Opening the front door, Pagan laughingly called out within the corridors, as she steps into the hallway..."Honey, I'm Home!"
"My, my we must be feeling good if you are giving a royal decree of your arrival," a deep sensual masculine voice said from the shadows in the hall.
Serena caught a sense of movement to her right, and looked to see something moving within the shadows. "Good evening Princess Serena.... Tis a pleasant surprise to see you again after so long an absence," The deep voice said.
"Who are you? Come out where I can see you...." Serena told the mysterious stranger.
Listening to the conversation Pagan looked from Serena to the Shadowed corridor with worry. "Umm Serena, maybe you should wait until you meet...."
Pagan's evasive suggestion was cut off by the mysterious stranger once more. "It�s alright Pagan.... Princess Serena, is your cousin, and will have to know of me sooner rather than later.... Personally I would take sooner."
Having said thus, the owner of the voice slowly stepped into the lightened hallway. His Small yet sleek body, shining from the lights reflecting from his Midnight furred body... His Almond shaped deep green eyes, showing ageless wisdom of past centuries... But what totally fascinated Serena Tsukino was the Bright Silver Crescent Moon gracing the small black cat's forehead. Slowly the Black cat inclined his head respectfully to the guest; "Greetings Princess, I am Tal'lan.... Welcome to our home."
"Y-You look like Luna!" Came the startled girl's reply.
Smirking slightly, Tal'lan replied, "Considering that the Lunar housecats, are distant relatives from me, I am not surprised...."
"But you're a house cat too.... Aren�t you?" Serena asked confused.
"Uhh... I think we should go to the living room for the rest of this conversation.... This may be a while," Pagan interrupted quickly. Having said this, all three slowly walked down the hall to a set of doors. Opening them revealed a large shadowed, high ceiling room. Stepping inside, Serena looked around in awe at the beautiful antique furniture, expensive oriental rugs, medieval tapestries, and large fireplace and mantle.
"I'm getting a drink. Sere, Tal, either of you want anything?" Pagan asked.
"Umm a soda please, Paige."
"Nothing for me Pagan, thank you."
Pouring a glass of rich red wine, for herself, and a glass of soda for Serena, Pagan walked over to the two over-stuffed leather chairs in front of the fireplace and gestures for Serena to take the other one, handing her the soda. "Now...Pagan tells me that you wish to regain your memories and abilities, of the time before the attack upon Pagan's family." Tal'lan began.
Serena nodded. "Tell me something.... Why do you call her Pagan? Her name is Paige."
Tal'lan smiles "First let us see if we can revive those sleeping powers of yours first. Then we can discuss history if you like."
"So Tal, how can we do this?"
Tal'lan looks at the woman who holds his heart, and smiles at her, his deep green eyes shining with the warmest of emotions. "Very simple my love.... The mind meld.... If I remember hearing before, Luna has already used it once upon Princess Serena...so we will be able to use it."
Hopping upon Pagan's Lap, Tal'lan sits down facing Serena. Looking deep into her eyes, he broke into the surface of her open mind until finding the barrier. After a few seconds of studying the mental wall, Tal'lan's Silver Crescent suddenly glowed bright, and a silver beam of light shot out, connecting to Serena's forehead and making her own golden crescent appear in reaction.
All of a sudden, images of a younger, more carefree time began to flood Serena's mind, the overload completely shattering the wall within Serena's mind. Delving deeper, Tal'lan looked within Serena's mind and found another mental wall...but decided to leave it alone, knowing that this is the wall that guarded the memories of the Silver Kingdom. When all was finished, the light slowly faded from view and both parties relaxed.
'Paige? I can't believe how familiar this feels...I thought it would feel strange, or weird to be able to speak through my mind. Paige can you hear me?'
'Loud and clear, Serey Kitty...out and clear...and don't worry, you'll get used to it again...' Pagan replied, smiling softly.
Slowly blinking, Serena shifted through all her old forgotten memories and then smiled softly, suddenly reverting back to the quiet young Serena of old. "So now why do you call her Pagan, Tal'lan?"
"That Princess, is another long story" A familiar voice replied from behind Serena.