Fire Birds Tears

By: DarkFirePanther

Chapter 8: The Opened Doors

"You are very stubborn, Sailor Mars! But I have ways of making you talk! Now, tell me who the queen is!!!"

Raye looked up at the man with surprise and gasped.

"The queen of...Mars?" She asked.

"Tell me!!!" Diamond demanded.

Then, Raye thought. She sat on the muddy ground, staring out infront of her. The name echoed in her head. "Sapphire..." She said blankly.

Diamond smiled.

"So, has he told you yet? I feel sorry for you, really. He should tell you about himself...and him abilities to-"

"To kill?! To slotter?! I don't care! You can all burn in hell for all I care! But then again, you live there, don't you?" Raye screamed.

"He filled your mind with lies. He told you he loved you and he cared for you. But he also messed with you and the other scouts memories." Diamond smiled slyly. "He was able to hide every memory you ever had that could give away the truth. That way, he could get closer to you and find out more. But he failed!"

"The visions..." She said, under her breath. "Sapphire..."

"Leave her alone!" a voice yelled, running into the forest opening.

Raye looked over at Sapphire. There were rain drops dripping from his chin and nose. His eyes burned with rage.

She stood up and looked towards him. She slowly walked his way. When her feet stopped, she was about a foot away from him. She looked up.

Raye glanced at his neck. There was a gold chain around his neck. Part of it was hidden. It slipped under the collar of his shirt. Raye pulled it up and admired it.

"You were supposed to remember me..." she said.

The moon reflected off the fiery carvings of the ring on the necklace. Raye placed it back under his collar and looked up at him. She smiled and wrapped her arms around him.

Sapphire smiled down at her, but released her and pulled her behind him. He looked at Diamond.

"You know, it was a good thing we took you away from Earth. That temple was rotting your mind." He said, with a short laugh.

"I remember now..."Raye said. "Sapphire...move." She said.

Sapphire looked back at her. He stepped back and allowed her through. His feet seemed to move on their own.

"You know, two years ago, he came down to earth to escape his destiny. He was scared of what he would become. He blended in with your kind fairly well, actually. He found your temple and stayed there because he thought it would be safe, but your ancient fire seemed to raise his power and lead us to him. I remember seeing the look on your face when my guards took him away. You were such a soft little girl then...now you're a stubborn pain." He growled, a bit displeased with how unfocused they were from Diamonds question.

"Sapphire," she began. He turned to her. "I trust you."

Diamond disappeared.

Sapphire looked around for him, a bit nervous. But when he looked at Raye, her eyes were closed and her mind seemed very focused.

Her eyes suddenly opened and a firewall surrounded her. She gathered her strength and struggled to keep the wall up. Diamond blasted a large amount of energy and tried to break the barrier. Then, he managed to break it, and Raye flew back onto the ground by the large force of the power.

She got up and began to gather more energy, when she was lifted into the air. Diamond made a fist and electric bolts gathered around Raye's body. She screamed in agony. Thoughts roamed through her head, flashed of life and love. She thought of Jedeite. He was still at the tree. She had to save him! She struggled to bounce back the energy.

Diamond finally stopped.

"Don't bother saving him now. He's dead. Too bad, really." He laughed.

Raye looked up. Jedeite wasn't moving. He hung there, motionless, eyes shut.

She began to panic. She stood up and felt Jedeite's face...it was cold. Then, he began to move. He opened his eyes with the little strength he had. Raye placed a hand on his cheek.

"...Beautiful...queen...she showed...she showed me..." Jedeite began, struggling with the pain.

"She showed you what?! God Jedeite! Hang in there!!!" Raye yelled.

Sapphire came to the tree and held Jed's body. Raye pulled out the dagger and Sapphire placed him on the ground. Tears rolled down her cheek and she looked down at Jedeite, cradling him in her arms.

"She showed me...your...past..." He paused for a second, then continued. "The past...is repeating, Raye..."

Raye began to ball out tears. Sapphire looked down at Jedeite. It was his fault Jed was dying. He had to do something, and fast.

Sapphire pushed Raye aside and pressed his hand on Jedeite's forehead. Lights began to glow.

~End Of Chapter~

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