Hello again all you out in Bunny land. I'm back with chapter four- sorry for the wait-
All stand disclaimers apply- and remember this story sort of kinda fits into the story line of sailor moon-
Chapter 4-

The darkness faded shortly after their departure. The shield was gone as well. Sailor Moon ran as fast as she could towards Darien's body.
He was bruised and bleeding. What scared her even more was he wasn't breathing… tears fell like a rainstorm from her eyes. Sailor Mercury pushed her way past the scouts to check on Darien.
"Is he?" Sailor Moon trembled at the thought of losing the most important person in her life.
"He's breathing- but it's very shallow." Mercury said. Darien's body groaned suddenly.
"Look at him." Mars said pointing to the dim light he was letting off. "He's glowing?"
"It must be his powers keeping his body alive." Sailor Venus said.
"We should get him some where safe." Mercury suggested as she stood up. "Then we can figure out how to help him."
As the girls discussed what to do, Sailor Moon stayed silent. She was gently holding Darien's limp body in a warm embrace. Kissing his head she held him tightly as she sobbed.
"Are you coming Sailor Moon?" Mars asked as the scouts looked down on their leader.
"We need to get out of here before the police come." Venus mentioned.
"But what about Darien?" She asked.
"I think he'll be safest at his home."
"Yeah, I agree with Mars, and we can talk to Luna and figure out our next move." Mercury added.
The girls gently took Darien and quickly made their way to the balcony of his apartment. After setting him down on his large bed the girls retransformed. Their eyes roamed the spacious apartment.
"Look at these books and medical volumes." Amy gasped seeing his shelf. The girls walked around the apartment. Everyone except Serena that is. She refused to leave his side.
"He'll be fine." Amy said
"What did they do to him?" Serena asked as she helped Raye take off his tattered coat and shirt. Amy shrugged as she began bandaging his wounds.
"We really don't know." Lita said breaking the silence in the room. Mina returned into the bedroom with damp towels and a bowl of water. Serena stepped away from the bed as her friends treated his still form.
She had never seen Darien like this- shirtless, yes but also so helpless. She let her eyes trace his form. His chest was well shaped with muscle she never knew he had. She had to force her eyes off his chest to look at his face. He was so defenseless… almost at peace. He quietly groaned in pain- but he didn't move. Her heart broke, as she could do nothing to ease his pain. Who knew what they were doing to him wherever they had taken him.
'His soul or whatever they took must still be connected to his body.' She guessed. 'It would explain the moans.'
Suddenly he let out a heart piercing cry- Serena couldn't take the sound.
"Isn't there anything you can do for him?" She cried huddling at the foot of the bed. "He's in pain! Help him! Please!"
"Serena- we're doing everything we can." Amy said.
"Why don't you go get a glass of water or something while we finish up here." Raye suggested seeing her friend's tired and sad face.
Serena didn't move so Mina took Serena into the other room.

It felt kind of weird walking in Darien's house. It was dark. Even with the lights on there wasn't much adding life to the walls. Sure there were a few prints on the walls- but no personal effects. Everything was perfect; no dust, no clutter, everything was well organized. Mina had Serena sit on one of Darien's couches in the living room while she went and looked for glasses in the kitchen.
Serena looked at the various papers that sat on the coffee table in front of her.
Among the school papers there was a book- it looked to be a journal or sketch pad. It was open and a pen was resting in the center- like Darien had just written I there that morning. She picked it up and read his entry on the open page.

'Same dream again. Why does it haunt me? Everything is the same- darkness, cold, fog; the pleading voice from the princess… the only difference is I saw myself in a reflection. Except- it was not me. It's hard to describe- it went so fast. I look older- and in some sort of weird attire. A cape on my shoulders and a sword at my side… I stand just before my princess as she pleads with me. My heart bleeds every time I hear her words… What power? What is it she wants? Who is this.. Moon princess? And how do I know her? I can't take it- fifteen years of the same dream- but they only get longer and more painful… I need to find her… I don't want to be alone….'

"Serena?" Mina spoke up. "What are you doing? Journals are private things." Mina lectured as she handed her a glass of water. Serena set the book down and drank the water.
"He's been having visions of a 'moon princess'." She said. "She haunts his dreams asking for him to find a power."
"What are you talking about? Power? Who's the moon princess?" Mina asked.

The others entered the living room shortly.
"we've done all we can." Amy said sitting down on the couch next to Serena. Raye and Lita sat on the other sofa and Mina pulled up the rocking chair from the corner.
"What do we do?" Lita asked.
"We can't leave him here." Serena said standing up. "What if they come back? He can't protect himself if they have his soul."
"Calm Down Serena- we already discussed that. Raye found a spare bedroom so we thought one of us should watch over him until we figure out what to do." Amy told her.
"Serena said something about a power and moon princess before- it seems he's been having visions. Do any of you know anything?" Mina asked.
"No, but the youma said Darien was some Prince of Earth. Maybe there are more of us out there." Raye suggested. "And Darien and this princess, who ever she is, are like the leaders?"
"We'll have to bring Luna over here and get her and Artemis's opinion." Lita added.
"Who would have guessed Darien was the ,mysterious Tuxedo Mask- huh?" Amy said trying to lighten up the room. Everyone was tired and worried. Especially Serena.
"So.." Lita started. "Serena… would you like to watch him tonight? Maybe you and Luna could stay here- I can get Artemis if you want."
"Ok… but what are we going to tell my mom?" Serena said deep in thought.
"Say what we usually say- you're at one of our houses. We'll cover for you." Amy said.
"I've already called Luna and Artemis. They said they'd be on their way- I'll meet them and bring them up." Lita said.
"I hope Darien's apartment allows pets." Raye said.
"So what do you think they were after Darien's soul for- I mean why steal a soul?" Serena finally asked. She was really upset over all of this.
"We don't know- but maybe you'll feel better if you eat something." Mina said as she went to the kitchen again. "I'm sure Darien won't mind if we make something- look at all this stuff."
The girls all went to the kitchen and easily prepared a small snack. By the time Luna and Artemis arrived it was nearly eight.
"So what does it mean Luna?" They asked as Luna and Artemis looked at Darien. He still had the same glow over his body.
"They kept calling him the Prince of Earth- what does that mean?" Amy asked.
"I'm not exactly sure… but I've got a bad feeling. We need to rescue the lost spirit and return it to Darien's body." Luna said as she took a seat on the bed near Darien's chest. "the powers at work keeping him stable can only work so long."
"I have a feeling that the negaverse won't try anything for a little while- they'll be to busy trying to manipulate the energy in his spirit." Artemis said.
"so what do we do now?" Serena asked taking hold of Darien's hand.
"We have to wait and see what the negaverse are up too- there's nothing else we can really do." Amy said.
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Darien woke up- he couldn't explain where he was. His body felt weird- he couldn't explain that either. Then he remembered the battle and being ripped from his psychical body.
'An out of body experience, how interesting,' He thought.
But now was not the time nor the place to try and understand how it happened.
He found he was trapped in some kind of glass box, which was floating amongst a dark void. Down below he could make out three figures. They were covered in shadow and he couldn't see their faces.
He began to look for a way out of his prison. As he did he realized he was dressed in a weird outfit. He had never seen this before- well no, that wasn't true- for some reason it looked and felt familiar. The garb was mostly black, and there was a cape. He felt for his mask, but found none-
'So I'm not tuxedo mask, but why do I feel like I know this outfit- what's this power I feel?' He wondered. His thoughts were broken as his capturers came closer to where he was trapped.
"So good to see you again your highness." A woman's voice cackled. "Dear Endymon don't look at me like that- we were such good friends and is that anyway to greet an old acquaintance?" She finally came into the light and revealed herself.
"Beryl!?!!" Darien all but growled. This evil woman- no she wasn't even a woman- more like a snake, had been attacking earth for a while now.
"Oh is the poor prince angry?" She smiled as she looked up at him. "Don't worry my dear prince. Your princess will join you soon and then I'll finally kill you both. Princess Serenity won't be able to resist trying to save her love."
"Serenity?" Darien thought, 'the princess from my dreams- serenity… sailor moon… moon princess..' His mind and heart rushed.
"We need to prepare- if you'll excuse me your majesty- we will need to drain your energy now."
'What am I going to do?' he questioned. 'I have to get out of here and warn sailor moon.' but before anything came to mind, he felt a darkness cover him and a great wave of pain rushed him.