A Sailor Moon Fanfiction: The Pledge of the Sun.

Chapter 89

The Guardians were running through a barren wasteland, heading straight towards the Crytal Palace up ahead where Chibiusa's mother was being held captive, unafraid of whatever danger awaited them. Then suddenly, the Crystal Palace exploded in a violent and fiery pillar of fire and destruction. The earth trembled and shook as a powerful shockwave shot straight towards the guardians ripping apart the ground as it went. Before the Guardians had any chance to react, the shockwave barreled right into them, sending them all flying and screaming in agony, much to a pink odango's horror.

"No! Everyone!" Chibiusa cried.

But the Guardians all floated before the little girl, their armor and clothes tattered and their bodies seemingly lifeless. Chibiusa felt helpless as she stood there, unable to look away from this horrible sight.

"No! No! NOOOOO!"

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Chibiusa woke up with a start, shooting up from her bed, her skin clammy and sweaty as she panted as if she had run a marathon. While she sat there processing what she had dreamt, Chibiusa couldn't help but clutch the Time Key around her neck as her heart pounded like a drum from fear.

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Earlier that morning, Chibiusa was over by the fountain in Juuban Park with Luna P staring into the water deep in thought. Today was the day that she, along with Sailor Moon and the others, were going to the future to help rescue her mother, but ever since that nightmare, Chibiusa couldn't help but have second thoughts feeling worried.

"Until I had that dream, all I could think about was returning to the future to rescue Mommy with the help of the Guardians," Chibiusa thought. "But now I'm not so sure. What if the Black Moon Clan is too strong for Sailor Moon and the others? What if Sailor Moon and the others get defeated or worse?"

"Mommy? Tell me, what should I do?" Chibiusa wondered aloud to herself. "I'm scared."

"So this is where you've been, Chibiusa," asked a voice. "What are you doing here? Is everything okay?"

Chibiusa felt her heart skip a beat, feeling startled as she turned around to see Harusuke standing there.

"Harusuke, it's you," Chibiusa said. "I was just... thinking about stuff, is all."

"Well, in any case, we better get going now," Harusuke said. "Everyone's waiting for you over at the pier. We are heading to the future, after all."

"Yes, but... I - "

Chibiusa wanted to tell Harusuke what was worrying her, but her words died in her throat, and she couldn't speak. Nevertheless, Harusuke could see that Chibiusa was worried, prompting him to walk up to her and kneel so that he was at eye level with her.

"Chibiusa, you're going to save your mommy, no matter what," Harusuke spoke quietly. "After all, it's all you've been talking about, so getting cold feet ain't going to do anything. The only thing you can do is have faith in yourself and charge forward until the end. Believe in your strength as well as your friends, and have faith that everything is going to be okay." He then placed a comforting hand on Chibiusa's shoulder. "So let's go to the future. Together. Every one of us will be right there with you and make sure that you're safe from harm, especially me."

A small tiny smile tugged and Chibiusa's lips as she looked at Harusuke, now feeling a lot less worried. "Thank you, Harusuke. I needed to hear that."