When Serena woke up the next day she had a cast on her arm and Darien was sitting next to her bed sleep. She was still extreamly mad at him. She Looked at the screen to see that they were still running the report on the shootings. "The condition of the Princess has been relesed. She is in wonderful condition and will be released to day to return to the palace. As far as the funerals of Jed Thompson and Raye Hino, are scheduled for sometime today." The news anchor said. "Oh Raye, why did this have to happen to you?" Serena asked herself as she felt Darien moving next to her. "Are you all right Serena?" He asked her. "No I'm not all right! I wanted to be there when she died, but because you wouldn't let me go I know feel guilty because she died trying to protect me." Serena said as she began to cry again. Darien knew he couldn't do anything but try to comfort her. As he pulled her into his embrace she greatfully cried in his arms. "Your Highness, are you ready to go back to the palace?" A nurse asked as she came into the secluded room in the hospital were Serena was. Serena nodded and Darien helped her out of the door and out of the hospital. The two went to the car and Darien helped Serena into the car and then got in after she did. Once they were in the car comfortably the driver took off to the palace. "Serena, I know your mad at me and I'm sorry I kept you away from Raye when she was dieing but I didn't want to lose you. Beryl was after you in the first place and wanted to kill you. I didn't want to lose you cause I know I cant live without you." Darien said as he looked down at his hands that were foleded in his hands as small tears ran down his eyes. "Darien, I understand and I forgive you." She said as she took her hands and covered his. He looked up at her with the tears running down his face. She smiled sadly and whiped the tears from his face. He took her hand in his and stopped her from whiping his tears only to kiss her softly. She smiled and kissed him back. He smiled as well and put his arm around her and she laid her head on his shoulder. The two stayed like that for the rest of the trip back to the palace. Alan was pacing around in his room trying to figure out how Beryl got into the garden without being seen by the gaurds. Just then there was a knock at the door. "Come in" he said to whomever was behind the door. Mike walked in and bowed to Alan briefly. "The Prince and Princess have returned." Mike said to Alan. "Good." Alan said and walked out of the room. He then walked down the stairs and out the front door as Darien helped Serena out of the car. "Serenity, do you think you'll be able to go to the funerals?" Alan asked as she walked up the stairs. "Yes I'll be able to go." Serena said as she looked at Alan and then walked into the palace with Darien by her side. When they got into the room Serena walked into her closet and pulled out a simple long black dress much like the one she wore to her mothers funeral. "Love, are you sure you can go through with this?" Darien asked her. "Yes Darien. I have to go through with it." she said as she walked to the bathroom to change. Within minutes she came out of the bathroom in her dress. Darien kissed her on the cheek and went into the bathroom to change his clothes and Serena sat down at her vanity table and began to apply her make up. When Darien came out of the bathroom he saw Serena sitting at her vanity crying. He walked over to her and he sat on his knees next to her. With that she threw herself on his shoulder and cried again. "Hush Serena it will be ok, everything will be fine honey." He said as he comforted her. "Your highness, you have a phone call." The maid said. "Tell them that this isn't a good time." Darien said to the maid. The maid curtised and walked out closing the door behind her. By the time Serena calmed down it was time for them to go. So Serena and Darien left the room and went down the stairs to the waiting carragies. When they got out side they noticed Alan was putting the finishing touches on the two carrages that held the bodies of two of Serena's best friends. Darien took hold of Serena as she began to waiver and helped her into a carragie and he got in next to him. She laid her head down on his shoulder. Alan then got in and sat down in front of them and the procession was off. Everyone who knew of the funerals stopped and hung their head in sorrow as the open coffens passed them by. When they reached the church the coffiens were taken off the carragies and into the church. Serena and Darien were the first to walk in behind the coffiens since it was at their wedding that they were killed. After them it was Alan, Mina and Mike, Andrew and Susan, Amy and Zach, Lita and Nathen, Hanna, Michell and Alex. Once they all enterd the church the doors closed and the ceromony began. "We are live infront of the church were the funerals of Lady Raye Hino and one of her Majesties personal gaurds Jed Thompson is being held. Inside at this moment not one of her majesties personal guards, nor Ladies in Waiting and sister can contain their emotions." The news anchor infront of the church said. Serena sat next to Darien and the others sat rows behind them, with Alan in the last row. Darien, Andrew and the remaining three guards were having a hard enough time trying to comfort the girls while holding their own emitions in check at the loss of their friend, coworker, brother and sister. "In such a violent way were two lives taken. To them anothers life was more important than their own." The preacher said, as Serena began to cry harder, Darien pulled her closer to him and she sobbed into his shoulder again. Alan watched and started to return to the way he had been before the girls left. After the bodies were laid to rest in the ground everyone returned to the carraiges and went back to the palace. The ride back was a silent one with a few sobs and sniffles heard along the way. When they returned to the palace, Serena excused herself to her room to fall asleep. Alan watched her and noticed that the others wern't paying attention and he slipped up the stairs after her. When Alan entered her room he quickly shut the door and locked it behind himself and walked over to the bed that she was asleep in. He slowly pulled the covers away from her sleeping form to lay his eyes on a welcome site to him. She laid in her bed non moving and nude. His eyes swept from her full breast down to the blond curls atop her womanhood. Alan smiled at the sleeping Serena hungerly as he quickly rid himself of his of his pants and moved over the sleeping princess. Once he got himself comfortable he then rammed himself hard into her. With the feeling Serena awoke in pure and utter shock. She was brought out of her shock when he pushed into her again. She screamed loudly in both pain and fear. Darien senced something was wrong and left the room he was sitting in and ran up the stairs to the room he shared with Serena. When he reached the door he tried to open it and found it locked. Then he heard Serena's scream, Darien got upset and pulled out his cell phone and called down to Mina. "Hello?" Mike said as he picked up Mina's cell. "Mike, you and the others get up hear now. I need some help to get Serena's door open she's locked in and screaming." Darien said as Serena screamed again. "GET OFF ME!!!" Darien heard her scream. Mike had heard the scream through the phone and motioned to the other guys to follow him. When Mina saw the seriousness and fear in Mike's eyes she got very worried for her sister and took off after them with the other girls right on her heels. Mina reached the room shortly after Mike and the guys. Serena screamed again and Mina got so upset and took her black dress and kicked at the door, which opend at the force. Mina gasped loudly at what she saw, Darien got upset at what he was seeing. Alan looked up when he heard Mina's gasp but did not notice the two men coming towards him. Zack and Nathen pulled Alan off of Serena and held him by his arms on the other side of the room as Mina ran over and comforted Serena who was crying softly. "Guards, arest this man." Mina said. "Your highness, eho eill take the rule of England?" The guard asked. "I will. Now arest him!" Serena said "Yes your majestie." The guard said and placed Alan in hand cuffs and led him stuggling out of the room. Darien walked over to Serena and took her from Mina and held her close. She greatfuly cried once again in his strong arms. The others senced that they needed to be alone and so left the room closing the door behind them. "Oh Serena I didn't know what he was thinking, I'm sorry I couldn't protect you." Darien said as he stroked Serena's hair. She just continued to cry into his arms. "It's not your fault, you didn't know nor did i." She said as she cried. "Everything will be ok love. I promise he will never touch you again." He said as he kissed her forehead. Just hen a guard came into the room. "I'm sorry to intrued your majiesties, but what would you like to have done with Alan?" The guard asked. "He will be put on trial and if found gulity he will be punished by Serenity's will." Darien said in a stern voice. The guard bowed and left the room closing the door behind him as he left.
*Authors note. Sorry it took me so long to like get this chapter out. I've been extreamly busy. Well this is the start of Princess Serenity's revenge chapter. It has to start sad and then turn out good. Hope you enjoy chapters 8-10 when everything gets better.