Chapter 7
"Yes, Mom. I know. I will see you tomorrow… I love you too." Serenity finally hung up with her mother. It was not that bad of a conversation. She was lucky enough to have explained the whole ruling the Moon destiny before she went to collage. Her mother and father knew all about Darien and Serenity's past. The hard part was explaining about Xander.
He was the next phone call she was going to make. Serenity's nerves were getting the best of her. The girls were flying in later today with the Generals, she knew that they were keeping a safe distance from Xander. She walked across the beautiful blue room out to the balcony. Outside in the garden the small town was preparing for the wedding. White chairs were being lines up in rows all facing a beautiful arch of red and white roses. This was where the earth and the moon would finally be united as one.
She tapped the cell phone in her hand. Her lips pursed together tightly as she thought about making the call. Breaking off their engagement over the phone was the un-classiest thing she will ever do in her life. Warm arms came up behind her and held her tight.
"Are you okay, love?" he breathed in her sweet scent.
"I just can't call him. I don't want to break his heart. We are friends and I do love him. This is just so hard." She sighed and played with the cell phone in her hand.
He turned her around and looked in to her eyes. "Sere, we will do it together. He will understand especially since he loves you. He will want you to be happy. Plus, he is a businessman. He will understand."
"Really, you will do this with me?" She loved the prospect of Darien being with her when she told Xander.
"Anything for you my love. We are in this together. Forever." He gave her a quick peck on the lips.
"No, I have to do this myself. I am glad that you will stand by my side."
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Xander sat in front of the computer. It had taken his secretary forever to get Serenity's families number. He picked up the phone and dialed anxiously.
"Moshi, Moshi." A sweet ladies voice answered.
"Hello. This is Serenity's fiancé…" She cut him off.
"Oh, Darien. I just got off of the phone with Serenity. Don't worry we will make it for the wedding tomorrow. You are sending a plane, correct?"
Xander's hands turned to fists. Darien. "Uhh. That's right. I will see you tomorrow." He hung up.
"haahahahaha" An evil laugh filled the hotel room.
"Who's there?"
"I told you this would happen. Join with me to defeat the Prince of Earth." A dark hooded man floated toward him.
"What do you want? Who are you and how did you get into my hotel room?" Xander shivered at the look of the thing that floated through the room.
"I am the Dark one. Some people call me wise man. Some people call me the Dark Phantom. All that matters is that Darien or the Prince of Earth has stolen your Queen. He has brain washed her mind. You must get her back."
"Get her back? What is it exactly that you want for helping me?" Xander was a businessman. He knew there had to be a catch for helping him get Serenity back.
"You are wise. Serenity one day will be extremely powerful. You will be her husband and have a lot of influence over her. I only ask that you help… persuade her in my direction."
"How do you know this?"
"I know all. Either help me of not. Darien will use her power. He doesn't love her like you do."
Xander thought about this. "I will help you crush the Prince of Earth and then we will get my Serenity back."
Four anxious women came rushing in to Serenity's bedchambers.
"Oh, Sere, I knew this would happen. I just knew it!" Mina jumped up and down on the bed.
"Calm down Blondie. How would you know?" Raye asked with a smirk.
"Because I am the Queen of love! And now we will all get married. I will marry Malachite, Lita will marry Neph.."
"WHAT!" they all yelled in unison.
"What? Please don't act like you all didn't know?" Mina said shocked allowing a smile to peak at her lips.
"Well… we hoped. But that doesn't make it true." Amy said sheepishly.
"Girls. Do you want to try on your dresses?" Serena asked trying to change the subject. She was upset. She had tried to call Xander twenty times and no answer.
"Excuse me, ladies." Nephrite entered the room. "Darien would like to see Serenity if his office. Zack will show you all to your rooms."
"Oh, course. Go ahead and find your rooms. Try on the dresses so that Ginger can finish the fitting. We will talk later." Serenity followed Nephrite to the office.
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Darien sat in a chair and Malachite stood behind him. Serena took a quick seat in the chair across for the large oak desk. It was a beautiful desk; over a thousand years old like most of the items in the castle. She remembered sneaking in here one night while he was working. The desk made for a very interesting place to have a make out session. She lifted her chin pushing away the memory and examining Darien's face. Darien looked a little nervous but kept a straight face. Malachite just stood firm behind him.
"Darien, are you okay?" Serenity was a little worried.
"Sere, I don't know how to tell you this but right before Malachite left New York he found out a little bit of upsetting news. It seems that Xander has been buying up stock shares as a way to take over my company. I know that this is my personal problem but I felt that you should know the truth about Xander. When we get back I will have to fire him on account of fraud."
"My Xander? He wouldn't have. He was so nice and you two were such good friends." Serena was dumbfounded by the accusation.
Malachite finally spoke up. "Well, Darien was a much better friend that Xander. Xander always had a jealous side. We are just worried that he will take this out on you when you get back to New York. We think it is better if we keep the wedding a secret for now."
"I understand. I won't try and call him, he won't answer my phone calls anyway. I will break it off with him after the wedding. Then we can have another wedding in New York with all of your friends."
"I think that is best." Darien said. He was truly upset by Xander's actions. Yes, he had taken Serenity from him but he never really had Serenity to begin with. Xander and him were friends since collage. He gave him a job and a better position in the company than that of his own generals.
Serenity stood up and walked about the desk. She sat down in Darien's lap and put her arms around his head. "Hey, it will be alright. You will see. I am here for you and I will never leave your side."
He put his arms around her and nuzzled his head in to her neck. He was so glad that he had her. This is how it was meant to be.
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Dinner was being served in the large dining room. The small town that surrounded the castle knew of the legend of the Terran Kingdom. It was something that they passed down from generation to generation. When the castle suddenly appeared they knew their duty. Eagerly they flooded to the castle doors and asked for jobs to serve the great Earth Family. The people of the village knew that their devoted loyalty would keep them safe from the evils that took over the Earth thousands of years before.
Mina knew everyone just kept having random memories of Terra Castle rush through their heads. As she looked around the dinner table she noticed that the girls and guys would smile randomly. Serena's parents arrived a couple hours ago and they were just dumb founded by how beautiful everything was. The outer scouts had also arrived bringing with them a full entourage of people. It was easier for them to bring guests since not many people on earth knew what a huge ordeal it was for the Princess of the Moon and the Prince of Earth to marry. Serenity and Darien sat next to one another discussing how they would rule both territories of the Earth and Moon. Mina knew they would work it out.
Serenity looked around at her friends and family. She looked at Darien and knew this is what was meant to be. The time they had apart had only made them stronger as individuals. The best part of the whole situation was that Molly and Andrew were there. Molly would be Serenity's Maid of Honor and Andrew was Darien's best man. Melvin sat next to Molly and Rita sat next to Andrew. Both couples understood the secret. The funny part was that Molly and Melvin were planning on moving to the Moon with Serena before this had all happened. Serena had needed a military technician and since Melvin understood way more than basic military operations he was a shoe in. Molly on the other hand would be Serena's best friend and confidant. With the way that Molly was constantly targeted in Tokyo Serena felt that she may even be a reborn Lunarian.
Darien put his hand on Serenity's. Their friends and family had come together to be part of their over due union. He looked in to Serenity's eyes trying to find something that would calm his nerves. He had a feeling that something bad would happen tomorrow.
