Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Crimson Kiss ❯ Predators eyeing their prey ( Chapter 2 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Chapter 2

Beryl upon her three shitennou, keeping a close eye on Kunzite.

"Kunzite, you seem to come and go as you please. Should I wonder if betrayal is in your thoughts?"

Nephrite gave him a smirk. he wanted more than to see Kunzite's down fall. Jadeite didn't react. he was indifferent toward Kunzite but felt Nephrite was almost, if not totally, useless. Either way, Kunzite barely showed his love to Beryl and Nephrite was becoming to appear on Beryl's blacklist. Jadeite couldn't be happier. Kunzite kept his usual coolness as he replied to his queen.

"I have one of the senshi already in my control. Very successful. I have great plans for her and the remaining two senshi as well as the princess."

Beryl gave Kunzite a questioning stare. "Two senshi? What has happened to the remaining one?"

Kunzite's face turned serious and slightly pissed off. "She's become a vampire."

Jadeite and Nephirte turned to Kunzite in unison,surprised. Beryl's eyes lit up in fury.

"Who dares get in my way?!"

"She went by the name 'Hina', posing as a citizen. She had caused Sailor Moon's sudden isolation. I took the liberty of seeing to her death but not before the thunder senshi was biten. I plan to take her down and continue with my plans."

Nephrite saw this as opening to gain Beryl's love back and stepped forward. "Lady Beryl, I'd like to take on the task of killing Sailor Jupiter."

Kunzite turned to him, amusement spread across his face. "Oh?Think you can actually last? She's no pushover. Then again, no one would miss you."

Nephrite growled, edging closer to Kunzite. Beryl knew what was coming and immediately put a stop to it. "Enough! Nephrite, you will do no such thing. You have failed one too many times. Why should you do anything for me? You're not worthy of my love."

Nephrite's eyes widened as he kneeled down to one knee. "Please, Lady Beryl I-"

"Get out of my sight at once! I refuse to except failure. Until you give me something to show your love for me, you are not to return to my sight."

Nephrite slowly bowed. "Yes." he spoke softly.

Kunzite gleefully exited without a word.


Makoto ran as fast as she could thorugh Tokyo, in need of a dark place. The sunlight made her feel as if she were on fire. Ami watched as Makoto was running blindly in her direction. She brought up her left hand near her face with her ring and pinkie fingers down. Waving her arms around in a circle above her, she crossed her arms over her chest and formed fists. Makoto skidded to a stop,not sure what to do. Her new instincts were telling her to kill. Ami and Makoto exchanged glares as enemies would. Makoto could feel an inner struggle between her senshi self and new self but like Ami had, the senshi self was loosing. Makoto hissed in a snake like manner as Ami threatened to transform.

"Go ahead, bitch." Makoto hissed.

A small smile crept upon Ami's face.

"Dark Power! Make up!"

Seeing Ami become her evil counterpart, Makoto's senshi instincts started to kick in again. She couldn't bring herslef to fight Dark Mercury.

"Jupiter Power!"

She didn't have to finish speaking to realize her powers no longer functioned. Taking a close look at her bracelet, she saw the once sparkling emeralds were dull. She caught her reflection in a broken mirror proped up against a store's brick wall, seeing what she had become. Her eyes were black, matching her former brunnette hair.Her skin looked like frsh snow. She hardly recognized herself.

"I'm over here." Dark Mercury called out impatiently. "Sailor Jupiter, Will you be the first to die?"

She set up her arms to do an attack similiar to Shine Aqua Illusion and released transparent ice. Makoto let the ice hit her body but she didn't flinch. She didn't care. Dark Mercury stopped, studying Makoto.

"Why aren't you fighting me back? What is this new appearance you have taken?"

Makoto smiled grimly, revealing her fangs.

"Ami-chan! Mako-chan!"

The sound of feet tapping hurridly against the concrete neared closer to them. usagi ran to them, her high-worn pony tails swaying to and fro beside her. After stopping she looked from Dark Mercury ot Makoto.

"Mako-chan, what's wrong?"

Makoto turned away from her silently. Dark Mercury reverted back to being Ami, backing away to make an exit.

"Ami-chan don't go! What's happening to everyone?!"


Ami disappeared from sight as Makoto took off running. Usagi chased after her.

"Mako-chan, wait!"

Makoto hissed as she exposed herself to a more open area where the sun seemed intense. Catching a quick glance of Makoto's fangs, Usagi stopped running. Slowly, Usagi began to feel lonely. Turning around, she collided into Mamoru. Usagi wanted to cry.

"Sorry."

They stared into each other's eyes. Usagi knew why she was miserable but why did he look it?

"Hina's dead." he blurted out.

Usagi's eyes widened in disbelief. "What happened?"

Mamoru placed his hands in his pockets as he stared off into the distance.

"Police think she was burned alive. They found her ashes by a basketball court."

Usagi felt tears forming in her eyes. Though Hina had taken the one she loved, she still felt grief over Hina's horrific death. "I'm sorry to hear that."

An uneasy silence invaded the air aorund them. Mamoru walked around Usagi, not even looking at her. "Bye."

Usagi couldn't stop her tears from flowing as she ran through the streets. As her heart crumbled, she failed to see a news broadcasting in a television outlet store.

"This just in. A young girl was killed today near a local basketball court here in Tokyo. Police believe she was set on fire but certain reports disagree. It is also believed that her head was decapitated first. No one connected to the girl has been able to be reached at this time. Witnesses claim they spotted two oddly dressed people at the scene. One in a general's uniform and cape. The other in a female sailor outfit, colors pink and green. Police are not taking these witnesses seriously and are looking furthur into this case."

Outside an electronic store, Rei turned away, her gaze falling upon a Sakura tree across the street. "Makoto."
Rei pulled out her phone, dialing for Usagi. Usagi answered, her voice breaking.

"Usagi, are you crying?"

On the other end, Usagi wiped away her tears. "No."

Rei knew Usagi was lying to her. It made her feel guilty for not being there as much lately. "Have you seen Makoto?"

"No."

Rei could tell Usagi lied and she didn't like it. "Usagi, where are you?"

"Home."

"Please wait for me."

Rei closed her phone, making her way quickly down the street. Quickening her pace, she rammed her shoulder accidently into a stranger's. Both stumbled back. Rei began to apologize but stopped when she saw it was Minako. Now she had nothing to be sorry for as she glared at her.

"You."

Minako gave Rei a cool stare. "See what your stubborness has gottne you?Instead of tailing me, you should have been there for the other senshi. The team is falling apart slowly. Protect Sailor Moon or none of us will be saved."

Without waiting for a response, Minako walked off. Rei couldn't hold her anger and annoyance any longer.

"God forbid you should help us!"

A nerve struck Minako, knowing she had her secretive reasons. Rei's patience had run dry. "Why won't you help us?!"

Minako continued on her way again, refusing to look back. "I can't."

From the shadows, Makoto eyed Minako like an animal starved for days. Near by, under Kunzite's orders, Ami was keeping a close eye on Rei. Outside Usagi's bedroom window, a black rose petal flew through the curtains. Kunzite's shadow reflected upon Usagi's wall. The Predators were indeed watching their prey.