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Chapter Thirteen

Haruka P.O.V.

Seleine's eyes sparked with flame when Diamonde jumped away from her sai not a moment too soon. I was scared for Serenity. She was out there alone without a clue of what is going on. I don't know if she can manage to protect herself without any help. Seleine was clearly thinking the same thing.

"Kunzite," was all she said. He merely nodded to her and vanished.

"What the hell are you thinking?" Neptune screamed. "The Senshi should be protecting her, not him. We cannot trust him!"

Seleine turned toward Neptune. Her eyes were glowing with fire. I don't think I've seen her this angry before. "I don't give a shit. Your trust in him is not a concern to me. You are needed here. Feel free to leave if you want everyone here to die," she spat the word that shut Neptune up.

Just then a herd of youma came. There were dozens of them. The Starlights and Tuxedo Kamen transformed. The Starlights were standing in front of their Princess. Fighter may have been here with us, but she wanted to be with Serenity. She must be tearing up inside.

Diamonde came out of nowhere and attacked Seleine. He smashed his sword into Seleine's sais. She had turned around just in time. She managed to deflect the sword, but not the blow that came with it. She was projected back a good ten feet before she hit the ground with a thud. The earth around her was destroyed. She barely recovered in time when he lunged at her again. She could barely keep up with him in the state she was in.

Tuxedo Kamen cursed under his breath when he saw she was struggling to keep up with Diamonde. He was moving to help her when a youma jumped out at him.

I heard the sound of running. I turned just in time to see Pluto stop the creature with her staff.

"Seleine is right. We need to be here. Pay attention," she said.

I nodded when she turned around to go after another youma. I turned ready to fight when a surge of power struck me. I flew a few feet back. Neptune ran to me but was struck with power.

"Tsktsk. You should really be worrying about yourself," a voice said.

Two floating figures appeared in the trees nearby. They flew forward and revealed a man in blue and a woman in green. They both had a dark crescent moon on their forehead like Diamonde's. The woman was emitting the most awful laugh I have ever heard.

"Esmeraude. Saphir," Minako said. The Inner Senshi were behind us watching the two with sadness in their eyes.

Anger flashed in Esmeraude's eyes. She flew toward them when she was met with Neptune's attack.

"Now, now. Pay attention would you? For I am your opponent," Neptune said flashing a cynical grin.

The woman seethed as she lunged for Neptune. Neptune was ready and started fighting fiercely. I turned toward Saphir and expected to see him ready for a fight, but instead saw him watching the Inners as they were attacked by youma. He didn't look at them with disgust or anger, but with admiration.

There was a loud crash. I spun around and saw Seleine lying in a pile of rubble. She smiled as she attempted to stand up. Her fuku was torn to shreds. She was almost naked. I had never seen her so bloody before. Diamonde didn't look as bad, but he was clutching his bloodstained shirt.

I got up and was moving to help her when Saphir blocked my path. He didn't have to say it. I knew what he was thinking. That he was my opponent. I readied myself and struck.


Usagi P.O.V.

I walked away as fast as I could. I saw the pain in Seleine's eyes as I turned away from the group, but I couldn't bear to stay there any longer. I couldn't face her after knowing that I was really the dark one and not her. She had been told her whole life that she was evil when the evil one was me.

Evil? Am I truly evil? Is it really possible for me to turn dark? Up until now, I never would have thought that was possible. I might have even laughed at the thought, but now things were starting to change. I was starting to change. I felt so much anger inside me when she told me about the curse. I can't stand it anymore.

I screamed at the top of my lungs. I can't stand it! I've never been allowed to make my own decisions. Since the day I was born, I've been told what my destiny would be. I had been told to be a good little princess and do as I was told. When I got my memories back, my whole life had already been mapped out for me. I was told that I was going to marry Endymion and start the Silver Millennium. Would it really be that bad if I said no to all of this? To being Endymion's wife, to bringing forth the Silver Millennium? I'm still young and I'm treated like I'm someone who belongs in a cage, someone that always needs protection. Like I'm a delicate little flower. I don't even know if I love Endymion anymore.

I clenched my fists and screamed. I dropped to my knees and pounded my fists into the ground.

"Serenity!" Kunzite yelled.

I groaned when I was no longer alone. I got up and turned around to see him running toward me. His eyes were everywhere. I knew what that meant. There was a new enemy.

"Serenity, we need to get you back to Seleine. It's too dangerous for you to be out here alone and unprotected," he said reaching for me.

"No!" I yelled. I backed away from him and threw my hands up in the air. "I'm tired of being protected! This is MY life. I decide what's going to happen to me, not anyone else."

Something flashed before Kunzite's eyes. I didn't get to find out what it was. He jumped in front of me when he was struck with power.

Kunzite fell limp in my arms. I called his name over and over trying to wake him. I looked up to see who or what attacked him and saw Rubeus.

"What a look you have on your face Princess. So much anger," he mocked me.

Out of everyone we have fought, I hated him the most. "Rubeus," I said.

"Dear Princess, that look really doesn't suit you."

I transformed. Something was changing inside me. An incredible light blurred my vision. I started to feel stronger. I felt like nothing bad could happen because I was strong. Soon the light faded. I looked down at my fuku and saw it had changed. The skirt wasn't flowing like it didn't in my other fuku. This skirt was easy to fight in. All the colors were the same, just a bit darker. My boots were still there, but my bows were gone. It looked like something you would see in Medieval times.

Along with my the fuku change, my transformation also gave me a staff. The staff was a mix of silver and white. The only decoration was a crescent moon with a star off its center at the top.

I looked at Rubeus and saw fear flash in his eyes. He slightly backed away from me. He stopped and his confidence returned. He threw power at me. I let it hit me and flew back. I could feel the power pouring into my body. The power fought being consumed but was absorbed, nonetheless. I didn't even need to chant for my power to attack him.

He flew backward when the light struck him. He slowly stood up and started murmuring something inaudible. I moved closer to hear his words.

"So it's true. The prophecy is true," his grin grew ear to ear. "You are turning dark princess. Soon, you'll take a life and become the Queen of Darkness."

That did it. I felt myself lose control and screamed. I threw my hand out and unleashed power at him. It struck him and made him fly into a tree. I started moving, but not walking. I didn't have to look down to see I was hovering over the ground.

He stood back up, but when he looked up at me, he vanished before I could finish him.


Seleine P.O.V.

I could feel a wave of power being consumed as I was fighting Diamonde. I remembered how ruthless he was when we were growing up. He was fast and the only one who was close enough to match me. It was happening. Serenity was growing into her last change. A smile came to my lips.

Then dread overtook me. My smile was gone way too soon. Darkness was starting to invade her light. I was caught off guard for no more than a second when Diamonde struck his sword into my side.

I looked at the senshi and couldn't believe was I saw. The senshi were starting to change with their princess. Their fukus were turning darker and their chokers were turning black. They faltered slightly in their battle and suddenly became ruthless. I need to break their bond with her and fast.

I looked away far too long and felt Diamonde kick me in the ribs. I flew back a few feet and stood back up. I felt the anger surge through me. This needs to end now.

I closed my eyes and let the power take me. I gasped when I felt the power deep within me rise to the surface. I opened my eyes and saw Diamonde charging for me. I spun around and quickly kicked him in the ribs. He flew a hundred feet back. I turned toward the youma and struck my sais into them as fast as I could. I moved so fast that the senshi couldn't see me.

Tuxedo Kamen struggled to get up but managed to get up and look around him triumphantly. I felt my body slowly draining. I looked at Pluto and asked her, "Do you trust me?'' She didn't even hesitate. She nodded her head. I called forth the binding dagger that the senshi didn't know forged their bonds. When they were born they were all pricked with the same dagger to forge a blood bond with their princess. I plunged the dagger into Pluto's heart, breaking the bond.

She gasped, and I pulled it out quickly. The dagger shined as it took the power out of the bond. Neptune began running toward me readying herself to kill me or try at least. "Seleine, what is that?" Pluto asked me. Her eyes were widening when she realized what it was.

Neptune was now a few feet away from me. I turned toward her and saw Pluto grab ahold of her keeping her still. I struck the dagger through her heart and pulled it back out. She screamed and fell into Pluto. The dagger gleamed again.

I turned and saw Saturn was ready. I did the same to her and she didn't even flinch. I held her up for a moment as she sagged into me. Her eyes glazed over when she felt the pierce. It was getting closer. I ran to Uranus. Her eyes were huge. She fought me and ran from me when she realized she wouldn't win. Neptune, Pluto, and Saturn blocked her from getting away.

"What the hell is wrong with you guys?" She screamed. They all looked at her with sad eyes.

I hated it but when she wasn't looking, I thrust my dagger into her back. I felt it pierce her heart. She screamed the worst scream I had heard at that moment. Hearing her in this much pain put me in pain. She fell back into me, and I saw tears streaming down her face.

Kakyuu was trying desperately hard to keep her Starlights back. The Shittenou were fighting to keep the Inners away. Tuxedo Kamen just stood where he was and watched.

I gave Uranus to Neptune and ran frantically to the Inners, but was too late. They fell to the ground, clutching their chests. They started writhing on the ground. They suddenly stopped. There was no more color to their eyes.

They stood up and parted for Serenity to make her way.

I look at Diamonde and saw Rubeus was with him. He was petrified. They looked at us and all four of them vanished. Cowards.

I turned toward where I knew Serenity was going to come out. At first, I couldn't help but look at her with pride. She was now a Warrior Princess. Then I saw her black aura. There were bits of light, but mostly black.

Uranus stood up and took my side. She gasped when she truly saw Serenity. "Is she-" She tried to ask the question, but couldn't force herself.

"No. Not yet. This is just a glimpse of what is to come."