A/N- So this is the prologue to my story The Princess and The Pirate. So this is going to be a short story, but a story none the less. So ya, read on and find out about Serenity and Darien's past (again if you haven't read my other story you have no idea what I'm talking about.)
At the Castle Quinlan
"Endy!" Serenity shouted as she ran up to the prince.
"Hey Sere." Endymion replied pulling Serenity into a tight hug. "How have you been?"
"Good, tired and lonely, but better now that I'm here." Serenity said with a smile. "How about you?"
"Tired as well and busy, very busy." Endymion said.
"Have you been training with the army again?" Serenity asked.
"I've been training with the army most of my life, but now I have to add other lessons on top of the training." Endymion explained. "I do hope the trip here wasn't horrible."
"It wasn't bad and I would endure anything to get here." Serenity said looking up at Endymion.
"Anything?" Endymion asked raising an eyebrow.
"Alright, almost anything." Serenity huffed and turned around.
"Come on, your parents are already in the study talking to my parents and I believe we should join them." Endymion said steering Serenity into a hall.
"But I want to see the gardens! You promised me I could see the roses!" Serenity whined.
"And we have plenty of time for that. You'll be here for three weeks." Endymion said. "Though that is too short for me." Endymion added wrapping his arms around Serenity.
"You know it is too short." Serenity said. "So when do you train?"
"In the mornings, usually either right before sunrise or right after." Endymion said.
"How can you get up that early?" Serenity said with her mouth hanging down.
"I got used to it because I've been waking up that early for years." Endymion said.
"I want to watch at least one practice!" Serenity whined. "And do not think that I'm going to wake up early on my own!"
"I don't expect you to." Endymion said.
"You're going to make Molly wake me up that early!" Serenity squeaked.
"No… wait you brought Molly?" Endymion asked.
"Of course I did! I don't go anywhere without Molly!" Serenity said.
"Alright, anyways, I was thinking I'd come wake you up so you could come watch." Endymion said.
"Hm, maybe I can wake up for you." Serenity smiled.
Endymion and Serenity walked down the hall quietly chatting about what has been going on in each of their lives. Endymion had his arm wrapped around Serenity's waste and she was laying her head on his shoulder.
"Uh o." Serenity said as she hid her face in Endymion's shoulder.
"What's wrong?" Endymion asked, but stopped when he noticed where Serenity was looking. Beryl was now walking towards them, but had yet to notice that they were there.
"Serenity, don't worry about her. I'll explain later, but she won't do anything to you." Endymion said.
"Alright, but I get to hear the story when we get away from our parents right?" Serenity asked.
"Of course." Endymion said as he then looked over to see Beryl and that she had indeed noticed them. "Hold your head eye; you're better than her in everything at life."
"You're right, as usual." Serenity said with a smile. Endymion bent down and gave her a chaste kiss before they started walking more.
When they approached Beryl she smiled politely and bowed her head. Serenity didn't pay any attention to her, but as they passed each other Serenity caught the glares that Beryl was sending her way from the corner of the eyes.
"You are so telling me what you did to her." Serenity said once Beryl had vanished down the hall.
"I will, don't worry." Endymion said. He pulled Serenity closer, if that was possible, and kissed her forehead. When they reached the study, where their parents were talking, Endymion opened the door and followed Serenity in.
"There you are!" Queen Terra said.
"Sorry, he was hard to find." Serenity said elbowing Endymion.
"I can understand that dear. Now come and sit down." Terra said.
"Actually mother, I was going to take Serenity to see the gardens. I promised her I would show her the roses." Endymion said grabbing Serenity's arm.
"That's fine. I believe we would bore you two with our old people's jokes and planning." King Damien said.
"If you don't mind me asking, but what are you planning?" Serenity asked.
"The ball of course! We need to announce your engagement here!" Terra said with a big a smile.
"Great." Serenity and Endymion mumbled.
"Well, go on. We will see you tonight at dinner." Damien said.
"Serenity, you have a dress fitting tomorrow by the way." Selene told her daughter before she left.
"Yes mom!" Serenity said before Endymion dragged her out.
Endymion pulled her through the halls and into the gardens before he finally stopped in front of a rose bush. Serenity knocked into Endymion when he stopped causing her to fall down, but instead of feeling the hard ground, Endymion grabbed her before pulling her up.
"You could have warned me." Serenity grumbled.
"Sorry." Endymion said. "You said you wanted to see the roses? Here they are." Endymion stepped out of the way and revealed roses of every color.
"They're so beautiful!" Serenity gasped. She went to touch a rose, but pulled her hand back and looked at her finger where a small drop of blood had sprung up.
"Sorry, I forgot to warn you about the thorns. Here let me see your finger." Endymion wiped the blood off Serenity's finger. He then pulled the finger up to his mouth where he laid a simple kiss on the wound. "Mother used to always say a kiss would help the wound heal."
"When did you grow out of that?" Serenity asked.
"When I started staying with the army. I didn't want to look like a little boy!" Endymion said.
"You were what? Five? When you started training with the armies!" Serenity said laughing.
"I know I know." Endymion mumbled.
"So what did you do to Beryl?" Serenity asked sitting next to some yellow roses.
"The day I got home she tried to 'change my mind'." Endymion said. "I pulled her off and told her to leave me alone and walked away from her hoping telling her time two times would be enough."
"It wasn't was it?" Serenity asked leaning up on him.
"Nope. The next day I went with my parents to make an appearance in the court. Well before my parents announced the fact that I was now betrothed to you Beryl came up and grabbed my arm…."
(Flashback)
"Endy, how are you?" Beryl asked as she waved to her friend.
"I'm fine… or at least was." Endymion said.
"Why, what happened?" Beryl asked waving to some lady of the court.
"You, you're what happened to me." Endymion growled. Before Beryl could do anything Endymion had spun her around so she was facing him and he held her wrists. "Because of you I almost lose the one person I truly love. You have to go and degrade her. To make it better you did it in front of me!" Endymion growled, his voice becoming louder and louder.
"What are you talking about? That little girl? She's not even a woman!" Beryl said.
"That's what you think, but not what I, my parents, or others who actually know her think. She's more of a woman then you will ever be!" Endymion yelled in her face. "You are a disgrace to this court and your charm is no use with me and hopefully most men!" By now the whole court had stopped and was staring at Endymion and Beryl.
"But what happened what happened before that trip? Those times we shared?" Beryl asked.
"I don't know what I was thinking. Maybe it was being separated from my Serenity for too long or something you did, but I was not thinking clearly." Endymion said.
"But Endy!" Beryl whined, the tears now coming down in waves down her cheeks.
"Don't call me that! That is only for one person to use. Only Serenity is allowed to call me that!" Endymion shouted. Beryl stood in shock with tears flowing down her cheek. When everything hit her and sunk in Beryl wrenched her wrists free and ran out the room.
"I would like everyone to beware of that woman!" Endymion said. "She is selfish and uses your body to get what she wants." The men slightly bowed their heads as the women murmured in their groups.
"That girl had it coming." One said.
"His highness did us a great favor." Another said.
"Endymion, was that needed?" Queen Terra asked when she found her son on the balcony.
"Yes." Came Endymion's curt reply.
"No one did like her so I believe no one will miss her." Terra said. "You need to come in for the announcement."
(End Flashback)
"Wow." Serenity said when Endymion finished her story.
"She's been barely seen since then." Endymion finished. His arm was wrapped around Serenity and making patters on her back.
"That was mean. It was needed, but it was mean." Serenity said.
"Yes, well let's hope she learned her lesson." Endymion said.
"You mean she's still part of the court and goes to meetings?" Serenity asked looking up at Endymion.
"Yes, she stays in the shadows during meeting and never speaks up." Endymion said.
"She avoids me and my parents as much as she can. Other members of the court don't worry about her and just pass her by." Endymion explained. Serenity nodded her head and looked at the yellow roses in front of her.
For a couple minutes the two lovers just sat their basking in each other's company. Suddenly Serenity yawned and nestled closer to Endymion.
"Are you tired?" Endymion asked. Serenity gave a slight nod and closed her eyes.
"Why don't we go back into the castle and I'll show you your room so you can go to sleep." Endymion suggested.
"Ok Endy." Serenity said. She moved so Endymion could get up and then got up herself. Endymion held Serenity all the way until they reached her room. "Where's your room?" Serenity asked.
"Next to yours, just like in your castle." Endymion said pointing to the door next to Serenity's.
"O, ok." Serenity said. "Come get me for dinner." Serenity said in between kisses.
"Of course." Endymion answered.
Serenity walked into her room finding the room neat and clean. "Serenity, there you are." Molly said walking in from the wash room.
"Sorry Mol, Endymion and I were in the gardens talking." Serenity said.
"That's alright, it isn't like I'm your babysitter." Molly said. "Now come on we need to get you into bed so you can rest before dinner." Molly ushered Serenity around until Serenity was in bed and sleeping off the long trip.
A/N- So this is the first chapter for the prologue for my other story The Princess and The Pirate. Hope you guys liked it. If you guys have read my other story, this should make some things clear. If you haven't read my other story, I think you should and I hope this is a good intro for that story. Thanks and please review!