Hello! This is another installment of Nightmare, my newest (as of December
1998) fanfic. I know, last chapter was not focused on any nightmare, but I
called it this because it will become the plot sooner or later. Well, at
least part of the plot. I already said all the copyrights.

Chapter 2

Lita entered the school building, still holding back the tears. She had
changed into her uniform in a bathroom, since she didn't want to change
where Nephlite was still standing when she had left.
When she got there, she saw Serena. {That's different. She's usually
lucky to be here by the bell.} "Hey Serena," she said, trying to hide the
pain. Trying, but failing.
"Hey Lita," Serena replied. "What's wrong?" Lita took her seat next to
her companion. Her countenance was readable by Serena. "Guy trouble?"
"Yeah. We broke up this morning."
"Lita, you didn't tell me you had a boyfriend after Nephlite went to the
evil side." Now Lita was stuck. How could she tell her best friend that
she was talking about Nephlite? She couldn't. So, she came up with the
first excuse that popped in her mind.
"Yeah, it was Freddy again." Great. Now she had hidden the truth by
making herself look like some dome girl who keeps going back to the same no
good guy over and over. Serena merely nodded, not saying anything.
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Nephlite stood in a dark room, with only one other being in the room. It
was Black Warlock. They only stood there for a while, letting the time
pass. The dark room was lit well enough only to distinguish who the two
beings were, but nothing more. Walls were not illuminated, save the very
top of them, where the torches burned.
"How is the plan coming along?" Nephlite asked, barely moving his lips to
utter the words.
"Right on schedule," commented Black Warlock. "Soon Sailor Moon will be
so scared of us she will be pathetic." Nephlite let in a large breath of
air, then exhaled the entire quantity. It was a heavy sigh, to be sure.
"Good. I want results. And as long as you produce them, I will be happy.
But if I am not happy, then...." Nephlite said nothing more of that topic,
but, rather, changed it to that of an order. "See that Sailor Moon
receives the nightmare again tonight, but spice it up a bit." He then
vanished, with no trace of any smoke.
"I'll see how well you like it spiced up. Soon enough."
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School let out, and immediately Serena was running out, with all the vigor
of a young colt. She met up with Amy outside, who naturally took her time
leaving school. 
"Amy! Hey, I was gonna head over to the temple for a few minutes. Wanna
come?"
"No thank you. I have a lot of homework in Calculus and Physics. I think
I'll just go home and study."
"OK, suit yourself." Serena walked hurriedly to Rei's temple. As she
approached the entrance door, her steps grew quicker. She reached the door
soon enough, and knocked on it. After nearly two-and-a-half minutes, the
Shinto priestess Rei Hino answered.
"Serena, what are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in
detention?" There was a hint of sarcasm in that remark, which was ignored
by Serena.
"Actually no. I need to talk to you." The sincerity in Serena's voice
was amazing. So, being the natural friend of Serena, Rei invited her in,
and asked to hear all about it.
Serena told Rei about the nightmare she had dreamed. About how 
Malachite and Zoisite had killed everyone, and were about to kill her, but
she woke up just then. Then, logically, Serena asked what it could mean.
"I have no idea. Maybe you're just starting to think about it more than
you used to. But I don't think it means anything." Serena felt calmer
now. She smiled slightly.
"Thanks Rei. I have to go now. See ya later!" Serena hasted to the
door, picked up her bunny backpack, and started home.
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Black Warlock closed his ice-blue eyes, thinking about his own agenda. He
knew the dangers of this, as he knew the dangers that would await in
carrying out this plan. However, he liked for no one to be the boss of
him.
"In four and twenty hours, it will happen." His eyes opened, as something
inside him told him to shut up. Suddenly, Nephlite appeared.
"Black Warlock, I trust you have a good present for Sailor Moon when she
rests tonight?"
"Yes, commander. All is ready."
"Good." Nephlite stood with his hands crossed in back of him. "She will
be asleep soon enough. Do not fail me." Nephlite disappeared.
"I'll make sure everything is taken care of." Black Warlock, who looked
like a mere shadow with eyes and a mouth, smiled.
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Malachite sat on his black and scarlet throne, staring at the empty space
before him in the Dark Kingdom. He sat, unflinching, for nearly twenty
minutes. Zoisite, who sat on the blue throne, which was to the left on the
black and scarlet one, stared ahead as well. Only his gaze was not fixed
upon the emptiness which occupied the space of the Dark Kingdom. No, his
gaze was fixed on a lone figure, which walked toward the two thrones.
"Halt! Who goes there?" Zoisite said with complete firmness in his voice.
"It's me, Zoisite." The harsh voice which answered could only have
belonged to one person. Nephlite.
"So how is the plan proceeding?" Malachite broke his gaze to glance at
Zoisite, merely moving his eyes to see him.
"Right on schedule. Sailor Moon will be having another rough night."
"Good," said Malachite. "Now go." Nephlite did as told. He vanished
into thin air.
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Lita sat on her sofa, thinking about what had happened between her and
Nephlite. She wanted so bad to be able to be friends with him. She knew
they could not go on as an item. It was just too difficult. She started
remembering what had happened the day Nephlite went bad.

Flashback......

Lita and Nephlite were strolling along the beach, hand in hand. They were
so happy together. It seemed as if nothing could come between them. Then,
suddenly, it happened. Out of nowhere, two figures appeared. They were
none other than Malachite and Zoisite.
"Hello, Nephlite! We have been watching you for some time now, and we
have decided that you are the perfect choice. Someone such as yourself is
truly a great find. All the properties of an untapped sorcerer."
Nephlite's first instinct was fear, then to protect Lita. But, he would
need not to. Malachite and Zoisite were not after her.
"Just come with us," said Zoisite. Then, they disappeared, along with
Nephlite.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!" Lita's cry pierced the sky like a blade through a
piece of paper. But no one would be there to help her...

End Flashback...

Lita felt a tear stream down her face. {Why, God, why? Why didn't they
strip his love for me away?} There was a simple answer for that. So
simple, Lita never thought of it. Nobody would have thought of this
answer. The heart can not be controlled. Not by any power on this earth
or
in the cosmos. The heart must be wild and free. For that is the way of
the heart.
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Serena fell asleep a little past 10:30 p.m. As she did, her last thoughts
were about Darien, and how he would always be there to protect her. And
then she drifted off to sleep....

That's it for part 2. I hope you liked it. And remember, I am screwing
around with the history a bit (or maybe a lot), but that's why it's called
a fanfic. I can do what I want with it. And remember to send those
comments to cowboys@wwd.net
Thank you, and have a nice day. :)