Immortality
Thanks to my editor Cher chan for
the edits on this.
Please look at my notes on my fic
"The Missing Soldier" Chapter 3.
Immortality
Chapter 4: What you can't win
By: Lady of Earth
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Dragon Ball
Z or the song "Immortality".
But you are my only
And I must follow on the road
that lies ahead
I won't let my heart control my
head
She didn't show up in school the next day, feeling instead she should stay at
home and rethink her actions.
She closed her eyes. And cringed as the warm yet...sinister feeling took her
over. She looked down at her dark garb; everything reeked of death. The sword
especially. Upon this, she drew it
out of its sheath.
'If I hadn't taken it, the power that it represents from the ancients...'
She paused, shaking her head.
'I would be in a much, much better place. Or at least, a much better person
than what I am and forever will be.' She sighed and sat down on the
couch.
'It's not the immortality that I feared
at first, although I fear it terribly now, it was the fate that came with it.
And no matter how hard I try, I will still walk the same road I have
walked on for many years.' She paused and smiled in irony.
'It's been so long, that I can't remember how long exactly.'
'There were times I thought I could escape, a tiny possibility that I wouldn't have to endure eternity doing
what I hate. But even that
chance has faded away with time; it has been too long. When I still had
some innocence in me left to think this wasn't my fate. When there has still
been some rebel in my blood...'
'Gohan is my only link to sanity, to the real world that I once belonged in.
But I can't possibly keep that forever. It would be selfish of me to drag
him into the tangled webs of the world of the immortals, let alone the dirty
business of destruction.'
'He is the only person who was able to drag me out of my morbid thoughts with
just a grin. His all-knowing grin is all it takes for me to giggle merrily and
that had been during our visit to...was it one of the islands? I can't
remember.'
'But it hadn't been just that. It was his understanding and comfort that
really makes my heart skip a beat. I'm able to open up to him with ease,
telling stories of my childhood when I was still Princess Serenity as well as my
childhood as Usagi.'
'And he told me about his story, how he fought so hard not to fight Cell. He
was trying with his every being, though his anger and confusion was mounting, to
not start a fight. He wanted to create a better Earth and not try to
destroy it. If he fought Cell, he was afraid he would grow accustomed to the
fights and he would never live a life in peace. But he had learned to accept,
that maybe he wouldn't have a life of peace and accepting that, he began to
cherish each moment of peace that comes to his life. He knows what he has to do and
has overcome his fear. And I admire him for that.'
She shook her head, 'I mustn't think about Gohan. Not today, I have
important things to take care of. I must report to my friend.'
She snapped her fingers suddenly, causing swirls of green mists to dance
around before her. Out of the thickness of the mist a figure stepped forth. A
tall woman, wise beyond mortal comprehension and just, with flowing dark green
tresses and knowing red eyes stepped forth. Her red lips curled into a sad smile
as she looked upon the angel.
"Hai, Tenshi-hime?" She asked, her voice soft, barely a whisper.
Usagi, in turn sighed. "Must you call me that, Pluto? We are friends,
are we not? The name Tenshi does not fit me and neither does the title."
She said tiredly.
"Serenity-hime," the time guardian began, but she stopped abruptly
upon seeing the displeased look on the face of the Shi no Tenshi.
"Usagi," She corrected, cautiously. A soft smile appeared on the
girl's face and the hard dark blue eyes turned to a lighter shade of blue, looking on
sadly at her friend. "I know what you called me for."
"Then please," Usagi said with a sigh, "Get on with it."
"This world should be spared, for it lacks of any evil
being and it possess only innocents...despite the occasional not-so-innocents.
But the Ancients want to test you, whether or not you are willing to
destroy this world will prove how far you are willing to go." Explained
Pluto.
"Willing to go to where? Yet another world that I have to destroy? Just
tell me now, Pluto, I dread the waiting and guessing." She said wearily.
"That is not important now, I will tell you in due time. But you must
pass this test." Urged Pluto.
"Whatever it is you're not telling me must be something important, or
else you would not ask me to sacrifice this world." Mused Usagi aloud.
"That is all I can say for now, my Princess. Onegai, do it."
Whispered Pluto.
Usagi let out a frustrated sigh as the Guardian of Time disappeared with the
same green mist.
"What is it? Willing to go where? To do what?" Asked Usagi loudly.
Unbeknownst and unheard, the Guardian of Time spoke the answer, but she was
too far away for the Tenshi to hear. She stood by the Gates of Time watching
sadly at the musing Princess.
"How far you are willing to go for your freedom,
hime." She replied to the haze or whatever creatures that dwell near the
Time Gates.
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