Chapter 11 - Risen from the Mind
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AN: Here is Chapter 11 it only took me awhile to write it.
Anyways I hope you enjoy this Chapter and don't forget to Read and Review.
Sailor Moon isn't owned by me, I am just borrowing the characters to make this story.
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"So they have adopted a leader of the Sailor Scouts. Hmmm no matter." The figure in black talked into the glowing mirror he on the wall. He looked around his chamber that was bathed in darkness. Only a few torches and the light from his mirror enabled him to see the faint outlines of furniture and bed on the opposite side of where he sat upon his throne like chair.
"Show me Serenity." He whispered faintly into the mirror as the mirror grew brighter and then dimmed as new images appeared.
"Damn. He is still with her." He muttered angrily to himself as the images showed his love with him, embracing.
"LEXA!" He hollered, his voice echoing through the chamber and outside.
Soon a silver flame danced in the middle of the room before rising and revealing the Silver Lady.
"Yes my Lord?" The Silver Lady bowed gracefully, yet her stature trembled slightly in his presence.
"You have failed me again." He said simply though his voice made her tremble even more in fear.
Lexa remained silence as if waiting for what her Lord was going to do with her, that thought made her tremble ever so much more.
"What am I to do with you my Silver Warrior?" He said, putting coldness in his tone that would even freeze fire. "I gave you such a simple task and yet you have failed me three times."
At last the Silver Lady straightened up and replied. "If it weren't for that Time Warrior I would have succeeded. I was so close. I had them." She said, her voice growing angry at just the mention of that warrior.
"I know." The figure in black said.
"You also told me she would not intervene." She grumbled the anger that she had, giving her the strength to fight off her fright of her Lord.
He slowly nodded. "Perhaps I was mistaken at her sense of loyalty. However there is more to worry about now. Two more Scouts have arrived."
The Silver Soldier stepped back a bit and then straightened to her full height waiting.
"I will now handle the task personally, I first set you out to do." He stated coldly, his voice revealing his displeasure.
"And what would you have me do my Lord?" Lexa asked in barely a whisper.
The Dark Figure smiled cruelly and replied, "Something that even you can't fail at, my Silver Warrior and that will bring Serenity to me."
The girls stopped by Darien's apartment to see how Serena was feeling and to talk with her if she was up to it. They knocked on the door and within moment, Darien opened it up.
"Hi there." He greeted, moving to the side to let the six girls pass him by. The Scouts observed his strained faced. His blue eyes were dull and full of sadness and his posture hunched over in defeat.
"Is Serena still here?" Rae asked carefully.
Darien nodded slightly and led them into the main room. "She is resting again. She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep."
"How is she doing, Darien?" Luna asked quietly as if not wanting to wake her up.
The girls sat around the kitchen table and waited, hoping that there was some good news pertaining to their leader.
Darien sighed, his eyes and face not revealing anything. "When she woke up she looked confused and defeated however I held her and she seemed to relax and smile just a little. That gave me some hope anyways."
"Would she be okay if we talked to her?" Michelle asked silently.
The other Scouts looked at her in horror and Darien frowned slightly. "It depends what you want to talk to her about? I won't have you upsetting her more than she is." He said matter of fact as his body stiffened and his eyes showed his protective glare.
"Hopefully this will lessen the responsibility she shoulders even now." Luna stated. To let her fight whatever is happening in her dreams without worrying about this new enemy. Her cat eyes told Darien.
Darien's body relaxed slightly but his eyes retained that protective glint. "What are you planning to say to her?"
Amara spoke up and replied coldly, "This concerns Sailor business, Darien. We don't have to tell you anything."
Amara had always been more cold then any of the other Scouts, which enabled her to do what was necessary. Darien thought to himself. Except when it came to her protectiveness towards her Princess, which became evident when she had drove them to the apartment.
However Darien was also very protective of her. "If this has to do with Serena then it also deals with me." He said his voice rising a bit.
Luna sighed wearily and stated, "That's enough. This will be hard enough as it is and we don't need anymore."
Darien face grew angry and asked again. "What will be?" he whispered furiously.
"Yes.what will be?" a voice said quietly that came from behind.
They all turned and Serena was standing at the kitchen doorway observing, her face pale and her eyes dark and hollow.
"Serena, I thought you were asleep?" Darien asked as he got up and moved to Serena's side.
"I was, until I heard the girls." She said as she smiled weakly to Darien.
Darien led Serena out of the kitchen and settled her on the sofa since he knew it would be more comfortable. The other girls came out and surrounded their Princess in a protective circle.
Artemis and Luna jumped on her lap. Michelle and Amara placed a comforting hand on her shoulders as Rae sat on the opposite side of her on the sofa taking her hand as if she were a child in need of comfort. Lita, and Mina sat at her feet as Amy sat on the coffee table directly in front of her, each girl placing their hand on Serena to comfort her.
Serena closed her eyes and drew in their comfort and love that she knew they felt for her.
"So what needs to be discussed guys?" she said at last opening her eyes, her eyes losing some of that bleakness and hollow look.
"First of all," Rae cut in sharply before anything could be said, "We want you to know that we know you feel responsible at what happened, and I just want to say for the record that there wasn't anything you could have done, especially without your powers."
A dull gleam entered her eyes as Darien squeezed her shoulders in comfort, his eyes staring dangerously at Rae.
Amy saw this exchange and immediately responded, "What Rae is trying to say is that, and we know things are difficult concerning what has happened. We are your friends Serena and we know that if there had been anyway for you to help you would have tried. Just like we would have done the same for you."
Serena smiled slightly and nodded slightly but her eyes retained their dull gleam.
"I don't think this was the only thing you wanted to tell me was it?" Serena asked quietly.
"No it wasn't." Luna supplied.
Amara looked at the other Scouts and sighed. This was her responsibility. "I speak for everyone when I say that you are the heart of the Scouts. We have been honoured to serve you and have you as our leader in the field of battle."
The others nodded silently as Serena looked at each of her friends. She understood right away that whatever they were trying to say was difficult for them. Serena at that time closed her eyes as her mind played out some memories that were not her own.
***
The Scouts were gathered at the Cherry Hill Temple in Rae's room as Luna and Artemis talked to the other scouts.
Luna looked at Artemis as he nodded his support. "Serena has been the leader of the Scouts for a long time now. I know everyone would agree with me if I said she is the heart of this group. Unfortunately Serena is going through something and with her not being able to change, it leaves an unfulfilled hole. The Scouts are not complete. Artemis and I have talked about this before and we are in agreement. A new leader must be assigned until Serena is herself again. Of course we will still report to her to get confirmation but for now I think a new temporary leader is needed. We have a powerful enemy who seems to know our every move."
Luna quietly looked at each of the girls as if weighing each in her mind.
"Artemis and I have chosen." Every one held their breath. ".Uranus."
"Any questions?" Luna asked right away.
Mina stood up and faced the others. "We know you didn't come to this decision easily and we also realize that you would choose the best person for the job. Look how you chose Serena." She said smiling and winking. ".who ended up as the Moon Princess."
At that everyone smiled and laughed, remembering simpler times.
***
Serena came out of it and looked around the room confusingly. Had those been her memories.No.She had known that the others would continue the meeting after she and Darien had left with Amara. If those were memories, how did she just see them in her mind?
Before the others could say something she whispered, "You want Amara to take over for me.as leader?"
At once the others brought a hand to their mouths in astonishment and horror. Luna and Artemis looked at each other, as they seemed to speak without saying a word. Darien looked down at his love, his eyes revealing his confused state as if not knowing what to do or how to comfort Serena.
Looking down, Amara caught a glimpse of Serena's eyes and didn't like what she saw. There is only one way to really make Serena understand why this was being done. She knew that Serena might take it in a bad way, since she always felt lesser than the others.
Amara came around and faced her, and lowered herself to one knee, something she had not done since she swore her fealty to her that day when she had defeated Uranus and Neptune after the heart snatchers were eliminated and Hotura was saved.
"By my life Princess I have sworn eternal servitude to you. I would be honoured if you would grant me your blessing to take your place on the battlefield against this enemy, until the time you will be able to rejoin us once more." Amara bowed her head and waited.
In that moment, Serena felt her mind slip away further and further. Serena looked down at Amara and the crescent moon began to glow on her forehead ever so slightly that only Darien and Serena's cat guardians saw it before it disappeared.
A voice, still and confidant, yet unfamiliar replied, "Sailor Uranus, who have always been loyal and have proven yourself on several occasions, have my blessing to take over in my place until I return."
The other Sailor Scouts breathed a sigh of relief. Luna and Artemis didn't look convinced everything was all right and Darien had looked at Serena with worry.
"Remember we love you Serena." Each of them said before they left.
Amara bowed and whispered to her, "I will take care of them you have my word."
And Serena nodded, smiling. "Thank you Amara, more than you know." Amara nodded and looked at her and said, "Maybe I do." Afterwards she left before Serena could say anything more.
Luna and Artemis stayed behind telling the others that they had something to discuss with her. As soon as they all left, the Guardians walked over to the couple that were still seated and in each other's arms.
"Now for some answers." Luna mumbled to herself, with Artemis at her heels.
"Serena?" Luna asked as she jumped on to her lap and looked up to Serena's face. She noticed that the Crescent Moon had begun to glow again. "Serena?" she asked again.
Darien looked from Luna and then to Serena until he noticed the glow of her symbol of power. "Serenity?" he whispered. Serena's face lifted slightly until her crystal blue eyes connected with his and she smiled slightly.
"Yes my Prince Endymion, I am here." His love whispered his age-old name.
To be continued.
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AN: Here is Chapter 11 it only took me awhile to write it.
Anyways I hope you enjoy this Chapter and don't forget to Read and Review.
Sailor Moon isn't owned by me, I am just borrowing the characters to make this story.
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"So they have adopted a leader of the Sailor Scouts. Hmmm no matter." The figure in black talked into the glowing mirror he on the wall. He looked around his chamber that was bathed in darkness. Only a few torches and the light from his mirror enabled him to see the faint outlines of furniture and bed on the opposite side of where he sat upon his throne like chair.
"Show me Serenity." He whispered faintly into the mirror as the mirror grew brighter and then dimmed as new images appeared.
"Damn. He is still with her." He muttered angrily to himself as the images showed his love with him, embracing.
"LEXA!" He hollered, his voice echoing through the chamber and outside.
Soon a silver flame danced in the middle of the room before rising and revealing the Silver Lady.
"Yes my Lord?" The Silver Lady bowed gracefully, yet her stature trembled slightly in his presence.
"You have failed me again." He said simply though his voice made her tremble even more in fear.
Lexa remained silence as if waiting for what her Lord was going to do with her, that thought made her tremble ever so much more.
"What am I to do with you my Silver Warrior?" He said, putting coldness in his tone that would even freeze fire. "I gave you such a simple task and yet you have failed me three times."
At last the Silver Lady straightened up and replied. "If it weren't for that Time Warrior I would have succeeded. I was so close. I had them." She said, her voice growing angry at just the mention of that warrior.
"I know." The figure in black said.
"You also told me she would not intervene." She grumbled the anger that she had, giving her the strength to fight off her fright of her Lord.
He slowly nodded. "Perhaps I was mistaken at her sense of loyalty. However there is more to worry about now. Two more Scouts have arrived."
The Silver Soldier stepped back a bit and then straightened to her full height waiting.
"I will now handle the task personally, I first set you out to do." He stated coldly, his voice revealing his displeasure.
"And what would you have me do my Lord?" Lexa asked in barely a whisper.
The Dark Figure smiled cruelly and replied, "Something that even you can't fail at, my Silver Warrior and that will bring Serenity to me."
The girls stopped by Darien's apartment to see how Serena was feeling and to talk with her if she was up to it. They knocked on the door and within moment, Darien opened it up.
"Hi there." He greeted, moving to the side to let the six girls pass him by. The Scouts observed his strained faced. His blue eyes were dull and full of sadness and his posture hunched over in defeat.
"Is Serena still here?" Rae asked carefully.
Darien nodded slightly and led them into the main room. "She is resting again. She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep."
"How is she doing, Darien?" Luna asked quietly as if not wanting to wake her up.
The girls sat around the kitchen table and waited, hoping that there was some good news pertaining to their leader.
Darien sighed, his eyes and face not revealing anything. "When she woke up she looked confused and defeated however I held her and she seemed to relax and smile just a little. That gave me some hope anyways."
"Would she be okay if we talked to her?" Michelle asked silently.
The other Scouts looked at her in horror and Darien frowned slightly. "It depends what you want to talk to her about? I won't have you upsetting her more than she is." He said matter of fact as his body stiffened and his eyes showed his protective glare.
"Hopefully this will lessen the responsibility she shoulders even now." Luna stated. To let her fight whatever is happening in her dreams without worrying about this new enemy. Her cat eyes told Darien.
Darien's body relaxed slightly but his eyes retained that protective glint. "What are you planning to say to her?"
Amara spoke up and replied coldly, "This concerns Sailor business, Darien. We don't have to tell you anything."
Amara had always been more cold then any of the other Scouts, which enabled her to do what was necessary. Darien thought to himself. Except when it came to her protectiveness towards her Princess, which became evident when she had drove them to the apartment.
However Darien was also very protective of her. "If this has to do with Serena then it also deals with me." He said his voice rising a bit.
Luna sighed wearily and stated, "That's enough. This will be hard enough as it is and we don't need anymore."
Darien face grew angry and asked again. "What will be?" he whispered furiously.
"Yes.what will be?" a voice said quietly that came from behind.
They all turned and Serena was standing at the kitchen doorway observing, her face pale and her eyes dark and hollow.
"Serena, I thought you were asleep?" Darien asked as he got up and moved to Serena's side.
"I was, until I heard the girls." She said as she smiled weakly to Darien.
Darien led Serena out of the kitchen and settled her on the sofa since he knew it would be more comfortable. The other girls came out and surrounded their Princess in a protective circle.
Artemis and Luna jumped on her lap. Michelle and Amara placed a comforting hand on her shoulders as Rae sat on the opposite side of her on the sofa taking her hand as if she were a child in need of comfort. Lita, and Mina sat at her feet as Amy sat on the coffee table directly in front of her, each girl placing their hand on Serena to comfort her.
Serena closed her eyes and drew in their comfort and love that she knew they felt for her.
"So what needs to be discussed guys?" she said at last opening her eyes, her eyes losing some of that bleakness and hollow look.
"First of all," Rae cut in sharply before anything could be said, "We want you to know that we know you feel responsible at what happened, and I just want to say for the record that there wasn't anything you could have done, especially without your powers."
A dull gleam entered her eyes as Darien squeezed her shoulders in comfort, his eyes staring dangerously at Rae.
Amy saw this exchange and immediately responded, "What Rae is trying to say is that, and we know things are difficult concerning what has happened. We are your friends Serena and we know that if there had been anyway for you to help you would have tried. Just like we would have done the same for you."
Serena smiled slightly and nodded slightly but her eyes retained their dull gleam.
"I don't think this was the only thing you wanted to tell me was it?" Serena asked quietly.
"No it wasn't." Luna supplied.
Amara looked at the other Scouts and sighed. This was her responsibility. "I speak for everyone when I say that you are the heart of the Scouts. We have been honoured to serve you and have you as our leader in the field of battle."
The others nodded silently as Serena looked at each of her friends. She understood right away that whatever they were trying to say was difficult for them. Serena at that time closed her eyes as her mind played out some memories that were not her own.
***
The Scouts were gathered at the Cherry Hill Temple in Rae's room as Luna and Artemis talked to the other scouts.
Luna looked at Artemis as he nodded his support. "Serena has been the leader of the Scouts for a long time now. I know everyone would agree with me if I said she is the heart of this group. Unfortunately Serena is going through something and with her not being able to change, it leaves an unfulfilled hole. The Scouts are not complete. Artemis and I have talked about this before and we are in agreement. A new leader must be assigned until Serena is herself again. Of course we will still report to her to get confirmation but for now I think a new temporary leader is needed. We have a powerful enemy who seems to know our every move."
Luna quietly looked at each of the girls as if weighing each in her mind.
"Artemis and I have chosen." Every one held their breath. ".Uranus."
"Any questions?" Luna asked right away.
Mina stood up and faced the others. "We know you didn't come to this decision easily and we also realize that you would choose the best person for the job. Look how you chose Serena." She said smiling and winking. ".who ended up as the Moon Princess."
At that everyone smiled and laughed, remembering simpler times.
***
Serena came out of it and looked around the room confusingly. Had those been her memories.No.She had known that the others would continue the meeting after she and Darien had left with Amara. If those were memories, how did she just see them in her mind?
Before the others could say something she whispered, "You want Amara to take over for me.as leader?"
At once the others brought a hand to their mouths in astonishment and horror. Luna and Artemis looked at each other, as they seemed to speak without saying a word. Darien looked down at his love, his eyes revealing his confused state as if not knowing what to do or how to comfort Serena.
Looking down, Amara caught a glimpse of Serena's eyes and didn't like what she saw. There is only one way to really make Serena understand why this was being done. She knew that Serena might take it in a bad way, since she always felt lesser than the others.
Amara came around and faced her, and lowered herself to one knee, something she had not done since she swore her fealty to her that day when she had defeated Uranus and Neptune after the heart snatchers were eliminated and Hotura was saved.
"By my life Princess I have sworn eternal servitude to you. I would be honoured if you would grant me your blessing to take your place on the battlefield against this enemy, until the time you will be able to rejoin us once more." Amara bowed her head and waited.
In that moment, Serena felt her mind slip away further and further. Serena looked down at Amara and the crescent moon began to glow on her forehead ever so slightly that only Darien and Serena's cat guardians saw it before it disappeared.
A voice, still and confidant, yet unfamiliar replied, "Sailor Uranus, who have always been loyal and have proven yourself on several occasions, have my blessing to take over in my place until I return."
The other Sailor Scouts breathed a sigh of relief. Luna and Artemis didn't look convinced everything was all right and Darien had looked at Serena with worry.
"Remember we love you Serena." Each of them said before they left.
Amara bowed and whispered to her, "I will take care of them you have my word."
And Serena nodded, smiling. "Thank you Amara, more than you know." Amara nodded and looked at her and said, "Maybe I do." Afterwards she left before Serena could say anything more.
Luna and Artemis stayed behind telling the others that they had something to discuss with her. As soon as they all left, the Guardians walked over to the couple that were still seated and in each other's arms.
"Now for some answers." Luna mumbled to herself, with Artemis at her heels.
"Serena?" Luna asked as she jumped on to her lap and looked up to Serena's face. She noticed that the Crescent Moon had begun to glow again. "Serena?" she asked again.
Darien looked from Luna and then to Serena until he noticed the glow of her symbol of power. "Serenity?" he whispered. Serena's face lifted slightly until her crystal blue eyes connected with his and she smiled slightly.
"Yes my Prince Endymion, I am here." His love whispered his age-old name.
To be continued.
