Sailor Moon Fan Fiction / Vision Of Escaflowne Fan Fiction ❯ The Return of the Past ❯ Explanations ( Chapter 7 )

Goth: nothing to say this week but I did leave a nice post in my live journal about my day Monday.

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Chapter7: Explanations

Everyone began to search the field looking for those who were still living while separating them from the bodies of the dead. The living who were injured were brought to a tent by the city walls where Merle, Hitomi, Usagi, the scouts and many healers waiting to clean and dress their wounds. The bodies of the dead were placed in rows with sheets of cloth over them as a form of respect. The soldiers who were well enough or uninjured moved among the bodies lifting sheets to identify the brave men who now lay dead. Van and Allen were with them helping to identify the bodies. They all dreaded having to inform the families of these men that their husbands, fathers or sons, would not be returning to them. So they all continued on well into the early twilight, when the last sheet was placed over the last body and the last wound on the last man was wrapped.

Exhausted from the day's events, Van and the others returned to the castle. Everyone followed Van as he made his way down a few halls and into a fair sized room. The room was a room that was used for small socials, with couches chairs and few small tables set up in various spots. A rich deep red rug covered most of the polished floor and a large fire was burning in the fireplace. No longer covered in blood everyone sat in the couches and chairs surround the fireplace. Luna and Artemis situated themselves in front of the fireplace and waited for everyone to focus.

"Okay, now that we're all here and clean, we can begin," said Serena, being serious for once. She looked down at her cats waiting for the explanation. Luna was the first to speak, addressing everyone in the room.

"My name is Luna and the cat besides me is Artemis,” she began, “We are originally from the moon kingdom, and we were advisors to the last Queen of the moon, Queen Serenity,"

"What happened," asked Merle with curiosity shining in her eyes.

"Our kingdom was destroyed by an evil queen, along with all of its in habitants," replied Luna

"But just before the kingdom was destroyed, Queen Serenity used the Ginzoushu and trapped the evil queen and her minions inside of it. She then sealed away her daughter, the senshi, the Prince of Earth, his Generals, and the whole population of the moon 1000 years into the future to be reborn and live out normal lives." finished Artemis. Everyone was staring at the cats with mixed emotions of awe, sorrow and disbelief.

"That's not the whole story is it," stated Van.

"No,” Luna replied, “She used what little energy she had left to seal us away until the time we would need to be awakened to watch over the Princess and if the need arose, reawaken the Senshi. The Enemy that you have been fighting Van is no ordinary enemy, those creatures are youma and they are Queen Beryl's evil army. She will stop at nothing until the Solar System and silver crystal are hers."

"So if what you say is true, we were alive 1000 years ago and protected this Princess," said Rei.

"Yes," Luna replied.

"Then how come we don't remember our past, and who is the princess?" asked Minako.

"The reason you don't remember your past is because the princess must first remember who she is, and I'm afraid that Luna and I cannot tell you who the Princess is," replied Artemis.

"Okay I can deal with that," said Makoto.

"Oh I just realized something," said Usagi as she jumped off the couch.

"What?" asked Rei.

"I forgot to introduce you guys to each other," she replied scratching the back of her head. Everyone almost fell over at that. Rei sighed in annoyance and tried hard not to smack Usagi as she replied.

"So get on with it then.” Usagi for the most part ignored the tone of her comment as she began to introduce everyone.

"This is Hitomi, one of my new friends that I made in school, Van the King of Fanalia, Merle Van's adopted sister, Dilandau an ex Dragon Slayer, Endymion Prince of Elysion, and His generals, Jadeite, Nephrite, Zoisite, and Kunzite," she said all in one breath, "And these are my friends Ami, Rei, Makoto, and Minako." Everyone greeted each other politely before quieting again as a question was asked.

“Where exactly is this crystal that you spoke of?” asked Endymion “And exactly how powerful is it?”

“I am unsure as to where the crystal is at this time,” replied Luna, “Both Artemis and I were asleep before we saw what Queen Serenity did with it. The Ginzoushu is extremely powerful. It could even give Queen Beryl the power to destroy the universe. However, the amount of power that is used at any given time is determined, by the will power, emotions, and mindset of the user.” Endymion nodded satisfied with her answer.

The question and answer continued on for a bit before lighter subjects were brought up. As the girls laughed at Mina while she tried and failed at flirting with Kunzite, Usagi gazed into the fire with a trouble look. `A crystal with that much power,' she thought, `What would happen to the earth, to this world and solar system if we don't succeed in finding the crystal or princess.' With troubled thoughts on her mind she excused herself for the night. Endymion also stood excusing himself as he followed her out into the hall.

“Are you all right?” he asked her as he fell instep beside her.

“Yes I'm alright Endymion-sama,” She replied with false cheer, “I'm just a little tired is all.” Endymion studied her for a moment, not believing what she said.

“Then allow me to escort you to your room milady,” he said as he bowed slightly at the waist before holding out his arm for her to take.” Usagi giggled slightly at his antics and blushed as she took his offered arm. He smirked causing her to duck her head as her blush deepened. Like the gentleman he was he escorted her down the halls, following her directions.

A few minutes later found the two of them exchanging goodnights at her door. With a small smile huge blush she entered her room and quietly closed the door. Going over to the armoire she opened it and started looking for something to wear to bed. Pushing aside a few dresses she pulled out a long pink silk nightgown and her blush returned with a vengeance when she saw that the silk was see-through. Putting the nightgown aside she dived back into the armoire to see if she could find a robe to cover herself in case someone called on her during the night or in the early morning. Sighing in relief she pulled out a light pink silk robe that looked like it matched the nightgown. She walked over to the bed with both and placing the robe over a chair on her way. She then got undressed tossing her clothes in a pile off to the side and sliding into the gown. She then pulled the covers on the bed down preparing it for her to get in. Walking over to the balcony she pulled the heavy drapes closed and then she went around the room putting out the various candles. Yawning she walked back over to the bed and climbed in pulling the covers over herself. A few minutes later Usagi was off in dreamland.