Keeper of the Light
Chapter Thirteen - Shiana
By Chang Liko
Disclaimer: I own only Keeper and Shiana.
I wonder where Trowa and Quatre are at the moment. It's strange for them not to show up sooner or later.
Shiana looked up as she saw Catherine, Trowa's sister in this time enter. Not making a sound, Shiana followed the young woman with her eyes.
Smiling, Catherine walked up to Shiana and knelt down next to the bars of the cage. Reaching a hand inside the cage, Catherine scratched the white Bengal tiger behind the ear, causing her to purr. "And how are you today, Shion?"
Staring at her, Shiana rolled her eyes mentally, wishing that she could tell Catherine who she really was, and not have to sit in a stupid cage all day.
"Trowa and Quatre won't be able to visit you today. They've been called away for work or something. They left a note saying that they won't be back for another two years. Something about preparing for a fight or a new enemy,"Catherine said, her eyes worried.
Tilting her head, Shiana let her magic go, trying to sense what Catherine was talking about. She growled slightly when she found what she was looking for, knowing why Trowa and Quatre were not going to be coming back for a while.
Suddenly there was a flash of light and Heero appeared, freezing Catherine so that she wouldn't notice anything unusual. Smiling at the white tiger, Heero knelt down, asking, "I know that you know what is coming. Would you like to help, Shiana?"
Backing up a few steps, Shiana nodded, not changing forms.
Nodding, Heero stood, saying, "Very well." Then, both him and Shiana disappeared and Catherine unfroze, startled at seeing Shion not in her cage and beginning to worry.
Shiana and Heero appeared again on a stretch of sandy beach where nine small huts were positioned in a line. Looking around, Shiana turned questioning eyes to Heero. Using a small portion of her magic, Shiana questioned, "Where is this place? Why have you brought me here, Keeper?"
Smiling down at the white tiger at his side, Heero replied, "Shiana. This place was created for the training of your brother and the others. We are in another dimension, a dimension that is protected by nine, very powerful, magicks. They are not like you though. They cannot use transfiguration. They transform into very powerful beings called Sailor Scouts and protect this world from danger. They are led by their princess, Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom. Each of the girls are Princesses on their own, but they are all united under the Moon Alliance and are sworn to protect the Moon Princess, their Princess. Serenity is the being that I gave the powers of Light to so long ago."
Nodding, Shiana darted a glance up the beach when she heard a loud explosion. "What was that, Keeper?"
Rolling his eyes, Heero smiled, saying, "That was probably Sensei Mars - also known as Raye Hino and Princess Mars - trying to blow up Wufei again. Since Wufei has the powers of Fire, Raye was set to train him, with the help of Hotaru Tomoe, otherwise known as Princess Saturn and Sensei Saturn."
"Why would Sensei Mars try to blow up Wufei? What has he done to her?" Shiana questioned, feeling that she already knew the answer.
Grinning, Heero motioned for Shiana to follow him as he answered her question. "Since Wufei came to be here almost a month ago, he has done nothing to help his training along. In fact, the only thing he has done, is protest at the fact that he's being trained by women. That doesn't really help much, since three of the nine women are extremely strong and extremely short tempered, Sensei Mars being the one with the shortest temper of all. So, whenever he makes bad comments against women, all three of them, especially Sensei Mars, tend to blow up at him and literally try to blow him up. The thing is, though, is that their Princess won't allow them to hurt either of the guys."
Chuckling, Shiana nodded, saying, "I understand then. Further explanation isn't necessary."
They continued in silence and, as they rounded a bend in the trees, they stopped, shocked at what lay before them. Everyone was standing in a circle, the girls on the outside with the guys on the inside, each guy looking rather beat up. As they watched, unnoticed, two of the girls shouted out an attack.
"Venus Love Chain Strike!"
"Jupiter Thunder Clap Zap!"
As the attacks headed for the guys, Heero and Shiana watched, shocked that the girls would surround the guys like that, and attack them. They were even more shocked when they heard the guys yell out attacks of their own.
"Flare Dragon!"
"Tiger Light!"
"Falcon Shards!"
"Hydra Breath!"
The four attacks, each of the four elements, collided with the two attacks that were heading for them and a huge explosion occurred. As the smoke cleared, the guys were shown, standing there grinning, as the girls applauded.
"Very good! You are all able to either block or cancel out our second strongest attacks. We'll eventually work our way up to our strongest attack, except for mine, since I know that you won't be able to block it. Same with Hotaru's strongest. We'll also have to teach you how to move when time is frozen," Serena stated, smiling at the guys.
Grinning, Heero applauded, saying, "You guys are improving. I was right in thinking that these girls would help you all."
Turning towards Heero, Serena smiled. "Keeper! How good to see you again. And who have you brought with you? She must be powerful, to be able to hold such a strong spell. Transfiguration is a hard lesson to master, and only the best can manage it."
Chuckling, Heero waved to his friends, replying to Serena, "This, is a friend to the guys. And you are right. She is powerful."
Looking to the white tiger at Heero's side, Serena smiled, saying telepathically, 'Hello. I'm Princess Serenity. How are you.....Princess Shiana?'
'How do you know who I am, Serenity?' Shiana questioned.
'Easily. For one, you seem a lot like your brother, Quatre. You have a kind soul. Also, since I know that your brother is a Prince, it was natural for me to assume that you are a Princess. And besides, I've heard your brother's thoughts. He thinks about you often.....as does Trowa,' Serenity explained.
Looking over at her brother, then to Trowa, Shiana questioned, 'How is that you are able to hear their thoughts, Serenity?'
Chuckling, Serenity replied, 'Normally, I wouldn't be able to. It's just that their thoughts are so loud, and filled with so much caring, that it is impossible for me not to.'
'I understand that. I can already hear Trowa's thoughts, wondering why I'm here. I was in the circus that he traveled with before I came here. I was known as Shion. I stayed with either Quatre or Trowa throughout the years, needing to be near at least one of them,' Shiana explained.
'I understand how it is to need to be near the ones you love, even if they do not realize that you are there,' Serenity replied.
Walking forwards, Trowa questioned, "Why is Shion here? Why is she not at the circus?"
Smiling, Serena looked to Trowa and said, "She is where she belongs. Although, her name is not Shion."
Frowning, Trowa glanced at Serena, asking, "What do you mean, Sensei Moon?"
"I mean, that she is a very big part of your group. She deserves to be here as much as any of you do," Serena replied. Turning to Shiana, she asked, "Don't you think that you should reveal your true self, my dear?"
Nodding, the white tiger stepped forward. Lying down, Shiana concentrated. As her body began to glow, Serena whipped out a length of white silk and held it in front of the changing girl, so that no one could see her. The glowing intensified until the guys had to look away. When they could finally look back, they saw that an exotic looking girl with white blond hair and light blue eyes, was wrapped in the silk that Serena had whipped out.
Smiling at Serena, Shiana remade the silk into a long, flowing dress that had golden symbols on it. Stepping forwards, she said in a soft, melodic voice, "Brother? My love? Are you not happy to see me again?"
To Be Continued...
A/N: I hope that you all liked this chapter. I'll try getting another one up soon. Please Review!!