A/N: Sorry this took sooooooo long to post readers glare kelly cowers
but school called and suddenly I was juggling 4 projects and 2 essays all
at once! I promise that I will post quicker during the summer............unless my
schedule is really busy, and in that case, I'll update ASAP! just to warn
you, I did write some of Darien's thoughts in this chapter even though this
is really Serena's dream and he's just part of it...but hey, a person can
dream can't they!?
Chapter 2: A Nightmare unveiled
Darien's breath caught in his throat as his eyes rested upon the princess of the Royal family, Princess Serenity. A golden light seemed to glow all around her bringing the appearance of a goddess to her delicate features. Her shimmering golden hair was put up into two balls, while the rest cascaded down her cream colored back.
She wore a glamorous silk white gown that would seem transparent to the touch as it clung to her fragile body and billowed out around her glass slippers at the bottom. Darien shook his head; she seemed too pure and innocent to even think those thoughts about her.
She had an angelic face that was so flawless that one would hesitate before daring to touch it like it was some frail piece of glass that would break at the first touch. Her full pink lips formed a smile that seemed to hold some unknown invitation to the receiver. Her golden bangs adorned the side of her pale face, slightly covering her eyes. Darien resisted the urge to sweep away her bangs like it was some unknown crime to cover such beautiful and tantalizing eyes.
His eyes lingered on her ice blue eyes; they were so beautiful and pure. As he held her gaze, it felt as if her eyes could see his soul. They bore into his eyes like she could read his mind, and he stood there captivated by her unending pools of blue that seemed to sparkle in delight whenever she smiled. He felt hypnotized by her eyes, and he suddenly felt like he was falling through an endless realm of blue when a voice brought him back to reality.
"Darien, oh Darien?" called the Queen, smiling to herself.
"What?" he answered turning back to Queen Serenity.
"This is my daughter, Princess Serenity", replied the Queen presenting her daughter, "though it seems you've already noticed her". Prince Darien blushed at the Queen's statement, making her chuckle softly to herself.
"Excuse my behavior Queen Serenity, but your daughter is just so radiant, that I couldn't help but stare", he responded charmingly.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you princess", Darien said bowing before her, but never leaving her gaze.
"No, the pleasure is all mine, to meet you my dear Prince", responded Serena seductively, curtsying. Darien shivered at the sound of her sugary voice, lusting her, longing for her touch. She was simply perfect in his eyes. He smiled his dazzling smile at her, making her giggle, as a thought entered his mind.
Holding out his hand, he asked, "Princess would you care to honor me with a dance?"
Placing her hand in his, Serena replied, "I would love to, that's if it's alright with you mother?"
"Of course dear, go have fun", Queen Serenity said, nodding to her daughter. A smile crept upon her flawless face as she watched the couple walk towards the dance floor.
Gently enclosing his fingers around Serena's hand, Darien whisked her off to the center of the dance floor a smile trailing on his handsome face. He twirled her around with his hand as he placed the other hand firmly on her slim waist, closing the distance slightly between them. Serena placed her free hand on his shoulder already noting the familiar problem of him being too tall for her, luckily enough she had glass slippers on, making it less of an issue.
She looked up at him as he stared down at her, their eyes locking into an unbreakable gaze, his stormy blue eyes clashing with her ice blue eyes, and as their eyes met a shock of electricity spread throughout their bodies leaving as quickly as it had come. They subconsciously jumped a part, confusion playing on their features, as they contemplated what had just happened.
'That was weird', thought Serena, looking up at Darien for an answer, but he looked just as puzzled as she did.
Darien looked back at the petit blonde and laughed at the confused look printed upon her features, causing a hue of pink to spread across her cheeks as she looked up at him with an indignant expression.
"What's so funny", she questioned with her hands on her hips.
"You just look so adorable", he responded while laughing. Serena blushed once more, as the conversation seemed to settle in familiar territory as she remembered her dates with Darien when he used to laugh at her and tell her she was beautiful each time.
Being with Prince Darien right now brought back so many of those wonderful memories and the feelings she experienced during them. How she wished she could stay with him forever like this, wanting the pain to just go away. A single crystal tear ran down her pale cheek unnoticed by her when she felt Darien's warm touch wipe it away, as a rush of emotions swept throughout her.
"Are you alright princess?" Darien asked, lifting her face to meet his wondering what could have possibly brought tears to the angel standing in front of him.
Forcing a smile, Serena nodded. "Yes, I'm alright, just thinking about things I shouldn't be thinking about when I should be enjoying this wonderful time with you. I'm terribly sorry for burdening you with my problems", she replied, tears streaming down her face.
Darien felt a pang in his heart in seeing Serenity so sad. Forgetting his lessons on being a proper and polite gentleman, Darien embraced Serenity securely, wrapping his arms comfortingly around her slim body, wanting the pain to end for her.
Serena wrapped her tiny arms around Darien's neck crying into his chest, the tears ceasing to end. Darien nestled his head into her silky hair breathing in the scent of rose petals, sighing contently. Opening his eyes, he noted the eyes starting to stare at them in wonderment. Frustrated that people couldn't keep out of their business he leaned down by Serena's ear.
"Privacy is obviously a lot to ask for here, so let's go outside, okay?" he whispered.
Serena nodded as Darien led her off the dance floor out onto the deserted balcony, still holding her close. As they silently stood on the balcony, Darien gazed out and marveled at the everlasting beauty of the Moon Kingdom.
Acres upon acres of flower bushes in full bloom stretched out over the garden below them. There were so many types and colors Darien had never seen or even heard of that his mouth hung open in awe. The smell of dew in the wind hinted at a recent rainfall, as drops of water laid upon the fragile flower petals, glistening in the night. The sparkling garden looked alive from under the thousands of stars that lighted the night sky, giving the atmosphere a sense of peace.
A white marble fountain lay at the center of the garden with water pouring out from it into the basin below. A sculpture of an angel with long flowing hair stood atop the fountain, a faint smile upon her face reminding Darien of the angel in his arms. But what really captured his gaze was the blue orb of Earth that stood out so vividly from the rest. It looked like a big blue marble hanging in the sky just like the moon did when Darien saw it from Earth.
Almost as if she read his mind Serena murmured softly, "The Earth is so beautiful. My whole life, I've waited anxiously for the day that I'll get to travel there and explore its miraculous beauty. Only in my dreams, I've imagined what it would be like there and it's so perfect it almost seems unreal. However, it seems that the one place I want to go is the only place I can't get to, like it's an unreachable destination. Almost like someone or something's trying to stop me from going there."
With a sad sigh, Serena collapsed onto the cold stone floor of the balcony, her body shaking as tears overtook her. Darien crouched down next to her pulling her to his chest, embracing her in a secure and comforting hug.
"Everything's just so messed up", Serena choked against Darien's chest, "nothing's right and everything I do goes wrong! I just can't win! No matter what I do to try to solve things they just come back and hit me in the face and all of a sudden I'm two steps further back than I was before. I just can't do it anymore......I give up."
Darien pulled out of their embrace, lifting Serena's chin to his face looking down at her. Lifting his hand, he gently pushed aside a few of her bangs caressing her face as he went.
Gazing deeply into her eyes, he whispered, "Don't give up Serena. You're too precious to everybody. What happened to that strong girl I've heard all about at home, huh? You can't let whatever is bothering you break you down, for the Moon needs you! Keep trying, you'll succeed, I know you will."
"Oh Darien..." Serena cried as she burst into a fresh batch of tears, clinging onto Darien tightly. Serena nestled her head into Darien's chest as he gently rubbed her back soothingly. Darien listened to Serena's breathing return to normal as her sobs subsided, her eyelids slowly closing. Darien smiled adoringly at Serena as she slept. She looked so beautiful and peaceful with the stars illuminating her pale body in his arms, her golden hair shimmering in the starlight.
(Some time later)
Serena's eyes fluttered open as the cold wrapped around her body. Shivering, she looked around at the pitch-black darkness that had enveloped her.
'Where'd Darien go?" Serena wondered, alarm in her voice. As she hugged herself for warmth, she looked down noting her change in appearance. No longer was she wearing an extravagant flowing gown, but instead, a raggedy old shirt and pants.
"Darien...Darien?" she continuously called, "where are you? Don't leave me Darien, you can't leave me...I need you.........I'm so scared." Lying down again, she silently cried to herself, scared and confused until a soft noise caught her attention.
"Serena, Serena, where are you?"
"Darien?" she called, unsure if he was the owner of the voice.
"Serena, come back to me. I need you Serena............Serena!"
Standing up from the ground, Serena started to run towards the voice, her red eyes filled with tears streaming down her face.
"I'm coming Darien! Where are you Darien?" Serena choked out between sobs. After what seemed like ten minutes, Serena stopped, wiping the tears from her eyes. An eerie silence enveloped her as she attentively listened for Darien's voice, her face flushed and heart throbbing against her chest.
As minutes passed, Serena's hope slowly dwindled away, when all of a sudden a faint image of a person appeared before her far away in the distance. Squinting, she could only confirm that the person had black hair and a more masculine frame. Thinking it could be Darien, she started running towards him.
As Serena drew nearer, she noticed a second pair of hands encircling the "man's" waist. Wondering if she had mistaken the man for Darien, she cautiously approached the suspected couple. Within seconds the head and body, which the other pair of hands Serena presumed belonged to became evident next to the man's body. Yes, it was definitely a woman's body Serena concluded.
Serena's heartbeat quickened as she came within ten feet of the man and woman. Afraid of whom she might see she shut her eyes tightly, but after awhile the urge of curiosity gnawed at her heart. Slowly Serena opened her eyes and looked upon the man. Serena covered her mouth as a gasped escaped her lips.
"Darien?" Serena whispered to herself. That raven black hair, that face, and those unmistakable stormy gray eyes. That had to be Darien, and yet it couldn't be. He would never betray her like this.......... would he? She could never be sure of Darien's actions anymore. He was a totally different person now. Serena's gaze turned to the woman next to Darien.
The woman was tall and of slim stature with pale skin. She had cotton candy colored hair that cascaded down her slender body reaching past her waist. Her face was flawless with full cherry lips and a small quaint nose, but what caught Serena's gaze first were the woman's big cinnamon colored eyes, which seemed to hold some unknown secret.
The woman gave the appearance of innocence and purity, but her secretive eyes caste upon her an almost malevolence look, which when Serena looked into them ran shivers down her back. Serena knew those eyes, especially at one time, those cold eyes. Trying to picture where she'd seen them, Rini all of a sudden popped into her head.
Serena smiled at the thought of her and how adorable she looked when she was happy. Serena loved everything about her, though she wouldn't always willingly admit it. She loved her smile, her hair, her nose, and especially her cinnamon eyes when they sparkled in delight.
Serena's face suddenly turned to ghostly white as terror filled her body. ".... her cinnamon eyes..." replayed in Serena's mind continuously. Serena shook her head, it isn't her, it couldn't be, it just isn't possible.........or is it? Flashes of the first time Rini came to Tokyo ran through her mind, when suddenly Serena remembered where she'd seen those cold eyes. She gasped as images of the "Black Lady" and those cold eyes flooded her mind.
"Rini..." Serena said shocked as she glanced back at the couple now presumed to be Darien and an older version of Rini. Serena took a few steps back as Rini kissed Darien her arms wrapped around his neck as he pulled her closer his arms encircling her waist.
Serena turned around and ran away as frustrated and confused tears clouded her vision. "This isn't happening...it can't be happening!" she mumbled to herself as she tried to wipe the tears from her face, "No...no, it's impossible...it isn't happening...no...I...I don't believe it! Nope! Don't believe it!"
Serena ran blindly into the darkness as echoes of Darien and Rini's laughter surrounded her, ringing in her ears. Serena abruptly skidded to a halt as the figures of Darien and Rini appeared in front of her. Heart racing, Serena backed away in the opposite direction as she bumped into more figures of them.
Serena jumped at the touch of them as she made to leave, turning away but was confronted again with their faces, eyes full of accusations. Serena quickly looked around for an escape hoping to find one, but with every turn, every direction she looked, the ghostly figures of Darien and Rini surrounded her, cornering her in like a rat.
Shouting could be heard from the approaching figures as they circled around her pointing accusing fingers at her, their haunted eyes blazing at her.
"...I hate you......I've never loved you......you mean nothing to me.." Darien's voice rang throughout her mind.
"...no, no, Darien..." Serena muttered in her sleep as Luna woke up, eyes blinking.
"Serena? Serena? Serena wake up, you're just having a nightmare", Luna spoke hurriedly worry worn across her features as she looked upon Serena's face, her brows contorted with tears seeping from her eyes.
"No" Serena whispered to herself, "no he doesn't mean that....he DOES love you! You do mean something to him! No it's not true, he DOESN"T MEAN IT!"
"You were so mean to me Serena! You never loved me...I hate you! You never took care of me, you were never there for me! How could you treat me like that! You could never be my mother!" the figure of Rini screamed accusingly at Serena.
"No! That's not true Rini...I DO love you" Serena screamed back shaking her head "I really do...I'm sorry I was mean Rini but...I didn't mean to hurt you...and...and I tried to be there for you, I really did"
"Liar" Rini yelled back.
"No! No Rini, listen to me..." Serena shouted as her attempts to reason with Rini were droned out by the shouting and laughter that filled her mind.
"...I never loved you...." "...you were never there..." "...you mean nothing..." "...you could never be my mother..." "...I hate you..." "...I hate you..."
"No, no, this isn't happening" Serena cried as she fell to the ground, " stop! Stop it! I don't want to hear it...leave me alone!" Serena covered her ears shaking her head as tears streamed down her face.
"Leave me alone! Stop it....STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Serena screamed as she sat up abruptly, her forehead drenched in sweat, nearly knocking Luna off her bed. Her body shook as she placed her hand upon her chest, her heart thumping wildly.
She carelessly wiped away the tears upon her cheek as Luna slowly approached her.
"Serena? Are you ok?" Luna whispered uncertainly her eyes upon Serena.
Serena looked up at Luna, a forced smile upon her face as she quickly swiped the rest of the tears from her eyes.
"Yeah, I'm ok Luna", Serena croaked, "just had a nightmare that's all"
"Serena", Luna said sternly.
"Luna, I'm ok, really I'm fine! You don't have to worry bout me," Serena responded, a false cheerfulness in her voice.
Not believing anything Serena just said, Luna jumped off Serena's bed, uncertainty lingering in her eyes. Serena saw Luna's worried expression and smiled back at her reassuring her that she was ok.
As soon as Luna was out of sight, Serena collapsed upon her knees, her head resting upon her arms as sobs shook her slender body ceasing to end.
"Darien, why? Why are you doing this?!" Serena cried out to the night.
A/N: Well, that's it! I repeatedly apologize for the delay in posting...its just like I said, school, no time, writers block...they all factor into it somehow. Anyway, I hope this chapter is as good as the first one, and maybe even better kelly smiles and it could be better if my beta reader would ever listen to me and help me...oh well...and I know the dream took up two chapters...and it may have dragged on a lil too long, but that's why you're here...to TELL ME!!!! Review!!!! Peeeeeeeez!!!! puppy eyes thanks Kelly
Chapter 2: A Nightmare unveiled
Darien's breath caught in his throat as his eyes rested upon the princess of the Royal family, Princess Serenity. A golden light seemed to glow all around her bringing the appearance of a goddess to her delicate features. Her shimmering golden hair was put up into two balls, while the rest cascaded down her cream colored back.
She wore a glamorous silk white gown that would seem transparent to the touch as it clung to her fragile body and billowed out around her glass slippers at the bottom. Darien shook his head; she seemed too pure and innocent to even think those thoughts about her.
She had an angelic face that was so flawless that one would hesitate before daring to touch it like it was some frail piece of glass that would break at the first touch. Her full pink lips formed a smile that seemed to hold some unknown invitation to the receiver. Her golden bangs adorned the side of her pale face, slightly covering her eyes. Darien resisted the urge to sweep away her bangs like it was some unknown crime to cover such beautiful and tantalizing eyes.
His eyes lingered on her ice blue eyes; they were so beautiful and pure. As he held her gaze, it felt as if her eyes could see his soul. They bore into his eyes like she could read his mind, and he stood there captivated by her unending pools of blue that seemed to sparkle in delight whenever she smiled. He felt hypnotized by her eyes, and he suddenly felt like he was falling through an endless realm of blue when a voice brought him back to reality.
"Darien, oh Darien?" called the Queen, smiling to herself.
"What?" he answered turning back to Queen Serenity.
"This is my daughter, Princess Serenity", replied the Queen presenting her daughter, "though it seems you've already noticed her". Prince Darien blushed at the Queen's statement, making her chuckle softly to herself.
"Excuse my behavior Queen Serenity, but your daughter is just so radiant, that I couldn't help but stare", he responded charmingly.
"It's a pleasure to finally meet you princess", Darien said bowing before her, but never leaving her gaze.
"No, the pleasure is all mine, to meet you my dear Prince", responded Serena seductively, curtsying. Darien shivered at the sound of her sugary voice, lusting her, longing for her touch. She was simply perfect in his eyes. He smiled his dazzling smile at her, making her giggle, as a thought entered his mind.
Holding out his hand, he asked, "Princess would you care to honor me with a dance?"
Placing her hand in his, Serena replied, "I would love to, that's if it's alright with you mother?"
"Of course dear, go have fun", Queen Serenity said, nodding to her daughter. A smile crept upon her flawless face as she watched the couple walk towards the dance floor.
Gently enclosing his fingers around Serena's hand, Darien whisked her off to the center of the dance floor a smile trailing on his handsome face. He twirled her around with his hand as he placed the other hand firmly on her slim waist, closing the distance slightly between them. Serena placed her free hand on his shoulder already noting the familiar problem of him being too tall for her, luckily enough she had glass slippers on, making it less of an issue.
She looked up at him as he stared down at her, their eyes locking into an unbreakable gaze, his stormy blue eyes clashing with her ice blue eyes, and as their eyes met a shock of electricity spread throughout their bodies leaving as quickly as it had come. They subconsciously jumped a part, confusion playing on their features, as they contemplated what had just happened.
'That was weird', thought Serena, looking up at Darien for an answer, but he looked just as puzzled as she did.
Darien looked back at the petit blonde and laughed at the confused look printed upon her features, causing a hue of pink to spread across her cheeks as she looked up at him with an indignant expression.
"What's so funny", she questioned with her hands on her hips.
"You just look so adorable", he responded while laughing. Serena blushed once more, as the conversation seemed to settle in familiar territory as she remembered her dates with Darien when he used to laugh at her and tell her she was beautiful each time.
Being with Prince Darien right now brought back so many of those wonderful memories and the feelings she experienced during them. How she wished she could stay with him forever like this, wanting the pain to just go away. A single crystal tear ran down her pale cheek unnoticed by her when she felt Darien's warm touch wipe it away, as a rush of emotions swept throughout her.
"Are you alright princess?" Darien asked, lifting her face to meet his wondering what could have possibly brought tears to the angel standing in front of him.
Forcing a smile, Serena nodded. "Yes, I'm alright, just thinking about things I shouldn't be thinking about when I should be enjoying this wonderful time with you. I'm terribly sorry for burdening you with my problems", she replied, tears streaming down her face.
Darien felt a pang in his heart in seeing Serenity so sad. Forgetting his lessons on being a proper and polite gentleman, Darien embraced Serenity securely, wrapping his arms comfortingly around her slim body, wanting the pain to end for her.
Serena wrapped her tiny arms around Darien's neck crying into his chest, the tears ceasing to end. Darien nestled his head into her silky hair breathing in the scent of rose petals, sighing contently. Opening his eyes, he noted the eyes starting to stare at them in wonderment. Frustrated that people couldn't keep out of their business he leaned down by Serena's ear.
"Privacy is obviously a lot to ask for here, so let's go outside, okay?" he whispered.
Serena nodded as Darien led her off the dance floor out onto the deserted balcony, still holding her close. As they silently stood on the balcony, Darien gazed out and marveled at the everlasting beauty of the Moon Kingdom.
Acres upon acres of flower bushes in full bloom stretched out over the garden below them. There were so many types and colors Darien had never seen or even heard of that his mouth hung open in awe. The smell of dew in the wind hinted at a recent rainfall, as drops of water laid upon the fragile flower petals, glistening in the night. The sparkling garden looked alive from under the thousands of stars that lighted the night sky, giving the atmosphere a sense of peace.
A white marble fountain lay at the center of the garden with water pouring out from it into the basin below. A sculpture of an angel with long flowing hair stood atop the fountain, a faint smile upon her face reminding Darien of the angel in his arms. But what really captured his gaze was the blue orb of Earth that stood out so vividly from the rest. It looked like a big blue marble hanging in the sky just like the moon did when Darien saw it from Earth.
Almost as if she read his mind Serena murmured softly, "The Earth is so beautiful. My whole life, I've waited anxiously for the day that I'll get to travel there and explore its miraculous beauty. Only in my dreams, I've imagined what it would be like there and it's so perfect it almost seems unreal. However, it seems that the one place I want to go is the only place I can't get to, like it's an unreachable destination. Almost like someone or something's trying to stop me from going there."
With a sad sigh, Serena collapsed onto the cold stone floor of the balcony, her body shaking as tears overtook her. Darien crouched down next to her pulling her to his chest, embracing her in a secure and comforting hug.
"Everything's just so messed up", Serena choked against Darien's chest, "nothing's right and everything I do goes wrong! I just can't win! No matter what I do to try to solve things they just come back and hit me in the face and all of a sudden I'm two steps further back than I was before. I just can't do it anymore......I give up."
Darien pulled out of their embrace, lifting Serena's chin to his face looking down at her. Lifting his hand, he gently pushed aside a few of her bangs caressing her face as he went.
Gazing deeply into her eyes, he whispered, "Don't give up Serena. You're too precious to everybody. What happened to that strong girl I've heard all about at home, huh? You can't let whatever is bothering you break you down, for the Moon needs you! Keep trying, you'll succeed, I know you will."
"Oh Darien..." Serena cried as she burst into a fresh batch of tears, clinging onto Darien tightly. Serena nestled her head into Darien's chest as he gently rubbed her back soothingly. Darien listened to Serena's breathing return to normal as her sobs subsided, her eyelids slowly closing. Darien smiled adoringly at Serena as she slept. She looked so beautiful and peaceful with the stars illuminating her pale body in his arms, her golden hair shimmering in the starlight.
(Some time later)
Serena's eyes fluttered open as the cold wrapped around her body. Shivering, she looked around at the pitch-black darkness that had enveloped her.
'Where'd Darien go?" Serena wondered, alarm in her voice. As she hugged herself for warmth, she looked down noting her change in appearance. No longer was she wearing an extravagant flowing gown, but instead, a raggedy old shirt and pants.
"Darien...Darien?" she continuously called, "where are you? Don't leave me Darien, you can't leave me...I need you.........I'm so scared." Lying down again, she silently cried to herself, scared and confused until a soft noise caught her attention.
"Serena, Serena, where are you?"
"Darien?" she called, unsure if he was the owner of the voice.
"Serena, come back to me. I need you Serena............Serena!"
Standing up from the ground, Serena started to run towards the voice, her red eyes filled with tears streaming down her face.
"I'm coming Darien! Where are you Darien?" Serena choked out between sobs. After what seemed like ten minutes, Serena stopped, wiping the tears from her eyes. An eerie silence enveloped her as she attentively listened for Darien's voice, her face flushed and heart throbbing against her chest.
As minutes passed, Serena's hope slowly dwindled away, when all of a sudden a faint image of a person appeared before her far away in the distance. Squinting, she could only confirm that the person had black hair and a more masculine frame. Thinking it could be Darien, she started running towards him.
As Serena drew nearer, she noticed a second pair of hands encircling the "man's" waist. Wondering if she had mistaken the man for Darien, she cautiously approached the suspected couple. Within seconds the head and body, which the other pair of hands Serena presumed belonged to became evident next to the man's body. Yes, it was definitely a woman's body Serena concluded.
Serena's heartbeat quickened as she came within ten feet of the man and woman. Afraid of whom she might see she shut her eyes tightly, but after awhile the urge of curiosity gnawed at her heart. Slowly Serena opened her eyes and looked upon the man. Serena covered her mouth as a gasped escaped her lips.
"Darien?" Serena whispered to herself. That raven black hair, that face, and those unmistakable stormy gray eyes. That had to be Darien, and yet it couldn't be. He would never betray her like this.......... would he? She could never be sure of Darien's actions anymore. He was a totally different person now. Serena's gaze turned to the woman next to Darien.
The woman was tall and of slim stature with pale skin. She had cotton candy colored hair that cascaded down her slender body reaching past her waist. Her face was flawless with full cherry lips and a small quaint nose, but what caught Serena's gaze first were the woman's big cinnamon colored eyes, which seemed to hold some unknown secret.
The woman gave the appearance of innocence and purity, but her secretive eyes caste upon her an almost malevolence look, which when Serena looked into them ran shivers down her back. Serena knew those eyes, especially at one time, those cold eyes. Trying to picture where she'd seen them, Rini all of a sudden popped into her head.
Serena smiled at the thought of her and how adorable she looked when she was happy. Serena loved everything about her, though she wouldn't always willingly admit it. She loved her smile, her hair, her nose, and especially her cinnamon eyes when they sparkled in delight.
Serena's face suddenly turned to ghostly white as terror filled her body. ".... her cinnamon eyes..." replayed in Serena's mind continuously. Serena shook her head, it isn't her, it couldn't be, it just isn't possible.........or is it? Flashes of the first time Rini came to Tokyo ran through her mind, when suddenly Serena remembered where she'd seen those cold eyes. She gasped as images of the "Black Lady" and those cold eyes flooded her mind.
"Rini..." Serena said shocked as she glanced back at the couple now presumed to be Darien and an older version of Rini. Serena took a few steps back as Rini kissed Darien her arms wrapped around his neck as he pulled her closer his arms encircling her waist.
Serena turned around and ran away as frustrated and confused tears clouded her vision. "This isn't happening...it can't be happening!" she mumbled to herself as she tried to wipe the tears from her face, "No...no, it's impossible...it isn't happening...no...I...I don't believe it! Nope! Don't believe it!"
Serena ran blindly into the darkness as echoes of Darien and Rini's laughter surrounded her, ringing in her ears. Serena abruptly skidded to a halt as the figures of Darien and Rini appeared in front of her. Heart racing, Serena backed away in the opposite direction as she bumped into more figures of them.
Serena jumped at the touch of them as she made to leave, turning away but was confronted again with their faces, eyes full of accusations. Serena quickly looked around for an escape hoping to find one, but with every turn, every direction she looked, the ghostly figures of Darien and Rini surrounded her, cornering her in like a rat.
Shouting could be heard from the approaching figures as they circled around her pointing accusing fingers at her, their haunted eyes blazing at her.
"...I hate you......I've never loved you......you mean nothing to me.." Darien's voice rang throughout her mind.
"...no, no, Darien..." Serena muttered in her sleep as Luna woke up, eyes blinking.
"Serena? Serena? Serena wake up, you're just having a nightmare", Luna spoke hurriedly worry worn across her features as she looked upon Serena's face, her brows contorted with tears seeping from her eyes.
"No" Serena whispered to herself, "no he doesn't mean that....he DOES love you! You do mean something to him! No it's not true, he DOESN"T MEAN IT!"
"You were so mean to me Serena! You never loved me...I hate you! You never took care of me, you were never there for me! How could you treat me like that! You could never be my mother!" the figure of Rini screamed accusingly at Serena.
"No! That's not true Rini...I DO love you" Serena screamed back shaking her head "I really do...I'm sorry I was mean Rini but...I didn't mean to hurt you...and...and I tried to be there for you, I really did"
"Liar" Rini yelled back.
"No! No Rini, listen to me..." Serena shouted as her attempts to reason with Rini were droned out by the shouting and laughter that filled her mind.
"...I never loved you...." "...you were never there..." "...you mean nothing..." "...you could never be my mother..." "...I hate you..." "...I hate you..."
"No, no, this isn't happening" Serena cried as she fell to the ground, " stop! Stop it! I don't want to hear it...leave me alone!" Serena covered her ears shaking her head as tears streamed down her face.
"Leave me alone! Stop it....STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Serena screamed as she sat up abruptly, her forehead drenched in sweat, nearly knocking Luna off her bed. Her body shook as she placed her hand upon her chest, her heart thumping wildly.
She carelessly wiped away the tears upon her cheek as Luna slowly approached her.
"Serena? Are you ok?" Luna whispered uncertainly her eyes upon Serena.
Serena looked up at Luna, a forced smile upon her face as she quickly swiped the rest of the tears from her eyes.
"Yeah, I'm ok Luna", Serena croaked, "just had a nightmare that's all"
"Serena", Luna said sternly.
"Luna, I'm ok, really I'm fine! You don't have to worry bout me," Serena responded, a false cheerfulness in her voice.
Not believing anything Serena just said, Luna jumped off Serena's bed, uncertainty lingering in her eyes. Serena saw Luna's worried expression and smiled back at her reassuring her that she was ok.
As soon as Luna was out of sight, Serena collapsed upon her knees, her head resting upon her arms as sobs shook her slender body ceasing to end.
"Darien, why? Why are you doing this?!" Serena cried out to the night.
A/N: Well, that's it! I repeatedly apologize for the delay in posting...its just like I said, school, no time, writers block...they all factor into it somehow. Anyway, I hope this chapter is as good as the first one, and maybe even better kelly smiles and it could be better if my beta reader would ever listen to me and help me...oh well...and I know the dream took up two chapters...and it may have dragged on a lil too long, but that's why you're here...to TELL ME!!!! Review!!!! Peeeeeeeez!!!! puppy eyes thanks Kelly