Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in a few days. I've been working on the up coming chapters. My friend Sakky and I have been making a web site about our OWN Anime/Manga. It's called Demon Slayers. Anything about the Farfalla Temple, Ajax, and Kumori Mika came from our anime..I just mixed it up with my fanfic. If you want to know more then I will give you the website and you could go there in order to get the inside scoop. Although it may take a while, we sit haven't put up chapter 3-40 (I think?). ANYWAYS..thank you so much for the reviews. I know it is weird and some of you are lost...I PROMISE that it will get better..I just need to get the time to get everything together.
OH! And I thought you might be able to help..I've got an idea for another SM Fanfic. I want to know if you would like that? Am I doing a good job enough to maybe make another one..which I might add is not all wacky?
Skye
Chapter Nine: Shadows of the Dead
Serena ran out of the hotel and into its alleyway, then transformed. She didn't have to run very far after that. It seemed that all she had to do was jump from roof top to roof top on a couple of buildings. She heard the attacks coming from Sailor Mars and Venus. She stood on the last building and looked down. The vibes must've come from those...wait...they look like ninjas...ninjas? They can't be that hard to fight off.
The enemy wore black clothing and had their faces clothed. All that was seen was their purple or green eyes. Sailor Moon was about to leave, knowing the scouts could defend themselves from them..until one of them shot out a energy ball and forced Sailor Mercury to slam against a tree. Crap! Sailor Moon got into her pose and then shouted.
"You there! Get away from my friends! If you choose to fight them...you choose to fight with me. "
The ninja looking youmas stopped and looked up at Sailor Moon. She smirked at them and knew that she wasn't going to spare them any mercy. How could she have mercy on the things that hurt her friends like that? She wasn't going to take it.
"Your fight is with me! It's punks like you that really make me mad. I am Sailor Moon! The champion of love and justice! In the name of the moon I will punish you!"
Sailor Moon held up her scepter to the sky and closed her eyes. I'll be home soon, Miki.
"SILVER MOON CRYSTAL POWER KISS!"
Within seconds (and lots of pretty lights) the enemy was dusted. A gust of wind came through and blew away the piles of dust. The Sailor Scouts had goosebumps over their bodies, except for Sailor Moon. She just stood there peering down as the dust flew by. She didn't like this feeling she was having. She closed her eyes and held her face to the sky. There was a certain scent in the air. Sailor Moon listened to the wind. The wind whispered voices...secrets...a story that needed to be told. Someone was hiding something from her. She felt it in every inch of her body. Numb...the only thing that could come to her. Someone had betrayed her...why? Sailor Moon opened her eyes and glanced down at her friends. They had questionable expresions on their faces. This was the only time she ever had doubt. Who had betrayed her?
"Sailor Moon!"
Sailor Moon snapped out of her thoughts and saw that it was Mars who called out her name. Somehow, deep down inside, she knew that her pyro friend caught on to what she was thinking. Sailor Moon stared her in the eye and within their link she said, If you are feeling the same thing I am now..then please let me be alone. Sailor Mars nodded.
"Come on guys, we need to investigate this new enemy" All the while, never losing eye contact with her leader until Sailor Moon was gone. The other scouts arched their eye brows at the strange incident and let it pass. They would be told what was going on soon enough.
Sailor Moon stood there for a very long time. She wasn't sure what to do with this new feeling of hers. Miki would be waiting for her at the hotel..she knew she had to go back. The thought occurred to her that maybe the feeling she was receiving was a sign. Someone had betrayed her trust. Their very vow to her and it made her stomach turn. Sailor Moon knew what she had to do now. Even though it would hurt like hell...she had to find out who was behind all this. But first, she had to get Red Beard. Once she destroyed that threat, she could return and take care of business. Then another thought came up...what if she didn't want to return? It would take many years to train and get good enough to go against such an enemy. The future had already changed. What good would it do if she came back?
Sailor Moon transformed back in to Serena. She leaped off the roof and began walking around Tokyo. The night had come and everything became cooler. She placed her hands in her front pockets and looked up towards the sky. Serena realized that she had done better. It had been only a few months since she snuck up and overheard what her friends really thought of her. That was the main reason she decided to improve herself..and she had! She was way better then what they thought of her and the pain of what they had said about her was still there. There was a scars that carved into her heart with every word that came out. Her hands rolled up into fists again at the very memory of them. And to think...ONE of THEM had betrayed her...someone within her own circle had went against their oath to her...HER!
Serena hadn't told anyone..but she had recovered her memories a bit before the Stars left. She remembered everything as if she were the same person as Serenity. Tears sprung to her eyes, but she held the back. Breathe, Serena, just breathe...its in the past they can't hurt you anymore... Serena stopped dead in her tracks. In that moment she had realized that she had made her decision of what she was going to do. She remembered Miki talking about an ancient spirit that was head guardian. If she took on that spirit..then they could no longer hurt her...the people she had called friends would no longer be a burden on her mind. She would be free of them. Start over. A new life. All she had to do was remember that stupid name.
"What was that name...umm...hmm...damn..what is that name...Ku...Nori? I know the last name sounded like Miki...Mik-...Kunori Miki...no..no that is isn't it..ummm Ku-...Kumori..THAT'S RIGHT..Kumori...Kumori Miki...no..that isn't it..damn.."
Serena started to walk again around town. She had one of her index fingers up to her chin and her eyes to the sky. People passed her by watching as the young girl mumbled to herself.
"KUMORI MIKA YEAH!"
Kumori Mika had been the ancient butterfly spirit that protected those in trouble. Mostly those who took on the animal spirits that were created by the gods. Miki was telling her that she had to take on the spirit in order to defeat Red Beard. Serena had decided that no matter what..no matter the consequence...she was becoming Kumori and that was all it was to it.
Serena headed back to the hotel and arrived back at Miki's room. By that time he had taken a shower and put some clean clothes on. He had been pacing back and forth waiting for her. Serena stood at the door, then slammed it shut. When he looked up at her, she held his eyes with hers.
"What's wrong, momma?"
"I've made a decision."
"..And?..."
"Take me to the Farfalla Temple. Train me as best you can. Then do what you must in order to release Kumori Mika."
"Momma...do you know what your saying?"
"Yes. It is for the future, baby."
"Your soul will no longer exist. There will only be Kumori in your body."
"I understand."
Miki stood there staring at his mother. For one second, he was so proud of her. She was giving up everything no matter what. He adored her courage and love. Miki nodded and held out his hand.
"Then come with me...and we'll get started..."
