16 years later...
After the war with nemisis, the Earth and Moon were no longer allies, for the death of the Moon King. It was now Princess Serena's 16th birthday and it wasn't the only thing she was excited about. Her brother Samuel was returning from Jupiter. He had been there for the past nine years, due to knight training. She gracefully walked into the ballroom when she was greeted by a man in a black tuxedo and a mask over his eyes. "Princess, may I have this dance?" He asked sweetly as he held his hand out for hers. Princess Serena smiled brightly and took his hand. He lead her to the dance floor and they began to waltz. "I wasn't sure if you were going to show." She said softly. "I wouldn't miss it for world, my love." He said. She smiled and they continued to waltz. "Mother, who is that dancing with Serena?" Samuel asked. "I'm not sure." The Queen said. Suddely the windows slammed open and the lights flickered. The music stopped playing and everyone went silent. "Darien, whats going on?" She whispered. "I don't know." He answered as he held her close. A man appeared. "What do you want:?" Queen Serenity asked. "Your Daughter." He said as he blasted her down. "MOTHER!" Samuel and Serena cried. Samuel rushed to help his mother and Darien pulled Serena behind him. "Who are you?" Samuel asked angerily. "I am King Mendos of Nemisis." He said coldly. He called for his generals to come and collect Princess Serenity. Four Generals appeared next to King Mendos, two on each side of him. The two on his right side head toward Serena and Darien. Serena gripped Darien's shoulder tightly.
Darien drew his sword and prepared for a battle. "Move boy." The one with long white hair said. "I don't think so." Darien said coldly. "Have it your way." He said as he drew his sword and swung it at Darien. Their swords met with a clang as they began to fight for Serena. Samuel took the opportunity to rescuse Serena. He grabbed her hand and they ran back towards their mother who was back on her feet. A painful scream made Serena stop in her tracks. "No!" She cried as she turned around to see the General pull his sword out of Darien's side. "Ahh!" He screamed as he placed his hand on his wound. He dropped his sword and fell to his knees. "No!" She cried as she pulled out of her brothers grasp and ran to Darien. He looked over at her as she came closer. "Serena! Stop!" Samuel yelled as he ran after her. She reached Dariens side, tears streaming down her cheeks. He breathed deep and heavy as he looked up at her. "Darien..." She whispered as he fell over into her arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held him tightly. "I'm sorry...Serena..." He choked out. "Shh...Don't talk, everythings going to be okay." She cried. "I love you..." He whispered as he closed his eyes and fell unconcious. "No! Darien! Please don't go!" She screamed as she cried harder. "Serena, look out!" Samuel yelled. "Huh?" Serena looked behind her just in time to see one of the Generals grab her arm. "Ahh! Let go!" She cried as he yanked her away from Darien. "No! Samuel help!" She cried as she struggled to get free. "Serena!" Samuel yelled as he watched them disappear. He fell to his knees, next to Darien, in defeat. Queen Serenity ran over to her son and the young man laying next to him. Samuel looked over at the young man on the floor. He looked familiar in the face. He quickly put his hands over his wound and applied pressure. Queen Serenity knelt down next to him and stared at him closely. "Who is he, mother?" Samuel asked. She looked over at his sword as seen an E symbol engraved on it. "Oh no..." She whispered. "What?" Samuel asked. "Guards!" Serenity yelled. "Mother, whats going on? Who is he?" Samuel asked as guards came running in. "Yes your highness?" One of them asked. "Please take this young man to one of the guest room and fetch a doctor immediately." She ordered. The guard nodded and they picked up Darien and carried him to a guest room. Queen Serenity stood and started to walk away.
"Mother, talk to me." Samuel said as he walked beside her. "This is bad, Samuel." She said softly. "What? Who is he?" He asked again. "He's the Prince of Earth, Prince Darien..." She whispered. Samuel stopped walking and stood in shock. The Queen turned around and studied her sons facial experessions. "Whats wrong?" She asked after a moment. He just stared at the floor, lost in his thoughts.
Serena sat in a corner of a cell crying. What had just happened? Was he really dead? She wished it was all just one big nightmare and she would wake up in her room. "Why are you crying?" A small voice asked from another cell. Serena looked around. "Who's there?" She asked with her voice a little shakey. "My name is Alaynia, who are you?" "I am Serena." She said softly. She heard her gasp at the sound of her name. "Princess Serena, of the moon?" She asked. "Yeah, why?" Serena asked curiously. "I have heard so much about you, hows Darien?" She asked excitedly. "Hes..." She started as her heart began to race and tears started to fall. "Hes...hurt pretty badly...or worse." She choked out. "What do you mean?" Alaynia asked a little scared. "He was hurt while protecting me, I don't know if hes alive or dead." She cried. Alaynia's heart sank as she tried to take it all in. A man came up to Serena's cell. "Princess...someone wants to see you." The man said. She looked over at the man with anger in her eyes. He opened the cell and grabbed her by the wrist. He lead he to another cell and opened the door. He pushed her inside and slammed the cell door shut. Serena fell to her knees and glared back at the man. "I'll be back shortly." He said as he left. "Serenity..." A weak voice said from the otherside of the room. She looked around the room and spotted an older man sitting on the floor. "Who..who are you?" She asked. He smiled slightly. "I am your father..." He answered. She rose to her feet and she could feel anger start to rise with in her. "I sent for you..." He began. She clinched her fists and blew up. "What? This is your doing?" She yelled angerily. Her anger took him by surprise. "Honey...I..." He started as she intrupted him. "I can't believe this...not only your alive, but the man I love is probably dead or dying, because of you?" She screamed at him. "Wha..What do you mean? Nobody was suppose to get hurt..." He said sadly. "What did you expect? Did you really think mother and Samuel would let them take me? I mean seriously..." She yelled. He looked down at the cell floor. "I'm so sorry, honey..." He whispered. "Ahh!" She screamed out as she fell to her knees crying. He stood up and slowly walked over to her. He gently pulled her in to his arms. "I didn't mean for this to happen...I just wanted to see you..." She cried harder into his shoulder. He tried to comfort her as she cried...