Chapter 9

Caught out

A/N: I'm making some good progress. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

Mina arrived at the Queen's chambers only to find her just waking up and getting out of bed.

'Good morning You're Majesty' Mina said as she bowed.

Yawn 'Please, no need for all the formalities. After all were friends Mina and besides no one is around.'

'Yes you're Majesty, I mean Serena' they both smiled

'It's been a long time hasn't it?

'Yes, it's been too long since we both fort side-by-side.' Mina sighed, she did miss the company of her old friend and the old times they had together, but that is peace and so it didn't bother her too much.

'I know that being Queen does restrict me…'

'I understand, but it would be nice, just once to see you in action again.'

'As I to you Mina…' there was a pause to reminisce before the conversation was brought back to business 'So how was the mission, all is well, nothing is out of order, she is still unawake, no disturbances?'

'None all is well, but you know Serena…I did see Lady Serenity all dripping wet with water alone with Guardian Helios coming from the front doors before I came here' Mina smiled.

'Really, is that so?' the Queen was intrigued the realizing what this meant 'Oh no Endymion!'

'What are you talking about?' Mina was confused.

'He'll be there, he went for a walk this morning and she still has a curfew of not being allowed out and when he sees them he'll jump to conclusions; which I hope aren't true, and I wont hear the end of it. We have to get there!'

Rini and Helios continued to walk trying to be unnoticed and they almost made it when…

'RINI!' a voice yelled 'WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? I went into you room this morning only to find you not there, WHY ARE YOU WET? AND WHY IS HE WITH YOU?'

Rini winced 'Well you see dad, I was told he had to go everywhere with me and-'

'THEN WHY ARE YOU SOAKING WET?'

'Well dad it was raining outside…'

'OUTSIDE? WHY WERE YOU OUTSIDE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'ER AFRAID OF THUNDER STROMS?'

'See that's the thing, look here's the story. I got up in the middle of the night, well awoken by the thunder and I decided that, I'm 17 and should really not be afraid of thunder storms anymore. So I went outside and that's where Helios comes in…' Helios shuddered hopping that Rini new what she was doing 'he must've saw me go so being "my guard" followed me and I must say that that is the making of a very good guard if he can-'

'That's enough Rini'

Rini looked behind her to see Mina holding back laughter and her mother smiling. Endymion walked over to his wife.

'Now you can explain to your mother where you've been!' he said with satisfaction.

Rini sighed and thought to herself, this man, her father who didn't even notice her in a towel and chasing Helios with a brush yesterday was yelling at her today about being drenched. "I truly don't understand you sometimes."

'No need Endymion'

'But-'

Serenity took her husbands arm 'Now honey lets just go and let Rini get changed…and yes Helios you are still Rini's guard and yes Rini you are still grounded.'

Rini and Helios looked shocked at the fact that she new there thoughts.

'Um, mother'

'Yes dear' Serenity turned still holding Endymion's arm.

'Well summer is coming and do you thing that I could be let off being grounded?'

'No dear.' She said as she turned to walk away 'I will inform you when you can be let off as you put it. Mina, please take care of this.'

Mina stopped giggling when the Queen spoke to her. 'Yes Your Majesty.'

'Well Rini,' Mina started as they got to Rini's room 'from what I heard you and Guardian Helios weren't on speaking terms and yet here you are hand in hand.' Mina smirked

'We weren't hand in hand and nothing happened…but you know Princess Mina, is it not correct that I did glimpse you and; what was his name, oh that's right Guardian Knight Malacite also in the garden very early this morning.' Rini taunted knowing she had won.

'We both have our secrets then don't we?' she said blushing.

Mina soon left after Rini was cleaned up and Helios entered

'And where have you been?' she smiled

'I had to clean up too you know.' He smiled back glad to be friends with this girl.

There was a knock at the door and Helios answered it. 'Yes' he greeted 'Right away' He closed the door and turned to Rini 'I have to go, I have an important mission that I must prepare for.'

'But you're my guardian' Rini began

'Yes but I have other duties too' he continued

'I understand.'

Rini said goodbye and Helios left but before he closed the door he yelled out

'To the Moon Kingdom'

But by the time Rini could say anything he was gone.