Chapter Two
A Dream
Date: December 31st, 2007
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Serena was in the kitchen of the one bedroom apartment making breakfast and thinking about what she heard last night. She heard Darien say something in his sleep last night…something that concerned her. The words kept replying themselves in her head. 'You know that I love you and only you, my princess, Serenity.'
"Morning my sweet." Came a voice from behind her as two arms wrapped around her waist.
"Morning muffin. Eggs okay for breakfast?" She asked dropping her train of thought.
"Yah sounds good to me." He said after giving her a kiss. "You seem distant this morning." He noted grabbing two glasses and the milk from the fridge.
"Sorry, just tired still." She lied.
"You're lying." He said pouring the milk into the glasses.
"So." She grinned. "It's nothing, I was just thinking."
"You sure it's nothing?" He asked with deep concern in his voice.
"Yes I'm sure." She said before pecking his lips.
"Okay." He said still sounding doubtful.
"So do you have an
idea of when we're supposed to be at Yella's for the party?"
"I
told them we could be there about sixish." He said placing the two
cups and plates on the kitchen table.
"Okay, I'm going to
have to pick up some beverages, I forgot them last week."
"You
want me to pick them up after my jog?"
"Sure, thanks. I don't know when I'd be able to get out to get them anyways."
"I told you I can help."
"And I told you that I wanted to do it." She said bringing the pan over to the table.
"I know." He said scooping some eggs onto his plate. "Wouldn't it be easier if you cooked the food over at Yella's?" He asked after taking a bite.
"Yah, but I offered to make it, so I'm just going to make it here." She said taking a seat.
"You're too nice for your own good, you know that?"
"I know." She grinned.
They soon finished eating and Darien went for his usual morning jog.
Serena stayed at home and decided to start her cooking. She really was set on having the New Years party at their house this year, but they failed to find a nice house, so they were stuck in the small apartment again this year. Serena decided that since she couldn't host the party, she'd make the food and bring the beverages.
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What is it supposed to mean? Is it trying to tell me that Serena isn't the one for me? I know I was that one guy, and he was going to marry the lady one day, but they died before they ever had the chance. Or is it trying to tell me that we're going to die before we can get married. I've had this dream too many times before. Maybe I should just talk to Serena about it. Maybe it could be nothing. "Arg, I don't know what to do!" He mumbled as he took a seat on an available bench. This is the bench that Serena and I first sat on after I proposed. I'm not going to let some dream make me have doubts about Serena. I love her and only her. He finally pushed his doubts aside as it started to snow. Just my luck, right? He thought as he continued to run in the rain. While running, he decided to sort out his dream.
-The Dream-
"Please do not go. I do not want you to get hurt." Serenity pleaded.
"But I must protect the moon kingdom, and I must protect you Serenity." He said placing a hand on her cheek.
"But I do not want you to get hurt. I love you too much." She sobbed into his chest.
"And I love you, which is why I am going to protect you." He said moving his hand under her chin. He lifted her head so her eyes met his.
"Just promise me you will not get hurt, that you will not leave me."
"I can not promise that. You know I love you and I will do all in my power to protect you and your mother."
"I know."
"But you have to promise me that you will stay in the castle. If you come out you could be in danger."
"But-"
"No. Promise me. I could not bare it if you were caught off guard and harmed because I was not there to protect you."
"Okay, I promi-"
"Ah, if it isn't the two love birds." Came a voice from behind.
"Beryl." Endymion scowled under his breath.
"Why don't you come with me? You will be guaranteed complete safety and happiness."
Endymion turned around and drew his sward. "I could never be completely happy with you." He scowled. "Serenity, go inside now." He whispered over his shoulder, his sight never leaving Beryl.
"She's not going anywhere." Came a voice from behind him.
"Endy-"
"Serenity. Let her go." He scowled as he saw four generals holding her hostage.
"Not until you come with me."
"Endymion, do not do it."
"Will you promise to let her go and leave this place in peace?"
"Of course." Beryl smirked.
"Endymion, no. Do not trust her. Do not go with her." Serenity screamed with tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Serenity, I must. To protect you, I must." He said
"So are you going to come with me?" Beryl asked.
"As soon as you let her go."
"NO!" She screamed again.
"Generals, let her go." She ordered.
As soon as they let their grip fall, Serenity ran to Endymion.
"You can not do this for me. Please." She sobbed into his armored chest.
"In order to save you and your kingdom, I must. You know that I love you and only you, my princess, Serenity."
"Come now my Endymion." Beryl smirked.
Princess Serenity was outraged and before anyone knew what was happening, Serenity grabbed Endymion's sward and lunged it at Beryl. Beryl, reacting quickly, shot an energy blast at Serenity. The attempted attack wasn't for nothing. Before the energy blast hit Serenity, she lunged the sward into Beryl's stomach.
"Serenity." Endymion screamed as he ran to his love's side.
"Endymion." She breathed slowly as Endymion leaned down and placed his lips on hers.
The attack along with the kiss completely outraged Beryl. She decided to end the lovers' happiness. She shot them with an energy ray that was to suck them into the air, but Endymion shielded Serenity's body with his own and he was sucked into the air. Serenity saw this and used all her strength to get herself up and leap into the air. She was caught in the energy ray and reached for Endymion's outstretched hand. Once they clasped hands, Beryl shot them with an energy blast again, this time killing both instantly.
Right before the energy blast would hit the two, Darien would usually wake up. Darien would always be in Endymion's body. As hard as he tried, Serenity's face was always in shadows. He could never see her face. But one thing was always certain, he was drawn to her.
What's it supposed to mean. I don't love this Serenity person, I love Serena. I can't ignore the dream; I've had it too many nights repeating. He sighed and then decided to head to the party store to get the drinks.
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What could it mean? I don't know anyone with the name Serenity. I don't recall ever meeting anyone with that name. Maybe it's someone from his old home. But that would mean that he doesn't love me. He'd be using me then? I don't know, I just don't know. She thought to herself as she cooked the food for later. The only thing I can do is ask him, but I don't want him to think that I'm crazy. It could be a dream…or he could just be dreaming. I'm not sure what to do. Maybe I can ask one of the girls what they think. Maybe he's having doubts about our wedding. We did get engaged pretty quickly. I mean I was gone for three months. We started dating only a few days before I was taken, and I was back for not a week before he proposed. So we were dating probably just over a week before he proposed. Maybe that's why he didn't want to get married right away like the others did. But what was the reason I didn't want to get married right away? I don't even remember now. She laughed to herself. I'm probably just over reacting. She thought as she put the last of the deserts into a container.
"You done already?" Darien asked as he walked into the apartment.
"Yah. It didn't take me nearly as long as I expected." She said.
"Well at least you won't have to spend the day cooking."
"True. What time is it?" She asked as she started washing the pans she had used.
"Only noon."
"Wow, that didn't take long at all. Want a taste?"
"Sure." He said walking into the kitchen to put down the bags of drinks.
"Open." She said holding a brownie under his nose.
"MMMM." He moaned as he chewed the chocolaty goodness.
"Glad you like it." She said with a grin.
"I need a shower." He said after finishing the brownie.
"Then go take one." She joked.
"Aw, but I wanted to go to Yella's all smelly and grouse." He whined.
"Then go like you are. I don't personally care if you go smelling like a horse." She grinned. "The others on the other hand, they may not like you so much."
"Then maybe I should go take a shower."
"Good idea." She said walking over to him and wrapping him in a hug and pecking him on the lips.
"You know that's going to wash off."
"Then I'll give another after your shower." She said returning to her dishes.
"Okay, I won't let you forget that." He said walking away.
"Don't worry; I don't want to forget that." He couldn't be in love with someone else. He doesn't even act like it. But he wouldn't act all weird if he was cheating on me. "Ahhhh, I just don't know what to do!" She said to herself. I'll ask one of the girls what they think…but who? She finally finished the last pan and went to the living room. She plopped down on the couch and flipped through the channels.
"Anything on?"
"No. Of course not." She smirked.
"Oh well. We can go deliver the stuff to Yella's if you'd like. Get out of this place." He suggested.
"Sure, why not. I'm going to get in the shower first though."
"Okay."
She walked into their bedroom and changed into her robe then walked into the bathroom and took her shower.
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"Hello?"
"Hey
Andrew. It's Serena."
"What's up?"
"Not much. Do
you mind if we bring the food and drinks by now?"
"No, it's fine. I'll be here."
"Okay, see you in a little while."
"See ya." He said hanging up.
"Serena and Darien will be by in a little bit to drop off the food and drinks." Andrew told Yella.
"Okay. Guess I should pull out the coolers now then."
"They in the garage?"
"Yah." She said opening the garage.
"I'll go get
them."
"I'll get the ice." She said following him to the
garage.
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"Anyone home?" Serena yelled through the house.
"You called right?" Darien asked.
"Yah, Andrew said he'd be here." She said kinda puzzled as they heard the back door open. "Andrew?"
"Hey, how are you two?"
"Good." Serena said
"Great." Darien
said. "Where's Yella?"
"She's out in the garage. We
were getting coolers for some of the drinks."
"Oh, I'll go help her." Serena said walking out to the garage.
"Where's the food?"
"In the car." Darien sighed.
"Something wrong?" He asked as they walked out to the car.
"I had that dream
again last night. I just don't know what to think of it. I was
even beginning to have doubts about our relationship. I pushed the
doubts aside, but I don't know what to do. I love Serena, not this
other person. But we were also on the moon, there isn't life on
the moon."
"Maybe you were just seeing another person's
life, or maybe it was just a fairytale dream."
"It wasn't another person's life; I was in the guy's body. I kissed that princess. I've never read a fairytale like that before. I almost fell like I'm cheating on Serena in my dreams."
"You're not doing
anything wrong. You haven't told Serena about the dream?"
"No,
I'm afraid that she'll leave me or something."
"All I can suggest is just try to ignore the dream or tell her. Maybe the dream will go away or something will change if you tell her."
"You're right. I'll just try and ignore it. If it doesn't go away, I'll just tell her. Thanks, Andrew."
"Anytime. Now let's get this food in before I eat it all."
"Good idea. It is pretty good."
