Chapter 13

DC: I don't own Sailor Moon

Rini slowly opened her eyes, to find Darien took the stab. He, apparently, broke out of the dark lock, and came to block her. Rini's eyes filled up in tears, as he fell next to her.

"No!" She cried out. Darien looked up.

"Run Rini…" He managed to say, before he closed his eyes. Rini started to shake him, but he wouldn't move.

"Oh poor man. Now where was I?" Mistress 9 held up her hand this time to make a ball of negative energy.

Serena broke out, and started to run. She threw herself onto Rini, as Mistress 9 made her hand fall.

As she threw her hand down, something happened. Rini saw her eyes, and they weren't as cold, and dark. And before the dark ball hit the two of them, another voice came out of Mistress 9's body.

"Silence Wall!"

The dark energy was absorbed into the barrier, and Mistress 9 stepped back. She held her throat, like it burned, and turned toward The Flute Player. She nodded, and the two of them dispersed into dark fog. Taking Darien with them.

"Darien?" Serena called looking around. She got off Rini, and looked around widely. Tears fell out of her eyes. He was nowhere to be seen. She hit the ground, as if it were to bring him back. "DARIEN!"

The other sailors could move again, and the lights came back on. Mina ran to Serena, and kneeled next to her. Serena looked up, and they're eyes connected. Mina felt concerned, and Serena burst into more tears. She wrapped her arms around her, and cried.

Rini was still in shock. Slowly all the sailors gathered together. Amara, Michelle, and Trista kept an eye on the inners. Raye was speechless. Lita was almost in tears.

"I-I can't believe we did that…" Raye cried.

"Yeah, well you've caused us a lot of trouble!" Michelle exclaimed.

"I think we should all rest." Trista said.

Serena got up, untransformed, and Raye's eyes went wide.

"You're…" Was all she could say. Serena wiped at her dry eyes, and nodded.

"Six months into it." She said. Rini got up, and looked weary. Serena noticed, and felt her forehead.

"You're burning up! Come on lets go home."

-

Serena fell asleep, almost immediately when she touched her pillow. She needed rest, while the other sailors talked about what happened down stairs. Serena didn't care, at least for the moment. She was worried about Darien. And that's whom she dreamed about.

"What happened to you guys?" Amara asked. All of them were in Serena's kitchen. Amy put Rini to bed, and had Diana watch over her.

"I don't know. But it felt like I was sleeping. I don't remember anything that happened." Raye said. "I didn't even know Serena was pregnant."

"She tried to tell you guys." Trista said. "But you wouldn't listen and you rejected her."

Lita sighed. "I don't remember. And I feel so bad that Darien was taken from her. And in her time of need."

"Rini's pretty hurt too. I mean Hotaru has been her best friend, since forever." Michelle said. She was worried, and felt extremely sadden. Amara squeezed her hand, and she smiled a little.

"What about Darien? Is there away to get him back?" Mina asked.

"We'll just have to wait for that time, when we see them again." Amy said.

"I guess…hey where is Luna and Artemis?" Trista asked.

"Are they at the shrine? Could they still be on the evil side?" Lita asked. Raye shrugged.

"I don't know, but right now, I really don't want to leave Serena's side. Not after what I've done." Raye said.

"Yeah…" The others said.

-

'It was all an illusion…that wasn't Sheena…'

Rini lay awake, but didn't move. Her whole body felt weak, and she was still tired. She wanted to go check on Serena. She wanted the comfort. She tried to move, but her legs weren't working with her.

"Rini?"

She looked around, and found Diana. "Oh hello Diana." Rini said.

Diana hopped onto the little desk and stared down at her. "Are you feeling good?"

"Not really…" Rini said. "But I'd like to go lay down with Serena…"

Diana was going to speak, but the window suddenly blew open. (It's one of those windows that have two-door kind of things) And in flew a little letter.

Diana picked it up for Rini, and jumped onto her bed. Rini carefully sat up, and looked at it. Her eyes welded up with tears, as she read her name. It was her mother's handwriting.

She tore it open, and saw a quick little note. She read it out loud, quietly, to Diana.

'I guess you've done something good down there, as I expected. All the sailors, except Saturn, and cats too, are back on my side, but if you haven't heard already, Endymion…you're father, has been taken. I wish you the best of luck, and be careful, Rini.

Love, hugs, and kisses,

Your mother,

Neo-Queen Serenity'

Rini wiped at her eyes. Diana went to the window.

"Rini?" She asked.

"Yes?"

"Can I go get momma and papa?" She asked. Rini set the note down, and tried to stand up. She fell back down, and sighed.

"Of course, Diana. Bring them here, please." She replied.

She tried to get up again, and was successful. She watched Diana climb out, and she shut it. Rini carefully walked out of her room, and went into Serena's room.

Serena was still asleep, but Rini curled up right next to her. Soon she fell asleep, and, like Serena, was out like a light.

-

Darien woke up, to excruciating pain, in his chest.

"So you've woken up my Prince."

He looked around, and saw the Flute Player. He was on a bed, with bandages all around his chest. He tried to get up, but the pain came back.

"I wouldn't try it. You might open up your wounds." She said. Darien fell back down, and caught his breath.

"What…what have you done to Sailor Moon?" He asked out of breath.

"Oh I haven't done anything…yet." She said. She got up, and walked around him.

"W-what are you going to do?" He asked.

"Oh, like every other failure has tried. Take her legendary Crystal, and take over the moon." The Flute Player answered. "Except I have the best plan made out." She added, stopping at the end of his bed. She looked evilly toward him, and smiled.

"I will send her to the future and kill her there. That way, she will be her future self, and her past self. And when I go to the moon, the deed will be done, and she won't have some miraculous save from you, or little moon." She explained.

Darien took some deep breaths for the pain, and thought. It was true, if she could send Serena into the future, as her past and future self, she could kill her. And then Neo-Queen Serenity on the Moon would die probably instantly. If only he could tell her.

"There is no way to tell anyone. I have looked apon everything you could do to tell her. No telepathy can happen here. No communication, either." The Flute Player said.

Darien came up with a good idea. He could always seek Helios. He smiled a little, and The Flute Player stopped.

"Don't think Helios could help you either." She said. Darien was shocked. How'd she know about Helios?

The Flute Player snapped her fingers, and a cage appeared. Inside was Helios. He looked asleep, but you can never be too sure.

"Oh, don't worry. Some of his maidens are watching over your crystal. But I don't need that one, yet. Not until I can steal your heart first." She said, with a smug look on her face.

"Why? Why are you doing this?" Darien asked. He didn't dare to try to get up, and look at her face. She moved closer for him.

"Why? Because my ancestors have been trying to get that Imperium Silver Crystal, and every single one has failed. I won't fail. There is no flaw in my plan." The Flute Player announced.

"Yes there is." Darien said. The Flute Player looked down.

"What then?"

"You don't know, Serena like I do. She'll figure out a way. And with the Sailors back on her side, nothing can get in their way." Darien said.

"Oh but don't forget about me."

Darien watched as another woman appeared from the dark. It reveled to be Mistress 9.

"You're not a scout." Darien said. Mistress 9 smiled sweetly.

"Don't get me wrong, Endymion. I may not be one, but don't forget about Small Lady who thinks I'm still her friend deep down inside. I work for the Darkness Clan now, and no one will stop us!"

The two women laughed, and then dispersed into dark fog. Darien couldn't take it. He closed his eyes, and fell back to sleep.

No dreams came to him.

-

So are you ready to kill me?

Preview:

"What's this?" Curiosity got the better of her, and she opened it, and read the inside.

When terror arises, and all seems lost, the white angel will appear. She shall rise above, and bring light apon the dark angel. To make it, and all its darkness, disappear. Then she will vanish as the light fades, and her wings burn to the ground…She is the Sacrifice…

'What is this? I've never seen this before!' Rini thought. 'Does it have to do with something? The battle? Why didn't anyone show me this?'

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