Dreamland Fantasy

Chapter 18

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Serena lied in bed letting out a loud yawn then looked over seeing the clock next to her bed read 4:28am. She wiped the sleep out of her eyes forcing herself to trying to stay awake a little bit longer to finish her last journal entry.

She looked down at her writing knowing it was a bit sloppy, but still legible detailing everything that has happened so far with the kingdoms, the four female guardians, talking cats and then let out a little sigh thinking about the prince Endymion and what currently was happening to him, hoping he was still safe.

She let out a small sigh knowing the next time she falls back asleep and goes back to that world things would be different now. She was no longer just a visitor, but there ruler that they depended on her. She would be leading others right into a war within there lands, that she should not be a part of, but at the same time may have started it all.

She let out a little sigh looking around her room knowing she wasn't born to place this part and wrote down her last thoughts questioning "Why was she the one chosen for all of this?i What is the connection between Serenity and herself? And also if she were to be injured or possible die in this other place does that mean she would cease to go on living here too?"

She closed her journal and held it tight against her chest knowing she had no other choice that she had to see this all the way through to the end no matter what the cost, but if something were to happen to her at least her parents would know why and for what cause she had been fighting for.

She turned around and looked out her bedroom window seeing that the sun was just beginning to rise in the sky. She sat watching thinking of how something as simple as a sunrise where the sky painted itself naturally in hues of blue, pink, purple and gold, she took for granted all these years sleeping in.

She sat up on her bed watching the two different scapes, one daylight, the other night, blend together harmoniously. They would never coexist, the star lit night sky with the early morning rising of the sun but both needed to exist to bridge together day and night.

She sat back on her bed thinking of her own situation knowing just like each passing day there are two parts to her day. The day light when everything seems clear, and the evening which is a dark mystery, but just as the sun continues to rise each day and the moon would come out over head at night, she would continue to see this through until the end whatever it may be.

She let out another loud yawn knowing her body was tired and fighting just to stay awake, but there was still too much yet left undone and unsaid that she wanted to do yet.

She stood up from her bed and put on her robe then headed down stairs hoping she could get something to help her stay awake, before the dreams once again took over her life.

She walked quietly down the steps knowing the house was still very quiet with everyone still asleep in their beds and walked towards the kitchen. She opened up the refrigerator door looking inside for something sugary sweet that would help keep her stay awake when she heard from behind her "what are you doing up so early?"

Serena jumped slightly unexpected that anyone else would be up at this early hour and turned around surprised to see her brother Sammy standing in the doorway with his arms crossed telling her "I would think that it is the end of the world or something to actually find you up early on a Saturday morning"

Serena looked to him standing there in his pajamas with his hair all tasseled and shook her head telling him "I couldn't sleep not that it's any of your business, but what about you, you're up just as early as I am"

Sammy looked to her seeing that it did not appear she had even went to bed yet and went to take his usual seat at the kitchen table telling her "I had trouble sleeping too"

Serena looked to her younger brother remembering when they were kids and he would come sneak into her bed at night when there were loud thunderstorms overhead and nodded her head slightly telling him "I can make us some cocoa and we can sit and talk about if you want, just like we used to"

Sammy looked to her like she was crazy and shook his head telling her strongly "I'm not a little kid anymore Serena"

Serena smiled and let out a little chuckle knowing he was right. Sam had grown up they both had and she really didn't know that much about her brother anymore being to monopolized in her own troubles with school, her friends, and not to mention certain kingdoms that were going to war with each other and a handsome prince that stole her heart away.

She turned back to Sam trying to focus on being an older sister again and took out a container of raw cookie dough from the refrigerator and then grabbed two spoons from a draw nearby then walked over to the table and sat down next to him saying "well I guess I will have to eat this all on my own then" as she looked to him with a little grin knowing he wouldn't pass it up.

Sammy looked to her as she put her spoon into the cookie dough, watching her put a spoonful into her mouth and start to slowly chew then reached over the table grabbing the other spoon as he dug into the dough himself.

Serena looked to him with a satisfied smile knowing the dough always did the trick, while he chewed with his mouthful arguing back telling her "look this doesn't mean that you can go and try to diagnose what my dreams mean alright, where just eating"

Serena looked to him with a little grin and dove her spoon in for more telling him "I wasn't going to say anything, but if you want to talk, I will listen"

Sam looked to her and she knew there was something he wanted to say, but was keeping it sealed away and continued digging into the cookie dough. She let out a little sigh and decided to try to bridge to gap telling him "I actually haven't slept all night"

Sam turned hearing her confirm of what he expected and looked to her curiously asking "why not?"

Serena shrugged her shoulder knowing she couldn't explain everything and told him "I have a lot on my mind these days, sometimes it almost feels as if I have the fate of a world on my shoulders"

Sam looked to her seeing the troubled look in his sisters eyes and nodded his head agreeing telling her "you have been acting kind of strange lately, even for you"

Serena let out a small chuckle from his response and took some more cookie dough telling him "yeah I guess I haven't felt much like myself either, but what about you?"

Sam quickly stood up from the table and looked to her shaking his head telling her angrily "I told you I don't need you psycho analyzing me like everyone is trying to do with you"

Serena let out a small laugh hearing her brother's words knowing he was right, everyone did treat everything that came out of her mouth differently these days and shook her head asking him innocently "I just wanted to know about how school is going? Do you have many friends?"

Sam shook his head in reply asking "what do you care?"

Serena looked to him surprised by his response and stood back up from the table to face him saying "I do care Sam. You're my brother and I love you. I am always here for you no matter what, even if I don't always show it as much as I should"

Sam stood there looking at her knowing how tired she appeared and shook his head asking "for how long?"

Serena looked back at him not expecting him to ask that of her and shook her head questioning "what do you mean by that?"

Sam turned back to the fridge so he wanted have to face her and shrugged his shoulders back telling her quietly "forget about it, after all whenever something happens they always tell me to leave the room anyway"

Serena stood there hearing his words, knowing Sam knew more than he had been letting on as she watched him turn around quickly telling her "but you know what Serena I'm not a little kid anymore and I do see things"

Serena shook her head knowing the trouble she put on her family and let out a little sigh telling him "I know that Sam"

Sam looked to her sad face and let some of the anger he felt disappear and be replaced with concern saying back "I know about the headaches and the blackouts you have been having Serena and you still don't get any help for it"

Serena looked to her brother seeing the stress she was putting on him too and hoped soon it would all be over then shook her head telling him "I know Sam and I am trying to control it I really am, actually I have been feeling a lot better"

Sam looked to her unsure knowing she didn't look better as he asked "really?"

Serena nodded her head knowing she was lying, but wanted to put his mind at ease telling him "that's right and don't worry I am not going anywhere I promise you"

Sam nodded his head taking her at her word telling her "alright" then let out a loud yawn himself.

Serena looked over to her brother and knew there were two parts to her story now, both equally important and worth fighting for as she told him "why don't you go back upstairs and try to get some more sleep its still pretty early in the morning"

Sam nodded his head and let out another small yawn telling her "yeah I think I will try, but you should too you look exhausted"

Serena knew he was right even with the snack she still felt tired and replied telling him "I will be up shortly, let me just clean up a little down here first"

Sam nodded his head I agreement as he started to walk away from the kitchen when Serena turned back to him asking "Sam do you want to do something later maybe just you and I, like we used too"

Sam turned around knowing they had done anything together in years and didn't have much in common anymore asking "are you sure you are feeling alright?"

Serena let out a little laugh by his response telling him "yes I'm fine, now go upstairs and have sweet dreams"

Sam nodded his head knowing his sister was definitely acting more different than normal and continued walking towards the staircase and then called out to her "yeah maybe we can do something together" and then walked the rest of the way up the stairs

Serena stood in the kitchen waiting until she heard his bedroom door close and then went back over and sat down at the table holding her spoon up to her mouth and took a deep breath telling herself "you must get these dreams under control no matter what. You have a promise to keep" then reached in taking another scoop of cookie dough.

She was about to put the spoon up to her mouth when she felt another headache come on. She took a few deep breaths trying to get it under control, but it was only getting worse, then placed her spoon back down onto the table.

She reached up to touch her temple, but felt almost like there were hands on her shoulders pushing her down hard against the table as she put her hands out on the edge of the table to brace herself under the added weight.

She forced herself to continue pushing back against the weight and then closed her eyes and let out a forceful scream as she pushed herself back with all her might and landed flat on her back. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes looking around seeing she was sitting on the ground in some sort of cave, but it was too dark to even see any direction of where to go.

She got to her feet wondering where she was or with whom when she let out a sigh of relief knowing she wasn't alone as she heard Rei's voice arguing with someone else saying "I told you this wasn't a good idea this is not our fight, now where lost with no way out. We should have never come here this was a mistake"

Serena held her breathe listening to Rei's words that they were lost in this dark place and walked in the direction of her voice when she heard another voice coming from nearby and recognized it as Lita's hearing her respond back "come on we all decided to do this and we made it this far there is no turning back now"

She tried to follow where she heard there voices coming from hoping to see the others soon, but in the large cave that they are in, noise seemed to bounce off the walls making it hard to decipher which direction they were coming from.

She took a deep breath and let it out wondering how lost they were in this place when she saw a small light glimmering up ahead the next thing she knew there was a hand on her shoulder holding her back as she heard Mina's voice calling out "who goes there"

The small light was getting brighter and she tried to look past her guardian to see what was coming towards them. She stood frozen for a moment seeing a shape taking form knowing it was a person unsure if whoever was coming nearer was friend or foe.

Her breathe was caught in her throat until finally she heard the words that gave her enormous relief as Ami called out "it's just Endymion"

She saw Endymion coming up closer in front of her and quickly pushed her way past the four female guardians that she could now see clearly with the torch that he held. She felt her heart soar to see him again knowing he was still alive and well as she ran up to him and quickly tossed herself into his arms.

Endymion looked down at her surprised by the unexpected greeting and put his arm around her holding her protectively against him.

Serena looked up to his face feeling instantly safer within his arms, but saw unlike the last time she was with him his face was more tired now and it looked like all the stresses of everything had taken a toll on him.

He looked down at her with his face like a stone and then spoke in an unpleasant manner telling her "I received your last message, but what are you doing here Serenity" and then over to her guardians angrily telling them "you were supposed to keep her away from this place. It is not safe for her to be here"

Mina stood up in front of him speaking for the others and shook her head telling him "I agree with you, but she would not listen to reason. Once we found out about the order that had been given she insisted that we come personally to deliver the message to you, that no one else could be trusted"

Endymion nodded his head expecting something like this from her and then looked down at Serenity with a disapproving look telling her "we have been through this Serenity, it is not safe for you here to be out in the open like this, other's might see you and they will know you are alive"

Serena looked up to him surprised knowing that this world believed her dead and shook her head saying back "no Endymion you do not have to go through this battle on your own, they told me about what is going on in your land, and I want to be with you. Please let me help. I'm sure we can figure this out if we do it together"

Endymion looked down at her seeing her large blue eyes staring up at him and shook his head surprised then looked over to her four guardians asking them "please just give us a moment" then took her hand firmly in his own and quickly walked deeper into the cave

Serena followed behind him unsure where they were headed to and was about to argue her point, but the next thing she knew he had his hands up on both sides of her face kissing her deeply. She quickly responded back putting her arms around his neck kissing him with her last breathe.

They slowly pulled away from each other each trying to catch their own breaths as she looked down seeing on his arm he had a large gash as she shook her head nervously telling him "you've been hurt"

Endymion gave a little grin knowing how she worried and shook his head telling her "I'm fine Serena, it's not as bad as it looks"

She looked up to him surprised to hear him address her as Serena and questioned back "how did you now it was me?"

Endymion let out a small laugh as though it were completely obvious telling her "because no one else looks at me with the same eyes you do and is crazy enough to show the same courage and lead others down this path like you would"

Serena looked back at him knowing why she was here and shook her head telling him "I want to help, please let me"

Endymion looked to her and placed a gentle hand up to her cheek asking "by doing what getting yourself and the others killed? Serena there are others out there that are counting on you and need you too"

Serena looked to him shaking her head with a superiority she didn't feel saying back "I am the queen of the white kingdom now aren't I? It is my duty to help bring about peace between the kingdoms"

Endymion took a deep breath and then let out a small chuckle and shook his head telling her "no it is not your place that is Serenity's job, wherever it is you are from I am sure there are others that need you too"

Serena looked up to him surprised hearing him speak of her family and gently rubbed her arms up and down remembering the promise she made to Sam and replied back telling him "there is still so much we do not know about each other"

Endymion nodded his head wishing he had the time to learn all about her, but was now was not the time and told her firmly "yes, but that will have to wait for another time, you must go now"

Serena stood her place knowing if she didn't this could be the last time they saw each other and shook her head telling him adamantly "no I won't just leave you here. Please come back with us, that is what you want isn't it, to be with Serenity to have a future with her"

Endymion reached out and touched her cheek gently telling her with almost a remorseful tone "Serenity understands"

Serena stood there shaking her head unsure how she could possible understand the man she loved just walking away telling him back "understands, understands what?"

Endymion looked to her and let out a sigh trying to find the words to explain what is in his heart asking her "you have a family that loves and needs you, don't you Serena"

She looked to him not sure what he was getting at and with a little nod of her head she replied "yes I do, I have a mother and father and a younger brother at home"

Endymion looked to her with a smile knowing her life was far different then his own asking "what is your brother's name?"

She looked to him with a raised brow unsure what all the sudden interest in her family is and replied telling him "Sam, his name is Sam"

Endymion looked back at her with a little knowing grin asking "do you two always get along?"

Serena shook her head thinking of her family telling him "he's my brother most of the time we end up arguing"

Endymion let out a small chuckle hearing her truthful response and nodded his head asking "but you still love him don't you, even when you don't see eye to eye. You would never turn your back on him and walk away when he needs you the most would you"

Serena looked to him having an idea at what he is getting at and shook her head replying back "no I wouldn't, but we are talking about my family, my brother"

Endymion nodded his head seeing how strongly she spoke of the boy and told her "it's the same thing"

Serena looked back at him refusing to listen, she disagreed telling him "how could it possibly be the same. The others told me about what is happening at your kingdom Endymion that they are turning on you, there is nothing left for you there any longer. Please come back with me to the white kingdom where it is safer and not so dark"

He let out a little smile knowing how Serena saw things in a different light than anyone else and shook his head telling her "Serena I cannot turn my back on my people any more then you could do so for your own brother. For me as ruler of my kingdom, think of it as though I am the older sibling for my people. I watch over them and help to guide them, right now they are lost and confused. They need me and I will not turn my back on them"

Serena looked to him knowing the woman Beryl and what she could be capable of telling him "but they don't feel the same way for you any longer? What are you trying to save? What good could possible come from this? "

He reached out and touched her cheek telling her "hope for the greater good there are still others out there who have not given up and to protect the lives of the innocent, some sacrifices are necessary. I cannot give up or walk away from this fight"

Serena looked to him hearing him speak of a personal sacrifice and shook her head knowing where his heart lies questioning back "even if doing so means you cannot be together with the one you love?"

Endymion looked to her and knew that she was trying to persuade him through his emotions and shook his head knowing what he must do to follow his heart telling her "listen to me go back with the others, you will be safe there and I promise no matter what I will find a way to return to you again once this is all over"

Serena looked back at him shaking her head asking angrily "how will you do so if you are dead?"

Endymion shook his head hearing her angry tone telling her back seriously "Serena I swore an oath that I take very seriously"

Serena looked back at him shaking her head asking coldly "what kind of oath to keep your people safe even if it means your death"

He looked to her with a little grin knowing how strong she has become and then reached down picking up her hand is his he told her gently "no to keep you alive, safe and protected until death do we part"

Serena looked up to him shocked by his words that he spoke as it rang through her head of wedding vows, when she heard another set of voices that she did not recognize calling from up ahead "over here I see a light up ahead"

Endymion looked to her knowing she heard the voices too and shook his head telling her in a no argument tone "you must leave now go"

Serena shook her head not knowing if she would ever face him again asking "how can I just leave you here?"

Endymion shook his head knowing there was no time to say goodbye telling her "you must go now and hurry before they catch us together"

Serena stood firm knowing where her heart lied and with who, then shook her head telling him "no, I want to be with you Endymion. Please let us do this together"

Endymion looked to her hearing how stubborn she was and shook his head telling "no Serena this is not your fight. Now go the others are waiting just beyond that bend they will lead you to safety hurry"

Serena looked back at him knowing the other voices were getting closer and with a shake of her head replied panicked "but what about you?"

Endymion gently reached out to cup her cheek in a final goodbye he replied "I will do what I must"

Serena looked back at him hearing the other footsteps getting closer and knew what he spoke of self- sacrifice and knew they had run out of time then shook her head telling him "no you mean to get yourself captured I won't let you do that"

Endymion shook his head telling her sadly "there is no other way go now, there is no more time"

Serena saw for the briefest moment a slight glimmer in his eyes and then the light went out all around them and she could no longer feel his presence nearby as she heard his movements getting further and further away as she heard the other voices from further away yelling out "who goes there?" as the chased after him

She covered her heart with her hand and looked in the direction Endymion went and was lost alone stuck in the cave with no way to help him as she wrapped her arms around herself to stay warm when she heard her mother's voice asking "what are you doing down here so early?"

Serena looked up surprised seeing she was back sitting at the kitchen table with the cookie dough container still open in front of her and looked out the kitchen window seeing the sun was all the way up in the sky now it was later in the same morning.

She felt a chill run down her arms thinking of Endymion and the sacrifice he just made for her when she saw her mother standing over her with a curious expression on her face asking "that's strange I thought I heard other voices coming from down here, but I guess not. What are you doing down here anyway?"

Serena looked to her mother puzzled wondering whose voices she heard knowing Sam had been here earlier before, but went back up to bed and shook her head telling her "no it's just me, I had trouble sleeping earlier and came down for a snack. I guess I was more tired than I thought"

Ilene went over and took the seat next to her as she looked over at the cookie dough on the table asking concerned "did it have something to do with those strange dreams you have been having"

Serena shook her head knowing she was lying to her, but the thought of adding any extra worry to her mind. She took a deep breath thinking of Endymion speaking of protecting the innocent telling her "no there is not much to tell it was just another dream"

Ilene looked to her knowing there was something on her daughters mind asking "alright, would you like to talk about it?"

Serena looked to her and knew she didn't even know where she would begin to explain if she did, about the man she loved sacrificing himself for her or that she could possibly be married to him, then took a deep breath and decided a partial truth was better than nothing at all and told her "I was stuck in a dark cave and I was unable to find my way out it, but then I woke up and here I am and everything is fine again"

Ilene looked to her and her mother's intuition told her once again there was more to Serena's story then she was letting on then gave her a warm pat on the back telling her "alright, but if there is anything you want to tell me know I am always here to listen"

Serena looked to her knowing how much her mother did care for her family and nodded her head telling her "yeah I know and thanks mom" as she stood up from the table and let out a loud yawn telling her "I think I am kind of tired. I am going to go upstairs and maybe see if I can get a little more sleep" knowing she had no actual intention of doing so.

Ilene nodded her head telling her "alright dear" as she began to clean up the table putting away the cookie dough.

Serena turned around and looked to her mother watching the day to day activities that took place in her home and how her mother took care of their family and nodded her head knowing was it what Endymion spoke of, to put others needs before your own telling her mother "I just wanted you to know that I really appreciate you and all the sacrifices you make each day, for all of us"

Ilene looked to Serena surprised by her words and shook her head telling her kindly "I don't see it as a sacrifice Serena, but as love"

Serena nodded her head knowingly telling her "thanks mom" and then went back upstairs to her own room as she lied back down on her bed and picked up her journal again creating her next entry asking herself "how far would you go for the one you love the most?"

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