A/N: Hi! I hope you liked the first chapter! Now, on to the second!

Oh and by the way, whenever it mentions 'Guardians,' I'm talking about the Sailor Scouts, haha. Enjoy!

I DO NOT OWN SAILOR MOON OR YU-GI-OH! Except Ahmose is mine.


Chapter 2- An Enemy Approaches

The silver colored ballroom was everything Priest Seto imagined it would be. The moonlight and the Earth's light seemed to illuminate the palace walls making the place shine like diamonds. The large windows were draped with white satin curtains, and the floor sparkled with gray and white marble. It was a gorgeous room, filled with people who were sipping on their drinks, and chatting with each other.

Priest Seto had the best view; he was standing on the balcony that overlooked the entire ballroom. He was pleased that the Moon Kingdom had organized such a glamorous event, but he was even more pleased that the princess had chosen him to escort her in the Grand Entrance.

"Are you enjoying yourself?"

High Priest Seto turned to see Princess Serena standing a few feet behind him. She had fixed herself up and was dressed in a much different dress than before when they'd met. The princess was wearing a long flowing white gown with circular golden patterns on the chest portion of her dress. Her hair was fixed up into two balls on the top of her head, and she had a golden crescent moon in the middle of her forehead.

Seto was taken aback. She looked stunning. His faced flushed a slight pink and he smiled, "Yes I am Princess," he bowed slightly before he said, "What do I need to do to escort you?"

She giggled, "Relax, Priest, you'll just be walking me down the staircase. Nothing too complicated."

High Priest Seto nodded, "Alright."

Princess Serena walked up next to him. She placed her hand next to his on the marble railing of the balcony, "I sense a disturbance," she said with a shaky voice. Her eyes sank to the floor and she took a deep breath before she spoke again, "I know that my mother and the pharaoh are discussing Queen Beryl, and I know that her army is coming to attack the Moon Kingdom."

Seto looked at her with concern. He didn't exactly know what to say, he just felt as though he needed to comfort her, protect her in some way, but he wasn't quite sure how to do it. He reached out and grabbed her hands and turned to face her, "Look, I have faith that the pharaoh will save your kingdom. He has defeated many adversaries before, and I assure you he will help out your mother."

Princess Serena nodded and took a deep breath to relax herself. She was very upset with everything that was happening. Her prince had left her in the Kingdom's time of need, and Queen Beryl would soon attack. What was she going to do? The Princess didn't know how she would save her Kingdom.

"Princess," Seto squeezed her hands tighter, "I'm here for you."

Her eyes flashed up at him and tears started to form, "I don't know what to do…. I'm so lost…."

Seto swiftly took the princess in his arms and held her tightly in a sweet embrace. They stood like that for a few moments before Seto took her face in his hands, "It will be alright. I will protect you. I promise."

A tear fell from Serena's eyes and she pushed his hands off of her face, "You can't make a promise like that."

He reached for her again, but she pulled away, "Yes I can, princess!"

"No, you cannot!" She snapped, "You think you are the first to promise me such a thing?"

The High Priest stared at her. He knew he was probably not the first to promise her this, but the High Priest was a noble man. Once he made a commitment, he would not break it.

"Do not be a fool, Seto," her voice was filled with condescending venom as she turned and walked away from him.


"Serenity, how will your kingdom continue to survive without any people or noble leaders to serve in it? How do you plan to make it strive?" The Pharaoh was confused that the Queen would not lock her soul within the Silver Crystal. If she did, her kingdom, and her precious daughter, would survive. If she did not, her kingdom would perish, and so would it's heir to the thrown.

"Atem, I cannot explain why. I have a strong sense that if I am meant to die, then I must," she paused and looked sternly at him, "If your soul survives within your Millennium Item, then you will save my kingdom."

Pharaoh Atem was taken aback. He was shocked by her comment. How was he supposed to save the Moon Kingdom?

The two monarchs stared at each other in silence for a while. Serenity finally spoke when she realized that Atem was confused by her statement, "You see pharaoh, one of my Outer Solar System Guardians, Pluto, has seen the future. She is a master of time. She has shown me her visions."

"What did she see?" Atem was interested. If Pluto had seen the future, then what was to become of him? Isis, his royal keeper of the Millennium Necklace, had never been able to predict his future, possibly because she might not have wanted to, or if she already knew and it was so terrible that she did not wish to share this with her Pharaoh.

Queen Serenity smiled and a glimmer of hope flashed in her silver eyes. She moved a few inches closer to him, "She saw you."


Serena was fuming! She knew she was bitter because of Endymion saying such promises to her, just like Seto had, and then leaving her. Serena knew she was overreacting towards Seto and taking her bitterness out on him, but it was too soon. Too soon for another man to walk into her life, too soon for him to be making such rash promises.

Princess Serena stomped through the halls. She was going to find her mother, to tell her that they needed to leave the Kingdom and get the hell away from the Egyptians.

"Princess!" A familiar voice made Serena stop in her tracks. She turned to see who it was.

"Princess, what in the world are you doing?" Ahmose, Queen Serenity's highest noble knight, was walking towards her. His blonde hair wisped from side to side as he walked, and his long silver cape glided across the floor. Ahmose was wearing a gorgeous silver uniform that matched his long cape, and his light brown eyes seemed to glow against his silvery apparel.

Princess Serena blushed; she had always thought that her mother's highest noble knight was very attractive, "I was going to find my mother."

Ahmose laughed and his pearly white teeth shimmered, making him even more attractive, "Pardon me, Princess, but you of all people should know that your mother is in a meeting with the Pharaoh."

"I know," Serena smiled. Ahmose had cheered her up. Ever since he was first appointed to the Moon Kingdom's knighthood, he had always been so polite and respectful to her. Serena had once told her mother years back that she felt that Ahmose would be a perfect king and heir to the Moon Kingdom throne. Queen Serenity had laughed and said that the king to the Moon Kingdom's throne had to be born on Earth. Still now, Serena thought that Ahmose would be a good king.

"Is there something urgent that you wish to tell her?" Ahmose asked, "I can deliver a message if you would like?"

"Uh, yes," Serena paused, she didn't know how to put this, but she figured she mine as well just come out and say it, "Ahmose…. Endymion has left me…."

Ahmose blinked. He was shocked that the Prince had left. Why did he just up and leave? The Moon Kingdom needed an Earth-born prince to be heir to make treaties and allies with other Earth kingdoms, for example, Egypt! Now there was nobody to form alliances and protect the Moon Kingdom from Queen Beryl's attack. "What! Why did he leave my princess?"

Serena just shook her head. She wished she knew the answer to that.

Ahmose bowed politely, "I can deliver the message, princess," he paused, "I am so sorry…."


"What…." Was all Pharaoh Atem managed to say.

Queen Serenity nodded, "It is you that will save us!"

"How?"

The Queen paused, she wasn't quite sure herself, "All I know is that I saw you in the future, with my Guardians," she paused once more as another glimmer of hope struck her face, "and I saw my daughter."

The Pharaoh was confused, what did she mean? All he did was wait for her to say more.

"Pharaoh, I know this may be too complicated for you to understand, but the visions are clear to me! I saw you, I saw the Guardians, and I saw my Serena…." She took a deep breath, and the hope that was shining in her eyes dimmed slightly, "I did not see myself…."

Atem knew where she was going with this. Queen Serenity was not going to be part of the future. "Serenity," he took a deep breath to gather his thoughts as he placed his hand over hers in comfort, "If there's anything I can do-"

"Save Serena!" She cut him off in an urgent plea. There were tears forming in her eyes, "I beg of you, Pharaoh! Please, save my daughter! She is going to live! She will help you in the future!"

Pharaoh Atem sighed, "I can try."

"Please," Serenity begged once more, "If there's anything you can do, create an alliance with Prince Endymion…. That will only further the hope of my people."

Atem nodded and said, "Yes, I agree."

Queen Serenity smiled at him. The brave Pharaoh was the Moon Kingdoms savior, she just knew it. "Pharaoh Atem, I know you will not let me down, thank you."

A knock on the door made both their heads turn. Queen Serenity stood up and opened the doors to see who it was. The Queens highest noble knight was standing before her. He bowed as Queen Serenity let him in.

"I apologize for interrupting, your highness, but may I please speak with you?"

"What is it, Ahmose?" Serenity stared at him with slight concern, "Is it urgent?"

Pharaoh Atem could tell that the knight was nervous. He figured that Ahmose had some bad news, but wasn't sure how to tell the Queen.

Ahmose bowed once more, "Your majesty, I have a message from your daughter."

Serenity cocked her head to the side with curiosity and worry, "What is it? Is she alright?"

"Yes, my Queen, she is alright," He paused to look over at Pharaoh Atem, "Am I allowed to say this with the Pharaoh in the room?"

Queen Serenity folded her arms across her chest and nodded.

Ahmose took a deep breath and then said, "It seems that Prince Endymion has left your daughter."

Both Serenity and Atem blinked in shock. Serenity let out a small gasp, "Where is he?"

"I-I am n-not quite sure-" Ahmose was cut off by a very angry Queen.

"Where is he, Ahmose!" Serenity raised her voice at her young knight.

"I do not know…."

"Did he go back home?"

"You would have to ask your daughter, your majesty." Ahmose said in a timid and quiet voice.

Silence filled the room, and a shiver ran up Ahmose's spine. He was always disturbed when Queen Serenity was upset, because she hardly ever was upset, and when she was, it was not a very pleasant thing.

Queen Serenity turned to the Pharaoh and bowed, "Please excuse me…."

Pharaoh Atem stood up swiftly and before Serenity got a chance to leave, Egypt's king was by Queen Serenity's side, "I will not let you go alone. Not with the threats from Queen Beryl."

"There is no need, Atem. I have my knights set up around the entire palace. I assure you I will be alright."

Atem shook his head, "I insist."

A few quiet moments later, the two monarchs were out the door in search of Princess Serena.


High Priest Seto was once again wondering around the silvery-colored palace. He was angry, first at himself, and second at Serena for just leaving him. Now he was wondering about searching for her. Seto needed to present the Princess in the Grand Entrance in the ball! And now she was nowhere to be found.

'You think you are the first to promise me such a thing?' Her words echoed in Seto's head, 'Do not be a fool, Seto.' They stung with each harsh syllable. How was he going to really prove to her that he meant what he said? How was he going to carry out his promise? Truthfully, Seto wasn't sure one bit on how he was going to do it. All he was sure of was that he needed to find Serena.

As the High Priest turned down a dark hallway he saw a familiar face, "Isis," he called as he approached the women who had her eyes closed and hands hovering over her Millennium Necklace. She was wearing a traditional Egyptian cotton gown, with golden emblems on it. She had on golden jewelry, including her Millennium Necklace, and a large golden headpiece.

"Isis," Seto said again as he walked up next to her, "What are you doing?"

Isis opened her eyes and dropped her hands away from her Millennium Necklace. Isis was one of the Pharaoh's royal keepers. She was the keeper of the Millennium Necklace, and was responsible for prophesizing the future for the Pharaoh.

"I would like to ask you the same thing, Seto," she said as she placed a hand on her hip. She looked him up and down, as if she was suspicious of something.

"I was looking for Princess Serena," he said, "I am escorting her in the Grand Entrance."

Isis's eyes lit up and a smile creped up her face as she said, "Well, isn't that an honor?" She let out a small laugh and her voice filled with sincerity, "Congratulations, Seto. How were you chosen for such a task?"

High Priest Seto's voice became stern, "Prince Endymion has left her…." He trailed off as he remembered Serena upset and ready to flee the palace. If it weren't for Seto, Serena would have fled….

Another thought struck Seto abruptly, 'I may have saved her from fleeing the first time around, but she might be fleeing again, because of me and that ridiculous promise!' Priest Seto mentally hit himself for being so rash with the Princess before. If he wouldn't have been so stupid, he wouldn't be out looking for her now.

"What do you mean he left?" Isis's voice was filled with shock and concern.

"He's gone, Isis! He went back home."

"Back to Earth?"

"Yes," Seto looked away from Isis's upset face. It reminded him of the way Serena's face had been when she was upset. He was angry at himself and all he could do was focus on Serena, "I have to go," Seto was about to leave when Isis said something that made him stop.

"This is worse than I predicted…." She paused and clutched her Millennium Necklace. She stared at the floor for a few moments before continuing, "I saw Queen Beryl…. She will be here soon…."

"Soon?" Seto stood there staring at her, waiting for her to continue. When she didn't speak quick enough he grabbed her arms and shook her to get her to stop her daydreaming, "Isis!"

Isis looked up with tears filling her dark brown eyes, "We are in trouble."

Seto let go of her, "I know this, Isis, what else?"

Isis cleared her throat, "I was about to leave to inform the Pharaoh, but then you showed up."

"What's going to happen to us?"

She dropped her face again and stared at the floor, "It is unclear, but I have a strong feeling that lives will be lost."

"What do you know for sure, Isis?" Seto was persistent and stern. He needed to find Serena and the Pharaoh and get them away from here.

Tears were now dripping down Isis's tanned face, "Queen Beryl will be here shortly, there's no time to escape…. We will perish."


A/N: So how did you like it? Let me know!