Serena was
sitting in her math class and, as usual, was daydreaming
about her next
visit with Darian. She got a letter from him saying that
he wanted her
to meet him at the park so they could talk. Although she
was really
confused about this (as she was about everything I might
add) she
thought it was very cute of him to make such a romantic
gesture. She
couldn't wait to tell Raye all about their "romantic
rendezvous"
when they were done "talking" (for no one knows yet what
Darian wants
with Serena J).
"Serena?"
she was pulled from her thoughts by the sound of her instructors' voice.
"What?
Oh, sorry…" she said in a very dreamy voice.
"Now that I
have your attention, Serena, what is the name of the
vertical axis
on the graph?" Serena scratched her head and looks over at Molly for a little
bit of help. She got none.
"Uhhhhh…seven?"
"Maybe if I had
asked what two plus two was you would have been closer. Now pay attention
Serena. If th Y axis goes along this straight path, then the X axis…."
Her teachers
voice was lost again and she grew quickly bored and looked out the window
towards the lawn. All she wanted was for school to be over, and then she could
see Darian. She spent the rest of the class dreaming of Darian or sleeping,
while dreaming of Darian. When the bell finally rang she caught up with Raye
and the others. She told them about the letter and they all said that she was
so lucky that she had a boyfriend like Darian who was so cute and kind as well
(all of them except Amy, who casually brought up the fact that a letter such as
that did not sound like something that Darian would do, unless there was
something quite important he had to discus with Serena, but we all know Amy
likes Darian but she wont admit to it J) but Serena was convinced that it was a
quiet romantic evening with just her and Darian, alone, in the park.(J)
Darian was very
apprehensive about his arranged meeting with Serena. He knew what he had to do
and he didn't like it one bit. He recalled his dream, the one that had kept him
restless for two straight days. He was standing in front of a pale moon, Serena
at his left, Rini next to her. But there was something really odd that he had
noticed immediately. He had had this dream a lot, it always started with them
standing. Then they walked happily towards the moon, where they would live
forever as a family. But this time something was wrong. Rini was holding onto
Serena's hand, Serena was holding onto his hand. But there was a ghostly
presence standing next to him, grasping his hand. He felt a chill rush through
him. Serena and Rini were walking slowly, their eyes fixed on the destination
in front of them. Darian saw that the moon was shining brighter than it ever
had before in any of his dreams. He thought it to be a sign. Like one of Raye's
visions. The figure moved awkwardly, as if it had just awakened from a long
sleep and found it could walk. He examined it, trying to see what it looked
like. Serena let go of his hand, surprising him slightly. This had never happened either. Rini was
holding fast to Serena's hand as they walked briskly towards the moon. Darian
tried to walk faster, he tried to get to them, but the shadow, who was actually
pretty strong, held him back. He watched, struggling against the strong arms
that held him back, as Serena and Rini walked into the moon. Darian had been
too busy with his thoughts to notice that the reason for the moons bright glow
was caused by the flames that licked the air around it. He saw, shocked and
aghast, as Rini and Serena were obliterated by the strong flames of that
surrounded the moon. Darian had awakened with a start, his body quivering and
drenched in perspiration.
When Serena
arrived at the park that night Darian was already there and waiting.
"Hi, Darian,"
she said in an enticing voice. She faltered when she saw that Darian was
disturbed by something. "What's wrong, Darian?" she asked, disturbed herself
because of his troubled demeanor.
"I… I need to
talk to you Serena. I've needed to for a long time. And I guess now is a good a
time as any," he began, slowly telling her what was on her mind. " I have
always prided myself for never lying to you, and I believe I always will. So to
tell the truth I must tell you what has been going on in my mind. For the
longest time, and whenever I am around you, I feel like we are just friends,
not lovers or two people who are in love." Serena's eyes began to well up with
tears as what he was trying to do finally set in. " I know you have deep
feelings for me, and I know you might always have these feelings, but I hope
with all my heart that you will be able to find someone else to love, some one
who will be better for you than I am. But always remember that-" Serena looked
up suddenly and interrupted him, the tears flowing freely now.
"Remember what
Darian? Our daughter? Have you forgotten about her in your selfish state? And
what about our future in the Moon Kingdom? Or does any of this matter to you at
all. No, Darian, I wont remember, I will try very hard to forget. To forget
about you, your life, your pure existence all together. But I may never forget
my love for you. That you are right about. For our love is bigger than you
could ever have imagined, Darian. It has been thriving for years and years, in
the past, the present. But apparently not in the future. Good-bye, Darian. Oh,
I forgot. Fuck you, Darian, for this is the worst thing you have ever done to
me, and the pain I am destined to suffer may make my end. So once again, I say,
fuck you, Darian. And good-bye." With that she fled to the streets that would
take her home, going faster than she ever had before.
"Hey guys have
any of you heard from Serena?" Raye asked her friends as they caught up with
each other the next morning, "Actually I haven't seen Darian around
either…" Raye's voice drops a notch
when she says this, realizing that they might be alone somewhere. Together. J
" Actually,
Raye, Serena and Darian had a big fight, and now Serena won't come out of her
room… or even eat!" said Luna, who just came around the corner.
" She won't eat!
God! Serena must really be worried!" said Lita, now very worried herself.
" This is sooo
like her!" said Raye, "What if something happens? We won't have her backing us
up against our new enemy," she paused here as if she had just remembered
something, "Did anyone find out who our enemy is yet?" she looked towards Ami
for an answer but Ami's head was bowed and her hands clasped within each other.
"I was
searching the web all night. Then I read like one-hundred books and couldn't
find anything on a power source which seeks even more power anywhere. Our new
enemy is very crafty. They have more power than anyone we have encountered
before. We must stay strong together to beat these guys. Oh, I did find one
thing though. I went under Mahalika (you guys know, what that guy called his
master) and found a small cult like organization. But when I tried to enter the
site they requested a password and I spent about two hours trying to decode it.
I had no luck. I think it was in a different language. Maybe Latin, or German."
"Well, I hope
we find something out soon," said Mina, yawning slightly, "I am so beat its not
even funny. I think we should visit Serena. You know, to cheer her up a
little."
"Just to cheer
her up, huh?" said Artimus, who was right behind Luna, "Or do you want to cheer
up Jamie?"
Nina blushed a
bright red as everyone began to laugh.
Luna was
starring at Serena again, for the young blond had been crying all night and had
started again a few minutes ago. Lita had already called twice wanting to know
when Serena would be okay so they could all start to figure out who there new
enemy was. Luna didn't know what to tell her so she said she thought Serena
would be better by the next day. Lita called again later to tell Luna about the
plans the girls had made. Since Serena had been in the dumps, and no one knew
anything about their new enemy, who seemed to be staying away from any trouble,
they had all decided to go an their own personal vacations. Lita was going into
the mountains again to study and train to be prepared for the new enemy (also
to see a certain young man who spent almost all of his time in the rocky hills J). Nina was going to a walk in volleyball
training center at the Crossroads (where there was an extremely good looking
boy with the name of Jamie J). Raye was going to spend a week with her
grandfather, constantly searching the auras of those around her for negative
energy (not to mention a very hot guy named Chad who needed to have more than
his aura checked J).
Ami was doing the usual: studying, studying, studying.
Serena felt
better knowing that the girls were having a lot of fun in there spare time,
even though she was going to be very lonely and upset, she still didn't want
the girls to be burdened by her own problems.
Of course Serena
was wondering what Darian was doing at the moment, even though she tried to
keep herself from doing so.
Darian walked
into the hospital where Ami's mom worked. He was going to ask Ami for her
advice. He knew he should be asking Ray, she was good with the ways of dreams
and other stuff that is kin to that, but he compared more with Ami. It was
pretty cold outside and his face felt frozen. He was disheveled because of the
wind and, even though he told Serena different, he still got that panging
feeling in his heart when he thought of her and had been up all night thinking
about her and their once flourishing relationship. He knew he still liked her
but it was in her best interests that he had broken up with her. As he thought
of the blonde princess his heart started to beat in an odd way. Not as it does
when he thinks of their strong bond and love for each other that he scattered
into the wind, but this panging and fast beating only happened when Serena was
in some kind of danger. It was the same feeling that led him to any of the
Sailor Scouts when they were in trouble. He was suddenly alert, totally focused
on her and only her. He used his internal instincts to tell him where she was.
He ran out of the hospital almost as fast as he had come in and rushed towards
the park. When he got there he saw what had happened and stopped, dead in his
tracks, horrified.
This is what
had happened… While Serena was laying on her bed and crying, she had a sudden
feeling, as if someone was calling to her. She didn't know who it was but the
voice got stronger as she listened. She sat up in her bed as she came to a
conclusion. It was Darian! He needed her help and she had to get to him. No
matter what happened to their relationship she would always love him. She
jumped off of the bed and slipped into her shoes. She dashed from her house and
ran towards the whispering voice. She ended up in the park just passed the
Crossroads. The tingling that had started in her fingers as she ran was now up
to her elbows. She went over the left bank bridge and ran towards the Green.
Once there she stopped, and looked around. The tingling had stopped and she was
out of breath but not tired. She didn't see anyone around, but she felt as if
Darian was right over her shoulder. She felt his presence and it surrounded her
and entered her body. Just then a blurry figure started to run towards her. As
it came closer she saw who it was. Darian! He had called her. She was so
relieved that he had decided to talk to her let alone see her. He came closer and
she started running towards him. They came closer and closer and as they were
almost in each others arms Serena felt her heart tighten in a frightening way.
She felt as if she was not connected to the person who was running towards her.
But she shook off this feeling and kept running. She reached and finally was in
his arms, the same arms that she had longed to comfort her in the depths of her
despair.
"I am so sorry
for hurting you Serena," he said in a low voice that comforted her fully. "I
realized my mistake in leaving you the moment when you started to run away from
me. I'll never leave you again. I love you Serena. And I always will. You love
me too don't you Serena?"
"Of course I
love you Darian. I'll never leave you. Ever. We'll always be together."
she looked up
at him with starry eyes and pulled his head down to hers with her hands that
had somehow found their way to his neck because she didn't remember putting
them their. Their lips met in a soft passionate kiss. She could feel herself
slipping away into a perfect feel of bliss. It was then that the hairs on her
neck began to perk up, as if there was someone watching them…
Darian stared
in horror as he watched a young man kissing Serena in the park. He couldn't
believe that she had gotten over him so fast. She was so heart broken, or at
least he thought she was. He couldn't see the man fully but he had a vague
feeling of remembrance, as if he had seen this guy before. He stepped behind a
nearby tree so he wouldn't be caught spying on them. He didn't move after that,
didn't dare do anything that would draw any attention to himself.
The kiss ended
all too fast for Serena. But she didn't mind, one for now was enough! Darian
took her hand and they started walking down the Green. A band was playing on
the small stage under a tree. It was soft music, not the kind that played in
the summer, when many parties went on for hours on end, full of noise and fun.
She recalled a time when her and Darian had gone only last Summer. Her mom had
finally lightened up and let her go alone with Darian. (her mom didn't believe
that she could ever score a good looking tall kind and sophisticated
boyfriend.).
"Darian, do you
remember last Summer when we were here, at one of the late night parties and…"
she stopped when she realized that the feeling was coming back. That feeling
like she was being called. But who was it? No one she knew could be in trouble.
They were all protected by the men they were closest with. And Ami was at a
hospital. She looked back because the calling was getting stronger as she moved
toward the left ridge bridge. She now knew it wasn't coming from behind so she
looked forward and intently stared ahead. She noticed a movement behind one of
the nearer trees.
"Ummm…Darian? I
have to go to the bathroom. I'll be right back. Don't worry, I'll be okay."
He looked
towards her with a slight sign of concern in his face, but this concern seemed
to be selfish. Or was that her imagination? She shook off the strange feeling
that had suddenly settled around her shoulders and walked towards the large
tree that was in front of the restroom.
Darian saw that
Serena had felt him calling to her. After he saw who Serena was with, it had
taken him a few minutes to regain his composure. It wasn't everyday that you saw
a guy who looked exactly like you! He caught his choked breath and took deep
inhalations. He had seen them walking his way and he wished that Serena would
come to him.
He heard and
felt her getting closer to him. He whispered her name softly so she would know
his exact location. He heard her draw in her breath at the recognition of his
voice. He looked around the tree trunk and saw that she had turned around to
look back at the man who stood not 30 yards from her. Darian walked away from
the tree in full view of Serena but where the large tree blocked him from the
view of the impostor. She let out her breath slowly as she realized fully who
the person beckoning her was. She walked on un-sturdy legs towards Darian. He
started towards the rest rooms. He waited
for her there for she had presently been walking very slowly thinking of what
was happening. He noticed that there were tears streaming down both sides of
her face.
Serena didn't
know what to think about what was happening. She knew what she saw. Away from
her towards the green stood Darian, waiting for her to get back from the
bathroom. And yet in front of her right next to the bathrooms stood Darian,
waiting patiently for her. She knew what she had to do to discover the truth.
She let all of her emotions drain out and left only the pure existence of her
and Darian's love. Now she had to let her emotions point out to her who the
real Darian was. She looked up, straight into the eyes of the handsome man in
front of her. She knew that HE was the REAL
Darian, but she wished that he wasn't. In her secret put away mind she
had known that what was happening was too good to be true, but she had wished
it was so much that she ignored her inner feelings. She started crying now. She
couldn't help it. She brought her hands to her cheeks and eyes to brush them
away but more tears came and escaped
her moving hands. She stopped her attempt for she knew it was impossible
to accomplish.
She walked
closer to him now on straight legs and confidence. She didn't know who the
other Darian was and she didn't care. All she knew was that the a-hole had
screwed with her emotions and she wasn't about to let the guy get away with it.
Darian stared
in shock at Serena. Not only had she stopped crying but she was suddenly angry.
He saw red flames licking at her irises and how her face was no longer
contorted with sadness. He was now worried for her sanity for who wouldn't be
when your ex girlfriend was walking towards you with a look that could kill a
thousand French army men. She stopped in front of him and grabbed his hand into
hers. Then she said, "I love you Darian," he was filled with relief, for a
second he had thought that she thought he was the enemy.
"I'm sorry. For
what I did Serena," he said in a low voice, "I went to see Ami when I fully
realized that my love for you went deeper than anything else. It was then when
I knew that you were in danger and my senses led me here, and you were in
trouble. I don't know who that guy was but I bet he is the enemy," he paused and
looked towards the man who had threatened his love and relationship with
Serena. " I'll get the girls, you distract him," and although it was extremely
painful for him to say this he got it out, "Just think of him as me and you
will do fine." He kissed her on the lips once, for good luck.
Serena watched
as Darian ran from her to gather the help they would need. She turned around
and walked briskly back to Him, the other Darian. He looked up and smiled at
her as she walked towards him. She rushed up to him and grabbed his hand. "Lets
blow this pop sickle stand," she said as convincingly as she could, "What do
you say about hitting' the arcade? Or maybe the coffee shop. We could visit
Andrew and Molly. They still think we're broke up. Wont they be glad to here
that we are back together again? I cant wait to see the looks on their faces…"
she looked up at Him to see if he was buying it. All he was doing was nodding
his head and repeating "Yes. Yeah. Sure. Whatever."
He looked into
her eyes. This was the woman he had dreamt of so many times. He had always
dreamed of meeting her. Ever since his neque had told him about her. He was
just shocked that she had kissed him. That was quite odd. But he would try to
forget about that. Romance had never come quite easily to him, especially when
introduced with this woman above all others. She was quite beautiful, though,
just like his neque had said, and with flowing hair of gold. He couldn't stay
to long though, he had to get to the little princess before Tuxedo Mask turned
up. He had always wanted to meet him too. His neque had told him plenty of
times that if he wanted to see him all he had to do was look in the mirror. He
thought of where he was supposed to be to meet the little one….the arcade at
the Crossroads. He knew it would be soon that Tuxedo Mask would get to the
little princess and her guardian Sailor Saturn. So he had to act quickly.
"Lets go to the
arcade Serena," he said calmly, "We could tell Andrew the good news. And
everyone else for that matter." He looked into her shocked gaze and realized
that she knew he wasn't the real Tuxedo Mask. Damn…he thought…She knows. But
how? It must have been when she went to the bathroom. Neque had told him to
force all his love and emotions towards The Princess, and to never let his
guard down. When she left he did exactly that and she must have felt his real
persona even though he had tried to hide it...
"Okay Darian,
lets go." She said in a sputtering sort of way. She had not expected him to
agree with her…in fact it was the last thing she had expected him to do. She
had thought he would looked confused, confounded, in the least, but he took all
this in with a nod and a sign of knowledge, like he actually knew all of the
things she was talking about. She began to wonder at her earlier judgment. What
if this was the real Darian? What if she had let the fake one loose on the
Crossroads? But no…she knew she was right…otherwise she would have felt the
real Darian in back of her not in front. But there was still the chance that
she was wrong…oh well. To play it safe she might as well go with him to the
arcade now and see if Rini was there to tell her all that was going on. She,
even though she was small, also had a form of a connection with Darian. She was
his daughter. She would also be able to tell if she was with the real or the
fake Darian.
Serena looped
her arm through Darian's and started in the opposite direction of the arcade.
Just one test before they were actually off. After about a minute of walking,
he looked around and then, looking oddly at Serena, turned around. Serena was
shocked but kept herself from saying anything. She didn't know what was going
on any more now. Either this was some kind of sick and twisted joke or she was
extremely tired…but this could be the work of her new enemy. Now that was
something to think about…what was the name Ami had used at the last meeting
before her meeting with Darian? Was it Maybe? Or maybe Makayla? Whatever it was
she would have to ask Darian about it…but she was with Darian…but what if she
was with the enemy? She would give herself away with one simple question…she
had to chance it. But wait…what if this was the enemy? He would certainly do
some kind of weird transformation and then let out one of his freaky
nemesis'…she couldn't just chance that. Besides the new enemy was much too
strong for her to handle alone. She knew she had to do something. But then
again maybe she didn't. she could wait for Darian…oh my god Darian…she
thought…he is going to come back her and she wont be here…but she could send
Rini after him…maybe even Andrew…and then there was Hotaru… she could always
send her…but she wouldn't go without Rini and then Rini wouldn't go without
her. And she needed one of them around to help her if he really was the enemy…Renee
could summon Pegasus and Hotaru was really strong all by herself…both would be
useful in battle. Oh well. She'd think of something by the time they reached
the Arcade. If only Ami was there to help…
Ami was sitting
in the lobby of the hospital (she still didn't know what Serena and Darian's
fight had been about, just that they had had one) when she saw Darian burst
through the front doors. He rushed over
to her, out of breathe and looking very pale.
"Are you OK?"
She asked at once, looking into his dark eyes and handsome face. It was the
same face that plagued most of her drams, "Is it the enemy?" she asked looking
over his shoulder.
"No," he said
in a gasp, "I really don't know if it is our enemy or not," he then told her
about what had happened to him and Serena, their argument, the dream, the park
and then how he had got here by becoming Tuxedo Mask and jumping from building
to building (which explained why he was so tired and exhausted)
"Okay lets
split up. Ill go to the volleyball camp and get Nina, while you go to get Lita
up at the mountain. Then I'll go and get Ray at her Grandpas. You can get
Amarah and Michelle at the race track because Amarah had a race today. And I'll
get Trista at the Hall, you know she had to meditate to learn more about
Mahalika (you know our new enemy?) and then we'll meet at the arcade where Rini
and Hotaru are. We will devise a plan there and then go to get Serena…"
Lita looked
over at the head of her bald lover. He looked very handsome sitting Indian
style on a rock while water from the waterfall poured onto his head. The water
was freezing and it took total mental control to sit there for more than a
minute. That's why it was such a good way to practice the mind and body control
techniques she had learned from Raye's grandfather. She was staring at him when
she heard a sound that diverted both her and her crushes minds away from their
work. It was the sound of breaking branches and squealing tires. She then saw a
shine of red as Darians car was suddenly in front of her. He looked out his
window and shouted for her to get in. he looked very ragged and upset, but not
angry, just shocked and scared sorta. She didn't want to leave but she knew
that whatever had happened was extremely serious and she left without questioning
his actions.
Nina was about
to serve the ball when she heard her name being called from behind her. She
turned around and saw Ami standing in the doorway. She looked very unnerved and
Nina knew immediately that something was wrong. She passed the ball to Jamie a
little reluctantly, and headed towards Ami.
"I'll explain
it all on the ride after we pick up Raye." she said and it was left at that.
Darian pulled
into the race track just as he had finished explaining what had happened and
why they were in such a hurry. Once he had parked him and Lita jumped from the
car and ran to the crowds. They spotted Michelle's green hair and walked to
her. Amarah was nowhere in sight. When they reached Michelle they both started
talking at once, demanding to know where Amarah was.
"Hey guys I
have one mouth not two. Amarah is on the track. Her heat is almost over now.
She is about to win." They all looked toward the track to see Amarah finish in
first place, a mile in front of everyone else. She rode her dirt bike over to
them. "How was that cuz?" she addressed this to Michelle.
"We have to go
with them," she said in response, her usually bright eyes cloudy. The wind had
changed just then and she didn't like it at all. The ocean was roaring in her
ears. Trouble was afoot.
Amarah sensed
these changes and nodded in agreement.
Raye had been
getting bad vibes all day. She knew something was wrong but she couldn't leave
her work if she didn't know what was going on around her. She was sweeping the
steps of the temple, as part of her everyday chores. She really wished that her
grandfather didn't scare away everyone with his antics and questions so some
one besides Chad would work there. It wasn't right to divide up all the work
between two people.
She paused for
a moment to sit on the steps when she noticed Mina and Ami
running towards
her. She dropped her broom and knew that her feelings had been correct yet
again.
"Raye. Come on.
I know you know some things wrong. We have to get to the arcade and right now!"
exclaimed Amy. The three girls then ran down the steps of the temple, towards
Amy's car and possible answers to confusing questions.
Rini was
playing Space Shooters with Hotaru. It was their favorite game. She looked up
when she heard Andrew exclaim "Hey Serena, Hey Darian!" she knew that some
thing had happened between them the night before and it had bothered her a lot.
She looked at Hotaru to see if she had noticed the sudden entrance of her
Empress and Emperor, and was glad to see that she had. She walked away from her
game, Hotaru close behind, and moved towards Serena. She was about to ask her
what had happened the night before when Darian said, "Hey Rini, can I talk to
you for a sec?"
" Sure Darian,"
she said shooting a hateful glance towards Serena in a victorious sort of way,
when she noticed that Serena was not acting like herself at all. She was
looking at Renee with very sad eyes and her face looked to be contorted in an
odd way. She ignored this anyway, she
thought it was one of Serena's attempts to get Darian back from Rini. "So where
do you want to go Darian?" she asked in her sweetest tone, not knowing that she
was walking away from her mother and her only form of escape from a possible
threat to her identity and her life…
Trista was
sitting on the stage of the Concert Hall, all thoughts set to the planets, and
the stars, the moon, the universe. Her body was tuned into the world around
her. She was meditating, forcing all her strengths to solve the puzzle of their
new enemy. Her conscious self heard the heavy door to the Hall open and then
slam shut. But she was too deep within her subconscious to give enough thought
to what was happening around her. But she was also having no luck in finding
answers here so she slowly dragged herself back to her consciousness and saw
that Ami was standing in front of her with Mina and Lita close behind.
"I know why
you're here," she said, slowly with a tinge of sweetness in her voice she said,
"We must go now, Darian is waiting at the Arcade…" and with that they all ran
out of the Hall, the door slamming behind them, only the echo of their pounding
feet left behind…
As Serena
watched Rini and Darian slip into the last booth at the Arcade, she heard
Michelle yell her name. She turned around, very glad to see them all and also
very anxious, wanting to know what Darian was talking to Renee about. She had
been reluctant to let him talk to her alone, especially when she didn't know
who the real Darian was.
"Serena? Hey
Serena!" she heard Darian say from behind her. "Hey Serena where is Rini…?" but he stopped talking when he saw
that Serena was crying, and she fell to the floor with a dull thud. For Rini
wasn't anywhere in sight, and neither was Darian…
He had done it!
Now all he had to do was explain it to Renee in the shortest way possible…
"Hey Rini…?" he
said and thought of how he would start this long story, " Since I know that you
know that I am not the real Darian, may I ask you how you had known?" he had been working double time at pulling forward
his most powerful and strong Darian senses, using his own aura to transform his
outer ka into a Darian formation. But the little one had still been able to
tell that he was a fake. His neque had told him to be wary around her. She was
strong for her small size, and had wisdom far beyond her own years.
" When you
asked me if I wanted some ice cream while we were sitting at the table," she
said, "I knew something was up because Darian would never let me have ice cream
before we had lunch."
"So if you
knew, why did you come with me?"
"I knew you
wouldn't hurt me. Even though you are not Darian you posses his kind demeanor.
If you have that I knew you wouldn't harm me…" she faltered here, wanting to
ask him something but not wanting to risk the conversation, "Umm…who are you? I
mean I know you are a friend, obviously, but you must have wanted to fool
Serena, right? Why?"
He looked at
her with a warm smile on his lips, "My name is Tobius. It's a really long story
of why I am here and why I came here at this time but I shall tell you of a
tale that will top all others, dear Rini."
'I doubt that,'
she thought, 'he needs to hear my story before he starts making such outrageous
claims.'
" Before I
begin you must promise me not to interrupt, for any interruptions put me off
course and I seem to loose concentration when asked so many questions at one
time. Do you promise not to interrupt?" she nodded her head vehemently, " OK,
then I shall begin. I was born when my mother was 22. She was visiting her Moon
Mother for help with her first pregnancy. This was in Crystal Tokyo," he saw
the shock of recognition on her face, and continued, "she had a hard time in
labor, or so I was told by my neque, a neque is a type of nanny who is
everything to a young child, a second mother. Well I grew up with my
grandmother. She was a good woman. Always kind to all. And she was fair to
everyone. My mother was sent back to earth, with her husband, a dashing young
fellow who I look most alike to. They were sent back, though, in a bubble, a
time bubble. When they reached earth, all ten of them, they didn't remember
anything that had happened. For, my grandmother told me this often, for I, like
you Renee, was special. Supposedly I possessed a power none before me had. I
was to be trained from an early stage in life, all the while wishing and hoping
to someday meet my real mother…" here he paused and blushed deeply, remembering
that his mother had kissed him with the passion of a woman earlier that very
day, "and my father also, of course. I knew not of you until I had become 13.
My neque had caught me looking at pictures of other people that I had never
known. You were in one of those pictures and I thought it would be fun to play
with you, some one close to my own age…" here he blushed to for he had wished
that he knew the beautiful little girl in the pictures, hoping to court her.
When his neque found out about his intentions she had to tell him who this cute
little girl really was, his younger sister, "neque told me about my whole history
that very day. Of course I knew most of it by then, she just filled in some of
the wholes in my knowledge. She told me of a day when I would have to come down
here, back in time to save the relationship of my parents.
"I was told
that I resembled my father and could pass as his own clone, but I didn't know
how much of my mother I possessed. My neque would tell me that she was always
kind and caring, so I found myself being those things often and knew those were
my mothers traits as well as my fathers.
"So do you have
any questions, dear little Renee?" he asked her this to quench her attention
and her thirst of desire to ask him unending questions. He had left his own
gaps in his revelations so she could ask him questions. He, though he had said
otherwise, really did enjoy the process of questions and answers.
"So you're my
brother?!" she took a deep breathe as he nodded his head, "And Serena is your
mother, and Darian is your father?" he nodded again. "I've always wanted a
brother. Wow!" she exclaimed as a sudden thought sprang into her head, "Were
you there when I was born?"
"When your
mother gave birth to you I was in the emergency room, acting as a doctor. I had
to use one of my special powers of transformation because your parents would
have known it was me if I hadn't. They would have been suspicious, especially
if they saw how much I resembled…Darian? Is that what his name is? As a child I
only knew him as King Endymion, father or Tuxedo Mask." He chuckled softly
here, as if this new knowledge was humorous.
"Does Serena
know about this?" she asked her head cocked to the side.
"Umm…actually
she doesn't and I was hoping you could help me figure out a way to tell her and
Darian. That is the real reason of why I wanted to talk to you. Do you know a
way I could tell them? I just wanted to ask you because I know this sort of
thing has happened to you before and I am sure you can understand where I am
coming from…so could you help me?" he was hoping she could, but there was the
chance that she couldn't. And she still didn't know all about him. What would
happen if she fond out before he had had the chance to explain it all to her,
in more detail when she was alone with him. He hoped she would still believe
and trust in him once she found out…
To be continued…
Next part will
be The Strangers Purpose