Whispers In the Wind
AN: HI! I know that I should be working on my other fics, but I've had this idea in my head for awhile. I think its one of my better ones. OK I took some…OK several liberties with the series. First, this takes place in my own twisted world, they are still Senshi, I don't know exactly when in the real series this would be but, they are about 23 during story and 21 during flashbacks. The rating may go up later, in fact I'm pretty sure it will in the last chapter, but, I dunno though. Well, I ranted enough! Please DON'T FLAME! Anyway, read on!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, it belongs to a bunch of rich people that aren't me! Trust me! I do own the character Anoki Suki, but if you want to use him be my guest. I only mention him like twice in the whole fic, at least this chapter. So… ::shrugs:: whatever
Japanese Terms I use:
Minna = everyone
Hai = yes
Iie = no
Ohayoo gozaimasu = good morning
Daijoubu ka = Are you OK/All right?
Densetsu no Hoshi = Legendary Star
Kami = god
Baka = Idiot
Bakayaro = bastard
Matte = wait/hold on
Chapter One: A Destiny Revealed
The day is beautiful. The birds are singing, the sun shinning, the flowers are in bloom. I am on my weekly outing to the park. My favorite day of the week. I sit on a bench reading my favorite book. Yet, on this beautiful day, all people stare at is me.
No, it's not my long, wavy, aqua hair that cascades down my back like a waterfall. It's not my thin, petite, womanly curves of a 23-year-old. They aren't looking at my ocean blue eyes. No, they are staring at my clothes. I'm not vain, so don't get me wrong. My clothes aren't flashy, or overly revealing.
I am wearing plain white paints and a white shirt. However, it's the words on the shirt that draws attention. TOKYO INSTITUTE FOR THE CRIMINALLY INSANE.
It doesn't matter that I have enough drugs in me to knock an elephant our for weeks. Or that there are four guards and a nurse next to me, ready to pump me full of more drugs.
I don't bother anyone. I just sit here and read my book. I stopped caring awhile ago what people thought about me. Well, every story as a beginning. I guess mine begins the morning of my 21st birthday.
***flashback***
"Ami-chan, Ami-chan, wakey wakey." A bubbly blonde said poking me in the back. I groaned and slapped the hand away.
"Let me sleep Usa-chan, minna." It suddenly hit me, "Usa?" I looked up and saw the young woman smiling.
"Ohayoo gozaimasu! Daijoubu ka?" she asked while scrunching her eyebrows together in confusion.
"Hai, I was just tired. What are you all doing here?" I ask looking around my apartment bedroom, I study each of my friends, and reflect on where they are.
Usa, or Usagi stands closest to my bed. Her hair is done up in the usual odangos. She is wearing blue jeans and a pink tank top. On the chest of the tank top is a cat sitting on the moon. How appropriate for her. Usa-chan is a famous model, although she still attends Tokyo Fashion School. She hopes to become a designer.
Her Mamo-chan stands behind her. He wears a simple pair of jeans and black T-shirt. He is the oldest of us at 28. He and Usa-chan are getting married next spring. I am the flower girl, well flower woman. Mamoru is a doctor in Tokyo General Hospital. He works in pediatrics.
The next person I spot is Rei-chan. She is wearing a red mini skirt and white blouse. Her sides are pulled back and braided. Rei-chan became a priestess at her grandfather's temple. He passed away just two years ago. She is also lead singer in her boyfriend Chad's band. Luckily, he doesn't sing, just plays guitar. Who knows when they will marry? I say when not if because they are both deeply in love with each other.
Next to her is Minako. Aino Minako, the famous actress. She is wearing tight, gold leather pants and yellow tube top. Her long blonde hair is pulled back into a loose French braid. She attends the same college as Rei, a school for the arts. She is currently dating the famous actor, Anoki Suki.
Finally, Makato, the 4-star chief. She owns her own restaurant, Densetsu no Hoshi. People come from far off countries to try her delicacies. Today, she wore black jeans and a green midriff shirt. Her hair was in the usual ponytail. She was co-owner of the restaurant with her boyfriend, Ken.
I smile as I look around the room, "What are you guys doing in my bedroom?" I repeat. Usa fauns shock,
"Ami-chan, you can't be serious?" You do know what today is right?" I scrunch my eyebrows together in thought. I rack my brain as I try to recall the importance of today's date. No one I know died today, but no everyone is too happy for there to have been a death. No its something else. I glance at my calendar. It's September, so Usa and Mamoru aren't getting married yet.
Minna-chan started laughing. I look around still confused. Rei-chan holds her hand out for silence.
"Ami-chan, did you really forget?" she asked.
"Hai!" I say in frustration.
"Today is your 21st birthday!" Rei-chan said. My birthday? I thought. No my birthday is September 10th, today is, I look over at my calendar, the 10th!
"Oh my Kami! It is!" I say. I hear laughter from around the room.
"Ami-chan, you work to hard." Minako said smiling. Everyone else began laughing with her. I joined in the laughter, although it wasn't real laughter. There must have been another reason why I wanted to forget this date. It wasn't just that I work too much.
"Hai, I must." I chuckle, although I still don't mean it. Rei-chan notices this,
"Are you sure your OK?" Rei-chan asked, looking concerned. Leave it to her to be psychic.
"Hai, honestly I am fine." I say, more convincing this time. At least I think it is. There is a deep foreboding in the back of my mind. I remember a story my mother once told me. Not my mother in this life, but my mother in the Silver Millennium. It sits in the back of my mind. Like when something is on the tip of your tongue. You know what it is, yet you can't quite place it into words. Oh well, I will remember it at another time.
"Ami-chan," Usagi said waving her hand in front of my face, "are you sure your OK?" I smile and nod,
"Of course Usa-chan, why wouldn't I be?" I ask.
"Well, you seem kind of out of it." Mako-chan says, her first words of the day. I laugh her off,
"Iie, it's nothing, I was just thinking." I explain.
"Thinking of what?" Mako-chan asks.
"History, our history. How we first met, how we got to here. I'm just so glad that I have friends like you. You don't know how much it means to me." I say, starting to tear up. I really do mean what I say, but that isn't why I cry. I am beginning to remember what mother told me.
"Awww Ami-chan. Don't cry it's your birthday." Usagi said, pulling me into a hug. I returned the gesture.
"Group hug." Mina-chan said smiling. She jumped up and grabbed both of us tightly. Mako-chan, Rei-chan and finally Mamoru joined the hug. After everyone pried off me, I smiled.
"Well, I should get dressed now. I'll meet you in the living room, as soon as I shower and dress." I say. Everyone nods,
"Not fancy or nothing." Mina-chan said exiting the room, "We are going partying and you don't want to be uncomfortable." Rei-chan nodded, and followed Mina-chan out of the room. Mako-chan gave me one last smile before she too left the room. Usagi walked over to Mamoru and grabbed his hand. They both smiled at me before leaving me to dress. I sighed, and cleared my mind.
After getting up, I stretched. I quickly made my bed and walked to my closet. I looked in it for something to wear. I have changed a lot since junior high. I no longer wear long skirts and modest clothes. I still dress decent, just not overly adult? I guess that's how you would say it. I grabbed a belly shirt; it was tie dyed, blue, teal, and other shades of blue. It came off the shoulders, and the sleeves fanned out, at the bottom.
I closed my closet and walked over to my dresser. After grabbing a pair of blue hip-huggers, I opened another drawer and pulled out ankle socks, bra, and underwear. I walked into my adjoining bathroom. I quickly showered and got dressed. After combing out my shoulder, length hair I blow-dried it. Like I said, I have changed, no more pixie style cut. I pulled my hair into a loose bun, with wisps falling down on the sides. I slightly curled those and left to meet my friends.
***End Flashback***
I should have known something was wrong the moment I opened my eyes that morning. As a sailor senshi, we have slight ESP. Well; Sailor Mars had the best developed, being a priestess. My senses were warning me of a dark presence. Only now do I realize what that presence was. I cannot say what, just yet. Even to think of it, would cause it to appear. Turning me into what I was destined to become.
Destiny, ha. I'd like to see the person that gave me mine. I would have one question for them when I did see them. What were you smoking? By now, you are probably wondering what the story was that my mother told me all those years ago. Well, seeing in how I don't have much time left, I will explain. I remembered when we were in the car driving to the club…
***Flashback***
I could hear their chatter, happy chatter. However, that's far from what I was feeling. I had just remembered what mother told me. The vision touched my tongue. It was no longer just on the tip. I could taste the sour taste of destiny. I dozed off, luckily no one interrupted me as I recalled what she said.
***Dream Sequence***
"Mother, what book is that?" I ask, pointing my little 8-year-old finger to a large, blue book. My mother pales, and sighs.
"That, my daughter is your destiny. Everyone has a destiny that is written down."
"Who writes them?" I ask, growing curious.
"The gods? Fates? No one knows, but they always come true." My mother said.
"Can I see mine?" I ask. Again, my mother pales a few shades. But she nods her head and pulls the book from its place on the shelf. She opens to a page and begins to read,
"The daughter of Mercury will cause great pain. She is the bringer of death and devastation." My mother stops to look at me. I know my eyes are as wide as saucers. A tear falls from her eye as she continues. "She is cursed never to find true love. While others around her will find their soulmates, Mercury's will always be just out of her grasp." I start to cry,
"Mother, how could I do all that?" I sniffle. She holds her hand up for silence.
"There is more."
"I don't think I want to know the rest." I sniff.
"You must," she said. Then looked back down at the book and continued reading, "At the ripe age of 21, she will finally bring the silence. Unless true friendship along with true love can change her heart, she will bring the destruction of that world." My mother stopped, tears seeping out of her eyes.
"Mom… no… it's a lie! It has to be! I don't believe it! I won't believe it!" I scream. I scream again then run out of the room, I run past the guards and lords, and ladies. I run to my room and slam the door shut. I fall onto my bed and cry out, every now and again slamming my fist into my pillow.
***End Dream Sequence***
I woke up screaming. Everyone turned to look at me.
"Daijoubu ka?" Usa-chan asked, concern clearly shown on her face. I look around, realizing that I am in the van, not my royal bedroom on Mercury. I slowly nod,
"Just a bad dream." I giggle nervously. Rei-chan looks at me weird. Like she knew what I was thinking, or had dreamed. I pale even more as another vision hits me hard, the vision of the destruction the Moon Kingdom and the Silver Alliance. It was destroyed during a ball on the moon. A ball celebrating my 21st birthday.
More tears fall out of my eyes. I sob quietly holding my head in my hands. Rei-chan hugs me tightly, seeing is how she is the one sitting next to me. She whispers in my ear,
"Awww, did little Mercury finally remember her destiny? Should I call for a world wide funeral now or later?" I jump back and stare at her. She has and evil little smirk plastered on her face.
I blink and the smirk is gone, she is there with concern on her face. Fear is written all over her face.
"Did you hear me? I said are you sure you are fine? What dream did you have?" she repeated. I am now breathing heavily.
"I, I guess that I was not fully awake when you told me, sorry." I mumbled. Yes, that must have been it, I reasoned with myself. Everyone seemed to nod at this explanation.
"What was it about?" Mako-chan asked. I think for a second. I can't tell them what it really was. I think of a cover story,
"I dreamt of the destruction of the Moon Kingdom." Well it wasn't a total lie. Everyone nodded.
"Yeah, I get those dreams sometimes too." Mako-chan said, "they really scare me. Are you going to be OK?"
"Yeah, do you want to go back?" Mina-chan asked me. I shook my head.
"Iie, I'm fine. I don't want to ruin anyone's day." I say, speaking the truth. I don't want to destroy the world today, I don't want to tomorrow. I just want to be a normal teenager, who has friends, school, and a boyfriend. But no, destiny didn't hold that for me. I started into depressed mode again. I'm sure it was visible on my face, because, Mako-chan looked at me sympathetically.
"Iie, Ami-chan, you won't ruin anyone's day. We have to worry about ruining yours! Its your birthday, not ours. Come on lets jut forget about the nightmare and go to the club OK?" Mako-chan said. Everyone else nodded. I shrugged.
"Yeah, I guess." I mumble.
"That's the spirit! Now lets party!" Mina-chan said going into Sailor V mode. I laugh, her antics always could make me laugh. I started to lighten up at this point, although my dream/vision whatever you wanted to call it still hung heavily on my heart.
***End Flashback***
I stare at my book, I've been "reading" the same page for almost an hour now. I can feel the tears starting to well up in my eyes. I allow a few to fall before I quickly wipe away any trace that I, Mizuno Ami, mass murder was crying. My nurse saw however, and smiled at me sympathetically. These humans are so fickle. I started therapy this week. So now, they think that my tears are tears of regret, that I am starting to feel guilty for my crimes.
That's far from the truth. I cry in remembrance, remembrance of what happened next. Perhaps it could be called the "breaking point", the time when It was released. That my destiny was full-filled. Mother always said that destiny didn't lie, that it always came true. My "friends" unknowingly, or knowingly caused my destiny to become reality.
***Flashback***
We arrived at the club, no more than 15 minutes later. We all filled out and started to walk to the long line that had formed. As soon as the bouncer saw Mina-chan, Rei-chan, Mako-chan, and Usa-chan, he called us over.
"You ladies and gentleman are welcome to enter right away." He said. They smiled and nodded, all entering the club. Usa-chan and Mamoru walked in arm and arm. The bouncer smiled at the young couple's love. He nodded to Mako, Mina, and Rei as they entered. I started to follow, a smile on my face. Perhaps tonight would be a good night.
As I was about to enter, the bouncer's arm stopped me.
"I'm sorry miss you have to wait in line." He said. My mouth dropped open. Had he not seen us arrive together?
"But, I'm with them." I said pointing to my friends who were standing in the doorway. The bouncer shook his head,
"That's what they all say, ma'am. I'm sorry, please wait in line." I turned to my friends for help. Rei-chan started to laugh.
"Sir, she's with us, this is our friend Ami." Rei said placing her hand on the bouncer's shoulder. He nodded and lifted his arm,
"Sorry ma'am, you can never be too careful." I nodded dumbly at his lame apology. The other girls, and Mamoru started laughing. I don't know whether at the situation, or me.
"Come on Ames, let's go party?" Mina-chan said smiling her smile that made guy's hearts melt. I smile at her, humoring her ignorance to the situation. After we walk in, the girls spot something or someone and wave them over. I see it's their boyfriends.
Ken walks up to Mako-chan and gave her a big kiss and hug. She smiled, laughed and gladly returned the gesture. He whispered something in her ear and she nodded.
"Guys, we are gonna go dance. I'll see you later!" they walked off, hand in hand to the middle of the dance floor. Everyone was smiling and laughing. I was beginning to enjoy myself. Chad rushed over to Rei-chan, hugging her and swinging her around the room.
"Wanna dance gorgeous?" he asked pecking her on the check. She nods and waves to the remaining people in the group. Mamoru came up to me,
"So what does the birthday girl want to drink? Now that you are legally allowed to do what we all know that college girls do, what do you want? I'll buy a round on me." He said smiling. Usagi-chan slapped him on the arm playfully,
"Mamo-chan, you know that Ami-chan isn't like that!" she scolded. I just laughed. I turned to Mamoru,
"I'll have a strawberry daiquiri." I say smiling. He smiles and orders the drink. After handing me the daiquiri, he grabs Usagi-chan around the waist and picks her up. He carries her to the dance floor and they begin to sway to the fast music. Mina-chan smiled at me,
"Don't worry you will meet a really hot guy tonight I just know it!" she said. Something behind me caught her attention and she looked around me. "Speaking of which, I must go save mine from his fans. Catch ya later!" she then jogged off to where Suki-san was being bombarded by screaming girls wanting autographs.
I glance at my drink, then around me. I am alone. I take a sip of the slushy like substance. Suddenly, I feel my Senshi ESP kicking in. The little hairs on the back of my neck start to raise the indication of something evil near by. I look around, trying to see if my fellow Senshi notice. They are however, to busy with their loves to think about business. I feel a warm breath on the back of my neck; I spin around only to see air.
"Is anyone there?" I ask, looking around. The bartender looks at me funny before returning to cleaning the beer glass he was scrubbing. I don't even think about blushing in embarrassment, I am too scared to even consider it. I can feel the breathing on my neck again, only this time a voice accompanies it,
"Don't turn around Ami-hime." I gasp. The voice, deep and rich begins to laugh, "Hai, I know all about you, Princess Ami of Mercury. I also know of your destiny." I begin to cry,
"Iie, please just leave me in peace. Leave me be!" I cry out.
"But, you aren't in peace are you Ami-hime. Your friends abandon you, on YOUR birthday. All so they can be with their loves, soulmates. Rubbing the fact that you will never find true love in your face." The voice whispers.
"Iie, stop lying. Please just leave me alone." I can feel the tears falling down my face. I feel a hand wipe the tears from my face,
"Don't cry Ami-hime, you aren't alone… yet. I can be your friend." The voice whispers.
"Who are you?" I ask, beginning to shudder.
"Not who, but WHAT," the voice corrects,
"Then what are you?" I ask, becoming increasingly afraid as time goes by.
"Anything that you want me to be. Ami-hime, think of a person, any person." The voice whispers. I think, who do I want to think of? Do I want to play along with his game, is It a he? Millions of thoughts race through my mind. "OK, Ami-hime, you have chosen."
"What? I did?" I ask, the voice chuckles,
"Hai, now turn around, Ami-hime." I turn and gasp at the man standing before me.
"Mamoru? What? I thought that…" I trailed off, amazed at the person that was standing before me. He chuckled,
"I am not really that baka, thank Kami. I am just the first man that popped up in your head. The first woman was your mother, but I prefer to be a man. Even if it is this bakayaro." The voice said, sounding disgusted.
"Why? I mean why Mamoru?" I ask. Mamoru smiled at me, it wasn't a pleasant smile either, this smile chilled me down to my bones,
"Why that is quite obvious Ami-hime," he leaned down closer to my face; "You are in love with me. You lust after me, yet cannot have me because I belong to another." He said.
"Iie!" I scream at him, pushing him back, "That isn't true, I don't lust after him." The tears flow freely from my eyes. Evil laughter ensues after my outburst,
"I know that Ami-hime," It reverts to some man that I've never seen before, although he is familiar. "I know that, but do you your highness? Do you know anything anymore?" he asks me. I gap at him,
"Of course, I do! My friends care about me!" I yell at him. "Just go back to the Negaverse or where ever it is you came from!" I scream louder. He laughs loudly than fades away smirking. I stop crying and look around me; everyone was staring at me. The bartender walked up to me,
"Miss, I think that you have had enough to drink for tonight, please leave." I look over at my friends, new tears forming in my eyes. They exchange glances before sighing and saying good bye to their dates. Except for Mamoru. They led me outside into an ally.
"What were you thinking Ami!" Rei-chan shouted at me, "Did you want to give away all of our identities?"
"How could you be selfish like that?" Mina-chan said coldly. I stare at them, had they not sensed it? Seen it, for Pete's sake!
"You guys didn't sense it?" I ask in disbelief, especially at Rei-chan she had the best senses out of all of us.
"Sense what, Ami-chan?" Usagi said desperately,
"You didn't see him?" I asked not believing what I was hearing. "Please don't tell me that you didn't see him?" I asked again.
"See who?" Mako-chan asked, growing impatient. "Exactly how much did you drink Ami-chan?" She asked.
"I'm not drunk!" I screamed at them, "I…" I stopped, I heard a noise. "Matte, do you guys hear that?" I ask.
"It's just a cat knocking over a trash-can or something, please let's get back to the point!" Rei-chan demanded angrily. I whipped around and glared at her,
"That is the point, Rei-chan." I hissed, "I am aware of my surroundings! I hear a noise in a dark ally after being in a confrontation with someone evil, I tend to pay more attention!" I scream.
"Ami-chan you are just jumpy. Now what did you see?" Mako-chan said, stopping Rei from murdering me there. I scowl,
"Iie, you don't want to know what I saw. I am the only one who cares about this world, while you all party and dance with your soulmates, I stand alone! The only Senshi paying attention to her duties." I whisper quietly, tears falling from my blue orbs. Everyone's face softens a bit,
"Oh, Ami-chan…" Usagi started, tears also falling from her eyes. She was interrupted by the voice,
"insert evil laughter Oh, Ami-hime, beautiful speech. Don't you find it absolutely ironic that the only Senshi paying attention to her duties, is the one that will kill everyone?" the voice said. I gasped and looked around,
"Show yourself coward!" I scream out.
"Ami-chan! Stop pretending to hear voices. No one is there, I know its your birthday, but please…" Usagi said. I look at her,
"My birthday, 21st birthday, the darkness grows near…" I begin to mumble to myself, I look around the group, Rei-chan looks angry, as does Mamoru and Mina-chan. Usagi and Mako-chan look worried. I hear a cat meowing, two in fact. I turn to the sound, Luna and Artemis run up to us.
"What's wrong?" Luna asks, looking at me. The Senshi had formed a semi-circle around me. I begin to sob,
"Luna, Artemis, my destiny is coming true, I… I need to find true friends and true love, please." I stutter out. Luna and Artemis gasp.
"Your… destiny? Ami-chan," she is also interrupted by the voice,
"They aren't you true friends Ami-hime, you better leave. You need to find true friends and true love, you have less than 24 hours, I suggest you run." The voice laughed and vanished.
"Hai, I must leave, find true friends and true love." I whisper. I take one last look at my 'friends' and take off down the street towards Kami knows what.
***End Flashback***
I force my face to turn cold, hard. The only way I avoid tears that I know will flow from my eyes. I fear that if I start, I will never stop. As if destiny isn't cruel enough, I am forced to remember. Not that I couldn't stop it, I could easily ask the nurse to inject me with a "happy dart" as we call it at the institute, to a blissfully wonderful, dreamless sleep. But, in an odd sense, I deserve to remember, remember what I did next, what will always haunt my dreams.
***Flashback***
I kept running, perhaps it was my visions that kept me going. I don't know. I just knew that I had to run. I run, tears falling from my eyes. I slam into a hard body, I look up and gasp when all I see is smoke,
"Going somewhere, Ami-hime?" It asks me, smiling coyly. I gasp and attempt to escape it's embrace. It however holds my body closely to its formless shape. How it did this, I don't know. Seeing in how it was just smoke, fog, a figment of my imagination even.
"Iie, please," I plead, tears falling down my cheeks. I wonder how it is that I have any tears left.
"Ami-hime there is something that you must do for me, and you WILL do it." The last part turns into more of a threat. I can feel it entering my body, its entity becoming one with mine. I scream as the pain of the bonding continues.
"IIE!!!! STOP!!!! I can't take anymore!" I plead with it. It just laughs and finally takes over my body, I am forced to the back of my mind.
"Don't fear Ami-hime," My voice scared me, it was a mixture of mine and it's. More of his, causing his deep, husky voice to squeak, and sound slightly feminine every other word, "Iie, don't fear, because now, the fun really begins."
hehe cliffhanger!!! What fun does It have in store? What does Ami-chan regret? Hmmmm find out next chapter!!!!
DON'T FORGET TO READ AND REVIEW! THANX!!!! I really appreciate the feedback!!!
AN: HI! I know that I should be working on my other fics, but I've had this idea in my head for awhile. I think its one of my better ones. OK I took some…OK several liberties with the series. First, this takes place in my own twisted world, they are still Senshi, I don't know exactly when in the real series this would be but, they are about 23 during story and 21 during flashbacks. The rating may go up later, in fact I'm pretty sure it will in the last chapter, but, I dunno though. Well, I ranted enough! Please DON'T FLAME! Anyway, read on!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, it belongs to a bunch of rich people that aren't me! Trust me! I do own the character Anoki Suki, but if you want to use him be my guest. I only mention him like twice in the whole fic, at least this chapter. So… ::shrugs:: whatever
Japanese Terms I use:
Minna = everyone
Hai = yes
Iie = no
Ohayoo gozaimasu = good morning
Daijoubu ka = Are you OK/All right?
Densetsu no Hoshi = Legendary Star
Kami = god
Baka = Idiot
Bakayaro = bastard
Matte = wait/hold on
Chapter One: A Destiny Revealed
The day is beautiful. The birds are singing, the sun shinning, the flowers are in bloom. I am on my weekly outing to the park. My favorite day of the week. I sit on a bench reading my favorite book. Yet, on this beautiful day, all people stare at is me.
No, it's not my long, wavy, aqua hair that cascades down my back like a waterfall. It's not my thin, petite, womanly curves of a 23-year-old. They aren't looking at my ocean blue eyes. No, they are staring at my clothes. I'm not vain, so don't get me wrong. My clothes aren't flashy, or overly revealing.
I am wearing plain white paints and a white shirt. However, it's the words on the shirt that draws attention. TOKYO INSTITUTE FOR THE CRIMINALLY INSANE.
It doesn't matter that I have enough drugs in me to knock an elephant our for weeks. Or that there are four guards and a nurse next to me, ready to pump me full of more drugs.
I don't bother anyone. I just sit here and read my book. I stopped caring awhile ago what people thought about me. Well, every story as a beginning. I guess mine begins the morning of my 21st birthday.
***flashback***
"Ami-chan, Ami-chan, wakey wakey." A bubbly blonde said poking me in the back. I groaned and slapped the hand away.
"Let me sleep Usa-chan, minna." It suddenly hit me, "Usa?" I looked up and saw the young woman smiling.
"Ohayoo gozaimasu! Daijoubu ka?" she asked while scrunching her eyebrows together in confusion.
"Hai, I was just tired. What are you all doing here?" I ask looking around my apartment bedroom, I study each of my friends, and reflect on where they are.
Usa, or Usagi stands closest to my bed. Her hair is done up in the usual odangos. She is wearing blue jeans and a pink tank top. On the chest of the tank top is a cat sitting on the moon. How appropriate for her. Usa-chan is a famous model, although she still attends Tokyo Fashion School. She hopes to become a designer.
Her Mamo-chan stands behind her. He wears a simple pair of jeans and black T-shirt. He is the oldest of us at 28. He and Usa-chan are getting married next spring. I am the flower girl, well flower woman. Mamoru is a doctor in Tokyo General Hospital. He works in pediatrics.
The next person I spot is Rei-chan. She is wearing a red mini skirt and white blouse. Her sides are pulled back and braided. Rei-chan became a priestess at her grandfather's temple. He passed away just two years ago. She is also lead singer in her boyfriend Chad's band. Luckily, he doesn't sing, just plays guitar. Who knows when they will marry? I say when not if because they are both deeply in love with each other.
Next to her is Minako. Aino Minako, the famous actress. She is wearing tight, gold leather pants and yellow tube top. Her long blonde hair is pulled back into a loose French braid. She attends the same college as Rei, a school for the arts. She is currently dating the famous actor, Anoki Suki.
Finally, Makato, the 4-star chief. She owns her own restaurant, Densetsu no Hoshi. People come from far off countries to try her delicacies. Today, she wore black jeans and a green midriff shirt. Her hair was in the usual ponytail. She was co-owner of the restaurant with her boyfriend, Ken.
I smile as I look around the room, "What are you guys doing in my bedroom?" I repeat. Usa fauns shock,
"Ami-chan, you can't be serious?" You do know what today is right?" I scrunch my eyebrows together in thought. I rack my brain as I try to recall the importance of today's date. No one I know died today, but no everyone is too happy for there to have been a death. No its something else. I glance at my calendar. It's September, so Usa and Mamoru aren't getting married yet.
Minna-chan started laughing. I look around still confused. Rei-chan holds her hand out for silence.
"Ami-chan, did you really forget?" she asked.
"Hai!" I say in frustration.
"Today is your 21st birthday!" Rei-chan said. My birthday? I thought. No my birthday is September 10th, today is, I look over at my calendar, the 10th!
"Oh my Kami! It is!" I say. I hear laughter from around the room.
"Ami-chan, you work to hard." Minako said smiling. Everyone else began laughing with her. I joined in the laughter, although it wasn't real laughter. There must have been another reason why I wanted to forget this date. It wasn't just that I work too much.
"Hai, I must." I chuckle, although I still don't mean it. Rei-chan notices this,
"Are you sure your OK?" Rei-chan asked, looking concerned. Leave it to her to be psychic.
"Hai, honestly I am fine." I say, more convincing this time. At least I think it is. There is a deep foreboding in the back of my mind. I remember a story my mother once told me. Not my mother in this life, but my mother in the Silver Millennium. It sits in the back of my mind. Like when something is on the tip of your tongue. You know what it is, yet you can't quite place it into words. Oh well, I will remember it at another time.
"Ami-chan," Usagi said waving her hand in front of my face, "are you sure your OK?" I smile and nod,
"Of course Usa-chan, why wouldn't I be?" I ask.
"Well, you seem kind of out of it." Mako-chan says, her first words of the day. I laugh her off,
"Iie, it's nothing, I was just thinking." I explain.
"Thinking of what?" Mako-chan asks.
"History, our history. How we first met, how we got to here. I'm just so glad that I have friends like you. You don't know how much it means to me." I say, starting to tear up. I really do mean what I say, but that isn't why I cry. I am beginning to remember what mother told me.
"Awww Ami-chan. Don't cry it's your birthday." Usagi said, pulling me into a hug. I returned the gesture.
"Group hug." Mina-chan said smiling. She jumped up and grabbed both of us tightly. Mako-chan, Rei-chan and finally Mamoru joined the hug. After everyone pried off me, I smiled.
"Well, I should get dressed now. I'll meet you in the living room, as soon as I shower and dress." I say. Everyone nods,
"Not fancy or nothing." Mina-chan said exiting the room, "We are going partying and you don't want to be uncomfortable." Rei-chan nodded, and followed Mina-chan out of the room. Mako-chan gave me one last smile before she too left the room. Usagi walked over to Mamoru and grabbed his hand. They both smiled at me before leaving me to dress. I sighed, and cleared my mind.
After getting up, I stretched. I quickly made my bed and walked to my closet. I looked in it for something to wear. I have changed a lot since junior high. I no longer wear long skirts and modest clothes. I still dress decent, just not overly adult? I guess that's how you would say it. I grabbed a belly shirt; it was tie dyed, blue, teal, and other shades of blue. It came off the shoulders, and the sleeves fanned out, at the bottom.
I closed my closet and walked over to my dresser. After grabbing a pair of blue hip-huggers, I opened another drawer and pulled out ankle socks, bra, and underwear. I walked into my adjoining bathroom. I quickly showered and got dressed. After combing out my shoulder, length hair I blow-dried it. Like I said, I have changed, no more pixie style cut. I pulled my hair into a loose bun, with wisps falling down on the sides. I slightly curled those and left to meet my friends.
***End Flashback***
I should have known something was wrong the moment I opened my eyes that morning. As a sailor senshi, we have slight ESP. Well; Sailor Mars had the best developed, being a priestess. My senses were warning me of a dark presence. Only now do I realize what that presence was. I cannot say what, just yet. Even to think of it, would cause it to appear. Turning me into what I was destined to become.
Destiny, ha. I'd like to see the person that gave me mine. I would have one question for them when I did see them. What were you smoking? By now, you are probably wondering what the story was that my mother told me all those years ago. Well, seeing in how I don't have much time left, I will explain. I remembered when we were in the car driving to the club…
***Flashback***
I could hear their chatter, happy chatter. However, that's far from what I was feeling. I had just remembered what mother told me. The vision touched my tongue. It was no longer just on the tip. I could taste the sour taste of destiny. I dozed off, luckily no one interrupted me as I recalled what she said.
***Dream Sequence***
"Mother, what book is that?" I ask, pointing my little 8-year-old finger to a large, blue book. My mother pales, and sighs.
"That, my daughter is your destiny. Everyone has a destiny that is written down."
"Who writes them?" I ask, growing curious.
"The gods? Fates? No one knows, but they always come true." My mother said.
"Can I see mine?" I ask. Again, my mother pales a few shades. But she nods her head and pulls the book from its place on the shelf. She opens to a page and begins to read,
"The daughter of Mercury will cause great pain. She is the bringer of death and devastation." My mother stops to look at me. I know my eyes are as wide as saucers. A tear falls from her eye as she continues. "She is cursed never to find true love. While others around her will find their soulmates, Mercury's will always be just out of her grasp." I start to cry,
"Mother, how could I do all that?" I sniffle. She holds her hand up for silence.
"There is more."
"I don't think I want to know the rest." I sniff.
"You must," she said. Then looked back down at the book and continued reading, "At the ripe age of 21, she will finally bring the silence. Unless true friendship along with true love can change her heart, she will bring the destruction of that world." My mother stopped, tears seeping out of her eyes.
"Mom… no… it's a lie! It has to be! I don't believe it! I won't believe it!" I scream. I scream again then run out of the room, I run past the guards and lords, and ladies. I run to my room and slam the door shut. I fall onto my bed and cry out, every now and again slamming my fist into my pillow.
***End Dream Sequence***
I woke up screaming. Everyone turned to look at me.
"Daijoubu ka?" Usa-chan asked, concern clearly shown on her face. I look around, realizing that I am in the van, not my royal bedroom on Mercury. I slowly nod,
"Just a bad dream." I giggle nervously. Rei-chan looks at me weird. Like she knew what I was thinking, or had dreamed. I pale even more as another vision hits me hard, the vision of the destruction the Moon Kingdom and the Silver Alliance. It was destroyed during a ball on the moon. A ball celebrating my 21st birthday.
More tears fall out of my eyes. I sob quietly holding my head in my hands. Rei-chan hugs me tightly, seeing is how she is the one sitting next to me. She whispers in my ear,
"Awww, did little Mercury finally remember her destiny? Should I call for a world wide funeral now or later?" I jump back and stare at her. She has and evil little smirk plastered on her face.
I blink and the smirk is gone, she is there with concern on her face. Fear is written all over her face.
"Did you hear me? I said are you sure you are fine? What dream did you have?" she repeated. I am now breathing heavily.
"I, I guess that I was not fully awake when you told me, sorry." I mumbled. Yes, that must have been it, I reasoned with myself. Everyone seemed to nod at this explanation.
"What was it about?" Mako-chan asked. I think for a second. I can't tell them what it really was. I think of a cover story,
"I dreamt of the destruction of the Moon Kingdom." Well it wasn't a total lie. Everyone nodded.
"Yeah, I get those dreams sometimes too." Mako-chan said, "they really scare me. Are you going to be OK?"
"Yeah, do you want to go back?" Mina-chan asked me. I shook my head.
"Iie, I'm fine. I don't want to ruin anyone's day." I say, speaking the truth. I don't want to destroy the world today, I don't want to tomorrow. I just want to be a normal teenager, who has friends, school, and a boyfriend. But no, destiny didn't hold that for me. I started into depressed mode again. I'm sure it was visible on my face, because, Mako-chan looked at me sympathetically.
"Iie, Ami-chan, you won't ruin anyone's day. We have to worry about ruining yours! Its your birthday, not ours. Come on lets jut forget about the nightmare and go to the club OK?" Mako-chan said. Everyone else nodded. I shrugged.
"Yeah, I guess." I mumble.
"That's the spirit! Now lets party!" Mina-chan said going into Sailor V mode. I laugh, her antics always could make me laugh. I started to lighten up at this point, although my dream/vision whatever you wanted to call it still hung heavily on my heart.
***End Flashback***
I stare at my book, I've been "reading" the same page for almost an hour now. I can feel the tears starting to well up in my eyes. I allow a few to fall before I quickly wipe away any trace that I, Mizuno Ami, mass murder was crying. My nurse saw however, and smiled at me sympathetically. These humans are so fickle. I started therapy this week. So now, they think that my tears are tears of regret, that I am starting to feel guilty for my crimes.
That's far from the truth. I cry in remembrance, remembrance of what happened next. Perhaps it could be called the "breaking point", the time when It was released. That my destiny was full-filled. Mother always said that destiny didn't lie, that it always came true. My "friends" unknowingly, or knowingly caused my destiny to become reality.
***Flashback***
We arrived at the club, no more than 15 minutes later. We all filled out and started to walk to the long line that had formed. As soon as the bouncer saw Mina-chan, Rei-chan, Mako-chan, and Usa-chan, he called us over.
"You ladies and gentleman are welcome to enter right away." He said. They smiled and nodded, all entering the club. Usa-chan and Mamoru walked in arm and arm. The bouncer smiled at the young couple's love. He nodded to Mako, Mina, and Rei as they entered. I started to follow, a smile on my face. Perhaps tonight would be a good night.
As I was about to enter, the bouncer's arm stopped me.
"I'm sorry miss you have to wait in line." He said. My mouth dropped open. Had he not seen us arrive together?
"But, I'm with them." I said pointing to my friends who were standing in the doorway. The bouncer shook his head,
"That's what they all say, ma'am. I'm sorry, please wait in line." I turned to my friends for help. Rei-chan started to laugh.
"Sir, she's with us, this is our friend Ami." Rei said placing her hand on the bouncer's shoulder. He nodded and lifted his arm,
"Sorry ma'am, you can never be too careful." I nodded dumbly at his lame apology. The other girls, and Mamoru started laughing. I don't know whether at the situation, or me.
"Come on Ames, let's go party?" Mina-chan said smiling her smile that made guy's hearts melt. I smile at her, humoring her ignorance to the situation. After we walk in, the girls spot something or someone and wave them over. I see it's their boyfriends.
Ken walks up to Mako-chan and gave her a big kiss and hug. She smiled, laughed and gladly returned the gesture. He whispered something in her ear and she nodded.
"Guys, we are gonna go dance. I'll see you later!" they walked off, hand in hand to the middle of the dance floor. Everyone was smiling and laughing. I was beginning to enjoy myself. Chad rushed over to Rei-chan, hugging her and swinging her around the room.
"Wanna dance gorgeous?" he asked pecking her on the check. She nods and waves to the remaining people in the group. Mamoru came up to me,
"So what does the birthday girl want to drink? Now that you are legally allowed to do what we all know that college girls do, what do you want? I'll buy a round on me." He said smiling. Usagi-chan slapped him on the arm playfully,
"Mamo-chan, you know that Ami-chan isn't like that!" she scolded. I just laughed. I turned to Mamoru,
"I'll have a strawberry daiquiri." I say smiling. He smiles and orders the drink. After handing me the daiquiri, he grabs Usagi-chan around the waist and picks her up. He carries her to the dance floor and they begin to sway to the fast music. Mina-chan smiled at me,
"Don't worry you will meet a really hot guy tonight I just know it!" she said. Something behind me caught her attention and she looked around me. "Speaking of which, I must go save mine from his fans. Catch ya later!" she then jogged off to where Suki-san was being bombarded by screaming girls wanting autographs.
I glance at my drink, then around me. I am alone. I take a sip of the slushy like substance. Suddenly, I feel my Senshi ESP kicking in. The little hairs on the back of my neck start to raise the indication of something evil near by. I look around, trying to see if my fellow Senshi notice. They are however, to busy with their loves to think about business. I feel a warm breath on the back of my neck; I spin around only to see air.
"Is anyone there?" I ask, looking around. The bartender looks at me funny before returning to cleaning the beer glass he was scrubbing. I don't even think about blushing in embarrassment, I am too scared to even consider it. I can feel the breathing on my neck again, only this time a voice accompanies it,
"Don't turn around Ami-hime." I gasp. The voice, deep and rich begins to laugh, "Hai, I know all about you, Princess Ami of Mercury. I also know of your destiny." I begin to cry,
"Iie, please just leave me in peace. Leave me be!" I cry out.
"But, you aren't in peace are you Ami-hime. Your friends abandon you, on YOUR birthday. All so they can be with their loves, soulmates. Rubbing the fact that you will never find true love in your face." The voice whispers.
"Iie, stop lying. Please just leave me alone." I can feel the tears falling down my face. I feel a hand wipe the tears from my face,
"Don't cry Ami-hime, you aren't alone… yet. I can be your friend." The voice whispers.
"Who are you?" I ask, beginning to shudder.
"Not who, but WHAT," the voice corrects,
"Then what are you?" I ask, becoming increasingly afraid as time goes by.
"Anything that you want me to be. Ami-hime, think of a person, any person." The voice whispers. I think, who do I want to think of? Do I want to play along with his game, is It a he? Millions of thoughts race through my mind. "OK, Ami-hime, you have chosen."
"What? I did?" I ask, the voice chuckles,
"Hai, now turn around, Ami-hime." I turn and gasp at the man standing before me.
"Mamoru? What? I thought that…" I trailed off, amazed at the person that was standing before me. He chuckled,
"I am not really that baka, thank Kami. I am just the first man that popped up in your head. The first woman was your mother, but I prefer to be a man. Even if it is this bakayaro." The voice said, sounding disgusted.
"Why? I mean why Mamoru?" I ask. Mamoru smiled at me, it wasn't a pleasant smile either, this smile chilled me down to my bones,
"Why that is quite obvious Ami-hime," he leaned down closer to my face; "You are in love with me. You lust after me, yet cannot have me because I belong to another." He said.
"Iie!" I scream at him, pushing him back, "That isn't true, I don't lust after him." The tears flow freely from my eyes. Evil laughter ensues after my outburst,
"I know that Ami-hime," It reverts to some man that I've never seen before, although he is familiar. "I know that, but do you your highness? Do you know anything anymore?" he asks me. I gap at him,
"Of course, I do! My friends care about me!" I yell at him. "Just go back to the Negaverse or where ever it is you came from!" I scream louder. He laughs loudly than fades away smirking. I stop crying and look around me; everyone was staring at me. The bartender walked up to me,
"Miss, I think that you have had enough to drink for tonight, please leave." I look over at my friends, new tears forming in my eyes. They exchange glances before sighing and saying good bye to their dates. Except for Mamoru. They led me outside into an ally.
"What were you thinking Ami!" Rei-chan shouted at me, "Did you want to give away all of our identities?"
"How could you be selfish like that?" Mina-chan said coldly. I stare at them, had they not sensed it? Seen it, for Pete's sake!
"You guys didn't sense it?" I ask in disbelief, especially at Rei-chan she had the best senses out of all of us.
"Sense what, Ami-chan?" Usagi said desperately,
"You didn't see him?" I asked not believing what I was hearing. "Please don't tell me that you didn't see him?" I asked again.
"See who?" Mako-chan asked, growing impatient. "Exactly how much did you drink Ami-chan?" She asked.
"I'm not drunk!" I screamed at them, "I…" I stopped, I heard a noise. "Matte, do you guys hear that?" I ask.
"It's just a cat knocking over a trash-can or something, please let's get back to the point!" Rei-chan demanded angrily. I whipped around and glared at her,
"That is the point, Rei-chan." I hissed, "I am aware of my surroundings! I hear a noise in a dark ally after being in a confrontation with someone evil, I tend to pay more attention!" I scream.
"Ami-chan you are just jumpy. Now what did you see?" Mako-chan said, stopping Rei from murdering me there. I scowl,
"Iie, you don't want to know what I saw. I am the only one who cares about this world, while you all party and dance with your soulmates, I stand alone! The only Senshi paying attention to her duties." I whisper quietly, tears falling from my blue orbs. Everyone's face softens a bit,
"Oh, Ami-chan…" Usagi started, tears also falling from her eyes. She was interrupted by the voice,
"insert evil laughter Oh, Ami-hime, beautiful speech. Don't you find it absolutely ironic that the only Senshi paying attention to her duties, is the one that will kill everyone?" the voice said. I gasped and looked around,
"Show yourself coward!" I scream out.
"Ami-chan! Stop pretending to hear voices. No one is there, I know its your birthday, but please…" Usagi said. I look at her,
"My birthday, 21st birthday, the darkness grows near…" I begin to mumble to myself, I look around the group, Rei-chan looks angry, as does Mamoru and Mina-chan. Usagi and Mako-chan look worried. I hear a cat meowing, two in fact. I turn to the sound, Luna and Artemis run up to us.
"What's wrong?" Luna asks, looking at me. The Senshi had formed a semi-circle around me. I begin to sob,
"Luna, Artemis, my destiny is coming true, I… I need to find true friends and true love, please." I stutter out. Luna and Artemis gasp.
"Your… destiny? Ami-chan," she is also interrupted by the voice,
"They aren't you true friends Ami-hime, you better leave. You need to find true friends and true love, you have less than 24 hours, I suggest you run." The voice laughed and vanished.
"Hai, I must leave, find true friends and true love." I whisper. I take one last look at my 'friends' and take off down the street towards Kami knows what.
***End Flashback***
I force my face to turn cold, hard. The only way I avoid tears that I know will flow from my eyes. I fear that if I start, I will never stop. As if destiny isn't cruel enough, I am forced to remember. Not that I couldn't stop it, I could easily ask the nurse to inject me with a "happy dart" as we call it at the institute, to a blissfully wonderful, dreamless sleep. But, in an odd sense, I deserve to remember, remember what I did next, what will always haunt my dreams.
***Flashback***
I kept running, perhaps it was my visions that kept me going. I don't know. I just knew that I had to run. I run, tears falling from my eyes. I slam into a hard body, I look up and gasp when all I see is smoke,
"Going somewhere, Ami-hime?" It asks me, smiling coyly. I gasp and attempt to escape it's embrace. It however holds my body closely to its formless shape. How it did this, I don't know. Seeing in how it was just smoke, fog, a figment of my imagination even.
"Iie, please," I plead, tears falling down my cheeks. I wonder how it is that I have any tears left.
"Ami-hime there is something that you must do for me, and you WILL do it." The last part turns into more of a threat. I can feel it entering my body, its entity becoming one with mine. I scream as the pain of the bonding continues.
"IIE!!!! STOP!!!! I can't take anymore!" I plead with it. It just laughs and finally takes over my body, I am forced to the back of my mind.
"Don't fear Ami-hime," My voice scared me, it was a mixture of mine and it's. More of his, causing his deep, husky voice to squeak, and sound slightly feminine every other word, "Iie, don't fear, because now, the fun really begins."
hehe cliffhanger!!! What fun does It have in store? What does Ami-chan regret? Hmmmm find out next chapter!!!!
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