"i must say your hard to miss love"Endymion replied as serenity walked into the chambers close behind him turning and kissing her lightly he backed away a bit
"you wish to go to the masqurade do you not"he asked as she smiled
"yes but are you asking me to accompany you"she said smiling softly
"i wouldn't have it any other way my dear"
"yes im sure"she sighed walking towards the balcony
"when shall i make you my queen my dear"he whispered trailing his hands down her sides her body shivering to his touch.closing her eyes softly letting a low sigh she turned to face him
"i cannot"she wispered as when he looked dismayed
"why serenity why cant i have you"he asked as her mind went blank and visions of darien played before her up to his lifeless body laying in the court yard.shutting her eyes firecly she turned pushing herself into his body looking for comfort or at least his comfort.Endymion pulled her close and sighed he didnt mean to upset her
"come now we have an party to attend"he tried as she looked up to see the face of her beloved,Darien Tudor
"katrine you wished to see me"Anne asked taking her seat beside her sister
"yes i have news to tell you"Katrine smiled as Anne's green orbs lite up with excitement
"do tell"
"i am to marry Luis viii"she beamed as Anne's eyes grew large
"my cousin is who you speakth of"
"yes endymion has told e tonight the king as asked for my hand"she smiled catching Anne's hands
"you must visit me in France wont you"
"of course dear sister no where is thy brother"
"why"
"well the masquerade of course"
"he's said yes"
"on the contrary i have your mother to thank for that"
"huh what do you mean"
"nothing dear come now lets get dressed shall we"Anne smiled rolling her eyes lightly
Hours had seemed to pass when endymion finally emerged into the chambers the girls choose to dress in serenity close at his side.
Entering the chambers of virgins was hard for serenity for she'd spent her last days mourning Darien there but forced an smile when she saw her beautiful daughter before her
"Anne ,Katrine"he smiled as the two stood to greet him
"dear brother where is your attire"Anne giggled while Endymion pulled an mask from behind his back
"why im whereing it along with a mask of course"he chuckled as Anne stepped forward.She wore an dazzling sliver and black gown.It's sleeves long to her figures cut low to her breasts.Her olive skin illuminated by the blend of the colors,her dark green lite with excitement.She wore her long black hair up dripping in curls trickling down the nape of her neck.She was truly beautiful.
"i do not believe amour i considered attire brother"Katrine laughed stepping forward as well her beauty just as stunning.She wore an pure black gown sleeves long as her sister's yet cut lower to her breast but still at an graceful length.
she wore her long dark hair loose down her back in curls,her dark eyes lite,her smooth porcelain skin illuminated.
Endymion stood and smiled kissing both their hands.
"it seems i shall be with the most beautiful women at the masqurade"he chuckled
"yes you shall"anne agreeded while he stepped back taking serenity's hands into his.
"yes i shall"he smiled while Katrine's glow began to fade,she didnt quite understand but it angered her to see her brother and mother so close,it was bad enough the family was demeaned by their father's antics but now he was a no better sovereign loving her,his sister's own mother,it was disgusting at least to her.She felt Anne place and hand to her shoulder her sister seeing her anger sensing her pain.
"come now tie my cross won't you"Anne smiled handing Katrine the necklace hoping her sister would for a moment forget.Looking over to the chatting couple Anne sighed grabbing her sister's hand
"it'll be fine"she soothed as Katrine merely nodded her gaze upon the lovers her sister's words those she couldn't believe.
