Seeking You

Chapter 6

Each of the Sailor Soldiers woke up promptly at 7am, and started their own personal routines to prepare for the day. This included stretches, ten minute workouts, breakfast, and showers. They had to limber up not only to protect their Princess, but now to stay in shape for any prospecting males. Not that the latter would take any priority over the first. Once all of this was done, the soldiers met in the central room to wake up Princes Serenity.

Mina flung open the large doors, and without hesitation shouted, "GOOOOD MOOORNING PRINCESS!"

It was always a smart idea to say things extra loud in the morning, because the Princess was quite the deep sleeper. But, to their surprise, they found a tidy made bed. Pillows and everything in their rightful place. Where was the Princess? They all quickly rushed out of the room to find the Prince, or anyone that would help them find her.

"She could have been in the bathroom. Nobody checked her bathroom," stated Ami while they were rampaging the hall.

"No, nobody checked the bathroom. Everyone knows that the Princess wouldn't make her bed before getting ready," replied Rei. "She doesn't even make it at home!"

"She could be in the kitchen eating breakfast." Ami tried another attempt at making a guess of where Princess Serenity could have gone.

"No, she wouldn't eat without all of us while visiting another planet. She is suppose to be a protector on this trip remember," replied Makoto.

"We just need to ask the Prince. He must have a way to locate her in such a large place as this." Mina quickly put forth before Ami could attempt another guess.

The girls ran into the Prince and his Guardians in the hallway. They were just about to ask them to breakfast, but upon seeing the Princess's furrowed brows and the soldier's worried faces, asked what was wrong.

"You're saying that you can't find her, but you haven't even looked yet?" Jadeite asked.

"No.. well yes.. well no. We just know she isn't in our room, and we know that she wouldn't just leave us to panic over her absence."

"I will ask the servants if they have seen her, and will have the guards keep a lookout. There really isn't much we can do at the moment," Kunzite stated.

"Yes there is! We can go and find her!" Mina exclaimed.

She pushed herself through the group of men, and started walking. Where she had no clue, but at least it was somewhere. It was better then just standing around doing nothing!

"Wait! Wait!" – Kunzite turned around – "We will help you. Do you boys have any clue where she might have gone?"

"I have an idea!" Ami spoke up.

All the girls gave a heavy sigh. One more suggestion from Ami wouldn't hurt, but hopefully it was a good one; she was the smart one who aced all of her tests in school.

Ami continued, "She might have gone to look at the gardens."

The idea clicked. Of course she would be wandering there, and the large group set off. Upon reaching the gardens, everyone could tell something was wrong. Looking down at the ground there was a trail where the grass had turned yellow and dry. Plants were brown, and molding. The heads of flowers had fallen to the ground, and were slowly disintegrating into dust. Death had been here. They all started running down the path where each was hoping that they would, and would not find the Princess.

The group reached the door that Endymion and Serenity had passed through earlier. Kunzite went to reach for the handle to open the wooden door, but could feel a dark aura emanating from it.

"We need to prepare for what is on the other side of this door. It is no doubt evil, and we must not have such a power poisoning this world!" Kunzite announced.

Muscles tensed, and swords were drawn ready for battle. The still silence before the storm washed over the warriors. Not one bird flapping its' wings or the wind blowing threw the grass could be heard.

The door flew open, and Serenity and Endymion ran out from the entrance. A large dark cloud following them, and cast everyone into darkness. Inside the pocket of black the soldiers and guardians could hear the terror of all the previous lives it had taken. In the confusion of the noise, a bright light sparked. Then four lights in the colors of red, green, blue, and yellow appeared. They started off like distant stars in the night sky growing brighter, and clearer until they shined like diamonds.

"Moon Power! Make Up"

"Mars Power! Make Up!"

"Jupiter Power! Make Up!"

"Mercury Power! Make Up!"

"Venus Power!Make Up!"

The dazzling lights were, of course, the Sailor Soldiers and their leader Sailor Moon.

"Mercury! Turn up the lights!" Serenity shouted.

A cool mist began to spread, and started to absorb the darkness. All that was left were the four Sailor Soldiers, Sailor Moon, Prince Endymion, Earth Guardians, and a creature with gold scales instead of skin. It looked like a hybrid between a human and a lizard. A bright red tongue slashed out at the protectors.

"Come a little closer! I WONT BITE!" the creature sniveled. The voice sounded female, but had a rasp sticking to it. For how horrid it sounded, it still carried a seductive quality; like it was trying to enchant you with a spell.

Sailor Mars stepped forward and shot fire balls one after the other while Venus chained it to the ground. It cried out in pain.

"What? Can't take the heat?" retorted Sailor Mars.

The monster started to fight back. Even though pieces of skin were scorched and falling away from muscle. The chains holding it down were straining, and the feet were able to break free. A tail peeled away from the creature's spine, and cracked the air. "Why don't you try that again little girl!"

Sailor Jupiter sent lightning strikes down on the creature. She was able to stun it, and make it as still as a statue. Nephrite unsheathed his sword, and ran forward ready to decapitate the foul thing, and then at the last possible second the monster shot it's tail at him. It made a deep cut across his chest. Blood started to soak into the surrounding cloth.

"NOOOO!" Sailor Jupiter ran towards him to drag him away from the reach of the whipping tail.

Jadeite gave two nods to the other remaining men on their feet. This was the signal they learned in one of their combat training courses. Zoisite and Kunzite were to act as a distraction while Jadeite went in for the killing blow. The two men continued to slash and cut at the beast, but the monster was too fast for Jadeite to attack. Sailor Moon had to act quick.

"Princess Moon Halation!" A bright beam of light shot at the creature blinding it, and Prince Endymion sprinted from behind to cut off the tail. A blue liquid squirted out of the wounds, and the creature fell back to the soil at its' feet.

"I will be back. Don't you worry," the creature said. The darkness returned and started to whip around the creature like a tornado. It had vanished into thin air.

Everyone was weak from exhaustion, and heaving in the air that was poisoned by the putrid smell of the cut off tail. The long weapon stood alone in the middle of the group letting blue vile soak into the ground. Soldiers, Guardians, Prince, and Princess were still in their fighting gear, and Nephrite needed immediate attention for his wound. Kunzite and Prince Endymion ran back down to the palace to fetch the doctors and servants to help clean up the destruction left behind by the recent events.

Back in the recovery room, Nephrite's wound was not as deep as it initially looked, but he still needed plenty of stitches. With all the ointments the doctor was able to provide, the wound would heal in no time. Once he was safe in bed, the others decided it was best if they all went back to their own rooms to change, clean themselves up, and rest before they had a meeting about the demon they had encountered.

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I was happy to finally write an action scene. Hopefully it was delivered well. As usual, please comment.