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Chapter 18 – The end and a new beginning

It seemed that everything was in slow motion after the youma and the woman appeared. People were screaming and running to the exists. Miraculously the youma didn't attack the people; most of them were able to get away from the stadium where the concert was held. On the stage body guards surrounded the three lights to escort them out of harm's way.

"We have to go." Yaten grabbed his friend's arm.

"We can help them." Seiya argued and tried to break free from his friends hold, but without success.

"It is not our time to intervene. You know we could change a lot. Do you want to take that risk?" Taiki asked him in a whisper. It seemed that Seiya calmed down after his words and followed them off the stage and out of the stadium where a black car waited for them. They drove off into the night knowing that in the morning everything will be changed for the people they left behind. They only hoped that things will turn out as they were supposed.

"Don't even think about it." Mamoru grabbed her hand when Usagi tried to slip away from the group.

"Honestly, Usagi." Rei shook her head "Do you really think we would allow you to take them on alone?"

"If I don't go she will destroy the city first and then move on to the rest of the planet." Usagi tried to explain "I can take her on. I can defeat her."

"With Beryl you wouldn't have had any problems, but you know as well as I do that this is not her." Kunzite grabbed her roughly by the arm and turned her towards the stage where the woman they were talking about stood. "That is Metalia and we will not let you sacrifice yourself like your mother did."

"But we cannot just stay here." Usagi argued "We have to do something."

"We will, but together." Minako put a hand on the other blondes shoulder. "When will you understand? We are in this together. You like it or not…we are going to fight besides you."

Usagi looked around and saw the determination on all of her friends' faces. "You are my family…I don't want to lose you."

"You won't. The past will not repeat itself." Rei assured her friend.

Their discussion was interrupted by Mettalia who by the looks of it got bored waiting and ordered the youmas that were with her to attack everything and anything that was moving.

Usagi looked on horrified as the youma attacked a small group of children who were gathered in a corner, another youma attacked a group of teenagers. Wherever you looked you could only see destruction and pain. She could feel that uncontrollable power starting to take over her consciousness, just like that night when Mamoru got in the middle of the fight. Although she knew, that she should keep that power under control she couldn't stand the sight before her anymore and she just gave in to it.

As the rest of the senshi and generals were about to transform a bright flash erupted behind them. Without even turning they realized what was going on, their princess and friend unleashed her power.

"Shit…" Rei muttered under her nose "I can't believe she is doing this…it's too dangerous."

"Mamoru…" Minako grabbed the mans arm panicked "You got to stop her…to calm her down."

"Don't you think I am trying? I can't get through to her. She blocked me out, both physically and psychically."

"Guys…" Ami's voice cut through the yelling. As the others turned towards her they couldn't believe their eyes: before them stood not the warrior of the Silver Millenium, but the crowned princess of Mercury. "Don't look so awestruck…you also changed."

"How the hell did this happen?" Makoto touched her dress slightly "This situation demands warriors not princesses."

"Don't be mistaken, my dear friends." Usagi told them gently "As princesses you are much more powerful than you think. Please just trust me."

"Do you really think that you will scare me with your little power display?" Metallia laughed "You are not capable of ending the life of a family member, little princess."

The statement left everybody shocked. Was Metallia out of her mind? She wasn't a member of the lunarian royal family…or was she?

"I see I left everyone speechless." Metallia started to walk casually towards the princess "Do you remember? You told me yourself I was the only family you had…the only one who you trusted."

"I remember clearly what I said." Usagi stated confidently, shocking her friends. "I also remember how you wanted to manipulate a young girl…and all for what? For power."

"You finally figured it out." Metallia was now just two steps away. "I was your nanny. I was there for you when everyone turned there back on you, when they left you alone."

"Yes, it's true. I was left alone, everyone did turn their backs on me, and I did care for you…that is why what I am going to do will hurt me, but I understood a long time ago that there isn't anything good left in you. You are pure evil." As she finished the sentence light engulfed the stadium and the soft voice of the moon princess could be heard by her friends.

"I am sorry my friends, but this war shall end where it was started. I am happy, that my wish was granted."

When the light died down the youma, Metallia and Usagi were gone, all that were left behind were watching intently the moon that seemed to have changed a lot in a couple of minutes. It was obvious even for the ones that had no idea what was going on that something big was happening on the moon, something that would influence their whole life.

"I am going to kill her with my bare hands, if she gets out of this alive." the girls yelled in unison like a practiced line.

"Nobody will do anything" Mamore stated calmly "Not until I am through with her."

"We have to get to her." Minako stated "We can teleport for God's sake."

"No we can't." Ami shook her head dejectedly "Not by ourselves or in group. I just made a reading of the Moon. She blocked us. We can not do anything, but stay here and watch."

"Oh my God! Usagi! No!" Minako yelled as the whole Moon erupted in light and afterwards died down going back to normal. "What did you do?"

"Usagi, please."

"Come back to us."

"Don't…"

"Where am I?" Usagi asked as she was standing in the dark nothingness. "What is going on?"

"Don't be afraid my darling."

"Mother?" Usagi whirled around and suddenly found herself in the beautiful garden of the Moon Palace. "It is you." She slowly approached the queen like she was afraid that it is only her imagination and that all is going to disappear if she hurries. When she finally reached her mother she threw her arms around her and hugged her tightly.

"Everything is going to be okay, my child." the Queen soothed her daughter.

"How can it be okay? I did what I consider is the best thing for everyone, my wish came true, but it hurts so much… I can't believe that I won't see them anymore. I love them so much."

"Who said you won't see them anymore?"

"What?" the young princess looked puzzled "I am dead; I died when I battled Metallia."

"No, your friends didn't let you die." The Queen looked up to the Earth. "They didn't give up. Without even knowing they protected you."

"Oh…" she was both crying and laughing in the same time. She couldn't believe it…she was returning to her friends.

"I hate to be the one to ruin your celebration, but you have to know that going up against Metallia by yourself was a mistake. A mistake that will have consequences."

"What do you mean? I just wanted to protect everyone."

"You have to learn to trust your friends, your sisters. They might not be as powerful as you, but I assure you that they are not that easy to deal with either." the Queen admonished her daughter "If it wasn't for their trust in you…well you would be dead right now."

"So…what is the consequence?"

"You will be returned to Earth to your family, but since the Crystal needs time to recover after the ordeal with Metallia, it will create a barrier around itself."

"You mean I won't be able to use my power? That is not so bad."

"When the crystal forms a barrier around itself it also forms a barrier around the princess that is carrying it."

"What? What does that mean? Why is it doing this?"

"For one the crystal needs to recharge itself, and secondly it is punishing you."

"Punishing me? Why?"

"You have a pure heart, my child. That is why you can shield the crystal, but you lack one thing: trust."

"That is not true."

"You can argue with me, but not with the Crystal. It is a part of you. Knows everything about you. Your wishes, your desires, your fears. You fear for your friends, and because you already saw them dying once, you don't trust them to fight with you."

"What will the crystal do?"

"It will give you no choice, but let your friends fight."

"How?"

"By taking away your memories?"

"What? You can't let that happen…that means that it will take away my whole being."

"I am sorry, my daughter. Your memories will be returned to you when you will be able to trust your friends without a doubt in fight." the Queen said as she faded away.

The teens together with their families were together outside in the gardens talking about what happened that night, about their hopes that Usagi will be returned to them, when a small beam shot down from the moon and stopped before them. At the end of the beam a body started to materialize. When the light died down Usagi was laying on the ground before them.

"Oh my baby!" Ikuko ran forward and started to shake the unconscious girl. Everybody else was too shocked to even move in the beginning. One by one they all came through and rushed to the girls side.

"Where am I?" Usagi mumbled when she started to become conscious again.

"How can you be so stupid?" Rei yelled at her before anyone could stop her "You could have killed yourself."

"What are you talking about? Why are you insulting me? Who are you people?"

A/N: Thank you very much once again. If you want to know how things will evolve in the life of our heroes be in the look out for the sequel to this story: Consequences.

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PurePassion :)