Author's Note: I was going to say something but then I forgot. Anyway, enjoy the story! :)
Luna POV
"Luna, this is Minako's mother, Selene."
Oh…This is not what I was expecting. Queen Serenity standing right in front of me. Even in normal clothing, she still looked as elegant as ever. She always has shined above others. But this only made me more confused. She came to me last night about how I treated Usagi. But she is standing right in front of me, yet she does not recognize me. Was it possible that her mind is split?
"Nice to meet you, Luna." Selene said as she held out her hand.
I didn't want to, but I could not be rude. I shook her hand. "Likewise."
Artemis could feel the tension between us. "How about we round up the kids and get some ice cream?"
"Or how about we talk about how I stole your man, Luna?"
What? I had no clue where this was coming from. Selene started to smirk as a dark mist started to appear around us. What is this? Oh no. Usagi. I turned to see where she was. But she was nowhere to be found. Neither was Mamoru. Where were they?
"Usagi! Mamoru!" I shouted in a panic.
Artemis laughed evilly. "You honestly think we didn't know who you actually were?"
Before my eyes, Selene turned into Queen Beryl. This cannot be real. This can't be! She couldn't have found us. No. She couldn't have been reborn. Queen Serenity would never do that.
"MAMA!"
I quickly turned and saw Usagi being dragged away. I tried to run over to her, but Artemis was holding me back. Mamoru tried to help her too, but they would not let him either. I screamed Usagi's name repeatedly. But it was no use. They took her from me. My baby. I let out a terrifying scream to let everyone know about the pain I am enduring.
"LUNA! Wake up!" Artemis shouted.
Wake up?
I opened my eyes and looked over to Artemis. A concerned look on his face.
"Oh, thank goodness! You had me worried there."
"Worried? Why would you be worried?"
He looked at me with a puzzled look. "Luna, you don't remember?"
"Remember what?" I sat up and looked around. Where was I? This wasn't the park. "Artemis, weren't we just at the park?"
"The park? Why would we be at the park when it's raining outside? Luna, are you sure you are ok? That was a pretty bad fall."
"I'm sorry but I am very confused at the moment. What happened?"
Luna, do not be alarmed.
Queen Serenity?
I am not sure what is happening. But what you just experienced did not happen.
Is it Beryl?
That is what I was thinking too. I made sure that she was not reborn along with Metalia.
And what if somehow she got through? Then what do I do then?
I will discuss more of this with you after Artemis leaves and the children are asleep. This concerns me very much. Even Pluto does not know what is going on. This is not how the future is planned out.
"Luna, I think I have to take you to the hospital." Artemis said as he helped me up.
I gave him a smile. "I'm ok. I am just trying to gather my thoughts."
"Are you sure? You keep zoning in and out. Maybe we should get your head checked on. You did hit it on your way down."
"Do not worry. Seriously. I am ok. By the way, where are the kids?"
Artemis gestured towards the stairs. "All three of them are having a sleepover in Usagi's room. I told them that Minako and I would stay the night to make sure you are ok."
"But Artemis- "
"Shh shh." Artemis led me upstairs to my room. How did he know where it was? "It's too late. They're already asleep."
I sighed. "Ok. But let me check on them. I need to make sure Usagi's arm is ok."
He stopped me. "Luna, is something going on?"
"I told you everything is fine. Now let me check on my daughter."
I went to Usagi's room quietly. I saw three small bundles on the floor. I smiled at how cute they looked. I kneeled and gently looked at Usagi's arm. There was no cast. She was fine. But I could have sworn…I tucked Usagi back in then gave her a light kiss on the forehead. I did the same to Mamoru before leaving the room. Artemis was leaning against the opposite wall. That concerned look never leaving his face.
"Artemis, I don't know what is going on. I don't know what is real or not. I feel like I am losing my mind."
"Come. Let us talk in your room."
Artemis led me to my room. He sat me down on my bed before sitting down next to me. We stayed quiet for a bit. I didn't even know where to start. Or even know how to bring it up. He doesn't even remember anything.
"Luna, you know you can talk to me. I know we haven't known each other for a long time. But I don't think we will become strangers anytime soon."
I felt my face turn red. "A-Artemis!"
Artemis turned red as well. "Oh! N-No! That is not what I meant! Not that it would be a terrible thing if didn't get together. N-Not that I want to get…oh jeez. Let me stop before I say something I don't mean."
"So…..you meant the rest?"
"Luna…"
"Luna." A female voice called out.
Artemis jumped in once he saw her standing in front of us. Queen Serenity. This is what she meant that we would talk later. I tried not to show that I knew what was going on. Artemis was already suspicious since our last conversation. Or was this still the same day as the playdate? I wonder what the date is.
"You…..I know you." Artemis said as he stood up.
Queen Serenity smiled. "Of course, you do. We have known each other for an exceptionally long time."
I guess she is going to tell him. There is no point in hiding it then. I walked right next to Artemis and bowed. "Your majesty."
"Oh, Luna. You do not need to be doing all that. We are basically family now."
"Still, I should be respectful."
"I'm sorry but what is going on? You weren't in the room when we came in. And how are you real? I thought you were just someone I dreamed about." He looked at me. "How do you know her?"
I sighed. "Artemis, I know this is going to sound strange. But you and I were reborn. She is our queen from our previous life. And our children were reborn as well except they were not our children. Minako is the princess of Venus. Mamoru is the prince of Earth. Usagi is the princess of the moon and the daughter of our queen."
Dead silent. That's how this room was. Queen Serenity and I watched as the vary of emotions passed by on Artemis' face. And then, boom! He fainted on the ground. I could not help but laugh at the irony. He still wasn't good with surprises. Surprises…I touched my stomach as I thought back to the moon. My child…. he or she never had a chance. Beryl took that away from me. She took a lot from us all.
"Don't worry. He will wake up eventually." Queen Serenity reassured me.
I kneeled next to him and caressed his face. "I know he will. But sometimes it pains me seeing him like this."
"Until he wakes up, lets talk about the time jump and weird visions."
"Time jump? What do you mean?"
"Luna, it's been two months since you met Artemis and Minako."
"MONTHS?!"
