Where Angels Lose Their Way

Chapter 10


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The team, which is now untransformed, lead their new friend, the princess, Misty, whomever, back to the beautiful temple where Mar's grandfather is the priest. Serena is back to normal with no apparent injuries. Begin Serena.

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"So you're me?" Serena asked.

"...Yes..." the princess said.

"I don't get it," Minako said.

"She's from a parallel dimension," Ami said excitedly, "I have always hoped they existed."

"Why don't you guys let her talk," Darien said chuckling at their ramblings.

The princess started telling them her story, not being able to look up at any of them, especially Darien. "You see your world is completely different than mine."

She told them how she fell in love with Prince Darien and how he was captured by the Dark Kingdom. All the girls had tears in their eyes, as she told them how she traded herself for him and how they died trying to rescue her.

Then, she went on telling how Queen Beryl raised her as her daughter. Then, how the dreams started, how she actually met all the sailor scouts and Tuxedo mask, and how she got her memory back.

Everyone in the room was speechless. What were they supposed to say to someone who had been through so much?

With a wailing that could wake the dead, Serena started crying and wailed: "That's the saddest story I've ever heard! You poor person!"

Makoto patted her on the head, and she too nodded in agreement with the statement.

"I just don't know how I could ever face them again. I don't see how they would ever forgive me for what I've done to them. I don't understand why you haven't kicked me out of here as it is, now that you know what I am," the princess of darkness said.

Just then, Rei jumped up in a fit of anger. "How can you say such things about us and about the other us in your world. If they are anything like us they are killing themselves just to find you and bring you back!"

The other girls nodded and Luna, who finally allowed herself to talk, said, "If I know myself well enough, the entire reason I gave you back your memory was so that you could come back to me, if you haven't forgotten we were best friends on the Moon."

"I can understand the pain you're in, I too was tricked by Queen Beryl, but that's all the more reason why you should terminate her! Besides if your Darien is anything like me he'll just be happy to get you back to him, it won't matter what you've done or what you think you've done, he'll love you no matter what."

This last statement sent both of the Moon Princesses into tears, Serena jumped into his arms. "I love you too Muffin."

When they had both recovered the princess said: "I don't know how I can do it, with out my dark powers I don't know how I can fight her."

Serena stood up, "The powers of the Moon Kingdom and the silver imperial crystal are ten times more powerful than any darkness, especially that witch Beryl; you just have to believe!"

Luna nodded, her eyes wide with surprise from such an intellectual comment from Serena.

"And when all else fails trust in your friends," Minako said. Everyone nodded.

"No matter how much Serena is a klutz or a crybaby and scaredy cat, we will always be there for her," Rei chimed, receiving an evil look from Serena.

"Your Queen Beryl can't be too much stronger than the one that we fought, and we beat her!" Ami reasoned.

"You can do it girl, believe in yourself, we do, and I know the sailor scouts you know believe in you too!" Makoto said.

"OK, thank you all so much, I don't know how I can repay you for your kindness."

"Just beat her!" Serena said.

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We no go back at the park bench where the princess was dropped off. Everyone walked her there to say goodbye and offer additional support. Begin Rei.

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"Are you sure you two just can't change places? You're a much better fighter than Serena, and you don't seem as clutzy!"

Everyone just ignored the comment and one by one they took their turns saying goodbye.

When it was Serena's turn, they hugged each other. "I'll never forget you and all your help," the princess said. "I wish I were more like you."

Serena smiled sadly and said encouragingly: "Just believe in yourself, it's something that I still haven't perfected."

When the princess stood in front of Darien, he said: "Go back to him... he's waiting for you."

A single tear rolled down the princess's face and she nodded looking up into his caring eyes, longing for the man she'd left so long ago."

"Ok Pluto, I'm ready," she whispered with his loving eyes imprinted in her memory.

The princess of darkness disappeared.

"What are we doing here?" Minako asked as it started raining.

"I don't know but I'm getting wet!" Makoto screamed as she ran for cover.

"How weird, I don't even remember coming here," Serena said.

"It is strange," Darien said as he used his jacket as a cover for Serena.

The silent figure of Sailor Pluto watched the party run out of the rain with a smile on her face. (she made them forget they ever saw the princess of darkness. fyi)

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