Hi! Sorry for the two week gap there! The work week's have been very hectic. But I finally got the 3rd chapter done!! And I really do hope it won't disappoint! I like it ;P! I want to thank all of you that emailed, it kinda rushed me to get my butt back to writing! Thanks a bunch! And again - I don't own sailor moon - and this isn't hentai, it's more rated PG-13 ___________________________________________________________________ A DARK LUST, Part 3. ___________________________________________________________________ Erebus grinned. She was allowing herself to be taken! It couldn't have been any easier. He turned away from his viewing globe and stepped over to Nebil - who was now transformed into a lovely woman, her natural form. He nodded to her, "Be sure to bring her straight to me once you've captured her. It shouldn't be difficult, she's at the portal now. She's ready to enter. All you have to do is bring her in. Don't fail me Nebil." She bowed slightly, "It will be done, master." She spun around and strode towards the door, "Oh! And Nebil..?" Erebus called calmly after her, causing her to break her solid stride to turn once more to face him. "Yes master?" "She is not to be injured too badly, is that understood?" She nodded slightly, a glint in her eye passed momentarily before she replied, "Of course, Master." Erebus chuckled to himself as Nebil disappeared through his chamber doors. He'd done it. He would finally have his revenge on Prince Darien. He was going to have what was most important to Darien. And soon what was to be the most important thing to he himself. The lovely princess Serena. She would be the ultimate reminder to Darien, to remind him who the real leader is. Who will always win. He almost laughed at how easy she'd been to take. Of course, it wouldn't take long to get her to be everything he wanted her to be. She would abide to his every wish, his every desire. His every word... it would be the perfect revenge. And how he adored her. Moreso than Darien could ever do. None of that mattered now. Soon, she would be his and his alone. His fantasy would come alive in one quick swoop of action: Serena, by his side, and Darien, groveling at his feet. All at once. It was perfect. He smiled as he walked to his bedroom to prepare for his dear princess. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nebil made her way slowly to the portal. She walked with narrowed eyes. Her hands were clentched into tight fists. Why HER? That little insignificant brat! Nebil knew she could please Erebus in more ways than that child ever could, or would ever be able to! Why then; did he want Sailor Moon? He wouldn't reveal a thing to her. She wasn't sure what angered her more - the fact that she was being snubbed out for a young girl or that she wasn't be told WHY. When Nebil had first learned of Erebus she longed to be his partner. True - she was his partner now, she'd gotten that far. But the man was unreachable beyond that. He'd had a hard time, after Queen Beryl had lost the battle to that same girl, and their home had fallen to bits. The evil got even eviler. But they had no power. None what so ever! They'd all put their trust into Beryl. Even she had been foolish enough to give her energy to the cause. It had done nothing. Their kingdom was ruined. Everyone hated Sailor Moon. There was no way Erebus' crazy dream of having her rule beside him was ever going to work. It was rediculous. They wanted her blood - SHE wanted her blood! And here was her chance - SO damned close.. but unreachable. But she would not disobey him - not yet. Not until she had to. Erebus had rebuilt the castle in the mainland. With Nebil by his side. Together they had reformed what was left of their broken city. Together, he promised, they would lead it when the time was right. Hah, together. Together. Had he forgotten all she'd done for him? Nebil grunted, that ungrateful - no. No, she musn't think wrong of him. He wanted the best for their home - and... maybe even for her too. Yes. She knew he loved her - he.. he just didn't know it yet. She rinned, her spirits swirling again. Sailor Moon would get hers, and she wouldn't be injured..."too" badly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Serena smiled slightly as the computer began forming a light wave before her. Soon it began twirling into a dark cloud. She looked down at Luna. "We've done it Luna! I can save them now, I know I can! I have too.." Serena smiled down at them, "when I get back, they'll be with me. I won't come back without them.. if... if you see Darien - can you tell him -" Luna shushed her abruptly, "You'll tell him yourself when you and the girls are back Serena. We'll all be waiting.." Serena nodded. She bent down and hugged Luna gently and patted Artemis on the head. "Wish me luck!" Serena winked and started to run into the portal, but was knocked suddenly backwards off her feet. Serena landed hard on her back with a cry of both surprise and pain. She was on her feet soon enough though - staring at the Nebil creature that had taken away all her friends. "What have you done with them creep!" Sailor moon yelled, her hands in tight balls at her sides. Nebil laughed, a much deeper laugh than the one she'd had just before changing into her fighting form. "Come with me, and I'll show you" Sailor Moon shook her head, "How about you bring them to me - or you get moondusted!" Nebils sharp red eyes narrowed as she stepped fully out of the portal. She lashed out with her right claw, catching the unprepaired girl on the side, ripping through her suit and flesh. Serena sucked in a breath before dropping to her knee's. She looked down at her hands which were placed over the dripping wound. "Luna.. I.. I'm bleeding..." Serena barely managed to whisper. Luna didn't hear her though, she was already attempting to attack. She and Artemis growled and hissed as they flew through the air fangs bared at Nebil. But she was quick to react - Luna didn't even reach her before she was swated away like a fly - Artemis landed on her right shoulder and began biting and clawing with all his little might. Nebil shrieked as she reached for Artemis. She grabbed him by the neck and threw him hard to the ground. Serena sat in amazement. "Luna...Artemis.." she whispered. Tears weld in her eyes as she tried to move to Luna, who was on her side very quietly breathing. Serena winced as she got to her feet, her left side was a mess of dark red, but she couldn't feel it anymore. Nebil stood there, just looking at the girl. She growled. "What good are you to him? You can't even fight. You're lucky I don't kill you here..." Serena reached for her tiara, but stumbled forward, she was a very pale color now. Her legs couldn't hold her weight, they shook violently until she couldn't stand on them anymore. Nebil walked to Serena, and shook her beastly head as she looked down upon her. "Pitiful" was the last thing Serena heard before a fist came down across her face, leaving her in the cold, empty darkness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Darien ran like the wind. He'd been doing so since the second he found her letter. His tired legs raced along the dirt paths through the park, he'd been all over, he knew he couldn't be far now. His aching body begged him to stop, to rest for a minute before continuing his torture - but he would have nothing of the sort. He had to find her first. She had to be safe with him before he was going to stop. At least, that's what he'd hoped for. He sped around the last dirt path, ahead of him he could see the clearing where the cement bike path and the lake were. And he saw something that nearly made him stop dead in his tracks. A small white figure, lying motionless on the grass. He ran until he reached the clearing, his worst fear was confirmed. It was Artemis. The poor thing... he was shaking, hurt pretty badly. Darien gently scooped him up into his arms while taking in the scene around him. No sign of Serena. Or the portal. His eyes glazed over as he walked to a shakey Luna. She looked down ashamed, "They took her Darien...we tried to stop them - but -" Darien shook his head, "It's not your fault Luna...it's not your fault." Inside his heart was breaking over and over. They had her. They had his beautiful Serena. And here he was, useless. He didn't even know who THEY were! Darien's eyes flooded, there was no stopping the tears. Nor the anger that brewed with them. He took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. He wanted to yell. To scream out in anger, at anyone, TO anyone. But he looked just looked at Luna, "What happened?" He asked carefully. Luna shook her head, "Serena opened the portal, she was about to go in - but.. Nebil came out, she slashed out at Serena, we didn't even expect it, it all happened so fast...she was bleeding badly... then Artemis and myself jumped at her...and that's all I remember..." Darien tightly shut his eyes, trying desperately to control himself. When he opened them again he looked along the path. He shuddered as he saw the small dark pool just feet away from him. Darien picked up Luna a few minutes later, and the computer Serena had used to open the portal. He would need it very soon. God help him, he would get her back. He vowed to get them all back, or he would die trying. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rai winced as she sat up in her cell. How long had she been out? She rubbed her eyes and waited impatiently for them to adjust to the dark cell. She could see Lita now - when had they changed cells? She couldn't remember. She stood up on shakey legs and moved painfully over to Lita. Rai shook her lightly, until Lita moaned softly and opened her eyes. "Who is it?! Who's that?" Lita said loudly. "Shh.. it's me.. Rai." "Rai? How did you get into our cell?" Lita brightened, "Have you gotten the doors open?!" Rai sighed.."No..I don't remember how I got here.. how are you feeling?" "I've felt better... how long have we been here?" "I don't even know anymore... almost a week now? Maybe more.." "Why is it so dark in here? Why haven't Serena and Darien found us yet?.. We can't sit here and take this forever.. we need to get out Rai." "I know, I know.. but what can we do! Nebil's out there 24/7, and every time we've tried to talk to figure out a plan...she stops us before we get anywhere!" Rai sighed. "There has to be something we can do.." In the next cell Ami and Mina were pacing quitely in circles. They'd been up longer than Rai and Lita. Since the last time they'd been taken out of their cells and beaten. Walking hurt, but it was the only thing keeping them going. Keeping them from realizing the seriousness of the situation. They'd given up on relying on Serena and Darien. Something must have happened to them... it'd been too long now. But why were they still alive if that were the case? It didn't make any logical sense to Ami. None at all - would that mean there was still a chance of being saved? Not likely... too much time had passed. Ami shook her head, there had to be an answer... if only she could clear her head. Mina stopped pacing near the barred door, and quitely peeked out. She gasped, "Ami! Nebil isn't there! We need to have a meeting now... I'm sure she'll be back, this is our only chance...We have to take it" Ami nodded and then both were instantly at the small window between the two rooms. They all knew if they didn't figure something out now - they'd be stuck there forever, and not one of them wanted that. A plan did form that night, and when they got the perfect opportunity, they would execute that plan, but they needed Nebil first. But they had no doubt in their minds that she would return soon... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nebil grunted as she carried Serena over her shoulder through Erebus' domain."What on earth does this girl eat?" She grumbled to herself. "She's getting blood on my uniform..." Nebil stopped before Erebus' bedroom doors and took a deep breath, then knocked quietly. "ENTER" His voice echoed off the walls bringing a smile to Nebil's face. Her smile soon faded after she saw the expression on Erebus' towards the gift she brought him. "YOU IDIOT! I made it clear that she wasn't to be hurt!" He growled. Nebil froze, "B-but sir - she didn't come easily - I ha-" His hand across her face stopped her sentance short. Erebus carefully pulled Serena off Nebil's shoulder and carried her to his bed. He gently laid her there before turning angrily towards Nebil. "If Xandria cannot heal Princess Serenity, you will pay dearly for it Nebil, know this. Now go, and damnit you BETTER run - get Xandria, immediately. You and I will have a talk later." Nebil bowed shakily, then turned and ran out the doors down the hall. Erebus ran his hand through his thick hair, he tried to calm down before returning to Serena's side. He looked down at his sleeping princess. Ah.. what glory. She would be healed - and all of his hard planning...all these years, building up his anger. It could all be changed. "What's yours is mine Darien... what was once yours, is now mine." He laughed loudly as he prepaired a robe for Serena to wear when she was awakened. He stared down, looking over Serena close up for the first time. He was amazed at how beautiful she was. He'd only seen her from a distance before. This close, he wanted her right then and there. All for himself. He couldn't wait until she awoke. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nebil wiped away warm tears as she ran past the cells holding the Sailor scouts, she just didn't understand. What had she done wrong? That little bitch was the one who forced her to cut her... why was he so mad at her? He must've known she'd do anything for him. Nebil shook her head in defeat. There was nothing more she could think of to do at this point. Nebil knocked quitely on Xandria's door. The small purple haired girl appeared a moment later gazing up at Nebil.. Nebil smiled slightly, "Sweetie.. I need to you do me a big favor..will you do a favor for me?" Xandria smiled and nodded, she knew it was better to not speak in urgent times. Nebil patted her on the head, "That's a good girl, we need to go to daddy's room and heal a friend of is, she's badly wounded... are you up for it?" Xandria paused a moment, tilted her head to the side, then nodded again. "Thank you sweetie, but we must hurry, let's go!" Nebil led Xandria down the large hallways until they returned to Erebus' doorway. She knocked quitely..."Master? I've brought Xan-" she started, "WELL BRING HER IN DAMNIT! YOU'RE WASTING TIME!" Erebus growled from inside. Nebil squeezed Xandria's hand gently then opened the doors and ran over to here Serena still laid. Erebus looked at the little girl, "Well? Heal her! We have no time to just stand around and gawk do we?" Xandria shook her head and moved by Serena's side and began her magic. Both Erebus and Nebil knew it wouldn't be long now. But one of them was much happier about it than the other... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Darien was pacing endlessly in his spacey apartment. How could he have allowed them to take her so easily?! For the first time in his life, Darien wished he could ask someone for help. Anyone.. but no one was left. He was the only one still free from whomever it is that has taken all the girls. He sat down on the end of his bed, he picked up the letter Serena had written before she had left and read it over again. Why did she feel that way? Of course he was proud of her...what if he could never tell her that? She had to know. Darien nodded to himself, he stood up to call for Luna when suddenly a flash came from his mirror. The bolt hit him in the chest sending him flying back against his bedroom wall. Darien looked up surprised at the figure he saw in the mirror before him...he knew the man at once... "Erebus." Darien growled. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SO there ya have it folks! Until the next chapter.... take care! ANd again, as always, thanks for reading my story :)