"I still can't believe she did this to me!" A young girl, perhaps 14, with crimson eyes and shoulder length pink hair, kicked a can. "Now my life is so damn confusing. And Pluto won't tell me a single thing!" She glared at the can and it was immediately seized by a small amount of water and rusted.
"Selenity," She continued to mutter. "Why did you have to do this to me?! I would have been quite content with dying next to my parents." A small pebble became engulfed in fire. "The only thing you did to help me was give me the time to control my powers." Vines grew from the ally ground and crushed a small bug.
"Damn you," She muttered. "You made me live too damn long and now I have to wait for the others." She groaned. "At least they are here and just have to remember their past."
She sighed. She had been waiting so long. All she wanted to do was leave this dimension and go on to the next. That's all she wanted. But did anyone give her that? No. Instead she was cursed with the 'gift' as Queen Selenity had called it, and forced to live until the other senshi could properly handle their powers and recall their memories. That was her destiny. Her fate chosen by another.
And she'd be damned if she was going to stay around another thousand years waiting for them. They were going to figure out what was going- soon. She wanted out of this place and wanted out now.
Muttering another bitter phrase she found herself in front of an apartment building. Looking at the top of the building she saw a man leaning against the rail on his balcony. He was gazing at the stars that graced the mid night sky.
Gazing at his features, softened by the moonlight, she smiled softly. A warmth built up inside of her as she continued to gaze at the man.
"Endymion. . ." She whispered her voice lost upon the gentle breeze.
The man on the balcony looked down at her and she quickly walked away. He couldn't see her, not yet. Yet he had just had a glance of her. Too soon. Too soon. She told herself. She couldn't let him see her in this form too soon, he might recognize her. And if that were to happen…the world could fall into the hands of the threatening evil once again.
But she wouldn't let that happen, not ever again.
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"I guess I'll have. . .a milkshake." Asa told waiter.
"What flavor? We have chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla." The sandy-haired waited asked.
"Strawberry, thanks." She smiled and looked around the arcade. This was supposed to be the arcade the senshi always went to. According to what she had learned they should be coming in soon.
As if on cue the automatic doors to the arcade slid open. But not to who she thought would be entering. Instead, a tall, man with ebony shaded hair and deep ocean eyes. Asa's heart skipped. Endymion…
He can't see me! He might recognize me! She quickly looked away staring at a wall on the far side of the arcade.
Surprising her, he sat next to her. He looked at her for a moment, almost questioning what he saw, before greeting her.
"Hello, are you new in town?"
"I. .Yes, I am new in town." She said quietly.
"Thought so, I haven't seen you around before. What's your name?"
My name?! I can't tell him! I have to lie. Sorry, Endymion.
"Kaori." She lied. The waiter returned with the milkshake and Kaori thanked her for it.
(AN: From this point on, Asa will be called Kaori :AN)
"Kaori? You look like someone I know…" He narrowed his eyes slightly at her.
"I do? That's odd." She shrugged. "I guess some people look alike." She said before turning once again to the sliding doors.
As expected, three teenage girls walked in.
"Usagi-baka!" Rei exclaimed. "You were late again!"
"Rei, we are in a public place!" Ami hissed. "Be quiet!"
Rei placed her lips together as she continued to glare at the cowering Usagi.
"Mamoru-san!" Rei's eyes widened at him. "Hey, I didn't know you were going to be here!" She rushed over to his side.
"Actually. . .I was just leaving. Sorry, but I have a class. See you Rei, Ami, Odango Atama!" He said hurriedly as he rushed out the door. Kaori smirked. Rei can't take a hint. The raven-haired priestess, a moment later sat down a seat away from Kaori.
Usagi fumed. "That jerk!" She screeched as she glared out the window. "Why can't he ever call me by my name?" She plopped onto the stool next to Kaori muttering nasty things about a certain Chiba Mamoru.
And Kaori couldn't help but grin.
Serenity, now know as Usagi, couldn't stand the sight of the man she once loved and would do anything for. Now it was rather amusing that she couldn't even stand the sight of the same man. Kaori grinned once more, but that would change and everyone would remember their true pasts and realize their futures.
"Hey, what are you smiling at?" Usagi turned to Kaori, still fuming.
"Just. .a thought. A funny one." Well, she wasn't completely lying now was she? It was a thought. . .and it was a funny one. . .
"Oh. . ." Usagi thought a moment before speaking again. "Hello, my name is Tsukino Usagi." She smiled brightly and stuck out her hand.
"And I. .am Kaori. A pleasure to meet you," Kaori smiled in kind.
"And these," She gestured to Rei and Ami. "Are my friends, Ami and Rei."
"Hello," Ami smiled gently. She always was the gentle one. . .
"Hi." Rei said abruptly, her eyes narrowing at Kaori.
"Well," Kaori smiled once more before standing up. "It has been a pleasure to meet you but I am afraid I must be going. Farewell."
"Farewell," Another gentle smile creased Ami's face.
"Bye! Hope to see you again!" Usagi said cheerfully before turning back to the milkshake she had ordered.
Kaori looked at Rei expectantly. Well, she is going to have fun with this one. She doesn't know who I am or where I came from. Kaori smiled. It shall be fun to play with the priestess before she learns who I am.
"Bye," Rei said quietly, her eyes narrowing at Kaori once more.
Kaori smiled once more before turning to leave the arcade. She had made her entrance into their lives now she had to teach them.
Teach them everything she wanted to forget.
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Standing atop the tree, she giggled. The first of many battles was coming and she was ready. Laughter flowed once more from her as she raised the hood of her cloak and concealed her identity.
Her entrance would come soon.
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"Sailor Moon! Get out of the way!"
"What?!" The young senshi of the Moon was slammed into a tree.
"Sailor Moon!" Sailor Mercury rushed to her side. "Are you all right?"
"I. . .yes. . .I think. . ." She responded weakly.
"Can you stand up?" Mercury asked worriedly.
"Mercury. . ." She began slowly. "You are going to get worry wrinkles. I-I'm fine." She stood up, leaning against the same tree she slammed into.
Mercury smiled gently before turning her gaze to the battle.
"IGNITE!" The word ripped from Sailor Mars' throat as fire tore from her fingers to the monster. The monster howled in pain before attacking the fire senshi.
She grunted as her body landed on the ground. Hard. Mercury gasped as Sailor Moon moved to protect her unconscious friend.
"No! You can't go out there! You are already injured."
"Mercury, she needs out help. Look, she isn't getting up!" Sailor Moon said struggling to push past the ice senshi.
"No." Her voice calm and placid. "You can't go out there. I will fight, just stay here." Worry once again entered the senshi's voice as Sailor Moon nodded.
"Shabon. . .
She closed her eyes concentrating her energy on the demon before her.
"SPRAY!" An icy fog instantly appeared in the wooded area. The monster shivered and looked around, not seeing the surrounding wood, only the fog.
Mercury then attempted to attack the monster physically but failed. Her physical strength was weak even in her senshi form. Oh how she wished to the goddess that she had spent more time working out instead of studying.
The monster grinned deviously as it could make out Mercury's shape in the fading fog.
"Now. . ." It hissed as it lunged out the unsuspecting senshi.
"Wha- No!" She screamed as the monster tackled her to the ground. "No! Uh- Let me up!" She fought it with all her strength but could do nothing to stop it. She screamed in pain as the claws of the monster dug into her skin.
"No! Mercury!" Sailor Moon jumped to fight the monster when a cloaked figure stood before her.
"What?" She took a step back in shock. The shock only enveloping her more as the figure held out a white clad hand out with a burning fire in the palm of it.
The figure muttered a phrase before moving her arm forward and unleashing the fire. In a crackling rage the fire spun at the monster.
The monster flew backwards and grappled at its face, the fire still burning. It howled and struggled against the pain.
The cloaked figure turned around to face Sailor Moon.
"You," She whispered. "Must end the battle."
"What?" Sailor Moon looked at the figure confused.
"Always. The end will always be yours." The figure whispered before disappearing into the night.
She gasped and turned toward the battle scene. Mercury lay bleeding on the ground. Mars struggled to get up as the monster began recovering from the attack.
"Now, Sailor Moon!" Mars yelled.
Narrowing her eyes, Sailor Moon glared at the monster.
"Moon Tiara ACTION!" The tiara tore into the monster. It once again screamed in agony before crumbling to dust.
Sailor Moon gazed at her tiara, now in her hand, before she turned to see if her friends were all right.
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"The end. . .will always be yours. . ."
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AN:
Sorry I didn't have this out on Monday, but, well I kind of forgot. *nervous laugh* Every now and then I forget about a story. Not exactly the smartest thing to do, but *shrugs* it happens. Anywho, I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and will review^_^ Reviews are an author's best friend ; D