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Yes!! Finally the next chapter of "Facing A New Destiny"!!!!!!!!! Hahaha! I hope all of you are hungry, because this one will fill you up pretty much!!!! I know that this took me sooo long to put up, but let me tell you guys something, the next chapters will be even BETTER!! Hahaha! I thank all of you who e-mailed me wondering where I was, if I was still alive, WELL, I am still alive. Barely. Anyway, I am really sorry that this chapter took so long, but I had a serious writers block and nothing will come into my head for the chapter except the other story "Unexpected Love", which I am happy to say, has got great reviews! I know it was kinda cruel of me to make Usagi that isolated sort of way, but she has such a bad past that it would fit her much better. ANYWAY, it took me a really long time to finish writing chapter 12 of FAND in my notebook, (every chapter that I make, should now compose of 23 pages of my notebook, and mind you my notebook has REALLY small lines and is quite long!) so after a long time I was able to finish writing the chapter. I hope you all will like this chapter, because it took me a lot of time to write it!
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Disclaimer: *sigh* I do not own Harry Potter and any related character. And I do not own Sailor Moon and any related character. So there is no need to sue, they all belong to their rightful owners. The only thing I own are the clothes I wear and this plot!
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
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Chapter 12
"The truth is finally out.."
Loud screams and shouts erupted from the stands as the chain wrapped itself around Usagi. Loud shouts of her name filled the cold air and suddenly terror washed over all as they saw Usagis body collide to the ground. Over all the screams of terror, the sickening sound of bones cracking could be heard throughout the stadium.
Harry had only little time to register what just happened. When heard the shouting of Usagis name he had just the time to see her being pulled off her broom and then the next thing he knew he saw Usagi collide to the ground. A spasm of terror washed over him, all his blood drained from his face as he starred down at the ground where Usagi lay with disbelieving eyes, not believing what he just saw. He could vaguely see Usagi from up where he was, all around him he heard the screams and shouts of fear. Again a spasm of terror hit him full on, as realization seeped in. 'No, no, no, this is not happening' he repeated to himself.
Harry noticed that the whole Quidditch team stopped flying and starred down at the ground with sheer shock. He heard the alarmed shouts from his teammates but he was too busy starring down at the ground. Everything happened so quickly for him to register. He saw teachers hurrying towards Usagi, and very slowly his teammates descended to the ground all of which looking very pale.
Everything finally sinked in, Harry felt a sickening feeling inside his stomach. His only thoughts were Usagi, if she was still alive. She had to be, without her, he didn't know what he would do. Letting out a loud scream, "NO!" Harry flew down to the ground at top speed; he has never flown so fast before. He vaguely heard McGonagal's voice magically amplified telling everybody to remain in their stands.
Harry quickly flew by the others and almost reached the ground. Before he knew it, he was on the ground standing just a few feet away from Usagi. The teachers haven't arrived yet they were still running towards them. They were lead by the lights and Professor Meioh, who were running at a break neck speed. Harry dropped his broom on the ground, he noted that Usagi's broom was next to his. When he turned his attention towards Usagi, he was struck by pure terror and his stomach gave a sudden lurch.
Harry could see a puddle of blood start to surround her and it grew alarmingly by the minute. Trails of blood trickled down Usagi's fore head and down her ghostly pale face. Her hair was matted with blood, part of it was free from its French braid, and all covered in blood. Her robes were slowly turning to a deeper shade of scarlet as they soaked up her blood. Her right arm was twisted into an odd angle as well as her left leg. She wasn't moving at all, it was hard to determine if she was breathing at all. Harry's heart was pounding hard against his chest as he starred at Usagi's prone form. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her chest move, her breathing was unsteady but still was still alive. He starred at her with pure shock, praying to the gods that she will be alirght.
Very slowly he started to approach her, never taking his eyes of her. He wanted to make sure that she is all right before anyone else, just to assure him. He broke into a run, ignoring the shouts of his name from the lights and the professors, all he cared about was to get to Usagi. Nearer, almost near her, just a few more steps....
CRASH!!
Harry slammed into something invisible that kept him from reaching Usagi. He barely felt the pain of his body slamming into something, it's like his whole body has gone numb, feeling nothing. His mind just kept repeating, 'Get to Usagi, get to Usagi..' over and over again. He slammed into the invisible barrier as he tried again to reach the motionless body of Usagi. 'No, no, no, I got to tell her I love her, that I am sorry. It just cant end this way!' his mind screamed. His vision blurred and he finally noticed that he was crying. But he didn't care at all if anyone would see him all he cared about was to get to Usagi. Again he tried to reach her, but again he slammed into the invisible barrier.
Harry was about to run again when somebody grabbed him from behind and restrained him from running. Harry struggled hard to get free and get to Usagi.
"Let go of me! Usagi..she needs help, let go of me!" shouted Harry angrily.
"Stop it Harry! You're only getting yourself hurt, just don't panic, stay clam" shouted Seiya loudly over Harry's ramblings, he was the one who was keeping a firm hold onto Harry. He, himself was still quite in shock at the sudden turn of events. He was even in deeper shock when he saw the state that Usagi was in.
By now both Quidditch teams have descended to the ground and starred with horror at where Usagi lay. Both Angelina and Alicia where in Fred and George arms crying. Wood just couldn't bare to watch. All the teachers arrived and stood perplexed behind Harry and Seiya too shocked to move and do something. They all starred at Usagi and the swirling portal behind her.
Hermione and Ron managed to get down from the stands and ran to Harry and the others. Hermione gasped and grew very pale as she saw Usagi lying there. She held onto Ron's arm for support. Ron tried hard to comfort a crying Hermione while growing pale and shaken himself. Silence filled the cold and deathly air, which was accompanied by muffled cries and whispers.
Taiki and Yaten slowly moved forwards and reached for the invisible barrier. As they touched the cold invisible wall, a wave of evil energy flooded over them. Yaten stumbled backwards while Taiki held his head in pain.
"It's them, no doubt about it. They are here, they did it," whispered Yaten in a serious tone from the ground.
"There is an invisible force that is surrounding Usagi, preventing us from reaching her," informed Taiki, while helping Yaten back up.
"Who they? What do you mean?" asked Harry, he looked around curiously. To his surprise the teachers looked away, not being able to answer his question and the lights gave him a remorseful look. Harry had an itching feeling that they were hiding something important from everybody, and it got something to do with Usagi and the lights.
"What's wrong?! Why doesn't anybody tell me?" he shouted accusingly.
Seiya released Harry after his outburst. He approached the invisible barrier and took a closer look at Usagi. He stared at Usagi with alarm, before his eyes the puddle of blood grew and her face was already deathly pale. His hands clenched into fists and they shock in anger. With his right fist he hit the invisible barrier in anger. The barrier pulsated at the sudden force, it changed to the color of dark purple for a moment. 'How could this happen?! How?' he thought angrily. He fingered his star locket in his pocket, if the senshi appeared he would transform even if it meant to expose their identity.
"Now Seiya, don't do anything irrational," warned Taiki, as if knowing what Seiya was thinking.
Professor Dumbledore sighed, still holding his wand. "Our magic doesn't seem to work," he began he watched Usagi's breathing go unsteady with a grave look. "I don't know anymore..I don't know," whispered the headmaster. Silence followed that. The Gryffindor and Slytherin team stared at the headmaster with shock after hearing those words.
Yaten had enough of it all. Angrily he turned around and faced a pale Setsuna, who hadn't spoken at all. She just kept a steady eye on the open portal. "You!" began Yaten angrily, causing everyone to look at them. Setsuna stared down at the small star senshi with surprise, "Why haven't you seen this coming? You know they were coming! Why didn't you warn us?" shouted Yaten angrily. He couldn't bare to watch Usagi at the brink of death.
There were gasps of surprise and a shout of warning from McGonagal. Setsuna diverted her eyes to Yaten, "I didn't know that they were coming. I just felt their presence when it too late for us to take action. Nothing can stop them to get what they want, and you know it Yaten. I couldn't have seen it," answered Setsuna slowly.
Yaten starred at Setsuna for a while, he knew that she was right but couldn't bring himself to admit it. He angrily turned around and stomped off towards Taiki and Seiya.
Setsuna continued to stare at the unconscious Usagi, she ignored the whispers going on around them. Her eyes moved over to the black portal, expecting the senshi to come out any minute. She contemplated if they should transform and risk being exposed. She never knew that this was coming, they were all prepared but the senshi attacked right under their noses and they weren't able to protect the princess! 'Come out' Setsuna ordered mentally, glaring at the portal. 'Show your faces senshis.'
Harry longed to run over there to Usagi, knocking down the barrier and gather up Usagi in his arms and tell her that he was sorry. That he needed her and that he loved her. But now his chances to be with her grew slim. Time was running out for Usagi and he still he didn't know who did this to Usagi. He starred at the unconscious Usagi only lying a few feet away from him, so near yet so hard to reach. 'Don't die, you cant die, you will not die on me,' ordered Harry mentally kneeling infront of the barrier. He felt the cold wall against his hands, "You cant die, not yet, I need to let you know I love you," whispered Harry to himself, hoping that Usagi might hear him.
"Who would do this?" Harry heard Ron say. Ron looked paler than ever as he stared at the unmoving girl infront of them. Hermione held on his arms as more tears spilled over her face.
"But who are they referring to," asked Hermione in a broken voice. "Who are 'they'?"
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Pain erupted from every part of her body. Usagi couldn't bare the pain when her small frame hit the hard ground. She wanted to scream but she couldn't, she wanted to run away but she couldn't. She wanted to die...perhaps she could. Her whole world went black.
~iDreams Sequencei~
The whole world was black for Usagi. She could faintly hear shouts and screams of terror in the dark world. She vaguely registered the pain work its way throughout her body. Usagi felt all alone, vulnerable, unprotected...alone. 'What is happening? Where is everybody?' she thought into the darkness. Coldness swept over her suddenly, she could feel the pain increase and she felt more tired than ever. 'Make it stop...the pain.' she moaned. The pain spread itself all over her body, increasing, she wanted to scream into the darkness but nothing would come out of her mouth. She tried to move, but she found out she couldn't, the pain was unbearable. 'Make the pain stop...make it go away..' she felt to tired to talk or try to move, she had no energy at all left. Her strength was slowly seeping away from her. The pain was becoming more and more unbearable and she was loosing strength fast.
The screams and shouts were only faintly heard and the pain became more intense. 'Make it stop,' she pleaded. 'Do anything, just make it stop, make it go away,' she pleaded into the darkness. She felt a certain cold blanket sweep over her, it was cold but yet so comforting. As if an answer to her prayers. Usagi welcomed the coldness, it lessened the pain, and it made it go away. She felt more and more tired, her whole strength being gone by now, yet the blanket of coldness seemed to make it all right...everything would be alright.
'This feels better..much better' repeated Usagi contently, slowly drifting away into the darkness. It seemed everything stopped for her..the pain, the faint shouts, her life...it was just her, the darkness and the coldness. 'So this is it how it is like to die...' se thought. Somehow she welcomed the coldness wholeheartedly. Unknown to her, as she accepted the coldness, she accepted death. Little by little her soul left her body..she was dieing.
"Are you sure that this is what you want child?" asked an enchanted voice. Usagi was startled at first as the enchanted voice disturbed her comfort of coldness. But she then recognized who has just spoke, the person just materialized infront of her. Her mother, queen serenity. A ghostly figure of the former queen of the Moon stood before her, bearing an unreadable expression.
"Is this what you want child?" repeated the late queen.
"Mother?!" exclaimed Usagi in a broken voice, finally being able to talk. "I...I don't know..it just seems so good here..so perfect. There are no worries...no problems for me to worry about..all is at peace..everything seems so perfect.."answered Usagi.
The queen sighed and looked at Usagi with full sorrow. She knew exactly what she was going through. "What about the future? What would happen to all those who love and care for you if you were dead?" she asked.
"I.. I don't know...everything seems so perfect here....I know I might sound selfish but..everything here is at peace.." whispered Usagi, uncertain of what to do anymore, if this is what she really wanted.
"What about the people you are suppose to protect? What about them? You still have a bright future ahead of you. Child, this isn't how it should end." Said Serenity lastly. Usagi thought about it, she could feel the coldness drift away from her. "I still have a future? What future? My senshi have betrayed me and I am always forced into battle.. I am the cause of all of this...wouldn't it be better if I were dead?" asked Usagi bitterly. She felt the comfortable coldness envelope her body, causing her to shiver lightly. She felt freer now, more alive than dead. She smiled, a bitter and sad smile. A tear trickled down her pale cheeks.
Serenity gave her daughter a sad smile. "Everything happens for a reason. If you were gone, what would happen to all the people? Everyone depends on you. They need you. Your friends, they would be heart broken if they knew you were dead. And what about Harry? He would be in such grief if you were gone. He cares for you..he loves you and you know it,"
Usagi stared at her former mother for a long time, absorbing what she said. "Harry? He loves me? .. Of course he does...but does he love me like I do? So we have a future? Everything is so complicated!" Usagi felt very tired by now, all the thinking made her light headed and ready to collapse. The coldness had already engulfed her completely and she was giving in. time was running out...she is dieing.
"Give your love time, don't you see child, that he loves you? The two of you have a bright future. Serenity darling, Harry love, he needs you as much as you need him." stated the queen. Her image started to fade, "My time here is done, just remember Serenity. You have found your soulmate..your wish has been granted. Harry is your soulmate," the Queens last words echoed through the darkness.
"Harry..my soulmate..I need him..he need me...I love him," Usagi repeated into the darkness. Suddenly the coldness angrily left Usagi, seeing that has been defeated by the Light, the light of hope. "I love him...I need to live!"
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Everyone starred in horror as Usagi stopped breathing.
Harry's blood went cold as he saw Usagi stop breathing. 'No, no, no! This cant be happening!' he mentally screamed as he kneeled next to the invisible barrier. He felt ready to collapse, he suddenly emptier that ever inside. Something inside his heart has been taken away, a piece of his heart. "You cant..don't die Usagi..." whispered Harry, tears threatened to spill as he watched her body begging it to move. He felt a hand on his shoulder, he looked up and saw a rather pale Ron, holding a hysterically crying Hermione.
Ron looked down at his friend with much sympathy, he then looked at the motionless Usagi. The puddle of blood grew increasingly by the minute. He took a shaky breath, trying to calm himself down all the while trying to sooth Hermione.
"She's not breathing..Oh God..she's...she's...Harry I am so sorry...this cant be happening," whispered Ron in a disbelieving voice.
Harry couldn't bring himself to agree with Ron, he is still hoping on a miracle to bring back Usagi. 'Usagi..now I don't have the chance to say how much I really love you..' thought Harry, hot tears slipped down is cheeks.
Seiya slid to his knees as he saw Usagi stop breathing. "No," whispered Seiya angrily. He placed his head against the flat invisible surface of the barrier. He angrily stared onto the ground. Slowly tears dropped on the ground. "No...we lost..we failed.."he said angrily.
Yaten and Taiki stood there transfixed, Taiki lowered his head, it was evident that he was crying as his shoulders shook. Yaten on the other hand cried, he started to pound is fist on the barrier angrily. The barrier pulsated by a wave of dark purple energy. He continued to pound his fists against the barrier trying hard to reach the Moon princess.
All around them people started crying, a wave of sadness and grief washed over them all. They learned the girl who brought happiness to everyone's lives was now gone. Teachers stood there staring sadly at the fallen girl not knowing at all what to do. Even Dumbledore was shocked and heart broken at the sudden twist of fate of the young Moonchild.
Setsuna continued to stare at Usagi's body willing it to move. 'Fight it princess, fight death and come back to us. You can't just die, not now. Fight it, come back. I know you can do it,' thought Setsuna sadly.
There was a heavy silence that filled the Quidditch filed. But it was Seiya who changed all that. He slowly stood up and with all his might he hit the barrier with his fist, making it angrily pulse in a dark purple color. He continued hitting the barrier willing it to open. They weren't to give up just like that, not now, not ever. There had to be a way to get to Usagi before it was too late.
"You can't just die!" exclaimed Seiya angrily at Usagi, hoping she might still hear him.
Everyone stared at Seiya in shock as he continued beating the barrier. "Seiya," whispered Harry as he starred at Seiya with a bewildered expression. Harry could see the dark purple color of the barrier. He touched the barrier with his hands in bewilderment.
"What about the future? What will happen to the future?!" screamed Seiya angrily all the while still trying to find a way to enter the barrier. Teachers were giving him shocked expressions, as well as some warning looks.
"Seiya, that's enough," whispered Taiki trying to restrain Seiya by grabbing hi by the shoulders.
"No! Usagi wake up! You still have a duty here damn it!!!!" screamed Seiya not knowing what he was saying at all. "We need you, there is still a future ahead of you!" he hit the barrier again, but this time it pulsed angrily and threw Seiya backwards.
"Seiya!" shouted Yaten and Taiki as they ran up to him to help him back up.
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"A future ahead of you" Usagi faintly herd the shouts as she came back to herself. 'My future, I still have a duty..I'm back,' she thought. She could feel herself getting back to her own self. She felt the pain and she heard the shouts of surprise all around her. She was breathing again, she was alive. She tried hard to ignore the pain as she opened her eyes. 'A future..a future... Thank you Seiya,' she mentally thanked Seiya.
To everyone's great surprise and happiness, Usagi's eyes snapped open. A wave of pain hit her full on. 'Damn this hurt..' She mentally cursed. She could fear the all the screaming and shouting around her. She tried to move but instead she ended up screaming in pain herself. "Ahhh!" 'Damn this really hurts, great, just great!' Usagi thought angrily. She felt blood trickle down her face, and unto her lips. Then with every ounce of her energy and strength she managed to stand up. With great deal of difficulty and a huge amount of pain she stood up heavily shifting her full body weight to her left leg. She completely ignored the yells from the teachers or her friends, she was too busy trying to stand on one leg.
Usagi wobbled a bit as it was hard for her to keep her balance. Not thinking straight anymore, with the magic of the Ginzushou, she conjured a long white staff to lean on. She winced when her right arm moved. Her breathing came out in harsh breaths and it hurt just to breath. She knew that she had several fractured ribs and she was suffering from internal bleeding, she just hopes that the crystal would give her enough strength to face the senshi. After a few more moments of getting used to the staff, she found herself more stable to stand and perhaps even to walk if she ignored the excruciating pain of her leg.
She was now more aware of her surrounding and the shouts and screams around her. She saw both Quidditch teams and teachers outside the dome looking utterly shocked and very pale all of them are staring at her. But she heard the shouts that stood out among the rest. She turned her head painfully to her left and meet the eyes of her concerned friends. She saw Seiya, Yaten and Taiki pounding on the invisible barrier frantically.
She saw Setsuna standing next to them, she looked somewhat relieved but still quite shaken. Usagi gave her a bewildered expression when she mouthed, 'Don't do it' to her.
Usagi then suddenly felt eyes that burned into her soul, that's when she meet the eyes of Harry. She was shocked to see him so pale and shaken. She could clearly see that he has been crying, tears still slipped down his cheek. He looked relieved to see her alive and a smile spread his lips. She saw Hermione and Ron next to him, Hermione was on the ground crying with Ron looking at her with astonished look. Ron looked rather pale, his freckles and red hair standing out like a sore thumb.
Usagi tried to smile at Harry, try to reassure him that she was all right, but she couldn't. It seemed like she has not strength at all to smile. It would be like lying to Harry, everything was not all right at all. She continued to stare at him with her cerulean blue eyes. Harry looked at her with pleading eyes, begging her for some answers. Trying hard to find out what was going on. 'I'm sorry,' was the only thing she could think of.
Usagi painfully broke the contact and turned her attention to the one reason why she even came back. The portal swirled and emitted a dark energy. An eerie feeling swept over her as she stared at the portal, willing someone to step out of it.
"Show yourselves!" shouted Usagi angrily in a very tired voice. There was complete silence in the Quidditch stadium by now. No one dared to talk, in fear that they might miss something. Everyone seemed very confused and puzzled on what was going on. The only thing you can hear was the wind, the wind starting to pick up around them, howling angrily against the barrier. The sky became pitch black, dark clouds occupied the once clear blue sky.
"Show yourselves!" ordered Usagi more seriously this time. Very slowly she started to limp her way towards the portal determinedly. A trail of blood trickled behind her as she continued to limp her way to the portal leaning heavily against her staff. Her face was already deathly pale and her breathing came out in harsh gasps.
"What is she talking about?" wondered Ron standing up after Hermione stopped crying.
Harry starred on with confusion. 'What is Usagi talking about?' Harry wondered. 'What is going on?' he asked himself as he watched Usagi limp her way to the portal. He turned hi attention towards the teachers and the lights; he noted that all of them looked quite frantic. Harry then turned back towards Usagi; he watched, as she now stood there infront of the portal, he was quite amazed that she was able to get there with out much complaining about the pain of her broken leg. His eyes didn't leave Usagi at all, 'Usagi...is this what you are hiding?'
"Don't be a fool! Don't do it!" shouted Professor Meioh loudly this time. She knew what Usagi is planning. She is going to face the senshi without any defense at all. Setsuna looked around to her left, Yaten, Taiki and Seiya ready to fight. She gave them a worried glance before turning her attention back to Usagi. "You don't have any strength, you'll just get hurt!"
Whispers and murmurs filled the air from the students. Everyone was very confused at the different turns of events. Harry felt totally lost right now, yet he felt that something very important was about to be revealed.
Usagi turned her head in their direction and smiled at Setsuna. It was a simple, serene smile, even though she was in a lot of pain she was still able to smile. She was able to smile at Setsuna, but yet she couldn't find the heart and strength to smile at Harry. She felt confused but she tried to ignore it. There was a slight breeze that is caused by the portal; her blond, bloody hair billowed in the air.
"Don't worry Setsuna, I'll be fine. It's time to let the truth out," she said slowly. She then focused back to the portal. Her whole attitude changed, her face was set into a frown and the smile from earlier was gone.
"No!" chorused four voices.
But their cries fell upon deaf ears. Usagi continued to stare at the portal, trying hard to ignore the massive dark energy around her. "C'mon, get out! This is an order!" she shouted. The wind around the portal started to pick up around her, and outside the barrier the wind got stronger and harder. Her tangled hair tinted with blood billowed behind her. Blood trickled down her the side of her face but she was unfazed of it all,
"I command you as the Moon princess to come out and face me this instance," she shouted angrily at the portal, hitting the end of her staff on the ground.
Harry was taken aback as to what he just heard; he starred wide-eyed at Usagi. 'Princess?! She's joking right? Princess...' He thought. Gasps and whispers erupted from all the students who were able to hear Usagi. The teachers looked at Usagi with shock and the three lights faces became pale.
"Princess..."Breathed Hermione beside him in a shaky voice.
Then laughter broke into the loud murmurs and whispers. Evil laughter, causing everyone to stop talking and stare wide eyed at the portal. The laughter filled the whole stadium, it sounded like laughter of girls, malicious laughter. The laughter sent shivers down everybody's spines.
"Hi, hi, hi! Ha, ha, ha!"
Usagi took a step back, being surprised by the laughter. An evil energy washed over all of them as the laughter continued. All of them were aware an evil presence was near, and most feared it is you-know-who.
"Oh my," whispered Professor McGonagal taking a step back. Her face was pale and a worried expression was written on her face.
Professor Dumbledore continued to watch the events being unfolded before his eyes. An unreadable expression was written on his face. There was no twinkle in his eyes and now one can notice how old he really is. 'Be careful princess, you don't know what you are getting yourself into. The truth will be revealed today, good luck princess, you'll need it' Dumbledore thought while watching Usagi with weary eyes. The same thoughts ran through all the heads of the teachers as they watched Usagi with worried eyes.
"They're here," whispered Taiki as the laughter grew lauder.
Harry starred at the portal with wide eyes, the laughter sounded mocking and sent shivers down his spine. Somehow he had a bad feeling about this, and he didn't like it at all. 'Don't do it, don't go near the portal,' ordered Harry as he watched Usagi sway dangerously back and forth.
The wind picked up around her, causing her to sway dangerously. The pain on her broken leg made matter much worse, the pain hurt more than ever and her arm hurt like hell. She leaned heavily against her staff, she felt ready to collapse, she already lost much of her blood. Her mind was already numb and felt cloudy and dizziness took over. Her face was already completely white compared to the blood that trickled down her cheek. Yet Usagi willed herself to stay focused. Taking deep uneven breaths, she strained herself hard to ignore the annoying laughter of her ex-senshi. The dark energy that surrounded the portal was very overwhelming.
"Hi, hi, hi! Ha, ha, ha! Serenity!" laughed the feminine voices.
Usagi glared at the portal, the laughter was getting quite annoying by now. "What?! Are you guys too scared to come out!" she shouted.
"You're weak serenity, and you know it," came a masculine voice after the laughter finally ended.
Usagi stumbled back, she recognized the voice, and fright instantly took over. She never, ever wanted to see mamoru ever again.
"No, no, mamoru," whispered Usagi in a broken voice.
"Mamoru" whispered Seiya angrily. He stared at the portal with pure hatred.
"What do you want? Why did you come here?" asked Usagi in a wobbly voice, she was feeling more and more dizzier.
"Serenity, Serenity, Serenity," said Mamoru in a mocking voice, as if scolding a little child.
"Serenity? Why does he call her Serenity?" whispered Ron. All the while helping Hermione stand up.
"What really is going on?" asked Harry as he watched Usagi grow paler.
"Serenity," whispered Hermione as realization struck her. "Serenity is the princess of the Moon, as the legend goes," said Hermione, she looked at Ron and Harry whose eyes grew wide with shock.
"Usagi told whoever is behind that portal that she is the princess of the Moon. So she really is Serenity," answered Hermione while wiping her tears away.
Harry starred at Hermione with shock before turning back to Usagi. 'Princess? Are you truly the princess of the Moon? Does that mean that you...you are Sailor Moon?' thought Harry.
"Be careful Serenity," whispered Setsuna sending her prayers to the gods above.
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"What do you want?" repeated Usagi angrily. She was getting really pissed off of all that waiting.
"We came to get something," answered a feminine voice, belonging to none other than mars.
"Something?" repeated Usagi, as terror struck her. She stumbled backwards trying hard to ignore the pain. "Ahhh," moaned Usagi in agony.
"Still weak as ever," chuckled another voice belong to Jupiter.
"To get something," whispered Taiki. He raised his head in realization. 'To get something,' he repeated.
"Oh kami! Watch out Serenity!" shouted Yaten knowing exactly what Taiki was thinking.
"Oh no," whispered Seiya. The three of them exchanged a look nodding their heads in agreement. Seiya threw himself against the barrier.
"YOUR MAJESTY WATCH OUT!!! THEY ARE ABOUT TO ATTACK!!!"
Setsuna looked at Seiya with alarmed eyes, he was right, the senshi came to get what they want and it will be very hard for them to stop them.
Usagi didn't hear the outburst of Seiya she was too busy staring into the portal.
"We came to get what we want," said another voice, belonging to Neptune.
"What you want?" questioned Usagi, she frowned, and things weren't looking so good for her.
"What the dark lord wants," added another voice, mercury.
"No," whispered Usagi, all the strength seemed to have left her as she realized what they want.
"We came to get," said tuxedo mask lastly. "YOU!"
"USAGI WATCH OUT!" cam a shout from Setsuna, but it was too late for the princess to react.
"EARTH SHAKING!!!!!"
A huge orange blast came from the portal. It his Usagi full on, causing her to be thrown back, colliding against the invisible barrier. The barrier contracted, turning purple, as Usagi suddenly hit it.
Screams and shouts filled the air from everywhere as they all saw Usagi hit the barrier. Fear filled the stadium as all of them realized that this was the work of the Dark Lord.
Usagi had no chance to scream at all, she collided with the barrier at a brake neck speed. The blast gradually disappeared and she slowly slid down the barrier and onto the ground, leaving a trail of blood behind her. Her blood looked like it was floating in to air. Her clothes were singed and the front of her robes were burnt badly. Usagi groaned loudly, it was a miracle that she was still conscious after bring hit by one of the most powerful attacks.
"Damn!" cursed Usagi lightly, now her whole body hurt like hell.
"NO!" came screams of her teachers and from the Quidditch teams as they saw her fall to the ground.
Amidst the screams and shouts of fear, the laughter of the senshi filled the air. Echoing throughout the stadium.
Everyone was too busy about Usagi that no one took notice of Seiya's reaction.
"FIGHTER STAR POWER..MAKE-UP!"
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*Thunder* Bwahahaha!! I am evil! E-V-I-L!!! Another cliffhanger!! *Takes off the thunder background and changes it to a garden full of flowers* I hope you all like this chapter! It took me a really long time to type and finish but it really is done! *Grins*
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
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Chapter 12
"The truth is finally out.."
Loud screams and shouts erupted from the stands as the chain wrapped itself around Usagi. Loud shouts of her name filled the cold air and suddenly terror washed over all as they saw Usagis body collide to the ground. Over all the screams of terror, the sickening sound of bones cracking could be heard throughout the stadium.
Harry had only little time to register what just happened. When heard the shouting of Usagis name he had just the time to see her being pulled off her broom and then the next thing he knew he saw Usagi collide to the ground. A spasm of terror washed over him, all his blood drained from his face as he starred down at the ground where Usagi lay with disbelieving eyes, not believing what he just saw. He could vaguely see Usagi from up where he was, all around him he heard the screams and shouts of fear. Again a spasm of terror hit him full on, as realization seeped in. 'No, no, no, this is not happening' he repeated to himself.
Harry noticed that the whole Quidditch team stopped flying and starred down at the ground with sheer shock. He heard the alarmed shouts from his teammates but he was too busy starring down at the ground. Everything happened so quickly for him to register. He saw teachers hurrying towards Usagi, and very slowly his teammates descended to the ground all of which looking very pale.
Everything finally sinked in, Harry felt a sickening feeling inside his stomach. His only thoughts were Usagi, if she was still alive. She had to be, without her, he didn't know what he would do. Letting out a loud scream, "NO!" Harry flew down to the ground at top speed; he has never flown so fast before. He vaguely heard McGonagal's voice magically amplified telling everybody to remain in their stands.
Harry quickly flew by the others and almost reached the ground. Before he knew it, he was on the ground standing just a few feet away from Usagi. The teachers haven't arrived yet they were still running towards them. They were lead by the lights and Professor Meioh, who were running at a break neck speed. Harry dropped his broom on the ground, he noted that Usagi's broom was next to his. When he turned his attention towards Usagi, he was struck by pure terror and his stomach gave a sudden lurch.
Harry could see a puddle of blood start to surround her and it grew alarmingly by the minute. Trails of blood trickled down Usagi's fore head and down her ghostly pale face. Her hair was matted with blood, part of it was free from its French braid, and all covered in blood. Her robes were slowly turning to a deeper shade of scarlet as they soaked up her blood. Her right arm was twisted into an odd angle as well as her left leg. She wasn't moving at all, it was hard to determine if she was breathing at all. Harry's heart was pounding hard against his chest as he starred at Usagi's prone form. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her chest move, her breathing was unsteady but still was still alive. He starred at her with pure shock, praying to the gods that she will be alirght.
Very slowly he started to approach her, never taking his eyes of her. He wanted to make sure that she is all right before anyone else, just to assure him. He broke into a run, ignoring the shouts of his name from the lights and the professors, all he cared about was to get to Usagi. Nearer, almost near her, just a few more steps....
CRASH!!
Harry slammed into something invisible that kept him from reaching Usagi. He barely felt the pain of his body slamming into something, it's like his whole body has gone numb, feeling nothing. His mind just kept repeating, 'Get to Usagi, get to Usagi..' over and over again. He slammed into the invisible barrier as he tried again to reach the motionless body of Usagi. 'No, no, no, I got to tell her I love her, that I am sorry. It just cant end this way!' his mind screamed. His vision blurred and he finally noticed that he was crying. But he didn't care at all if anyone would see him all he cared about was to get to Usagi. Again he tried to reach her, but again he slammed into the invisible barrier.
Harry was about to run again when somebody grabbed him from behind and restrained him from running. Harry struggled hard to get free and get to Usagi.
"Let go of me! Usagi..she needs help, let go of me!" shouted Harry angrily.
"Stop it Harry! You're only getting yourself hurt, just don't panic, stay clam" shouted Seiya loudly over Harry's ramblings, he was the one who was keeping a firm hold onto Harry. He, himself was still quite in shock at the sudden turn of events. He was even in deeper shock when he saw the state that Usagi was in.
By now both Quidditch teams have descended to the ground and starred with horror at where Usagi lay. Both Angelina and Alicia where in Fred and George arms crying. Wood just couldn't bare to watch. All the teachers arrived and stood perplexed behind Harry and Seiya too shocked to move and do something. They all starred at Usagi and the swirling portal behind her.
Hermione and Ron managed to get down from the stands and ran to Harry and the others. Hermione gasped and grew very pale as she saw Usagi lying there. She held onto Ron's arm for support. Ron tried hard to comfort a crying Hermione while growing pale and shaken himself. Silence filled the cold and deathly air, which was accompanied by muffled cries and whispers.
Taiki and Yaten slowly moved forwards and reached for the invisible barrier. As they touched the cold invisible wall, a wave of evil energy flooded over them. Yaten stumbled backwards while Taiki held his head in pain.
"It's them, no doubt about it. They are here, they did it," whispered Yaten in a serious tone from the ground.
"There is an invisible force that is surrounding Usagi, preventing us from reaching her," informed Taiki, while helping Yaten back up.
"Who they? What do you mean?" asked Harry, he looked around curiously. To his surprise the teachers looked away, not being able to answer his question and the lights gave him a remorseful look. Harry had an itching feeling that they were hiding something important from everybody, and it got something to do with Usagi and the lights.
"What's wrong?! Why doesn't anybody tell me?" he shouted accusingly.
Seiya released Harry after his outburst. He approached the invisible barrier and took a closer look at Usagi. He stared at Usagi with alarm, before his eyes the puddle of blood grew and her face was already deathly pale. His hands clenched into fists and they shock in anger. With his right fist he hit the invisible barrier in anger. The barrier pulsated at the sudden force, it changed to the color of dark purple for a moment. 'How could this happen?! How?' he thought angrily. He fingered his star locket in his pocket, if the senshi appeared he would transform even if it meant to expose their identity.
"Now Seiya, don't do anything irrational," warned Taiki, as if knowing what Seiya was thinking.
Professor Dumbledore sighed, still holding his wand. "Our magic doesn't seem to work," he began he watched Usagi's breathing go unsteady with a grave look. "I don't know anymore..I don't know," whispered the headmaster. Silence followed that. The Gryffindor and Slytherin team stared at the headmaster with shock after hearing those words.
Yaten had enough of it all. Angrily he turned around and faced a pale Setsuna, who hadn't spoken at all. She just kept a steady eye on the open portal. "You!" began Yaten angrily, causing everyone to look at them. Setsuna stared down at the small star senshi with surprise, "Why haven't you seen this coming? You know they were coming! Why didn't you warn us?" shouted Yaten angrily. He couldn't bare to watch Usagi at the brink of death.
There were gasps of surprise and a shout of warning from McGonagal. Setsuna diverted her eyes to Yaten, "I didn't know that they were coming. I just felt their presence when it too late for us to take action. Nothing can stop them to get what they want, and you know it Yaten. I couldn't have seen it," answered Setsuna slowly.
Yaten starred at Setsuna for a while, he knew that she was right but couldn't bring himself to admit it. He angrily turned around and stomped off towards Taiki and Seiya.
Setsuna continued to stare at the unconscious Usagi, she ignored the whispers going on around them. Her eyes moved over to the black portal, expecting the senshi to come out any minute. She contemplated if they should transform and risk being exposed. She never knew that this was coming, they were all prepared but the senshi attacked right under their noses and they weren't able to protect the princess! 'Come out' Setsuna ordered mentally, glaring at the portal. 'Show your faces senshis.'
Harry longed to run over there to Usagi, knocking down the barrier and gather up Usagi in his arms and tell her that he was sorry. That he needed her and that he loved her. But now his chances to be with her grew slim. Time was running out for Usagi and he still he didn't know who did this to Usagi. He starred at the unconscious Usagi only lying a few feet away from him, so near yet so hard to reach. 'Don't die, you cant die, you will not die on me,' ordered Harry mentally kneeling infront of the barrier. He felt the cold wall against his hands, "You cant die, not yet, I need to let you know I love you," whispered Harry to himself, hoping that Usagi might hear him.
"Who would do this?" Harry heard Ron say. Ron looked paler than ever as he stared at the unmoving girl infront of them. Hermione held on his arms as more tears spilled over her face.
"But who are they referring to," asked Hermione in a broken voice. "Who are 'they'?"
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Pain erupted from every part of her body. Usagi couldn't bare the pain when her small frame hit the hard ground. She wanted to scream but she couldn't, she wanted to run away but she couldn't. She wanted to die...perhaps she could. Her whole world went black.
~iDreams Sequencei~
The whole world was black for Usagi. She could faintly hear shouts and screams of terror in the dark world. She vaguely registered the pain work its way throughout her body. Usagi felt all alone, vulnerable, unprotected...alone. 'What is happening? Where is everybody?' she thought into the darkness. Coldness swept over her suddenly, she could feel the pain increase and she felt more tired than ever. 'Make it stop...the pain.' she moaned. The pain spread itself all over her body, increasing, she wanted to scream into the darkness but nothing would come out of her mouth. She tried to move, but she found out she couldn't, the pain was unbearable. 'Make the pain stop...make it go away..' she felt to tired to talk or try to move, she had no energy at all left. Her strength was slowly seeping away from her. The pain was becoming more and more unbearable and she was loosing strength fast.
The screams and shouts were only faintly heard and the pain became more intense. 'Make it stop,' she pleaded. 'Do anything, just make it stop, make it go away,' she pleaded into the darkness. She felt a certain cold blanket sweep over her, it was cold but yet so comforting. As if an answer to her prayers. Usagi welcomed the coldness, it lessened the pain, and it made it go away. She felt more and more tired, her whole strength being gone by now, yet the blanket of coldness seemed to make it all right...everything would be alright.
'This feels better..much better' repeated Usagi contently, slowly drifting away into the darkness. It seemed everything stopped for her..the pain, the faint shouts, her life...it was just her, the darkness and the coldness. 'So this is it how it is like to die...' se thought. Somehow she welcomed the coldness wholeheartedly. Unknown to her, as she accepted the coldness, she accepted death. Little by little her soul left her body..she was dieing.
"Are you sure that this is what you want child?" asked an enchanted voice. Usagi was startled at first as the enchanted voice disturbed her comfort of coldness. But she then recognized who has just spoke, the person just materialized infront of her. Her mother, queen serenity. A ghostly figure of the former queen of the Moon stood before her, bearing an unreadable expression.
"Is this what you want child?" repeated the late queen.
"Mother?!" exclaimed Usagi in a broken voice, finally being able to talk. "I...I don't know..it just seems so good here..so perfect. There are no worries...no problems for me to worry about..all is at peace..everything seems so perfect.."answered Usagi.
The queen sighed and looked at Usagi with full sorrow. She knew exactly what she was going through. "What about the future? What would happen to all those who love and care for you if you were dead?" she asked.
"I.. I don't know...everything seems so perfect here....I know I might sound selfish but..everything here is at peace.." whispered Usagi, uncertain of what to do anymore, if this is what she really wanted.
"What about the people you are suppose to protect? What about them? You still have a bright future ahead of you. Child, this isn't how it should end." Said Serenity lastly. Usagi thought about it, she could feel the coldness drift away from her. "I still have a future? What future? My senshi have betrayed me and I am always forced into battle.. I am the cause of all of this...wouldn't it be better if I were dead?" asked Usagi bitterly. She felt the comfortable coldness envelope her body, causing her to shiver lightly. She felt freer now, more alive than dead. She smiled, a bitter and sad smile. A tear trickled down her pale cheeks.
Serenity gave her daughter a sad smile. "Everything happens for a reason. If you were gone, what would happen to all the people? Everyone depends on you. They need you. Your friends, they would be heart broken if they knew you were dead. And what about Harry? He would be in such grief if you were gone. He cares for you..he loves you and you know it,"
Usagi stared at her former mother for a long time, absorbing what she said. "Harry? He loves me? .. Of course he does...but does he love me like I do? So we have a future? Everything is so complicated!" Usagi felt very tired by now, all the thinking made her light headed and ready to collapse. The coldness had already engulfed her completely and she was giving in. time was running out...she is dieing.
"Give your love time, don't you see child, that he loves you? The two of you have a bright future. Serenity darling, Harry love, he needs you as much as you need him." stated the queen. Her image started to fade, "My time here is done, just remember Serenity. You have found your soulmate..your wish has been granted. Harry is your soulmate," the Queens last words echoed through the darkness.
"Harry..my soulmate..I need him..he need me...I love him," Usagi repeated into the darkness. Suddenly the coldness angrily left Usagi, seeing that has been defeated by the Light, the light of hope. "I love him...I need to live!"
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Everyone starred in horror as Usagi stopped breathing.
Harry's blood went cold as he saw Usagi stop breathing. 'No, no, no! This cant be happening!' he mentally screamed as he kneeled next to the invisible barrier. He felt ready to collapse, he suddenly emptier that ever inside. Something inside his heart has been taken away, a piece of his heart. "You cant..don't die Usagi..." whispered Harry, tears threatened to spill as he watched her body begging it to move. He felt a hand on his shoulder, he looked up and saw a rather pale Ron, holding a hysterically crying Hermione.
Ron looked down at his friend with much sympathy, he then looked at the motionless Usagi. The puddle of blood grew increasingly by the minute. He took a shaky breath, trying to calm himself down all the while trying to sooth Hermione.
"She's not breathing..Oh God..she's...she's...Harry I am so sorry...this cant be happening," whispered Ron in a disbelieving voice.
Harry couldn't bring himself to agree with Ron, he is still hoping on a miracle to bring back Usagi. 'Usagi..now I don't have the chance to say how much I really love you..' thought Harry, hot tears slipped down is cheeks.
Seiya slid to his knees as he saw Usagi stop breathing. "No," whispered Seiya angrily. He placed his head against the flat invisible surface of the barrier. He angrily stared onto the ground. Slowly tears dropped on the ground. "No...we lost..we failed.."he said angrily.
Yaten and Taiki stood there transfixed, Taiki lowered his head, it was evident that he was crying as his shoulders shook. Yaten on the other hand cried, he started to pound is fist on the barrier angrily. The barrier pulsated by a wave of dark purple energy. He continued to pound his fists against the barrier trying hard to reach the Moon princess.
All around them people started crying, a wave of sadness and grief washed over them all. They learned the girl who brought happiness to everyone's lives was now gone. Teachers stood there staring sadly at the fallen girl not knowing at all what to do. Even Dumbledore was shocked and heart broken at the sudden twist of fate of the young Moonchild.
Setsuna continued to stare at Usagi's body willing it to move. 'Fight it princess, fight death and come back to us. You can't just die, not now. Fight it, come back. I know you can do it,' thought Setsuna sadly.
There was a heavy silence that filled the Quidditch filed. But it was Seiya who changed all that. He slowly stood up and with all his might he hit the barrier with his fist, making it angrily pulse in a dark purple color. He continued hitting the barrier willing it to open. They weren't to give up just like that, not now, not ever. There had to be a way to get to Usagi before it was too late.
"You can't just die!" exclaimed Seiya angrily at Usagi, hoping she might still hear him.
Everyone stared at Seiya in shock as he continued beating the barrier. "Seiya," whispered Harry as he starred at Seiya with a bewildered expression. Harry could see the dark purple color of the barrier. He touched the barrier with his hands in bewilderment.
"What about the future? What will happen to the future?!" screamed Seiya angrily all the while still trying to find a way to enter the barrier. Teachers were giving him shocked expressions, as well as some warning looks.
"Seiya, that's enough," whispered Taiki trying to restrain Seiya by grabbing hi by the shoulders.
"No! Usagi wake up! You still have a duty here damn it!!!!" screamed Seiya not knowing what he was saying at all. "We need you, there is still a future ahead of you!" he hit the barrier again, but this time it pulsed angrily and threw Seiya backwards.
"Seiya!" shouted Yaten and Taiki as they ran up to him to help him back up.
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"A future ahead of you" Usagi faintly herd the shouts as she came back to herself. 'My future, I still have a duty..I'm back,' she thought. She could feel herself getting back to her own self. She felt the pain and she heard the shouts of surprise all around her. She was breathing again, she was alive. She tried hard to ignore the pain as she opened her eyes. 'A future..a future... Thank you Seiya,' she mentally thanked Seiya.
To everyone's great surprise and happiness, Usagi's eyes snapped open. A wave of pain hit her full on. 'Damn this hurt..' She mentally cursed. She could fear the all the screaming and shouting around her. She tried to move but instead she ended up screaming in pain herself. "Ahhh!" 'Damn this really hurts, great, just great!' Usagi thought angrily. She felt blood trickle down her face, and unto her lips. Then with every ounce of her energy and strength she managed to stand up. With great deal of difficulty and a huge amount of pain she stood up heavily shifting her full body weight to her left leg. She completely ignored the yells from the teachers or her friends, she was too busy trying to stand on one leg.
Usagi wobbled a bit as it was hard for her to keep her balance. Not thinking straight anymore, with the magic of the Ginzushou, she conjured a long white staff to lean on. She winced when her right arm moved. Her breathing came out in harsh breaths and it hurt just to breath. She knew that she had several fractured ribs and she was suffering from internal bleeding, she just hopes that the crystal would give her enough strength to face the senshi. After a few more moments of getting used to the staff, she found herself more stable to stand and perhaps even to walk if she ignored the excruciating pain of her leg.
She was now more aware of her surrounding and the shouts and screams around her. She saw both Quidditch teams and teachers outside the dome looking utterly shocked and very pale all of them are staring at her. But she heard the shouts that stood out among the rest. She turned her head painfully to her left and meet the eyes of her concerned friends. She saw Seiya, Yaten and Taiki pounding on the invisible barrier frantically.
She saw Setsuna standing next to them, she looked somewhat relieved but still quite shaken. Usagi gave her a bewildered expression when she mouthed, 'Don't do it' to her.
Usagi then suddenly felt eyes that burned into her soul, that's when she meet the eyes of Harry. She was shocked to see him so pale and shaken. She could clearly see that he has been crying, tears still slipped down his cheek. He looked relieved to see her alive and a smile spread his lips. She saw Hermione and Ron next to him, Hermione was on the ground crying with Ron looking at her with astonished look. Ron looked rather pale, his freckles and red hair standing out like a sore thumb.
Usagi tried to smile at Harry, try to reassure him that she was all right, but she couldn't. It seemed like she has not strength at all to smile. It would be like lying to Harry, everything was not all right at all. She continued to stare at him with her cerulean blue eyes. Harry looked at her with pleading eyes, begging her for some answers. Trying hard to find out what was going on. 'I'm sorry,' was the only thing she could think of.
Usagi painfully broke the contact and turned her attention to the one reason why she even came back. The portal swirled and emitted a dark energy. An eerie feeling swept over her as she stared at the portal, willing someone to step out of it.
"Show yourselves!" shouted Usagi angrily in a very tired voice. There was complete silence in the Quidditch stadium by now. No one dared to talk, in fear that they might miss something. Everyone seemed very confused and puzzled on what was going on. The only thing you can hear was the wind, the wind starting to pick up around them, howling angrily against the barrier. The sky became pitch black, dark clouds occupied the once clear blue sky.
"Show yourselves!" ordered Usagi more seriously this time. Very slowly she started to limp her way towards the portal determinedly. A trail of blood trickled behind her as she continued to limp her way to the portal leaning heavily against her staff. Her face was already deathly pale and her breathing came out in harsh gasps.
"What is she talking about?" wondered Ron standing up after Hermione stopped crying.
Harry starred on with confusion. 'What is Usagi talking about?' Harry wondered. 'What is going on?' he asked himself as he watched Usagi limp her way to the portal. He turned hi attention towards the teachers and the lights; he noted that all of them looked quite frantic. Harry then turned back towards Usagi; he watched, as she now stood there infront of the portal, he was quite amazed that she was able to get there with out much complaining about the pain of her broken leg. His eyes didn't leave Usagi at all, 'Usagi...is this what you are hiding?'
"Don't be a fool! Don't do it!" shouted Professor Meioh loudly this time. She knew what Usagi is planning. She is going to face the senshi without any defense at all. Setsuna looked around to her left, Yaten, Taiki and Seiya ready to fight. She gave them a worried glance before turning her attention back to Usagi. "You don't have any strength, you'll just get hurt!"
Whispers and murmurs filled the air from the students. Everyone was very confused at the different turns of events. Harry felt totally lost right now, yet he felt that something very important was about to be revealed.
Usagi turned her head in their direction and smiled at Setsuna. It was a simple, serene smile, even though she was in a lot of pain she was still able to smile. She was able to smile at Setsuna, but yet she couldn't find the heart and strength to smile at Harry. She felt confused but she tried to ignore it. There was a slight breeze that is caused by the portal; her blond, bloody hair billowed in the air.
"Don't worry Setsuna, I'll be fine. It's time to let the truth out," she said slowly. She then focused back to the portal. Her whole attitude changed, her face was set into a frown and the smile from earlier was gone.
"No!" chorused four voices.
But their cries fell upon deaf ears. Usagi continued to stare at the portal, trying hard to ignore the massive dark energy around her. "C'mon, get out! This is an order!" she shouted. The wind around the portal started to pick up around her, and outside the barrier the wind got stronger and harder. Her tangled hair tinted with blood billowed behind her. Blood trickled down her the side of her face but she was unfazed of it all,
"I command you as the Moon princess to come out and face me this instance," she shouted angrily at the portal, hitting the end of her staff on the ground.
Harry was taken aback as to what he just heard; he starred wide-eyed at Usagi. 'Princess?! She's joking right? Princess...' He thought. Gasps and whispers erupted from all the students who were able to hear Usagi. The teachers looked at Usagi with shock and the three lights faces became pale.
"Princess..."Breathed Hermione beside him in a shaky voice.
Then laughter broke into the loud murmurs and whispers. Evil laughter, causing everyone to stop talking and stare wide eyed at the portal. The laughter filled the whole stadium, it sounded like laughter of girls, malicious laughter. The laughter sent shivers down everybody's spines.
"Hi, hi, hi! Ha, ha, ha!"
Usagi took a step back, being surprised by the laughter. An evil energy washed over all of them as the laughter continued. All of them were aware an evil presence was near, and most feared it is you-know-who.
"Oh my," whispered Professor McGonagal taking a step back. Her face was pale and a worried expression was written on her face.
Professor Dumbledore continued to watch the events being unfolded before his eyes. An unreadable expression was written on his face. There was no twinkle in his eyes and now one can notice how old he really is. 'Be careful princess, you don't know what you are getting yourself into. The truth will be revealed today, good luck princess, you'll need it' Dumbledore thought while watching Usagi with weary eyes. The same thoughts ran through all the heads of the teachers as they watched Usagi with worried eyes.
"They're here," whispered Taiki as the laughter grew lauder.
Harry starred at the portal with wide eyes, the laughter sounded mocking and sent shivers down his spine. Somehow he had a bad feeling about this, and he didn't like it at all. 'Don't do it, don't go near the portal,' ordered Harry as he watched Usagi sway dangerously back and forth.
The wind picked up around her, causing her to sway dangerously. The pain on her broken leg made matter much worse, the pain hurt more than ever and her arm hurt like hell. She leaned heavily against her staff, she felt ready to collapse, she already lost much of her blood. Her mind was already numb and felt cloudy and dizziness took over. Her face was already completely white compared to the blood that trickled down her cheek. Yet Usagi willed herself to stay focused. Taking deep uneven breaths, she strained herself hard to ignore the annoying laughter of her ex-senshi. The dark energy that surrounded the portal was very overwhelming.
"Hi, hi, hi! Ha, ha, ha! Serenity!" laughed the feminine voices.
Usagi glared at the portal, the laughter was getting quite annoying by now. "What?! Are you guys too scared to come out!" she shouted.
"You're weak serenity, and you know it," came a masculine voice after the laughter finally ended.
Usagi stumbled back, she recognized the voice, and fright instantly took over. She never, ever wanted to see mamoru ever again.
"No, no, mamoru," whispered Usagi in a broken voice.
"Mamoru" whispered Seiya angrily. He stared at the portal with pure hatred.
"What do you want? Why did you come here?" asked Usagi in a wobbly voice, she was feeling more and more dizzier.
"Serenity, Serenity, Serenity," said Mamoru in a mocking voice, as if scolding a little child.
"Serenity? Why does he call her Serenity?" whispered Ron. All the while helping Hermione stand up.
"What really is going on?" asked Harry as he watched Usagi grow paler.
"Serenity," whispered Hermione as realization struck her. "Serenity is the princess of the Moon, as the legend goes," said Hermione, she looked at Ron and Harry whose eyes grew wide with shock.
"Usagi told whoever is behind that portal that she is the princess of the Moon. So she really is Serenity," answered Hermione while wiping her tears away.
Harry starred at Hermione with shock before turning back to Usagi. 'Princess? Are you truly the princess of the Moon? Does that mean that you...you are Sailor Moon?' thought Harry.
"Be careful Serenity," whispered Setsuna sending her prayers to the gods above.
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"What do you want?" repeated Usagi angrily. She was getting really pissed off of all that waiting.
"We came to get something," answered a feminine voice, belonging to none other than mars.
"Something?" repeated Usagi, as terror struck her. She stumbled backwards trying hard to ignore the pain. "Ahhh," moaned Usagi in agony.
"Still weak as ever," chuckled another voice belong to Jupiter.
"To get something," whispered Taiki. He raised his head in realization. 'To get something,' he repeated.
"Oh kami! Watch out Serenity!" shouted Yaten knowing exactly what Taiki was thinking.
"Oh no," whispered Seiya. The three of them exchanged a look nodding their heads in agreement. Seiya threw himself against the barrier.
"YOUR MAJESTY WATCH OUT!!! THEY ARE ABOUT TO ATTACK!!!"
Setsuna looked at Seiya with alarmed eyes, he was right, the senshi came to get what they want and it will be very hard for them to stop them.
Usagi didn't hear the outburst of Seiya she was too busy staring into the portal.
"We came to get what we want," said another voice, belonging to Neptune.
"What you want?" questioned Usagi, she frowned, and things weren't looking so good for her.
"What the dark lord wants," added another voice, mercury.
"No," whispered Usagi, all the strength seemed to have left her as she realized what they want.
"We came to get," said tuxedo mask lastly. "YOU!"
"USAGI WATCH OUT!" cam a shout from Setsuna, but it was too late for the princess to react.
"EARTH SHAKING!!!!!"
A huge orange blast came from the portal. It his Usagi full on, causing her to be thrown back, colliding against the invisible barrier. The barrier contracted, turning purple, as Usagi suddenly hit it.
Screams and shouts filled the air from everywhere as they all saw Usagi hit the barrier. Fear filled the stadium as all of them realized that this was the work of the Dark Lord.
Usagi had no chance to scream at all, she collided with the barrier at a brake neck speed. The blast gradually disappeared and she slowly slid down the barrier and onto the ground, leaving a trail of blood behind her. Her blood looked like it was floating in to air. Her clothes were singed and the front of her robes were burnt badly. Usagi groaned loudly, it was a miracle that she was still conscious after bring hit by one of the most powerful attacks.
"Damn!" cursed Usagi lightly, now her whole body hurt like hell.
"NO!" came screams of her teachers and from the Quidditch teams as they saw her fall to the ground.
Amidst the screams and shouts of fear, the laughter of the senshi filled the air. Echoing throughout the stadium.
Everyone was too busy about Usagi that no one took notice of Seiya's reaction.
"FIGHTER STAR POWER..MAKE-UP!"
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*Thunder* Bwahahaha!! I am evil! E-V-I-L!!! Another cliffhanger!! *Takes off the thunder background and changes it to a garden full of flowers* I hope you all like this chapter! It took me a really long time to type and finish but it really is done! *Grins*
I hope you liked it, because if you didn't then I don't know what to do anymore. I am sorry that it took so long but school (is a torture, I would gladly accept Potions and have Snape instead of going to school) is taking much of my time. And again I am sorry if it is short and not as long as the other chapters.
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Eli-chan: Ummm hi! I am quite aware that the Ice Phoenix thing is already being used and I am also aware that Wolf Sapphire knows about this, she reviewed it and she isn't mad. Actually, I admire Wolf Sapphire for that very brilliant idea! And the Lunarwind thing, I really don't know about that. But I didn't copy it from Silver wind because, I really don't know about that. Lunarwind just popped into my head. I hope this clarifies things. (Hey your nick sounds like my name! I use that one too! ^_^)
Jessica: I am FINE, it's just the algebra book ate me ^_^; Thanks for being a great friend!
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