All Truths Revealed
By AlyssaAnimeAngel
Disclaimer: I shouldn't have to say it again but I do not own Sailor Moon or any of its characters, however I do own the personality of Shalah.
Chapter 7 – The Desire to Protect
It was dark inside and the foreboding air chilled her to the bone. Serena held her broken crystal in her hand, squeezing it; willing it to give her courage.
The lonely girl took a frightening step forward into the darkness but jumped as the loud bang of the door shutting echoed around her.
'No Serena, don't give in, stay strong for them.' She felt a tear slide down her cheek and whispered, "I…I will save them."
"You don't sound so sure of yourself, perhaps you know the truth; you cannot win."
Serena stilled recognizing the voice of her former captor.
"Now take the door to your right, if you want to see them again."
Turning to her right, Serena saw a faint outline of a door. Complying was her only option so she turned the doorknob and stepped past the threshold.
A dazzling light blinded her the instant she walked in and as she felt chains bind her against the wall she screamed in shock.
After a few terrifying seconds Serena found herself able to see, but the moment she could, she wished she couldn't.
All of her friends were unconscious, hopefully, and pinned to the wall exactly as she was.
It took a moment to register that her friends weren't the only ones captured, "Mum, Dad…Sammy…"
Her voice was full of distress causing The Cat to laugh.
Serena whimpered in surprise as The Cat materialized in front of her.
The Cat ran a fingernail down Serena's right cheek, drawing blood and eliciting a cry of pain from Serena.
She licked the blood off her fingernail while staring into the wide terrified eyes of her prey.
"Please someone help me…" Serena whispered sounding defeated.
The amulet around The Cat's neck lit up for a moment imbuing Serena with a strength she didn't know she had.
The Cat slapped her face and stepped back her hand clutching the crystal and trying to warp its power to serve her.
The Cat found that her hold over the crystal was weakening, and she reasoned that it was because Shalah was still alive. 'Damn that girl to her death.'
The Cat decided to take of that girl after she dealt with the one in front of her.
"Prepare to die Sailor Moon; your death will lead me to glory."
Serena looked up as The Cat formed a black orb of nega energy in her palms.
Serena had no way to escape. She wouldn't save her friends. They would all be killed too. Earth would be conquered and it would be all her fault because she wasn't strong enough.
Tears cascaded down her face as the orb was blasted at her.
She closed her eyes waiting for the impact, but was surprised when nothing happened. Serena looked up through watery eyes to see the man who had taken her friends standing in front of her. He had stopped the attack, confusing Serena and The Cat as well.
The Cat was also furious, "You will die for that traitor."
Daklan just laughed, "I work for no one but myself. I did admire you for a while but if I can get more power I will sacrifice even my feelings."
The Cat just laughed, "You cannot defeat me Daklan."
"You underestimate me Carynta."
The Cat, if possible, became even angrier. She raised a hand, summoning a vortex of light and nega energy.
Daklan smiled as she was blasted backwards against the wall. Her broken body crumpled to the floor and Serena stared in shock as she tried to get up.
There was no chance for her though; she was clearly defeated. Her body gave in and she collapsed, unconscious.
Daklan just laughed and stood between the fallen form of Carynta and the bound form of Serena.
He stood with one hand facing each of them and took a breath before extending his power.
"Amah shelo surish tenor rian cotef hewam velar."
The ritual had begun and a dark haze drifted towards Carynta and Serena. Upon contact of the haze with Serena pain permeated every cell in her body, flooding her senses. Her mouth opened and she screamed and fire boiled in her veins and daggers cut her skin from the inside out. Her soul felt like it was being ripped from her body and even if she was able to fight the attack, her brain couldn't form a coherent thought to tell her body how to fight. All she knew was pain. After what seemed like an eternity she felt a release. Her senses started to restore themselves and she opened her eyes. She saw Daklan standing with his arms raised surrounding in what she could only describe as sheer power.
He laughed and Serena flinched. He turned to her friends on the left wall and smiled, "I think I should try out this new power. I wonder how you will die."
He approached Ami and cupped her chin in his right hand.
"I want to see how much pain I can inflict first.
Serena yelled out but Daklan gave no sign that he had even heard her. She made to move towards him and held out her hand but gasped as she realized she could see right trough it.
She turned to where she was previously bound and saw herself, or rather her body.
Her skin was deathly white and her body hung limp in the chains.
"Am I dead?"
Serena turned around sharply as she heard a slap. "Wake up dear girl, it's no fun if I can't hear you scream in pain."
Serena turned back to her body and tried to force her soul back in. She encountered resistance and ghostly tears fell down her transparent skin. She begged, "Please, I must save my friends. I cannot fail. I must save them and stop Daklan. I just need to have my life back. I need my life and enough power to stop him. Please if anyone can help me. If it can just happen. If I could be allowed to return, please…anyone. Help me. Help me. HELP ME. I don't want to lose the ones I love. I don't want to see them in pain. I just want everyone to be safe and happy. I just want everything to be all right. Please. Please. I will do anything."
Serena felt a breeze pass through her as she opened her eyes, her real eyes; the mystical silver crystal shining brightly in front of her. The light emitted from the crystal disintegrated the chains binding her physical body and she floated to the floor. Daklan turned abruptly to see Serena grab the crystal and raise her hand yelling, "Cosmic Moon Power!"
Serena transformed into Sailor Moon and Daklan cursed wondering how she survived the soul ripping.
He launched a wave of nega energy at her but she dodged and yelled, "Moon Spiral Heart Attack!"
Daklan aimed another wave at her just in time and the two great powers collided.
They were equal and Daklan couldn't work out how she had so much power. She couldn't even defeat Carynta and yet she was matching his power.
"How?"
Serena let out a scream and her attack beam doubled in strength blasting through Daklan's like it was paper. He was blasted to the ground next to the lifeless body of Carynta. A mere child in a Sailor Outfit outmatched him.
"How?"
Serena turned her radiant face to him and said, "The desire to protect is the source of my power."
Daklan slammed his fist onto the ground and muttered, "No…I cannot be defeated. No!"
It was then he noticed the amulet around Carynta's neck and recognized the power source hidden inside.
He grabbed hold of it laughing.
Serena looked confused as he stood up and revealed the crystal in his hands. Sailor Moon gasped as she recognized the shifting colours of Shalah's crystal. He drew energy from the crystal and threw another wave at her. She tried to block but it was too much and she was slammed against the wall. Her already broken rib ripped her on the inside and she screamed in pain before coughing up blood.
Sailor Moon sank to the floor, as Daklan stood tall renewed with power.
The heroin didn't know what to do; he was too powerful.
She heard a whisper, 'Destroy the crystal, it will stop him.'
Sailor Moon stood up once again, on the edge of her strength. She raised her hands outwards and yelled, "Moon cosmic power, please silver crystal help me."
Her body was enveloped in light and princess Serenity stood before Daklan.
"No pampered princess will defeat me."
The silver crystal appeared in front of Princess Serenity and she looked at Daklan, yelling "Moon Cosmic Power."
Light erupted and a wave of power rushed towards Daklan shattering the crystal and blasting Daklan into the far wall. He collapsed to the floor, his life force flickering out of existence.
Serena returned to her normal self and sank to her knees; she could feel her life force slowly drifting away. Her friends all falling to the floor as their chains disappeared.
A transparent figure appeared in front of Serena and she looked up to see a ghostly Shalah smiling down at her.
All her friends were starting to wake up as Serena apologized for breaking the crystal and asked what is wrong with Shalah.
Shalah just smiled and said, "I have to move on now."
Tears cascaded down Serena's cheeks as she shook her head, "You can't die."
"Everything is all right."
"No, I destroyed the…I killed you."
"No! … Serena, I died a long time ago. It was only my crystal that tied my soul to this plane of existence and gave me physical form. I am finally free of the dark, so please do not be sad, I am happy to be moving on. I just wanted to say goodbye and thank you. You are a bright beacon of hope and light in this universe and may you shine for others as you have shined for me. May the desire to protect give you strength to fight even in the direst moments. Never forget that even when things seem hopeless, the ones you love are always with you even if they are not there and I will also always be with you. Take care fair angel of light. Shine forever…"
Serena reached out as Shalah disappeared into sparkles of light.
The tiny sparkles danced around Serena as she whispered, "Goodbye." The light joined with her body and she felt her body heal. A parting gift, and perhaps a reminder that Shalah would be with her forever.
Serena turned to everyone saying, "Let's go home."
A WEEK LATER:
"Mr and Mrs Moon, I would like to formally tell you of the relationship between Serena and myself."
Ikuko smiled, nudging her scowling husband in the gut, "Take care of her."
Darien nodded and went upstairs to see Serena sitting on her bed. He knew she was sad and for the past week had let her try and work things out on her own, but he couldn't stand not being there for her so he had given in.
She turned to look at him the glow from the sunset outside her window lighting up her face giving her an angelic glow.
It took his breath away and she smiled at him, "Darien, I will be strong. I will protect everyone."
He nodded, "I believe you," and took a seat by her on the bed.
She smiled mischievously at him and said, "You know I never got that kiss."
"Hey, I heard that you got a A- on your Japanese Test, you should be really proud."
Serena smiled and just looked up at him pouting, "So how about my reward?"
He slid his hands around Serena's back and pulled her in to a kiss.
He finally knew that she would be all right…because everyone was there for her.
THE END
Alyssa: I'm done…I'm done…Yippee. Another story finished and I thought that was a great end. I hope you all liked it. Also if anyone could comment on my writing skills…I was wondering whether I had improved since the first chapter.
Thank you so much everyone…love you all and review me and tell me what you think of the ending. Bye.
