The Child of the Prophecy, Chapter Fifteen

*Back in the woods where the Tsukinos, Corbin, Luna and Darien are gathered*

'Where IS my daughter?'

'I don't know, she left with Tara and Trista saying there was something that she needed to discuss with them.' Darien was trying to explain this to Ken but he was getting annoyed at the fact that this was not the first time he had tried to explain this.

'Ken, Serena will come here, but it must have been important and so you should respect that.'

'I know I should Ilene, but I hate the thought of her being alone.'

'But Mr. Tsukino, Serena isn't alone, she's with Trista and Tara, two of her guardians, and besides, she has her communicator so she can get in touch with anyone she likes.' All of them jumped.

'That cat can TALK?!?!?' Came from Corbin.

'Luna?'

'Hey, where'd you come from?'

But Luna couldn't answer because her communicator went off at that moment. BEEP!

'Luna here.'

'Hi Luna!'

'Serena, are you ok? Not too tried out from the battle?'

'Yeah I'm fine, but how did you know about the battle?'

'Well I was watching it, wasn't I?'

'How come?'

'Well Artemis and I were walking around the park and we saw and heard the fight. So we came.'

'Oh really and what were you and Artemis doing in the park on a moonlit night? Or shouldn't I ask?' Serena's voice asked teasingly.

'You shouldn't ask.'

'K, but where are you, I want to say goodbye now, cos we've moved the time to now-ish cos of the attack.'

'Serena your grammar is appalling!'

'What are you talking 'bout?'

'SERENA, stop playing about! I cannot see how you can be the graceful Princess Serenity sometimes.'

'Neither can I, Luna!' That came from Sammy.

'Sammy? What's he doing with you?'

'We're all in the clearing.'

'Ok, I'll be there in a sec.'

'Luna? What has Serena moved to 'now-ish'?'

'Darien, it's not really my place to say. Wait till Serena comes, she'll explain it all.'

'Well you can tell us can't you Luna?'

'Sorry Mrs. Tsukino, it's still not my place.'

'Your place to what?'

'Serena, good you're here. You can explain to them and then I have a few things to say to the three of you, so I'll come with you.'

'But Luna, it's gonna be hard enough to say goodbye without you being there when we leave!' Serena tried to argue but Luna wouldn't take no for an answer.

'What do you mean by leaving?' Serena's dad was looking annoyed. 'You are not allowed to go wandering around, especially with this boy! I forbid it, in your condition.'

'I have to leave, but only Tara and Trista are coming with me. Give me a chance to explain.' Serena tried to explain, but she knew that they wouldn't take it well, 'specially Darien and her father. 'No interruptions! In the time of the Silver Millennium, there was a prophecy that was never really thought much of cos it was pretty much thought of as something that people would do without warning, however know it hasn't been . fulfilled so things are gonna get rough. It was only to do with the royalty of Earth.' Darien's face grew serious and then anxious, as though he was remembering.

'Oh god!'

'She said NO INTERRUPTIONS!'

'Dad, it's ok. Darien, it's not your fault.'

'How'd you come to that conclusion?'

'Because your dreams, I mean nightmares, they were preventing you from being with me and 'rejoicing' it! You can blame yourself, but I don't, neither does Luna, Trista or Tara. And we're the ones who matter most!'

'What are you two talking about?'

'Sammy,' Serena began but didn't know how to phrase it. So Darien did and bitterly.

'Because of me, Serena, Tara and Trista are going to sacrifice their lives to protect the world from the greatest evil that will be known to mankind.'

'Interesting way of putting it Darien.'

'Thanks Luna!' Was the sarcastic reply.

'Luna don't, Darien enough! I'd rather die than see the world in the danger that it would be in. Death everywhere. And you know that I couldn't see my child being hurt.'

'Child?'

'I'm sorry everyone, but I have to go, I've been too long. Luna can explain the rest. Corbin look after Darien for me. Darien look after my family and friends. Luna explain this to the rest to the scouts, give them the letters. Don't be sad for me. Goodbye!' And she took off before Luna could catch up with her.

'Goodbye Serenity,' could be heard from the gentle whisper of the cat, while the others looked on in misery.