Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Guardian of Love: The Origins ❯ Peace and Celestial ( Chapter 3 )

Guardian of Love:

The Origins

Part 3 - Peace and Celestial

By Angel Love

Author's notes: This starts up exactly where the other chapter left off. The girls begin to get ready to become Guardians. They also meet two of the other Guardians.

Standard disclaimers apply. I don't own Sailor Moon, the Greek Gods or the characters I have fashioned them after. However I do own the Guardians. Please ask before you take them.

Eros pulled away from me slowly, regret showing in his eyes as a melancholy sigh escaped his lips. At my worried expression, he offered me a small smile and ran a finger down my cheek. "It would seem as if you belong with someone else, mai shin," (1) he said softly.

I looked at him slightly confused by the sadness I could see in his eyes. "Does that make me any different to you?"

He laughed softly. "No, it doesn't change you at all, animus meus." (2) He placed a gentle kiss on my forehead before holding me close in his arms. "Tell me about the good times in your life, tenshi." (3)

I settled my head against his bare chest savoring the warmth and security I felt there, for it was a feeling that I only found in Rose before. Then I did as he requested. I told him of all the good times Rose and I shared together, not noticing that he listened to every word I said. But I know now he did, for there are times that he can repeat my words back to me from that time.

"Your relationship with Rose must be strong indeed," he mused when I fell silent when I ran out of good times.

I giggled slightly. "Yes, it is," I giggled again. "Even though she tends to be very overprotective of me."

"Someone has to be," a voice from behind Eros caused us both to look.

There stood Rose with a glare on her face aimed at the god. She slowly walked towards us and hissed out, "Get your hands off my sister before I break them."

"Yes, ritoru kurohyou," (4) he said as he moved away from me, disappearing back into the room we had occupied when we first arrived.

"Little panther," Rose mused. "That is an interesting nickname." Then she turned to glare at me, anger flashing in her black eyes. "Do you have any idea what you are doing?"

I could just look at her, not knowing why she was so mad.

Rose sighed, rubbing her temples slightly as the anger left her. "You are so naïve, Angel," she breathed. "Come on, we need to get you to the baths."

She turned away and that is when I first took a good look at her. Her waist-length black hair shined like I had never seen it do before, the front was gently pulled back in four braids with several wisps escaping to frame her face showing off the graceful contours of it. She wore a toga-style blue dress, which was clasped on her left shoulder with a silver clasp shaped like tiny wings. On her feet were silver sandals that laced up her legs. In short, I had never seen Rose look so pretty.

She glanced back at me, her black eyes shining. "Quit staring at me with your mouth hanging open and come on," she teased.

I smiled brightly at her and ran to catch up with her, linking our arms together when I did. Trusting her to know the way as she lead me through what seemed to be an endless maze of marble and stone. I suddenly very happy with my decision not to leave her behind. I couldn't be without her anyways.

It was right before we reached large white doors when I saw a girl walking towards us. Her long white hair was in a long braid that wrapped around her body. She wore an outfit that was like a white body suit that had a short blue skirt attached to it. A large purple bow decorated the front and I could see another one peek from behind her back. She wore white gloves that came to her elbows and ended in small purple circlets. She also wore purple boots that ended just bellow her knees. As she got closer I saw a small pink choker, which held a small peace symbol on it. In her hand she held a pink staff. The top held a gold peace symbol in the shape of a heart. All along the staff were smaller circular peace symbols running down its length, getting smaller and smaller the further they went down.

Rose and I stopped when the girl smiled and waved to us. Her blue eyes sparkled with friendship. "Hello," her smooth voice spoke. "You must be the new girls that Aphrodite just told Artemis about."

"Hello," Rose said cautiously, eyeing the girl. Her defensive nature making her cautious of the girl.

"Hi," I said enthusiastically. "My name is Angel, and she is my twin, Rose." I held out my hand in an effort to welcome her.

The girl smiled more brightly and shook my hand. "I am Chesna," she informed me. "Otherwise known as Sailor Peace."

"So you already have your powers?" Rose asked, her eyes running over the other girl.

"Yes, I got them the day I arrived here about six months ago. Just as you two will in as soon as Angel gets cleaned up." She looked me over. "That shouldn't be too much work. Come on, I'll help."

I looked at her outfit. "But won't that get all messed up."

She laughed and shook her head. She touched the peace symbol at her neck and closed her eyes. A bright light formed around her briefly before fading away to reveal a normal looking girl. Her white hair flowed loosely around her to her calves, bangs caressing her forehead. She wore another toga-styled dress like Rose's except hers was a light yellow color and held on her right shoulder by a gold clasp shaped like her peace symbol. She opened her blue eyes and laughed at our bewildered expressions. "You'll get used to this after awhile." Then she led the way to the large white double doors.

Just before I walked through them I felt the urge to turn around and look behind me. I saw Eros standing there, his arms crossed over his chest as he leaned against one of the white marbled pillars. He winked at me just before he moved away, effortlessly molding into the darkness. A wide smile spread across my face as I turned and followed my twin and newfound friend to the baths.

I stopped just as I entered, my gaze trying to take in the surroundings. In the middle of the room was the largest bath I had ever seen, it was bigger than the house Rose and I grew up in. It was already full of hot water, bubbles and fragrances. I could see various soaps and towels all around, each looked like they were unused. The room spread out to reveal several mirrors surrounding a small circle, obviously the place where you were to be dressed at. Drapes of white and tan surrounding everything, including all the marble pillars, giving it an ethereal glow. On the floor were the petals of many different kinds of flowers. Light blue candles adorned the area giving the room light.

As I stepped forward a bit, eight servants appeared from out of nowhere. They each wore a welcome smile and waited for my command, not seemingly bothered at all by my disheveled appearance.

When I just stared blankly at them, Chesna laughed and waved all but two of them away. "We won't need all of you," she said with a comforting smile to me.

Rose came up and took my hand leading me towards the awaiting bath. I just looked at her, trying to figure out how it was that she was so calm in such elegant surroundings. She winked at me before gently removing the ties that held my ragged dress together at my shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. "Go ahead and step in," she whispered.

I gingerly stepped into the bubbles, marveling at the feel of them on my bare skin. As each step I took, I marveled at the sensations the water created against my body. I had taken many baths before, but never one like this, they were usually in the cold river. I was feeling giddy by the time the gentle warm liquid reached my shoulders. I turned around to grin at Rose, who returned my smile, understanding written on her face. She knew exactly how I felt.

"Come sit over here on these steps," Chesna said, holding out a peculiar looking sponge and a small liquid vile. "We can get you all clean that way."

I did as she requested, then the two servants came up taking the sponge and the liquid vile and preceded to bath me, making me blush slightly. Only one person had ever helped me bath before and that was my mother. They gently washed my long blonde hair, making it shine brightly. Soon I was asked to stand, where the servants gently toweled my body and hair dry and leading me towards the mirrors.

I immediately shied away from them, not wanting to see what I looked like naked. But Rose gently pushed me forward, pointing towards where Chesna was holding up a dress in her hands. I reluctantly stepped on the platform.

I tried to avoid looking at the mirrors as Chesna slipped the toga-style dress over me, but as she clasped the gold heart at my right shoulder, I found myself staring into them. I couldn't believe that it was my own reflection looking back at me. My now-dry hair, shone like spun gold, and hung in gentle waves down to a little above my waist. The soft pink dress gently showed off my curves, in a way that I had only seen in drawings. My hazel eyes sparkled and there was a soft blush spread across my cheeks. For a brief moment I wondered what Eros would think of the transformation.

"Now you just have to get those waves to straighten out and she would pass as a decent girl," a voice behind us said with false sweetness.

I saw Chesna scowl and Rose bristle. I turned to see a short dark girl. Her black hair gently caressed her shoulders as she moved forward. Her hazel eyes held a hint of dark mystery. Her outfit was a black sleeveless bodysuit with a black skirt attached. A blood red bow adorned the front and back. Her choker was also blood red. She had black gloves that came up to her elbows ending in small black circlets. She had black boots that curved up her legs to end at her knees with a red strip along the tops. Her golden tiara held a black stone in the center. In her hand was a staff that shaped out into a cattle prod. It was black at the tip lightened until it ended with blood red at the other.

Her smile was mysterious at she looked at me, her eyes taking in every small detail. Then she slowly stepped forward and offered her hand. "I am Sailor Celestial." Her ruby lips slid into a wider smile. "But you may call me Rosely."

I smiled brightly as I shook her hand. "Hi, I'm Angel."

"I know." Again she gave me a mysterious smile, for a brief moment I saw something dark reflecting in her eyes.

Rose moved closer, her eyes glittered dangerously as she watched Rosely. "I am Rose," she said stiffly. "And I think her hair looks good the way it is."

Amusement entered Rosely's eyes. "Then leave it that way," she said smoothly. "I will see the two of you in the chamber. Chesna, I trust you can lead them there." She left without waiting for a response.

Chesna released her breath before smiling tightly at us. "Come on, our leader has commanded us," her voice tight with suppressed anger.

Rose lifted a brow. "She is our leader?" She pointed to the spot where Rosely once stood.

Chesna nodded her head. "Hera gave her powers. Hera is the queen of the Gods, which makes Celestial the leader of the Guardians." Her tone spoke clearly that she didn't agree with that choice. "Come on, we can't have her waiting." With that we left the baths, walking closer to changing our destinies forever.

To be continued...

*translation:

mai shin means my heart (Japanese)

animus meus means my heart (Greek)

tenshi means angel (Japanese)

ritoru kurohyou means little panther (Japanese)