Chapter Two - Vision
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Authors Note: I am just borrowing the characters from Sailor Moon. I do not own them.
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"Hi Guys!" Rae waved to the other girls as she came through the café doors. Lita and Amy were sitting by the window admiring the beautiful blue skies, while sipping on their milkshake. They both turned from the window at the familiar voice and saw Rae coming towards them.
"Hi there Rae." Amy indicated the chair beside her.
Lita looked up and smiled at Rae and asked, "Have you seen Mina yet? We were suppose to come over together but she called and said she had something to do before she came."
Rae took off her sweater and draped it over her chair before signalling to the waiter for another milkshake. "I met her on the way here with Artemis and Luna. They were going to stop off at Serena's to pick her up."
Both Lita and Amy looked up and stared at her. "You mean Serena is actually awake at this time?" indicating the clock on the wall which read 11 AM.
The Amy and Lita giggled at their friend's, Saturday sleeping habits, which consisted of sleeping until after noon. As a ritual the girls came here at the café in the morning before going over to Serena's to hang out or go to the movies.
All the scouts had remained best of friends and though Rae would probably never admit to it, Serena was special to them even beyond the fact of her real identity.
Rae finally sat down but her face remained quiet, which was unusual. Rae, more then anyone liked to make a joke at Serena's expense.
"Something is not right, guys. Luna has been feeling that there is something going on with Serena." Rae stopped talking for a moment as her milkshake was being served.
Sipping her drink slowly she waited for the waiter to be away from hearing distance before continuing in almost a whisper. "And I think my visions have ceased."
Amy and Lita bent towards her to catch her words. "Did you say no visions?" Amy asked as if not quite believing what she was hearing.
Rae only could nod and then looked away. Amy shook her head. "That's impossible."
Rae shrugged slightly and went to explain that she had had a vision about a month back that hadn't quite made sense to her.
She had been standing next to Serena on the bridge next to the Ocean looking out to its waters however when Rae had tried to look at her directly, Serena's figure became blurry until she thought she was seeing two of them. In the next moment both of the figures of Serena shattered into specs of crystal. A young man appeared suddenly in front of her. His figure was standing with his face to the back of the sun making him undistinguishable. He had made a familiar gesture with his hands and at that moment Rae had felt something drain from her and then all turned to blackness.
As Rae explained all the minute details she also explained since that time on she had tried to call upon the sacred fires to help her solve this vision. However it had taken weeks before Rae had finally given up. She had not been able to concentrate and meditate as she had always done with ease before.
"I finally have to accept that whoever this guy is from my vision, he has somehow blocked my connection to the sacred fires of Mars." Rae repeated the words that were on her mind.
Lita looked anxious at her friend. "Were you able to change?"
Rae slowly raised her eyes from the glass and replied. "Since this happened I am afraid to try and find out that I can't."
Amy looked at her Mercury computer and tapped something into it. After a moment her computer buzzed slightly and stopped. Amy looked at the monitor and spoke.
"I did a quick analysis of you Mars and I can't find any outside source that may have caused it. There is no energy field or outside source that I can detect that is even remotely near you." Tapping something again into her computer the monitor lit up and again buzzed slightly.
Without looking up from her computer, Amy said, "I think we should all get together for a Sailor Scout meeting, as soon as possible to try and change. It's been about a month or two since we did."
The scouts looked at each other in dismay, hoping that their worst fears did not come to pass. With that they got up and gathered their belongings together and made their way to the temple.
Serena was downstairs tidying up by this time, while her mother had gone quickly downtown to pick up a package. Her father was called into the office to prepare some papers that were due Monday morning and her brother was staying over at a friend's. So, Serena was home alone not even with Rini's annoying presence in the house.
Her mother was going to have a heart attack if she came in and saw Serena doing any type of chores. Serena laughed to herself feeling a little bit better. She was going to meet the others later on at the Café or the Crown. Sometimes they came over to hang out at her place however today of all days she didn't want to be here. Her room felt a little different to her as if belonging to someone else. She couldn't exactly say why that was, just a feeling that was washing over her.
Serena made some tea and brought out a couple of cookies and stared at them. Usually she loved cookies and to eat but it seemed that was also being denied her. Giving a tired sigh she gave up on eating and just settled for her tea. As she sipped the warm liquid, she turned to her thoughts.
Today she felt a light presence in the back of her mind that had never happened before. Serena laughed at her foolishness thinking it was due to the memories and visions of her past. So far she had maintained control over those memories and being extra careful at where and when she was, especially in front of the others.
At the thought of the scouts, another vision popped into her head from a time a long ago when she first met them. She had not liked Rae in the past when she first met her but later on they became very firm friends and comrades.
Serena smiled and reflected how that was true today. Shaking her head vigorously as if trying to empty her mind, she got up from the table and began putting away the cookies.
She had to think of this time, this place.not the past!
It was so easy to draw within her these memories. But she knew that if she did she might become lost.
At that time the doorbell rang. Serena frowned and looked at her clock, which read quarter after 11. Who could that be? She thought. The others came in usually about 12:30 or 1. Quickly she went to the front door and opened it surprised to see Mina holding Luna and Artemis. Mina was also surprised, thinking that Serena's mom would answer it and that she would be in bed still.
"Hey there girlfriend!" Mina greeted with a warm smile.
Serena smiled and opened the door farther for them to enter. "Mina what are you doing here so early?"
Luna and Artemis jumped from Mina's arms and ran to the sofa. Mina looked at Luna who was looking at Serena with her observant expression.
Luna cleared her throat and began. "Serena? Is everything alright?" she asked worriedly.
On the inside Serena remained stunned. Hoping her stunned state wasn't showing on her face she gave her best fake smile and laughed like the Serena of old.
"Why would you think there is something wrong?" she asked after laughing.
Luna looked closely at Serena's face and even though she couldn't pin it, she felt that something was still not right. However this did sound like the old Serena.
Before Luna could say anything more, Mina interjected. "Its because you seem just a little different. However we all change at one point or another."
Serena smiled and fully agreed.
Luna didn't look convinced and tried to say so. "Maybe but even Darien has said."
"Luna!" Artemis interjected forcefully.
Before Luna could make a come back both Mina's and Serena's communicators went off. Mina immediately switched it on and responded, "Mina here. What's the emergency?"
Amy's face came on to the small monitor. "Mina where are you?"
"I am over at Serena's. What's going on Amy?" Mina asked the question again.
"Come over to the temple immediately. This is a Sailor emergency. Bring Serena if she is with you." Amy's responded.
"Will do." With that Amy's face disappeared and the communicator shut off.
Serena looked at Mina and asked. "What do you think happened?"
Artemis and Luna looked at the girls and said nothing. Serena went upstairs quickly to get her sweater and locket. As she went upstairs she closed her eyes and wished to anyone who was listening.
No. Please no! Serena thought. She began to become fearful. If she was forced to transform into Sailor Moon at a time like this and had to call up on her royal blood to use the Crystal, what was going to happen to her?
She stopped for a moment and lifted the receiver to call Darien. There was no answer as Serena had thought. He was probably at the library.
"Darien it's me, Serena. There is a Sailor emergency. If you get this message we will be at the temple if you want to meet us there. If not I'll stop by later to inform you."
Serena replaced the receiver and went quickly down the stairs and met Mina at the front door.
"So much for a peaceful weekend." Mina laughed.
Serena smiled but it never reached her eyes.
To be continued.
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Authors Note: I am just borrowing the characters from Sailor Moon. I do not own them.
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"Hi Guys!" Rae waved to the other girls as she came through the café doors. Lita and Amy were sitting by the window admiring the beautiful blue skies, while sipping on their milkshake. They both turned from the window at the familiar voice and saw Rae coming towards them.
"Hi there Rae." Amy indicated the chair beside her.
Lita looked up and smiled at Rae and asked, "Have you seen Mina yet? We were suppose to come over together but she called and said she had something to do before she came."
Rae took off her sweater and draped it over her chair before signalling to the waiter for another milkshake. "I met her on the way here with Artemis and Luna. They were going to stop off at Serena's to pick her up."
Both Lita and Amy looked up and stared at her. "You mean Serena is actually awake at this time?" indicating the clock on the wall which read 11 AM.
The Amy and Lita giggled at their friend's, Saturday sleeping habits, which consisted of sleeping until after noon. As a ritual the girls came here at the café in the morning before going over to Serena's to hang out or go to the movies.
All the scouts had remained best of friends and though Rae would probably never admit to it, Serena was special to them even beyond the fact of her real identity.
Rae finally sat down but her face remained quiet, which was unusual. Rae, more then anyone liked to make a joke at Serena's expense.
"Something is not right, guys. Luna has been feeling that there is something going on with Serena." Rae stopped talking for a moment as her milkshake was being served.
Sipping her drink slowly she waited for the waiter to be away from hearing distance before continuing in almost a whisper. "And I think my visions have ceased."
Amy and Lita bent towards her to catch her words. "Did you say no visions?" Amy asked as if not quite believing what she was hearing.
Rae only could nod and then looked away. Amy shook her head. "That's impossible."
Rae shrugged slightly and went to explain that she had had a vision about a month back that hadn't quite made sense to her.
She had been standing next to Serena on the bridge next to the Ocean looking out to its waters however when Rae had tried to look at her directly, Serena's figure became blurry until she thought she was seeing two of them. In the next moment both of the figures of Serena shattered into specs of crystal. A young man appeared suddenly in front of her. His figure was standing with his face to the back of the sun making him undistinguishable. He had made a familiar gesture with his hands and at that moment Rae had felt something drain from her and then all turned to blackness.
As Rae explained all the minute details she also explained since that time on she had tried to call upon the sacred fires to help her solve this vision. However it had taken weeks before Rae had finally given up. She had not been able to concentrate and meditate as she had always done with ease before.
"I finally have to accept that whoever this guy is from my vision, he has somehow blocked my connection to the sacred fires of Mars." Rae repeated the words that were on her mind.
Lita looked anxious at her friend. "Were you able to change?"
Rae slowly raised her eyes from the glass and replied. "Since this happened I am afraid to try and find out that I can't."
Amy looked at her Mercury computer and tapped something into it. After a moment her computer buzzed slightly and stopped. Amy looked at the monitor and spoke.
"I did a quick analysis of you Mars and I can't find any outside source that may have caused it. There is no energy field or outside source that I can detect that is even remotely near you." Tapping something again into her computer the monitor lit up and again buzzed slightly.
Without looking up from her computer, Amy said, "I think we should all get together for a Sailor Scout meeting, as soon as possible to try and change. It's been about a month or two since we did."
The scouts looked at each other in dismay, hoping that their worst fears did not come to pass. With that they got up and gathered their belongings together and made their way to the temple.
Serena was downstairs tidying up by this time, while her mother had gone quickly downtown to pick up a package. Her father was called into the office to prepare some papers that were due Monday morning and her brother was staying over at a friend's. So, Serena was home alone not even with Rini's annoying presence in the house.
Her mother was going to have a heart attack if she came in and saw Serena doing any type of chores. Serena laughed to herself feeling a little bit better. She was going to meet the others later on at the Café or the Crown. Sometimes they came over to hang out at her place however today of all days she didn't want to be here. Her room felt a little different to her as if belonging to someone else. She couldn't exactly say why that was, just a feeling that was washing over her.
Serena made some tea and brought out a couple of cookies and stared at them. Usually she loved cookies and to eat but it seemed that was also being denied her. Giving a tired sigh she gave up on eating and just settled for her tea. As she sipped the warm liquid, she turned to her thoughts.
Today she felt a light presence in the back of her mind that had never happened before. Serena laughed at her foolishness thinking it was due to the memories and visions of her past. So far she had maintained control over those memories and being extra careful at where and when she was, especially in front of the others.
At the thought of the scouts, another vision popped into her head from a time a long ago when she first met them. She had not liked Rae in the past when she first met her but later on they became very firm friends and comrades.
Serena smiled and reflected how that was true today. Shaking her head vigorously as if trying to empty her mind, she got up from the table and began putting away the cookies.
She had to think of this time, this place.not the past!
It was so easy to draw within her these memories. But she knew that if she did she might become lost.
At that time the doorbell rang. Serena frowned and looked at her clock, which read quarter after 11. Who could that be? She thought. The others came in usually about 12:30 or 1. Quickly she went to the front door and opened it surprised to see Mina holding Luna and Artemis. Mina was also surprised, thinking that Serena's mom would answer it and that she would be in bed still.
"Hey there girlfriend!" Mina greeted with a warm smile.
Serena smiled and opened the door farther for them to enter. "Mina what are you doing here so early?"
Luna and Artemis jumped from Mina's arms and ran to the sofa. Mina looked at Luna who was looking at Serena with her observant expression.
Luna cleared her throat and began. "Serena? Is everything alright?" she asked worriedly.
On the inside Serena remained stunned. Hoping her stunned state wasn't showing on her face she gave her best fake smile and laughed like the Serena of old.
"Why would you think there is something wrong?" she asked after laughing.
Luna looked closely at Serena's face and even though she couldn't pin it, she felt that something was still not right. However this did sound like the old Serena.
Before Luna could say anything more, Mina interjected. "Its because you seem just a little different. However we all change at one point or another."
Serena smiled and fully agreed.
Luna didn't look convinced and tried to say so. "Maybe but even Darien has said."
"Luna!" Artemis interjected forcefully.
Before Luna could make a come back both Mina's and Serena's communicators went off. Mina immediately switched it on and responded, "Mina here. What's the emergency?"
Amy's face came on to the small monitor. "Mina where are you?"
"I am over at Serena's. What's going on Amy?" Mina asked the question again.
"Come over to the temple immediately. This is a Sailor emergency. Bring Serena if she is with you." Amy's responded.
"Will do." With that Amy's face disappeared and the communicator shut off.
Serena looked at Mina and asked. "What do you think happened?"
Artemis and Luna looked at the girls and said nothing. Serena went upstairs quickly to get her sweater and locket. As she went upstairs she closed her eyes and wished to anyone who was listening.
No. Please no! Serena thought. She began to become fearful. If she was forced to transform into Sailor Moon at a time like this and had to call up on her royal blood to use the Crystal, what was going to happen to her?
She stopped for a moment and lifted the receiver to call Darien. There was no answer as Serena had thought. He was probably at the library.
"Darien it's me, Serena. There is a Sailor emergency. If you get this message we will be at the temple if you want to meet us there. If not I'll stop by later to inform you."
Serena replaced the receiver and went quickly down the stairs and met Mina at the front door.
"So much for a peaceful weekend." Mina laughed.
Serena smiled but it never reached her eyes.
To be continued.
