"…Please don't change, please don't break. Well the only thing that seems to work at all is you…"~ Matchbox 20
Broken Rose:
Sighing Rini continued. She thought it strange that there would be absolutely nothing else on the trail. Not even a single leaf, which had seemed abundant in the earlier part of the maze. The second turn came before she knew it. She noticed that it was almost as if an invisible forcefield was keeping all of the leaves and rocks about a foot from the beginning of the next passage. The next note was right where the other note said it would be. This note read:
Usako,
I know that your father called your mother that. I also know that he called her Meatball Head. I would never call you that, one because you look more like a rabbit than your mother and two- you are like a goddess ((I fear for this 'knight in shining armor')) not a Meatball Head. Please, I just wanted you to collect the box; you may discard the many other items you collected on that 'journey.' ((I'm frightened by my own character…well you know…)) Keep the box with you and walk in a strait path until you have two choices of pathway. Your next note will be there.
Rini sighed. 'How sweet of…my 'knight in shining armor,' she mused. She discarded everything except for the box and the two roses. She began trudging to her unknown future. The note had somewhat confused her. 'Keep going strait until you have two choices…' what was that supposed to mean? She DID like the way he/she called her Usako and a goddess. He/she was flattering her, if they sought to make an impression, they succeeded. She came to a turn in the path and realized what the note was telling her. So, she walked in silence until there were three ways to go, and sure enough, the little slip of white paper was there.
My princess,
I wish to see you badly, but surely your dress is soiled ((dirty)) and your hair messed up. Use the left path and someone will freshen you up. Take care, my dear. I will see you soon.
She sighed again; this person was so sweet. She took the left fork and in minutes she was facing a smiling Ami ((I HAD to make it her)) who was holding some more flowers. "How are you and Ryo-chan?" Ami blushed. About two years ago, after I returned, Ami had made a silly bet with Mina because she didn't believe in Galia. The bet had been to kiss Ryo. I came back and she was stuck having to kiss him. So, one day she HAD to get it over with. So, she kissed him. She HADN'T expected him to kiss back. She had, like, totally, blushed. Her whole face turned redder ((redder is a phylum!)) than Sailor Mars's fuku. How Ami had ended up doing this was a complete mystery. Maybe it was because it was almost a guarantee she wouldn't spill the beans on the still mysterious person.
"Your 'knight in shining armor' told me that you could open the box here or wherever you wanted although they wants you to open it now. I'm supposed to redo your hair although your mother did a surprisingly good job on it," Ami said and I giggled. My mom used to do barely anything right. Her worst accomplishments were baking and sewing. She took her advice and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful orange rose with no thorns. Underneath was an exact replica of the dress that Rini was wearing. She gasped, how did this person know what she would be wearing? She shrugged off the immense feeling of being watched and smiled. This person, whoever they were, was incredibly sweet. Five minutes later I was in my new replica-of-the-old-dress dress. "Do you still have the pink ribbon?" Ami asked.
"Of course I do, Ami-chan! Mom wouldn't let me throw it away," she said. Ami began diligently working on Rini's hair, leaving all of the braids in. When she was finished she held up a small hand mirror. Ami's work created this: Rini's usual hair style but it looked like it had flowers in it & two long braids hung down, bordering her face.
"Go see your love, Rini…I'll see you later," Ami said and handed her a small slip of paper before walking back towards the entrance.
My Princess,
You probably look a dream. Go back whence you came and take the other path, I shall be awaiting your arrival. You need not bring anything. Just you are good enough for me.
Love,
Your knight in shining armor
Rini could barely conceal her nervousness as she dropped everything and began walking towards her fate. She could clearly see the fountain at the center of the maze. Something was floating in it and someone was leaning over the side, watching it and dreaming.
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Author's Note: '…from some other planet I get this funky high off yellow sun…' ~ matchbox 20. I love that song! Three days till I go to camp for two whole weeks! Two weeks with no annoying brothers or pestering parents! I'm going to post all of these chapters today so that you know when I'm talking about but don't expect to get any until the 1st of July. Ok? Today is no Caps day!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon. This plot is entirely mine.