Chapter 6

Serena woke up with the morning sunshine on her face and warmth running through her body. Serena stretched her arms over her head and gave a sigh of contentment. She had a wonderful dream last night but for some odd reason, she couldn't remember it. All Serena knew is that it gave her a sense of love and peace that hadn't been there before. Serena tossed the bedcovers off and started to get ready for the day. After she had gotten out of the shower, dressed for the day and did her hair, Serena started to walk into Derimas bedroom but happened to glance at the mirror that hung above her bed. Serena stopped and slowly walked over to the mirror and looked into it. She saw her reflection in the mirror and started to trace the lines over her face. She softly whispered,
" I don't what it is about this mirror but I feel something wants me to keep looking in it. What am I supposedly to see? Is this really a special mirror or am I just going out of my mind? Do I really see a handsome blue eyed man at certain times or is my imagination just showing me what I want to see?" Serena snapped out of her state when she heard Derimas babble loudly in the other room. Serena turned away but before she did, Serena felt a warm breeze on her face and Serena knew everything was going to be okay. She hurried to Derimas's room and smiled when she seen his arms wave back and forth. She went over to the crib and gently picked him up saying,
" Good morning Sunshine. How did you sleep? Obviously good since you didn't wake up in the middle of the night right? I dreamt the best dream last night Derimas. You and I were in it and you had a sweet father to be there for both of us. Someday, Derimas it will happen and you are going to be the most loved boy in the world anyone could ever be." Serena gave Derimas a kiss on the forehead and got him ready for the day. Serena moved out of the door and started to walk into the sunshine, she gave everyone a friendly smile and a wave before she moved on. Just as she passed the park, a small child sat quietly by himself on a bench. Serena smiled softly before she slowly started walking toward the child trying not to scare him. She stood in front of him and kneeled to be at his eye level and tenderly asked,
" Are you okay little one? Did you need help finding your mom or dad? I'm not going to hurt you if that's what you're worried about. Honest, do you want to meet my baby boy? He's name is Derimas and he is just the sweetest thing. Look he must like you because he wants to touch your hand." Serena softly talked to the little child and smiled when the little boy extended a hand to Derimas and started to play with him. The child looked at her and gave a sweet smile before saying,
" Yes I'm okay, my mom and dad should be here soon and I'm not worried about you hurting me. I knew you were going to be nice because he told me so. I trust him and he told me to keep a good eye out for you. Thank you for being so nice and I wanted to give you this." The child extended a beautiful blooming white rose before he got off the bench and ran into the park. Serena smiled and inhaled the rose's scent before she took off again to head toward the restaurant. Serena thought back about the clothes the child was wearing but didn't think that it had any importance and shoved it back into her mind. Serena walked into the restaurant, smiled at all the customers before she headed in back. Her friends looked over at her and before they could say anything, Serena said,
" When I was walking here, I saw a sweet child sitting on a bench by the park. He was so cute and I hoped he found his parents." All of them were silent until Mina spoke up and asked,
" What was he doing sitting by himself?"
" Well I went up to him and asked. He said his parents were going to be there soon and said other things about some guy and took off."
" What do you mean he was talking about some guy?" Lita questioned.
" Well I told him that I wasn't going to hurt him and he told me that a guy told him that I wasn't going to hurt him or something like. Then he gave me this and took off. His clothing was kind of weird but I wasn't about to say anything to him." Serena replied. She didn't understand the looks that all of them gave her but before she could ask, Raye quietly questioned,
" Serena, what did the boy give you and what color clothing did he have on?" Serena gave her a look before she answered,
" Well he gave me this beautiful blooming white rose and the thing that was strange about his clothing that it was all white. I mean, not a spec was colored but just plain white. It was kind of weird." Serena shrugged her shoulders then gave all of them a puzzle look and finally asked,
" Why do you guys keep on giving me looks?!" Ami went over to Serena, gave her a hug before she softly looked at the rest of them.
" I think it's time for Serena to find out. Just one more step before everything is complete and now is the time to tell her. She may not believe us but she has to know." Each of them nodded and looked at Serena.
" What do you guys mean you have to tell me? What do you have to tell me and why won't I believe you guys?" Serena looked bewilderedly at everyone. Raye took Derimas from Serena and gave him to Ami to hold. Raye lead her to the table in back with all the girls following silently. Raye waited until Serena sat down before she told the legend. The more she went on, the wider Serena's eyes got. Raye just finished the three people that were suppose to come to her and what was to happen when everything was complete.
" Come on guys, you're joking me right? Tell me you're joking. A ghost is waiting for me so he can save me to change the past? No that can't be right, it can't be me." Serena shook her head and looked at them hoping to see the amusement in their eyes but found none what so ever. Serena's eyes slowly gathered tears before they started to fall.
" I'm so scared. What happens if that guy can't change it? What if I do die and never come back this time? What's going to happen to Derimas? This guy Darien is trying to change the past but what happens if it's too late again? Am I ever going to see you guys again? Well I be erased from your memory to never know what it was like to have the best friends anyone could have? Why does this have to happen to me? Why couldn't it turn out better than what it did! I want to come back to this time and I don't want you guys to forget me. I have to see my baby die in my arms if this guy doesn't do it right this time? Please, I don't know what to do, tell me what to do. I'm to forget everything when I go back and not remember the love that's here. How am I supposed to do that? Tell me what to do you guys? I can't do this, I can't." Serena sobbed in her hands and cried for what is about to become her destiny. She didn't want to leave her friends and Derimas, just to die if the guy didn't save her. Raye went over to her and held her tight. Serena sobbed on her shoulder and Raye stroked her hair. Raye took Serena's face in between her hands and tearfully said,
" Serena, you're going to live through this. We all know it because you are so strong. We don't want you to leave but you have too. You're going to go back and do what you do best. You're going to kick your sister's ass and live to tell about it. You're going to be reincarnated to be our best friend again. We're not going to forget about you and we never will. When that guy comes to give you the last rose, leave Derimas to us and fill full your destiny. We're going to protect Derimas with our lives until you come back to take the job back. Serena, everything is going to be okay. We're always be here, we promise." Raye finished, hugging and crying with Serena. Then Serena and Raye felt the rest of them close in, hugging Serena with love. All of them were crying until someone came in to tell them that customers were waiting for food. They straightened up and got things together before they resumed their jobs. Serena was not far from each of their minds and for the rest of the day, each of them were on edge. They walked out of the restaurant after closing and stood around silently. Serena looked at them and gloomily laughed,
" Come on you guys, I'm not gone yet. Let's make the most of it. How about we all go to the park and sit around like we use to?"
Each of them nodded and they started to walk to the park when a car stopped them. The passenger seat was rolled down and a voice called out,
" Do you girls know how I'm suppose to get to Regent Hotel, I'm so lost and I have no clue where to go."
Serena gave the girls a smile before she went over and leaned in the window.
" You go straight about two blocks, then take a right for a few more blocks, then at the stop light take a left and it should be there." Serena saw the guy smile before she looked up at his face and froze. Serena didn't remember what he said but before she could quickly leave, he reached out a hand to give her a gift,
" I wanted to give you this and say thanks for helping me. I just wanted to say, he loves you very much and don't doubt anything he does." With that the guy pulled away from the curve. Serena heard her friends come up to her back before asking,
" Was the guy hot Serena? Did you get his phone number?" Mina joked. Serena turned around and all kidding around ceased. Their eyes went huge when they landed on the object in Serena's hand. Serena had tears falling down her cheeks before she choked out,
" A handsome man with blue eyes shall give the last rose. A red rose meaning true love and then everything is complete. Ohmigod, the legend is true, I'm going to die. Legends aren't suppose to be true!" Serena crumpled to the ground and cried. Her friends surrounded her and held her to ease the pain but knowing the pain wasn't going to go away. Serena looked up and quietly said,
" Can I see Derimas before I give him up?" Serena tenderly picked up the sleeping Derimas and walked toward the park bench.
" I'm sorry Derimas that I have to go away for awhile. I promise you on my life that I will come back for you. I love you so much my sweet baby. I love you." Serena cried softly and gave Derimas a kiss on the forehead before going back to her friends. She handed Raye her baby and smiled bravely.
" I don't know what's going to happen but I wanted to tell you guys that you have been the best friends anyone could wish for. Thank you for being there and taking care of my Derimas. Whatever happens to me, promise me if Derimas still lives, love him for me. Love him for me and protect this precious baby of mine. I love you guys so much and I'm going to miss you." Serena cried. Mina, Lita, Ami and Raye cried and gave their friend a long hug.
" I love you Serena and I'm going to miss you." Mina whispered.
" I love you too and I'm not going to forget you." Lita cried.
" I love you too and I'm going to give you strength for what's going to happen." Ami choked out.
" Serena, we're going to protect Derimas with our lives and miss you so much. I love you my sister." Raye tearfully whispered. All of them got into a group hug and stayed there for a little longer before the group broke up. Serena whispered,
" I have to go before this gets harder to leave but I won't forget you guys." Each of them nodded before Serena turned around and ran. They watched Serena until she disappeared into the night and slowly made their way home. Derimas looked up into the sky at the stars and smiled before he fell asleep again.

Serena ran home and tensed up when she walked into the door and knew she couldn't avoid destiny and went upstairs. She walked into Derimas's room and looked around to absorb the contents and smell of the room before she turned around to head toward her room. Serena gathered the three roses and slowly started to breathe in and out before she advanced to the mirror. Then Serena looked into the mirror and softly uttered,
" I'm ready for my destiny." Serena saw the handsome man she knew as Darien appear in the mirror and felt a warm breeze touch her cheek before a white mist surrounded her and Serena knew nothing as she fainted into a black void.


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