Chapter Twenty-Eight
Sorry for the wait it couldn't be helped. This chapter was a rush job so sorry for the mistakes and so on. But I know you guys didn't want to wait until after the holidays. So enjoy and don't worry the next chapter will be fast coming. ........................................................................
Sailormoon saw the dark ball of energy closing in and made no attempt to dodge it. Even as a part of her cried out that this was wrong. That giving up was wrong she still didn't move. She couldn't go on like this. Not knowing what she knew. Darien was her husband. And at one time he had to have loved her. But now that love had faded along with his memories. And she was left with nothing.
She couldn't go on playing this role. How could she pretend to be happy when she was dying inside? She pretended with her family with her friends but she couldn't go on pretending anymore. Not now. Not when she knew what was missing from her life. And now knowing what she knew and feeling the way she did how could she now be expected to face him in battle. How can anyone ask that of her? To destroy him was to destroy her self. And She'd rather have Beryl destroy her than for him to do it. He said that she was the enemy. And she finally expected it as the truth. The fact that he hadn't come for her was the finally proof. It was over. She lost.
Beryl could hardly contain her glee. Her spirit was broken. The dimwit hadn't even realized that she'd slowed her attack. The dark ball of energy was now traveling at a snails pace. Since it was obvious that brat had given up she no longer wanted her death to be a quick one. She wanted to savor this moment for as long as possible. The moon princess was about to perish. And then there will be no doubt that she Beryl was the most powerful woman in the universe. As she was always destined to be. ........................................................................
Jedite couldn't believe his ears. He had just informed Zosite that not only had he captured the Moon Princess but he also exposed the Dark Princes treachery to Beryl. Only instead of congratulating him she laughed at him. And the more she laughed the angrier he became. How dare she laugh at him? Didn't she realize that with the Dark prince out of the way that he was soon to become the next Prince of the Negaverse?
"Just what do you find so hilarious?" he growled
Zosite stopped laughing and looked at him with pity. This was not the Jedite she was use to. His jealousy of the Dark Prince had obviously affected his judgment. He was becoming more and more careless. "This is why I didn't join in your little crusade to bring down the Dark Prince. You can't see beyond your hatred for him. And you're consumed with jealousy. And because of this you've failed to see the flaw in this so called brilliant plan of yours."
"What are you talking about?" he hissed. Everything had gone perfectly. He had immediately noticed the change in the Dark Prince especially these last couple of days. He had noticed and observed. Positive that he was up to something he patiently waited for him to make his move. Although he never would have guessed that he was secretly meeting with the Moon Princess. He had been taken completely by surprise. But that hadn't stopped him from taking advantage of the situation. He saw his chance and he took it. He had snatched her up right from under his nose. Now he was an outcast and soon the moon princess will be no more. And the Negaverse will reign supreme.
Zosite shot him a look of disgust. His arrogance will be the end of him one of these days. "With all your bragging and patting yourself on the back I haven't once heard you mention where the Dark Prince happens to be now." She sneered
Tired of her condescending attitude he bit out furiously He's obviously off hiding somewhere too afraid to show his face. He knows that by now I've informed Beryl of his betrayal."
Zosite just rolled her eyes. It was all she could do not to knock him over the head with something. He had no idea how far one would go for love or what one would be willing to risk. "Do you really believe that the Dark Prince has betrayed the Negaverse and has once again joined forces with the moon princess?"
Yes" he barked "I've already told you that I saw them with my own two eyes. They appeared to be disagreeing but there was an air of intimacy about them that was unmistakable. Not to mention the fact that he didn't even attempt to take the Silver Crystal from her." He jerked his head back in surprise as she leaned in closer to him.
"Than how can you think for a second that he wont come for her?" At the sight of his perplexed expression she gave an aggravated sigh before pulling away from him "If you really believe that than I feel sorry for you" she stated quietly before she turning and walking away. "He'll come for her Jedite" she called over her shoulder "He'll come for her and for the one who took her from him."
Jedite felt a moment of panic as she walked away obviously believing every word that she was saying. Was it actually possible that the Dark Prince would come for her? No he wouldn't dare. He had to know that Beryl would be waiting for him. Besides if he had been coming for her he would have arrived by now. No it was as he said the former prince of the Negaverse was off somewhere hiding. Their was nothing to worry about nothing at all.
Zosite walked away and didn't look back. She was getting as far away from Jedite as possible. How could he believe that this was over? That the Dark Prince wasn't going to return? Jedite was mistaken if he thought the Dark Prince was scared of Beryl. And he was mistaken if he thought that Beryl would protect him from the dark prince. If she wasn't mistaken Beryl was going to have a difficult time protecting herself. Their was a change coming and when it occurred she planned to be on the winning side. ........................................................................
"I know he'll find her. What worried me is what he'll do once he does." Endymion admitted
"What do you mean?" Uranus barked "What exactly is he planning on doing with her?"
Endymion let out an impatient sigh. Yes they deserved answers but time was running out. And more was at stake than just Serena the whole world was in peril. "Serenity and I are soul mates but even beyond that we share a unique bond. You need to understand that where connected in away that surpasses what you call love. Our souls are literally as one." He turned his head towards "Venus you above anyone should understand what that means." He had to close his eyes at the dawning look of horror in hers.
"So your soul mates?" Lita questioned "I don't understand why that's a problem."
"You have to understand." he state quietly "that without his connection to Serena, Darien would have long ago succumbed to the darkness inside him. It is only his bond with her that keeps him from becoming completely evil. The purity of her soul is what allows him to cling to the last bit of his. My being here is proof that theirs still good inside him."
Mercury let out a horrified gasped as she finally began to understand what he was saying. Endymion looked at her with sorrow filled eyes "Now you understand."
"Well I don't" Mars snapped tired of all the cryptic answers why couldn't they ever get just a simple answer? It sounds to me that it's a good thing that their soul mates otherwise Darien would be completely evil and we would have no choice but to destroy him."
"You still might." He announced startling them. "In fact right now that might be the only way that we can save her." ...........................................................................
Beryl watched Sailormoon's body propel through the air as her attack hit her dead on. She began to laugh when her young body hit the far side of the wall and made the sweetest sound she'd ever heard. The sound of bones breaking.
Sailormoon cried out in pain as the bones in her left arm snapped. She slid down the wall onto the floor thinking that she might actually pass out from the pain.
Beryl studied her for a moment in satisfaction. The girl was stronger than she believed. To come away from an attack like that with only a couple of broken bones was an amazing feat. But no matter how strong she was she wasn't strong enough to withstand another attack. "Your still alive I see. That's good. I want you to suffer. Than my revenge will be all the more sweeter."
Startled Sailormoon looked up at her in surprise. "Revenge" she whispered and felt a cold sensation settle over her.
"This is the end Sailormoon." Beryl cried as she called forth another attack. This one will finish her.
Revenge Sailormoon echoed again silently. After everything that had happened after everything that she had learned wasn't it she who should desire revenge? Darien was lost to her because of what Beryl did to him because of what Jedite did to her. She shouldn't be the one paying with blood. It should be Beryl and all her followers who should pay.
Beryl wasted no time with this attack. She wanted that moon brat erased from this world. Goodbye Serenity she cried out and let loose her attack. She stood back and watched her attack closing in and just as it was about to strike something happened. The room exploded with a brilliant white light. A light so bright that she had to shield her eyes from it. When the light finally faded she lowered her hand and what she saw caused her to draw in a startled breath. She was standing. And she held the Imperial Silver Crystal.
"So I see you've decided to fight back after all." She gave her a smug smile. "Well it's too late. Your were weak to begin with and now after my last attack your nothing more than easy pickings."
Sailormoon's eyes flashed angrily "You wont find me so easy to defeat." She announced boldly while trying to hide the way her body was trembling. Why was she so weak? She felt she might keel over at any minute. This weakness had hit her after she had used the Crystal. What was going on? Using the Crystal shouldn't have affected her this badly.
"I can see how much that little light show has weakened you." Beryl taunted, "Now lets see how you counter my next attack."
Sailormoon looked on in horror as Beryl sent an even bigger ball of energy her way. What could she do? She no longer wanted to give in. If she was to die she was determined to take Beryl with her. But what could she do? If she used the power of the Crystal again it could incapacitate her. And she couldn't dodge them forever she was to weak. Was this the end? Was Beryl actually going to win? "No!" she shouted she wouldn't allow her to win. Not after everything she's done to me. I wont allow it.
Beryl anticipated that she would use the Crystal again. She really had no other choice. And so therefore she was taken aback when she felt a strong power emerging from her. And this power wasn't coming from the Imperial Crystal. No this was a dark power she was feeling. And one that was familiar to her. "Its not possible." She cried completely taken off guard. How was this possible? She starred at Sailormoon in complete shock and for the moment speechless.
But Beryl wasn't the only one who was shocked. Sailormoon was also in shock. Her body trembled from head to toe in fear. Their was something growing inside her a darkness that she could no longer ignore. She was a danger to herself and to her friends. She knew this with a certainty that had been growing since that day in the park when she had almost lashed out at them. And now she had used a power that was not her own. But that had emitted from some place inside her. She didn't understand what was happening to her. She thought of her friends and wished that they were here. Guys I wish you were here. I'm so scared.
"What are you?" Beryl whispered harshly still shaking up after what she had seen.
"She's my wife."
Startled the two women both turned towards the sound of that voice.
"Darien?" Sailormoon whispered as her vision blurred. Was he really here? Was her last thought before she past out.
Moving with incredible speed Darien managed to catch her before she hit the ground. He looked down at her in concern before swinging her up into his arms. When he noticed the odd angle that her arm lay he felt an icy black rage swell inside of him. He turned to look at Beryl with hard merciless eyes. "You hurt her." He announced in a deathly quiet voice. And that was all he had to say for his eyes said it all. They clearly stated "I'll deal with you later."
Beryl watched the two of them disappear from sight and still couldn't find the strength to move. She had no problem admitting to herself that after everything she had just witnessed she was very much afraid.
Sorry for the wait it couldn't be helped. This chapter was a rush job so sorry for the mistakes and so on. But I know you guys didn't want to wait until after the holidays. So enjoy and don't worry the next chapter will be fast coming. ........................................................................
Sailormoon saw the dark ball of energy closing in and made no attempt to dodge it. Even as a part of her cried out that this was wrong. That giving up was wrong she still didn't move. She couldn't go on like this. Not knowing what she knew. Darien was her husband. And at one time he had to have loved her. But now that love had faded along with his memories. And she was left with nothing.
She couldn't go on playing this role. How could she pretend to be happy when she was dying inside? She pretended with her family with her friends but she couldn't go on pretending anymore. Not now. Not when she knew what was missing from her life. And now knowing what she knew and feeling the way she did how could she now be expected to face him in battle. How can anyone ask that of her? To destroy him was to destroy her self. And She'd rather have Beryl destroy her than for him to do it. He said that she was the enemy. And she finally expected it as the truth. The fact that he hadn't come for her was the finally proof. It was over. She lost.
Beryl could hardly contain her glee. Her spirit was broken. The dimwit hadn't even realized that she'd slowed her attack. The dark ball of energy was now traveling at a snails pace. Since it was obvious that brat had given up she no longer wanted her death to be a quick one. She wanted to savor this moment for as long as possible. The moon princess was about to perish. And then there will be no doubt that she Beryl was the most powerful woman in the universe. As she was always destined to be. ........................................................................
Jedite couldn't believe his ears. He had just informed Zosite that not only had he captured the Moon Princess but he also exposed the Dark Princes treachery to Beryl. Only instead of congratulating him she laughed at him. And the more she laughed the angrier he became. How dare she laugh at him? Didn't she realize that with the Dark prince out of the way that he was soon to become the next Prince of the Negaverse?
"Just what do you find so hilarious?" he growled
Zosite stopped laughing and looked at him with pity. This was not the Jedite she was use to. His jealousy of the Dark Prince had obviously affected his judgment. He was becoming more and more careless. "This is why I didn't join in your little crusade to bring down the Dark Prince. You can't see beyond your hatred for him. And you're consumed with jealousy. And because of this you've failed to see the flaw in this so called brilliant plan of yours."
"What are you talking about?" he hissed. Everything had gone perfectly. He had immediately noticed the change in the Dark Prince especially these last couple of days. He had noticed and observed. Positive that he was up to something he patiently waited for him to make his move. Although he never would have guessed that he was secretly meeting with the Moon Princess. He had been taken completely by surprise. But that hadn't stopped him from taking advantage of the situation. He saw his chance and he took it. He had snatched her up right from under his nose. Now he was an outcast and soon the moon princess will be no more. And the Negaverse will reign supreme.
Zosite shot him a look of disgust. His arrogance will be the end of him one of these days. "With all your bragging and patting yourself on the back I haven't once heard you mention where the Dark Prince happens to be now." She sneered
Tired of her condescending attitude he bit out furiously He's obviously off hiding somewhere too afraid to show his face. He knows that by now I've informed Beryl of his betrayal."
Zosite just rolled her eyes. It was all she could do not to knock him over the head with something. He had no idea how far one would go for love or what one would be willing to risk. "Do you really believe that the Dark Prince has betrayed the Negaverse and has once again joined forces with the moon princess?"
Yes" he barked "I've already told you that I saw them with my own two eyes. They appeared to be disagreeing but there was an air of intimacy about them that was unmistakable. Not to mention the fact that he didn't even attempt to take the Silver Crystal from her." He jerked his head back in surprise as she leaned in closer to him.
"Than how can you think for a second that he wont come for her?" At the sight of his perplexed expression she gave an aggravated sigh before pulling away from him "If you really believe that than I feel sorry for you" she stated quietly before she turning and walking away. "He'll come for her Jedite" she called over her shoulder "He'll come for her and for the one who took her from him."
Jedite felt a moment of panic as she walked away obviously believing every word that she was saying. Was it actually possible that the Dark Prince would come for her? No he wouldn't dare. He had to know that Beryl would be waiting for him. Besides if he had been coming for her he would have arrived by now. No it was as he said the former prince of the Negaverse was off somewhere hiding. Their was nothing to worry about nothing at all.
Zosite walked away and didn't look back. She was getting as far away from Jedite as possible. How could he believe that this was over? That the Dark Prince wasn't going to return? Jedite was mistaken if he thought the Dark Prince was scared of Beryl. And he was mistaken if he thought that Beryl would protect him from the dark prince. If she wasn't mistaken Beryl was going to have a difficult time protecting herself. Their was a change coming and when it occurred she planned to be on the winning side. ........................................................................
"I know he'll find her. What worried me is what he'll do once he does." Endymion admitted
"What do you mean?" Uranus barked "What exactly is he planning on doing with her?"
Endymion let out an impatient sigh. Yes they deserved answers but time was running out. And more was at stake than just Serena the whole world was in peril. "Serenity and I are soul mates but even beyond that we share a unique bond. You need to understand that where connected in away that surpasses what you call love. Our souls are literally as one." He turned his head towards "Venus you above anyone should understand what that means." He had to close his eyes at the dawning look of horror in hers.
"So your soul mates?" Lita questioned "I don't understand why that's a problem."
"You have to understand." he state quietly "that without his connection to Serena, Darien would have long ago succumbed to the darkness inside him. It is only his bond with her that keeps him from becoming completely evil. The purity of her soul is what allows him to cling to the last bit of his. My being here is proof that theirs still good inside him."
Mercury let out a horrified gasped as she finally began to understand what he was saying. Endymion looked at her with sorrow filled eyes "Now you understand."
"Well I don't" Mars snapped tired of all the cryptic answers why couldn't they ever get just a simple answer? It sounds to me that it's a good thing that their soul mates otherwise Darien would be completely evil and we would have no choice but to destroy him."
"You still might." He announced startling them. "In fact right now that might be the only way that we can save her." ...........................................................................
Beryl watched Sailormoon's body propel through the air as her attack hit her dead on. She began to laugh when her young body hit the far side of the wall and made the sweetest sound she'd ever heard. The sound of bones breaking.
Sailormoon cried out in pain as the bones in her left arm snapped. She slid down the wall onto the floor thinking that she might actually pass out from the pain.
Beryl studied her for a moment in satisfaction. The girl was stronger than she believed. To come away from an attack like that with only a couple of broken bones was an amazing feat. But no matter how strong she was she wasn't strong enough to withstand another attack. "Your still alive I see. That's good. I want you to suffer. Than my revenge will be all the more sweeter."
Startled Sailormoon looked up at her in surprise. "Revenge" she whispered and felt a cold sensation settle over her.
"This is the end Sailormoon." Beryl cried as she called forth another attack. This one will finish her.
Revenge Sailormoon echoed again silently. After everything that had happened after everything that she had learned wasn't it she who should desire revenge? Darien was lost to her because of what Beryl did to him because of what Jedite did to her. She shouldn't be the one paying with blood. It should be Beryl and all her followers who should pay.
Beryl wasted no time with this attack. She wanted that moon brat erased from this world. Goodbye Serenity she cried out and let loose her attack. She stood back and watched her attack closing in and just as it was about to strike something happened. The room exploded with a brilliant white light. A light so bright that she had to shield her eyes from it. When the light finally faded she lowered her hand and what she saw caused her to draw in a startled breath. She was standing. And she held the Imperial Silver Crystal.
"So I see you've decided to fight back after all." She gave her a smug smile. "Well it's too late. Your were weak to begin with and now after my last attack your nothing more than easy pickings."
Sailormoon's eyes flashed angrily "You wont find me so easy to defeat." She announced boldly while trying to hide the way her body was trembling. Why was she so weak? She felt she might keel over at any minute. This weakness had hit her after she had used the Crystal. What was going on? Using the Crystal shouldn't have affected her this badly.
"I can see how much that little light show has weakened you." Beryl taunted, "Now lets see how you counter my next attack."
Sailormoon looked on in horror as Beryl sent an even bigger ball of energy her way. What could she do? She no longer wanted to give in. If she was to die she was determined to take Beryl with her. But what could she do? If she used the power of the Crystal again it could incapacitate her. And she couldn't dodge them forever she was to weak. Was this the end? Was Beryl actually going to win? "No!" she shouted she wouldn't allow her to win. Not after everything she's done to me. I wont allow it.
Beryl anticipated that she would use the Crystal again. She really had no other choice. And so therefore she was taken aback when she felt a strong power emerging from her. And this power wasn't coming from the Imperial Crystal. No this was a dark power she was feeling. And one that was familiar to her. "Its not possible." She cried completely taken off guard. How was this possible? She starred at Sailormoon in complete shock and for the moment speechless.
But Beryl wasn't the only one who was shocked. Sailormoon was also in shock. Her body trembled from head to toe in fear. Their was something growing inside her a darkness that she could no longer ignore. She was a danger to herself and to her friends. She knew this with a certainty that had been growing since that day in the park when she had almost lashed out at them. And now she had used a power that was not her own. But that had emitted from some place inside her. She didn't understand what was happening to her. She thought of her friends and wished that they were here. Guys I wish you were here. I'm so scared.
"What are you?" Beryl whispered harshly still shaking up after what she had seen.
"She's my wife."
Startled the two women both turned towards the sound of that voice.
"Darien?" Sailormoon whispered as her vision blurred. Was he really here? Was her last thought before she past out.
Moving with incredible speed Darien managed to catch her before she hit the ground. He looked down at her in concern before swinging her up into his arms. When he noticed the odd angle that her arm lay he felt an icy black rage swell inside of him. He turned to look at Beryl with hard merciless eyes. "You hurt her." He announced in a deathly quiet voice. And that was all he had to say for his eyes said it all. They clearly stated "I'll deal with you later."
Beryl watched the two of them disappear from sight and still couldn't find the strength to move. She had no problem admitting to herself that after everything she had just witnessed she was very much afraid.