Transforming a Ditz into a Perfect Soldier
Author's Note:
Just to remind you all, I'm switching every other chapter between Serena, and the scouts. This note to any upset readers, seeing as how it is somewhat boring during the scout interludes. But after all, they are in this fic, and can't be forgotten. ^^ Thank you all for reviewing, and understanding. This is back to umm Serena's training.
Disclaimers: WITHOUT FURTHER ADO I PRESENT TO YOU THE FIC!! ^^ "Uh.. Where's the 'I don't own blah blah'?" Uhh.. Umm. ohhhh ok! I don't own GW or SM! There!!
Chapter 9:
Serena groaned, every inch of her felt like it was on fire. She opened her eyes, blinking against the white glare of a room. 'I think I broke something.where am I? .Oh no. J. That man. He was. torturing me. knives. and whips. and. and.' Struggling to sit up, Serena could feel the soft brush of her uncombed-for-two-days hair. It was knotted, and bloody. 'Dearest Selena of the moon.'
Serena gazed weakly around her, and the first thing she saw was the desk at which a happy looking J sat. "My, my, has the sleeping beauty awoken? Still a little sore I see. Well I can tell you, I am glad you woke up today. It's been a day since you're. inducting. Oh and I owe you an apology on behalf of the oaf Lokre. He didn't mean to cut you so deep, Princess."
Serena was silent, her mouth was as dry as a desert, she realized that she probably couldn't speak anyways. J continued speaking, as if he were a child talking about going to see superman to all of his friends. He boasted on and on about how delighted he was that she had survived, and how many more plans he was making for her. Serena didn't even pay attention, her heart was screaming almost as loud as her pained body, but it didn't drown out the sense her mind was pounding at her. 'I have to get out of here! He's gonna kill me, there's nothing left to do. I have to get away! Even if he can make me perfect, I'm gonna die first. There's no way I'm gonna let him keep torturing me like this! I'm not that stupid.' Serena hadn't paid J any heed until he mentioned something that made her blood run cold.
"Yup isn't this exciting? Now that I see that you can't die that easily I'll be able to put you in far more advanced classes!" His smile was insane, sending cold chills straight down her back. Serena opened her mouth wide, wanting to ask him what he was talking about; wanting to beg him not to put her in such torture again, but all that came out was a soft grunt, "UGHH?? UGMAH?" Her hand flew to her throat, as she turned her astonished, and devastated look to the floor, horrified at the thought of not being able to talk. She looked up at him; he was frowning. "Did you wear you're voice out screaming yesterday? Well that isn't good, not at all. We can't have that happening Serena, you're voice mustn't wear out so fast. A half- day of screaming? Tut tut, not a good thing at all. Oh well what is done is done, isn't it? Yes of course it is. I'll have Jeremy whip something up for your voice.how's that sound? Ahhh so you can have a break for now Serena dear."
"Take her to the bunks, with the other trainees." J gave a tart wave as Serena was hauled out of the room, and shoved viciously into another one, just as brightly lit. With her voice gone, and her body sore, Serena could do nothing but just sit on a bunk in silence. Her hands wandered over her tattered fuku, and rubbed her other palm, felt along her arms, her neck and her face. Self-consciously she pulled at her hair, wishing she had a brush with which to pull it back into her neat odangos.
A commotion down the bunk rows brought her attention to focus on a chestnut brown, braided, hair boy who was half walking, half limping down the isle. He had a smug smile as he talked rather loudly with another boy on the racks. His laughter was like a draught of water on a dehydrated flower. Serena's eyes wandered to the boy he was talking with, and a shock jolted through her. 'That's the boy from so long ago, the one who was dying. I thought he died. a while ago." Her eyes stared, huge, on the platinum blonde boy how sat on the cot, hanging loosely on one knee, a light smile of understanding on his face. "See Quatre, I'm already on J's good side! No training today my man! Tomorrow I start again, but now I only fight for 2 days, and the other 2 days I go through extensive training! The last day I get to myself!" "Good.you.keep.luck." Serena couldn't hear what Quatre was saying; he spoke much quieter than his happy friend.
The loud boy waved his hand, and then started down the barracks. As he limped, his eyes lit smartly on Serena, her hand placed gently on her collarbone, watching him intently. He returned the intense stare, gazing silently into her crystal blue eyes. 'Jeez.she's a fresh one here. Definite newbie. but she looks. small. I'm sure J could've found someone less. fragile. less innocent.' He limped up to her, and in a bold fashion held out his hand, a huge smile plastered on his face. "Hey there sweetie, Duo Maxwell, at your service." Serena stared at him, she didn't touch his hand, nor did she respond, even if she could she wouldn't. He let his hand drop, looking a trifle ruffled at her cold response to him; though he didn't let that bother his out appearance. "New here huh? Yea, I heard you got. 'Inducted' yesterday. Guess he had to give you a break huh?" Serena didn't answer him, her eyes remained on his, 'He's sooooo fake! That smile looks as if it were plastered on his face. I wonder if he realizes that guys with long hair is sooo out of fashion. Can I trust him? He looks friendly enough.but then so does J at first glance. Maybe this is just another façade put on for everyone else in the world.' Her heart thudded in her chest; her gaze bore straight into him. It cut through him with its intensity, the crystal coolness of her stare didn't do anything to soothe him, it just succeeded in making him even more uncomfortable. "Uh. So. Am I allowed to get you're name, or are you not allowed to talk to strangers?" His smart remark hurt her bad, he was teasing her, and that smarted. Anger lanced through her, 'how dare he!??! HOW DARE HE!?!? HE HAS NO RIGHT TO CALL ME NAMES AND. AND TEASE.AS IF HE'S KNOWN ME FOREVER!!!' Serena's mouth opened of it's own accord, but no sound came as she tried to scream her rage, anger, fear and hurt at him; not even a grunt sounded.
Duo stared at her, uncomprehending for the first few seconds, than realization hit him hard as a brick. "OOHHHH You lost you're voice? Whoops, sorry, my mistake. I didn't realize. Well that's okay then," He grinned brightly at her, "I can show you around, and introduce you to some ok people. I'll even explain how I got here! Then when you get you're voice back, you could relay you're story." Serena stared at him, 'What's going on? I didn't ask to be 'shown' around. I don't want to meet.these.these horrible people!!' Duo pulled her off of the cot, forcing her to a standing position. 'ARG!! I FEEL SOO WEAK! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? WHY CAN'T I JUST.RESIST HIM?' Despite her disdain towards Duo, Serena found that she hadn't the strength to even carry her own weight.
Duo placed his hand gently on her arms, steadying her, "Easy there. Hey when you get your voice back you can tell me your name. but for now, how bout I call you.. Babe?" Serena stiffened slightly at his teasing, but Duo hardly seemed to notice. He guided her on a steady course to where Quatre was talking to another boy. This one had dark brown hair. 'Fudge.' Serena's mind turned to the food that she hadn't eaten in two days; with these thoughts her stomach growled embarrassingly loud. Duo turned and grinned brightly at her, "Hungry, eh? Well you don't have to worry, Old J can be cruel but he sure ain't no devil! We get fed in about three hours. At 11:30. the food's not too bad. hey you get used to it as time passes. In fact it's all.---" Duo stopped mid-sentence, the words hanging dubiously in the air. Serena had tolerated his brambling, warning herself silently against beginning to enjoy Duo's talkative company.
'Do not listen to him; he's only pretending to be nice. He's a dangerous person. he's working. training with that monster. he can't be nice. I won't believe it. I'm not going to listen whole-heartedly to his jabbering. He's not too bad. no! He's horrible! But he seems so much nicer than J.so much. NO NO NO NONONONONONONONO!!' Serena glanced at him; the mental war in her head had stopped. Following his eyes, Serena couldn't hide the irritated look in her face, 'What is he staring at?' But as her eyes were drawn to the limping figure that was advancing towards them, her blood ran cold. 'Who?' Her mouth opened slightly. Proceeding towards them was a bruised, scarred and hurt looking young boy. His eyes were a steely blue, and his hair the messy mud-brown of a dirty dog. 'He has the prettiest eyes I've ever seen. but there's something about him.. He's scary.' Serena stepped away from him as he brushed passed him; the touch of his skin on her own revolted her.
He was bloody beyond belief, his arm wasn't clean in the least; in fact it was the dirtiest thing she had ever seen. Blood and mud, and old wounds lay open and beginning to fester, was all that Serena could see. Bruises on his face left her in a cold shudder. 'He's so cold. how can a person be this way? Not even the negaverse can be that bad.' Duo looked at the boy, and nodded his head, admiration, and respect emanated from the bowed head. For once in the time that Serena had noticed him, Duo was silent, and submissive. His air of self-confidence seemed to disappear, and it wasn't a wonder why. 'Gosh..'
Duo peered at him, his own violet eyes taking in all he could see. 'Poor.. No he's not him. This skinny, bruised, battered and cold boy is not the friend I once knew. I will never be like you. NEVER!' Duo couldn't help himself; he was revolted by what he saw. 'J's gonna turn us into monsters like him, little minions to do his bidding. NEVER WILL I LET HIM TAKE ME!'
Serena glanced wonderingly at Duo, his jaw was set in a determined tense way, and his mouth was pressed together with pride. In his eyes glinted the passion of a blooming young man, a man who saw a bright future in bleak conditions. Of someone who possessed the fire, the passion of life. Her breath caught in her throat, 'What's he thinking about?' Serena's cerulean blues were glinted with admiration, in Duo she saw her friends. 'He's sooooo much like. like Hotaru. He's got the same features. That same strange coloration of eye. that same determined look despite the promise of unhappiness.' Serena found her thoughts turning to the bird-like child.
Flashback In thoughts of Serena, by her perspective
'Hotaru, a bird like small thing; her eyes were bright with the spirit of life. Everything about her radiated with a loving spirit. Despite her severe illness, Hotaru had constantly looked at everything with optimism. Nothing could go wrong for her; everything had a flip side. Her dark hair contrasted sharply with her pale as a white rose complexion, making her even sicklier looking. Her eyes weren't the hollows of a girl used to hospitals and thought to die at any exertion. No not Hota-chan, when life threw her fastballs, she raced to catch up, when it tossed her into a fiery pit, she was sure to bring her sunscreen with her. Everything about her suggested her pride, and determination to prove everyone wrong. Her smile was so contagious that dogs barked enthusiastically at her in the parks, and the sun seemed to twinkle extra bright just for her. Nothing brought her spirit down. "Everything happens for a reason, Girls. When bad things happen, there is always, ALWAYS, a good thing that happens too! Like when it rains outside, I can't go out to play sure, but there's always another day, and besides that, more pretty flowers bloom for me to pick. See? Everything can turn out right, if you believe!"' End of flashback, thoughts
Serena lifted her chin slightly, her eyes gleaming with imperial pride, the determination of a princess, a soldier, and the spirit of a young girl. Her shoulders straightened slightly, and Serena pulled her back in, her chin jutting forward with pride. 'Nothing's going to break my sprit! As long as my friends live in me, I can be strong!' Serena didn't realize that Duo was watching her transformation. 'God she looks like an angel.'
From the bed that he was resting on, Quatre too became silent when the cold solider had walked in, and his eyes had traveled with him, finally landing on Duo and the girl he had on his arm. In that moment, the light caught Serena's hair, making the golden locks glimmer. Her skin was pale in contrast with the brilliance of her hair, and before his eyes the tenshi he had seen in his dream the day before was standing before him. Quatre's breath caught tight in his throat, 'sure she's not dressed in that whiter than white dress, but I'll swear on the high lady herself, that is my tenshi!' Swallowing, he watched her some more, his heart thudding desperately in his chest. Following only her with his eyes, he watched as she straightened her slumped shoulders, lifting her chin in defiance, as if mocking the cold-hearted boy.
Quatre followed her with his eyes, unable to lift his eyes from her heavenly sight. However, just as with the night before, Serena took a step out of the light of the bulbs hanging uselessly over the dim room, her hair turned back to their grubby dirty blonde color; missing two days worth of pampering the color was dull, and dirty in appearance. Her eyes lost the magic of sparkling lights, the pain she had endured the day before shined unhealthily within them. Her lips were red and cracked, the black of dried blood marring its thick pinkness. Her walk didn't have the hint of princess- like nature; it had disappeared as the light had disappeared. Quatre did a double take, he was sure now that the grubby teenager standing just five feet from him was the tenshi he was so sure he had seen.
With a sigh of contempt, Quatre turned back to see that the fudge-haired boy had disappeared some while ago, leaving him to his own thoughts. Sinking into his deep depression mode, Quatre listened quietly to all around him, but heard nothing. And so it startled him when suddenly Duo and the blonde girl popped up in front of him, totally unexpectedly. Blinking, he looked up into Duo's violet colored eyes, those eyes were bubbling over with newfound mirth. "Q-man, I want ya to meet Babe! Babe this is my main man, Quatre.' Serena was glaring at Duo, 'My name is not Babe duffus! Arrrrrg' Her eyes shifted to the boy who just a day ago had been dying. Quatre smiled warmly at her, "Pleased to meet you, Miss. I rather, unless Babe is your real name, call you Miss for now." Quatre saw the look of respect for him in her eyes.
'Hey, he isn't half bad. Maybe.he could be a. friend.' Serena made a face of shock as she was suddenly pulled down, in sitting position, on the bed by an overly zealous Duo. "Sit down, gorgeous. How bout I tell you all bout my life, coming here?' Serena looked from one boy to the next, and finally decided to relax. 'They can't be bad.they look like they're hurting as much as I am. maybe. just maybe. they'll be true friends. that's kinda what I need right now.' Serena smiled warmly at them, encouraging their own smiles to meet her.
"Now where was I? Oh yea. my life. well here it is."
Author's Note:
I'm evil!! FILLED WITH EVIL! Sorry guys, but you'll hafta wait to hear how Duo came to be in this world of pain. He might even throw in some valuable information about Serena's abduction, and the reasons for abducting children and teens all over the world. ^^ Too bad that the next chapter's on the Sailor Senshi huh? Yea. I thought so too. oh well! ^_^ I'll update soon, but you all hafta do you're jobs as well!
Read and Review! ESPECIALLY REVIEW! FLAMES ARE WAAAAAAAAY WELCOME! They help me to better my chaps, and my overall Fic! ^_^ So be a pal, point out errors, and give advise! Oh and don't forget to tell me all about your thoughts on what's gonna happen and what you want to happen. Oh and as you can see I put some thoughts about Hotaru in this, I'm not sure as yet whether or not I'm gonna have her play a really big role. ^_^ Give me ideas on what you think is going on. THANKS EVERYONE!! R/R
Author's Note:
Just to remind you all, I'm switching every other chapter between Serena, and the scouts. This note to any upset readers, seeing as how it is somewhat boring during the scout interludes. But after all, they are in this fic, and can't be forgotten. ^^ Thank you all for reviewing, and understanding. This is back to umm Serena's training.
Disclaimers: WITHOUT FURTHER ADO I PRESENT TO YOU THE FIC!! ^^ "Uh.. Where's the 'I don't own blah blah'?" Uhh.. Umm. ohhhh ok! I don't own GW or SM! There!!
Chapter 9:
Serena groaned, every inch of her felt like it was on fire. She opened her eyes, blinking against the white glare of a room. 'I think I broke something.where am I? .Oh no. J. That man. He was. torturing me. knives. and whips. and. and.' Struggling to sit up, Serena could feel the soft brush of her uncombed-for-two-days hair. It was knotted, and bloody. 'Dearest Selena of the moon.'
Serena gazed weakly around her, and the first thing she saw was the desk at which a happy looking J sat. "My, my, has the sleeping beauty awoken? Still a little sore I see. Well I can tell you, I am glad you woke up today. It's been a day since you're. inducting. Oh and I owe you an apology on behalf of the oaf Lokre. He didn't mean to cut you so deep, Princess."
Serena was silent, her mouth was as dry as a desert, she realized that she probably couldn't speak anyways. J continued speaking, as if he were a child talking about going to see superman to all of his friends. He boasted on and on about how delighted he was that she had survived, and how many more plans he was making for her. Serena didn't even pay attention, her heart was screaming almost as loud as her pained body, but it didn't drown out the sense her mind was pounding at her. 'I have to get out of here! He's gonna kill me, there's nothing left to do. I have to get away! Even if he can make me perfect, I'm gonna die first. There's no way I'm gonna let him keep torturing me like this! I'm not that stupid.' Serena hadn't paid J any heed until he mentioned something that made her blood run cold.
"Yup isn't this exciting? Now that I see that you can't die that easily I'll be able to put you in far more advanced classes!" His smile was insane, sending cold chills straight down her back. Serena opened her mouth wide, wanting to ask him what he was talking about; wanting to beg him not to put her in such torture again, but all that came out was a soft grunt, "UGHH?? UGMAH?" Her hand flew to her throat, as she turned her astonished, and devastated look to the floor, horrified at the thought of not being able to talk. She looked up at him; he was frowning. "Did you wear you're voice out screaming yesterday? Well that isn't good, not at all. We can't have that happening Serena, you're voice mustn't wear out so fast. A half- day of screaming? Tut tut, not a good thing at all. Oh well what is done is done, isn't it? Yes of course it is. I'll have Jeremy whip something up for your voice.how's that sound? Ahhh so you can have a break for now Serena dear."
"Take her to the bunks, with the other trainees." J gave a tart wave as Serena was hauled out of the room, and shoved viciously into another one, just as brightly lit. With her voice gone, and her body sore, Serena could do nothing but just sit on a bunk in silence. Her hands wandered over her tattered fuku, and rubbed her other palm, felt along her arms, her neck and her face. Self-consciously she pulled at her hair, wishing she had a brush with which to pull it back into her neat odangos.
A commotion down the bunk rows brought her attention to focus on a chestnut brown, braided, hair boy who was half walking, half limping down the isle. He had a smug smile as he talked rather loudly with another boy on the racks. His laughter was like a draught of water on a dehydrated flower. Serena's eyes wandered to the boy he was talking with, and a shock jolted through her. 'That's the boy from so long ago, the one who was dying. I thought he died. a while ago." Her eyes stared, huge, on the platinum blonde boy how sat on the cot, hanging loosely on one knee, a light smile of understanding on his face. "See Quatre, I'm already on J's good side! No training today my man! Tomorrow I start again, but now I only fight for 2 days, and the other 2 days I go through extensive training! The last day I get to myself!" "Good.you.keep.luck." Serena couldn't hear what Quatre was saying; he spoke much quieter than his happy friend.
The loud boy waved his hand, and then started down the barracks. As he limped, his eyes lit smartly on Serena, her hand placed gently on her collarbone, watching him intently. He returned the intense stare, gazing silently into her crystal blue eyes. 'Jeez.she's a fresh one here. Definite newbie. but she looks. small. I'm sure J could've found someone less. fragile. less innocent.' He limped up to her, and in a bold fashion held out his hand, a huge smile plastered on his face. "Hey there sweetie, Duo Maxwell, at your service." Serena stared at him, she didn't touch his hand, nor did she respond, even if she could she wouldn't. He let his hand drop, looking a trifle ruffled at her cold response to him; though he didn't let that bother his out appearance. "New here huh? Yea, I heard you got. 'Inducted' yesterday. Guess he had to give you a break huh?" Serena didn't answer him, her eyes remained on his, 'He's sooooo fake! That smile looks as if it were plastered on his face. I wonder if he realizes that guys with long hair is sooo out of fashion. Can I trust him? He looks friendly enough.but then so does J at first glance. Maybe this is just another façade put on for everyone else in the world.' Her heart thudded in her chest; her gaze bore straight into him. It cut through him with its intensity, the crystal coolness of her stare didn't do anything to soothe him, it just succeeded in making him even more uncomfortable. "Uh. So. Am I allowed to get you're name, or are you not allowed to talk to strangers?" His smart remark hurt her bad, he was teasing her, and that smarted. Anger lanced through her, 'how dare he!??! HOW DARE HE!?!? HE HAS NO RIGHT TO CALL ME NAMES AND. AND TEASE.AS IF HE'S KNOWN ME FOREVER!!!' Serena's mouth opened of it's own accord, but no sound came as she tried to scream her rage, anger, fear and hurt at him; not even a grunt sounded.
Duo stared at her, uncomprehending for the first few seconds, than realization hit him hard as a brick. "OOHHHH You lost you're voice? Whoops, sorry, my mistake. I didn't realize. Well that's okay then," He grinned brightly at her, "I can show you around, and introduce you to some ok people. I'll even explain how I got here! Then when you get you're voice back, you could relay you're story." Serena stared at him, 'What's going on? I didn't ask to be 'shown' around. I don't want to meet.these.these horrible people!!' Duo pulled her off of the cot, forcing her to a standing position. 'ARG!! I FEEL SOO WEAK! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? WHY CAN'T I JUST.RESIST HIM?' Despite her disdain towards Duo, Serena found that she hadn't the strength to even carry her own weight.
Duo placed his hand gently on her arms, steadying her, "Easy there. Hey when you get your voice back you can tell me your name. but for now, how bout I call you.. Babe?" Serena stiffened slightly at his teasing, but Duo hardly seemed to notice. He guided her on a steady course to where Quatre was talking to another boy. This one had dark brown hair. 'Fudge.' Serena's mind turned to the food that she hadn't eaten in two days; with these thoughts her stomach growled embarrassingly loud. Duo turned and grinned brightly at her, "Hungry, eh? Well you don't have to worry, Old J can be cruel but he sure ain't no devil! We get fed in about three hours. At 11:30. the food's not too bad. hey you get used to it as time passes. In fact it's all.---" Duo stopped mid-sentence, the words hanging dubiously in the air. Serena had tolerated his brambling, warning herself silently against beginning to enjoy Duo's talkative company.
'Do not listen to him; he's only pretending to be nice. He's a dangerous person. he's working. training with that monster. he can't be nice. I won't believe it. I'm not going to listen whole-heartedly to his jabbering. He's not too bad. no! He's horrible! But he seems so much nicer than J.so much. NO NO NO NONONONONONONONO!!' Serena glanced at him; the mental war in her head had stopped. Following his eyes, Serena couldn't hide the irritated look in her face, 'What is he staring at?' But as her eyes were drawn to the limping figure that was advancing towards them, her blood ran cold. 'Who?' Her mouth opened slightly. Proceeding towards them was a bruised, scarred and hurt looking young boy. His eyes were a steely blue, and his hair the messy mud-brown of a dirty dog. 'He has the prettiest eyes I've ever seen. but there's something about him.. He's scary.' Serena stepped away from him as he brushed passed him; the touch of his skin on her own revolted her.
He was bloody beyond belief, his arm wasn't clean in the least; in fact it was the dirtiest thing she had ever seen. Blood and mud, and old wounds lay open and beginning to fester, was all that Serena could see. Bruises on his face left her in a cold shudder. 'He's so cold. how can a person be this way? Not even the negaverse can be that bad.' Duo looked at the boy, and nodded his head, admiration, and respect emanated from the bowed head. For once in the time that Serena had noticed him, Duo was silent, and submissive. His air of self-confidence seemed to disappear, and it wasn't a wonder why. 'Gosh..'
Duo peered at him, his own violet eyes taking in all he could see. 'Poor.. No he's not him. This skinny, bruised, battered and cold boy is not the friend I once knew. I will never be like you. NEVER!' Duo couldn't help himself; he was revolted by what he saw. 'J's gonna turn us into monsters like him, little minions to do his bidding. NEVER WILL I LET HIM TAKE ME!'
Serena glanced wonderingly at Duo, his jaw was set in a determined tense way, and his mouth was pressed together with pride. In his eyes glinted the passion of a blooming young man, a man who saw a bright future in bleak conditions. Of someone who possessed the fire, the passion of life. Her breath caught in her throat, 'What's he thinking about?' Serena's cerulean blues were glinted with admiration, in Duo she saw her friends. 'He's sooooo much like. like Hotaru. He's got the same features. That same strange coloration of eye. that same determined look despite the promise of unhappiness.' Serena found her thoughts turning to the bird-like child.
Flashback In thoughts of Serena, by her perspective
'Hotaru, a bird like small thing; her eyes were bright with the spirit of life. Everything about her radiated with a loving spirit. Despite her severe illness, Hotaru had constantly looked at everything with optimism. Nothing could go wrong for her; everything had a flip side. Her dark hair contrasted sharply with her pale as a white rose complexion, making her even sicklier looking. Her eyes weren't the hollows of a girl used to hospitals and thought to die at any exertion. No not Hota-chan, when life threw her fastballs, she raced to catch up, when it tossed her into a fiery pit, she was sure to bring her sunscreen with her. Everything about her suggested her pride, and determination to prove everyone wrong. Her smile was so contagious that dogs barked enthusiastically at her in the parks, and the sun seemed to twinkle extra bright just for her. Nothing brought her spirit down. "Everything happens for a reason, Girls. When bad things happen, there is always, ALWAYS, a good thing that happens too! Like when it rains outside, I can't go out to play sure, but there's always another day, and besides that, more pretty flowers bloom for me to pick. See? Everything can turn out right, if you believe!"' End of flashback, thoughts
Serena lifted her chin slightly, her eyes gleaming with imperial pride, the determination of a princess, a soldier, and the spirit of a young girl. Her shoulders straightened slightly, and Serena pulled her back in, her chin jutting forward with pride. 'Nothing's going to break my sprit! As long as my friends live in me, I can be strong!' Serena didn't realize that Duo was watching her transformation. 'God she looks like an angel.'
From the bed that he was resting on, Quatre too became silent when the cold solider had walked in, and his eyes had traveled with him, finally landing on Duo and the girl he had on his arm. In that moment, the light caught Serena's hair, making the golden locks glimmer. Her skin was pale in contrast with the brilliance of her hair, and before his eyes the tenshi he had seen in his dream the day before was standing before him. Quatre's breath caught tight in his throat, 'sure she's not dressed in that whiter than white dress, but I'll swear on the high lady herself, that is my tenshi!' Swallowing, he watched her some more, his heart thudding desperately in his chest. Following only her with his eyes, he watched as she straightened her slumped shoulders, lifting her chin in defiance, as if mocking the cold-hearted boy.
Quatre followed her with his eyes, unable to lift his eyes from her heavenly sight. However, just as with the night before, Serena took a step out of the light of the bulbs hanging uselessly over the dim room, her hair turned back to their grubby dirty blonde color; missing two days worth of pampering the color was dull, and dirty in appearance. Her eyes lost the magic of sparkling lights, the pain she had endured the day before shined unhealthily within them. Her lips were red and cracked, the black of dried blood marring its thick pinkness. Her walk didn't have the hint of princess- like nature; it had disappeared as the light had disappeared. Quatre did a double take, he was sure now that the grubby teenager standing just five feet from him was the tenshi he was so sure he had seen.
With a sigh of contempt, Quatre turned back to see that the fudge-haired boy had disappeared some while ago, leaving him to his own thoughts. Sinking into his deep depression mode, Quatre listened quietly to all around him, but heard nothing. And so it startled him when suddenly Duo and the blonde girl popped up in front of him, totally unexpectedly. Blinking, he looked up into Duo's violet colored eyes, those eyes were bubbling over with newfound mirth. "Q-man, I want ya to meet Babe! Babe this is my main man, Quatre.' Serena was glaring at Duo, 'My name is not Babe duffus! Arrrrrg' Her eyes shifted to the boy who just a day ago had been dying. Quatre smiled warmly at her, "Pleased to meet you, Miss. I rather, unless Babe is your real name, call you Miss for now." Quatre saw the look of respect for him in her eyes.
'Hey, he isn't half bad. Maybe.he could be a. friend.' Serena made a face of shock as she was suddenly pulled down, in sitting position, on the bed by an overly zealous Duo. "Sit down, gorgeous. How bout I tell you all bout my life, coming here?' Serena looked from one boy to the next, and finally decided to relax. 'They can't be bad.they look like they're hurting as much as I am. maybe. just maybe. they'll be true friends. that's kinda what I need right now.' Serena smiled warmly at them, encouraging their own smiles to meet her.
"Now where was I? Oh yea. my life. well here it is."
Author's Note:
I'm evil!! FILLED WITH EVIL! Sorry guys, but you'll hafta wait to hear how Duo came to be in this world of pain. He might even throw in some valuable information about Serena's abduction, and the reasons for abducting children and teens all over the world. ^^ Too bad that the next chapter's on the Sailor Senshi huh? Yea. I thought so too. oh well! ^_^ I'll update soon, but you all hafta do you're jobs as well!
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