Chapter 19: Because I Loved You

A/N: So sorry for putting three of the same chapters up!! I guess I pressed Send too much. -_-;;..I'm going to replace each chapter as I get it, because if I delete the extra two, it deletes my WHOLE story! And you wouldn't want that to happen. * Smiles *

When Sunlight meets Moonlight

Chapter 19: Because I Loved You

" Mother…" the word kept echoing loudly in Serena head. Her body sagged and was held up by ropes tying her to the bedpost.

" She has some lovely wine in her kitchen." Angie Ireland smiled serenely as she lounged on Serena's bed.

" Mo-other." Mina rolled her eyes. She bit her lip. " I guess you want an explanation, Serena?" she looked with no sympathy towards the gagged blonde.

Serena felt fiery anger take over her present state of confusion. She raised her head up high. Serena widened her eyes as much as she could and blinked rapidly in her imitation of Mina. She tried as hard as she could to smirk with the gag in her mouth, as Mina's face changed a color of burgundy when she realized what she was doing.

Mina held her anger in check. She sauntered of to Serena, hips swaying. " You obviously do not realize what power I have here." Mina growled low, lips near Serena's ear. She reached into the pocket of her faded jeans, and pulled out something silver. With a flip of her wrist, the silver item became a very sharp knife. Mina balanced it on her right hand, and balanced a piece of rope in the other. " Short bloody death," she smiled as she lifted her right hand, " Or slow painful death." She countered, lifting her left hand.

" Let me see that knife." Angie ordered.

Mina rolled her eyes once again. " Mo-other." She drawled, exasperated. Nevertheless, she snapped the knife closed and tossed it to Angie lying on the bed. " I guess the rope will do." Mina smiled at Serena. She wrapped the rope around her neck. She made a knot, where she could tighten the rope with a pull. " Enjoy." Mina whispered, as she slowly began to pull the rope.

" Serena?" Darien called out as knocked on her dorm door over and over again. " Guess I could use the other way. I hope she's not changing." Darien chuckled to himself, as he jogged around the building, till he was at the stairs to Serena's balcony. Running up them, and jumping easily over the little gate, he noticed the glass doors opened. He heard voices. Quietly, he shifted next to the glass door, and craned his neck to peer in. The first thing he noticed was Serena tied to the bedpost. He frowned, wanting desperately to run over and untie her. A woman in her mid 40s was lying on Serena's bed. She had something shiny in her hand, and was looking at it so intently she didn't see Darien. There was another blonde walking towards Serena with a rope in her hand. Her back was to Darien, so he couldn't see her face. He swore silently, as he realized what she was going to do. When she began to pull the rope, Darien couldn't stand it any longer and threw down any logic that he had, and rushed in the door. " Stop!" he yelled.

Mina's eyes widened, and she dropped her hand. She whirled around. She knew that voice. She knew it, and seeing his face…his eyes…made her hear beat. " Darien?" she whispered.

" Mina?" Darien answered in surprise. " What are you doing?" he asked angrily. He stepped forward and began to undo the ropes around Serena. First though, he removed the gag from her mouth, and placed a sweet kiss on it. " How are you?" he whispered, stroking away the tears that suddenly ran down her cheeks. Then he felt something cool on the back of his neck. He slowly turned around.

" Amy, here." Ken smiled wearily, as the girl started to walk up the stairs.

" What? This is the building." Amy gestured to Serena's dorm building.

" I know." He answered simply. He began to walk behind it.

" Uh...well, then." Amy blinked in confusion, and jogged lightly to catch up with him.

They reached Serena's balcony and ran up the steps. As they reached Serena's room, their hearts stopped at the scene before them. Mina was standing like a stone behind this woman who had a silver knife at Darien's neck. Serena slowly slid stepped forward, and the ropes around her body fell to the floor. Ken was the first to react.

" Sophie don't!" he screamed. The woman turned around, her knife off of Darien's neck for a second.

" Mina!" a voice yelled as a body charged through Serena's balcony doors.

" Lita?" Amy asked as she was nearly trampled by the brunette.

" Amy?" she replied. " Ken." She acknowledged.

" Lita." Ken smiled a small smile. Something flashed in the corner of his eye. " Sophie don't!" he yelled once again.

" Who's Sophie?" a voice cut through everything. It was Serena. She had a sharp piece of glass in her hand and it was pressed against the strange woman's neck.

" Me." The woman replied. " I am Sophie Ireland. Twin sister of Angie Ireland."

The glass fell from Serena's hand, and shattered on the floor, scattering glass shreds. Relief flooded Serena's body. She felt weak, and strong arms encircled her waist, a warm cheek on hers. " Serena."  Darien sighed, kissing her head top.

" Bastard's daughter." Sophie Ireland snarled. " You ruined my sister. She lost her job. She lost her respect. She lost her life." She whispered the last sentence harshly. " My mother's heart broke in half when she heard what the bastard of your father and you did to her." She told Serena calmly, thou eyes a blaze. " That's why my daughter Mina swore revenge on you, after she saw her grandmother's condition."

" No." Mina replied quietly but strongly. All eyes turned on the blonde standing so still, eyes on the glass shreds by her feet.

" Why Mina?" Darien whispered.

Mina fell slowly to the ground on her end. Her hand pressed against the glass shreds on impact; blood seeping through. Her blonde head bowed to the ground as her body shook with effort. Mina raised her head up, blue eyes filled with tears. " Because I loved you." She whispered.

To be Contiuned….

A/N: I know its been SO long since I've updated. I know its been dramatic and angsty, and scary…but I promise you that the ending is going to make you smile…it is sweet. I like happy endings. J