Chapter 8
"I knew you would come. You have sensed my presence, haven't you?" her mother asked.
Raye eyed the woman suspiciously, "My mother is dead."
"I am, but I needed to come back to give you something daughter."
"What?"
"I need to tell you of your past," she raised a hand to silence her fiery daughter. "Same as ever Raye, but don't interrupt my story please. Once, there was a powerful kingdom that ruled over this universe peacefully. It was a time called the Silver Millennium. I was the queen of this kingdom. I had one daughter. She fell in love with the prince of Earth. They were to be married, but an evil force attacked my kingdom and killed them both. There were four beautiful warriors called the Sailor Scouts. They protected my daughter and were her friends. Although they were princesses of their own home planets, they lived on the Moon and also died there. After the battle, I sent everyone into the future to find life." Her mother looked like she was going to cry.
"Why are you telling me of this?"
"The four guardians were from Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. You are the last scout to be awakened in this life. Mina is Sailor Venus, Lita is Sailor Jupiter, Amy is Sailor Mercury, and you, Raye, are Sailor Mars."
Raye stood in shock, "I can't be who you say I am, neither can my sisters."
"You have to find my daughter of the Moon and awaken her. She can save the magic that is being destroyed."
She approached Raye. Raye stepped back a little. Her mother took Raye's necklace in her hand and began to awaken Raye's power.
"Awaken Sailor Mars, Princess Raye of Mars, Heir to the Martian Throne, Daughter of Fire and Sight. Awaken now and take your place as the Goddess of Fire."
A fiery red aura surrounded the pair. Soon it faded into a dull glow in her necklace where the red symbol of Mars burned among the ravens. Raye opened her eyes unaware that she closed them. She remembered all of her memories from the Moon. The only thing she could not see was her princess' face. She looked at her mother.
"You must only talk of this to your fellow scouts. You mustn't say anything in front of Endymion or Serenity."
"Why Mother?"
"They would not understand. I must leave you now child. The others are searching for you and will be here shortly. Promise me you'll find the Princess."
"I promise Mother. I will find her. Goodbye."
Her mother faded back into the fire. After her mother disappeared, the fire did too, leaving behind no traces that it ever existed.
A few seconds later, Raye heard her name being screamed throughout the forest.
"I'm over here Serenity!" Raye yelled.
A blur of gold ran into Raye. Mina, Amy, and Lita followed the blur. Endymion came up next. Serenity was crying into Raye's shoulder.
"Stop crying Serenity, I'm all right."
"You disappeared. We didn't know where you were."
"Calm down Serenity," Amy said.
"We can see that she is all right," Lita soothed her sister.
Serenity still cried, "I'm scared I've never been into the forests before and the first time I do two of my sisters get lost."
"Sere."
Raye looked quizzically at Endymion. Serenity picked her head up and stopped carrying at the sound of her new nickname.
"Why don't we all just continue on," Mina suggested.
They gathered up their belongings once more and headed back to their route. Serenity would not let go of Raye so she could not reveal what happened to her in the clearing. Raye needed to tell her sisters that she too was a Scout.
At midday, they stopped to rest and eat. Serenity finally let go of Raye in favor of the food Lita had prepared. Lita hoped that they were almost there because their food supply was low and soon they would have to live off the land. She voiced her concerns to Endymion and he just shrugged them off saying that they were almost there.
Lita, Mina, Amy and Raye sat away from Serenity and Endymion. They had a lot to discuss.
"So you're Mars," Mina said. "I knew it."
"We need to look into this more and then form a plan."
"You and your plans Amy. Why can't we just ask anyone if they know of the Moon Kingdom?"
"Mina," Lita cut in. "We can't just go around and ask everyone."
"Yeah I mean our mother wouldn't even let Serenity or Endymion know who we are. I agree with Amy although I don't think we need to research that much."
"Thank you Raye, but we never even heard of the Moon Kingdom before we set out on this journey. I don't think anyone else would know of it."
There discussion went nowhere. None of them knew how to approach this matter of finding a princess from a kingdom that does not exist any more. This was going to be an impossible mission.
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Serenity and Endymion sat under a tree while they ate.
"Endy, tell me about your home."
"All right Sere. As I've already said before, I live with four of my friends, Kunzite, Zoisite, Nephrite, and Jadeite. They are the only family I have left."
Serenity's eyes filled with tears, "What happened to your parents?"
Such innocence and caring in one person, he did not think that it was possible.
"They died in a hunting accident. I was supposed to go with them, but I was sick so I stayed home. My mother was going to stay with me, but I told her to go."
"How old were you?"
"I was thirteen. It was my fault my mother died. She was going to stay, but I told her to go."
"It wasn't your fault Endy. Don't ever believe that."
"Thanks Sere. Now what about your parents? I've already met your father, where's your mother?"
"My mother died after she gave birth to me. She didn't even live long enough to give me my name. My father only named me Serenity because he hoped I would bring it into their lives, but I only grew to serve as a reminder to him of my mother."
"I'm so sorry Sere. I didn't mean to bring up bad memories."
"It's fine. Tell me more about your home."
"It has every color rose imaginable in the gardens by my house. It is also surrounded on three sides by a huge stonewall. A lake borders the fourth side. It is very well protected. When we discovered what we were, we decided to take some precautions. We did not want unexpected visitors showing up. It's a good thing we did too, since we were attacked the wall also serves as a defense."
"Tell me of your friends."
"Well first there's Kunzite. He seems a bit distant at first. When you get to know him he's really nice and will tell you anything. He's really protective of his close friends. Then there's Zoisite. He's a bit of a bookworm. You can ask him anything about anything and he'll give you a three hour discussion on it. And there's Nephrite. He's the culinary person. He loves to cook. He also can find any herb in the forest. Sometimes I think he can read the future in the skies, but I never asked. Lastly, there's Jadeite. He has a fiery temper. Some days it seems like any small thing will set him off."
Serenity listened without interrupting Endymion. She could hear how much he missed them in his voice.
"They are my closest friends. I've known them since I was little."
"They sound very nice. I can't wait to meet them."
"If they still are alive."
"Endy, do you believe they're alive? Can you feel it in your heart?"
"Sere, I don't know what I feel, but I don't think they would have been defeated so easily."
"Then they are alive and fighting for your cause. You will see them soon."
"Sere?" Endymion said as he leaned in closer to her.
"Yes?" She replied as she was leaning into him as well.
Serenity could feel his breath on her face. She wanted to kiss him; she longed to kiss him. She did not know why she was drawn to him so, but she did not want that feeling go away. It was the first time in a while that she felt needed. She did not want that to ever go away. It was a familiar, comforting feeling she felt.
Thoughts raced through her mind. How could this be though since I just met him? Why does this feel so familiar? The longing? The need? Why do I want this? I don't care anymore, I just want to be with him.
Endymion's lips met hers in a soft, yet passionate kiss. Endymion did not know what came over him. He was on a mission. He had to find the savior. None of that mattered now though. He allowed himself to be lost in the kiss. It was a familiar sensation he thought that he should remember although he never felt like this before.
Slowly he felt Serenity pull away. He opened his eyes to see her blush slightly and turn away. A smile spread across his face.
"I think we should get going. I'll go tell the other girls," Endymion whispered.
He got up and found the girls huddled in conversation. He caught only a few words of what they were saying. He heard them mention some type kingdom. They were a strange bunch of girls, but they were his angel's sisters. A smile crossed his face again. That was the second time in a minute she made him smile. He approached them and cleared his throat.
"We need to continue our journey. Let's pack up camp."
The girls agreed and packed up what supplies they had left. Serenity came from under the tree looking as if she was lost in thought. She helped her sisters without saying a word. They seemed to distant themselves from her when they began to walk. This did not go unnoticed by Endymion. He slowed his pace to walk besides her. His presence alone comforted Serenity. They walked in silence for the rest of the day.
They finally reached the edge of the forest by nightfall. Endymion led them to a small hill. He pointed to a place that looked like a fortress. Lights and explosions rang out in the night. Flashes of reds, yellow, green, and blue could be seen.
"That's my home. We'll go no further tonight. It's not safe."
The girls stared in awe at the sight. They were finally here. They would finally find out what was going on and how they fit into this whole epic.
Serenity's blue eyes looked on with what seemed like fear. Finally, the truth will come out. I will help them. I have to. I will help Endymion save his home. Is it wrong to care so much for someone I just met?
She looked at Endymion. She could see the pain in his eyes. She was drawn to him. It was like they knew each other forever. It hurt her to see him like this. She resolved to do whatever it took to help him. She would not let him lose anyone else. She laced her fingers into his. He looked down at her and was comforted by her presence.
Mina looked at the two. Strange vibes were coming from them both. She knew it in her heart that they were in love. Even though they just met, Mina knew the two were in love. They must have known each other in another time or life to be so close on first meeting. She guessed this was one of her powers as the Goddess of Love.
****** AN: Are you people still reading? Where are you guys? Did you forget about me and my story? I want to hear from you. I really mean it. C'mon guys. KoKo Belle
"I knew you would come. You have sensed my presence, haven't you?" her mother asked.
Raye eyed the woman suspiciously, "My mother is dead."
"I am, but I needed to come back to give you something daughter."
"What?"
"I need to tell you of your past," she raised a hand to silence her fiery daughter. "Same as ever Raye, but don't interrupt my story please. Once, there was a powerful kingdom that ruled over this universe peacefully. It was a time called the Silver Millennium. I was the queen of this kingdom. I had one daughter. She fell in love with the prince of Earth. They were to be married, but an evil force attacked my kingdom and killed them both. There were four beautiful warriors called the Sailor Scouts. They protected my daughter and were her friends. Although they were princesses of their own home planets, they lived on the Moon and also died there. After the battle, I sent everyone into the future to find life." Her mother looked like she was going to cry.
"Why are you telling me of this?"
"The four guardians were from Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus. You are the last scout to be awakened in this life. Mina is Sailor Venus, Lita is Sailor Jupiter, Amy is Sailor Mercury, and you, Raye, are Sailor Mars."
Raye stood in shock, "I can't be who you say I am, neither can my sisters."
"You have to find my daughter of the Moon and awaken her. She can save the magic that is being destroyed."
She approached Raye. Raye stepped back a little. Her mother took Raye's necklace in her hand and began to awaken Raye's power.
"Awaken Sailor Mars, Princess Raye of Mars, Heir to the Martian Throne, Daughter of Fire and Sight. Awaken now and take your place as the Goddess of Fire."
A fiery red aura surrounded the pair. Soon it faded into a dull glow in her necklace where the red symbol of Mars burned among the ravens. Raye opened her eyes unaware that she closed them. She remembered all of her memories from the Moon. The only thing she could not see was her princess' face. She looked at her mother.
"You must only talk of this to your fellow scouts. You mustn't say anything in front of Endymion or Serenity."
"Why Mother?"
"They would not understand. I must leave you now child. The others are searching for you and will be here shortly. Promise me you'll find the Princess."
"I promise Mother. I will find her. Goodbye."
Her mother faded back into the fire. After her mother disappeared, the fire did too, leaving behind no traces that it ever existed.
A few seconds later, Raye heard her name being screamed throughout the forest.
"I'm over here Serenity!" Raye yelled.
A blur of gold ran into Raye. Mina, Amy, and Lita followed the blur. Endymion came up next. Serenity was crying into Raye's shoulder.
"Stop crying Serenity, I'm all right."
"You disappeared. We didn't know where you were."
"Calm down Serenity," Amy said.
"We can see that she is all right," Lita soothed her sister.
Serenity still cried, "I'm scared I've never been into the forests before and the first time I do two of my sisters get lost."
"Sere."
Raye looked quizzically at Endymion. Serenity picked her head up and stopped carrying at the sound of her new nickname.
"Why don't we all just continue on," Mina suggested.
They gathered up their belongings once more and headed back to their route. Serenity would not let go of Raye so she could not reveal what happened to her in the clearing. Raye needed to tell her sisters that she too was a Scout.
At midday, they stopped to rest and eat. Serenity finally let go of Raye in favor of the food Lita had prepared. Lita hoped that they were almost there because their food supply was low and soon they would have to live off the land. She voiced her concerns to Endymion and he just shrugged them off saying that they were almost there.
Lita, Mina, Amy and Raye sat away from Serenity and Endymion. They had a lot to discuss.
"So you're Mars," Mina said. "I knew it."
"We need to look into this more and then form a plan."
"You and your plans Amy. Why can't we just ask anyone if they know of the Moon Kingdom?"
"Mina," Lita cut in. "We can't just go around and ask everyone."
"Yeah I mean our mother wouldn't even let Serenity or Endymion know who we are. I agree with Amy although I don't think we need to research that much."
"Thank you Raye, but we never even heard of the Moon Kingdom before we set out on this journey. I don't think anyone else would know of it."
There discussion went nowhere. None of them knew how to approach this matter of finding a princess from a kingdom that does not exist any more. This was going to be an impossible mission.
******
Serenity and Endymion sat under a tree while they ate.
"Endy, tell me about your home."
"All right Sere. As I've already said before, I live with four of my friends, Kunzite, Zoisite, Nephrite, and Jadeite. They are the only family I have left."
Serenity's eyes filled with tears, "What happened to your parents?"
Such innocence and caring in one person, he did not think that it was possible.
"They died in a hunting accident. I was supposed to go with them, but I was sick so I stayed home. My mother was going to stay with me, but I told her to go."
"How old were you?"
"I was thirteen. It was my fault my mother died. She was going to stay, but I told her to go."
"It wasn't your fault Endy. Don't ever believe that."
"Thanks Sere. Now what about your parents? I've already met your father, where's your mother?"
"My mother died after she gave birth to me. She didn't even live long enough to give me my name. My father only named me Serenity because he hoped I would bring it into their lives, but I only grew to serve as a reminder to him of my mother."
"I'm so sorry Sere. I didn't mean to bring up bad memories."
"It's fine. Tell me more about your home."
"It has every color rose imaginable in the gardens by my house. It is also surrounded on three sides by a huge stonewall. A lake borders the fourth side. It is very well protected. When we discovered what we were, we decided to take some precautions. We did not want unexpected visitors showing up. It's a good thing we did too, since we were attacked the wall also serves as a defense."
"Tell me of your friends."
"Well first there's Kunzite. He seems a bit distant at first. When you get to know him he's really nice and will tell you anything. He's really protective of his close friends. Then there's Zoisite. He's a bit of a bookworm. You can ask him anything about anything and he'll give you a three hour discussion on it. And there's Nephrite. He's the culinary person. He loves to cook. He also can find any herb in the forest. Sometimes I think he can read the future in the skies, but I never asked. Lastly, there's Jadeite. He has a fiery temper. Some days it seems like any small thing will set him off."
Serenity listened without interrupting Endymion. She could hear how much he missed them in his voice.
"They are my closest friends. I've known them since I was little."
"They sound very nice. I can't wait to meet them."
"If they still are alive."
"Endy, do you believe they're alive? Can you feel it in your heart?"
"Sere, I don't know what I feel, but I don't think they would have been defeated so easily."
"Then they are alive and fighting for your cause. You will see them soon."
"Sere?" Endymion said as he leaned in closer to her.
"Yes?" She replied as she was leaning into him as well.
Serenity could feel his breath on her face. She wanted to kiss him; she longed to kiss him. She did not know why she was drawn to him so, but she did not want that feeling go away. It was the first time in a while that she felt needed. She did not want that to ever go away. It was a familiar, comforting feeling she felt.
Thoughts raced through her mind. How could this be though since I just met him? Why does this feel so familiar? The longing? The need? Why do I want this? I don't care anymore, I just want to be with him.
Endymion's lips met hers in a soft, yet passionate kiss. Endymion did not know what came over him. He was on a mission. He had to find the savior. None of that mattered now though. He allowed himself to be lost in the kiss. It was a familiar sensation he thought that he should remember although he never felt like this before.
Slowly he felt Serenity pull away. He opened his eyes to see her blush slightly and turn away. A smile spread across his face.
"I think we should get going. I'll go tell the other girls," Endymion whispered.
He got up and found the girls huddled in conversation. He caught only a few words of what they were saying. He heard them mention some type kingdom. They were a strange bunch of girls, but they were his angel's sisters. A smile crossed his face again. That was the second time in a minute she made him smile. He approached them and cleared his throat.
"We need to continue our journey. Let's pack up camp."
The girls agreed and packed up what supplies they had left. Serenity came from under the tree looking as if she was lost in thought. She helped her sisters without saying a word. They seemed to distant themselves from her when they began to walk. This did not go unnoticed by Endymion. He slowed his pace to walk besides her. His presence alone comforted Serenity. They walked in silence for the rest of the day.
They finally reached the edge of the forest by nightfall. Endymion led them to a small hill. He pointed to a place that looked like a fortress. Lights and explosions rang out in the night. Flashes of reds, yellow, green, and blue could be seen.
"That's my home. We'll go no further tonight. It's not safe."
The girls stared in awe at the sight. They were finally here. They would finally find out what was going on and how they fit into this whole epic.
Serenity's blue eyes looked on with what seemed like fear. Finally, the truth will come out. I will help them. I have to. I will help Endymion save his home. Is it wrong to care so much for someone I just met?
She looked at Endymion. She could see the pain in his eyes. She was drawn to him. It was like they knew each other forever. It hurt her to see him like this. She resolved to do whatever it took to help him. She would not let him lose anyone else. She laced her fingers into his. He looked down at her and was comforted by her presence.
Mina looked at the two. Strange vibes were coming from them both. She knew it in her heart that they were in love. Even though they just met, Mina knew the two were in love. They must have known each other in another time or life to be so close on first meeting. She guessed this was one of her powers as the Goddess of Love.
****** AN: Are you people still reading? Where are you guys? Did you forget about me and my story? I want to hear from you. I really mean it. C'mon guys. KoKo Belle