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Sailor Moon Maniacs Corp. present...

Chapter 7: The Golden Tooth

Mint's face was still covered in tears. Mint went to clean up and grabbed her clothes to change.

Mint: (I think I'll sneak out the window... I don't wanna talk to anyone yet...)

So Mint grabbed her backpack with the book inside it, snatched her rings, and jumped out the window and headed toward the bar. She ran too fast, so Mint accidentally bumped into Rod.

Rod: Yo! What's the rush, baby?

Mint: I don't wanna talk right now...

Rod: Baby, you know you can talk to me about anything.

Mint: Not now...

Rod saw a tear on Mint's cheek.

Rod: You crying, baby girl?

Mint looked away.

Rod: Stop crying, baby girl. Rod the Blade Star will do anything to cheer you up.

Mint: Just leave me alone...

And Mint ran towards the bar. Finally Mint reached the bar, and sat down at an empty table.

Annette walks up to Mint.

Annette: Hi Mint!

Annette notices Mint's sad face.

Annette: What's wrong?

Mint: Nothing...
Annette: I'll give you a tropical delight, on the house.

Annette walks off and comes back with Mint's drink.

Annette: Do you need anything else?

Mint: No...

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Mira: Rue? Could you get Mint down here to eat?

Rue: Sure

Rue enters Mint's room. (Fully clothed)

Rue: Mint! It's time to eat breakfast!

Rue finally notices the open window.

Rue: She jumped out the window?! Sounds like something Mint would do...

Rue walks back to Klaus' room.

Rue: Mint's not in her room. I think she jumped out the window...

Rod walks into the room.

Rod: Hi everyone!

Mira: Would you like something to eat?

Rod: Yes, thank you.

Rue: Rod! Have you seen Mint?! I couldn't find her in her bedroom. I think she jumped out the window...

Rod: HA! Jumped out the window?!

Rue: *feeling stupid* Yes, the window was open...

Rod: Well, I saw her in the town square. I think she's heading for the bar.

Rue shot out the door to find Mint. Finally he arrived at the bar.

Rue: Mint! Are you okay?

Mint: I'm fine...

Mint's face was still sad, but not crying.

Annette: Mint's been acting like this all day... I wonder what's bugging her...

Rue: Mint?

Mint: Leave me alone...

Rue: Tell me what's bothering you.

Mint couldn't hold it in anymore. She had to tell someone. Mint just exploded and told every single detail from her dream. Rue was stunned after hearing this.

Mint: I feel so much better. The pain is all gone.

Rue: Did all that really happen?

Mint: Yup... And because of that stupid guard, this is why I hate Halloween and pumpkins.

Rue: Oh... Well, let's go find the [Relic] ingredients now.

Mint: Sure!

Both Mint and Rue walk out of the bar and head to the inn.

Klaus: Hi Mint! Rue said you jumped out the window. Did you really?

Mint: Yeah, you guys have a problem with that?

Klaus: No... Here's the list. Now you need to find the Golden Fang of the Black Saber Tiger. One Black Saber Tiger is born every 50 years. And the fang of the Saber Tiger is made of pure gold. But be careful. The Black saber Tiger is the fiercest of them all.

Mint: Don't worry. I'll beat that thing to a bloody pulp before it lays a hand on me!

Klaus: No! You mustn't kill it! If the Black Saber Tiger doesn't die of natural death, the whole Saber Tiger race will be extinct... And who knows what will happen to the food chain...

Mint: Great... Now we have to play dentist!

Rue: I'll make sure she doesn't kill it.

Mint: (darn, there goes all of my fun...)

Klaus: Here are the directions to the Black Forest.

Mira: Please be careful.

Rue: Don't worry. We will.

So off they went to the Black Forest, fighting many Saber Tigers.

Mint: Gosh! They should call this forest the Saber Tiger Forest!

Rue: I know...

They continued on in the forest, the forest thickening with each step. As they walked on they heard a high-pitched, faint scream.

Rue: What was that?

Mint: It sounded like a little girl... But why would a girl be here?

Rue: Let's go check it out!

Rue and Mint ran through the forest, slicing their way through if necessary. They finally reached a spot in the forest where light would come through the dense trees. A little girl was screaming, she was being attacked by a large Saber Tiger. Rue jumped in front of the girl and killed the Saber Tiger.

Rue: Are you okay?

Rue picked up the little girl who was crying.

Rue: Mint, she has a scrape right here. Can you heal her?

Mint: No prob! Just hold...

Mint aims her rings at the scrape and it magically heals. Rue puts the girl down.

Rue: Do you feel better?

?: Yes, thank you. My name is Scylla. I'm a magician in training!

Scylla was a blond girl of about 10 years old with white, pale colored skin. Her hair was about waist-length and she has black eyes (A/N: Black colored, mind you). Yugi wore a red skirt and a white, short-sleeved shirt.

Mint: Why are you here?! If you live around here, you should know by now that the Black Forest is dangerous!

Scylla: *looking at her shoes* Well, my sisters said that this was a great way to train so I came here... I think my sisters did that on purpose... They never did like me... So now I'm lost! *starts to cry*

Rue: You can stay with us. Just stay close by.

Scylla: Okay! Thank you.

Mint: (Great, now we have to play babysitter.)

So they walked on, for some odd reason, not as many Saber Tigers attacked.

Scylla: Why are you guys in the forest?

Rue: We have to do some errands...

After a very long time of walking, they reached a large cave. So all of them walked in, Mint and Rue hoping to find the Black Saber Tiger. The cave was damp, dark, and stalagmites and stalactites were all over the place.

Yugi: It's cold...

Rue: Mint, can you make a small fire? I think I have a bottle where you can put it in...

Mint: Fine...

Rue bottled the fire and gave it to Scylla so she can keep warm. After ten minutes of walking, they heard growling...

Mint: What was that?

Scylla: I'm scared... *shuffles towards Rue*

Rue: It sounded like a Saber Tiger... Do you think it was the Black Saber Tiger?

Mint: Let's go check it out!

Mint used the bottled flame as a lantern. They looked around for a while, seeing no Saber Tigers. Finally, they heard some purring...

Scylla: Look! Isn't it so cute!

Scylla was pointing at two baby Saber Tigers who were wrestling. Behind them were full grown Saber Tigers, caring for the other baby Saber Tigers.

Mint: Where's the Black Saber Tiger?

It seems that the Saber Tigers didn't care that Scylla, Rue, and Mint were there.

Scylla: This one is the cutest!

Scylla was hugging a Black Saber Tiger cub! The cub had yellow eyes and only one gold tooth.

Mint: Good job, Scylla! Now let me take the tooth... *cub bites Mint's fingers* Ouch! Don't you have any manners?!

Scylla: You scared the poor thing!

Mint: Shut up!

Rue: Both of you please stop. We found what we wanted. We just have to figure out how to get it.

So Rue and Mint were thinking of ways to get the tooth with Scylla refusing to let them use each plan...

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Maya: Where did Mint go?

Mira: She went with Rue to the Black Forest. Why?

Maya: She's alone with him?! No!!!

Maya runs toward the Black Forest.

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Mint: Geez! Which plan will you accept?!

Scylla and Mint argued on for 5 minutes.

Mint: I'm getting dizzy... *turns to Rue* I don't feel so... good...

Mint falls face forward on top of Rue and passes out. Yet their lips were so close together...

Maya: ... I... I can't believe what I'm seeing!

Maya runs back to town crying.

Rue: Maya! It's not what you... think...

Rue lifted Mint and put her against the wall.

Scylla: Oh dear... Did you know that a Black Saber Tiger's bite is poisonous and deadly?

Rue: What?!

Scylla: Yeah... But Mint's lucky since it was only a cub. Cub's bites aren't that deadly. They only make you pass out.

Rue: Thank goodness... How did you know about this?

Scylla: Um... I picked it up from... Um... The library!

Rue: So how are we going to get the tooth?

Scylla: Well... I could pluck it for you...

Rue: No! You will not do this! I can't have you risk your life for this.

Rue tries to think of an alternate plan. Then he notices Mint's hand is turning green...

Rue: Her hand's green... the poison must be flowing through her body... We better take her back to the inn!

Scylla: Just let me pluck the tooth! Trust me! The cub won't bite me!!

Rue: How do you know?

Scylla: Trust me!!

Rue: Fine!

Mint's whole arm was turning green. Rue took off the ribbon around his forehead and tied it to Mint's arm tightly, to cut off the blood's circulation.

Scylla: *pluck* Got the tooth!

Rue: C'mon! Lets go before we run out of time!

Rue picked up Mint and Rue and Scylla were running as fast as they can to get to the inn. When they finally arrived, they just barged through the door.

Rue: we need to get to Mint's room! Fast!

Rue received the key to Mint's room, (A/N: I'm assuming it's lock) ran up the stairs, put Mint down on her bed, and ran into Klaus's room.

Rue: Mint is terribly ill!! She's been poisoned!

Klaus: We gotta move fast!

Mira: I think I have some remedies...

So everyone rushed out of the room, leaving Scylla just standing there. After a while, Klaus, Elena, Mira, and Rue walked back into the room.

Klaus: There's nothing else we can do... We can only wait...

Elena: I hope she well be okay...

Scylla snuck out of the room and entered Mint's room. Mint's face was filled with pain.

Scylla: Mint... It's not time for you to die yet...

Scylla laid her hand over Mint and muttered some words under her breath. The greenish color faded away, the bite healed, and Mint relaxed. Mint's eyes opened, everything was hazy at first, but after a few seconds she saw a glimpse of Scylla. Scylla was so startled, she just faded away, as if she teleported. Mint just jumped out of bed and rushed to Klaus's room.

Mint: Where's Scylla?!

Rue: Mint! Thank goodness you're okay!

Mint: Where's Scylla?!

Scylla: I'm here. Why?

Mint: Were you in my room?

Scylla: No, of course not! I was here the whole time.

Mint: I thought I saw you...

So everyone was thankful that Mint was okay, but Mint was kind of suspicious of Scylla...

A/N: I hope you like the story so far... I've worked really hard on this. Also I have to dedicate this story to my friend who gave me the name "Scylla." And if you flame me, I'll kick your butt. ^_^