The Bunny Princess
Author's Notes:
Hey there guys and girls ^_^ Hope everybody's doing well. It's been a while I know, sorry about that, I'm still kinda deprive on the technology front which kinda sucks but I'm uploading chapters and stories when I can. So I have added my old fan writer's profile as my favourite author. It's MaisieFreakage! If you haven't read any of my original work on there please feel free to check it out. Unfortunately because I was a doofus and changed all of the login details for that profile and forgot what I changed them too I can't access the old profile anymore so at some point I will be looking to try and re-upload the previous works onto this profile so others can start associating me with this account and not my now self secured one ^_^' (I'm such a doofus lol). Anyway thought I would let you know about that and I hope you continue to enjoy my writing ^_^ For now lets get on with the story
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN SAILOR MOON OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS FROM SAILOR MOON.
Chapter 9
Serena could not remember ever having such fun in her life. Endymion had taken her on a tour of the entire town. He had shown her all sorts of different stall and shops with so many different things for sale inside. The more he showed her around the more her curiosity grew and Serena found herself asking all kinds of questions which Endymion was only too happy to answer for her.
Endymion found himself having more and more fun by the second. He watched as Serena turned in every direction taking great interest in their surroundings but the thing he liked most is that Serena didn't seem to be someone who cared for material things. Although Endymion showed her many of the finest Terran dress shops and jewellery stores and although Serena found them very beautiful, she tended to take more of an interest in the flower shop, bakeries and pet shops. At one point they past a small pet shop as Endymion was just about to ask Serena to tell him something about herself. Whilst he was talking he turned to find Serena was gone from his side and kneeling in front of a small bunny run with the most adorable little bunnies inside.
A sheer look of adoration adorned Serena's angelic face and reached out one gentle hand to stroke the soft fur as she said "Oh my gosh! You're such a sweet little thing"
Walking over to where she was, Endymion watched as the shop keeper smiled kindly and asked "Would you like to hold one miss?"
Serena smiled happily "Can I? Really?"
The shop keeper chuckled lightly as he took one small bunny and handed it to Serena "Of course young Miss"
Taking the small bunny in her gentle hands, Serena let it rest gently on one arm as she stroked it soft fur. To her surprise the bunny stood on his hind legs whilst Serena held him and started sniffling softly at her face. The brush of his whiskers tickle Serena's face and she giggled merrily. Kneeling next to her in front of the bunny run, Endymion couldn't help but watch her adoringly whilst she petted and giggled with the bunny still sniffling at her face.
Serena turned to him with a happy smile and said excitedly "Endymion look! Isn't he just lovely?"
"Lovely indeed" Endymion smiled "But there are none as lovely as you are my maiden"
The warmth of a blush adorned her face "I thank you for your praise My Lord but I am certain there are many a noble lady much more appealing than I" Serena then cooed at the bunny "he he aw I could happily have more friends like this little one"
After putting the bunny back with his friends and petting a few more animals, Endymion showed Serena around more of the town. They passed many more shops and vendors on the street as people continued to watch them from a slight distance. Oblivious to all of the eyes upon them, Endymion continued to keep his eyes on the one person he did care about and went about their leisurely explore of the town.
Feeling a little aggrieved that she hadn't been able to coax details of the 'Mystery girl' out of her brother; Raye decided that a stroll through the town would help take her mind off of it "What's so wrong with wanting to know a few details? It's like it's too much to ask!" she grumbled aloud.
"Well it's not like he has to tell you Raye, not yet anyway it's still early days, maybe he's testing the water with this girl before he gets in too deep" Lita said as she looked at different loaves of bread to go with the soup at dinner that evening.
Raye huffed slightly "It never hurts to know in advance I mean he could end up marrying this woman! Besides how am I suppose to torment my brother if he doesn't give me some good ammo to use"
Amy turned from her book and looked at her friend with a slight raise of her eyebrow "Err I think that's most likely why he's not told you anything Raye"
"Ugh! Aren't any of you the least bit curious about her?" Raye asked with a roll of her eyes
Mina threw her arm over Raye's shoulder and proceed to lean on it as she said "I'm with Raye on this one"
Raye smiled smugly "Thank you Mina"
"I mean it would be good to make sure she's not like made of water or something seeing as your brother has" Mina lowered her voice to a mock scared whisper "A pond fetish!"
The girls started giggling at Mina's obviously sarcastic joke as Raye groaned "You guys are just no fun!"
Just then Raye and the girls caught a glimpse of Endymion up ahead of them. He had his back to them but he was just close enough to hear him talking. Hearing her brother laughing, Raye, Amy, Lita and Mina all watched from their short distance to see that Endymion was smiling and talking contently with someone in front of him.
All getting a little bit curious, the girls inched forward and hid near one of the shops. As they took cover beside the shop so they wouldn't be seen, Raye and the girls watched as Endymion turned slightly his eyes following a petite, slender and beautiful looking young woman no older than they were. Raye stood there and watched as her brother talked, laughed and smiled so softly at this young beauty in front of him.
"Well what do you know? Looks like we won't have a pond bride wedding after all" Lita smirked as she watched on with the rest of her friends
"Who is that girl? Have you girls ever seen her before?" Raye asked curiously
The girls all shook their heads not tearing their eyes away from the young couple "No I never seen her before, but judging from the clothes she's wearing I'm guessing she's a servant girl" Mina answered
They watched as Endymion and his silver haired companion moved further into the town. Turning to her friends, Raye smirked "Want to follow them?"
"Um...Yeah!" they all exclaimed and followed behind the young prince trying to keep hidden.
After taking a little more of a look around town, Endymion and Serena found a small area to sit and rest near the edge of town where a small park was found. Sitting together they talked about the things they'd seen and laughed, Serena asked Endymion about himself where he lived and grew up, what he liked and didn't like and Endymion answered each with a smile. He told her that he lived and grew up here in Terra, he liked reading, Archery, combat practice such as sword fighting and hand to hand combat, his favourite flower was a red rose and his favourite treat was chocolate. He favoured winter but quite liked it in the spring time and didn't like rain
Serena admired how intelligent Endymion was, whenever she asked him about some of the things she had covered with Molly in her weekly lessons he would explain more about it in detail which she gratefully understood. The more time she spent with this man the more she felt a compelling urge to stay with him, talk to him and just be with him.
Endymion then changed the subject onto her "So what kind of things do you like Serena? What are your favourite things?"
Serena gave a bittersweet sigh "I have very little in the way of personal possessions" she took the flute that hung around her neck "my flute is something of a favourite of mine, it's one of the most important things to me and I play it nearly all the time but I do love the spring when the sun had finally come out from behind the clouds and you can feel just a gentle warm on your face like the light brush of a hand on your cheek and I like animals..."
"What do you have of your own Serena?" Endymion asked, feeling somewhat concerned
Serena turned with a smile and said "just this flute and a necklace that I've had before I can even remember" Turning to face Endymion, Serena looked at him with pure sincerity and said "but that's ok I don't need a lot of material possessions I'm just grateful that I'm here and I can have this moment of freedom no matter how short it is"
Moving closer to her, Endymion took a small lock of her hair feeling the soft strands brush over his finger like fine silk as he asked "Aren't you free now?"
A soft pink hue adorned her lovely face as Serena looked Endymion in the eyes and shook her head "No, my mistresses don't let me leave my home, they tell me it would only upset others around me if anything I am at risk just coming here today, if my mistresses ever found out...I'm not sure what would happen, I will be in great trouble"
"Is that why you can't tell me where you live or how to find you?" Endymion asked in a soft tone
Serena merely nodded her head "I owe them a great debt, they saved me when I had no one else to take me in"
"You were abandoned?" Endymion asked concerned
Another nod of the head was her only response as Serena seemed smile with a hopeful glimmer in her eyes "I don't remember much from when I was young, I just have to keep believing that things are going to change for the better"
Endymion felt his heart fill with tremendous warmth and a need to protect her as he took Serena's hands within his own and said "Serena I...I want you to..."
Suddenly a cheerful yet loud sing-song cry cut the young prince off "Endymion!"
Recognising the voice Endymion turned to find Raye, Amy, Lita and Mina approaching giggling as they went "Raye? What are you doing here? Are...are you girls following me?"
"I wouldn't call it following, I'd call it 'conveniently' going in the same direction but whatever" Raye shrugged "So who's your lady friend there? She must be pretty nice seeing as it's now dusk and you're still talking to each other in the park"
Serena's eyes widened in fear, before the young lady and her friends could get any closer to them; Serena rushed to her feet and started running as fast as she could towards the grass bank at the edge of the town park. Shocked by her sudden actions, Endymion quickly rose to his feet and followed behind her. She started playing the same bittersweet song on her flute
Raye was taken aback by the frightened reaction she'd gotten and ran after them both with Amy, Lita and Mina in tow. Feeling as if she'd scared the girl off Raye cried out "Endymion I'm sorry I interrupt you two, I just wanted to see this girl you're so happy about"
Endymion heard the faint cry of his sister calling to him and to Serena as his eyes stayed fixed on Serena as he got ever closer to her. "Serena wait! Please!" He cried as he gradually caught up to her
Running out onto the grass bank, Endymion caught up to Serena, taking her by the arm and turning in to her path to stop her running from him. "Serena please why did you run...?"
Serena shook her head as panic filled her eyes "I have to go! I'm sorry I shouldn't have fled like that but its dusk! The sun is about to set and I am here I shouldn't be here I have to go now!"
"No, please don't go" Endymion pleaded pulling her close to him taking in Serena's panicked expression "Please I want you to stay"
Shaking her head frantically, Serena said "I'm sorry, I can't"
Raye and the girls caught up to find Endymion stood in front of the 'mystery girl' that he had been talking about. The young girl had her back to them only the cloak on her back and her long fair hair could be seen from where they were standing. Raye couldn't help but feel for her brother as she watched Endymion stand pleading with her to stay with him "Please you must stay if not with me then stay here in Terra"
"I can't, my mistress usually sends someone to check on me shortly after sun down. I must go now or...or..." Serena shook her head frantically growing more and more panicked by the second
Taking her beautiful face in both hands Endymion raised her face until he was looking her square in the eyes. Seeing the fear on her face made him want to maim the person responsible for it. Endymion looked at her with a soft begging expression "Please Serena...I want to see you again...at least tell me I will see you again"
Torn between wanting to stay with Endymion and needing to get back to her cabin Serena was about to give him an answer when she heard Hikari's loud whinny from above and saw him flying down towards them.
"Oh My Gosh! Girls look" Mina cried pointing to the Pegasus soaring above them
Turning with crystal clear cerulean blue eyes filled with panic and hope, Serena nodded her head "I promise to try but for now I must go"
With that Serena sped off towards the edge of town following the magnificent Pegasus on to the grass banks and with one mighty sweep of his wings Hikari swept Serena up onto his back and disappear into the light of dusk.