A Breath Before Eternity

by Serenity-hime

{Completed, unless further noted} A story about Usagi right before and after her ascention to the Crystal Throne, a UM fic. Varies from the ending of the manga. Rating for possible later chapters. please R&R

5. 4 And the Pages Turn

A/N:  see below before any reviews, please.  I know it's short, I'll explain why.

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Chapter 4: And the Pages Turn

            And so it came to pass that the new Queen Serenity purified the people of Earth, that evil would no longer plague the innocent.  She scoured from the earth the will to harm, though not the thought.  The littlest bit of chaos, though dormant, would forever be in the minds and hearts of all.  That was of the greatest importance.

Those who refused to be purified were given chances to repent, but were all given the same ultimatum in the end.  They were sent with the darkest criminals, those who refused to give in to the light, to the darkest planet in the solar system to live their lives in exile.  They were few, but they all went.

Serenity stood and watched them as they were sent away, her heart heavy.  The people of the world saw her as a savior, a messiah sent to bring peace.  Those few who left saw her as the true last great evil.  Yet even in their hearts, they knew she was good.  Even if it was buried deep beneath the only emotions they had known, or beneath their principles, it was there.

Except in the heart of one man.  He swore one day to come back and take his revenge. He watched her as he boarded to leave, and Serenity, though she did not see his final glace, shivered in the afternoon sunlight.

A/N:  This chapter is short for a reason.  This was all part of one paragraph starting the next chapter, but it didn't fit with what I wanted for the next one.  This is sort of a "Meanwhile" kind of bit.  Very soon, there will be a much longer chapter.  Please don't tell me it's too short ^_^0 I know that.  But do review on the story in general :D Thanks again to Lady of Pluto, and also roswellachick, who have both been very faithful reviewers.  You know, I've seen authors who say "Give me so many reviews and I'll post again.  Blargh!"  and I can't understand that…I mean yes, I love reviews and they greatly help my creative energies.  I feel like I write better when I have several people going "ooooh oooh this is so good give me more!", but I would never hold my stories hostage.  If I'm writing for one person who enjoys it, I believe it is well worth the effort. :)

~Bunny

P.S. Please feel free to read my other story ^_^0 (I'm so horrible lol)