I'm starting to feel like editing this story is becoming a bigger bear than writing a new story... I wrote this over fifteen years ago, so not only has my grammar improved, but my writing style has changed. Haha Oh well, Here is chapter Eleven =) Enjoy.
DISCLAIMER: Sailor Moon belongs to Taoko Nakeuchi. I salute her, for it is her story that inspired me to write my own stories.
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Never Ending Love
By Dannika
Chapter Eleven
Serenity heard her royal guards and her brother's knight gasp. She knew what they were thinking. How she could tell these perfect strangers that information.
"I am in love with the human Prince Endymion." She went to stand beside him.
Taking up Serenity's lead Mina stepped forward. "I am Princess Mina of Venus, Captain of Princess Serenity's Royal Guard and protector to Princess Serenity. I am falling in love with Malachite, captain of the Earth Guardians of Prince Endymion." She looked over at Malachite, a small knowing smile on her lips.
Prince Tranquility sighed. "If you cannot beat them, I suppose you join them as the saying goes. I am Prince Tranquility of the Moon and Sun kingdoms, ruler of the Sun kingdom."
Having no choice now but to follow each senshi stepped forward and moved
alongside Serenity.
"I am Princess Rei of Mars, Second Guard and protector to Princess
Serenity."
"I am Princess Lita of Jupiter. Third Guard and protector to Princess
Serenity."
"I am Princess Ami of Mercury. Fourth Guard and protector to Princess
Serenity."
"And I am Lucian. Wolf Knight of Sol and protector to Prince Tranquility."
they looked around at the four sets of eyes that were wide with shock. no one dared to move until Terra, being without any superficial shyness started the conversation.
"So let me get this straight, You are all children of the old gods that used to protect Earth? You all live out in space? WOW... There are no words..." She looked at her brother, "Talk about completely out of your league Endy. Her parents will never allow this marriage to happen, Though I bet father will be over the moon for it... forgive the pun." She looked down a little sheepishly.
"Terra..." Endymion began, but was interrupted by Serenity.
"Quil, what has happened to Celestia?" There was rising panic in her voice.
The knights from the Silver Alliance were all silent and could not meet Serenity's eyes. Letting Tranquility explain, they walked softly away.
"We are not yet sure. She is missing. There was evidence of a struggle in her room. We came here looking for you, and I thought she might've came with you. Obviously now we know she is not, it is more and more likely she has been taken by whoever attacked you on the moon." She held Serenity's hands in comfort.
She looked down at her hands in her brothers then back up at Endymion looking at her with love and sympathy. She thrust her hands out of Tranquility's and turned around shoulders hunched.
"What have I done..." She whispered. "What have I done!?" She repeated louder. "She was taken because of me... They must have gone to look for me, but I was gone, on my stupid selfish journey of shirking my duty and took her! This is all my fault!" She began to sob.
Endymion was at her side trying to comfort her, but she dodged his embrace, "No! you do not understand, if anything happens to her I will never forgive myself! What was I thinking? We could never be together. I have my people to consider..." She looked back at Endymion, she could see the heartbreak in his eyes and it broke hers.
"I am sorry..." She ran out of the cottage.
"Serenity!" Endymion and Tranquility yelled after her.
*Somewhere On Earth*
" I will have Prince Endymion and I will rule all of Earth." Lady Beryl raved.
She was distraught. If only she could get rid of that annoying sister of his and his guards.
"Why do you not brainwash him?" A voice asked. Beryl spun around to face the
Queen of thieves, Amira. The Black and gold Queen sneered, her red eyes glowing.
"You are quite pathetic, even for a human." her voice not sounding human anymore.
"Prince Endymion doesn't love you...and he never will, yet you still pine for him."
"He will love me!" Beryl yelled. She would have attacked this intruder that dared to say such things to her. But she remembered what happened the last time she attacked a servant of Chaos and decided against it.
"Oh, really?" Amira asked acting surprised. "Then why, is he admitting to all of the cosmos that he is in love with Selene's heir, the Moon Princess?"
"A minor technicality." Beryl muttered. "She has poisoned his mind against me."
"Well that is impossible," The being in front of her snorting in a human manner, "considering she has a pure heart and is incapable of such things."
"That is not possible." Beryl said. "No one is as pure as that."
"Your limited human brain cannot comprehend that there are things more perfect...without darkness." Amira said. "That is why my lord is so interested in her."
"Well, then why have you not been able to apprehend her yet?" Beryl taunted. "I mean if you are as powerful as you say it should not be that hard to capture one princess..."
"If it were not for those ridiculous soldiers, her royal guards and her good for nothing
brother, we would have her. But no matter, we have something that will bring the girl to us" Amira responded smugly.
"So what do you require me to do?" Beryl asked. The sooner she could get rid
of this annoyance the sooner she could start her plans to take over the Dark Force.
"I have yet to see this Lord you speak so highly of."
"Yes, and I have yet to meet this Queen, you serve." Amira shot back. The
two glared at each other. Finally Amira broke the standoff by snapping her fingers. Her three guards stepped forward.
"This is Maura, Leila, and Guinevere." Amira announced "They will be checking up on you to see how well you progress."
With that said she turned and disappeared in a black light. The three women
did the same, leaving Beryl alone once more.
*Moon*
"Where Should we even begin to look for Celestia? The prince took some guards to Earth, but should not we look somewhere as well?" Solora asked the other royal and Palace guards.
Where would the Dark Force take Princess Celestia. After all they had no reason to want her. She was not Queen Serenity's heir. She would never inherit the throne.
The remaining guards were all dressed for battle and ready for anything. The Queen had been walking the halls of the palace like she was not even awake ever since her son took the team to Earth. What if she never saw any of her children again?
"Poor Queen Serenity." Logan said.
"She has not been this anxious and distraught since the King died." Duncan said.
"This must be very hard for her." Logan said.
"I say we go to the Dark Force and wreak havoc on everything in sight..." Eris, Rei's sister and also a princess of Mars started pounding her fists together.
"I do not think that would make the situation any better." Athena said, a slight smile on her face.
"If we make any move to destroy them, they could kill the princess in retaliation." Lady Luna added.
"If they even have them." Eris snorted.
"Has there been any word?" Queen Serenity asked. she still looked very pale and fragile. Her face stained with tears.
"No, your majesty." Hades answered. The Queen attempted a wry weak smile before walking off.
"We came as soon as we heard the news." A voice said. There stood the three outers planet Royal guards. Like Solora, they were entrusted with princess Celestia's safety. "We should have never left. What has happened Solora? Have there been any developments?"
"Where are the others?" Persephone, Princess Saturn asked. She being the youngest Royal Guard, but also the most powerful.
"They went to Earth to look for the missing princess'." Logan answered.
"I am tired of just sitting here completely unproductive. You all may continue to catch up, but I intend on looking for clues and finding my charge." Solora slammed the door behind her so hard thunder shook in the entire room.
*Somewhere in The Dark Force*
The door creaked opened and Celestia looked up. A servant walked in carefully carrying a tray full of food. He looked at the floor and did not say a single word when he set it down.
As he turned to leave Celestia called out to him. "Wait." she cried. He turned towards her, keeping his eyes cast down to the floor.
"What is your name?"
"A-Arum, m-my lady." The servant answered, obviously terrified. He had white and gold hair, and wore black clothes.
"Will you stay and talk with me? It is ever so lonely in the room with no one but myself for company." Celestia smiled shyly, then added "Why do you cast your eyes down to the floor?"
"I-I am just a s-servant, my lady. It is not for my kind to gaze upon the glory of your brilliance." Arum said.
" Well that is just the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. Please look at me." Celestia asked softly, almost a command.
Arum looked up but did not look directly at her. He had red and gold eyes that sparkled with kindness. "Tell me about yourself. Do you have any family?"
"Y-yes my Lady." Arum answered.
"Sit down and tell me about them... Please." Celestia suggested. Arum sat on the
floor and cast his eyes down again.
"Why do you keep on doing that?" Celestia asked.
"A servant i-is not supposed to look at those of h-high r-rank, my lady. It is not proper."
"Will you please cease calling me that, it sounds a bit ridiculous here." Celestia Sighed. "My name is Celestia or Celeste." She smiled at the servant.
"Yes, my lady."
Celestia laughed a little and rolled her eyes to the ceiling. "Anyway, tell me about your family."
"I have a younger sister." Arum said.
" And what is she like? What is her name?" Celestia asked, honestly curious.
"Shana, my la-Celestia." Arum caught himself and answered.
"I bet you love her very much." She looked out the small window at the starless night sky.
"More than anything in this universe, my lad-Celestia." He coughed.
After awhile of conversing Arum finally seemed to get used to talking to her that he
relaxed. They were laughing and talking like old friends when suddenly the door opened.
Arum immediately jumped up and scrambled to the door to leave.
"Servants are not to converse with Royalty." Felix put a hand on Arum to stop him from leaving. Once he was released the boy fled the room in staggering fear.
"They have every right to speak to me." Celestia angrily looked at Felix. "They are people just as we are, they are no different."
"I will not going to argue with you." Felix sighed. He had come to spend time
with her and remind her that she loved him again but saw the young man laughing with her and a dark feeling of jealousy came over him.
He was beginning to realize how difficult his task was going to be. Whenever she saw him it reminded her of what happened that day in his room. He tried once again to explain to her. "What happened that horrible day is not what you think."
"Do not lie to me. I am not as blind as I once was." Celestia said.
"I am not lying to you." he almost begged.
"You know maybe I would have believed you...once." Celestia argued. "But you are working for the same evil that the gods have been fighting for over a millennia now. I do not love you anymore."
"But I still love you." Felix said softly.
"How can you say that?" Celestia demanded. "You do not know love. You are with
Chaos now."
"Please believe me." Felix pleaded. "You do not understand what happened... I was alone... wandering the galaxy..."
"No! I will not listen to this, you are trying to kidnap my sister!" Celestia yelled. "I could never love someone that could hurt my family and the ones that I love..."
Those words truly hurt Felix. Oh, god what a fool he had been! being tricked by chaos, believing that if he had power Celestia would see that she loved him. He wanted to show her that he had always loved her. But, instead he had hurt her more deeply. What had he become? He was a monster, he was everything that he stood and fought against. How had he lost his way.
He might as well kill himself if he had to live life without her. "I am truly sorry my princess." Felix whispered. He turned and left before she could see the
tears falling from his eyes.
*On The Earth*
"Folks...we have a slight...problem." Lucian announced. Everyone looked at
him as he continued. "We cannot go home."
"What?!" Everyone yelled.
"I have tired to portal but it will not open."
"fabulous, and just how long are we expected to have to stay on this god forsaken planet?" Rei muttered. Jadeite looked hurt but remained silent.
She was certainly attracted to him. But she refused to let it show. If she let her emotions lead her, they could hurt her when she could not see him again.
But Jadeite was determined to win her over! No matter the cost. Sure, she humiliated him in a fight, but at least no one was around to see.
"So, ah, you are from Mars?" Jadeite said. "What is it like there?"
"It is nothing like this silly planet." Rei said.
"Do all Martians have bad attitudes as well?" Jadeite asked. "I mean I was
only trying to get a conversation started since it seems you may be here a while."
"Do not take it too personally. She is always like that." Serenity said coming back in to the cottage.
"So, what do you like to do Nephlyte?" Lita asked, changing the subject.
"I really enjoy to study the stars and cook in my free time." He responded.
"Really? That sounds soothing. I enjoy cooking as well but I do not have much time for it." Lita said interested.
Nephlyte had never met a woman that was interested in cooking as much as him. Soon they were swapping secrets and recipes.
Zoicite and Ami remained silent. They had no idea what to say to each other. Ami started to fidget with her crystal data-pad.
"What is that?" Zoicite asked interested.
"It is my Data-pad. It helps me take readings and calculate findings." Ami said. She showed him how it worked and soon they were conversing at a level much above everyone else's head. Zoicite had never met someone as smart as Ami before.
"Stop this right now!" Tranquility yelled at Rei. No one had ever heard him yell like that before. "Why can you not just...just be quiet. I have had it with your attitude."
Everyone's eyes bulged out in shock. He must have been really upset. But who could blame him? His baby sister was still missing, they could not get back home, and there
was no telling what could be happening.
Without a word he stormed inside, slamming the door behind him. Lucian was about to go in when serenity stopped him.
"Let him calm down, alone." She said quietly. Lucian nodded. That was definitely the best thing to do. Everyone sat in silence.
*On the Moon*
"So, there was only one intruder?" Melissa, Princess Neptune asked.
"Yes, and we think he was the distraction." Eris said. He and the others had
been trying to go over what happened. They still had not come up with an new information on the subject.
"What kind of protectors are we when we cannot even protect the princesses?"
she asked angrily. She had been beating herself up ever since it happened.
People tried to tell her it was not her fault. But the princes of Mars just
would not listen.
The other Gods had arrived when they heard the news of the missing Princesses.
They were with Queen Serenity trying to comfort her. "Oh, you must calm down Serenity." Dione of Jupiter said comforting Serenity. "I am sure nothing bad will happen to them."
"Yes, they will come back, you will see." Athena of Mercury said.
"Why would anyone want your daughters?" Ares asked.
"We must have faith." Aphrodite said giving her sister a hug. Her husband close behind. Venus had reacted horribly to the news of her daughter's disappearance. Who would do such a thing? They had no word as to where they might possibly be. Even before she got the call she knew something was wrong.
"We can assemble our armies..." King Ares started.
"Yes, that is a good idea. There's no telling who could be next." Poseidon interrupted.
"Well, there are other ways..." Eros started.
"If the Dark force, Chaos, is behind this then we should be ready for anything." Poseidon said.
"I cannot believe you let your son go to Earth unprotected." Demeter said, ignoring the men's talk of war.
"He is not completely unprotected." Serenity said. "He has Lucian and the Royal Guards."
"What if something happens to them?" Astraea asked. "You really should have sent
soldiers."
"He did not want soldiers." Serenity said. "He said he needed to be as discreet as possible."
"The humans would never know that there were soldiers from the Moon on their planet." Mars offered. "They are humans which means they are blind to our world."
"Well, if something did happen...I mean they might know the soldiers were not from
Earth." Serenity said.
"I cannot believe you would risk your son like that." Poseidon said. "If they were attacked and overwhelmed... I just cannot risk my daughter like that."
"Oh hush up." Athena said. "Ami is a big girl and a warrior. She can take care of herself."
"My Rei would be devastated if she had help." Ares said as though the thought
was unbearable. "My poor baby would feel weak."
Suddenly a wounded soldier burst through the door. He collapsed as soon as
he reached the Queen. The palace guards ran to him. He looked up at Queen Serenity,
"We are under attack, Queen Serenity."
