Everyone was at the temple, except for Serena.
"You'd think she'd be the first one here, since she's the first one I contacted," Luna grumbled.
Just then, Serena came flying through the doorway and landed in a heap on the floor. "Sorry, dropped my communicator and had to go back for it," she said with a shrug and a smile. Luna buried her face in her paw while Artemis piped up.
"Girls, Luna and I have discovered some interesting information."
"What's that, Artemis?" Ami asked.
"Well, you told us about the dirt demons and when we researched them there was not anything. Luna decided last night to punch in the song that your new friend was singing. There was an entire legend to ?"
"It seems as though back in the days of the moon kingdom, there were little struggles happening on the Earth. Just like there have been for centuries, they were struggles for power and leadership. Everyone knew that the King and Queen were rulers by right because they had in them the magic of the Earth. When Prince Darien was born, though, everything was thrown into turmoil. On the same night of his birth, a serving girl in the castle also gave birth to a child that looked just like the royal family. Some claimed that the King had an affair and that was how the girl child was born. Others claimed that the girl child was the lost prophet. Then another woman came forth with another baby girl, claiming that she had found her and that the little girl was a true royal. Both baby girls disappeared. One had green eyes and one had blue.
When the King ordered the midwife to come forward and explain that there was only one child born, she could not be found. It seems that the midwife had killed herself after helping deliver Darien. One night, the Queen had a vision. She dreamed that she was in the future and that she was meant to help find the one who would save the Earth. She awoke with a song on her lips and called it the song of the Earth.
As the story goes, the servants of the Queen learned the song and passed it around the kingdom. It was sung as a promise for peace and prosperity within their planet. The legend of the song claims that one will come forth in the darkest hour of the Earth and save it from an inner evil.
In order to protect his son from the confusion of his birth, the King decreed that the happenings of the birth were not allowed to be mentioned. He asked Queen Serenity to seal the minds of the people of the Earth, including himself and his Queen. Serenity did as he asked and stored the knowledge away. The song of the Earth continued to be sung among the people, but none could remember where it had come from. They only knew that it was a comforting song of triumph.
When the moon kingdom was attacked, the song died out. According to legend, it would arise again in a time of great need and despair." Luna explained
"So, if it has come back now, what does that mean for us?" Serena asked.
"We don't seem to be living in a time of despair," Lita pointed out.
"To be honest girls, we don't know what it means," Artemis replied. "All we know is that we need to keep an eye on your friend. She was the one who brought it back and that could mean good or bad things for her."
"One thing about your story stuck out to me Luna, the two baby girls. Lauren and Kisha look like Darien and one has blue eyes and one has green," Ami stated softly.
"You're right, Ami. Artemis and I believe that the baby girls were sent to the future when they disappeared. We believe that they might be twins, who were used for power in the past and will represent power for the future."
"Should I consult my flames?" Rei asked.
"By all means," Artemis replied. "We're going to need all of the help we can get. Scouts, we need to prepare for battle because it looks as though it is right around the corner. The dirt demons came from somewhere and I have a feeling that they'll be back."
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"So, your name is Lauren?" Kisha asked as she put a hand out to see if the other girl was real.
"Yep and yours is Kisha?" Lauren responded, taking hold of Kisha's hand and looking into her face.
"It's Kristen, actually. I just picked up the nickname in the orphanage."
"Oh, you were an orphan?"
"Yeah, it happens."
"Kisha, this is so weird.. but my crazy mother always swore that she gave birth to two babies."
"That is a little weird. How could she lose a baby?" Kisha spat with some anger.
"So, ladies.. why don't we all have a seat?" Darien suggested, noticing how other customers were looking at them strangely.
"I'd rather not," Kisha replied. "You are rather rude and I don't want there to be a huge scene in this nice little store."
"He's rude?" Lauren asked.
"Quite so," Kisha responded.
"Want to come to the gardens with me?" Lauren asked.
"Yeah, let's go." Kisha replied with a smile.
The two girls linked arms and left a stunned Darien and giggling Rini standing there. Amara and Michelle looked at each other, with a nod Michelle took off after Lauren and Kristen. Amara turned to Darien.
"So, looks like you might want to apologize before she slanders your good name," she said with a smile.
"Why is she important to you and Michelle? What does she mean?" Darien countered.
"That's none of your business cape boy," Amara threw over her shoulder and she turned to leave.
"Amara? Is Kisha okay?" Rini asked.
"She's just fine, sprite."
As Amara left the arcade, Darien turned to Rini. "Well," he sighed," best go find Serena."
"They're at the temple. Can we get ice cream first?"
"Sure, sweetheart, but you can't tell."
"Cross my heart," Rini said with a cute little laugh. Darien picked her up on his back and they took off as well.
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Lauren and Kisha walked through the gardens, stopping to look at flowers along the way.
"Tell me, Kristen," Lauren said," do you know any special songs?"
"Well, that's actually kind of funny. Darien flipped out the last time that I sang, became a major jerk."
"Do you think maybe he liked it too much?" Lauren asked with a suggestive look.
"What? NO. He and Serena are cute together," Kisha said, pulling away from Lauren. "I do think he's attractive though."
"That is very true. I'm more of a blonde hair, brown eyes type," Lauren continued.
"Not me, dark and mysterious is the way to go."
The two girls looked at each other and shared a smile.
"Sing that song for me?" Lauren pressed
"Just a little bit," Kisha said.
~As the sun and the stars are aligned
The Earth and the Moon combine
To work towards a wondrous morn
In which all can be loved in kind~
~It takes more than one can give
So all things must work as one
We try our best to fight
While still remaining strong~
Out of nowhere, Lauren joined in with a perfect harmony.
Blow hard wind
Crash loud waves
Fly high birds
Let love soar
Grow tall trees
Bloom beautiful flowers of the meadow
This is the Earth's Lullaby
This is the Earth's Lullaby~
With no warning, whatsoever, giant flames burst out of the ground around the two girls. The last thing Kisha and Lauren knew, was the sound of an evil laugh as they were surrounded with blistering heat.
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