Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Shared Destiny ❯ Chapter 14: Lust, Pain and Death ( Chapter 14 )
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By: Angel Della Notte 
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Drama / Romance | Type: Yuri | Uploaded On: 08.11.2014 | Pages: 10 | Words: 6.4K | Visits: 190 | Status: Completed
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Action / Drama / Romance | Type: Yuri | Uploaded On: 08.11.2014 | Pages: 10 | Words: 6.4K | Visits: 190 | Status: Completed
Chapter 14: Lust,
Pain and Death
Author Notes: I want to let you know one of the sections in this chapter contains some graphic violence. I’ve marked which one it is to let you know which it is. If you don’t like reading that sort of thing you should be able to skip over it and still understand what is going on.
(Moon Palace Airlift)
Tolsin stepped off the transport onto the ground looking around a little upset there was no one there to greet him. He was soon to be a prince of Neptune after all there should have been someone here. “Duke Tolsin De Rubikon?” A young servant asked.
“Yes.” Tolsin said handing the young man his bag rather forcefully.
“Do you want me to escort you to your chambers?” The boy said carrying the bag.
“No, I won’t be needing them I’m not staying.” Tolsin said as he started to walk.
“Sir, the next transport to Neptune doesn’t leave until tomorrow.” The boy said struggling with the bag. If the Duke wasn’t planning on staying why did he bring so much?
“Fine then escort me to Princess Neptune’s room.” Tolsin said as he still walked towards the palace.
“But sir.” The boy said, this man and Princess Neptune may have been engaged to be married but weren’t yet. The Queen would never allow him to stay in her room.
“Did I stutter boy?” Tolsin said raising his voice and his hand ready to strike the boy causing people to stare.
“No sir, right this way.” The boy said leading him into the palace still struggling with the bag. He would escort the duke to the Princess’ room then inform the head steward of his choice in lodging.
“Do you know where you are going boy?” Tolsin said complaining that it was taking so long to get there.
“Yes sir we are almost there.” The boy said turning the corner and stopping at Neptune and Uranus’ room. “Here it is.” The boy moved to knock on the door but Tolsin opened it and stepped into the living room.
The boy looked around praying Princess Neptune or Princess Uranus weren’t in here. Though they had always been nice to him he wasn’t sure how they would take to being barged in on. “Which room is Neptune’s?” Tolsin said tapping his foot impatiently.
“That one sir.” The boy said pointing to her door. Tolsin took off up the stairs and opened the door once again without knocking.
“Don’t just stand there bring my bag up.” Tolsin said from the doorway.
“But that is the Princess’ private chambers.” The boy said to himself dragging the bag up the stairs. He had never been in this room, male servants weren’t allowed into the chambers of a princess.
Tolsin looked around the room not seeing Neptune anywhere. “Where is she?”
The boy stared at the floor not wanting to look around the room he wasn’t allowed to be here, “I don’t know sir perhaps in her classes?”
Tolsin nodded, “Classes? Ah yes she doesn’t know I’m coming.” Tolsin said taking the bag walking back to the bed opening it. He looked back up at the boy, “What are you still doing here?” He snapped. The boy didn’t say anything just quickly left the room.
(Courtyard outside the palace)
Pluto stood with the other senshi around her she was in her regular robes but today held her time staff. “We’ve been going over the astral plain and storing things in it. I think it’s about time you learned how to do it. The tools we most often store in the astral plain are our transformation pens and for the outer senshi their talisman. Remember as I said in class you need to focus on the astral plain and picture an image of the object going into the plain. Watch.” Pluto said holding out her staff she closed her eyes and the staff floated out of her hand then disappeared. She opened her eyes and the senshi stood there amazed they had heard about storing things in the astral plain but never had seen it done. “I want you to spread out at try it with you transformation pens.”
“Lady Pluto what if we can’t call it back?” Venus asked, “Won’t it be lost in the astral plain?”
“Normally yes but you have me here and the astral plain is my domain I will be able to retrieve it if you can’t.” Pluto said. Venus nodded and the six girl spread out each holding their transformation pens in their hands. Pluto walked to each of them watching she came to Mercury first, “Focus you mind on it.” Mercury nodded then the pen disappeared. “Good now call it back.” Mercury held her hand out and the pen came back.
Pluto worked her way down watching all the inner senshi do it until she reached Jupiter who stood holding her pen out with her eyes closed and angry look on her face. “It’s not working.” Jupiter said.
“Relax, start by focusing your mind on the pen then when you have a clear image in your mind then focus on the astral plain and picture the pen in the astral plain.” Pluto said.
Jupiter nodded then closed her eyes again a few seconds later the pen disappeared. “It worked!”
“Yes, it just takes focusing your mind. Now bring it back.” Pluto said, “Just focus on the pen in the astral plain then focus on it being back in your hand.” Jupiter focused and the pen came back. “Keep practicing.” She moved over to Neptune and Uranus. Neptune sent her pen into the astral plain then called it back a couple of times not having any problems. “Good job Neptune. Uranus lets see you do it.”
“Child’s play.” Uranus said holding her pen up making it disappear with her eyes still open then called it back.
“Yes small objects are easy now try your sword.” Pluto said.
“Can’t be that much harder.” Uranus said unhooking it from her belt and holding it out by the sheath. She closed her eyes and focused on the sword and the astral plain. She got a smug grin on her face then opened her eyes it disappearing as she saw in her mind but just the sword had disappeared and the sheath was still in her hand.
“You were saying?” Pluto said taking the sheath. “Call the sword back.” Uranus did as she was told and called the sword back handing it to Pluto who put it back in the sheath handing the whole thing back. “This time focus on the whole sword the sheath included.” Uranus held it up again and the whole sword disappeared again then reappeared. “Good remember whatever you picture in your mind will go to the astral plain your images need to be clear and exact. I want you all to practice this tonight. You need to be able to quickly call your transformation pens or talisman from the astral plain in a second’s notice. During a battle it may feel like it is never ending and slow but time flies very fast and a second’s difference can mean life or death. Class dismissed I’ll see you tomorrow.” Pluto said then turned to Neptune, “Neptune go change then report to the Queen’s office she wanted to speak with you after class.”
“Yes, Lady Pluto.” Neptune said.
Pluto nodded then headed back to the palace leaving the girls there. Uranus turned to Neptune, “I guess I’ll see you later then.” Neptune nodded. “I promised Princess Serenity I would go riding with her. I was hoping you could join us but it seems you have other plans.”
“It’s alright I’ll see you at dinner.” Neptune said leaving to head to her room.
(Neptune’s room)
Tolsin sat on a sofa looking at a letter Queen Nerissa had given him. He read it again it was a message from Queen Serenity saying she had agreed to allow Neptune to return home to be wed and that she was granting her six months leave from her studies. Queen Nerissa had originally planed to send a few guards to escort the princess back but Tolsin had volunteered to do it himself. He looked up seeing Neptune enter the room not noticing him as she took off her over coat and tossed it on a chair along with a green silk bag. He stood up walking behind her and wrapped his hands around her waist. Neptune leaned back into him thinking it was Uranus but was surprised as he kissed her neck and the stubble on his chin brushed her neck. Neptune quickly spun around to see who it was she was about to attack him when she noticed who it was, “Tolsin what are you doing here!” Neptune said.
“Michiru, I thought you would be glad to see me.” Tolsin said his hands still on her waist.
“Neptune, my name is Neptune.” Neptune said angrily. “What are you doing here?”
“Feisty, this is a different side of you I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before. What happened to my submissive little princess?” Tolsin said stroking her cheek with his hand.
Neptune batted his hand away then pulled out of his arms, “I asked you a question what are you doing here?”
“I’ve come to take you home.” Tolsin said stepping closer to Neptune as she stepped back into the door.
“Take me home? My studies aren’t complete the Queen would never.” Neptune said remembering she was supposed to meet with the queen. Was she going to tell her that it was true that she was being sent home to be married?
“I believe she would.” Tolsin said handing Neptune the note she quickly read it then dropped it to the ground. “Don’t look so depressed love.”
“Don’t call me that.” Neptune said. She only liked it when Uranus called her that. The only person she belonged to was Uranus. “I’m not marrying you.”
“I’m afraid you don’t have a choice love. You’ve been promised to me. You belong to me. Tomorrow I’m taking you back to Neptune where we will be married and you will become my wife.” Tolsin said pressing her against the door kissing her.
“No.” Neptune said fighting him trying to push him away but he was stronger.
Tolsin slammed her against the door then grabbed her hands holding them above her head with one hand while the other locked the door and placed a Martian locking device on the door. The device put a seal on the door that could only be opened if one knew the code word. Tolsin said something in Martian activating it. “Accept it Michiru you are mine.” Tolsin said pressing her harder against the door his free hand slipping under her shirt. Neptune wanted to scream but his lips were pressed so hard to hers she could barely breath.
(Fields outside the palace)
Uranus sat in a field a short distance outside the palace Serenity sat next to her laying on a blanket looking up at the clouds. “Haruka look that one looks like a bunny!” Serenity said pointing up.
Uranus looked up at the cloud it was hard to see the shape but if you looked hard enough she supposed you could see a rabbit. “Yea it kinda does.” Uranus said sounding a little distracted. She was thinking of Neptune and the dreams they’ve been having plus the story that Pluto told her.
Serenity sat up looking over to her friend seeing her lost in thought, “Haruka?” Serenity asked calling her name but Uranus didn’t answer. Finally Serenity tapped her on the shoulder, “Who is she?” Serenity asked once she had gotten Uranus’ attention. She had known even before Uranus had confessed her love to her that Uranus was more interested in girls then boys. The lost look on her face told Serenity only one thing she was thinking about someone. Minako often teased her when she got the same look thinking of Endymion.
“Huh? No one.” Uranus lied. How could she tell her princess that she had broken the senshi laws and fallen in love with Neptune?
“Don’t give me that Haruka I know you are thinking of someone. Who is she?” Serenity pressed.
“I can’t tell you.” Uranus said trying to dodge the question.
“Haruka you aren’t still…thinking about me?” Serenity asked they hadn’t really spoken much about it after Uranus kissed her and told her she loved her.
“No, Serenity it’s not you. I know that was never meant to be. I do love you but I know now that I’m not in love with you.” Uranus said. Serenity smiled and leaned into Uranus hugging her. “Besides I’ve always seen you as a little sister. It would be funny if I had a crush on my little sister wouldn’t it?”
“Yeah I would be but just one thing.” Serenity said a smiled on her face.
“What?” Uranus asked wondering what Serenity was going to ask.
“Who is she?” Serenity asked again with a giggle.
“I told you I can’t tell it’s a secret.” Uranus said then clutched her head as it felt like someone screamed in her head. She closed her eyes and an image of Neptune appeared in her head. “Michiru.” She whispered then stood running over to her horse.
“Haruka are you ok?” Serenity said standing.
Uranus had already mounted her horse and was about to start riding when she heard the princess call her name, “Serenity I’m sorry I’ve… I’ve got to go.” With that Uranus spurred her horse and rode quickly back to the palace.
(Neptune’s Room) *warning this section contains graphic violence*
Tolsin had forced Neptune over to the bed and tied her hands above her on the headboard. He had torn her clothes off and now lay next to her staring at her body. “You’re beautiful love.” He said running is hands down her bare stomach. He sat up and undid his pants then lay down on top of her. “I’ve wanted to do this from the first time I saw you.” He said then pushed himself into her. Neptune cried out and struggled against him but her hit her across the face.
“Haruka.” Neptune whispered as tears fell down her face.
Tolsin propped himself up but didn’t pull out of her staring at her face watching angrily as tears still streamed down her cheeks, “You’re not a virgin. Who is he?” Tolsin asked hitting her across the face. Neptune’s lip split open as he hit her again all the while she cried. “Who hell is he? Who the fuck have you been cheating with?” Neptune cried more as he hit her repetitively but didn’t say anything. “It’s that Uranian from the ball isn’t it?” Tolsin said then pushed harder into her, “I bet he can’t fuck you as good as I can. When I’m done you’ll not even remember his name. You belong to me and no one else!”
(Neptune and Uranus’ living room)
Uranus ran up the stairs to Neptune’s room she wasn’t sure what was wrong but something in her told her there was something wrong. Someone was hurting Neptune. Her fears were confirmed when she reached the top of the stairs and heard someone crying on the other side and someone else grunting. “Michiru!” Uranus said as she tried to open the door finding it locked.
“Haruka!” She heard Neptune shout through the door.
Uranus heard a loud thump then Neptune crying again. She dropped down a couple steps then charged at the door putting her shoulder into it. She felt like she had run into a brick wall yet she still stepped back and tried again several times failing each time. The force she had put on the door should have broken it by now. She charge at it one last time then slid to the ground leaning against the door out of breath and in pain. There was a soft glow in her hand and her transformation pen appeared in her hand. Uranus thought it was odd she hadn’t called it all she could think of was getting through this door to Neptune. As strangely as the pen had appeared in her head so did several words.
Uranus stood raising the pen into the air as she shouted the words, “Uranus planet make-up!” The ground beneath her shot up a strong wind surrounding her then fading away leaving her wearing a short skirt suit that was white, blue and gold, she looked down at her clothes they were like Pluto’s when she transformed. This is what it was like to transform into her senshi form, never before had she transformed. Pluto said they weren’t ready to yet. She turned to the door as more words appeared in her mind. She lifted her hand again and shouted once more, “World Shaking!” A ball of energy appeared in her hand and she threw it at the door blasting it to pieces. Quickly she ran in seeing Neptune tied on the bed with Tolsin on top of her.
He rolled over and looked at Uranus, “Tenousei.” He said recognizing Uranus from the ball. He looked back down at Neptune, “A woman? You’re lover is a woman?” Tolsin said ending in a laugh. He looked at Uranus again, this time with a lustful eye. “Why don’t you calm down sweetie the three of us can have a little fun?” He said laughing at her. “Three isn’t a crowd.”
Tolsin heard rather then saw Uranus fist chop him in the neck with such clout and speed that he flew upwards landing on the floor harshly and loudly. He scrambled to get his trousers back up and then scrambled for his blade.
“You transvestite! I’ll make sure you hang for that!’ He said charging at her. He lunged with incredible accuracy. But even he wasn’t quick enough to act when Uranus tipped her neck slightly to the side and just watched the blade clumsily pass her line of sight. He also wasn’t quick enough to avoid her foot sinking into his stomach nor quick enough to see her elbow sink into his back sending him into the floor cracking the marble and probably even a few ribs.
“You must really be an idiot if you think I would let you attack me!” She said blasting him back with a sharp gust of wind at almost the same force he hit the floor. She used her senshi powers without even thinking about it they just seemed to come naturally to her as if she were possessed by someone. Tolsin seeing he was highly unmatched, tried to get out of the window but within seconds she was behind him. She pulled his left arm and then snapped it back completely casing him to scream in pain. She then landed another blow to his stomach causing him to spit up blood. She then threw him in front of her.
“I’ll kill you!” She said rushing forward at an unimaginable speed as she landed a knee to Tolsin’s chest and bones could be herd cracking. He tried to run again but Uranus caught him by his broken arm and broke it even further causing him to scream in pain again.
“I won’t let you escape!” She said kicking his feet from under him. He threw a dagger at her and she caught it between her index and middle finger. Spinning it quickly in her hands, The Senshi of the Wind delivered a slice to her opponent’s crotch pulling up as she did so. Slicing open his stomach before it finally stopped embedded in Tolsin’s ribcage.
“You defiled my Michiru! You will rot in Hades for your sins!” She said noticing the spurting blood was staining her fuku a dark crimson.
“Haruka stop!” Neptune yelled still bound unable to really see them but still able to hear them. But Uranus’ rage was far too thick for her to hear. Her green eyes had shrunk to pinpoints. All she could think of was Tolsin raping her lover, raping her Michiru. She couldn’t take it any longer.
“Please spare me … please!” Tolsin begged. His plea fell on deaf ears. Uranus swoe a cruse in Uranian then jumped up and delivered a kick to Tolsin’s chest. The Neptunian flew back and met the wall at least three meters in front of the now blood drenched Uranus.
Michiru, my Michiru …he did this to you.
“Space Blaster Sword!” Uranus screamed and space blaster appeared. Only it was three times its length and its edges were varnished in a crimson color. She pulled the blade back and then let her rage consume her.
Michiru, I’m sorry… forgive me.
The wind kicked up almost tornado levels and surrounded Uranus. Her eyes glowed in a bright green. It was an awesome sight to behold.
Michiru please, forgive me.
Uranus sped towards Tolsin, her figure nothing but a blur as she approached hunched down with the blade level with her arm.
Forgive me it has to be done.
She leapt up from her crouch and spun the blade in a soft spin, her form perfect and flowing. She landed perfectly and didn’t even notice the blood raining on her from Tolsin’s neck as her blow had perfectly beheaded him. She only now began to stab at the lifeless, heedless body beneath her. Uranus dropped the blade and then to her knees in a nearly catatonic state, tears streaming down the corners of her blank expression. Neptune could be heard crying from the bed during the fight she couldn’t watch afraid to see Uranus hurt afraid to see her Haruka hurt. She had managed to roll over and buried her face into the pillows as she cried. The sounds of the fight ceased and she looked up trying her best to see around the room. There was blood everywhere in the room then there she spotted her Uranus was knelling on the ground soaked in blood. Gods was she hurt?
*End of the Graphic scene*
“Haruka!” Neptune said but Uranus didn’t answer she fell to the ground crying unable to believe what she had just done. She had been in many fights but never before had she killed someone. But he had to die; he had hurt her Michiru he deserved to die. Neptune still crying called out, “Haruka!” again afraid her lover was hurt. Uranus heard crying it wasn’t her own and she remembered why she had been fighting in the first place, Neptune he had been hurting Neptune. Uranus quickly stood up and turned to the bed. She saw Neptune crying into the bed again and ran over to it. She placed her hand on Neptune’s shoulder but Neptune pulled away shouting “Don’t touch me!”
“Shh Michiru it’s me it’s Haruka.” Uranus said untying the ropes around her hands. Once free Neptune flew into Uranus’ arms holding her tight crying into her shoulder, Uranus grabbed the sheet from the bed and pulled it up around her lover. “Shh Michiru it’s over love he won’t hurt you anymore. He can’t hurt you anymore.” Uranus said still holding her. She took the edge of the sheet and wiped the blood from her face then leaned into Neptune kissing her cheek. “Michiru I’m sorry, I’m so sorry I should have gotten here sooner. I shouldn’t have let this happen.” Uranus said crying. “I love you, Michiru.”
“Move away from the princess!” A guard yelled running into the room seeing Tolsin’s dead body on the ground and a strange woman covered in blood on the bed holding Neptune that was covered only by a blanket. Uranus didn’t move just held Neptune closer whispering that she loved her and kissed her not realizing Neptune had cried herself to sleep.
Pluto came running into the room wearing her sailor suit looking around quickly taking in the room. “Uranus get away from her.” Pluto said and Uranus didn’t move, “Now!” Uranus gently laid Neptune down on the bed pulling the sheet over her kissing her one last time. She stood and walked closer to Pluto, “De-transform.” Uranus did as she was told and de-transformed. “Give me your pen.” Pluto said taking the pen from her. “Arrest her.”
The guards moved forward and grabbed Uranus she struggled a bit but the four guards quickly were able to restrain her. “Let go of me! Michiru!” Uranus shouted still struggling. “Damnit he raped her!”
“Take her to the dungeon.” Pluto said to the guards holding Uranus then turned to the remaining two guards, “Go get the doctor and get someone to clean up the body.”
“He was attacking her! Let me go of me! Michiru!” Uranus shouted as the guards dragged her away past Mercury and Jupiter whose rooms were near Neptune and Uranus’ room.
“What the heck is going on?” Jupiter asked watching as the guards dragged a struggling Uranus away. “Who is Michiru?”
“Michiru is Neptune.” Mercury said then brought her hand to her face seeing the guards carry a body out on a stretcher covered in a sheet fresh blood already socking through the sheet. “Oh gods Michiru!” Mercury yelled thinking it was her cousin under the sheet. She turned quickly grabbing Jupiter and hugging her crying. Jupiter tapped her and pointed as another stretcher was brought out this one with Neptune on it covered from the neck down with a sheet, a doctor walking beside her. “Oh gods is she alright?” Mercury asked walking next to the doctor.
“I’m afraid I can’t tell you.” The doctor said gesturing to one of the extra guards to keep Mercury back.
“She’s my cousin!” Mercury shouted as Pluto came out of the room. “Pluto what happened to Michiru? They won’t tell me anything!”
“Doctor let them come explain to them what happened.” Pluto said following until she reached an intersection in the hallway turning towards the Queen’s office to explain what had happened.
(The Queen’s Office)
“Oh gods,” Queen Serenity said. “How could this happen?”
“Tolsin has always been controlling of Neptune but I never thought he would do something like this.” Pluto said shaking her head, “If Haruka really is Amara reborn and Michiru is Michelle she would kill anyone that hurt her lover. I don’t know how much you remember of the two but they were devoted to each other.”
“What are we to do now? Haruka has to be punished for her crimes and we still can’t allow them to be together.” Queen Serenity said.
“Very few know they are lovers. Just a few guards and I believe Mercury and maybe Jupiter. We can swear them to secrecy and cover up the fact they were lovers. We hold a trial were Haruka will be found guilty of murder but due to the circumstances we are lenient on her. Banishing her to Uranus and forbidding her to travel to Neptune except for official business. I will accompany her and finish her training there. We can send Michiru back to her planet as well and I will switch between the two completing their training.” Pluto said.
“Who will train the inners?” Queen Serenity asked. “With you in the outer rim.”
“We can get one of the inner queens they can finish the remaining training perhaps Queen Mokusei of Jupiter.” Pluto said.
“What other choice do we have? Schedule a trial to be held in three days. Haruka is to remain in the dungeons until the trail is over. Michiru is to remain in the care of the doctor. Between now and then I want you to complete a formal investigation. I want you to find out exactly what happened.” Queen Serenity said.
“Yes, my Queen.” Pluto said bowing and then leaving.
(Palace Dungeons)
Uranus sat on a cot staring at her hands, she really had no idea how long she had been sitting there. A while ago the guards had brought her some clean clothes and allowed her to clean up. She may off washed the blood from her hands but she still felt dirty. She had killed a man. But she had to he was hurting Michiru. He had violated her and deserved to die for what he did to her Michiru. “Uranus.” Jupiter said getting her attention. Uranus looked up then back down to her hands. “I haven’t got long.” She had snuck in after the guards had fallen asleep. They had told her earlier that Uranus wasn’t to have any visitors.
“What do you want?” Uranus said coldly.
“Mercury sent me to tell you the doctor checked Neptune out and save for a few minor injuries she is alright.” Jupiter said.
“Alright? How can she be alright? He fucking raped her!” Uranus shouted.
“Uranus please keep it down I’m not supposed to be here.” Jupiter said. “I know he did that to her but she’s going to be okay and she has you to thank for it.”
“Princess Jupiter you aren’t supposed to be here.” The captain of the guards said coming to find out why Uranus was shouting. The entire time she had been down here she had been quiet excluding when she was brought down.
The captain put his hand on Jupiter’s shoulder and started to lead her from the dungeons but Uranus reached through the bars grabbing her hand pulling her close and whispering. “Tell her I love her.” The captain drew out his baton and hit Uranus in the stomach knocking her back onto the cot. Uranus clutched her side then mouthed the word “please”. Jupiter nodded then followed the guard out of the dungeon.
(Palace Infirmary)
Mercury sat in a chair next to the cot that Neptune laid on. It had been close to twelve hours since she was attacked but still she slept. The doctor had said it probably from the trauma of the attack and that it was better that she had been asleep while he treated her. Aside from the rape Tolsin had beat Neptune pretty bad half her face was swollen and bruised. Her lip had been split and she had several cuts on her face. The doctor had said none of them were deep enough to leave a scar. Her wrists though were another story. Both were bandaged now from the ropes rubbing against her as she struggled. He said the burns from the ropes were quite bad and most likely leave a scar. Those were all the injuries Mercury could see and she didn’t want to think about the others. She reached out and gently touched Neptune’s check wishing this hadn’t happened to her cousin and to Uranus who now sat in the dungeon. She had asked Jupiter to go tell Uranus her condition. She wished she had gone herself to thank Uranus for helping Neptune. At first she had thought that Uranus didn’t really love Neptune and was using her to get her kicks but now she truly believed they were in love. “She really does love you Michiru.” Mercury said aloud knowing Neptune would hear her.
“I told Uranus that Neptune was alright.” Jupiter said coming back into the room and sitting down next to Mercury. “She told me to tell her that she loved her.” Jupiter said still a little amazed that the pair were lovers she had never noticed it but now that Mercury said something about it she knew it was obvious they were lovers. “She still hasn’t woken up?”
“Not yet.” Mercury said. “The doctor thinks it’s from the shock of the attack and that it isn’t uncommon.”
“How long do you think she will sleep?” Jupiter asked.
“I don’t know. The doctor said that subconsciously Neptune doesn’t want to think about what happened to her so she is sleeping where she doesn’t have to think about it. He said it was like a coma. She won’t wake up until she is ready to. It could be hours or even days before she wakes up.” Mercury said.
“I see.” Jupiter said. “Mercury it’s getting late you should go to bed.”
“I want to stay here with her.” Mercury said. “I want to be here when she wakes up.”
“Mercury you said it yourself it could be hours or days before she wakes up. Go to bed. We can have one of the nurse come get you if there are any changes.” Jupiter said. Mercury nodded and followed Jupiter out of the infirmary asking the nurse to come get her if there were any changes.
To Be Continued…
Author Notes: I want to let you know one of the sections in this chapter contains some graphic violence. I’ve marked which one it is to let you know which it is. If you don’t like reading that sort of thing you should be able to skip over it and still understand what is going on.
(Moon Palace Airlift)
Tolsin stepped off the transport onto the ground looking around a little upset there was no one there to greet him. He was soon to be a prince of Neptune after all there should have been someone here. “Duke Tolsin De Rubikon?” A young servant asked.
“Yes.” Tolsin said handing the young man his bag rather forcefully.
“Do you want me to escort you to your chambers?” The boy said carrying the bag.
“No, I won’t be needing them I’m not staying.” Tolsin said as he started to walk.
“Sir, the next transport to Neptune doesn’t leave until tomorrow.” The boy said struggling with the bag. If the Duke wasn’t planning on staying why did he bring so much?
“Fine then escort me to Princess Neptune’s room.” Tolsin said as he still walked towards the palace.
“But sir.” The boy said, this man and Princess Neptune may have been engaged to be married but weren’t yet. The Queen would never allow him to stay in her room.
“Did I stutter boy?” Tolsin said raising his voice and his hand ready to strike the boy causing people to stare.
“No sir, right this way.” The boy said leading him into the palace still struggling with the bag. He would escort the duke to the Princess’ room then inform the head steward of his choice in lodging.
“Do you know where you are going boy?” Tolsin said complaining that it was taking so long to get there.
“Yes sir we are almost there.” The boy said turning the corner and stopping at Neptune and Uranus’ room. “Here it is.” The boy moved to knock on the door but Tolsin opened it and stepped into the living room.
The boy looked around praying Princess Neptune or Princess Uranus weren’t in here. Though they had always been nice to him he wasn’t sure how they would take to being barged in on. “Which room is Neptune’s?” Tolsin said tapping his foot impatiently.
“That one sir.” The boy said pointing to her door. Tolsin took off up the stairs and opened the door once again without knocking.
“Don’t just stand there bring my bag up.” Tolsin said from the doorway.
“But that is the Princess’ private chambers.” The boy said to himself dragging the bag up the stairs. He had never been in this room, male servants weren’t allowed into the chambers of a princess.
Tolsin looked around the room not seeing Neptune anywhere. “Where is she?”
The boy stared at the floor not wanting to look around the room he wasn’t allowed to be here, “I don’t know sir perhaps in her classes?”
Tolsin nodded, “Classes? Ah yes she doesn’t know I’m coming.” Tolsin said taking the bag walking back to the bed opening it. He looked back up at the boy, “What are you still doing here?” He snapped. The boy didn’t say anything just quickly left the room.
(Courtyard outside the palace)
Pluto stood with the other senshi around her she was in her regular robes but today held her time staff. “We’ve been going over the astral plain and storing things in it. I think it’s about time you learned how to do it. The tools we most often store in the astral plain are our transformation pens and for the outer senshi their talisman. Remember as I said in class you need to focus on the astral plain and picture an image of the object going into the plain. Watch.” Pluto said holding out her staff she closed her eyes and the staff floated out of her hand then disappeared. She opened her eyes and the senshi stood there amazed they had heard about storing things in the astral plain but never had seen it done. “I want you to spread out at try it with you transformation pens.”
“Lady Pluto what if we can’t call it back?” Venus asked, “Won’t it be lost in the astral plain?”
“Normally yes but you have me here and the astral plain is my domain I will be able to retrieve it if you can’t.” Pluto said. Venus nodded and the six girl spread out each holding their transformation pens in their hands. Pluto walked to each of them watching she came to Mercury first, “Focus you mind on it.” Mercury nodded then the pen disappeared. “Good now call it back.” Mercury held her hand out and the pen came back.
Pluto worked her way down watching all the inner senshi do it until she reached Jupiter who stood holding her pen out with her eyes closed and angry look on her face. “It’s not working.” Jupiter said.
“Relax, start by focusing your mind on the pen then when you have a clear image in your mind then focus on the astral plain and picture the pen in the astral plain.” Pluto said.
Jupiter nodded then closed her eyes again a few seconds later the pen disappeared. “It worked!”
“Yes, it just takes focusing your mind. Now bring it back.” Pluto said, “Just focus on the pen in the astral plain then focus on it being back in your hand.” Jupiter focused and the pen came back. “Keep practicing.” She moved over to Neptune and Uranus. Neptune sent her pen into the astral plain then called it back a couple of times not having any problems. “Good job Neptune. Uranus lets see you do it.”
“Child’s play.” Uranus said holding her pen up making it disappear with her eyes still open then called it back.
“Yes small objects are easy now try your sword.” Pluto said.
“Can’t be that much harder.” Uranus said unhooking it from her belt and holding it out by the sheath. She closed her eyes and focused on the sword and the astral plain. She got a smug grin on her face then opened her eyes it disappearing as she saw in her mind but just the sword had disappeared and the sheath was still in her hand.
“You were saying?” Pluto said taking the sheath. “Call the sword back.” Uranus did as she was told and called the sword back handing it to Pluto who put it back in the sheath handing the whole thing back. “This time focus on the whole sword the sheath included.” Uranus held it up again and the whole sword disappeared again then reappeared. “Good remember whatever you picture in your mind will go to the astral plain your images need to be clear and exact. I want you all to practice this tonight. You need to be able to quickly call your transformation pens or talisman from the astral plain in a second’s notice. During a battle it may feel like it is never ending and slow but time flies very fast and a second’s difference can mean life or death. Class dismissed I’ll see you tomorrow.” Pluto said then turned to Neptune, “Neptune go change then report to the Queen’s office she wanted to speak with you after class.”
“Yes, Lady Pluto.” Neptune said.
Pluto nodded then headed back to the palace leaving the girls there. Uranus turned to Neptune, “I guess I’ll see you later then.” Neptune nodded. “I promised Princess Serenity I would go riding with her. I was hoping you could join us but it seems you have other plans.”
“It’s alright I’ll see you at dinner.” Neptune said leaving to head to her room.
(Neptune’s room)
Tolsin sat on a sofa looking at a letter Queen Nerissa had given him. He read it again it was a message from Queen Serenity saying she had agreed to allow Neptune to return home to be wed and that she was granting her six months leave from her studies. Queen Nerissa had originally planed to send a few guards to escort the princess back but Tolsin had volunteered to do it himself. He looked up seeing Neptune enter the room not noticing him as she took off her over coat and tossed it on a chair along with a green silk bag. He stood up walking behind her and wrapped his hands around her waist. Neptune leaned back into him thinking it was Uranus but was surprised as he kissed her neck and the stubble on his chin brushed her neck. Neptune quickly spun around to see who it was she was about to attack him when she noticed who it was, “Tolsin what are you doing here!” Neptune said.
“Michiru, I thought you would be glad to see me.” Tolsin said his hands still on her waist.
“Neptune, my name is Neptune.” Neptune said angrily. “What are you doing here?”
“Feisty, this is a different side of you I don’t think I’ve ever seen it before. What happened to my submissive little princess?” Tolsin said stroking her cheek with his hand.
Neptune batted his hand away then pulled out of his arms, “I asked you a question what are you doing here?”
“I’ve come to take you home.” Tolsin said stepping closer to Neptune as she stepped back into the door.
“Take me home? My studies aren’t complete the Queen would never.” Neptune said remembering she was supposed to meet with the queen. Was she going to tell her that it was true that she was being sent home to be married?
“I believe she would.” Tolsin said handing Neptune the note she quickly read it then dropped it to the ground. “Don’t look so depressed love.”
“Don’t call me that.” Neptune said. She only liked it when Uranus called her that. The only person she belonged to was Uranus. “I’m not marrying you.”
“I’m afraid you don’t have a choice love. You’ve been promised to me. You belong to me. Tomorrow I’m taking you back to Neptune where we will be married and you will become my wife.” Tolsin said pressing her against the door kissing her.
“No.” Neptune said fighting him trying to push him away but he was stronger.
Tolsin slammed her against the door then grabbed her hands holding them above her head with one hand while the other locked the door and placed a Martian locking device on the door. The device put a seal on the door that could only be opened if one knew the code word. Tolsin said something in Martian activating it. “Accept it Michiru you are mine.” Tolsin said pressing her harder against the door his free hand slipping under her shirt. Neptune wanted to scream but his lips were pressed so hard to hers she could barely breath.
(Fields outside the palace)
Uranus sat in a field a short distance outside the palace Serenity sat next to her laying on a blanket looking up at the clouds. “Haruka look that one looks like a bunny!” Serenity said pointing up.
Uranus looked up at the cloud it was hard to see the shape but if you looked hard enough she supposed you could see a rabbit. “Yea it kinda does.” Uranus said sounding a little distracted. She was thinking of Neptune and the dreams they’ve been having plus the story that Pluto told her.
Serenity sat up looking over to her friend seeing her lost in thought, “Haruka?” Serenity asked calling her name but Uranus didn’t answer. Finally Serenity tapped her on the shoulder, “Who is she?” Serenity asked once she had gotten Uranus’ attention. She had known even before Uranus had confessed her love to her that Uranus was more interested in girls then boys. The lost look on her face told Serenity only one thing she was thinking about someone. Minako often teased her when she got the same look thinking of Endymion.
“Huh? No one.” Uranus lied. How could she tell her princess that she had broken the senshi laws and fallen in love with Neptune?
“Don’t give me that Haruka I know you are thinking of someone. Who is she?” Serenity pressed.
“I can’t tell you.” Uranus said trying to dodge the question.
“Haruka you aren’t still…thinking about me?” Serenity asked they hadn’t really spoken much about it after Uranus kissed her and told her she loved her.
“No, Serenity it’s not you. I know that was never meant to be. I do love you but I know now that I’m not in love with you.” Uranus said. Serenity smiled and leaned into Uranus hugging her. “Besides I’ve always seen you as a little sister. It would be funny if I had a crush on my little sister wouldn’t it?”
“Yeah I would be but just one thing.” Serenity said a smiled on her face.
“What?” Uranus asked wondering what Serenity was going to ask.
“Who is she?” Serenity asked again with a giggle.
“I told you I can’t tell it’s a secret.” Uranus said then clutched her head as it felt like someone screamed in her head. She closed her eyes and an image of Neptune appeared in her head. “Michiru.” She whispered then stood running over to her horse.
“Haruka are you ok?” Serenity said standing.
Uranus had already mounted her horse and was about to start riding when she heard the princess call her name, “Serenity I’m sorry I’ve… I’ve got to go.” With that Uranus spurred her horse and rode quickly back to the palace.
(Neptune’s Room) *warning this section contains graphic violence*
Tolsin had forced Neptune over to the bed and tied her hands above her on the headboard. He had torn her clothes off and now lay next to her staring at her body. “You’re beautiful love.” He said running is hands down her bare stomach. He sat up and undid his pants then lay down on top of her. “I’ve wanted to do this from the first time I saw you.” He said then pushed himself into her. Neptune cried out and struggled against him but her hit her across the face.
“Haruka.” Neptune whispered as tears fell down her face.
Tolsin propped himself up but didn’t pull out of her staring at her face watching angrily as tears still streamed down her cheeks, “You’re not a virgin. Who is he?” Tolsin asked hitting her across the face. Neptune’s lip split open as he hit her again all the while she cried. “Who hell is he? Who the fuck have you been cheating with?” Neptune cried more as he hit her repetitively but didn’t say anything. “It’s that Uranian from the ball isn’t it?” Tolsin said then pushed harder into her, “I bet he can’t fuck you as good as I can. When I’m done you’ll not even remember his name. You belong to me and no one else!”
(Neptune and Uranus’ living room)
Uranus ran up the stairs to Neptune’s room she wasn’t sure what was wrong but something in her told her there was something wrong. Someone was hurting Neptune. Her fears were confirmed when she reached the top of the stairs and heard someone crying on the other side and someone else grunting. “Michiru!” Uranus said as she tried to open the door finding it locked.
“Haruka!” She heard Neptune shout through the door.
Uranus heard a loud thump then Neptune crying again. She dropped down a couple steps then charged at the door putting her shoulder into it. She felt like she had run into a brick wall yet she still stepped back and tried again several times failing each time. The force she had put on the door should have broken it by now. She charge at it one last time then slid to the ground leaning against the door out of breath and in pain. There was a soft glow in her hand and her transformation pen appeared in her hand. Uranus thought it was odd she hadn’t called it all she could think of was getting through this door to Neptune. As strangely as the pen had appeared in her head so did several words.
Uranus stood raising the pen into the air as she shouted the words, “Uranus planet make-up!” The ground beneath her shot up a strong wind surrounding her then fading away leaving her wearing a short skirt suit that was white, blue and gold, she looked down at her clothes they were like Pluto’s when she transformed. This is what it was like to transform into her senshi form, never before had she transformed. Pluto said they weren’t ready to yet. She turned to the door as more words appeared in her mind. She lifted her hand again and shouted once more, “World Shaking!” A ball of energy appeared in her hand and she threw it at the door blasting it to pieces. Quickly she ran in seeing Neptune tied on the bed with Tolsin on top of her.
He rolled over and looked at Uranus, “Tenousei.” He said recognizing Uranus from the ball. He looked back down at Neptune, “A woman? You’re lover is a woman?” Tolsin said ending in a laugh. He looked at Uranus again, this time with a lustful eye. “Why don’t you calm down sweetie the three of us can have a little fun?” He said laughing at her. “Three isn’t a crowd.”
Tolsin heard rather then saw Uranus fist chop him in the neck with such clout and speed that he flew upwards landing on the floor harshly and loudly. He scrambled to get his trousers back up and then scrambled for his blade.
“You transvestite! I’ll make sure you hang for that!’ He said charging at her. He lunged with incredible accuracy. But even he wasn’t quick enough to act when Uranus tipped her neck slightly to the side and just watched the blade clumsily pass her line of sight. He also wasn’t quick enough to avoid her foot sinking into his stomach nor quick enough to see her elbow sink into his back sending him into the floor cracking the marble and probably even a few ribs.
“You must really be an idiot if you think I would let you attack me!” She said blasting him back with a sharp gust of wind at almost the same force he hit the floor. She used her senshi powers without even thinking about it they just seemed to come naturally to her as if she were possessed by someone. Tolsin seeing he was highly unmatched, tried to get out of the window but within seconds she was behind him. She pulled his left arm and then snapped it back completely casing him to scream in pain. She then landed another blow to his stomach causing him to spit up blood. She then threw him in front of her.
“I’ll kill you!” She said rushing forward at an unimaginable speed as she landed a knee to Tolsin’s chest and bones could be herd cracking. He tried to run again but Uranus caught him by his broken arm and broke it even further causing him to scream in pain again.
“I won’t let you escape!” She said kicking his feet from under him. He threw a dagger at her and she caught it between her index and middle finger. Spinning it quickly in her hands, The Senshi of the Wind delivered a slice to her opponent’s crotch pulling up as she did so. Slicing open his stomach before it finally stopped embedded in Tolsin’s ribcage.
“You defiled my Michiru! You will rot in Hades for your sins!” She said noticing the spurting blood was staining her fuku a dark crimson.
“Haruka stop!” Neptune yelled still bound unable to really see them but still able to hear them. But Uranus’ rage was far too thick for her to hear. Her green eyes had shrunk to pinpoints. All she could think of was Tolsin raping her lover, raping her Michiru. She couldn’t take it any longer.
“Please spare me … please!” Tolsin begged. His plea fell on deaf ears. Uranus swoe a cruse in Uranian then jumped up and delivered a kick to Tolsin’s chest. The Neptunian flew back and met the wall at least three meters in front of the now blood drenched Uranus.
Michiru, my Michiru …he did this to you.
“Space Blaster Sword!” Uranus screamed and space blaster appeared. Only it was three times its length and its edges were varnished in a crimson color. She pulled the blade back and then let her rage consume her.
Michiru, I’m sorry… forgive me.
The wind kicked up almost tornado levels and surrounded Uranus. Her eyes glowed in a bright green. It was an awesome sight to behold.
Michiru please, forgive me.
Uranus sped towards Tolsin, her figure nothing but a blur as she approached hunched down with the blade level with her arm.
Forgive me it has to be done.
She leapt up from her crouch and spun the blade in a soft spin, her form perfect and flowing. She landed perfectly and didn’t even notice the blood raining on her from Tolsin’s neck as her blow had perfectly beheaded him. She only now began to stab at the lifeless, heedless body beneath her. Uranus dropped the blade and then to her knees in a nearly catatonic state, tears streaming down the corners of her blank expression. Neptune could be heard crying from the bed during the fight she couldn’t watch afraid to see Uranus hurt afraid to see her Haruka hurt. She had managed to roll over and buried her face into the pillows as she cried. The sounds of the fight ceased and she looked up trying her best to see around the room. There was blood everywhere in the room then there she spotted her Uranus was knelling on the ground soaked in blood. Gods was she hurt?
*End of the Graphic scene*
“Haruka!” Neptune said but Uranus didn’t answer she fell to the ground crying unable to believe what she had just done. She had been in many fights but never before had she killed someone. But he had to die; he had hurt her Michiru he deserved to die. Neptune still crying called out, “Haruka!” again afraid her lover was hurt. Uranus heard crying it wasn’t her own and she remembered why she had been fighting in the first place, Neptune he had been hurting Neptune. Uranus quickly stood up and turned to the bed. She saw Neptune crying into the bed again and ran over to it. She placed her hand on Neptune’s shoulder but Neptune pulled away shouting “Don’t touch me!”
“Shh Michiru it’s me it’s Haruka.” Uranus said untying the ropes around her hands. Once free Neptune flew into Uranus’ arms holding her tight crying into her shoulder, Uranus grabbed the sheet from the bed and pulled it up around her lover. “Shh Michiru it’s over love he won’t hurt you anymore. He can’t hurt you anymore.” Uranus said still holding her. She took the edge of the sheet and wiped the blood from her face then leaned into Neptune kissing her cheek. “Michiru I’m sorry, I’m so sorry I should have gotten here sooner. I shouldn’t have let this happen.” Uranus said crying. “I love you, Michiru.”
“Move away from the princess!” A guard yelled running into the room seeing Tolsin’s dead body on the ground and a strange woman covered in blood on the bed holding Neptune that was covered only by a blanket. Uranus didn’t move just held Neptune closer whispering that she loved her and kissed her not realizing Neptune had cried herself to sleep.
Pluto came running into the room wearing her sailor suit looking around quickly taking in the room. “Uranus get away from her.” Pluto said and Uranus didn’t move, “Now!” Uranus gently laid Neptune down on the bed pulling the sheet over her kissing her one last time. She stood and walked closer to Pluto, “De-transform.” Uranus did as she was told and de-transformed. “Give me your pen.” Pluto said taking the pen from her. “Arrest her.”
The guards moved forward and grabbed Uranus she struggled a bit but the four guards quickly were able to restrain her. “Let go of me! Michiru!” Uranus shouted still struggling. “Damnit he raped her!”
“Take her to the dungeon.” Pluto said to the guards holding Uranus then turned to the remaining two guards, “Go get the doctor and get someone to clean up the body.”
“He was attacking her! Let me go of me! Michiru!” Uranus shouted as the guards dragged her away past Mercury and Jupiter whose rooms were near Neptune and Uranus’ room.
“What the heck is going on?” Jupiter asked watching as the guards dragged a struggling Uranus away. “Who is Michiru?”
“Michiru is Neptune.” Mercury said then brought her hand to her face seeing the guards carry a body out on a stretcher covered in a sheet fresh blood already socking through the sheet. “Oh gods Michiru!” Mercury yelled thinking it was her cousin under the sheet. She turned quickly grabbing Jupiter and hugging her crying. Jupiter tapped her and pointed as another stretcher was brought out this one with Neptune on it covered from the neck down with a sheet, a doctor walking beside her. “Oh gods is she alright?” Mercury asked walking next to the doctor.
“I’m afraid I can’t tell you.” The doctor said gesturing to one of the extra guards to keep Mercury back.
“She’s my cousin!” Mercury shouted as Pluto came out of the room. “Pluto what happened to Michiru? They won’t tell me anything!”
“Doctor let them come explain to them what happened.” Pluto said following until she reached an intersection in the hallway turning towards the Queen’s office to explain what had happened.
(The Queen’s Office)
“Oh gods,” Queen Serenity said. “How could this happen?”
“Tolsin has always been controlling of Neptune but I never thought he would do something like this.” Pluto said shaking her head, “If Haruka really is Amara reborn and Michiru is Michelle she would kill anyone that hurt her lover. I don’t know how much you remember of the two but they were devoted to each other.”
“What are we to do now? Haruka has to be punished for her crimes and we still can’t allow them to be together.” Queen Serenity said.
“Very few know they are lovers. Just a few guards and I believe Mercury and maybe Jupiter. We can swear them to secrecy and cover up the fact they were lovers. We hold a trial were Haruka will be found guilty of murder but due to the circumstances we are lenient on her. Banishing her to Uranus and forbidding her to travel to Neptune except for official business. I will accompany her and finish her training there. We can send Michiru back to her planet as well and I will switch between the two completing their training.” Pluto said.
“Who will train the inners?” Queen Serenity asked. “With you in the outer rim.”
“We can get one of the inner queens they can finish the remaining training perhaps Queen Mokusei of Jupiter.” Pluto said.
“What other choice do we have? Schedule a trial to be held in three days. Haruka is to remain in the dungeons until the trail is over. Michiru is to remain in the care of the doctor. Between now and then I want you to complete a formal investigation. I want you to find out exactly what happened.” Queen Serenity said.
“Yes, my Queen.” Pluto said bowing and then leaving.
(Palace Dungeons)
Uranus sat on a cot staring at her hands, she really had no idea how long she had been sitting there. A while ago the guards had brought her some clean clothes and allowed her to clean up. She may off washed the blood from her hands but she still felt dirty. She had killed a man. But she had to he was hurting Michiru. He had violated her and deserved to die for what he did to her Michiru. “Uranus.” Jupiter said getting her attention. Uranus looked up then back down to her hands. “I haven’t got long.” She had snuck in after the guards had fallen asleep. They had told her earlier that Uranus wasn’t to have any visitors.
“What do you want?” Uranus said coldly.
“Mercury sent me to tell you the doctor checked Neptune out and save for a few minor injuries she is alright.” Jupiter said.
“Alright? How can she be alright? He fucking raped her!” Uranus shouted.
“Uranus please keep it down I’m not supposed to be here.” Jupiter said. “I know he did that to her but she’s going to be okay and she has you to thank for it.”
“Princess Jupiter you aren’t supposed to be here.” The captain of the guards said coming to find out why Uranus was shouting. The entire time she had been down here she had been quiet excluding when she was brought down.
The captain put his hand on Jupiter’s shoulder and started to lead her from the dungeons but Uranus reached through the bars grabbing her hand pulling her close and whispering. “Tell her I love her.” The captain drew out his baton and hit Uranus in the stomach knocking her back onto the cot. Uranus clutched her side then mouthed the word “please”. Jupiter nodded then followed the guard out of the dungeon.
(Palace Infirmary)
Mercury sat in a chair next to the cot that Neptune laid on. It had been close to twelve hours since she was attacked but still she slept. The doctor had said it probably from the trauma of the attack and that it was better that she had been asleep while he treated her. Aside from the rape Tolsin had beat Neptune pretty bad half her face was swollen and bruised. Her lip had been split and she had several cuts on her face. The doctor had said none of them were deep enough to leave a scar. Her wrists though were another story. Both were bandaged now from the ropes rubbing against her as she struggled. He said the burns from the ropes were quite bad and most likely leave a scar. Those were all the injuries Mercury could see and she didn’t want to think about the others. She reached out and gently touched Neptune’s check wishing this hadn’t happened to her cousin and to Uranus who now sat in the dungeon. She had asked Jupiter to go tell Uranus her condition. She wished she had gone herself to thank Uranus for helping Neptune. At first she had thought that Uranus didn’t really love Neptune and was using her to get her kicks but now she truly believed they were in love. “She really does love you Michiru.” Mercury said aloud knowing Neptune would hear her.
“I told Uranus that Neptune was alright.” Jupiter said coming back into the room and sitting down next to Mercury. “She told me to tell her that she loved her.” Jupiter said still a little amazed that the pair were lovers she had never noticed it but now that Mercury said something about it she knew it was obvious they were lovers. “She still hasn’t woken up?”
“Not yet.” Mercury said. “The doctor thinks it’s from the shock of the attack and that it isn’t uncommon.”
“How long do you think she will sleep?” Jupiter asked.
“I don’t know. The doctor said that subconsciously Neptune doesn’t want to think about what happened to her so she is sleeping where she doesn’t have to think about it. He said it was like a coma. She won’t wake up until she is ready to. It could be hours or even days before she wakes up.” Mercury said.
“I see.” Jupiter said. “Mercury it’s getting late you should go to bed.”
“I want to stay here with her.” Mercury said. “I want to be here when she wakes up.”
“Mercury you said it yourself it could be hours or days before she wakes up. Go to bed. We can have one of the nurse come get you if there are any changes.” Jupiter said. Mercury nodded and followed Jupiter out of the infirmary asking the nurse to come get her if there were any changes.
To Be Continued…