A/N: I honestly like my story lol. I enjoy writing it but what I enjoy the most is you enjoying reading it :) thanks. I'll just write the disclaimer here: I do not own Sailor Moon, just this plot and some of the characters, thank you.
Divinity: A question of Honor
Chapter fifty two
Eros entered the dining room followed by the prince "Mother" Eros said happily. Queen Narella stood up from her chair and walked over her son "Oh dear, how much I missed you!" she hugged him and kissed him on the cheek "Where is he? Where is Endymion?"
"Here, grandma" the prince moved from behind his father and smiled at the older woman. Queen Narella gasped in surprise "E-Endymion? Is that you?"
Queen Gaia laughed with Narella's expression "Believe it or not"
"I am grandma" Endymion chuckled.
"Oh by all heavens…you are a true god!" Narella exclaimed, the words made Gaia choke with her wine, Narella pursed her lips aware of what she said seconds later "Look how handsome you are…"
Endymion chuckled "You are going to make me blush…"
"Your grandfather would be so proud of you…" Narella sniffed and caressed the prince's cheek. Endymion pursed his lips and lowered his head "I miss him"
"We all miss him, dear" Queen Gaia said.
Narella wiped away the tears from her eyes and smiled "I am sure he is well and extremely happy right now, he is no longer suffering" Eros walked over his mother and placed an arm around her shoulders "You are right Mother"
Gaia smiled warmly and remembered King Odell's kind self, how he always showed his support and appreciation towards Eros and her; just like everybody else she missed him very much.
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Queen Serenity and Serenity were having dinner; Luna and Artemis were joining them this time at the table. The dining table was full of little white candles that gave a romantic feel to the room "I got a personal message today from General Athamas himself" Queen Serenity commented.
Serenity pursed her lips and looked down and waited for her mother to continue the conversation. Luna looked at the queen and frowned "Is something wrong with the treaty?"
"Maybe Andromedians don't want to follow the Silver Millenium's rules…" Artemis said softly while cutting his food.
Queen Serenity stopped eating, crossing her hands on the table she looked at Luna and Artemis "The treaty is fine and we will be allies in no time, this concerns something else"
"What is it, Your Majesty?" Luna asked worried.
"General Athamas asked for my permission to pursue Serenity" the queen looked at Serenity.
Luna, Artemis and Serenity looked at the queen with a shocked expression "What?" they said in unison.
Queen Serenity looked at her daughter "Are you fine with this dear?"
Serenity blushed "He seems a nice person…"
Queen Serenity smiled and looked at Luna then back at her daughter "Do you like him?"
Serenity blushed, Queen Serenity chuckled "I believe the story is repeating itself"
Serenity looked at her mother "Why?"
"The same happened when I met your father…" Queen Serenity said softly "I have seen you for the past few days he has been coming here to solve the treaty issue, you look at him with different eyes…"
Serenity looked down "I thought nobody noticed it"
"I am your mother Serenity, I know that look" said the queen chuckling "The next time he comes, he will start pursuing you"
The princess blushed "What about the treaty?"
"That is a different matter dear" Queen Serenity said softly "I better go to have some rest now…I'm tired" the queen stood up from her seat "It's been a very long day…"
Serenity stood up "I will go as well to have some rest"
Luna chuckled "Sure you are, you can't wait for tomorrow…"
Serenity blushed and walked out of the room in silence. Luna turned to look at the lunar queen "Do you think he is the best suitor for her?"
Queen Serenity looked at Luna and sighed "He seems a centered man, he is well prepared and Athan would have approved him"
Serenity walked inside her chambers happily, sighing she jumped into her bed and let the fluffy white comforter embrace her; looking at the ceiling of her room the princess giggled to herself "I have finally found love…"
The first time Athamas came to visit Serenity at the palace both were very nervous, the princess was too entranced looking at him and found difficult to believe he actually asked her mother for her permission to come and see her regularly. The relationship started innocent, they talked about Andromeda while he asked her some things about the moon.
In some of their meetings the senshi had to be present in order to keep an eye on their princess and while Venus was extremely happy to see Serenity that excited about somebody Mars had her thoughts about the whole situation. Jupiter sometimes commented one thing or another and tried to understand Mars' opinion at some point, she was well aware of the raven haired princess gift but also knew she had hard opinions towards almost every man. Mercury on the other hand, always looked the situation from the outside; she tried to stay away from any opinion so when the time is right she could give an appropriate advice.
Two months has passed since Princess Serenity started being pursued by General Athamas, she felt everything was like a dream and she had never been so happy to be with a man who pursued her. She was getting ready in her room, Athamas was going to visit her again and she couldn't be more excited, her senshi and friends were with her helping her get ready.
"I'm so happy for you Your Highness…" Jupiter breathed while brushing her long silver hair.
Serenity smiled and looked at herself in the mirror "I still get nervous…"
Venus smiled and stand next to her "Why?"
Serenity turned to look at her "I don't know…"
"Maybe you are not that sure he is the one yet…" Mars said from her seat.
"Mars…" Venus said in a warning tone, Mars frowned and rolled her eyes at Venus.
Serenity turned to look at Mars "No…no…that is not it…" she trailed off "I don't know…"
"But, you seem so happy every time you meet with him…" Mercury said from her seat next to Mars.
Venus noticed her princess serious expression "What is the matter Your Highness?"
Serenity sighed "Nothing…it's just that…" she trailed off again.
Venus kneeled in front of her "What?"
Serenity turned to look at her "I've been feeling Athamas act distant towards me…I don't know why"
Venus frowned and turned to look at Mars then back at Serenity "Distant?"
Serenity nodded "I know it has been two months since we started seeing each other, but still…I do not know what could be happening…" Venus noticed the sadness on her princess voice and tried to dismiss it "Do not worry too much Your Highness…maybe he has too much things in his mind…"
Serenity smiled at Venus and nodded her head "Thank you"
"Now, which dress are you going to wear for your dinner with him tonight?" Jupiter asked.
Serenity stood up and walked to her closet and walked out with the gown in her hand. The four girls gasped "It's beautiful…" Mercury said.
Serenity hung the dress on the mannequin next to her large silver mirror, the gown spoke for itself it was beautiful. A simple white off shoulder dress; the simplicity was what gave it a distinctive touch, it had no ribbons or bows, no crystals or pearls. On its side were her white heels to match.
"It's been two months now, do you think he'll ask for your hand?" Jupiter asked curious. Serenity blushed and brought her hands together up to her chest "Do you think he will?"
Venus stood up from her kneeling position and looked at the Princess with a serious expression "Do you want him to ask for your hand?"
Serenity stayed silent and lowered her gaze "I…" she trailed off.
Mars turned to look at Venus "What are you seeing Venus?"
Venus pursed her lips "She is nervous…her heart is worried" she whispered.
Mercury walked to stand in front of her princess "Do not worry much Princess, everything will be just fine"
A soft knock was heard and the door opened showing Luna wearing a pale yellow dress, her long dark hair was in its usual style "General Athamas is here, Your Highness" she said with a soft smile.
Serenity smiled back and went to put on her dress, Jupiter helped her. Walking out of the screen and stood in front of the large mirror and looked at herself for a couple of minutes in silence. The reflection portrayed a true beauty, her white gown hugged her curves perfectly and the A shape of the skirt hid her high heels. Her hair was tied up in its traditional style, her silver hair shone like a blanket made of stars so beautiful it competed with the pearls adorning her hair; her makeup was soft and delicate, this time she a pale gray smokey eye that gave some sort of mysteriousness to her look, a soft peachy color on her cheeks and a light gloss.
"You look beautiful…" Luna breathed.
Serenity smiled softly and lowered her gaze "I'm ready…"
Luna nodded and took the Princess where Athamas was waiting for her leaving her four senshi in her room alone; after the door closed Mars turned to look at Venus "I too see worry in her aura…"
Jupiter frowned "What do you mean?"
Venus sighed "Our Princess is starting to feel anxious, her heart does glows when she hears his name, when she knows she is here but there is something that is troubling her…"
"But what could it be? General Athamas has only had beautiful attentions towards her" Mercury said softly.
Venus sighed again and looked at the closed doors "Maybe she is worried about something else…"
Mars pursed her lips and turned to see the door, just like Venus was doing and hope everything was fine with her princess.
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"There has been another incident" Kunzite said "They're becoming more evident…"
Endymion looked at his father then at Kunzite "What I want to know is who is causing all this"
Jadeite bit his lip while Nephrite placed his fist to cover his mouth, Endymion sighed and stood from his seat in the study "Who is causing this?" he pounded the oak desk with his fist, leaving a slight mark.
The four shitennou jumped when they heard the dry and loud noise, Zoicite frowned "Haven't you…" he trailed off.
Endymion arched his brow "This is different…no matter how many times I tried to monitor the surroundings, there is nothing…like if the person causing all this wasn't human"
"This assassinations can't still happen out of nowhere" Kunzite said "I already sent a troop to guard the kingdom's surroundings"
"It is not only happening in these surroundings, but also on the other strong points of Earth"
The five men turned to look at General Leonidas standing in the doorway with King Eros next to him "Although there have been more incidents in this kingdom, there has been reported more on the Northern Kingdom" King Eros said.
Endymion frowned "Did you get a report?"
King Eros raised his hand showing his son the parchment in his hand "Isra informed me last night"
Endymion turned his back at the six men behind him and looked out the window, fixing his eyes on the pale blue sky "This I cannot explain. We need to guard every gate, every entrance of every kingdom until we find the source of all this" Endymion said dryly.
"Your Highness, we have sent several soldiers to every spot you assigned" Jadeite said, Kunzite walked closer "We will keep our guard up" Endymion turned to see the shitennou "Of course we will keep our guard up…and if this keeps happening without any of us noticing I will go and haunt this being myself"
The prince's words sent shivers to King Eros' spine, hearing his son speak that way so threatening and secure made him wonder where he got that strong character, he was well aware his wife was brave and he was fearless up to some point but Endymion's character was a different thing.
Kunzite swallowed hard, with time he understood his prince's authority and learned to respect him greatly, he has proved to be even stronger than him and he considered himself a very strong and cold person "Do you think this has to do with a missing group from the genus della terra?" he asked concerned.
Endymion turned to look at him with a serious expression "We have their leader under custody…but I will have to pay him a visit"
Eros started to feel frightened; his son was determined to kill the person who was causing all this commotion "Could you excuse us, I want to have a word with my son"
The five men nodded their heads in silence and left the study leaving the king and prince alone, once Eros heard the door close he cleared his throat "Endymion it is not revenge what we seek"
Endymion frowned "I am not looking for revenge Pater but justice" walking over his father he looked him straight in the eye, Eros watched his son's ocean blue eyes become darker "Do you think all those people deserved to die? What about their families?"
Eros remained silent, the prince frowned "Many of them had children, had a wife or a husband…"
Eros sighed and lowered his gaze, yes, his son was a warrior indeed "Son, we will find the responsible…but you cannot allow this thirst for justice invade your reason"
The prince sighed and sat on a chair in front of the large wooden desk and covered his face with his hands. Eros walked over and sat next to him on another chair "It is not normal for you to get this angry…"
"It's frustrating to know all this and not being able to do something" Endymion said lowly "I have a strange feeling every time a new event happens"
King Eros patted his son's shoulder a couple of times "We will find the solution to this problem son"
Endymion lowered his face and closed his eyes "I have a strange feeling every time… like if this planet cried by the loss of another innocent soul"
Eros looked at his son with a worried expression "Your guardian heart feels the hurt of your planet…I'm so sorry, my son"
