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From Betrayal to Redemption
Chapter 3
"I sense her you guys. She's here, but she's blocking my telepathy," Raye replied. Personality wise, Raye had not changed much over the years. Her physical appearance had slightly altered with her hair now being layered and she had earned some inches onto her height. At this moment at the temple she had her hair in a French twist.
"Can you blame her? Would you want to be found if your so called friends and soul mate destroyed you?" Mina asked.
"We were wrong. We didn't mean for her to leave us. Just…" Artemis began.
"Yes you did! Deep down we all did want her to leave. Whether it be for her own safety or for the fact we thought she wasn't ready or good enough to be a Scout. We made a horrendous mistake and it must be rectified," Amy finished.
"But how can we do that if she won't let us? What if we can't find her?" Lita asked. No longer sporting her ponytail, Lita had let her hair down to flow in waves around her shoulders and down between her shoulder blades.
"I'll find her," Darien finally spoke. "If I concentrate hard enough I can track her."
"She won't block you too?"
"She's back here in Tokyo for a reason. Now that she's in closer proximity I can find her faster."
"But what of that blood de-bonding that she did? She separated herself from you, remember?" Mina said. "She left drops of herself within the star locket."
"I know, but there's still traces of us within her or I wouldn't have felt her when she returned."
"Unless she sent it out herself as a warning," Lita replied.
"If that's true then that proves my point. She's not Serena anymore. Serenity has returned," Raye stated proudly.
"That was always your problem Raye. The Princess has always been here and with us. You six were just too blind to see it," a feline voice commented.
"LUNA!" Four girls cried and rushed to their old friend screaming, "We missed you so much!"
"STOP! I have not come here for a social call."
"Then why are you here Luna?" Darien asked.
"Always straightforward weren't you Endymion?"
Darien looked at Luna curiously and said, "There's much to be discussed I presume."
"Not between you and I, Prince. You have more pressing matters to attend to, I'm sure. I on the other hand have come to deliver a message from the Crowned Princess of the Moon."
"Serena?" They asked. "How is she?"
"You dare to address her so informally? If I cared at all for you four I'd have you beheaded for your insolence."
"WHAT!"
"Luna, what are you talking about?"
"Behead us Luna?"
"You must be joking."
"Certainly something of that extreme nature is not necessary without cause." A.N. I'm sure you can figure out who said what smiles
"Luna, why would you say something like that?" Artemis asked.
"I see no reason to explain my reasons to you, sir."
"Hold on! You're here treating Darien with a level of respect and us like servants who don't deserve to wipe the scum from your shoes. Why?" Raye demanded.
"Because you don't. I treat Darien this way because he is a crowned prince of this planet. Earth was never an ally to the moon so in fact all that he did was betray his heart: himself. You five on the other hand were allies to the moon. You were apart of the Silver Alliance that Queen Serenity created among the other planets. You swore allegiance to the Queen, her family and that alliance. You broke your oath so you are nothing to me," She replied and muttered something under her breath. In front of all of their eyes Luna transformed from a feline to a beautiful grown woman with dark tresses flowing from her head to the middle of her back. Her body stood at a full 5 feet and eight inches with the sleek and physical build of a cat. She adorned a yellow gown with purple stitching and earrings to match.
She looked at the people surrounding her and replied, "My mistress' power increase has increased my own. As I said Serenity has a message for you all."
"What message?" Artemis asked.
"Be prepared for the fight of your life. New enemies are arriving and old foes will soon be new allies. As warriors of justice you must fight, but if I had my way- you all would stand on the sidelines. You don't deserve to fight for the world after you nearly destroyed it with your stupidity."
"Luna," Amy whispered.
"I'm sorry Amy. But the truth most be told. You are a traitor to her Majesty the Queen of the Moon and her daughter Serenity."
"Traitors? She left on her own accord. We never told her to move to America!" Raye yelled.
"Still not ready to take responsibility are you Raye? It's amazing how much change occurs over a millennia. If Ares could see you now."
"Ares?"
Luna looked at Raye in bewilderment and suddenly realized what had happened. "So I see now. It all finally makes sense. This is your reward for what you did six years ago. Until you right this wrong you will forever remain in the dark."
"What wrong? Are you hiding something from us?" Lita asked.
"Yes, whom is this Ares you speak of?" Amy asked.
"As I said, you must right the wrong you committed," she said and walked off.
"Luna wait!" Mina called out. She turned to Artemis and said, "Go and talk to her."
"What? I will not," Artemis replied.
"Do it or it's the shelter for you."
He agreed and went to see Luna standing in all her glory. "What can I do for you Artemis? I don't have much time on my hands."
"Luna, we need to talk."
"I have no need to exchange words with you Artemis."
"Exchange words? This is more than exchanging words. You've converted back to your old self and I have not. The girls powers are limited to what they were the day you left and I know that they should have moved to a higher degree."
"That is no one's fault but your own. You chose to defy the Moon and what she stood for."
"I didn't defy her! I thought that I was protecting her!"
"Well you thought WRONG! I kept my vow that I gave to the Queen. You did not. Now you have to suffer the consequences of your actions."
"I have suffered. I lost Serena AND you six years ago. I can't lose you again Luna. I know you still care. Don't give up on us."
"I never did Artemis. You gave up on us that day you questioned my authority. You didn't trust me enough to consult me or even listen to what I may have said. Because of that you are where you are now. Justice and truth will always prevail Artemis. The Moon will rise again and with it its former Princess and new Queen will reign." In a shimmer of light she transformed back into a cat and said, "I hope I will be able to see you by my side," before running off.
"What did she say? Mina asked when he came back inside.
"We have a lot of making up to do and we each have to start on our own with the Princess as well as the Moon. So I suggest we all adjourn for the day and start thinking of ways to redeem ourselves," he said and left.
"I suppose we had better get started. I'll talk to you guys later," Amy said and picked up her things. "Where's Darien?"
"He's gone to find Serena I imagine," Raye said. "As I plan to do tomorrow."
"Well I'm going tonight. The boutique will just have to wait," Mina commented.
"I don't care how much Serena has changed. If she still holds a love for food, then I'll see her soon enough," Lita stated.
"Everything will work out in the end," Amy said as she gazed down into a pond of water. "We wouldn't have come this far if it was all to end now." She ran her hand through the lake and saw it seemed to freeze at her touch. 'It's begun.'
End of Chapter!