Hi Everyone! Here is part three to our "Life without Me" series.
Disclaimer: We do not own Sailor Moon. The Chibi Scouts belong to Angel Raye
Life without Me
Part Three, Gloria
By Angel Raye and Wonderful Miracle
"I am so dead," groaned Gloria on the way home from school.
"I'd say something to make you feel better but all you did today was get into trouble," Annika pointed out.
"I know," muttered Gloria. "They were just some harmless pranks."
"Not according to the teacher," Ariel piped up.
"I guess I am going to be grounded," grumbled Gloria.
"Good luck," called Annika as she dashed into her mother's waiting arms.
"Gloria Kathryn can't you stay out of trouble for one day," Mina was shouting.
"They were only jokes," wailed Gloria rubbing her backside which was just spanked Artemis was shaking his head in disbelief.
"Putting thumb tacks in someone else's gym shoes is not a harmless prank," Mina explained. "Neither is putting spiders in someone's lunch. I also do not like the grade on this book report. It is very obvious you did not read the book."
"It was a dumb a book," Gloria retorted.
"Watch the tone young lady," Mina said sharply. "You are grounded until further notice. Now go to your room. You have homework to do and I had better not hear that stereo playing."
Gloria stomped off to her room and slammed the door. "I hate my life," she screamed. "And I hate you Mom." She flopped down on her bed. "Why was I even born," she grumbled. "Maybe everyone would be happier without me."
"Don't be too sure about that," said a voice. Gloria turned to see a young girl standing next to her.
"Who are you," she snapped. "And what are you doing here?"
"My name is Chloe and I am here to show you just what it would be like if you were never born," the young girl replied.
"Oh so you are going to torture me by showing me how worthless I am," snorted Gloria.
"Come," ordered Chloe and she opened the portal.
"Jeez couldn't you land us somewhere warm" Gloria grumbled as she shivered in the cold air.
"This is the first thing you must see" Chloe said pointing to a grave.
"Whose is that?" Gloria wondered aloud
"You shall see" Chloe said
"Asai why did you leave us" Mina wailed as she and a little girl of about 7 stood over the grave.
"Mommy don't be sad daddy's in a better place," The little girl said
"I know Karla but I just wish he hadn't have gotten on that plane" Mina whimpered
"I know mom but there was nothing we could have done" Karla reminded her
"I know darling but we best get you inside before you get sick" Mina said.
"Whaa...?" Gloria stammered shocked at the possibility of her dad not being around.
"All of your numerous groundings kept your father from getting on that plane but since you weren't there he had no reason to not travel" Chloe told her.
"This just can't be real," Gloria shouted
"It is dear one and there's more to see" Chloe said and opened up the portal again.
"No Mama I don't want to go to school," Annika was wailing.
"I'm sorry Sweetheart but you have to," Raye firmly stated.
"Please don't make me go," sobbed Annika clinging to her mother for dear life.
"Annika," Amy came up. "Enough! You are going. Lita take over."
"Right," Lita nodded her head and walked over to Annika. She pried Annika loose from Raye and carried her off to her car. Annika was screaming the entire way.
Raye turned toward Amy. "Why shouldn't I keep her here and home school her? Why are you so against the idea? She has been begging me for three years now."
"You wouldn't be doing her any favors if you do that," Amy quietly explained. "I know it is hard when your child is miserable but she will never develop her social skills if you keep her home."
"I suppose you are right," Raye gave a loud sigh.
"I don't get it," Gloria whispered. "Annika likes school."
"You weren't there on that first day of Kindergarten to get her to play," Chloe told her. "For the first eight weeks all Annika did was cry all day. Her shyness overcame her and she has no friends except for the girls at the palace."
"Annika," choked Gloria.
"We have more to see," Chloe led Gloria through the portal. Gloria found herself at the school play yard. It was recess. Looking around she saw Annika sitting under a tree with a notebook in her hands.
"Look it's the crybaby mouse," yelled a boy from the class. Annika did not say anything and a tear trickled down her cheek.
"There she goes," another boy shouted. "The baby is crying now."
"Back off and leave her alone," Faith came up with Hope and Ariel.
"Let's go," the leader said. "WE can have fun with the crybaby later."
"Annika are you all right," asked Hope. Annika shook her head.
"I want to go home," she sobbed.
"We will later on," promised Ariel as she put a comforting hand on Annika's shoulder. The girls went back to their game and Annika began to write in her notebook.
The scene shifted to show Annika in her room with Stardust. "Why am I so shy Stardust," she asked.
"Some people just are," Stardust replied rubbing her head against Annika.
Raye and Amy came in the room. Raye had Annika's notebook in her hand. "Your teacher asked me to come out and talk to her today," she began.
"I didn't do anything wrong," Annika hastily said.
"No you didn't," Raye said sadly. She opened Annika's notebook. "She wanted to show me this."
Gloria looked and saw that Annika had written that she hated herself and wished she were dead. She gasped. "Annika," she wailed. "Why?"
"She is lonely and the butt of many jokes and teasing," Chloe replied. "You have helped this child more than you realize."
"I do hate myself," Annika shouted, "And I wish I were dead."
"Baby," choked Raye pulling her child into her arms. Annika buried herself into them and cried too.
"Annika," Amy whispered taking hold of the child's hand. "You and I are going to start seeing each other everyday now. We are going to get you all better. I promise."
Annika did not answer. She just clung to Raye and cried.
"Poor Annika," sobbed Gloria. "She is so sweet. She doesn't need to feel this way."
"You are her best friend," Chloe pointed out. "You were the only one who was able to help her break out of her shyness."
"Annika," whispered Gloria.
"What room is this?" Gloria asked as she looked around a brightly colored bedroom.
"This is Karla's room" Chloe said
"She has nice digs" Gloria mused as she watched Mina walk into Karla's room.
"Karla have you seen my broach?" Mina asked as she came into the room in a very pretty dress.
"It's on your night table Mom" Karla idly said
"Oh thanks honey Aunt Lita and Daisy should be here shortly" Mina said running out of the room
"Why is it again I have to spend the night with them?" Karla whined
"I am going out on a date with this nice young man and I don't want you staying home by yourself" Mina reminded her
"Jeez mom this is the third date this week" Karla grumbled
"Young lady I have the right to go out whenever I want and with whomever I want" Mina said
"Fine mom" Karla shouted and then returned to her room looking at a picture of the family before Asai had died "It was much better when you were here daddy"
"Mom was never that mean," Gloria said as they left the scene
"Well she has changed" Chloe told her
"I don't like this change" Gloria retorted
"Not many do but this is not all that we must see" Chloe said opening up the next portal.
"Suspended for fighting," Lita was shouting at Daisy. "What have we talked about?'
"I'm sorry Mom but I get sick of the way those kids pick on Annika and Ariel," Daisy wailed.
"You are older and need to be setting an example," Lita lectured. "They suspended you because you were fighting children in third grade. You are in fifth."
"I just need to protect Annika and Ariel, especially Annika," Daisy sobbed.
"I know Darling," Lita's tone softened a little. "But fighting is not the answer. You have three days at home but I am afraid you won't be enjoying them. You will be helping out the maids around the palace."
"Yes Ma'am," Daisy whispered.
"I don't get it," Gloria told Chloe. "Daisy is always fighting. Why did I need to see this?"
"You aren't around to defend your friends," Chloe explained. "Daisy has to do it and since she is older it gets her into more trouble when she fights the kids in Annika and Ariel's class."
"I'm sorry Daisy," murmured Gloria as the scene faded out.
"Annika where are you going?" Ami sternly asked as Annika ran out of the room.
"I'm tired of talking to you" Annika cried as she ran into her mother's open arms.
"Ami I think today's session is over" Raye stated trying to comfort her daughter.
"Raye if we do this every time we will never get her past her fears" Ami said writing in her book.
"I know but its no reason to torture her" Raye snapped
"I know you are angry but it is for her own good" Ami told her
"I don't ever wanna do it again" Annika whined burying her head in Raye's shoulder.
"We will talk later sweetie and Ami I will be in touch," Raye said as she left Ami's office.
"What shall I do?" Ami questioned herself after they had left.
"That is so unlike Annika I know she hates the sessions but she never is like this" Gloria said
"I know but your not there and so no one is there to help her cope" Chloe reminded her.
"I really miss her" Gloria mused as another scene unfolded.
Gloria found herself in the palace hospital waiting room. A tearful Raye and Chad were there along with the other scouts, knights, and Chibi Scouts.
"Why," sobbed Raye. "Why did she do it?"
"I don't know," Chad consoled Raye. "But Amy will save her."
"I wish I had gone over there sooner," Maggie moaned.
"Hush Darling," Setsuna soothed as she put an arm around her daughter. "The important thing is that you got to her in time."
"I wonder how she got a hold of all that medicine," Serenity mused.
"I feel like this is my fault," moaned Rini. "I have been telling all the kids what I have learned about in school."
"It's not your fault Rini," Chad assured her. "Annika has always been emotionally unstable."
Amy came out. "She is going to be fine," she reported and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "I pumped her stomach and she is all right."
"Oh thank you Amy," Raye dashed over and hugged her friend. "I should have listened to you."
"Don't blame yourself," Amy hugged her back. "Now you can see why it is vital that she comes and sees me."
"Amy," said Chad. "She is in your capable hands now."
"Yes," agreed Raye. "Do what you need to do just help my baby."
"In that case until she starts showing improvement I will need to keep her here," Amy stated as she led Chad and Raye into the room. "Hotaru, myself and a couple of others will be with her at all times. She will not be alone."
"Understood," agreed Raye as she ran over to Annika's side. "Annika sweetie I am so glad you are going to be all right."
"Mama," murmured Annika as she buried herself into her mother's arms. "I'm sorry."
"Don't do that again," sobbed Raye. "Daddy and I love you very much. Please don't do that again."
Amy pulled Chad aside. "I am going to need your help," she said. "Annika needs help and I need you to make sure Raye sticks to her decision."
"Count on me," Chad assured her. "Annika is under your care now and that is where she will stay until she is over this."
"This can't be happening," shouted Gloria.
"It does if you are not here," Chloe told her.
"I want to go home," sobbed Gloria. "Mom, Dad, and Annika all need me. Please take me home."
"Gladly," said Chloe.
"Gloria where are you?" Mina was saying when Gloria woke up in her own bed.
"In here mom" Gloria called out
"We didn't see you there a minute ago" Annika said as she and Mina came into view.
"ANNIKA" Gloria shouted as she ran to give her best friend a hug.
"Gloria what's with you?" Mina said as she watched the two friends
"Yeah Gloria you've never been this happy to see me" Annika asked worriedly.
"It was a nightmare. I saw how life would have been if I had never been born and it was horrible" Gloria said almost near tears
"Darling it must have been very frightening" Mina said as she stooped down to hug her daughter.
"It was mom, dad had died and Annika was so shy and tried to hurt herself" Gloria couldn't continue as she broke down crying.
"Gloria I'm here I promise I will never try and hurt myself" Annika cried
"Gloria your dad is fine and nothing is ever gonna happen to him" Mina assured her.
"Annika I'm so glad to see you but I'm grounded so why did you get to come over" Gloria asked once she had calmed down.
"Aunt Mina called me over to see if I could help you rewrite your book report" Annika said happily
"Thanks Mom" Gloria shouted as she gave her mom one last hug and led Annika back to her bedroom.
"Your welcome" Mina whispered as she watched her retreating daughter thankful that she was alive and well.
Disclaimer: We do not own Sailor Moon. The Chibi Scouts belong to Angel Raye
Life without Me
Part Three, Gloria
By Angel Raye and Wonderful Miracle
"I am so dead," groaned Gloria on the way home from school.
"I'd say something to make you feel better but all you did today was get into trouble," Annika pointed out.
"I know," muttered Gloria. "They were just some harmless pranks."
"Not according to the teacher," Ariel piped up.
"I guess I am going to be grounded," grumbled Gloria.
"Good luck," called Annika as she dashed into her mother's waiting arms.
"Gloria Kathryn can't you stay out of trouble for one day," Mina was shouting.
"They were only jokes," wailed Gloria rubbing her backside which was just spanked Artemis was shaking his head in disbelief.
"Putting thumb tacks in someone else's gym shoes is not a harmless prank," Mina explained. "Neither is putting spiders in someone's lunch. I also do not like the grade on this book report. It is very obvious you did not read the book."
"It was a dumb a book," Gloria retorted.
"Watch the tone young lady," Mina said sharply. "You are grounded until further notice. Now go to your room. You have homework to do and I had better not hear that stereo playing."
Gloria stomped off to her room and slammed the door. "I hate my life," she screamed. "And I hate you Mom." She flopped down on her bed. "Why was I even born," she grumbled. "Maybe everyone would be happier without me."
"Don't be too sure about that," said a voice. Gloria turned to see a young girl standing next to her.
"Who are you," she snapped. "And what are you doing here?"
"My name is Chloe and I am here to show you just what it would be like if you were never born," the young girl replied.
"Oh so you are going to torture me by showing me how worthless I am," snorted Gloria.
"Come," ordered Chloe and she opened the portal.
"Jeez couldn't you land us somewhere warm" Gloria grumbled as she shivered in the cold air.
"This is the first thing you must see" Chloe said pointing to a grave.
"Whose is that?" Gloria wondered aloud
"You shall see" Chloe said
"Asai why did you leave us" Mina wailed as she and a little girl of about 7 stood over the grave.
"Mommy don't be sad daddy's in a better place," The little girl said
"I know Karla but I just wish he hadn't have gotten on that plane" Mina whimpered
"I know mom but there was nothing we could have done" Karla reminded her
"I know darling but we best get you inside before you get sick" Mina said.
"Whaa...?" Gloria stammered shocked at the possibility of her dad not being around.
"All of your numerous groundings kept your father from getting on that plane but since you weren't there he had no reason to not travel" Chloe told her.
"This just can't be real," Gloria shouted
"It is dear one and there's more to see" Chloe said and opened up the portal again.
"No Mama I don't want to go to school," Annika was wailing.
"I'm sorry Sweetheart but you have to," Raye firmly stated.
"Please don't make me go," sobbed Annika clinging to her mother for dear life.
"Annika," Amy came up. "Enough! You are going. Lita take over."
"Right," Lita nodded her head and walked over to Annika. She pried Annika loose from Raye and carried her off to her car. Annika was screaming the entire way.
Raye turned toward Amy. "Why shouldn't I keep her here and home school her? Why are you so against the idea? She has been begging me for three years now."
"You wouldn't be doing her any favors if you do that," Amy quietly explained. "I know it is hard when your child is miserable but she will never develop her social skills if you keep her home."
"I suppose you are right," Raye gave a loud sigh.
"I don't get it," Gloria whispered. "Annika likes school."
"You weren't there on that first day of Kindergarten to get her to play," Chloe told her. "For the first eight weeks all Annika did was cry all day. Her shyness overcame her and she has no friends except for the girls at the palace."
"Annika," choked Gloria.
"We have more to see," Chloe led Gloria through the portal. Gloria found herself at the school play yard. It was recess. Looking around she saw Annika sitting under a tree with a notebook in her hands.
"Look it's the crybaby mouse," yelled a boy from the class. Annika did not say anything and a tear trickled down her cheek.
"There she goes," another boy shouted. "The baby is crying now."
"Back off and leave her alone," Faith came up with Hope and Ariel.
"Let's go," the leader said. "WE can have fun with the crybaby later."
"Annika are you all right," asked Hope. Annika shook her head.
"I want to go home," she sobbed.
"We will later on," promised Ariel as she put a comforting hand on Annika's shoulder. The girls went back to their game and Annika began to write in her notebook.
The scene shifted to show Annika in her room with Stardust. "Why am I so shy Stardust," she asked.
"Some people just are," Stardust replied rubbing her head against Annika.
Raye and Amy came in the room. Raye had Annika's notebook in her hand. "Your teacher asked me to come out and talk to her today," she began.
"I didn't do anything wrong," Annika hastily said.
"No you didn't," Raye said sadly. She opened Annika's notebook. "She wanted to show me this."
Gloria looked and saw that Annika had written that she hated herself and wished she were dead. She gasped. "Annika," she wailed. "Why?"
"She is lonely and the butt of many jokes and teasing," Chloe replied. "You have helped this child more than you realize."
"I do hate myself," Annika shouted, "And I wish I were dead."
"Baby," choked Raye pulling her child into her arms. Annika buried herself into them and cried too.
"Annika," Amy whispered taking hold of the child's hand. "You and I are going to start seeing each other everyday now. We are going to get you all better. I promise."
Annika did not answer. She just clung to Raye and cried.
"Poor Annika," sobbed Gloria. "She is so sweet. She doesn't need to feel this way."
"You are her best friend," Chloe pointed out. "You were the only one who was able to help her break out of her shyness."
"Annika," whispered Gloria.
"What room is this?" Gloria asked as she looked around a brightly colored bedroom.
"This is Karla's room" Chloe said
"She has nice digs" Gloria mused as she watched Mina walk into Karla's room.
"Karla have you seen my broach?" Mina asked as she came into the room in a very pretty dress.
"It's on your night table Mom" Karla idly said
"Oh thanks honey Aunt Lita and Daisy should be here shortly" Mina said running out of the room
"Why is it again I have to spend the night with them?" Karla whined
"I am going out on a date with this nice young man and I don't want you staying home by yourself" Mina reminded her
"Jeez mom this is the third date this week" Karla grumbled
"Young lady I have the right to go out whenever I want and with whomever I want" Mina said
"Fine mom" Karla shouted and then returned to her room looking at a picture of the family before Asai had died "It was much better when you were here daddy"
"Mom was never that mean," Gloria said as they left the scene
"Well she has changed" Chloe told her
"I don't like this change" Gloria retorted
"Not many do but this is not all that we must see" Chloe said opening up the next portal.
"Suspended for fighting," Lita was shouting at Daisy. "What have we talked about?'
"I'm sorry Mom but I get sick of the way those kids pick on Annika and Ariel," Daisy wailed.
"You are older and need to be setting an example," Lita lectured. "They suspended you because you were fighting children in third grade. You are in fifth."
"I just need to protect Annika and Ariel, especially Annika," Daisy sobbed.
"I know Darling," Lita's tone softened a little. "But fighting is not the answer. You have three days at home but I am afraid you won't be enjoying them. You will be helping out the maids around the palace."
"Yes Ma'am," Daisy whispered.
"I don't get it," Gloria told Chloe. "Daisy is always fighting. Why did I need to see this?"
"You aren't around to defend your friends," Chloe explained. "Daisy has to do it and since she is older it gets her into more trouble when she fights the kids in Annika and Ariel's class."
"I'm sorry Daisy," murmured Gloria as the scene faded out.
"Annika where are you going?" Ami sternly asked as Annika ran out of the room.
"I'm tired of talking to you" Annika cried as she ran into her mother's open arms.
"Ami I think today's session is over" Raye stated trying to comfort her daughter.
"Raye if we do this every time we will never get her past her fears" Ami said writing in her book.
"I know but its no reason to torture her" Raye snapped
"I know you are angry but it is for her own good" Ami told her
"I don't ever wanna do it again" Annika whined burying her head in Raye's shoulder.
"We will talk later sweetie and Ami I will be in touch," Raye said as she left Ami's office.
"What shall I do?" Ami questioned herself after they had left.
"That is so unlike Annika I know she hates the sessions but she never is like this" Gloria said
"I know but your not there and so no one is there to help her cope" Chloe reminded her.
"I really miss her" Gloria mused as another scene unfolded.
Gloria found herself in the palace hospital waiting room. A tearful Raye and Chad were there along with the other scouts, knights, and Chibi Scouts.
"Why," sobbed Raye. "Why did she do it?"
"I don't know," Chad consoled Raye. "But Amy will save her."
"I wish I had gone over there sooner," Maggie moaned.
"Hush Darling," Setsuna soothed as she put an arm around her daughter. "The important thing is that you got to her in time."
"I wonder how she got a hold of all that medicine," Serenity mused.
"I feel like this is my fault," moaned Rini. "I have been telling all the kids what I have learned about in school."
"It's not your fault Rini," Chad assured her. "Annika has always been emotionally unstable."
Amy came out. "She is going to be fine," she reported and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. "I pumped her stomach and she is all right."
"Oh thank you Amy," Raye dashed over and hugged her friend. "I should have listened to you."
"Don't blame yourself," Amy hugged her back. "Now you can see why it is vital that she comes and sees me."
"Amy," said Chad. "She is in your capable hands now."
"Yes," agreed Raye. "Do what you need to do just help my baby."
"In that case until she starts showing improvement I will need to keep her here," Amy stated as she led Chad and Raye into the room. "Hotaru, myself and a couple of others will be with her at all times. She will not be alone."
"Understood," agreed Raye as she ran over to Annika's side. "Annika sweetie I am so glad you are going to be all right."
"Mama," murmured Annika as she buried herself into her mother's arms. "I'm sorry."
"Don't do that again," sobbed Raye. "Daddy and I love you very much. Please don't do that again."
Amy pulled Chad aside. "I am going to need your help," she said. "Annika needs help and I need you to make sure Raye sticks to her decision."
"Count on me," Chad assured her. "Annika is under your care now and that is where she will stay until she is over this."
"This can't be happening," shouted Gloria.
"It does if you are not here," Chloe told her.
"I want to go home," sobbed Gloria. "Mom, Dad, and Annika all need me. Please take me home."
"Gladly," said Chloe.
"Gloria where are you?" Mina was saying when Gloria woke up in her own bed.
"In here mom" Gloria called out
"We didn't see you there a minute ago" Annika said as she and Mina came into view.
"ANNIKA" Gloria shouted as she ran to give her best friend a hug.
"Gloria what's with you?" Mina said as she watched the two friends
"Yeah Gloria you've never been this happy to see me" Annika asked worriedly.
"It was a nightmare. I saw how life would have been if I had never been born and it was horrible" Gloria said almost near tears
"Darling it must have been very frightening" Mina said as she stooped down to hug her daughter.
"It was mom, dad had died and Annika was so shy and tried to hurt herself" Gloria couldn't continue as she broke down crying.
"Gloria I'm here I promise I will never try and hurt myself" Annika cried
"Gloria your dad is fine and nothing is ever gonna happen to him" Mina assured her.
"Annika I'm so glad to see you but I'm grounded so why did you get to come over" Gloria asked once she had calmed down.
"Aunt Mina called me over to see if I could help you rewrite your book report" Annika said happily
"Thanks Mom" Gloria shouted as she gave her mom one last hug and led Annika back to her bedroom.
"Your welcome" Mina whispered as she watched her retreating daughter thankful that she was alive and well.