Season: Silver Millennium Rating: PG 13
*Storyline: Tricked into marrying the Earthen King Endymion, Serenity has to endure drastic challenges in the politically unstable earth. This is the dramatically tragic life story of a young princess who discovers love, lies, and life in general.
*Characters: Endymion, Kunzite, Nephrite, Jadeite, Zoicite, Serenity, Selene, Minako, Rei, Ami, Mako, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Setsuna, Seiya, Taiki, Yaten, Kakyuu, Demando, Saffiru, Lucius Marius*, Amelie*
* indicates the characters we own.
DISCLAIMER: we don't own Sailor Moon or any of the characters affiliated with Sailor Moon.
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Serenity woke to Setsuna's soothing voice. "Pluto-chan," she whispered, "tell me it is not true…" she pleaded.
The emotional wall that Setsuna had prized finally collapsed. Tears fell out of Setsuna's hard magenta eyes. She had always loved Serenity like a sister, she couldn't stand to see the girl in that stage. She put an arm around her. "What will you do now, Sere?" she asked, using her old nickname for the girl.
Serenity composed herself. Her eyes suddenly grew hard and icy, they resembled Damian's. She spoke, her voice cold, "Take me to Nemesis," she said.
"Are you su…"
"YES, I'm sure!"
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"Damian," sapphire eyes burned, "Why are we leaving?"
Damian sighed. Innocence… innocence not quite like hers, but innocence nevertheless… His brother would not be so innocent once he learned the news. He would not have that sapphire glow in his eyes… one of respect and understanding. "Do not question me, Saffron," Damian replied, "It is hazardous for our security to stay."
Saffron's eyes widened, reveling a haze of azure and indigo. "But Amelie and Lucius Marius are there…"
Damian smiled, his perfect mask schooled his face. "They are the Senior Council, Saffron. They are not stupid. I am sure Lucius Marius has taken steps to ensure his security."
Saffron's eyes narrowed, he had seen his brother take that face many times. During negotiations, during deals, during wars, during treaties… It was a subtle expression. One that did not give anything away. He vaguely turned his head to look at a certain Nemesian soldier who shuffled his feet quietly to indicate his presence in the tensed atmosphere. "What?" he asked.
"The ship has taken off, I just wanted to let you know, your highness, that we will be reaching Nemesis in less than three Nemesian hours." Saying that, the soldier nervously retreated into the flight cabin.
Damian smiled at his brother's determination. "I'm sure Lucius Marius and Amelie are safe, Saffron, do not worry too much."
Saffron smiled back with his lips. Only his eyes remained the same. "I know you enough not to believe you, dear brother, but whatever the situation on Earth is I am sure that Lucius Marius is not as safe as you proclaim. I know that Endymion also has his plans and I know that if we do not help the council as we have planned, then we are breaking our Nemesian pledge to them. I also know that the only reason you made the promise in the first place was so you could have your precious Serenity, whom you lust after like a…"
Damian sighed, it was time for the truth. The truth in Damian's perception was not necessarily the universal truth, but a different version, which would satisfy Saffron's anger and fill his mind for vengeance. "You are sure of nothing my naïve Saffron. Do you know that Endymion has slaughtered all of the Senior Council by now? Do you know that Lucius Marius lies dead in his blood, do you know that it was he who brought his sword onto himself? Do you know that little Amelie lies dead? Do you know that it was Endymion's sword that sliced through her soul? You do not know these things now do you, little naïve Saffron. You also do not know about Endymion's relationship to our Amelie. Endymion, the Earthen King, it seems, had a very close relationship to his cousin. When Lucius tried to stop Endymion from taking advantage of his sister, then Endymion nearly killed him. This caused Lucius to step out of the palace with is sister. Today, when little Amelie tried to stop Endymion from claiming her, than she met his sword. Forlorn that fate had taken his sister, Lucius Marius saw not light in living and ended his life, giving Endymion exactly what he wanted. You are right, the only reason I agreed to help the Earthen Senior Council was so that I could obtain Serenity. I do not lust after her Saffron. I love her. I love her so much that every breath I breathe is in her name, I see her face, her eyes, her lips ever place I go. The kind of love I have for Serenity is as universal as the laws of the Celestial Silver Millennium itself. You are right. I want to steal her from her marriage. But only, I do not see it as stealing, I was the one whom she should have been married to. I am her destiny. I might be a fool I trying to explain this to you, Saffron, but I do not want Endymion to claim her as well, I do not want her to become another Amelie…"
Two words played in Saffron's head. Amelie… death… Amelie… death… She was not someone who he was in love with. She was not someone who he lusted after. But she was… he had no words… She was someone beside his brother who he felt he could love. She was his hope… Endymion has killed his hope, his vision, his dream in cold blood. (Demeter: there, are you happy, I made Damian a liar, so he's not a saint anymore. Aolia: a hideous hypocrite ^^)
The sapphire in his hardened against the cool indigo. They hardened until they were as thick as dense as the planet Nemesis. He turned to his brother. "I am sorry, Damian, I will never question your judgment again. I will help you in any way that I can to make sure you get Serenity. I do not want her to become another Amelie."
"Your highness, King Damian."
Damian turned to look at the stammering soldier. "Yes?"
"We have a report of a Senshi ship waiting for you at the palace port. The senshi has not identified herself. I want to know what message I am to convey to her."
Damian smiled. "I want you to tell her to stay in her ship, any entry of stealth than I will wage war on Selene's messenger." He smiled again, his lips forming a slight half crescent as he prepared for landing. So, Selene had sent a little messenger to calm him down had she, he laughed. She would not have the satisfaction of his cooperation. Little did he know that the Selene he hated was dead.
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"I don't understand," Serenity complained, "Why would Damian not want me to go to the palace, he would not make me wait like this." she glared at the red-haired Nemesian general.
Rubeus smiled, Damian was sure skillful in choosing his women. "I'm sorry, princess," he said, taking the tone of someone talking to a child, "I only follow his orders."
Serenity huffed. This was great. She had taken all the trouble of coming to Nemesis on Pluto's ship and here was this bastard who refused to let her enter. "Look," she pleaded once again, "the woman who brought me here is gone; I do not have a ship to get back into. This space port is cold and scary and I don't want to stay here. Isn't there any other place I can stay?"
Rubeus smiled, "Like I said, Princess. I am only following Damian's orders."
Serenity glared angrily at the wild haired general. "You have a very annoying smirk, I hope you know that. And not only that, you also have a ridiculous hair cut and a… DAMIAN!!!!!!!!!!" she interrupted her speech as she saw the white haired king descend into the portal.
"Serenity…" he ran to embrace her.
"Damian." She held him tightly and whispered his name over and over again.
Saffron tilted his eyes heavenward. It seemed that this silver haired angel was as drawn to Damian as he was to her. "Is this the Senshi you were talking about?" he asked Rubeus who was gaping widely at the level of emotion the white king was displaying.
Damian pulled from Serenity's embrace. "You idiot," he said, his perfect mask no longer in place but rage overtaking his features. "You made Serenity wait in this port. Why did you not take her inside the palace!"
Rubeus cringed slightly as he bowed as low as his back would let him. "Your orders were to let the woman wait in her ship, but she dropped the princess instead. By that time, you were so close to landing that the power shield would not allow me to contact the ship and ask for orders."
Damian sighed. Why could there not be more soldiers like Rubeus. He followed orders to the core and left no exception. "Very well Rubeus, you are dismissed. I expect you to show the utmost respect and courtesy to Serenity and the Inner Senshi." He curtly nodded his head in Rubeus's direction and turned his head back to Serenity, devouring her sight. Cobalt eyes stared into cobalt ones. Their eyes were almost identical. Their eyes were the bond between them. "Serenity…" he whispered, "you came."
Serenity felt tears threatening to pour out of her eyes as she tightly held on to Damian, "Of course I came."
Saffron smiled inwardly, looking at the silver and white couple. He coughed, trying to gain attention, "King Damian," he addressed his brother formally. "I will immediately have the head Nemesian generals come for a meeting in the Palace conference room. If there is anything…"
"Prince Saffron," Serenity interrupted, "why are you not married yet? I thought that Endymion's cousin was getting married to you today."
Saffron smiled at the princess, "Your Endymion has slain my fiancé, Princess Serenity. She and her brother lie dead in the Casanovan Gardens. Not only that Princess, but the entire Earthen Senior Council lies dead as well."
Serenity's eyes widened, revealing the lipid pools of cobalt and azure. "Endymion…" she whispered clenching her hands until her knuckles were white. Her entire frame started to quiver imagining the carnage.
Damian protectively drew his arms around the girl, lightly kissing her temple. "What's wrong, Serenity? Why are you so afraid?" Damian held her tighter, finally realizing what was bothering her. "Serenity," he stroked her hair, "I know. I know you have his child, but I don't blame you. He must have…" he couldn't bring himself up to say the words, "that bastard." His eyes were burning with anger.
Serenity detangled herself from his grasp, she could not bring herself to look into his eyes. Her voice quivered as she spoke, "No Damian, that's what you don't know. The child is not his."
Damian was shocked. The child wasn't Endymion's. That meant…
Serenity smiled bitterly at herself. "According to Pluto, the child I carry belongs to-, the child belongs to someone from Kinmoku," this was all she was willing to say. She wanted to forget, she deeply wanted to forget that incident.
Damian's brows furrowed in confusion. From what he knew of Kinmoku, males of that planet weren't allowed to engage in coupling activities with formal consent of some type of court. So how the hell did Serenity…
"I cannot tell you anymore," Serenity's shaking voice interrupted his musings. "I know you must think I'm some sort of a whore-"
Damian arms immediately held her trembling frame. He held her tighter than he had ever before. "No, Serenity, you must never say that of yourself. You are the purest being in the entire universe." Damian turned his head to look at Saffron as he quietly signaled him to leave.
Serenity comfortably settled into his arms. "What will I do Damian?" she asked. "He'll kill the child if he finds out. I know he will. He might even kill me…"
Damian gently held her to look into her eyes. "I will not let him," he said, "I will protect you and the child Serenity." He shut his eyes, that child should have been his. Somehow, in his mind, Damian blamed Endymion.
Protect her, he did. King Damian of Nemesis drew all his power from the Nemesian crystal and formed a power shield around the planet so that none could surpass or break its limits. A deal like that was not a problem to the normal Nemesian people. They were a self-made population. The coldness and bitterness of Nemesis had not beaten them. The prospered in this god-forsaken land, toiling and goading themselves to do better. Furthermore, they did not question their King. They supported him when he said he was protecting Serenity from the evil Endymion of earth. Serenity's Ginzuishou also helped balance the planet.
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"You are her so called protectors," Endymion bellowed to the group of four young girls, "What do you bloody mean you can't find her!!!!!!!!!" The indigo in his eyes blazed like the cloudy sky at dawn. "How hard can it be to find her!"
"Dammit Endymion," Cerulean eyes reflected his fire. "I am trying to find her. I have sent Lunarian Soldiers to six near galaxies. They have no word of her. Damian has shut off Nemesis and will not do anything to help, Serenity is my friend, how dare you suggest that I am not trying!"
Kunzite raised his eyebrows and focused his steel gaze at the Venusian. "There is no need to speak with such manners, Princess Minako. Your pathetic attempts, though sufficient in your gaze, are juvenile and ineffective." He smiled as her face grew more incensed. "Apparently, you Senshi are not capable of doing this simple task, I will be on this case immediately Endymion, I will bring your Serenity back to you."
"What?" the Senshi of Mars had not been known for her cool temper. "You will do no such thing, General Kunzite. We are trying our hardest to find our princess and dear friend. Who are you to meddle in senshi business!"
Aqua marine eyes stared into royal blue eyes. "We cannot bicker amongst ourselves, that will solve nothing," General Zoicite spoke while gazing deeply into the Senshi of Mercury's eyes.
Ami nodded, "we must look for Serenity together. If Damian has shut off Nemesis, than Serenity can be there. We cannot avoid the fact that Damian had had very strong feelings for Serenity ever since we were very young. Who knows what he can do. Maybe he has kidnapped her for all this time."
Endymion seethed as his eyes turned a brilliant shade of indigo. "I will tear apart the bastard!"
"There is nothing you can do, King Endymion!" the Senshi of Jupiter said shrilly. "If Damian has shut off the planet, not even the sun god Helios can penetrate his shield. For once in your life you are helpless to control someone else's life, I suggest you loose some of your arrogance."
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"I refuse to believe it."
Nilima rolled her eyes, exasperated at the way Endymion was refusing to believe her. "Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your precious angel is with Damian right now. I bet they are having a…"
Endymion stared at the woman. The lines on her face drew into a malicious expression, as he looked confused. "You know Nilima," he said regaining his confidence, "right now I'm wondering how you know all this."
Nilima shook slightly. "I know because…I…"
Endymion laughed, the sound thundered around the palace walls. "Exactly, you know because you were there with Damian himself. Nilima, Nilima, Nilima, what am I going to do with you?"
Kunzite came up from behind Endymion. He had never liked the woman and didn't understand what Endymion saw in her. "I know," he said with mock enthusiasm, "why don't you throw her in…the seventh dungeon, this is the one on the very bottom of the Ice Castle in the Northern most continent."
Endymion smiled, "You always did like the winter time more than summer, Nilima."
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Seven months passed and Serenity bore the child. Endymion had sent Earthen battle ships to escort her back, but Damian had repelled them with the Nemesian power shield. The child had a mop of black hair like his father(er mother?) and shiny blue eyes like his mother (er, other mother?). Serenity smiled at how much he resembled Endymion, she could have almost passed him off as his child as Pluto had wanted her to do. Nevertheless, she could not take the chances. Spending those few weeks with Endymion, she knew what kind of a man he was. She knew his horrible temper well and what he could do when he was angry. Spending seven months with Damien had been a dream come true. He had not laid a single finger on her or made her feel uncomfortable. She gazed at the peacefully sleeping child. "Soren," she said, "My Soren."
"Serenity," Damian said coming from behind, "get some rest. You just bore a child, you're not even supposed to be up."
Serenity's eyes twinkled at him. "What are you, my nurse?" she stuck her tongue out at him as he glared at her. "King Damian, Serenity's nurse," she giggled at ridiculous statement.
Damian rolled his eyes as he drew closer to the giggling girl. His wondering hands found her shoulders as his glittering eyes turned a shade of dark navy. "Serenity…" his voice was hoarse as he found that his hands could actually tremble. He had waited for this for so long, but now that the cherished fantasy was coming true, Damian found himself wishing differently. Why had his fantasy of possessing Serenity ended? When had it ended? He loved her, he loved her truly, but not the kind of love he thought he could give.
"Yes," she said looking into his eyes, her breathing quickened and her pulse accelerated. She didn't know what to do. She had always felt a certain love for Damian, but this wasn't it. She could not bring herself to feel the burning passion she had shared briefly with Endymion. But she knew she owed him. She owed him her son's life. Her body rose as she strove to meet him in a kiss…
"Curses…curse…curses."
Both jumped apart to see Sailor Pluto smiling gently at them. Damian's face contorted with rage at the senshi. "What do you want?" he said his voice on the verge of losing its patience.
Pluto smiled. "I told you before, the union of you two is cursed, deep inside, you know I am correct."
Serenity spoke boldly, "I don't believe in curses or predestination Pluto. The 'fates' cannot decide my life."
Pluto smiled sadly, "Have you ever noticed, Princess, that your and Damian's eyes are exactly alike, the only difference is that his represents ice and yours represents warmth. The color of your hair, Damian's hair is white because of the power of the Nemesian crystal, otherwise it would be silver. The structure of your face…"
Damian's eyes were wide. "What's your point?" his patience was definitely wearing off. "What are you trying to say?"
Pluto sighed, sometimes she hated her job. "You Damian never knew your father, as Serenity never knew hers. Disyus that was his name. He was a free drifter from Nemesis. There was a rumor that the Nemesian Queen had exiled him from the planet, when he refused to announce that he was the father of her child. He wondered aimlessly to the Moon as court artist. Amazing your mother with his artistic skills, he managed to steal her heart. Poor Selene, she didn't know, she was only a child. Disyus left before he found out about your existence. He then went back to his home planet. Queen Milan agreed to invite him as one of her court members. He died mysteriously a few months later."
Serenity's face was ashen white. "You mean, we had the same father?" she asked, her voice deadly quiet.
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*Storyline: Tricked into marrying the Earthen King Endymion, Serenity has to endure drastic challenges in the politically unstable earth. This is the dramatically tragic life story of a young princess who discovers love, lies, and life in general.
*Characters: Endymion, Kunzite, Nephrite, Jadeite, Zoicite, Serenity, Selene, Minako, Rei, Ami, Mako, Haruka, Michiru, Hotaru, Setsuna, Seiya, Taiki, Yaten, Kakyuu, Demando, Saffiru, Lucius Marius*, Amelie*
* indicates the characters we own.
DISCLAIMER: we don't own Sailor Moon or any of the characters affiliated with Sailor Moon.
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Serenity woke to Setsuna's soothing voice. "Pluto-chan," she whispered, "tell me it is not true…" she pleaded.
The emotional wall that Setsuna had prized finally collapsed. Tears fell out of Setsuna's hard magenta eyes. She had always loved Serenity like a sister, she couldn't stand to see the girl in that stage. She put an arm around her. "What will you do now, Sere?" she asked, using her old nickname for the girl.
Serenity composed herself. Her eyes suddenly grew hard and icy, they resembled Damian's. She spoke, her voice cold, "Take me to Nemesis," she said.
"Are you su…"
"YES, I'm sure!"
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"Damian," sapphire eyes burned, "Why are we leaving?"
Damian sighed. Innocence… innocence not quite like hers, but innocence nevertheless… His brother would not be so innocent once he learned the news. He would not have that sapphire glow in his eyes… one of respect and understanding. "Do not question me, Saffron," Damian replied, "It is hazardous for our security to stay."
Saffron's eyes widened, reveling a haze of azure and indigo. "But Amelie and Lucius Marius are there…"
Damian smiled, his perfect mask schooled his face. "They are the Senior Council, Saffron. They are not stupid. I am sure Lucius Marius has taken steps to ensure his security."
Saffron's eyes narrowed, he had seen his brother take that face many times. During negotiations, during deals, during wars, during treaties… It was a subtle expression. One that did not give anything away. He vaguely turned his head to look at a certain Nemesian soldier who shuffled his feet quietly to indicate his presence in the tensed atmosphere. "What?" he asked.
"The ship has taken off, I just wanted to let you know, your highness, that we will be reaching Nemesis in less than three Nemesian hours." Saying that, the soldier nervously retreated into the flight cabin.
Damian smiled at his brother's determination. "I'm sure Lucius Marius and Amelie are safe, Saffron, do not worry too much."
Saffron smiled back with his lips. Only his eyes remained the same. "I know you enough not to believe you, dear brother, but whatever the situation on Earth is I am sure that Lucius Marius is not as safe as you proclaim. I know that Endymion also has his plans and I know that if we do not help the council as we have planned, then we are breaking our Nemesian pledge to them. I also know that the only reason you made the promise in the first place was so you could have your precious Serenity, whom you lust after like a…"
Damian sighed, it was time for the truth. The truth in Damian's perception was not necessarily the universal truth, but a different version, which would satisfy Saffron's anger and fill his mind for vengeance. "You are sure of nothing my naïve Saffron. Do you know that Endymion has slaughtered all of the Senior Council by now? Do you know that Lucius Marius lies dead in his blood, do you know that it was he who brought his sword onto himself? Do you know that little Amelie lies dead? Do you know that it was Endymion's sword that sliced through her soul? You do not know these things now do you, little naïve Saffron. You also do not know about Endymion's relationship to our Amelie. Endymion, the Earthen King, it seems, had a very close relationship to his cousin. When Lucius tried to stop Endymion from taking advantage of his sister, then Endymion nearly killed him. This caused Lucius to step out of the palace with is sister. Today, when little Amelie tried to stop Endymion from claiming her, than she met his sword. Forlorn that fate had taken his sister, Lucius Marius saw not light in living and ended his life, giving Endymion exactly what he wanted. You are right, the only reason I agreed to help the Earthen Senior Council was so that I could obtain Serenity. I do not lust after her Saffron. I love her. I love her so much that every breath I breathe is in her name, I see her face, her eyes, her lips ever place I go. The kind of love I have for Serenity is as universal as the laws of the Celestial Silver Millennium itself. You are right. I want to steal her from her marriage. But only, I do not see it as stealing, I was the one whom she should have been married to. I am her destiny. I might be a fool I trying to explain this to you, Saffron, but I do not want Endymion to claim her as well, I do not want her to become another Amelie…"
Two words played in Saffron's head. Amelie… death… Amelie… death… She was not someone who he was in love with. She was not someone who he lusted after. But she was… he had no words… She was someone beside his brother who he felt he could love. She was his hope… Endymion has killed his hope, his vision, his dream in cold blood. (Demeter: there, are you happy, I made Damian a liar, so he's not a saint anymore. Aolia: a hideous hypocrite ^^)
The sapphire in his hardened against the cool indigo. They hardened until they were as thick as dense as the planet Nemesis. He turned to his brother. "I am sorry, Damian, I will never question your judgment again. I will help you in any way that I can to make sure you get Serenity. I do not want her to become another Amelie."
"Your highness, King Damian."
Damian turned to look at the stammering soldier. "Yes?"
"We have a report of a Senshi ship waiting for you at the palace port. The senshi has not identified herself. I want to know what message I am to convey to her."
Damian smiled. "I want you to tell her to stay in her ship, any entry of stealth than I will wage war on Selene's messenger." He smiled again, his lips forming a slight half crescent as he prepared for landing. So, Selene had sent a little messenger to calm him down had she, he laughed. She would not have the satisfaction of his cooperation. Little did he know that the Selene he hated was dead.
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"I don't understand," Serenity complained, "Why would Damian not want me to go to the palace, he would not make me wait like this." she glared at the red-haired Nemesian general.
Rubeus smiled, Damian was sure skillful in choosing his women. "I'm sorry, princess," he said, taking the tone of someone talking to a child, "I only follow his orders."
Serenity huffed. This was great. She had taken all the trouble of coming to Nemesis on Pluto's ship and here was this bastard who refused to let her enter. "Look," she pleaded once again, "the woman who brought me here is gone; I do not have a ship to get back into. This space port is cold and scary and I don't want to stay here. Isn't there any other place I can stay?"
Rubeus smiled, "Like I said, Princess. I am only following Damian's orders."
Serenity glared angrily at the wild haired general. "You have a very annoying smirk, I hope you know that. And not only that, you also have a ridiculous hair cut and a… DAMIAN!!!!!!!!!!" she interrupted her speech as she saw the white haired king descend into the portal.
"Serenity…" he ran to embrace her.
"Damian." She held him tightly and whispered his name over and over again.
Saffron tilted his eyes heavenward. It seemed that this silver haired angel was as drawn to Damian as he was to her. "Is this the Senshi you were talking about?" he asked Rubeus who was gaping widely at the level of emotion the white king was displaying.
Damian pulled from Serenity's embrace. "You idiot," he said, his perfect mask no longer in place but rage overtaking his features. "You made Serenity wait in this port. Why did you not take her inside the palace!"
Rubeus cringed slightly as he bowed as low as his back would let him. "Your orders were to let the woman wait in her ship, but she dropped the princess instead. By that time, you were so close to landing that the power shield would not allow me to contact the ship and ask for orders."
Damian sighed. Why could there not be more soldiers like Rubeus. He followed orders to the core and left no exception. "Very well Rubeus, you are dismissed. I expect you to show the utmost respect and courtesy to Serenity and the Inner Senshi." He curtly nodded his head in Rubeus's direction and turned his head back to Serenity, devouring her sight. Cobalt eyes stared into cobalt ones. Their eyes were almost identical. Their eyes were the bond between them. "Serenity…" he whispered, "you came."
Serenity felt tears threatening to pour out of her eyes as she tightly held on to Damian, "Of course I came."
Saffron smiled inwardly, looking at the silver and white couple. He coughed, trying to gain attention, "King Damian," he addressed his brother formally. "I will immediately have the head Nemesian generals come for a meeting in the Palace conference room. If there is anything…"
"Prince Saffron," Serenity interrupted, "why are you not married yet? I thought that Endymion's cousin was getting married to you today."
Saffron smiled at the princess, "Your Endymion has slain my fiancé, Princess Serenity. She and her brother lie dead in the Casanovan Gardens. Not only that Princess, but the entire Earthen Senior Council lies dead as well."
Serenity's eyes widened, revealing the lipid pools of cobalt and azure. "Endymion…" she whispered clenching her hands until her knuckles were white. Her entire frame started to quiver imagining the carnage.
Damian protectively drew his arms around the girl, lightly kissing her temple. "What's wrong, Serenity? Why are you so afraid?" Damian held her tighter, finally realizing what was bothering her. "Serenity," he stroked her hair, "I know. I know you have his child, but I don't blame you. He must have…" he couldn't bring himself up to say the words, "that bastard." His eyes were burning with anger.
Serenity detangled herself from his grasp, she could not bring herself to look into his eyes. Her voice quivered as she spoke, "No Damian, that's what you don't know. The child is not his."
Damian was shocked. The child wasn't Endymion's. That meant…
Serenity smiled bitterly at herself. "According to Pluto, the child I carry belongs to-, the child belongs to someone from Kinmoku," this was all she was willing to say. She wanted to forget, she deeply wanted to forget that incident.
Damian's brows furrowed in confusion. From what he knew of Kinmoku, males of that planet weren't allowed to engage in coupling activities with formal consent of some type of court. So how the hell did Serenity…
"I cannot tell you anymore," Serenity's shaking voice interrupted his musings. "I know you must think I'm some sort of a whore-"
Damian arms immediately held her trembling frame. He held her tighter than he had ever before. "No, Serenity, you must never say that of yourself. You are the purest being in the entire universe." Damian turned his head to look at Saffron as he quietly signaled him to leave.
Serenity comfortably settled into his arms. "What will I do Damian?" she asked. "He'll kill the child if he finds out. I know he will. He might even kill me…"
Damian gently held her to look into her eyes. "I will not let him," he said, "I will protect you and the child Serenity." He shut his eyes, that child should have been his. Somehow, in his mind, Damian blamed Endymion.
Protect her, he did. King Damian of Nemesis drew all his power from the Nemesian crystal and formed a power shield around the planet so that none could surpass or break its limits. A deal like that was not a problem to the normal Nemesian people. They were a self-made population. The coldness and bitterness of Nemesis had not beaten them. The prospered in this god-forsaken land, toiling and goading themselves to do better. Furthermore, they did not question their King. They supported him when he said he was protecting Serenity from the evil Endymion of earth. Serenity's Ginzuishou also helped balance the planet.
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"You are her so called protectors," Endymion bellowed to the group of four young girls, "What do you bloody mean you can't find her!!!!!!!!!" The indigo in his eyes blazed like the cloudy sky at dawn. "How hard can it be to find her!"
"Dammit Endymion," Cerulean eyes reflected his fire. "I am trying to find her. I have sent Lunarian Soldiers to six near galaxies. They have no word of her. Damian has shut off Nemesis and will not do anything to help, Serenity is my friend, how dare you suggest that I am not trying!"
Kunzite raised his eyebrows and focused his steel gaze at the Venusian. "There is no need to speak with such manners, Princess Minako. Your pathetic attempts, though sufficient in your gaze, are juvenile and ineffective." He smiled as her face grew more incensed. "Apparently, you Senshi are not capable of doing this simple task, I will be on this case immediately Endymion, I will bring your Serenity back to you."
"What?" the Senshi of Mars had not been known for her cool temper. "You will do no such thing, General Kunzite. We are trying our hardest to find our princess and dear friend. Who are you to meddle in senshi business!"
Aqua marine eyes stared into royal blue eyes. "We cannot bicker amongst ourselves, that will solve nothing," General Zoicite spoke while gazing deeply into the Senshi of Mercury's eyes.
Ami nodded, "we must look for Serenity together. If Damian has shut off Nemesis, than Serenity can be there. We cannot avoid the fact that Damian had had very strong feelings for Serenity ever since we were very young. Who knows what he can do. Maybe he has kidnapped her for all this time."
Endymion seethed as his eyes turned a brilliant shade of indigo. "I will tear apart the bastard!"
"There is nothing you can do, King Endymion!" the Senshi of Jupiter said shrilly. "If Damian has shut off the planet, not even the sun god Helios can penetrate his shield. For once in your life you are helpless to control someone else's life, I suggest you loose some of your arrogance."
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"I refuse to believe it."
Nilima rolled her eyes, exasperated at the way Endymion was refusing to believe her. "Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but your precious angel is with Damian right now. I bet they are having a…"
Endymion stared at the woman. The lines on her face drew into a malicious expression, as he looked confused. "You know Nilima," he said regaining his confidence, "right now I'm wondering how you know all this."
Nilima shook slightly. "I know because…I…"
Endymion laughed, the sound thundered around the palace walls. "Exactly, you know because you were there with Damian himself. Nilima, Nilima, Nilima, what am I going to do with you?"
Kunzite came up from behind Endymion. He had never liked the woman and didn't understand what Endymion saw in her. "I know," he said with mock enthusiasm, "why don't you throw her in…the seventh dungeon, this is the one on the very bottom of the Ice Castle in the Northern most continent."
Endymion smiled, "You always did like the winter time more than summer, Nilima."
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Seven months passed and Serenity bore the child. Endymion had sent Earthen battle ships to escort her back, but Damian had repelled them with the Nemesian power shield. The child had a mop of black hair like his father(er mother?) and shiny blue eyes like his mother (er, other mother?). Serenity smiled at how much he resembled Endymion, she could have almost passed him off as his child as Pluto had wanted her to do. Nevertheless, she could not take the chances. Spending those few weeks with Endymion, she knew what kind of a man he was. She knew his horrible temper well and what he could do when he was angry. Spending seven months with Damien had been a dream come true. He had not laid a single finger on her or made her feel uncomfortable. She gazed at the peacefully sleeping child. "Soren," she said, "My Soren."
"Serenity," Damian said coming from behind, "get some rest. You just bore a child, you're not even supposed to be up."
Serenity's eyes twinkled at him. "What are you, my nurse?" she stuck her tongue out at him as he glared at her. "King Damian, Serenity's nurse," she giggled at ridiculous statement.
Damian rolled his eyes as he drew closer to the giggling girl. His wondering hands found her shoulders as his glittering eyes turned a shade of dark navy. "Serenity…" his voice was hoarse as he found that his hands could actually tremble. He had waited for this for so long, but now that the cherished fantasy was coming true, Damian found himself wishing differently. Why had his fantasy of possessing Serenity ended? When had it ended? He loved her, he loved her truly, but not the kind of love he thought he could give.
"Yes," she said looking into his eyes, her breathing quickened and her pulse accelerated. She didn't know what to do. She had always felt a certain love for Damian, but this wasn't it. She could not bring herself to feel the burning passion she had shared briefly with Endymion. But she knew she owed him. She owed him her son's life. Her body rose as she strove to meet him in a kiss…
"Curses…curse…curses."
Both jumped apart to see Sailor Pluto smiling gently at them. Damian's face contorted with rage at the senshi. "What do you want?" he said his voice on the verge of losing its patience.
Pluto smiled. "I told you before, the union of you two is cursed, deep inside, you know I am correct."
Serenity spoke boldly, "I don't believe in curses or predestination Pluto. The 'fates' cannot decide my life."
Pluto smiled sadly, "Have you ever noticed, Princess, that your and Damian's eyes are exactly alike, the only difference is that his represents ice and yours represents warmth. The color of your hair, Damian's hair is white because of the power of the Nemesian crystal, otherwise it would be silver. The structure of your face…"
Damian's eyes were wide. "What's your point?" his patience was definitely wearing off. "What are you trying to say?"
Pluto sighed, sometimes she hated her job. "You Damian never knew your father, as Serenity never knew hers. Disyus that was his name. He was a free drifter from Nemesis. There was a rumor that the Nemesian Queen had exiled him from the planet, when he refused to announce that he was the father of her child. He wondered aimlessly to the Moon as court artist. Amazing your mother with his artistic skills, he managed to steal her heart. Poor Selene, she didn't know, she was only a child. Disyus left before he found out about your existence. He then went back to his home planet. Queen Milan agreed to invite him as one of her court members. He died mysteriously a few months later."
Serenity's face was ashen white. "You mean, we had the same father?" she asked, her voice deadly quiet.
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