CHAPTER FIVE

OOOOHHH NOOOOO I'm gonna be late. MOOMMM why didn't you wake me up Serena wailed as she rushed to get dressed.

Luna smiled from her position on Serena's bed. Serena was back to her normal sleeping late self. Now all they had to worry about was this new enemy of theirs.

Serena left the house at a dead run. Ohh I'm going to get detention. She turned the corner quickly and smashed right into someone she bounced off them and fell to the ground. Humiliated she didn't look up right away.

"I'm sorry I'm sooo sorry" Serena repeated over and over

"Here let me help you up" came a deep husky voice

Serena took the hand he offered. I'm sorry really I'm so sor-" Serna's words caught in her throat as she caught sight of his face.

He was beautiful their was no other word to describe him. If it wasn't for the firmness of his face and the muscular fitness of his body it could have been said he was too beautiful to be male but male he definitely was. His hair seemed to be spun out of purest gold it was thick and wavy and she wondered if it was as soft as it appeared. Next were his eyelashes a darker shade of gold than his hair they were thick ,long and curly and they hung over the most beautiful green eyes she had ever seen. She had never before seen a shade of green quite like it. They were captivating and shaped like those of a cat.

He seemed to find her admiration amusing for he then said "Your very beautiful also"

She wasn't prepared for what happened next. Still holding her hand he drew her closer to him. She held her breath as he slowly lowered his head down to hers. His cheek brushed softly against hers as he leaned into the crock of her neck to breathe in her scent "And you smell absolutely delicious" He whispered softly in her ear.

Serena gasped and dropped her bag. The sound of it hitting the ground snapping her back to her senses. Stepping back from him she drew her hand away.

"I have to go" she said in a gush of breath. Picking up her bag she started to past by him.

"Wait" he called out and grabbed her hand again

She turned back to him nervously "Yes-s"

He smiled and bowed over her hand "My name is Damien"

He looked up at her from beneath his eyelashes silently asking her a question.

"Serena My name is Serena" she replied quickly still nervous with him holding her hand.

His thumb brushed over her hand softly. "Sereenna" he purred "A beautiful name for a beautiful woman.

Serena's face turned a bright shade of red. "I really have to go" snatching her hand from his she ran.

"Bye" she called back over her shoulder.

Damien stayed where he was until he could no longer see her.

"Now that I've caught your scent my delicious prey you can never escape me" With a wicked laugh of triumph the man calling himself Damien disappeared into thin air.

Later that day because she did get detention Serena was late for the Scout meeting at the temple.

"That meatball head is still not here" Raye pointed out angrily

"Give it a rest Raye" Lita stated abruptly not wanting to hear Raye bad mouthing Serena again for the 100th time since they've been here

Raye was about to respond when Serena dashed into the room. She had ran all the way from the School to the Temple. And after all that running and after climbing all those stairs she was bushed and gasping for breath.

Raye looked at her in disgust "Your late again Meatball Head". When was Serena going to start acting like the leader and future Queen of the Earth.

Serena swung around to face her. Her face flushed from exertion and now anger as well. Raye was always critizing her.

"Shut (gasp )up (gasp) Raye" she said breathlessly

"Can we begin" Luna asked sarcastically looking at both of them

Serena swung her arm in Rayes direction and cried "She started it"

"I was only stating a fact and the fact is your late. AGAIN" she shouted

"Your always critizing me Raye" Serena shouted back

"Well if you were on time for once maybe I wouldn't have to." Raye pointed out.

Before Serena could give a comeback Luna broke in angrily "This is not the time we have a new enemy that we know nothing about and that could strike again at any moment".

"But" Serena started to reply but Luna cut her off "No buts Serena your the leader and you should make an effort to be here on time.

Shamefaced Serena bowed her head mumbling "Yes Luna"

"Now Amy has some information on that monster you fought at the park"

That got everyone's attention

Amy took out her little mini computer and began pressing keys rapidly. "Do you guys remember when that creature turned that guy into some sort of monster right in front of us? And do you remember the black mist that surrounded the guy before he changed?" Amy asked knowing they had

"Well some of us do" Raye said smugly giving Serena a pointed look.

"Hey I got there as soon as I could Raye and just in time to save your butt too I might add."

"Any way" Amy continued quickly before they could start up again. Sometimes those two acted like a pair of 5 year olds "Like I was saying that black mist we saw surrounded the guy and on further analysis of the creature we fought I found he was not only filled with this black mist we saw but he was also completely surrounded by it."

"What" the girls gasped in disbelief

"But how is that possible?" Mina asked a confused look on her face "we were all there and the only time we saw the black mist was when the man was changed. I never saw it around the Beast."

I know" Amy stated "But that's not all" Now Amy looked really worried

"What is it, Amy?" Serena asked in concern

"The black mist it's the most powerful Negative Energy I've ever come across its readings went through the roof." She looked at the other Scouts with worried eyes "I think were in for a fight guys maybe the toughest yet.

The girls spent hours discussing Amy's findings Until Serena let out a loud Shreek. "Oh no I have to get ready for the Party tonight. You guys are still coming right?" Darien had invited them all. The girls nodded their heads their eyes lighting up at the thought of tonight and of all the boys that would be there choosing to forget for the moment this new enemy of theirs and have a good time like normal girls.

(later that night)

Serena and Darien had just finished dancing and rejoined the others when the girls all let out gasps that turned into moans. Serena turned from Darien to see what guy had caught their attention now and let out a gasp herself. It was the guy from this morning. Damien. And he was heading straight for them. She could hear the girls whispering furiously back and forth arguing about who he was going to ask to dance when he came to a stop in front of Serena.

"Hello Serena" he took her hand and brought it up to his lips "your looking even more beautiful than before. I didn't think it was possible." Serena flushed she could feel the girls gazes digging into her back "Dance with me' he demanded softly ignoring everyone else.

Flustered Serena turned her head to look up at Darien. He was looking at Damien with a fierce frown on his face. Damien not giving her a chance to respond lead her out to the dance floor and for some reason she let him. Once on the floor he whispered in her ear "And you still smell absolutely delicious"

"Damien I really don't-" Serena stopped short as she suddenly became very dizzy her grip on Damien tightened. She had just felt the strangest sensation as if something dark and evil had just past through her but the second it was there it was gone. Now she felt wonderful.

It was not very long into the dance when she began to notice Damien's smell it was different than before more huskier. She had never smelt anything like it before. It seemed to tease the senses .It was when she began to notice other things that she realized something wasn't right. She could swear that not only could she hear his heart beat but that she could also feel it though the slight touch of their hands.

But it was when she heard Mina moaning about me having all the luck and already having a boy friend that she started to panic because not only were they in a crowded room but they were also on opposite sides of the room. But she could hear everything that was said as if she were standing right next to them. She let out a moan of fear.

"Serena" Damien said softly "are you alright' She looked at his handsome smiling face and knew fear. DANGER her mind screamed she was in danger pulling away from him she ran.