I Must Be Dreaming

Aisu

The meadow stood vacant for a moment except for herself she closed her eyes trying to concentrate on what she was seeking. As she opened them once more she looked up and the star filled sky and realized at once she was not alone. She turned her head and took in what could only be described as a breathtaking beauty. She knew it was NeoQueen Serenity at once but it was still Usagi as well. She walked over to her and realized that Usagi held out her hand. Rei took it in hers and then in one swift moment she pulled her against her body, heart racing a million miles an hour she leaned in and kissed her. Slowly, achingly slow yet passionately and thoroughly the kiss went on. Her eyes fluttered open yet she never broke the kiss until Usagi gasped her name, then she seemed to be falling.

Voices began to surround her along with a sense of coolness. She now stood in what was surely an ancient temple.

The color scheme was different hues of blue. A pool lay at the foot of the temple stairs, what appeared to be a statue of a woman was gorgeous. The woman had on a blue dress the color of a robin's egg, her hair was a dark tone of indigo that tumbled down to her waist. It was when she moved that startled Rei. "Well Princess of Mars, What brings you to my temple?" Rei moved closer to the Lady, realizing that she was dressed in what surely was suited for the Princess of Mars, It was a lovely red gown and her own hair was styled differently. Glancing in the pool revealed her symbol and tiara on her forehead.

"Forgive me Lady…" She tried to gasp for a name when the Lady before her laughed softly. "My name is Goddess Aisu. Lady Aisu will do just fine. I am aware that you are here on a quest to find me. What I am not aware of is what you're looking for exactly."

"Please Lady Aisu, call me Rei. I've…" She bowed her head for a moment for thought and then continued. "My Princess err…Queen she is troubled by a dream." Aisu nodded and interrupted Rei, "She is having visions Rei." Rei blushed, "I realize that Milady this girl in her dream told her to seek out you. You see…" She trailed off again, as she watched the Goddess laugh softly and beckon to her.

"Come let us go inside for surely you are becoming cold. I know of your Sailor powers young Princess. I suppose those you speak of now are known as Elite." Rei affirmed her as she moved quickly glancing down at her arms, feeling a bit surprised at the goose bumps that were there. Only now was she aware of her shivering. They headed inside the temple in silence. Once inside where it was much warmer did the Goddess speak again, "I have something that I wish for you to give to your Queen. I have four others, one for you and three for the other inner scouts. You must remember to give the first to your Queen before you keep one. Now Princess of Mars you must go, the second leg of your journey will be much harder than it was for you to find me. Firy will be anxious for you to meet." Rei thanked her as she turned and fled the temple racing down the steps. Crossing through the courtyard and out into what became a garden.

Rei paused in her flight and walked now feeling calmer. Voices drifted to her and soon she found three girls playing among rose bushes. The first and the one to seem the oldest watched laughing a familiar laugh. She watched the girl stand and brush back long cherry pink colored hair from her eyes as they flickered over to Rei. They were a deep garnet.'Rini' The girl stood and whispered to the others, a pair of Violet eyes like her own flashed over to her as well as a pair of bright sapphire eyes. Suddenly they turned to flee, Rei barely realized that the sapphire-eyed one had hair that was black and silver as well as that they were in braids. The other girl wore her hair loosely in a halo of gold she noticed as the main girl, The older girl appeared in front of her.

"Your highness I wish to speak with you." Rei blinked and realized that she meant her. "Rini?" She asked quietly as the girl before her sighed. "Yes you knew me as Rini, Your Highness I must tell you that it is not worth it to try and find The Old Ones." Rei looked at Rini feeling confused, "Old Ones? Do you mean the Goddess that I met tonight is an Old One?" Rini nodded leading Rei towards the castle. "Yes, you need to let the Elite work. The Old Ones will not care enough to help you."