Broken Rose:
After the scene in her mother's chambers, Rini had watched Galia being carted away by the outer senshi who could keep her under more control, especially Saturn. One slice with that glaive of hers and her head would have been chopped off. Well, she just made a scene and people stared at the young girl who had apparently gone mad and taken the life of another.
About one week later Rini was coming back from dinner when Helios stopped her just to talk. He looked dazed and no one could really make much sense of his words. "Calm down 'Los" she said after a couple minutes of his incoherent babbling ((I do that a lot!))
"I guess you're right, Rini…This is going to make it or break it," he said the last part under his breath. "I guess its time for us to part or separate ways…goodnight princess."
"Goodnight Helios, get some rest tonight and don't babble so much," Rini said giggling slightly.
"Au revior, may my night be filled with serenity (HENTIA!!!!!!! Gomen…)," he said and walked away. Rini kind of missed his kiss on her forehead and pondered it until she reached her room. She opened the door and stepped in. Lying stretched out on her bed was Amara. She was fast asleep and mumbling something about Michiru.
"'Ruka…" Rini called quietly. The blonde mumbled in her sleep but did not awaken. "'Ruka…Michiru is here to see you," she said sweetly. The blonde's eyes fluttered open and she looked around.
"Sorry, I was kind of on a mission but you took so long…I kind of fell asleep…sorry" Amara said with flushed cheeks. "Now…where did I put it? I don't remember…(Rustling is heard)…oh, yes, I remember now!" she exclaimed. She pulled from her sub-space pocked a length of blue ribbon and an envelope. "You won't know what these are for but you might figure it out after you read this note," Amara said winking. She handed Rini the ribbon and envelope. Before she could say a word, Rini crossed the room and took the lid off of the jar with the things Galia had given her. The haunting melody was once again projected into the room. "That's beautiful…where'd you get it?"
"I don't remember…either I got it a long time ago or someone put it in my room," Rini replied also beginning to wonder about the little jar.
"Oh, well…open the letter," Amara said obviously enjoying the music. Rini did not put the lid back on. She then slit open the letter and read the following:
Dear Princess,
You wouldn't believe how hard my hands were shaking when I began writing this letter for the first time. Everything but the brooch is yours to keep. I borrowed it from Raye and if I don't return it I will be burnt. Put on your most comfortable dress and go to the rose garden. Amara is to be your chauffeur.
Love,
Your knight in shining armor.
Rini giggled and looked around. Amara had been reading over her shoulder and now spoke up, "I think he means comfortable and loose," she said. Rini took a moment to think about this.
"Amara! You HENTIA!" she yelled. Amara cringed at the choice of wording.
"Sorry…it was just a suggestion!" she said looking down at the ground. "Hurry up…I'm a very impatient chauffeur!" Rini giggled and went into the dressing room. She came out five minutes later in a pink dress with spaghetti straps and an empire waist with a low neckline that was still comfortably high. She was wearing magenta platforms and little pink rose earrings. Amara was holding a brush and some red ribbon. "You have to take this with you."
"Why?"
"They said to."
"Who is this 'they' person?"
"Not allowed to tell."
"PLEASE?"
"Sorry my little bunny."
"Please?"
"No, bunny…let's get going your knight in shining armor awaits!"
"You're off the subject."
"Does the subject matter?" Rini just sighed, she knew it didn't. "Here is my humble mode of transportation." In front of them was a golf cart that was painted blue and had the number '13' painted on top.
"Wonderful," she said. It really was cool looking, to Amara.
"I still have a thing with racing."
"I didn't say anything…"
"Hop in," Amara said. They hopped in and sped off towards their destination.
'It's butterfly mating season in my stomach,' she thought. 'Why won't Amara just spill already?' They finally stopped but Rini was just looking at the figure lying at the bench.
"Do you know how long I had to wait?" the voice whined. The person got up and you could plainly see that this person had two odangos place on the top of her head.
"Mom!" Rini squealed and leapt at her.
"Don't get your dress all messed up…I still have to do your hair," said her mom.
"Here ya go," Rini said giving her mom the ribbon and brush.
"Sit down on the bench," her mom ordered and started to work diligently. When she finished, thirty minutes later, Rini's hair had about ten braids on each side with little red flowers woven into the braids to accent the hair. "Now…you have to find your way to the center of the maze. Your knight in shining armor will be awaiting your arrival. You must go alone…I don't know why…and no one is to go neat the maze. You'll have 72 hours till we come looking for you. Now get!" she said smiling broadly. Taking a deep breath, Rini walked calmly into the maze to face her 'knight in shining armor.'
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AUTHOR:
OMG! My brother is watching Aladdin! Um…I'm just interrupting the story aren't I? My grape slushie just went and pushed the space key! O.O I was going to make the maze an entirely different chapter but then I realized it would be too short- even for me. Ok, the maze is REALLY big and Rini has to look for things when she gets in there ok? That is the ONLY reason it is 72 hours.
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Rini stepped into the maze and her eyesight almost failed her. There was a little peace of paper taped to the entrance. She took it off and her eyes bulged when she read it.
My princess:
I know that by the time you get in here it will be dark. There is a torch (flashlight) hidden somewhere before the first turn. I didn't want you to reach me too soon. Along with it will be another note and a riddle to help you find your way. Hurry my princess. I will await you in the center.
Love always,
You knight I shining armor
Rini immediately began to look for the torch. She found it in a clump of bushes along with it was a not that said:
North and South/And East and West/You're always the one that I love best. Pick the right path and you shall find yet another note in about ten minutes. I await our meeting with open arms.
Rini just looked at the note with raised eyebrows. Then she looked at the paths to choose from. She was standing in a place where she could go four different ways: North, South, East, or West. Maybe this note made sense after all. She looked around at the possible choices. She obviously couldn't go back so she crossed that one off her mental list. She looked at her three remaining choices and couldn't figure a single thing out when something caught her eye. It was a blood red rose lying on the ground with scratches around it. On further inspection it turned out to be a heart large enough to fit only the rose. 'I've found the right path!' she thought with delight she picked up the rose and ran down the path and in almost exactly ten minutes she found the note. It read:
I knew you would run part way. You are unpredictable at times but this time I made good judgment. I think. This time I'll tell you flat out. Keep walking and go down the second turn you get to. Pick up EVERYTHING on the ground and bring it with you until your next note and do EXACTLY what it says.
The first thing she found was a baby-blue rose. Like the other one, it had no thorns. She picked op many rocks and leaves after that. She was beginning to become frustrated when she spotted the bag. She sighed and went to pick up the bag. On the front it said 'NO ROSES ALLOWED'. She giggled at the saying and put all of the leaves and rocks in it. Further down the path there was a big pile of leaves. She groaned began to laboriously pick up the leaves. What she didn't expect, when she reached the bottom, was a box. Printed in very neat handwriting was the words 'Don't open until told to do so.' Rini just giggled and put the box in the bag along with the leaves and rocks because she didn't know what else to do with it. After numerous rocks and leaves she found the first turn. Near it was a gold-colored rose, it wasn't real gold, but it was just gold-colored. It was beautiful; the color of Helios's eyes.
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Author's note: I you don't get the bits where Amara and I were being a little…hentia…then drop it. When you r older you will get it and perhaps laugh. Nothing of the sort will happen…my mind isn't THAT sick…yet:) It's bed time now and I don't feel like doing more so you get ANOTHER chapter out of me!
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon isn't mine!