A Time of Darkness

By: Silent Sniper

Chapter 15: Forgive and Forget

" You can't punish me! I am the Prince of Earth!" Mamoru yelled.

Luna's crescent mark glowed and she was enveloped in white light. Her cat body began to lenghten out while her ears and tail disappeared. Black hair tumbled down to her ankles and her brown eyes became a soft blue. Luna wore a yellow dress that ended at her knees that had black silk down to her feet. A necklace with a crescent moon hung around her neck.

"Luna..." Serenity whispered as she gazed at the young brunette whose icy blue eyes glared at Mamoru.

"I swore to protect Princess Serenity from anything, so that means you. You have broken many laws of the Silver Alliance and it does not matter if you are the Prince of Earth. You must be punished," Luna said calmly.

"Impossible! What can you do to me?" Mamoru hissed.

Luna closed her eyes as her body began to glow along with her crescent mark. Mamoru's eyes widened as he felt himself being swept into the air by her. He saw that Catherine was being lifted as well. He tried to push himself out of the cage formed out of thin air, but failed. His senses began to go into overdrive as he paniced.

" Mamoru, your punishment may be merciful to those who see, but I assure you its not," Luna said with a small smile. "

Mamoru turned to the others. The Senshi's face held hurt caused by his betrayl, anger and disgust. ChibiUsa's round face held sadness, hurt, and little anger. Serenity's was the worst. Her pale face held hate, disgust, and fury. Yet if he looked closer he saw love, but not for him. It was for Prince Diamond. The idiot who stole his chance to be be King of Crystal Tokyo and rule with absolute power. Damn him! His eyes shifted to the brunette that was struggling like him. Her black hair flew around her face as tears leaked out of her blue eyes. Catherine...the object of his lust and his downfall.

" Now before we begin, Catherine do you love Mamoru?" Luna asked.

"At first I thought I merely felt desire for him, but now I love him!" Catherine turned to Serenity, " I'm very sorry, Princess if I caused you pain, but I did it because I love him!" Catherine cried as she began to sob. I deserved to be punished...I trampled over people to get what she wanted.* she thought.

Punishment for a horrible act. For trampling over a girl's heart and ruining her love.

Sailor Pluto's eyes widened slightly. This Catherine actually regretted what she had done. The future Catherine held no emotion like that, she only wanted to be Endymion's mistress and have wealth. Luna's eyes softened briefly, but then they hardened.

"Mamoru, do you love her? Would you sacrifice yourself for her safetly?" Luna questioned.

"Absolutly not. I only wanted Catherine because I needed an outlet. I admit she's beautiful, but despite her harshness, Catherine is naive. She caused this! It was her fault!" Mamoru accused.

Cathrine let out a sob as his words silced through her heart. He didn't love her...." Mamoru! Please! I love you!" she cried, but Mamoru only glared at her.

"Catherine," Luna's voice broke through the silence, " Your trial is to begin."

Serenity froze. The woman was sorry and Luna was still going to punish her? Was she insane? She caught sight of Luna's eyes and smiled. Luna bared no ill will nor hatred towards Catherine.

" You are to loose your memories of your experiance. Your memories of Princess Serenity, the Senshi, ChibiUsa....and Mamoru..." Luna revealed.

A wave of light enveloped the brunette and Serenity caught a glimpse of blue eyes that shore with tears. " Thank you." Catherine said gratefully and smiled. The light covered her entirely and after it faded Catherine's limp body fell gently to the ground. A small smile was on her lips. Serenity knelt besides the woman and raised questioning blue eyes to Luna.

"She will not remember us or Mamoru after she wakes up. The love she had for Mamoru vanished and now she has a second chance," Luna said. The Princess nodded and smiled.

Catherine might have been lying to Serenity with Mamoru. At first it was merely lust, but it blossomed into something more. She actually loved the Prince of Earth as much as Serenity had. She followed her heart and in the end she was forgiven. After all everyone deserves a second chance, right?

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Done with chapter 15!! I am so happy! Wait...chapter 15?? I passed my goal of having at least 12 chapters or lower!

*raises eyebrow* The chapter title was called Forgive and Forget, but it was not meant for Mamoru. His pretty little punishment will show up soon enough....He is not gonna escape. It will unfortunatly not involve blood nor killing...I have something special in mind.

~Notice!~

Look out for the last chapter! I have a special surprise for specific people.... ^^

Disclaimers: Sailor Moon will never belong to me. I'll go cry a river right now...