Chapter 12: Nixie and Isabella Have a Dream

Nixie was bored and Ami was reading a book… again.  "Hey Ami, don't you want to put that book down and I dunno, do something?"

"Oh I'm sorry Nixie, but since coming here, I've been way behind in my studies."

"Ami, you are far smarter than anyone else I know.  You don't need to study like this!  You can relax.  Take it easy for once."

"No really Nixie, I need to study."

Nixie, still very bored, started jumping on her bed.  She purposely made sure that she had a high ceiling for such an activity.  "Ami, have you ever done something crazy?  You know, something you wouldn't normally do?"

"Well," she put down her book.  "When the Three Lights attended our school…"

"THE THREE LIGHTS WENT TO YOUR SCHOOL?!" Nixie interrupted.

"Yeah, well… let's just say that I was very forward with them and did many crazy things to get their attention."

"Fascinating…"

"But after I got to know them better, I didn't care much for them anymore."

"Really?  Why's that?  Where did they go?  They kind of just vanished!  Did you know I saw them here in New York about a year ago?"

"Whoa, slow down Nixie one question at a time please.  Let's just say that my expectations of them weren't the same as the real things.  I don't know where they went.  They got tired of the famed life and decided to hide from the press.  And you must have seen them while on tour."

"This is so interesting!  I can't believe you went to school with the Three Lights!  That must have been amazing!"

"Nixie, I will answer all of your questions in the morning.  But right now, I think we should be going to bed."

Nixie looked at the clock and sees that it said 11:30 pm.  "Oh but it's so early!"

"Yeah, but we have school tomorrow."

"Oh fine!  But I want full details in the morning!"

"It's a deal!  Goodnight Nixie!"

"Goodnight Ami." 

Nixie fell asleep thinking that she will dream of the Three Lights.

"Maylin!  Maylin wake up!"

"Huh?  What?"  Nixie woke with a start.  "What are you doing here Addy?"

"Addy?  Oh Maylin!  You must still be dreaming!  Come on!  The party's about to start."

"What party?  Who's Maylin?"

"Oh silly.  This is the party to welcome home my brother Endymion.  Now get up Maylin and put your best dress on!"

Nixie didn't know why Addy is calling her Maylin, but she was too tired to really care.  She followed the girl's instructions and went out.  She walked out of the room and realized for the first time that she wasn't in her room.  She was in a palace.  In the distance, she could hear music playing.  She just followed it.

"There you are Maylin!" Addy said.

"Oh Princess Gaia, you look wonderful tonight," Nixie recognized that the voice to be Flora's.

"Why thank you Jasmine."

"When will we be seeing your brother?"

"He's scheduled to arrive here at any moment.  Being that security is a little tight on the moon, he said he would be a little delayed."

"Oh that's too bad.  We all miss him so."

Nixie couldn't believe where she was.  People were calling each other by different names.  It was all too confusing.  "Um would you excuse me for a moment."

"Oh sure go right ahead Maylin!"  The two girls claiming to be Gaia and Jasmine continued talking while Nixie tried to find a way out of the room.  She found the nearest exit to be at the courtyard.  She found a bench and sat down.

"A little confusing eh?" a male voice said.

She looked up at the man.  He had long, blond hair, which he kept in a low ponytail.  "Oh I'm sorry sir, I didn't think anyone followed me."

"It's ok.  I know how you must be feeling right now."

"I seriously doubt that."

The man smiled.  "This night really happened you know.  Although I wasn't here… yet."  Screams were heard from inside the ballroom.  Nixie rushed into the room.

As she entered the ballroom, she saw that it was total chaos.  "What happened here?"  She looked up to find that same man floating above her.  "You!  You did this didn't you?" 

"That man is different than before."  Nixie thinks to herself.  "Something's not right."

"Oh sweet naïve sister.  Of course I did this.  And you will be next!"  Nixie raised her arms to shield herself but it didn't do any good against the blast.  She was killed by the shock.

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"What the…?"  Nixie woke up to find herself in the same bed as before.

"Surprised you eh?"  It was the same man again.

"You… you killed me?"

The man looked down.  "Yes… I did.  But not by choice.  I was brainwashed by the Sage Beryl.  And she made us do awful things.  The four generals I mean.  Including killing our own blood."

"You're my brother?"

"Yes.  My name is Zoicite.  I am one of the four generals of Prince Endymion."

"So Addy has a brother…"

"Is that what the princess is calling herself these days?  Yes, she has a brother.  And soon, you will know who he is."

"But why did you need to see me?"

"As two of your comrades know, we, the four generals, were brainwashed by the Sage Beryl.  That moment you saw earlier really happened.  I regret every moment of it."

Nixie walked up to her brother.  "You were brainwashed.  It wasn't your fault.  If no one else, I forgive you."

Zoicite looked at his sister, with tears in his eyes.  "I thank you for that Maylin.  I have another message for you.  Your prince will be revealed soon enough.  Just give it some time.  As soon as the princess' guardians know the truth about their brothers, the prince will be revealed to you.  Then he will be strong enough to become the King of the Earth."

"The King of the Earth?  So he's going to be the ruler.  But how…"

"You will know in due time."  Zoicite started to disappear.  "It looks like I must go.  Take care, young Maylin.  I shall always be with you."

"Goodbye, Zoicite."

Nixie woke up and looks at the clock.  "Two thirty?"  She fell back down on the pillow and tried to go back to sleep.

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"That audition was so cool!" Minako whispered.  "Really gets the adrenaline going."

"Yeah it does," Isabella said.  She looked at the clock that reads 2:30.  "We better be getting some sleep Minako.  We have school tomorrow."

Minako glanced at the clock.  "Oh god!  You're right!  Goodnight, Isabella."

"Goodnight, Minako."

Isabella opened her eyes to find herself dancing in a great ballroom.  But it was only she and her partner in the room.  Isabella started to wonder why she didn't find her partner attractive.  He was handsome with his long white hair and ice blue eyes.

"Your dancing has improved since the last I saw you, Elani."

"Elani?  I'm sorry but that's not my name.  My name is Isabella."

"In your time that may be your name, but to me, you will always be my little Elani."

Isabella broke the dancing.  "And who do you think you are that you can call me what you wish?"

"Oh little Elani, still curious as a kitten."  He smiled at the thought.  "Like you are the princess's most trusted guardian, I am the Prince's most trusted general.  My name is Kunzite, and I am your elder brother."

"My brother?"

"Well, during the silver millennium I was your brother.  Now, I am only a spirit, guarding over you.  Hoping that I may be forgiven for my past crimes.  Two other generals, Zoicite and Jadeite, killed you during that dance.  And I was the one who ordered it.  We were all brainwashed by the Sage Beryl."

Isabella looked at her brother and saw the pain in his eyes.  "Oh Kunzite, if you are my brother, I can do nothing but forgive you."

"I thank you for that Elani.  But there is another point to this meeting other than telling you of my horrid crimes.  As Sailor Tulip, you are the leader of the Flower Soldiers."

"I thought Rose was the leader."

Kunzite shook his head.  "No, she is the princess and must be protected.  If she dies, the prince's power dies with her.  She is an important factor in the future's peace.  If the prince's power does not awaken before his wedding, he will not be strong enough to become king.  As leader of the Flower Soldiers, you need to know this."

"I understand."

"There is one more thing.  You have recently encountered new soldiers.  They call themselves the Sailor Senshi.  Each represents a planet.  Sailor Moon is the one whom they called princess.  The others are Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, and," he pauses before saying the last one, "Sailor Venus.  Sailor Venus is their leader like you are the leader.  They will give their lives freely in order to protect their princess.  They are not your enemies.  And as they will see that no harm comes to their princess, you must also see that none of the Flower Soldiers cause her harm.  You must not tell them that you know they are not enemies.  They need to learn it on their own.  But as leader I am telling you this.  Do your best to make sure none of them harm Sailor Moon.  Soon it will be revealed what their true identities are.  If you are observant, you will learn before they do.  Now I must go dear sister.  Good luck and take care."

"Wait!  Kunzite!"

"I have done all that I can for you, dear sister."

The alarm woke Isabella up.  "What a dream!" she said.  "He said that if I'm observant, I will know who they are…  Easy for him to say!"  She saw next to Minako an orange stick with a crystal on top.  She picked the stick up.  "What is that symbol?"  Isabella noticed Minako starting to wake up.  She put the stick down.  "Good morning Minako!"

"Good morning Isabella!"

"Better get up or we'll be late for school."  She walked out of the room and went to her encyclopedias.  "If my hunch is right, then…" she thought.  She took out the "P" encyclopedia and looked up planets.  "It is!  That's the symbol of Venus!  Then she must be… Sailor Venus?"

"What are you looking for?"

"Oh nothing, something was bothering me that's all." 

"I should call the others." She thought.  But then, she remembered the words of her brother.  "No they need to figure this out on their own."