A/N: Another monday, another chapter. Thank you for your kind words and support, it means the world to me. I will put 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 three


Serenity walked happily through the long main hall, she had a tingling feeling in her heart which intensified with every step she took; this day could be different from others because this day after a long wait he would ask her hand in marriage.

Marriage.

Serenity stopped in her tracks and looked at the long and lonely hall. Turning to her side she watched the light blue sky and sighed softly. Did she really want to get married? She wondered. Closing her eyes she thought about Athamas and smiled slightly blushing in the meantime; the man could make her feel happy every time he came to visit her, his eyes, his lips, the shape of his face his strong and raspy voice, the way his blonde hair fell on his back in his ponytail.

The lunar princess opened her eyes again and frowned a little, even though she liked him and could feel the excitement every time she saw him there was something that couldn't make her feel complete, she was aware he was strong and could give her everything she could want but also felt like if something was missing and didn't know what it was.

Shaking her head softly she giggled to herself "What am I thinking? I love him!" she said to herself and walked to the main court where he always waited for her to appear. The princess started to walk again towards the main court when she heard the very familiar voice talking to somebody else.

"Did you do it?" Athamas asked to the other person with him, a soldier of his same army.

"Yes, General" the soldier said.

"Very well… I will give you the signal for the next movement, we are on the right path" Athamas said again, his strong and raspy voice echoed in the hall.

"Yes, General" said the soldier again "But, what if…" he trailed off.

Athamas frowned "What, what if what?"

"You know…if he finds us" the soldier said with fright in his voice.

"He won't do anything, don't worry too much about it" Athamas said.

"This is dangerous General…" the soldier commented.

"You keep following my orders and soon we will get what we want" Athamas said.

Serenity overheard his conversation and frowned slightly, stepping into the court she smiled "And what is that?"

Athamas turned to look at the beautiful woman standing on the entrance and smiled, Serenity looked beautiful in her off shoulders pearl gown, the skirt had many layers in soft pink and white. Her hair was in her usual style and her makeup was simple and fresh.

"You look…" Athamas breathed. The soldier next to him bowed before her in respect.

Serenity smiled and moved her head to the side "Did I make you wait too long?"

Athamas turned to look at the soldier "You are excused..." the soldier nodded his head and left the court in silence.

Serenity noticed Athamas' cold tone of voice towards the soldier, looking at him she frowned "Is something the matter?"

The blond general chuckled at the princess "It's nothing"

"You sounded like if you were upset about something…" Serenity walked over to him, Athamas chuckled again "No dear, I never get upset…" he took her hand softly "You look beautiful"

Serenity blushed "Thank you…so are you" she giggled softly and lowered her gaze "You came to talk to Mother?"

Athamas smiled and offered his arm to Serenity "Yes, but about other matters" the couple started walking towards the garden. Serenity's eyes widened and turned to look at him shocked "Is something wrong with the treaty?"

Athamas chuckled "No, everything is fine…" the general stopped and turned to look at Serenity "It's something else…"

Serenity's heart started to pound faster in her chest and started to wonder if her friend's words were assertive, he was going to ask her hand in marriage? Finally! She thought.

"Serenity…" Athamas took her hands in his "We've been seeing each other for some time now and…"

Serenity started to blush "Y-Yes?" "This is it! Here it comes!" she thought.

"And, I couldn't be happier…" Athamas said again, looking at their holding hands.

Serenity could hear the strong beating of her heart in her ears "He is going to ask me to marry him!"

"But I think I need to take some time…"

"I do!"

Athamas' eyes widened in shock "What?"

Serenity blushed "W-What?" she stuttered.

Athamas frowned "You do what?" he asked confused.

Serenity blinked a couple of times "I was going to say…that…I do…understand…?"

Athamas sighed in relief and chuckled "I thought you were thinking in something else"

Serenity released her right hand from his grasp and scratched her ear and cleared her throat "Um, you were saying?"

"I need to take some time…I need to take care of some things, I won't be able to come as much as I would like to dear" Athamas said.

"You are saying that…" Serenity trailed off.

"I talked to your mother and apologized, I am very interested in keep pursuing you but right now I need to pay attention to something very important. She understands, we will continue seeing each other, but not as much as these past few months…" Athamas said softly.

"I see…" Serenity felt her heart sink in her chest and fought the urge to cry "It's alright, it's not like… we were…" she trailed off, trying to keep her calm and not make him notice she was about to cry.

Athamas smiled at her "I knew you were going to understand…you are perfect" he bent down and kissed her on her cheek.

Serenity stayed silent and faked a smile. "I need to get going dear, there's an important meeting I need to attend but I will see you soon, I promise" he kissed the top of her hand. Serenity nodded her head and watched him leave.

The white princess sighed and brought a hand to her chest, closing her eyes tears started to fall silently "Ouch…" she sobbed softly; walking over a bench near the fountain she poured her heart out.

Oooooooooo

Luna opened the door of the study "Queen Serenity, Lord Chronos wants to have a word with you" she bowed her head in respect. Serenity stood up immediately and smiled at her advisor "Of course, send him in" the white queen brushed away some wrinkles off her white gown, Chronos entered and waited for the door to be closed to walk closer to Serenity.

"How are you doing little flower?" he asked kindly.

Queen Serenity giggled "You always wait for us to be alone to call me names"

"You know you are like a baby sister to me, but I have to keep my stoic reputation among the beings in this realm" the Lord of time chuckled.

Serenity smiled "I know, but tell me, I'm glad you came to visit, it's been so long, how is Pluto?" Serenity walked to the small living room in the study and sat on a small couch, Chronos followed and sat in front of her on a chair.

"She is doing well, she is at the Time Gate…her training is finally over"

Queen Serenity pursed her lips "It must be very difficult to her to be alone in that place…"

Chronos smiled "Pluto has always been a lonely girl and was aware of her duty…that was once my place when I was younger of course…I constantly visit her and when it is alright for her to come home she does, she is doing a magnificent work"

"Yes, so as Poseidon's and Uranus'" Queen Serenity said.

Chronos nodded "Precisely about them I want to talk to you about"

Serenity frowned "About what?"

Chronos sighed "You know I do not talk much about my duties and what issues are treated in Olympus but this is important, it matters to me and it will matter to you as well…"

Serenity intertwined her hands together "What is it?"

"We have been sensing a strong movement on Earth, its energy is starting to be used and it's worrying the Higher Gods" the lord of time said in a serious tone.

"He's using the crystal?" Serenity asked surprised "He is aware of his power then, Gaia told him then"

"I am not sure about it, and that is not what worries me. He has all the right to know his true origins; what worries me is that all eyes are on Earth. Hades is insistent in killing him and bring his soul to Tartarus"

"What?" Serenity stood up "H-He can't do that! He can't destroy that link! He can't destroy that balance…that would kill an entire planet and Gaia wouldn't take it!"

"We asked Hades not to; although he can he is not allowed to do that. The Higher Gods are worried; they don't want him to cross to this realm" Chronos looked at the white queen.

Serenity frowned and sat back "We need to keep them safe…"

Oooooooooooooo

Princess Serenity wiped the tears off her face with the back of her hand and looked at the blue sky "I wish I could be free…to feel nothing is attached to me, what a beautiful shade of blue…so intense and hypnotic" she said softly. Turning to her side she noticed nobody was around and found it strange "I wonder where Luna and the girls are. I haven't even seen Artemis today…"

Standing up she walked back to the palace "Luna?" she called from the hall and turned to both sides "That's strange…she is always close, almost like if she is spying on me…" she said softly. Walking towards her chambers she stood at the end of the stairs and frowned "I haven't seen Mother today, she must be reading at the study and having tea…" she said to herself "I will go and pay her a visit and maybe she can tell me what Athamas said to her"

The princess walked towards the study, standing in front of the door she turned the knob and heard her mother talk with worry in her voice, the princess frowned "Mother?" she said to herself.

"They think he is like Gaia's brother…they are afraid of him taking control just like he did in his time…" Chronos said from his seat.

Serenity frowned "He? Who is he?"

Queen Serenity sighed "That is impossible…"

"They are frightened"

"But why?" Queen Serenity asked.

"You know the power he can manage little flower and how he is trained to kill" Chronos said seriously.

"What are you saying?" Queen Serenity asked worried.

"We keep a close eye on him because he is far from being weak, he is a weapon and he is trained to kill. He has sent souls to the underworld already"

Princess Serenity gasped and covered her mouth with her hand "Who is that monster they are talking about?" she thought.

"I highly doubt she has told him the truth then…" Queen Serenity said.

Chronos sighed "We need to stay alert, something is causing those reactions…you need to keep your little flower safe"

Queen Serenity nodded "It is a great shame; Earth is a beautiful planet…"

Princess Serenity's eyes widened "Earth?"

Chronos nodded and sighed "I heard your beautiful daughter is being pursued by an andromedian"

Queen Serenity smiled sadly "Yes, he is the General and head of the army"

"So then he is a polemarchos" Chronos said with interest.

Queen Serenity shook her head "No, he is a General. I do not know why he is the head of the army and is not a polemarchos. But he is very clever, very smart"

"Hmm, has he asked your daughter's hand in marriage?" the lord of time asked curious.

Serenity widened her eyes "Has he? Has he Mother?" she thought.

"No…" Queen Serenity sighed "He asked me for some time, he said he is very interested in Serenity but he feels things are going too fast, there are still some things he needs to do in Andromeda and that he cannot fully commit at this particular moment"

Princess Serenity closed her eyes, tears started to fall once again. She have heard enough and closed the door carefully and leaned on the door with her eyes still closed "Too fast…" she breathed and turned to her side and watched through one of the windows of the hall. Walking away from the door she stopped in front of the window and watched the blue sphere hanging proudly on the sky.

"I have heard so many things about the beauty you hold…but I haven't been lucky enough to go and see it with my very own eyes…before my life starts being dull once again and start to be treated like a prisoner in a crystal cage I must go and see the wonders of that beautiful blue planet, I don't care about the danger…I want to feel free at least one time in my life…"