Chapter 11
Despair
Serena hovered over the ground and Darien. She felt the strong energy run through her blood. Then her feet touched the ground and she kneeled down and placed Darien's head on her lap. Memories rush at her all at once. She felt everyone in the room tense, and stare at her in shock.
"Wow, Sailor Moon." She vaguely heard Luna say.
"So, the Princess finally arrives." Zoicite sneered. "Now, give me that crystal!" She demanded. She threw an attack at her and Serena held her arms across the front of her. There were whispers all around her.
"Moon cosmic power." Serena said almost in a whisper, concentrating her energy. A bolt of power shot out from her crystal. It hit Zoicite with a mighty blow and she sailed across the room.
Serena felt weak after the attack, but turned her attention back to her wounded love.
"Tuxedo Mask, I feel you are growing weaker. Please don't leave me." She whispered emotion raw in her voice. Her heart hurt, fearing she would lose him.
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Darien felt the tender nudging of Serena's voice. He struggled to open his eyes. When he did, he saw pained blue eyes. He felt something different about her. A crescent moon was glowing on her head. "My princess." He breathed, and more tears gathered in her hauntingly beautiful eyes. "You're finally free....Serena." He said and she leaned her head down and touched her cool forehead onto his hot one. He breathed in her scent. She was everything he wanted and more.
"Oh, Endymion, do you remember? Do you remember who you are?" She prodded gently, caressing his feverish face.
He closed his eyes, basking in her loving caress. "Yes, I am Prince Endymion. I remember."
He felt her tremble. He trembled as well as memories smashed into him. There war a blur of images and feelings.
"Yes, Endy, I'm remembering too. I am Princess Serenity, and you were a prince from earth. One day we were to wed. I still remember that last time we were together."
Images of that night assaulted him. He remembered that night. They were standing outside on her bedroom balcony over looking the Moonlight Lake. He saw the flashes of light on Earth, where the battle was taking place. Darkness had fallen over the thriving Moon Kingdom, and he felt Serenity stir from his embrace. She still smelled like their earlier lovemaking. His didn't want to leave, but for her, he would fight a thousand yomens to keep her safe.
"I have to go my love." He whispered down at her. She wrapped her arms around his waist.
"No, I don't want you to go." She whimpered.
"But you know I must. Please Serenity, don't cry." He told her and wiped her tears.
Serenity sniffed and looked up at him. She sighed and held on to him harder. Then she let him go and she reached up to her neck and unchained her locket. "Here, take this. I want you to wear it so you'll know that I'm with you, where ever you are." He took her star locket and opened it up and let the familiar tune wash over him and comfort all his fears. "Please come back to me Endy." She whispered and he leaned down at took her lips in a hungry, almost desperate kiss. Then he reluctantly broke away and turned to leave. He saw from the corner of his eye as she sunk down on her knees as she watched him go. His heart felt like it had been punched, but he continued to walk on, knowing that he had to keep her safe.
Please come back to me Endy. Her words echoed through his mind as the images scattered away. Everything was so overwhelming. He felt her energy wash over him and soon he was in the dark, with Serena passed out in top of him.
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Venus ran to Serena and Darien as soon as she saw them faint.
"Are they okay?" Jupiter asked. "Check her pulse."
Mercury did so and then smiled. "She's fine, just a little fainting spell."
"All those memories. I can imagine." Artemis said.
"Darien, wake up. It's me Raye." Mars shook him, but he saw unresponsive. "I hope you got a look at your precious Princess, because she's going back into history. All of you are going into history." Zoicite said weakly and stood up.
"Zoicite, what's wrong?" Kunzite appeared and caught Zoicite in his arms. The scene pricked Mina's heart, but she shook her head. This Kunzite isn't anything like my Kunzite.
"Help me Kunzite. Help me fight them and get the crystal." She said feebly.
"Of course, but we have another mission to carry out." He said and the scouts backed up, prepared to defend Serena.
"They're taking Darien!" Mars gasped and they all looked to where Darien was lying and a red bubble appeared around him and then he was gone. Then Zoicite and Kunzite were gone.
Oh no. Mina moaned to herself.
They left the wreaked tower. An hour later, they stopped and took a rest.
"This place is like a maze." Ami said and began typing on her little computer.
"Well, hurry and find a way out. She may be a Princess, but she isn't light." Jupiter said and shifted Serena on her back one more.
"I heard that." Serena muttered and all of the scouts gasped.
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Serena felt like she was going to be sick. Jupiter placed her down and all the scouts ran to her.
"Sailor Moon! You're awake!" Jupiter cried and wrapped her in a hug.
"Yeah, you've been out of it for a while." Mars said.
Serena gave them a small smile, and then alarm piped her.
"Where's Tuxedo Mask?" She asked looking frantically around. The Scouts hesitated. Dread filled her stomach. "Di-did you abandon him?" She asked.
"Of course not!" Mars boomed, and then softened. "The Negaverse took him."
Serena felt like she was going to faint. He was gone? Tears pricked her eyes. What did they want with him?
"Before we go any further, Artemis and I need to explain a few things to you." Luna said.
"What is it?" Jupiter asked.
They told them a small story of their past, and how they were all princesses of their own planets. All of them digested this story. But Serena didn't listen to it. She kept wondering if Darien was okay. Now that she knew everything, she felt pain like any other she ever felt. He was hurt because of her, because he was trying to find her. She hated herself. Tears mounted once again and she put her hand over her mouth to keep the others from hearing her sob. I hate this! I hate my life! Why can't I just be normal? Why did Beryl have to return?
"We have to fight her so Earth can be safe." She heard Mina say and all the other girls agreed.
"Count me out." She said in a dead voice.
"You don't mean that. You're our leader." Jupiter said.
"I can't do this. I can barely handle being Sailor Moon, and now I'm a princess? I'm telling you I can't!" She exploded. All of her scouts gave her a sympathetic look.
"You're just tired." Luna soothed her. Why won't they listen to her!
"No I'm not! I hate this. I want to be a normal teenager. My name is SERENA! Not Sailor Moon, Moon Princess, not moon anything! Darien is gone because of me! Ami, find a way out now! I want to go home!" She started crying hysterically. Suddenly, WHAM! A slap across the face. Serena's head snapped back. She held a hand up to her stinging cheek, and looked up to see Mars's eyes shimmering with tears.
"Go away Mars! I know you hate me! You always hated me!"
"That's not true!" She protested and then sighed. "Look Serena, I never though you were much of a leader, but I know I was wrong. And you're wrong too. We know how hard this must be for you, but you can't fall apart on us now. Darien needs you and so does Caleb. Remember that your son lives in this world too. You're the Princess, and your damn good at it. You handled that crystal and defeated Zoicite. Serena, please, you can do this. We'll find Darien, but you have to be strong. We can't do this with out you." She finished.
"She's right. Why don't we get some burgers and get our minds off of all this." Luna suggested.
Serena stared at her fiends and felt a little better. Mars was right. I can't fall apart now. Not when Darien needs me to save him.
"Sorry, dinner plans are cancelled." Came a mock, cold voice. They looked up to see Kunzite hovering above them. "I've come to finish what Zoicite started."
"Well your just going to have to get through us pretty boy!" Jupiter yelled up at him and aimed an attack. A dark shield absorbed the attack and the attack Venus threw at him. He released the attacks back at them and both of them were knocked unconscious. Mars did the same, and she too was defeated.
"Give up scouts." He gloated at Mercury.
"Go bleach your roots creep!" Mercury shot back. (AN: I liked it when she said it. It was so un-Ami like.oops...sorry back to the story) But she too was defeated in the end.
Serena stood frozen while her friends were pulverized. Kunzite gathered a dark energy attack and aimed it at her. "This is for Zoicite!" He roared.
Serena lifted her wand. "Moon Cosmic Power!" Both attacks hit head on, but she put everything into her attack and Kunzite left with a defeated snarl.
She felt drained. So much happened today. She sunk to her knees. Finally, after a while, she picked herself up and turned to the unconscious scouts. One by one, she pulled them out of the ruined building. The sun was setting. Oh Darien, I'll find you I promise. I'll set you free like you did to me. Please be alright.
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Darien sunk deeper into his dreams, but he faintly heard murmurs in the back.
"You must erase all his memories he regained with the princess. Only then will he be totally with us." A rasping voice said.
He felt him self falling and falling. The last thing he saw was Serena's laughing blue eyes before his mind went blank.
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For the past three days, Serena went into a state of depression. She didn't eat or want to go anywhere. Caleb sensed his mommy's distress. Something was the matter with his daddy. Day by day, Caleb felt the link that he had disappear.
"Hey Serena!" Mina came bounding in her room. "Look at this." She said and held out the paper. Serena skimmed it in disinterest.
"So?"
Mina smiled. "So I think we should go check it out. We can get our hair done and relax. You know you need to relax Serena. Please?" Mina pleaded.
Serena sighed and placed Caleb on her bed. She knew that she was being a drag. Maybe what Mina was suggesting would help bring her out of this mood.
"Alright. We can try it." Serena conceded and Mina jumped up and down in joy. So she called her mom and asked her to watch Caleb and then they were zooming down the road.
The hair salon was booming with business. Serena and Mina waited in line until they were finally called. Serena was taken to the side where she the lady washed her hair in sweet smelling shampoo. She sighed. This felt so good. Gentle fingers dug into her scalp. She wanted to fall asleep. The water continued running through her hair. My it was getting hot.
"Uh, excuse me..." She said in a muffled voice under her hot towel. But the lady wasn't even there. A small cry came from across the room.
"Where is the crystal Sailor Moon?" Demanded a harsh voice. Serena shot up and saw Mina being attacked by the hair lady. "Give me the crystal!"
"I don't know what you're talking about!" Mina cried and the lady slapped her across the face.
Rage built up in Serena and she crawled away just as the hair lady and her helpers turned into an ugly metal monster. No one hurts my friends! She transformed. She did her little opening moves, but as soon as she was done, the monster was attacking her. Man, it was agile! She bumped into a cart of powders and creams. The monster pounced, but a red rose came sailing down and stopped the monster's advance. Serena had to blink a couple of time to see if the rose was real. She looked up to see Tuxedo Mask standing by a salon chair.
Is he real?
"Tuxedo Mask you came!" She cried feeling overjoyed. He smirked at her.
"Don't go getting you hopes up. I want that crystal." He snickered at her. She felt the blood drain out of her face. He's-he's not my Tuxedo Mask.
"Traitor." She whispered, hot tears running down her cheeks. He betrayed them. "What did they do to you?" After all the hoping and praying, he comes back to her like this? He looks so void and........evil. Dear god, Darien! No no no no no no no. The monster aimed an attack at her and she dodged it, but felt like just dying. She dodged several more attacks.
"You don't have a chance Sailor Moon." He taunted and ordered the monster to kill her.
"Not so fast! Venus crescent beam SMASH!" The scout showed up. All of them aimed an attack at the monster and Serena jumps at the chance and heals it. She turned to Tuxedo Mask. His midnight blue eyes flashed with anger.
"Tuxedo Mask, are you okay?" Mars asked her eyes bright with happiness.
"He's evil Mars. The monster was taking orders from him. I know, I heard him. That is not our Tuxedo Mask. The negaverse owns him now." Venus said glaring defiantly at him.
"No one owns me Venus. I want that crystal and I'll fight every one of you to get it." He challenged and held up his cane, prepared for battle.
"Prince Endymion, come back. You're not strong enough to take them all on." Came a rough voice. Darien scowled and then turned away from them. "You got lucky this time. But I'll be back." He told them and left.
Serena watched him leave. She brain washed him she realized. That BITCH! Never had she ever hated someone as much as she hated Beryl. She took him away from her. She remembered how Beryl looked at Endy before they all died on the Moon Kingdom. She wanted him. She lusted after him. She wanted to control him. I'm not going to give him up with out a fight.
"He will never love you." She whispered her voice dripping with venom. "No matter what, he will always remember me, and his heart will always be mine Beryl. You will NEVER have him I promise that." She vowed. She felt the power of her words reach the filthy Queen. Then the first time in three days, Serena smiled and turned to her friends. "Who's up for some ice cream?"
The scouts exchanged looks and then they too grinned. "ME!" Raye said and hugged her friend. She missed her so much. "Let's go get Caleb." All of the scouts de-transformed and skipped away arm in arm.
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Those damn scouts. Every time he sent a monster to get the crystal, they always defeat it. Darien growled and kicked the wall. It's all Sailor Moon's fault, if he wasn't so attracted to her, he would have killed her by now. But there was just SOMETHING about that girl. Something in the back of his mind kept telling him not to hurt her. It told him to keep her safe. It frustrated him, to want her so much and at the same time want hurt her just as much.
He needed to get away. He opened the portal to the outside world and stepped through. The streets bustled with the night life. Laughing couples clung to each other and people paid him no heed. He scanned the scene and saw a young girl skipping down the street pushing a baby stroller. She looked familiar. She stopped at the corner and waited for the light to change.
That was Sailor Moon! Or should he call her Serena. He though a little bitterly. His eyes wandered to the small boy. A memory nagged at his brain. He knew that child, but from where? The light changed and he followed her. She stopped at a couple of stores.
Finally, she turned into an apartment complex. Silently he watched her enter the lobby. She punched the elevator button. He saw the number light and then darken until she reached the tenth floor. He used his dark abilities to transport him self up to her floor. He peered through numerous windows until he saw her in one of them. She was in a blue rocking chair, cradling the baby in her arms. She unbuttoned her shirt and he saw the swell of her breast covered by a pink bra. She pulled down one of the cups and the young child latched on to her nipple, his little hands milking her. She looked so beautiful, smiling down at the small person. Darien narrowed his eyes, trying to place that child some where in his memories. That was...he searched his mind......that was his.......son. The memory struck him hard. He had a son? By Sailor Moon? He looked back down at the scene and saw it was true. Hum, he and Serena huh? Maybe he could use the child to his advantage. A plan began formulating in his mind. She fed the child until he was full and then rocked him to sleep. He slipped through the window when she turned to place the baby in the crib.
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Serena tucked the soft blankets around Caleb and stood and watched him sleep. Sometimes a small smile would tug on his lips. I wonder what he dreams about. She reached down and began unbuttoning the rest of her shirt. She was so tired. She stifled a yawn and turned around only to run into some one. Startled, she looked up to see dark midnight blue eyes glittering down at her. She opened her mouth to scream, but he quickly silenced her with a rough hand and almost threw her against the wall. Pain exploded behind her head. She whimpered and tried to twist away from him, but he trapped her with his body, and pressed her firmly against the wall.
"You don't want to wake up the baby do you?" He purred evilly in her ear. This was not happening....gods please please please. What was he going to do to her? Her eyes watered, but he ignored them and slipped a knee between her legs. Serena's eyes widened when she realized what he was going to do to her. Darien wouldn't rape her would he? She didn't know what to think. No! I won't let him! She fought harder, but he was too damn strong! "You don't know what your wiggling is doing to me." He chuckled at her attempts. She glared at him, and tried to bit his hand, but he removed it quickly and slammed his lips down on hers painfully. She shook her head, trying to be free of him. His hands pinned hers to the wall. He began moving his knee. Serena gasped when her traitorous body began responding. No! Stop! His quick tongue invaded her mouth and then it left before she could bite it. Air was becoming less abundant. Then he was off of her and she was pulled with him. He tumbled her on the bed and moved his heavy body over her. She tired once again to fight him off, but it was in vain. He covered her mouth with his hand again and reached down and yanked open her pants open.
Her 'no' was muffled. Hot tears ran down her face.
"You know, I can't work like this." He growled and lifted his hand and grabbed a baby blanket on her dresser next to her bed. He gagged her it with. She frantically shook her head, making it hard for him to tie it on her, but he managed to do it. "There, this will make it much easier." He said and trapped her slender wrists with his strong hand, while using the other to yank her pants off. She tried to kick him, but it only managed to help him pull the clinging denim off of her. Darien! Why?! Don't do this you know it's wrong! She silently pleaded to him. Her underwear was ripped off of her. She clamped her legs together tightly, banning him from her. He was not going to take her like this. He simply laughed at her attempts and sat with both knees astride her. He looked around her room and spotted something. He waved his hand and her telephone cord floated over to him. Damn! This is NOT happening to me. He viciously tied her hands together and then tied them to her head board. Now she lay under him totally helpless. She tried to plead with him with her eyes. This is not right! DARIEN! NO! Her throat was so tight with fear and held back sobs. The last thing she wanted to do is wake her son and let him see her in this kind of trouble. The only thing she could do now was close her legs and try to fight him that way. His hands ran down her body, leaving a trail of heat. Traitor! She cursed her body, trying to block out the sensations. He placed his hands on each knee and grinned down at her, then he jerked them open and settled between her thighs before she could close them again. He fumbled with his own pants, releasing him self. It stood proudly, like a weapon ready for battle. Panic ensnared her and she twisted again, trying to buck him off of her. Don't let this happen, please.....choked sobs escaped her throat, and then he plunged into her with a mighty thrust. She screamed, but it was stifled by her gag. She lay there as he used her body to satisfy his needs. His fingers made her body betray her once again and she felt the fires of her climax begin to rise. She willed her body not to respond, but it didn't want to listen. Then it hit her. The disgusting pleasure rocked her body, and he smiled down at her like he won a war. He took his own release and then raised himself above her again and started the torture all over.
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He lay there, basking in his own satisfaction. She had stopped crying a while ago, and now she was breathing slow and steady breaths. He really didn't want to move, but he knew that bitch Beryl would be wondering where he was. Slowly, he slid off the bed and pulled on his clothes. He turned to the sleeping girl that was still tied up and released her from her bonds. He saw that her wrists were bruised and red. He didn't know why, but the sight had his stomach clenching. He removed the tear soaked gag and covered her with the comforter.
Dominance. Where was that feeling at? He should be feeling smug about what he did to Sailor Moon, but all he felt was loathing towards himself. He wanted to break her spirit, and make her know that he still owned her body. He proved it tonight didn't he? Then why was he still unsatisfied? Why did he want more from her? He felt the baby stir in his crib. Should I take him now? No, better wait. There will be a time. He opened the window and leaped out.
One he stepped back into the portal, Kunzite pounced on him.
"Where have you been? Queen Beryl's been killing people left and right." He growled.
"What does she want?" Darien asked dryly.
Kunzite's lips quirked. "What else would she want from you pretty boy?"
Darien was repulsed by Beryl's desire to bed him. I mean horns in her shoulders? He shuddered and went to find her.
"Ah, Prince Endymion. I've been looking for you." She purred at him as soon as he entered the throne room. Her nostrils flared and anger glittered in her evil red eyes. "You have that whore's scent on you." She hissed. Darien leaned against the door way, looking lazily up at her 'highness'.
He smirked. "So?"
"How dare you fuck her and then come in here to flaunt your affair." She spit out at him.
"You sound like we're married." He scoffed.
"We will be when I get that crystal."
Ughh, yeah right. "Until then, keep screwing the others." He snickered at her. No one would dare speak to Beryl in this fashion, but she was so hung up on him, he used it to his advantage. She sputtered and then folded her arms in front of her like a little child who just been chastened. He glowered from his spot and left for bed.
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Serena opened her eyes the next morning. She rubbed her swollen eyes and lifted herself out of the bed. Her whole body felt used and dirty. She stumbled into the bathroom and turned on the shower, she didn't even wait for it to heat up. She wanted to get herself clean. Her wrists stung when the water hit them. New tears mounted and she cried in the shower, letting the water hide her distress. She was so soar, how many times did he take her? Four, five times? At some point, she thought he would never be finished. She was so grateful that Caleb slept through the night. She violently scrubbed her body until she was pink. Only after the water turned ice cold did she get out and dress her self. Caleb was gurgling happily in his crib. All that mattered was Caleb and his safety.
There was a knock at the door and Mina entered. "Lita called and she wants to know if you want to go to get some breakfast." Serena felt like Mina could read RAPE across her forehead.
"Uh, sure, just let me get Caleb dressed and we'll go." She chirped. She couldn't tell the girls what happened to her. She wasn't to sure herself. I mean, sure, he forced her, and he tied her up, but something had been bothering her after her good cry she had in the shower. She still had to think about it still, but it was there. Maybe it wasn't ALL rape. She reacted to his touch, even though she knew she didn't want to. The thought brought a new light to her. Maybe that's why she was having second thoughts about the night. She still loved Darien, there was no mistaking it. Yes, she STILL loved Darien. She just couldn't prevent all the happy times they spent together from entering her mind. Even if Beryl turned him against her, it wasn't REALLY his fault. He didn't remember them, or her. He remembered SOME she knew, but his thinking on all of it seemed.....warped. She still hated what he did to her last night. Oh yeah, she was raving mad about last night. The jerk used her so harshly and brutally, she hated him for that. Even in his WARPED mind he knew what he was doing, and he still did it to her. After all, he did know right from wrong. A plan created in her mind. So, he wanted to have sex with her did he? Well, she would give him SEX. He thought he conquered her last night, but he was sorely mistaken. A bland smile formed in her lips and she turned to Caleb and picked him up and took him to dress. Darien would pay.
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Mina knew something was wrong with Serena, but she didn't know what. She was still as bright as ever, but there was darkness in her blue eyes. She was hiding something. I'll have to talk to Raye, and see if she can do one of her fire readings or something. But for now, I better get some toast before Serena eats them all up.
"Me and my family are going to some hot spring resort this weekend." Serena said with a little sigh.
"How long will you be?" Lita asked.
Serena shrugged. "Only the weekend. Don't worry, I'll be back before you all miss me." She lightly teased.
That's not the reason Serena. Mina thought gloomily. After a while Serna left, saying something about packing for the trip. Mina watched the bouncy blonde exit the restaurant and then turned back to the others.
"Did you see her wrists? She thought her long sleeve shirt could hide those bruises." Ami said with worry clearly written across her face.
"No kidding. I wonder what happened to her, it looked like she was tied up or something." Lita said with a frown.
"I thing we should just let her tell us what happened in her own time." Raye said looking at each one of them. "She would tell us what happened if she wanted to."
"I guess we can wait." Mina grumbled, but the dark feeling of Serena's secret still stayed with her.
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Two day later, Serena sat silently in the back of the car with Caleb in his car seat in the middle, her parents chatting away up front and Sammy playing his annoying game.
"I hate that thing! Give it to me!" She demanded and snatched the game out of his hands.
"Hey give it back! MOM!" Sammy cried and began fighting with Serena to retain ownership of his game. During the battle, Serena's star locket fell out of her jacket pocket. She made a mad dash for it before it hit the car floor.
"What's with that locket anyway?" Sammy sneered at her and returned to his game.
"Yeah, did a boy give it to you or something?" Her dad chuckled up front.
"Yeah, something like that." She murmured looking lovingly down at her prize necklace.
Soon, they were the car jumped to another lane. "What?! It's that boy isn't it?" He demanded, Serena's mom grabbed the steering wheel and jerked the car back into the right lane.
"Calm down, she probably got it from Melvin or something! Kenji! Take the wheel!" Her mother pulled her husband back. Her dad simmered down and chuckled.
"Oh Melvin. Now that's a boy you should get involved with."
"Ewww, DAD! I don't think so." Serena protested. The rest of the ride, Serena and her Dad weighed the pros and cons of dating Melvin.
The resort was quiet and nice. They all went to their own rooms. Serena thanked her mom for letting her have her own room. They all dressed in the resort robes and went down to the springs that were steaming. Serena's mom took Caleb for her. The water smelled gross, but her mom assured her that it was okay to get in. Gingerly, she lowered a foot in and then emerged her whole body, her wrist stung and she forced herself not to wince. The hot water washed over her and she felt like she was going to fall asleep right then and there.
"Come on Sammy." Her dad called to her little brother who was fidgeting on the shore.
"You CAN swim right?" Serena taunted.
"Of course I can." He said smugly and began talking to their parents. Serena sneaked out of the water and crept up behind him slowly. She smiled evilly and pushed him in the water. He toppled in and lost his towel. Serena laughed and stepped back into the water.
"You jerk!" Sputtered Sammy and snatched her towel off of her. Serena sunk deep into the water, trying to hide her nude form.
"SAMMY!" She screeched at him.
"Lower the decibels Serena." Her mom said.
But she didn't listen to her and she began swimming towards her brother like a shark hunting its prey. "Do you want to make it to puberty?" She yelled at him. Sammy simply laughed and waved her pink towel in her face in a taunting manner. He stepped out of the water and looked down over the edge.
"Wow, great view." Sammy breathed, taken back by the scene. Serena grabbed her towel back from him. "Hey, there's someone down there." Sammy told her pointing to the ground.
Serena peered down cautiously, not to fond of heights. Is that.........is that Darien? A dark haired man stood on the beach of the lake looking out across the watery surface. She sunk back, her heart beating rapidly. WELL Serena, it's going to take some time to get over that night. She told herself. She took another breath and looked back down, but he was gone. She closed her eyes, willing her body to stop shaking and willing her heart to get out of her throat. Please, don't let him know I'm here, she prayed.
Serena was still shaken after dinner. Darien was here, and he was up to something. Night befell the resort and everyone went to bed except Serena. She bundled Caleb in a blanket and headed out the door. She needed a walk and she didn't want to take Caleb to her parents because they would tell her to stay in. Caleb looked up at her, wondering where they were going.
"Just out for a little walk. We'll be back okay?" She asked him slipping on her shoes. She took him in her arms and left. The moon was so huge. Silver light floated down the forest. She ended at the place she saw Darien last. Coldness swept over her. This place...it feels so old and evil. She walked further down and saw a statue of two people embracing, looking out over the lake. A tinkling sound made her jump. Frowning, she pulled out her locket. Strange, why was it playing?
"You seem to be everywhere don't you?" Said a deep and familiar voice from behind her. She jerked her head around and saw him leaning on a tree with his arms folded. The urge to run was very very tempting, but that would mean he won.
"It's just a coincidence." She said with a shrug and turned back to the statue. She heard him move from the tree and walk over to her. I have to act just as cold and uncaring. She told her self firmly.
"And it'll just be a 'coincidence' that I'll be in your room tonight." He purred in her ear seductively. Goosebumps ran down her arms. And then he was gone.
"Serena? What are you doing out here?" Serena turned to her mother. Did she see Darien leave?
"Sorry Mom, I just needed some time to think." She said.
"You know the story of the lake?" She asked coming up and rubbing her shoulders. Serena shook her head. "Well, legend says that there was a young man from a little village that fell in love with a water sprite. But another girl from the same village loved him to, and when she saw that he loved the sprite, she became jealous and went on a rampage, killing innocent village people. Only by harnessing their love, did the young man and the sprite seal the evil woman at the bottom of the lake."
Serena smiled and her mom wrapped her in a secure hug. "I know something's a matter with you, and I won't pry. You know that you can tell me. And Serena, when you do decide to tell us about Caleb's father, bring him by the house. Your father would like to meet him."
Serena nodded her head and she and her mom went back to the resort.
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So that's the power he felt in the lake. An ancient spirit. He walked back to the lake.
"So what are you going to do with the power Endymion?" Kunzite appeared beside him. Darien just scowled at him and called the old spirit to surface. The water began to bubble and soon an ugly snake like monster slithered on dry land.
"I am your master. You will obey me. I want you to get....." The monster knocked him back. He hit the ground hard. Stars danced in his vision. He glared up at the ugly monster.
"Obey you?" It hissed and let out a crackle of laughter. "I obey no one. Where is that water sprite?" She took off, tearing through the trees. A scream echoed through the woods. Cursing he went to the sound and saw the monster holding someone in its claws. The person managed to hurt the monster and they fell to the ground. It was a girl, a small blonde girl. He sucked in a breath when he saw stunned blue eyes peering up at the monster.
SERENA! He ran over and tacked her to the side before sharp claws could touch her. And then he was on his feet, running her to safety.
"SERENA!" An older, female voice called out to them with a squealing baby in her arms. Serena's mother ducked behind a tree when the monster turned her rage on her.
"MOM!" Serena screamed and yanked herself out of his arms and ran to her mother. He tried to grab her, but she escaped his grasp. She transformed into Sailor Moon and threw her tiara it the monster, but it dodged it easily. She flipped, fell, bounced and screamed her away out if it's deadly blows.
"Venus crescent beam SMASH!" A bean sliced through the monster.
"Mercury bubbles.....blast!" Mist settled over the woods.
Darien transformed and threw a rose at the monster.
Mars and Jupiter both aimed attacks at it and the monster shattered in glittering pieces.
"What the hell was that?" Mars asked looking at him with an accusing glare.
"Hey, how was I to know she'd rebel on me?" His eyes widened when the monster came back again.
"Why won't you die?!" Serena yelled at it with a little stomp of her foot. Mars narrowed her eyes at it.
"Hold on you guys, this thing isn't from the negaverse."
"It's not from the negaverse. It's from the lake. I tapped into the energy and then this happened." Why was he explaining? He should be getting the damn crystal.
Serena lifted her wand. "Moon healing activation!" The silver light enveloped the monster. Soon, a beautiful young woman with dark hair emerged. He stared up at the woman as she smiled and looked down.
"Thank you." Her voice was like a whisper through the trees. She looked positively happy. She was free, her gazed slipped passed the scouts to Darien. Her eyes widened, then took on a dreamy look and gave him a shy smile and wave. He didn't know why, but he was happy she was finally free. She was living with so much pain and hatred in her life, and now she was......free.
Serena de-transformed and ran to her mom, who shook like a leaf. Fortunately, she didn't see Serena transform. "Serena? What was that? Are you okay? Did she hurt you? Do you need to go to a doctor?" Serena patted her mother and smiled wearily.
"I'm fine mother. Come on, let's go back to the resort. Dad must know you're gone." Darien watched them vanish in the dark forest.
"What are you still doing here? Shouldn't you be returning to your MASTER?" Mars snickered at him. Darien ignored her and started walking away.
Damn scouts. He thought bitterly and then smiled. Serena was 'expecting' him. Thinking of his nightly exercise made him chuckle.
He sweet talked the night clerk into giving him Serena's room number. Instead of going through the window again, he jimmied her lock open and slipped in the dark room. His eyes adjusted to the darkness. He saw her bulk under green blankets and he grinned and strode to her side and yanked down the blankets. He blinked at the white pillows that had been stuffed there. Frowning he started turning around when WHAM, something hit him in the head. Startled, but not hurt he stumbled back and landed clumsily on the bed. A small figure pounced on him and yanked his hands above his head and securely tied them to the head board. Just as quickly, his feet were tied to the wooden posts at the end of the bed. "So you want to play slave Darien? Two can play at that game." He heard her say. Angered to be caught by her, he struggled against his bonds.
"Let me go." He hissed dangerously at her.
She simply smiled. Even in the darkness, he saw it was a smug smile. "Now now Darien dear, you're in no position to be giving orders." She chided him and walked up to the bed and sat to the side of him. "You look so helpless, it rather refreshing. How does it feel not to be in charge hum?" She mocked and smoothed his wrinkled forehead.
"Why are you doing this?" He demanded wondering how the hell she tied the ropes so tight.
"It's simple love. You used me the other night, now it's my turn. What comes around goes around love." She whispered and gave him a teasing kiss on his lips. Even in the predicament he was in, his body readily responded to her. She stood up and slipped off her robe. Her skin was so pale in the moonlight. She was flawless from the tip of her blonde head to the end of her pink painted toes. He started sweating when she ran a seductive hand down his chest. She moved to the bottom of the bed and looked across his expanded body and gave him a secret smile. He watched her with hooded eyes. A small finger slipped in his shoes and pulled it off and then the other. Her cool hands slipped under his pants leg and she grasped the small dagger that he strapped there earlier. "Hum, this could come in handy." The silver blade flashed in the light. She started climbing up him slowly, so damn slowly. He wanted to get free damnit! She straddled him, shifting herself over his throbbing member. The fires in his loins intensified. She raised the dagger and placed the tip of it at the bottom of his shirt. He heard the material rip as the sharp blade sliced through the black fabric. Cold air rushed at his naked chest. His blood raced when she leaned down and her little pink tongue licked one of his nipples. He sucked in a breath, pulling at his bonds. Her warm tongue licked him again and then she started raining small, tickling kisses down his flat stomach. A low growl rumbled in his throat. She was killing him! Her small hands tugged on his pants. She slid his zipper down slowly while keeping her eyes on him. Desire was burning in her eyes. It thrilled him to know she wanted him just as much as he did her. Finally, she pulled him free of his restraining pants. She smiled up at him, when he sucked in a tense breath. Her small hands grasped him and he gritted his teeth to keep himself from coming right then and there. She began moving her clever little hand up and down, driving him to the brink of madness. With a ragged cry, he spilled his seed in her hand. He pulled at his bonds one more time, wanting to get his hands on her.
"I didn't do this to you last time we made love." He growled at her. He saw her coy expression turn thunderous.
"That wasn't 'making love' Darien, and this isn't either. This is sex, pure and simple. This is just, "She raised herself over him and slammed down causing him to wince and then bit is tongue to keep from moaning, "sex." She told him and began her ride. Hours blurred together, and he started slacking, but her taunts kept him going. Finally, she was as done and she climbed off of him. He thought she would untie him, but she simply flipped on the light to the bathroom. When the water started running, he stared in shock at the door. She was actually taking a damn SHOWER? What was he suppose to do here half naked? Fury raged in him and he pulled harder on his bonds, but damn it all to hell, they were still tight. So he lay there, fuming and cursing her until she was done. When she emerged, she looked over at him and chuckled. She grabbed his knife and slit his ropes from his feet first, and then she cautiously sliced his hands free. He forced his tired body up and rubbed his sore wrists. Serena strolled to a chair and turned on a light and pulled out a magazine.
He stared at her. She was reading? "You should go Darien, Beryl might be wondering where you are." She casually said like they hadn't spent, he looked at the clock, three hours in bed together.
"Just like that?" He growled buttoning up his pants and pulling on his shoes. She flickered a look at him and returned back to her magazine.
"I'm finished with you. Why stay?" She said and stifled a yawn.
Dismissed. She dismissed him like a common servant or something. Damn women, he should hurt her for that. How dare she speak to him like that? He stalked over to her, but she was prepared for him, and she pulled out the dagger and held it up, halting his advance. With my own bloody knife! She stood up with the knife pressed to his throat.
"Don't do anything Darien. Just go now. Besides," She nicked his chin with the knife, "you're tired love. You need your sleep if you want my crystal." She kissed his bloody chin and pushed him out the door. He stumbled out and watched the door slam shut.
Damn women. He thought and left back through the portal. She's right though, he needed sleep to get that crystal from her. He grinned. Alright Serena, we're tied, but I'll break you yet, just you watch......................
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AN: SORRY it took so long. PLEASE forgive me!!!!! Hope you like this one, more to come
Serena hovered over the ground and Darien. She felt the strong energy run through her blood. Then her feet touched the ground and she kneeled down and placed Darien's head on her lap. Memories rush at her all at once. She felt everyone in the room tense, and stare at her in shock.
"Wow, Sailor Moon." She vaguely heard Luna say.
"So, the Princess finally arrives." Zoicite sneered. "Now, give me that crystal!" She demanded. She threw an attack at her and Serena held her arms across the front of her. There were whispers all around her.
"Moon cosmic power." Serena said almost in a whisper, concentrating her energy. A bolt of power shot out from her crystal. It hit Zoicite with a mighty blow and she sailed across the room.
Serena felt weak after the attack, but turned her attention back to her wounded love.
"Tuxedo Mask, I feel you are growing weaker. Please don't leave me." She whispered emotion raw in her voice. Her heart hurt, fearing she would lose him.
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Darien felt the tender nudging of Serena's voice. He struggled to open his eyes. When he did, he saw pained blue eyes. He felt something different about her. A crescent moon was glowing on her head. "My princess." He breathed, and more tears gathered in her hauntingly beautiful eyes. "You're finally free....Serena." He said and she leaned her head down and touched her cool forehead onto his hot one. He breathed in her scent. She was everything he wanted and more.
"Oh, Endymion, do you remember? Do you remember who you are?" She prodded gently, caressing his feverish face.
He closed his eyes, basking in her loving caress. "Yes, I am Prince Endymion. I remember."
He felt her tremble. He trembled as well as memories smashed into him. There war a blur of images and feelings.
"Yes, Endy, I'm remembering too. I am Princess Serenity, and you were a prince from earth. One day we were to wed. I still remember that last time we were together."
Images of that night assaulted him. He remembered that night. They were standing outside on her bedroom balcony over looking the Moonlight Lake. He saw the flashes of light on Earth, where the battle was taking place. Darkness had fallen over the thriving Moon Kingdom, and he felt Serenity stir from his embrace. She still smelled like their earlier lovemaking. His didn't want to leave, but for her, he would fight a thousand yomens to keep her safe.
"I have to go my love." He whispered down at her. She wrapped her arms around his waist.
"No, I don't want you to go." She whimpered.
"But you know I must. Please Serenity, don't cry." He told her and wiped her tears.
Serenity sniffed and looked up at him. She sighed and held on to him harder. Then she let him go and she reached up to her neck and unchained her locket. "Here, take this. I want you to wear it so you'll know that I'm with you, where ever you are." He took her star locket and opened it up and let the familiar tune wash over him and comfort all his fears. "Please come back to me Endy." She whispered and he leaned down at took her lips in a hungry, almost desperate kiss. Then he reluctantly broke away and turned to leave. He saw from the corner of his eye as she sunk down on her knees as she watched him go. His heart felt like it had been punched, but he continued to walk on, knowing that he had to keep her safe.
Please come back to me Endy. Her words echoed through his mind as the images scattered away. Everything was so overwhelming. He felt her energy wash over him and soon he was in the dark, with Serena passed out in top of him.
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Venus ran to Serena and Darien as soon as she saw them faint.
"Are they okay?" Jupiter asked. "Check her pulse."
Mercury did so and then smiled. "She's fine, just a little fainting spell."
"All those memories. I can imagine." Artemis said.
"Darien, wake up. It's me Raye." Mars shook him, but he saw unresponsive. "I hope you got a look at your precious Princess, because she's going back into history. All of you are going into history." Zoicite said weakly and stood up.
"Zoicite, what's wrong?" Kunzite appeared and caught Zoicite in his arms. The scene pricked Mina's heart, but she shook her head. This Kunzite isn't anything like my Kunzite.
"Help me Kunzite. Help me fight them and get the crystal." She said feebly.
"Of course, but we have another mission to carry out." He said and the scouts backed up, prepared to defend Serena.
"They're taking Darien!" Mars gasped and they all looked to where Darien was lying and a red bubble appeared around him and then he was gone. Then Zoicite and Kunzite were gone.
Oh no. Mina moaned to herself.
They left the wreaked tower. An hour later, they stopped and took a rest.
"This place is like a maze." Ami said and began typing on her little computer.
"Well, hurry and find a way out. She may be a Princess, but she isn't light." Jupiter said and shifted Serena on her back one more.
"I heard that." Serena muttered and all of the scouts gasped.
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Serena felt like she was going to be sick. Jupiter placed her down and all the scouts ran to her.
"Sailor Moon! You're awake!" Jupiter cried and wrapped her in a hug.
"Yeah, you've been out of it for a while." Mars said.
Serena gave them a small smile, and then alarm piped her.
"Where's Tuxedo Mask?" She asked looking frantically around. The Scouts hesitated. Dread filled her stomach. "Di-did you abandon him?" She asked.
"Of course not!" Mars boomed, and then softened. "The Negaverse took him."
Serena felt like she was going to faint. He was gone? Tears pricked her eyes. What did they want with him?
"Before we go any further, Artemis and I need to explain a few things to you." Luna said.
"What is it?" Jupiter asked.
They told them a small story of their past, and how they were all princesses of their own planets. All of them digested this story. But Serena didn't listen to it. She kept wondering if Darien was okay. Now that she knew everything, she felt pain like any other she ever felt. He was hurt because of her, because he was trying to find her. She hated herself. Tears mounted once again and she put her hand over her mouth to keep the others from hearing her sob. I hate this! I hate my life! Why can't I just be normal? Why did Beryl have to return?
"We have to fight her so Earth can be safe." She heard Mina say and all the other girls agreed.
"Count me out." She said in a dead voice.
"You don't mean that. You're our leader." Jupiter said.
"I can't do this. I can barely handle being Sailor Moon, and now I'm a princess? I'm telling you I can't!" She exploded. All of her scouts gave her a sympathetic look.
"You're just tired." Luna soothed her. Why won't they listen to her!
"No I'm not! I hate this. I want to be a normal teenager. My name is SERENA! Not Sailor Moon, Moon Princess, not moon anything! Darien is gone because of me! Ami, find a way out now! I want to go home!" She started crying hysterically. Suddenly, WHAM! A slap across the face. Serena's head snapped back. She held a hand up to her stinging cheek, and looked up to see Mars's eyes shimmering with tears.
"Go away Mars! I know you hate me! You always hated me!"
"That's not true!" She protested and then sighed. "Look Serena, I never though you were much of a leader, but I know I was wrong. And you're wrong too. We know how hard this must be for you, but you can't fall apart on us now. Darien needs you and so does Caleb. Remember that your son lives in this world too. You're the Princess, and your damn good at it. You handled that crystal and defeated Zoicite. Serena, please, you can do this. We'll find Darien, but you have to be strong. We can't do this with out you." She finished.
"She's right. Why don't we get some burgers and get our minds off of all this." Luna suggested.
Serena stared at her fiends and felt a little better. Mars was right. I can't fall apart now. Not when Darien needs me to save him.
"Sorry, dinner plans are cancelled." Came a mock, cold voice. They looked up to see Kunzite hovering above them. "I've come to finish what Zoicite started."
"Well your just going to have to get through us pretty boy!" Jupiter yelled up at him and aimed an attack. A dark shield absorbed the attack and the attack Venus threw at him. He released the attacks back at them and both of them were knocked unconscious. Mars did the same, and she too was defeated.
"Give up scouts." He gloated at Mercury.
"Go bleach your roots creep!" Mercury shot back. (AN: I liked it when she said it. It was so un-Ami like.oops...sorry back to the story) But she too was defeated in the end.
Serena stood frozen while her friends were pulverized. Kunzite gathered a dark energy attack and aimed it at her. "This is for Zoicite!" He roared.
Serena lifted her wand. "Moon Cosmic Power!" Both attacks hit head on, but she put everything into her attack and Kunzite left with a defeated snarl.
She felt drained. So much happened today. She sunk to her knees. Finally, after a while, she picked herself up and turned to the unconscious scouts. One by one, she pulled them out of the ruined building. The sun was setting. Oh Darien, I'll find you I promise. I'll set you free like you did to me. Please be alright.
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Darien sunk deeper into his dreams, but he faintly heard murmurs in the back.
"You must erase all his memories he regained with the princess. Only then will he be totally with us." A rasping voice said.
He felt him self falling and falling. The last thing he saw was Serena's laughing blue eyes before his mind went blank.
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For the past three days, Serena went into a state of depression. She didn't eat or want to go anywhere. Caleb sensed his mommy's distress. Something was the matter with his daddy. Day by day, Caleb felt the link that he had disappear.
"Hey Serena!" Mina came bounding in her room. "Look at this." She said and held out the paper. Serena skimmed it in disinterest.
"So?"
Mina smiled. "So I think we should go check it out. We can get our hair done and relax. You know you need to relax Serena. Please?" Mina pleaded.
Serena sighed and placed Caleb on her bed. She knew that she was being a drag. Maybe what Mina was suggesting would help bring her out of this mood.
"Alright. We can try it." Serena conceded and Mina jumped up and down in joy. So she called her mom and asked her to watch Caleb and then they were zooming down the road.
The hair salon was booming with business. Serena and Mina waited in line until they were finally called. Serena was taken to the side where she the lady washed her hair in sweet smelling shampoo. She sighed. This felt so good. Gentle fingers dug into her scalp. She wanted to fall asleep. The water continued running through her hair. My it was getting hot.
"Uh, excuse me..." She said in a muffled voice under her hot towel. But the lady wasn't even there. A small cry came from across the room.
"Where is the crystal Sailor Moon?" Demanded a harsh voice. Serena shot up and saw Mina being attacked by the hair lady. "Give me the crystal!"
"I don't know what you're talking about!" Mina cried and the lady slapped her across the face.
Rage built up in Serena and she crawled away just as the hair lady and her helpers turned into an ugly metal monster. No one hurts my friends! She transformed. She did her little opening moves, but as soon as she was done, the monster was attacking her. Man, it was agile! She bumped into a cart of powders and creams. The monster pounced, but a red rose came sailing down and stopped the monster's advance. Serena had to blink a couple of time to see if the rose was real. She looked up to see Tuxedo Mask standing by a salon chair.
Is he real?
"Tuxedo Mask you came!" She cried feeling overjoyed. He smirked at her.
"Don't go getting you hopes up. I want that crystal." He snickered at her. She felt the blood drain out of her face. He's-he's not my Tuxedo Mask.
"Traitor." She whispered, hot tears running down her cheeks. He betrayed them. "What did they do to you?" After all the hoping and praying, he comes back to her like this? He looks so void and........evil. Dear god, Darien! No no no no no no no. The monster aimed an attack at her and she dodged it, but felt like just dying. She dodged several more attacks.
"You don't have a chance Sailor Moon." He taunted and ordered the monster to kill her.
"Not so fast! Venus crescent beam SMASH!" The scout showed up. All of them aimed an attack at the monster and Serena jumps at the chance and heals it. She turned to Tuxedo Mask. His midnight blue eyes flashed with anger.
"Tuxedo Mask, are you okay?" Mars asked her eyes bright with happiness.
"He's evil Mars. The monster was taking orders from him. I know, I heard him. That is not our Tuxedo Mask. The negaverse owns him now." Venus said glaring defiantly at him.
"No one owns me Venus. I want that crystal and I'll fight every one of you to get it." He challenged and held up his cane, prepared for battle.
"Prince Endymion, come back. You're not strong enough to take them all on." Came a rough voice. Darien scowled and then turned away from them. "You got lucky this time. But I'll be back." He told them and left.
Serena watched him leave. She brain washed him she realized. That BITCH! Never had she ever hated someone as much as she hated Beryl. She took him away from her. She remembered how Beryl looked at Endy before they all died on the Moon Kingdom. She wanted him. She lusted after him. She wanted to control him. I'm not going to give him up with out a fight.
"He will never love you." She whispered her voice dripping with venom. "No matter what, he will always remember me, and his heart will always be mine Beryl. You will NEVER have him I promise that." She vowed. She felt the power of her words reach the filthy Queen. Then the first time in three days, Serena smiled and turned to her friends. "Who's up for some ice cream?"
The scouts exchanged looks and then they too grinned. "ME!" Raye said and hugged her friend. She missed her so much. "Let's go get Caleb." All of the scouts de-transformed and skipped away arm in arm.
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Those damn scouts. Every time he sent a monster to get the crystal, they always defeat it. Darien growled and kicked the wall. It's all Sailor Moon's fault, if he wasn't so attracted to her, he would have killed her by now. But there was just SOMETHING about that girl. Something in the back of his mind kept telling him not to hurt her. It told him to keep her safe. It frustrated him, to want her so much and at the same time want hurt her just as much.
He needed to get away. He opened the portal to the outside world and stepped through. The streets bustled with the night life. Laughing couples clung to each other and people paid him no heed. He scanned the scene and saw a young girl skipping down the street pushing a baby stroller. She looked familiar. She stopped at the corner and waited for the light to change.
That was Sailor Moon! Or should he call her Serena. He though a little bitterly. His eyes wandered to the small boy. A memory nagged at his brain. He knew that child, but from where? The light changed and he followed her. She stopped at a couple of stores.
Finally, she turned into an apartment complex. Silently he watched her enter the lobby. She punched the elevator button. He saw the number light and then darken until she reached the tenth floor. He used his dark abilities to transport him self up to her floor. He peered through numerous windows until he saw her in one of them. She was in a blue rocking chair, cradling the baby in her arms. She unbuttoned her shirt and he saw the swell of her breast covered by a pink bra. She pulled down one of the cups and the young child latched on to her nipple, his little hands milking her. She looked so beautiful, smiling down at the small person. Darien narrowed his eyes, trying to place that child some where in his memories. That was...he searched his mind......that was his.......son. The memory struck him hard. He had a son? By Sailor Moon? He looked back down at the scene and saw it was true. Hum, he and Serena huh? Maybe he could use the child to his advantage. A plan began formulating in his mind. She fed the child until he was full and then rocked him to sleep. He slipped through the window when she turned to place the baby in the crib.
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Serena tucked the soft blankets around Caleb and stood and watched him sleep. Sometimes a small smile would tug on his lips. I wonder what he dreams about. She reached down and began unbuttoning the rest of her shirt. She was so tired. She stifled a yawn and turned around only to run into some one. Startled, she looked up to see dark midnight blue eyes glittering down at her. She opened her mouth to scream, but he quickly silenced her with a rough hand and almost threw her against the wall. Pain exploded behind her head. She whimpered and tried to twist away from him, but he trapped her with his body, and pressed her firmly against the wall.
"You don't want to wake up the baby do you?" He purred evilly in her ear. This was not happening....gods please please please. What was he going to do to her? Her eyes watered, but he ignored them and slipped a knee between her legs. Serena's eyes widened when she realized what he was going to do to her. Darien wouldn't rape her would he? She didn't know what to think. No! I won't let him! She fought harder, but he was too damn strong! "You don't know what your wiggling is doing to me." He chuckled at her attempts. She glared at him, and tried to bit his hand, but he removed it quickly and slammed his lips down on hers painfully. She shook her head, trying to be free of him. His hands pinned hers to the wall. He began moving his knee. Serena gasped when her traitorous body began responding. No! Stop! His quick tongue invaded her mouth and then it left before she could bite it. Air was becoming less abundant. Then he was off of her and she was pulled with him. He tumbled her on the bed and moved his heavy body over her. She tired once again to fight him off, but it was in vain. He covered her mouth with his hand again and reached down and yanked open her pants open.
Her 'no' was muffled. Hot tears ran down her face.
"You know, I can't work like this." He growled and lifted his hand and grabbed a baby blanket on her dresser next to her bed. He gagged her it with. She frantically shook her head, making it hard for him to tie it on her, but he managed to do it. "There, this will make it much easier." He said and trapped her slender wrists with his strong hand, while using the other to yank her pants off. She tried to kick him, but it only managed to help him pull the clinging denim off of her. Darien! Why?! Don't do this you know it's wrong! She silently pleaded to him. Her underwear was ripped off of her. She clamped her legs together tightly, banning him from her. He was not going to take her like this. He simply laughed at her attempts and sat with both knees astride her. He looked around her room and spotted something. He waved his hand and her telephone cord floated over to him. Damn! This is NOT happening to me. He viciously tied her hands together and then tied them to her head board. Now she lay under him totally helpless. She tried to plead with him with her eyes. This is not right! DARIEN! NO! Her throat was so tight with fear and held back sobs. The last thing she wanted to do is wake her son and let him see her in this kind of trouble. The only thing she could do now was close her legs and try to fight him that way. His hands ran down her body, leaving a trail of heat. Traitor! She cursed her body, trying to block out the sensations. He placed his hands on each knee and grinned down at her, then he jerked them open and settled between her thighs before she could close them again. He fumbled with his own pants, releasing him self. It stood proudly, like a weapon ready for battle. Panic ensnared her and she twisted again, trying to buck him off of her. Don't let this happen, please.....choked sobs escaped her throat, and then he plunged into her with a mighty thrust. She screamed, but it was stifled by her gag. She lay there as he used her body to satisfy his needs. His fingers made her body betray her once again and she felt the fires of her climax begin to rise. She willed her body not to respond, but it didn't want to listen. Then it hit her. The disgusting pleasure rocked her body, and he smiled down at her like he won a war. He took his own release and then raised himself above her again and started the torture all over.
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He lay there, basking in his own satisfaction. She had stopped crying a while ago, and now she was breathing slow and steady breaths. He really didn't want to move, but he knew that bitch Beryl would be wondering where he was. Slowly, he slid off the bed and pulled on his clothes. He turned to the sleeping girl that was still tied up and released her from her bonds. He saw that her wrists were bruised and red. He didn't know why, but the sight had his stomach clenching. He removed the tear soaked gag and covered her with the comforter.
Dominance. Where was that feeling at? He should be feeling smug about what he did to Sailor Moon, but all he felt was loathing towards himself. He wanted to break her spirit, and make her know that he still owned her body. He proved it tonight didn't he? Then why was he still unsatisfied? Why did he want more from her? He felt the baby stir in his crib. Should I take him now? No, better wait. There will be a time. He opened the window and leaped out.
One he stepped back into the portal, Kunzite pounced on him.
"Where have you been? Queen Beryl's been killing people left and right." He growled.
"What does she want?" Darien asked dryly.
Kunzite's lips quirked. "What else would she want from you pretty boy?"
Darien was repulsed by Beryl's desire to bed him. I mean horns in her shoulders? He shuddered and went to find her.
"Ah, Prince Endymion. I've been looking for you." She purred at him as soon as he entered the throne room. Her nostrils flared and anger glittered in her evil red eyes. "You have that whore's scent on you." She hissed. Darien leaned against the door way, looking lazily up at her 'highness'.
He smirked. "So?"
"How dare you fuck her and then come in here to flaunt your affair." She spit out at him.
"You sound like we're married." He scoffed.
"We will be when I get that crystal."
Ughh, yeah right. "Until then, keep screwing the others." He snickered at her. No one would dare speak to Beryl in this fashion, but she was so hung up on him, he used it to his advantage. She sputtered and then folded her arms in front of her like a little child who just been chastened. He glowered from his spot and left for bed.
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Serena opened her eyes the next morning. She rubbed her swollen eyes and lifted herself out of the bed. Her whole body felt used and dirty. She stumbled into the bathroom and turned on the shower, she didn't even wait for it to heat up. She wanted to get herself clean. Her wrists stung when the water hit them. New tears mounted and she cried in the shower, letting the water hide her distress. She was so soar, how many times did he take her? Four, five times? At some point, she thought he would never be finished. She was so grateful that Caleb slept through the night. She violently scrubbed her body until she was pink. Only after the water turned ice cold did she get out and dress her self. Caleb was gurgling happily in his crib. All that mattered was Caleb and his safety.
There was a knock at the door and Mina entered. "Lita called and she wants to know if you want to go to get some breakfast." Serena felt like Mina could read RAPE across her forehead.
"Uh, sure, just let me get Caleb dressed and we'll go." She chirped. She couldn't tell the girls what happened to her. She wasn't to sure herself. I mean, sure, he forced her, and he tied her up, but something had been bothering her after her good cry she had in the shower. She still had to think about it still, but it was there. Maybe it wasn't ALL rape. She reacted to his touch, even though she knew she didn't want to. The thought brought a new light to her. Maybe that's why she was having second thoughts about the night. She still loved Darien, there was no mistaking it. Yes, she STILL loved Darien. She just couldn't prevent all the happy times they spent together from entering her mind. Even if Beryl turned him against her, it wasn't REALLY his fault. He didn't remember them, or her. He remembered SOME she knew, but his thinking on all of it seemed.....warped. She still hated what he did to her last night. Oh yeah, she was raving mad about last night. The jerk used her so harshly and brutally, she hated him for that. Even in his WARPED mind he knew what he was doing, and he still did it to her. After all, he did know right from wrong. A plan created in her mind. So, he wanted to have sex with her did he? Well, she would give him SEX. He thought he conquered her last night, but he was sorely mistaken. A bland smile formed in her lips and she turned to Caleb and picked him up and took him to dress. Darien would pay.
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Mina knew something was wrong with Serena, but she didn't know what. She was still as bright as ever, but there was darkness in her blue eyes. She was hiding something. I'll have to talk to Raye, and see if she can do one of her fire readings or something. But for now, I better get some toast before Serena eats them all up.
"Me and my family are going to some hot spring resort this weekend." Serena said with a little sigh.
"How long will you be?" Lita asked.
Serena shrugged. "Only the weekend. Don't worry, I'll be back before you all miss me." She lightly teased.
That's not the reason Serena. Mina thought gloomily. After a while Serna left, saying something about packing for the trip. Mina watched the bouncy blonde exit the restaurant and then turned back to the others.
"Did you see her wrists? She thought her long sleeve shirt could hide those bruises." Ami said with worry clearly written across her face.
"No kidding. I wonder what happened to her, it looked like she was tied up or something." Lita said with a frown.
"I thing we should just let her tell us what happened in her own time." Raye said looking at each one of them. "She would tell us what happened if she wanted to."
"I guess we can wait." Mina grumbled, but the dark feeling of Serena's secret still stayed with her.
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Two day later, Serena sat silently in the back of the car with Caleb in his car seat in the middle, her parents chatting away up front and Sammy playing his annoying game.
"I hate that thing! Give it to me!" She demanded and snatched the game out of his hands.
"Hey give it back! MOM!" Sammy cried and began fighting with Serena to retain ownership of his game. During the battle, Serena's star locket fell out of her jacket pocket. She made a mad dash for it before it hit the car floor.
"What's with that locket anyway?" Sammy sneered at her and returned to his game.
"Yeah, did a boy give it to you or something?" Her dad chuckled up front.
"Yeah, something like that." She murmured looking lovingly down at her prize necklace.
Soon, they were the car jumped to another lane. "What?! It's that boy isn't it?" He demanded, Serena's mom grabbed the steering wheel and jerked the car back into the right lane.
"Calm down, she probably got it from Melvin or something! Kenji! Take the wheel!" Her mother pulled her husband back. Her dad simmered down and chuckled.
"Oh Melvin. Now that's a boy you should get involved with."
"Ewww, DAD! I don't think so." Serena protested. The rest of the ride, Serena and her Dad weighed the pros and cons of dating Melvin.
The resort was quiet and nice. They all went to their own rooms. Serena thanked her mom for letting her have her own room. They all dressed in the resort robes and went down to the springs that were steaming. Serena's mom took Caleb for her. The water smelled gross, but her mom assured her that it was okay to get in. Gingerly, she lowered a foot in and then emerged her whole body, her wrist stung and she forced herself not to wince. The hot water washed over her and she felt like she was going to fall asleep right then and there.
"Come on Sammy." Her dad called to her little brother who was fidgeting on the shore.
"You CAN swim right?" Serena taunted.
"Of course I can." He said smugly and began talking to their parents. Serena sneaked out of the water and crept up behind him slowly. She smiled evilly and pushed him in the water. He toppled in and lost his towel. Serena laughed and stepped back into the water.
"You jerk!" Sputtered Sammy and snatched her towel off of her. Serena sunk deep into the water, trying to hide her nude form.
"SAMMY!" She screeched at him.
"Lower the decibels Serena." Her mom said.
But she didn't listen to her and she began swimming towards her brother like a shark hunting its prey. "Do you want to make it to puberty?" She yelled at him. Sammy simply laughed and waved her pink towel in her face in a taunting manner. He stepped out of the water and looked down over the edge.
"Wow, great view." Sammy breathed, taken back by the scene. Serena grabbed her towel back from him. "Hey, there's someone down there." Sammy told her pointing to the ground.
Serena peered down cautiously, not to fond of heights. Is that.........is that Darien? A dark haired man stood on the beach of the lake looking out across the watery surface. She sunk back, her heart beating rapidly. WELL Serena, it's going to take some time to get over that night. She told herself. She took another breath and looked back down, but he was gone. She closed her eyes, willing her body to stop shaking and willing her heart to get out of her throat. Please, don't let him know I'm here, she prayed.
Serena was still shaken after dinner. Darien was here, and he was up to something. Night befell the resort and everyone went to bed except Serena. She bundled Caleb in a blanket and headed out the door. She needed a walk and she didn't want to take Caleb to her parents because they would tell her to stay in. Caleb looked up at her, wondering where they were going.
"Just out for a little walk. We'll be back okay?" She asked him slipping on her shoes. She took him in her arms and left. The moon was so huge. Silver light floated down the forest. She ended at the place she saw Darien last. Coldness swept over her. This place...it feels so old and evil. She walked further down and saw a statue of two people embracing, looking out over the lake. A tinkling sound made her jump. Frowning, she pulled out her locket. Strange, why was it playing?
"You seem to be everywhere don't you?" Said a deep and familiar voice from behind her. She jerked her head around and saw him leaning on a tree with his arms folded. The urge to run was very very tempting, but that would mean he won.
"It's just a coincidence." She said with a shrug and turned back to the statue. She heard him move from the tree and walk over to her. I have to act just as cold and uncaring. She told her self firmly.
"And it'll just be a 'coincidence' that I'll be in your room tonight." He purred in her ear seductively. Goosebumps ran down her arms. And then he was gone.
"Serena? What are you doing out here?" Serena turned to her mother. Did she see Darien leave?
"Sorry Mom, I just needed some time to think." She said.
"You know the story of the lake?" She asked coming up and rubbing her shoulders. Serena shook her head. "Well, legend says that there was a young man from a little village that fell in love with a water sprite. But another girl from the same village loved him to, and when she saw that he loved the sprite, she became jealous and went on a rampage, killing innocent village people. Only by harnessing their love, did the young man and the sprite seal the evil woman at the bottom of the lake."
Serena smiled and her mom wrapped her in a secure hug. "I know something's a matter with you, and I won't pry. You know that you can tell me. And Serena, when you do decide to tell us about Caleb's father, bring him by the house. Your father would like to meet him."
Serena nodded her head and she and her mom went back to the resort.
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So that's the power he felt in the lake. An ancient spirit. He walked back to the lake.
"So what are you going to do with the power Endymion?" Kunzite appeared beside him. Darien just scowled at him and called the old spirit to surface. The water began to bubble and soon an ugly snake like monster slithered on dry land.
"I am your master. You will obey me. I want you to get....." The monster knocked him back. He hit the ground hard. Stars danced in his vision. He glared up at the ugly monster.
"Obey you?" It hissed and let out a crackle of laughter. "I obey no one. Where is that water sprite?" She took off, tearing through the trees. A scream echoed through the woods. Cursing he went to the sound and saw the monster holding someone in its claws. The person managed to hurt the monster and they fell to the ground. It was a girl, a small blonde girl. He sucked in a breath when he saw stunned blue eyes peering up at the monster.
SERENA! He ran over and tacked her to the side before sharp claws could touch her. And then he was on his feet, running her to safety.
"SERENA!" An older, female voice called out to them with a squealing baby in her arms. Serena's mother ducked behind a tree when the monster turned her rage on her.
"MOM!" Serena screamed and yanked herself out of his arms and ran to her mother. He tried to grab her, but she escaped his grasp. She transformed into Sailor Moon and threw her tiara it the monster, but it dodged it easily. She flipped, fell, bounced and screamed her away out if it's deadly blows.
"Venus crescent beam SMASH!" A bean sliced through the monster.
"Mercury bubbles.....blast!" Mist settled over the woods.
Darien transformed and threw a rose at the monster.
Mars and Jupiter both aimed attacks at it and the monster shattered in glittering pieces.
"What the hell was that?" Mars asked looking at him with an accusing glare.
"Hey, how was I to know she'd rebel on me?" His eyes widened when the monster came back again.
"Why won't you die?!" Serena yelled at it with a little stomp of her foot. Mars narrowed her eyes at it.
"Hold on you guys, this thing isn't from the negaverse."
"It's not from the negaverse. It's from the lake. I tapped into the energy and then this happened." Why was he explaining? He should be getting the damn crystal.
Serena lifted her wand. "Moon healing activation!" The silver light enveloped the monster. Soon, a beautiful young woman with dark hair emerged. He stared up at the woman as she smiled and looked down.
"Thank you." Her voice was like a whisper through the trees. She looked positively happy. She was free, her gazed slipped passed the scouts to Darien. Her eyes widened, then took on a dreamy look and gave him a shy smile and wave. He didn't know why, but he was happy she was finally free. She was living with so much pain and hatred in her life, and now she was......free.
Serena de-transformed and ran to her mom, who shook like a leaf. Fortunately, she didn't see Serena transform. "Serena? What was that? Are you okay? Did she hurt you? Do you need to go to a doctor?" Serena patted her mother and smiled wearily.
"I'm fine mother. Come on, let's go back to the resort. Dad must know you're gone." Darien watched them vanish in the dark forest.
"What are you still doing here? Shouldn't you be returning to your MASTER?" Mars snickered at him. Darien ignored her and started walking away.
Damn scouts. He thought bitterly and then smiled. Serena was 'expecting' him. Thinking of his nightly exercise made him chuckle.
He sweet talked the night clerk into giving him Serena's room number. Instead of going through the window again, he jimmied her lock open and slipped in the dark room. His eyes adjusted to the darkness. He saw her bulk under green blankets and he grinned and strode to her side and yanked down the blankets. He blinked at the white pillows that had been stuffed there. Frowning he started turning around when WHAM, something hit him in the head. Startled, but not hurt he stumbled back and landed clumsily on the bed. A small figure pounced on him and yanked his hands above his head and securely tied them to the head board. Just as quickly, his feet were tied to the wooden posts at the end of the bed. "So you want to play slave Darien? Two can play at that game." He heard her say. Angered to be caught by her, he struggled against his bonds.
"Let me go." He hissed dangerously at her.
She simply smiled. Even in the darkness, he saw it was a smug smile. "Now now Darien dear, you're in no position to be giving orders." She chided him and walked up to the bed and sat to the side of him. "You look so helpless, it rather refreshing. How does it feel not to be in charge hum?" She mocked and smoothed his wrinkled forehead.
"Why are you doing this?" He demanded wondering how the hell she tied the ropes so tight.
"It's simple love. You used me the other night, now it's my turn. What comes around goes around love." She whispered and gave him a teasing kiss on his lips. Even in the predicament he was in, his body readily responded to her. She stood up and slipped off her robe. Her skin was so pale in the moonlight. She was flawless from the tip of her blonde head to the end of her pink painted toes. He started sweating when she ran a seductive hand down his chest. She moved to the bottom of the bed and looked across his expanded body and gave him a secret smile. He watched her with hooded eyes. A small finger slipped in his shoes and pulled it off and then the other. Her cool hands slipped under his pants leg and she grasped the small dagger that he strapped there earlier. "Hum, this could come in handy." The silver blade flashed in the light. She started climbing up him slowly, so damn slowly. He wanted to get free damnit! She straddled him, shifting herself over his throbbing member. The fires in his loins intensified. She raised the dagger and placed the tip of it at the bottom of his shirt. He heard the material rip as the sharp blade sliced through the black fabric. Cold air rushed at his naked chest. His blood raced when she leaned down and her little pink tongue licked one of his nipples. He sucked in a breath, pulling at his bonds. Her warm tongue licked him again and then she started raining small, tickling kisses down his flat stomach. A low growl rumbled in his throat. She was killing him! Her small hands tugged on his pants. She slid his zipper down slowly while keeping her eyes on him. Desire was burning in her eyes. It thrilled him to know she wanted him just as much as he did her. Finally, she pulled him free of his restraining pants. She smiled up at him, when he sucked in a tense breath. Her small hands grasped him and he gritted his teeth to keep himself from coming right then and there. She began moving her clever little hand up and down, driving him to the brink of madness. With a ragged cry, he spilled his seed in her hand. He pulled at his bonds one more time, wanting to get his hands on her.
"I didn't do this to you last time we made love." He growled at her. He saw her coy expression turn thunderous.
"That wasn't 'making love' Darien, and this isn't either. This is sex, pure and simple. This is just, "She raised herself over him and slammed down causing him to wince and then bit is tongue to keep from moaning, "sex." She told him and began her ride. Hours blurred together, and he started slacking, but her taunts kept him going. Finally, she was as done and she climbed off of him. He thought she would untie him, but she simply flipped on the light to the bathroom. When the water started running, he stared in shock at the door. She was actually taking a damn SHOWER? What was he suppose to do here half naked? Fury raged in him and he pulled harder on his bonds, but damn it all to hell, they were still tight. So he lay there, fuming and cursing her until she was done. When she emerged, she looked over at him and chuckled. She grabbed his knife and slit his ropes from his feet first, and then she cautiously sliced his hands free. He forced his tired body up and rubbed his sore wrists. Serena strolled to a chair and turned on a light and pulled out a magazine.
He stared at her. She was reading? "You should go Darien, Beryl might be wondering where you are." She casually said like they hadn't spent, he looked at the clock, three hours in bed together.
"Just like that?" He growled buttoning up his pants and pulling on his shoes. She flickered a look at him and returned back to her magazine.
"I'm finished with you. Why stay?" She said and stifled a yawn.
Dismissed. She dismissed him like a common servant or something. Damn women, he should hurt her for that. How dare she speak to him like that? He stalked over to her, but she was prepared for him, and she pulled out the dagger and held it up, halting his advance. With my own bloody knife! She stood up with the knife pressed to his throat.
"Don't do anything Darien. Just go now. Besides," She nicked his chin with the knife, "you're tired love. You need your sleep if you want my crystal." She kissed his bloody chin and pushed him out the door. He stumbled out and watched the door slam shut.
Damn women. He thought and left back through the portal. She's right though, he needed sleep to get that crystal from her. He grinned. Alright Serena, we're tied, but I'll break you yet, just you watch......................
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AN: SORRY it took so long. PLEASE forgive me!!!!! Hope you like this one, more to come