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She kept the dream in the back of her mind. She shunned any contact for days. Only forced interference broke into her depression, in the form of Brad.
"Kit, are you sure you are all right," he asked.
"I am fine."
Her eyes were nearly closing and she had dark circles under her eyes. She hid in her room when she did not have classes, barely eating. She knew her friends were worried, but she didn't care. She was alone anyway.
"Well, I guess I have to go then, I'll see you in a couple of days for our project."
She didn't care when he left. She just didn't care.
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Brad walked back to his apartment. Standing in front of an ornate mirror, he addressed the woman staring back at him, "The team is falling apart. If they don't stay together, they will fail and all will be lost. Their leader, Sailor Earth is being eaten alive by her visions."
The woman nodded, "As is the destiny of the princess. To be alone and protect what is hers. This planet, however poisoned by time and humans is hers. If she has to die to protect it, she will. She is the one that will show our ultimate destiny, whether we die or prosper. You will help her with her choices. To make the right one when the time comes."
"I do not believe she will make the sacrifice of her own life. No, I do not mean that. I know she would, but it is whether she will be allowed to is the question. The people that love her would prevent it."
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The room was as dark as the deepest pit. The curtain were drawn, not allowing any light to enter. The visions were indeed eating her alive. Kit jumped at every noise, any movement of shadows. The moonlight, that she loved so much was restricted from reaching her. The visions were becoming stronger. Her head lifted with a jerk. She knew what she had to do when the time came. Knew it better than anyone. It was her destiny.
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A darkened figure walked to Allania's room.
The petite blonde woman grimly opened the door allowing Brad to enter.
"Why have you called us here. What is happening to Kit? Tell us!!!"
Brad sat down on a chair, "She is one of the main protectors of this planet. There are three. Princess Serena of the Moon Kingdom and you Darien are the second and third. Both you and the moon princess have given your lives to protect it. The turn now falls to the Princess of the Earth. Allania, your sister grows stronger with each passing day. Prince Darien, this will be one of the hardest battles of your life. And you, Sir Andrew, are to restrain your emotions to better serve this Kingdom."
Andrew jumped from his chair in rage, "who are you to tell me what to do!!"
"He is one of the priests of the universe. He dictates to us all," a weak whisper came from the doorway.
The weakened princess walked further into the room, "I know what I have to do if the time comes. And I said if. I will not be weak and give my life for some measly little cause that could be beaten another way. That is my choice."
She grinned, "Now does anyone have any pixie stix?"