Friday, January 3, 2015

Someone’s pawing at my face…

I open my eyes, and am greeted by a black cat with a crescent-shaped bald on it’s forehead.

It takes a moment for the events of the previous night to flood back.

I’m really Sailor Taurus, the leader of the Sailor Guardians…

“Luna.” I sit up. “Why did I become a guardian? It seems a little strange…I’ve shown no signs of having powers before this…”

Luna sits down next to me. “Well… You're the guardian of Love and Justice, Sailor Taurus…”

I nod. “Yeah, I kinda figured that.”

She gives me a look that suggests that I should keep my mouth shut. “When you saw Apple Bl…Sailor Cancer get knocked down by the enemy, your love for your friend helped you realize that you have the power to save them…and it couldn’t have been a moment too soon! Button’s birthday is today, right?”

Oh yeah…I forgot about that…“Yes…yes, it is.”

She hops down and walks towards the door. “Well…I can’t shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen…just keep your eyes open, alright?”

I open the door and we both head down to breakfast.

I go into the kitchen and pour a bowl of milk for Luna.

She gives it a funny look as I set it down. “What’s this?” she whispers.

“Milk.”

“What, you think that because I’m a cat, I like milk?! That’s racist!” she whisper shouts.

“Racist how?!”

“Cat is my race! Serving me milk is as bad as segregating restaurants!”

“Sweetie Belle? Who are you talking to?” Vice Principal Luna calls from the dining room.

“NOTHING!!!” I yell.

Kitty-Luna bends down and starts lapping up the milk. “This is fine, thanks.”

I roll my eyes and grab a box of cereal.

After breakfast, I meet up with Apple Bloom and Scootaloo in their bedroom.

Apple Bloom sits on the ladder of their bunk bed, while kitty-Luna starts talking.

“Sweetie Belle, I know you're the leader of our group of guardians, but there are still many things you don’t know about. First off: we are on a quest to find our princess and protect her, and also a crystal called the ‘Legendary Golden Crystal’. As you probably guessed, the enemies are also after both of them. It is my theory that a seal has been placed on the princess…so when every guardian is gathered…and you all have fully awoken…the seal might dissolve.”

“Awaken?” Scootaloo asks. “How do we-”

“There are two ways to awaken.” Luna interrupts. “The first is to find your talent. Then, you remember everything. The other way is to just remember everything.”

Scootaloo scrunches up her face. “Um...what?”

Luna rolls her eyes. “Your special talent is one of your links to your past life. When you discover your special talent, you will remember everything from your past life and awaken. Even if you don't find your special talent, you’ll eventually remember everything from your past. Two ways to awaken, you see?” She starts licking her paw. “I recommend going for the first one though. Then you’ll have a talent and your memories.”

She sits next to Scootaloo on the bottom bunk. “Now then! Belle, would you like me to help you plan Button’s party?”

“Oh! Um, alright!” I say happily. “I’ll go call Button to tell him when he should come over.”

I walk into the hallway, pull out my phone, and dial his number. He picks up on the fourth ring.

“Hello? Sweetie Belle, is that you?”

“Yeah, it’s me.” I respond. “Hey, can you come over to the dorm today? We’re throwing you a huge party!”

“...Oh...thanks...but...my mom is already planning a party...didn’t I tell you that?”

“No.” I feel my eyebrows creep together. “I would have remembered.”

“Oh. Well, it’s at that fancy new club. You know, the one that all the pricks go to?”

“Ohhhhhhhhh, The Box? Yeah, I know about it.” I reply.

“Great! It’s at eight tonight! Everyone in the dorm can come! See you there!”

“You too!”

Friday, January 3, 2015/ The Box

I’m surprised that Button knows this many people.

There’s at least one hundred...most are probably Button’s mom’s friends…

I finally met Button’s mom. As soon as I walked through the door, she greeted me warmly. Her name is Love Tap.

Anyway, no one seems to care that I’m carrying around a black cat on my shoulders. Good. It shall remain that way.

I approach the punch table, where Button is hanging around.

“Hey.” I say to him.

He nods without looking up. “...Hey.”

I look around for a minute. “...So...cool party, Button.”

He shrugs. “It’s not as cool as I thought it would be.” He takes a good look at Luna. “I like your cat.”

He sets his glass of punch down on the table. “Sorry, I have to go to the bathroom.”

Strangely, he walks in the opposite direction of the bathrooms.

Luna starts wapping me in the back of the head with her tail. “That’s strange…” she murmurs. “I smell the enemy…Sweetie Belle, take me to Scootaloo and Apple Bloom.”

My eyes search the sea of dancing people, before I finally spot them dancing in a corner by themselves.

“Girls!” Luna says when I walk her over to my friends. “Report!”

Scootaloo salutes. “Nothing yet, Miss Luna! We will keep our eyes open, though!”

Luna nods. “Good…” She looks at me. “Belle, put me down. Scootaloo will carry me now.”

I hand the cat over to my friend.

Luna curls up on Scootaloo’s shoulders. “Belle, you can have go some fun. We’ll contact you if anything comes up.”

I nod. “Will do.”

I head back over to the punch table and eat my fill of cupcakes.

In the direction that Button ran off, there’s a blond guy glaring at me…he sticks his hand out in front of him and…

My legs start moving on their own…he leads me up a flight of stairs and onto the roof…

“SWEETIE BELLE, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!? HE’S THE ENEMY!!!” Cancer and Leo come up the stairs. “TRANSFORM!!!”

“Okay!” I touch my brooch. “Love power…MAKEUP!!!”

The dude sneers. “Elch, sailor guardians! I thought you wouldn’t show up!” He grabs me by the neck and lifts me up in the air, just like the old lady did. Why's it always the throat? I think.

“Where is it?” the man snarls. “‘The Legendary Silver Crystal’! Where is it?!”

“Put her down!” Someone from below tackles the guy. He releases my throat, and I start to fall. It’s only a couple of feet, but the roof is cement and looks painful.

I brace myself for impact…

But someone catches me. I look at up the person’s face…

He’s wearing a white mask, a tuxedo, a black top hat which hides most of his ginger hair, and a large red cape.

He’s like the famous thief Lupin. I think as I stare at his face. How wonderful!

“Staring is rude.” he says as he puts me down. “Also, you're welcome.”

I bow. “Thank you…”

“Button Mask. That’s my name.” he says. “Now, go defeat that guy.”

He twists his cape around his body and disappears.

The blond guy comes at me fast. “Now that you’re done flirting…” He pushes me backwards. I trip over something and start to fall again…

I’m falling off the side of the building. Someone grabs my wrist…

Button Mask. How does he do this?

He starts slipping.

“TAURUS!!!” Leo shrieks. “TAKE THIS!” She tosses something small through the air...a pen?

I catch it just as Button Mask starts to fall over the side.

The pen elongates into a white, lacy parasol, and me and Button Mask land safely on the ground.

He tips his hat at me. “Thank you, Sailor Taurus.”

I feel a blush start to play on my cheeks. “Oh…um, you’re welcome!”

I look at the parasol as it transforms back into a pen. “I wonder…” I toss the pen back into the air, and it turns into a rope, latching at the top of the building. I climb as quick as I can, then toss the pen back to Scootaloo.

"LOVE AND BEAUTY CHAIN!" I yell, a chain made of red and pink heart beads appearing in my hand. I whip him in the side of the face. Hard.

"LEO FLAME SNIPER!"

"CANCER WIND SERENITA!"

The enemy shrieks and disintegrates.

"What..."

"Button Mask? Thank-" I turn, but don't see him anywhere. "-You..."

Friday, January 3, 2015/ Midnight

I'm about ready to collapse after we get back from Button's party. After we defeated the enemy, we returned to the party as if nothing had happened.

I get under the covers and am just about to turn off the lamp when Kitty-Luna walks in.

"Good job handling that enemy today." Luna congratulates me.

"Thanks."

I look at the crescent shaped bald spot on her head. I've noticed it before, but I've never really...looked at it. The moon seems out of place...like it doesn't belong...

"Hey, Luna?"

"Yes?"

"The princess we're searching for...where is she from?"

Luna laughs. "Where do you think she's from? The moo-" Luna stops mid-sentence. "The...moon...right? Why...why can't I remember? She has to be from the moon, but..." Luna puts her fore paw to her mouth. "No...this isn't right..."

My eyes narrow. "That's what I thought." I turn out the light.

Author's Note

Finally, FINALLY, FINALLY this chapter is finished! Sorry about the delay. I had a massive case of writer's block.