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Broken Dreams
Chapter Five
by:Lazuli
jupiterlightning@yahoo.com
I could hardly believe I was truly on the Earth at that point. To be
in the waking world on this planet, to be in my love's arms. He looked
exhausted, though, as did Elios. I wondered how much power it had taken
to transport me to this place.
It was hard to believe that this wasn't just a dream still. I reached
out and touched Endymion's face gently.
"Are you real this time?" I asked hesitantly.
Endymion nodded slowly, a look of joy growing in his eyes. "I am
real, Serenity. You're real." He hugged me tightly, and I hoped that he
would never let go.
We were interrupted by Elios, who looked amused at our display
of affection. I blushed. We must have looked very strange. I did not blame
Elios for his hidden laughter.
"Princess, I wish for you and Endymion to rest. I regret to tell you
both now that you may not have a great deal of time to spend together.
You will be missed at home. So tonight may be the only time you get to
meet face to face, and even that will be limited. I do apologize. The main
reason why you were brought here will be revealed in the morning. For now,
enjoy the moment that you have now, and then you both need to rest.
Endymion, for handling the power, and Serenity for the power that had been
used with your own natural power."
I nodded. I knew mother would miss me at home, as would the
senshi. I was just content being with Endymion, and knowing that I would
not wake up from this dream.
Endymion nodded. "I know of the place to go to rest. I go there
frequently. It will not cause a commotion. It would not be wise to take you
to the palace yet. My parents would wonder, as would my own guards."
I nodded. How much to tell him? How much to tell a Earth man
that there were immortal humans on the Moon who watched and guided
them? I did not know what I should say to him, but I would follow my
heart.
Endymion and I posed as a married couple, our true forms
hidden by the magic of Elios's illusions. I trusted that we would be safe. The
only awkward moment was that the problem that came with posing as a
married couple was that there was only one bed in the room. Endymion
was the perfect gentlemen, though, and did no more than hold me tightly
during the night.
I was not sure what to tell Endymion in the morning. I planned to
tell him something of my orgins at first, and I hoped and prayed that all
would go well. We had only a short time before my mother discovered that
I was missing, and would start to search for my wherabouts. We never
seemd to have much time to be together. Was that to be our fate?
"Endymion, I am sorry! I'm so sorry! I wish I could stay with you."
Endymion's eyes were dark and serious. "Why can't you stay?
We do not have to send you back right away. Can't you stay for a short
while longer at least?"
I hung my head. "You have to remember my mother views the
Earth. She will know that I am here, and will not allow it. I have to go home.
I can't stay here."
Endymion touched my cheek gently, and I had never seen so
much emotion in his eyes as I did at that moment.
"Then we'll send you back. Before you go, though, you have to
tell me where you come from. Where we will be sending you. I know that
Elios knows, but he told me to wait until you told me in person. This may
be our only chance to talk to eachother face to face in the real world."
I closed my eyes and prayed for the courage to do this. "I will
tell you this. Elios does know this information, and I am glad he has waited
for me to tell you. I am from the Kingdom of the Moon."
I saw the look of complte shock and disbelief on his face before
he turned away from me. That one gesture shattered my heart. I saw him
gather his power, and he did not even say goodbye for me, or even truly
acknowledge that I was there at that point. I found myself back in my
bedroom, as if I had never left.
My mother came in a few moments later, and I saw worry in her
eyes. Worry for me, worry for other duties in the kingdom, who knew. The
worry increased by tenfold though, when she saw me. I guessed that some
of my situation was reflected in my expression.
"Serenity, what is wrong? What has happened?" I shook my
head. "I am fine." I knew I said it too quickly. Like I was trying to hide
something. My mother knew me very well. I couldn't hide it for long. I
didn't want her around, though. I wanted to be alone in my misery. My
heart ached.
"Serenity...I can see that you want to be alone. I will be back
later, though, to talk to you. Please tell me, though, if you have something
on your mind. I may be the Queen, sweetheart, but I am also your mother.
I want to help."
I nodded quickly, and she left the room, leaving me to my own
thoughts. My main concern was sleep. I didn't want to ever sleep again.
However, sleep would come to me sooner or later. So I tried to
prepare myself for staying awake for a long time. I took certain drinks with
me everywhere, snacks loaded with enough protein and energy to keep me
going for days. I had such an exhausting time of it, though. The main stress
was the heartache that I was going through. I kept myself occupied, though,
by going on outings with my friends, or immersing myself in my lessons
of decorum. My regular school lessons also became a helpful tool in
keeping my awake. I would study chapters over and over again, and even
going ahead of my lessons to test myself on my own abilities.
I managed to avoid any probing questions by the senshi, and I
dreaded the talk my mother had waiting for me. I was afraid that she knew
the truth of the matter. About the power that had been used to transport
me to the Earth. What had transpired upon the Earth. Then the day of the
meeting came, and I wondered what would happen.
"Serenity, I few days ago I asked you to come here for a meeting.
This is about a rather strange power that had appeared on the Earth, a
strange golden power. In your research on magic and the Earth, do you
know what this power could be?"
I was surprised. Was she just baiting me, or did she truly not
know? Did she expect me to know?
"The only power that it may be is the power that does protect
the Earth. Perhaps there was something important that day, and that
power made any type of spying impossible, even from one of it's own
guardians."
My mother nodded slowly. "That very well may be a reason. I
thank you, Serenity. You know, though, that is not the true nature of this
meeting. I noticed that you have been worn out lately. Have you been
getting enough sleep, darling?"
I nodded. I hadn't been getting any, but I knew I couldn't tell my
mother that. I knew that I couldn't tell her the reason why I was avoiding
getting any sleep.
"Well, perhaps it is because you are studying too hard. You need
to get out, or at least get some more sleep. Relax some. You can't handle
yourself like this when you are so tired. You'll make yourself sick."
I knew this, but I simply could not let myself be drawn into the
world that Elios ruled, and risk being questioned by him, or, even worse,
running into Endymion.
I agreed though to 'go lay down.' What my mother didn't know
was that I was going to do anything but go to sleep.
I knew that there was a spell that could keep my awake. It would
drain the users energy, as any spell would, but as soon as the energy
level reached a dangerous low, I would fall asleep so that my body could
recover. It would take a very long time, though, for my body to fail like
that. I had an enormous amount of power in me, as did my mother. That
was why we were able to handle the ginzishou, and not be killed by the
severe draining of energy that the crystal inflicted. I had the power to
keep the spell going for several weeks if needed before I fell asleep.
I put on an act for the girls. I pretended to be my old self,
when nothing had happened to me. I knew that I was doing it for their
sake. I knew that they had been worried about me, and were glad to get
the old Serenity back. The spell was wearing thin on my resources,
though, and it was a struggle every day not to fall into sleep. I did not
believe that I was ready yet to deal with Endymion.
The visit to the dream Earth came alot sooner than planned,
though. One day I collapsed and could not be roused for anything. I
was truly in the world of dreams at that point, without any way to
escape or defend myself when I met up with Elios.
"Princess! Where have you been? I have looked everywhere
for you, but I had not found a trace! Have you truly gone without sleep
for this long?"
I nodded. He shook his head. "Princess...I know it must
have hurt you...but if you had come...let me explain...give a few
moments..."
I cut Elios off. "Endymion sent me off without a word. Without
a goodbye, or even a gesture. He didn't accept me at all. He tore me
apart, and I couldn't bear the risk of running into him here." I sobbed into
Elios's arms.
He pushed me away, though, and looked at me. "Endymion
was shocked. He is a very realistic person. Always looking at facts, and not
looking beyond that. He was never one to believe in faerie tales or even a
guardian angel. The only 'mystical' thing that he believes in is the magic that
is a part of the Earth, a part of him. That is impossible for him to deny. And
if he would just realize it, you are your magic are a part of him too,
and for him to reject it, is rejecting a part of himself."
I nodded, but I still was hurt. For the one I love to reject my
heritage. It was only by whatever gods decree that I should be born on the
Moon, that I should be born immortal, and out of his reach. Why did he have
to turn away from me? Why could he not accept all parts of me, and love
me for that? He shouldn't...couldn't fear me. It could all too easily be used
as a tool to destroy a nation. I feared for my people.
I waited a few days before I tried to seek out Endymion. I could
not find him in the dream world, though, and that confused me. I thought
I would be able to seek him out. Elios even tried for me, but he finally
told me that Endymion must be keeping himself awake by some method,
as I had not so very long ago. My heart froze. Did he want to avoid me as
I wanted to avoid him?
I went to his room, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. To see any
clue that he was nearby, that I would see him. There was nothing, though.
Just the items in his room, an empty bed, but no him. There was an
envelope on dresser, though. It was for a birthday invitation. Addressed
to me. For Endymion party tonight. Did he leave it here purposely, or did
he choose to forget about me, seeing that I was something alien to him?
Either way, I was going....even if he could not see me, I could still see him,
and try and gather the courage to confront him.
My vigalance was rewarded when I saw him in the main ballroom.
I looked at him in surprise. He features looked as haggard as mine did. Did
he stay awake with the same anti-sleep spell? I did not know. I knew that
he could not see me, but our inevitable tie made him sense that I was in
the room. He stiffened and started to turn away yet again, and I almost fled
the room in tears. I wasn't quite prepared to leave like a child, though, and
wanted to give him a very physical smack across the head. When I walked
closer to him, though, all his barriers seemed to break down at that instant,
and again, that vivid display of emotion was on his face.
I felt more sympathy for him, but still angry and hurt for what he
had done to me. I layed a hand on his shoulder, even though he could not
feel it, and then cried with him, for all that we had, and would never have
again without irrepairable damage.
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Broken Dreams
Chapter Five
by:Lazuli
jupiterlightning@yahoo.com
I could hardly believe I was truly on the Earth at that point. To be
in the waking world on this planet, to be in my love's arms. He looked
exhausted, though, as did Elios. I wondered how much power it had taken
to transport me to this place.
It was hard to believe that this wasn't just a dream still. I reached
out and touched Endymion's face gently.
"Are you real this time?" I asked hesitantly.
Endymion nodded slowly, a look of joy growing in his eyes. "I am
real, Serenity. You're real." He hugged me tightly, and I hoped that he
would never let go.
We were interrupted by Elios, who looked amused at our display
of affection. I blushed. We must have looked very strange. I did not blame
Elios for his hidden laughter.
"Princess, I wish for you and Endymion to rest. I regret to tell you
both now that you may not have a great deal of time to spend together.
You will be missed at home. So tonight may be the only time you get to
meet face to face, and even that will be limited. I do apologize. The main
reason why you were brought here will be revealed in the morning. For now,
enjoy the moment that you have now, and then you both need to rest.
Endymion, for handling the power, and Serenity for the power that had been
used with your own natural power."
I nodded. I knew mother would miss me at home, as would the
senshi. I was just content being with Endymion, and knowing that I would
not wake up from this dream.
Endymion nodded. "I know of the place to go to rest. I go there
frequently. It will not cause a commotion. It would not be wise to take you
to the palace yet. My parents would wonder, as would my own guards."
I nodded. How much to tell him? How much to tell a Earth man
that there were immortal humans on the Moon who watched and guided
them? I did not know what I should say to him, but I would follow my
heart.
Endymion and I posed as a married couple, our true forms
hidden by the magic of Elios's illusions. I trusted that we would be safe. The
only awkward moment was that the problem that came with posing as a
married couple was that there was only one bed in the room. Endymion
was the perfect gentlemen, though, and did no more than hold me tightly
during the night.
I was not sure what to tell Endymion in the morning. I planned to
tell him something of my orgins at first, and I hoped and prayed that all
would go well. We had only a short time before my mother discovered that
I was missing, and would start to search for my wherabouts. We never
seemd to have much time to be together. Was that to be our fate?
"Endymion, I am sorry! I'm so sorry! I wish I could stay with you."
Endymion's eyes were dark and serious. "Why can't you stay?
We do not have to send you back right away. Can't you stay for a short
while longer at least?"
I hung my head. "You have to remember my mother views the
Earth. She will know that I am here, and will not allow it. I have to go home.
I can't stay here."
Endymion touched my cheek gently, and I had never seen so
much emotion in his eyes as I did at that moment.
"Then we'll send you back. Before you go, though, you have to
tell me where you come from. Where we will be sending you. I know that
Elios knows, but he told me to wait until you told me in person. This may
be our only chance to talk to eachother face to face in the real world."
I closed my eyes and prayed for the courage to do this. "I will
tell you this. Elios does know this information, and I am glad he has waited
for me to tell you. I am from the Kingdom of the Moon."
I saw the look of complte shock and disbelief on his face before
he turned away from me. That one gesture shattered my heart. I saw him
gather his power, and he did not even say goodbye for me, or even truly
acknowledge that I was there at that point. I found myself back in my
bedroom, as if I had never left.
My mother came in a few moments later, and I saw worry in her
eyes. Worry for me, worry for other duties in the kingdom, who knew. The
worry increased by tenfold though, when she saw me. I guessed that some
of my situation was reflected in my expression.
"Serenity, what is wrong? What has happened?" I shook my
head. "I am fine." I knew I said it too quickly. Like I was trying to hide
something. My mother knew me very well. I couldn't hide it for long. I
didn't want her around, though. I wanted to be alone in my misery. My
heart ached.
"Serenity...I can see that you want to be alone. I will be back
later, though, to talk to you. Please tell me, though, if you have something
on your mind. I may be the Queen, sweetheart, but I am also your mother.
I want to help."
I nodded quickly, and she left the room, leaving me to my own
thoughts. My main concern was sleep. I didn't want to ever sleep again.
However, sleep would come to me sooner or later. So I tried to
prepare myself for staying awake for a long time. I took certain drinks with
me everywhere, snacks loaded with enough protein and energy to keep me
going for days. I had such an exhausting time of it, though. The main stress
was the heartache that I was going through. I kept myself occupied, though,
by going on outings with my friends, or immersing myself in my lessons
of decorum. My regular school lessons also became a helpful tool in
keeping my awake. I would study chapters over and over again, and even
going ahead of my lessons to test myself on my own abilities.
I managed to avoid any probing questions by the senshi, and I
dreaded the talk my mother had waiting for me. I was afraid that she knew
the truth of the matter. About the power that had been used to transport
me to the Earth. What had transpired upon the Earth. Then the day of the
meeting came, and I wondered what would happen.
"Serenity, I few days ago I asked you to come here for a meeting.
This is about a rather strange power that had appeared on the Earth, a
strange golden power. In your research on magic and the Earth, do you
know what this power could be?"
I was surprised. Was she just baiting me, or did she truly not
know? Did she expect me to know?
"The only power that it may be is the power that does protect
the Earth. Perhaps there was something important that day, and that
power made any type of spying impossible, even from one of it's own
guardians."
My mother nodded slowly. "That very well may be a reason. I
thank you, Serenity. You know, though, that is not the true nature of this
meeting. I noticed that you have been worn out lately. Have you been
getting enough sleep, darling?"
I nodded. I hadn't been getting any, but I knew I couldn't tell my
mother that. I knew that I couldn't tell her the reason why I was avoiding
getting any sleep.
"Well, perhaps it is because you are studying too hard. You need
to get out, or at least get some more sleep. Relax some. You can't handle
yourself like this when you are so tired. You'll make yourself sick."
I knew this, but I simply could not let myself be drawn into the
world that Elios ruled, and risk being questioned by him, or, even worse,
running into Endymion.
I agreed though to 'go lay down.' What my mother didn't know
was that I was going to do anything but go to sleep.
I knew that there was a spell that could keep my awake. It would
drain the users energy, as any spell would, but as soon as the energy
level reached a dangerous low, I would fall asleep so that my body could
recover. It would take a very long time, though, for my body to fail like
that. I had an enormous amount of power in me, as did my mother. That
was why we were able to handle the ginzishou, and not be killed by the
severe draining of energy that the crystal inflicted. I had the power to
keep the spell going for several weeks if needed before I fell asleep.
I put on an act for the girls. I pretended to be my old self,
when nothing had happened to me. I knew that I was doing it for their
sake. I knew that they had been worried about me, and were glad to get
the old Serenity back. The spell was wearing thin on my resources,
though, and it was a struggle every day not to fall into sleep. I did not
believe that I was ready yet to deal with Endymion.
The visit to the dream Earth came alot sooner than planned,
though. One day I collapsed and could not be roused for anything. I
was truly in the world of dreams at that point, without any way to
escape or defend myself when I met up with Elios.
"Princess! Where have you been? I have looked everywhere
for you, but I had not found a trace! Have you truly gone without sleep
for this long?"
I nodded. He shook his head. "Princess...I know it must
have hurt you...but if you had come...let me explain...give a few
moments..."
I cut Elios off. "Endymion sent me off without a word. Without
a goodbye, or even a gesture. He didn't accept me at all. He tore me
apart, and I couldn't bear the risk of running into him here." I sobbed into
Elios's arms.
He pushed me away, though, and looked at me. "Endymion
was shocked. He is a very realistic person. Always looking at facts, and not
looking beyond that. He was never one to believe in faerie tales or even a
guardian angel. The only 'mystical' thing that he believes in is the magic that
is a part of the Earth, a part of him. That is impossible for him to deny. And
if he would just realize it, you are your magic are a part of him too,
and for him to reject it, is rejecting a part of himself."
I nodded, but I still was hurt. For the one I love to reject my
heritage. It was only by whatever gods decree that I should be born on the
Moon, that I should be born immortal, and out of his reach. Why did he have
to turn away from me? Why could he not accept all parts of me, and love
me for that? He shouldn't...couldn't fear me. It could all too easily be used
as a tool to destroy a nation. I feared for my people.
I waited a few days before I tried to seek out Endymion. I could
not find him in the dream world, though, and that confused me. I thought
I would be able to seek him out. Elios even tried for me, but he finally
told me that Endymion must be keeping himself awake by some method,
as I had not so very long ago. My heart froze. Did he want to avoid me as
I wanted to avoid him?
I went to his room, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. To see any
clue that he was nearby, that I would see him. There was nothing, though.
Just the items in his room, an empty bed, but no him. There was an
envelope on dresser, though. It was for a birthday invitation. Addressed
to me. For Endymion party tonight. Did he leave it here purposely, or did
he choose to forget about me, seeing that I was something alien to him?
Either way, I was going....even if he could not see me, I could still see him,
and try and gather the courage to confront him.
My vigalance was rewarded when I saw him in the main ballroom.
I looked at him in surprise. He features looked as haggard as mine did. Did
he stay awake with the same anti-sleep spell? I did not know. I knew that
he could not see me, but our inevitable tie made him sense that I was in
the room. He stiffened and started to turn away yet again, and I almost fled
the room in tears. I wasn't quite prepared to leave like a child, though, and
wanted to give him a very physical smack across the head. When I walked
closer to him, though, all his barriers seemed to break down at that instant,
and again, that vivid display of emotion was on his face.
I felt more sympathy for him, but still angry and hurt for what he
had done to me. I layed a hand on his shoulder, even though he could not
feel it, and then cried with him, for all that we had, and would never have
again without irrepairable damage.
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