OF PEACE AND LOVE: BOOK TWO

by Serene Midnight

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"A story that focuses on the two kingdoms, how Princess Serenity met Endymion and how peace between Moon and Earth was established. Action takes place during the Silver Millenium. Happy reading!"

CHAPTER 11: Leaving for Earth

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"Serenity, wake up!", the blonde soldier shook the little sleeping princess. She was certainly having a wonderful dream, nevertheless, she had to wake up now.

"Where am I?", she murmured.

The Princess was definitely exhausted, her eyes hardly open.

"Home. You came back after midnight. Don't you remember?"

All her memories from the previous night came fresh in her mind and she remembered everything, from the ball, the night, the kisses to the fact that she was now officially engaged to Endymion, her heart's only desire.

"Oh, Minako! I am so happy!", she burst out, "I wonder what will happen next."

"I bet he already misses you.", Minako pouted, "He will probably send for someone to bring you to Earth."

"That's great!", she exclaimed.

Serenity smiled, but her happiness turned into a somewhat melancholy. She was excited, but did this mean that she will merely see her mother and friends again?

"I'm gonna miss you, Princess!"

"Don't worry, Minako,", forcing a smile on her lips, "nobody has mentioned anything about me living in Earth Kingdom.", she encouraged her friend, "After all, why thinking of future? Let's enjoy the time that is left!"

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Endymion woke up early in the morning and was very impatient. He and Serenity had been parted for only mere hours and he still couldn't think of anything else but holding her in his arms. Early in the morning, he ordered the servants to prepare a room for the Princess and to place red roses everywhere.

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As for Beryl, she noticed the Prince's intention and eagerness and the Queen was her only shoulder to cry on.

"Last night was something unexpected, Beryl, I am very sorry for you."

"He already wants to see her again, your highness, he even prepared her a room and roses. Oh, your majesty,", she sobbed, "all my hope is gone now."

"Don't be silly. They are just engaged. Not married.", the Queen smiled, "Besides, I have a mission for my son. He won't be here when the Princess arrives."

Beryl's eyes sparkled. There was still a chance to make Serenity regret the way she had chosen in life and being the Prince's fiance could not be easy with the evil woman by her side.

"In fact, I'll talk with him right now!"

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"Did you want to see me, mother?"

"Yes. Come in, son."

Endymion approached the ruler. Did his mother want to excuse and congratulate him?

"I need you to go in a mission. Your father has already gone, you will have to join him."

This wasn't the best moment for such news. The last thing that the Prince wished was to take care of his royal duties.

"But mother, I've already sent for Serenity. What will she think if she doesn't find find me here?"

"I'll take care of this.", Elana assured him.

"But...", he protested.

"No buts,", she cut him off, before he could say anything, "It's urgent."

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Grabbing her luggage, Serenity hurried outside where the chaise was waiting for her. She hugged the four soldiers first and then jumped at her mother's neck.

"So soon...", the Queen thought.

Queen Serenity expected this to happen. But she didn't considered that the Princess would leave so quickly, not even a day after the ball.

The Princess let go of his mother and headed to the chaise, but her mother stopped her.

"Serenity, wait. I have something for you.", handing her daughter a golden star-shaped locket, "Open it."

The locket played a nice music as Serenity gazed at it fascinated.

"Do you know what it means?"

She shook her head.

"As long as it plays for you, it means that your love is shared. It hasn't played since your father died. I never told you that he was from Earth, too."

Serenity's eyes widened as her mother continued.

"I didn't allow you to marry Endymion at first because I thought that you will end up like me, but now I want you not to make the same mistakes as I did."

"Oh, mother, you never told me this... Why?"

"It hurt too much to remember."

The Princess hugged her mother again. From now on, she will start a new life, as Endymion's fiance and future wife. She will miss the lands she had been raised on, but most of all she will miss her mother and the four soldiers, especially Minako.

"Princess, I'm afraid we have to go.", one of the men that was riding the chaise stated.

The Princess nodded as she sit in the chaise and waved at her friends and mother through the window.

'Goodbye, everybody... I will miss you all. All of you.'

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Endymion has prayed that Serenity would arrive before his leave, but his prayers had been in vain. He checked Serenity's room again to make sure everything was perfect, at least to compensate his absence.

Then he left.

Author's Note: I'm back in business, ain't I? Here's the second book of OPL.

I do not own Sailor Moon, characters belong to Naoko Takeuchi. If you have any questions, feel free to note me. Thank you for reading!