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Chapter Thirteen

I'm listening but there's No sound

Outside the classroom Ami's composure crumbled. She had humiliated in front of her peers and for the first time in her life she had gotten a detention. SHE, Ami Mizuno, the smartest student and Juuban High…well, thanks to Serena now she was the second smartest.

She saw a movement in the corner of her eye. Turning to see what it was she, a cold wind hit her hard, knocking her off of her feet. 'Eliminate what stands in your way.' A voice carried on the cold wind that died down into a harmless gust. Continuing her way to the detention center, her shoulders heaved and she slammed an angry fist into her open palm. "Goodbye Ms. Tsukino."

At lunch

The school's students and faculty were buzzing at the latest development. News about Ami's detention spread like wildfire. People just didn't know what to make of it. Serena was changing from her fencing uniform when she heard the girl's talking about it. She was Ami's class when it happened and she didn't think it was such a big deal. 'First time for everything.'

She heard the last of the girls leaving. Serena preferred to be the last student to leave the locker rooms. This time it was different though, she felt something strange, like she was being watched. She knew that the new evil was trying to call her out, expose her. Serena also knew that she was better than that and would not give into their little tricks. They were not going to pull her out into the open. Glancing at her watch, she placed the last of her items in the locker and grabbed her bag. She was to meet Darien at the front gates again and hopefully their lunch with the outers would not be disrupted.

Making her way to the door that led to the lunch courtyard, she felt an icy chill in her veins. The hairs on the back of her neck stood up. Something was in there with her. Slowly she turned around, on guard and ready for action. When she looked she saw Ami standing there. Her shoulders heaving from heavy breathing.

"Are you okay Ami?"

"Better than okay."

"Then why all the heavy breathing?"

"Maybe I was working out."

"Maybe."

"Care to find out?" She asked. Something about her was different. Something was terribly wrong, whatever it was that was after her had gotten to Ami. Serena closed her eyes briefly then opened them. Ami's usual blue aura had definitely changed to black. Gone was her pleasantly well-mannered friend, a cold beast that had invaded her body was all that was left.

"Are you sure that's what you want?" She asked carefully. She didn't want to hurt Ami, but knew she would if she had to.

"Scared? Is that why you didn't fight me last night? Afraid that, like you, I have some hidden power?" "Ami" mocked Serena.

The corner of her mouth kicked up slightly in a brief smile. Serena set her bag down and approached "Ami".

"You might be ugly but you definitely have a sense of humor. I like that in a monster."

In an instant Serena was behind Ami, her hands went to Ami's temple as she tried to eliminate the monster inside her former friend. Ami's eyes went black and she with a mental wave sent Serena staggering back a few feet.

"Neat trick."

"Learned it from you."

"I see, so you're one of those mimicking types."

"I'm stronger than what you've faced before."

"I see, uglier too."

"Mocking your friend's face? Shame on you."

"Former friend, didn't you get the memo? I was booted. Besides, I wasn't talking about her face, I was talking about yours."

The creature inside Ami actually looked confused. "Explain Lunarian."

"If you must know, when I touched Ami, I saw your face. Frankly my dear, you should get that looked at. I've got just what the doctor ordered."

Clapping her hands together she concentrated and a small silver ball of energy formed in her hands when she slowly parted them.

Darling where are you? I'm here. She could here Darien's voice in her head.

Not now, I'm handling something in the locker room. She answered and then went back to concentrating.

Ami looked at her, clearly puzzled as to what was going on. Just as she flung the ball at Ami the locker room doors flung open.

Darien, Amara, Michelle, Hotaru and Trista watching in amazement. The ball hit Ami and the light surrounded her. The dark aura now ensnared in the ball of light swirled madly. Ami's body fell limply to the floor. Mina, Lita and Rei came rushing in, they pushed their way passed Darien and the outer scouts and made their way to Ami's side. Mina checked her pulse and then nodded to Lita and Rei. "What the hell do you think you are doing?" Rei demanded. Serena did nothing but nod her head at the silver ball floating between them. Holding out her palm it came to her. The dark presence still fighting inside of it for release.

Without another word, Serena and her group left.

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