This chapter is super long for two reasons: 1) I couldn't stop myself from adding more to it than originally and 2) cause I want the ball chapter in chapter 13 (next chapter) instead of a few chapters later. Plus I haven't updated in a long time because of school ^^' I might update again today but it depends if I can get my characters and their of...background history down before then (should've done this earlier but I didn't think this story would hit off well). Can't write the next couple of chapters without that done. Also don't plan on this story ending anytime soon. This might end up being my ongoing story until I get tired of it lol (which will most likely never happen)..ah, the joys of creating an awesome world xD
Sunlight Halation: Lmao, I think she already does that anyways XD And Sapphire is pretty creepy...I wonder where he gets that from . Not saying any names
Valkyrie Celes: I'll go for both being worse. One being that Sapphire does like her more than a sibling should and you might be on to something. It could be that she really isn't his sibling. But I'm not saying anything about it. You'll have to figure out on your own because I promise I'll leave lots of clues ;)
DisneyFanGirl27: Yeah, I'm trying to make this story my own in a way so not everything can function the same as in the manga and both animes. Glad you still find this fascinating! I try to make things interesting and different when the opportunity presents itself c:
|Secrets and Disputes|
Black Lady felt afraid.
Her mind kept scenarios running through her head. Would he still like her? She snorted mentally. Helios may not love her. He might even be faking the sudden desire to marry her, for her to sit beside him on those marble white thrones, and bear his children. Maybe it was all a lie. For once Black Lady wanted to admit he actually cared for her. She could have avoided this all together and lived a happy life without him knowing that she had Death's touch, that her cold body would never feel the warmth of day, or even the eyes her brother used to adore no long showed the same radiance.
Helios's surprise expression turned grim. He stepped back from her. Black Lady looked away, a sudden pain ached her heart. Was he rejecting her?
The emotions running through his eyes frightened her again, "Little Bunny…I…" he couldn't form a sentence.
She didn't want to make things worse but she had to tell him, "Now you see why the White Moon hates the Black Moon. Its male bloodline is normally the only one able to use it. Historically their reasoning was to eliminate anyone of the White Moon," she whispered. "The last queen. My father's mother, she broke those rules. She…"
Helios shook his head, "I can always ask my mother what the Mirror Queen did. Is there any way to lift this curse?"
"Lift?" She chuckled softly. "This isn't a fairytale, Helios. If I stray too far from the shadowed path, I'll die. The light and warmth will kill me. Your mother realized that."
"What do you mean?"
"She saw my fear of the Crystal Palace. Of being so close to the Silver Crystal. I don't know how she did it, but the Messiah of Peace hid the Silver Crystal somewhere out of vicinity of me. It has calm nerves a bit, just a bit," Black Lady sighed. "If it brings you too much trouble then I shall request my leave. The treaty may not go through; however, your lands will remain untainted."
"No."
Black Lady's eyes widen, "No…?" She observed Helios rubbing his temple then walking back towards her with the genuine kind smile she liked to see.
"You are mine. I don't care about the dangers, Little Bunny. We can overcome them," he said a sly smirk appearing across his face. "For now I want you by my side. After all I can tell I haven't yet conquered your heart."
She blushed, "Helios…"
"When your mother is the Messiah of Peace, she tends to teach you some valuable lessons," Helios chuckled.
Black Lady didn't understand what he meant, "Now," he grinned. "I do remember we are alone and since we were rudely interrupted last time, I think we should continue where we left off."
Her blush darkened. She was not used to someone showing her this much affection. Well besides Sapphire; she didn't dare think of her brother in that way and never saw his loving advances towards her pleasing. Helios made her feel like some teenage girl and not a woman. Her giddy reactions were foreign to her. She smiled inwardly.
Though she hadn't notice how close he was to her.
As much as she wanted to push him away, she couldn't move. It gave her a little time to observe the beauty of his face. The gentle and charming cocky yet kind smile adoring his pale face. His alluring golden eyes. The eyes she always lost herself in whenever she stared too long. Something about it shattered the icy bars around her heart and made her feel warm somehow. Black Lady couldn't understand how he could make her feel this way.
His lips neared hers but they never met, instead he kissed the corner of her lips, "I really don't see how you can be of any evil nature."
I rather you not know she thought, "What about you? I haven't learned anything about you at all," she tried changing the subject. Talking about it bothered her. Helios didn't seem to mind.
"I haven't always been a member of the Tsukino Family, or had any affiliations with the White Moon. I used to be the son of a Priest, a Priest of Elysion. However," a dark glare glimmered in his eyes. "Instead of having one son, he had two, twins to be precise. And having to only choose one to inherit his position, he chose my brother. I was no longer welcomed into Elysion after that."
"Who is your brother?"
Helios paused then his hand caressing her cheeks found their way to her hand, "How about we take a walk in the indoor gardening. Perhaps you can meet Lady Makoto this time. She's been eager to meet you."
She raised a delicate eyebrow, "I don't mind…" she frowned. What was he hiding? Who was his brother? And why did his father disown him? Whatever he was keeping from her didn't appear to sound just. Then again she was hiding something of her own as well. Secrets she didn't plan on anyone knowing.
Helios kept silent the entire walk to the garden. He did however share a small smile when they entered the garden and a woman appeared before them. Her graceful beauty retain the features of a brutal warrior on the battlegrounds. The few faint scars on her face and arms backed the warrior aspect up. Despite the rough features, her beautiful green eyes sparkled and her brunette hair held high in a ponytail. Her hand placed solely on the sword's hilt on her waist.
"Helios," her kind and soft voice shocked her. "And I suppose the lady next to you is the future queen."
"Jupiter, I thought you were leaving with mother and father to the Golden Kingdom?" Helios frowned.
Jupiter laughed and shook her head, "I'm afraid not. Honestly Serenity and Endymion can never come to a decision. I suppose the Golden King is coming to visit if they're canceling it."
"King Seiya coming to visit? For the ball I presume," Helios muttered. "I smell trouble from this."
"There's going to be more than trouble, boy," she replied. "King Obsidian and the Black Moon Family will be attending the ball tomorrow as well. Something the Millennium Council despises. Lady Zirconia will do everything in her power to keep them away."
Who was Lady Zirconia?
"This is his daughter, Mother. It can't be helped," another voice said. Black Lady looked to the left to see a petite girl holding a vase full of flowers observing the conversation. Her light brown innocent eyes sparkled and her brunette hair reached her waist; she wore a simple knee length white dress and silver heels. However she had the Jupiter Crest on her forehead like her mother.
"True, true," Jupiter mumbled. "Makoto, shall we properly introduce ourselves to the next queen?"
Makoto bowed to her, "My name is Lady Jupiter Makoto Kino of the Kino Family. It is a pleasure to meet you, Your Highness."
"And I am Lady Jupiter, the Head of the Kino Family," she bowed as well. "It is a pleasure to meet you. May my strength be yours someday."
Black Lady smiled as they rose, "I am Princess Black Lady Serenity and I am pleased to have met you."
Helios smiled, "Is there anyone else coming today for the ball tomorrow evening?"
"As far as I know, Queen Galaxia, Prince Rubeus, and the twin princesses of the Galactica Empire are arriving in an hour or so. Queen Mars and the Dame of Silence should be here later this afternoon," Jupiter said. "And it seems that Lady Venus has invited some unknown members of the Tsukino Family."
"Unknown?" Helios questioned. Black Lady didn't have a good feeling about that. Why would Lady Venus bring in people not even the Tsukino Family themselves heard of?
"I believe their names were Lady Pandora Tsukino, Lady Small Pandora Tsukino, and Lord Narcissus Tsukino. Supposedly they are the children of Lady Fluorite Tsukino and Lord Danburite of the 4th District, the district city under Lady Venus's control."
Makoto frowned, "I thought Fluorite didn't have any children before she died."
"Obviously she was keeping them secret, including the man who calls himself Danburite. Though it's quite strange he doesn't associate with the royal family."
"Danburite? You mean the one Lord Kunzite doesn't like to hear about?"
"Ah, then if that's true then this could only mean that issue is about to rise again," Jupiter's irritated sigh confused Black Lady. What did she mean?
"If you don't mind me asking, but what issue?" Black Lady spoke up.
Jupiter narrowed her eyes, "Hm, I suppose you all are too young to know what happened thirty years ago," she cleared her throat. "It is not my place to discuss such…things. Perhaps you should ask Lady Venus if you so desire. Excuse me, Your Highnesses, I have work to do."
Jupiter left the garden leaving the three of them puzzled. Black Lady was the slight bit curious. However, Black Lady had a feeling that it wasn't a minor one. Jupiter did say those people were attending and by the gods' grace, she really hoped she didn't find out what it was. After all its not every day you hear the perfect family of the millennium having some internal issues.
I hope you guys were paying attention to the story really well, even to the last detail (if you don't know what I mean then hopefully you remember Lady Chibiusa Tsukino and Lord Kunzite's argument) because things are about to start revealing themselves. Ah, all the drama could potentially break Black Lady and Helios a part and if you don't know what I mean about that, you'll see ;) Any reviews are appreciated!
P.S: I will let you know when I've added an OC. All characters mentioned in this chapter either came from the SM universe or the Sailor V universe so if you're not familiar with them then that might be why. Well except for Helios's brother who will be an OC coming later.