chapter 11: the truth of dreams

Every girl dreams of being a princess, but what of the girls that are princess'? Let's see what they dream of, starting with Princess Amilia of Mercury. In her dreams in Elysian they start off with large goups of people calling out her name...

"Princess Amilia, oh she is so gorgeous and smart too."

"I wish I could be her. And look there is her husband the prince." Squealed some in the crowd.

"Oh, Princess, is there anything I can do?" asked Serenity dressed in rags.

"Get away from me you dirty beggar. You are going to ruin my dress."Amilia replied kicking Serenity off of the landing and into the crowd.

"Shall I have the guards go after her?"

"No, my prince, I think there is no reason to trouble ourselves with those of the lower intellect." Amilia smiled out at the crowd and waved, "If they cannot think for themselves then we have no use for them. Actually that is the perfect idea."

"What is my precious Mercury?"

"We will have everyone write an IQ test anyone who scores under 150 will be set to live in the woods. Any one with an IQ beating mine of 300 will be killed or sent to work in the labs without leave."

>>>>> In the Elysian temple

Helios, the guardian of dreams, watched along with Queen Serenity and Usagi. "Things aren't going to be easy. They truly believe that they are correct."

"What of the others, Helios?"

"They fare no better, little maiden." And sure enough Helios was right.

>>>>>> Rei's Dream

"Announcing Queen Reilina and King Endymion!" bellowed the voice of the trumpetor. The doors opened to reveal Rei in a blood red ballroom gown and a ruby studded crown; Endymion wore nothing above the waist and looked more like a body guard than a king.

"All bow to their royal highness'!" At this point a blonde woman came running up with a child in her arms.

"Please Endy. Endymion remember us, your wife and daughter." Looking closer it was Serena and in her out stretched arms was an infant Usagi. "Please all you have to do is look at her to know she is yours. You even nameed her,"

Endymion kicked her away, "Do not come here claiming lies, Bh! I have never seen nor met you before, begone before I call the guards." Rei laughed as Serena had Usagi ripped from her arms and was dragged away.

"As seen anyone who tries to blasphemy the Royal family will be removed and killed." Rei smiled as she fingured the necklace that allowed her to control Endymion.

>>>>>Makoto's Dream

Makoto stood in a large kitchen cooking and baking. Nothing seemed wrong until Serenity came in. "Serenity, I told you that you were never to come in here. Now, leave before I make you leave."

Serenity slowly backed out of the room. "All I want is a normal life. No obligations. If only I had never picked up the wand." Makoto then began to day dream.

She lived in a beautifully restored house from the 1800's. Her husband and her were both famous chefs and had a chain of popular restaraunts, while there three kids were able to just be kids.

A smile spread across Makoto's lips as she sat happily in her day dream.

>>>>>> Mina's dream"

Mina stood on the stage belting out her songs. She was famous finally after all this time she had something Serenity didn't, fame. However, every now and then she wondered if the cost had been too high. Serenity was dead and here she was living her life's dream, would she still be happy about her choice when she was an old woman...

"I just wanted a life that didn't involve being someone's shadow. I never wanted to be her double or the leader of the senshi. Aunt Serenity, I never meant to hurt her, I just wanted a life of my own. I hated living my life for someone else..."Mina started to cry. "Forgive me, Auntie. I never meant to let Serenity die..."

>>>>>>In the temple

"Helios, I have seen enough. There is some treason here but not all with vile means." Queen Serenity turned to her companions.

"You mean that Mina and Makoto aren't going to be punished?"

"Usagi, sometimes you are just to inquizitive for your own good. Helios shall have to rid you of your curiousity." Queen Serenity laughed. "But you are correct. I will have to talk to the council but there is no fault in wanting to live your life and not someone elses. Those two only want freedom in this life they don't want to nor should they have to be tied to the Millenium."

"Can I come to hear the council's verdict?"

"Of course you may. Come along we must be off."

>>>>>>>Back in tokyo

Makoto sat dozing on a park bench in the late evening when a young man came up to her, "Are you alright?""

Turning to look at who at awoken her she came face to face with Neflite, "Nef? Is that you?"

"I am glad you remember me my thunder bolt. Now hold on."

"Why?" Makoto asked as a wirlwind spun around them. She could feel her body changing but she wasn't quite sure what was happening. Once it stopped she looked around. "What happened?"

"Your wish to have a normal life has been granted at a cost, the cost being your youth. You and I are now twenty-five with a son and another baby on the way only about a week along."

"But why, Nef? How?"

"You may have betrayed her but it was not out of spite so you are granted you wish you are no longer Sailor Jupiter. Neflite has been given back to you plus some children. Do not waste this gift, be happy and enjoy your life." Serenity's voice floated on the wind.

Makoto took Neflite's hand and smiled as they began pushing the newly arrived baby carriage home. "Thank you, Serenity"

>>>>>>>on board a plane

"Miss Aino, we are landing."

"Huh? Oh Nana, I had the strangest dream." Mina said to the elderly lady that had awoken her.

"No time for that now. As soon as we land you half an hour to make it to the limo then it is off to the hotel to relax for about two hours and then on to the concert." Nana seemed excited.

"What concert? and why would I need half an hour to get from the plane to the limo?"

"Your concert Mina Aino, singer of the light! and because the airport already radioed that your fans are over crowding the airport.

"Thank you, Auntie Serenity. I won't forget this."

"Don't thank me quite yet, there was a cost to doing this."

"A cost? What kind of cost?"

"The same cost Makoto was charged... your youth. The council has granted you both freedom at the cost that you will both loose nine years and have in turn given you your dreams and families. Kunzite should be coming in shortly with little Hana and your concerts will soon stop for the birth of another child; but I will leave you with that... Remember be true to your heart.." Queen Serenity's voice faded away.

Mina looked behind her to see Kunzite, just as she remembered him, holding a little baby girl who was struggling to jump into her mother's arms. Mina reached out for the child and as if passing through some type of wall she felt her body alter as she fell into her husband's arms and smiled down at their daughter.

>>>>>>Elysian

"Well, I only have two questions, Grandma."

"Alright, small lady, what are they?"

"Will Makoto and Minako remember everything that they did? and remember the years that they missed? Question number two is what will become of Rei and Ami?"

Queen Serenity smiled,"That is four but I will answer them as I can. Minako and Makoto as they remember the past nine years will forget all about being senshi and their betrayl. They will go on with their lives and die old women with nice families. As for the other two I am still not sure about them I may have to watch them a little longer to figure that out."

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Well, In case you missed it Mina and Makoto are now out of this story living their new lives with their new families. If you are unsure about Neflite and Kunzite: the generals were betrolthed to the senshi in the millenium (so i have read not sure if it is fan based or actual story) and so their generals were returned to them.

I hope this gives you some things to think on. I do like cliffhangers to keep you all coming back. Thank you, for continued reviews they really keep me going and inspired.

Til next chapter... Naru and Motoki arrive

Tsukia