Well, you guys seemed to have liked the last part, so here is the next part!

I don't own Sailor Moon, but I do own Allura and Crescent.

This part took me while since I did a little research for my characters.
*People gasp in shock* Shut up!

Quote of the Fic: "Time and death are the greatest enemies all of us must face, and the
only weapon stronger than they are is love." Una from the story 'Stronger than Time'
in the "Book of Enchantments"

Part 2 of "One Stands Alone"
'Waking Up'
~~

Sailor Moon, or rather Serena since she was detransformed, woke up with a start.
Groggily, she looked around at her surroundings. She was in a room, all designed using the
colors white and light pink.

"Where am I? All I remember is Diamond..." Serena gasped as everything clicked into place.

~~

Allura frowned; she was waiting outside the throne room. She had to wait her turn to be called
upon.

"You, it's your turn! Go now or lose the chance to talk to his majesty," said the big ugly guy
guarding the door.

"Whatever," Allura mumbled under breath as she entered the door.

"Hello, I appreciate the fact you waited so long to see me," Diamond said, his voice showing
how rehearsed it was.

'I bet.' Allura thought, then she curtsied and smiled charmingly at Diamond. "I thank you, my
lord, for seeing me. My name is Allura, and I have heard through the castle staff you have
captured the heiress of the Silver Crystal."

"Hmm, yes, what about it?"

"I wish, my lord, to become a personal servant to the Princess." Allura said.

"Your offer amuses me. Why should I place Serenity in your care?" Diamond asked.

'When this is all over, I'm washing my mouth out with soap!' Allura thought, but then said
aloud, "I do believe we are the same age. I could, eventually, get Princess Serenity to
trust me. I could assist, so to phrase, the capture of her heart, and is that not what you
want, my lord?"

"It is. Why do you come to me with this offer?" Diamond asked.

"I only wish to serve you, my lord." Allura said, but she thought. 'I want a big bar soap
after this to wash this mouth out. Pluto, you so owe me!'

"Yes, you seem loyal enough. Very well, tonight you will become familiar with the areas you
are permitted to go to, and we will give some fresh clothes fit for a servant. Tomorrow, I
will take you to Princess Serenity." Diamond said.

"I thank you my lord. You will not come to regret this," Allura said, dipping another curtsy.

Diamond nodded, and then summoned someone to guide Allura around the castle.

~~

Everyone sat around the temple in shock. Serena, their princess, their dearly loved Princess
Serenity, was gone, and although she was only gone for little over two hours, the missing girl
had already made a large impact on her friends and boyfriend. Darien was beside himself in
grief. He was crying, but no sound could be heard. Mina sat staring into space, much like the
two cats. Although, Luna had silent tears running down her cheeks. Lita was cracking her
knuckles waiting, and almost begging, for a fight. Raye had been consulting the great fire for
two hours straight, and Amy was typing on her computer faster than most humans thought
possible.

Suddenly, a tiny gust of wind came through the temple, and everyone turned to look.

There stood Sailor Pluto, the silent guardian of time.

"Pluto! Serena's gone!" Artemis began, until Pluto cut him off.

"I know the Princess has been kidnapped." Pluto said, her voice deadpan.

"What can we do about?" Darien asked, his voice harsh from crying.

"I'm sorry, but you can't do anything." Pluto said, a little more emotion in her voice.

"What?!?" everyone chorused together.

"You heard me, you can't do anything. I've given someone the job of protecting the Princess,
and for all out sakes' she should be able to do it correctly." Pluto said, her voice deadpan
again.

The group looked at each other as if one question was one their mind.

"I'm sorry, truly I am, but I can't answer any more questions, I really can't. Just please,
trust in the one I sent, and things should turn out for the best. I'm sorry." Sailor Pluto
said, and then she disappeared.

"Serena..." Luna whispered.

~~
Meanwhile...

Across the town, in a cozy little two bedroom (one bath, a living room, a small room that
was called the study, and a nice sized kitchen) apartment, a baby blue cat, which was about
the size of a kitten, paced the entire length of the living room. The cat was Crescent, the
guardian of Sailor Sun. Crescent was normally a calm cat, but she was too worried about her
charge to think about what she normally was.

"Allura is alright, Crescent, I promise. That girl is too sarcastic to be anything else."
Sailor Pluto said, detransforming into Trista Meioh.

"I think this would be one citation where that sarcasm would come in handy."

"Agreed, Crescent."

"It's just too quiet in here. I'm used to waking up from my naps with the sound of someone
typing on a keyboard, or seeing Allura curled up on the loveseat reading a book. It's weird,
we've known each other for a year, and I miss her so much." Crescent said, looking down.

"I know it's quiet in here. Even to me, who isn't as used to seeing her on the computer as you
are, it seems weird looking in there and seeing the laptop battery charging and her mini-tower
doing nothing."

(An- Just for those who don't know, a mini-tower is a type of desk computer.)

"I guess I should enjoy the piece and quiet." Crescent said.

"If you get too lonely, let me know, you can come live with me for a while." Trista suggested.

"I couldn't. This is the one place Allura and I truly love. She would want me to stay and
guard it." Crescent said.

"You're probably right. Allura is an odd girl, but one with a lot of love to give if she'd
just open up."

"I know. She's just scared." Crescent said.

Trista nodded, "If you need anything extra, let me know."

Crescent shook her head no, and Trista fed the cat and left the apartment like a normal person.

"Be safe Allura," Crescent whispered, looking to the half visible moon, and then the sun in
prayer.

~~
Meanwhile at the Gates of Time...

A small woman smiled, hearing the prayer from Crescent. "She will be fine, Crescent, and all
will be fine."

~~

"You should not have trusted that Allura girl so much, my prince!" Hematite said. (AN- Yes,
Hematite is a real mineral!) Hematite was Prince Diamond's chief advisor. He wore a dark red
cape that hid everything but his face. His face was pale white with blood red eyes and a blood
red mouth.

Diamond looked to his advisor, "I trust the girl, and that's all you need to know.
If she proves untrustworthy, we shall get rid of her, but I'd be a shame to kill a girl with
such beautiful lavender eyes."

~~
Meanwhile with Allura...

"This is Serenity's room." Bauxite said. (An- Yes, another mineral.)

"I see." Allura said.

Bauxite was wearing a tan dress that came to her knees and had spaghettis straps. She had a
pair of boots that came to her ankles, tan also. Her hair was tan with white streaks, both of
which ended at her butt. Her skin was a pale white.

"Anything else you would like to see Allura?" Bauxite asked.

"No, thank you, I just want to know where the servant clothes can be located." Allura replied.

"I'm headed that way, so I'll just show you to it," Bauxite said.

"Fine with me," Allura replied.

"You know Allura, you're one of the most agreeable people we've had here for a long time."

"Thank you," Allura replied.

Bauxite showed her the clothes closet, and left. Allura went inside and saw another girl and a
boy. The girl came over to Allura, and Allura told her whom she was. The girl nodded, and
handed her a package of clothes. Allura thank her, and went to her assigned room. Once there,
she looked at the clothes.

"Hmm, a lavenders skirt and top," Allura said. The skirt and top sat on her bed. The skirt
came to knee length and the top had long sleeves and then cut off, leaving her belly button
exposed, "Crescent would have a cow."

Allura then tried on her shoes. Her shoes were simple lavender sandals.

"At least Diamond knows my favorite color." Allura mused softly, blowing her unbraided
lavender bangs out of the way.

~~
The Next Day...

Allura was brushing her hair out when somebody knocked on her door. She answered it; not at
all surprised it was Diamond.

"Are you ready to meet the lovely Princess Serenity," Diamond asked, though it seemed less so.
(An- *blinks and tries to figure out what she typed*)

Allura nodded, "Yes."

"Good." Diamond said.

They walked down the hallway until they came to a door all by itself in a little alcove.
Diamond knocked, and then entered. Serena was at the vanity, brushing her hair out. Her eyes
were puffy from crying herself to sleep the night before. She wore a dress like her princess
dress, but the sleeves were spaghetti straps and not the puffed sleeves. She turned when
Diamond opened the door and glared.

"My darling Serenity, I have brought you a servant," Diamond said, and then allowed Allura to
be shown.

"Princess Serenity," Allura said, curtsying.

Serena wrinkled up her nose, "I don't want a servant, and I don't want to be here!"

~~

Hope you guys liked it. Please review or else I won't write anymore!

Peace, Love, and the Moon!
Moonfairy2000