Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Alone ❯ Chapter 14: Intruder ( Chapter 14 )

Alone
Chapter 14: Intruder

By Selenity Jade
Rated: PG13

 

Disclaimer: ...Do I really want the hassle of owning Sailor Moon?

 

Pairing: Mamoru/Usagi

 

AN: Updated 03/27/08

 

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Sapphire crouched by the small patch of grass just as Tuxedo Kamen appeared in the bare clearing. The blue-haired man looked up and frowned at the interloper. He then straightened and regarded him silently for a moment.

 

"You are Tuxedo Kamen."

 

The black-haired man nodded curtly. "Where is Sailor Moon?"

 

"In the palace," Sapphire replied, motioning to the dark city beyond him. "She is well guarded by my brother, however."

 

Tuxedo Kamen watched Sapphire suspiciously. "Why are you being so helpful? You are of the black moon family. You have their mark."

 

Sapphire smiled humorlessly. "Prince Diamond is my brother. His obsession with your Sailor Moon is dangerous to our cause. It would be best if she were to leave here."

 

The darker man nodded and walked towards the city behind Sapphire.

 

"Do not hurt my brother. He is not himself."

 

Tuxedo Kamen frowned, glancing over his shoulder at the man. "If he gets in my way, I may have to."

 

Sapphire sighed. "...I suppose you are right. We would not hesitate to hurt those in our way, either."

 

The masked man nodded curtly as they both understood each other and walked away from the brother of the man who kidnapped his girl.

 

Sapphire stared down at the tiny patch of grass sadly. That grass was all that would grow on Nemesis, and both Diamond and Sapphire had tried to nurture it so that it wouldn't die.

 

But the blue-haired prince was beginning to notice the grass was yellowing slightly. The dark energy was growing even more powerful than before. Soon... not even they would be able to live on this planet.

 

They had to win a place on Earth or they would die.

 

But destroying its inhabitants...

 

It was too cruel for Sapphire.

 

All he had ever wanted was a home that was green.

 

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Tuxedo Kamen frowned from his perch atop the building across from what he assumed was the palace. It was the biggest building in the area, and the most glamorous - if black stone could be glamorous.

 

The whole planet depressed him. It was hard to be there. The darkness, the negativity of the place weighed heavily on him. He couldn't imagine what it was doing to his pure-hearted Usako.

 

If Diamond touched a hair on her head...

 

The black-haired man cut off a growl. He had to get off this evil planet. It was beginning to affect him. He wasn't normally so inclined towards violence, even if he had been furious when she had been kidnapped. This was different. This time, he could barely concentrate on getting her back safely.

 

What he was feeling was intense hatred for Diamond. He wanted to kill the dark prince.

 

It frightened him, this hatred. His Usako would be disappointed in him. He had to hold onto himself. He mustn't let this place affect him.

 

He glanced around the barren town. There wasn't a person in sight. It was quite odd for such a large city. Where were all the inhabitants?

 

It didn't really matter, but he didn't want to be spotted sneaking into the palace. After scanning the area again, he hopped off the roof and ran into the palace.

 

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Diamond chuckled as Usagi stared at him. "Feel any different yet?"

 

She hesitated. "I'm tired and I feel sick."

 

He shook his head. "Your body is stubborn, my Princess."

 

"I am not your princess, Diamond."

 

He actually smirked. "Soon, you will be. Your Tuxedo Kamen is here you know. In the palace."

 

Usagi gasped softly, eyes widening. "He's here?"

 

The white-haired man nodded. "Oh, yes. He came for you, finally. Too bad he won't succeed. Even as we speak he is being... detained by one of my generals. And even now, the dark energy of Nemesis is affecting him. He will be turned to our cause. Just like you will."

 

She shook her head. "No! He will not join you! Not for any reason!"

 

The Dark Moon Prince smiled almost condescendingly. "He won't have a choice, Sailor Moon. The dark energy on this planet... it affects everyone. He will no longer care about anything but the darker emotions. He will join us. And soon, so shall you."

 

Usagi pushed herself to her knees on the bed, glaring at him. "Leave him out of this! You already have me! Let him go."

 

"I'm sorry, but he chose to come here and interfere with my plans for you. I will not let him off so easily." Diamond stretched slightly. "I should go check up on our guest, wouldn't you agree? Make sure he isn't hurt. He would be a valuable ally..."

 

With those words, Diamond walked silently out of the bedroom where Usagi was being held. She stared at the door, aghast. Her Mamo-chan could not be taken! He would fight them, and the dark energy, wouldn't he?

 

She crawled out of the gigantic bed weakly. She would save him. She wouldn't let Diamond and his cronies take him away from her too! She couldn't fight alone...

 

She watched her feet take one step, then two, towards the door he had left. She hoped he had left it unlocked... Diamond did think that she couldn't move. And she couldn't before. But a new purpose gave her the strength and the will to escape. She had to help her Mamoru.

 

"Mamo-chan," she whispered softly, touching the door knob. She jiggled it slightly and to her horror...

 

It was locked.

 

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Emerald frowned as Diamond rushed passed her. She knew that Tuxedo Kamen had broken into the palace to save Sailor Moon and she was hoping... he could have saved the woman, gotten her out of here.

 

She really didn't want to kill her after all... Sailor Moon seemed to represent everything Diamond wanted for them. It would be wrong to kill someone who represented what they wanted to be.

 

She sighed sadly, leaning against the wall. Perhaps she should go unlock the door to that blonde's room. Let her escape if she can.

 

She would try to save her love, of course. But after that, they would escape, and perhaps someday, that mysteriously pure girl would save them all from the darkness.

 

It wasn't fair that her people were sent to Nemesis simply because they refused to follow the Moon Queen.

 

But would following that past queen have been any worse than being stuck on this abysmal planet?

 

Emerald made up her mind and walked towards the way Diamond had come. She'd let the woman escape. There was no reason except Diamond obsession with her for her to be kept her. He refused to see that her body wouldn't accept the dark energy and she'd die before she turned to their side.

 

She was going to be doing Diamond a favor by saving this woman he claimed to love, no matter how much it rankled Emerald, he should be forever grateful to her.

 

Should be, but Emerald knew he would be furious. He might even kill her.

 

But she had to.

 

She touched the knob leading to girl's room and unlocked the door. She then walked away. If Sailor Moon tried, she could escape now. If she didn't...

 

It was her own stupidity that killed her.

 

Emerald wouldn't interfere any longer.

 

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AN: I actually don't have much to say. I'm tired.

 

Lovies!