Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Finding Destiny ❯ Finding Venus ( Chapter 32 )

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Finding Destiny
Part 32
By Angel Love

Standard disclaimers apply. I don't own Sailor Moon and I do own the Guardians.

Venus' hands were cuffed to the slimy floor she was forced to kneel upon. Her head was bowed low in defeat, accepting her fate as it was laid out before her. She knew that she the bait for Sailor Moon and she hated herself for it. Sure Serena could be a bit flaky and always late when it came to anything, but she was loyal, loyal to a fault. So she knew without a doubt that her would come and try to rescue her and the other girls, even if it meant risking her own life to do it.

She could hear the faint sounds of movement around her. And she could feel the eyes of the hundreds of youma around her. They watched her like starving wild animals waiting for the moment to strike their prey. A shiver went up her spine at the thought. 'All my days as Sailor V never prepared me for this,' she thought in despair. More than anything she wanted Artemis here so he could tell her what she was supposed to do.

Standing not far from the broken scout of love were Malachite and Zoicite. The younger general was hovering over the monitor, which told them of the scouts' progress into their trap. He frowned at the latest development. "It would seem as if they found Jadeite and Nephlite."

Malachite tore his gaze from the shivering blonde on the floor to glare at his partner. "How did they find them? I thought you told me that you sealed up that place."

"I did. Somehow they found them." Zoicite looked up in the black soulless eyes of his former teacher. "They have released them as well," he spoke quietly.

Malachite was secretly happy that his former allies were released from Beryl's trap, but he could tell from the look on Zoicite's face that there was more. He just raised a silver eyebrow and waited for him to continue.

"And it would seem as if our dear friends have switched sides," Zoicite hissed with anger. "I always knew that Nephlite was a worthless general. I should have killed him when I had the chance." He was shaking with barely controlled rage.

"Calm down," Malachite ordered, looking at the youma. They did not need to see that one of those who commanded them was getting upset, that only caused them to get restless, even more so than they were now. "Report this to Queen Beryl. Then get back here right away. I wouldn't want you to miss the Scout Barbeque." A small smile made it's way across his face.

Zoicite nodded, a smirk also crossing his face. "Zoi!" He disappeared in a flurry of petals.

Malachite heard a restless movement among the youma and he sent them a piercing glare, stopping them immediately. As soon as that was accomplished he turned his attention back the huddled girl on the floor, his eyes irresistibly drawn to her beautiful face. 'Why do I feel this urge to get her out of here and protect her from the coming slaughter,' he asked himself.

Venus felt his eyes upon her. It felt different than the rest of them. It sent a tingle over her body, not quite an uncomfortable feeling, but it left her wanting something in which she didn't understand, especially since this was one of her enemies doing this to her. She couldn't resist the urge to look up and return his gaze. Quivering blue locked with soulless black. And for a split second Venus thought she saw the outline of blue flash across his eyes. She couldn't understand the grief that she felt deep in her heart when she looked a second time and it wasn't there. A single tear fell down her pale cheek as she continued to hold his gaze with her own across the small distance. Her heart begging him for something that only it knew, leaving her feeling more confused than she was before.

Malachite could no longer resist the urge to touch her, he had started to move when he heard the sound of approaching footsteps. He stepped back, effortlessly blending into the shadows of the room.

He didn't have to wait long before Sailor Moon and her group appeared in the doorway. The leader of the scouts stopped with Tuxedo Mask just on the inside of the doorway, flanked by Jadeite and Nephlite. The other scouts standing just behind them, anxiously scanning the room trying to figure out just where the youma were.

Sailor Moon let out a startled gasp when her eyes fell upon Venus. "We know that this is a trap, there is no way that she is here alone," she said quietly. She looked over her shoulder towards the twins for confirmation of her words.

Both staffs were glowing brightly, illuminating their faces. Destiny nodded her head. "At least one of them are here, but I can't be sure if the other is as well."

"And the entire army of youma no doubt," Jadeite added, stepping back slightly so that he could felt the reassuring feel of Mars against his back.

"Very good," Malachite's voice bounced off the walls as he stepped out of the shadows. "Not that it will save you or the traitors." He sent his former comrades a glare.

"So good to see you too, Mal," Jadeite grinned sarcastically, only making the other man scowl more.

"Give up now and I will see to it that your deaths aren't that painful," he smirked at them.

In response the scouts moved from behind Sailor Moon, Mars next to Jadeite and Mercury next to her on Tuxedo Masks left, Jupiter next to Nephlite with the twins next to her on Sailor Moon's right. All took up a fighting stance, clearly denying his request for them to surrender.

"Very well," Malachite said, sounding as if he were bored, "die the hard way then."

He snapped his fingers and it seemed as if the walls had moved. Everywhere that they could see were different colored, mostly drooling, and almost all female youma. Growls and whines filled the air as they awaited the command to attack. And if it was possible the smell of decay had gotten worse.

Tuxedo Mask squeezed Sailor Moon's hand, suddenly very frightened for her safety. But he knew that he could not stop her when it came to this. He could only support her. "Sailor Moon," he whispered in his lover's ear, "help Venus and we will try and cover you."

She nodded at him, holding his eyes for a brief moment, tracing her hand down the side of his face. "Come out of this alive, my love." Then she sent a nod to Mercury just as Malachite called the order for attack.

Mercury watched as Sailor Moon broke away from the group and began to run towards Venus. She pulled all of her strength together and sent out a blast of bubbles.

"MERCURY BUBBLES BLAST!"

The fog covered the area, blinding and confusing the youma for a few minutes, giving the Scout of Love and Justice a chance to make it to the captive scout on the floor.

Venus stared up at her leader with a mixture of relief and horror. "Why didn't you just leave me?" she whispered.

"Because V-babe," Sailor Moon smiled at her, "you are my friend and I won't let my friends die because I was a coward."

Venus searched her friends face, seeing a new strength and wisdom there that she had never seen before. A sudden thought dawned on the England-native. "You are the one that we were looking for. You are the princess."

Sailor Moon nodded at her, her fingers trying to find a weak spot on the handcuffs. Trying to think of what she could use to free her friend without hurting her. But her gloves just kept slipping on the black metal. She looked up when she heard Mars cry out, seeing something that sent a small curse to leave her mouth.

Meanwhile…

Tux and Mercury stood back to back. He was throwing roses while she was running scans on the various youma that she was seeing. Finding out their weaknesses so that the others would be able to fight better without becoming too drained. Trying to buy Sailor Moon enough time to free Venus and for them to make their escape.

"Any luck?" Tux asked, sending another rose.

"That one right there," she pointed to her left. "Aim for the spot right above its collar bone on its left side."

Tux nodded and did as she said, satisfied when the move not only took out that youma but three behind it.

Nephlite and Jupiter were back to back with Jadeite and Mars. Each throwing out their attacks whenever a youma came into their view.

"Take that!" Jupiter crowed as she blasted four youma with her electricity.

Nephlite smirked at his girlfriend's excitement, sending out one of his own star attacks, taking out two more youma. "Enjoying yourself, luv?"

She flashed him a wide smile before sending out another attack.

Mars sent out a blast of fire, her eyes moving over to her princess. "Oh my God!" she cried out.

"What?" Jadeite finished his own attack and whipped his head around to look at whatever she was looking at. His face going pale when he saw what she had seen.

"Sailor Moon!" she screamed, her feet already moving towards her princess.

Jadeite sent out a mild curse and began blasting the youma in her path. He knew that she wouldn't make it in time if she was going to have to keep blasting her way to them.

Love and Destiny were also back-to-back, using their various attacks on any youma stupid enough to get close to them.

Both whipped their own heads around when they heard Mars' shrill call. Love gasped as she saw that the Princess and Venus were about to get hit with a blast from four different youma. "Rose?" she turned pleading hazel eyes towards her twin.

Rose shook her head with defeat. "We can't deflect it without hurting the princess or Venus. And neither of us can make it there in time."

She closed her eyes, desperation marring her beautiful face. "Please Hades, don't let them be the ones that I feel you calling for," she whispered.

To be continued...