*Aeris scuffs loudly* Aeris: Your going to get in trouble.

Ryoko: Quiet.

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Sailor Moon: Silver

Chapter 18:

The Truth Revealed

A week later found Aurora in her room with Saturn and Athena. Her leg and wing still hadn't healed and all that was left of Saturn's wound was a faint scar. Saturn and Athena were worried. Aurora hadn't left her room, expect if coaxed by one of the other scouts. Even then she needed to be on Athena's back. Aurora's mother still didn't know what had happened, but Saturn knew the queen was getting worried about her daughter. Athena was worried and she knew what had happened.

"Aurora, come on. Let's go out today."

Aurora lifts her head up and Saturn gazes at her friend's appearance. Aurora had let her hair down and it trailed down her back. It reached down to her upper leg and fanned out behind her as she sat on the bed. Saturn also notices that the silver tints had dulled in color and now looks gray. Athena's horn had also dulled in color and Saturn was very worried. As Saturn looks at her friend, Aurora's eyes brighten and she smiles.

"Alright, where will we go?"

Saturn smiles and detransforms. In Saturn's place stood a sixteen-year-old girl. Her dark violet hair is shoulder-length long and her violet eyes are shining brightly. She's dressed in a black dress and near the top is a white rose. On her forehead is the sign of Saturn, to show she's part of the royal court. Aurora smiles and detransforms out of her princess form. Her hair is back up again and the tints are brighter. She's dressed in a pink dress and around her neck is the red crystal she stole, but Mars let her keep. Athena walks over and Hotaru helps her onto the young pegasus' back. Aurora intertwines her fingers into Athena's mane and Hotaru walks over to the door.

"Shouldn't your crystal heal you?"

Aurora shakes her head. Hotaru opens the door and freezes. Athena walks forward and freezes also. Aurora lifts her head up and pales.

"Hi mom." Aurora says shakily.

An hour later and Aurora's mother knew the whole story of what had happened. Aurora was avoiding the queen's gaze the whole time. At the end, the queen was smiling.

"Why didn't you tell me? I could have helped you."

"I went without permission. I thought you'd get mad."

Hotaru speaks up.

"Your majesty



"No formalities." The queen interrupts.

"Serenity. We didn't tell you, because Aurora requested it and because we felt it was our responsibility to do it."

Athena shakes her head and Aurora strokes her. Serenity smiles and puts her hand on Aurora's thigh. Her hand glows a slight silver and Hotaru watches amazed as the wound heals.

"How...?"

"I used the power of Aurora's crystal and the Imperium Silver Crystal."

Aurora gets off Athena's back and tries to stand. Her knees buckle and Serenity catches her.

"Your leg is a little weak, but its strength will come back. Now go on."

Hotaru and Aurora smile. Aurora gets back on Athena's back and the horse and girl run out of the room. Serenity smiles and stands up. She walks out of the room and goes into her room. She gets startled as a woman appears in her room.

Chapter 19:

Returning to the Past

Two hours later, Aurora, Athena, and Hotaru came back. The strength in Aurora's leg had returned and she was beaming with happiness. Hotaru was glad to see her friend happy again. Athena flies above them, horn glowing happily. Nothing could ruin Aurora's good mood, or so she thought. As Aurora walks down the hallway, a brown haired scout dressed in green walks up to her. Aurora smiles as the scout smiles.

"Hello, Guardian Jupiter."

"Hello Princess Silver."

Aurora knew if Jupiter was being formal, something was up. So Aurora transforms. Her pink dress lengthens and turns white. The neckline turns into silver circles and her sleeves become puffy.

"What is it, Jupiter?"

"Your mother wants you."

Aurora nods and turns. Hotaru and Athena had gone off somewhere during the talk. Aurora walks down the hallway, wings and dress flaring out behind her. She enters the throne room. She looks around and spots her mother and father, talking to two scouts of the Outer Guard. As she looks at the two of them, she smiles happily.

"Pluto!"

Pluto turns and Aurora runs towards her. She wraps her arms around Pluto's waist and the forest green haired girl returns the hug. Serenity smiles as Aurora looks shyly out from behind Pluto.

"Aurora, I'm glad you came. Pluto was just telling me of what was going on in the past."

Aurora pales and her father looks at her.

"Do you know of anything?"

Aurora bows her head.

"I've visited Elysion while I was in the past. The once beautiful landscape is desolate and the high priest is caught. He's had to hide himself in the dreams of one girl."

The two scouts and her parents look shocked.

"Then you know why I'm here?" Pluto asks.

Aurora nods and steps away from Pluto. She curtsies to the two scouts, who nod back.

"Princess Pluto. You are here to ask if I will return to the past and help out."

Pluto nods and Aurora looks over at the other scout. It was Guardian Uranus. She liked as she did then. Her blonde hair was just as unruly and short. Her sea blue eyes had also gotten brighter, but Aurora felt they held a hint of sadness to them. Aurora turns back to Pluto.

"I fear if Athena comes with me, because I know she will, she will have to do the same thing her brother did and hide in my dreams."

Pluto nods gravely and Aurora frowns.

"If I go, will she still be able to come, even with that in mind?"

Pluto nods once more.

"Then I will go, if it is alright with my parents."

Aurora turns to her parents and both nod. Aurora turns back to Pluto and Uranus, who nod.

"Get Athena and come back. I'll be waiting."

Aurora nods and walks out. After a while, she heard footsteps behind her. She stops and turns. Uranus' smiling face appears and Aurora smiles.

"Hi Amara!"

Hey, Aurora. I never thanked you for helping Michelle."

"It was no problem. Michelle's my best friend. I'd do anything for her, just like I know you would."

Amara blushes and Aurora laughs. Hooves hitting the ground reach both their ears and they turn. Athena comes running up and stops in front of them, panting.

"Athena, how long have you been running?"

Five minutes. Full speed.

Aurora rubs Athena's sides to ease her breathing. Uranus rubs Athena's nose and slowly they lead her back to the throne room. They open the door and Athena walks in. Aurora and Uranus follow her in. Serenity and Pluto look at them. Endymoin, Aurora's father, has disappeared somewhere.

"I'm ready."

Pluto lifts her staff up and the Time Gates appear. Aurora and Athena look around and Aurora notices Athena is slowly fading away.

"Athena!" Aurora cries, alarmed.

Aurora sees Athena, transformed into the priestess and smiling, before completely disappearing. Though Aurora knew what had happened. she couldn't help feeling lonely.

"Pluto? Is Rini still in the past?"

The figure, which had just appeared behind her, nods.

"Yes, now it is time for you to go."

Aurora nods and steps through the gates.

Chapter 20:

Meeting of the Amazoness Quartet

Aurora appears in front of a house and sighs. With Athena gone, Aurora's mind felt empty. She walks over to the door and knocks. It opens and the face of her sister appears.

"Hi Rini."

"Hi Aurora!"

The two sisters hug and Rini brings Aurora inside. She's the only one home and that makes Aurora feel more upset. Rini notices the sad and haunting look in Aurora eyes and frowns.

"Aurora, what's wrong?"

Aurora looks up at her.

"Athena's gone. She disappeared while in the Time Gates."

Rini frowns, but then smiles.

"Come with me."

Rini leads Aurora up into the attic and Aurora looks around. She finds a chalice on a nightstand. Rini goes over to it.

"Pegasus, are you there?"

Aurora inhales sharply as the familiar pegasus form of Helios appears. Helios turns to look at Aurora and his eyes widen.

Aurora?

the young girl nods and Rini looks confused. Aurora gets down on her knees beside the nightstand, but Helios shakes his head.

Later.

Aurora stands up and turns towards Rini.

"Do you think Serena and her mom will let me stay?"

"Yea, come on. I'll take you to your room."

Rini takes Aurora out of the room and Helios disappears. Rini leads Aurora down the stairs and into a room. Aurora smiles and so does Rini.

"It's perfect!"

"All right. I need to go to Raye's place."

Aurora nods and Rini walks out of the room. Aurora flops down onto the bed, but cringes as her wing hits the bed. She wondered how much longer it would take for her wing to heal. She sighs and looks out the window. In a tree, she sees a figure jump down and take off. All's Aurora sees before the figure completely disappears is aqua colored hair.

"Michelle?"

Aurora gets up and runs out of the house. She runs into the small forest and quickly catches up to the figure that had stopped running shortly after leaving. Aurora stops running and looks at the figure. She senses the figure smiling and the royal blue eyes looking at her.

"Michelle? Is that you?"

Two other figures jump down and all three step into view. Aurora's eyes light up.

"Hi guys!"

All three of them smile.

"Welcome back, Aurora."

"Neptune, Uranus, Saturn! What are you guys doing here?"

Neptune comes forward, smiling.

"We came to welcome you back."

Aurora notices Uranus scowl and barely hears both Neptune and Saturn sigh.

"We also came to get you because there's a new enemy on the loose."

Saturn takes Aurora's hand and all four go to the battle scene. As Aurora watches, she notices four girls watching in the distance. Aurora walks in smiling.

"Hi, my name's Aurora. What's yours?"

All four girls look surprised, but one of them smile and step forward.

"PallaPalla is my name."

This girl is dressed in blue and looks very cute. Another girl comes forward and smiles.

"My name is JunJun."

This one is dressed in green and looks tough, just like Uranus. Aurora notices one of the girls talking to the other and both girls giggle. The one in red steps forward.

"My name is VesVes."

The last one steps forward and she's dressed in pink, decorated with yellow flowers.

"My name is CereCere."

CereCere holds up a flower and Aurora takes it. She sniffs it and instantly feels dizzy.

"What kind of flower is this, CereCere?"

"It's called a dizzy flower."

All the girls snicker and Aurora sways on her feet.

"Thanks."

Aurora falls to the ground. She lands on her side and the flower falls out of her hand as she falls unconscious.

"What if she wasn't with them?" VesVes asks.

CereCere shrugs and all four disappear. A girl with silver hair appears shortly afterward. She picks Aurora up and takes her into the clearing. She lays Aurora down and disappears before the other scouts notice her.