Author's Note: Please be gentle, reviewers. This is my first Sailor Moon fanfic and I hope to make it entertaining for you! I know it's not centered around Serena but I feel that Sailor Venus deserves a story about her and a long lost love. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: Sailor Moon is the property of Naoko Takeuchi. I do not own any of the characters or anything else regarding Sailor Moon!

'Corrupt...you corrupt & bring corruption to all that you touch. Hold...you'll behold and beholden for all that you've done. Spell...cast a spell...cast a spell on the country you run...And risk...you will risk...you will risk all their lives and their souls...And burn...you will burn...you will burn in hell...you burn in hell for your sins. Oh, our freedom's consuming itself...what we've become is contrary to what we want...Take a bow'

"Take a Bow" by Muse (Property of Warner Music Canada)

He could read the stars as well as his commanding general and mentor Nephlite. He could use his readings to see all that surrounded him and predict what would happen in the future. He was prince of the planet of Orchidia, located deep in the Negaverse. It wasn't always a dark, evil planet, but they were eventually discovered and annexed by the main Negaverse military and were forced to succumb to every request and whim of the new Queen.

His name was Alexite, once a proud soldier of the Negaverse until the evil Queen Beryl encased him in her seal of darkness for treachery. He spent a thousand years, lying in wait, nearly powerless, all because of a certain blonde haired princess.

Of course, he wasn't thinking of Princess Serena of the moon…he was thinking of Princess Mina of Venus…the golden haired goddess of love that he fell in love with as soon as he laid eyes on her. He had been invited to the grand ball of New Moon at the Moon Kingdom by Queen Serenity, as the Prince of his home planet. Unbeknownst to the radiant kingdom, his visit was part of an ulterior motive, courtesy of Queen Beryl. As he was introduced to the other guests, his eyes fell on the blonde beauty and from then on, he was bewitched.

He had been dazzled by her aquamarine eyes and waves of shimmering golden hair when Queen Serenity introduced them to each other and vowed to get closer to her, no matter what the cost. He knew it was dangerous to have any friendly liaison with those from the Moon Kingdom, as they were supposed to be the enemy. This meant a very brutal punishment as a consequence, but Alexite didn't care…he just wanted to be close to her. They danced and got to know one another throughout the whole ball, making themselves a striking pair.

Even after the celebrations were over, Prince Alexia and Princess Mina were often seen together and met in secret as well. They spent many private moments enjoying each other's company and making love in the gardens of the Moon Palace. He grew to love Princess Mina in a shockingly short time and was close to professing his love for her when he was summoned back to Queen Beryl's court. He remembered the events that occurred the day he left for home:

They stood in the courtyard of the Moon palace, hand in hand. He had sent a message to Mina's guardian youma, telling Mina he wished to meet with her right away and she came as fast as she could.

'Alexite' Mina said her hands clasping that of her lover's 'Is something wrong?'

'I must go back to Orchidia immediately' Alexite said, trying desperately to hide the panic in his ocean blue eyes 'There are pressing matters that I have to take care of immediately'

'Must you go now?' she asked, her aquamarine eyes glittering with tears 'It seems like we just met'

'I have to leave right now' he said, wiping the crystalline tears away with his thumbs as he cradled her face 'I didn't want to leave without saying goodbye to you or without professing my love for you. I love you even more than life itself, Mina.'

'I love you too, Alexite' Mina said, as he pulled her into a tight embrace 'Will I see you again in the future?'

'Yes, my love' he said, kissing her forehead before taking something out of a pocket in his uniform 'I also want to give you something to remember me by'

With that, he produced a white gold ring…one with a yellow topaz surrounded by diamonds.

'Mina, Princess of Venus and of love and beauty…will you be my Queen?' he asked, going down on bended knee 'Marry me when I return'

'Of course I will marry you' Mina said, beaming as he slipped the ring on her finger 'I will wait for your return Alexite'

They kissed and embraced a final time before he sent her away, a smile on his otherwise serious face.

When he returned to Queen Beryl's court, he was apprehended by two guardian soldiers and was forced to be in audience with Beryl herself.

'You were specifically told to go there to find the Kingdom's weakest spots' Beryl said, her anger rising as she moved her hands about her crystal ball 'Not to fraternize with the enemy'

Alexite stood there restrained, realizing who the enemy really was. He held his chin high, prepared to fight in the name of love and also to fight for Mina.

'You know not who the real enemy is' Alexite said angrily, glaring at the evil queen of the Negaverse 'Taking over kingdoms and bringing death and destruction to all those who stand in your way in the quest for energy. It is you, Queen Beryl who is the real enemy'

'SILENCE' Queen Beryl thundered pointing a bony accusatory finger at him 'You speak treachery. For this, I will banish you into Nega-coma for all eternity!'

Alexite suddenly found himself in a darkened area filled with mist. It resembled a cave-like prison. It suddenly dawned on him that he was locked into one of the many dungeons, dead to the rest of the universe…

1000 years later

Alexite awoke with a sudden start. The cold misty illusion that he was accustomed to was fading away as he slowly stood up. He could feel the power barrier fading away and his power once again flowing through his veins.

He suddenly found himself in the darkened recesses of what used to be Queen Beryl's court, amazed at the lack of life and the absence of the evil queen.

"What is going on?" he wondered aloud, walking around the empty throne room "How was I set free?"

Running a hand through his dark chestnut brown hair, Alexite confusedly walked around. He had no idea what was going on…or what had happened to set him free.

"Prince Alexite" a familiar voice rang out behind him.

"General Nephlite" Alexite exclaimed, turning around "Is it you?"

"Yes" Nephlite said, standing in spirit form and bowing "I am glad you are alright and untouched by Beryl's cruelty"

"What has happened?" Alexite demanded, as Zoicite, Jadeite and Malecite appeared, all bowing to him "Why am I here?"

"Queen Beryl has been defeated, my Lord" Nephlite said, kneeling before him "We have all been released from her spell. We are all free"

"But why are you in spirit?" Alexite frowned, rubbing the back of his neck in confusion "What has happened?"

"Beryl has us in her Nega-Coma" Malecite explained, tossing his long mane of silvery white hair behind his shoulders with a single shake of his head "But she has been defeated by the Sailor Scouts so you were set free. We need you to use your powers to free us"

Alexite waved his hand, restoring all of the Generals in their physical forms. Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.

"How much time has passed?" he demanded, pacing back and forth in front of them "And what of the Moon Kingdom?"

"The Moon Kingdom was long since destroyed soon after your confinement, your highness" Zoicite said, kneeling next to her Malecite "Queen Beryl led the assault. I found this among the rubble."

She reached into her pocket and pulled out the ring he had given Mina before he departed.

"Mina" Alexite gasped in horror as he took the ring "She was still at the kingdom…My god, she perished"

With that, he broke down into sobs, leaning against a pillar as he covered his eyes.

"All because of me" he wept, "We were to be married"

"All is not lost" Jadeite said, reaching out to touch Alexite's shoulder "Queen Serenity used the power of the Imperium Silver Crystal to send everyone to be reborn on Earth in the future. Mina may very well still be alive."

This caused Alexite to stand up straight, his blue eyes full of hope.

"Then" he said with conviction "I will go to Earth and find her…and what of Orchidia?"

"Orchidia was destroyed as well by Beryl after she learned of your romance with Princess Mina" Malecite said, wincing "You and Nephlite are the only surviving Orchidians in the universe"

"Come" Alexite commanded, standing strong and proud "Let us go to Earth"

Nephlite smiled, remembering the beautiful Molly. He looked forward to seeing her again. He had much to do with her and much to say to her.

"I'm in" he said, nodding towards the other generals, who also nodded…