Theme #27
And here we go again... Hope you all like it! =)
Theme: Stained Glass
Author: pencil gal
Characters: Usagi
Rating: everyone
Words: 573
Usagi sighed as she looked up at the stained glass window along the sides of the church. Her aunt had married an American and together they had chosen to raise their children as Catholic. This had led to Usagi sitting there in the pew with her family during the boring christening ceremony. When she was younger she remembered loving the stained glass windows that she had seen in churches. She had thought that the way the colours all came together was beautiful.
But now as Usagi sat in the quiet church she decided that she disliked the pretty picture that the coloured glass made behind the altar. It was too disjointed and gave the appearance that everything was breaking apart. Just like her life. Ever since she listened to a black talking cat and became the superhero Sailor Moon every part of her life had slowly been sliding downhill.
Her parents were so disappointed in her. Not so long ago she had been able to keep up in school. Sure Usagi had never been a great student but at least she hadn’t been failing every subject as she was now. Her dad never said much about it but Usagi could see the disappointment in his eyes every time he looked at her. As for her mum, well she voiced her displeasure every time Usagi came home with another failed exam in her hand. Her mum always wanted her to study harder. And she tried, she really did, but she just didn’t have the energy to after coming home after yet another youma attack.
Luna and the Senshi thought she was useless. Rei and Luna were constantly letting her know just what a disappointment she was as a Senshi and as a leader. They thought she was just a stupid, lazy, klutzy cry-baby. Never mind that she had been a Senshi longer than Ami, Rei and Lita put together. As much as she liked the help they provided in helping defeat the Dark Kingdom there were times Usagi almost wished that she was still the only Senshi. Then she wouldn’t have to put up with Rei’s acid tongue, Lita’s smile covering her real thoughts and Ami well-meaning but truly hurtful remarks. None of them saw that she was trying her best.
All of her old friends barely spoke to her anymore. Usagi had tried so hard to remain close with her friends when she became Sailor Moon. But it hadn’t taken long for her to drift away from them. The only one Usagi could still maybe call a friend was Naru but she had neglected even her lately.
Usagi looked away from the discord created by all the colours and concentrated her gaze on the dark coloured lead that held the glass together. Just like those thin strips of metal there seemed to be only one thing that was keeping her from completely breaking apart. And as strange as it was to believe that thing happened to be one Mamoru Chiba. The fact that she knew that he would never change was what was keeping her sane. Mamoru would always be there ready with an insult on the tip of his tongue. He was the one constant in her now turbulent life. He had always been there to tease her and he always would be.
Usagi sighed once more. She glanced at her family before once more trying to concentrate on her cousin’s christening.
- Samantha
Theme: Stained Glass
Author: pencil gal
Characters: Usagi
Rating: everyone
Words: 573
Usagi sighed as she looked up at the stained glass window along the sides of the church. Her aunt had married an American and together they had chosen to raise their children as Catholic. This had led to Usagi sitting there in the pew with her family during the boring christening ceremony. When she was younger she remembered loving the stained glass windows that she had seen in churches. She had thought that the way the colours all came together was beautiful.
But now as Usagi sat in the quiet church she decided that she disliked the pretty picture that the coloured glass made behind the altar. It was too disjointed and gave the appearance that everything was breaking apart. Just like her life. Ever since she listened to a black talking cat and became the superhero Sailor Moon every part of her life had slowly been sliding downhill.
Her parents were so disappointed in her. Not so long ago she had been able to keep up in school. Sure Usagi had never been a great student but at least she hadn’t been failing every subject as she was now. Her dad never said much about it but Usagi could see the disappointment in his eyes every time he looked at her. As for her mum, well she voiced her displeasure every time Usagi came home with another failed exam in her hand. Her mum always wanted her to study harder. And she tried, she really did, but she just didn’t have the energy to after coming home after yet another youma attack.
Luna and the Senshi thought she was useless. Rei and Luna were constantly letting her know just what a disappointment she was as a Senshi and as a leader. They thought she was just a stupid, lazy, klutzy cry-baby. Never mind that she had been a Senshi longer than Ami, Rei and Lita put together. As much as she liked the help they provided in helping defeat the Dark Kingdom there were times Usagi almost wished that she was still the only Senshi. Then she wouldn’t have to put up with Rei’s acid tongue, Lita’s smile covering her real thoughts and Ami well-meaning but truly hurtful remarks. None of them saw that she was trying her best.
All of her old friends barely spoke to her anymore. Usagi had tried so hard to remain close with her friends when she became Sailor Moon. But it hadn’t taken long for her to drift away from them. The only one Usagi could still maybe call a friend was Naru but she had neglected even her lately.
Usagi looked away from the discord created by all the colours and concentrated her gaze on the dark coloured lead that held the glass together. Just like those thin strips of metal there seemed to be only one thing that was keeping her from completely breaking apart. And as strange as it was to believe that thing happened to be one Mamoru Chiba. The fact that she knew that he would never change was what was keeping her sane. Mamoru would always be there ready with an insult on the tip of his tongue. He was the one constant in her now turbulent life. He had always been there to tease her and he always would be.
Usagi sighed once more. She glanced at her family before once more trying to concentrate on her cousin’s christening.
- Samantha