****Disclaimer!!! Sailor Moon and all her friends aren't mine! The characters that are not originally from the SM universe are mine, but that's not many. ****
~ Sailor Moon Longings - Part 3~
Usagi stepped into the stable dressed in her normal riding attire, black riding boots, a black riding helmet under one arm, tan riding pans and a soft pale pink long sleeved shirt. She walked down the middle of the long isle of stalls, seeking out Alia's. She slowed down once she reached the middle of the stable and turned, a smile across her lips. There she was, a snow-white mare with a bit of gray on her snout. Her soft eyes welcomed Usagi as she reached over the door and greeted the beast with a piece of apple, Alia's favorite.
"Hello precious," Usagi cooed as the mare gently took the apple into her mouth and munched away silently. Alia snuffed softly as if urging Usagi to open the door already. Usagi smiled and rubbed the mare's nose.
"Alright, I can take a hint already," Usagi snickered as reached for the lead rope that hung on a hook outside the door, swung the door open and stepped inside.
"Come, time for a nice long ride, Alia," Usagi cooed in the mare's ear as she latched the rope onto the horse's halter, leading the horse from her stall and into the center isle. Usagi waved off help from the stable boy and went about prepping the horse for their ride. Once the saddle and reins were placed and made sure of a snug fit, Usagi placed a booted foot in one of the stirrups and swung her other leg over the beast, placing it in the other. Usagi settled into the saddle and urged the horse out of the stable with a slight click of her tongue.
Soon, both horse and rider were enjoying a gentle canter out of the stable and down a path just outside the fences. Usagi sighed and smiled as they weaved down the path beneath the trees, their shadows cool on her skin. This is exactly what she needed, a long ride to sort out her thoughts and to clear her mind. Not to mention being good excersize, something that she was encouraged to do frequently. It wasn't healthy keeping herself shut up in her room, taking her meals on her balcony, not leaving her room for anything. It felt good to be out in the sun-warmed air with the gentle cool breeze reminding you that it was spring.
The two continued their canter for a few more strides, then Usagi letting loose, spurred Alia into a gallop. The wind in her long golden tendrils was what she really wanted. For a moment, she was truly free. Usagi smiled as she felt Alia's muscles move beneath her, her hooves beating the dry earth. Usagi had not a care in the world. Her thoughts didn't matter, for that moment she was free, truly free. Free from the worry, free from the stress, free from her responsibilities. Free from everything! The shade of the trees parted as the two entered into a clearing, the sun beating off the nearby lake.
Usagi was here, her favorite spot other then the Kingdom as a whole. This was the place her mother and father had often taken her on picnics as a young girl. Usagi urged the horse to a halt and climbed down off her back, letting Alia free to roam the meadow, full knowing that she wouldn't wander far. Usagi strode over to a large rock, partially submerged in water and climbed up on it, removing her boots and socks to place her feet in the cool water. And there she sat, alone once more with her thoughts and memories.
~*~*~*~*~*~
They sat, as they had done before many times, around the table. Ami, Raye, Minako, Makoto, but this time they were without their fifth. Luna sat on the computer chair, while Artemis sat on the desk next to the computer. All were silent, each of the girls staring off into empty space. Neither speaking, neither moving, they were statues frozen forever in their gloom.
"Did she say anything to any of you as to why she was leaving?" Luna asked, trying to get some reaction out of any of the scouts, feeling that her efforts were failing.
"She just left, no word, no goodbye, no nothing," Raye said sourly, part of her was furious that Usagi left, but another part of her was worried and wished she knew why just as they all did.
"There had to be something that happened that would make aide in her decision," Ami muttered softly, her voice almost inaudible. They sat and thought a moment before any spoke.
"Does anyone have some idea?" Artemis asked, eager to find their leader and bring conclusion to the matter at hand. His eyes scanned the girls around the table as they all shook their heads slowly. They were stuck in a tight spot and had no way out.
"Would Mamoru know? Maybe Usagi mentioned what was bothering her to him? If anyone would have some sort of idea what was bothering her and why she left, he would," Minako piped up, her face and eyes a bit more hopeful then they had been in months. The others exchanged glances with one another and turned all their gazes at Artemis and Luna, would he know?
"Well, it wouldn't hurt asking," Luna finally said after a bit of thought. Hopefully, they could now get somewhere in the mystery of why Usagi left.
~ Sailor Moon Longings - Part 3~
Usagi stepped into the stable dressed in her normal riding attire, black riding boots, a black riding helmet under one arm, tan riding pans and a soft pale pink long sleeved shirt. She walked down the middle of the long isle of stalls, seeking out Alia's. She slowed down once she reached the middle of the stable and turned, a smile across her lips. There she was, a snow-white mare with a bit of gray on her snout. Her soft eyes welcomed Usagi as she reached over the door and greeted the beast with a piece of apple, Alia's favorite.
"Hello precious," Usagi cooed as the mare gently took the apple into her mouth and munched away silently. Alia snuffed softly as if urging Usagi to open the door already. Usagi smiled and rubbed the mare's nose.
"Alright, I can take a hint already," Usagi snickered as reached for the lead rope that hung on a hook outside the door, swung the door open and stepped inside.
"Come, time for a nice long ride, Alia," Usagi cooed in the mare's ear as she latched the rope onto the horse's halter, leading the horse from her stall and into the center isle. Usagi waved off help from the stable boy and went about prepping the horse for their ride. Once the saddle and reins were placed and made sure of a snug fit, Usagi placed a booted foot in one of the stirrups and swung her other leg over the beast, placing it in the other. Usagi settled into the saddle and urged the horse out of the stable with a slight click of her tongue.
Soon, both horse and rider were enjoying a gentle canter out of the stable and down a path just outside the fences. Usagi sighed and smiled as they weaved down the path beneath the trees, their shadows cool on her skin. This is exactly what she needed, a long ride to sort out her thoughts and to clear her mind. Not to mention being good excersize, something that she was encouraged to do frequently. It wasn't healthy keeping herself shut up in her room, taking her meals on her balcony, not leaving her room for anything. It felt good to be out in the sun-warmed air with the gentle cool breeze reminding you that it was spring.
The two continued their canter for a few more strides, then Usagi letting loose, spurred Alia into a gallop. The wind in her long golden tendrils was what she really wanted. For a moment, she was truly free. Usagi smiled as she felt Alia's muscles move beneath her, her hooves beating the dry earth. Usagi had not a care in the world. Her thoughts didn't matter, for that moment she was free, truly free. Free from the worry, free from the stress, free from her responsibilities. Free from everything! The shade of the trees parted as the two entered into a clearing, the sun beating off the nearby lake.
Usagi was here, her favorite spot other then the Kingdom as a whole. This was the place her mother and father had often taken her on picnics as a young girl. Usagi urged the horse to a halt and climbed down off her back, letting Alia free to roam the meadow, full knowing that she wouldn't wander far. Usagi strode over to a large rock, partially submerged in water and climbed up on it, removing her boots and socks to place her feet in the cool water. And there she sat, alone once more with her thoughts and memories.
~*~*~*~*~*~
They sat, as they had done before many times, around the table. Ami, Raye, Minako, Makoto, but this time they were without their fifth. Luna sat on the computer chair, while Artemis sat on the desk next to the computer. All were silent, each of the girls staring off into empty space. Neither speaking, neither moving, they were statues frozen forever in their gloom.
"Did she say anything to any of you as to why she was leaving?" Luna asked, trying to get some reaction out of any of the scouts, feeling that her efforts were failing.
"She just left, no word, no goodbye, no nothing," Raye said sourly, part of her was furious that Usagi left, but another part of her was worried and wished she knew why just as they all did.
"There had to be something that happened that would make aide in her decision," Ami muttered softly, her voice almost inaudible. They sat and thought a moment before any spoke.
"Does anyone have some idea?" Artemis asked, eager to find their leader and bring conclusion to the matter at hand. His eyes scanned the girls around the table as they all shook their heads slowly. They were stuck in a tight spot and had no way out.
"Would Mamoru know? Maybe Usagi mentioned what was bothering her to him? If anyone would have some sort of idea what was bothering her and why she left, he would," Minako piped up, her face and eyes a bit more hopeful then they had been in months. The others exchanged glances with one another and turned all their gazes at Artemis and Luna, would he know?
"Well, it wouldn't hurt asking," Luna finally said after a bit of thought. Hopefully, they could now get somewhere in the mystery of why Usagi left.
