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Time for the 3rd part of this 'weird' ficcie. I hope it's not too bad... Enjoy! Serena makes her appearance in this chappy, too!
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Part 3: A Sleeping Princess...
~Kyoto Gates~
"Halt!" A guard says to Rei and the others, "Why are you here?" Setsuna steps forward, "I am Setsuna Mei'oh. I believe I'm expected." "Setsuna, huh?" the guard responds, taking off her helmet, "Phew! That's a relief. My name's Makoto Kino, I thought you might be here to attack the palace." "Why would you think that?" Asks Minako. "Well, We were attacked the other day by some of that warlord's minions." Makoto replies, after letting the group in, "And, The Princess was injured. Since then, Security's been super-tight." "I see..." Rei speaks up, "Who is this warlord?" Makoto turns to face her and says, "I think a better question would be... Who're you?" "Color me crazy but," the brunette adds, "What's up with the Ronin look?" "I'm Rei Hino." the raven-haired woman says, "And, None of your business. Anyway, What's the warlord's name?" "Fine." Makoto says, "His name's Mamoru Chiba." Rei's eyes widen... 'Mamoru Chiba!?' she thinks 'That is my half-brother!? So, Could that be why I'm here?'
"Well, Follow me!" Makoto says, "I'll show you all to the palace." "Is the princess' injury, why you're here?" Michiru asks Setsuna. The other woman nods and replies, "Yes... I was summoned here to aid her." As they near the palace, Rei drops to one knee and grabs her chest, 'What is this feeling!?' she thinks 'I've felt it before but, never this strong... There must be *something* in the palace.' "Are you alright?" Hotaru asks her. Rei nods and stands up, "I'm fine, kid." she says, placing her hand on the 12 year old's head, "Thank you... Hotaru. Let's go." Hotaru nods, smiles and the two continue.
~Kyoto Palace~
The group enters the palace and are greeted by a woman with short blue-hair, "Who're these people, Mako?" she asks. They all introduce themselves and the blue-haired woman says, "Nice to meet you all. I am Ami Mizuno, the resident doctor in this palace." "So, What is wrong with the Princess?" Setsuna asks. "My best idea would be..." Ami replies, "She's poisoned... but, I haven't a clue as to how." "I see..." Setsuna says, "Show me to her room." Ami nods and leads her in the direction of Serena's bed-chamber. "I'll show the rest of you around the palace." Mako says. "I shall follow Setsuna." Rei says, then walks off in the same direction as the other two and wonders 'Why am I being drawn to this princess? And, What is pulling me?'...
~Princess Serena's Bed-chamber~
A short-time later, After Setsuna has examined Serena... "This is strange..." Setsuna says, "I've never seen a condition like this. It seems to me that her spirit is poisoned, as well as her body. I don't think there's anything I can do..." "Let me see her." Rei says, stepping into the room. She walks over to the bed and says, "I think both of you should leave the room." "Wha--" Ami starts but, Setsuna interrupts, "Very well, We will wait outside." After noticing Rei's eyes soften while the woman looks at the sleeping princess. "But," Ami says, "I don't think we should--" "Believe me, You can trust her." Setsuna says, then ushers Ami outside.
After the others are out of the room... 'Hm... Her spirit and body *are* poisoned.' Rei thinks 'I believe I can mix together a remedy, though.' she takes out a small bowl from her travel-pouch and sits it down, then she reaches back into the pouch and pulls out some tiny leaves which she crushes and drops in the bowl. Next, Rei pulls out and crumbles another item into powder with her right hand, into the bowl. She then adds some other herbs and a few drops of the Sake at her side, to the mixture, and mixes it together with her hand. Rei sits down on the bed beside the princess and applies the mixture to her wound, 'That should take care of her wound and the poison to her body.' she thinks 'Now, to purify the poison in her spirit.' she opens the sleeping girl's mouth. She dips her right index finger into the bowl and then holds her finger over the princess' mouth, letting a couple drops fall into her mouth.
Rei dips her finger back into the bowl and applies the potion to her own lips. She then bends down toward the princess' lips and presses her own to them(adding magic to the potion). Rei raises and after a few seconds, the princess' blue eyes slowly open and blink a few times. Serena looks at Rei and asks, "Who are you?" "I am Rei." the raven-haired woman replies and smiles, for the first time she can remember. Her hair falls away from her left eye, revealing the scar and Serena asks, "What's that?" Rei notices she's referring to the scar next to her eye and turns away, covering the scar with her right hand, "N-nothing..." she says, "Just a bad reminder..." "Let me see." Serena says, raising up, to a sitting position, in the bed. She moves Rei's hand away with her left hand and brushes the hair outta the way with her right, so she can see the scar. Serena holds her hand over the scar and starts healing it, using a type of white magic(as opposite to Rei's black magic). After a few moments, The scar disappears and Rei touches the place where the scar was. "There." the princess says, with a smile, "Much better." Serena feels suddenly faint and drops back onto the bed.
"Are you alright?" Rei asks. "Yes..." Serena replies, weakly, "After using my power, I... just need to rest, a little while... Thanks, for saving me." She drifts off to sleep. 'No, Princess... Thank you.' Rei thinks 'You're the one who saved me.' She collects her things and exits the room. "Well?" Ami asks, "How is she? I thought I heard her voice?" "She's okay." Rei replies, "And, You did hear her voice but, she's resting peacefully, now." 'She's different.' Setsuna thinks 'Her eyes... they don't seem so completely cold and lifeless, anymore. They seem almost... gentle.'
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That's it for this chapter. To be continued next time...
This one's not too long but, I figured it was extremely important. I hope you don't think it's completely screwy. Originally, I had thought of adding a Yuri scene(tween Rei & Serena) in this story, a couple chapters later and I'd like to know if anyone thinks I should? Thanx, in advance!!
Time for the 3rd part of this 'weird' ficcie. I hope it's not too bad... Enjoy! Serena makes her appearance in this chappy, too!
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Part 3: A Sleeping Princess...
~Kyoto Gates~
"Halt!" A guard says to Rei and the others, "Why are you here?" Setsuna steps forward, "I am Setsuna Mei'oh. I believe I'm expected." "Setsuna, huh?" the guard responds, taking off her helmet, "Phew! That's a relief. My name's Makoto Kino, I thought you might be here to attack the palace." "Why would you think that?" Asks Minako. "Well, We were attacked the other day by some of that warlord's minions." Makoto replies, after letting the group in, "And, The Princess was injured. Since then, Security's been super-tight." "I see..." Rei speaks up, "Who is this warlord?" Makoto turns to face her and says, "I think a better question would be... Who're you?" "Color me crazy but," the brunette adds, "What's up with the Ronin look?" "I'm Rei Hino." the raven-haired woman says, "And, None of your business. Anyway, What's the warlord's name?" "Fine." Makoto says, "His name's Mamoru Chiba." Rei's eyes widen... 'Mamoru Chiba!?' she thinks 'That is my half-brother!? So, Could that be why I'm here?'
"Well, Follow me!" Makoto says, "I'll show you all to the palace." "Is the princess' injury, why you're here?" Michiru asks Setsuna. The other woman nods and replies, "Yes... I was summoned here to aid her." As they near the palace, Rei drops to one knee and grabs her chest, 'What is this feeling!?' she thinks 'I've felt it before but, never this strong... There must be *something* in the palace.' "Are you alright?" Hotaru asks her. Rei nods and stands up, "I'm fine, kid." she says, placing her hand on the 12 year old's head, "Thank you... Hotaru. Let's go." Hotaru nods, smiles and the two continue.
~Kyoto Palace~
The group enters the palace and are greeted by a woman with short blue-hair, "Who're these people, Mako?" she asks. They all introduce themselves and the blue-haired woman says, "Nice to meet you all. I am Ami Mizuno, the resident doctor in this palace." "So, What is wrong with the Princess?" Setsuna asks. "My best idea would be..." Ami replies, "She's poisoned... but, I haven't a clue as to how." "I see..." Setsuna says, "Show me to her room." Ami nods and leads her in the direction of Serena's bed-chamber. "I'll show the rest of you around the palace." Mako says. "I shall follow Setsuna." Rei says, then walks off in the same direction as the other two and wonders 'Why am I being drawn to this princess? And, What is pulling me?'...
~Princess Serena's Bed-chamber~
A short-time later, After Setsuna has examined Serena... "This is strange..." Setsuna says, "I've never seen a condition like this. It seems to me that her spirit is poisoned, as well as her body. I don't think there's anything I can do..." "Let me see her." Rei says, stepping into the room. She walks over to the bed and says, "I think both of you should leave the room." "Wha--" Ami starts but, Setsuna interrupts, "Very well, We will wait outside." After noticing Rei's eyes soften while the woman looks at the sleeping princess. "But," Ami says, "I don't think we should--" "Believe me, You can trust her." Setsuna says, then ushers Ami outside.
After the others are out of the room... 'Hm... Her spirit and body *are* poisoned.' Rei thinks 'I believe I can mix together a remedy, though.' she takes out a small bowl from her travel-pouch and sits it down, then she reaches back into the pouch and pulls out some tiny leaves which she crushes and drops in the bowl. Next, Rei pulls out and crumbles another item into powder with her right hand, into the bowl. She then adds some other herbs and a few drops of the Sake at her side, to the mixture, and mixes it together with her hand. Rei sits down on the bed beside the princess and applies the mixture to her wound, 'That should take care of her wound and the poison to her body.' she thinks 'Now, to purify the poison in her spirit.' she opens the sleeping girl's mouth. She dips her right index finger into the bowl and then holds her finger over the princess' mouth, letting a couple drops fall into her mouth.
Rei dips her finger back into the bowl and applies the potion to her own lips. She then bends down toward the princess' lips and presses her own to them(adding magic to the potion). Rei raises and after a few seconds, the princess' blue eyes slowly open and blink a few times. Serena looks at Rei and asks, "Who are you?" "I am Rei." the raven-haired woman replies and smiles, for the first time she can remember. Her hair falls away from her left eye, revealing the scar and Serena asks, "What's that?" Rei notices she's referring to the scar next to her eye and turns away, covering the scar with her right hand, "N-nothing..." she says, "Just a bad reminder..." "Let me see." Serena says, raising up, to a sitting position, in the bed. She moves Rei's hand away with her left hand and brushes the hair outta the way with her right, so she can see the scar. Serena holds her hand over the scar and starts healing it, using a type of white magic(as opposite to Rei's black magic). After a few moments, The scar disappears and Rei touches the place where the scar was. "There." the princess says, with a smile, "Much better." Serena feels suddenly faint and drops back onto the bed.
"Are you alright?" Rei asks. "Yes..." Serena replies, weakly, "After using my power, I... just need to rest, a little while... Thanks, for saving me." She drifts off to sleep. 'No, Princess... Thank you.' Rei thinks 'You're the one who saved me.' She collects her things and exits the room. "Well?" Ami asks, "How is she? I thought I heard her voice?" "She's okay." Rei replies, "And, You did hear her voice but, she's resting peacefully, now." 'She's different.' Setsuna thinks 'Her eyes... they don't seem so completely cold and lifeless, anymore. They seem almost... gentle.'
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That's it for this chapter. To be continued next time...
This one's not too long but, I figured it was extremely important. I hope you don't think it's completely screwy. Originally, I had thought of adding a Yuri scene(tween Rei & Serena) in this story, a couple chapters later and I'd like to know if anyone thinks I should? Thanx, in advance!!