Suspended
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Heavy footsteps thumped harshly against the leaf littered ground in the enclosed area of trees I was currently trapped in. Each time the foot hit the ground I winced, the pain and rage pulsated through the soil and into my trembling body but as the tremors lessened and finally faded from audibility, I still found myself shaking uncontrollably. I was alone again, just like I'd wanted before…before I met them…him. Flashes of the danger I was in moments before kept fleeting past my dry eyes. How could he do that? Why couldn't Minako see? Oh Kami please don't let him harm Minako!
My legs crumpled beneath me and the long trees whispering above me suddenly became even taller as I stared helplessly into the heavens, through the trees, through space, through time itself. I didn't move I didn't dare to, if I did what other perils would I face? What would be waiting for me around the next clearing of trees?
"Because I like you Rei…"
Another wave of nausea rose from my stomach as his putrid words haunted me, taunted me shamelessly, I need to tell Minako about him, I can't let her be harmed by his filthy secret. Wait. She already knew. She knew I apparently tried to force myself upon him…she would never believe me.
"I don't EVER want to see you AGAIN Rei!"
Pain ripped through my lifeless body as I remembered the extremely clear words her beautiful lips screamed at me. I remembered the intense hatred burgeoning in her previously innocent blue eyes, those eyes that captivated me, and those eyes that I craved attention from. Those same eyes pierced right through my soul with hatred, hatred directed at me and solely me. It was ironically cruel that I received her attention but it was not the emotion I was desperately clutching on for. No it was the opposite, hatred was far away on the other side of the emotional spectrum that it might also be seen to be very close to love. A deep, sinister laughter rang out, into the surroundings, from my mouth as my own anguish brought me pleasure. Oh how messed up am I?
What felt like moments of my life slipped away actually turned out to be hours, hours I have lain here on a bed of leaves watching time wash away. Time was supposed to be a greater healer…but how long would I have to wait before I could call myself healed? How much suffering would I have to brave before I can return to a partially normal life style? The inky, black night now filled the gaps between the openings in the trees. Glimmering stars peered down at me; curious as to see what would happen next in this drama I had subconsciously become the star of.
Tickling vibrations were suddenly felt from my jean pocket and as I pulled out the round communicator, shrieking hysterically at me; my body snapped awake as I opened the device to be met with…with Sailor Venus shouting rapidly at me.
"REI! We need you here…" Sounds of falling trees were heard very close to her form and I looked at the quaking leaves around me, the communicator screen was static but I knew where they were.
Hoisting my leaden body upwards I stumbled into a swift sprint down this troublesome path into a thicker part of the woods, the shuddering trees were useful checkpoints along my journey towards my team, towards another threat to humanity. Reaching into my other pocket I pulled out my transformation pen and uttered the painfully familiar words into the electric night.
"Mars power make up!"
Fire engulfed my body, Martian powers intoxicated my mere human shell, healing all visible physical wounds that plagued my form as I continued running into the increasingly dense forest until elevated voices and alien roars were easily comprehendible.
I saw them and it. The beast was fairly large and seemed to be strongly built, standing on thick tree trunks for legs, it lashed out ferociously at the smaller powerhouses jumping and dodging its great pincers, which effortlessly lacerated the innocent trees boxing the fighters in. Sailor Jupiter dived and rolled out of the way of several immense trees raining down from the enemy's last attack. Inhaling steadily I trained my thoughts into creating a flaming bow and arrow while my arms mirrored theses thoughts I conjured my fighting implements and the small whisper of,
"Flame Sniper," billowed from my mouth as my fiery weapon shot forth into the midst of battle striking the beast in its dilated eyes sitting on the tops of its head. It let out a strangled screech as it thrashed around looking for the source of the pain. I noticed thankfully the other Sailors took the initiative and retreated to the covering of the trees to re think a new strategy. Well almost all of them I smirked as Sailor Jupiter remained grounded and summoned her powers as the beast finally pinpointed my location.
My smirk firmly plastered to my face I leapt out of the way as the monster thrashed its pincer down and constructed an impressive crater, where I was previously standing. Landing smoothly next to the chanting Sailor Jupiter I readied another Flame Sniper and fired it at the beast's exposed back but only this time Jupiter released her Supreme Thunder Dragon simultaneously, wielding it around my Flame Sniper so increasing the extent of damage to the beast.
We both watched smugly at its tortured roars as it was burned and electrocuted instantaneously upon impact.
"Hey," Jupiter said simply, still watching the beast writhe in pain at their combination attack.
"Hey," I replied, relief spreading through my powered physique as the adrenaline of the battle pumped excitedly through me and was itching to inflict more pain onto the stupid beast that chose to arrive now.
"And here I was thinking I'd get all the action to myself," Jupiter laughed as she took her eyes off of the monster to observe the actions of the rest of the team.
"Don't get too greedy Jupiter you know it isn't the same when you play hero by yourself," I answered smoothly, our eyes met challenging each other silently in a friendly competition but her eyes looked on gleefully as she expressed the words,
"So true Mars, that's why our combinations kick ass each and every time,"
Sailor Moon, Venus and Mercury had gone to inspect the enemy's stats as we conversed at a further distance.
Screams were heard as the charcoaled monster rapidly swung a pincer sloppily at the three girls but I felt time reduce in speed as Sailor Venus launched Sailor Moon out of harms way sacrificing herself as she suddenly became airborne. The pincer catapulted her limp body into the sturdy bough of a tree effectively stopping her flight but also breaking her body as the sickening sounds of bones snapping were heard all too clearly as her form crumpled into the solid ground and remained motionless.
Rage erupted within me as I fiercely launched an array of Flame Snipers and Burning Mandelas at the beast, burning it relentlessly, Jupiter assisted in throwing her Supreme Thunder Dragons and Jupiter Oak Evolutions at the beast. Killing what was left of the annoying monster, Sailor Moon jumped into action using her spiral heart moon rod sending the monster into another dimension and ceasing its troublesome presence here in a blinding white light, cleansing the whole battlefield and its combatants.
A collective sigh of relief was heard as I looked around at my team-mates wearing normal clothing, our alter egos stored away until they were called upon again. Minako, I rushed over to where she had landed after her beating from the extinct enemy and was alleviated to see her standing and smiling, however she was clutching her right arm loosely but other than that she looked perfectly healthy thanks to Sailor Moon's healing.
Although she was smiling and brushing off the other team members' queries of concern she turned to me, and her demeanour changed instantly, the pang of rejection sliced through me, she didn't want to see me. Not needing any more encouragement I swiftly turned on my heel and headed off into the forest in the direction of my home.
From the other Senshis view all they saw was my retreating figure, no one saw the tears spilling out of my eyes, the tears caused by Minako's sincere hatred of…me.
Chapter 5 for you all, please review any feedback is appreciated, good or bad I'm open to suggestions. Thank you for sticking with my story so far, I feel very honoured that you haven't thought its crap yet haha. – Dark Shadows 01