by Chi-Chi-101
Backround- This story takes place around the S season. I'm using english names except for the outer scouts.
Serena woke up startled and shaken. The time was midnight. She was cold and confused. What was this dream she had just experienced? Who was this shadow that crept up to her and called her Princess. It was trying to take something from her. Why? And why was it threatning her so? What did it mean? She looked down next to her to find Rini sleeping like an angel. She's so lucky not to have dreams like this she thought to herself. And Luna sleeping at the end of the bed slept just as soundless. She layed herself back down and prayed that she would make it through the night.
She awoke again to find Rini gone. It was 9 am. 9 am! She screamed. She promised the girls that she'd meet them at the park today at 9:15. She stood up to go get dressed but found herself so weak that she fel right back down on the bed. Woah, she thought. I sure do feel tired. Oh, well I promised. She quickly recooperated and gathered her things. She went downstairs to collect Rini and Luna.
"Good morning" her mother greeted her. "Serena are you alright, you don't look so well. Perhaps you shouldn't go out today."
"No it's alright Mama. I'll be alright. Are you ready to go Rini?"
"Yes, let's go.
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Everyone was already at the park sitting under a tree, Raye, Lita, Mina, Ami, Artemis, and even Darien. When they saw them Rini began to run but Serena continued to walk. She was so tired she didn't even know how much longer she could walk. As she reached the blanket they greeted her.
"Hi Serena" said all four girls.
"Hey Darlin" said Darien adoringly. The four girls and Rini sat on three corners of the blanket and Darien sat on the other alone except for the place he saved for Serena.
"Hello.." She managed to choke out before she collapsed right into Darien's arms.
In Serena's head:
A shadow crept towards her. Who are you she shouted. No reply.What do you want with me. It crept closer and began to retreive something from her. No! What do you want! Princess.... it whispered hoarsely as it reached for her throat, family , no more, No she screamed as it began to strangle her and she woke up.
She found herself under a tree with five worried girls and two worried cats huddled over her. She was in Darien's arms.
"What happened?" questioned Luna "Are you alright?"
"I don't know." she replied. "I suppose I'm just really tired. I'll be alright. I didn't mean to scare any of you."
"It's alright meat-ball head, as long as you're alright." replied Darien. Serena turned around and hugged Darien tightly. "Thank you" she whispered.
"Hey...." whined Rini "Are we gonna play are what!"
"Of course." Serena smiled.
They all played in the park for hours then decided to go get some shakes before calling the day's end.
All 7 of them slid into a booth at the Fruit Parlour Crown above the arcade and ordered.
"So do you feel better now Serena? " asked Ami.
"Yes, a llittle" replied Serena. She smiled as Darien put his arm around her and smiled back. Deep inside he knew she was miserable and it was tearing him up that he didn't know why. Just then the food and receipt arrive. Enclosed in the receipt was a flyer.
"Hey look at this" said Mina as she picked up the flyer. " You can rent a cabin at the Ki Ski park this weekend for half off if you have 3 or more people with you. That would be so much fun and it would make you feel better Serena. Please let's go. "
"That would be fun." replied Lita" What's their catch?"
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