Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Misleading Star ❯ Standing Up ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4 - Standing Up

Down Town was (as always) very crowded. Cars zoomed passed as people walked in and out of all the shops and facilities. But out of all the rude people who got in my way nothing could change the way I felt. For I knew that I would soon be basking in the holy light that shined in the spot I called my own.

"Well... Well... Well... look what the cat hacked up."

I faced the way from which the voice had come. Leiko was standing by her limousine sneering in her all cream ensemble. I stopped and listened.

"So what could you possibly be doing here? Hum let me think shopping? No that can't be it your to fashion impaired." She was trying to get on my nerves, but was trying my patience instead.

I glared daring to do anything with out the protection of her friends. I guess she got the hint because the next thing she said was, "Well, I've got to be going, Tootles", the last word ringing in my head. I knew she was mocking me and so as she passed me I scooted my foot out a bit and Wham. She fell to the concrete.

I looked down at her as she slowly recovered from the shock of it all. Dirt had attached to her clothes and body. I stepped over her and bent down to her and whispered my favorite four words. Pay backs are hell!

She looked up and tears had surfaced in her eyes of fury. I stood and she followed. I could now get a better look at her. Her palms were bleeding, nails broken and her outfit would need a good dry cleaning. I couldn't help but give a malevolent smirk as turned and walked a way. I finally did it, but was it really worth it?

"You'll be sorry Akino. You really will," cried Leiko as she stormed into her limo.

It felt really good to finally stand up to her but in a way I was ashamed. Ashamed of what I had become from that one action. I had become that in which I hated I had become like her.

Not in every way of course but more like a revengeful beast seeking to get even with everybody and it pained me.

My pace slowed and my head drooped. The realization of it all was hard to bear. And for a moment I forgot were I was going. I forgot about the shimmering water and the gentle swaying of the trees. I forgot about the colorful birds, the dark yellow rays the sun makes and the cool air brought by the sea. But for the moment those thoughts left me and I reflected on my actions.

I know I am in a way pathetic for worrying about it, and I know that in a sense it was the right thing to do. But her words were echoing in my skull! I would never be at peace with her, but hopefully this encounter will help. Then again I might make it worse.

I had forgotten exactly where I was until this rather large (I use that term lightly) woman barreled me over with her massive bulk squeezing out of a `91 Chevy Lumina. I crashed to the concrete.

"Second shock today" I thought as I stood. I had scrapped my arm but that was about it. Any dirt could be easily wiped of or washed later. But it still kind of pissed me off.

It took me a second to compensate what I was doing again and once I remembered happy days were back again! So my journey continued.