Chapter 2- Old Loves and New Dangers

Renee was dreaming. "Where am I?" She looked around and saw a lake and trees all around her. "I… I know this place."

"Yes you do Renee although it has been a long time since you last visited me." Renee turned around to look at the person who had spoken to her and gasped. "Pegasus? Is it really you!" She ran to him quickly but lost her footing and was preparing herself to hit the ground when she felt Pegasus's strong arms surround her. He let out a light chuckle. "Just like your mother as always. Yes it's me but I would rather go by Helios if you don't mind." He helped to steady her and then lifted her chin so that he could look into her eyes. "My, how you have grown." He backed her away a bit so that he get a good look at her. "And have matured very much." A sly grin crossed his face and Renee could see a twinkle in his eye. Renee blushed and giggled.

"You have changed a bit as well. I remember you being a bit more 4-legged." She teased him. "And when you were human you weren't nearly as tall as you are now." He had grow quite a bit taller and his hair had grown much longer. His silvery, white bangs covered his hazel eyes and his hair draped over his shoulders much like his main had when he had been Pegasus. She walked to him and rapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. In turn he hugged her back savoring this special moment he was having with Renee.

'It's been far to long since I have seen my Princess.' He thought to him self. 'This isn't why she is here though. I have to worn her.' "Renee, something is wrong. That's why I have come to see you."

"What is it Helios? Is someone else after you? A new enemy?"

"No Renee, it's something much worse. You're not only sleeping Renee. You are in a comma…much like your mother." Renee couldn't understand.

"What do you mean like my mother? Is she in trouble? Has something happened in the future?"

"Not you future mother Renee. Serena is in trouble. She has done something terrible to her self and you have to fight to get out of this comma so that you get to her before its to late."

"I still don't understand. What did she do?"

"I'm sorry Renee, I can't tell you but I can lend you my strength. Please, ask no more questions. We must use all your strength and mine to wake you. Are you ready?" Renee nodded. "Good, this may feel a bit over whelming but you have to trust me ok." Renee nodded again. Helios smiled. "Always so strong and brave. Do well my Princess and remember, I am always with you." He bent down a kissed her lips gently. Renee could feel the warmth of his powers rush into her body, like an electric current running through her body. She closed her eyes tightly and focused on bring all her energy into her broach so not to over load herself. 'I'm going to wake. I'm going to save my mother. Please help me Helios…' Renee was starting to feel a bit faint. She could feel herself waking and she pushed herself to wake.

Darien felt Renee squeeze his hand. He pressed the cold rag on her forehead and squeezed her hand a bit to let her know he was there. Her eyes fluttered open. "Hi honey. Are you ok? You scared me when you practically fell through my door." He had a forced smile on his face and Renee could see right thought it. She also saw that sadness in his eyes.

"Darien, what's wrong?" Renee asked pushing her self up on the couch.

"Nothing why do you say something is wrong?" Darien couldn't tell her. Especially not her. At least not yet. "Darien I know something is wrong but if you don't want to tell me I really don't have to time to keep picking with you to tell me. Serena is in trouble." Darien's eyes got wide

'No! Not again! Why do they put me through so much?' "What kind of trouble?" "I'm not really sure but… We just need to find her ok. We have to go now!" Renee jumped up and uncovered herself. We she looked down at her dress she gasped. "What the he…" Renee was in her princess dress. A small purple bag fell from her lap. She picked it up and emptied it. Inside were two small lockets and a note. Renee, one locket is for you and the other is for Pluto. Please make sure she gets it. Yours has the moon and Pluto sign on it hers is the other. Do good my Princess. Love, Helios.

Renee smiled. 'I will.' She closed her eyes and changed back into her school clothes. When she looked at Darien to tell him to hurry he had tears in his eyes.

"Darien! What's wrong? You have to tell me now or we need to go!"

"Renee…" Darien couldn't bring him self to do it. "Nothing Renee. I will explain it to you later. Lets go I guess." The two ran out the door. 'God, she looks just like her mother now. Just like the first time I remembered her as princess.' They ran down the street to Serena's house.

No one was home. Renee used her key to get inside. "Serena!" Renee called. No answer. Her and Darien ran up the stairs to Serena's room.

"Oh Gods! Serena!" Darien was frozen in shock. Serena laid on the floor with blood all around her. A knife was in one hand and her other hand was gripping something smaller that he was unable to see but he could see the cuts made along her wrists. Renee ran to her to see if she was still alive. She could feel her breathing but it was very shallow and she could barely hear her heart beat.

"Darien! Call an ambulance! Hurry!" Darien did as he was told and ran to the first phone to call for help. Renee found a towel in the bath room and quickly began to tear and rap is around the cuts on her wrist. She was to afraid to try and rap anything around her neck but she did hold what was left of the rag up to the wound to slow the bleeding. "Everything is going to be ok Serena I promise. I won't let you die mommy. You can't die. We need you. I need you! Daddy needs you!" Renee began to cry. Darien had stopped short of the door to tell her the ambulance was on the way when he heard her talking. 'Daddy needs you!' Her voice echoed in his head. 'Yes Renee, he does but I need her too.'