Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ I Wish I Was Dead ❯ Annika ( Chapter 3 )

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

I Wish I Was Dead
by: drama81

*Disclaimer: I actually own nothing but the plot of this story. The Sailor Scouts and Rini belong to big people in big companies. The chibi scouts (except Rini) belong to Angel Raye, who was gracious enough to let me use them in my own story. Please Read and Review, it is my food as an author. Thanks and enjoy this next part.

*Authors note: I absolutely in no way condone suicide. If you are having thoughts of it I urge you to find someone and just talk. There is too much to live for. Just don't do it please.

Chapter 3: Annika

"Sorry girls, I didn't mean to be late. That Gloria is something else I tell ya," Chloe said entering the room where the guardian angels kept a look out for their charges.

"Well I have to hand it to you Chloe. I didn't think that you could change her mind," Meesha said.

"Yeah, she seemed to be the most stubborn. I'm glad that you did reach her in time," Claris said.

"It's all in how you present to them what the future would hold for their families," Chloe said with a smile. "However, there were a couple times when I wasn't so sure I could change her mind."

"Oh no, I have to go now. I sense Annika is trying to kill herself now," Meesha said rushing out the door.

"Oh my goodness, will these children ever learn that this isn't the right thing to do?" Tori asked.

"Only time will tell," Piper said with a twinkle in her eye.

*******

"Annika Raye Hino, you have some explaining to do. How could you skip school? And if you answer Gloria told me to, then you better be ready for a few swats," Raye said as Annika entered their quarters.

"I, uh, ummm," Annika stuttered trying to think of a reason.

"Well?" Raye asked impatiently.

'I better prepare for the worse,' Annika thought as tears welled up in her eyes.

"Just as I thought, Gloria talked you into it didnt she." Raye said. Annika just lowered her head and nodded weakly. "I really hate to do this honey, but you have left me with no other choice." Raye promptly brought Annika over to her and swatted her rear several times. Annika began crying even before the first swat came and Raye felt her heart break each time, but she knew she had to be strong. "Also, you are grounded for three weeks with no more than one hour of television a day, no phone calls, no visitors, and the only time you will leave here is when we go to a formal dinner or you have to fight a youma. Do you understand me?" Raye asked.

"Yes, mama," Annika said choking on her tears.

"Now go up to your room. I have had the school send your work for today and the next three. They told me that you are suspended. You had me so worried about you," Raye said as she left Annika in her room.

"Stardust, it isn't fair. I got swats and grounded. And what's worse is I'm suspended from school. I really messed up this time. If I died then no one would have to worry about me ever again," Annika said still sobbing.

"Child are you sure that you want to die?" Meesha said as she appeared in the room.

"Meesha! What are you doing here?" Annika said.

"I'm here to show you what life would be like if you were to die right now," Meesha said opening a portal. "Step through the portal now and be ready because it's going to be a bumpy ride," Meesha said with a small giggle.

When Annika stepped out of the portal the first thing she noticed was she was still in her room. The second was a loud sobbing. "Meesha who's crying?" Annika asked.

"Let's go see shall we?" Meesha asked.

Following the sound Annika walked to her parents' bed room. As she walked in she saw her mother laying on the bed, with her face in the pillow, crying her eyes out. "Mama what's wrong?" Annika asked.

"She cannot hear or see you Annika. You died here, remember?" Meesha said.

"Oh yeah, I forgot," Annika said as a sweat drop formed on Meesha's head.

"Annika, are you here honey?" Raye said as she looked up. "No you can't be you died, but I'm getting this feeling like you are here in spirit. If you are here please answer me if you can," Raye pleaded while sitting up.

"Mama can sense us. Her sixth sense must be picking us up. Mama I'm right here, by the door," Annika said.

"I must be imagining things, or it might be a lingering effect from her living here for eight years," Raye said as she began crying again.

"Meesha, I want to help my mama. Is there anything I can do?" Annika asked.

"I'm sorry, but there isn't," Meesha answered.

"Then I want to go somewhere else. I can't stand to see Mama like this," Annika said.

"Okay. I've got a few other places I need to show you, so step through the portal and see what is on the other side," Meesha said as she called for the portal again.

When they stepped out Annika saw they were in Gloria's room. "Hey what are we doing here? I don't see Gloria anywhere," Annika said.

"She'll be here in a moment though," Meesha said.

They heard a door close and Gloria call to her mom saying she was home. They then heard foot steps and saw Gloria come into the room. "Man today sucked. Just like every other day sucks. I wish Annika was still around at least then I would have someone to play with," Gloria said as she layed down on the bed and began talking to Artemis.

"I know you do, but you really should try to play at least with the other scouts. Who knows maybe you can become good friends with one of them," Artemis said.

"They'll never replace Annika, though. I just want to talk to Annika, the others don't really like me that much. They all said I am too big of a trouble maker. Maybe they're right. I'm going to start being good. But no one else seems to want to talk to me. Everyone runs away when I try to come near, the scouts don't but I can see that they want to. It's just not fair," Gloria said as she started to cry.

"I know, I wish Annika was alive too," Artemis said as he began to rub against Gloria and purr.

"Meesha, please take me somewhere else, anywhere. I can't stand to be here either," Annika said.

"Okay," Meesha said as the portal opened again.

When they stepped out Annika saw her father kneeling in an open field next to a stone. "My sweet baby, why did you do it? Your mother has been slipping away from me slowly, if she doesn't get help soon I fear she may join you in the after life," Chad said breaking down and crying.

Annika saw someone come running up to her dad. She recognized him almost immediately as Asai, Gloria's dad. "Chad something horrible has happened. It's Raye..." Asai began.

"Meesha what happened to Mommy" Annika asked.

"Let's see shall we?" Meesha answered calling for the portal.

They stepped out in a hospital room. They saw everyone standing or sitting. Ami came out of a set of double doors with a sad look on her face. "I'm sorry, Chad. I did everything I could but she just didn't want to hold on," Ami said.

"NOOOOOOOO!" Chad said as he fell down to his knees and wept. "Why did this happen? First I lose my child now my wife. Why me?"

"Raye, no!" Serenity said also breaking down and weaping. "Ami tell me that she isn't dead. Tell me that my best friend is still alive, please," Serenity begged.

"I'm so sorry Serenity, but I cannot," Ami said as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Meesha, I want to go home. I don't want to die," Annika said as she began crying.

"Alright! Step through this last portal and you'll be back home," Meesha said with a large smile.

"Annika, are you okay sweetie?" Raye said rushing into the room. "Stardust told me you want to die. Is she right?"

"Mommy!" Annika squeeled happily hugging her mom.

"I'm glad to see you too, but is Stardust telling me the truth?" Raye asked again.

"She was, but I saw what life would be like if I died and I don't want to anymore. Gloria had no friends and you died too," Annika said starting to sob again.

"Oh honey, I'm so glad you don't want to any more. I know you don't want to go, but I'm going to make an appointment for you to see Aunt Ami tomorrow," Raye said hugging her child.

"Okay, I guess," Annika said sounding a little disappointed.

*******

"That was sad, Meesha," Tori said as Meesha came back into their room.

"I know. I'm just glad Annika made the right choice," Meesha said.

"I am too," Piper said.