While Darien was in search of the Golden Crystal Beryl was corrupting the minds of the human race, she had launched an attack on the Moon Kingdom. She sent a small pod loaded with 20 Earth Soldier under her spell and armed with Dark magic. Queen Serenity had no choice but to launch a counter attack on the Earth Soldiers, the results were devastating.

Serena was worried how this would come across to Darien, Beryl had accomplished her task, the Earth people now had a evil look at what the Moon Kingdom could do.

Days went by and finally Darien returned to the Earth Kingdom and he found something really strange it seemed like something was different. As he walked through the Palace he couldn't figure it out but he knew something was off. Darien walked in to the well decorated throne room and what he saw shocked him, there sat his father and by his side his brother.

Darien was shocked "Father is that really you" Darien asked confused

"Why Darien you look confused," said King Edmond with a gentle voice

"Yeah Darien what's wrong you look like you've see a ghost" replied Prince Edmond

"Oh its nothing really" said Darien as he tried to wrap his mind around this experience

Darien went through a few days like the past months had never happened. But he couldn't believe that it was all just a dream it was too real for the past months to be all but a fantasy. Darien didn't know but a piece of his heart didn't care he didn't what it to go back the way it was. In this life he had his family back and the kingdom wasn't in turmoil, to Darien it seemed like all was right again.

But it really wasn't in the real world Beryl was using the Earth peoples hate to drive them to war against the rest of the Solar System.

What Darien didn't know was on his way back from the sacred Kingdom Elysion Beryl had sent out a special being to put Darien under a spell. They called it Mind Warper, he took peoples deepest desires and put their mind it the past. But Darien didn't know that he had even been hit, it happened so suddenly. Darien had stopped to rest and then that when the Mind Warper planted his seed in the back of his mind.

Darien went on to find his way out but that's when the spell took hold on his mind. But he was about to test the spells hold and find out the truth to what was really going on.

Darien decided to take a trip to the Moon Kingdom to see Serena, but when he arrived on the moon he was not greeted the way he expected.

"No Earth People are allowed here," said a guard as they surrounded the Prince

"What we are at peace why are you acting like this," replied Darien

"Sorry Prince Darien, Queen Serenity's orders" answered the younger guard

"Wish to speak to Queen Serenity," demanded Darien

"I will call for her but you must remain on your ship," said the guard as he left to get her

Darien waited wondering what was going on and why the Earth and Moon weren't speaking. Finally Queen Serenity came to the loading docks and with her a very sad Princess Serena.

"Darien I understand that you wish to talk to me" said Queen Serenity

"Yes your highness I do not under stand why Earth people are unwelcome on the Moon," replied Darien

"What do you mean you don't understand your planet launched a attack on the Moon?" replied Queen Serenity a little upset

What are you talking about the Earth would never do that we're allies, my father would never let that happen," said Darien in shock

"Your father, Darien are you sure you're ok" asked Serena surprised

"Your Father has been dead for months now" said Queen Serenity who was beginning to get worried

"No my father is still alive I saw him this morning how could he be dead" said Darien

"Darien what are you talking about you couldn't have seen your father he's dead" said Serena getting even more worried

Darien's mind started to spin and suddenly he collapsed. Serena ran to his side trying to confute him some how.

"Take him to the infirmary" ordered Queen Serenity

"But your highness he's from Earth" said a guard

" Who cared get him to the infirmary" yelled Serena with tears in her eyes

"You heard her soldier," said Queen Serenity

The guards took the Earth Prince to the infirmary as their Queen ordered, but not by choice some thought the queen was being to easy on the Earth prince.

While Darin was out, his mind still wondered. The events played back and forth in his mind but there was someone different that kept showing up. Someone he didn't remember being there before. Who was this person and what did he want? Darien searched his mind for the answer and for a while the person's face was hidden but then the face became so clear. Darien was shocked it was the Mind Warper.

"Hello Prince Darien, Welcome to your nightmare," said Mind Warper

"What do you want with me?" Darien asked

"Oh I only answer to Beryl," said Mind Warper

"Beryl that monster" said Darien

"Yes and now all your allies are gone," said Mind Warper

"No this can't be happening I wont let it," said Darien as he charged at the Mind Warper

With that contact with Mind Warper the spell was broken and Darien woke up.

"No No" shouted Darien

"Darien are you ok," asked Serena

"What where am I" asked Darien

"You are on the moon," said Queen Serenity

"What about my father" asked Darien?

"I'm sorry Darien but as I said before he's dead," said Queen Serenity

"No not again it can't be I thought that maybe all this horror was a dream" said Darien as tears filled his eyes and laid his head in Serena's lap.

"How could you think this all was a dream?" Serena asked

"A monster called Mind Warper invaded my mind and put me back into the past where all was ok, my father, my bother they were alive for a moment I had them back" said Darien

"I'm sorry Darien," said Serena

"What about the being you speak of" asked Queen Serenity

"It worked for Beryl, I promise your highness she won't win," said Darien

" Darien I must tell you, the reason we have put an alert on your planet its because Beryl launched an attack on us with your soldiers not just minions but soldiers" said Queen Serenity

"She must have took over their minds like she tried to do with me" said Darien

"Well my people aren't to forgiving of this so as loyalty to my kingdom I have banded al people from Earth," said Queen Serenity

"I'm so sorry how could I let this happen I was suppose to protect my people not destroy them" said Darien felling like he had failed his father poorly

"It's not your fault but until all this is over you must stay away," said Queen Serenity with much regret and sadness in her heart

Serena felt her heart drop and she was shocked by what her mother had just said.

"No you cant, please don't send him away you know he is our friend please don't do this please" begged Serena

"I'm sorry Serena we must keep our loyalty to our people" said Queen Serenity feeling her daughter's pain

"But what about your loyalty to me" asked Serena in tears?

"Serena I'm sorry but I have no choice," said Queen Serenity

"How could you?" yelled Serena as she ran out of the room.

Darien started to run after her but on of the guards stopped him. Darien looked at Queen Serenity with worried eyes. She knew what he was asking her so she nodded her head in approval. So with that the guards stepped out of the way as Darien jumped up and ran after Serena.

Darien searched her room and some of her favorite places but just when he was bout to give up he tried one more place. As he walked in to the garden he could smell the roses in the air it reminded him of the sacred city and then he remembered what he cared in his pocket.

Then in the corner of the garden he found Serena sitting there crying, he sat down beside her as he wrapped his arm around her trying to comfort her.

"Serena I know this is going to be hard but I promise I will come back to you" said Darien

"But how could mother do this she knows how much we have grown to love each other" said Serena

"Your mother is only doing what is best for all of us you must understand that she loves you very much" said Darien

"I know she does but I don't want to loose you over all this" said Serena

"Trust me I will never leave you and I would like to give you something" said Darien

Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out the velvet poach and placed it in Serena's hand. Serena looked in wonder at the poach as she poured the continse into her hand. Her eyes widened in surprise she couldn't believe what she was seeing.

"Darien is this what I think it is" Serena asked

"Yes it is the sacred Golden Crystal I found the hidden city and its Guardian Helios," said Darien proudly

"Oh Darien this means you can save your planet" said Serena as her face lightened in mood

"Yes I could but I have to find out just how far Beryl's spies have reached into the palace," said Darien

"But Why are you showing me this" asked Serena

"That's just the thing I want you to keep it here on the Moon away from Earth" replied Darien

"But why" Serena asked

"Because if Beryl tricked me once she could do it again and if she ever was to get her hands on the Golden Crystal it would be all over" said Darien

"But aren't the Earth people the only ones that can use the Golden Crystal" Serena asked

"Yes but what I have found out is that Beryl was human and if she gets the Golden Crystal she would destroy the whole Solar System," said Darien

"How could that evil woman have ever been human?" asked Serena

"I don't know but I have made a promise that I would see her end," said Darien

"Promised who" Serena asked

"My brother because of her that evil woman my brother is dead" said Darien with a heavy heart

"Oh Darien what happened" asked Serena

"I'm not proud of what I've done in fact I wish I never had to do it," said Darien as he hung his head

"What did you do Darien" yelled Serena fearing the worst

"Serena I had to kill my own brother but I didn't mean to it just happened" said Darien as a tear fell to the ground

"Darien its ok you had no choice" said Serena as She converted him

Soon Queen Serenity appeared in the garden with two guards beside her. She didn't look very happy more like sad.

"Darien I'm sorry but I must ask that you leave I'm sorry" said Queen Serenity

"I understand Serena I will fix all this I promise," said Darien as he stood up and began to leave the garden.

The two guards went with him as he got in his ship and left. Serena watched as his ship took off, then her eyes filled with tears. She then ran to her room and threw herself on the bed as she cried into her pillow.

Serena spent the last few days in her bed sobbing over the lose of her love but she would so be put to the test.

To Be Continued …