Title: The Curse of Immortality
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter 13
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or NMakalinaw@aol.com
PG13?

Disclaimer: *cries and cries* *your current author is seen, bowed
over begging to two shadow forms in the far corner* *you stay where
you are, watching the scene*
Cheska: Please, please? Pretty please?
*you hear the two shadows laugh, evil/good? You decide.*
#1 Shadow: Pitiful girl, you really think I or my friend here would
do such a thing?
Cheska: Well...*sniff*..maybe?
#2 Shadow: Hahahaha! You amuse me, but I must decline.
#1 Shadow: As do I.
Cheska: But, but..*tears well up again.
*the two shadow forms go away*
Cheska: Come back!!
*you just look at her*
Cheska: *notices you* Oh, hi...don't mind me as I sulk here..those
were the original owners of Gundam Wing and Sailor Moon. You probably
already know by now that I don't own either of those two japanese
animations. I tried though..I even stooped so low as to beg! And
they still wouldn't give in..*sigh* Oh well..I tried..
*slumps over*

Author's Notes: Well I'm back! ^_^ *glares at her pile of homework
and projects* Stupid school! I don't see why they call it that. A
place where you can get an education and fill your head with knowledge.
Where teachers and students coincide. *folds arms and frowns* Coincide
Ha! Yeah right! And that other thing, where teachers and students
work together? I don't see that happening much. Teachers nagging and
complaining and yelling at you...*gah* Whatever...I'm too stressed
right now anyhoo..all these homework and projects *waving at the pile
on the ground reaching up to her head*

Well here's the next chapter just for you. *trudges off, complaining
about all the work needed to be done at school*
*************

The past is the past. And the future is just the future. Who knows
what it holds for her and for everyone else? Only you can decide, right?
Or does it decide for you?

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Empty space, the great void, the darkness, no source of light except
for one speck. One glimmer and that came from one place. Do you want
to know where? Well look over there.
*points straight ahead, where a faint shimmer can be seen*
A lone figure was there, in a sitting position, its head bowed to
its knees and its arms encircling its legs. The figure appeared to
be so small and fragile looking. As you look closer, you can tell that
it's a girl or a young woman..maybe a teenager. Yes, a teenager. The
teen's long golden hair flowing all around and covering her body. Her
eyes closed, expression was peaceful and filled with tranquility and
kindness. There was no hatred or darkness that flowed around her but only
pure light, love, and innocence. The way she was, the way she looked,
it seemed as if she is an angel or maybe even a goddess. Yes, a
goddess.
The teenager kept on drifting around the void for a long time, never
stirring, never stopping. It just kept on journeying through the vast
expanse of space.
For what seemed like days, she kept on doing that but then another
light arrived into the scene in front of the shimmering figure. Then
another and another. Now three new beacons of light were surrounding
the young girl. All three around the woman who hovered in the middle.
[{Wake up child. Your time is near}]the first sparkle gently spoke out.
[{The time is soon, princess}]the second lightly brought up.
[{Your strength is needed}]the third piped up.
The three voices of illuminating color glowed a dark yellowish white
that blanketed a quarter of the darkness and when it was over, the
teenager in the middle wasn't in its sitting position.
Now the young woman was dressed in pure white with gold and silver
embroideries. Her golden hair done up in two meatballs that reached
just above her ankles. Her creamy, white hands were folded around
herself, her head held up and staring straight ahead but her eyes
were still closed with that air of peacefullness radiating from her.
She wore iridescent crescent moon earrings on her ears with a
white choker and a star shaped diamond in the center.
[{Open your eyes now and see.}]the first voice softly said.
[{Open your mind and heart.}]the second voice intoned.
[{Open your purity and kindness.}]the third voiced over.
Once again, the three glowed their regular color but in the end, it
didn't overtake the darkness. Its yellowish white colors turned into
strips of ribbons and wove its way around the lone figure, the three
sparkles of light that held the voices hovering around. When the
light died out from the ribbons, the three yellow lights were still.
The young woman began to stir, her eyelids slowly opening up. Her eyes
were of crystal blue. They held a bit of sadness and one that has seen
so many: it held a depth of wisdom. As the teen woke up, the three
yellow lights began to glow brighter. Her eyes travelled to them,
to let them know she recognizes their presence.
[{You have awaken...}]the first voice calmly greeted.
[{Princess Serenity...}]the second picked up.
[{Serena Tsukino and Usagi Akari}]the third ended.
"Who are you?"she asked in a calm, yet inquiring tone.
[{You already know...}]they answered simultaneously.
[{We are the ones...}] the first voice.
[{who gave you....}] another voice.
[{This power...}] third voice.
[{And more...}] all three.
"Yes, you have told me that before...but.."her eyes were half lidded
and in thought.
[{But what, child?}]the first voice gently urged.
"Don't you..have any name at all?"the young girl inquired.
[{A name...}]the second voice mimicked.
[{What is a name, child? What is an actual purpose for ones
like us?}]the third voice questioned.
"A name...well it's..it's..*sigh*..a name is something that people
would call you by. A name is what you have, so others will
remember and refer to you as..."she answered.
[{That is what a name is? A label? Why would we need one?}]the third
voice said.
"..well a lot of things have names. I have a name..and so do
many others. We need it.."the girl softly said, bringing her hands
down to her side.
[{You can always remember us by recognizing our voices and the
way we look and how we act...}]the third voice remarked.
[{Hush now..you need not say that to the girl.}]the first voice
harshly brought the third to quiet down.
[{We apologize...Princess Serenity.}]the second voice said.
Princess Serenity gave a warm smile to show that there were no
hard feelings and went into a sitting position in the dark space.
[{If a name is what you want, then we shall give it to you.}]the
first voice offered.
"That would be easier for me..."Princess Serenity nodded in acceptance.
[{I am not exactly called by a name but there are those who would
call me Eternal.}]the first voice known as Eternal said.
[{And I am known as Angelic or Divine.}]the the second voice greeted
in a kindly tone.
[{I am Death.}]the third announced.
"Eternal, Angelic, and Death..those are your names. And are the
ones who have given me this..this...."Princess Serenity quietly spoke up.
[{We are the ones...}]Eternal nodded.
[{It would be best if we tell you what we are in command of, while
we're at it.}]Angelic suggested.
[{Yes, we should.}]agreed Death.
[{I am Eternal. The one who controls or commands over all things that
are timeless and giver of eternal life. I was the one who decided with
my companions over your immortality.}]Eternal informed her.
[{I am Angelic. Controller over holy fields. Listener to those in
need and aide to those who suffer by healing them. But I am also
the one who is a bit responsible over destiny.}]Angelic told her.
[{And I am Death. My name probably already gave out what I do. I
am the one who holds people's life. If I choose to end it, then so be
it.}]Death brusquely said.
[{Together, we determine everyone's life. Either for it to live..}]
Eternal began.
[{..have it live a happy and healthy life..}]Angelic picked off.
[{...or let that person die of agonizing death filled with
nothing but darkness..}]Death concluded.
"I see..."Serenity nodded in understanding.
[{You are wondering...}]Eternal began to shimmer once more in tune
to the other two.
[{Why we gave you..}]Angelic intoned.
[{everlasting life..}]Death voice over.
The three lights began to glow a deep orange-yellow color that
engulfed Princess Serenity. When it was over they stood in a
white void. Completely white and in front of her weren't the three
light figures. Instead, there hovered what she presumbed to be
Eternal, Angelic/Divine, and Death.
"Yes, I was pondering over that subject,"Serenity said.
[{Angelic has already made up her mind on you before you were born.
I made up my mind about you along with Death.}]Eternal smiled.
[{You have lived once before. During the Moon Kingdom your mother,
Queen Serenity, was half mortal and half goddess. She married a god
and had you. But by the time you were born, you didn't end up as
a goddess.}]Angelic began to tell.
[{Instead you were mortal. And your parents wondered but we knew
the answer to that. We have seen the future of that time and we
decided that in your next life you would be not a goddess but an
immortal. The Savior and the Light of All. A protector over those
who are good and enemy of those who are evil. The Princess of Light
and of the Moon. The Queen of the Universe.}]ended Death.
"I hear that often. I've heard it so many times..and I'm tired
of it."sighed Serenity, shaking her head.
[{I know..but it is who you are. You can't deny that. Even if you
do run, Fate...or I will catch up to you sooner or later.}]Angelic
smiled.
To Princess Serenity, the place she was currently in was a
room. A room of pure white, match for match. The walls were white
and the floor was white..everything was white. It's almost as if
there was no background at all. Just an endless void of whiteness.
But there was, in the center where they were at was a glass circle
with intricate designs of light silver stars and moons. On each side
of the glass circle was a pillar with a base of white-blue fire burning,
but even though there was fire it didn't seem to cast a bright glow
over the room..as if it didn't need the fire at all.
In front of her were the three figures: Eternal, Angelic, and
Death. Eternal wore a pure white silk robe with the hood up so
you couldn't see the face. Angelic appeared to be four inches
taller than her and was obviously enough..a girl with the face and figure
of a thirteen year old. She wore a white dress with a golden cord on
the waist and had angelic wings with silver and sky blue tips.
Her hair was long that reached to her waist and was silver mixed with
gold. Then there was Death. Death's voice sounded like a man and so
Serenity believes it to be a man. He wore a black robe with his hood up
that shifted colors as he moved; from black to navy blue to dark
green to dark purple to black again. All he wore was black and
nothing else.
Surprisingly enough, the three in front of her didn't move their lips.
At least when Angelic spoke, she didn't move her lips. The other two,
she couldn't even see their face.
[{You are made immortal so you can protect the place. You are the
Protector. You hold within you so many powers. With time, you will
be able to know what they are.}]Death said.
"What kind of powers?"asked Serenity.
[{That, child, is for you to find out.}]Eternal mysteriously said.
[{Even, we, are not allowed to tell you.}]Angelic fluttered her wings
lightly.
[{Because we choose not to.}]Death concluded.
"I understand. I am to live my life as it is, it would ruin the
surprises of what is to come,"figured Princess Serenity.
Angelic's face appeared to have grown more warmth toward her. Her
facade was light and filled with care as she heard the princess's words.
[{We are glad that you understand.}]Eternal nodded.
"I have a question,"stated Serenity.
[{What is it?}]Death wondered.
"How and when will I come back to life?"Serenity asked.
[{Those are two questions in the form of one.}]Death pointed out.
Serenity, blushed in a bit of embarrassment.
[{Nevertheless, we will answer it as much as we can.}]Eternal told her.
[{You will be back to your present form on Earth soon. But not as of
yet. You are still in the process of awakening. It is what you have
been through before in the long past. It took you several hundred of
years to repair and regenerate before your crystal managed to get you
back in shape.}]Angelic informed.
"So..I'll be back hundreds of years from now?"Princess Serenity asked
in a worried tone.
Death held up his arm up to silence the girl and she immediately closed
her open mouth.
[{Do not worry, we have brought you here to speed up the process.}]Death
tried to calm her.
[{There is another reason why we brought you here.}]Eternal let out.
Princess Serenity instantly brought her senses in place, to listen
intently on what they have to say.
[{The future is at stake. We three are still planning on how to make
this work to ensure that we have a more peaceful future. You are to
try to stop the evil in which is about to take place. If they are to
win, it will cause more problems on the Colonies and Earth. Who knows
what will come out of it? Even that we don't know.}]Angelic told her in
a serious voice.
[{You know what evil we are talking about. The pilots and the Guardian
of Death and Revolution are on the case right now. But they don't know
what they're up against as of yet.}]Death said.
[{If they succeed in their plans of building, there will be a ripple
in the time stream and the galaxies. It is a chaotic outcome!}]Eternal
broke out with a bit of worry in her tone.
Princess Serenity's eyes widened. She couldn't let them win, not when
she was around. In the past, a lot of her enemies wanted to do a great
feat by either destroying her, grabbing her crystal, turning her over
to their side, or demolish the world of existance. But now, after hearing
the information they gave her, this was new.
"Building? What are they trying to make?"Serenity wondered.
Angelic/Divine shook her head at the question, not wanting to say. Her
melancholy eyes held regret at not being able to reveal the answer.
[{We are sorry, but that is for you to find out.}]Eternal uttered.
Death turned around and walked with his back facing them. His stride
was steady and straight. Finally, he reached his 'destination' as he
stopped in the middle of the glass circle. Death faced them; he
raised his hand forward and a black scythe appeared.
[{It is almost time.}]Death announced.
Angelic and Eternal nodded in agreement. Both strolled off and
were yards apart from one another. Then they raised their hand; facing
her and weapons appeared in their grasp. Angelic held a crystal ball
that glowed with swirling colors while Eternal was in possession of a
gnarled wooden staff. When the weapons appeared, glass circles, identical
to the one Death was standing on, showed up from under the other two.
[{You will soon be transported to the Sanq Academy.}]Eternal told her.
"But people think I'm dead..."Serenity said.
[{Not everyone. Only the pilots, the Doctors, Milliardo, and
Relena believe you are. Pluto and Saturn know about your eternal life.
When you come back, then just act as if everything is normal.}]Angelic
explained.
"What if they ask me about how I came to be?"Serenity wondered.
[{Just think of an answer..}]shrugged Death.
[{Enough with that, let's get on with it.}]interrupted Eternal.
"I have one more question,"Serenity cut in once more.
[{What is it?}]sighed Death.
"The stone that Hiba has, what does it do?"Serenity asked.
[{Ahh yes, the energy stone.}]nodded Eternal calmly, almost pleasantly.
[{The Energy Stone is what he holds. Inside of it contains magical
power.}]Angelic asserted.
[{It can give the holder, only a limited amount of magical quantities.
Some of them are sleep spells, ability to calm ones mind, detector
of magic, and other things.}]Death reported.
"What else?"Serenity prodded.
[{We can't..}]began Eternal.
"I know, I know..you can't give any more than you have already.."Serenity
intoned.
Angelic gave an amused expression on her face but it melted away to
one of seriousness.
[{We will contact you again, Bringer of Peace & Light.}]Eternal told her.
Princess Serenity nodded in acceptance and watched them perform. Death,
who was in the middle, raised his scythe to the 'ceiling' and slammed
it down to the ground: sending Serenity to fight for her steadiness
or else she'd be collapsing to the floor. When Serenity got her footing,
she noticed that the circle that Death was in was now glowing a black
aura with the stars and moon hovering on the outskirts of his area.
Next Angelic, who is on the right of Death, spread out her wings and
began to float in midair. Then her crystal ball pulsed several colors
and she slowly let go of it and the object began to soar on the inner
ring of the circle. As it soared, the moons and stars began to come out
and started to copy what Death's circle is doing. Hovering around with an
aura around him but this time, it was in the color of light blue.
After several seconds, the crystal ball did that then returned to
Angelic but didn't go back to her outstretched arms. The ball just
continued to floated there, pulsing.
Lastly Eternal, who is on the left side of Death, raised her staff
to the air and slammed it down on the middle of the circle in front of
her. She let out a powerful wave of golden light into the room that
Serenity was forced to cover her eyes from the blinding light. Seconds
later, it died out and Serenity slowly and cautiously let her arm down
and stared at Eternal's direction. The woman stood there, holding the
gnarled staff with both hands and having it slightly lean toward her
shoulders. There was a golden aura on the circle with golden moons and
stars floating around.
At once, all three closed their eyes and their auras flared and rose
higher. It shot out and toward Serenity who let out a silent scream as
it engulfed her body. When it was over, it wasn't Serenity who was on
the floor, instead it was Serena Tsukino. She wore blue denim shorts
and a pink tank top. Her meatball hairstyle was tied with pink ribbons
and a golden necklace is around her neck with a pink locket.
The three figures dropped their weapons and it disappeared, then they
stepped out of the circle. The two other glass circles disappeared,
leaving only one in tact. Eternal, Death, and Angelic/Divine strolled over
to the unconscious girl and surrounded her.
Slowly, Serena opened her eyes and tried to sit up but a wave of
dizziness came over her.
[{Just rest right now, Serena. This dizziness happens all the time
but it will eventually go away.}]Angelic lightly told her.
"I feel like throwing up,"Serena groaned.
Angelic's lips thinned and her eyes glinted with slight happiness.
[{Don't worry, it'll pass like Angelic said}]Death's voice sounded
pleased and humoured by the young immortal.
As they have told her, the dizziness did go away after a minute or two
and so Serena stood up. She observed her current body and was happy
that she was now in her seventeen years old body like before.
"Thank you,"Serena gratefully thanked them.
[{We will bring you to your dorm room, it's still available
the last time we checked.}] Eternal told her.
[{Your stuff are still in there, they haven't cleaned it out.}]added
Angelic.
[{The Academy has been open for two months now. It's been three
months since you've been alive.}]Death informed her.
"I see...it's Spring now or nearly."Serena's eyes were filled
with wonderment.
[{Yes, it is the month of what you call February, the 24th.}]nodded
Death.
"A long time has passed..."Serena sighed within herself.
[{We shouldn't waste anymore time, you must return to that world
and stop them}]Eternal imperiously stated.
Serena nodded and gave a slight salute to them all and braced herself
for the impact that might come but it didn't. She blinked: once, twice,
three times, four times and then just stood there. Her face held a
clueless expression as they all stood there, unmoving.
"Hmm?"Serena gave a slight cough.
[{Use the power from within.}]the three intoned.
[{Will it, Serena..}]Eternal gently spoke to her.
[{Close your eyes and search for the power inside yourself}]instructed
Angelic.
Serena did as she was told and closed her blue eyes. She felt calm,
peaceful, and yet full of...full of..she didn't know what it was.
Something called within her, wanting to break out. A feeling of great
energy was dwelling inside her heart and mind. Instinctively, she
reached out to it thinking about nothing but her current position. Her
want and need to find out what this source of power was.
[{Open your eyes..}]Eternal's voice resounded from inside her mind.
[{And open your heart...}]Angelic's voice followed.
[{..with your mind..}]Death's voice doubled over.
Startled by the voices that came, she blinked her eyes open and
noticed where she was.
"I'm back.."Serena whispered to herself.
Looking around, she recognized the bed and the desk. Her eyes travelled
all around and took in the familiar objects lying all over the place.
"They told me the truth, no one did touch my stuff while
I was away,"smirked Serena.
(But what will I say to them? Will I still be Usagi Akari here
or can I come back using my old name? Or a new one?)wondered
Serena as she pondered over what to do.
Her lone figure collapsed on the mattress and leaned her head
back to the wall. She began twirling her finger around her hair, deep
in thought over the situation.
"Same name, different name, which one?"chanted Serena, sighing
inbetween.
That was until the immortal caught a glimpse of a laptop. Her laptop.
She stopped twirling her hair and stood up, walking over to her precious
portable computer. Serena sat down and opened it up, turning it on
in the process. After a couple of minutes she began typing and finally
found her destination.
**the Screen**
*tap* *tap* *enter* *tap* *tap*
Loading....loading...loading...
38%....46%...57%.....
*bored sigh*
...78%...89%...93%...100%
*Complete*
*outside the screen*
"Finally,"mumbled Serena as she scanned the page.
She resumed typing and then stopped, slightly frowning at the screen.
"Hmm..."Serena's eyes narrowed and began thinking over what else to do.
That was when she opened another link.
"Better write..."Serena mumbled to herself.

*******
I have returned.
Write back.

P.S. A.O
*******
Then Serena pressed Send after that short letter. She leaned
back on her chair and continued to come up with something for
her return to the Academy.
(I've been missing for several months. Some know I'm suppose
to be dead by now, but I'm not. What to do?)wondered Serena.
The teenager shut down the laptop and got up from her chair and
walked toward the window. Looking outside, it was quiet and peaceful.
She could hear small chatter here and there from the students who
didn't have class at this time. Her ears picked up the chirping of
the birds and the wind brushing pass the lush green leaves of the
trees.
Her crystalline blue eyes picked up sight of the students, wearing
their uniforms and smiling faces. Some walking others either leaning
or sitting down from place to place. They appeared to be so happy
and carefree, their laughing faces and others with a more serious
expression as they tried to work out the problems on their papers.
Turning around, she walked back to her bed and sat down, continuing
on with her plan on what to name herself and give an explanation for
her leaving.
***********
Dr. M or better known as Setsuna Meiou or the Guardian of Time,
Sailor Pluto, strolled over to her computer on the table and began
typing. The room was dimly lit with piles of paper set aside on the
table where she resided, the place smelled damp mixed with old paper
and gathering dust.
The doctor or scientist kept typing until she stopped when she noticed
that she had mail in her e-mail. Immediately she opened it.
"I have returned. Write back. P.S. A. O."Dr. M uttered to herself.
Her eyes slightly widened when it finally registered within her mind
on who would write such a thing.
"She's back..."Dr. M/ Setsuna was awed at such a thing.
Deep within her mind images have resurfaced of her old friend, princess,
queen, and fighting companion.
*Images*
Remembering her smiling, laughing face.
Lending a hand, concern written on her face.
Seeing her friend trip and fall, watery tears flowing from her face.
Teasing and throwing raspberries between her and Raye.
Sneaking around to grab a cookie and read mangas.

Her determined face when up against an enemy.
Performing her final attack.
Coming out victorious and saying her infamous "Moon dusted." words.

Transforming into Princess form and wielding her Crystal.
Remembering the solemn, tranquil, and peaceful look on her face.
Wearing that long princess gown.

More images after that. Coming on impact upon her mind. It was
overwhelming and she had to close her eyes and take a deep breath
before letting it out and slowly.
"My friend, you have returned,"Dr. M muttered.
She placed her slender hand on the mouse and moved it to the
screen.
She began writing and clicked Send. Once it was done, she leaned back
and her maroon eyes flashed with happiness and yet sadness on the same
time.
"Serena Tsukino: 06,"Dr. M uttered under her breath.

To be continued...
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Chapter 13 is done and finished! Now to only think of another
chapter to write about, that'll take some time with school and all. I
mean, look at this. It took me awhile before getting 12 and now 13.
Who knows when 14 will be up and running, right? But don't worry. I'll
get it out...someday. ^^;;;
Xelloss: Yeah, by winter time! ^^
Cheska: *glares* Who asked you?!
Xelloss: No one. ^^
Cheska: So quit showing up all the time! *continues glaring*
Xelloss: Aww...now you're not fair, Cheska-chan! *wagging his finger*
Cheska: *hmf* *turns to the readers* Don't mind him, I won't
be getting it out by winter. That's for sure.
Xelloss: Then what about Spring or Summer? ^^
Cheska: *bops him over the head*
Xelloss: ^^ That was fun!
Cheska: -_-;;; Nor next Spring or Summer... *sigh*
Xelloss: Then when? Next year? ^^
Cheska: You're testing my patience Mazoku! *glares*
Xelloss: Aww...gotta go, L-sama is paging! *disappears*
Cheska: Good for him, that Fruitcake. Anyways, it won't be as
long as he said it may be. Just wait and see! *waves* Ja ne!