Chapter One B: The Mansion No One Should Enter

She didn't understand what was going on. She could feel a negative energy close by and a nervous energy that she knew all too well; it belonged to Mamoru. She had to find him as soon as possible, she couldn't afford to lose any of her friends that came with her. She turned her head and noticed a tall grey monster walking passed her; she went into a pose, ready to transform, but it didn't seem to notice her presence. The thing left as it came. Rei was so confused and unsure what to think of what that thing could be.

"What the hell was that thing?" She paused, "An alien?"

She shook her head and got her mind off of it.

"I have to find the others soon."

She followed the staircase that lead up to the second floor. She began investigating, noticing that most of the doors were locked except for one towards the right. She noticed a drawing; it looked like a map of the inside of this house, she took it off the wall and placed it in her pocket for future reference. She then headed inside the unlocked room and noticed a cane on the bed. She picked it up.

"There's no doubt about it . . ." She paused, "This is Tuxedo Mask's cane. I should transform and find him first."

"Mars Eternal Power, Make-Up!" She yelled as she began to transform.

After she transformed she had a hold of Mamoru's cane and headed out of the room, noticing that the door acrossed from the room she was in was standing open. She headed inside, noticing a curtain in the far right corner in the room. She hesitated towards it. She began to fold the curtain open, noticing that someone was inside.

"Mamoru!" She exclaimed.

He glanced up at her, he was trembling in fear, and was in complete shock. Rei knew that he probably saw the thing as well.

"Where's everyone else?" She asked.

He didn't answer her question. She placed his cane down on the ground and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"I'll get you some water." She paused, "You just stay here and calm down."

Mamoru gave a small nod of his head as she headed off. She headed down the stairs and headed towards the kitchen. She grabbed a cup that she found on the counter, next to the sink; she turned the faucet on, but no water came out.

"Great, no running water." She sighed.

She then walked to an area where she thought she saw a working bathroom on the first floor. She opened the door and headed inside. The white walls looked like they had been painted over-and-over again. She headed to the sink and turned the faucet on. Water filled up the glass. She sighed in relief and headed back to the second floor give the water to Mamoru. When she had gotten back to that room, she noticed that there was a metal door where the curtain was supposed to be. She was confused again and walked up to the door; she knocked on the door.

"Mamoru?" She asked, the sound of questioning was in her voice, "I brought you some water."

The door opened and Mamoru stood there. She handed him the glass of water.

"I had to use water from the bathroom sink since the kitchen faucet doesn't work."

He gulped the water slowly. He felt calmer and glanced at her.

"Do you know where the others went too?" She asked.

"No." He replied, "When you went to check on whatever fell, a tall grey monster came after us . . . Minako and I were separated from Usako. Minako told me to go hide . . . I think she went to go find Usako."

"I see." Rei sighed, "I saw that thing as well. Any idea what it could be?"

"No clue." He paused, "Did you see the key hiding under the desk in this room?"

"No, I didn't." She answered and began looking around, noticing the key under the desk and picked it up.

"I don't know what it unlocks, but I know you can find it." He grinned.

"You're not gonna come with me?" Asked Rei, raising an eyebrow.

"I better stay here just in case Minako or Usako come back." He answered with a slight chuckle.

"True." She paused, "Oh, I found your cane in the room acrossed from here."

"Is that so?" He asked.

Rei handed him his black cane.

"If that thing attacks, you have a weapon besides your roses." She giggled, joyfully.

"Oh, haha." He rolled his eyes.

"I better head out, I will see where this key goes . . ." Rei stopped, "And see if I can find Minako and Usagi. Hopefully I can find both of them."

"Alright, be safe."