silverlight Part 19

In Juno's room Juno laid on her bed tired and in agony. Her whole body was
covered with pain. She panted as she tried to ignore it. Her mother who was
in tears left the room to face her friends. "How is she my queen?" Trowa
asked.

She sighed. "She's not well Trowa. She's in pain and I can't do anything to
help her." She lowered her head ashamed that she couldn't help her own
daughter. "You can see her if you want. I need to call Queen Serenity, please
excuse me." The queen Walked way from the group.

They all looked at each other worried. "Are we going to see her?" Kourin
asked in a whispered.

After Juno had collapse every one ran out in a panic thinking it was an
attack, the only ones there was the eight guardians, prince, princess, the
queen and guards. They had put her in her room and called for the healers.
They couldn't do anything because they could find what the cause of her pain
was. Slowly Trowa opened the door and they all walked in. When they saw Juno
in bed some looked away while the others bit their lips.

"Juno." Trowa whispered as he walked closer to her. He sat on the edge of her
bed and looked at the woman on the bed.

Juno breathed heavy has she looked his way. "Tro---wa." She whispered. "Trowa
it hurts." She said in a half sob half breath. Tears fell from her eyes as
she closed them.

"Hey Ju Ju." Duo came jokingly attempting to make her laugh but it didn't
work. When she had collapsed in his arms he didn't know what to think. He
though she was faking at first but when he tried to wake her up she didn't
move. He grabbed her hand and held it in his. "Come on Juno, your strong you
have to fight this." He whispered more seriously.

"Could you guys please leave?" Trowa whispered as he continued to look at
Juno.

They all looked at him at first before Heero moved first to the door and left
followed by the others, Duo was the last to leave. When everyone was gone
Trowa moved to kneel on Juno's side. He took her pale hands in his; his gaze
never left her face. "Juno, I'll find who did this to you I swear but you
have to do me a favor." He paused. "You have to get better, do you hear me? I
want you to get better. To laugh like you always do, to smile at me, to
Practice fighting with the guys and me. If you leave me I'll never forgive
you Juno---I'll never forgive myself." He whispered.

Juno's eyes opened and tears of pain fell from the corner of her eyes. She
had hear what he said and her hand grasped his. "Trowa---I---"

"Shhh." He whispered. He moved closer to her and made her look
at him. "Juno, please do it for me. Don't leave me, I love you Ju." He
whispered. Leaning down he kissed her for the first time and it was a soft
and sweet kiss.

The door had slowly opened and Duo had come in again, the queen wanted Trowa.
He smiled and left the room leaving his prince and friend alone.

~*~

"Oh my god, Juno I'm sorry!" Queen Serenity said.

Queen Juno had gone to the communication room and had contacted the queen of
the moon. Her good friend. "Sere I don't know what to do! The emerald crystal
won't word on her and I'm afraid I'll loose her. I don't know if I can take
anymore losses."

Queen Serenity looked determined as she said. "Juno you won't lose anyone
anymore I'll be right there." The screen shut down and Queen Juno
straightened up as she wiped her tears. She turned to see Duo and Seanko
behind her. "Where's Trowa?"

"Umm--" Duo whispered. 'Sheesh what do I say? The prince is kissing your
daughter?' He thought. When he opened his mouth to say something Seanko cut
it. "He'll be here shortly my queen. Are we expecting Queen Serenity?"

"Yes, She will be coming." The queen answered. Suddenly a shimmer of silver
appeared next to Juno. When the shimmer disappeared a beautiful woman stood.
Her silver hair down in two balls and streams flowing like silk. The silver
crystal in her hands ready to be used.

"Your highness." Both Duo and Seanko whispered as they knelt on one knee
while bowing their heads.

"Please get up." She said with so much grace that always seemed to amaze all
three of them. Duo and Seanko stood up.

"Sere, thank you for coming." Juno cried as she hugged her friend.

"It was no trouble at all, Ju." She whispered back as she returned the hug.
"Please show me to your daughter."

They ran towards Juno's room, as they ran they passed guards and servants.
They all knelt down to acknowledge them. When Queen Juno opened the door to
her daughter's room they found her breathing hard, as she did her eyes were
flickering from emerald to blood red. They gasped at the site. Trowa was by
her bedside holding her hand, giving her support. He looked up to see both
queens and friends.

~*~

Alex went to the kitchen; to get a glass of water when he got it he set it on
the table and took out the bottle that held the poison. He poured a small
amount in it. He looked at the water mixing with the poison and grinned. He
poured the rest of it in. Taking a spoon he twirled it in the water mixing it
well. Placing the spoon on the counter he walked out of the kitchen with the
cup in his hands. Walking in a room where Juno sat on a chair leaning over a
table doing her homework. "You thirsty Ju-chan?" He asked sweetly.

Juno looked up at him. "Yea, is that for me?" She asked with a smile.

Alex nodded as he handed her the cup. He watched as she drank it and hoped it
was strong enough to change her fully to his side. Unknown to him, he gave
her an overdose.

Juno dropped the cup as she gasped and fell over on the table. She screamed,
as her body grew hot to a point that she couldn't stand. Her muscle tensed up
greatly as it grew older. Her hair flickered from Brown to green and her eyes
from green to red. "What's happening to me!" She screamed in pain. Alex
stepped back in fear as he felt her power surpass his and how much evil he
felt from her. "Oh my god, what have I done?"

A low and dangerous cackle was emitted from Juno's lips as she stood up
properly. She looked older, in her mid twenties, as her hair was now green
and her eyes a threatening red. A dark glow was shining around her. She
suddenly turned to face Alex, with a sick grin. "I should thank you, Alex."
She said. She walked up to him and pushed him violently to a wall. "I should
thank you for setting me free." She repeated. Closing her eyes she kissed
him. Behind her a wicked looking dagger appeared and she reached out and
grabbed it. Quickly she stabbed Alex in the heart.

Alex's eyes flew opened as the shock ran through his body. Immediately he
turned to dust and Juno grinned. "Thank you." She whispered mockingly.