temporary solution and eventually Chaos would return. I am not strong enough to defeat her." Serena answers with worry in her voice and the fear palpable in her blue eyes. Pluto came up to Serena putting her hand on the blonde's left shoulder her own garnet eyes blazing with defiance in them.
"We will find a way to stop her together. I just need some time to learn a few more details first." Serena nods her head in agreement. "In the meantime, get some rest. I will be back soon."
*Next Morning*
A young blonde was sitting on a windowsill starring down at the Earth. She sighed heavily her blue eyes swirling with emotions. Those had been the events had led her to where she was at now. Back in the past on the Moon with emotions and questions swirling in her mind. Serena sat on the cushion of the bay window in her pajamas. She been up all night unable to sleep with learning how she was poison during her last battle of Chaos. There were so many different thoughts going through her mind. Chaos was going to return, but when, and how will they defeat her? Will she lose anyone in this battle? Of course, how will her family react to the news of being Princess Serenity, the long-lost Princess of the Moon, who is also Sailor Moon. Add then to top it all off she is pregnant too. How would they all react to this new tidbit of information? These questions and many more were swirling in her head.
"Serenity, are you alright?" Came a familiar soothing voice as it broke through her thoughts and bringing the young blonde back. The blonde turn her head with an surprise look on her face as she realize she had been ignoring someone. In her room between her door and bed stood the Queen of the Moon. Serena hastily rose from her seat to give her full attention to the Queen. She may not have her memories of protocols, but it was safe to assume that ignoring the Queen was not allowed.
"Forgive me, Queen Selenity, I did not hear you come in." She young blonde said gracefully as she curtsied before her. Selenity look at her daughter's blue eyes and could see she had not slept at all the night before. Her eyes were swirling with raw emotions evident too. She was biting her lower lip slightly when worried. Although her daughter before her was from a different time she still knew when something was troubling her. The Queen look down at her daughter with a serious look on her face but her eyes holding this warmth and concern in them.
"We maybe from different timelines, but you are still my daughter. I know you do not have any memories living on the moon with me and you are unable to explain to me why that is so." Serena eyes widen in surprise at this admission from her mother. She had done her best to not tell her mother anything in fear of changing the future. "However, I do know that something has you deeply troubled. You have not slept and are obviously very distracted about something. I want to help you in any way I can."
"Queen Selenity I don't want to trouble you. I am perfectly fine." Serena responds back with a half-smile yet the shine in her eyes dull. The queen just stood with Serenity with a look of not buying it. Selenity took her daughter's hand and pull her over to the bed. The two sat on the edge of the bed with Serenity to her left.
"Now, tell me what you can. I am not leaving." The Queen said simply with a look of determination in her eyes. Serena knew that look all to well. It was the same look she got when fighting against an enemy or when a friend was in trouble. The blonde sighs heavily knowing she would have to do her best to not say too much.
"Very well." Serena says as she thinks on how she could best explain the issue at hand. "So, a few years back we had a fight against our strongest opponent. At that time, I was not able to defeat her and was only able to banish her. It seems that during this fight is when I received the poison, and it was not the correct amount to kill me." Serena starts to explain to her mother.
"Pluto said the amount given was for a full blooded Lurianian, but you are only half, so it was able to protect to for some time." Selenity add as she was trying to ensure she understood the situation.
"Correct, and those events led my return to the past to you. We just learn about all of this and that this enemy has most likely learn of my death and is going to return to Earth now. I was not strong enough then to stop her then and I don't know what I could this time that would be different." Selenity nods her head in understanding.
"You never had the ceremony to receive your full powers as Queen of the Moon?" Selenity ask her daughter simply.
"No, I have not."
"And what about your sayian side? Did you ever train those powers?" Selenity ask her seriously.
"I have never thought about training that side of my strength. My Lurianian side has always been enough." Serena honestly says to her mother.
"Until now. I think training your sayian side and giving you the full powers as Queen should boost your powers enough to help you with this battle that is coming. However, we will have to limit on how much training you can do with being expecting. Also, it would take you a full year to train your sayian side which you do not have that time."
"I agree with you, but, if this is my options to protect everyone then I have to do this." Serena said with a fire burning now in her blue eyes. The fact that Serenity had the will and determination to fight this foe made Selenity swell up with pride.
"Yes, and we have some tools that can help you with the training. We have the Moon Chamber. One day in this chamber is a full year here. Plus, in this chamber your body freezes in a sense. Once in this chamber your pregnancy will not continue until you leave the room as well as no cuts injuries you sustain on this side would continue to bleed once you went into the chamber. So, in theory a person could never die." Selenity explains the chamber to her daughter.
"So, why was it made then?" Serenity asks her mother.
"To give us the ability to train for long periods of time with no worries of it fully interfering with our duties as Queen if the need ever rose for it. Only a select few know of this chamber and was created by Sailor Pluto's parents and Sailor Mercury's parents. Should the chamber be sealed shut for any reason only those of the Royal Moon, Mercury or Pluto bloodlines can open it again. It was set up this way in case word got out for those who want to use it for evil to never gain access to it." Selenity finish explaining to her. Before Serena could say anything else a black port open in front of the two women on the bed. A few second later Sailor Pluto emerge from the portal which close once she through it.
"Pluto, please tell me you have some new information." Serena asks her guardian with hope in her blue eyes. Pluto recognizes right away the dark circles under the Princess' eyes and the fact she was still in clothing from the day before that Serena had been up all night. Pluto bows to the Queen before turning to Serenity to speak.
"I do have some news." Pluto starts with trying to be cautions of what she says in front of the Queen.
"I am aware there is a major battle that Serenity will have to face Pluto. She has done her best to give information without giving away any information that could change the future." The Queen spoke up with a calmness too her.
"Very well. Chaos will return in one year." Pluto says simply curious as to what the princess had in mind. She could see the determination glinting in her blues eyes and her minding thinking through things as she learns this new bit of information.
"So, if I have been here a week in the past. How long must I stay in the past to have it equal one year in my time?" The blonde beauty asks her guardian.
"Three weeks is the time you have to stay here."
"Three weeks?" She says looking at her mother. "I think a few days in the Moon Chamber can help extend that time as needed." Serenity says look at her mother for approval of the idea. Selenity nods her head in agreement.
"You have something in mind, Serenity?" Pluto curiously questions her.
"Yes, I use the Moon chamber to train my sayian side. That would help boost my powers up since I have always use my Lurnian side when fighting. The real question is who can train me?" Serena asks the question back to them.
"In the meantime, I can work with Serenity, in giving her the ceremony to receive the full power of the moon. This would help her chances of beating this enemy too." The Queen say simply. Pluto raises an eyebrow at the Queen realizing her words have reveal the Guardian of Time that the Queen knows enough that something has happen in the future that causes this ceremony to not take place. Not wishing to give to much more information to the Queen in fear of changing things the Guardian decides to change topics a bit.
"So, you plan to use the time to train both sides then?" Pluto asks the blonde beauty standing before her. Serena nods her yes to her. "Well, then I know the perfect person to train your sayian side."
And I think that is the best place to leave you. Who does she have in mind? Please leave a review!
