Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon.

     Darien was breathing heavily trying to keep up with Serena.
Before he had to drag her behind him, but she suddenly seemed to
regain most of her energy. She was almost flying through the
brush, dodging nimbly this way and that. He would've stopped to
just admire her grace, had he not been struggling to keep her in
sight because she had grown so swift. Her skirts were lifted
appallingly high as she ran through the brush, her torn and
tattered slippers making not a sound. Darien, on the other hand,
sounded like a stampede as clumsily barreled through the forest.
They had been running for close to ten minutes when Darien gasped
out, "Serena. Please. I-I need to rest!" Serena dropped her
skirts and turned around. She glanced worriedly behind Darien.
"Alright. I think we're far enough away from them now. We'll camp
here for the night." Darien gratefully sank down next to a tree.
His breathing worried Serena and she leaned down next to him.
"Are you going to be alright?" Darien nodded and waved her away.
Still looking concerned, she got up and began exploring the area.
"Well, we can't build a fire, not unless we want to attract every
outlaw in the forest." Darien nodded in agreement. She went on.
"I'm going to search around the clearing for some food." She
looked up. "It's cloudy and I can't see the stars. We'll have to
rely on the sun tomorrow morning." Darien looked at her
admiringly. "You seem to know a lot about survival." Serena
shrugged and smiled slightly, forgetting about being mean. "Yeah.
I'm no expert, but back on the- I mean, a while back Lita taught
me the basics of survival." Darien nodded. "Oh." With that,
Serena disappeared into the woods. He could hear her for a
second, but then all became quiet. He started to get worried?
"Serena?" He called softly. "Serena?" A little louder this time.
He climbed to his feet, looking around cautiously. He walked to
the edge of the clearing. "Serena where are you?" There was still
no answer. "Sere-" "Darien!" Darien jumped searched for her.
There was basically nothing but darkness everywhere. "Where are
you?" "Right here-" She walked out from behind a bush and into
the clearing. "We're in luck, Darien! I found a berry bush!"
Sighing with relief, Darien held out his hand to Serena. She
places about eight small berries in his hand. "What kind are
they? Are they okay to eat?" Serena laughed. "They are only
blueberries!" Darien nodded and popped a few into his mouth. He
hadn't realized how hungry he actually was. He walked back over
to his tree and just as he sat down, it started to rain again. He
heard Serena sigh and shiver slightly. "We need to try and get
some sleep. We have a long day ahead of us." Serena nodded and
ducked under the same tree Darien was under. She leaned back and
closed her eyes. Darien did the same. The tree leaves stopped
most of the rain, but it was still a major annoyance. After a few
minutes, the night started to get cold and wind started to blow.
He opened his eyes and found Serena shaking violently in the
cold. He draped an arm around her and she rested her head on his
shoulder. Serena was glad for the warmth and pulled her legs
closer to her in a small ball leaning against Darien. Darien was
too tired to think of anything else but sleep, even the girl
under his arm. Without a second thought, he dozed off. 
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     Serena awoke to the sound of someone crashing through the
underbrush. Instinctively, she reached for her sword, only to
find she was still only in her underdress. So instead, she
reached under her dress for the small dagger strapped to her
calf. She knew it was probably Darien, but she didn't want to be
careless and walk into some sort of trap. Rubbing her eyes, she
stood up, dagger in hand. She was about to take a step forward
when Darien walked into the clearing between two trees. Serena
sighed and put the dagger back. "I got a few berries before you
woke up. I didn't want to disturb you." Remembering suddenly
where she had spent the previous night, she turned a bright shade
of pink. "Uh, okay thank you." Brushing off her beyond-repair
girdle, she took a few of the berries he held out to her. While
she was eating she looked up at the sky. "I haven't any idea in
the least how far we might be from camp. All I can say we do is
travel west toward the sea." Darien nodded. "We can't have gone
THAT far from the fort or the camp because we were stopped only a
few minutes after running like crazy away from the fort." Serena
sighed at sank to the ground. "Yes but once we escaped, we ran
even faster for even longer in different directions." Serena felt
her heart sink. We could be in the woods for days, she thought.
Darien helped her up. "No use in talking about our troubles when
we could be doing something about them." Sighing yet again,
Serena clambered to her feet and stood in front of Darien,
looking up at the sky. "Lets get going then." Trudging through
the forest wasn't so bad. With Darien, that is. And she had a
vague idea of where they were going. Serena felt her spirits lift
again for the first time in a while. 
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     Cain was rushing through the dark halls of his Queen's
castle towards the throne room. He reached the wooden doors and
pushed them open, barging inside. The first thing he heard was
Beryl's nasal, high voice. 
     "Who dares intrude so? Speak up!" Cain came into the circle
of light surrounding the throne room. 
     "It is I, Cain." What some people would call a smile spread
across the Queen's beautiful, yet somehow poisonous features. 
     "Ah yes! Our faithful little spy! What news?" Cain gulped
and delivered his message. 
     "I should have come to you with this sooner, but do you
recall that little wench that escaped a few days ago?" The smile
disappeared. 
     "The little beast insulted me! How could I not forget?
Isabel d'Condieur was it?" Cain took a deep breath. 
     "That is one thing to speak to you about your majesty."
Queen Beryl raised an eyebrow. "I saw her at Barendieu's camp.
She had returned only a day after escaping!" Queen Beryl's eyes
narrowed dangerously. 
     "Don't waste my time, nitwit! What else?" Cain trembled and
forced himself to say what he had come to say. 
     "Well, my Queen, I thought you knew this. Her name isn't
Isabel d'Condieur." 
     "Oh?" Cain nodded. 
     "No, Queen Beryl. Her name is Serena." At first nothing
happened. Then Beryl let out a scream. 
     "SERENA?!" Cain was confused. 
     "Yes Queen Beryl. What is so bad about that name?" Queen
Beryl now had an angry green aura around her. She was trembling
with hate. 
     "Fool! Serena is the name of Serenity's daughter! That moon
brat!" Cain stuttered. 
     "B-but I thought she was still on the moon! How do you know
she isn't?" Beryl almost lashed out at Cain. 
     "I have a man just like you on the moon working for me. A
spy." Cain nodded. 
     "There is also one more matter." Beryl sat down, a plan
forming in her mind. 
     "Yes yes. Out with it." 
     "Well, when you sent that black energy wave, most of the
people managed to escape." Beryl nodded. 
     "I expected them to. That was to keep them busy." Cain went
on. 
     "Yes, but Serena was there. She and a young man named Darien
escaped. They are currently lost in the woods." Beryl shouted
gleefully. 
     "Perfect! This is the perfect opportunity to get the little
thorn in my side once and for all! I'll save Darien though. He's
the dauphin of France, you know. When this is all over, perhaps
even the King of the Earth! And I can be the Queen." This came as
even more of a shocker to Cain. 
     "Darien? Royalty?" 
     "Why yes! Once his father passes on, he will be king. And if
he becomes a hero, maybe the King of the Earth. But I can't let
him be a hero. That would mean my losing. I never lose. Right Sir
Cain?" Cain was speechless. He had just been made a knight! A
knight of Queen Beryl's army! 
     "Sir? My Queen." 
     "Why not? You've served me well. Now for your first duty."
Cain snapped to attention. 
     "Anything, my Queen." Beryl smiled evilly. 
     "Don't let Darien or Serena join up with their little army.
I want both of them here. Alone." 
     "Yes my Queen!" With that, Cain rushed out to get started.
     "Oh this is too good." Said Queen Beryl to herself. Then she
laughed and laughed and laughed. Her laughter could be heard
throughout the halls of her palace.
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       (AN: This is the first time I used Queen Serenity in part
of the story but it was necessary in the long run.)
     The Queen paced back and forth in her throne room. She
didn't normally come in here except for special occasions when
she had to meet other royalty or take care of business, but she
wanted to be in a big room. She was feeling cooped up and
stressed. Now, she found out, it didn't help at all to come in
here. She still felt cooped up and stresses. "Oh Luna. I know
Serena is in trouble, but I don't know what." Luna nodded. "I
know, Serenity. I can feel it too." "I mean, I knew when I sent
her t fight that she would be in danger, but I have the feeling
this is more than just battle. She is dealing with something much
bigger than her right now." All Luna could do was nod. Suddenly a
guard came into the room. "Pardon my interruption, your Majesty,
Luna," he nodded respectively at Luna, "but we've caught a spy."
The Queen gasped. "A spy? Good heavens! Do you think there could
be more?" The guard nodded. "Could be, my Queen, but this guy
looked like he was working alone. Though you can never be too
careful. From now one we will be questioning everyone that comes
onto the moon." Serenity nodded. "Thank you." The guard turned to
lave, but Luna shouted after the guard. "Who is he a spy for?"
The guard turned around. "Queen Beryl." Then he left. Serenity,
horror stricken, looked at Luna. "So THAT'S what I was feeling,
Luna!" Luna nodded gravely. "Luna. We can't afford to get
involved int he war, but I have to help Serena somehow." the
Queen walked to her throne and sank into it. Luna walked up,
clearing her throat. "I could go and check on her, your Majesty.
I could look out for her." It took a moment for this to register
in the Queen's mind. Then she lit up. "Luna! You're brilliant!
Luna blushed and looked down. "I know."

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