I'm never gonna say nething again about when I plan on posting something cause I think I totally jinx
it. ::sigh:: anyway, I apologize for this taking so long, my life is so hectic rite now it's insane…oh
during this, when Queen Serenity refers to "the generals" it means Endymion's guards, and when she
refers to "the guardians" she means Serin's guards…This does explain what happens to Beryl,
Serenity, the cats, how every gets to the future, why beryl and the generals are sent to the future,
even though they are evil, and this explains why there is no Sailor Earth in the future…not this is just
my opinion of what happened. Maybe this isn't the way the anime or the manga did it, but this is my
story and this is how I feel the end of the silver millenium happened k? Ummm i proofread this
myself, it will sucks sorry, only cause i wanted to get it out as soon as it was done which was like five
minutes ago. Okay, anyway, read, enjoy, e-mail me with your comments, send them to either
Pekkle9983@aol.com or my new e-mail if u want to send it to, megaberry@starplace.com
Two quick notes: Someone e-mailed me asking me to send my story to them in attachments…I lost
the addy sorry I'm awful…please e-mail me again.
One more thing. Someone who had read the story, e-mailed me telling me that although they loved
the story, they were uncomfortable with the fact that the characters often referred to Beryl as a witch.
As I explained to her, I do realize that being a witch is a religion, it's not an awful thing, in fact one of
my best friends is a witch. The only reason that I ever even used it in a demeaning way was because
that was the way I grew up. I grew up thinking that witches were mean nasty scary creatures, like the
wicked witch from the west in Wizard of Oz…and when I was a witch for Halloween I wore the
black dress and hat and had green skin…that's just the way I was raised. So when I use the term
witch as an insult, the first thing to pop into my mind is not that it is a religion, and that there is nothing
bad or wrong with being a witch. I feel awful about this and I apologize to anyone I may have
offended. I have gone back over the story and whatever times I found the insult in the story, I
changed it to monster. Once again I truly am sorry.
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As the Tears Fell
By MCRK
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She looked around the fallen kingdom, the ground littered with bodies of those who had unjustly
died, and she sighed. Beryl had succeeded. Queen Serenity continued her walk through the palace
grounds, searching for any sign of life, anywhere. She found none. Turning her head away, she
thought she saw a familiar face out of the corner of her eye. She turned back, and saw the still,
lifeless body of Kunzite lying on the ground, the look of evil still apparent in his face expressions. She
shook her head sadly. He was an excellent warrior and a kind hearted person before Beryl took him.
"Poor Minako." She said quietly. At the sound of the name, remembrance of Beryl's plan came into
her mind. She continued her search, walking faster now, only hoping that she would find them in time.
She quickly turned a corner and nearly stumbled over the body in front of her. She cautiously leaned
over to see if they were still alive, and nearly fainted from shock. Reeling back she quickly closed her
eyes, leaning against the wall of a building for support, her heart racing wildly. "No!" She whispered
eyes still squeezed shut. "Please let it be a hallucination, a dream, anything!" But when she slowly
opened her eyes once again, the battered and bruised body of Sailor Mercury still lay before her.
She kneeled down next to the body, saying a silent goodbye to the fallen soldier. She stood a
moment later, wiping a tear from her eye and continued on. She quickened her pace once again, even
though she knew that her search was useless, Beryl wouldn't have left anyone alive. She came across
a body, and gasped as she realized that the severed head was lying a few feet away. Tears fell
quicker from her eyes now as she realized it was Makoto. Unable to look at the body in it's present
form, she moved on, and only moments later did she come across Nephlite's body, the blood around
him already dried and matted against him. She turned away, only to see the bodies of Rei and Jeadite
staring up at her…lifeless as all the others had been. Sobs now wracked her body as she, for the first
time, realized that Beryl truly had succeeded. She ran from the spot she was in and moments later,
she passed by Zoisite's body, blood still slightly oozing from his fatal wound. She passed by Minako,
and a sad smile came onto her face amidst the tears. "I guess you really can't fight destiny." She
whispered softly to the fallen girl. That thought broke away what little self-control Serenity had left as
she collapsed to the ground, sobbing. She cried for the many innocent soldiers that had died that day,
she cried for the families that had been torn apart in the war, she cried for the generals, who had been
stolen from their lives in their most prime time, she cried for the guardians who had died at the hands
of their loved ones, and she cried for herself. She cried because she was left here, with a fallen
kingdom, with few people if anyone left alive. She sat there for what a long time, just sobbing, letting
go of everything that had been happening, and everything that had just occurred. After what felt like
hours, her tears finally ceased. She had run out. She heard footsteps behind her and quickly dried her
eyes before standing and turning around, hoping that it would be a citizen of the moon.
"My Queen." Luna said sadly, bowing her head respectfully, Artemis along side her, repeating her
motions.
"Luna, Artemis…" She said softly.
They looked up. "We were afraid that they had gotten you My Queen." Artemis said, padding closer
to her.
She looked away for a moment, fresh tears appearing in her eyes, before turning back to the two
cats and asking, "Is…is there anyone alive that you found?"
The two quietly shook their heads.
"What about Serin?" Serenity asked frantically. "Did either of you find Serin? Where is she?"
Luna took a step forward. "I'm so sorry Serenity. She is dead. Along with the Prince and Princess of
Earth."
She slowly sank to the ground once more. A single tear trickled down her cheek as she softly
whispered the words that she thought she never would have too. "Beryl won."
Luna moved closer to Artemis. "You know, Serenity, this is the first time in my life that I actually envy
you." She said softly.
Queen Serenity looked over at her. "Why is that Luna?" She asked. "I didn't think there was anyone
out there who wanted to lose their daughter, their niece, their future son-in-law, their protectors and
their whole god damn planet to one fucking person!" She screamed in frustration. "Why Luna?! Why
would you envy me?" She screamed.
"Because." She said simply, not fazed by the Queen's outburst. "Cats can't cry."
The Queen offered the small cat a sympathetic smile through her falling tears, but offered no words of
comfort. Words couldn't help anymore.
"Isn't there anything we can do?" Artemis questioned softly.
Luna shook her head sadly. "There is nothing…unless…never mind, that won't work anyway."
"What?" Serenity asked, a glimmer of hope showing in her voice.
"Nothing my Queen. It's some silly idea that is fatal, and that wouldn't even work anyway." Luna
insisted.
"Luna! As your Queen, I order you to tell me what you are talking about." Serenity said.
She sighed. "I thought that maybe you could have used the crystal to heal all of them, to bring them
back to life, but then I remembered that that is impossible. If you were to use the crystal it would kill
you. Besides, what point is they're bringing them back to life if there is no one alive anymore?" She
asked.
Serenity's hope fell once again, but wised a moment later. "What if I healed them, but didn't keep
them alive in this time," She said quickly, the plan rushing into her mind. "What if I send them to
Earth, in a future time, and allow them all to be born again?" She questioned.
Luna shook her head firmly. "Forget it. The crystal may not even have that kind of power and if it
does, surely it will kill you to use it for something like that."
The queen looked at the small cat in front of her with a puzzled look on her face. "Why would it kill
me? I know that I am not the chosen one, as Serin was, but still, I'm a part of the moon family."
"But you were never born into the moon family." Artemis answered gently. "It's true that anyone in
the Moon family can use the crystal, just not as well as Serin, the chosen one, but they have to have
been born into the moon family, you married into it." He explained.
A determined look came across her face. "Well than I guess this is goodbye between us." She said
quietly.
Luna looked up in surprise. "What are you talking about Serenity?" She asked. "Surely you can't
mean that…"
Serenity nodded firmly. "I have nothing left to live for. These children gave their lives, they deserve
another chance…and I owe it to them to allow them to have that chance, to give them the chance at
a normal life."
"What about the generals?" Artemis asked.
"I'm sending them also. They were not turned evil by choice…even Jeadite, I know that there was a
reason that he left, and he, as do all the others, deserve a second chance. They deserve a chance to
live again, and to love." She explained. "Now, I will assume that Serin has the crystal, so please, lead
me to…where she is." She said, her voice wavering as she tried to hold back the tears that
threatened to fall.
The cats nodded and the three silently made their way over to where Serin's body lay.
Feeling the hot salty tears slide down her cheeks, Serenity leaned over her daughter and opened the
locket that she had always worn around her neck. She removed the crystal and stood, turning away
from the body. "Now Luna," She said. "I have no idea how to do this, but I'm assuming you do, so I
am going to need your help."
Luna nodded her head in defeat, she knew that once the queen set her mind to something, there was
nothing anyone could do to change it. "Considering the state that their bodies are in…you would be
better off just sending their spirits."
The Queen nodded. "Right…and how do I do that?" She asked.
"First close your eyes and completely clear your head." Luna instructed. "Then lift the silver crystal in
front of you, and concentrate on its power."
Serenity nodded once again and did what Luna had said.
"Now think about each on of the guardians, the generals, the prince and the princess and,"
"And Princess Terra." Serenity interrupted.
"And Princess Terra." Luna agreed. "Now, you have to do this slowly to ensure that everyone is sent.
One by one, go through each of them and think carefully about them, imagine their spirits lifting from
their bodies and being incased in small balls…take as much time as you need, and make sure you are
still focusing on the power of the silver crystal." She said. "When you are done, there should be small
crystal like balls floating in front of you."
Luna and Artemis sat patiently and quietly for the next few minutes, waiting for the queen to finish.
"Okay. Everyone is in front of me." The Queen said softly, her eyes still closed, her breath getting
heavier, making it obvious to the cats that her energy was draining quickly.
"Now concentrate once more. Choose a time and a place where you want to send everyone.
Choose how many years into the future you would like it to be, and where on Earth you want them to
be. Then simply combine your power and energy with that of the crystal and use that power to send
them." Luna gave the last instructions.
Queen Serenity lifted the crystal in the air, and she was suddenly encased in a white light that seemed
to glow around her. She frowned in deep concentration. Her face making it obvious how much
power and energy this was taking to complete. Her body remained encased in light for a few minutes,
when suddenly it disappeared, and she collapsed against the ground, exhausted, barely able to move.
"Serenity!" Artemis exclaimed running over to her side, Luna right behind me.
Her eyes fluttered open, but she was unable to raise her head from the ground. "I sent them…to
Earth…" She paused numerous times, trying to catch enough breath and energy to finish the simple
sentences. "To earth…100…I mean 1,000 years into the future. I sent them all to a place called
Tokyo, Japan. I pray that they will be happy there." She gasped. "And now…now it is time for
goodbye between us."
The two cats exchanged looks. "Serenity…I doubt that we will live any longer than you, we shall be
together shortly." Luna said.
The queen slowly shook her head. "I want…to ask…the permission of the…two of you…"
"The permission to do what? Serenity, you are the queen, you don't need any one's permission to do
anything." Artemis said.
She nodded. "This I do. I want to send the two of you to Earth along with them, just in case evil ever
rises again."
The two cats were speechless. "We will be reborn?" Artemis asked in surprise.
"You will be reborn…but differently than the others. You two will…will have memories of…the
silver millenium…of everyone's…lives…the way they were now…before…before Beryl came."
Serenity managed to get out. "I want you to watch over them, to make sure they are allowed to live a
normal…a normal life…but in case…god forbid…in case…evil ever finds…finds it's way
there…and threatens…threatens the lives…of the people…the people on Earth…I am
granting…granting you two…the power to…the power to…"
"The power to do what?" Luna pressed gently.
She was silent for a few minutes, attempting to catch her breath. "The power…to give them their
memories…of being a scout…" She finished.
The two exchanged looks once more, a silent conversation being spoken between them. "We give
you our permission." Artemis said finally.
She managed a faint smile. "I will miss…you two dearly." She struggled to a sitting position and
repeated the motions that she had gone through before. It took longer this time, but eventually the
two cats were encased in small crystal like balls and were floating before her. Using another bit of
energy that she didn't realize she had, she made them fall asleep so the reincarnation could take
place. As they drifted off to Earth she opened her eyes and watched them until they disappeared into
the vast sky. Groaning in pain and exhaustion, she forced her weary body to gather its energy for the
final time. She had just enough left to check that everyone had gotten to the Earth safely, and were
waiting for their time to be reborn. One by one, each crystal floated by in her mind, Serenity,
Endymion, Mars, Jeadite, Venus, Kunzite, Jupiter, Nephlite, Beryl, Mercury, and Zoisite. Her mind
reeled for a minute in shock. Beryl?! What happened to Terra? Frantically she pushed herself
around, and behind her, slightly hidden by the shadows of the trees, was the body of Princess Terra
of Earth. "Oh God no!" She whispered. She had just sent the enemy to Earth, instead of the Princess.
She thought back, her mind wondering how this could have happened. It was impossible, she knew
she had thought about the princess! Her mind replayed her sending the children to the future, and
stopped suddenly when she came to Princess Terra. She raised a hand to her mouth in horror. After
each person was encased…and while she was sending them to Earth, she heard a small shattering
noise, the sound that would have been made if one of the balls had somehow shattered. She had
quickly counted them, and there was the right amount, so she shrugged it off to nothing. Now
however…seeing the girl lie behind her, she realized that Beryl had used her power to switch places
with the girl. She attempted to gather her energy, hoping that at the very least, she could still send
Terra along with the others to the future. After a moment of strained effort, Serenity gave up. It was
hopeless, she didn't have enough energy left, the crystal was killing her, just as Luna had said it
would. She looked out towards Earth and said a silent prayer that the cats would be able to awaken
them in time. And as she took her last breath, she spoke the words that would forever echo
throughout the fallen kingdom. "May God have mercy on their souls."
The fight had only just begun.
* * *
The book slowly closed. It was old and dusty, leather bound and thinly worn, but whether from love
or age it was unknown. Either way, it was perhaps the most beloved possession any child could own.
It was the story that made children believe that dreams, and fairy tales, and 'happily ever after' really
could come true. It was the story that made a person of any age believe, and feel innocent and
childlike again. Looks can be deceiving, and this book is perhaps the most deceiving of them all.
Regardless of what it looks like, inside contains the story of a lifetime.It was a story of a Princess,
who found her Prince, a story of never ending friendship, a story of protection, and defeat, but most
importantly, it was a story of true love.
~Two Together~
~Through All The Years~
Echoes Of Laughter~
~Ribbons Of Tears~
This story is dedicated to all those who have ever known the meaning of everlasting love.
The End
From every ending, comes a new beginning...
AHHHH!!!!! OMG OMG OMG!!!! I CAN NOT BELIEVE I FINALLY FINISHED THIS
STORY!!!!! AHHH!!!! For all of you who have been there with me through this entire story, from
beginning to end, i can't thank you enough. You guys, everyone who has ever read this, are the
sweetest people in the world for sticking with it, putting up with my two month long wait for chapters,
e-mailing me with every new chapter....it meant sooo much to me and it convinced me to continue
writing. So thank you, it really does mean a lot to an author.
So many people have been asking me what story is next. Here's the thing, I have no freaking clue!!! I
was doing Always and Forever...and i am about three chapters into the story, but i reread it the other
day and decided i hate the way it was written and i'm seriously thinking of deleting it all and starting
over. So that mite be out soon, mite not be out for a while. I'm also in the process of rewriting
Courage Under Fire, that will probably be the next thing out...but then again i am also writing The
Lost Soul, A Burning Desire, and I may come up with a new fic, Unrequited Love...its very
confusing. I can tell you though that soon I will put up my movie cast list, If My Fanfics Were
Movies..., and I will also soon put up the Prelude to the Future. Anyway, once again please tell me
what you thought, and tell me what you want to see next...that mite help me figure out what to do.
Send all comments to Pekkle9983@aol.com or megaberry@starplace.com Once again, thanks for
sticking with As the Tears Fell...it was a long journey and we finally made it...hope it was worth it.
Luv,
MCRK
This page and all it's contents are (c) '99 MCRK
Sailor Moon does NOT belong to me.
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