Chapter Three
Mamoru and Usagi stare at Endymion and I.
"I had a sister?" Usagi asks quizzically and looks to her Senshi.
"I don't recall you having one." Haruka replies.
I smirk and shake my head.
"Of course you don't recall." I reply, slightly bitter.
I sigh and look to Endymion.
"Lets go. I don't think I have the patience to explain tonight, unless you'd like to stay with them."
Endymion shakes his head.
"No, they can wait until tomorrow to know."
I smile slightly before curtseying to them.
"'Twas a pleasure seeing you all again, especially you, Usagi."
"Take care until tomorrow Mamoru. We've some catching up to do."
I link my hand with Endymion and we back into the shadows, disappearing into them.
"Wait!" Cries Usagi but is too late.
Mamoru puts a hand on her shoulder and sighs.
"They will be back tomorrow and then we will learn what we can about them. Until then, we should save our strength. Serious battles are coming and we need to find new power."
Everyone nods, but none of them look happy.
"Gods damn her! Damn her to the fiery pits of hell!"
"Serenity calm down. You knew they wouldn't remember you."
"Aye I know. But. Gods, I don't know. It still pisses me off. Because of that.....that...bitch I probably won't be able to connect with my sister or my Senshi! And because of that everything might as well go to hell!"
"Serenity, love, please calm down or you'll put another hole in the wall."
I mutter a few curses under my breath before sitting beside him on the couch.
"For someone who was supposed to be kind and loving, she sure as hell hated me"
"For one you need to let go of the past and concentrate on the present."
I sigh and turn my head from him.
"It's just not fair."
"Welcome to life"
"You're not being the greatest of help you know." I hiss.
"You need to realize that moping around, blaming your mother and every other thing in the world isn't going to help anyone. Now, it's late and we've a big day tomorrow."
I stand and sigh.
"You go to bed. I need to take a walk."
Endymion stands, frowning.
"Serenity, I don't think that's the best idea."
I grab my midnight black cloak and throw it over my shoulders, pulling up the hood.
"Go to bed Endymion. I won't be long." And with that I turn on my heel and walk out the door.
As walk down a street I think of my past, mostly. Endymion is right, I do dwell on my past too much, but what else can I dwell on? The years between now and the destruction of the Moon Kingdom are nothing special or important. We've remained alive for this day to meet our younger siblings again. To connect with them once more and rule happily. Then again I don't have anything to rule. Usagi and Mamoru will rule the Earth and it's future Crystal Tokyo. But I. I have nothing, except the lost kingdom of the Moon. And technically, Usagi is supposed to rule that as well.
"Usagi..." I whisper softly.
I decide to visit her home and come to it quickly. I smile as I see the light is still on in her room.
"Made you think didn't I, Usagi."
I spread my wings from beneath my cloak and fly up to her window, tapping on it gently. Usagi turns with a start but visibly relaxes when she sees that it is me. She opens her window and I enter her room, gracefully.
"Good evening Usagi. You know, you really should be in bed."
She merely stares at me but her cat, Luna, speaks instead.
"What are you doing here?"
I push back my hood and remove my cloak, tucking my wings against my back.
"Why, I came to see my little sister, Luna. Have you a problem with that?"
Luna climbs up onto Usagi's shoulder and narrows her eyes at me.
"Yes! Usagi doesn't have a sister, never did and never will."
"But she did, dear Luna, you've merely forgotten as everyone else has. Epphiny says hello to you and Artemis as well."
"Epphiny? How do you know Epphiny?"
"Simple." I hold out my arm and whistle softly. Epphiny, my beautiful white phoenix, flies in and settles onto my forearm, gingerly wrapping her talons around my arm.
"Epphiny is mine, as she always has been."
Epphiny nods her head slightly to Luna then a bit deeper to Usagi, her silver crescent insignia glistening a bit by the light.
"Greetings Luna, Princess."
"Luna, Epphiny, why don't you two go talk elsewhere while I speak with Usagi. Hmm?"
"As you wish Mistress." Epphiny lands at a corner of the room, waiting for Luna.
"Why can't you be that obedient Luna?" Usagi asks, suspiciously.
Without answering, Luna hops off her shoulder and sits with Epphiny.
"Why are you here?" Usagi asks me.
"Just to see you, really. I've missed you over these past thousand years."
"If you really are my sister, why can't I remember you?"
I sigh and motion to the bed where she sits and I take a seat beside her.
"Our mother, Queen Serenity,....gods how can I put this lightly?"
"Don't..just tell me the truth because I think that is what I deserve to hear."
I smile softly and brush a loose strand of her hair away from her face.
"Indeed you do deserve the truth. You do not remember me because I was not supposed to be and because of that our mother made sure that none of you would ever remember me and that I would never be reborn. She hated me you see."
Usagi looks at me with incredulity.
"I don't believe you. The Queen has always been kind.."
"And nice and righteous and loving and blah blah blah." I cut her off with.
"This was true in all cases except where it concerned me. My darling sister, I wasn't even allowed to see you. But I did anyway. Close your eyes and I will help you remember."
Usagi looks at me for a moment, not trusting but she closes her eyes anyway. I touch her forehead gently, where her crescent insignia would be and then I touch my forehead with my other hand, on my crescent insignia.
"Remember, Princess Serenity." I whisper and her yellow crescent insignia becomes visible. After about an hour, Usagi opens her eyes and gasps. I lower my hands to my lap once again and merely watch her.
"It's true then?" She asks me.
"Of course it's true. Why would I lie?"
"But why would she erase this. Why would she want us to forget?"
"Because I was not supposed to be and I have thrown off fate."
"Why didn't you die with the rest of us?"
I smile softly.
"If you weren't going to grow up and become queen, you would have made quite an interesting detective."
She smiles.
"Thanks, but please answer my question."
"We did not die because I had power back then, like I do now and I used it to save our lives. Endymion's and mine that is. Had I not then I would not come back and Endymion most likely would not have gained his memory back."
"I see..kinda. Why didn't you just tell us this earlier?"
"Simply because I didn't want to bash Haruka over the head so I could finish my story. Trust me, I know she'd keep interrupting me."
Usagi giggles and nods.
"But she means well."
"I know but even in the past I wanted to bash her head in sometimes. But I still love her."
"Then the Outer Senshi are yours?"
I nod.
"Though their main job was to keep me from you and from everyone else, not to protect me. But we became fast friends and very tight."
I sigh softly.
"You miss them?" Usagi asks innocently.
"Yes my sweets. I miss them dearly. I've missed all of you. But we'll be together again, soon." I smile and stand.
"I should be going. Endymion might get worried. Sleep well Usagi." I throw my cloak on and turn to leave.
"Uh..Serenity?"
I stop and turn.
"Yes?"
"Don't sister give each other hugs?"
I smile and nod.
"Yes they do."
And with that I hug my little sister tightly and kiss her forehead.
"Be good until tomorrow. Epphiny, come on. Farewell Usagi."
Epphiny and I slip out the window and make our way home, much happier than before.
Mamoru and Usagi stare at Endymion and I.
"I had a sister?" Usagi asks quizzically and looks to her Senshi.
"I don't recall you having one." Haruka replies.
I smirk and shake my head.
"Of course you don't recall." I reply, slightly bitter.
I sigh and look to Endymion.
"Lets go. I don't think I have the patience to explain tonight, unless you'd like to stay with them."
Endymion shakes his head.
"No, they can wait until tomorrow to know."
I smile slightly before curtseying to them.
"'Twas a pleasure seeing you all again, especially you, Usagi."
"Take care until tomorrow Mamoru. We've some catching up to do."
I link my hand with Endymion and we back into the shadows, disappearing into them.
"Wait!" Cries Usagi but is too late.
Mamoru puts a hand on her shoulder and sighs.
"They will be back tomorrow and then we will learn what we can about them. Until then, we should save our strength. Serious battles are coming and we need to find new power."
Everyone nods, but none of them look happy.
"Gods damn her! Damn her to the fiery pits of hell!"
"Serenity calm down. You knew they wouldn't remember you."
"Aye I know. But. Gods, I don't know. It still pisses me off. Because of that.....that...bitch I probably won't be able to connect with my sister or my Senshi! And because of that everything might as well go to hell!"
"Serenity, love, please calm down or you'll put another hole in the wall."
I mutter a few curses under my breath before sitting beside him on the couch.
"For someone who was supposed to be kind and loving, she sure as hell hated me"
"For one you need to let go of the past and concentrate on the present."
I sigh and turn my head from him.
"It's just not fair."
"Welcome to life"
"You're not being the greatest of help you know." I hiss.
"You need to realize that moping around, blaming your mother and every other thing in the world isn't going to help anyone. Now, it's late and we've a big day tomorrow."
I stand and sigh.
"You go to bed. I need to take a walk."
Endymion stands, frowning.
"Serenity, I don't think that's the best idea."
I grab my midnight black cloak and throw it over my shoulders, pulling up the hood.
"Go to bed Endymion. I won't be long." And with that I turn on my heel and walk out the door.
As walk down a street I think of my past, mostly. Endymion is right, I do dwell on my past too much, but what else can I dwell on? The years between now and the destruction of the Moon Kingdom are nothing special or important. We've remained alive for this day to meet our younger siblings again. To connect with them once more and rule happily. Then again I don't have anything to rule. Usagi and Mamoru will rule the Earth and it's future Crystal Tokyo. But I. I have nothing, except the lost kingdom of the Moon. And technically, Usagi is supposed to rule that as well.
"Usagi..." I whisper softly.
I decide to visit her home and come to it quickly. I smile as I see the light is still on in her room.
"Made you think didn't I, Usagi."
I spread my wings from beneath my cloak and fly up to her window, tapping on it gently. Usagi turns with a start but visibly relaxes when she sees that it is me. She opens her window and I enter her room, gracefully.
"Good evening Usagi. You know, you really should be in bed."
She merely stares at me but her cat, Luna, speaks instead.
"What are you doing here?"
I push back my hood and remove my cloak, tucking my wings against my back.
"Why, I came to see my little sister, Luna. Have you a problem with that?"
Luna climbs up onto Usagi's shoulder and narrows her eyes at me.
"Yes! Usagi doesn't have a sister, never did and never will."
"But she did, dear Luna, you've merely forgotten as everyone else has. Epphiny says hello to you and Artemis as well."
"Epphiny? How do you know Epphiny?"
"Simple." I hold out my arm and whistle softly. Epphiny, my beautiful white phoenix, flies in and settles onto my forearm, gingerly wrapping her talons around my arm.
"Epphiny is mine, as she always has been."
Epphiny nods her head slightly to Luna then a bit deeper to Usagi, her silver crescent insignia glistening a bit by the light.
"Greetings Luna, Princess."
"Luna, Epphiny, why don't you two go talk elsewhere while I speak with Usagi. Hmm?"
"As you wish Mistress." Epphiny lands at a corner of the room, waiting for Luna.
"Why can't you be that obedient Luna?" Usagi asks, suspiciously.
Without answering, Luna hops off her shoulder and sits with Epphiny.
"Why are you here?" Usagi asks me.
"Just to see you, really. I've missed you over these past thousand years."
"If you really are my sister, why can't I remember you?"
I sigh and motion to the bed where she sits and I take a seat beside her.
"Our mother, Queen Serenity,....gods how can I put this lightly?"
"Don't..just tell me the truth because I think that is what I deserve to hear."
I smile softly and brush a loose strand of her hair away from her face.
"Indeed you do deserve the truth. You do not remember me because I was not supposed to be and because of that our mother made sure that none of you would ever remember me and that I would never be reborn. She hated me you see."
Usagi looks at me with incredulity.
"I don't believe you. The Queen has always been kind.."
"And nice and righteous and loving and blah blah blah." I cut her off with.
"This was true in all cases except where it concerned me. My darling sister, I wasn't even allowed to see you. But I did anyway. Close your eyes and I will help you remember."
Usagi looks at me for a moment, not trusting but she closes her eyes anyway. I touch her forehead gently, where her crescent insignia would be and then I touch my forehead with my other hand, on my crescent insignia.
"Remember, Princess Serenity." I whisper and her yellow crescent insignia becomes visible. After about an hour, Usagi opens her eyes and gasps. I lower my hands to my lap once again and merely watch her.
"It's true then?" She asks me.
"Of course it's true. Why would I lie?"
"But why would she erase this. Why would she want us to forget?"
"Because I was not supposed to be and I have thrown off fate."
"Why didn't you die with the rest of us?"
I smile softly.
"If you weren't going to grow up and become queen, you would have made quite an interesting detective."
She smiles.
"Thanks, but please answer my question."
"We did not die because I had power back then, like I do now and I used it to save our lives. Endymion's and mine that is. Had I not then I would not come back and Endymion most likely would not have gained his memory back."
"I see..kinda. Why didn't you just tell us this earlier?"
"Simply because I didn't want to bash Haruka over the head so I could finish my story. Trust me, I know she'd keep interrupting me."
Usagi giggles and nods.
"But she means well."
"I know but even in the past I wanted to bash her head in sometimes. But I still love her."
"Then the Outer Senshi are yours?"
I nod.
"Though their main job was to keep me from you and from everyone else, not to protect me. But we became fast friends and very tight."
I sigh softly.
"You miss them?" Usagi asks innocently.
"Yes my sweets. I miss them dearly. I've missed all of you. But we'll be together again, soon." I smile and stand.
"I should be going. Endymion might get worried. Sleep well Usagi." I throw my cloak on and turn to leave.
"Uh..Serenity?"
I stop and turn.
"Yes?"
"Don't sister give each other hugs?"
I smile and nod.
"Yes they do."
And with that I hug my little sister tightly and kiss her forehead.
"Be good until tomorrow. Epphiny, come on. Farewell Usagi."
Epphiny and I slip out the window and make our way home, much happier than before.
