Season: Silver Millennium
Rating: PG 13
*Storyline: Tricked into marrying the Earthen King Endymion, Serenity has to endure all sorts of challenges in the politically unstable earth. This is the dramatically tragic life story of a young princess who discovers a different world of trust, betrayal, and happiness. (Sere/Endy, Senshi/Generals, with a bit of Demando ^_^)
*Characters: (basically everyone you can think of) 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.
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Serenity never regained her innocence after that. One by one, lethargic days dribbled leading to weeks, months, and finally somber years. Serenity still did not revert to her usual sunny self. She felt as if a part of her was missing, a part that was vital for her happiness, completeness. Laughter was a missing abyss in the Nemesian palace. And laughter remained a missing abyss until Serenity's child grew. He contained the innocence that Serenity had lost, he had the vivacity, the life, the very essence that the little moon princess had once possessed. Damian smiled as he watched the little child laugh, chasing a snow white butterfly down the royal corridor of the Nemesian Royal Palace.
"Soren," Serenity said, running after the child.
Damian's smile widened. She was still beautiful to him. Regardless of the dimming in her eyes and the slight nuance in her skin, he still thought her to be the definition of splendor.
"Soren, stop chasing the poor butterfly, you're probably scaring It." She finally caught up with him and carried the three-year-old in her arms. "Soren, you must not chase those butterflies, they are very rare on Nemesis."
"That's ok, Serenity," Damian said catching up with his sister. "Let him do what he wants."
Soren laughed gleefully as his mother looked exasperated. "Damian," she said, "You are spoiling him, you know that."
Damian laughed, "so what? You were a spoiled little princess once, you know. I remember the time you refused to eat anything except the golden berries of Jupiter. Selene had to order specialized troops to deliver them to you, your royal highness."
Serenity threw her beret at his laughing face. "King Damian," she said, "I think you owe me a royal apology, I was not spoiled. I was a little angel."
"You owe me an apology, princess, an explanation would be nice."
Serenity stopped breathing upon hearing that deep, resonant voice. How the hell had he broken the Nemesian Shield? Her heart rate accelerated as she whirled around. Ebony colored hair, and blazing indigo eyes were what greeted her as Serenity turned to face Endymion in the midst of Nemesian palace. "How," she whispered, "how did you come?"
Endymion smirked as the blaze in his troubled eyes lightened. His hands pulled the trembling girl "Serenity," he said his voice was calm, unreasonably calm, "What happened?"
"Endymion," Damian said, immediately coming between Serenity and him, "I suggest you leave before I have the guards arrest you."
Endymion glared at the ice King, "Can't a man talk to his legal wife?" he asked, deliberately calling her his wife to bait him.
Damian's eyes turned icy, "Endymion, it has been nearly four years. You do not belong here." His frosty eyes warmed a little with a hint of pity, "you do not understand…"
Endymion lost control. "I DON'T UNDERSTAND. DAMN RIGHT I DON'T UNDERSTAND. My wife walked out on me when I needed her the most. When she was the only family I had left. Tell me, Serenity, did you hate it on the Earth that much that you had to escape? Did you hate me that much?" his voice defined the very meaning of hatred. The sapphire in his eyes glistened to match his voice.
Serenity's voice was calm despite her state of mind, "Not now Endymion, I'll explain everything later. Don't put Soren through this."
Endymion looked at the child in Serenity's arms. The boy's black hair matched his perfectly. His eyes softened. "Fine," he said.
Serenity lowered Soren to the ground. "Soren," she said, "go to the library for mommy ok?"
Soren looked expectantly at Damian. Damian sighed, "Listen to your mother Soren. Go to the library now, we'll join you after we talk to this man."
Endymion's eyes burned. This man? He was the boy's father and Damian had only called him this man! He would not stand it. "That boy is my son," he said to Damian, "I will not have you raising him."
Damian only laughed as Endymion's face contorted. Serenity's silent coughing stopped him. "Endymion," she said, tears flowing from her eyes, "Soren is not your son."
Endymion's eyes widened and contracted. "Serenity," he said, "I will not have this. The boy looks exactly like me…"
"He is not your son, he cannot possess the golden crystal," Serenity continued in monotone, "I will not tell you who his father is" she waited for a reaction, her eyes widened when she didn't get any.
Endymion looked lost. He had not expected anything like this. His pure and innocent wife had been… his eyes held certain contempt when he looked at Serenity. "The pure Moon Princess, just how pure are you Serenity?"
Damian would not stand for anyone insulting his beloved sister. "Endymion," he said, "you will not insult…"
Endymion's voice cut his. "And then you run to Damian. Just what have you been doing here, Serenity? Do you have anymore bastard children? Is that what you do, collect children from different men?"
Endymion's contemptuous voice was cut off by Damian's bitter laughter. "No, Endymion, she does not have any more children."
Serenity stared bleakly into Endymion's eyes, "Damian and I share the same father. He is my brother and I am his sister."
Endymion was at a loss of words. His macabre dreams of killing Damian for stealing his wife disappeared. Of course, why hadn't he seen it before? The chemical and physical bond he had sensed, it was because their energies were very similar. Their auras obtained the kind of similarities that only siblings could possess. She was his sister… his sister. Just like Amelie had been his sister. Serenity's voice interrupted his thoughts. "I have given Soren to Damian to raise," she said, "I left because I didn't not know what you would do to my child if you knew who the real father was."
"The fates," Damian said, "wanted Serenity to pass the child as yours, which would not be hard. That way, the Earth would become an easy planet to defeat, without its protector. But Serenity defied the fates, Endymion." His glittering eyes held a certain jealousy as they stared into Endymion's.
Endymion mused for a few moments, he held out his palm in her direction. "Come with me," he said to Serenity, his voice was soft. "According to Millennial Law, you are still my wife."
Damian raised his hand to protest, but Serenity stopped him. "Very well, Endymion, I will come with you. But only with a vow of trust that you will never hurt Soren in any way and always help him if you can."
Endymion curtly nodded, "I will," he said, the indigo in his eyes blazed triumphantly as he smiled at Damian.
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Serenity was alarmed, when she saw all of inner senshi with the Generals in the palace. The instantly came up to her, pushing Endymion away.
"Serenity, how are you?" Rei cried, "It's been four years since you've disappeared. Damian must have…"
Serenity interrupted her, "Damian didn't do anything. I told him to cancel all communications with the Moon and the Earth. I'm so sorry, Minako, I'm so sorry." Serenity could not cry anymore. She had cried through the entire trip from Nemesis. It was as if her eyes were finally empty, and her soul barely alive.
Mako and Rei looked as if they were going to explode. "But why Serenity?" Mako asked her tone a little harsh with some accusation.
"We're your friends, unlike Endy…" Rei began and then stopped, realizing that Endymion stood right next to her, glaring.
Ami looked pitifully at Serenity, her eyes were compassionate. "Because she wanted to alter her destiny." That stopped Mako and Rei from asking further questions.
Kunzite looked confused, "so where is the child?" he asked. The earth finally had an heir who seemed to be nowhere in sight.
Serenity grimaced, "he's with Damian," she said. "He belongs to Damian now."
"WHAT?" Kunzite shouted at Endymion, "What the hell is going on Endymion? The earth finally had an heir and you gave him to Damian?"
Endymion sighed, "Let that go Kunzite, there will be other heirs. Now, ladies, you have seen your friend. I suggest that you leave for the Moon and come back when times are peaceful."
Serenity's eyes grew wide. "What do you mean peaceful? The Moon is always peaceful."
Endymion smirked scornfully, "Did you expect the Moon to be peaceful when the Queen died and her heir ran off to Nemesis?"
Serenity looked at the senshi, guilt written all over her face. She felt her hollow eyes water yet again. "I'm sorry," was all she could whisper.
"Endymion," Rei shouted, "can't you see you're upsetting her? She must have had a valid reason for being gone for so long, it's not her fault." She looked at Serenity, "it's not your fault, Serenity. Don't blame yourself." Her voice was soft, but her tone was firm.
Minako narrowed her eyes at Endymion. Just how much of the truth did that man know? That man was definitely up to something, she could feel it in her bones. She glanced at Kunzite, his steely eyes looked amused, definitely amused. He was looking straight into her eyes. "You know what," she said looking back at Endymion, "the rest of the senshi can go to the moon. I'll stay here and take care of a few things."
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"Goddess, I didn't know Damian could show compassion like that," Minako said, wide eyed, after hearing Serenity's story. "He turned out to be a nice person after all."
"Really," Kunzite interrupted their conversation. "And how is that Queen Serenity?"
Serenity tightly gripped Minako's arm. Something about Kunzite unnerved her, the man could be nice one second and cruel the next. "King Damian is my brother, General Kunzite, I expect you to show him some respect."
Kunzite's expressionless eyes widened in true shock. He never knew Serenity had a brother, much less it being Damian. He quickly regained his composure. "Queen Serenity," he said, "why did you leave your son with him?"
Serenity was at a loss of words. Minako glared at the silver haired man. "That is her choice, Kunzite. It is not your business," she snapped.
Kunzite growled angrily. "It is my business when the Earth is concerned. That child was the heir to the Earthen throne…"
Serenity had had enough. "HEIRS? HEIRS? Is that all you care about General Kunzite? Do you not have a heart at all? Are you as heartless as everyone says? Put yourself in my shoes General. Would you still have been so heartless? I'll give Endymion heirs, I'll give him all the heirs he wants." Unable to control her fury, Serenity ran out of Tehran hall into the gardens. Her silver hair flew behind her, reflecting the moonlight.
Minako walked up to Kunzite with her eyes blazing. "What the hell is your problem? Can't you see that she doesn't understand all the political affairs?" when he didn't answer, she continued. "She's not like you and me, General, she does not understand."
Kunzite's eyes blazed equally. "You are going to keep her a little girl for ever, Minako," he stated.
Minako prayed to the Goddess Luna, 'I'm sorry Goddess, but this bastard asked for it.' Drawing her sword, she attacked General Kunzite with full force from the front.
His eyes gleaming, Kunzite drew his own sword as he evaded Minako's attack.
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Endymion found Serenity staring at the moon from a Gazebo. He discovered himself sighing with relief. "Serenity," he said, "what is going on? Three of my Generals have gone to the Moon and the other is dueling with your Senshi."
Serenity stared at her husband, the life gone from her eyes. "Endymion," she said quietly, "you can have your heir. I won't deny you your right."
Endymion's eyes glazed. In the four years that his wife had disappeared, he had not even looked at another woman. Why he didn't know, but other women just did not interest him anymore. He smiled as he drew closer to his wife. "Why don't we go to your room, Serenity?"
Serenity did not answer, her once lively cerulean eyes looked bleakly at him as she nodded silently. "I will do whatever you ask, Endymion. I owe you that much."
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Endymion visited Serenity's room every night from then, until one day, she announced that she was pregnant once again. So happy was he that Endymion failed to notice his wife's growing depression. She did not talk, unless specifically called upon. She ate only when Endymion was present. Her constant weight loss seemed unhealthy for someone who was carrying an unborn child.
"With child, again?" a nosy chamber maid asked Abene. "Has the king locked her in a room so she won't run off to Nemesis?" the maid giggled and her voice echoed through the palace walls.
Abene ignored the foolish maid's remark. The queen was with child again and the earth kingdom would finally have a rightful heir. The whole planet seemed to be celebrating this blessed news. Abene worried about the Queen however. It was as if her soul was absent from her body.
"Abene, is Queen Serenity feeling alright?"
Abene turned to look at General Kunzite. She was surprised at his concern. She nodded. "Aye, she said she was fine."
Kunzite was not content with this answer. Though he seemed heartless, he had grown to care for the Queen. She was expecting the child any day, and he felt she was too frail to go into labor. The entire nine months of her pregnancy, Serenity had grown thinner. Kunzite sighed, this was one thing he could not save his King from.
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"How is she?" Endymion asked nervously as Abene walked out of the delivery room. His palms were sweaty and his temples throbbed. He had never experienced this much anxiety. He had experienced great anger when his wife had run to Nemesis, but this new feeling was threatening to tear his heart. What if she did not live? What if she… Endymion furiously shook his head. That would not happen, she would live.
Kunzite had never seen Endymion so nervous. He put a hand on his shoulder. "Calm down Endy, everything is going to be alright."
Abene, however, did not look so confident. "She's losing a lot of blood, Your Highness, I don't know if she will…"
"She will," Endymion cur her off, "she will survive." He stared at the maid as she scurried back into the delivery room. Maybe they should have called Serenity's Senshi, maybe they could have given her strength. He felt his hands clench until his knuckles turned ash white. "I don't want her to- to die, Kunzite," his voice was hoarse as the lump in his throat threatened to increase.
Kunzite's eyes widened. He had never seen this side of Endymion before. He felt his lips stretch into a desperate smirk. "You love her Endymion." His remark was simple, with no hidden meanings or implements.
Endymion's burning indigo eyes then stopped burning. His fire died down as realization struck him and spread through him like a single tear drop on a pond. This was what it was then? This so called love? His thoughts ended as Abene rushed out of the delivery room carrying a bundle in her arms. Her face was grim and there were unshed tears in her eyes. She looked directly at Endymion, something the shy maid had never done before. "She asked to see you," she said, her voice controlled and thick.
Endymion looked at the bundle in her arms and nodded. He walked into the dark room and stared at his wife. The humongous bed seemed to make her frame look even smaller than it was. Her silver hair was sprawled around her, covered in blood. Her breath came out in labored gasps as she strained to see him.
"Endymion," she said, as if she were fighting to bring up her voice. "I'm sorry, it seems as if I can only give you one heir…" her voice then broke down in what sounded like broken laughter.
Endymion's eyes watered for the first time since his father's death. "No Serenity." He couldn't say anything else.
"Remember your vow Endymion, about Soren…"
Endymion had no words.
"Endymion, I never knew…"
"Don't speak, save your energy," he managed to choke.
Serenity's breathing quickened, as if she were trying to laugh. "I never understood, Endy…"
Endymion raised a shaky palm and stroked her blood covered hair. Her warm blood abased his skin.
"I never understood…"
Endymion kept stroking her hair. A solitary tear slipped down his face and fell harshly on her cheek.
"I never understood how much I loved you…" her labored breathing then stopped. Her already dilated pupils darkened completely as her pulse ceased. Thus endeth the life of the beautiful Moon Princess, in a blood ridden bed beside her beloved husband.
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Rating: PG 13
*Storyline: Tricked into marrying the Earthen King Endymion, Serenity has to endure all sorts of challenges in the politically unstable earth. This is the dramatically tragic life story of a young princess who discovers a different world of trust, betrayal, and happiness. (Sere/Endy, Senshi/Generals, with a bit of Demando ^_^)
*Characters: (basically everyone you can think of) 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.
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Serenity never regained her innocence after that. One by one, lethargic days dribbled leading to weeks, months, and finally somber years. Serenity still did not revert to her usual sunny self. She felt as if a part of her was missing, a part that was vital for her happiness, completeness. Laughter was a missing abyss in the Nemesian palace. And laughter remained a missing abyss until Serenity's child grew. He contained the innocence that Serenity had lost, he had the vivacity, the life, the very essence that the little moon princess had once possessed. Damian smiled as he watched the little child laugh, chasing a snow white butterfly down the royal corridor of the Nemesian Royal Palace.
"Soren," Serenity said, running after the child.
Damian's smile widened. She was still beautiful to him. Regardless of the dimming in her eyes and the slight nuance in her skin, he still thought her to be the definition of splendor.
"Soren, stop chasing the poor butterfly, you're probably scaring It." She finally caught up with him and carried the three-year-old in her arms. "Soren, you must not chase those butterflies, they are very rare on Nemesis."
"That's ok, Serenity," Damian said catching up with his sister. "Let him do what he wants."
Soren laughed gleefully as his mother looked exasperated. "Damian," she said, "You are spoiling him, you know that."
Damian laughed, "so what? You were a spoiled little princess once, you know. I remember the time you refused to eat anything except the golden berries of Jupiter. Selene had to order specialized troops to deliver them to you, your royal highness."
Serenity threw her beret at his laughing face. "King Damian," she said, "I think you owe me a royal apology, I was not spoiled. I was a little angel."
"You owe me an apology, princess, an explanation would be nice."
Serenity stopped breathing upon hearing that deep, resonant voice. How the hell had he broken the Nemesian Shield? Her heart rate accelerated as she whirled around. Ebony colored hair, and blazing indigo eyes were what greeted her as Serenity turned to face Endymion in the midst of Nemesian palace. "How," she whispered, "how did you come?"
Endymion smirked as the blaze in his troubled eyes lightened. His hands pulled the trembling girl "Serenity," he said his voice was calm, unreasonably calm, "What happened?"
"Endymion," Damian said, immediately coming between Serenity and him, "I suggest you leave before I have the guards arrest you."
Endymion glared at the ice King, "Can't a man talk to his legal wife?" he asked, deliberately calling her his wife to bait him.
Damian's eyes turned icy, "Endymion, it has been nearly four years. You do not belong here." His frosty eyes warmed a little with a hint of pity, "you do not understand…"
Endymion lost control. "I DON'T UNDERSTAND. DAMN RIGHT I DON'T UNDERSTAND. My wife walked out on me when I needed her the most. When she was the only family I had left. Tell me, Serenity, did you hate it on the Earth that much that you had to escape? Did you hate me that much?" his voice defined the very meaning of hatred. The sapphire in his eyes glistened to match his voice.
Serenity's voice was calm despite her state of mind, "Not now Endymion, I'll explain everything later. Don't put Soren through this."
Endymion looked at the child in Serenity's arms. The boy's black hair matched his perfectly. His eyes softened. "Fine," he said.
Serenity lowered Soren to the ground. "Soren," she said, "go to the library for mommy ok?"
Soren looked expectantly at Damian. Damian sighed, "Listen to your mother Soren. Go to the library now, we'll join you after we talk to this man."
Endymion's eyes burned. This man? He was the boy's father and Damian had only called him this man! He would not stand it. "That boy is my son," he said to Damian, "I will not have you raising him."
Damian only laughed as Endymion's face contorted. Serenity's silent coughing stopped him. "Endymion," she said, tears flowing from her eyes, "Soren is not your son."
Endymion's eyes widened and contracted. "Serenity," he said, "I will not have this. The boy looks exactly like me…"
"He is not your son, he cannot possess the golden crystal," Serenity continued in monotone, "I will not tell you who his father is" she waited for a reaction, her eyes widened when she didn't get any.
Endymion looked lost. He had not expected anything like this. His pure and innocent wife had been… his eyes held certain contempt when he looked at Serenity. "The pure Moon Princess, just how pure are you Serenity?"
Damian would not stand for anyone insulting his beloved sister. "Endymion," he said, "you will not insult…"
Endymion's voice cut his. "And then you run to Damian. Just what have you been doing here, Serenity? Do you have anymore bastard children? Is that what you do, collect children from different men?"
Endymion's contemptuous voice was cut off by Damian's bitter laughter. "No, Endymion, she does not have any more children."
Serenity stared bleakly into Endymion's eyes, "Damian and I share the same father. He is my brother and I am his sister."
Endymion was at a loss of words. His macabre dreams of killing Damian for stealing his wife disappeared. Of course, why hadn't he seen it before? The chemical and physical bond he had sensed, it was because their energies were very similar. Their auras obtained the kind of similarities that only siblings could possess. She was his sister… his sister. Just like Amelie had been his sister. Serenity's voice interrupted his thoughts. "I have given Soren to Damian to raise," she said, "I left because I didn't not know what you would do to my child if you knew who the real father was."
"The fates," Damian said, "wanted Serenity to pass the child as yours, which would not be hard. That way, the Earth would become an easy planet to defeat, without its protector. But Serenity defied the fates, Endymion." His glittering eyes held a certain jealousy as they stared into Endymion's.
Endymion mused for a few moments, he held out his palm in her direction. "Come with me," he said to Serenity, his voice was soft. "According to Millennial Law, you are still my wife."
Damian raised his hand to protest, but Serenity stopped him. "Very well, Endymion, I will come with you. But only with a vow of trust that you will never hurt Soren in any way and always help him if you can."
Endymion curtly nodded, "I will," he said, the indigo in his eyes blazed triumphantly as he smiled at Damian.
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Serenity was alarmed, when she saw all of inner senshi with the Generals in the palace. The instantly came up to her, pushing Endymion away.
"Serenity, how are you?" Rei cried, "It's been four years since you've disappeared. Damian must have…"
Serenity interrupted her, "Damian didn't do anything. I told him to cancel all communications with the Moon and the Earth. I'm so sorry, Minako, I'm so sorry." Serenity could not cry anymore. She had cried through the entire trip from Nemesis. It was as if her eyes were finally empty, and her soul barely alive.
Mako and Rei looked as if they were going to explode. "But why Serenity?" Mako asked her tone a little harsh with some accusation.
"We're your friends, unlike Endy…" Rei began and then stopped, realizing that Endymion stood right next to her, glaring.
Ami looked pitifully at Serenity, her eyes were compassionate. "Because she wanted to alter her destiny." That stopped Mako and Rei from asking further questions.
Kunzite looked confused, "so where is the child?" he asked. The earth finally had an heir who seemed to be nowhere in sight.
Serenity grimaced, "he's with Damian," she said. "He belongs to Damian now."
"WHAT?" Kunzite shouted at Endymion, "What the hell is going on Endymion? The earth finally had an heir and you gave him to Damian?"
Endymion sighed, "Let that go Kunzite, there will be other heirs. Now, ladies, you have seen your friend. I suggest that you leave for the Moon and come back when times are peaceful."
Serenity's eyes grew wide. "What do you mean peaceful? The Moon is always peaceful."
Endymion smirked scornfully, "Did you expect the Moon to be peaceful when the Queen died and her heir ran off to Nemesis?"
Serenity looked at the senshi, guilt written all over her face. She felt her hollow eyes water yet again. "I'm sorry," was all she could whisper.
"Endymion," Rei shouted, "can't you see you're upsetting her? She must have had a valid reason for being gone for so long, it's not her fault." She looked at Serenity, "it's not your fault, Serenity. Don't blame yourself." Her voice was soft, but her tone was firm.
Minako narrowed her eyes at Endymion. Just how much of the truth did that man know? That man was definitely up to something, she could feel it in her bones. She glanced at Kunzite, his steely eyes looked amused, definitely amused. He was looking straight into her eyes. "You know what," she said looking back at Endymion, "the rest of the senshi can go to the moon. I'll stay here and take care of a few things."
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"Goddess, I didn't know Damian could show compassion like that," Minako said, wide eyed, after hearing Serenity's story. "He turned out to be a nice person after all."
"Really," Kunzite interrupted their conversation. "And how is that Queen Serenity?"
Serenity tightly gripped Minako's arm. Something about Kunzite unnerved her, the man could be nice one second and cruel the next. "King Damian is my brother, General Kunzite, I expect you to show him some respect."
Kunzite's expressionless eyes widened in true shock. He never knew Serenity had a brother, much less it being Damian. He quickly regained his composure. "Queen Serenity," he said, "why did you leave your son with him?"
Serenity was at a loss of words. Minako glared at the silver haired man. "That is her choice, Kunzite. It is not your business," she snapped.
Kunzite growled angrily. "It is my business when the Earth is concerned. That child was the heir to the Earthen throne…"
Serenity had had enough. "HEIRS? HEIRS? Is that all you care about General Kunzite? Do you not have a heart at all? Are you as heartless as everyone says? Put yourself in my shoes General. Would you still have been so heartless? I'll give Endymion heirs, I'll give him all the heirs he wants." Unable to control her fury, Serenity ran out of Tehran hall into the gardens. Her silver hair flew behind her, reflecting the moonlight.
Minako walked up to Kunzite with her eyes blazing. "What the hell is your problem? Can't you see that she doesn't understand all the political affairs?" when he didn't answer, she continued. "She's not like you and me, General, she does not understand."
Kunzite's eyes blazed equally. "You are going to keep her a little girl for ever, Minako," he stated.
Minako prayed to the Goddess Luna, 'I'm sorry Goddess, but this bastard asked for it.' Drawing her sword, she attacked General Kunzite with full force from the front.
His eyes gleaming, Kunzite drew his own sword as he evaded Minako's attack.
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Endymion found Serenity staring at the moon from a Gazebo. He discovered himself sighing with relief. "Serenity," he said, "what is going on? Three of my Generals have gone to the Moon and the other is dueling with your Senshi."
Serenity stared at her husband, the life gone from her eyes. "Endymion," she said quietly, "you can have your heir. I won't deny you your right."
Endymion's eyes glazed. In the four years that his wife had disappeared, he had not even looked at another woman. Why he didn't know, but other women just did not interest him anymore. He smiled as he drew closer to his wife. "Why don't we go to your room, Serenity?"
Serenity did not answer, her once lively cerulean eyes looked bleakly at him as she nodded silently. "I will do whatever you ask, Endymion. I owe you that much."
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Endymion visited Serenity's room every night from then, until one day, she announced that she was pregnant once again. So happy was he that Endymion failed to notice his wife's growing depression. She did not talk, unless specifically called upon. She ate only when Endymion was present. Her constant weight loss seemed unhealthy for someone who was carrying an unborn child.
"With child, again?" a nosy chamber maid asked Abene. "Has the king locked her in a room so she won't run off to Nemesis?" the maid giggled and her voice echoed through the palace walls.
Abene ignored the foolish maid's remark. The queen was with child again and the earth kingdom would finally have a rightful heir. The whole planet seemed to be celebrating this blessed news. Abene worried about the Queen however. It was as if her soul was absent from her body.
"Abene, is Queen Serenity feeling alright?"
Abene turned to look at General Kunzite. She was surprised at his concern. She nodded. "Aye, she said she was fine."
Kunzite was not content with this answer. Though he seemed heartless, he had grown to care for the Queen. She was expecting the child any day, and he felt she was too frail to go into labor. The entire nine months of her pregnancy, Serenity had grown thinner. Kunzite sighed, this was one thing he could not save his King from.
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"How is she?" Endymion asked nervously as Abene walked out of the delivery room. His palms were sweaty and his temples throbbed. He had never experienced this much anxiety. He had experienced great anger when his wife had run to Nemesis, but this new feeling was threatening to tear his heart. What if she did not live? What if she… Endymion furiously shook his head. That would not happen, she would live.
Kunzite had never seen Endymion so nervous. He put a hand on his shoulder. "Calm down Endy, everything is going to be alright."
Abene, however, did not look so confident. "She's losing a lot of blood, Your Highness, I don't know if she will…"
"She will," Endymion cur her off, "she will survive." He stared at the maid as she scurried back into the delivery room. Maybe they should have called Serenity's Senshi, maybe they could have given her strength. He felt his hands clench until his knuckles turned ash white. "I don't want her to- to die, Kunzite," his voice was hoarse as the lump in his throat threatened to increase.
Kunzite's eyes widened. He had never seen this side of Endymion before. He felt his lips stretch into a desperate smirk. "You love her Endymion." His remark was simple, with no hidden meanings or implements.
Endymion's burning indigo eyes then stopped burning. His fire died down as realization struck him and spread through him like a single tear drop on a pond. This was what it was then? This so called love? His thoughts ended as Abene rushed out of the delivery room carrying a bundle in her arms. Her face was grim and there were unshed tears in her eyes. She looked directly at Endymion, something the shy maid had never done before. "She asked to see you," she said, her voice controlled and thick.
Endymion looked at the bundle in her arms and nodded. He walked into the dark room and stared at his wife. The humongous bed seemed to make her frame look even smaller than it was. Her silver hair was sprawled around her, covered in blood. Her breath came out in labored gasps as she strained to see him.
"Endymion," she said, as if she were fighting to bring up her voice. "I'm sorry, it seems as if I can only give you one heir…" her voice then broke down in what sounded like broken laughter.
Endymion's eyes watered for the first time since his father's death. "No Serenity." He couldn't say anything else.
"Remember your vow Endymion, about Soren…"
Endymion had no words.
"Endymion, I never knew…"
"Don't speak, save your energy," he managed to choke.
Serenity's breathing quickened, as if she were trying to laugh. "I never understood, Endy…"
Endymion raised a shaky palm and stroked her blood covered hair. Her warm blood abased his skin.
"I never understood…"
Endymion kept stroking her hair. A solitary tear slipped down his face and fell harshly on her cheek.
"I never understood how much I loved you…" her labored breathing then stopped. Her already dilated pupils darkened completely as her pulse ceased. Thus endeth the life of the beautiful Moon Princess, in a blood ridden bed beside her beloved husband.
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