Chapter 6
Endymion walks into the garden and looks around. He sees that the walls of the garden are covered in beautiful red roses. In the center of the garden, sits a large rainbow colored crystal. As Endymion approaches the crystal, he sees the ball of energy that had been his guide floating above the crystal. He walks toward the crystal and sees that Sailor Universe's still body lies in the crystal.
He looks down at the savior of his world and brings his hands down on the crystal. As he touches the outer part of the crystal, Sailor Universe transforms into Princess Serenity. Tears fall down Endymion's face as he stares down at his beautiful princess.
"I thought that I would never see you again." He whispers to the crystal.
"Do you love her?" The ball of energy asks.
"Yes, I love her very much."
"Why do you break her heart? We should never hurt the ones that we love."
"I wanted to keep her safe. I was told that to be with her would mean her death. I would give up my own happiness if it meant keeping her safe." Endymion whispers as he thinks back to the day that he had left her and the day that he had almost lost her to the youma. He had never wanted to hurt her. He had only wanted her to stop loving him.
"She never wanted to be apart from you. She died the day you told her that the strings of destiny were cut. She asked herself why you had not just left her to die to that youma that day, but deep down she knew that answer."
"Even though it killed me when you told me you no longer loved you, I could never forget my love for you." Serenity's spirit walks from the roses. "I could not let you lose your home or your life." Serenity turns away from him. I truly wanted to make it back to Gem and Gideon, but I was not strong enough."
Endymion turns to look at Serenity. "Sere." He whispers. "I never wanted any of this to happen. I endured so much pain that night. Not only did I lose you, but also Chibi Usa disappeared in my arms. Without you, she will never be born."
Serenity stares in awe at the news that Endymion just gave to her. "She was our daughter." Serenity smiles. "That explains a lot about her." Serenity thinks to herself. "Why have you come, Endymion? My time in this form runs short."
"Angelica D'Morte has come. I fear that we will not be able to battle her without you."
Serenity smiles sadly at Endymion. The crystal is not strong enough to heal my wounds and I don't have the energy to do it. This is the last of my energy, my dear Endy." Serenity's form begins to fade as the words leave her mouth. "I had to see you one last time," she begins to flicker in and out of visibility. "I love you," she says as a tear runs down her cheek. Her body completely fades from view. "Endymion." She whispers in a tear stricken voice, then all becomes silent.
"No." He whispers and turns back toward the encased Princess Serenity. "Serenity!" He yells. "Don't leave me!" He screams as he pounds his fist on the crystal. "Don't leave me." He whispers.
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Sailor Destiny steps from the portal and looks around. Fear grips at her heart as she sees all the destruction that surrounds the park. A sort distance away, she sees the Sailor Senshi trying to fight Angelica D'Morte, but she is much faster then they are. She throws three bolts of energy to there one. A short distance away from the battle, she sees Sailor Mercury standing over one of the other Senshi.
Sailor Destiny runs toward Sailor Mercury.
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Two glowing lights surround Prince Endymion and the crystal that holds Princess Serenity. The glowing continues to grow, then suddenly dies. Standing beside Prince Endymion are Gem and Gideon. Gideon holds Serenity's still body in his arms.
"Long ago, there were two young people who had fallen in love. They never told each other about their feelings, but others around them knew. Then, one day, an evil force invaded their home while she was away visiting another kingdom. She was also attacked, but neither knew of the other attacks. During the attack, she was trapped in the void. She lived a very long time in the void. She found out that everyone she loved had been cursed or killed." Gem tells Endymion.
"When the attacks began, he had rushed off to protect her, but he was unable to find her. While he was searching, he was attacked by one of the creator's creatures and cursed. He also became trapped in the void. Somehow, the void brought them together." Gideon tells him.
"The newly delivered Silver Crystal had kept her safe, but trapped in the void. The only protection he had was her love. The void brought their spirits together. Now, they will be together forever." Gem tells Endymion as she turns and smiles at Gideon.
Gideon smiles and then takes a step forward. "You never know when the person you love may be torn from you. Take every day and tell her that you love her. Never let anything come between you. You need each other. You both will be wonderful rulers, one day." Gideon hands Serenity's body to Endymion, then walks over to Gem and takes her hand in his.
"You are more powerful then you know, Endymion." Gem tells him with a smile. "Bring her back to you." She whispers as they disappear.
Endymion pulls Serenity's still body close to him and kisses her lips very tenderly. "Sere, I need you, and I always have. Please come back to me." He whispers as tears begin to fall down his cheeks. A brilliant green glow begins to surround both people.
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Gem and Gideon's spirits arrive at the Creator's home.
"So, the wayward children finally come home." The creator sneers at them.
"Yes, we have come to finish what began over a millennia ago." Gideon tells the creator.
"This time you will not tear us apart." Gem says as she grabs Gideon's hand. She smiles at him as she feels his hand in hers. "It has been too long." She thinks to herself as she begins to build energy. She feels Gideon doing the same.
"You will kill yourselves." The creator says as he realizes what they are doing.
"We were already dead." They say together as they release their energy. Light fills the small dark planet that the creator had called home. The home that he had once stole and corrupted for his own evil.
"Angelica!" He screams out as the light engulfs his body.
Light fills even the darkest corners of the long forgotten planet.