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Chapter 10

Serena was strolling at the Royal Palace garden with Yui beside her, trying to ignore the fact that 2 of Yui's senshis Tamahome and Nuriko were trailing behind them.

"Yui?" Serena asked sighing softly.

"Hmm…" Yui looked at her sister expectantly.

"Can't you do something about them?" Serena asked motioning her hand to the 2 senshis hiding behind a bush. Yui giggled. "Nope." She replied eyes twinkling with amusement. "I guess it's okay, they're trying to protect you after all." Serena said after awhile, shrugging.

"You know I can't go home with you right now right?" Yui asked softly. "Yes, I know…you have your obligations to your title, and if there's one thing I know about, it's obligations." Serena spoke darkly. Yui looked at her sister curiously.

"How were you going to go home by the way?" Yui asked wonderingly.

"Oh, just a little magic." Serena said dismissively. Yui was about to ask when Nuriko interrupted them.

"Lady Yui, Emperor Hotohori wants to talk to you." Nuriko called out. Yui nodded and both she and Serena went inside.

~Inside the Throne Room~

"Yui I regret to inform you that we have to hurry and find the rest of the Star Warriors, therefore we need to leave for a journey to search for them." Hotohori spoke nodding his head to Serena including her in the conversation. "My spies say that the Maiden of Seiryuu has nearly completed all her senshis and is ready to summon their god." Hotohori continued.

"What?" Serena gasped. "How can that be? When I'm here?" Serena wondered. "It seems that Kutou has a new maiden." Hotohori looked at her. "Is that how easily they replace their miko? I thought that people from another world comes here very rarely." Serena asked quizzically. "We are wondering about that too." Chichiri added. "When will we leave?" Yui asked softly. "Tomorrow at daylight." Hotohori answered her. "I must come with you." Serena spoke up.

The senshis looked at each other. "It would be unsafe for you." Tamahome said. Hotohori nodded in agreement. "I can take care of myself, and believe me one way or another you will need my help." Serena countered. The other senshis looked at the emperor, "We will decide in the morning." Hotohori said sighing.

While Serena and Yui were back to their respective rooms the senshis talked to each other.

"So what do we do? Do we let her come along or not?" Hotohori asked sighing. "I suggest we let her come along. I would make Yui-sama happy." Nuriko suggested. "We don't know anything about her." Tamahome argued. "It would be pretty unsafe too." Chichiri added. "We can't trust her yet, even if she's Lady Yui's sister." Hotohori spoke regretting it. "But they must be on their guard at all time." Hothori thought. "But…but…I think she really cares for Lady Yui." Nuriko defended.

Meanwhile, Serena was sitting cross-legged at the queen-sized bed meditating and concentrating. Setting her mind to a clear, calming thoughts. After a minute of silence she spoke the spell:

"Gods and goddesses give me guidance, watcher of this worlds speak to me, I Princess of the Silver Alliance command thee."

Serena was back again to the same place where she first spoke to the god of Kutou and Konan . This time it was Taiitskun who first greeted her. "Lady Serena or should I say Princess Serenity?" Taiitskun asked with a little smile.

"Please call me Serena." Serena spoke looking at her surroundings still in a half dream-like state.

"It's good that you're here Princess, then I can finally tell you." Taiitskun said wearily moving towards a beautiful palace in the distance that Serena only began to notice. "First things first, what is your purpose with this meeting? I was supposed to summon you, but you got ahead of me and came here first, WHY?" Taiitskun asked pointedly. "I'm feeling a disturbing presence in this world." Serena confessed.

"And when did you start to feel this Princess?" Taiitskun persisted. "Just lately… I find myself waking up from a horrible dream, a nightmare I thought I had left behind." Serena said in a bare whisper. "We can't always leave the past behind." Taiitskun said sympathetic. Serena didn't answer her. "Very well, now I will share to you some bad news." Taiitskun said with a sigh.

Serena looked up to her. They were arriving near the beautiful palace. It reminded her of the palace in Konan and Kutou.

"It seems as though your past had come back to haunt you, dear." Taiitskun said grimly. "Why do you say so?" Serena asked softly her voice filled with dread. "The monsters have come back my dear." Taiitskun said sighing with a tinge of worry at her reaction. "What? How did this happen." Serena asked with shock, her voice controlled though all color drained from her face. "Let's talk inside." Taiitskun suggested leading them inside.

~inside the chambers~

"Tell me what happened? What came back to haunt me?" Serena instantly asked her voice slightly shaking. "A dark entity under Chaos' command." Taiitskun answered her solemnly. "He's taken possession of Seiryuu's new miko." Taiitskun continued. "No…" Serena whispered horrified. Then it is decided. I must go with Yui in her quest." Serena affirmed softly to herself. "The gods wish to talk to you about your decision." Taiitskun spoke nodding her head, leading Serena to another door.

Serena stepped inside…

The 4 gods were there to greet her, Seiryuu was scowling, Suzaku was solemn, though a hint of smile was evident and the other 2 gods had on a passive expression.

"Princess of the White Moon." The god known as Byakko greeted curtly. Serena bowed her head in respect.

"No need to bow, goddess, we are all equal here." Suzaku chided. "We heard that you wish to join my miko's journey in searching for her other senshis." Suzaku asked his voice serious now. Serena nodded.

"You are aware of the darkness that invaded our land?" Genbuu asked. "It's after me." Serena confessed. "We know, and now it's taken the position of being my miko!" Seiryuu spoke slightly glaring at her as though it was her fault.

"You're emperor is a selfish man blinded by greed." Suzaku stated. The other gods beside Seiryuu nodded their agreement. "Can't you do anything about it?" Serena asked weakly thinking about her sister's safety. The gods shook their head. "Now Serena when you refused to be my priestess you have no more right of being here." Seiryuu said scoldingly. "But with this new evil that is originally your enemy we need your assistance." He hastily added. "The problem is that you might interfere with Suzaku no miko's tests to prove herself." Genbuu said. "You did so once." Byakko told her.  "Tests? I did?" Serena asked quizzically. "But I never meant to. When was that?" Serena asked frowning.

"When your sister was at the Lake of illusions, you saved her from drowning." Byakko informed her.

"But she was drowning! I can't stand seeing her hurt." Serena protested her eyes stricken.

"It was part of the test." Genbuu  told her kindly.

"I'm sorry, I wont interfere again." Serena promised.

The gods nodded their heads in satisfaction.

"Then it is decided. We wish to help you in any way we can." Suzaku said graciously.

"We assume you can make it back to the mortal realm on your own?" Byakko asked. Serena nodded.

Serena walked out. "I thought I defeated Chaos…" Serena muttered cursing. "She nearly all lost everything she hold dear in the last battle and thought that she was done with it, guess she was wrong."

Taiitskun heard her. "We can never destroy evil, child, we can only push it back. For evil is part of the world, and resides in men's heart." Taiitskun called out as Serena passed her.

"Then let's hope I am strong enough to push it back once more." Serena thought to herself. She spoke a few words and was engulf in a light she found herself staring at the palace walls of her chamber.

Daylight was pouring to her windows. Serena groaned. She didn't get any sleep. Hastily she stood up and ran outside hearing them prepare for the journey. "How was she going to convince them that she MUST come with them?" Serena thought.

"HOTOHORI!" Serena yelled gaining the emperor's attention, as he was busy giving out orders.

"I must speak with you!" Serena said insistent. "What is it?" Hotohori asked concerned. "Can we talk somewhere private?" She asked looking around. "As you wish." Hotohori led her to a closed room. "Now tell me what is it?" Hotohori asked gently.

" I wish…no I need to come with you." Serena began pleadingly. "I'm sorry but it's very dangerous…" Hotohori started to say when Serena silenced him. "I know that you may not trust me since you don't know anything about me but I'm prepared to tell you everything, including how I escaped." Serema said in a rush.

"Back in my world I was once known as Sailor Moon, champion of justice, also known as Princess Serenity, the reincarnated princess of the moon. Several years ago, I, and my protectors the Sailor senshis battled a very powerful enemy, Chaos. We defeated him but nearly all of them died protecting earth and me. Now that one of Chaos' minions is alive and after me, they will surely go after Yui to get through me and I can't take that risk!" Serena said vehemently.

"I came here to this world because I heard Yui call out to me when she was in trouble, I used the crystal to get here, I also used it to escape from Kutou." Serena explained.

"You mean you came here to this strange new world just to help you're sister?" Hotohori asked doubtfully.

"Of course." Serena said matter-of-factly. "I owe it to her, from this life and the last." Serena said quietly.

Hotohori didn't ask what she meant by that realizing it was a private topic and kept silent.

Serena looked at him nervously. "So you see, I need to come along, I must protect her that's why I'm even here for. And don't worry I can take care of myself." Serena assure him. "Want me to prove it?" Serena challenged. Hotohori nodded.

Serena closed her eyes and concentrated. She glowed faintly.

Hotohori gasped. "Such power." He thought in disbelief. "Alright I believe you." He said agreeing. Serena nodded in satisfaction and went out but before she got through the door she turned back to him. "Can you please not tell this to Yui and the others? I don't want them to know." Serena asked pleadingly. "I promise." Hotohori said courteously. "Such an interesting tale, I'm guessing that's not even half of it." Hotohori wondered as he followed her.

Once outside, "She's coming with us." Hotohori announced. "But…" Tamahome protested. Yui was ecstatic while Serena was triumphant. "She wont be a bother." Hotohori promised.

They all were on their horses preparing to leave. Yui riding with Tamahome, Serena with Hotohori at his insistence though Serena claims she can ride very well and Chichiri and Nuriko have their own separate horses.

"Nakago-sama where are we going?" Soi asked as the general were preparing to leave along with a large sum of soldiers. "We're finding our priestess." Nakago answered her impatient. "But I thought we already have a priestess." Soi wondered. Nakago silenced her. "Yes, Nakago-sama." She answered bowing. As she went away jealousy filled her heart, "What sorcery did that blonde-haired woman weave on their general?" Soi thought with a scowl.

Author's notes: Sorry if I haven't updated for awhile, our computer was broken. But I'm back now, so review!