Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Torn Between Duty And Love ❯ I have to take things in hand ( Chapter 2 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

TORN BETWEEN DUTY AND LOVE
by Blue Dreamer (bluedreamer80@hotmail.com)
A Land Of Dreams : www.alandofdreams.com

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Disclaimer:
Sailor Moon is owned by all its respective owners, Naoko Takeuchi, et al. Any other characters in this story are copyright to me as well as the story itself. Thank you and I hope you enjoy. This fic is inspired by Yumi Tamura's masterpiece Legend of Basara which happens to be the manga and anime I prefer.

Synopsis:
Serenity grew up in the shadow of her twin brother... What happens when she will have to take destiny in her hands and go fight the dictatorship that has taken place in her country?

Editors:
Jessica (futuremoonteen@aol.com)

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Chapter 02 : I have to take things in hand

Serenity got to her village to see a big gathering of people... "What's happened?" she would keep on asking to the villagers but no one seemed to hear her. As she made her way through the crowd, she found Mokko's mother crying and holding Mokko in her arms.

-"Mokko? What..." Serenity asked once again

-"The Emperor's army... they came... and... they wanted to kill the savior", Mokko's mother started. Everyone's silent and so she went on "The prince said that if the savior-child did not show himself... everyone would be killed...Mokko intervened and said he was the savior in order to protect Shingo..."

-"It's all my fault... Mokko died because of me" said Shingo as he fell to the ground near Mokko's body "All my fault"

-"As long as Shingo lives... we would give our lives to him" shouted the villagers "He will one day destroy the Emperor and our children will be able to live in a city of peace"

'What is it that all the villagers are willing to die for my brother' Serenity thought. 'I don't understand'

The villagers were cheering Shingo, even Mokko's mother who was proud that her son saved Shingo's life. Serenity did not say or do anything. She was in a shock as her best friend died... died to save her twin. People could think that Serenity was jealous of her brother, her parents often scolded her by telling her that. Serenity loved her brother, probably more than anyone else as she saw him first as Shingo and not as the Savior unlike all of them.

Meanwhile, Endymion and his army got back to the castle. As Endymion proudly told about his mission, Darius barely listened and interrupted him "You should have killed them all!"


Time passed as this incident occurred... exactly five years. The twins have grown up to become beautiful 15 year old teenagers. Serenity was lonely as ever... having only Luna the prophet to speak to and to learn from, whereas Shingo was cheered and spoiled by everyone in the village and in love with Minako, a girl living next door. All the villagers referred to Shingo as 'Your Highness Shingo' even though Shingo did not want that.

Shingo always felt uneasy about the situation... he hated having to hold the sword and fight... he only wanted to be left alone. He probably understood his sister's sadness and was not able to really communicate with her as Serenity left her house and moved to Luna's house on the far end of the village. Luna knew that Serenity had lots to learn about and that she would be needing all her teachings. Luna always worked with her intuition guiding her... and something was telling her to prepare Serenity's mental force.

This special day was their birthday...15 years and Serenity was in the gardens plucking fruits. Shingo passed by and stopped

-"I haven't realized how much you've grown" he said laughingly

-"Well yes you highness" Serenity answered the way she was told to

-"Come on Sere, you're not going to call your brother like that"

-"Shingo, I got to go... Luna's wants me back before noon" she said picking up her basket in one hand and heading towards the prophet's house.

-"Serenity", he said grabbing her hand, "If something happens... I want you to protect our family and village, please promise me that"

-"Shingo.. I... what..." Serenity said a little uncertain

-"Just promise me" Shingo insisted

-"I will, I promise" Serenity said and left...

She did not know that this promise meant... but Shingo really insisted...

-"Luna it's me" Serenity started

-"Here you are, girl" she answered "What's wrong?" she then asked as Serenity seemed to be upset

Serenity told her about the incident with her brother a little earlier

-"Your brother's wise"

-"How come?"

-"What if something happens to your brother?"

-"Nothing can happen to him, he is the savior, isn't it?" Serenity said with a voice full of sarcasm

-"I'm not sure he believes that"

-"What do you..."

The discussion was stopped as they heard screams in the village. The emperor's army had come back.

-"Where is this boy you say to be the savior?" the army general asked

-"You killed him" a woman said

-"We heard it was not him" said the Prince from behind... "Kunzite, burn all their houses until the boy shows up... and take some prisoners... we badly need some kind of distraction"

-"Come fight if you can", Shingo said pulling out his sword

-"So you're Shingo?" said Kunzite laughing, "it's going to be easier than what I thought"

The fight was very brief and under all the villagers eyes, including Serenity who was held by Luna not letting her go outside, the army general killed Shingo ferociously and then just threw the body as a sign of provocation. He then ordered the rest of the army to make prisoners among the villagers to teach them a lesson "This will serve the others... now no other village will even think of rebelling"

The whole village was defeated with Shingo's death... no reaction and no fighting back... they had given up all hope... the army was killing some villagers and making others prisoners... no one seemed to be reacting...

The Prince and part of his army decided to leave and go back to his castle taking the prisoners.

Shingo's last words came into Serenity's mind 'If something happens... I want you to protect our family and village, please promise me that' 'Yes Shingo... I will protect our village... for your sake'

Serenity cut her hair short and dressed up like her brother... the result was stunning. She jumped out of the window and shouted to the remaining villagers "I'm not dead!"

The villagers all turned their heads to see Shingo "My sister died for me... she cut her hair and passed for me" she said remembering what Mokko had done formally "People you must go and hide in the mountains over there" she said pointing far away " I'll distract their attention"

Cheers were to be heard as they all believed her story. Luna brought Shingo's horse "Tempest" and told her slowly "Don't try and fight now, you're too weak..."

Serenity took the reigns of the horse 'Shingo, from now onwards I am Shingo... until I kill the people who are responsible for my brother's murder.. the Prince... I will kill him... I won't stop..."

Serenity's horse galloped and passed the enemy without much difficulty... the Army went after her, living the villagers left (not taken as prisoners or killed) a chance to escape.

Unknown to Serenity was a long journey full of hardships and unexpected meetings...

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