Ch.6: Awaiting her doom
When Sunlight meets Moonlight

Ch.6: Awaiting her doom

" My, my, my. If it isn't the little peacemaker, Serena," an icy voice whispered into the shaking blonde's ear.

Serena clutched her bag closer to her chest. She tried to be brave. This wasn't new to her of course. " Who-" Serena started to say. She gasped as the hands seized her throat tighter. Her question came out as a squeak.

" Listen closely, I'm only going to say this once. You've already wasted my precious time. Stay away from Darien. That's an order. If you don't, I won't be responsible for what happens next. He is meant for me. Understand? I won't have your petty looks steal him away from me. You are only a pale. I am a dark. So beware." The voice continued, as her fingernails dug into Serena's throat.

Suddenly it was gone, and all Serena could to is collapse onto the floor, gasping for breath. Quickly, Serena lifted her head up to see who it was. All that showed evidence of this was the open door, shining light into the nevertheless dark room. Getting up weakly on her knees, Serena used the desk for support. Past memories came flashing through her mind. She closed her eyes, trying to block them out, but they appeared at the back of her eyelids. Reliving the painful memories, Serena could barely support her upper body up and hid a sob. Finally, the most agonizing memory came to her. She felt as if she could feel the beatings and painful words, as if she was there again. Sobbing out loud, she gave a defeated shed tears and plummeted onto the ground, into the darkness.

Lita sat impatiently in her History class. She held the pale blue challenge in her hands. She stared at the door, commanding in her mind for Serena to show up. She didn't come back to the willow after running after for her bag. Lita waited until the last minute. She couldn't be tardy one more time, or she'll lose credit. She saw a flash of blonde hair at the corner of her eye. Turning eagerly, Lita felt her excitement diminish. It was only Beryl. Frowning, she saw Beryl clutching Andrew's arm. She stared at the point where their bodies connected. Beryl's white fingers tightened protectively onto the blonde man's white shirt. As Lita's eyes moved up, she nearly laughed out loud at the expression Andrew had on his face. He looked like a caged animal, just waiting for the tranquilizer. Catching his eye, Lita gave him a saucy wink. Andrew rolled his eyes and mouthed the words " HELP." Lita only shook her head and laughed silently. Turning away, she thought, " After all, we can't talk. No pale and dark communication unless it's arguing."

" Class, let's begin. Beryl, Andrew take your sets. Time for roll call." Mr. Palmer said as he walked in the door.

" Nisi Cl-" he began, as the door opening interrupted him.

A flicker of ebony hair flew past Lita. Darien mumbled an apology and flung a note onto Mr. Palmer's desk. He quickly sat down in the desk next to Lita; the one supposedly saved for the phantom blonde.

" Nice of you to join us Mr. Shields." Mr. Palmer said before returning to roll call.

Lita stared at the red marks on Darien's neck. His cheeks were flaming and his eyes looked troubled.

As if sensing Lita's strong stare, Darien rubbed his neck self-consciously. As he did, Lita gasped at the red marks on his arm, as if someone gripped him very harshly. Darien turned and looked into Lita's concerned green eyes. When he opened his mouth to say something, the spell was broken by Mr. Palmer's infamous roll call. " Lita EverGrege?" he called.

" Present!" Lita answered. Mr. Palmer took note, and went on, not noticing what he had just interrupted.

Lita turned back to Darien. " What happened?" she asked.

Darien's eyes turned cold. " Nothing." He replied tonelessly. He saw the envelope in Lita's hand, and his eyes hardened. " Why do you have that? Where's Serena?" he asked quietly.

" She left this with me, when she went back for her bag in Mrs. Kane's class. I don't know where she is. She should be back by now." Lita said, frowning. " Where was Serena?" she thought silently to herself.

"Raye Kiandall?" Mr. Palmer asked.

" Present." A calm, cold voice answered from the back. Heads turned to the unfamiliar bitter tone. Icy, dark purple eyes stared back.

" What's up with Raye?" Lita whispered to Darien.

He rubbed his neck. " Wished I knew." He said, more to himself then to the confused brunette.

Mr. Palmer continued, once again not noticing.

" What was up with Raye? Where's Serena? Did Raye do anything to her?" Darien thought. He remembered the incident with Raye that happened just a few minutes ago…………

" Darien!" Raye cried running towards him.

" What Raye?" Darien muttered impatiently. He had to study for his test.

Hands grabbed his arm. Darien looked up in shock. Cold eyes stared at him. "Raye?" he whispered.

" Tell me." She demanded.

" Tell you what?" he asked, confused.

" TELL ME! Tell me, why you chose Serena as your choice this year. Tell me why you always leave me hanging. TELL ME, why you chose that wimpy blonde over me, Raye Kiandall!!" Raye whispered back harshly. She gripped his arm with terrifying strength.

" What? Raye go away. That has nothing to concern with you. I need to study." And with that Darien turned away.

Her grip held him. They slid from his arm and up to his neck. " Tell me." She said, eyes pleading.

" Raye, its nothing, okay?" he replied, looking upwards.

Her hands clenched his neck. Her fingernails made marks on his neck. Darien gasped, only able to take in short breathes.

" That blonde is going to get it." She whispered, and then flounced away without another look at the red Darien.

" Darien Shields?" Mr. Palmer interrupted into his flashback.

" Here." He replied tonelessly, although his eyes held vivid emotions that Lita tried to read.

"Mina Stanton?" Mr. Palmer continued.

"Present sir!" a cheerful voice piped up.

" Morning Mina." Mr. Palmer looked up from his papers, and smiled at the perky blonde.

" Gag, gag." Lita said pointing her finger down her throat.

" Serena Tenor?" Mr. Palmer asked.

Only silence answered him. He looked up in confusion. " Serena?" he asked again. Frowning, he marked absent.

Mr. Palmer clapped his hands. " Lets begin." He said cheerfully, pulling down the map.

" Where's Serena?" Lita and Darien thought simultaneously, jotting notes down.

" She deserved it." A silent thought swept through a certain envious mind.

" Bastard's daughter!" the voices echoed through Serena's head.

" No, no, no. This isn't happening." Serena sobbed into her hands. She pulled into a ball, and began rocking back and forth. " I thought scars would heal, not fade and return." She whispered, drowning into another nightmare.

As soon as the bell ran, Lita bolted for the door. She had to find Serena, fast. " What could have happened to her?" she thought frantically. She bursted through the history building door and sprinted for the mathematics building.

" Lita hold up!" a male voice stopped her.

As Lita turned around, she saw Darien running after her. She waited till he caught up.

" Let's find Serena." He replied, gasping for air.

Lita nodded, and they jogged towards the building, where Serena said she would be.

Their feet made noises against the wooden floor, echoing into the emptiness of the hall. They walked towards Mrs. Kane's door.

Serena looked up blindly from her went arms. All she saw was blackness; all she heard were the footsteps, so similar to the ones from her nightmare. " No." she whispered. She clutched herself tighter, and turned her tearful eyes to the door, awaiting her doom.

Dun dun dun… so what happens?? Sorry, for the "cliffhanger"….. I will cont'd soon!!! But only if you review! PS- I don't own Sailor Moon…okay? That disclaimer goes for all my fics…………^_- oh yea…Romantic parts coming up in next chapter!!!