A sneak peak for the Mahoutokoro arc
Consequences
"Don't come any closer" Hotaru snarled at the woman standing in the corner. She was tall, but she slouched over so that she looked to be the same height as Hotaru. She had honey gold eyes that gleamed in the darkness of the room and had flowing black hair that fell past her shoulders. The woman's face could almost be described as regal, however the right side of it had rotted away revealing muscle and bone. She reeked of pus, blood and sickness and her pale chiton was dripping with blood from open wounds that never closed. On her back loomed dark feathered wings, with every movement feathers fell to the ground.
"You have no power here Guardian" the woman said as she took a step closer.
"I said don't come any closer" Hotaru's forehead blazed with the symbol of Saturn as she erected a lavender shield around herself and the hospital bed behind her.
"I mean you no harm Hotaru. I'm just here to do my job" the woman burst out in anger.
"I know what you're here for Keres and you will not get her soul!"
"It's her time. I know that you love her and that you made a promise but you know the rules Hotaru Rhea Saturnia. You are a goddess of death just as much as I am," the Keres implored the girl to listen to reason.
"I won't let her die."
"She's already dead. Look at her. She's suffering. Let me grant her peace."
"No. She's not dead I can heal her," Hotaru turned back to the bed.
"Think about what you're saying."
"Keres what's the point of having all of this power if I can't even save one little girl" Hotaru whispered.
"This is your decision my dear. I've told you my thoughts. Just remember though that the Fates will not be happy if you defy them. This will have consequences."
"If it means that for once I can save a life instead of taking it then I'm willing to accept what it is the Fates deem fit to curse me with."
"You have forgotten what it means to be the Guardian of the Midnight Gate Sailor Saturn. Mark my words you will curse this day for the rest of your existence," and with that the Keres stepped back into the shadows once more and faded away.