Another's World

Chapter 3

Serena walks home from school again, after taking the make up test, afraid of what they would say when she got back. She sighed. Well, at least I passed. She thinks and stops in front of the empty house, and notices, after she shudders again, that it wasn't empty anymore. Even though the house was dark, really dark, It had been fixed up a little. It still gives me the creeps, in fact, I think it scares me even more now! She turned to keep walking, but stopped when she noticed a girl standing there, who hadn't been there before. She waves, putting on a smile even though she was getting a bad vibe. The girl just stands there, then whispers something, stepping past her and into the house. Serena stands there shocked then turns away slowly, walking off.

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...Flashback...

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"Stay away from the one of light, moon witch. If you value your life, stay away."

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...End flashback...

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She swallowed. I have to tell everyone about this when I get back. She sighs again. She had hoped it had all just been something that would have gone away, but it hadn't. Nothing had happened since they had come back to Japan. Marie had started teaching, which had shocked some of the students because she was only eighteen. She explained how she had skipped a couple of grades and they had just put her straight into college because of her accomplishments. Everyone was back to attending classes again, and Serena was back to taking makeup tests. It had been really nice, the enemy hadn't made anymore movements and it seemed that things might just clear themselves up. Unfortunately they weren't that lucky. According to Pluto, the darkness that had surrounded the neighboring planet had moved, and was now somewhere on Earth. She couldn't tell where. And now with this girl, She didn't know. She was just so tired of this. She sighs as she opens the door. "I'm home!" Serena calls, getting no answer at first. "Hello?" She calls again, her voice wavering with uncertainty. "Anyone there?"

"Oh hey!" Marie pops out of the kitchen, grinning ear to ear. "So how'd it go?" Serena looks down at the floor, fiddling with the paper behind her back. "Well..."

"Well what?" Marie says, slightly worried.

"High D."

"Is that all?" Marie says with a slight laugh. Serena looks up at her confused. "What do you mean? You're not upset or disappointed."

"Well what did you get the first time you took it?"

"I got a 7...."

"So you brought it up quite a lot and worked really hard for it!" She says with a smile. "Maybe with some more work with Amy you can bring that D up to a B next time!" Serena blinks as Marie says this, surprised that she wasn't upset. "Okay... but I wouldn't have gotten even a D if you hadn't helped too..."

"Nah... Amy did most of the tutoring..."

"... but you translated!!!"

Marie laughs, walking back into the kitchen. "You give me too much credit. Your mom stepped out for a minute so I said I start dinner. Wanna help?"

"Oh... well I'm not that good a cook..."

"You don't have to be a good cook! You can help set up and bring me ingredients and read the recipe and stuff."

"... umm...Okay..."

They worked on dinner for about an hour or two, then set it up. It looked delicious, with honey glazed ham, golden yams, mashed potatoes, beautiful loaves of oven baked bread, and different juices. Marie smiled, cleaning up and Serena just stared at her. "Where'd ya learn to cook like that?"

"Hmm? Oh... well... I don't remember exactly... I've known for a long time..."

"Wow... natural cook? Just like Lita! You guys outta get together and have a cook off or something!"

"Maybe." Marie says with a laugh as she finishes with the dishes and pulls off the apron. "Well, that should do it... I'd better get going."

"Going where?"

"Huh? Oh, I'm giving a lecture at Minoyaka High. It's that new school they put over where that Mugen one used to be..."

"Minoyaka? I didn't know they'd built a school there..."

"Yeah. It's dedicated to some of the students who died when the place blew... Anyway... I'm giving a lecture after the opening ceremony. You can meet me there and watch if you like. It starts at seven so you have plenty of time to eat, but I wanna get there to help set up."

"Okay... we'll check it out! I'll bring everyone by."

"Sweet! Well, I'll see ya later then. Bye!"

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...At the ceremony...

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"Wow..." Serena says, gaping up at the large school building, some of the others sharing the same awe. "When did they build this thing."

"I seem to remember reading something about it, but I don't know where." Amy says, leading the way up the steps. Raye and a few of the others hold back, looking up at the building ominously. "Guys... I dunno about this..." Raye states frowning.

"What? It's just a dedication ceremony."

"I'm getting this really odd vibe... I never felt this kind before..."

"HEY! You guys made it!" Marie shouts, running down the steps and stopping in front of them. "I'm so glad!" The others look at each other and shrug. "Yep! Let's hurry up and get inside. We'll find you some good seats, and close to the snack bar so you guys definitely get some of the cake I made and then afterwards you can meet my boss!" She says cheerfully, and pulls Serena inside, the others following, somewhat reluctantly as the wind suddenly picks up and the sky darkens.

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Somewhat rushed... but hey... it's been awhile. Anyway... PLEASE REVIEW! Yell, rant, compliement, beg for more... don't care... just please REVIEW!