It's me again with yet another chapter, are you surprised? It was rather quick this time I know, so I'll try to be slower for you next time okay?::Sarcasm, sarcasm:: Oh, right, I don't own Sailor Moon but I do own this marvelous story! There I go being conceited again::shakes head::
Chapter Seven
"Tamarah, I am sorry to leave after hardly a day, but I must return home at once. This whole business makes me uneasy. My subjects and my family need me."
"I understand perfectly Xylia; I feel the same. Do not worry about the treaty. I do believe I can push it through the Consul without much trouble, especially now." Queen Cartooth hugged her old friend, "Bast keep you and may the Great Queen watch over you."
The Queen of Jula smiled, "And you as well." She motioned Jasmine to her, "Help you mother dear. Hard times are coming and we all will need to rely on each other."
The young woman nodded somberly and embraced her friend, "Hippolyta, keep safe and watch out for Borealis, she's my sister too you know."
The blonde smiled weakly, "I will. And you too Jasmine. Stay in touch with me and the other princess' as well; something is rotten in Mau."
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Trying to keep her laughter down, the soon-to-be Queen of Mau twirled merrily around her room, skirts fluttering around her like flower petals. She stopped to admire herself in several mirrors and dropped a perfect curtsey.
"Good evening, Your Highness. Can I get you anything Your Grace? Make way for Her Excellency, Queen Mau!" Her eyes lighted on the holo-messager and her smile fell, "Time to call the little sis."
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"Who's there?" Reshlor challenged, "Show yourself!"
"Prepare to see the face of your doom!"
The two tigers squinted into the darkness and a shadow detached itself from the night and swept towards them, violet eyes glowing.
"Yes, it is I," Narnen purred, "Although I am terribly sad that you should have to see this, but perhaps it's for the best."
"What are you talking about?" she growled, the anger rising in her voice.
"Your love's death of course," he sneered, "Of course, you are no longer his, for you belong to me now."
"Over my dead body!" she roared, "I do not belong to anyone."
"Oh, quite the contrary," he purred, "You see, Queen Mau signed the marriage papers just this morning and as you know, any marriage signed by the Queen is legal and eternally binding."
Borealis' eyes burned and her body filled with white-hot light. The group that had been slinking around the pair drew back in fright and the circle lit up bright as day. The tigress' eyes were closed now and her body still glowed with the brilliant light. When her eyes opend again, the gentle blue was replaced by an angry red-gold. The light dimmed and a sailor senshi stood in their midst.
"I am Sailor Aurora the Senshi of Joy, but my rage is hot and cannot be turned! I will purge this planet of your treachery."
Narnen just laughed and morphed into his human form, hands nonchalantly in his pockets. "You make that costume yourself? Why the show? We all know that a second born would never be a senshi," he spat, "and why anybeast in their right mind would serve the imperialistic designs of the Moon Kingdom I have no idea."
Reshlor was a little surprised at his love's sudden change. He had known she was keeping something from him, but a senshi? He couldn't figure it out.
"You think I'm bluffing? Then stay and regret it!"
Clasping her hands at her right side, she brought them palm up in front of her and in them rested a glowing yellow ball. She looked directly into Narnen's now believing eyes.
"Noon Showdown Evaporation!"
The beam of light shot straight for the evil man but disappeared. The group laughed but Sailor Aurora just smiled. From out of nowhere it seemed the circle was filled with bright slices of light. They flew at the traitors repeatedly until they fell, writhing in agony.
The senshi turned to Reshlor, now a human, with a look of fear in her eyes, "I can't hold them off for long. Run, run from here and find Callara; he'll be able to hide you."
"I can't leave you alone to fight. I'm staying here."
"Go! Before I have to order you! Do it for me!"
Reshlor sadly nodded and drew his princess to him for what could very well be their last kiss. He melted again into his tiger self and cleared the wall, fading into the black jungle.
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Reshlor ran in the darkness becoming horribly lost. He called miserably to the Tolerj, not wanting to draw attention to himself if he was being pursued. He felt like such a coward, running away and leaving his princess and love to fight alone. He shouldn't have gone, but she had begged him to. And would have ordered him had he not left.
He grinned wryly, 'Now I know what it feels to be the one protected.'
The Siberian was becoming impatient; he had been wandering in the undergrowth for what seemed like hours and had completely lost his way. He was sore from tripping on a root and he must have walked through some nettles because his skin was on fire.
He had entered an area of the jungle that was strange to him, not just because he was lost, but because of the plants that grew there. Their forms were dark and twisted and their boles grew thick and of exceeding height. The place was devoid of undergrowth, and the trees were placed far apart, like sentinals watching the open areas. He came upon the mightiest tree he had yet seen. It's girth was four times that of the others and it's branches seemed to melt into the darkness overhead. The captain stared up in awe at it and was surprised when a pair of glowing green eyes appeared among the leaves. He staggard backward as a huge bird stepped out of the hollow in the trees, his eyes lighting up the clearing.
"Who are you that tresspasses upon the domains of the Manargal, the Father of the Legend Birds?"
Reshlor's eyes widened and he bowed low before the ancient bird, "Mighty Manargal, I became lost on my search for one of the nests of Callara, the Mysterious Tolerj, a friend of mine."
The silver bird's cerulean tipped feathers shuddered in surprise, "You know the name of the Tolerj? Then it seems I can trust you. You cats are not the only creatures aware of the unbalance of things. You seek our council in the very hour that I have called together our ranks to decide what is best to be done. Wait and you will be a witness to the greatest meeting since the coming of the Speaking Cats and the treaty between them and the Birds of Legend.
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Sailor Aurora turned and watched her love go, tears making the vision waver. Her sadness was interrupted, however, by the sounds of Narnen and his lackies stumbling to their feet. It was time to finish this fight.
"You'll regret your actions tonight, my sweet Borealis. The Queen may not let you live, even at my request."
She glared contemptuously at his sneer, "She is no more a Queen than the bones I spit out at dinner each night! And I will never be yours even if that decision brought all of existence to ruin!"
He was on his feet now, one hand was behind his back as the other massaged his temple, "So you say now, but there are ways of changing a stubborn mind."
Aurora set her jaw and laid her palms together horizontally infront of her; throught clenched teeth, she spoke a single word, "Dusk." A ball of energy, the muted purple of twilight formed between her hands, as it grew, she twisted her hands to the side of the enlarged orb. With a look of pure hatred, the final two words tore out of her as she pushed the ball with all her strength towards the traitor, "Descending Annihilation!"
The dark tiger saw the attack coming, but too late. It hit him full force and he fell, convulsing, to the ground. Writhing on the ground, he shuddered away from the battle ground.
Utterly shocked and disheartened at their leaders defeat, the soldiers begged for pardon.
Aurora changed back into her human princess form and looked at them without pity. She knew if she let them live, great ill would come of her mercy. But, evil was likely to befall no matter now; the world was ending.
"The crime of treason is the highest we in this peaceful Queendom know. Nothing is higher and the penalty is death; I will not yield and if any of you wish to challenge me, I will gladly fight you."
The truth was, Borealis was close to exhaustion, but she knew from the fear in their eyes, none would challenge her. They walked mutely in front of her to the dungeons. They would await their sentences the following morning hoping that Narnen would deliver them.
Meanwhile, the patrols that had been sent out that morning struggled back into the palace, unaware of the events that had just taken place.
Chapter Seven
"Tamarah, I am sorry to leave after hardly a day, but I must return home at once. This whole business makes me uneasy. My subjects and my family need me."
"I understand perfectly Xylia; I feel the same. Do not worry about the treaty. I do believe I can push it through the Consul without much trouble, especially now." Queen Cartooth hugged her old friend, "Bast keep you and may the Great Queen watch over you."
The Queen of Jula smiled, "And you as well." She motioned Jasmine to her, "Help you mother dear. Hard times are coming and we all will need to rely on each other."
The young woman nodded somberly and embraced her friend, "Hippolyta, keep safe and watch out for Borealis, she's my sister too you know."
The blonde smiled weakly, "I will. And you too Jasmine. Stay in touch with me and the other princess' as well; something is rotten in Mau."
~~~~~~
Trying to keep her laughter down, the soon-to-be Queen of Mau twirled merrily around her room, skirts fluttering around her like flower petals. She stopped to admire herself in several mirrors and dropped a perfect curtsey.
"Good evening, Your Highness. Can I get you anything Your Grace? Make way for Her Excellency, Queen Mau!" Her eyes lighted on the holo-messager and her smile fell, "Time to call the little sis."
~~~~~~
"Who's there?" Reshlor challenged, "Show yourself!"
"Prepare to see the face of your doom!"
The two tigers squinted into the darkness and a shadow detached itself from the night and swept towards them, violet eyes glowing.
"Yes, it is I," Narnen purred, "Although I am terribly sad that you should have to see this, but perhaps it's for the best."
"What are you talking about?" she growled, the anger rising in her voice.
"Your love's death of course," he sneered, "Of course, you are no longer his, for you belong to me now."
"Over my dead body!" she roared, "I do not belong to anyone."
"Oh, quite the contrary," he purred, "You see, Queen Mau signed the marriage papers just this morning and as you know, any marriage signed by the Queen is legal and eternally binding."
Borealis' eyes burned and her body filled with white-hot light. The group that had been slinking around the pair drew back in fright and the circle lit up bright as day. The tigress' eyes were closed now and her body still glowed with the brilliant light. When her eyes opend again, the gentle blue was replaced by an angry red-gold. The light dimmed and a sailor senshi stood in their midst.
"I am Sailor Aurora the Senshi of Joy, but my rage is hot and cannot be turned! I will purge this planet of your treachery."
Narnen just laughed and morphed into his human form, hands nonchalantly in his pockets. "You make that costume yourself? Why the show? We all know that a second born would never be a senshi," he spat, "and why anybeast in their right mind would serve the imperialistic designs of the Moon Kingdom I have no idea."
Reshlor was a little surprised at his love's sudden change. He had known she was keeping something from him, but a senshi? He couldn't figure it out.
"You think I'm bluffing? Then stay and regret it!"
Clasping her hands at her right side, she brought them palm up in front of her and in them rested a glowing yellow ball. She looked directly into Narnen's now believing eyes.
"Noon Showdown Evaporation!"
The beam of light shot straight for the evil man but disappeared. The group laughed but Sailor Aurora just smiled. From out of nowhere it seemed the circle was filled with bright slices of light. They flew at the traitors repeatedly until they fell, writhing in agony.
The senshi turned to Reshlor, now a human, with a look of fear in her eyes, "I can't hold them off for long. Run, run from here and find Callara; he'll be able to hide you."
"I can't leave you alone to fight. I'm staying here."
"Go! Before I have to order you! Do it for me!"
Reshlor sadly nodded and drew his princess to him for what could very well be their last kiss. He melted again into his tiger self and cleared the wall, fading into the black jungle.
~~~~~~
Reshlor ran in the darkness becoming horribly lost. He called miserably to the Tolerj, not wanting to draw attention to himself if he was being pursued. He felt like such a coward, running away and leaving his princess and love to fight alone. He shouldn't have gone, but she had begged him to. And would have ordered him had he not left.
He grinned wryly, 'Now I know what it feels to be the one protected.'
The Siberian was becoming impatient; he had been wandering in the undergrowth for what seemed like hours and had completely lost his way. He was sore from tripping on a root and he must have walked through some nettles because his skin was on fire.
He had entered an area of the jungle that was strange to him, not just because he was lost, but because of the plants that grew there. Their forms were dark and twisted and their boles grew thick and of exceeding height. The place was devoid of undergrowth, and the trees were placed far apart, like sentinals watching the open areas. He came upon the mightiest tree he had yet seen. It's girth was four times that of the others and it's branches seemed to melt into the darkness overhead. The captain stared up in awe at it and was surprised when a pair of glowing green eyes appeared among the leaves. He staggard backward as a huge bird stepped out of the hollow in the trees, his eyes lighting up the clearing.
"Who are you that tresspasses upon the domains of the Manargal, the Father of the Legend Birds?"
Reshlor's eyes widened and he bowed low before the ancient bird, "Mighty Manargal, I became lost on my search for one of the nests of Callara, the Mysterious Tolerj, a friend of mine."
The silver bird's cerulean tipped feathers shuddered in surprise, "You know the name of the Tolerj? Then it seems I can trust you. You cats are not the only creatures aware of the unbalance of things. You seek our council in the very hour that I have called together our ranks to decide what is best to be done. Wait and you will be a witness to the greatest meeting since the coming of the Speaking Cats and the treaty between them and the Birds of Legend.
~~~~~~
Sailor Aurora turned and watched her love go, tears making the vision waver. Her sadness was interrupted, however, by the sounds of Narnen and his lackies stumbling to their feet. It was time to finish this fight.
"You'll regret your actions tonight, my sweet Borealis. The Queen may not let you live, even at my request."
She glared contemptuously at his sneer, "She is no more a Queen than the bones I spit out at dinner each night! And I will never be yours even if that decision brought all of existence to ruin!"
He was on his feet now, one hand was behind his back as the other massaged his temple, "So you say now, but there are ways of changing a stubborn mind."
Aurora set her jaw and laid her palms together horizontally infront of her; throught clenched teeth, she spoke a single word, "Dusk." A ball of energy, the muted purple of twilight formed between her hands, as it grew, she twisted her hands to the side of the enlarged orb. With a look of pure hatred, the final two words tore out of her as she pushed the ball with all her strength towards the traitor, "Descending Annihilation!"
The dark tiger saw the attack coming, but too late. It hit him full force and he fell, convulsing, to the ground. Writhing on the ground, he shuddered away from the battle ground.
Utterly shocked and disheartened at their leaders defeat, the soldiers begged for pardon.
Aurora changed back into her human princess form and looked at them without pity. She knew if she let them live, great ill would come of her mercy. But, evil was likely to befall no matter now; the world was ending.
"The crime of treason is the highest we in this peaceful Queendom know. Nothing is higher and the penalty is death; I will not yield and if any of you wish to challenge me, I will gladly fight you."
The truth was, Borealis was close to exhaustion, but she knew from the fear in their eyes, none would challenge her. They walked mutely in front of her to the dungeons. They would await their sentences the following morning hoping that Narnen would deliver them.
Meanwhile, the patrols that had been sent out that morning struggled back into the palace, unaware of the events that had just taken place.