Chapter 3....
3 nights later...Carnival.
The starry night sky was suddenly lit up by the bursting of many multi- colored fireworks. Along the walkways were crowded by masses of many people, laughing talking, and having fun.
But on a park bench just outside the glittering lights, and sounds of the carnival, sat a slender young woman.
Any who passed by would marvel at her beauty, her firm slender body, dressed within a simple yet stylish, pale green, medium sleeved dress, and short skirt.
Her Long blond hair set up into a "Meatball" style with two long streaming tails flowing down her sides, and bright blue eyes.
But if anyone looked close enough, they would see that those lovely blue eyes were not glittering with their usual sparkle.
Serena Tsukino sat alone staring up at the moon and starry sky, wondering how her life could have become so bad.
'Why can't I be like I was before.... Rei and the others are right...I am a failure, I'm always late, and klutzy, and a total crybaby.... Maybe I should just give up and step down from being leader of the sailor scouts...'
Sighing, Serena looks down at her hands, which are folded in her lap.
'Ohhh Paige...how I wish you was here with me right now... You always seemed to know what I needed before I did...you were always there when I needed help...well now I need help and I don't know who to turn to or what to do.'
'I've always been here Sere...all you have ever had to do is call for me....'
Serena suddenly jerks up, her eyes widening as she hears the strange yet familiar voice inside her mind.
'Am I Dreaming?.... Paige is that you?!'
Hearing a soft laugh inside her mind, Serena blinks back tears as she recognizes that sound, from one she hadn't heard since she had been eleven years old.
'Yes Sere, its me...Turn around think there is something you need to see'
Very Slowly, Serena turns half her body, looking behind her, half-afraid of what she may find.
At first she sees nothing but trees and nighttime shadows for a cloud has hid the moon.
Suddenly as if commanded to do so, the cloud flitters away and the light of the full moon shines down upon the park once more, revealing the figure of a young woman.
With an easy grace, almost uncanny to any human being, the young woman steps further out of the shadows, Her long lean body, yet curvaceous body showed off to perfection in the Black Jeans and buttoned collared shirt she wore.
The woman's Long ankle length black hair was set within a simple braid hanging over the woman's left shoulder. The Shining clear Silver Grey eyes looks upon Serena softly, a small smile gracing her face.
Serena blinks once, then yet again gazing upon this graceful beautiful creature...her brow furrowing slightly in thought.
'She looks so familiar...but I can't think of where I've seen her before.' Serena's thoughts break as the stranger softly speaks.
"Hello, Sere...It's been a long time...I've missed you."
Serena's eyes suddenly widen in shock 'that voice! I know that voice! Its...'
"P-P-Paige?!"
Upon hearing the Name, Pagan smiles and nods. "Yes Serena, its me...and no I'm not a dream or a ghost."
"But.... they told us you were..."
"Dead?"
Nodding her head slowly, Serena quietly stares at the other woman...not noticing that she has risen to her feet.
"Hey Remember the time when, you and I snuck over to old lady Grayburn's house and snitched four of her hot apple pies off of her windowsill?"
Serena gasps softly, her expressive Blue eyes widening revealing emotions of shock, amusement and over-whelming joy.
With a wordless cry, the young blonde suddenly runs the Distance between the two, straight into the open arms of the elder.
"Ohhh Gods Paige.... I have missed you so much! When they told me that you, and Uncle Sam, and Aunt Amanda was dead, I felt as if a part of me died to."
Pagan's silver gray eyes soften as she wraps her arms around her beloved cousin, and softly rubs her back comforting the weeping young woman.
'Shhh....everything is going to be alright Serena...I'm here now and NOTHING or NO ONE is going to hurt you again. That I can promise.' Pagan speaks softly within Serena's mind.
"Now Dry those tears Serey kitty.... If my eyes do not deceive me, there is a carnival just over the rise...wanna come with me, and remember old times? get a bite to eat, and basically have some fun?"
Pulling away from her, Serena softly giggles at the old nick name that only Paige called her, and swiftly nods her head.
Wrapping a protective arm around Serena's Shoulders, Pagan begins to walk towards the glittering lights of the festival.
3 nights later...Carnival.
The starry night sky was suddenly lit up by the bursting of many multi- colored fireworks. Along the walkways were crowded by masses of many people, laughing talking, and having fun.
But on a park bench just outside the glittering lights, and sounds of the carnival, sat a slender young woman.
Any who passed by would marvel at her beauty, her firm slender body, dressed within a simple yet stylish, pale green, medium sleeved dress, and short skirt.
Her Long blond hair set up into a "Meatball" style with two long streaming tails flowing down her sides, and bright blue eyes.
But if anyone looked close enough, they would see that those lovely blue eyes were not glittering with their usual sparkle.
Serena Tsukino sat alone staring up at the moon and starry sky, wondering how her life could have become so bad.
'Why can't I be like I was before.... Rei and the others are right...I am a failure, I'm always late, and klutzy, and a total crybaby.... Maybe I should just give up and step down from being leader of the sailor scouts...'
Sighing, Serena looks down at her hands, which are folded in her lap.
'Ohhh Paige...how I wish you was here with me right now... You always seemed to know what I needed before I did...you were always there when I needed help...well now I need help and I don't know who to turn to or what to do.'
'I've always been here Sere...all you have ever had to do is call for me....'
Serena suddenly jerks up, her eyes widening as she hears the strange yet familiar voice inside her mind.
'Am I Dreaming?.... Paige is that you?!'
Hearing a soft laugh inside her mind, Serena blinks back tears as she recognizes that sound, from one she hadn't heard since she had been eleven years old.
'Yes Sere, its me...Turn around think there is something you need to see'
Very Slowly, Serena turns half her body, looking behind her, half-afraid of what she may find.
At first she sees nothing but trees and nighttime shadows for a cloud has hid the moon.
Suddenly as if commanded to do so, the cloud flitters away and the light of the full moon shines down upon the park once more, revealing the figure of a young woman.
With an easy grace, almost uncanny to any human being, the young woman steps further out of the shadows, Her long lean body, yet curvaceous body showed off to perfection in the Black Jeans and buttoned collared shirt she wore.
The woman's Long ankle length black hair was set within a simple braid hanging over the woman's left shoulder. The Shining clear Silver Grey eyes looks upon Serena softly, a small smile gracing her face.
Serena blinks once, then yet again gazing upon this graceful beautiful creature...her brow furrowing slightly in thought.
'She looks so familiar...but I can't think of where I've seen her before.' Serena's thoughts break as the stranger softly speaks.
"Hello, Sere...It's been a long time...I've missed you."
Serena's eyes suddenly widen in shock 'that voice! I know that voice! Its...'
"P-P-Paige?!"
Upon hearing the Name, Pagan smiles and nods. "Yes Serena, its me...and no I'm not a dream or a ghost."
"But.... they told us you were..."
"Dead?"
Nodding her head slowly, Serena quietly stares at the other woman...not noticing that she has risen to her feet.
"Hey Remember the time when, you and I snuck over to old lady Grayburn's house and snitched four of her hot apple pies off of her windowsill?"
Serena gasps softly, her expressive Blue eyes widening revealing emotions of shock, amusement and over-whelming joy.
With a wordless cry, the young blonde suddenly runs the Distance between the two, straight into the open arms of the elder.
"Ohhh Gods Paige.... I have missed you so much! When they told me that you, and Uncle Sam, and Aunt Amanda was dead, I felt as if a part of me died to."
Pagan's silver gray eyes soften as she wraps her arms around her beloved cousin, and softly rubs her back comforting the weeping young woman.
'Shhh....everything is going to be alright Serena...I'm here now and NOTHING or NO ONE is going to hurt you again. That I can promise.' Pagan speaks softly within Serena's mind.
"Now Dry those tears Serey kitty.... If my eyes do not deceive me, there is a carnival just over the rise...wanna come with me, and remember old times? get a bite to eat, and basically have some fun?"
Pulling away from her, Serena softly giggles at the old nick name that only Paige called her, and swiftly nods her head.
Wrapping a protective arm around Serena's Shoulders, Pagan begins to walk towards the glittering lights of the festival.