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Sailor Moon: Silver

Chapter 21:

Elysion's Hope

As Aurora sleeps; visions of Elysion come to her head. At one point, Helios appears. Aurora is shocked at his appearance. He's in his pegasus form, but he looks like Athena did when her and Aurora where hiding in the ruins of Crystal Tokyo. His wings are crumpled and broken. His body is covered with dirt. His eyes and horn have lost their glow and look dull.

"Helios? What happened to you?" Aurora asks, walking over to him.

Helios backs away from her hand and Aurora looks hurt, but at the same time she thinks that the Dead Moon have been using illusions of her to try and kill Helios. Almost as soon as that thought ceases, Elysion appears and Aurora feels how lifeless it is.

"Helios, where's Athena?"

Inside your dreams.

Another pegasus appears and noses Aurora. Aurora throws her arms around the pegasus' neck and the pegasus nickers back in response. Helios comes forward and nudges Aurora.

There is something we have to tell you, Silver Maiden.

Aurora steps back. Inwardly, she was smiling over the new nickname.

"What is it?"

Athena stamps her left forefoot and Aurora automatically senses her anger.

The Dead Moon Circus is after a crystal. And their taking Dream Mirrors to find the dream Helios resides in.

Aurora pales to a very white color. She had remembered Rini telling her about how they found her dream mirror.

But....

Aurora snaps her head up to look into the pale purple eyes of her best friend.

They have sensed somebody with another crystal has appeared. They are now looking for the Silver Dream Mirror, as well as the Golden Dream Mirror.

Aurora gasps as she hears the name of the first dream mirror. The two daughters of Neo Queen Serenity were the ones who held the dream mirrors. Athena walks over and transforms into the priestess. Her hair is silver and almost completely camouflage's her horn, but she quickly changes her hair color to blue. Her eyes are still pale purple and she still has the purple gem on her forehead. Her outfit is just like Helios' in human form expect the blue points are pink on Athena's outfit. Helios walks beside his sister, but he can't transform. Athena places her hand on Aurora's shoulder and smiles.

"I will always be there to protect you, Aurora. Don't you ever forget that. You were the one who saved my life."

Aurora nods, but keeps her head down, letting Athena's words soothe the turmoil inside her. Athena's voice, as human, sounded magical and musical, not like the voice with the slight echo inside her head.

"Aurora, you're wavering."

Aurora waves as Helios bobs his head and Athena waves to say good-bye.

Chapter 22:

Visit to Pluto

Aurora moans softly as she opens her eyes. She still feels slightly dizzy, but it's better then what it was.

"Where am I?" Aurora mumbles as she slowly sits up.

She looks around and notices she's in a room. She lies back down with a groan as her head starts pounding. After a while of lying there, she hears a bell ring right outside her door. Then a kitten-like voice.

"Mama, where's Rini?"

Another voice answers the kitten-like one.

"She's up in the attic. Let's check on Aurora."

There's scratching on the door and then it opens. Two furry faces appear and the bell rings again. Aurora smiles as both faces appear above her.

"Hi guys." She says weakly.

"How do you feel?"

"Weak, tired, and dizzy."

The bell rings again and Aurora smiles.

"Luna, Diana. Where am I and where is Serena?"

The black cat leaps onto the windowsill and looks at Aurora with red eyes.

"You're back in Serena's house."

The gray, almost lavender, kitten jumps onto Aurora's chest.

"Do you remember anything that happened?"

"Yes. I remember meeting CereCere and her giving me a flower. That's all I remember."

The two cats nod.

"Luna, can you look at my right wing?"

Luna jumps down and Diana jumps onto the bed. Aurora rolls onto her side. Luna and Diana look at her wing.

"What exactly am I looking for?" Luna asks.

"Near where it connects to the back. Is there any fresh blood or cuts?"

Luna moves some feathers out of the way and looks.

"There's a cut, but it's scarred over."

Luna places the feathers back in place as Aurora sighs with relief.

"What happened?"

Aurora rolls back onto her back and winces slightly.

"Training against Uranus. She used her sword and Saturn thinks I was lucky to get out with an injured wing."

Both cats laugh and Aurora smiles.

"I'm going to visit Pluto alright?"

Luna nods and jumps down. She walks out and Aurora strokes Diana's head.

"Want to see Pluto?"

The gray kitten nods and Aurora stands up.

"Hope your mother doesn't mind."

Aurora reaches under her shirt and pulls out a silver key. She holds it up and it glows red. Diana jumps on Aurora's head and both disappear. When they reappear, there in a fogged area. Aurora walks around, moving her head around to look. Her senses flash and she falls to the ground, narrowly avoiding a staff.

"Who dare comes to the Time Gates?"

Aurora recognizes Pluto's voice as she moves her head, her silver tints shine.

"Silver Lady?"

The fog clears and Aurora sees the blunt tip of the Garnet Rod a few inches from striking her face. Pluto looks shocked. She drops her staff and gets down on her knees in front of Aurora. Aurora doesn't betray the fear she's feeling.

"I'm sorry. I should have let you speak before attacking."

Aurora smiles and Diana jumps onto Pluto's head.

"It's all right. You were doing your duty."

Pluto smiles and picks up her staff. She stands up and then helps Aurora up.

"Why are you here?"

"To give you some news."

Aurora tells Pluto of everything that Helios and Athena told her. At the end, Pluto is quite pale.

"What will we do?"

"I don't know, that's why I came to you."

Pluto frowns and both walk over to the Gates.

"I would tell you to stay away from the Quartet, but we both know, for you, that's impossible. So just be careful around them."

Aurora nods and Diana jumps back onto Aurora's head. Both wave and disappear.

Chapter 23:

Meeting Baby Hotaru

Aurora and Diana reappear in Rini's room. Aurora smiles as she sees her sister asleep. Diana jumps down and lies down beside Rini. Aurora slowly walks out and goes downstairs. She stops in front of Serena's room and knocks.

"Who is it?"

"Aurora."

The door opens and Aurora walks in. She looks around and smiles. Bunnies were everywhere and Serena was sitting on her bed. She looks like she's thinking, but Aurora can't be sure.

"Serena?"

The blonde haired girl jumps and turns to look at Aurora.

"How do you feel?"

"A lot better. I just got back from visiting Pluto."

"Oh? What did she have to say?"

Aurora sits down and messes with her necklace.

"She told me to be careful."

"That's good advice."

"Quiet Luna."

Aurora laughs and Serena smiles.

"Is that all she said?"

Aurora nods and stands up. Serena waves and watches as Aurora waves back and walks out of the room. As Aurora walks downstairs, the doorbell rings.

"I got it!" Aurora calls as she opens the door.

"Hello?"

"Hello. Is Serena here? Oh hi, Aurora!"

"Hi Amy. Come on in. I'll go get her."

Amy nods and walks in. Three other girls follow and Aurora looks over her shoulder as she walks up the stairs. She smiles and knocks on the door.

"Serena? Amy and the others are here."

The door opens and Serena walks out.

"Thanks, Aurora."

"Welcome. I'm going to visit Hotaru."

Pain fills Serena's eyes, but Aurora doesn't notice as she smiles.

"All right. Have fun."

Aurora nods and runs down the stairs. She smiles at Amy and the other girls, then runs out of the house. As she walks down the street, five minutes later, she looks around.

"I wonder where the Outer Guard is."

She sighs and looks around. As she walks she sees an aqua haired girl and a blonde haired girl sitting in a restaurant. She walks over to the window and looks in. Both girls don't notice her so she walks in. As she walks over the blonde haired girl turns and smiles.

"Hi Aurora."

"Hi Amara! Hi Michelle! What are you guys doing here?"

Michelle holds something up in her arms and Aurora gasps.

"She's so cute! What's her name?"

"Hotaru." Michelle answers.

A thought crosses Aurora's mind, but she presses it down.

"Can I hold her?"

Michelle nods and holds her arms out. Aurora takes the baby and cradles her in her arms. Aurora smiles as she looks down at the resurrected form of the sailor scout of Saturn. Hotaru looks back at Aurora with big violet eyes and her dark violet hair is cut like Amara's. She's clothed in a purple outfit and as Aurora holds her, she coos. All three of the girls smile.

"She's cute. What happened?"

"She got reborn after fighting a very hard battle."

Aurora doesn't pry and stands, holding Hotaru to her body. A voice comes into her head. When Aurora hears the echo, she recognizes it.

Such a sweet child. It's nearly impossible to believe such a gentle girl could become the powerful sailor scout of destruction.

Aurora smiles as Baby Hotaru yawns and falls asleep.

"Don't forget. She's also the sailor scout of rebirth."

Sailor scout of destruction and rebirth. It's still amazing to believe.

Aurora smiles. The voice in her mind fades and Aurora is left alone with her thoughts.

"Michelle...."

"Hmm?"

Aurora shakes her head.

"Nothing. Never mind. Where's her father?"

"He's in the hospital. Wanna come with us to take Hotaru back?"

Aurora nods.

"Can I?"

Amara smiles and stands up.

"Course. Let's go."

Michelle stands up and all three walk out of the restaurant.

"Can I hold her in the car?"

Michelle and Amara nod. Aurora hands Hotaru to Michelle as she gets in Amara's yellow car. She buckles up and Michelle hands Hotaru back to Aurora. Aurora flares out her wings and wraps them around Hotaru. Amara gets in on the driver's side and Michelle gets on the passenger side. Amara starts the car and drives off.