"T-the Queen.....Usagi..... Your mother." The whole Palace shook and everyone stiffened at the devastating cry that ravaged the Palace walls. Neo Queen Serenity was dead. 'No.... This isn't real....' "That is the most awful joke I ever heard Artemis!!!" Usa screamed. 'Not now... NOT NOW!!' Tears streaming down her cheeks and her whole body trembling, Usa made a quick turn on her heels and dashed down the palace halls, following her gut to as far as it would let her go. It took her barreling past polititians, servants and tourists in the grand hallway into a private room that had a door leading upstairs leading up to the family's private kitchen and dining area, which was barely used for none of them could cook, or they were just too busy to do so. Usa looked frantically around the kitchen, she didn't know why she ran up here, but by the state the kitchen was in... there seemed to be some sort of struggle. Suddenly there was a shuffle comming from around the corner, the royal family's den. There was a sob, and some mumbling. Usa's face turned ghost white, her eyes wide with fear for the worst. "Lady!!!" "Serenity!!! Wait!!!!" It was Artemis and Diana, they were not to far behind on Usa's trail. Usa began to slowly make her way around the corner, her heart beating 10 times harder out of her chest. The lunar insignia began to glow brightly from her forehead, and her whole body ached. It began to get harder and harder for Serenity to walk, causing her to feel as if sand was weighing down her feet and knives were stabbing the rest of her entire body. Usa finally made her way around the corner to see a group of gaurds and Luna in human form pleading with and shaking a limp form on the ground. This form was covered in a thick dark red substance, that resembled blood, and a golden mass of hair that entwined with this substance. "No... this can't be real... this is just a sick joke right?" The group immeadately shot their heads towards Lady Serenity, who had her hands up to her mouth, her whole body about to collaspe. Luna slowly stood from her kneel, her hands drenched with blood and ran towards Usa, but was immeadately halted. "Don't touch me!!" Usa cried staring down at Luna's hands. Usa broke her way past Luna who just stood there disdainfully. She pushed each of the gaurds out the way and she took Usagi's body into her own. She began to rock back and forth while Usagi's blood began to stain Usa's clothing. "Mama... Don't go.... Please..." Usa's Lunar Insignia began to glow once again and fill the entire room as another shrill cry echoed in its brillance. When the light dissapeared, Lady Serenity was standing, a bright white aura captivating her entire body. Her eyes had an old, rather ancient look to them and there were two stones infront, the Ginhoshishou, and Lady Serenity's Pink Imperium crystal. "The Silver Millennium has taken on a new era and a new reign. I may be gone, but my light shines with all its strength within the heart and soul of my daughter." Usa placed a gentle hand on her belly and smiled. "And within the new life of my granddaughter, whose soul I should rest. Danger lingers near my friends, I am always here if you need me." Usa patted her belly. She looked up at the people that surrounded her and smiled reassurringly. The two crystals merged with one another to form a light rose colored tear drop crystal that formed to dust and sprinkled over Usa's and Usagi's bodies. She then closed her eyes and the glow faded. A moan escaped Usa's lips and she collasped, her hands still on her belly. "Mother..." **************************************************** "She's in labour! Get the medics!!!" "She's too early, it's dangerous for the baby. What are we gonna do?" "What we have to. Hurry!!!" There were some footsteps heard in the background. It sounded like someone was running. Usa just barely opened her eyes to see a foggy version of Luna and Artemis kneeling over her. Her mother was gone.... 'Did they already take her???' "Just rest dear. You're gonna be fine." Was Luna's soft voice. That voice didn't match the look of fear in her eyes though. Artemis was holding onto her hand, the same expression on his weary face. Usa screamed in pain and grasped Artemis' hand tighter. The stabbing pain came back and her lower body felt wet. "Is this real???" Usa whispered before everything went black. **************************************************** "Sir?" "Yes?" "You have an urgent phone call from the palace. A young girl on the phone says you must take the line." Helios' eyes turned to fear. The sense of dread that he felt that morning overtook him like a tornado. He got up from his seat and nodded. "Thank you Lucas. I'll take it from here." He took the phone in his hand and lifted causiously to his ear. "This is Helios." "Father..." Helios blinked. "I'm sorry little one, but I am not your--" "Mama needs you. I need you. Please come home!" *click* Helios stared at the phone in shock as it continued on with a dial tone... "This couldn't be real..."