"i was speaking with Kunzy, erm I mean Lord Kunzite and he was telling me how well the new generals are training..." Minako said while staring at her clipboard. "Lord Percius is doing..."
I seemed to be blocking her out though. It wasn't that I didn't care for the wellfare of my own kingdom or how well the newest fighters were doing. It was just hard to actually care or even pretend to care when your enemy would most likely be the one you loved.
"Your majesty are you listening?" Minako said while waving her hand in front of my dazed, somewhat glazed over eyes.
"Huh? Oh, I'm sorry Minako-chan please go on." I said softly.
"No, something is wrong. You know, you can tell me." Minako said
"Yes, I know." I still didn't say anything though.
"Is it about Endymion-sama?" Minako asked
I nodded as a single, solitary tear fell down my cheek.
"Oh, Serenity. Everything will be okay. I promise. After all, look at what we all have had to go through. Ami nearly turning evil, Rei and Mako almost losing their lovers to the darkside and myself almost losing Kunzite period.* That has to be worth some sort of example right?"
I nodded but didn't say anything. Minako continued on, "Besides, I'm sure once we kick endymion-sama's ass, he'll be back to normal. You know what the old proverbs say, 'Stand up eight times and fall.'
I didn't bother to correct her, I just smiled at my dear friend. "Thanks, Minako-chan."
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Endymion watched the beautiful queen as she began to fret over him. He smiled evily, "Oh, do not worry my dearest queen. I'll return soon enough." Evil laughter vibrated throughout the walls of his newly aquired domain. "Or perhaps, I'll have a little visit with her tonight..if she so wishes to see me so badly..." More evil laughter.
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That evening, i walked through the garden, flashes of Endymion and I spending time together here. I had been here often since he had declared 'war' on me. What was I to do? I still found it hard to believe that Endymion would hate me so.
Caught up in my thoughts, I barely acknowledged the odd cool breeze brushing past me. I shivered slightly turning to grab my shall. A small gasp leaving my lips.
"Endy..." I whispered to the man who held my shall.
Endymion smiled evily or charmingly, I wasn't quite sure at the moment. He slowly walked towards me and wrapped the pink shall around my shoulders.