Chapter Thirteen: Chibiusa's Secret
Usagi struggled but she couldn't break out of his grasp. "Please, I didn't
know what it was called let go."
His scowl turned into a smile and one of his nails carressed her cheek leaving a thin crimson trail. "Fragile creature. So the Hero of Time's weakness is you... Why? What makes you so special to that boy?"
Usagi lowered her eyes, "Leave Link alone."
"So his name is Link. Thank you for that information. You still haven't answered if YOU are a triforce holder."
Usagi again struggled in his grasp but this time he didn't try to stop her he merely threw her against the wall hard. She felt her head slam into the stone and she again whimpered in pain. She timidly reached one hand behind her and felt the slight stickiness of blood. She stared at Gannondorf and was horrified to see there were three of him. She blinked hard once and it returned to only one.
"Well, girl are you?"
"No."
"Don't lie to me! You were seen to have an incredible power and what else can it be BUT one of the triforces?"
Usagi whimpered as he again stood over her. "I have many ways of making you talk so you better tell now while I'm being nice."
Usagi closed her eyes to stop her tears. She knew her power came from the Ginzuishou but she couldn't let such a cruel and heartless person have it or Link. "I don't know, it's not a triforce though."
Gannondorf picked her up once again by her tunic but her body lay limp in his grasp. She was too weak to even glare at him. "It's either you or the boy. Now give me your triforce or I'll kill him."
Usagi's eyes widened in horror and with the last bit of her strength she raised her head, "IIE! It's not him!"
"So it is you?"
"Iie, it's neither of us. Neither of us have the triforce."
"Foolish girl. Do you really think I believe you?" He smiled at her bringing her close until his face was inches from hers his eyes staring into hers. "Do you know how much pain and torture your body can handle without dying?" He didn't wait for her answer, "You'd be shocked. Answer me now or you'll find out."
Usagi closed her eyes and let her head fall, "I don't have it," she whispered. She felt something slam into her cheek and then she welcomed the mind numbing blackness.
**
Link stepped out of the Temple ignoring the fairy that hovered after him. "Link?"
"Shut up, Navi."
Navi winced. Link had never talked to anyone like that. "Link, I had to do it. You would have been the one captured if I hadn't."
Link turned his eyes narrowed in hatred, "I don't care, Navi. You not only lied to me you let Usagi get captured and I don't believe you when you say they won't hurt her."
"You're right."
Link looked up eyes hardening as he saw Amichi. "What do YOU want?"
She smiled, "Just wanted to inform you that your little girlfriend met master Gannondorf. If you come with me you could probably still save her."
Link started to go towards the woman when Navi flew in front of him. Without thinking he backslapped the fairy and sent her flying. "You'll take me to Usagi?"
"Of course. One of you holds the triforce. We get it, we let you go."
Link nodded, "Then I'll go-"
His words were cut off as a deku nut slammed into the ground and he felt himself in the arms of Sheik. He glanced up and saw that the boy wasn't pleased. Before Amichi had realized what had happened Link and Sheik were gone.
Link stared at Sheik for a long moment, "Why? Why won't you go let me rescue her?"
"Your mission Hero of Time is to find and awaken the rest of the sages. I can't let you risk it all for that girl. I swear Gannondorf won't kill her."
"But he'll hurt her..."
"Listen, Link. Don't give up now. You have one temple left."
"I do? But then I'm missing a sage..."
"No, you're not. I'm that sage but I can't show my true self or power until that time."
"You're a sage?"
"SHH!"
"One temple?"
"Hai, it's in the desert. You'll have to go to the gerudo fortress."
"Gerudo... isn't that what Amichi was? Will I find Usagi there???"
"Iie, she's at the castle. You can't go there until you find all of the sages the they'll create a bridge for you."
"But, Usagi needs me, Sheik."
"The whole world needs you, Link."
"Who are you?"
"I'll tell as soon as you find the next to last sage."
Link turned his face away his eyes darkening. "Fine, but what is this last temple called?"
"The spirit temple."
"Are you going to give me the song to get to it?"
"No."
Link's eyes narrowed, "If I find her hurt in any way I'll hold you responsible."
Sheik looked away his red eyes falling, "Gomen, Link if there was a way I could help you I would. If Gannondorf finds out who I am this world and her's would be doomed."
Link sighed and pulled out his ocarina. 'Gomen, Usagi-chan. I'll save you I promise but first I have to find the last sage. Hang on...'
**
Rei looked into the fire her dark eyes reflecting the flames. "Usagi is in danger."
Ami frowned as her computer began to beep rapidly. She opened it and her eyes widened, "No... Usagi-chan's hurt?" She stared at the tiny figures and shook her head. "It's impossible. Link promised to take care of her. It must be a malfunction with this computer trying to give me data from the other world..."
"Ami-chan?"
Ami looked up, "Hai?"
Makoto sadly shook her head, "Ami, everyone had that dream about Amichi. Usagi is in danger we have to find her and-" an ear splitting wail interrupted her and she turned startled to see Chibiusa crying. "Nani? Daijobu ka?"
Chibiusa shook her head, "IIE! Look!" She thrust her hand into Makoto's vision and Makoto gasped. She could see straight through the girl's hand. "I'm fading..."
Makoto glanced at Ami who already had her computer out and was doing computations. "I'm not sure what it is. Chibiusa-chan what's happening to you?"
Chibiusa raised tear filled red eyes. "It's because I'm not from around here. I'm..." she gazed up at the sky, "Gomen, Puu... I'm from the future," she announced.
Ami's computer fell from her frozen fingers and only Makoto's quick grab saved the fragile device. "Future? Then you're saying since Usagi's disappearance and your vanishing that you're somehow related to her?"
Chibiusa looked away. "Hai..."
"How can that be. The only way that could possible effect you is if you're a descendant of hers."
Chibiusa nodded. "Hai."
**
Usagi woke up screaming. Blood trickled down her cheeks mingling with her tears. Her frightened eyes were pinned to Gannondorf. He hadn't been lying to her when he mentioned she would be shocked for that's exactly how he had awoken her. The pain stopped and she breathed heavily ignoring his prescense."
"Ready to talk?"
Usagi slowly lifted her head resolve shining in her blue eyes. "You should just kill me now. I won't ever tell you what you want to hear."
Gannondorf merely smiled at her re-starting the agonizing shocks that shook her body. "I won't kill you. That boy would give up the Triforce quite easily if he could see you now.
Usagi glared at him as the screams still erupted from her throat. With effort she clenched her jaw swallowing the howls of despair. "I'll never let you win no matter what you try. I won't let you hurt Link!"
Gannondorf smirked, "I won't if you start telling the truth."
Usagi felt the electricity stop racing through her body and felt herself go limp. She closed her eyes tightly for a moment as she contemplated her decision. "You promise not to hurt Link in any way?" She finally whispered in a voice barely audible.
Gannondorf inwardly smiled. All three triforces would soon be his. "Of course."
Usagi wearily lifted her head. "I don't have a triforce and neither does Link."
Gannondorf's fist plowed into Usagi's unguarded stomach and she gasped in complete pain. "HOW DARE YOU LIE TO ME! I'LL KILL YOU ON THE SPOT!" Gannondorf screamed losing his temper.
Usagi smiled faintly ignoring the blood both caked and fresh on her face. "Just give up. You can't make me tell and I won't."
Gannondorf turned away, "Time's up. He won't know if you're alive or not and by the time he realizes it I'll have his triforce."
"NOO!" Usagi screamed struggling against the chains that bound her. She didn't care about her own life but she knew Link would give up if he thought it would save her. Her crescent moon glowed visible on her forehead as she screamed in rage. The Ginzuishou appeared in a silver flash and Gannondorf stared at it almost confused. He had been expecting the triforce not some crystal.
Usagi shook her head in denial. The Ginzuishou had responded to her distress and had appeared. She slowly started to reach out to it when Gannondorf grabbed the gem. She stared at him confused as she realized it wasn't hurting him in any way at all. A shiver ran through her and she let her head slump in defeat. With the Ginzuishou he'd be unstoppable.
Gannondorf glanced at his prisoner and saw her softly sobbing. The crystal in his hands must have been more important then he had initially thought. He smirked, "The game is over girl. Now this world will belong to me and I will get all three triforces just wait and see." Usagi ignored him and continued to silently weep.
**
Link looked up from his battle with a gerudo guard. He had been saving the last carpenter when he had felt a sudden stabbing pain lance through his hand making it glow a golden color. His eyes traveled to the symbol of the triforce glowing and he and the gerudo stared at it in awe. Link shook himself out of his trance and attacked with a new vigor.
**
Ami studied the girl for another long moment. "Are you her grandaughter?"
"Iie, Small Lady is Princess Serenity's daughter."
Ami turned startled and saw a woman with dark green hair and solemn maroon eyes. "Who.. who are you?"
The woman bowed slightly her clothes changing from a simple pantsuit to a fuku. "My name is Sailor Pluto."
"PUU!" Chibiusa yelled throwing herself at the woman's legs. "I'm scared..."
Sailor Pluto gently ran a hand over Chibiusa's hair. "Don't worry, Small Lady. I'm here now." Her eyes flickered up to Ami's questioning ones. "Chibiusa is Usagi's future daughter."
Ami's eyes widened, "Does that mean Usagi is hurt is that why she's vanishing?"
Pluto shook her head, "No, Usagi's possible future changed."
Makoto nodded in sudden realization, "Link..."
Sailor Pluto nodded, "There are two possible futures from this point. We can either go and bring the Princess back and repair her original one or we can leave her there completely altering the future."
Chibiusa sniffled her red eyes full of tears. "Puu, I want Mommy..."
Sailor Pluto looked away from the child. "Gomen, Small Lady."
Chibiusa realized she was fading more and reached out to Pluto. "IIE! I don't wanna go! Puu! HELP ME!"
Sailor Pluto had her head bowed silent tears on her cheeks. She knew there was nothing she could do for the child no matter how much she wanted to save her. "Gomen," she whispered once more as she felt the girl completly fade.
Ami and Makoto stared at each other in a state of shock. "She's gone..."
Ami nodded in agreement and let her eyes drift to Pluto. "Is she gone forever?"
Pluto shook her head, "Iie, if we bring the Princess back to this world Small Lady will return."
Makoto shook her head, "Pluto, what you're asking us is a tough decision. How much time do we have before her disappearance becomes permenant?"
Pluto looked away with a sigh. If it isn't resolved by tomorrow night at this time then Chibiusa's entire timeline will be erased."
Mamoru stepped forward out of the shadows. "That settles it then. We have to go get Usagi back. The future depends on her."
**
Usagi stared bleakly at the taunting face of Gannondorf. The Ginzuishou was shining in his grasp and she knew her time was running out. "You can't control the full power of the Ginzuishou."
"Gin... what?"
"The Ginzuishou only gives it full power to one of Lunarian blood."
Gannondorf turned, "What is all of this nonsense you're rattling on about? Are you trying to tell me you're the only one that can harness the full power of this gem?"
Usagi nodded, "Hai. Let me go and forget about Link and I'll serve you."
Gannondorf shook his head, "Do you take me as that much of an idiot?" He threw the Ginzuishou at Usagi and was slightly disturbed instead of it pelting her it hovered in the air.
Usagi smiled and lifted her hands a blinding golden light coming from her forehead as her fingers grazed the holy jewel. She felt her clothes change to that of Princess Serenity but she was beyond caring. She lifted tired eyes to Gannondorf, "I won't let you win so easily. You were a fool to think I'd just let you use me for bait to hurt Link." Her blue eyes hardened in hate. "I'll make you pay."
**
Link shook his head in disbelief and anger. "NO! It can't be over yet... There has to be a way in that's not blocked. Sheik, where are you when I need you?" He turned to see if he had missed something when a small hole caught his eyes. "I can't fit through there now but if I'm a kid..." He sighed and lowered his head, "Gomen, Usagi-chan, just hold on a little longer."