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Chapter 6: The Content of the Scrolls

Tenshiko, Hikari and Katori were in Tenshiko's room sitting in various places with various thoughts running through each of their minds. Once they heard the sounds of Aunt Gwen preparing a late dinner in the kitchen, they began to discuss Sailor business.

"The scrolls said that the Descendent has great power and has the ability to release an evil force that is trapped in another dimension." Tenshiko said as she sat on her desk chair facing Hikari and Katori.

"Really? Wow. Who is this Descendent?" Hikari asked.

Tenshiko shook her head. "I do not know. There were scrolls missing."

"So, you think this Lord Lasu stole the scrolls?" Katori asked.

"Yes. Now, we know what the dark forces are trying to do in Starr City. They wish to release this evil into our world." Tenshiko said, as she looked from Katori to Hikari with her silver eyes serious.

"Of course, but how are we going to find this Descendent? I doubt there was a phone number and address listed anyway in that scroll." Hikari said as she bit her lip.

"It did say 'The spirit of one that binds the evil is the Descendent of an ancient kingdom,' but that is all it said because the scrolls discovered were incomplete, even before they were stolen."

"We have to find this Descendent before the bad guys do." Katori said.

"Yes, if they find the Descendent first, Earth will be destroyed." Tenshiko said as she gazed out of her window, looking at the moon that had just arisen into the blackened sky.

Katori's lips formed into a slight frown as she looked at her friend. "How did you know what the scrolls said?"

Hikari looked at Katori with surprise and then her gaze shifted to Tenshiko, suspicion beginning to rise within her green eyes.

"I do not know." Tenshiko said after a few moments of silence had passed.

"Wait. Wait a minute!" Hikari exclaimed as she jumped off of the bed. Her usual bounce and good-humor was replaced by suspicion which was so unlike the girl that Tenshiko had known that her silver eyes watched her friend pace in between the two beds.

"You mean to tell me, that you were able to read an ancient language that not even the best linguistics' professor in this city could decipher? Tenshiko, what are you keeping from us?" Hikari studied her friend once she had stopped pacing and waited for an answer.

Katori could only look from Tenshiko to Hikari and wondering how the bouncy girl could have become so serious.

"I do not know how I was able to read the language in the scrolls." Tenshiko replied as her silver eyes reflected a search through her memories. Memories that were far from her as the moon and stars were from Earth.

"Great. Maybe you're the Descendent." Hikari said as she plopped down onto the bed.

"It is possible." Katori said.

"We can not be certain until we find some way to prove that is so. I may be the Descendent or one of you could be. All we know is that the Descendent is in Starr City and that the evil force is searching for this person as well."

"What can we do?" Hikari asked.

"All we can do is wait and see what is going to happen next." Tenshiko replied.

The three Scouts sat in silence for quite awhile. They were all lost in their own thoughts but each one of them wondering who the Descendent was and how to protect that person from harm. Their thoughts were interrupted when Aunt Gwen called them down to dinner.

Lord Lasu walked quickly down the hallway that led to his King's chambers. He ignored the feeling of dread that began to spread through him like water seeping through a crack in the ice. He wouldn't allow himself to break and beg for his life.

He knew that the King was displeased with him, but his mind was already thinking about a dozen ways to prove that he would still be useful to the King. Yes, Lord Lasu was smart and knew how to handle situations that any other member of his kind would have faltered and been destroyed within an instant.

Lord Lasu entered his King's chambers and was surprised to see that Lady Dhuam was standing before the pedestal. He ignored the coldness in the room that was causing Lady Dhuam and him to shiver.

Lord Lasu bowed to the basin of black liquid and gave Lady Dhuam an annoyed glance before he focused all of his attention to the King.

"You two...must…work…together….to gather….energy…and find the Descendent." The King said with a slight hiss as the black liquid in the basin rippled.

"But, my King…" Lord Lasu began before the King's booming voice interrupted him.

"Do not argue La…su!" The King said as the black water began to make dangerous waves within the basin, revealing that his temper was on the rise. "As your Collect…ors gather energy, Dhuam's Searchers shall seek the Descen…dent among the humans whose energy you ta…ke."

The King's voice seemed to have gathered strength since the last time that Lasu had been before the King. Lasu put that information within his mind for a later time for him to think about.

"Of course, my King. We shall find this Descendent for you." Lady Dhuam said her voice sickeningly sweet to Lasu's ears as she bowed to the King.

"You had better find the Descend…ent before the Sailor Scouts do or I will not be pleased with…you. Both of…you. If one fails, you both shall be punished sever…ely.

"Of course, my King. Lady Dhuam and I are honored that you have decided that we shall work together." Lord Lasu said as he bowed deeply before the basin keeping the contempt and annoyance out of his voice had been difficult but as always, it was something that he could accomplish.

"Go…now." The King commanded as the black water rippled violently that signaled to Lord Lasu and Lady Dhuam that the King was losing his patience.

Lord Lasu and Lady Dhuam left the King's chambers. Lasu motioned for Dhuam to follow him. Surprisingly, she didn't argue as they arrived in Lasu's chambers. Lasu closed the door so none of the servants would be able to listen to their conversation.

"He is angry with us and soon he may decide that we are no longer worthy to serve him." Lady Dhaum said as she began to pace.

"Calm yourself, Dhuam. We shall defeat these silly little girls and find what the King is seeking." Lord Lasu said with determination and a slight hiss.

"How? My Searchers have failed. Oh, they stole the scrolls that the humans had discovered, but as you said, they were not specific enough to locate the Descendent." Dhuam said as her voice rose and fear had begun to appear within her eyes.

"All your Searchers need to do is find more of those scrolls." Lasu said as he grabbed Dhuam's arm causing her to stop her pacing.

Dhuam's eyes blazed with green fury. "Release me, Lasu."

Lasu ignored her as his blue eyes stared Dhuam down. "Our lives are being threatened, Dhuam, this is not the time for your hysterics and drama."

Dhuam was able to pull her arm out of Lasu's grip. "What about you, Lasu? You haven't gotten rid of those Sailor Scouts."

"Oh, I will. It is only a matter of time." Lasu said as a grin came to his lips.

"Right. And what plan do you have this time, Lasu? You had two Collectors to try and destroy two Sailor Scouts, except that a third one arrived to help them. What if there are more of them out there and are just waiting to be called?"

The smile faded from Lasu's face. "Yes, I've thought about that, Dhuam. Believe me that I have certainly thought of those possibilities as well as many others." Lasu gazed at the door that led to his study. "We may be able to use these Scouts to gain what our King seeks."

Dhuam stared at Lasu with disbelief. "You wish to have the Scouts discover the Descendent before we do? Are you mad, Lasu?"

Lasu turned his gaze back to Dhuam. "The Descendent is the key to all of this. So, we may as well use the Descendent to destroy the Sailor Scouts. Trust me, Dhuam."

Dhuam turned away from Lasu as worry came onto her face. She knew that Lasu was determined and clever, but he was dangerous. Very dangerous to those he wished to get rid off but also his plans could very well end up disastrous and deadly. So far, he had been able to avoid being cast into the Chasm that their kind feared above all else that existed in their world.

"Very well, Lasu. I accept your plan." Dhuam said with strength and conviction in her voice that she didn't realize would come through.

A devious smile crossed Lasu's face, his sharp teeth reflecting his sinister intentions that were already being formed within his head. "Don't worry, Dhuam, my plans shall always succeed."

Lady Dhuam opened the door and left Lasu's chambers. She didn't dare speak her thoughts and worries to Lasu when he became so entangled in his games. She ignored the servants as she entered her own chambers and sat down, contemplating what she would say or do if Lasu's plan failed. She hoped that the King would destroy them quickly but he was not so merciful.

The sun had barely begun its ascent as the fisherman cast out his tenth net of the morning. He wiped the sweat off of his brow as he gazed across the rippling ocean. A dolphin broke through the surface and soared into the air. A second later, two others followed alongside the first. The fisherman watched as the dolphins began to play in the water, hoping that the friendly sea creatures wouldn't become snagged in any of his nets.

After half an hour of watching the dolphins jump in and out of the water, he wrapped his rough hands on the net and began to drag the net in. As he dumped the fish load onto the boat, he saw a flash of gold mixed in with the silver scales of the fish. He leaned down and grasped the gold into his hand. It was about the shape and size of a rolling pin.

He studied the container wondering how it had gotten into the net. He hadn't placed the net anywhere near the bottom of the ocean, unless a rock was jutting out and the container had been snapped up along with the fish.

He frowned as he studied the container. The markings on the gold box seemed familiar, but he didn't understand what they meant. He noticed a tiny latch on the cylinder and hesitated to open it. He had no clue what was inside and maybe it would be better if he didn't open it. Then he remembered the day that his friend Marcus had been fishing and had discovered something similar to this and that he had sold it to Starr University.

A small grin appeared on his sunburned face. He grabbed an old sack and placed the golden container inside of it. He set the sack carefully into a secure storage area on his boat.

He whistled as he began to sort through the fish, throwing the meager ones back into the ocean. In his mind he was figuring how much Starr University was going to offer him and how much he was going to place in the bank for his two daughters' college education.

The sun was about a quarter into the sky when he headed back to the mainland his mind on the gold container.

guardianM3: I'm sorry that it took me so long to update this story. Please let me know what you all think. Your comments are always appreciated.