That's Life!

Hotaru and I transformed and raced out in the direction Jiah had pointed us. My mind wandered, and my thoughts were torn. The land changed from green and grassy to brown and dead. Suddenly, Saturn stopped me.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I see something." Saturn whispered, clutching her staff.

"I can't see anything." I said, peering forward. As soon as those words left my mouth, we were ambushed. Four figures sprang upon us, pinning both myself and Saturn to the ground.

"Neptune!" Saturn shouted, as she struggled to get her staff away from our attackers.

"Get off!" I yelled, painfully turning myself to face whoever it was that was on me. The person was definately a man, and was clothed in deep blue. He wore a mask that covered his eyes. My captor looked down at me, smiling. He lifted his hand and touched my cheek. I promptly turned my head.

"It won't be so bad." He said gruffly, taking my arms and holding them above my head with one of his hands. His other hand procceded to make its way down my chest, causing me to cry out in anger.

"Please, stop!" Saturn gasped. I looked at her. Her captor had also forced her down, and was getting himself ready to rape the hell out of her.

"Hotaru!" I cried out, "Leave her alone!" I felt a sudden strength inside of me, as if I were getting new energy. I broke my hands free of my captor and kicked my way free. Leaping to my feet, I shouted, "Neptune Crystal Tsuanmi Blast!" Causing me to shoot out the most massive watery attack I have ever felt in my life. All four men were surrounded in ice crystals. Saturn got up and grabbed her staff.

"Silence Glaive Surprise!" She shouted, slamming her glaive upon the ground. The crystals shook, and shattered, the pieces of the men falling apart.

"That's disgusting!" I gasped, turning away.

"Michiru-san." Saturn said weakly. I looked at her. Saturn had de-transformed and was now Hotaru again. Her face was bruised, her captor must have slapped her. She seemed so frail, so weak.

"Hotaru." I said softly, opening my arms. She ran to me and accepted my embrace, tears streaming down her face.

"I was so scared!" She sobbed.

"Shhh." I said, "It's alright." Deep inside, my anger was building. I will never let anyone hurt you. . . ever.
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