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Young Visitors Part Thirteen: Harsh Word By Angel Raye
The bell had rung to end another school day. Celine chose to stay behind and clean out her desk. Lately she had chosen not to walk home with the rest of the girls because she couldn't bear to listen to the harsh remarks from Tiffany and her friends. Walking home alone was much better than that.
Celine couldn't wait to get back to her own time. She couldn't remember the last time she had felt so lonely. Tiffany and her gang were all either ignoring her or being cruel to her. The Elysian Senshi were busy with their mothers to give Celine too much attention. Jasmine and Melody had told the other girls in the class bad things about Celine so they ignored her as well. The only comfort Celine had right now was from the boys in the class. They were drawn to her breathtaking beauty and wanted to be with her. Celine was finding that she preferred to be with boys rather than girls. Maybe Taylor had the right idea.
Suddenly Gloria showed up at the door. "Have no fear, the ten year old is here," she announced sweeping her arm around in a dramatic way. Gloria had turned ten a few days ago and was very proud of it. Celine smiled. Leave it to her mother to make her smile. Even though Celine found Gloria's pranks stupid sometimes she could always find something funny to say.
"How come you haven't gone home yet?" Celine asked. "Did you get kept after school"
"No," Gloria replied coming in and perching herself on the desk next to Celine's. "I just thought I'd keep you company on the way home from school"
"What made you think I need company?" Celine asked next.
"Oh come on Celine," Gloria rolled her eyes. "I don't have to be a psychic like Annika or Aunt Rei to know why you've been walking home alone. It's because of Tiffany and her friends. I've seen how mean they are to you"
"I just wish I knew why they were so mean to me," Celine sighed. "Before I came here I had never seen them before in my life. Then on the day I arrived I was getting unpacked when Tiffany came in and told me to stay away from here. I tried to be nice but she just snaps at me and tells me to leave her alone"
"I don't know why she is either," Gloria admitted. "This is the third time she's visited and she was not like this before"
"What was she like?" Celine asked curiously.
"She was sad and scared a lot," Gloria replied as she tried to remember. "I think she had a bad home life"
"Well that doesn't give her the right to take it out on me," Celine grumbled as she put the last of her things in her desk.
"Don't worry about it," Gloria told her. "Come on. Let's get our shoes and go home." Celine picked up her book bag and followed Gloria out the door.
The Crystal Senshi were all gathered at the palace entrance hall having a last gossip before each going to her own chambers to do homework. Melody was telling the others about Celine. "She has started with the boys Minna," she reported. "During lunch Celine just eats with some of the boys in our class. I bet she is already flirting with them"
"I should punch her now for what she is going to do to my uncle when she grows up," Sydney declared balling up her fist.
"She won't know why you're punching her," Jasmine pointed out. "I know we all want to give her a hard punch but it wouldn't be any good now since she has no clue why we're doing it"
"Hey Tiffany here comes Gloria," Rayna exclaimed as Gloria came in through the door. Then she saw Celine. "And look who is with her"
"Oh great," grumbled Tiffany. "She's the last person I want to see right now"
"Hi Minna," Gloria called as she came in.
"So you dumped us to walk home with slime," Giselle asked in a snide voice. Celine blushed and stepped back a bit.
"Lay off," Gloria snapped. "I don't know what all of your problems are but leave Celine alone"
"Gloria," Madelyn came running up to her. "You're in big trouble"
"What did I do now?" Gloria asked.
"You're late for Senshi practice," Madelyn replied. "You were supposed to come straight home from school and report directly to practice"
"Oh no, I completely forgot. I better get going before Mom has my hide," Gloria cried. She turned to the others. "See you later Minna!" Then she took off leaving a cloud of dust behind her. Madelyn sprinted off after her leaving Celine alone with the Crystal Senshi. Celine felt uncomfortable as the girls all glared angrily at her. Finally Celine could bear it no more. She glared back at the girls. "What is your problem?" she shouted. "I can't figure out why you are all so mean to me. I've never done anything to any of you"
"It's not what you've done," Melody quietly told her. "It's what you'll do"
"What do you mean what I will do?" Celine asked in an agitated voice. "Can you see into the future or something? I don't even know what I'll be doing tomorrow, let alone later in the future"
"We don't have to tell you anything," Giselle snapped roughly. "You're a terrible person and we despise you"
"I haven't done anything to any of you," Celine shrieked angrily. "You're all the ones being so mean"
"But cruel people deserve to be treated badly," Ashley shouted.
"And since you're a cruel person we're treating you badly," Sydney added.
"That's right," Chasity piped in.
"So get lost because you don't deserve to have a happy life after what you do to Tiffany," Rayna concluded.
"What have I done to Tiffany?" Celine demanded. "I had never seen her before in my life until I came here"
"You'll find out soon," Lily told her. "Now we told you to get lost so get lost"
Celine was about to say more but when she opened her mouth nothing came out. Tears fell down her face so she turned and ran out of the palace. "We really got to her this time girls," Sydney announced.
"Think we were too rough on her," asked Jasmine.
"No way," Tiffany snapped. But inside she felt a little uncomfortable. Maybe they did go too far this time.
No one saw Annika listening on the main stairwell.
Celine didn't know where she was running too. All she cared about was getting away from the palace and those girls. Tears were streaming down her face and her stomach was in knots. When she got to Crystal Tokyo Park she stopped to catch her breath. She was hurt, angry and confused. "What have I done?" She asked herself. "They really hate me." As she thought about the last several months her hurt turned to anger. She felt it building up inside of her. She hadn't done anything to Tiffany or her friends. They were just being cruel. Suddenly Celine felt a large raindrop land on her head. She looked up and saw the black clouds in the sky. The rain began coming down faster but Celine didn't care. She continued trudging through the rain.
When Annika got to her mother's office she found the secretary wasn't there. That meant Annika had to go to the door and peek in. Rei was sorting through some paperwork. "Mama," Annika said quietly.
Rei looked up. "What is it Sweetheart?" she asked with concern. Annika rarely came to bother her at work unless something was wrong. "Is something wrong"
"Not with me," Annika replied. "But I was listening to Ashley and her friends talking. They didn't see me"
Rei frowned. Annika had a very bad habit of eavesdropping on other people's conversations. Rei was trying very hard to break her of that habit but so far with little success. "What have I told you about listening in on things that are no concern to you?"
"It wasn't my fault this time Mama," Annika insisted. "I was coming down the stairs to go to the library and I heard them. They were saying some really mean things so I was afraid to go down"
"What were they saying and to whom were they saying it too?" Rei asked with immediate concern.
"Celine," Annika replied. Then she told her mother what she overheard. She also told her how Celine ran out of the palace in tears.
"Oh no," Rei moaned and she jumped out of her seat. She grabbed her cell phone and began calling the other Senshi. "Annika I want you to go to the palace living room and wait there. Do you understand'
"Yes Mama," Annika said in a puzzled voice. She left the office quietly wondering what this whole afternoon had been about.
"You've gone too far this time," Minako angrily told Tiffany who was sitting in front of her with tears rolling down her face. Minako had just given her a very stern scolding. Tiffany hated being scolded and she hated it when her great-grandmother was angry with her. Once the Senshi found out what happened each of them took her own Crystal counterpart for a stern lecture. A search party was being organized as well.
"I'm sorry," Tiffany choked. "I just hate her so much"
"And as I have told you many times that Celine is just a child here too and she isn't your mother yet," Minako pointed out. "I understand your anger but your behavior is unacceptable. And let me point out that the way you have been acting makes your behavior almost as bad ad your mother's was to you"
Tiffany looked up with both dismay and anger in her eyes. "How could you compare me to her?" she shouted. "At least I didn't hit her like she will hit me"
"That still doesn't make you any better," Minako replied. "When Celine is found I expect you to apologize to her"
"I won't do it," Tiffany muttered obstinately.
"Very well," Minako said as she got up. "Then you have a choice. You either apologize to Celine or you can be grounded the rest of the week." Tiffany gave her a sad look. "Just because you came from an abusive mother doesn't mean you're not going to be disciplined," Minako told her. "I'm sure I don't spoil you in the future and I am not going to spoil you here. I've given you your choices so now you just have to pick which one you want"
"Minako," Haruka came into the room. "We're all ready to go search for Celine. The Queen and Ami will be staying here in case Celine returns on her own"
"I'm coming," Minako replied. She looked back down at Tiffany. "I want you to join the others in the main living room. Think about what I said." With that she left to join the search while Tiffany was left with her thoughts.
"Fine I'll apologize," Tiffany thought angrily. "But it's not going to change the way I feel." She got up and made her way slowly to the main living room.
Celine continued her trudge through the rain. It was coming down fast now and she was soaked but she didn't care. Celine was so angry that nothing mattered to her anymore. As thoughts raced through her head, Celine thought bitterly about the last few months. Out of everyone she had been treated the worst and no one, not even her friends had stopped Tiffany and her friends from being cruel to her. As the rain beat down on her, Celine's anger continued to grow. She was so immersed in her thoughts that she didn't hear a car pull up behind her and someone calling her name.
"I should have tried harder," Minako murmured to Makoto. The two of them were in Makoto's car looking for Celine within the city of Crystal Tokyo.
"Tried harder at what?" Makoto asked.
"At getting Tiffany to leave Celine alone," Minako replied. "But it was hard. With all these kids here my work time has doubled with scheduling the Senshi practices. Also I couldn't help but understand Tiffany's point of view. Even though Celine is a child here she still grows up to be the abusive monster we've heard so much about"
"I wonder," Makoto murmured but didn't go on any further.
"Wondered about what?' Minako asked.
"Celine seemed like a nice enough girl when she arrived with the rest of the Elysian Senshi," Makoto replied. "When I talked to her I found it hard to believe that this same child grows up to be so cruel. What I'm wondering is if the treatment she received here started it"
"Oh no," Minako cried. "Surely not"
"I guess we won't know until it's too late," Makoto sighed. "But it's something to ponder"
"I never even thought of that," Minako moaned in dismay. She hated to admit it but Makoto had made a good point. All of this could possibly have planted the seed that turns Celine into an abusive adult. Minako didn't even want to think about it but it was too late. She was about to say something else when she saw a small blonde figure just ahead. "Makoto stop!" she cried and Makoto stopped the car.
"That's her," Makoto exclaimed as she saw the child.
Minako got out of the car. "Celine," she called but the girl didn't answer. Minako called her again but there was still no answer. So Minako got started chasing after her. When she caught up with her she grabbed her by the shoulders. "Celine didn't you hear me calling you?" she asked.
"No," Celine replied with tears of hurt and anger still running down her face. "But I'm not going back. Just tell Sailor Pluto to bring me the time key so I can go back to my time"
"I can't do that," Minako told her putting her arms around Celine and hugging her tight. "But I've had a stern talking with Tiffany. She's either going to apologize or be grounded"
"I want to go home," Celine cried. "I don't want to stay here anymore. I hate Tiffany and I hate her friends"
"I know you're hurt and I don't blame you," Minako said soothingly. "But hate is a strong word. You're just angry right now so you don't mean it"
"I do," Celine stated firmly.
"Listen we can talk about this later," Minako told her. "But let's get you back to the palace and out of these wet clothes before you get sick." Celine thought for a minute and then reluctantly went with Minako.
The tension in the palace living room was so thick you could cut it with a knife. The Elysian Senshi were worried about Celine and angry with the Crystal Senshi for their harsh treatment of her. Annika had told the Chibi Senshi what she overheard so they were disgusted with the Crystal Senshi as well. The Crystal Senshi were feeling guilty but they were also feeling a little proud for standing up to the Elysian Senshi who would one day grow up and treat them so harshly.
"Good news," Ami announced as she got off her cell phone. "They found Celine and she's all right"
"Oh that's a relief," Chelsea exclaimed and the Elysian Senshi all looked relieved.
"That is good news," Gloria sighed, as she had been feeling guilty for leaving Celine with Tiffany and her friends earlier that day.
"And Tiffany," Ami turned to the little girl. "Minako expects you to apologize as soon as they get back"
"In front of everyone," Tiffany cried.
"I guess so," Ami replied. "I think it would be appropriate." Tiffany grumbled quietly so no one would hear her.
Slowly the Senshi began returning from the search removing raincoats and commenting on the weather. Makoto and Minako were the last to arrive with a soaking wet Celine. "Celine, you're all right!" Brooke cried as she, Hannah and the other Elysian Senshi ran over to her. Brooke, Hannah and Chelsea hugged her but Celine didn't return it. Her eyes had a cold, empty look in them.
"Tiffany," Minako called as she gently urged Celine over to her. "Have you got something to say"
Tiffany reluctantly looked at Celine. The cold, empty look was all too familiar with her. "I'm sorry," she muttered bitterly.
Had Tiffany apologized with more sincerity Celine might have softened and even forgiven her. But Celine could tell that Tiffany didn't mean it. She glared at her with hatred in her eyes and then without thinking about, slapped Tiffany across the face. Everyone was shocked and Tiffany felt tears welling up in her own eyes. "Celine," Minako gasped. "She just apologized"
"She didn't mean it," Celine hissed angrily. "I could see it in her eyes. Oh leave me alone," she snapped as Chelsea tried to put an arm around her to calm her. "I don't need your comfort. I don't need anyone." With that she turned and stormed out of the room. Minako went after her.
"So now it begins," Michiru murmured softly and Rei who was next to her nodded in agreement.
That night Celine stood at her bedroom window gazing out into the night sky. She hadn't even spoken to Tiffany since she got back. All she could think about was how cruel Tiffany and her friends had been to her. "From now on," Celine thought. "I won't try to be so nice anymore. I can be just as mean as they have been to me. And I don't ever want to have daughters." With an angry and bitter heart Celine went to bed.
End of part 13