Chapter 11

"So you told her, did you."

"Yes I did. Though I'm assuming you already knew that."

"Perhaps I did. How did she take it."

"That's the problem. I don't really know. She was acting oddly."

Endymion and Setsuna stood opposite one another in the gardens of the gates of time. The woman stared at him stoically, as she always did. He had come to tell her of what had come to pass between him and the Moon Princess.

The man stood tall and stern. His stance was that of a tree. Setsuna's on the other hand, was far more playful. She leaned against her staff. Her garnet eyes portrayed no emotion, but her stance said otherwise. She was enjoying their banter.

"She was acting oddly?" the woman repeated. Her eyebrow rose. "How so?"

"She acted as if she was sad at first, which was expected. But soon after she began to ask questions about you. I believe she was trying to compare herself to you."

"That sounds like a sensible reaction. Perhaps she was trying to make herself feel at ease."

"Or perhaps she was trying to make you look bad," his eyes narrowed. "The things she was saying were not things I wished to hear about my love."

"I see."

Endymion eyed her wearily.

"That's all you have to say?"

"Should I say more?"

"You're…not angered by this?"

"Did her comments make you think illy of me?"

The man shook his head furiously.

"Never. I could never think illy of you Suna. No matter what anyone said."

"Then it matters not. As long as your resolve has not been swayed what she said does not matter. She is just trying to hold onto you Endymion. I don't blame her in the least. I would most likely do the same."

"I suppose so. She still wishes to act as if we are together, for the alliances' sake."

"As you should."

"But I have a sinking suspicion that she is going to try and use that to reclaim my affections."

"Perhaps she will."

The Prince walked towards the guardian. He stopped in front of her and put one hand on her shoulder. He stared at her with frustration.

"You already know all of this, don't you."

"Perhaps I do. I'm not at liberty to say."

"I'm not asking you Setsuna. I know you already know. You already know everything, so why should I even bother coming here to tell you such things."

"To bask in my company," a smile tugged at her lips.

"I see," the Prince grinned heartily. "Well Suna, perhaps you can tell me one thing about the past."

"We will see if I feel you should know. Ask me."

"Did Serenity already know of my affairs with you before I told her?"

Silence was her reply.

Endymion nodded his head. He released her shoulder and took a few steps back.

"I thought so."

"I told you nothing," she protested. Irritation laced her voice.

"You didn't have to tell me. Your silence says it all," the Prince began to chuckle. "You sound irritated. Does the sage not like relinquishing control of her knowledge? And all this time I thought you had to keep it secret."

Setsuna scowled. This made Endymion howl with laughter.

"Endymion!" the woman stood straight. "What is so funny that you must giggle like a child." Her mask slowly morphed into an angry expression.

The man stifled his laughs enough to respond.

"You don't like people knowing the things that you do. It's quite funny, that's all. The mighty time guardian has a control complex. Or perhaps it is a quirk of yours? If anyone deciphers knowledge that only you should know, you get upset," he chuckled some more.

The time guardian moved her staff to her other hand. Her garnet pupils were now glaring daggers at the Prince.

Endymion began to laugh once more. After a long while of his infuriating hysterics, the stoic woman's lips curved into a smile. Giggles escaped her lips slowly until they erupted into delicate chuckles.

The duo stood together for a long while, simply laughing. Finally it died down. All that remained from their fit was a glow on their cheeks.

"You are too much Endymion. Honestly, sometimes I think you're a child trapped in a mans body," Setsuna teased. Her bright smile had not yet faded.

"You bring this side out in me Suna. Your laughter sounds like bells."

"Is that a good thing?"

He nodded.

The woman began to try and morph her face back to its emotionless state. Endymion put a hand on her cheek, stopping her instantly. His ocean eyes locked onto hers.

"Don't," he commanded softly. "You look far more beautiful with a smile on your face," he placed a quick kiss on her lips.

Setsuna nodded slightly.

"Very well."

The Prince wrapped his hand around one of hers. Silently, the couple walked through the gardens.

They spent the rest of the day together simply basking in each others company. It took Setsuna telling Endymion that night had fallen in his time to make him leave. She walked him to the portal that would lead him back from once he came.

"I'll come see you again tomorrow Setsuna. I promise."

The woman just nodded.

Endymion leaned over and laid his lips upon hers. She deepened the embrace hungrily, not wishing to lose him once more. Endymion entangled his hands in her teal locks. She too ran her hands through his midnight hair, letting her staff fall carelessly to the ground.

The kiss ended sooner then it had begun. Setsuna hid her disdaine as he stood apart from her once more. She picked up her staff and stared stoically at him.

"I'll see you soon Setsuna. I love you."

She nodded once more. Her eyes told him what she truly felt.

The young Prince stepped into the portal that led to his time period. He disappeared from her sight.

"And I love you my Prince," she said softly. She began to walk back towards her post.

Endymion stealthily entered the servants entrance to the Lunar castle. He snuck through the halls quietly, trying not to make any noise.

He made it back to his room safely. No one had seen him leave or return. But the man was so busy trying to return swiftly, that he didn't notice the black orb of light following his every step.

It floated around his door for a brief moment before darting out of one of the stained glass windows in the castle. It flew swiftly and steadily to its destination; a dark, ominous castle on the planet Earth.

It flew through an open window that led to Queen Beryl's private chambers. The vile witch was waiting for this orb and was wide awake. Her eyes gleamed with anticipation when she caught sight of her magic. Her arm extended, snatching the orb out of the air swiftly. Her reflexes were that of a frog's tongue catching a fly.

"Excellent," the snake hissed. "I've been anxiously awaiting the footage of my sweet Endymion. Oh, how I hope you undressed while I was watching you today my love."

She retrieved her staff from the side of her bed and pressed the black light against the crystal ball. The magic merged with the orb; Beryl was now watching Endymion's day.

Her eyes widened as the day progressed. Her fangs snapped angrily as she heard the dialogue spoken. Her nose flared as she witnessed their passionate kiss.

The magic faded as soon as Endymion left that strange place.

Beryl shrieked with rage. She scratched her talon like nails across the crystal, leaving massive cracks on the glass.

"WHAT!?" she howled. "THERE ACTUALLY IS ANOTHER WOMAN!!" This can't be, it just can't. NO!!"

She rampaged her chambers insanely. She threw every single thing she could find on the floor.

"I thought all I had to do was compete with that moon bitch, but now there's another. THERE'S ANOTHER DAMN WOMAN!!"

Smash, crash, bang.

The room was slowly disintegrating into shambles.

"So that girl was just a rouge. A rouge to hide his love with that woman. But why…"

Something in her mind clicked as she remembered the staff that the woman was holding.

"The Time guardian. That's why he used that moon whore. The time guardian is a far more forbidden love then the Moon Princess. Damn, why didn't I see it before. I was targeting the wrong person. But how do I target someone who can control time…"

She smirked wickedly.

"Of course. She can control time. That does not mean that she has a right to. That's the key, that one rule is the key to her demise."

Beryl cackled.

"If she stops time then her life is forfeit. So I simply have to cause enough mayhem to make her wish to stop time. I already know exactly what to do,"

The Queen stopped her tyrant and stood in the center of her destroyed room.

"I will attack the Moon. After all, I might as well kill that Moon bitch while I'm at it. I'll launch an attack on the Moon and pretend to attack Endymion. That way, she will intervene with her powers. She will stop time, and her life will be no more. Then Endymion will be mine at last."

Her laughter echoed through the large room.

"Let's see the Moon try and destroy my most powerful demons!"

"Queen Serenity. Queen Serenity!"

Rei pounded on the doors that led to the Queen's private chambers. Her cries echoed through the halls.

"What are you doing out here Rei?"

Luna had emerged from her room. Her robe covered her sheer night gown.

The priestess focused her violet orbs on the tan woman.

"I need to speak to the Queen Luna. It's a matter of life and death."

"Does it concern the Princess?"

"It concerns the entire kingdom!" she shouted exasperatedly. She banged on the door once again.

"QUEEN SERENITY!"

Luna pulled the Martian's hands from the door. Rei tried to break free of the older woman's grasp.

"Calm yourself Rei—"

"You don't understand!" she shrieked back. "I had a vision of the kingdom's destruction. I must tell the Queen immediately!"

Rei gasped.

The doors to the Queen's chambers swung open. A regal Serenity stood before the two women.

"Majesty," Luna released the raven haired girl and curtsied politely. "The Princess—"

"I must tell you something urgent my Queen. Forgive me for waking you but it cannot wait until morning," the girls' words were rushed.

The Queen nodded.

"I understand Rei. You may enter. You may as well Luna."

Rei rushed into the room. Luna followed slowly. She glared at the back of Rei's head.

"Now what is it that you wish to tell me Rei," the Queen asked calmly. "You had a vision?"

"Yes my Queen. I had a horrible vision. I'm afraid I had a vision…of the end of the Silver Millennium."

Author's Notes: The story will be ending in the next chapter or two. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Tell me if you think I'm rushing it and I'll make it longer (just a bit longer though).