It was Monday morning, and as usual, Usagi was running late. She ran
out the door, just barely grabbing her lunch.
"Bye mom." She said as she rushed out the door.
"Bye Usagi." her mom returned the greeting.
And then she was gone, racing down the street, hoping she'd make it
in time for the first bell.
"I'm going to be late!" she half shrieked as she checked her
watch.
Usagi went into turbo mode, and rocketed towards the Juban
high school. Just as she sat down into her seat, the bell rung.
"Phew. Made it." She sighed.
As the bell rang, her teacher entered the room.
"Good-Morning Class." He spoke. "I'm pleased to announce that we
have a new student today. She just transferred in from Canada."
'Wow.' Usagi thought to herself. 'I wonder what she's like.'
Usagi's teacher turned to the doorway and a girl entered
the classroom. she was about 5'3, with long golden-yellow hair, and
matching golden eyes.
"Class, I'd like you to meet Raven Danellis." He turned to her,
"Perhaps you could tell us a bit about yourself?" he asked.
Raven smiled.
"Of course." She turned to the class.
"My name is Raven Danellis. My favorite color is silver and I enjoy playing
soccer. Also, I like to paint and write poetry."
"Thank you Raven." The teacher smiled. "You may have a seat
there." He pointed to a vacant seat next to Usagi.
Usagi got a weird feeling as the new girl sat down next to her. Like
something was out of place.
"Hi. My name is Usagi." She said cheerfully.
Raven smiled at her, and chills ran up and down her spine. Something
definitely wasn't right here.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
After school, the girls all met at the temple. Usagi was scarfing
down Makoto's home made cookies, as the rest of them spoke of the days
events.
Minako regarded them.
"Did you guys see that new girl today?" she asked them.
"You mean the one from Canada?" Makoto replied.
"Yeah. I got a really weird feeling from her."
"Me too." Makoto agreed.
"She was in my advanced math class." Ami spoke up. "She really
is quite smart."
"We saw her at lunch." Hakura spoke up, meaning she and Michiru.
"She was sitting under one of the trees, witting in a journal of some
sort."
Michiru nodded her head. "She looked so lonely."
Chibi-Usa smiled.
"Maybe one of you should invite her here after school one day.
Then the rest of us can meet her and see what you are talking about."
"Not a bad idea." Rei spoke up. "If you guys are getting weird
vibes, than we should check it out. She might be a new enemy."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Raven walked home slowly that day. She wasn't looking forward to the
emptiness of her apartment. She absently ran her hand through her hair
as she thought about the day's events.
In home room, she had been seated next to the blond leader of
the fighters she had watched just a few nights earlier. She had seemed
nice enough, and her aura was filled with joyful energy.
Also, throughout the day, she had seen most of the other fighters. One
had been in her math class, two had watched her at lunch as she wrote
in her journal, and two others had been in her science class, whispering
about her.
'I wonder if they sense anything about me.' she thought to
herself.
Oh how she envied them. They were so lucky to have each other. So lucky
to know their place.
She entered her apartment building and picked up her mail.
She flipped through it in the elevator, hoping for a letter.
"Junk." She sighed. "But then again, who would care enough to
send me a letter?"
The elevator doors opened, and she stepped into the hallway. The carpet
muffled the sound of her feet, as she took out her keys.
She stopped in front of her door, and opened it.
"Welcome home CrimsonStar." A gentle voice exclaimed.
Raven cringed slightly. "Please don't call me that Avalon." she sighed
as she put down her school bag, and the junk mail.
A small, yellow cat stood before her. Upon her forehead was a
small silver star, and her green eyes sparkled as she spoke.
"But it is your name."
"No. My name is Raven. Not CrimsonStar."
"Fine. Raven then. But you cannot deny your identity for long.
You couldn't hold back the other night."
"That was different. I thought I was needed. But those fighters
had everything under control."
Avalon followed Raven into the kitchen. "Why didn't you help
them?" She questioned the young girl.
"They didn't need my help." She replied simply.
"I don't believe that's the reason, and I know you don't either."
Raven sighed.
"Please Avalon, lets not do this tonight."
Silently, the little cat left the kitchen, leaving Raven alone.
Raven closed the fridge, finding she no longer had an appetite, and went
to her room.
Her walls were dark blue, covered with what seemed like hundreds of
silver stars, and one lone red star. Poetry she had written covered her
desk, and a sole picture sat upon her nightstand.
It was a team of Senshi upon a strange planet.
Raven picked up the picture, running her fingers across the
figures' faces. Her fingers lingered upon the figure of a girl.
She had long brown hair, and sparkling blue eyes. She stood beside what
looked like the leader of the team. They were laughing. The leader's
long, golden hair fell gently over her shoulders and her golden eyes
sparkled with joy. She was happy.
Raven turned to the cat who sat in the doorway. It wasn't Avalon,
but the other feline residence of the apartment. He had grey fur, with
blue eyes. He too, had a silver star upon his forehead, which seemed
to shimmer softly, as he regarded her.
"Where did you find this?" Raven questioned him.
"I created it from memory." He spoke.
She smiled at him.
"Thank-you Atlantis. you have no idea how much this means to me."
"Perhaps they are ok." He said gently.
Raven turned her eyes back to the picture in her hands.
"Even if they were, they would not speak to me." Tears formed in
her eyes, and fell upon her hands. "Not that I can blame them." She
whispered quietly.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The next day at lunch, Raven settled underneath the shade of a tree,
and pulled out her journal. She pulled a pen out from her bag, and
began to write.
'The sun is shining today, and there isn't a cloud in the sky
for miles. Its truly beautiful. Ataries loved days like these. She
would sit out by the sea and sing. She had the most beautiful voice.
And as CrimsonLight, she was an excellent fighter. She was perhaps the
most graceful of us all.. Except of course for Mikka..
Oh how I miss her joyful outlook on everything.
But I will never forget the words she spoke, as it ended:
"Star, You are no more than worthless. You are not fit to be
the fighter for the light, when you hold nothing but fear in your
heart. What will this all bring you? I hope it will be nothing but pain.
You were brave once Star, but have grown into the cowering shell you
were so afraid of becoming."
Light. How I miss her. She was right though. I am worthless, and do
not deserve the title of CrimsonStar. I am not fit to be warrior,
nor princess. And I am glad that I will never become queen. I am not
fit. Ataries saw that. In those last few moments, she finally saw what
I had seen all along. I think she finally got what I had been saying.
I hope she got away, as I did. I hope she is all right.'
Raven stopped writing, as she noticed the fighters approaching
her. The Senshi of this planetary system.
The leader sat down beside her, and the others followed, forming a small
circle. She sat there quietly, as some of they pulled out their lunches.
"Um... Can I help you?" She asked, sounding slightly confused
Usagi smiled.
"We thought you looked lonely, so we thought that we would come
over and keep you company."
"I'm fine." Raven's voice turned slightly frosty. "I don't
have a desire for company."
Usagi looked at her, a bit shocked. "We were just trying to be
friendly."
Raven sighed quietly.
'I guess I can put up with them for now.' she thought. "Sorry."
She spoke. "Guess I'm just having a bad day."
Usagi smiled again.
"Its ok. Let me introduce everyone."
She pointed to each of the others in turn.
"That's Ami.."
"Hello" Ami said softly.
"And that's Makoto, and Minako."
"Hi." They said in unison.
"And those two are Hakura, and Michiru."
"Hi." Hakura spoke.
"Hello." Michiru smiled.
"Hi." Raven replied.
Usagi looked at her journal. "What are you writing about?" She asked
"Nothing." Raven said quickly, closing her journal.
"Aren't you going to eat anything?" Usagi questioned her.
"Uh... I'm not really that hungry." Raven replied.
She regarded the girl with short blond hair. the one called Hakura. She was
staring at her with a look filled with something that she couldn't quite
place, but she knew that it wasn't friendly.
Michiru noticed that Hakura was staring. She leaned in closely,
and whispered quietly, "Careful, don't start drooling now."
"There is something off about her." Hakura whispered back, so
that the others couldn't hear.
Raven stood up, holding her bag and her journal.
"Thanks for being so kind, but I have to go now."
"Wait." Usagi exclaimed. "Why don't you come over to my friend's
house tonight?"
"Sorry, I can't." Raven replied. "I have to go home and wait for
a phone call."
And with that, she turned around, and walked away.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Raven smiled to herself as she left the school. Another day over with.
Now she could go home, and lose herself in her memories of a happier
time.
"Raven. Wait up!" She heard someone call out to her.
She turned around, and saw Usagi running to catch up with her.
"Oh, hi Usagi." Raven greeted the Blond girl.
"Hi." Usagi smiled. "I thought I could come over, and after you
got your call we could go meet the others."
Raven was taken aback. No one had been so willing to spend time with her for
awhile.
"Sure." She replied, not sure of what else to say. "But the
call isn't really all that important. My machine can get it."
"Great. Then lets go." Usagi lead her down the street.
"So where are we going?" Raven asked.
"To my friend Rei's house. I told her and my other friends about
you, and they really want to meet you now."
Raven smiled to herself.
'They probably just want to make sure I'm not a enemy. I knew they
sensed something. Oh well, at least it will keep me away from that
apartment for awhile.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rei was sweeping the steps as Usagi and Raven approached.
"Hey Rei." Usagi greeted her friend.
"I was wondering when you guys would get here." Rei replied.
"The others are inside, I just have to finish this and I'll be right in."
"We'll keep you company." Usagi smiled. "Oh, this is Raven.
Raven, meet Rei."
"Hi" Raven greeted her.
"Hi" Rei replied.
'Theres something about her.' Rei thought. 'The others are right.
But she isn't an enemy.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rei, Usagi & Raven met up with the others not long after.
"Hey guys." Usagi greeted them. "Meet Raven."
Raven waved, and the others said hello.
"You already know those guys." Usagi said, pointing to Minako,
Makoto, Hakura and Michiru.
"But thats Chibi-Usa. My uh.. Cousin. And thats Hotaru, and
Setsuna." Usagi smiled. "And thats Mamoru, my boyfriend."
"Hi" They all smiled.
"Welcome." Setsuna added.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Avalon paced the living room floor. "I wonder where she is." She voiced
her concern.
"You worry too much. I'm sure she's fine." Atlantis yawned.
"Maybe, but what if she isn't? She didn't seem like herself
this morning."
"You say that every morning."
"Well I mean it this time."
Atlantis laughed.
"If it will make you feel better, we can go find her."
Avalon smiled.
"Lets."
So the two cats lept out the window, and went off in search of Raven.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Would you like a cookie Raven?" Makoto asked the girl.
"Yes please." Raven smiled, taking a cookie.
"Me too!" Usagi exclaimed, grabbing three.
"This is delicious Makoto." Raven said.
"Thanks." Makoto smiled.
Usagi gobbled down the cookies, making Raven laugh.
Hotaru got up suddenly, and looked out the window.
"Whats wrong Hotaru?" Setsuna asked the younger Senshi.
"I thought I heard a cat meowing." She replied.
Luna's ears perked up, and Artamis opened his eyes from his nap.
"Look, they hear it too." Hotaru insisted.
Everyone was quiet, and they heard it. There was a cat meowing outside
for sure.
Raven laughed.
"Oh, its just my cat Avalon. She was probably wondering where I
was."
"Oh, you have a cat too? Can I see her?" Chibi-Usa exclaimed.
"Sure." Raven smiled.
She got up, and the others followed her, including Luna and Artamis.
Raven steped outside, and sure enough, Avalon sat upon the grass
crying her heart out.
Raven laughed.
"Silly kitty, here I am."
Avalon's ears perked up, and she flew into Raven's arms.
"What are you doing here?" Raven wispered.
"You never came home." Avalon whispered back. "I was worried."
"Oh!" Chibi-Usa exclaimed.
"She's beautiful." Hotaru breathed.
"Don't say that too loud." Raven warned. "She's hard enough to
live with."
"Whats her name?" Chibi-usa Asked
"Avalon." Raven replied. Another cat jumped down off of the
temple's roof. "And thats Atlantis."
"Cool names." Minako noted.
"Whats that mark on its forhead?" Hakura questoned.
"Oh, Uh.. its nothing. Just a birthmark I guess." Raven replied.
"I should probiably be heading home though. Thanks again."
And with her two cats following her, she left.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Back inside the temple, They talked about how odd Raven had acted.
"Did you see how nervous she got when I asked about that mark
on her cats' fur? It was really weird." Hakura noted.
"What was that anyway?" Hotaru asked.
"It looked like a star." Setsuna replied. A small silver star."
"She isn't dangerous though. I didn't sense anything evil
about her" Rei spoke up.
"Perhaps not." Luna said, "But maybe we should keep an eye
on her just the same."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
That night, Raven lay awake in her bed. "What have I gotten myself into?"
she asked of the air around her.
"I am not going to live my past all over again. Not again. Not
twice."
She looked at the picture beside her bed.
"I'm sorry I let you down. But I promise, I won't do the same
this time. Not to them."
With that, she rolled over, and went to sleep.
And above her head, the stars sparkled in the velvet sky.
out the door, just barely grabbing her lunch.
"Bye mom." She said as she rushed out the door.
"Bye Usagi." her mom returned the greeting.
And then she was gone, racing down the street, hoping she'd make it
in time for the first bell.
"I'm going to be late!" she half shrieked as she checked her
watch.
Usagi went into turbo mode, and rocketed towards the Juban
high school. Just as she sat down into her seat, the bell rung.
"Phew. Made it." She sighed.
As the bell rang, her teacher entered the room.
"Good-Morning Class." He spoke. "I'm pleased to announce that we
have a new student today. She just transferred in from Canada."
'Wow.' Usagi thought to herself. 'I wonder what she's like.'
Usagi's teacher turned to the doorway and a girl entered
the classroom. she was about 5'3, with long golden-yellow hair, and
matching golden eyes.
"Class, I'd like you to meet Raven Danellis." He turned to her,
"Perhaps you could tell us a bit about yourself?" he asked.
Raven smiled.
"Of course." She turned to the class.
"My name is Raven Danellis. My favorite color is silver and I enjoy playing
soccer. Also, I like to paint and write poetry."
"Thank you Raven." The teacher smiled. "You may have a seat
there." He pointed to a vacant seat next to Usagi.
Usagi got a weird feeling as the new girl sat down next to her. Like
something was out of place.
"Hi. My name is Usagi." She said cheerfully.
Raven smiled at her, and chills ran up and down her spine. Something
definitely wasn't right here.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
After school, the girls all met at the temple. Usagi was scarfing
down Makoto's home made cookies, as the rest of them spoke of the days
events.
Minako regarded them.
"Did you guys see that new girl today?" she asked them.
"You mean the one from Canada?" Makoto replied.
"Yeah. I got a really weird feeling from her."
"Me too." Makoto agreed.
"She was in my advanced math class." Ami spoke up. "She really
is quite smart."
"We saw her at lunch." Hakura spoke up, meaning she and Michiru.
"She was sitting under one of the trees, witting in a journal of some
sort."
Michiru nodded her head. "She looked so lonely."
Chibi-Usa smiled.
"Maybe one of you should invite her here after school one day.
Then the rest of us can meet her and see what you are talking about."
"Not a bad idea." Rei spoke up. "If you guys are getting weird
vibes, than we should check it out. She might be a new enemy."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Raven walked home slowly that day. She wasn't looking forward to the
emptiness of her apartment. She absently ran her hand through her hair
as she thought about the day's events.
In home room, she had been seated next to the blond leader of
the fighters she had watched just a few nights earlier. She had seemed
nice enough, and her aura was filled with joyful energy.
Also, throughout the day, she had seen most of the other fighters. One
had been in her math class, two had watched her at lunch as she wrote
in her journal, and two others had been in her science class, whispering
about her.
'I wonder if they sense anything about me.' she thought to
herself.
Oh how she envied them. They were so lucky to have each other. So lucky
to know their place.
She entered her apartment building and picked up her mail.
She flipped through it in the elevator, hoping for a letter.
"Junk." She sighed. "But then again, who would care enough to
send me a letter?"
The elevator doors opened, and she stepped into the hallway. The carpet
muffled the sound of her feet, as she took out her keys.
She stopped in front of her door, and opened it.
"Welcome home CrimsonStar." A gentle voice exclaimed.
Raven cringed slightly. "Please don't call me that Avalon." she sighed
as she put down her school bag, and the junk mail.
A small, yellow cat stood before her. Upon her forehead was a
small silver star, and her green eyes sparkled as she spoke.
"But it is your name."
"No. My name is Raven. Not CrimsonStar."
"Fine. Raven then. But you cannot deny your identity for long.
You couldn't hold back the other night."
"That was different. I thought I was needed. But those fighters
had everything under control."
Avalon followed Raven into the kitchen. "Why didn't you help
them?" She questioned the young girl.
"They didn't need my help." She replied simply.
"I don't believe that's the reason, and I know you don't either."
Raven sighed.
"Please Avalon, lets not do this tonight."
Silently, the little cat left the kitchen, leaving Raven alone.
Raven closed the fridge, finding she no longer had an appetite, and went
to her room.
Her walls were dark blue, covered with what seemed like hundreds of
silver stars, and one lone red star. Poetry she had written covered her
desk, and a sole picture sat upon her nightstand.
It was a team of Senshi upon a strange planet.
Raven picked up the picture, running her fingers across the
figures' faces. Her fingers lingered upon the figure of a girl.
She had long brown hair, and sparkling blue eyes. She stood beside what
looked like the leader of the team. They were laughing. The leader's
long, golden hair fell gently over her shoulders and her golden eyes
sparkled with joy. She was happy.
Raven turned to the cat who sat in the doorway. It wasn't Avalon,
but the other feline residence of the apartment. He had grey fur, with
blue eyes. He too, had a silver star upon his forehead, which seemed
to shimmer softly, as he regarded her.
"Where did you find this?" Raven questioned him.
"I created it from memory." He spoke.
She smiled at him.
"Thank-you Atlantis. you have no idea how much this means to me."
"Perhaps they are ok." He said gently.
Raven turned her eyes back to the picture in her hands.
"Even if they were, they would not speak to me." Tears formed in
her eyes, and fell upon her hands. "Not that I can blame them." She
whispered quietly.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
The next day at lunch, Raven settled underneath the shade of a tree,
and pulled out her journal. She pulled a pen out from her bag, and
began to write.
'The sun is shining today, and there isn't a cloud in the sky
for miles. Its truly beautiful. Ataries loved days like these. She
would sit out by the sea and sing. She had the most beautiful voice.
And as CrimsonLight, she was an excellent fighter. She was perhaps the
most graceful of us all.. Except of course for Mikka..
Oh how I miss her joyful outlook on everything.
But I will never forget the words she spoke, as it ended:
"Star, You are no more than worthless. You are not fit to be
the fighter for the light, when you hold nothing but fear in your
heart. What will this all bring you? I hope it will be nothing but pain.
You were brave once Star, but have grown into the cowering shell you
were so afraid of becoming."
Light. How I miss her. She was right though. I am worthless, and do
not deserve the title of CrimsonStar. I am not fit to be warrior,
nor princess. And I am glad that I will never become queen. I am not
fit. Ataries saw that. In those last few moments, she finally saw what
I had seen all along. I think she finally got what I had been saying.
I hope she got away, as I did. I hope she is all right.'
Raven stopped writing, as she noticed the fighters approaching
her. The Senshi of this planetary system.
The leader sat down beside her, and the others followed, forming a small
circle. She sat there quietly, as some of they pulled out their lunches.
"Um... Can I help you?" She asked, sounding slightly confused
Usagi smiled.
"We thought you looked lonely, so we thought that we would come
over and keep you company."
"I'm fine." Raven's voice turned slightly frosty. "I don't
have a desire for company."
Usagi looked at her, a bit shocked. "We were just trying to be
friendly."
Raven sighed quietly.
'I guess I can put up with them for now.' she thought. "Sorry."
She spoke. "Guess I'm just having a bad day."
Usagi smiled again.
"Its ok. Let me introduce everyone."
She pointed to each of the others in turn.
"That's Ami.."
"Hello" Ami said softly.
"And that's Makoto, and Minako."
"Hi." They said in unison.
"And those two are Hakura, and Michiru."
"Hi." Hakura spoke.
"Hello." Michiru smiled.
"Hi." Raven replied.
Usagi looked at her journal. "What are you writing about?" She asked
"Nothing." Raven said quickly, closing her journal.
"Aren't you going to eat anything?" Usagi questioned her.
"Uh... I'm not really that hungry." Raven replied.
She regarded the girl with short blond hair. the one called Hakura. She was
staring at her with a look filled with something that she couldn't quite
place, but she knew that it wasn't friendly.
Michiru noticed that Hakura was staring. She leaned in closely,
and whispered quietly, "Careful, don't start drooling now."
"There is something off about her." Hakura whispered back, so
that the others couldn't hear.
Raven stood up, holding her bag and her journal.
"Thanks for being so kind, but I have to go now."
"Wait." Usagi exclaimed. "Why don't you come over to my friend's
house tonight?"
"Sorry, I can't." Raven replied. "I have to go home and wait for
a phone call."
And with that, she turned around, and walked away.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Raven smiled to herself as she left the school. Another day over with.
Now she could go home, and lose herself in her memories of a happier
time.
"Raven. Wait up!" She heard someone call out to her.
She turned around, and saw Usagi running to catch up with her.
"Oh, hi Usagi." Raven greeted the Blond girl.
"Hi." Usagi smiled. "I thought I could come over, and after you
got your call we could go meet the others."
Raven was taken aback. No one had been so willing to spend time with her for
awhile.
"Sure." She replied, not sure of what else to say. "But the
call isn't really all that important. My machine can get it."
"Great. Then lets go." Usagi lead her down the street.
"So where are we going?" Raven asked.
"To my friend Rei's house. I told her and my other friends about
you, and they really want to meet you now."
Raven smiled to herself.
'They probably just want to make sure I'm not a enemy. I knew they
sensed something. Oh well, at least it will keep me away from that
apartment for awhile.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rei was sweeping the steps as Usagi and Raven approached.
"Hey Rei." Usagi greeted her friend.
"I was wondering when you guys would get here." Rei replied.
"The others are inside, I just have to finish this and I'll be right in."
"We'll keep you company." Usagi smiled. "Oh, this is Raven.
Raven, meet Rei."
"Hi" Raven greeted her.
"Hi" Rei replied.
'Theres something about her.' Rei thought. 'The others are right.
But she isn't an enemy.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Rei, Usagi & Raven met up with the others not long after.
"Hey guys." Usagi greeted them. "Meet Raven."
Raven waved, and the others said hello.
"You already know those guys." Usagi said, pointing to Minako,
Makoto, Hakura and Michiru.
"But thats Chibi-Usa. My uh.. Cousin. And thats Hotaru, and
Setsuna." Usagi smiled. "And thats Mamoru, my boyfriend."
"Hi" They all smiled.
"Welcome." Setsuna added.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Avalon paced the living room floor. "I wonder where she is." She voiced
her concern.
"You worry too much. I'm sure she's fine." Atlantis yawned.
"Maybe, but what if she isn't? She didn't seem like herself
this morning."
"You say that every morning."
"Well I mean it this time."
Atlantis laughed.
"If it will make you feel better, we can go find her."
Avalon smiled.
"Lets."
So the two cats lept out the window, and went off in search of Raven.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Would you like a cookie Raven?" Makoto asked the girl.
"Yes please." Raven smiled, taking a cookie.
"Me too!" Usagi exclaimed, grabbing three.
"This is delicious Makoto." Raven said.
"Thanks." Makoto smiled.
Usagi gobbled down the cookies, making Raven laugh.
Hotaru got up suddenly, and looked out the window.
"Whats wrong Hotaru?" Setsuna asked the younger Senshi.
"I thought I heard a cat meowing." She replied.
Luna's ears perked up, and Artamis opened his eyes from his nap.
"Look, they hear it too." Hotaru insisted.
Everyone was quiet, and they heard it. There was a cat meowing outside
for sure.
Raven laughed.
"Oh, its just my cat Avalon. She was probably wondering where I
was."
"Oh, you have a cat too? Can I see her?" Chibi-Usa exclaimed.
"Sure." Raven smiled.
She got up, and the others followed her, including Luna and Artamis.
Raven steped outside, and sure enough, Avalon sat upon the grass
crying her heart out.
Raven laughed.
"Silly kitty, here I am."
Avalon's ears perked up, and she flew into Raven's arms.
"What are you doing here?" Raven wispered.
"You never came home." Avalon whispered back. "I was worried."
"Oh!" Chibi-Usa exclaimed.
"She's beautiful." Hotaru breathed.
"Don't say that too loud." Raven warned. "She's hard enough to
live with."
"Whats her name?" Chibi-usa Asked
"Avalon." Raven replied. Another cat jumped down off of the
temple's roof. "And thats Atlantis."
"Cool names." Minako noted.
"Whats that mark on its forhead?" Hakura questoned.
"Oh, Uh.. its nothing. Just a birthmark I guess." Raven replied.
"I should probiably be heading home though. Thanks again."
And with her two cats following her, she left.
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Back inside the temple, They talked about how odd Raven had acted.
"Did you see how nervous she got when I asked about that mark
on her cats' fur? It was really weird." Hakura noted.
"What was that anyway?" Hotaru asked.
"It looked like a star." Setsuna replied. A small silver star."
"She isn't dangerous though. I didn't sense anything evil
about her" Rei spoke up.
"Perhaps not." Luna said, "But maybe we should keep an eye
on her just the same."
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That night, Raven lay awake in her bed. "What have I gotten myself into?"
she asked of the air around her.
"I am not going to live my past all over again. Not again. Not
twice."
She looked at the picture beside her bed.
"I'm sorry I let you down. But I promise, I won't do the same
this time. Not to them."
With that, she rolled over, and went to sleep.
And above her head, the stars sparkled in the velvet sky.