Chapter 1-Alone No More
She stood in one of the tallest trees, the branches and leaves hiding her from anyone's sight, looking down at the large group with a sad smile on her face. They all looked so happy and peaceful. She knew they had been through much, and she could see the pain in their eyes from the evil they had fought. She also knew that they were from far from over in their duties. But she was determined to change that.
She stood watching them for awhile, as they laughed and talked, remembering old stories and times they had all shared. She had long since forgotten what it was like to have friends, or the love of a family. She felt a bitter jealousy swell up within her, anger from so many years spent alone.
They will never know what it's like to be alone like I was, she thought to herself. A quiet laugh escaped her lips; she held her breath hoping it was not heard. Looking down she saw a tall sandy haired woman glance up at the tree exactly where she was hiding. They seemed to look directly at each other, but just as she thought she been seen, the other woman turned back to her friends.
She wondered if she should jump down there and tell them they were all going to die. She could imagine the looks on their faces, the shock and surprise. Some would probably try to attack. A small smile showed on her lips. She wondered if they all would be able to make it through this time.
Oblivion is here. There is no escape from the darkness. Death will come to us all.
She turned to leave, but glanced back, wanting to see the happiness on all of their faces. Before it would disappear, as the first falls…
She jumped to the ground and began running away. She had no destination in mind, she just wanted to run. She wanted to get away, to forget what was to happen, what she was going to do.
She ran, but her mind would not rest.
She was so tired of being alone. She had been alone for so long, not even the movement of the wind was there to keep her company. She been so strong in the beginning, but slowly her heart began to break; she knew everyone she loved was gone. How she had survived over a thousand years trapped and alone, the young woman didn't know.
That was her punishment for not letting Beryl and her entourage through to the Moon. She had to watch while her family and friends were murdered; frozen by the grasp of the witch. Why Beryl hadn't just killed her, she would probably never know. It was the last thing Beryl did before the Queen of the Moon had sacrificed her life to save everyone.
Some might say she was in a coma. But she knew better. She had been awake the whole time, just unable to move. Then one day the numbness left her, and she found that she could move. She was extremely stiff, and it was hours before she could walk around and check out her surroundings. It seemed as if the ground had swallowed her. She began to dig herself out.
When she had dug herself out, she felt a pull at her heart. She knew that they were alive again. That is where her search began. It took almost a year to find them. It was then, when first laid eyes on the group that she decided she would never be alone again. No matter what it was that she needed to do. They would be together forever and always.
It seemed like she had been running for hours. She knew she had hidden long enough and it was time for her to go see an old ally. Someone she was once able to call friend.
She was surrounded by fog. It never seemed to seize, making it difficult to be able to see anything around her. She had always wondered why this place was kept this foggy. She felt her presence just before her voice rang through the air.
"Dead Scream!"
She was able to jump out of the way right before the energy ball would have hit her.
Standing tall she turned to face the sailor scout of time.
"Hello Pluto, it has been awhile."
A sad smile showed on her face before she spoke.
"Faster than I remember. It doesn't have to be this way. There is another way", Pluto looked into the young woman's eyes.
"This is the only way. We'll be happy, I promise. There will never be any more pain, and… and no one will be alone again." The young woman looked up, her sad eyes meeting with the Scout of Time's. She raised her hand and a crystal began to appear.
"Forever and always, together", the girl whispered as Pluto was taken into the crystal.