A/N: This is my first fan-fic in a loooooooooooong time. I had posted something years ago on ASMR and of course, it has been lost to the internet (and to my previous laptop's death). So here we go again!

This is an A/U Silver Millennium Fan-fic.

Disclaimer: Of course, I do not own Sailor Moon.

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Forever Betrothed

Prologue

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Earth.

Sunset.

Kingdom of Terra.

Some say the portals were placed by the Gods. An ancient technology that has lasted since the beginning of our worlds. Huge structures stamped into the ground, with seemingly no rhyme or reason to their locations. Only one per planet had been discovered, yet they all looked the same: archways that soared up to the sky, made of stone, and almost indestructible...

Earth's portal was located between two mountains that guarded it from view. After the Galaxy Wars of old, it's use was restricted by the first King of Earth, limiting it to trade and necessary transportation. The portal was to be forever watched by The Guardians, a special rank of men that swore an oath to forever protect the portal, and therefore protect Earth. The other planets' chose similar guards for their own portals, or concealed their portals away, effectively shutting off contact for hundreds of years. The Moon portal used to be the only free portal left in their galaxy, with Queen Selene choosing to keep it free, and her heir, Queen Selenity choosing to do the same…that is, until the day the Dark Moon attacked.

The Guardians of the Earth portal looked at each other and split their ranks just as a flash of lightning erupted from the inside edge of the portal. They had been trained and could almost feel the exact moment the air changed when lightning converged on the center and winked out just as suddenly as it appeared. Left in it's place was a horse and rider, riding hard away from the massive structure. The Guardians saluted and blew on ceremonial horns, marking the return of their liege.

His horse was black as midnight, matching the rider's hair, and he rode at a breakneck speed away from the large structure behind him. Silver dust cascaded off of him, a sign that he had just made the jump back from the Moon portal. Only those with advanced permission could ever travel through the Moon portal. Over the noise of the thundering hoofs, and blasting of horns, the rider could hear the lightning behind him, signaling that the rest of his guard making their way back. Shouts arose from the figures that appeared, but he continued to ride on, picking up speed. He knew the path down from the valley well and would not be slowed, his emotions controlling the reins as he pushed on.

The four riders out of the portal shouted for Endymion to stop, but he would not yield.

"He needs to be alone with his thoughts." The silver-haired rider proclaimed and motioned to the other three to stop attempting to catch up. The four riders regrouped and set their pace to a gentle trot, riding side by side in a line.

"I really thought the Queen would see reason this time and release him." A dark-haired man had broken the silence, turning to the silver-haired man.

"You know as well as I Nephrite that the Queen believes that her daughter lives."

"Then she is a fool, and banishing Endymion to a marriage-less life! It has been over 10 years!"

"Jadeite, hold your tongue!" The silver-haired man barked.

"Let's discuss this further when we reach the palace." The fourth man spoke up, flipping his pony-tail behind him.

The other three men nodded, their eyes squinting, attempting to focus on the now black speck out ahead of them, riding directly towards the setting sun.

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A/N: I know I know! Super short prologue to tickle your taste buds! Please let me know what you think so far. :D