The Zodiac Senshi Trials

The Earth Trials

by Wendy Olson

Noel’s Trial

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When Celeste, Noel and Cleo opened their eyes they could not believe what they saw. They were now standing in the middle of a forest. There were green trees and mountains everywhere. Cleo had never seen such a beautiful sight. She only knew the desert of Egypt.

“Where are we? Where is everyone else? What’s going on? I don’t understand...” Celeste rambled on.

“Wee.” Noel agreed. That’s when they each could feel the ground move underneath their feet. It was an earthquake. The three girls tried to hold on to each other but it was too late. Each girl was now on the opposite part of the forest.

“Now, I’m all alone.” Noel said to herself. She didn’t really like being by herself. Then she could feel the ground again. This time she was knocked off her feet.

When Noel opened her eyes again she was seeing a memory. Noel was born one cold September day. Her mother didn’t know who Noel’s father was. After giving birth to Noel her mother held her and said, “You are my early Christmas present. That’s why I’m naming you Noel.” Shortly after giving her daughter a name she died. It was from complications of the birth.

Noel was raised in a poor part of Pairs by her grandmother. Noel loved her Gran very much. It never seemed to bother her that they didn’t have any money what so ever. Noel did have a poodle name Louie that she found.

When Noel turned 16 years old her Gran became very sick. No longer could she work. Noel found herself a job at a restaurant. It wasn’t a very good one, but it didn’t matter. Noel quit school much to the sadness of her Gran.

After a year Noel had gotten very good at cooking. She decided that it was her dream to become a great chef and cook in the greatest gourmet restaurant of Paris. She had found a college in Tokyo, Japan that had scholarships. Noel ran home to her Gran to tell her about the school. Once she got there Noel could tell her grandmother was getting worse. Louie was sitting on her Gran frowning.

“Are you feeling worse?” she asked her Gran.

“No, I’m fine my dear. I heard your cooking has become requested by the costumers. I’m very proud of you. What was it you wanted to tell me?” Her grandmother asked. She could tell Noel had rushed home for a reason.

Noel hid the application behind her back and said, “Nothing, Gran. Sleep well.” Noel kissed her grandmother on the head and then went to her room. What was she thinking, she couldn’t leave her Gran. She put the application in the trash and fell asleep.

A few weeks went by and Noel had forgotten all about the school. Her Gran was doing worse and that was the only thing on her mind. Noel had even cut back her hours at the restaurant to take care of her.

That night she went home and found there was a letter for her. It had come from Japan. “What is this?” she questioned to herself. Noel opened it and read it. The letter was notifying her that she had been accepted to International University with a full scholarship. Noel beamed. “Gran, I was accepted! I didn’t even apply!”

When Noel went into her grandmother’s room the shock and sadness overtook her. Noel fell to the floor and cried. Louie hopped in her lap and Noel cried on him. Her Gran had died sometime during the day. Noel knew at that moment that her grandmother had applied for her. If that was her dying wish then that was what Noel would do.

That next year she was in Tokyo going to school to be a great chef and make her grandmother proud. Noel gave Louie to a neighbor not thinking she could take him with her. Also, when she goes home for break she stays with the owner of her old restaurant. He is happy to have her cook there anytime.

Noel opened her eyes and got up. She looked around and saw her Gran looking down at her. “How could you go back on my wish? Being a sailor will not let you be a great chef!” she yelled at Noel.

“How? You died?” Tears streamed down Noel’s face. She couldn’t believe her grandmother was standing in front of her and saying such things.

“I’m just back to stop you from making a fool of both of us.” her grandmother said. This made no sense to Noel. Then her grandmother threw fire at her. With a scream Noel landed on the ground.

Once Noel could she stood back on her feet. “You can’t be her! Virgo Crystal Make-Up!” she shouted. Noel was covered with toupe colored leaves. She became Super Sailor Virgo. Her uniform changed a little. Around the bottom of her skirt was a green stripe. Her back bows had grown longer. The gem in her tiara was now in the shape of a star. Her sleeves now had clear parts. Her broach had also changed. Still a star, it now had her sailor crystal inside and the Virgo symbol on the outside.

“Do you think that will help you? Transforming is the only answer isn’t it?” her grandmother said.

Before she could do anything Virgo yelled, “Virgo Earthly Rays!” Green leaves surrounded her and green rays of light were produced from the leaves. These rays hit her grandmother and destroyed her.

“Can’t fool me, that was not my Gran!” Virgo yelled. Tears were still falling from her eyes when toupe light covered her and she was gone.

To be Continued in “Earth Trials: Cleo’s Trial”