Title: Empty Author: Hikari-chan Prologue 1A Rating: PG-13 I'm Hikari-chan and this is my first fanfict, so please don't criticize me too much. I've chopped this prologue in 2 parts because if I put in one fanfict it's going to be so long, that you might get bored. Oh well I better let you read it. Enjoy Disclaimer: I do not own Sailormoon Life has passed at least for a day but that's the price I must pay Pay for my sorrows Pay for my fears And at the end of the day, these debts are paid with my tears Falling asleep with nothing Waking to the same People playing with my feelings As if it were a game Some call it "depression" Others say "stress" But no, it's just me- Alone with my emptiness Just me here in my mind a dangerous place And yet nobody notices The confusion behind my face ---Author : Karamy Ford ************************** Serena sat silently as she watched couples, a group of teens, kids playing along the sidewalk in the park. She has a very sad expression on her face. Her dark blue eyes, were covered with sadness and longing." Why can I be just like them?" she wondered as she stared around her. "They looked so happy and content. As if their lives are too perfect and my is so cruel." Through out her childhood she had experienced a lot of pain especially from her parents. The only thing she could remember about them is that they always argue and end up hurting each other. She turned her head as she heard children happy laughter with their parents holding them near. "Can we go to the park Mummy?" the little girl asked her mom with her eyes shinning so brightly. "Sure honey," the girl's mother answered. Serena turned her head, because she can't stand the pain that she is going through right now. So she tried to think about her childhood memories about her parents. *****FLASHBACK****** A little girl with blonde hair was already asleep on her bed. Suddenly she heard two loud voices. "Don't you talk like that you B****!" a male voice said.(AN: you know what I mean) "Well why can't you get your butt ongear and find a job!" the woman answered. "yeah, just because you can work WOMAN that doesn't mean that you're incharge in MY HOUSE!" he yelled back. "Well I should be incharge, because I am doing ALL the work. You NEVER contributed anything ever since we got married." "You're the one who got pregnant with that stupid brat!" "She's YOUR brat TOO you know, so don't blame it on me!!!!" It was Serena's parents agruing about money again. She got used to this idea about the two of them yelling or getting physical at each other. Her mom telling her dad to find a job and her dad telling her mom to stop nagging him about things. Usually the next day both of her parents have bruises on their faces in the morning. So Serena tried to go back to sleep, ignoring her parents. Ten minutes later she her glasses breaking and the voices got more louder than usual. "How dare you throw stuff at me you S***(AN: you know what I mean)!!!!"her dad yelled. Suddenly she heard her mom crying and yelling at him. She can't take the pain anymore and decided to go outside and try to stop the fight. When she came out of her room. She saw her dad holding her mom by the hair, dragging her to the living room while hitting her on the face. There were tears all over her eyes. Serena ran towards her dad and held his legs. "Daddy please stop....please," she pleaded with tears running down on her face. Her dad just looked at her for a second. He stopped hitting her mom, but he used his free hand to yank Serena away from him. Serena landed near the wall and hit her head on it. She was unconscious. ******************** She woke up and found herself in the hospital. A bandage wrapped around her head. She looked around for her parents, but they were nowhere to be found. A nurse would check on her for 5 minutes and after that she felt all alone. After 1 week in the hospital, her mom showed up. She looked so normal and quite happy. She brought some flowers for her. But there was something wrong. She was acting so different. She stayed there for a few hours, but before she left. "Your dad and I are separating." she said bluntly. Not showing any emotion. "Am I going with you?" Serena asked. "NO" "Why?" "Because I really didn't want you in the first place and besides I don't want to be near someone that reminds me of your no good father." "Where would I go?" "Your father I guess" "What if dad does not want me?" "That's your problem." ************************* Serena was right. Her dad did not want her also. She was sent to live on the streets by herself. She was only 8 years old when her parents parted ways and now she was 10 years old. It was cold, dark and dangerous outside. She has no money, food, family relatives that she can ask for help. She has some of her clothes with her, but that wasn't enough. She would sometimes beg for food in the streets or steal some food when times get tough and slept under the bridge during the night. She wonders the streets in the morning asking for help, shelter, food, anything that can make her survive her harsh surroundings. Until one day, she was walking with some homeless kids. Suddenly a bright light was at their opposite direction, then a loud siren. "RUN!!!!" one of the kids said. All of the children started running in different directions, everyone knew that it was the police coming after them. Serena started running as fast as she can. She run past 5 blocks when she found a dead end. Then a flash of light, a policeman showed up out of no where. The next thing she knew, she was in the police station talking to some people in blue. They were asking questions about were she lived, who are her parents,and other stuff. But the only thing she told them was her first name. They left her in a small room and gave her some food to eat. She heard two people talking outside. "Did she told you anything?" "Only her name." "What's her name?" "Serena" "How old is she?" "10 years old. She really look so bad. She haven't eaten a lot lately." "I can see that there are some signs of malnutrition." "I'll call Setsuna to check on her. Maybe she could recommend a good place for her to stay for her." A few hours later, a woman with blackish green hair walked inside the room. She was a doctor. She looked at the kid sitting on the chair.:: she really looked so bad :: Setsuna said.She stood and kneeled infront of her. "What's your name?" she asked while she picked a tissue and cleaned the child's face. "Serena," the girl said. Looking at the lady weirdly. "My name is Setsuna. I am going to check if something is wrong with you okay?" "OK." Serena said and nod her head. After checking Serena, she went outside and talked to the police officer. "Physically she is fine. Emotionally, well that's a big problem." "What do you mean?" police officer asked. "Well she has low self-esteem, very shy, and is afraid of everyone around her. My guess is she suffered a huge emotional pain from her parents. That might be the reason why she is living in the street. I don't have a degree to tell you this, but I think she needs help. "What would you recommend?" "My two friends, they run an orphanage just outside of the city. They're really nice and loves children a lot. One of them is a psychiatrist, she can help Serena open up and conquer her fears. I would suggested that I can bring her there to live." "I think that's a good idea." she looks at Serena. "She is so young to live in the streets. Why do children have to suffer from their parents mistakes?" Looks back at Setsuna. "When do you want to send her there?" "Today would be nice. I don't want her to stay in this place any longer. It's not a good environment for a kid, especially for her." "Come into my desk and sign some papers in order for her to be released." The two people started walking torwards the desk. Serena didn't hear the conversation because she was fast asleep. It's been 2 years since she laid on a very warm place. ********************** "Welcome to Nyuu Joukai Kojiin (AN: New Heaven Orphanage). My name is Kaioh Michiru and this is my friend Haruka Tenoh," she said directing the girl's attention to the lady with short blonde hair, standing next to her. "What's your name?" "Serena." Serena said in a very soft voice. She was looking at the floor the whole time. "Well then, Serena do you like this place?" Michiru asked. Serena nods her head. "That's good, because for now on this is your NEW home." Michiru answered. HOME......... *********************** What do you think? I hope you ppl like it. I know I have some bad grammar in there. Send me e-mail, comments, flames, anything!!!!!! 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