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Unlikely Obsession----- Chapter 2
Rei awoke to find herself in her bedroom. Usagi, Minako, Ami, and Makoto had stayed watching over her, and they now stared at her with worried eyes. Rei stood up and gazed at them. The girls were anxious, though trying to hide it. Why had Rei mentioned Rubius' name before fainting? How was he connected in all that had occurred?
Finally, Rei motioned for the girls to come closer. They all did as they were told and sat in silence waiting for a reply. Rei commenced, "I know you guys want answers, but even I need time to sort everything out."
"Sort what out, Rei?" urged the ever-impatient Mina.
"Sort out everything that's going on inside my head. I saw things guys, things that make me a bit uneasy. But I'll tell you one thing, it has something to do with Rubius and.. me."
That response was not enough for Makoto who insisted, "Rei, why don't you just tell us, I mean, we have a say in anything pertaining to the earth's safety. You have to tell us, you have no choice."
Rei felt her anger rise, but tried to sustain the eruption from happening. She felt embarrassed to tell her friends exactly what she saw in her vision. Everybody had agreed on the point Makoto had made, seems Makoto had pulled rank on the situation.
Everyone noticed Rei's face turn a deep red, and they didn't know if it was from anger or something else. Just then, Mamoru popped his head in from the sliding paper door. Rei let out a sigh of relief and hoped to use this situation to her advantage.
"Mamo-chan! I'm glad you're here!" cried out Usagi, forgetting the reason why everyone was gathered in Rei's room. "And I'm glad to see you, too, Usako," stated Mamoru; bracing himself for the hug he was about to receive. The rest of the girls almost forgot the reason they were there also, getting caught up in the scene before them. It was still heart-warming to see Usagi and Mamoru together, radiating so much love. They couldn't help but remind themselves of what the future might bring; Crystal Tokyo, Chibiusa, and the curse of eternal life.
Those thoughts helped them get back to their present situation. They turned their attention back to Rei, but noticed she was nowhere in sight. Makoto let out a slightly amused sigh. "Guys, I suggest we find Rei. I'm not going anywhere until I find out what's going on."
"Good idea. Mako, Ami, and I will go look for Rei. Usa, you stay here and inform Mamo-kun on all that's been going on and call the outers, maybe they could help in whatever's bothering Rei, she seems to trust them more than us other times as well. She couldn't have gone far, lets move just in case."
The whole party moved as quickly as possible. Whatever the problem was they wanted to get rid of it fast.
In some other part of the Shrine, Rei sat in silence trying to make sense of things. She thanked the gods that she had told none of the inners about this part of the Shrine. The place was behind the Shrine only accessible through two doors in the entire Shrine. One door was marked "closet," just in case anyone would dare to violate her sacred space. The other door was conveniently located in her room, and covered by her nightstand. She had quietly moved the nightstand and opened the hidden door. Nobody would notice the door because it blended in with the wall.
Rei breathed in another cool breath. She closed her eyes unaware of any movement around her. She was at total peace with her environment, and shuddered to think if this space could ever be invaded.
Unaware to her someone was intently watching her. Watching as she took in each breath, watching as the moonlight played on her features, and watching as she sat alone. "Magnificent," breathed the stranger, "She looks like a goddess waiting. waiting for me." He stepped closer and reached out to touch her silky hair. Rei was shaken from her thoughts and looked up to see a man with fiery red eyes stare back at her mesmerized. "Hello, love, remember me?"
Unlikely Obsession----- Chapter 2
Rei awoke to find herself in her bedroom. Usagi, Minako, Ami, and Makoto had stayed watching over her, and they now stared at her with worried eyes. Rei stood up and gazed at them. The girls were anxious, though trying to hide it. Why had Rei mentioned Rubius' name before fainting? How was he connected in all that had occurred?
Finally, Rei motioned for the girls to come closer. They all did as they were told and sat in silence waiting for a reply. Rei commenced, "I know you guys want answers, but even I need time to sort everything out."
"Sort what out, Rei?" urged the ever-impatient Mina.
"Sort out everything that's going on inside my head. I saw things guys, things that make me a bit uneasy. But I'll tell you one thing, it has something to do with Rubius and.. me."
That response was not enough for Makoto who insisted, "Rei, why don't you just tell us, I mean, we have a say in anything pertaining to the earth's safety. You have to tell us, you have no choice."
Rei felt her anger rise, but tried to sustain the eruption from happening. She felt embarrassed to tell her friends exactly what she saw in her vision. Everybody had agreed on the point Makoto had made, seems Makoto had pulled rank on the situation.
Everyone noticed Rei's face turn a deep red, and they didn't know if it was from anger or something else. Just then, Mamoru popped his head in from the sliding paper door. Rei let out a sigh of relief and hoped to use this situation to her advantage.
"Mamo-chan! I'm glad you're here!" cried out Usagi, forgetting the reason why everyone was gathered in Rei's room. "And I'm glad to see you, too, Usako," stated Mamoru; bracing himself for the hug he was about to receive. The rest of the girls almost forgot the reason they were there also, getting caught up in the scene before them. It was still heart-warming to see Usagi and Mamoru together, radiating so much love. They couldn't help but remind themselves of what the future might bring; Crystal Tokyo, Chibiusa, and the curse of eternal life.
Those thoughts helped them get back to their present situation. They turned their attention back to Rei, but noticed she was nowhere in sight. Makoto let out a slightly amused sigh. "Guys, I suggest we find Rei. I'm not going anywhere until I find out what's going on."
"Good idea. Mako, Ami, and I will go look for Rei. Usa, you stay here and inform Mamo-kun on all that's been going on and call the outers, maybe they could help in whatever's bothering Rei, she seems to trust them more than us other times as well. She couldn't have gone far, lets move just in case."
The whole party moved as quickly as possible. Whatever the problem was they wanted to get rid of it fast.
In some other part of the Shrine, Rei sat in silence trying to make sense of things. She thanked the gods that she had told none of the inners about this part of the Shrine. The place was behind the Shrine only accessible through two doors in the entire Shrine. One door was marked "closet," just in case anyone would dare to violate her sacred space. The other door was conveniently located in her room, and covered by her nightstand. She had quietly moved the nightstand and opened the hidden door. Nobody would notice the door because it blended in with the wall.
Rei breathed in another cool breath. She closed her eyes unaware of any movement around her. She was at total peace with her environment, and shuddered to think if this space could ever be invaded.
Unaware to her someone was intently watching her. Watching as she took in each breath, watching as the moonlight played on her features, and watching as she sat alone. "Magnificent," breathed the stranger, "She looks like a goddess waiting. waiting for me." He stepped closer and reached out to touch her silky hair. Rei was shaken from her thoughts and looked up to see a man with fiery red eyes stare back at her mesmerized. "Hello, love, remember me?"