Act 7: Returning to the Sun
A week had past since Tiffany's world turned upside down. She stayed locked up in her room and mostly in bed sobbing. She kept replaying the last moments of her fight with Pearl. She kept seeing her sword plunged into Pearl's heart. Her last words "You have let evil into your heart" echoed through her ear. Something else seemed to bother her. So many people had told her not to trust any one and Pearl even had mentioned it. Why would she say that to her?
She couldn't take it any longer, being haunted. She didn't know why she did it. Why it had happened. She got up from bed, walked towards the door, unlocked it, and opened it to reveal Zeus, sitting outside waiting for her. She choked as she saw him. She didn't know what to believe. She walked right past him and out the front door. She headed to the temple. She walked up the long stairs. As she got close to the top her form changed. Her golden braids unraveled and fell down her back. She appeared wearing a long light, creamy, black dress. The girls were sitting on the stairs to the entrance of the temple. As the spotted her they stood up. They could tell who she was as they saw her sun pendant on her forehead shine. Tiffany stared at them and before she could say anything Amy opened her month to say something.
"We are sorry about your loss."
"I appreciate it. I would like to apologies for my actions. I don't know what came over me. The girl who you saw isn't the real me. I really don't know who I am. I don't what to believe in any more. For you to understand where I am coming from you need to understand where I came from. Also for you to understand the present you must know about the past. You only knew of the destruction of the Moon, but I will now tell you the whole truth why the moon was destroyed and why earth was consumed with Evil. The Sun Kingdom wasn't strong enough when the Negaverse attacked and it caused the people of the Moon and Earth to lose much hope. Without the power of the Sun the planets could not protect their selves from the power of the Negaverse. Pearl was the one that attacked my home. We didn't know how it was possible for her. She is only or was merely a child. We can only imagine where she came from or where she got that form from. What ever happened to her she changed her future. What you see in front of you would never have come to pass. So I ask you to travel with me to the Sun with me. I have much to show you. Please inform Tuxedo Mask. He is part of this and he should know everything."
"I am here," Tuxedo Mask said.
"Amazing!"
"I have been waiting for you. I knew you would appear soon. Your tone has changed."
"Well, I never thought you would be unease not knowing what had become of me. I am not playing games when I say I want to tell you what happened. I am serious."
"How are you doing?" He asked.
"I am going through a lot of different emotions. I don't know if I am angry, upset, shocked or anything else. I am very messed up. The only thing that is clear to me is that I have to do this. I need you to understand these things so if anything happens to me you will be prepared."
"What do you mean?"
"Tuxedo Mask, you will understand soon."
"What about your cousin?" Asked Lita.
"I have had him cremated. Please no more questions for now. Transform and let me take control of you minds."
Sailor Sun picked held her golden staff.
"Put your mind to ease and let me in."
They transformed and they closed their eyes and so did Tuxedo Mask. Luna and Artemis stood near by to be transported with them. The next moment as they opened their eyes they were on the Sun, but Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Sun were not with them.
Tiffany had not been here since the day of the destruction. She looked around and saw all the damage that was done. Not a single life form was living here. She entered the castle or what ever was left of it. The roof had fallen in and statues were broken. She had found the throne room where her father had sat as King. The throne stood in place with no destruction. She sat down and she remembered her father. He was a kind man and a great King, but not a very good father. He never had time for her. He had always put hid kingdom first, but on the last days of the Sun he put her first. She could not understand it. He wasn't the same since her mother's death. She hoped that one day she would find what really happened to him.
The next room she entered was her room. Everything was mostly broken. The only thing she found that was in one piece was a small chest with her most precious possessions. She opened it slowly and inside was, a picture of her family, and two white gold wedding rings, and some other things dear to her. She took the chest with her and she entered the garden next.
The garden had not been destroyed. It had lived through the destruction and the thousand years of no life. Many different flowers had grown. After walking in the garden she went to her favorite place. It was near the Star Lake, where they had picnics and parties. It was so much fun. There by the lake there was one special tree that they had climbed as children. It bloomed yellow flowers every spring. To see it bloom once a gain would be lovely. Jason and she had carved their names into the tree. Their names were not the only ones carved in the tree. There were a couple of Jason's friends who had carved their names with them. Jason's friends were so much more fun than Serena and her friends. Jason's friends were so nice to her. They never forgot any thing about her. One thing she remembered the boys would push her on the swing in the garden. She knew this was the place where Jason's memory would last.
She placed the chest down. She took a dagger and carved the words, "Be free". She walked back to the garden and picked the most beautiful flowers she could find. She dug a hole next to the tree and placed the two stones, one of Jason and the other his friend. She covered up the hole and on top she placed the flowers. On the very top of the flowers she placed a yellow rose and a purple rose. Jason would always give her a purple rose when she was sad. She has so many memories of him. She stared down at the bracelet Jason had returned to her. As long as she wore it she would never forget him.
As she listened to the silence she heard some footsteps she turned around to notice it was Tuxedo Mask. She looked at him and he looked at her.
"Why do you cover your face with your hair? You are too beautiful to cover your face," Tuxedo Mask said.
"Someone wouldn't agree with you. I wasn't able to make him stay. I don't want you to see me. "
"You're afraid of showing me who you are?"
"I don't think you want to see me cry. Isn't that why you wear a mask, not to show your identity?"
"Good point. What happened here any way?"
"Will the same thing that happened to the Moon and Earth a long time ago, it was destroyed by the Negaverse. I don't understand how it could happen. So much is a blur and not possible."
"We don't have to worry about the Negaverse any longer. We have destroyed them all."
"Not exactly."
"What do you mean? There is another sister?"
"No! Her leader Queen Metalia is still a live, the one who gave Beryl and Pearl their powers. She is stuck between time and I don't know if she has gotten out. If she hasn't she has gotten some one to do her evil deeds for her. When the scouts went up against Beryl they didn't know that she had a source that gave her power. Queen Metalia has been around for centuries. Many have tried to destroy her, but as long as she is not drawn into the world there is no way to destroy her. She will always drift back into her dimension. No one has had a glimpse of how she looks except for of course her men. "
"How is it you know so much about everything, about me and the Sailor Scouts?"
"I do not know as much as you may think. My memory is as blurry as yours."
"Where are the Scouts?"
"They will find their way here. I think it is time for me to reveal some things. I am the Princess Irene of the Sun. You might not remember me from long ago. I had known you and Sailor Moon during the time the universe was at peace. I grew up being friends with the Moon Princess and I also knew you Prince Endymion."
"My name isn't Endymion!"
"It was when you were the prince of Earth, but when you were reborn you got the name Dar….
"What did you say?"
"Will, I didn't mention that I know your identity and the Sailor Scouts. I know that your name is Darien. I know as much as that."
"Have I meant you? I don't mean as Sailor Sun."
"No you have not, but because I haven't I will tell you my secret. You cannot tell your girlfriend and her friends.
"You know that Sailor Moon is my girlfriend?"
"Yes and that she is your future wife. My earth name is Tiffany. I attend Crossroads junior high with Sailor Moon, Serena. For my protection I have given you this information. I beg you for your silence. I am not ready to release this information to the scouts quite yet."
"You have my silence as long as I feel it is needed. Under certain circumstances I might reveal what I know."
"I understand."
"Why do you trust me?"
"I don't know. I know I shouldn't, but I can't help but do. You're blue eyes put me to ease. I was always put to ease when I saw the beautiful blue planet from my balcony. I dreamed of one day visiting this planet who would knew it would come to pass in such a situation. My planet was destroyed and my father, the King sent me to Earth. He didn't tell me everything about what was happening. He gave me a letter that explained some things to me. He told me that my locket that he had given me could protect me and that I could become Sailor Sun. As Sailor Sun, I knew what I was supposed to do, to help the Sailor Scouts. What ever had become, like me traveling to this time, things are put in place for you. I live in a house where I have books that have the history of my planet. From these books I had learned a lot about everything. "
"You traveled through time?"
"Not exactly, I have been a sleep for a thousand years. You too were a sleep, but you reborn, I was not. I wish I had been then so I wouldn't be so angry all the time. I could live peacefully like you. Just knowing as little as possible, only knowing that you have to fight for the future. I dreamed of what occurred on Earth through the century. I awoke one day with not know nothing of this world, only that the evil would follow me here in this time."
"If my name changed when I was reborn did the Sailor Scout's names change to?"
"I knew Serena as Princess Serenity and you as Prince Endymion. Time does not change your identity you just grow and mature.
"What about that cat of yours?"
"You have so many questions. He is a mystery to me. I thought I knew him. Zeus is my guardian cat. I just learned he has a secret, but that is between him and me. He has been a cat as long as I can remember. I got him as a present when I was 12, but there is more to him that meets the eye. He won't admit it to me. I can't believe that he is a human."
There was some thing she did remember that hit her. Some one who carved their name on the tree had disappeared around the time she got Zeus his name was Jonathon. Zeus did remind her of him. Jonathon was always near her. He would always ask her to dance at a party and he would always like to talk to her, but mostly listened just like Zeus. She didn't imagine it when she saw Zeus in human form, he resembled Jonathon.
"Why does it bother you that he is human?"
"You can't understand how I feel. It's all about trust. Zeus shouldn't have told me the truth about him. Who knows what else he has kept me. He is suppose to be my partner and if I can't trust him who then? Not Sailor Moon!"
This is what Jason meant when he said he had a secret. Jonathon was his childhood friend.
"What do you mean by that?" Asked Tuxedo Mask stunned.
"Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Sun, there you are. We lost you," said Sailor Moon.
"Girls, welcome. Sailor Moon you don't mind if I call you Serenity?"
"No, I don't mind."
"Sailor Sun, did Pearl do this to your planet?" Asked Mercury.
"Yes, she did."
"How awful! It's just like what happened to the Moon, but worse," said Jupiter.
"Are you looking for some one Sailor Sun? You keep looking around," Asked Venus.
"No one, please follow me. Over here is the Sun's biggest lake. We freeze it at nighttime and people would come to ice skate here."
Flash back-
It was another beautiful say on the Sun. Endymion and Irene went to the lake to skate. Irene skated out to the lake and turned to see Endymion not on the ice. She yelled to him to come on. Endymion just stood there. Serenity appeared already to skate. Irene skated back. She was so happy to see her friend. She introduced Serenity to Endymion. Serenity smiled. Irene left for a moment to do something. Serenity hugged Endymion and asked why he didn't skate out. Endymion smiled and replied that he couldn't skate without his love. Serenity ruined the mood when she asked him why he didn't tell Irene about them. Endymion's smile left his face. Endymion didn't have the heart to tell her. He thought it best if Serenity told her. Serenity knew Irene would just hate her if she did. Endymion decided that he would, but only if he got a kiss.
As Irene was coming towards them she saw them kissing. A pain struck her. Irene ran to where she saw Jason. Irene could barely say what was on her mind to him. Jason finally got it out of her and he wish didn't. He confirmed that it was true; Endymion and Serenity were a pair. Irene got sadder as she heard the truth. Why didn't they tell her? Irene was hurt by Serenity lack of truth. They were supposed to be best friends and she couldn't even tell her about Endymion and her being in love. Irene asked Jason to tell them she was feeling where. Jason nodded. Jason went up to Serenity and Endymion and Irene left to see Zeus.
Jason told them Irene felt ill so she left. Serenity wondered if she really was ill or if it was something else. Jason got angry and told her why she doesn't go see how she is doing her self. Serenity didn't want to leave Endymion's side and decided not to go after Irene. Jason told Serenity that she was no friend. Serenity didn't like it and asked why. Jason replied by saying that there is a lot she must learn. Serenity knew Jason was a good cousin to Irene. She told him to tell her that she hopes she is better.
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"How is it that you can freeze the lake when the Sun is so hot?" Asked Mercury.
"Simple. Technology has been very advanced on the Sun. The planet has a glass hut protecting us from the high temperatures of the Sun. The lake is covered with an invisible shield. We can control the temperature in that small area."
"Do you have any control on the weather of the Earth?" Asked Mars.
"In one way we do. If any thing happens to me the Earth is in deep trouble. The Sun use to burn bright when the People were happy on the Sun, but since the destruction there is no happiness to keep the Sun burning as bright. I am the only one keeping it lit. That is the reason why some areas are colder than the others. A thousands years ago Planet Earth was always the same temperature everywhere. If I am very ill or any thing like that the Sun would not shine and rain would pour. When the destruction happened on the Sun the weather on the Earth went haywire and that is the reason we have different weather all over the world. Let us move on. This is the Sun Castle or what is left of it." It just hit Tiffany that Luna wasn't around. "Where is your cat Luna, Serenity?"
"Yeah, where did Luna go," Asked Artemis.
"I don't know. She was here a second ago," said Sailor Moon.
"I have a question for you Serenity. Do remember a lot about your life on the Moon because I'm wondering if you know if your cat Luna was every human?"
"Luna, human?"
"How is she able to talk? Cats can't talk."
"I don't know. Your cat talks."
"Yes I know, but his real form is human."
"Well I don't know much about Luna except that she is my guardian. Artemis, you should know."
"We are cats, but we could take the form of a human. Serenity gave us the power to do so, but we can't any longer. "
"Why do ask?" Asked Sailor Moon.
Flashback-
Irene found Zeus lying down on her bed sleeping. She tickled his ear and he awoke. He meowed.
"I'm sorry Zeus I just need you. You have a great pair of ears. I guess that is why you listen so well. Did you know Endymion and Serenity are in love? I saw it in their eyes today. I would do I put so much trust in people? I only get hurt when I do. Zeus, do you think I will ever be in love?"
Jason entered the room and saw Irene sitting down on the floor sad. Irene saw him and she knew that Serenity wasn't going to come see her. It seems Endymion is her first priority. Jason told her not to worry about Serenity or Endymion. They didn't deserve her friendship. The expression on her face told her that this situation wasn't the only thing on her mind. She was worried that she would be a lone.
"I want you to meet my friend Andy."
"Andy, that's a nice name. How old is he?"
"He is the same age as me, 20."
"Jason you always introduce me to your friends. I am the only girl you hang around with, why is that? You deserve to be with some one special."
"I already have some one I love."
"This is the first. Why aren't you with her?"
"For many reasons."
"Will I find out who she is one day?"
"Yes, very soon."
"Aren't you going to be late for the party?"
"Thanks for reminding me. Are you going to be fine?"
"Yes, go on."
"Meow…"
"Zeus always reminds me of someone."
"He reminds me of you Jason. You're always there for me just like him."
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"Sailor Sun, what was this room used for?" Asked Jupiter.
"This room was the library where I learned about everything about my Planet. I had a tutor teach me."
"You didn't go to regular school?" Asked Venus.
"I did, but I dropped out and I got a tutor."
"Why did you drop out?" Asked Mercury.
"I felt I didn't fit in. I was an odd ball."
Flash back-
"Remember that friend of mine that I told you of."
"Andy?"
"Yes, well he is going to be your new tutor. Andy come out here and meet Irene. She goes by the name Tiffany."
"Nice to meet you Andy."
Andy grabbed her hand and kissed it. Irene blushed..
"You are so beautiful Tiff. You don't mind if I call you Tiff?"
"Only you may call me that."
Jason left Andy and Irene to get down to business. Andy asked where she left of at. Tiffany laughed as she said she finished all her studies. Andy was impressed. Irene was a strait A student. Andy decided to teach her some higher-level stuff. They shared a bound like no other. They taught each other new things. She taught him how to do karate and he taught her how to fight with a sword. He helped her understand things that she read and she helped him with his homework. She had so much fun with him. She liked him a lot.
One day they went on a picnic. He had invited his best friend. She found out it was Endymion and he had brought Serenity. Serenity didn't know what to say. Irene got up and told Andy that this wasn't a good idea. As she was leaving Serenity stopped her and tried to apologize for not telling her.
"Wait Irene I need to talk to you."
"We have nothing to talk about."
"Yes we do. I know you have found out that I'm dating Endymion. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you."
"You have nothing to be sorry for."
"I have to get back now, but we will talk to tonight at the party your father is having. I have great news for you."
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"This is the ballroom. We had many parties here."
"I remember something about this room," said Sailor Moon.
"Really what is it?"
Serenity's flashback-
Sun King welcomed every one to the party. No one knew what the occasion was. He introduced Serenity and Endymion. They held hands together and were very joyous as they told the crowd of their engagement.
Later Serenity found Irene to find what she thought of the news. Irene was very happy for Serenity that she had found some one that has made her happy. She was so relieved to here that from Irene. Serenity invited her to the carnival they were having on the moon. Irene said she would be there.
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Tiffany's flashback-
Andy came over to her and asked for this dance. Irene said she would love to. Andy was silence for a few moments until he said "I must tell you something." Irene felt a chill down her back. When any one heard those words something bad was going to happen, but Irene thought it wasn't possible. Andy was so kind and so far he hasn't done anything to hurt her. He went on to say he must leave her. She stared at him as he continued. He was attending college at Earth and he needed to leave immediately meaning tonight. He promised to write. All she wanted to know when he was coming back. All he said he would be there a couple of years, but he would miss her very much. He didn't want her to forget him so he gave her a locket. Irene was surprised by his gift. She would always cherish it. He told her next that he loved her. She wanted to tell him that she loved him, but she didn't want to open her hurt completely until she knew for sure it was true love. All she said was she would miss him and they kissed. They said there good byes and Andy was off in his journey.
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Tiffany just couldn't take seeing the Sun any more. Too many memories coming back to her and they are so painful. The Scouts understood what she was going through.
"You're getting bad memories," said Tuxedo Mask.
"Maybe so, but I did have good memories of you Jason." She looked down at the bracelet he gave her back. "There is one bad memory of you Jason that I want to forget." She thought to her self.
Flashback-
"What are you saying Jason?"
"What I'm saying is that I have joined an army."
"An army, but which one?"
"I would not like to tell you."
"Here, I want you to have this bracelet so that you will remember me and never forget me. Do not let power control you."
"I won't."
"Good bye."
It was hard to say good bye to the only man she has loved and trusted. She knew he would come home one day and everything would be just fine. But that wasn't the case. She learned from her father that the army he joined was the Negaverse. She couldn't believe it. It wasn't possible. Irene started to cry and when she got proof that it was true she started to cry even more. She missed him and she would never see him again.
She opened the locket that Andy gave her. She had placed a picture of Andy and Jason inside so that she would never forget how they looked.
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Tiffany needed to be alone and she excused her self. As she walked back to the tree she saw Zeus. No, it was Jonathon.
"You came," she said weeping.
"He was a good friend to me. His heart might have turned evil, but his heart was pure. You saw it at the end when he sacrificed him self to save you and I am grateful to him. Now it is time to say good bye, but he will always be in our hearts. Princess I would like to say something to you."
She came towards him and she stopped crying. She looked up into his beautiful green eyes.
"Don't say a word Jonathon, guardian of the Sun."
"You know now for sure. Are you angry I didn't tell you?"
"I have been thinking about it, but it doesn't change who you are inside, but why is it you were a cat and now you are not?"
"Will, a long time ago I made a mistake in going with a bunch of girls to this party. What I didn't know was that the party on the Moon had something that was forbidden. Queen Serenity had found out about the party and she had punished every one of us. The way to end the punishment was to find some one who loved you for who you were and had a pure heart. Your mother had found out about it and she offered to help me and she gave me to you. Serenity gave me the ability to talk, but I didn't want to scare you. I just liked to listen to you."
"But you are still a cat."
"My punishment hasn't ended yet. I don't know how to end it, but I will be a human at night and a cat during the day."
"Maybe there is more to this than what you remember. Any how you know I like you a lot. Maybe we can work on this trust thing and our relationship. I care for you deeply and I know everything will work out. I care for you more than you know Zeus."
Tiffany wiped her tears away and she put her arms around his neck and he put his arms around her waist. They came closer until their lips meant and they kissed. When they stopped kissing she hugged him. Then she noticed that Luna was behind the tree looking at them. She remembered something.
Flashback 1-
"Jonathon what's wrong? Do you need a hug?"
"It would be nice. I had a bad day today."
Irene went to hug him and she noticed a girl who was behind the tree watching them. Who is that girl she saw?
Flashback 2-
"Did you hear that Jonathon was dating? What was her name I don't remember, but he dumped her a few days ago? They fought too much. They had too many different opinions. They weren't good for each other any way," said Jason.
"Did this girl have long hair with blue eyes?" Asked Irene.
"Yeah, she did and I think she is from the Moon?"
"The Moon?"
"Yeah, they meant one day at a party that we went to. They got close and they started dating."
"Where is Jonathon? I haven't seen him since two days ago."
"He went to a party. Some girls invited him to go and I haven't seen him since."
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"Are you sure you're telling me everything?"
"What are you talking about?"
"It makes a lot of sense now."
"What's wrong Princess?"
She let go of him and she walked away.
"Nothing, Jonathon."
"Yes, there is. You call me Zeus and suddenly you change."
"Zeus, would never lie to me."
"I'm not lying."
"You have known about all my relationships and you know everything about me, but I know nothing of you. It makes sense why you can't stand Luna. She is your old girlfriend."
"What?"
"It isn't going to work. Good-bye."
"Princess?"
"I am sorry, but this is the end of Tiffany and Zeus. It can never be the same between us."
"Don't do this. Luna means nothing to me."
"It has nothing to do with Luna. You have brought this upon yourself. Lies! It won't happen. Jonathon and Irene can't be. It just can't!"
"Can't be?"
The End of Book One!
A week had past since Tiffany's world turned upside down. She stayed locked up in her room and mostly in bed sobbing. She kept replaying the last moments of her fight with Pearl. She kept seeing her sword plunged into Pearl's heart. Her last words "You have let evil into your heart" echoed through her ear. Something else seemed to bother her. So many people had told her not to trust any one and Pearl even had mentioned it. Why would she say that to her?
She couldn't take it any longer, being haunted. She didn't know why she did it. Why it had happened. She got up from bed, walked towards the door, unlocked it, and opened it to reveal Zeus, sitting outside waiting for her. She choked as she saw him. She didn't know what to believe. She walked right past him and out the front door. She headed to the temple. She walked up the long stairs. As she got close to the top her form changed. Her golden braids unraveled and fell down her back. She appeared wearing a long light, creamy, black dress. The girls were sitting on the stairs to the entrance of the temple. As the spotted her they stood up. They could tell who she was as they saw her sun pendant on her forehead shine. Tiffany stared at them and before she could say anything Amy opened her month to say something.
"We are sorry about your loss."
"I appreciate it. I would like to apologies for my actions. I don't know what came over me. The girl who you saw isn't the real me. I really don't know who I am. I don't what to believe in any more. For you to understand where I am coming from you need to understand where I came from. Also for you to understand the present you must know about the past. You only knew of the destruction of the Moon, but I will now tell you the whole truth why the moon was destroyed and why earth was consumed with Evil. The Sun Kingdom wasn't strong enough when the Negaverse attacked and it caused the people of the Moon and Earth to lose much hope. Without the power of the Sun the planets could not protect their selves from the power of the Negaverse. Pearl was the one that attacked my home. We didn't know how it was possible for her. She is only or was merely a child. We can only imagine where she came from or where she got that form from. What ever happened to her she changed her future. What you see in front of you would never have come to pass. So I ask you to travel with me to the Sun with me. I have much to show you. Please inform Tuxedo Mask. He is part of this and he should know everything."
"I am here," Tuxedo Mask said.
"Amazing!"
"I have been waiting for you. I knew you would appear soon. Your tone has changed."
"Well, I never thought you would be unease not knowing what had become of me. I am not playing games when I say I want to tell you what happened. I am serious."
"How are you doing?" He asked.
"I am going through a lot of different emotions. I don't know if I am angry, upset, shocked or anything else. I am very messed up. The only thing that is clear to me is that I have to do this. I need you to understand these things so if anything happens to me you will be prepared."
"What do you mean?"
"Tuxedo Mask, you will understand soon."
"What about your cousin?" Asked Lita.
"I have had him cremated. Please no more questions for now. Transform and let me take control of you minds."
Sailor Sun picked held her golden staff.
"Put your mind to ease and let me in."
They transformed and they closed their eyes and so did Tuxedo Mask. Luna and Artemis stood near by to be transported with them. The next moment as they opened their eyes they were on the Sun, but Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Sun were not with them.
Tiffany had not been here since the day of the destruction. She looked around and saw all the damage that was done. Not a single life form was living here. She entered the castle or what ever was left of it. The roof had fallen in and statues were broken. She had found the throne room where her father had sat as King. The throne stood in place with no destruction. She sat down and she remembered her father. He was a kind man and a great King, but not a very good father. He never had time for her. He had always put hid kingdom first, but on the last days of the Sun he put her first. She could not understand it. He wasn't the same since her mother's death. She hoped that one day she would find what really happened to him.
The next room she entered was her room. Everything was mostly broken. The only thing she found that was in one piece was a small chest with her most precious possessions. She opened it slowly and inside was, a picture of her family, and two white gold wedding rings, and some other things dear to her. She took the chest with her and she entered the garden next.
The garden had not been destroyed. It had lived through the destruction and the thousand years of no life. Many different flowers had grown. After walking in the garden she went to her favorite place. It was near the Star Lake, where they had picnics and parties. It was so much fun. There by the lake there was one special tree that they had climbed as children. It bloomed yellow flowers every spring. To see it bloom once a gain would be lovely. Jason and she had carved their names into the tree. Their names were not the only ones carved in the tree. There were a couple of Jason's friends who had carved their names with them. Jason's friends were so much more fun than Serena and her friends. Jason's friends were so nice to her. They never forgot any thing about her. One thing she remembered the boys would push her on the swing in the garden. She knew this was the place where Jason's memory would last.
She placed the chest down. She took a dagger and carved the words, "Be free". She walked back to the garden and picked the most beautiful flowers she could find. She dug a hole next to the tree and placed the two stones, one of Jason and the other his friend. She covered up the hole and on top she placed the flowers. On the very top of the flowers she placed a yellow rose and a purple rose. Jason would always give her a purple rose when she was sad. She has so many memories of him. She stared down at the bracelet Jason had returned to her. As long as she wore it she would never forget him.
As she listened to the silence she heard some footsteps she turned around to notice it was Tuxedo Mask. She looked at him and he looked at her.
"Why do you cover your face with your hair? You are too beautiful to cover your face," Tuxedo Mask said.
"Someone wouldn't agree with you. I wasn't able to make him stay. I don't want you to see me. "
"You're afraid of showing me who you are?"
"I don't think you want to see me cry. Isn't that why you wear a mask, not to show your identity?"
"Good point. What happened here any way?"
"Will the same thing that happened to the Moon and Earth a long time ago, it was destroyed by the Negaverse. I don't understand how it could happen. So much is a blur and not possible."
"We don't have to worry about the Negaverse any longer. We have destroyed them all."
"Not exactly."
"What do you mean? There is another sister?"
"No! Her leader Queen Metalia is still a live, the one who gave Beryl and Pearl their powers. She is stuck between time and I don't know if she has gotten out. If she hasn't she has gotten some one to do her evil deeds for her. When the scouts went up against Beryl they didn't know that she had a source that gave her power. Queen Metalia has been around for centuries. Many have tried to destroy her, but as long as she is not drawn into the world there is no way to destroy her. She will always drift back into her dimension. No one has had a glimpse of how she looks except for of course her men. "
"How is it you know so much about everything, about me and the Sailor Scouts?"
"I do not know as much as you may think. My memory is as blurry as yours."
"Where are the Scouts?"
"They will find their way here. I think it is time for me to reveal some things. I am the Princess Irene of the Sun. You might not remember me from long ago. I had known you and Sailor Moon during the time the universe was at peace. I grew up being friends with the Moon Princess and I also knew you Prince Endymion."
"My name isn't Endymion!"
"It was when you were the prince of Earth, but when you were reborn you got the name Dar….
"What did you say?"
"Will, I didn't mention that I know your identity and the Sailor Scouts. I know that your name is Darien. I know as much as that."
"Have I meant you? I don't mean as Sailor Sun."
"No you have not, but because I haven't I will tell you my secret. You cannot tell your girlfriend and her friends.
"You know that Sailor Moon is my girlfriend?"
"Yes and that she is your future wife. My earth name is Tiffany. I attend Crossroads junior high with Sailor Moon, Serena. For my protection I have given you this information. I beg you for your silence. I am not ready to release this information to the scouts quite yet."
"You have my silence as long as I feel it is needed. Under certain circumstances I might reveal what I know."
"I understand."
"Why do you trust me?"
"I don't know. I know I shouldn't, but I can't help but do. You're blue eyes put me to ease. I was always put to ease when I saw the beautiful blue planet from my balcony. I dreamed of one day visiting this planet who would knew it would come to pass in such a situation. My planet was destroyed and my father, the King sent me to Earth. He didn't tell me everything about what was happening. He gave me a letter that explained some things to me. He told me that my locket that he had given me could protect me and that I could become Sailor Sun. As Sailor Sun, I knew what I was supposed to do, to help the Sailor Scouts. What ever had become, like me traveling to this time, things are put in place for you. I live in a house where I have books that have the history of my planet. From these books I had learned a lot about everything. "
"You traveled through time?"
"Not exactly, I have been a sleep for a thousand years. You too were a sleep, but you reborn, I was not. I wish I had been then so I wouldn't be so angry all the time. I could live peacefully like you. Just knowing as little as possible, only knowing that you have to fight for the future. I dreamed of what occurred on Earth through the century. I awoke one day with not know nothing of this world, only that the evil would follow me here in this time."
"If my name changed when I was reborn did the Sailor Scout's names change to?"
"I knew Serena as Princess Serenity and you as Prince Endymion. Time does not change your identity you just grow and mature.
"What about that cat of yours?"
"You have so many questions. He is a mystery to me. I thought I knew him. Zeus is my guardian cat. I just learned he has a secret, but that is between him and me. He has been a cat as long as I can remember. I got him as a present when I was 12, but there is more to him that meets the eye. He won't admit it to me. I can't believe that he is a human."
There was some thing she did remember that hit her. Some one who carved their name on the tree had disappeared around the time she got Zeus his name was Jonathon. Zeus did remind her of him. Jonathon was always near her. He would always ask her to dance at a party and he would always like to talk to her, but mostly listened just like Zeus. She didn't imagine it when she saw Zeus in human form, he resembled Jonathon.
"Why does it bother you that he is human?"
"You can't understand how I feel. It's all about trust. Zeus shouldn't have told me the truth about him. Who knows what else he has kept me. He is suppose to be my partner and if I can't trust him who then? Not Sailor Moon!"
This is what Jason meant when he said he had a secret. Jonathon was his childhood friend.
"What do you mean by that?" Asked Tuxedo Mask stunned.
"Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Sun, there you are. We lost you," said Sailor Moon.
"Girls, welcome. Sailor Moon you don't mind if I call you Serenity?"
"No, I don't mind."
"Sailor Sun, did Pearl do this to your planet?" Asked Mercury.
"Yes, she did."
"How awful! It's just like what happened to the Moon, but worse," said Jupiter.
"Are you looking for some one Sailor Sun? You keep looking around," Asked Venus.
"No one, please follow me. Over here is the Sun's biggest lake. We freeze it at nighttime and people would come to ice skate here."
Flash back-
It was another beautiful say on the Sun. Endymion and Irene went to the lake to skate. Irene skated out to the lake and turned to see Endymion not on the ice. She yelled to him to come on. Endymion just stood there. Serenity appeared already to skate. Irene skated back. She was so happy to see her friend. She introduced Serenity to Endymion. Serenity smiled. Irene left for a moment to do something. Serenity hugged Endymion and asked why he didn't skate out. Endymion smiled and replied that he couldn't skate without his love. Serenity ruined the mood when she asked him why he didn't tell Irene about them. Endymion's smile left his face. Endymion didn't have the heart to tell her. He thought it best if Serenity told her. Serenity knew Irene would just hate her if she did. Endymion decided that he would, but only if he got a kiss.
As Irene was coming towards them she saw them kissing. A pain struck her. Irene ran to where she saw Jason. Irene could barely say what was on her mind to him. Jason finally got it out of her and he wish didn't. He confirmed that it was true; Endymion and Serenity were a pair. Irene got sadder as she heard the truth. Why didn't they tell her? Irene was hurt by Serenity lack of truth. They were supposed to be best friends and she couldn't even tell her about Endymion and her being in love. Irene asked Jason to tell them she was feeling where. Jason nodded. Jason went up to Serenity and Endymion and Irene left to see Zeus.
Jason told them Irene felt ill so she left. Serenity wondered if she really was ill or if it was something else. Jason got angry and told her why she doesn't go see how she is doing her self. Serenity didn't want to leave Endymion's side and decided not to go after Irene. Jason told Serenity that she was no friend. Serenity didn't like it and asked why. Jason replied by saying that there is a lot she must learn. Serenity knew Jason was a good cousin to Irene. She told him to tell her that she hopes she is better.
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"How is it that you can freeze the lake when the Sun is so hot?" Asked Mercury.
"Simple. Technology has been very advanced on the Sun. The planet has a glass hut protecting us from the high temperatures of the Sun. The lake is covered with an invisible shield. We can control the temperature in that small area."
"Do you have any control on the weather of the Earth?" Asked Mars.
"In one way we do. If any thing happens to me the Earth is in deep trouble. The Sun use to burn bright when the People were happy on the Sun, but since the destruction there is no happiness to keep the Sun burning as bright. I am the only one keeping it lit. That is the reason why some areas are colder than the others. A thousands years ago Planet Earth was always the same temperature everywhere. If I am very ill or any thing like that the Sun would not shine and rain would pour. When the destruction happened on the Sun the weather on the Earth went haywire and that is the reason we have different weather all over the world. Let us move on. This is the Sun Castle or what is left of it." It just hit Tiffany that Luna wasn't around. "Where is your cat Luna, Serenity?"
"Yeah, where did Luna go," Asked Artemis.
"I don't know. She was here a second ago," said Sailor Moon.
"I have a question for you Serenity. Do remember a lot about your life on the Moon because I'm wondering if you know if your cat Luna was every human?"
"Luna, human?"
"How is she able to talk? Cats can't talk."
"I don't know. Your cat talks."
"Yes I know, but his real form is human."
"Well I don't know much about Luna except that she is my guardian. Artemis, you should know."
"We are cats, but we could take the form of a human. Serenity gave us the power to do so, but we can't any longer. "
"Why do ask?" Asked Sailor Moon.
Flashback-
Irene found Zeus lying down on her bed sleeping. She tickled his ear and he awoke. He meowed.
"I'm sorry Zeus I just need you. You have a great pair of ears. I guess that is why you listen so well. Did you know Endymion and Serenity are in love? I saw it in their eyes today. I would do I put so much trust in people? I only get hurt when I do. Zeus, do you think I will ever be in love?"
Jason entered the room and saw Irene sitting down on the floor sad. Irene saw him and she knew that Serenity wasn't going to come see her. It seems Endymion is her first priority. Jason told her not to worry about Serenity or Endymion. They didn't deserve her friendship. The expression on her face told her that this situation wasn't the only thing on her mind. She was worried that she would be a lone.
"I want you to meet my friend Andy."
"Andy, that's a nice name. How old is he?"
"He is the same age as me, 20."
"Jason you always introduce me to your friends. I am the only girl you hang around with, why is that? You deserve to be with some one special."
"I already have some one I love."
"This is the first. Why aren't you with her?"
"For many reasons."
"Will I find out who she is one day?"
"Yes, very soon."
"Aren't you going to be late for the party?"
"Thanks for reminding me. Are you going to be fine?"
"Yes, go on."
"Meow…"
"Zeus always reminds me of someone."
"He reminds me of you Jason. You're always there for me just like him."
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"Sailor Sun, what was this room used for?" Asked Jupiter.
"This room was the library where I learned about everything about my Planet. I had a tutor teach me."
"You didn't go to regular school?" Asked Venus.
"I did, but I dropped out and I got a tutor."
"Why did you drop out?" Asked Mercury.
"I felt I didn't fit in. I was an odd ball."
Flash back-
"Remember that friend of mine that I told you of."
"Andy?"
"Yes, well he is going to be your new tutor. Andy come out here and meet Irene. She goes by the name Tiffany."
"Nice to meet you Andy."
Andy grabbed her hand and kissed it. Irene blushed..
"You are so beautiful Tiff. You don't mind if I call you Tiff?"
"Only you may call me that."
Jason left Andy and Irene to get down to business. Andy asked where she left of at. Tiffany laughed as she said she finished all her studies. Andy was impressed. Irene was a strait A student. Andy decided to teach her some higher-level stuff. They shared a bound like no other. They taught each other new things. She taught him how to do karate and he taught her how to fight with a sword. He helped her understand things that she read and she helped him with his homework. She had so much fun with him. She liked him a lot.
One day they went on a picnic. He had invited his best friend. She found out it was Endymion and he had brought Serenity. Serenity didn't know what to say. Irene got up and told Andy that this wasn't a good idea. As she was leaving Serenity stopped her and tried to apologize for not telling her.
"Wait Irene I need to talk to you."
"We have nothing to talk about."
"Yes we do. I know you have found out that I'm dating Endymion. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you."
"You have nothing to be sorry for."
"I have to get back now, but we will talk to tonight at the party your father is having. I have great news for you."
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"This is the ballroom. We had many parties here."
"I remember something about this room," said Sailor Moon.
"Really what is it?"
Serenity's flashback-
Sun King welcomed every one to the party. No one knew what the occasion was. He introduced Serenity and Endymion. They held hands together and were very joyous as they told the crowd of their engagement.
Later Serenity found Irene to find what she thought of the news. Irene was very happy for Serenity that she had found some one that has made her happy. She was so relieved to here that from Irene. Serenity invited her to the carnival they were having on the moon. Irene said she would be there.
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Tiffany's flashback-
Andy came over to her and asked for this dance. Irene said she would love to. Andy was silence for a few moments until he said "I must tell you something." Irene felt a chill down her back. When any one heard those words something bad was going to happen, but Irene thought it wasn't possible. Andy was so kind and so far he hasn't done anything to hurt her. He went on to say he must leave her. She stared at him as he continued. He was attending college at Earth and he needed to leave immediately meaning tonight. He promised to write. All she wanted to know when he was coming back. All he said he would be there a couple of years, but he would miss her very much. He didn't want her to forget him so he gave her a locket. Irene was surprised by his gift. She would always cherish it. He told her next that he loved her. She wanted to tell him that she loved him, but she didn't want to open her hurt completely until she knew for sure it was true love. All she said was she would miss him and they kissed. They said there good byes and Andy was off in his journey.
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Tiffany just couldn't take seeing the Sun any more. Too many memories coming back to her and they are so painful. The Scouts understood what she was going through.
"You're getting bad memories," said Tuxedo Mask.
"Maybe so, but I did have good memories of you Jason." She looked down at the bracelet he gave her back. "There is one bad memory of you Jason that I want to forget." She thought to her self.
Flashback-
"What are you saying Jason?"
"What I'm saying is that I have joined an army."
"An army, but which one?"
"I would not like to tell you."
"Here, I want you to have this bracelet so that you will remember me and never forget me. Do not let power control you."
"I won't."
"Good bye."
It was hard to say good bye to the only man she has loved and trusted. She knew he would come home one day and everything would be just fine. But that wasn't the case. She learned from her father that the army he joined was the Negaverse. She couldn't believe it. It wasn't possible. Irene started to cry and when she got proof that it was true she started to cry even more. She missed him and she would never see him again.
She opened the locket that Andy gave her. She had placed a picture of Andy and Jason inside so that she would never forget how they looked.
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Tiffany needed to be alone and she excused her self. As she walked back to the tree she saw Zeus. No, it was Jonathon.
"You came," she said weeping.
"He was a good friend to me. His heart might have turned evil, but his heart was pure. You saw it at the end when he sacrificed him self to save you and I am grateful to him. Now it is time to say good bye, but he will always be in our hearts. Princess I would like to say something to you."
She came towards him and she stopped crying. She looked up into his beautiful green eyes.
"Don't say a word Jonathon, guardian of the Sun."
"You know now for sure. Are you angry I didn't tell you?"
"I have been thinking about it, but it doesn't change who you are inside, but why is it you were a cat and now you are not?"
"Will, a long time ago I made a mistake in going with a bunch of girls to this party. What I didn't know was that the party on the Moon had something that was forbidden. Queen Serenity had found out about the party and she had punished every one of us. The way to end the punishment was to find some one who loved you for who you were and had a pure heart. Your mother had found out about it and she offered to help me and she gave me to you. Serenity gave me the ability to talk, but I didn't want to scare you. I just liked to listen to you."
"But you are still a cat."
"My punishment hasn't ended yet. I don't know how to end it, but I will be a human at night and a cat during the day."
"Maybe there is more to this than what you remember. Any how you know I like you a lot. Maybe we can work on this trust thing and our relationship. I care for you deeply and I know everything will work out. I care for you more than you know Zeus."
Tiffany wiped her tears away and she put her arms around his neck and he put his arms around her waist. They came closer until their lips meant and they kissed. When they stopped kissing she hugged him. Then she noticed that Luna was behind the tree looking at them. She remembered something.
Flashback 1-
"Jonathon what's wrong? Do you need a hug?"
"It would be nice. I had a bad day today."
Irene went to hug him and she noticed a girl who was behind the tree watching them. Who is that girl she saw?
Flashback 2-
"Did you hear that Jonathon was dating? What was her name I don't remember, but he dumped her a few days ago? They fought too much. They had too many different opinions. They weren't good for each other any way," said Jason.
"Did this girl have long hair with blue eyes?" Asked Irene.
"Yeah, she did and I think she is from the Moon?"
"The Moon?"
"Yeah, they meant one day at a party that we went to. They got close and they started dating."
"Where is Jonathon? I haven't seen him since two days ago."
"He went to a party. Some girls invited him to go and I haven't seen him since."
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"Are you sure you're telling me everything?"
"What are you talking about?"
"It makes a lot of sense now."
"What's wrong Princess?"
She let go of him and she walked away.
"Nothing, Jonathon."
"Yes, there is. You call me Zeus and suddenly you change."
"Zeus, would never lie to me."
"I'm not lying."
"You have known about all my relationships and you know everything about me, but I know nothing of you. It makes sense why you can't stand Luna. She is your old girlfriend."
"What?"
"It isn't going to work. Good-bye."
"Princess?"
"I am sorry, but this is the end of Tiffany and Zeus. It can never be the same between us."
"Don't do this. Luna means nothing to me."
"It has nothing to do with Luna. You have brought this upon yourself. Lies! It won't happen. Jonathon and Irene can't be. It just can't!"
"Can't be?"
The End of Book One!
