A Time of Darkness
By: Silent Sniper
Chapter 20: Epilogue
"Mama!" a silver blur ran by the people that surrounded the green outskirts of the city.
A beautiful blond woman in a silk white gown that had silvery wings attached to her gown smiled as she opened her arms for the young girl. "Small Lady. You saved us all," she said softly as she cradled her daughter
ChibiUsa looked up with a big smile on her face. The Senshi's faces were bright and smiles were spread across their features. Then she noticed that instead of Endymion at her mother's side was Diamond. The man's elgant face was set in a slight smile and his violet eyes sparkled with happiness.
It had changed.
The future was changed....
The Princess' face crumbled and she buried her face in the Queen's chest. Tears began to seep out of her sapphires eyes and soon became full fledged sobs.
"Shhh, Small Lady...its alright..." Neo Queen Serenity soothed.
"Usagi went evil and hurt me and the Senshi.....Mamoru tried to kill me.....I thought he was my Papa! I became a Sailor Senshi.....but Pluto died.....PLUTO'S DEAD!" ChibiUsa sobbed as her choked story tumbled out of her lips.
Neo Queen Serenity continued to comfort the Princess and whispered words in her ears.
'It was my fault!" she cried as she clutched her mother's gown."If only I didn't take the Silver Imperium Crystal!"
"No, Small Lady. It wasn't your fault. You were brave girl by going to the past. A proper Princess. What happpened happened, nothing will change that," Serenity stated firmly.
"Your mother is right. You are a mature girl," Diamond added.
ChibiUsa raised her tear stained face as she gazed at her mother. "Really?"
The Queen nodded which caused the silver haired girl to break into a smile. "I'm sorry, Mama."
She snuggled up to her mother as they began to go towards the Crystal Palace.
'I'm so glad your back, Small Lady," Serenity whispered as she cuddled the small girl.
**********
Later that night they celebrated the return of the Princess and the restoration of Crystal Tokyo. The celebration was magnificent. Light and airy, bodies brushed in harmony as they danced, jasmine and other fragrances were in the air, mingling in the air and filling the room. Eyes that peeked out of long sooty eyelashes full of mirth and self satisfied smirks were on their faces.
Pretty pretty pretty and oh so nice.
ChibiUsa was dressed in a cute yellow gown that had ruffles on the neckline as she thanked the people. Her silver hair hung in the same pigtail, but flowers adorned it as well. Her mood was getting lighter and the sadness was fading from her blue eyes. She turned to her mother who was talking to Sailor Venus while in the arms of her father and smiled.
Her mother was in the same gown and as beautiful as ever, but something had changed. Her sapphire eyes were aglow with happiness, her cheeks were flushed with happiness and a bright smile was on her lips. She was happier then when she had been with Endymion.
ChibiUsa frowned slightly.
Back then her mother had been gentle and kind, but her eyes held sorrow. Her face was pale and her lips only gave a small smile. Endymion had hardly ever touched her mother in an affectionate manner and mostly ignored her except when he wanted something from her. Her mother was in pain. It was evident in her eyes.
They held pain in their ocean depths and it will never go away.
Never.
"Small Lady?"
ChibiUsa snapped out of her thoughts. "Yes, Mama?" she asked.
"Whats wrong?" the Queen asked with a concerned look.
She shook her head. "Nothing, I'm just thinking," she said. "I'm tired as well."
"Go to sleep, my Princess," she offered.
The Princess nodded sleeply and gave her mother a good night kiss. "Good night, Mama."
Serenity watched her daughter go and her smile faltered.
*Oh, Small Lady.....* she thought.
************
ChibiUsa's eyes stared at the ceiling as she burrowed deeper in her covers. Thoughts on past events circled around her mind. Taunting her and teasing her.
She was happier now and had her real father back. One that loved her and cared for her well being. Who didn't berate her nor stare at her in disdain like Endymion. Just because she was not his real daugter. She admitted that she was delicate to other's comments and it hurt her to see that her mother's people didn't respect her.
ChibiUsa could see it in their eyes. They were filled with amusement. Amused at the thought of such a little girl saving their world. Yet they knew that she had the power of her mother, the beautiful Queen of Crystal Tokyo. She hoped that they would respect her soon...
But she was still happy. Her family and friends loved her very much. They are her whole world and she would do anything for them. She will protect them with her new found abilities.
"I promise you that...." she whispered as she fell asleep and dreamed about mysterious
*************
A sigh was heard in the dead of the night and a figure walked out to the balcony. Delicate hands gripped the cold marble as saffhire eyes looked at the starry night. The Queen's face was lined with sorrow.
She remember the way her daughter's eyes. They were bright as usual, but they hid a secret sadness and bitterness. It was frightning, but she understood very well.
After all Small Lady had to grow up so fast. She was born as a Princess and had the blood of the Royal Moon family. The girl was pressured by many expectations and was sometimes discarded because of her young appearance.
Evern she ignored her daughter at times and so did Endymion. He had ignored because she was the daughter of another. That made her mature so much and isolated her from everyone. It was her fault...Serenity sighed. It wasn't good to have self pity. Small Lady is happier and stronger now. She had become a new Sailor Senshi that would bring about the next millenium.
It was over.
"The stars are lovely at night, aren't they?" a deep voice said.
Serenity's blue eyes shifted as she turned away from the night view to look at Diamond who was looking at her with those intense amythest eyes.
"Yes, they are..." she whispered softly.
Diamond walked over to her gracefully like any royal blood would and leaned on the railing as well. "What on your mind?" he asked.
Serenity gazed at him for a moment as she tried not to crumble. "Things have just happened so fast..."
Diamond nodded as he held the blond to him. Her saffhire eyes were sparkling with unshed tears. "Everything is all right now," he soothed.
Serenity smiled weakly. Her past self had changed the future and ended her torment with Endymion. Her memories of her beloved Diamond had been restored after she awoke and he had appeared besides her. Her tears came down her cheeks as she thought about the past.
Endymion had used her and never loved her. He only wanted her power and to have a pretty face for a Queen, but preferred Catherine. He ignored Small Lady and berated her at times, but she could never say anything because something inside of her prevented that. She and Small Lady had lived their lives in woe....until that attack that changed everything.
Her past self had fallen in love with Diamond, found out that Small Lady was their daughter and changed everthing by the time she had awakened. Now she had memories, her daughter and her real love once more.
She now remembered things that had never been there. Her becoming the evil Serenity, the almost death of Diamond and Small Lady, forgiving Catherine and punishing Mamoru.
Mamoru had died a hundred years ago. Alone and empty in soul. She had payed him a visit on his deathbed out of pity. He wasn't young since he didn't possess his powers no more. His once ebony hair was as white as a sheet, his blue eyes had dulled, and his skin was wrinkled. His once majestic looks had become bitter and puckered. It was over when Mamoru died. No more feeling scared that he might kill her.....
Done...
"Whats on your mind?" Diamond asked again.
Serenity smiled. "Nothing, just counting my blessings," she said softly.
Diamond held her closer and layed his head on top of hers. Her hair smelled of strawberries and vanilla. He loved this woman so much and would sacrife his life for her. This was a blessing.
"Yes, this life is a blessing. I have you and my daughter," Diamond agreed.
Pink lips curved into a small smile. "Of course, this is a blessing....but I'm afraid that this is all a dream, a beautiful dream that will end any time."
"It won't end. This is reality. Its real. I'm real and so is Small Lady," Diamond assured and caught her lips in a deep kiss full of sweetness and love.
Serenity's heart thud in her chest as she felt a wave of love when the kiss ended. This was real. It won't go away.
Her saffhire eyes shifted to the stars above. They were glittering brightly in the velvet night sky. Bright, twinkling, soft and pretty. The night had enveloped them in a steamy and thick blanket full of warmth and coolness mingled together.
Soft, sufficating, pretty, dark and bright.
"Thank you for everything," she whispered underneath her breath as they walked back in. Back to the music and festivities.
Over at last.....
Tender, loving, beautiful, and happy ending mingling with the hurt of the past.
Over over over....
Everything is right with time now...
***********
Finished completly! *cheers* Took me a long time! Its over!
Special thanks to:
RavenChickMoon
Snow Stalker
Bunnychu
Sailor Lain
Lady Koneko
lil-popcorngurl
*hands them Senshi and Diamond plushies and lil lockets*
*looks at other reviewers* Thanks to you guys as well ^_^ *hands them Senshi and Diamond plushies*
*throws confetti* I am done! I was thinking of making some sort of sequel, but that used with another ending...Disclaimers: Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi.
By: Silent Sniper
Chapter 20: Epilogue
"Mama!" a silver blur ran by the people that surrounded the green outskirts of the city.
A beautiful blond woman in a silk white gown that had silvery wings attached to her gown smiled as she opened her arms for the young girl. "Small Lady. You saved us all," she said softly as she cradled her daughter
ChibiUsa looked up with a big smile on her face. The Senshi's faces were bright and smiles were spread across their features. Then she noticed that instead of Endymion at her mother's side was Diamond. The man's elgant face was set in a slight smile and his violet eyes sparkled with happiness.
It had changed.
The future was changed....
The Princess' face crumbled and she buried her face in the Queen's chest. Tears began to seep out of her sapphires eyes and soon became full fledged sobs.
"Shhh, Small Lady...its alright..." Neo Queen Serenity soothed.
"Usagi went evil and hurt me and the Senshi.....Mamoru tried to kill me.....I thought he was my Papa! I became a Sailor Senshi.....but Pluto died.....PLUTO'S DEAD!" ChibiUsa sobbed as her choked story tumbled out of her lips.
Neo Queen Serenity continued to comfort the Princess and whispered words in her ears.
'It was my fault!" she cried as she clutched her mother's gown."If only I didn't take the Silver Imperium Crystal!"
"No, Small Lady. It wasn't your fault. You were brave girl by going to the past. A proper Princess. What happpened happened, nothing will change that," Serenity stated firmly.
"Your mother is right. You are a mature girl," Diamond added.
ChibiUsa raised her tear stained face as she gazed at her mother. "Really?"
The Queen nodded which caused the silver haired girl to break into a smile. "I'm sorry, Mama."
She snuggled up to her mother as they began to go towards the Crystal Palace.
'I'm so glad your back, Small Lady," Serenity whispered as she cuddled the small girl.
**********
Later that night they celebrated the return of the Princess and the restoration of Crystal Tokyo. The celebration was magnificent. Light and airy, bodies brushed in harmony as they danced, jasmine and other fragrances were in the air, mingling in the air and filling the room. Eyes that peeked out of long sooty eyelashes full of mirth and self satisfied smirks were on their faces.
Pretty pretty pretty and oh so nice.
ChibiUsa was dressed in a cute yellow gown that had ruffles on the neckline as she thanked the people. Her silver hair hung in the same pigtail, but flowers adorned it as well. Her mood was getting lighter and the sadness was fading from her blue eyes. She turned to her mother who was talking to Sailor Venus while in the arms of her father and smiled.
Her mother was in the same gown and as beautiful as ever, but something had changed. Her sapphire eyes were aglow with happiness, her cheeks were flushed with happiness and a bright smile was on her lips. She was happier then when she had been with Endymion.
ChibiUsa frowned slightly.
Back then her mother had been gentle and kind, but her eyes held sorrow. Her face was pale and her lips only gave a small smile. Endymion had hardly ever touched her mother in an affectionate manner and mostly ignored her except when he wanted something from her. Her mother was in pain. It was evident in her eyes.
They held pain in their ocean depths and it will never go away.
Never.
"Small Lady?"
ChibiUsa snapped out of her thoughts. "Yes, Mama?" she asked.
"Whats wrong?" the Queen asked with a concerned look.
She shook her head. "Nothing, I'm just thinking," she said. "I'm tired as well."
"Go to sleep, my Princess," she offered.
The Princess nodded sleeply and gave her mother a good night kiss. "Good night, Mama."
Serenity watched her daughter go and her smile faltered.
*Oh, Small Lady.....* she thought.
************
ChibiUsa's eyes stared at the ceiling as she burrowed deeper in her covers. Thoughts on past events circled around her mind. Taunting her and teasing her.
She was happier now and had her real father back. One that loved her and cared for her well being. Who didn't berate her nor stare at her in disdain like Endymion. Just because she was not his real daugter. She admitted that she was delicate to other's comments and it hurt her to see that her mother's people didn't respect her.
ChibiUsa could see it in their eyes. They were filled with amusement. Amused at the thought of such a little girl saving their world. Yet they knew that she had the power of her mother, the beautiful Queen of Crystal Tokyo. She hoped that they would respect her soon...
But she was still happy. Her family and friends loved her very much. They are her whole world and she would do anything for them. She will protect them with her new found abilities.
"I promise you that...." she whispered as she fell asleep and dreamed about mysterious
*************
A sigh was heard in the dead of the night and a figure walked out to the balcony. Delicate hands gripped the cold marble as saffhire eyes looked at the starry night. The Queen's face was lined with sorrow.
She remember the way her daughter's eyes. They were bright as usual, but they hid a secret sadness and bitterness. It was frightning, but she understood very well.
After all Small Lady had to grow up so fast. She was born as a Princess and had the blood of the Royal Moon family. The girl was pressured by many expectations and was sometimes discarded because of her young appearance.
Evern she ignored her daughter at times and so did Endymion. He had ignored because she was the daughter of another. That made her mature so much and isolated her from everyone. It was her fault...Serenity sighed. It wasn't good to have self pity. Small Lady is happier and stronger now. She had become a new Sailor Senshi that would bring about the next millenium.
It was over.
"The stars are lovely at night, aren't they?" a deep voice said.
Serenity's blue eyes shifted as she turned away from the night view to look at Diamond who was looking at her with those intense amythest eyes.
"Yes, they are..." she whispered softly.
Diamond walked over to her gracefully like any royal blood would and leaned on the railing as well. "What on your mind?" he asked.
Serenity gazed at him for a moment as she tried not to crumble. "Things have just happened so fast..."
Diamond nodded as he held the blond to him. Her saffhire eyes were sparkling with unshed tears. "Everything is all right now," he soothed.
Serenity smiled weakly. Her past self had changed the future and ended her torment with Endymion. Her memories of her beloved Diamond had been restored after she awoke and he had appeared besides her. Her tears came down her cheeks as she thought about the past.
Endymion had used her and never loved her. He only wanted her power and to have a pretty face for a Queen, but preferred Catherine. He ignored Small Lady and berated her at times, but she could never say anything because something inside of her prevented that. She and Small Lady had lived their lives in woe....until that attack that changed everything.
Her past self had fallen in love with Diamond, found out that Small Lady was their daughter and changed everthing by the time she had awakened. Now she had memories, her daughter and her real love once more.
She now remembered things that had never been there. Her becoming the evil Serenity, the almost death of Diamond and Small Lady, forgiving Catherine and punishing Mamoru.
Mamoru had died a hundred years ago. Alone and empty in soul. She had payed him a visit on his deathbed out of pity. He wasn't young since he didn't possess his powers no more. His once ebony hair was as white as a sheet, his blue eyes had dulled, and his skin was wrinkled. His once majestic looks had become bitter and puckered. It was over when Mamoru died. No more feeling scared that he might kill her.....
Done...
"Whats on your mind?" Diamond asked again.
Serenity smiled. "Nothing, just counting my blessings," she said softly.
Diamond held her closer and layed his head on top of hers. Her hair smelled of strawberries and vanilla. He loved this woman so much and would sacrife his life for her. This was a blessing.
"Yes, this life is a blessing. I have you and my daughter," Diamond agreed.
Pink lips curved into a small smile. "Of course, this is a blessing....but I'm afraid that this is all a dream, a beautiful dream that will end any time."
"It won't end. This is reality. Its real. I'm real and so is Small Lady," Diamond assured and caught her lips in a deep kiss full of sweetness and love.
Serenity's heart thud in her chest as she felt a wave of love when the kiss ended. This was real. It won't go away.
Her saffhire eyes shifted to the stars above. They were glittering brightly in the velvet night sky. Bright, twinkling, soft and pretty. The night had enveloped them in a steamy and thick blanket full of warmth and coolness mingled together.
Soft, sufficating, pretty, dark and bright.
"Thank you for everything," she whispered underneath her breath as they walked back in. Back to the music and festivities.
Over at last.....
Tender, loving, beautiful, and happy ending mingling with the hurt of the past.
Over over over....
Everything is right with time now...
***********
Finished completly! *cheers* Took me a long time! Its over!
Special thanks to:
RavenChickMoon
Snow Stalker
Bunnychu
Sailor Lain
Lady Koneko
lil-popcorngurl
*hands them Senshi and Diamond plushies and lil lockets*
*looks at other reviewers* Thanks to you guys as well ^_^ *hands them Senshi and Diamond plushies*
*throws confetti* I am done! I was thinking of making some sort of sequel, but that used with another ending...Disclaimers: Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi.