AN: Well, here it is. The final chapter of this story. *cries* I don't want it to end! …*ahem* I'm okay. I was thinking about having a story based on this, like what happened after this chapter. It wouldn't be a songfic story like this one though, it would just be normal. I'll give a preview of that story at the end of this one. Oh yeah! This ones told from Chibiusa's point of view. So, onto the story! Sailor Moon and Evanescence do not belong to me in any way shape or form.
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*Catch me as I fall. Say you're here and its all over now. Speaking to the atmosphere. No ones here and I fall into myself. This truth drives me into madness. I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away. If I will it all away.*
The attack came so suddenly. None of us had expected it. Of course, we had had nothing but peace for the past years. The explosion rocked through the Crystal Palace and out into the garden area where Elios and I were with Mika, our daughter.
The explosion hit close to where we were. And we were thrown into the air. I closed my eyes, preparing to feel the hard impact of the ground. But it never came. Slowly, I reopened my eyes to see myself on Pegasus. Elios had transformed. "Mika?! Where's Mika?!" I asked frantically, fearing for my daughters life.
Pegasus didn't say anything, instead he descended, landing softly on the ground. But as soon as he did so, his legs gave out and he collapsed.
"Elios!" I cried out, jumping off Pegasus' back and running to his head. I cradled his head in my lap as he transformed back into Elios. "Elios, say something." I pleaded. But he didn't say anything. "Elios! No!" I buried my face in my hands as the first few tears slipped down.
Hearing sounds from a battle, I forced myself to look at Elios again. I kissed his cheek and whispered, "I love you," Before standing up and running into the palace. I lost one love, yet there was still hope for my other; my daughter.
*Don't turn away. Don't give into the pain. Don't try to hide. Though they're screaming your name. Don't close your eyes. God knows what lies behind them. Don't turn out the lights. Never sleep never die. *
Part of me knew I shouldn't go into the palace. After all, that's where the main fighting seemed to be coming from. But, maybe if I could find the Imperial Silver Crystal, I'd be able to stop the fighting and find Mika.
"Moon Senshi! Moon Senshi!"
I stopped dead in my tracks, hearing voices calling to me. Quickly, I turned and looked around, trying to find the source. But all I saw was darkness. I shook my head and began running again. 'I can't stop here…I won't let them scare me!' I thought to myself, trying to reassure myself.
Finally, I arrived at the room where the Crystal was kept. I ran into the room and shut the door behind me, then leaned against it as I tried to regain my breath. As I re-opened my eyes, I gasped at the sight before me.
*I'm frightened by what I see. But somehow I know there's much more to come. Immobilized by my fear and soon to be blinded by tears.*
My mother, Neo Queen Serenity, was laying on the floor. The Crystal was in her outstretched hand. It appeared that she had tried to use it.
Quickly, I rushed to her side, "Mama! Mama, get up! Please…please get up…" More tears fell from my eyes as I gripped onto my mother's hand. Why? Why was this happening to me? What had I done to receive a fate such as this?
'Its not over…' A voice inside my head rang. And somehow…I knew that was true. Things were just beginning. That battle was just beginning.
"But…" I started, speaking out loud again, "Why…why am I hiding? Why…am I talking like this?" I took a deep breath and stood up, turning to face the door again. I tried to take a step, but I couldn't. I couldn't get my body to move forward. I shut my eyes, trying to regain the will to move. "I…am a Senshi myself. Aside from a princess…I should be out there fighting. I have to fight…if not for myself…for Mika…"
*I can stop the pain if I will it all away. If I will it all away. Don't turn away. Don't give into the pain. Don't try to hide. Though they're screaming your name. Don't close your eyes. God knows what lies behind them. Don't turn out the lights. Never sleep never die.*
At the thought of my daughter, my eyes flew open. I still had to find her. And that thought alone, was enough to make me move again.
Quicker than I had run into the palace, I ran back out into the garden area. "Mika! Mika, can you hear me?" I called out into the darkness.
The answer I received wasn't one from my daughter. Instead, it was some eerie, taunting voice. "You shouldn't worry about her. Worry for yourself, Moon Senshi!"
Ignoring the voice, I continued looking around the gardens, "Mika! Honey, where are you?" Still, I didn't hear her call to me.
I looked down and closed my eyes, as my hope began to slip away. But right after closing them, I opened them again. The second they were closed, images flashed in my mind; things I'd rather not think about.
I decided to call for her once more, then move onto other areas of the garden, "Please answer me, Mika!"
And when a voice did speak again, its still wasn't that of my daughter.
"Chibiusa-chan…"
*Fallen angels at my feet. Whispered voices at my ear. Death before my eyes, lying next to me I fear. She beckons me shall I give in? Upon my end shall I begin? Forsaking all I've fallen for, I rise to meet the end.*
It wasn't possible. That voice…the name…no one called my by that name anymore. No one except…"Hotaru-chan?"
Hearing the voice of Hotaru, brought happiness and sadness to me. It had been so long since I had heard her; so long since I had seen her. And yet…if she was here…I shook my head, no, I wouldn't think of those thoughts.
I ran towards the voice of Hotaru. And finally, in a clearing, I saw her. But…she wasn't alone. The other Senshi…were all on the ground. My lower lip trembled, as more tears threatened to make themselves known.
"H…Hotaru-chan…why?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
Saturn didn't answer my question. Instead, she held her hand out to me, "Chibiusa-chan, lets go."
My home…my family…my life…Did she really expect me to leave it like that? But…yes…yes she did. I wasn't looking at Hotaru, was I? No. I was looking at Sailor Saturn. The only reason she was here was because…it was time.
Taking another deep breath, I slowly reached out and took her hand. As her gloved hand closed around my own hand, I caught the glare of light reflecting off of her glaive as she raised it. I closed my eyes, as the tears once again slipped down my cheeks.
"Sayonara…Hotaru-chan…"
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*dabs eyes with a tissue* I think that was sadder than the first chapter. Well, its done. This story is completely finished. Though, as mentioned above, I might have something based on this. And, as promised, here is a preview of what that may be:
They say history repeats itself. Well, is that true for kingdoms as well? It would certainly seem that way. When the Kingdom of Crystal Tokyo was attacked, none of the Senshi were prepared. Much like her mother before her, Neo Queen Serenity used the last of her strength to send nine chosen people back in order to save them. But these aren't just ordinary people. They are the Neo Senshi, children of the original Senshi. When the same evil that destroyed the Crystal Kingdome sets its sights on Earth, its time for the chosen guardians to reunite the Neo Senshi. Question is: Will they be able to do it in time?
Yes, I know it sounds a lot like the first series of Sailor Moon. But, there will be differences, trust me. That is…if I even do this. Well, enough from me. Ja ne!