Sailor Moon: The Next Generation
The darkness seemed endless as she curiously walked around in it. Something wasn't right about this place, she just knew it. She had this feeling, mildly disturbing and possibly warning her to leave. If she only knew how to get out, she would. Continuing along, she bumped into what might have been a statue and she fell back onto the ground. She shook her head, getting up to examine the hard object. It was what she had guessed it to be, a stone figure and it looked like... Sailor Moon. She gasped. noticing some more sculptures than resembled some of the other Scouts. She glanced in every direction, seeing nothing more than ruins and statues.
A strong gust of wind blew past her, causing the girl to turn around. Some kind of amazing power was heading her way, amazing and dark. It had come into her view quickly, taking out the buildings and petrified citizens. A tornado of darkness, that's what she believed it to be as she watched it devour what was left of her world. She tried to find a safe place to hide as it got closer to her. It became clear to her soon that there was nowhere to go. It was some mere seconds away when she closed her eyes and hoped for a miracle to dawn.
Karen awoke with a start, trying to calm herself and catch her breath. It wasn't one of her ordinary nightmares, this one felt real, a little too real. Finally pacified, she got out of her bed and headed for her door. It was the middle of the night, so she expected to find no one else awake as she went to retrieve a glass of water. Her hands grasped the cold, brass doorknob and turned it slowly. She let it open a bit and peeked out just in case someone was up. The hallway was empty and she hurried through it and down the stairs. She was about to enter the kitchen when she saw something out of the corner of her eye.
She made her way into the living room now, making sure she was just seeing things. The television caught her focus as the screen showed a cartoon channel on mute. The girl stepped over to the couch and picked up the remote, shutting the noise box off. Suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of the TV and Karen fell back onto the couch. She sat there silently, thinking it wouldn't notice her if she was still and made no sound. Her assumption was wrong, but the mysterious figure did not move closer. It was whispering incoherent phases to Karen, as if chanting or trying to warn her.
Gaining the courage to speak, Karen opened her mouth to ask what the being was trying to tell her. In the same moment, one of the doors leading into the living room slammed open. Amara, Michelle, and Trista had come in, all three taking note to Karen on the sofa. Karen gazed over to them and back to where the shadow was. It was gone and somehow Karen wasn't that surprised at that fact. She was just upset that she'd have to think of a good excuse. They obviously weren't going to believe shadows or ghosts were lurking about, especially not Michelle.
"Karen, what are you doing up so late?" Michelle was first to question, like always.
"I had a nightmare, so I came down to get some water." It was the true, yet it didn't answer one detail.
"Then why are you in here?"
"The TV was on... not sure why, so I turned it off." Karen got to her feet and gave them a suspicious look. "What are you three doing up so late?"
"Amara was just having a bad dream and thought the Earth was getting attacked again." Trista answered in a mocking tone as Amara glared at her. "I guess we all no longer have any good reasons to be wandering around..."
Amara and Michelle nodded as Karen smiled, Trista was always there to help her out.
The darkness seemed endless as she curiously walked around in it. Something wasn't right about this place, she just knew it. She had this feeling, mildly disturbing and possibly warning her to leave. If she only knew how to get out, she would. Continuing along, she bumped into what might have been a statue and she fell back onto the ground. She shook her head, getting up to examine the hard object. It was what she had guessed it to be, a stone figure and it looked like... Sailor Moon. She gasped. noticing some more sculptures than resembled some of the other Scouts. She glanced in every direction, seeing nothing more than ruins and statues.
A strong gust of wind blew past her, causing the girl to turn around. Some kind of amazing power was heading her way, amazing and dark. It had come into her view quickly, taking out the buildings and petrified citizens. A tornado of darkness, that's what she believed it to be as she watched it devour what was left of her world. She tried to find a safe place to hide as it got closer to her. It became clear to her soon that there was nowhere to go. It was some mere seconds away when she closed her eyes and hoped for a miracle to dawn.
Karen awoke with a start, trying to calm herself and catch her breath. It wasn't one of her ordinary nightmares, this one felt real, a little too real. Finally pacified, she got out of her bed and headed for her door. It was the middle of the night, so she expected to find no one else awake as she went to retrieve a glass of water. Her hands grasped the cold, brass doorknob and turned it slowly. She let it open a bit and peeked out just in case someone was up. The hallway was empty and she hurried through it and down the stairs. She was about to enter the kitchen when she saw something out of the corner of her eye.
She made her way into the living room now, making sure she was just seeing things. The television caught her focus as the screen showed a cartoon channel on mute. The girl stepped over to the couch and picked up the remote, shutting the noise box off. Suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of the TV and Karen fell back onto the couch. She sat there silently, thinking it wouldn't notice her if she was still and made no sound. Her assumption was wrong, but the mysterious figure did not move closer. It was whispering incoherent phases to Karen, as if chanting or trying to warn her.
Gaining the courage to speak, Karen opened her mouth to ask what the being was trying to tell her. In the same moment, one of the doors leading into the living room slammed open. Amara, Michelle, and Trista had come in, all three taking note to Karen on the sofa. Karen gazed over to them and back to where the shadow was. It was gone and somehow Karen wasn't that surprised at that fact. She was just upset that she'd have to think of a good excuse. They obviously weren't going to believe shadows or ghosts were lurking about, especially not Michelle.
"Karen, what are you doing up so late?" Michelle was first to question, like always.
"I had a nightmare, so I came down to get some water." It was the true, yet it didn't answer one detail.
"Then why are you in here?"
"The TV was on... not sure why, so I turned it off." Karen got to her feet and gave them a suspicious look. "What are you three doing up so late?"
"Amara was just having a bad dream and thought the Earth was getting attacked again." Trista answered in a mocking tone as Amara glared at her. "I guess we all no longer have any good reasons to be wandering around..."
Amara and Michelle nodded as Karen smiled, Trista was always there to help her out.
-.-
Karen was back in her room and comfortable under the blankets. Trista was seated on the edge on the bed after volunteering to make sure Karen would get to sleep. Karen always felt safe around Trista, even more so then when she was around Amara. Her theory was that Amara didn't like arguing with Michelle and Trista... she just didn't care. The Time Guardian did try to get Karen to see Michelle wasn't out to ruin her life. The attempt wasn't going so well, Trista refused to give up though. Karen let out an uneasy sigh, deciding to tell her elder about the dream.
"Trista... my dream, it felt so real, but I don't understand what it was trying to tell me. Everyone had been turned into stone statues and this wave of darkness came and started destroying them and the buildings. It could just be a dream... I just don't know. I feel like it's more than that."
Trista had been paying close attention to the explanation and responded with the uncertain truth. "Don't worry, it was probably just a dream. Things wouldn't be so calm if an enemy was near, they never have been."
"I know, I've heard the stories... Well, maybe now I can get some sleep, good night." She grabbed a stuffed animal that looked like Luna and hugged it as she closed her eyes.
Trista whispered good night and kissed the young girl on the forehead. She left the room, closing the door on her way out and retreated back to the kitchen where Amara and Michelle were.
"I know we beat Tomoe and all of his flunkies... I just believe it's possible they can come back, that's all." Amara's voice was heard as soon as Trista was downstairs.
"Amara, you know what would happen if they did return..." Michelle had replied, not able to finish her sentence.
"I know, it's not everyday you die and come back to life."
Trista joined the two, a somewhat displeased expression showing. "She saw the vision as well." Amara and Michelle just stared, as if Trista had made some sort of sick joke. "They might have to face an enemy sooner than expected."
"Trista... my dream, it felt so real, but I don't understand what it was trying to tell me. Everyone had been turned into stone statues and this wave of darkness came and started destroying them and the buildings. It could just be a dream... I just don't know. I feel like it's more than that."
Trista had been paying close attention to the explanation and responded with the uncertain truth. "Don't worry, it was probably just a dream. Things wouldn't be so calm if an enemy was near, they never have been."
"I know, I've heard the stories... Well, maybe now I can get some sleep, good night." She grabbed a stuffed animal that looked like Luna and hugged it as she closed her eyes.
Trista whispered good night and kissed the young girl on the forehead. She left the room, closing the door on her way out and retreated back to the kitchen where Amara and Michelle were.
"I know we beat Tomoe and all of his flunkies... I just believe it's possible they can come back, that's all." Amara's voice was heard as soon as Trista was downstairs.
"Amara, you know what would happen if they did return..." Michelle had replied, not able to finish her sentence.
"I know, it's not everyday you die and come back to life."
Trista joined the two, a somewhat displeased expression showing. "She saw the vision as well." Amara and Michelle just stared, as if Trista had made some sort of sick joke. "They might have to face an enemy sooner than expected."
-.-
Karen quietly ate her breakfast, randomly poking at the food on her plate every once in a while. The dream was still bothering her, not only the dream... the shadow she saw the last night had also bothered her. Trista watched the troubled girl as she drank her tea, wondering if she should say anything. Karen stared at Trista for a moment, as if waiting for her to do something. She shook her head and continued eating her food and soon finishing it. The young wind goddess picked up her plate and headed into the kitchen. She came back with a glass of orange juice and returned to her seat. Her gaze came upon Trista again and they had a stare-down until the Keeper of Time quietly cleared her throat and looked away.
Karen left the table again and headed into the living room. Amara and Michelle sat on the couch watching the news or something. Michelle was clinging onto Amara's arm, clearly paying more attention to the tomboy. Karen scoffed under her breath, she didn't enjoy the idea of Michelle swooning over Amara. It was nothing against their relationship, Karen had just come to believe Michelle was evil. Amara whispered something to Michelle and left the room after the two shared a short kiss.
"Good morning, Karen." The voice was so sweet, yet the owner... so evil. Karen had thought of running out of the room, but it was too late... they had made eye contact.
"Morning... I'm gonna go..." She let out the first thought that came to mind, or tried to.
"Is that another excuse to avoid staying in the same room with me?"
"Most of the time, our conversations turn into debates and it's too early for that."
"Then we won't let that happen." Michelle was giving her one of those innocent looks.
"I love that you're trying to build a friendship between us, but I have better things to do right now." With that, she was gone up the stairs, not caring about how rude the exit was. She didn't have to be nice to Michelle just because she was dating her sister and was living with them.
Karen left the table again and headed into the living room. Amara and Michelle sat on the couch watching the news or something. Michelle was clinging onto Amara's arm, clearly paying more attention to the tomboy. Karen scoffed under her breath, she didn't enjoy the idea of Michelle swooning over Amara. It was nothing against their relationship, Karen had just come to believe Michelle was evil. Amara whispered something to Michelle and left the room after the two shared a short kiss.
"Good morning, Karen." The voice was so sweet, yet the owner... so evil. Karen had thought of running out of the room, but it was too late... they had made eye contact.
"Morning... I'm gonna go..." She let out the first thought that came to mind, or tried to.
"Is that another excuse to avoid staying in the same room with me?"
"Most of the time, our conversations turn into debates and it's too early for that."
"Then we won't let that happen." Michelle was giving her one of those innocent looks.
"I love that you're trying to build a friendship between us, but I have better things to do right now." With that, she was gone up the stairs, not caring about how rude the exit was. She didn't have to be nice to Michelle just because she was dating her sister and was living with them.
-.-
Karen briskly strolled through the park, a little angry at Michelle for trying to be nicer to her. "Amara might have fallen for the act..... she won't get me as easily..." Her fury had distracted her from the fact that she was here with Michelle's sister. After a few more moments of muttering, she finally realized she had left Rebecca behind. She halted and wondered how long ago she had lost her.
Soon enough Rebecca had caught up with her friend, almost falling on her while recovering her breath. "I stop to tie my shoe and poof.... you're halfway across the park. If I wanted to kill myself exercising, I would have gone swimming with my sister."
"Somehow I don't think the swimming will be the reason for your death."
"Not this again. Michi's not a murderer and she's not out to get you .You just happen to cause enough trouble to catch her attention."
"If it weren't for that midget.."
"Karen..."
The discussion ended there, a familiar cluster of laughter stole Karen's concentration. They were here, all five of them... just when she thought her morning couldn't get any worse. On the other side of the fountain was Rini and the young Inners, huddled in a circle and having their usual chats. Karen wanted to prance over there and cease the giggling. She stayed in her position, hoping not to be seen by them. Grabbing Rebecca's arm, she started off in the opposite direction. A few steps later she heard the calls of the others, it just wasn't her day.
Karen turned and glared at Rini, who was mockfully smiling back. "One of these days I'm gonna..."
Suddenly, something flew by, knocking both Rebecca and Karen onto the ground. Karen managed to get onto her knees before taking note to the terrified looks on the Inners faces. The thing came back around, landing in front of Karen... it was some kind of man-bat. It grasped her neck, pulling her up, and threw her into a nearby park bench. Everyone else was transforming, as she planned to do when her head stopped hurting. She shook her head and reached into her jacket pocket for her wand. The monster was standing over her, readying itself to attack. Then, an attack had hit it, sending it flying into some bushes.
Rini and her posse had been cheering, still in their sailor suits when Karen succeeded in transforming herself. "Stupid Moon twit... stealing all the glory." She stumbled to her feet and sauntered over to the group.
"You're a little late, Sailor Moon already got rid of it." It was either Sailor Venus or Jupiter who made the retort. It didn't matter to Karen, she just wanted to get rid of that stupid smile she had received once again.
"This will teach you..." She paused a few feet away from them, raising a arm in the air. "Uranus World Shaking!"
The attack made a direct hit on Sailor Moon and tossed her back a yard or two. Silence filled the area, four noticeable shocked expressions pointed at Karen. It hadn't occurred to her that she just assaulted her future queen and it didn't seem to bother her at the moment. She let out a small moan and collapsed onto the concrete. The pain was taking over and she lost consciousness, still in confusion about what had just happened.
Soon enough Rebecca had caught up with her friend, almost falling on her while recovering her breath. "I stop to tie my shoe and poof.... you're halfway across the park. If I wanted to kill myself exercising, I would have gone swimming with my sister."
"Somehow I don't think the swimming will be the reason for your death."
"Not this again. Michi's not a murderer and she's not out to get you .You just happen to cause enough trouble to catch her attention."
"If it weren't for that midget.."
"Karen..."
The discussion ended there, a familiar cluster of laughter stole Karen's concentration. They were here, all five of them... just when she thought her morning couldn't get any worse. On the other side of the fountain was Rini and the young Inners, huddled in a circle and having their usual chats. Karen wanted to prance over there and cease the giggling. She stayed in her position, hoping not to be seen by them. Grabbing Rebecca's arm, she started off in the opposite direction. A few steps later she heard the calls of the others, it just wasn't her day.
Karen turned and glared at Rini, who was mockfully smiling back. "One of these days I'm gonna..."
Suddenly, something flew by, knocking both Rebecca and Karen onto the ground. Karen managed to get onto her knees before taking note to the terrified looks on the Inners faces. The thing came back around, landing in front of Karen... it was some kind of man-bat. It grasped her neck, pulling her up, and threw her into a nearby park bench. Everyone else was transforming, as she planned to do when her head stopped hurting. She shook her head and reached into her jacket pocket for her wand. The monster was standing over her, readying itself to attack. Then, an attack had hit it, sending it flying into some bushes.
Rini and her posse had been cheering, still in their sailor suits when Karen succeeded in transforming herself. "Stupid Moon twit... stealing all the glory." She stumbled to her feet and sauntered over to the group.
"You're a little late, Sailor Moon already got rid of it." It was either Sailor Venus or Jupiter who made the retort. It didn't matter to Karen, she just wanted to get rid of that stupid smile she had received once again.
"This will teach you..." She paused a few feet away from them, raising a arm in the air. "Uranus World Shaking!"
The attack made a direct hit on Sailor Moon and tossed her back a yard or two. Silence filled the area, four noticeable shocked expressions pointed at Karen. It hadn't occurred to her that she just assaulted her future queen and it didn't seem to bother her at the moment. She let out a small moan and collapsed onto the concrete. The pain was taking over and she lost consciousness, still in confusion about what had just happened.
-.-
The constant pounding of her head finally pulled her back into the real world. Karen slowly opened her eyes and took in her surroundings, she was back in her room. That's when it struck her, she had attacked Rini... maybe that was all a dream. Hopefully that's all it was. That wouldn't explain the pain however. She looked around to see Trista and Rebecca watching over her. They both saw she was conscious, yet made no move to hug her or anything. Her injuries must have been serious, or were... Only her head had ached viciously There was no sight of Michelle so far, she was coming though.
"How are you feeling?" Trista questioned, her deep worry showing so easily.
"My head hurts..." She wasn't sure about her body, it was either okay or numb. She didn't really want to know the answer to that. "... Is Rini okay?"
"Well, since she was Sailor Moon when you hit her, it didn't cause much damage... She was a little shaken up about it though..."
"Man... I'm in big trouble.." She let her gaze stray, coming upon the shadow from before. It was there in the corner just watching her.
"Michelle, you can't just barge in there, she's injured!" The pleading of Amara's voice was heard outside the door. "Can't this wait until tomorrow?"
"Amara, I'm going in there, so let me go."
Karen let out a small whimpering sound and forgot all about the shadow. The door slammed open and Michelle marched in with Amara close behind. She was furious, a very serious face glared at Karen. Trista had gone over to try and confront Michelle and possibly get her to leave. Karen had remembered the shadow and returned her view onto the corner. It was gone again, just like the last time she took her eyes off of it for a moment. Both Michelle and Amara left the room within a minute or two, followed by Rebecca, who Trista had asked to leave. Karen pulled herself into a sitting position and waited for words to be exchanged.
Silence had echoed throughout the room, starting to bother Karen."... You think I can go apologize to Rini later?" She knew Trista was upset and she wanted to make it better if she could.
"You want to apologize...?"
"Well, it is my fault, and it would probably make you feel better." Karen let out an exhausted sigh. "... Does this mean we have a new enemy?" A nod answered her inquiry. "That's just great..."
"How are you feeling?" Trista questioned, her deep worry showing so easily.
"My head hurts..." She wasn't sure about her body, it was either okay or numb. She didn't really want to know the answer to that. "... Is Rini okay?"
"Well, since she was Sailor Moon when you hit her, it didn't cause much damage... She was a little shaken up about it though..."
"Man... I'm in big trouble.." She let her gaze stray, coming upon the shadow from before. It was there in the corner just watching her.
"Michelle, you can't just barge in there, she's injured!" The pleading of Amara's voice was heard outside the door. "Can't this wait until tomorrow?"
"Amara, I'm going in there, so let me go."
Karen let out a small whimpering sound and forgot all about the shadow. The door slammed open and Michelle marched in with Amara close behind. She was furious, a very serious face glared at Karen. Trista had gone over to try and confront Michelle and possibly get her to leave. Karen had remembered the shadow and returned her view onto the corner. It was gone again, just like the last time she took her eyes off of it for a moment. Both Michelle and Amara left the room within a minute or two, followed by Rebecca, who Trista had asked to leave. Karen pulled herself into a sitting position and waited for words to be exchanged.
Silence had echoed throughout the room, starting to bother Karen."... You think I can go apologize to Rini later?" She knew Trista was upset and she wanted to make it better if she could.
"You want to apologize...?"
"Well, it is my fault, and it would probably make you feel better." Karen let out an exhausted sigh. "... Does this mean we have a new enemy?" A nod answered her inquiry. "That's just great..."
-.-
"Did you see those kids? Those weren't the Sailor Scouts we fought." A voice spoke as the owner of it fixed her bright orange hair.
"That new Sailor Moon was familiar..." Another remarked while working on a machine with the label 'fire buster' on the side.
"She was that Mini Moon twit. I'm more interested in that new Uranus though..." The third was nurturing a plant across the room.
"She's a troublesome one." Two more replied in unison. "Maybe we can get her to join us."
"Not like that'll matter after the Professor finishes his new creations." The first assured and the five broke out into laughter.
"That new Sailor Moon was familiar..." Another remarked while working on a machine with the label 'fire buster' on the side.
"She was that Mini Moon twit. I'm more interested in that new Uranus though..." The third was nurturing a plant across the room.
"She's a troublesome one." Two more replied in unison. "Maybe we can get her to join us."
"Not like that'll matter after the Professor finishes his new creations." The first assured and the five broke out into laughter.
-.-
Karen tossed and turned in her bed, trying desperately to get some sleep. There was too much bothering her... the monster, Rini, and the punishment Michelle was eager to place upon her. She moved around some more, accidentally knocking Apollo off the bed. She muttered an apology and closed her eyes again. Apollo made a good pet when his mouth wasn't moving. Karen never understood why he lectured her, she never listened to a word of it. From what Amara had told her, it was the same for Serena and Luna. The difference between Karen and Serena was the fact Serena was a space case and Karen just didn't care.
She heard a slight knocking at her door, or she believed she had. Apollo, who had jumped back onto the bed, had perked his ears up, he had heard it too. He glanced over to Karen, his eyes glowing brightly in the darkness. Karen crawled out of her bed and took little, sneaky steps to her door. She turned the doorknob and opened it wide enough for her to see outside of it. Rebecca stood there, focus on the floor and hands fidgeting with her necklace. It was supposedly a prized possession, given to her by her mother or someone in her direct family.
Their eyes locked onto each others' and Rebecca explained herself. "I had a bad dream, can I sleep with you tonight?" Karen nodded and went back to her bed, laying back down. "Thanks."
Rebecca shut the door after coming in and first approached Apollo and pet him. She liked Apollo and he seemed to enjoy how she spoiled him. Karen watched her friend, partly in awe of her beautiful smile. She was still in her trance when mini water goddess finally lay next to her. Quiet giggles pulled Karen back into reality in time to notice she was being laughed at. Karen showed a cheesy smile and the two started to laugh, they weren't going to fall asleep anytime soon.
"Michelle would flip out if she saw you staring at me like that."
"I don't care what Michelle thinks and I know you don't either."
Rebecca smiled and pulled Karen into a kiss. "Maybe we should at least attempt to get some sleep."
She heard a slight knocking at her door, or she believed she had. Apollo, who had jumped back onto the bed, had perked his ears up, he had heard it too. He glanced over to Karen, his eyes glowing brightly in the darkness. Karen crawled out of her bed and took little, sneaky steps to her door. She turned the doorknob and opened it wide enough for her to see outside of it. Rebecca stood there, focus on the floor and hands fidgeting with her necklace. It was supposedly a prized possession, given to her by her mother or someone in her direct family.
Their eyes locked onto each others' and Rebecca explained herself. "I had a bad dream, can I sleep with you tonight?" Karen nodded and went back to her bed, laying back down. "Thanks."
Rebecca shut the door after coming in and first approached Apollo and pet him. She liked Apollo and he seemed to enjoy how she spoiled him. Karen watched her friend, partly in awe of her beautiful smile. She was still in her trance when mini water goddess finally lay next to her. Quiet giggles pulled Karen back into reality in time to notice she was being laughed at. Karen showed a cheesy smile and the two started to laugh, they weren't going to fall asleep anytime soon.
"Michelle would flip out if she saw you staring at me like that."
"I don't care what Michelle thinks and I know you don't either."
Rebecca smiled and pulled Karen into a kiss. "Maybe we should at least attempt to get some sleep."
-.-
Trista had forced Amara to go to the store with her and Michelle had left early in the morning. Rebecca had decided to sleep in, which left Karen to do as she pleased. So, she did the best thing she could come up with, a movie marathon. After a movie and a half, however, she had lost her interest. She began to play random games with Apollo, which only resulted in Karen being utterly humiliated. Luckily no one was aware of the fact except those two. And Apollo wasn't one to brag or make fun of. At the time, Apollo had gone off somewhere, leaving Karen to lay on the couch in boredom.
She wanted to get up and run around a bit, yet she didn't want to leave the house. She didn't feel like going out and being bothered anyway, not after yesterday. Then again, after yesterday, Rini was probably staying inside to be safe. Karen had promised to make peace with her sometime soon. Lastly, there was Rebecca, off in her own dreamworld and hopefully not drooling on Karen's pillow. The girl wasn't a light sleeper, nor a terribly heavy one... just somewhere in the middle. Karen wondered if playing a trick on her would be entertaining enough, or maybe she could just dump a bucket of water on her head.
Karen had been facing the couch as she lay, so she was unaware of the person who suddenly entered the room. She settled on just waking up the lazy bum and turned to get up. Her gaze fell on the individual standing some feet away. She glared and made no movement, just waited for some kind of explanation. Michelle just returned the look and folded her arms over her chest.
"We need to talk."
"I refuse to without Amara or Trista...."
"Listen Karen, I know..."
"What exactly do you know? There's a long list of things that fall into that category and I'm not a mind reader."
Michelle let her arms fall to her sides and took a seat forward. Karen took it as some threatening gesture that unfortunately didn't work on her. "... I don't approve of it."
"Let me tell you something. You aren't my mother, my sister, or any direct family member, so I refuse to listen to your ridicule anymore...!"
"Hey, we're home!" Amara was heard, followed by the closing of the front door.
Michelle flashed Karen a loathsome grimace and left the living room.
She wanted to get up and run around a bit, yet she didn't want to leave the house. She didn't feel like going out and being bothered anyway, not after yesterday. Then again, after yesterday, Rini was probably staying inside to be safe. Karen had promised to make peace with her sometime soon. Lastly, there was Rebecca, off in her own dreamworld and hopefully not drooling on Karen's pillow. The girl wasn't a light sleeper, nor a terribly heavy one... just somewhere in the middle. Karen wondered if playing a trick on her would be entertaining enough, or maybe she could just dump a bucket of water on her head.
Karen had been facing the couch as she lay, so she was unaware of the person who suddenly entered the room. She settled on just waking up the lazy bum and turned to get up. Her gaze fell on the individual standing some feet away. She glared and made no movement, just waited for some kind of explanation. Michelle just returned the look and folded her arms over her chest.
"We need to talk."
"I refuse to without Amara or Trista...."
"Listen Karen, I know..."
"What exactly do you know? There's a long list of things that fall into that category and I'm not a mind reader."
Michelle let her arms fall to her sides and took a seat forward. Karen took it as some threatening gesture that unfortunately didn't work on her. "... I don't approve of it."
"Let me tell you something. You aren't my mother, my sister, or any direct family member, so I refuse to listen to your ridicule anymore...!"
"Hey, we're home!" Amara was heard, followed by the closing of the front door.
Michelle flashed Karen a loathsome grimace and left the living room.