Heart of a Soldier

Chapter 15:

"Oh Darien," Selenity cried in joy. Sailor Venus smiled looking up to the sky, "Oh God, thank you for your graceful mercy on her." "Venus," Sailor Neptune called. Selenity helped Darien onto his feet, then turned what appeared to be the scouts gathering in a circle. She broke through holding his hand, pulling him to the center where Sailor Venus was holding the limp form of Sailor Mercury. "Selenity, she's not breathing!"

Selenity picked up the limp body, and cried into Mercury's chest. "This wasn't suppose to happen..." Sailor Venus smiled a weak smile, "She died saving the world." Darien grasped Selenity's sholder, "Let me see her." Darien took Sailor Mercury's form from Selenity's trembling hands. "Can you teleport to the Moon," he asked gently. Selenity nodded and her symbol on her forehead began to glow.

The senshi were astonished as the beach faded away and a beautiful castle sat before them. Selenity looked around at the Moon Kingdom, and noticed a new glow. Something more alive than any of her visions had ever granted her. Something wonderfully beautiful. "Hello my daughter, " a soft soothing voice cooed. Selenity then asked, "What happened?" Serenity smiled, "Upon your awakening my darling, the kingdom was brought back to its glory. Our souls are free once again, we are once again alive."

Darien finally spoke, "Is Helios awake my queen." Serenity nodded, "He is..." Seeing the limp form of Amy she responded, "Take her to him Endymion, he can help her." Darien nodded and Selenity followed them both into the ballroom. A tall thin man with short white hair looked to the senshi, and gazed long at Selenity. "So the rumors are true..." Selenity looked at him questioningly. "You are back..." Selenity then smiled in response and nodded lightly.

Darien laid Sailor Mercury across a nearby alter. "We need your help Helios..." Helios nodded, "I shall handle this my prince...She was not meant to die today." Helios rested his palms ontop of Sailor Mercury's form, one resting against her chest, and one upon her forehead. Selenity listened closely, and at first, she did not reckognize the language that Helios was chanting. Then suddenly, it all became famliar, and Selenity began to realize what he was saying. His voice began to ring through her ears.

"From the grace God has given to me, the blood that hath been shed, let this star live once again!" Selenity watched as an aura appeared around Sailor Mercury's body, a bright pale blue, so faint that it was barely noticeable. Suddenly, Sailor Mercury's eyes shot open, and she sat up with a jerk. She breathed and gasped in air, looking into Selenity's eyes. Her Mercury symbol was glowing brightly, then faded out as she fell back onto the altar. "Thank you..."

Selenity smiled, a tear falling from her face. All was once again as it should be. What could possibly go wrong?

As if it was a strange automatic jinx, Selenity looked at her hand, realizing that it was fading away. Darien gasped, now taking notice as well. "Selenity!" She looked at him shocked, now the rest of her fading. "What's going on," Sailor Venus shrieked, "SELENITY!" Suddenly, it was as though she was fading in and out. Selenity was going to fade out of the world.

Meanwhile-

A light was fading in the distance. He could see it. He could smell it. Heck, he cold taste it all. He smiled. "Soon, I will take what is rightfully mine from that pityful galaxy. Then no one will stop me. Not even her.." His eyes drifted to the light once again. "No matter how hard you try, you will not stop me..."

Back to the Moon Kingdom-

"Selenity don't go!" By now all she could see was the shapes of her friends, and then she felt herself drift away. She blacked out completely unconcious. She heard Darien's last words before she was gone. "I LOVE YOU!" And Selenity then knew they were last words she would ever hear. And Darien's touch had faded from her hands. She would never feel again. Suddenly though, Selenity could feel sand beneath her hands. She opened her eyes, and saw a face.

"Hello there," the figure said. The shape was clear now, it was a young girl about 5 or 6, with red hair. It was up in a similar hairstyle to her own, but much curlier. Then she noticed the girl clutching to a leg, of a tall girl with long red hair braided in the back, about the age of 17 or 18. "Are you okay," the older one asked. Selenity began to lick her lips as to try to summon her voice, and nodded. The girl helped her stand. Selenity felt a sharp pain in her chest and slipped in the girl's arms.

"Oh my goodness," the girl giggled, "I am Rosewood Sawyer." Selenity thought, deciding it best to go with her human name. "I am Serena Tori. Where am I?" Rosewood smiled and helped Serena stand. "We are in the desert of the planet Zoraiah. You must be careful, your condition..." Serena looked around questioningly, "What year is it!" The woman smiled, "2899 in Earth times I believe..." Serena then looked up shaked slightly, "Wait condition, what condition?" Rosewood placed a hand on Serena's belly. "You're pregnant."

Author's Note:

And next is my third book! Stay in tuned for the sequel, which will explain things as they go! I promise the next one is going to be the last book. I'm not going to immediately go into it, because I have another book I want to work on, but I will as soon as I finish it. I LOVE YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS!

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