Silver Shattered
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A FanFic by Lady Lye

(c) 2001

Disclaimer: I think that since this is posted at fanfiction.net, it pretty much gives itself away that I don't own the characters or anything. Some of the plot is mine, some of it isn't- I pulled stuff from the manga and anime. Now GET OFF MY CASE! I'M TRYING TO WRITE HERE!!!
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II


Queen Serenity straightened the lacy wrap that held her baby girl. The golden-haired baby cooed gently. "My little Serenity," her mother smiled. "Someday it will be your job to rule fairly and maintain Universal Peace. But until then- you'll always be my little baby."

"Queen!" Four young girls in Sailor Uniforms ran into the room happily. They immediately dropped to their knees. "We swear fealty to you, Queen Serenity, Princess Serenity," they murmured as one.

"Rise, Sailor Scouts," the Queen said solemnly. "Greet your new princess," she knelt and held out the bundle for them to see.

The girls crowded around her, oohing and awing. "She's beautiful, Queen!"

"Amazing," a voice said icily. They turned. A tall, coldly beautiful woman dressed all in black stared at them without feeling. "You're such a fool, Serenity."

Serenity handed the baby to Sailor Venus and stood, her eyes never leaving this enemy. "What do you want, Nehelania?"

"The Dark calls the Light, Serenity," Nehelania said acidly. "Join me. We can rule the Universe together."

The little girls started to feel woozy. Mythical animals danced before their eyes- the stuff of dreams. They could feel their dreams being pulled to this strange, Dark woman.

"Never," Serenity stated.

Their dreams were being pulled away… No! This dream she would never have! They snapped to attention, Venus clutching the whimpering baby. They glanced at the little girl and their resolve was strengthened. They would protect this little princess. That was their dream. To protect her and watch the future grow from her hands. To protect that future.

"I know you can feel it, Serenity," Nehelania said coaxingly. "The darkness calls the light. Tell me you feel it."

"It doesn't matter," Serenity said firmly. "I will never let you have the sweet dreams of my people, Nehelania. I will seal you away first!"

"You haven't the will! Peace has left you weak, Serenity!"

"There is peace because we are strong- Moon Crystal Power!" Serenity cried, pulling out the Imperium Silver Crystal. "I will seal you away forever, Nehelania!"

"No! That Light!" Nehelania shrank back from the blazing light of the Crystal. It enveloped her and pulled her towards the mirror on Serenity's wall.

"Light mirrors Dark. One reflects the other," Serenity intoned as the seal formed. Nehelania's last cries died away and the mirror returned to it's usual brightness. "Go to bed, girls," she said quietly.

"Yes, your majesty," they bowed their heads and ducked out. Only Venus, still holding the whimpering baby, lingered. "Queen?"

"Yes, Sailor Venus?" she said without turning.

Mina's eyes fell on the little baby, who was settling into sleep. "What will happen now?"

"We'll go on, I suppose."

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Preview of Next Chapter: Time warp! Several years have passed- Mina finds a secret room in the palace? And who else? Find out more in: III- Talk to me!

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-Lady Lye