Music was chiming in the background, as Hotaru waited for her death. Setsuna watched her dear friend pace in her elegant wedding gown. The gown fitted her tightly and made her look even smaller then she was. There was no way for Hotaru to run in the dress if she ever needed to.
"You don't have to do this," Setsuna whispered.
"Yes I do, because I want the war to stop and I want to know that you will always be safe," Hotaru said with tears in her eyes.
"I have seen the future Hotaru, and with the power of a scout we will always be reborn,"
"As long as there is light," Hotaru snapped, "There won't be any light if we let Chaos destroy our homes".
Hotaru looked away. Setsuna wanted to say more, but there were so many questions about the future she saw. She knew that Hotaru was made for death and life, but the Queen never gave her the gift of death. She also knew how weak Hotaru was going to become. Setsuna knew it would have been from this lifetime, and she wanted to stop it, but what could she do. You mess up time in the past or present, and you can destroy a person's future. She felt worthless in the duty to time.
The wedding chimes stopped all thought as Setsuna made her way down to the priest. Hotaru followed bravely with a sad look on her face. People of the moon kingdom and the other sailor scouts look terrified and prayed something would stop the wedding. Serena even turned her head away so she could hide her tears. Hotaru didn't want her pity. If anyone was chosen to give their life for peace it should have been her or her mother.
Chaos had a face of ultimate happiness. His eyes filled with joy and guilt poured into Hotaru's heart. Hotaru looked over his shoulder and saw him. Calvin was sitting in perfect eye line of her. When the time for the vows came Calvin mouthed them to her. Hotaru nearly cried as she said the same vows with the passion in her heart. When it came time for the rings, Calvin motioned to her crown and veil. Hotaru moved her hand up and found a silver ring with a purple crystal rose for its center piece. Hotaru quickly flicked a tear from Chaos' eye and switched rings. Chaos put Calvin's ring on Hotaru's finger. Hotaru peeked again at Calvin who mouthed the words 'I Love You'. Hotaru mouthed them back, but the bliss was ended by a horrendous touch. Chaos had kissed her lips and sent a horrifying experience into her body.
The reception was short. Most of the people left as they realized nothing was going to give Hotaru back to them. Chaos took his new bride up to their chambers. Calvin followed and got one foot in the door, but Lord Chaos had stopped him.
"You set one foot in this door without my command, I will kill you as well as this princess," Chaos growled. Chaos slammed the door behind him.
Silence befell the castle for a moment. Demanding no's were heard then they were followed by crashes and cluttering of furniture falling to the floor. Calvin burst through the door, but he dared not put his love in danger. The screams of protest and pain were piercing his heart and ears. Tears fell down Calvin's eyes as there was nothing in his power to do.
The screams stopped and silence was once again restored. Chaos appeared from the door and demanded to get her out of his sight. Calvin rushed to Hotaru and picked her up into his arms. He rushed her to he chamber and held her tightly. He took the warm water by her bed side and dipped a soft cloth in it. He wiped the blood from her lips and face. He found some warmer cloths and kept her warm. He fell asleep holding her in the peaceful darkness.