The Tears of My Heart
Chapter 3
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon nor any allusions (reference items) in this story.
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It has been a month since she died, one month, one long, horrible and painful month. The Negaverse is stronger than ever now. Battles last forever without Sailor Moon there to dust it. We're all battered and bruised, and each day more attacks occur. The battles themselves would be easier if the scouts would cooperate. Venus is the leader now, but no one cares. Mars thinks she should be since she has the best psychic ability. Jupiter thinks she should be leader since she's the strongest. Mercury thinks that she should be leader since she's the wisest and the second scout to be found. Luna and Artemis are nonexistent now. Oh, they're alive, they just don't show themselves. And then there's Rini, the pink haired munchkin that showed up around the same time my dreams started. She's cute. She reminds me a lot of Serena at times. Maybe that's why I like her so much.
My love for you will never die
A lot of things have changed since Serena left us. Amy's gotten involved in her studies again and has forgotten about her social life. She worried a lot of us for a while when she refused to study, but that quickly changed about a week after Serena's funeral.
My love for you will never die
Raye's locked herself in again at the temple. She doesn't talk to anyone in her civilian form except Chad, her grandfather, and her pet crows, Phoebus and Demos. I tried to talk to her one day, but she shut me out. Her grandfather apologized for the way she was behaving. He told me she was just sick, but I knew that that was a lie. I also knew he was worried about her. Chad was too. It was obvious Chad had a thing for Raye. He couldn't stand to see her like this.
My love for you will never die
Lita's gone back to the streets again. She quit school about a week ago. No one knew what had happened to her for the first couple of days. Then the one day I was walking in the park, I saw her pound some guy when he wouldn't give her his money. She took one look at me and ran. I knew she was embarrassed to have had me seen that, but it didn't matter. Nothing mattered.
My love for you will never die
Mina's gotten completely involved in sports and acting at her school. On my morning jog, I came across her at the volleyball courts working on her serve, set, and spike. It was only seven when I saw her. Her normally peach face was flushed a tainted red. Beads of sweat had formed all over her body. The front of her gray tank top she was wearing was completely wet from all the sweat she had created. By the sluggish way she moved, I could tell that she would collapse at any moment. I didn't care though, so I continued on my way.
My love for you will never die
Rini's been different since Serena's died too. In fact, I think she's been the one whose been most affected. Her relationship with Serena was never a good one, they argued constantly, like cats and dogs. It was sad to see a grown woman like Serena fight with a child, but that was just part of her charm. When Serena died, on the day after the wake, she locked herself in Serena's room and refused to come out. She had been sleeping over at a friend's house the night it happened. Now that she is out, you could hardly tell that anything was wrong. Her personality is the same…..but different. It's almost as if she's forcing it now. She seems to know something too, but it might be just me. I feel sorry for her; she shouldn't have to experience this sort of thing at her age.
My love for you will never die
Even though it has been only a month after her death, everyone is still greatly affected by it. Andrew's named his chocolate sundaes after her. They're called Serena's Chocolate Shakes. Not that it's a very creative name, but it's been a big hit. Every shake sold, part of the profits goes to help pay toward Serena's funeral and burial expenses. I buy one every single time I go into the arcade.
My love for you will never die
I miss her so much. Today I'm going to go visit her again in the cemetery. As I entered the cemetery, I began to walk east. Bleakness was everywhere. Different colors of gray, black, and white were found on all sides of me. Spider webs hung off some of the larger gravestones, giving the place its eerie affect. Walking on farther, I sweet smell greeted me, twisting its magic around me and pulling me on. As I followed the scent, it started to grow stronger. The bleakness seemed to melt away with each step. Then I finally came to it, Serena's grave. Bright flowers were strewn everywhere. She had so many admirers. Taking the bouquet of blood red roses I had brought with me, I walked over to her grave and with great care; I set the flowers next to the tombstone. The red stood for the love I had for her; the blood she had shed for me to live; the blood she had shed because of me, to die. Falling to my knees, I looked up at the tombstone at her grave. It was an angel with long sweeping white hair, a beautifully carved white face with closed eyes and a silent mouth. Its large wings spread out on either side of it, protecting the occupant below it. Her alabaster hands were brought together to form a prayer. Getting up, I gently brushed the dirt off of me. Looking once more at the angel who watched my angel, a lonely tear slipped down my face and fell gently to the ground. Turning around, I left the area, along with the welcoming scent and bright colors, only to be greeted by the bleakness once again. Just remember this Serena:
My love for you will never die.
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I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know, I know, it's sad, but I'll try and make it better. Right now, I'm just doing an inside perspective on the characters feelings. Please review this story and let me know what you think!