Authors Note: First Fic, have lots of ideas, but will not post them until I get some feedback! Enjoy the story!~ ~*Lady Silver Tears*~

Disclaimer: I do not the Sailor Moon Characters. The story plot is my own though.

Rated: PG

~*Evil in the Shadow of the Light*~ Chapter 2: The Disappearance of the Scouts



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Raye sat before the fire as the other scouts prepared outside. She felt something. Something cold, and powerful.

"Great fire, please, if there is a threat, show me what it is. What is disturbing our peace?" She muttered eyes closed, concentrating on the fire. Her eyes snapped open as the fire went out suddenly. Raye jumped to her feet.

"Scouts!" She screamed, "TRANSFO-" she managed to say before a force slammed her into a wall.

"Well, Hello Mars. Keep quiet, try to alert the others and we will destroy you. Be patient, they will be joining you soon," the Destructor whispered dangerously.

Raye looked up at the intruder and gasped. He was all black, all darkness, no face, but glowing red eyes. A shadow. As she looked at it she saw all the faces of fallen evils.

"No! Mars Crystal Power- Agghh!" She screamed as the creature raised a hand, sucking all the energy from her. "Scouts.." she whispered before darkness surrounded her.

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Lita and Amy walked in front of the temple looking for Raye. As they approached the front door, they noticed it was dark, and silent.

"Amy, something isn't right." Silence.. "Amy? Amy!" Lita turned and looked frantically around but could not find her friend. "Mina! Come quick!" She screamed, when she ran into the shrine and saw a limp Raye surrounded in a dark cloud-like substance, and a creature sucking the life out of Amy before she fell to the floor. "Amy! Raye! No!! Jupiter Crystal Power Transform!" She yelled. Lightning surrounded her as her Sailor outfit appeared on her.

"Pathetic," muttered the Destructor, as he raised a finger and all the lightning was absorbed. Lita fell to the ground next to Amy, as her clothes reappeared, her energy level low. The Destructor raised his arm once more, as Lita lost consciousness.

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Mina walked through the temple carrying tea, as she heard a crash. 'What the..' She put down the tray in the hall and walked towards where the noise had come from. She saw the fire room ahead and noticed it was pitch black. She felt cold. 'Oh God no.. The last time I felt this way was..'

"Venus Crystal Power Transform!" She cried and she transformed into Super Sailor Venus. She cautiously approached the room. She saw a figure that looked like black smoke, a wispy shadow. She looked around the room from the doorway looking for her friends but found no one. She looked back to the spot that the shadow had once been only to see it had disappeared. Panic filled her as she looked frantically around trying to find the new evil.

"Hello Mina," the Destructor whispered into her ear as he appeared behind her and slammed her into a wall. Sailor Venus slid unmoving to the floor before forcing herself to stand up.

"Venus," she started, powering up her attack.

"Why do you even try," The Destructor asked, his voice echoing eerily. He raised a wispy hand and the energy was zapped from Venus as her Sailor suit disappeared.

"Artemis, protect Serena, keep her away from the temple. Please," she whispered weakly before darkness overtook her vision.

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"Serena! Finally! Artemis and I have been waiting outside your door for half an hour!" Luna scolded lightly. She couldn't help but smile at the beautiful future queen before her.

"I know, I know, Luna! It's 4:05 already. I already feel pretty bad. I hope the girls aren't too disappointed. I have to hurry, I think they are worrying about me. Something feels off," Serena said, as she started to walk towards the shrine.

"Don't worry Serena. What could possibly be off-" Artemis stopped suddenly as his cresent moon flashed. 'Artemis, protect Serena, keep her away from the temple.' Mina's voice echoed in his mind. as he saw a flash of the new evil. Luna eyed him worriedly, but all of this was oblivious to Serena. She was lost in her own world bubbling over about how excited she was about the surprise dinner, as she clutched the rose to her chest.

'Artemis? What's wrong?' Luna asked him in his mind.

'Nothing Luna. I don't feel well that's all," he replied not wanting to worry her. The moon on Luna forehead flashed.

'Don't you lie to me Arty!" she exclaimed as she searched his mind. She saw and heard what Artemis had a few seconds earlier. 'Oh Artemis! What do we do! Should we tell Serena?'

'No Luna! Mina wouldn't send something like that unless it was deadly serious! We need to keep the princess safe at all costs!'

'What about the scouts? They were ALL at the temple! Oh no Artemis! What do we do?'

'We need to go check it out ourselves. But what about Serena?' 'Leave her to me,' Luna said smiling.

"Serena!" Luna said, causing the girl to stop what she was saying.

"Yes Luna?"

"Change of plans dear, You are to go find an anniversary gift for Darien! The girls, Artemis will tell the girls and we will meet up with you later. Can you try to finish up before 7?"

"Um.. Sure Luna! I need to get a dress too! Oh my gosh! I have to hurry! Thanks for reminding me Luna! Bye Artemis!" She yelled over her shoulder as she ran off.

"Come on Luna!" Artemis exclaimed as they headed for the temple.