Heart of a Soldier

Chapter 8:

Serena nodded to Serenity, and walked towards her. Serenity shook her head, "I still see no point as to why you couldn't tell the scouts what you were doing Serena." Serena smiled, "Mother, if Mina had of known what I was doing, then I could not have gotten as far as I have. Without the soo called deaths of the senshi, I would not be Diamond's most trusted warrior. His guard is down now, so I can destroy him, and end this war his father started with us..."

Serenity sat on her throne and looked into the eyes of her daughter. Much had happened, too much infact. Serena had just finished her first battle with Chaos, when Serenity had sent the Outer Senshi to find her, and inform her more evil was waiting. Serena then had forced herself to leave, and train under the disguised villain, Rubeus Crane. She abandoned the senshi, and put on this cold persona, one that was not the Serena any of them had known.

Serenity felt responsible for it all. "Serena," she said, "I will make you a promise. As soon as this battle is over, you will never have to fight evil again. I will build a barrier around us, and no other evil can enter, so long as you are alive." Serena smiled weakly, "I'm just ready for all of this to end mother. I'm tired of fighting something that will keep coming back..." Serenity laughed softly. "I don't see what's soo funny."

Serenity smiled and replied softly, "Sadly Serena, you will not rest. After this battle, I can do all in my power and continuously keep up the barrier. But they will find a way through it. There's no power that can stop them Serena, they will always come back. But you my darling, have to be strong enough to keep fighting back." Serena nodded, "It's just so hard." Serenity nodded, "I know dear, and won't get easier, believe you me. You must always be ready, because you will have to make sacrifices along the way."

Serena sighed, "How long until the eclipse?" "Three days Serena," Serenity sighed as well, "And you must discuss this all with Mina, explain what has happened, so she shall understand." "Yes m'am," Serena nodded. "Go there, and help her heal.."

At the Facility:

Mina awoke to the brightness of the hospital room. Around her she saw her friends, and they were all alive. Then, beside her, in a chair, was Serena. This time, Serena looked different, Mina was no longer fightened by her. But she was still confused, wondering if this was all some kind of trick.

Serena smiled, "I suppose I need to explain this all to you." Mina looked over and smiled soft, "Yeah that would be nice Sere." Serena cleared her throat and began, "Well, it all started after the battle with Chaos. Before I awoke, my spirit was taken to the Moon Kingdom, were I met my mother, Queen Serenity. The news of Chaos's death had gotten to his son, Diamond. She told me that he would be here soon, to destroy Earth. So I had been chosen to take on a mission, and become one of his hidden spy's employee. I was to train to become a highly classified assassin. But, the catch was, I had to leave Tokyo."

"I truly am sorry, but in order to gain Diamond's trust, I was to kill you. Before you ask, no, you are not dead, just currently in hiding. And truthfully, I am running out of time Mi. We have to destroy Diamond, he's planning an attack, very soon he will unleash his army on us, and nothing can stop them." Mina looked down as all of this began to sink in. Serena waited for a reply. "What do I need to do Serena?"

Serena smiled, "Well, in three days, there will be an eclipse of the moon, and that is when Diamond has planned his attack. I need you to lead the others in an attack on the outside, create a barrier so no one can enter, or leave. I will cover the inside, and destroy his army, and ultimately, Diamond himself." Mina smiled, "How long did you say we have until this?" Serena smiled, "Three days. You'll be having some help too."

Suddenly, a shadow emerged, revealing a former classmate of Mina's, Alex Theodorn. Then from the other corner of the room, appeared Michelle Klark. "But I thought they died in the attack..." Alex smiled, "No, we've been waiting for you guys to finally get an inside track on all of this." Michelle smiled, "While you form the barrier, we'll attack the outside forces trying to get in. When you get tired, we'll switch." Mina nodded, "This sounds good Sere, I told you that you were a good leader." Serena smiled, "Thanks Mi. Get some rest, we've got a lot of work to do for the next three days."

Author's Note:

Now is it less confusing? I hope so, I'm ready to write the next chapter! I'll see you guys next time, I LOVE YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS!

StarAngel

Breathe No More by Evanescence

I've been looking in the mirror for so long
That I've come to believe my soul's on the other side.
All the little pieces falling shattered
Shards of me too sharp to put back together;
Too small to matter,
But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces
If I try to touch her
And I bleed,
I bleed
And I breathe,
I breathe no more.
Take a breath as i try to draw from my spirit's well.
Yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child.
Lie to me, convince me that I've been sick forever
And all of this will make sense when I get better.
But I know the difference
Between myself and my reflection.
I just can't help but to wonder:
Which of us do you love?
so I bleed,
I bleed
And I breathe,
I breathe no-
Bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe
I breathe,
I breathe...no...more