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Warning: Contains explicate violence, and gore. Read if you dare. Hehehe.
Earth Bound
The Belle of the Ball
Chapter Eleven
So today was the day? Or at least tonight was. How quickly everyone was ready to forget a tragedy that had just happened. Only yesterday.
Serenity shivered, as she stood half naked in her room. Things were going as planned. The ball would continue, life would go miraculously on. But she knew she would never be the same. She had been telling the truth before. She had failed in what she had gone out to accomplish. But now she realized, that strength and bravery couldn't be learned.
Try as she might, she couldn't be brave like Quatre had been.
Turning this way and that, she studied herself in the mirror. Now that her secret was out, she had let her hair grow to its original length. She had been cleaned, and her wounds had been treated. There were no traces of her adventure. It was like she had never gone to Earth.
She was Princess Serenity, getting ready for her Coming of Age Ball.
Puckering her lips into a pout, she thought about what dress she should wear. How she should do her hair? Should she live on, like Luna told her to? Should she, forget what she had done, and look to the future?
But what good did that do? People who didn't dwell on their pasts, never learned from their mistakes. Quatre deserved better.
He had been a good person, and he had been faithful. And he had loved his Queen.
The thought brought tears to her eyes. How could her mother not cry for the soldiers? Why didn't she show grief to the lives lost? Serenity knew her mother would grieve if she died. And Serenity knew that she herself would grieve, if a soldier died.
Why was that difference between them? Was it because her father had died in battle? Had her mother cried then, for all the soldiers who had died, and would die?
A life was precious. Quatre's life was precious. And his memory should be kept, not forgotten.
A knock at her door, made her look away from her fragile reflection in the mirror. "Come in." In a few hours, she would dance, and she would enjoy an evening with suitors. She would greet the Queens and Kings from far off Galaxies. She would dance with their sons, and talk with their daughters. She would eat with her Guardians, dine with her Mother. And then, at the right time, when the music stopped, and everyone stood to watch, her mother would hand her…
"Serenity."
Blinking, she stared at the maid who entered her room. How different, she already felt. How strange it was to not be the one to enter a room, and clean it. Yesterday she had been a maid, but today, she was a Princess.
Molly would always be a maid though.
"I'm sorry." Serenity looked away from her friend, feeling horrible inside. Sometimes life was unfair to those who deserved it more.
Molly smiled through unshed tears. "I'm glad you're back Princess." She reached up to wipe her tears. Trying to laugh off her sadness, she suggested, "Why don't we get you ready."
She walked to the dresser, which was next to the full mirror, and rifled through the gowns.
Serenity looked at her friend. She noted the girl's jerky hands, her pale face, and silence. "Molly?"
The girl looked at her, startled by her voice. "I'm sorry, I'm just happy to see you." Smiling, she moved to the other girl, and pulled the red head into her arms. "I've missed you too Molly." Her friend chuckled, as she wrapped her arms around her. "You don't know how much. We've all been so worried."
Pulling back, Serenity studied her friend closely. Molly wanted to say something, but she was holding it back. The young girl flushed, before she whispered, "did you meet many of the Earth's people?"
She giggled, as she slipped away from her friend. "I did." The smile on her face was radiant. Giggling again, she waited till Molly stomped her foot impatiently, and placed her hands on her hips. She spoke just as impatient as she looked, "Well…"
Serenity laughed out loud. "Oh Molly!" Whirling on her bare feet, she threw out her arms. "Earth was wonderful. Just as I always believed it would be. And its people aren't as bad as most like to think." She sighed, coming to a stop in front of her full mirror. Regarding her reflection, she pondered over all those she had gotten to meet during her stay.
"There were a few bad seeds, mind you. But many of them were so nice. And sweet. You've met Trowa, and Duo. They were real nice to me, they made me feel like I was home." Molly nodded, coming up behind her. She was dressed in her maid clothes. Not as dirty as the ones Serenity had worn on Earth, but they weren't splendid.
"They don't treat their people nice though. I saw a lot of bad things, but I think the good of the people outweighed it all."
Her friend nodded, "That's good." She clutched the gown in her arms close to her body. Serenity eyed the fine silk, wondering which one, Molly wanted her to wear tonight. As if catching her searching gaze, she held out the fine fabric. "This one, Serenity. This one will be perfect."
White had never been her best color. Though it did look good on her, Serenity never thought it suited her bright mood. "Maybe I can get away with wearing that black one."
"Black one?" Molly frowned, before she realized what dress she was talking about. "Oh Sere!" She tossed the dress at her Princess, before throwing her arms up exasperatedly.
Serenity laughed, catching the dress, and brought it to the bed with her. The dress would be perfect for tonight. The reason why she hated white was all the stains it could show. Hopefully, she could go without spilling anything on it.
Now that would be a first.
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Periodically, he reminded himself, that he could leave whenever he wanted to. As much as he hated to admit it, the white cat had given him his permission.
And yet, Heero had yet to leave. In fact he had barely given himself the chance to walk remotely in the direction of the shuttle port all day.
The day had gone by slowly, he realized. As if time was mocking him, he noticed how late it was, and yet how late it wasn't.
He wanted it both ways. How hypocritical he was being! He wanted time to be now, and yet he wanted it to be later, so that the day would just end. He wanted it to be tomorrow so he could leave. But he could leave when he wanted.
And to his great dismay, he found he didn't want to leave. All day, he could have left, and he hadn't. He made up pitiful excuses. Protecting his Princess. It could be used as a reasonable excuse to stay behind. But no one who knew him would believe him. Miliardo was very capable of protecting his sister. And Trowa was here. Plus, Heero never liked being the Princess's personal guard. There was little action. As hard as it was to believe. He preferred to watch the castle, to this kind of duty.
So here he found himself, at Relena's right hand side, tagging her every move. Miliardo was with them, but no Trowa. In fact Heero hadn't seen Trowa since yesterday. When they had met the Princess's personal guards.
Some guards they turned out to be. They were a pitiful lot, he thought. Their uniforms were little to no protection, and they were all women. No wonder the Princess was able to run away.
He grunted beneath his breath, hardly catching his companion's attention. They had dressed, for the evening event, much to his disappointment. He would rather not attend, but if he was going to stick to his excuse, he had no choice in the matter. Relena was going, which meant, he was going.
Taking in the halls, they walked down, and which would inevitably lead them to party, were nothing fancy. That is if you didn't notice the crystalline walls, and floor, covered by a see through rug. It was gorgeously crafted, with angles like a crystal. But then everything in the Castle was made like that. With such care. There were no stones, no bricks. No wood. Not even his bed appeared to be made from something that might have once been living.
His eyes moved ahead, to the double doors, which he had seen closed on many occasions. But now they were open. And beyond them, the vast room was buzzing with activity.
They entered the ballroom as a set of three. But in the crowd, they were torn apart. There were so many people, Heero found himself unable to think in peace.
Turning this way and that, he found men and women. Dressed for the evening, in gowns and suits. They all wore masks, which made him feel sort of out of place. But he quickly chided himself for feeling such a thing. He was not here to enjoy the party.
From where he stood, he found the Queen. And next to her, stood Princess Relena. Dressed for the part, she looked like she was meant to lead her people. She wore a lovely white gown that accented her small frame, by flaring at her hips. Her shoulders were bare, minus the gold necklace at her throat. Unlike all the times he had seen her, she wore her hair up on her head in a tidy bun, with a crown fitting perfectly on her head. Relena's beauty which many found quite breath taking back on Earth, was nothing compared to the vibrant woman she stood next to.
She held a captivating beauty, just like the Earth. Heero found himself comparing the two leaders like he had done to the two kingdoms when he had first arrived on the Moon. Relena was young, young and naïve compared to the woman next to her.
Queen Serenity, was an enthralling beauty. She was very composed, and looked lovelier than when he had first met her. The Queen glowed tonight. For once, she looked truly happy to be there.
She wore a similar gown he had seen her wearing before. The white silk touched every curve of her lengthy body, and not a stitch of the fabric covered her delicate shoulders. Her hair, he found was done in a traditional style. Her crown fit perfectly between the neat twin buns on her head.
The more he stared at the two women, the more he observed on how truly alike they were. Both were strong leaders, with views of a peace they wanted to bring to their home. They had their own beliefs, but they were both striving for the same goal. Total Pacifism.
He wondered, as he turned from them to eye the surrounding crowd, why it felt wrong. How could two people filled with hope, and beliefs of a great peace exist in the same time? Did that make them have a better chance at reaching their goals, or a less of a chance?
Unknown to him, his question would never be answered.
Torn from his thoughts, by the sudden applause near the doors, he turned to see who had joined their little gathering. Well maybe little wasn't the right word.
The belle of the ball had arrived, or so everyone in the room seemed to think so. Glancing at the faces of those around him, he put two and two together. The Princess had arrived.
It appeared that everyone here loved their rulers. Not one face, did he find hate, or disrespect for the person who weaved her way to the front of the room.
He moved back, blending into the background as she passed. He knew her!
It was a startling revelation. He hadn't seen her before in this new lighting, but he recognized her. She was missing the muddy stains, and green streaks on her dress. But it was her. It was the very girl from his dreams.
How had he not noticed before?
Moving through the throng of people, he followed her, as she made her way to the Queen. He had thought she looked wonderful wearing a maids dress. But that was nothing compared to what she looked like now.
Unlike her mother, she was dressed innocently, in a fine silk gown that fit her slim waist. And its skirt flared at her narrow hips, before falling in layers to her feet. The bodice shone with gold, and the sleeves on her arms reminded him of seashells. There was nothing voluptuous, about her dress, like the one the Queen wore. It seemed to reflect her nativity, and her innocence.
Her hair was up in a style he knew was the royalty's tradition. He had seen the style in the many photos on the walls. The twin buns were perfect, and he knew that someone else must have done her hair for her. The thought brought a knowing smile to his face.
When the girl reached her mother's side, she slowly turned to face the people. Gracefully, she curtsied to them; the smile that reflected to those who could see was filled with life. She wasn't anything like he had seen her before.
Why was he still here?
The thought had crossed his mind many times. And still now he wondered why. If it was for her, then now proved to him, he hardly had a chance.
He watched with a sense of regret, as Miliardo took her hand and asked for the first dance. And just like that the ball continued. The moment ended, and Heero found himself being tossed around in the crowd. The couples around him danced to the music playing from the band in the corner.
There was hardly any room for him in the ballroom. Relena didn't need his protecting. Not here. Serenity didn't even need him anymore.
Dejectedly, he wandered outside, and leaned against the railing. Up in the sky, he looked for something that could link him to reality. But what he saw, only made him feel worst. The green and blue globe did nothing to ease his strained heart, and confused mind.
He knew then that he should have left when he had the chance. The feeling, he had been feeling all day, was homesickness. He missed the Earth, and everything that was tangible there.
This, this was a dream.
The Moon was a fantasy from deep in his subconscious. Nothing was real about it. This kingdom, it wasn't filled with life, but with artificial life.
It was almost too perfect. That's why he had felt so uncomfortable here. Why he had felt on edge. Living on the Moon, would have been like living in a dream. It was made of everything you wanted.
He felt a breeze graze his cheek, as if it wanted to sooth him. Smiling faintly, he dropped down to his knees, and rested his arms on the railing. The night would end, as quickly as the day had begun. Not soon enough.
Another hypocritical statement.
He felt a chill brush against his skin. The frown that formed on his face was deep, and filled with concern. Climbing back to his feet, he looked out to the horizon. Something deep inside him twisted painfully.
Dreading his actions, even before he did them, he looked up. What was that?
A black shadow seemed to be seeping from the Earth that stood in the sky overhead. But it wasn't just a shadow. The horrible creature was a nightmare that seemed to be coming to destroy the dream he was in. The shadow had long arms, with claw like fingers. Its warped head, that molded into its massive body held a pair of hideous red eyes. The cloud of smoke it seemed to ride on stretched at least over a mile wide.
"The Kingdom is under attack! Everyone run, the Dark Kingdom is attacking!" The shout had come from inside.
He wrenched his eyes away from the horrible monster to look inside the ballroom. The alarm had been sounded, and the people inside were screaming, and running for their lives. The two cats were tearing down the middle of the frantic crowd, needing to reach their Queen.
He still didn't act, which was so unlike him. It wasn't until the ground beneath him shook from a quake, did he turn around. The shadow was gone, or more like it had blanketed the Moon with its darkness. There wasn't any light, even the space overhead looked dull to his eyes.
What was happening?
"The teleportation room, quick! Artimis find my daughter! We must find my daughter!" The Queen was trying to break free, trying to search the crowd for someone.
Racing into the ballroom, Heero scoped out the area. "Heero we need to get to Earth!" He found Relena, held protectively in her brother's arms. He shook his head, "Take her to safety, I need to find the Princess." Outraged the young Prince shouted, "She's right here, or have you forgotten your duty?" Miliardo was holding his younger sister as if he didn't know what to do with her.
Heero looked back at them, "Take her to the shuttle, to safety. I'll follow you." Relena objected, "But Heero…"
Before she could finish, he vanished into the running crowd. Overhead, a column broke from another quake. With adrenaline pumping through his veins, he grabbed two young girls who had been next to him, and pushed them all out of the way. The solid crystal slammed into the ground where they had once been. The castle shook under another blow to its defenses.
"Heero!"
Jumping to his feet, he climbed from the rubble that had once been a wall. Outside, he found an army. It was a slaughter. The guards didn't have a chance against the enemy that attacked them.
Bodies littered the once silver walkway. And blood covered the pink leaves, and silver grass. Instinctively, he reached for his sword. The need to fight was strong; to protect those in need was almost over powering.
"Don't just stand there you fool!"
A boy his age came to his side. He was dressed in a black tuxedo, like many of the gentlemen that had gone to the ball, had been wearing. But unlike them, he had shed his coat, and was wielding a sharp blade in one of his hands.
Heero nodded, and slowly he withdrew his own weapon. Two more joined the pair that stood amongst the ruins of a once beautiful Kingdom. Acknowledging his two friends, Heero turned to see what they were going to have to face.
Next to him Duo shifted his sword from one hand to the next. "Well this is it." Trowa nodded, as he to eyed their enemy.
For once, Heero felt grateful to have these men to be the ones to accompany him in battle. They were his friends, he realized, and together they would fight.
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Serenity was disgusted with herself. Through the panic she had been pushed from the ballroom, and down one of the many halls of her home. But instead of going outside like everyone else, she had run to her room. And for what?
A silly locket!
Running, she nearly tripped in her heels. She crashed into the wall next to her, and bit her tongue. Panting, she looked behind her only to find the horrible monster still following her.
She felt tears fill her eyes, as she grabbed her skirt, with both hands, and started running again. How stupid of her! She had brought those evil things right to her friend. And now Molly was dead. Because she had been stupid enough to get something as meaningless as her star locket.
Tears blinded her as she ran. She had to find her mother. She had to know if she was all right. Turning the corner, she followed the long hall leading to the ballroom. Her mother might still be there.
Bursting through the broken doors, her heels slid across the floor. What was left of her home was pitiful. There wouldn't be a way to restore her home.
There were just too many pieces of it.
She whirled around, feeling the negative energy creeping up on her. The creature was like the one that had attacked her and Quatre yesterday. Evil, and just as hideous.
Taking a step back, she searched for a weapon. Any kind of a weapon. She hadn't learned how to fight. Never had she thought about learning how to handle a sword, or defend herself.
How naïve she was!
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Venus cursed beneath her breath. They were surrounded, and on top of that they were outnumbered. By hundreds! She looked to Mercury, and hoped the poor girl was all right.
They weren't fairing to well with such odds. "Mercury?" Please be okay.
Mercury lifted her head from where she laid in a pile of charred trees. "I'll be okay." She reached up, and fingered her blue stud earring. Instantly her visor appeared, forming a see through glass over her eyes. "Venus this isn't good. Our defense is dwindling. And our offense is just as worst."
Venus had already known that. She didn't need statistics to tell her, how bad they were being beat.
"Blasted!" Jupiter was thrown through the air like a rag doll. Her body tore through the one tree left standing in the area they had been driven to. What where the chances? The taller soldier staggered to her feet, and wiped at the trail of blood seeping from her left eye. "Jupiter?"
The auburn haired Princess didn't give her a glance. "Jupiter Thunder Crash!" Lightning flew from the antenna that had appeared on the small golden tiara, she wore.
Running a hand over her face, the blonde haired soldier turned her attentions to the man leading the swarm of creatures. He was handsome enough, but the smile he gave her sent chills deep in her bones. Spitting out blood, she readied her attack.
The Guardians of this Galaxy wouldn't give up without a fight.
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Serenity cried out. She crumpled to the ground, her legs to weak to hold her up. Gasping, she looked at the ruined ballroom, for means of escape. "Try as you might Princess, but there is not way out." What a horrible man. He had introduced himself as Jadeite, one of Queen Beryl's generals. A general from the Dark Kingdom, no less.
Using the wall behind her, to help her stand, she bit the inside of her cheeks. Her body ached. She had endured a beating from one man, one man! She had no way of protecting herself. The cries that echoed outside were the dieing screams of her guards. Of her people. This Kingdom was nothing but a phantom.
"How pitiful. Say good-"
The blonde haired man screamed in rage. He staggered on his feet, his face twisted in pain. "Princess, this way!"
She looked over to find a boy her age. She didn't recognize him, since he didn't wear the moon insignia. But he hadn't come from Earth either. In fact, he wore an unusual marking on his bare forehead.
Nodding, she pushed herself from the crumbling wall. She ran to him, and once she reached him, he took her hand in his and pulled her outside. It was a battle zone. Bodies littered the walkways. Blood spilled across her gardens. Life ceased to exist here.
"Where's my mother?" She looked at the man who had saved her from death. He had once been dressed for her Coming of Age party. But the white shirt he wore was in tatters, and covered in blood. His black pants, were uneven, one of the pant legs had been torn off.
She looked back at his face, trying to see if she knew him. But there was no recognition. His black hair was long, and loose, falling around his face, and was soaked with sweat. His black eyes were as empty as space. But his mouth, which was grim, held an inch of sympathy towards her.
Taking in the marking he wore, she placed it as the one the people from Saturn wore. The black insignia told of death and rebirth, just as it's Princess represented.
"I haven't seen her. But you must seek safety. Its too dangerous for you to be wandering around." He looked behind him, his eyes straying to a heated battle. "I'd take you, but I'm needed here. Can you find your way?"
Serenity looked at the war raging around her. Nothing looked familiar. Nothing. Her home was gone. Her friends were dead. Her people were dieing, and she couldn't find her mother. "Yes."
He nodded curtly, before turning, and running to help fight a battle. The boy he helped, she realized was Duo. So the Earth's people were helping too.
Her eyes roamed further, and she spotted Trowa fighting a battle with two demons. But they were fighting for a lost cause! They were all going to die, for a dead Kingdom.
But what choice did they have. There was no escape. The shadow of the Dark Kingdom covered the entire Moon. It blanketed space. And surely it had already defeated Earth.
It had only been a matter of time.
"Well if it isn't the little Moon Princess. How wonderful."
Serenity turned to the woman who had called her by her title. She didn't know her, but she felt like she should. The woman held empty amber eyes, and had blood red hair. Her soul was filled with darkness, and the shadow that stood behind her, only proved Serenity's accusations.
This must be Queen Beryl.
"You've destroy my home, and you killed my people." The woman chuckled, "yes I did. And now, it's your turn."
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It was all over. The battle was lost, and the War was about to end. They lost it all. The kingdom was in shambles, its people obliterated. Darkness reined, and they could do nothing about it.
She watched in horror, as Mercury was ripped in half, her body falling lifeless to the ground. They had been fighting endlessly. Taking on everything that came at them. Already one General lay withering in pain somewhere, along with many of his followers. But more replaced them. And slowly their powers weakened, while their enemy grew stronger, and bigger.
Venus struggled to stand on her feet. But she couldn't work her left leg. The useless limb might as well not have been attached to her body. Her uniform laid in tatters, and her gloves where burned into her skin from the countless attacks she had thrown at her opponent.
She was faring better than partner. "Mercury?" The poor girl. Her blue haired partner made no move to get up. In fact, her eyes, her blue eyes stared up at the stars, with unshed tears.
Looking up, she spotted Mars. The Fiery Princess was doing better than all of them. She was suffering from a fractured knee, and a sprained wrist, but she still fought strong. Most of her body had sustained multiple cuts, and burns. She had also lost the sight in one of her eyes.
"Jupiter?" She hadn't seen the green eyed soldier for a while now. Not since General Kunzite had appeared. He was the toughest they had ever had to go against. Both him and Jupiter were missing from action.
Please be okay.
They were strong when they were together, not apart. Venus feared the worst.
She drew in a sharp breath, just as something sharp ripped though her back, and through her chest. Her blue eyes widened, as her body convulsed.
"Venus!!!"
Mars dropped to the ground; a harsh blow to her head sent her down. Even from where she was, she could see the blood pooling beneath her fallen comrade.
She shivered. She shivered because she couldn't feel anything. Not even the cold that seeped into her heart and froze it. Her body crumpled as soon as what ever it was that had been embedded into her body was pulled out.
She landed in a heap next to a pair of feet, which were attached to a the a man who towered over her. He held another body in his arms, one that brought tears to her eyes. Venus struggled to speak, but nothing came.
Kunzite tossed the body of Jupiter. There was nothing left of her.
"Good night Sailor Brats." He smirked down at her, and it was the last thing Venus saw before the world faded away.
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Heero ripped his sword from one demon's back, and kicked it to the ground. His arms ached, and his legs burned from the over exertion he was putting them through. His heart wasn't beating, but flying instead.
Sometime during the heat of battle, he had lost sight of Duo and Trowa. The new boy was also gone. He had seen him last, running back into the castle.
Taking a second, Heero reached up to swipe his hand across his forehead. He was slick with sweat, and his skin was on fire. The temptation to shed his clothes was strong, but he refrained himself from doing so.
He turned, his eyes sweeping over what was left of the Kingdom. There was nothing left. Nothing but something from a nightmare. He reached out, and hauled himself up from the hole he had fallen into during one of his many fights, and he was just now able to climb out of. Behind him he left a high body count of creatures. It was nothing compared to what the enemy had on them, though.
His eyes took in all that was around him. But he found the place desolate. Somewhere out there his friend may lay dead, or dieing.
Somewhere out there was Serenity.
He heard her scream before he saw her. He was surprised, of all the people left, that she was still walking. In fact she was still running.
Her dress was hardly that anymore, but was still in one piece. Her hair miraculously hadn't fallen from its hairstyle, even after the beating she must have been through. Princess Serenity looked like she had seen better days.
She was running in his direction. And it wasn't long before he realized what it was she was running from. Behind her, a woman with red hair and glowing eyes was laughing at the girl's pitiful attempts to flee.
"Heero!"
Hope seemed to fill her eyes when she saw him. But that didn't stop her from running. He looked back at the evil woman once, before he took off, to catch up to the fleeing blonde Princess.
She had lost her high heels he noticed as he joined her on her running spree. "Heero-" she was panting, her lungs unable to gather enough air to sustain a single breath, "we need-"
"To get out-"
He nodded. But where could they go? She was slowing down; her feet couldn't keep up with her running any longer. "I-"
"Can't run anymore."
She fell to her knees, and bent at the waist. Her hands formed fists around loose rocks. Her chest heaved as she struggled to drink in air. He dropped down next to her, his eyes not seeing her, but the creatures behind them. He was swordless, and she was breathless. They hardly made good pair for battle.
But running was beginning to look like a useless cause to him. They could run forever, but they wouldn't get anywhere. There was nowhere to go.
She looked up at him, her face strained, her eyes almost dead of life. She had been battling as long as he had, and without means of a weapon. He reached out, wrapping his arm around her waist, and pulled her to her feet. "Come on."
Feebly she nodded, and they started running, hoping to outrun their pursuers. From behind a sudden attack sent the spiraling through the air. Serenity screamed, her body thrown far from his.
He hit the ground rolling to his feet. Stumbling, he struggled to clear his vision. He could barely make out his surroundings. Everything was painted red. "Heero!"
He found her. She was climbing to her feet. Her smile was weak, but true. But something caused it to falter. Frowning, he picked up his pace, feeling the urge to reach her.
She looked up at him, her eyes vibrant, and fearful. Then suddenly the ground beneath her crumbled, and she dropped.
Throwing himself forward, his arm swooped through the air. He felt his hand close around something tightly. For a second, she hung suspended there at the edge of an abyss. And then something snapped, and her body dropped, falling into the chasm created by one of the quakes.
His mouth went dry. He didn't have a chance to grab for her again. She screamed, her body plummeting into eternal darkness.
But he had had her.
He looked at his hand, and found her locket. He had only grabbed the locket she had been wearing around her neck.
Falling back on his knees, he felt hollow, and cold inside. He hadn't been able to save her. He hadn't been able to protect the one he cared about most.
He didn't have to look up. He didn't have to see what was coming. The final blow was swift, and precise. He barely even felt his life end.
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Please Don't hurt me!!!!! Long Chapter and a quick ending, hehehe please forgive me… but I had to end it sooner or later. And why delay the inevitable, eh? Maybe if you beg enough I'll write a sequel. A little fluff to make you Heero/Usagi lovers happy. Hehehe… this isn't the last chapter, I have to give Queen Serenity her moment. So stay tuned to the Epilogue of Earth Bound.
Reviews:
Silly Smiles: Well at least I can say he doesn't leave her. She sort of leaves him eh…
Rynn: glad you liked it. Ty for the review
WaterDaughter07: hehehe thank you so much for the review….
Fir3 FairY: hello again. Well I don't know if this is better…. But I'm sure it would have, if maybe if the true Silver Millennium ended happy. This was why, the horrific ending. Everyone is going to kill me…
Dark Universe: ty for liking my story. Sorry I took so long to update…
Tenshi-Chikuu: if I write a fluff, Heero will understand who she's bound to hehehe…
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Twiggirl06: of course I'll write a new story, I've got plenty of new stories. Hehehe ty for the review
Tyne: sorry about that. Lets see… Um Serenity reached a cross roads in her life. If she stayed on the Moon, she would have continued her destiny with Endymion. But since she left and went to Earth, her future was altered. Instead of being soul mates with Endymion, she created a link to Heero, by going to the Moon. That was what Artimis was trying to tell Heero, amoung other things. If you still don't understand, email me….
Hikari: gym sock, ewwww…. Nasty stuff.. Hehehe ty for the review Kari. A love life of a friend eh… hmmm uncanny…
John Steppenwolf: I know. It wasn't that great, but I didn't know what else to do with it. I read it four times… I wasn't impressed with it. Mainly because I felt…ugg what's the word… I think plagiaristic is too strong of a word… it's the plot that happens in every drama. And I felt sick when I used it as well. In every drama there is that scene where the couple get in a fight, where it nearly devastates the relationship. You see it in most movies books, ect. And I used it. In the last chapter. Which made it worse to me… anyway… Mr. Biggleworth? Whose that… See that would have been nice, doing it that way. But the Silver Millennium doesn't end good. So I could wait… if the end wasn't supposed to be tear jerking, I would have. And as you can see they don't quite get together. … Of course I would thank you. You're becoming one of my favorite reviewers. I look forward to hear from you after each chapter. If I do write a story with her in it, I will dedicate the Character to you… ttyl
Shi: gah physics…my teacher tried to get me to take that. I fear I might have to in college. Yuck…. Ty for the review
Usagi Asia Maxwell: yay I've accomplished something! Hehe glad you liked it so much!
Lil Elf: hehe ty for the review
AnimeGirl: ty for the review!!!
Jupiter Angel: I might write a fluff sequel, but only if a lot of people ask for it. Hehe I hope you liked this chapter…
JoWashington: hehehe I'm so happy you like it. Ty so much for the review.
Moongirl: lmao!!!! You make it sound like a good thing hehehe…
Povlyn: well I did, and I did again in this chapter. Sorry bout that. Hehehe next chapter will come out soon.
Amy@ngel: glad you liked it. Ty for the review.
Pluplu: yes as you can see, VERY dark… gruesome really. I don't think I've written such a dark fic… well maybe Flip Side of life was dark… but this was horrid…
Well that's all folks. I hope you don't hate me, and still plan to review. I hope to hear from you really…
TTYL
LP
