Side Story 1: Mina & Kunzite-- Part III
Rating: PG-13
Author: Alsepang Tyun
E-mail: alsepang@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: Original storyline by Alsepang. Names of
            characters Serenity, Kunzite, Artemis and
            Mina come from Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon.
            All other names and surnames conjured by Alsepang.
            This story not written for profit either commercial
            or otherwise. Court suits will result only in a paper
            judgement (no practical benefit) and incur the fury
            of fans across the globe. Learn lesson from Warner Bros
            in relation to Harry Potter fansites.

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[Some people live their dreams

Some people close their eyes

Some people's destiny

Passes by


There are no guarantees

There are no alibis

That's how our love must be

Don't ask why]


              The morning was cool and breezy.

              She had her favourite breakfast of orange juice,
strawberry jam on toast and some fried eggs with bacon strips.
She made everything on her own, despite the fact that she had
a personal cook, who hovered anxiously at her elbow. After
breakfast, she put the dishes in the dishwasher and carefully
wiped the table. Then she proceeded to her bedroom.

              About an hour later, she emerged, beautifully
dressed. The blinding white of her shorts was matched by the
sunny yellow tank top she wore. A pair of fashionable shades
was perched on her head and the security team waved as she
sped through the front gates in her favourite car, a snazzy
orange Ferrari model.

              She knew exactly where she was going. There were
some lovely cliffs not far off, overlooking the sea. People called
it Death Point because so many had jacknifed to their deaths in
the depths of the waters.


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              The security men stared at the taxi which drew up
with a loud screech in front of the gates. A tall, handsome
young man with white-blond hair nearly fell out of the cab in
his haste to get out. His suit was rumpled, the tie askew and
the shirt-front crumpled. His face was familiar to the security
officers, who looked both startled and uncomfortable. This man
had not been here for the past four years.

              He rushed up. "Is Miss Aylmerton in? I-- I would
like to see her." He ran a strong hand nervously through his hair.

              One of the security men stepped forward. "I'm sorry,
sir, but Miss Aylmerton left half an hour ago."

              "Where did she go?"

              "She has gone for a drive, but we cannot tell you
where she went."

              "Cannot or will not?" The man's voice was sharp.

              "Cannot, sir. But she was heading in that direction,
towards the cliffs."

              The man blanched. "Towards the cliffs?" Did no one
understand the significance? Just once, they had seen it far in
the distance on the way to dinner in town, and they had both
shuddered, but she had said something which came back to him now,
full force.

              "It's so easy to die there, if one is unhappy,
Kunzite. Just one little slip, and it's all over." She had
shaken her head. "So many people..."

              He had tightened his grasp, suddenly afraid that
the woman in his arms would slip just like that. But she had
looked up at him, laughter and love in her eyes. "Don't worry,
Kunzite, I'd never do such a thing."

              "And I would never leave you."

              They were words spoken by a man in love, sealed
with a kiss, a promise broken when he thought she had broken
hers.

              The man turned and ran.


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(c) Copyright 2001 by Alsepang Tyun

The best part about being an author is leaving cliffhangers.
*pauses* It drives your readers nigh insane. *quite happy
about it* =p

Mina's tale ends here.

I regret to say that the next update will probably take place
in a few months, as school has begun for me. I dare not take
the time to write anymore.

So-- until next time, then!