Dreamland Fantasy

Chapter 22

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Serena walked up the driveway after leaving Molly to go home by herself to have some time to think about what was to come next knowing sometime soon the kingdoms would be calling on her again and she would have to lead them against darker forces, only she was unsure on exactly how to do it.

She looked over and saw her father's car parked out in front of their house which was an unusual occurrence at this time of day for him to be home already. She walked up to her front door and opened it wide as she announced loudly saying "mom, dad I'm home"

She heard her parents arguing about something from the back of the house and quietly closed the door to not make too much noise herself.

She considered going up to her room to giving them some privacy, but heard as their argument was becoming louder and decided to find out herself what their argument was about.

She slowly walked over to the kitchen where she heard there voices coming from and stood against a back wall so she could observe what was going on without actually being seen, when she overheard her mother asking "well how could you just walk out like that?"

Her father looked saddened, but not regretful and responded back telling her strongly "because it was the right thing to do"

Serena stood there not sure what they were discussing and didn't think she should be listening to their argument right now and started to turn back to walk up to her room again when she heard her mother asking loudly "well what about your family? Did you think about how this decision of yours would affect all of us?"

She stopped in place knowing now this had to do with her too and took her secret spot again and heard her father reply back telling her mother calmly "of course I did and we will be fine, there is enough money in the savings to pay the bills for the next few months and we will all have to take a few cut backs. Sam won't be able to get the new video game he wants and Serena will have to hold off on her shopping trips to the mall not so often, but don't worry I will get another job soon enough"

Ilene looked back at him concerned not feeing the same optimism Ken felt at the moment asking "well what if you don't, these are hard times in front of us"

Ken looked seeing the concerned look in his wife's eyes and walked over to her putting his hand down on his wife's arms and nodded his head telling her assuringly "I know that dear, but I had to do what I believed was right, some of the new practices they have started are not fair to the employees that work under me and if I just stood around and listened to it. What kind of example would I have been showing as a manager? Good people that have worked with me for years would have been laid off and those that are left would have more work to do with nothing to show for it. It is not okay to walk all over someone else and treat them like garbage I had to stand up for what I believed was right"

Ilene took a deep breath and let it out knowing the kind and considerate man that Ken is and told him back "I know it must have been a difficult decision for you to make. I am just worried about our future. Couldn't you have not stayed for a little longer just until?"

Ken shook his head knowing what Ilene expected of him and told her "I know you are scared, but If I had stayed it would have shown them it is ok to do as they please and continue to show no respect for me or any of the others and the job that we do each day that keeps there business running. In the end I would have had no respect for myself and lost the respect from those that work under me. I know it may be hard for a while, but now is the time that we as a family will pull together and we will get through this"

Ilene nodded her head knowing that he had made up his mind and had no remorse for his actions as she told him "very well then we will work this out together"

Serena took a deep breath as she heard her parent's words and knew there would be some hard times and possible hard decisions ahead for her family to make as she turned around and started to walk towards the living room.

Her father came walking out of the kitchen and passed her standing alone in the room and looked to her with a nervous grin knowing she had overheard there entire conversation, but tried not to let on telling her "oh Serena your home early"

Serena stood there and nodded her head not sure how much she should let on that she knew about wat they argued about and told him "yeah dad I came home early to see what I can do to help you and mom out around the house today"

Ken looked to his daughter knowing Ilene had been right and this decision he made would not just affect him, but all of them as well as he reached out and patted her on the shoulder telling her "don't worry about it jelly bean, you just be you okay"

Serena looked to her father and knew he was acting like everything was fine, when it wasn't then shook her head telling him "but aren't we a team you me, mom, and Sam"

Ken nodded his head hearing his daughters wise words as he patted her on the shoulder telling her "right you are and we will work together as a family, now why don't you go get washed up for dinner tonight"

Serena nodded her head as she watched her father walk away, knowing he was being strong as the head of their household while he held a huge weight on his shoulders and they still had a long hard road to travel as she heard her mother yell out from the kitchen "Serena is that you could you help me set the table for dinner dear?"

Serena stood there for a moment watching her family continuing on acting like everything was fine, but she knew it was not. The look her father carried in his eyes is the same look she has, that the weight of an entire world now rested on his shoulders alone as she shouted back "sure mom I'm coming"

They sat down at the table to eat together as a family and the conversation went on like it would every other day as her father looked to both herself and Sam asking "did anything interesting happen today?"

Serena sat there looking to both her parents knowing the most interesting thing that happened was the thing that neither of them had spoken a word to her or Sam about when Sam broke the silence and everyone turned their attention towards him while he started telling them excited about a big football game that took place with the other boys in the neighborhood

Serena sat watching her parents listening intently to Sam as he spoke about a touchdown he got when inside she wanted to yell and argue with them, to question how everything could continue on so normal when inside they were holding onto some huge secret that could potentially change all their lives forever as her mother looked to her asking "so how about you Serena what did you do today?"

Serena looked to both her parents knowing there secret that they held, and wanted to say so out loud but knew for whatever reason they chose to keep it their secret and replied back telling them "well there was a group of guys from school that thought it was okay to spread rumors about me that were untrue and I decided it was better that I set the record straight"

She had all eyes on her now after her announcement while her father looked to her with a raised brow asking curiously "what kind of rumors are we talking about?"

Serena shook her head trying to act like it was no big deal telling him "nothing serious just some teenage gossip, but I made sure that he will think twice before telling lies about me again" then looked directly to her father telling him "after all it is how I feel about myself in the end that matters most isn't that right dad"

Ken looked to his daughter knowing she overheard there full conversation and nodded his head telling her "that's right Serena and whatever it is that you choose know I am proud of you"

Serena nodded her head as she took another bite of her meatloaf and looked to her mother with a warm smile telling her "this is really good today, thanks mom for all you do"

Ilene looked to her daughter knowing she was no acting her usual self and wondering what it was that had gotten into her then nodded her head telling her "you're welcome"

After dinner Serena helped her mother with the dishes and then excused herself and went upstairs to her room and closed her door behind her.

She looked around her empty room with all her personal belongings in it, then took a deep breath and let it out as she looked down and saw the key around her neck starting to glow again. She picked up the key and held it tight in her hand hoping this was someway Endymion was reaching out to her and letting her know she wasn't alone as she spoke aloud telling him "my dad lost his job today. I know I know it probably sounds selfish of me, but I worry about how this is going to affect me and my life, spending time with my friends and such"

She looked around her empty room knowing she could speak, but would never be able to get a response back that it was all in her head, it was only wishful thinking he could actually hear her. She took a deep breath and let it out knowing there time had ended and sadly told him "I wish that you were still hear to talk with and get advice from, but I know you're not"

She closed her eyes and tried to picture his face in her mind and she could almost hear her name being called in the sound of the wind outside her window then let a small smirk cross her face knowing it was impossible, but it felt good to think he could still hear her and finished telling him "my father says that when he left the company that he worked for it was due to them not respecting him or anyone else that works for them and by continuing to work for the company he couldn't respect himself while being there, but by him quitting his job he is putting those he loves at greater risk"

She looked around her and saw a warm glow once again start to envelop the room as she closed her eyes feeing almost a warm hug wrap around her, when she heard a knock at her door and opened her eyes seeing once again everything was as it was before and she was just standing in her normal bedroom again as she called out "one second"

She walked over to her door and opened it to see her brother standing there with his arms crossed looking annoyed as she looked back at him asking "what do you want?"

Sam stood not ready to leave without an answer asking her "what is going on?"

Serena looked to her brother not sure what he spoke of as he walked past her into her own room and turned around telling her "come on Serena at dinner tonight. I know that everyone has this secret that they know but me, now tell me I want to know what it is too"

Serena took a deep breath knowing she wasn't supposed to know herself, but knew it involved Sam also and nodded her head telling him "fine, but you can't say anything to anyone"

Sam nodded his head knowing whatever the secret was, it was something very serious as he told her curiously "alright what is it?"

Serena looked to him making sure that he wouldn't go blabbing all around and told him quietly "dad quit his job today"

Sam looked to her with wide eyes asking loudly "quit why would he doing something like that"

Serena quickly stepped forward to stop him and argued back "be quiet mom and dad don't want us to know yet"

Sam nodded his head apologetically telling her "sorry" and asking again more quietly "but why would he do something like that"

Serena shrugged her shoulders in response telling him "I'm not sure of all the details behind it, but he wasn't happy there, and I have seen through my own experiences sometimes the right path isn't always the easiest one to follow"

Sam looked to his sister not sure what she was speaking of herself but let it go and looked to her nervously asking "what will happen now to us with dad out of work"

Serena looked to him her brother having an idea now of why her parents weren't saying anything to them and causing additional worry then told Sam with a light shrug of her shoulder "don't worry I'm sure it will all work out and dad will find a job he likes better. Now why don't you go get some rest we do have school tomorrow"

Sam nodded his head as he walked somberly out of her room and turned to Serena asking "will we be okay?"

Serena looked to her brother knowing she didn't have the actual answer to give him and put a smile on her face telling him "yeah everything will be fine, you'll see"

Sam nodded his head trying to take his sister optimistic attitude and walked out of her room and closed the door behind him.

Serena looked over at her closed door then took a deep breath as she looked herself over and thought about the cute blouse she had been looking at today in the shop window that would have to wait and spoke aloud to herself "yeah it'll be okay"

She started to think about all the other families in a familiar situation that had to do without and walked towards her closet to see all the clothes that she had bought most of which she hadn't worn in a long time and started to go through all her dress and blouses hanging inside.

She carefully started going through all of them one by one and made a small pile of clothes to be donated. She pulled out an outfit that she had not worn in years and looked seeing a round gold broach attached to it with different color gem stones that she couldn't ever remember ever owning before as she put the outfit to the side in the pile of clothing to be donated

She went to reach back into her closet to look around at her other outfits that could be donated until she started to grow a large pile of clothing when she heard a woman's voice call out her name.

She stopped what she was doing and went to open her door as she called out "what is it mom" as she heard Ilene respond back from downstairs "I didn't say anything"

Serena stood there for a moment shaking her head knowing she heard something as she asked again "are you sure I am certain I heard someone calling out my name" Ilene responded back from downstairs "must just be your imagination dear"

Serena nodded her head and closed her bedroom door again feeling pretty certain it was not just her imagination and looked back into her bedroom, but could still hear the woman's voice calling out her name again. She looked around her room knowing she couldn't see anything and wouldn't be able to here in her own room as she took a deep breath asking "what do you want from me?"

She waited knowing what the voice was, why it was calling out to her, but she still stood in the same spot in her room as the voice grew louder and more insistent.

She covered her ears to not listen unsure who or why they were calling out her name so desperately as she took a deep breath and felt a sense of calmness surrounding her, and then opened her eyes wide suddenly realizing whose voice she was hearing calling out to her, it was her own.

She stopped within her own realization and uncovered her eyes then looked around the room she was currently standing in, and knew she was no longer in her own bedroom, but where she stood was not in the remnants of what was once the white kingdom either.

She walked towards a large table set out in the center of the room that looked like it must be holding a special banquet seeing there was a magnificent feast set up with a variety of assorted foods as she looked around, but saw there was no one else in the room except for her.

She slowly walked along the table seeing foods set out that she did not recognize, but just the sight of them had her stomach growling for a taste.

She knew it was not her own stomach that was speaking for a taste, after she had just finished a large meal for dinner, but Serenity's as she looked down at the formal attire she wore.

She looked around the room quickly seeing that there was no one else around and hoped that it would not be a long time before there was and she could understand why she was here, then reached out to take a small berry for herself seeing how there was so much food set out, one small piece couldn't possibly be noticed.

She put the small berry towards her mouth unsure of what it was or how it would taste as she began to chew and savor the sweet flavor it gave off as she swallowed it down and then looked to the table to see if there was anything else that she could possibly get away with taking a small nibble of when she heard a door open up from behind her and turned around surprised to see Diamond come walking inside as he looked to her with a pleased smile telling her "please help yourself"

Serena looked to him coldly knowing the reason she was here was not in a social way and wondered if somehow she was caught as his prisoner again as she shook her head letting him know "I don't find myself that hungry at the moment in present company"

Diamond looked to her as he closed the door behind them and began to laugh telling her "really Serenity I would expect better manners from you, especially seeing as how you called this meeting between us"

Serena looked to him surprised by his response not sure why and for what reason Serenity would want anything to do with him again as Diamond motioned over to the table asking her "shall we take a seat my dear"

Serena took a deep breath not feeling at ease in his presence or with what was going on currently, but decided for now the best she could do was do as he asked and hope that the reason for this visit would be made clearer to her as she nodded her head telling him "I will"

She walked over carefully to take one of the empty seats by the table and sat down as Diamond went and took the seat next to her own as she purposely moved her chair further away from him.

Diamond had an amused smirk cross his face by her actions as he reached out and picked up one of the berries and held it out telling her "please have one I know they were always your favorite"

Serena took a deep breath seeing the berry he was offering her knowing it was the same one she had already tried and did find that she enjoyed it a bit, but would not be letting her guard down with him to share a meal then shook her head replying "no, I think it would be best that we get down to business"

Diamond looked to her with a small smile as he popped the berry into his own moth and swallowed it down whole then told her "very well, so what do I have the pleasure of this visit too"

Serena sat there watching him knowing his presence alone was enough to intimidate her and felt the knot in her stomach forming. Along with that she had no idea why she was actually here right now with him and hoped by playing it cool for now that her true intentions would be revealed as she folded her arms over her chest and sat up straight telling him "I think you know why I am here" and silently hoped that he did

Diamond let out a loud laugh by her response as he told her mockingly "my dear princess there is nothing that you could possibly offer me that I do not already have control of"

Serena looked to him and took a deep breath knowing by his response that she was here in some sort of trade capacity now, but the question still remained in the air of what she was trading for as she looked to Diamond asking "well what do you believe would be a reasonable request for trade?"

Diamond looked to her as a smile turned up on his face as he stood up from his chair and walked over to her own as he put his hands down on the back of her chair telling "we have had this discussion before princess and you know what I want and unless you are willing to satisfy my terms there is nothing left to be said"

Serena quickly stood up not wanting to let him get that close to her as she walked to the other side of the room and tried to find a diplomatic answer but still staying vague telling him "I thought by coming here we could find a way to work together to bring about peace"

Diamond looked to her with a small grin as though he was holding onto some secret of his own and then turned to look at a large map that hung up on the wall.

Serena stopped in place and looked at the map he was seeing she didn't know the territories here, but saw areas marked with large red X's and she had a sinking feeling within her that it wasn't good as he turned back around and told her "I told you once before Serenity that what I have seen. What I want is more than just some silly fantasy of all the kingdoms coming together in peace"

Serena looked to him and could see the big plans he had for himself in his eyes alone with the enormous amount of pride he had in himself and then took a deep breath asking "what is so wrong with peace?"

Diamond looked to her with a shake of his head telling her coldly "you still don't see princess. Peace is an illusion for the weak minded. You must see the bigger picture of what will be" as he turned back around to his map touching it fondly while telling her "your world is gone now Serenity you see I have won after all"

Serena took a deep breath, but didn't want to believe his words that it was all untrue. The kingdom that they all had worked so hard and tried to protect had fallen as she shook her head telling him "I don't believe you"

Diamond turned and looked to her sad faced amused as he shook his head telling her "believe what you wish, but the white kingdom is no longer and soon all the other surrounding kingdoms of the alliance will have a similar fate and I will be at the center of it all"

Serena looked to him not understanding where this obsession with power of his could come from, when it was putting so many other lives at risk because of it asking him "why, why must you do this. Couldn't we all work together and bring about peace. Instead with your selfish actions it is only bringing about death and destruction. In the end you may be the last one left standing, but what will you be standing upon but the bodies of those left slaughtered in your name"

Diamond looked to her coldly no longer wanting to hear her words of peace asking "was there reason why you are here Serenity? I mean other than to beg for the lives to be spared of those you hold dearest"

Serena was taken back now finally having an answer of sorts on why she was here to beg him to spare the lives of many as she took a deep breath wondering what she would have to do to make him listen and told him "human life is not something to be bargaining for. It is to be treasured"

Diamond looked to her and let out a fit of laughter in response asking her "did your mother tell you that nonsense princess"

Serena looked to him coldly knowing no good would come from his help and wondered how bad the situation must be, for her to be standing here with him asking for help and stated back "no it's something I have learned for myself"

Diamond looked to her with a knowing look again and that face like he was hiding something from her which made her felt more uncomfortable in his presence then she already did as he shook his head telling her "oh I see now, so that is something you must have learned from your prince so tell me where is that handsome prince now? Did he go off and abandon you here alone"

Serena looked to him angrily wanting to shout back and defend Endymion to him, but she was left unsure if Diamond knew the real truth of Endymion's passing and he was just trying to toy with her emotions now as she shook her head telling him firmly "Endymion was one of the many fatalities lost to all of this fighting, but you are right he did believe in his people and letting them free to make their own choices and he died trying to protect that freedom"

Diamond looked back at her with a shake of his head explaining "he was a fool to think that, people are weak they need someone stronger to lead them. Don't you see Serenity if it were not me it would just be someone else in the end it is only the strong that survive that is why the white kingdom was doomed from the start"

Serena shook her head telling him "you know nothing there are good people there people who still have hope left in their hearts who will continue to fight on"

Diamond looked back at her with a shake of his head telling her cruelly "what he fought and you continue to fight for is nothing, all that is left now of your homeland is a barren wasteland. The only part of your kingdom that still serves any purpose to me is being a bridge between my kingdom and the dark kingdom"

Serena looked to him and knew he was trying to get her to give up whatever hope she had left and shook her head replying back "you're wrong, there is more, there is hope and the guardians who fight for justice and the people who are protecting their homelands to keep that hope alive"

Diamond looked to her surprised by her comment and with a shake of his head he told her calmly "there is not much fighting going on any longer all the hope you speak of is now gone. I actually thought princess that is why you came here to me that you wanted to beg me to save the lives of your people. Although I have not heard much groveling yet"

Serena stood there firm now knowing the truth that he held the lives of man in his hands as she looked to him feeling a sense of coldness around her asking him "you wish to bargain with me for the lives of those dearest to me"

Diamond looked to her with a shake of his head replying simply "bargain no Serenity, what I wish from you is more than just bargaining"

Serena took a deep breath knowing what he expected from her to grovel at his feet and as princess or queen whatever Serenity's official title is now, she wouldn't do that and instead stood firm looking to him again asking "what do you want then?"

Diamond looked to her and let out a laugh telling her "my dear princess you having nothing left to bargain with me, no land, no value to speak of I have claimed all that I want"

Serena closed her eyes knowing that was untrue and there was one thing he didn't have as she shook her head telling him "not everything"

Diamond looked to her intrigued for more asking "and what is it that you speak of"

Serena opened her eyes knowing it was lives that she was saving and looked directly at him as she spoke out telling him "me"

Diamond looked to her with a shake of his head questioning back "you what good are you to me now? You have a title with no kingdom to speak of"

Serena stood there almost in a daze knowing the truth in his actions that he still wanted her and was only playing hard to get to make her beg.

She knew her actions now would be what would be the difference between life and death that it was all left up to her now. She was the only one left standing all the others Ami, Rei, Lita, and Mina and Endymion they were all gone.

Who was left are all those who looked up at her for leadership and guidance now they were suffering and only she could end that suffering as she looked to Diamond knowing what Serenity hoped to get out of this meeting and seeing that it was her only resort left and told him "if you help me and spare their lives. I will be what you want me to be and I will stand by your side. I will marry you"

Diamond looked to her with a pleased smile stating "a most tempting offer in deed princess something I will have to give some thought"

Serena stood there shaking her head knowing by marrying him she was giving up on all she believed, hoping that her sacrifice could build a better world for those she would save and told him back "for what reason are you hesitating, release my people and let them live their lives and I will be there as your queen"

Diamond looked to her with a shake of his head replying back "really Serenity you should know it is not as easy as all of that, there are certain relations and boundaries that need to be abide to after all the dark kingdom is"

Serena stood there shaking her head hearing him say the dark kingdom as she cut him off before he finished explaining asking "Beryl what does she have to do with this?"

Diamond looked to her oddly expecting that she would know and told her "yes Beryl is the ruler of the dark kingdom now and she has a thirsty hatred of all those that are protected by the white kingdom"

Serena stood there hearing his words as she realized it was not Diamond who held the others hostage but Beryl and also came to understand why she was here bargaining with him that Serenity saw also that only Diamond was strong enough to go against Beryl and win.

She knew how dangerous Beryl could be from personal experience and Diamond was right she hated the people of the white kingdom and deep inside she knew she must do whatever it takes to get him to agree and shook her head telling him "there is no time to discuss this any further, if my people are being held hostage by the dark kingdom there is no time to lose, will you help me to free them or not"

Diamond looked to her seeing the panicked look in his eyes and knew he had won and with a shake of his head he asked "and if I do help you how do I know that you will do your part? How do I know you will fulfill your promises of being my wife?"

Serena looked to him knowing he was just delaying the inevitable replying "I ask that you take my word as my honor"

Diamond shook his head wanting more and told her "I am afraid your word does not mean that much to me princess. If you wish for me to put myself on the line to help free your people, how do I know that in the end you will not turn around and refuse me what I want?"

Serena took a deep breath as she looked to his cold calculating face asking "what is it you wish of me to show my true intentions that I will hold up my end of our bargain"

Diamond looked to her pleased by her response as he replied "I am sure we can agree to certain terms" then walked up closer to her and put his hand firmly at her waist

Serena looked down to where his hand lied and knew that no man had ever touched there before and what Diamond was saying with a simple touch was what he wanted from her as she nodded her head telling him "very well if that is what it will take to prove my intentions, then so be it"

Diamond looked to her pleased to see her giving into his ways and told her back "very good, I am glad that you have finally come to realize Serenity what I have spoken all along that you belong with me and together we will rule over all the kingdoms"

Serena stood there knowing she didn't believe in his plans of conquering all the other worlds but, hoped maybe she could help the others from the inside and maybe deter his plans of doing so and nodded her head telling him "yes"

Diamond placed his hand at her cheek, but unlike when Endymion did so it was not soft, but hard and cold as he shook his head telling her "you are my first step in getting all that I want Serenity"

She stood there hearing his calculating words as her thoughts came around full circle and she realized everything that she did, all of her time here made no difference in the end. Everything that would have happened was all happening anyway. Endymion had died and her people were left broken and her kingdom was left to die without a leader.

She took a deep breath knowing the last thing she could do to help her people and looked back at him stating "you will keep your word that you will help me free all the others" hoping with her final act she would help bring some hope left to her kingdom or at least what was left of it.

Diamond stood there with a pleased smile on his face, but did not answer as she looked to him stating angrily thinking he would go back on his word asking "well answer me you? Will you help me fight against the dark kingdom and release the others?"

Diamond looked to her with a shake of his head and stepped away telling her "my dear Serenity you still do not look at the bigger picture that was always one of your greatest faults"

Serena stood there not sure what was happening why he suddenly changed directive as she shook her head telling him "what are you talking about, I thought all of this was our agreement"

Diamond nodded his head with a knowing smile again telling her "indeed it is an agreement" when the doors behind her suddenly opened and Serena turned around and stood there frozen in time as she saw the snake like woman enter the room with four of her guards standing at her side.

Serena looked over to Diamond trying to understand what was going on why Beryl was here now as she heard Diamond speak up stating "it is about time you got here"

Beryl held her head up high as she looked to Serenity and scoffed telling him "well I am here now aren't I prince and now we can get down to business"

Serena shook her head unsure of what was happening but felt that things were taking a turn in the very wrong direction as she looked to Diamond asking "what is this?"

Diamond looked to her and laughed as he walked over towards Beryl's side telling her "really Serenity I am surprised at you, why this is exactly what you wanted all along"

Serena looked between Diamond and Beryl and had a bad feeling that this isn't anything of what she asked for and spoke aloud commanding "why is she here?"

Beryl let out a loud evil cackle and looked to Diamond expectantly asking "is it really necessary for her to be here to hear our plans"

Diamond looked to Beryl with a pleased smile telling her "yes I think it is about time she learn her place in all of this" then turned around to face Serenity with a sinister smile telling her "Beryl and I have come to an agreement ourselves"

Serena looked between the two and began to worry about this agreement he spoke of as she stood up firm and told him "my place is the ruler of the white kingdom and what kind of agreement is this you speak of"

Diamond's mouth twisted up in a sinister smile as his true intentions came to be and he told her "an alliance if you will between the dark and the black kingdom and now with you Serenity and the full control of the white kingdom, together we are going to take over all"

Serena stood there looking to him knowing the way he spoke he was becoming insane with power as she shook her head wanting no part of it as Diamond continued on telling her "your mother's alliance was just what we needed to make it possible to gain access to the restricted kingdoms and now with you at my side my dear. They will open there borders for the ruler of the white kingdom leaving them vulnerable for take over. You are the last piece we needed to make it all possible and together we will be invincible"

Serena took a step back from them hearing his sinister plot to use her into tricking others into a false sense of security and shook her head telling him strongly "no I will never be a part of your evil plans never"

Beryl looked to her with a shake of her head replying back with a mocking tone "princess you foolish girl, you have been part of our plans all long"

Serena stood there shaking her head not wanting to think it was possible that she was used as there pawn while Beryl continued on telling her "everything you have done has just brought our final plan closer to motion. Why watching you has been most amusing like a little marionette doll that we have been pulling the strings and now everything is set and the kingdoms will all be ours"

Serena stood there trying to put all the pieces together that they were saying while telling herself "it can't be true" even though she knew it was as Diamond walked over to her and took her arm roughly telling her "with you at myside the last piece has fallen into place once you and I are married"

Serena pulled her arm away from him roughly saying back "what are you mad. I would never marry you knowing what you are planning to do"

Diamond let out a loud laugh knowing he had her right where he needed her and told her back "is that so was it not you that said you would do anything to spare the lives of your people, so go on and choose Serenity. What is the most dearest to you? Protecting your loyal followers or fighting to save the lives of strangers and die among them?"

Serena looked to Beryl who stood by Diamond's with a sinister smirk on her face and she knew the truth in her face that it was too late to save anyone and shook her head telling him "it does not matter what answer I chose does it, my people will still die anyway if they are not already"

Beryl looked to her with a little nod of her head replying "yes you are right, but as long as you do as you're told they will remain alive for a little longer"

Serena took a step away from them knowing all the lives of her people that would be lost whichever way she chose and her loyal guardians which had already fallen t ep bring about a peace that would never come. Along with the countless number of innocent lives that would be lost if she did not do something to stop there plans.

She looked between Beryl and Diamond and knew she was needed to bring about their evil plans of final destruction and the ultimate takeover of all the kingdoms, but mostly she thought of the countless number of lives that they would take if there plans were to succeed.

She took a deep breath as she heard a voice in the back of her head, it was her own voice, but at the same time it wasn't. She heard the voice before calling her here and at the time she thought it was her own voice, now she knew the voice that spoke was not hers, but the princesses as Serenity commanded telling her "stop their plans do what must be done, you know what you must do"

She let out a loud gulp knowing it was all up to her now and looked around then quickly grabbed a sword away from one of Beryl's guards as Diamond stood looking at her, not taking her actions seriously while he laughed telling her "come now Serenity what are you going to do with that you? You would not actually try to fight back with that are you?"

Serena took a deep breath and knew that he was right there was no way to fight them all off as she looked around her and saw all the faces around her laughing cruelly and shook her head telling him "no, I may not be able to stop your devilish plans, but I will not help you either" as she took a deep breath and held onto the key around her neck tightly then closed her eyes and made a final silent wish then released the key and took the sword with both her hands and plunged it deep into her own chest.

She felt a sudden shortness of breath and could see the blood pouring out onto her hand as she grew weaker and dropped the sword down to the ground.

She could hear the panicked voices around her as Diamond screamed out "what have you done" while Beryl shook her head speaking aloud stating "stupid girl" she closed her eyes and felt her muscles go limp and fell down to the floor as she breathed out "for us Endymion"

She could hear Beryl's evil cackling nearby as she went to a simpler calmer place and time then let peace take over as se let her hands drop down to the ground beside her and took one last long breath then let it out slow as she heard Beryl and Diamond arguing back and forth that there plans were now ruined.

A small smile crossed her lips knowing she was able to stop them and saved other lives as she spoke her last words "I did it" and then lied there calm and still unsure of what came next, but she never imagined dying would feel this way.

She expected a blinding white light or her whole life to pass before her eyes or to feel sorrow for all the things left she would never experience graduating, going to college, getting married, or someday having kids of her own. Instead there was only quiet all around her until she heard a subtle noise as it grew louder piercing through her brain.

Finally she opened her eyes hearing the insistent loud noise and looked around her room seeing the loud noise she heard was the beeping sound of her alarm clock and questioned "what happened"

She stood up slowly realizing she was lying on the floor next to her pile of donated clothes and looked over by her beside table to see her alarm clock flashing, while it still made the loud beeping noise signaling it was time to get up and ready for school

She slowly walked over feeling lost in a daze and shut the alarm clock off, then reached down and patted her hand around her chest seeing that it was all her still there, there were no gaping wounds and then took a deep breath and let it out for good measure knowing she was still alive.

She shook her head remembering the feeling of being there dying, lying on the cold floor taking her last breaths, but questioned herself had it all been just a dream after all, because it certainly didn't feel like a dream.

In the other times she had been to the kingdoms, she hadn't felt anything like this before to feel her own life force slipping away from her and stood there for a moment pondering what was real and what wasn't, then looked down and saw the gold key dangling from her neck with traces of blood from her own hand ion it and wondered what kind of magic truly existed in this world.

She knew everything she experienced had been real, not just a dream that place those people they had really existed, her friends, her love, her kingdom and now they were all gone as she put her head down between her hands and let out a deep sorrow filled sob knowing that it was finally over.

Author's Note: Ok everyone thanks for coming along with the ride with me hope you all enjoyed the story and my take on a different Silver Millennium style fic. Please send your thoughts and reviews.

Just kidding not over yet one more surprise to come so say stunned with two more chapters left to go thanks for reading and following along. Mars Light