Fire Bird's Tears
By: DarkFirePanther
Chapter 12: A Life Restored...And Taken
They watched as time flew past them. Raye grew older and more beautiful as she also grew more like a lady, becoming like her mother...a true queen. She began to change and loose some of her interests she had as a child, but one thing never changed. Her friendship with Jedeite was still the same. They would hang out together and talk when they could, but when they didn't, Raye was usually with Sapphire. Jedeite thought he was beginning to loose his best friend. Basicly, He was.
It was in the middle of December, and Raye was taking a walk out around the palace. It was snowing, and very beautiful. The white snow reflected the color of the night's stars and moons.
Her hair was braided down her back and she wore a long red and gold dress. Her violet eyes shone in the night, glowed like fire.
"Raye." Jedeite said, coming out from behind a tree.
"Hey Jedeite! How are you? What are you doing here?" Raye asked.
He struggled for a minute, and then answered. "Well, I wasn't sure, but I want to tell you more than anyone. There is this woman. She goes by the name of Queen Barrel. She...I want you to join us."
Raye froze for a second. "Wha...what do you mean...?"
"Raye, I want you with me. I don't want to fight alone! We have been friends since we were little. I.I don't want you to leave me.and I don't want to leave you! Stop with this princess stuff! You used to love adventure! You would love to play jokes and get in trouble! Now." He paused. "Please. Please, come with me! Join us all! Evil will prevail, Raye. We will win."
Jedeite's eyes went cold. Raye couldn't move! She felt frozen! Then, his face began to deform, and sort of.rot?
"We will win, Raye!!! We will win!!! We will win!!! Die and rot.if you will not join us!!! We WILL win!!!"
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" Raye yelled, sitting up in her bed. "Only.a dream?"
Later that night, in the gardens of the moon kingdom, Raye was running through the flowers and laughing. She ran to the fields of wild flowers and lay down on a soft bank by a soft flowing stream. Then, she heard soft sweat laughter beside her. She looked up and saw her lover. He looked down at her with a smile as warming as the summer sun. She smiled back and began to giggle.
"So.you didn't want to dance at the ball either?" Raye said, standing up.
"Not if you're not dancing by my side." He replied. "I got you something."
Then, he gave Raye a necklace with a ring. It touched her. She looked up at him and leaned toward his lips.
He kneeled down and looked up at Raye. Then, he put on his worry face that started to worry Raye.
"Raye Hino...Will you marry me?" He asked, holding her hand gently.
"...You know I would! Yes, yes! I will! I want to stay by your side forever! I love you..."
Then, a loud scream filled the silent air as they were leaning closer to each other. They both looked over at the castle and Raye's beloved looked at her, nodded, and then dashed off to the castle.
"NO! Don't go! Don't leave me! MARS POWER!!!"
She ran to the castle, hoping to get there on time. Sailor Mars could feel the burning ground beneath her. Running as fast as she could, she still felt it wasn't fast enough.
When she arrived at the castle, she looked around her. There, right before her eyes was Princess Serena. She looked different. Her hair was a raven black and her eyes no longer royal blue, but red. Serena looked at Mars in an extremely horrifying way. Then, she charged at Sailor Mars with extreme rage. She couldn't move! Sailor Mars tried to force herself to gather energy, but her heart denied it.
"Serena! What are you doing?! Stop!" Mars said.
Then, Mars suddenly felt a slice on her neck and felt something dripping down her chest. She tried to speak, but she was in too much shock when she saw the blood. She suddenly became dizzy and fell to the ground unconscious.
Mars woke up and looked around her. She was moving! But how? She looked up to find a familiar face.
"You came?" She asked, barely able to move.
"You should save your energy. You lost a lot of blood. We need to get out of here."
"I missed you..."
"And I you."
Then, the next thing Raye remembered was Her beloved screaming. She looked and saw a sward through his stomach. She looked back and Saw her best friend in the world.Jedeite.
"Nooooo!!!" She yelled as he fell to the ground. "What have you done?!?!" She asked Jedeite.
"My job." He responded.
Jedeite's eye's looked cold and dark.
"No! What's wrong with you?! Why did you do this?!"
Then, in an instant, the other scouts were in the air, uncontious. They were hanging by their arms and their hands tied with chains.
Raye was silent. She fell to her knees in tears.
"What the hell are you doing to me?! What has happened to you, Jedeite?!" Raye glared at him and then laughed a little. "What am I saying? This can't be real. This is all a dream. I'll wake up and-"
"Well it is." Jedeite said and Raye's beloved disappeared. He then appeared at the side of Jedeite on the ground.
"I'll take this. Queen Barrel has an order for me to bring him to her. as a new ally."
".Think again!!!!" Then, blood dripped from Jedeite's arm.
"You'll pay for that! Oh, and Raye, I won't be coming to your wedding. I'm killing you fiancé right now!!!" Jedeite yelled.
Then, the sword went right threw Jedeite's chest as Raye's fiancé forced it through. Jedeite stood in shock, but looked down at him and touched his forehead.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!" He screamed, as a scar immediately formed on his forehead. It was in the shape of an upside-down crescent moon.
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The next week, Raye went out into the gardens to take a walk, when she saw a ship. And there, right before her eyes, was he fiancé, hands tied behind his back, walking onto the ship.
"Where are you going?!" Raye demanded, running up to him.
"I'm sorry princess, but this man has been accused of murder." A federal officer said, stopping her from going ant further.
"What?! There must be a mista-." Then she realized. What she saw a week ago.
"No! You misunderstand! He was defending me! Jedeite was trying to kill us!" She said, a tear rolling down her cheek.
"I'm sorry princess. But we must go now."
Raye looked at him, and he was crying! Her love had never cried before! Ever!
He looked at her and smiled. "I will always love you Raye, no madder what. And no madder how far away they take me..."
Raye walked up to him. She removed his necklace and placed it around his neck. "To remember me." She said.
He smiled.
Then, he go on the ship and it began to take off. But then, right when it did, Raye sensed strong vibes from the ship.
"No!!!!! Sapphire!!! Come back! Bring him back to me! Please..." She began to cry.
Raye's hands formed fists. "I won't let this happen. I have been tossed around for years, teased and mocked. Then he came into my life! How dare you take him away!!!" She screamed. "Don't worry Sapphire...I'll find you. My love is strong for you..and love is stronger than death."
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The night went back to normal. Jedeite looked down at the queen. She smiled at him.
"I never knew..."
"It's ok. I've been stuck in this girl for years and years. I finally get the chance to come out, and he.he's dead." Raye looked down for a second, then looked back up. "You can't help me, Jedeite. I'm forever cursed."
"I can, though. I...I want to change everything. I know I'm nothing right now...but I know what I'm supposed to do. I know what my purpose of living is now. Please, give me your necklace."
Raye smiled up at him. Then, she pulled the necklace over her head and placed it in Jedeite's hands. He smiled back at her and nodded.
He walked over by the place where Sapphire died and bent down onto his knees. Raye came up to him and stood infront of him.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"I'm giving you a future. You are the one who needs one. I have my purpose."
Raye backed away slowly.
Jedeite placed the necklace on the ground and closed his eyes. ~Please.please treat her well...take care of her for me.~ He thought.
The ground began to glow and sparkle around him. Red poured on the ground. A body began to form infront of him. It floated into the air. Lights shot in and out of the body, circling it. Then, a bright light blinded the night and they all covered their eyes.
When the light wore off, there, infront of everyone was Sapphire. He was standing up.
"Oh...My God!!!!!!!! Sapphire!!!!" Raye yelled, running up to him. "I missed you so!!!! I have waited for centeries. The very day they took you from me, I thought I would never see you again! Now...here you are..." She said, looking up at him.
"You must let her go. She needs to live, Raye. She is only a girl. Her life is longer and her friends need her. She must finish her life. She must live it to the best." He said.
Then, she smiled. Lights shot up again, around Raye. Then, they were gone as fast as they came.
"I love you...and always will" A voice whispered in the wind.
Raye opened her eyes and looked up at Sapphire. "Wha...What happened? Where's Jedeite?!" Raye ran from Sapphire's arms to Jedeite. He was lying on the ground, struggling to breath.
"Oh my god, Jedeite!!! What happened!!! Guys, we have to get him to a hospital!!! Hurry!!!"
"No...*cough* *cough*...don't. We need...you need him...not me...I'm just a pawn in you life...he's you light and joy...he made a sacrifice for you...now it's my turn..." he said, with his last breath, he smiled. "...I love you..." Then, he closed his eyes. They were closed forever.
~End Of Chapter~
By: DarkFirePanther
Chapter 12: A Life Restored...And Taken
They watched as time flew past them. Raye grew older and more beautiful as she also grew more like a lady, becoming like her mother...a true queen. She began to change and loose some of her interests she had as a child, but one thing never changed. Her friendship with Jedeite was still the same. They would hang out together and talk when they could, but when they didn't, Raye was usually with Sapphire. Jedeite thought he was beginning to loose his best friend. Basicly, He was.
It was in the middle of December, and Raye was taking a walk out around the palace. It was snowing, and very beautiful. The white snow reflected the color of the night's stars and moons.
Her hair was braided down her back and she wore a long red and gold dress. Her violet eyes shone in the night, glowed like fire.
"Raye." Jedeite said, coming out from behind a tree.
"Hey Jedeite! How are you? What are you doing here?" Raye asked.
He struggled for a minute, and then answered. "Well, I wasn't sure, but I want to tell you more than anyone. There is this woman. She goes by the name of Queen Barrel. She...I want you to join us."
Raye froze for a second. "Wha...what do you mean...?"
"Raye, I want you with me. I don't want to fight alone! We have been friends since we were little. I.I don't want you to leave me.and I don't want to leave you! Stop with this princess stuff! You used to love adventure! You would love to play jokes and get in trouble! Now." He paused. "Please. Please, come with me! Join us all! Evil will prevail, Raye. We will win."
Jedeite's eyes went cold. Raye couldn't move! She felt frozen! Then, his face began to deform, and sort of.rot?
"We will win, Raye!!! We will win!!! We will win!!! Die and rot.if you will not join us!!! We WILL win!!!"
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" Raye yelled, sitting up in her bed. "Only.a dream?"
Later that night, in the gardens of the moon kingdom, Raye was running through the flowers and laughing. She ran to the fields of wild flowers and lay down on a soft bank by a soft flowing stream. Then, she heard soft sweat laughter beside her. She looked up and saw her lover. He looked down at her with a smile as warming as the summer sun. She smiled back and began to giggle.
"So.you didn't want to dance at the ball either?" Raye said, standing up.
"Not if you're not dancing by my side." He replied. "I got you something."
Then, he gave Raye a necklace with a ring. It touched her. She looked up at him and leaned toward his lips.
He kneeled down and looked up at Raye. Then, he put on his worry face that started to worry Raye.
"Raye Hino...Will you marry me?" He asked, holding her hand gently.
"...You know I would! Yes, yes! I will! I want to stay by your side forever! I love you..."
Then, a loud scream filled the silent air as they were leaning closer to each other. They both looked over at the castle and Raye's beloved looked at her, nodded, and then dashed off to the castle.
"NO! Don't go! Don't leave me! MARS POWER!!!"
She ran to the castle, hoping to get there on time. Sailor Mars could feel the burning ground beneath her. Running as fast as she could, she still felt it wasn't fast enough.
When she arrived at the castle, she looked around her. There, right before her eyes was Princess Serena. She looked different. Her hair was a raven black and her eyes no longer royal blue, but red. Serena looked at Mars in an extremely horrifying way. Then, she charged at Sailor Mars with extreme rage. She couldn't move! Sailor Mars tried to force herself to gather energy, but her heart denied it.
"Serena! What are you doing?! Stop!" Mars said.
Then, Mars suddenly felt a slice on her neck and felt something dripping down her chest. She tried to speak, but she was in too much shock when she saw the blood. She suddenly became dizzy and fell to the ground unconscious.
Mars woke up and looked around her. She was moving! But how? She looked up to find a familiar face.
"You came?" She asked, barely able to move.
"You should save your energy. You lost a lot of blood. We need to get out of here."
"I missed you..."
"And I you."
Then, the next thing Raye remembered was Her beloved screaming. She looked and saw a sward through his stomach. She looked back and Saw her best friend in the world.Jedeite.
"Nooooo!!!" She yelled as he fell to the ground. "What have you done?!?!" She asked Jedeite.
"My job." He responded.
Jedeite's eye's looked cold and dark.
"No! What's wrong with you?! Why did you do this?!"
Then, in an instant, the other scouts were in the air, uncontious. They were hanging by their arms and their hands tied with chains.
Raye was silent. She fell to her knees in tears.
"What the hell are you doing to me?! What has happened to you, Jedeite?!" Raye glared at him and then laughed a little. "What am I saying? This can't be real. This is all a dream. I'll wake up and-"
"Well it is." Jedeite said and Raye's beloved disappeared. He then appeared at the side of Jedeite on the ground.
"I'll take this. Queen Barrel has an order for me to bring him to her. as a new ally."
".Think again!!!!" Then, blood dripped from Jedeite's arm.
"You'll pay for that! Oh, and Raye, I won't be coming to your wedding. I'm killing you fiancé right now!!!" Jedeite yelled.
Then, the sword went right threw Jedeite's chest as Raye's fiancé forced it through. Jedeite stood in shock, but looked down at him and touched his forehead.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!" He screamed, as a scar immediately formed on his forehead. It was in the shape of an upside-down crescent moon.
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The next week, Raye went out into the gardens to take a walk, when she saw a ship. And there, right before her eyes, was he fiancé, hands tied behind his back, walking onto the ship.
"Where are you going?!" Raye demanded, running up to him.
"I'm sorry princess, but this man has been accused of murder." A federal officer said, stopping her from going ant further.
"What?! There must be a mista-." Then she realized. What she saw a week ago.
"No! You misunderstand! He was defending me! Jedeite was trying to kill us!" She said, a tear rolling down her cheek.
"I'm sorry princess. But we must go now."
Raye looked at him, and he was crying! Her love had never cried before! Ever!
He looked at her and smiled. "I will always love you Raye, no madder what. And no madder how far away they take me..."
Raye walked up to him. She removed his necklace and placed it around his neck. "To remember me." She said.
He smiled.
Then, he go on the ship and it began to take off. But then, right when it did, Raye sensed strong vibes from the ship.
"No!!!!! Sapphire!!! Come back! Bring him back to me! Please..." She began to cry.
Raye's hands formed fists. "I won't let this happen. I have been tossed around for years, teased and mocked. Then he came into my life! How dare you take him away!!!" She screamed. "Don't worry Sapphire...I'll find you. My love is strong for you..and love is stronger than death."
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The night went back to normal. Jedeite looked down at the queen. She smiled at him.
"I never knew..."
"It's ok. I've been stuck in this girl for years and years. I finally get the chance to come out, and he.he's dead." Raye looked down for a second, then looked back up. "You can't help me, Jedeite. I'm forever cursed."
"I can, though. I...I want to change everything. I know I'm nothing right now...but I know what I'm supposed to do. I know what my purpose of living is now. Please, give me your necklace."
Raye smiled up at him. Then, she pulled the necklace over her head and placed it in Jedeite's hands. He smiled back at her and nodded.
He walked over by the place where Sapphire died and bent down onto his knees. Raye came up to him and stood infront of him.
"What are you doing?" She asked.
"I'm giving you a future. You are the one who needs one. I have my purpose."
Raye backed away slowly.
Jedeite placed the necklace on the ground and closed his eyes. ~Please.please treat her well...take care of her for me.~ He thought.
The ground began to glow and sparkle around him. Red poured on the ground. A body began to form infront of him. It floated into the air. Lights shot in and out of the body, circling it. Then, a bright light blinded the night and they all covered their eyes.
When the light wore off, there, infront of everyone was Sapphire. He was standing up.
"Oh...My God!!!!!!!! Sapphire!!!!" Raye yelled, running up to him. "I missed you so!!!! I have waited for centeries. The very day they took you from me, I thought I would never see you again! Now...here you are..." She said, looking up at him.
"You must let her go. She needs to live, Raye. She is only a girl. Her life is longer and her friends need her. She must finish her life. She must live it to the best." He said.
Then, she smiled. Lights shot up again, around Raye. Then, they were gone as fast as they came.
"I love you...and always will" A voice whispered in the wind.
Raye opened her eyes and looked up at Sapphire. "Wha...What happened? Where's Jedeite?!" Raye ran from Sapphire's arms to Jedeite. He was lying on the ground, struggling to breath.
"Oh my god, Jedeite!!! What happened!!! Guys, we have to get him to a hospital!!! Hurry!!!"
"No...*cough* *cough*...don't. We need...you need him...not me...I'm just a pawn in you life...he's you light and joy...he made a sacrifice for you...now it's my turn..." he said, with his last breath, he smiled. "...I love you..." Then, he closed his eyes. They were closed forever.
~End Of Chapter~