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Chapter 5: The Big Turn
The loud voice startled Usagi so much that she had dropped the book. Her form twirled around and she looked into the face of Chiba Mamoru. The muscles in her body relaxed and she exhaled in relief.
''Don't ever do that again!''she exclaimed, picking up the book only to have it snatched back out of her grasp.
''You shouldn't be reading these things if you don't want to be paranoid,''said Mamoru with a small chuckle, but then his expression grew serious. ''What are you doing down here?''
Usagi sat down on one of the sofas before replying, ''Bored.''
Mamoru tossed the book back to her and sat down as well. There was a moment of silence until he finaly broke it.
''What are you going to do from now on? I mean, you can't get a job or anything like that.''
The girl across from him shrugged and said, '' I don't know. . .Its impossible for me to do something about those things.'' She didn't really know what to call them.
Chiba studied her for a moment and thought that his plan might actually work. 'My plan just might actually work.'
''Tsukino, what if you could actually do something?'' he asked.
''Huh? What are you going on about?''
''What if you were given a chance to do something-to avenge your family?''
''I'd take that chance in a heart beat!''she chuckled, looking at him. ''But what are the odds, eh?''
Mamoru shrugged and leaned back in his seat as if what he was about to say next was the most casual thing in the world.
'' I'd say that - for you - those odds are pretty good.''
''Okay. . .I don't know what you've been smokin' - ''Usagi began, but was cut off.
'' I'm not on anything, though you'll most likely swear that I am. . .''
One, delicate, blonde eyebrow rose up in confusion, ''What are you talking about?''
''Do you believe in some of the creatures in that book?''asked Mamoru, pointing to the object in her hand.
''I don't have time for this!''
''Why not?''
''Look, I don't have time to endulge in your fantasy world.''
She was about to go through the door, but Mamoru had already manuevered his way between the inanimate object and the cranky blonde.
''Didn't you just say that you wanted to fight against those 'things'?''
''Yes, I did but - ''
''I'm offering you that chance.''
His hands were placed firmly on her shoulders as she looked up at him, her impatient expression turning into one of curiousity.
''How?''
''That is for me to know and for you to find out.'' Mamoru let go of her, seeing that he made her uncomfortable. ''Like I said before - do you belive in those creatures?''
Usagi scuffed before saying, ''Wherewolves? Basilisks? They're just what the book said. Mythological beasts.''
''No. That's where your wrong,''Mamoru told her. ''Yes, some are indeed myth, but some are also legend.''
''Like what?''
''I've seen wherewolves and sphinx before, although both species have been extinct since the nineteenth centery.''
''You've got to be joking!''she insisted.
''I really have no reason to lie,''Mamoru assured her, walking over to the fireplace, and starting up the embers again.
Realization dawned on Usagi and she turned to look at him even more. He was pale, paler than most, but not disgustingly so. And he moved with a grace that many could never even hope to acheive.
''But that would mean that you were actually alive during the nineteenth century.''
Mamoru smirked inwardly. 'Clever girl. Whoever said that blondes were dumb?'
''Correct.''
''You couldn't have been! Your too young!''
''I assure you. In my case, looks can be very deceiving,''he said mysteriously.
''What are you?''Usagi demanded, backing away from the man infront of her.
''Do you really want to know?''
All the seriousness in the world was on his face now and his eyes bore heavily into her own.
''Yes. . .'' It came out as a whisper, but he heard her none the less.
''I only have a few questions, however,''he said, not answering to her question right away.
''What is it?''
''If you were given the strength. . .power. . .ability to get rid of those creatures, would you?''
''Of coarse.'' He knew he had offended her, but he had to make sure. Better safe than sorry.
''Do you want to become what I am?''Mamoru asked, circling around her still form, slowly. ''To have the time and strength to do your task?''
''But. . I don't know what you - ''
''Yes, you do. Deep down. . .you know.''
He stared into her eyes once more, hoping that her answer would be a good one. Little did he know, her answer would certainly not disappoint him.
''Yes.''
As Mamoru pulled her into his embrace, he whispered in her ear, ''This will only hurt for a moment. . . . since you are human.''
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