Sayonara

I could still hear Sailorvenus' cries of pain. I felt so helpless and frustrated! Quickly, I pulled Sailormoon away and lead her farther, in hopes that the youmas would find difficulty in catching up. I looked at Sailormoon who was sobbing uncontrollably. Baka...

We stand alone and have yet to face our fate. I saw mine coming. So did Usagi...

The youmas flew above us with eyes victorious. But I must not let fear enter inside of me. I started to walk calmly towards their direction, still not able to pry my eyes off them. The desperate Sailormoon tried to stop me, but I knew what I had to do and so did she. I looked at her as I gently reached for hand which was on my shoulder to put it down. I looked at her intently and wore a different expression, smiling widely and confidently. "I won't die. I am the most powerful senshi!" But even as I spoke, it was clear that she didn't believe my cheerful face and assurance. Deep inside, I tried to assure myself the same thing. But as I left, her face froze and her eyes became blank. We both knew what will happen.

I positioned on a spot, aimed at the two who dove from the air to my direction. "Fire--" I stopped abruptly as the youmas dove underground and left two definite holes in which I was in between. I stared at their trails and struggled to decipher where they were. But I was a moment too late, for one of them emerged from the ground in which I was standing and encaged the two of us in an ice mound. Inside, both of us battled, but I found her too strong. Soon I was weak and screaming with every attack she lashed out and I could only block with my arm. I was too weary and tired to think about hope...my mind went blank. But a sudden feeling surged inside of me and then I realized that I had left Usagi out there, all alone, face frozen and eyes blank from shock and disbelief. She was in trouble! I could feel the other youma launching an attack at her. Gathering the all the power I could muster, I quickly released Fire Soul which shot through the mound, to the youma and killing it instantly. But my ignorance to the other youma brought me greater suffering, resuming to her torture with vengeance until I could take it no more. Soon I was almost a lifeless heap of flesh, lying face down, unmoving. I could feel nothing more but numbness.

I breathed unevenly as my thoughts wandered far away. Images flashed through my mind and sweet and peaceful silence filled my ears and mine alone. I began to realize all my dreams and remorse filled my entire soul. I've regretted the times when I never showed much affection... the times when I tried to hide what I truly felt. For one brief moment, I felt like crying... But the youma who gloated above of me stopped me short in my tracks. I will not let her have the satisfaction! My body snapped back to reality and I felt weak and aching all over. But as the youma catapulted towards Sailormoon, I managed to grab one of her vines. She stopped short, and I heard that gasp that came out of her mouth as I whisepered hoarsely my revenge. "Fire...Soul!"

As I watched my flames eat her alive, my senses reeled back for the last time and I felt weaker than ever. Perhaps the flames melted my heart as well, for even with my half-closed eyes, I could feel the trickling of cold tears down my cheeks. I saw Usagi and she was sobbing all the more, with pleading eyes as she tried to get closer to me. Her eyes... They were no longer blank but they were so full of sadness. I was sorry I could not get up and comfort her and tell her that everything would be alright. A thought struck me... maybe I am fond of Usagi, after all. I wish I could've been more kinder to her. With my eyes overflowing with tears, I smiled and told her that I couldn't kiss Yuuichirou... Somehow, it seems so funny that I didn't sound pathetic at all. I gazed at her eyes and saw that she smiled. With this vision, I brought myself happy thoughts as I closed my eyes... Sayonara...