Love and Destiny Chapter 8 rating: PG 13 Author: Sailor Draco Email: HimeNoDraco@aol.com Disclaimer: I do not on Sailor Moon, I don't claim to own Sailor Moon I'm making no money what so ever on this, so you can't sue me. Translations: Masaka- it can't be • dooshite- why • nani- what • daijaibu da? -Are you all right? • henshin-transformation ~~~~~~~~~~~ Stephen woke up to the smell of pancakes and eggs cooking. He opened his eyes and remembered he had slept on Makoto's couch last night. He was opening the door when he heard talking coming from Daemons room. He listened more closely and he heard Usagi and Daemon talking: 'Dracon! I thought I was still in the palace with Endymion,' Usagi. 'You're safe now Serenity, I won't let him hurt you anymore, Serenity why did you destroy your Sailor fuku?' Daemon. He had quietly locked and shut the door and walked to Makoto's. Usagi had finally awaken and still a little shocked, Daemon was the only one who could deal with her, who she would allow near her at this stage. Makoto had let him sleep on the couch. "Smells good," he said sitting up and stretching. Makoto smiled while she flipped some pancakes. Stephen got up still wearing his black pants from yesterday. He found his shirt where he left it and put it on. He walked over to the kitchen and grabbed two plates and everything to set the table. "Did you sleep well?" asked Makoto as she put the food on the table. "Yeah," he said then began eating. He wasn't exactly what you would call a morning person. There was a moment of silence as they both ate before Makoto spoke up. "Do you think Usagi is all right?" Stephen put down his fork and looked into her worried emerald eyes. "Yes, she trust Daemon. She'll be fine." "It's just so many things have gone wrong. Endymions against us AGAIN, Minako is still in the hospital in a coma, then what happened to Usagi..." "It'll be okay Makoto. We'll figure this out and win this battle. It's only a matter of time. And we have the dagger on our side now, we're sure to win with that." "I just hope your right..." ~~~~~~~~~~ Usagi woke up a smile on her face. Last night was one of the best of her life. She couldn't remember when she had last felt happier. She had felt a warmth of love that she never known before. It enveloped her, held her, a degree of love she had never known before. She had never felt such joy and love in her entire life. She snuggled closer to Daemon on the bed wanting to feel his warmth again. He put a arm around her. "Morning all ready?" he asked. "Yes," she said. Daemon noticed she was her old joyful self that he loved so much, no more afraid and depressed. Mamoru had done so much to her, hurt her to many times. He had broken her hurt one to many times, wasn't there for her in times he should have... Daemon was determined to make sure Mamoru paid for what he had done to this angelic lady. "We better get up before the others come," Daemon. Usagi nodded in agreement. Usagi put on a white sun dress and Daemon pulled on some black pants and a white silk button down shirt. Usagi looked down at the tattered remains of her once sailor fuku. Daemon noticed her icy glare of death and wrapped his arms around her waist. "It's okay Usagi. He'll pay for what he has done to you, I won't let him hurt you again." She nodded then they both went to Makoto's. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ They meet up at Michiru's place, not trusting any out side place with what they had to do and discuss. The girls were all over joyed to see their beloved leader back in action. Usagi sat on the dark blue coach, skin fair and still looking a little bad. "So what has come up since I've been out of it?" asked Usagi casually as if it were a every day question. "There have been several youma attacks, nothing to serious. No sign of the generals or the dark King and Prince anywhere," explained Ami. "And what about Minako? Any change?" "No, none." Usagi sighed. She figured as well, Minako was badly poisoned. There was no telling if she would ever come out if it. She knew she had to get the dark kingdom back, the have gotten away with too much. "So, what are we going to do now?" she asked. "We have figured out a center point in the city, the place they have been focusing all of there energy on," said Calvin. "And that is?" Usagi. "The same place wiseman and Black Lady tried to destroy the earth with that huge nega-crystal," answered Rei. Usagi's face got pale. That was the place Demando died, the place of the undoing of wicked lady and saving Chibi-Usa's soul, the place she became Neo Queen Serenity and Mamoru became King Endymion. A place of great power. "Masaka..." "It is the place Usagi. They have already gathered their dark power there, it's only a matter of time before they attack," Stephen. Suddenly it sunk in further, she had to transform into Sailor Moon again. She couldn't, no wouldn't! "I won't transform into Sailor Moon again," she said, hatred in her voice. The senshi were shocked, they never thought she would ever refuse to transform. "Dooshite Usagi! We need every one in this battle, this is no time for you to chicken out!" demanded Rei. "Shut up Rei! You don't know what your talking about! Sailor Moon is connected with Mamoru, or shall I say Tuxedo Mask. He can sense when I'm in trouble or transform quickly. Think Rei! That's the last thing we need!" exclaimed Usagi. "She doesn't have to transform into Sailor Moon," interrupted Jason. "Nani?!" exclaimed Makoto, Ami, and Rei at once. "The dagger! She can transform using the suns power instead of the moons," said Haruka. "Exactly," confirmed Calvin. "Nani?! What dagger?" asked Usagi confused. Stephen glared at Daemon wondering why he hadn't told her before, he certainly had lots of time. "Usagi, your fathers dagger was found in Endymions dead mothers tomb. They are your birth right, they belong to you and only you. You can use their power to transform into a new senshi," explained Daemon. Usagi was shocked, she didn't think it was possible. 'My birth right? My fathers dagger? Can it really be?' she thought. Jason saw confusion and disbelief running through her mind and pulled the dagger out of his subspace pocket, giving it to her. She held it in her hand, felt its power surge through her body. She knew from that moment that it was her fathers dagger that she held and its power was magnificent. She stood up, holding the daggers hilt and pointing it up in the air she shouted "SOLAR STAR ACTIVATION!" she was surrounded by a brilliant golden light engulfing her, wrapping around her body. A bright shimmering golden skirt appeared over her white body suit, a golden collar as well. Her boots were black as night as her bows, her gloves short like those of Saturn and Uranus but the colors were gold and white. Her golden hair flowed out of its usually odango hairstyle, transforming into a beautiful intricate medieval braid on the top with the rest flowing behind her, now waist length. Where her tiara usually lay was a crescent moon with a half circle connecting the ends. The dagger itself turned into a long yet seemingly weightless sword. The light faded away and the others starred in awe at her new transformation. "I am now a new senshi awakened. I hold both the powers of the brightest star, the sun, and the pure moon of Earth. I and I alone can harness the ancient powers of both places, I am Sailor Solar Star." As fast as the transformation came it went, she detransformed and fell to the floor. The others gasped, Hotaru and Daemon quickly went to side; Hotaru ready to heal if it was needed, Daemon deeply concerned. "Daijaibu da? Usagi?" he asked. "Hai, I'm all right. Just a energy strain, I'm not use to transforming to such a extreme power like that one. It's way beyond any Sailor Moon." "She's right, just a little energy drain. It can happen the first time in any henshin if your not use its power, and let me tell you that was a big power," confirmed Hotaru. "Don't worry about that now, I'll be fine," said Usagi. "We need to attack as soon as possible. If they have established their power there now then they have gathered enough power to turn the world back. To established their rule once again. They will have all their power back and we would be powerless to stop them without a army of our own. We need to take them out now." "Agreed. She's correct, if we don't take them out now chances are we never will," Michiru. So it was then agreed, they would attack that night at midnight. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Dark Kingdom ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Endymion walked down the dark hall towards the throne room to meet with his father and the generals. It was decided they were going to release the dark energy they had gathered tonight. It will roll over the earth like a black fog, transforming it all once again into the beautiful kingdom it once was. And then their family's true power would be restored and the earth kingdom will be unstoppable. The cut on his face was still there, a dark red line. He never thought Usagi would have the courage to attack him, he never thought he would do what he did to her. He knew he had to kill her, it was the only way. Still deep down inside there was a part of him that had truly grown to love her, but he knew it could never be. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Apartments ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * Daemon was in the kitchen fixing lunch, Usagi has with Ami discussing tactics and plans for tonight's attack. Suddenly a deadly pain stabbed him in the heart, he dropped his glass of juice and fell to his knees, one hand clutching his heart. Then just as it had come it was gone, leaving him out of breath and paler than a ghost. "Are you all right?" asked Stephen who just walked in into to see it and helped Daemon stand up. "Yes, I didn't see you there," Daemon. "Daemon what's wrong with you? You were tiring to soon in your fight with Demoness, you've been pale lately, and now this. What's wrong?" "To tell the truth I really don't know. I really don't know." "We should tell the others, you shouldn't be fighting tonight." "NO! I will not stand by while Serenity goes off to fight the most important battle in her life. Don't tell the others either, it will only worry them, I'll be fine." "Are you sure Daemon?" "Yes, I'm sure." Little did he know the poison from the dagger he was cut with in their first battle against the ogre was slowly taking control and soon it would be too late. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well that's it for this chapter. I know, another short chapter compared to the others. The next chapter the final battle begins and the outcome that will surprise them all. Authors note: Thanks to everyone who has sent in their thoughts, comments, and suggestion on Love and Destiny too me, I really appreciate them and they keep me motivated to keep the chapters coming. Email: HimeNoDraco@aol.com