Dear Readers: I am glad that you liked the first chapter. I would like to
apologize for not updating for a couple of days. I have the story halfway
completed already in my fic-book, it just takes some time to type it up and
such. But, no more excuses. we were at the part where Serena, in
reasonable distress collapsed on the.
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Change
Chapter Two: Heartspoken
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When sleep was all there was, it changed. Blackness turned into images long passed.
She saw herself sitting before a brainwashed Darien, holding out her star locket. "She may have your mind, but I have your heart." she heard herself say. The scene blurred and changed.
She saw herself sitting before an unconscious Darien in her battle with Zoicite. Her white dress, flawless. Her heart, fearless. She raised her wand, "Cosmic Moon Power!" The energy defeated Zoicite, and she was left sitting with Darien. She laid her wand down beside her, her head bowed to Darien. And then it changed.
She skated on ice on a lake on the Moon. Everyone stared in awe. Her grace and beauty were well known everywhere. Change.
They were under attack. Prince Darien floating in a mass of light, Queen Beryl's magic had rendered him unconscious. "Darien, No!" Princess Serena ran to him and jumped to his side. She was caught. Artemis and Luna cried out. "She's taken them both!" Queen Serenity placed the Imperium Silver Crystal on the Crescent Moon Wand. "Cosmic Moon Power!" Power emanated from her and her wand. Change.
Queen Beryl towered before her. She raised her arms and cast her dark magic upon Princess Serena. "Cosmic Moon Power!" Princess Serena raised her wand and battled Queen Beryl on the peek of an icy mountaintop. The Scouts were there, lending their strength to their Princess, and the evil Queen Beryl was defeated. Change.
Angel Wings. She was transforming into Sailor Moon. There she stood, glorious in her Scout uniform. Change.
"Saturn, No!" Sailor Moon reached for Sailor Saturn, but it was too late. Saturn dove into the dome of purple light, sacrificing her self to save Earth and the other Scouts. Sailor Neptune and Uranus yelling at Sailor Moon, as always. She couldn't take it. She couldn't just sit back. She leapt into the dome; several minutes later, the evil was destroyed, and there stood Serena carrying a baby in her arms. Change.
They all fought Wise Man and the power of the Doom Phantom. Sailor Moon rose, the Silver Crystal glowing at her breast. Wise Man tried to destroy her: a column of dark fire fell upon her. But it wasn't enough. It could never be enough. Sailor Moon was gone, and in her place stood Neo-Queen Serenity. Change.
She was being pressed. Rubius' gravity producer was at full power. And yet, gradually, she began to rise, and then stood triumphantly to face her foe, and the man who endangered the ones she loved. Change.
"No, I am your Princess!" Neptune held her as Uranus lunged at her. Before Uranus' blow could connect, Sailor Moon jumped, and Neptune and Uranus collided. She had single-handedly defeated both Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune. Change.
She had killed them. She had killed them all: Rei, Mina, Lita, Amy. Darien. She was alone. Her sword had broken against the awesome power of Sailor Galexia, the most powerful of all the Sailor Scouts. She would not fade, though. She would not die at the hands of the one who killed her friends. There was still hope. The Crystal grew on her chest, and wings grew on her back. She flew at her foe, and vanquished the darkness transforming Sailor Galexia back to her old self. Her friends restored, Princess Serena kissed Prince Darien beneath the Moon's light. Change.
The images swirled, the scenes blurred. Serena was kneeling in a ruin. She gasped when she realized where she was. She was at the ruins of the old Moon Palace.
"What's going on?" Serena looked around her.
"Oh, my dearest."
Serena whirled about and gasped yet again. "Queen Serenity!"
Queen Serenity walked over to Serena. "Serena," she breathed, and accepted the girl into her arms.
"What's going on?" Serena asked again, her voice muffled against the queen's shoulder.
"Come," she pulled her daughter away slightly and led her to a broken pillar lying on the ground to sit down.
"Wait. What am I doing here?" Serena said.
"I felt you. I felt your pain. The Crystal brought you here," Queen Serenity explained. She took a good look at Serena and chuckled. "My Serena."
Serena sat hunched over with her hands resting in her lap. She looked dazed, but comfortable. The ruins were quiet, almost eternal. She no longer felt the pressure of time or responsibility. She could think - or not think. Here and only here, she was given that choice. The only turmoil she felt here was the confusing in her heart.
"Serena, come now," Queen Serenity said at a length. "Speak to me."
"Mother," Serena started, quietly. "Mother, why am I a Sailor Scout? I - I mean, I know 'why', but." A tear fell from her eye. "I'm obviously not fit to lead the Scouts. Not in battle, not in anything."
"Honey, that's not true," her mother stated, reassuringly. "You are a very brave young woman. You have faced more than many, if not all. I'm so very proud of you; and you should be too."
"But, they left me," Serena's shoulders trembled as she began to sob. "They think I'm childish. Today, at the temple." she bit back the memory. "Mom, I'm not. I can't."
"Sweetie." Queen Serenity began to pet Serena's hair, comforting her.
"Miko." Serena's voice was lost as she whispered the name. "I can't hate her. I hardly know her. But," she faltered, and then flew into her mother's arms. "But why did he leave me?!"
Queen Serenity held her daughter. "Shh." she comforted. "Shh."
After several moments, Queen Serenity pulled her daughter to sit upright. She lifted Serena's chin with on hand, and wiped her face clean of tears with the other.
"A prince needs a lady, Serena. And in Darien's case, he deserves one." Serenity stated. "You have a few things to learn before you are a lady; and that only time can teach you."
Serena drew away from her mother in shock. "Mom! Y - you agree with them?!"
Queen Serenity shook her head. "I'm not taking sides; you know I'm always here for you." She smiled. "Serena, I agree with some of the things your friends said, though."
"What do you mean?"
"Serena, you are my sole heir. You are a princess. It's long since been time for you to act like one."
"But, I -" Serena began to protest. But she stopped when Queen Serenity raised her left brow.
"Sailor Moon," she continued, "shouldn't be the only side of you that commands the will to be a lady."
Serena weighed her mother's words in her mind, and after a moment, nodded. "I have a duty. I should rise to it as much as I can."
Queen Serenity smiled. "Oh, my daughter. What a beautiful woman you've become. I am here for you always."
Serena and Queen Serenity stood. She hugged her mother again, and walked forward into a small clearing of debris. Turning, she waved and smiled, and faded away.
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I've always wanted there to be some bond.. ANY, between Serena and Queen Serenity. In any event, I hope you liked it. Stay with me if you didn't though, I almost guarantee satisfaction in my next two chapters. R&R's are appreciated. They inspire me to write more, so keep it up, please! Ps.. if I made/make any mistakes.. a gazillion apologies! heehee
*****
Change
Chapter Two: Heartspoken
*****
When sleep was all there was, it changed. Blackness turned into images long passed.
She saw herself sitting before a brainwashed Darien, holding out her star locket. "She may have your mind, but I have your heart." she heard herself say. The scene blurred and changed.
She saw herself sitting before an unconscious Darien in her battle with Zoicite. Her white dress, flawless. Her heart, fearless. She raised her wand, "Cosmic Moon Power!" The energy defeated Zoicite, and she was left sitting with Darien. She laid her wand down beside her, her head bowed to Darien. And then it changed.
She skated on ice on a lake on the Moon. Everyone stared in awe. Her grace and beauty were well known everywhere. Change.
They were under attack. Prince Darien floating in a mass of light, Queen Beryl's magic had rendered him unconscious. "Darien, No!" Princess Serena ran to him and jumped to his side. She was caught. Artemis and Luna cried out. "She's taken them both!" Queen Serenity placed the Imperium Silver Crystal on the Crescent Moon Wand. "Cosmic Moon Power!" Power emanated from her and her wand. Change.
Queen Beryl towered before her. She raised her arms and cast her dark magic upon Princess Serena. "Cosmic Moon Power!" Princess Serena raised her wand and battled Queen Beryl on the peek of an icy mountaintop. The Scouts were there, lending their strength to their Princess, and the evil Queen Beryl was defeated. Change.
Angel Wings. She was transforming into Sailor Moon. There she stood, glorious in her Scout uniform. Change.
"Saturn, No!" Sailor Moon reached for Sailor Saturn, but it was too late. Saturn dove into the dome of purple light, sacrificing her self to save Earth and the other Scouts. Sailor Neptune and Uranus yelling at Sailor Moon, as always. She couldn't take it. She couldn't just sit back. She leapt into the dome; several minutes later, the evil was destroyed, and there stood Serena carrying a baby in her arms. Change.
They all fought Wise Man and the power of the Doom Phantom. Sailor Moon rose, the Silver Crystal glowing at her breast. Wise Man tried to destroy her: a column of dark fire fell upon her. But it wasn't enough. It could never be enough. Sailor Moon was gone, and in her place stood Neo-Queen Serenity. Change.
She was being pressed. Rubius' gravity producer was at full power. And yet, gradually, she began to rise, and then stood triumphantly to face her foe, and the man who endangered the ones she loved. Change.
"No, I am your Princess!" Neptune held her as Uranus lunged at her. Before Uranus' blow could connect, Sailor Moon jumped, and Neptune and Uranus collided. She had single-handedly defeated both Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune. Change.
She had killed them. She had killed them all: Rei, Mina, Lita, Amy. Darien. She was alone. Her sword had broken against the awesome power of Sailor Galexia, the most powerful of all the Sailor Scouts. She would not fade, though. She would not die at the hands of the one who killed her friends. There was still hope. The Crystal grew on her chest, and wings grew on her back. She flew at her foe, and vanquished the darkness transforming Sailor Galexia back to her old self. Her friends restored, Princess Serena kissed Prince Darien beneath the Moon's light. Change.
The images swirled, the scenes blurred. Serena was kneeling in a ruin. She gasped when she realized where she was. She was at the ruins of the old Moon Palace.
"What's going on?" Serena looked around her.
"Oh, my dearest."
Serena whirled about and gasped yet again. "Queen Serenity!"
Queen Serenity walked over to Serena. "Serena," she breathed, and accepted the girl into her arms.
"What's going on?" Serena asked again, her voice muffled against the queen's shoulder.
"Come," she pulled her daughter away slightly and led her to a broken pillar lying on the ground to sit down.
"Wait. What am I doing here?" Serena said.
"I felt you. I felt your pain. The Crystal brought you here," Queen Serenity explained. She took a good look at Serena and chuckled. "My Serena."
Serena sat hunched over with her hands resting in her lap. She looked dazed, but comfortable. The ruins were quiet, almost eternal. She no longer felt the pressure of time or responsibility. She could think - or not think. Here and only here, she was given that choice. The only turmoil she felt here was the confusing in her heart.
"Serena, come now," Queen Serenity said at a length. "Speak to me."
"Mother," Serena started, quietly. "Mother, why am I a Sailor Scout? I - I mean, I know 'why', but." A tear fell from her eye. "I'm obviously not fit to lead the Scouts. Not in battle, not in anything."
"Honey, that's not true," her mother stated, reassuringly. "You are a very brave young woman. You have faced more than many, if not all. I'm so very proud of you; and you should be too."
"But, they left me," Serena's shoulders trembled as she began to sob. "They think I'm childish. Today, at the temple." she bit back the memory. "Mom, I'm not. I can't."
"Sweetie." Queen Serenity began to pet Serena's hair, comforting her.
"Miko." Serena's voice was lost as she whispered the name. "I can't hate her. I hardly know her. But," she faltered, and then flew into her mother's arms. "But why did he leave me?!"
Queen Serenity held her daughter. "Shh." she comforted. "Shh."
After several moments, Queen Serenity pulled her daughter to sit upright. She lifted Serena's chin with on hand, and wiped her face clean of tears with the other.
"A prince needs a lady, Serena. And in Darien's case, he deserves one." Serenity stated. "You have a few things to learn before you are a lady; and that only time can teach you."
Serena drew away from her mother in shock. "Mom! Y - you agree with them?!"
Queen Serenity shook her head. "I'm not taking sides; you know I'm always here for you." She smiled. "Serena, I agree with some of the things your friends said, though."
"What do you mean?"
"Serena, you are my sole heir. You are a princess. It's long since been time for you to act like one."
"But, I -" Serena began to protest. But she stopped when Queen Serenity raised her left brow.
"Sailor Moon," she continued, "shouldn't be the only side of you that commands the will to be a lady."
Serena weighed her mother's words in her mind, and after a moment, nodded. "I have a duty. I should rise to it as much as I can."
Queen Serenity smiled. "Oh, my daughter. What a beautiful woman you've become. I am here for you always."
Serena and Queen Serenity stood. She hugged her mother again, and walked forward into a small clearing of debris. Turning, she waved and smiled, and faded away.
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I've always wanted there to be some bond.. ANY, between Serena and Queen Serenity. In any event, I hope you liked it. Stay with me if you didn't though, I almost guarantee satisfaction in my next two chapters. R&R's are appreciated. They inspire me to write more, so keep it up, please! Ps.. if I made/make any mistakes.. a gazillion apologies! heehee