Endymion paced around his palace halls. He was agravated, frustrated, everything would annoy him. He ran his hand threw his hair, accidently scratching himself with his claw-like nails. He didn't pay attention to the slight pain on his skull, there was only one person on his mind.

'It's been a week. One HELL given week!'

It had a been a week since Endymion last saw Serenity. If he knew it was going to be this bad, he would have suggested she go back home. Sneaking into the forest was going to be harder than he thought. His father had given him many tasks to do, his fiance would appear everywhere and cease to leave him alone, servants would ask his opinion for the future wedding ceremony, and he STILL didn't know if Serenity was alright or not.

He was frustrated with himself. Usually, he would just make some excuse to leave, then he'd venture out in the forest and towards her kingdom, just to see her. But it was different now. She wasn't at her kingdom, she was in his forest. HIS forest. Who knew what kind of animal laid dormant there. No, he wouldn't think like that. He forbade his mind to think of such matters. Malachite had informed him that she continued the path and into the cottage. He was certain she was alright.

'She's not alone...'

He knew she wasn't alone. The 'other's' were there with her. Her forgotten court. He knew they would protect her. He sighed in relief, and calmness.

'Fate...has a way with things.'

He lightly chuckled as he thought to himself.

'Funny, how things are the way they are. Maybe...'

But his thoughts were interrupted when he felt a grand force nearby. It wasn't as strong as his, no, this was a female, and he knew already who it was. He tried to calm his anger and put his mind at ease, she would sense his thoughts if he wasn't careful. That, he was sure of.

"You cease to obey my orders, witch?"

Berly came out from behind one of the cold, marbled pillars. She smiled seductively and approached him slowly.

"What of fate, my dear prince?" Endymion narrowed his eyes to her, a murderous look that gave her chills going down her spine.

"You dare invade my thoughts, after I specifically ordered you not to?" Beryl gulped and tried to obtain her posture.

"My lord, surely I-" He approached her in a blink of an eye, towering over her.

"You push my limits, Beryl." She knew the sinister look he gave her, she could tell the conversation wasn't going to be pleasant. She bowed down on her knees, submitting herself to him. She dared not look at his eyes, but kept her head low, and staring at the cold floor.

"I have angered you my lord. Forgive me. I have no excuse for my actions. But hear my word, for my intentions are true. I long to be at your side. I want to be married to you, to you only, and none other."

Endymion's thoughts were broken. He had heard someone say that before, but he couldn't remember. His mind raced back and forth, his heart aching at the echoes forming in his head.

"I love you! I want to marry you! No one else! Do you hear me?! No one!!"

Her voice. Her voice alone was the only thing he could hear. He didn't even realize that Beryl had risen, and was staring at him in bewilderment.

He continued to search his mind, until it struck him.

"...I would rather die and rot alone, than to have someone touch me other than you. I want to be married to you, and to you only..."

Her voice was as soothing as her touch. How could he forget? She had said that to him the last time they met by the lake.

He turned around to face Beryl. She had a humble look on her face. Guilt immediately took over him. It wasn't her fault. She was his betroval, his fiance, his future wife. She had no part in this. If she was acting seductively, it was probably because it was rumore of what he had liked. No, this wasn't her fault at all. It wasn't her fault that he was in love with another. He slowly walked over to her and hugged her lightly.

Beryl was in slight shock, and cosfusement. For a whole week he had been nothing but utterly rude and mean to her, never showing the slightest bit of affection.

He whispered lowly to her, he had to make something up, an excuse to leave, without trying to hurt her feelings.

"Forgive my actions. I've been burdened with a task." Beryl looked at him.

"Then as your future wife let it bestow upon us both." Endymion shook his head.

"No. I must end this on my own. All I need is time. Grant me time."

Beryl looked up at him, she loved his muscular arms, the way he held her, she had never been held like that before. She indulged in his embrace, then he let her go. He turned to leave, but Beryl took hold of his arm. He glanced back towards her.

"Time." Beryl just stared at him, and slowly let him go.

Before he walked out, she whispered out to him, knowing he would hear her.

"As you wish, my lord."

Endymion left upon hearing her words.

Beryl just stood in the middle of the palace. She waited for him to leave the palace walls before engulfing herself in anger. She could feel her aura, a light sphere of red, hatred energy, surrounding her entire body, causing her hair to float and move around her. Her skin went pale, her eyes turned blood red. Her nails grew four times the length. A small horn appeared on both her shoulders. She was breathing hoarsely, and deeply.

Endymion's mind had suddenly become vulnerable. She easily and very carefully, read his mind, it was obvious that he was trying to remember something. She remembered reading Endymion's last thought before he apologized to her.

'Serenity...'

It became clear to her now. Just one name was all it took for her to lose her sanity, her self esteem. She quickly felt roamings around the castle, and decided to calm herself before anyone suspected her, little tantrum.

She thought other thoughts, anything to get that name out of her head. A plan quickly formed in her head, and all her anger washed away. Her eyes went back to the menacing green as before, her hair, lucious and wavy, and the horns on her shoulder's were out of sight. Her nails went back to their normal self as well. The red aura vanished, as if it was never there. She smiled evilly, and narrowed her eyes towards the floor. She smoothed out her dress, and smoothed out her hands, as if rubbing them together.

'Serenity...we will meet soon, and have a small discussion amongst ourselves.'

Two young women giggled and laughed together in a room upstairs a cottage. Serenity covered her mouth with the palm of her hand.

"Mina! You shouldn't say such things!" The other woman laughed as she sat up on the hay-made bed.

"Serenity, come now! What happened to the vibrant, energetic, no-caring princess I used to know?"

"My dear, you confuse me with yourself!" Mina giggled, as did Serenity.

"Yes, I believe I have." They calmed down their giggling and sighed.

"Mina, it has been a while. What happened to you, that day?"

Mina put her hands on her lap. She sighed and looked at her 'cousin'.

"That day...I announced my love for someone. My pleas for a natural love, backfired."

Serenity sighed and shook her head. She bowed her head in shame, and whispered.

"Forgive me, cousin." Mina leaned forward and strained to listen.

"For?" Serenity's eyes were glazed with water as she rose her face to meet Mina's gaze.

"I have betrayed our sisterhood, our pact. I...I am not worthy to be your blood-sister."

Mina scrunged forward, wincing in the slight pain on her stomach and arms. Serenity immediately stood and went to her aid.

"Mina, you aren't well enough yet. Stop straining yourself, or I'll have to heal you yet again!"

Mina allowed Serenity to help her sit back, but grabbed her hand before she could leave her side. Serenity avoided her gaze, but Mina squeezed her hand for comfort.

"My cousin, my blood-sister, my friend...what do you speak of?"

Serenity gave in tears and slumped to the floor on her knees, her head hung low, and her hand still within Mina's grasp.

"You...you were fearless! You were able to tell the world about your love! Such courage and bravery! I...I lacked in all that. I hid behind my castle walls, I snaked through the forest! Don't you see?"

Mina was in shock. She'd never seen her friend this way. To her, Serenity looked like a wounded animal, a lost child who couldn't find their way.

"You kept our pact, I did not. I hid, and...I made sure no one found out. I broke it...I broke our pact. I'm so sorry!"

Serenity's head fell unto Mina's lap. Mina stared at Serenity in bewilderment. She stroked her hair and tried to calm her down.

"Shh, Serenity. It's all right. Don't you see? By leaving the castle, you have proven your love for him." Serenity's head popped up.

"But no body knows. I left without warning." Mina smiled warmly.

"You left to be with him, that alone shows your love for him, and to our pact. Don't you realize? You left your kingdom, your home. As we all have done, you've proven your loyalty, devotion, and love."

Serenity was a little confused, but she understood. Maybe she wasn't a trader to Mina after all. Suddenly, the door was slowly opened and in walked the remaining three other princesses.

Amy walked around the bed towards the other side and put her hand on Mina's forehead.

"Hmm. Doing a lot better, I see."

Lita sat on one of the chairs and crossed her legs.

"It's about time, too! Frankly, I was getting tired of waiting for you to wake up. I was hoping when we could carry our conversations again."

Rei sat on the edge of Mina's bed. She looked slightly bewildered. The talk around her was oblivious, and she only had one thought on her mind. She sighed aloud, and the room was quiet.

"It's funny, how the Fates brought us together. Here I thought, I would never see my childhood friends. Now, look at us."

Everyone looked a bit baffled and smiled. Rei just smiled afterwards.

"We're all here. Away from home. And fighting for the same cause."

Serenity slowly stood and cocked her head slightly to the side.

"The same cause?"

Mina brought herself to sit upright. Brightness gleaming in her eyes.

"The fight for Love! The right, Our Right."

Lita switched her legs around and put her hands on her lap.

"Rei is right, though. Fates do have a way with us. Look at us! Isn't it some kind of coincidence? All the solar princesses, together? All of us in love with the Dark Kingdom's generals?"

Serenity sharply turned her head towards Lita, a shocked face overcame her.

"W-what? How...but I thought..." Rei giggled.

"Come now, Serenity! You didn't think you were the ONLY one in love? Did you?" Lita sat up in her chair in excitement.

"She probably did. Who could doubt it? They are incredibly handsome!" Amy blushed as she spoke.

"Yes, their features are a bit, interesting." All the girls laughed and giggled at Amy's awkwardness.

Suddenly Rei hunched forward, and began to breath slowly. She put her fingertips to her temples. Everyone ceased thier laughter and surrounded Rei, who was at the moment trying to concentrate. Lita was kneeling before her, she placed her hands on Rei's lap.

"Rei, what is it? Is something wrong?"

Rei straightened her back and put her hand to her heart. "Someone's here."

Lita stood abruptly and went downstairs to the door.

"Lita wait!" Rei stood up and ran after Lita. The remaining three gave each other quizzical looks. Amy decided to head downstairs with the other two, while Serenity stayed with Mina.

"Serenity..." Serenity turned her head and kneeled low before Mina. She knew what she was asking.

"No. You are not well enough yet, you'll hurt yourself." Mina stared at Serenity.

"I need to get out of this forsaken bed! Serenity, I know he thinks I'm dead. He won't listen to anyone else. Whoever is down there must see me and tell him. That will be enough for him to come. He needs to know that I am well, and that I still love him."

Serenity stared her friend's eyes. She had so much compassion, such pain inside. She knew what it felt like. If Endymion ever thought she was dead, the last thing she would want to see, was his face.

Serenity nodded her head and helped her injured friend out of bed. They slowly came downstairs. Mina's arm around Serenity's neck, Serenity balancing Mina. They reached the bottom floor only to find Amy looking out through the window.

"Amy?" Amy whirled her head, she had a smile upon her angelic face.

"He's here. He's here for you, I can tell!" She whispered in delight.

Serenity didn't know whether to be happy or scared.

'Who's here for me?'

The door was open, she walked herself and Mina towards it. Mina leaned on the door frame for support while Serenity stood on the open steps. She could see Lita, about thirty feet away, she appeared to be in a fight stand. Closely behind her, was Rei. She had her hands clasped together in front of her, just below her stomach. She could see a faint redness, brightness, forming in her hands. If she didn't know any better, she was sure Rei was ready to throw some sort of fire-ball to the intruder. She glanced at Lita, who was talking aloud.

"Come out and show yourself! Are you afraid of a couple of peasant women?"

Just then, a shadow came from within the bushes. His armor was bright in the moon-light, and he had his head low. He threw his sword down, and showed his face. He smirked when he saw the faces of the two princesses before him.

"If any of my generals were to find out that I lay a finger on either one of you? I'm sure they'd have my head."

Lita sighed and smirked while she walked back towards the cottage. Rei had a dull face and walked back with Lita. The man walked further, a good distance behind them. When he came to a closer view, both Serenity and Mina gasped in shock. Serenity had her hand over her mouth, as for Mina, well, her mouth was hung wide open.