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The Cardians
Part Ten
By
Angel Raye

The girls stared in horror as Lady Gemmei, Eizo and Ariel disappeared. Finally Chibi Saturn broke the silence. "Ariel," she screamed. She began beating on the ground with her fist. She turned to the others. "We have got to save her."
"We will," Cosmic Moon promised as she put an arm around her small friend. She turned to Chibi Mars and Chibi Neptune. "The three of us will meet in Mars' temple tonight."
"Right," Chibi Mars and Chibi Neptune nodded. They were both very shook up by what they had seen.
"Come on," Cosmic Moon stated. "We need to get back and tell our parents what just happened."

"Those bastards," Greg roared in rage. Rini and the other children had called a meeting of the Senshi and Knights. They had just finished describing what had happened and what Ariel was going through. "Wait until I get my hands on them. I'll tear them limb from limb."
"Calm down Greg," Endymion commanded. "We'll get her back."
"What should we do," asked Rini. "I don't want to hand the Cardians over to them but I hate what they are doing to Ariel."
"And we won't hand them over," Serenity assured her.
"We will just have to think of a way to rescue Ariel and defeat this enemy," Mina declared. She turned to everyone. "I will not allow this enemy to win. Ariel will be back with us soon."
"We have got to bring her back," Amy stated in a small voice. She had been sitting quietly in shock throughout the entire meeting. "She's only a baby. She needs me."
"Amy," Serenity whispered.
"The thought of what she's going through tears me apart," Amy choked as a tear rolled down her face. "How anyone think of doing something like that to a small child?" Greg placed a comforting hand on his wife's shoulder.
From Raye's arms Annika watched Amy in distress. Amy was like a second mother to her. Even though she hated the therapy sessions Amy was the only other person besides Raye who could calm her down when she was upset. Annika climbed down off of Raye's lap and went over to Amy. "Aunt Amy," she whispered timidly.
"What is it Annika," Amy asked as she brushed a tear out of her eye.
Annika opened her mouth to say something but no words came out. So she just gave Amy a hug. Amy realized this was the little girl's way of offering support. She returned the hug.
"Don't worry Amy," Serenity assured her. "We'll get Ariel back."

Ariel lay in her cell sobbing hysterically. She had so hoped that the other Chibi Senshi would be able to rescue her but Lady Gemmei has stopped them. Once they got back to Lady Gemmei's lair Ariel had to endure more torture and beatings. The dress that had been put on her was now in shreds and did little to conceal her nudity. "Mommy," she choked. "Please come and rescue me Mommy. Anyone please come and rescue me before she kills me." Imagining she was in Amy's arms, Ariel drifted off into a fitful sleep.

"I don't know about this Rini," Serenity stated. Rini had just come to her with the suggestion that she along with Annika and Hope use the silver crystal, the sacred fire and the mirror to find Ariel. "It sounds very dangerous."
"I know Mom," Rini replied. "But we've tried everything we could think of. This may be the only way."
"Serenity please," Amy suddenly walked in. "Please let her try this. We've got to find my little girl."
Serenity looked into Amy's pleading eyes. She thought about all the times Amy had helped her with Rini in the past and the present. "Very well," she agreed. "But be careful."

Mina went into Gloria's room to check on her. Since the girls had returned from the last battle Gloria had been uncharacteristically quiet. Mina was concerned. She found Gloria sitting on the bed. She was clutching something in her hands. Mina looked closely and saw that it was a teddy bear Ariel had given her for her last birthday. "Gloria are you all right," Mina asked as she sat down next to her.
"Mom I was so angry with Ariel when I found out she was the one who released the Cardians," Gloria replied. "I thought I would never forgive her." Gloria looked up at her mother. "She saved me from being kidnapped. It could have been going through what she is going through right now but because of her it's not. I want to rescue her so badly right now and tell her I forgive her."
Mina pulled her daughter in an embrace. "We'll rescue her," she promised. "And then you can tell her but I'm sure deep down inside she already knows it."
"Really," Gloria asked.
"I'm sure," Mina smiled.
"Good," Gloria sighed. Then she gritted her teeth, "But just wait until I get my hands on those people who are hurting her. I'll make them sorry for what they did to her."
"That's my girl," laughed Mina.

Madelyn was tossing and turning in her sleep moaning. She was having terrible dreams about Ariel being tortured.
[Dream]
Chibi Saturn ran along the dark corridors of Lady Gemmei's lair. {Help Madelyn,} Ariel's voice called. {Help me please.}
{I'm coming Ariel,} Chibi Saturn called back. {Wait for me. I'm coming.} Chibi Saturn continued to follow the sound of Ariel's voice. Finally after what seemed like an eternity Chibi Saturn entered a large chamber. She saw Lady Gemmei holding Ariel by the hair. {So the brat's best friend has come to save her,} Lady Gemmei laughed an evil laugh.
{Let her go,} Chibi Saturn shouted holding up her glaive.
{Chibi Saturn,} Ariel gasped weakly. She didn't say anything else. A knife appeared in Lady Gemmei's hand and in front of Chibi Saturn's horrified eyes she stabbed the knife right into Ariel's chest.
[End Dream]
Madelyn sat up in her bed screaming in sheer terror. She couldn't get the image out of her mind. The door to her room burst open and Hotaru came flying in. "Madelyn," she cried as she gathered her daughter into her arms. "It's okay honey. Mama's here."
"Mama," Madelyn gasped. "We've got to save Ariel. We've got to save her before they kill her."
"Hush Darling," Hotaru cooed as she ran her fingers through her daughter's short dark hair. "We'll save her."
"Mama can I sleep with you and Papa tonight," Madelyn pleaded. "I really miss Ariel."
"I know you do," Hotaru replied. "And yes you can sleep with us."
Madelyn got up and went with her mother to her parents' room. Feeling a little better between Hotaru and Anthony she settled down to go to sleep but she could not get the dream out of her mind. She said a silent prayer,

The next day Rini and Hope went over to Annika's. Rini had the silver crystal and Hope had her mirror. They went right into the fire room. "Now girls," Raye told them. "I'll be right out here if you need me."
"We'll be fine Mama," Annika assured her. Raye smiled and kissed her daughter's head before she left.
"Okay girls," Rini began. "Our goal is to find Ariel. Hope, you and I will concentrate our powers on these. Annika are you ready."
"Yes," Annika replied. She placed her hands in meditation position. Moving her hands with the signs she began to chant, "Rin, Hyou, Tou, Sha, Kai, Chin, Retsu, Zai, Zen." The flames flared up. At the same moment the silver crystal resonated and Hope's mirror began to glow. Beams shot out from both of them and connected together above the fire. An image began to take place. They saw Ariel in a cell, only partially clothed and battered up.
"Aqua mirror," shouted Hope. "Give us the location." The mirror shot another beam out. This time it shone on Hope's head. Hope gave a gasp but held on. Suddenly all three girls screamed.
Raye came running in. She saw Rini's crescent moon symbol glowing on her head. Hope's mirror had a spiral of light going around her. The flames were engulfing Annika even though she didn't appear to be burning.
"Annika," Raye shouted. She produced three anti-evil scrolls. Mumbling some chants she threw them toward the girls. Immediately the fire, silver crystal and the mirror stopped reacting and all three girls collapsed gasping for breath. Raye dashed over and pulled Annika into her arms. "Are you girls all right?"
"Raye," Rini gasped as she sat up and assisted Hope. "We know where Ariel is. We have got to rescue her as soon as possible."

To be continued...