Author: Destiny Rose
Title: The Amulet of the Golden Snake
Chapter 3
e-mail: Destiny_Rose@gmx.net
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon and unfortunately never will *sigh*. The characters belong to the very talented Naoko Takeuchi. Sailor Moon is also
Author's Notes:
First of all I want to thank everybody who reviewed this fic!!! You are all so sweet^_^
Second.. I want to apologize to everyone who has been waiting for the next chapter of this story ,for not continuing it sooner. I wanted to but my new schedule didn't allow it *hangs head* .
I promise I'll try to finish this story asap.
Now on with the story^_^
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She got up hurriedly and started to run towards her room once more, when suddenly someone
was standing in front of her.......
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Fright captured Serenity's heart as she tried to see who stood in her way.
She had been so close to sanctuary and now this; but she wouldn't give up! Not now, not ever.
She knew what would happen to her if her father found out about her activities.. those thoughts alone made goosebumps appear on her whole body.
Then the princess could hear the voices of the guards coming closer. She looked over her shoulder to see the light of the torches become more intense with the nearing of her pursuers- if she wanted to get away she had to act now.
Suddenly a hand grabbed her arm and out of instinct she started to scream but was muffled by a hand over her mouth.
"Are you crazy, Serenity?? It's me, Rei! What's going on? Why are you so afraid?" just then she saw the nearing soldiers.
Normally she wouldn't have been bothered by them but Serenity was uncharacteristically nervous-yes even afraid, she had noticed. Something was very wrong and she would find out soon enough, she was sure; but first she had to get her Princess to safety.
She wouldn't let them get her-she wouldn't lose her best friend.
"Be quiet.. I'll get us out of here, okay?"
Serenity just nodded, tears from the shock a few moments ago, still in her eyes.
They went over to one of the enormous paintings and Rei opened a secret passageway quickly.
The two friends were out of sight when the guards finally arrived in the corridor.
In just a few minutes the two girls had made their way to Serenity's chambers through the hidden hallways.
Serenity was still too shaken up to even ask how Rei knew about those..
Rei quickly helped her out of her dress and the Princess changed into her nightgown quickly and dove under the covers of her bed.
Finally she let out a sigh of relief-she had made it-but only with the help of her dear friend.
" You better tell me what happened out there, Serenity." The dark haired girl told her.
" I think you should sit down ..it was... unbelievable.." Serenity started ,her eyes getting a far-off look.
Sighing heavily she continued after Rei had coughed rather loudly-a sign for her to get out of her trance and continue before the fiery girl got impatient;
"After you had left my room earlier I went down to see the prisoner.."
"YOU WHAT??"
"Would you hold it down, please, or do you want the whole palace to know??"
"Ahhmm, sorry"
"Okay, I went down there and opened the cell ,so he could escape.."
Rei's mouth hung wide open upon what hearing what her princess had done- she freed the rebel her father had finally captured after a long battle and Serenity had just freed him.. not that she minded the rebel fleeing ..it was the fact that Serenity had done something against her father's order.
She really started to worry for her best friend; if the king ever found out about this the Princess would be punished, no matter who she was.
Rei hadn't been listening much to what her friend had said after "opening the cell", but what made her come back to reality were the words ".. and then he kissed me.."..
All the dark haired girl could do was gape... " She had kissed him?? Her father's worst enemy??" was all she could think of.
"Rei?.. Rei??.. You in there?"
The girl just shook her head unbelievingly and looked into Serenity's sky blue eyes.
"Does he know who you are?" was the only thing she managed to choke out.. she didn't want to know what could happen if he knew who Serenity was.
"No, of course not.. I could have never told him who I truly am... he would hate me... and I don't want that.." the princess hung her head dejectedly.
"..but I will never see him again, anyway.. I don't think he will ever come back again."
Rei saw the sadness in Serenity's blue orbs and immediately sat closer to her dearest friend and gave her a warm hug.
Kissing her forehead she helped the princess-who had always been more like a sister to her- under the covers and left the room silently.
She could tell that her princess had fallen for the dark rebel- well who wouldn't.. he was strong, proud and very handsome she had to admit.
Rei only hoped that this impossible love wouldn't hurt Serenity too much.
And with that last thought she retired for the night.
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Meanwhile in the dark woods of Euphrania..
"Any sign of him?"
"No, nothing.."
"Captain, what shall we do now? Shouldn't we try and save him?"
The captain smiled gently at the young soldier who was so full of enthusiasm and strength, but his smile soon vanished as he thought about what could have happened to his King.
He sighed heavily and decided it was time to see the general and tell him that it had no use anymore to wait any longer for the return of the king.
That was the hardest part... everyone knew that Endymion was like a son to the old general Malachite.
The two had a very dear relationship. Malachite was the only one who really knew the young king, the only one the king confided in.
The young captain Jadeite looked up to both of those men. He admired their strength and will power.
Taking one last deep breath he walked into the general's tent.
Malachite looked up from his sitting position to see the young general standing in the entry.
He immediately noticed the look of sorrow on his face and nodded for him to come closer.
Jadeite complied and stepped closer, he coughed nervously before starting to speak.. he had no idea how he should tell the old man this..
"General, we haven't heard or seen anything from our King since the early hours of the morning.. I think it is senseless to wait here any longer.. we all know Alexander ..he would never keep him alive that long. .not after he had waited for an eternity to get him.. I'm sorry.."
After finishing he looked up to see the older man..... smiling?.. he couldn't believe it.. Malachite was actually smiling? He obviously had looked that dumbfounded that the older man had the urge to explain himself.
"We will wait until dawn. Alexander would never kill him in the night.. he wants everyone to see how the executes the leader of the rebel. He is too proud of himself to just murder Endymion.. Our King is a very clever man I'm sure he'll find a way.. just believe in him- I know him..... Now leave and take some rest, Jadeite" the old man ended.
Jadeite did as he was told and left the general's tent totally baffled.
Just as he was about to fall asleep he heard a soldier yell " He's here!! Oh my god!! He has returned!!"
The captain jumped out of his bed and ran outside to see Malachite embracing the young King lovingly.
All soldiers were cheering for their leader and happy to see him alive.
Malachite who had immediately noticed Endymion's tiredness and wounds, brought him into his tent.
Jadeite smiled and went back into his own tent to get some much needed sleep. He would know tomorrow what had happened.
Inside Malachite's tent Endymion was telling his fatherly friend about the happenings of the last day.... of course he didn't forget to tell him about that mysterious girl, who had saved his life..
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"How the hell did this happen??" a very angry King Alexander thundered furiously.
The guards had just told him about the rebel's mysterious escape and that there obviously was a traitor among their own people.
"So you have seen that person freeing the rebel?" he asked a soldier harshly.
"Y-yes, my lord.. I couldn't tell who it was, though.. all I know is that he ran into the palace and suddenly was gone" the soldier stuttered nervously.
"That means there is a traitor in my palace...but who would dare to disobey me?"
The King just waved to the soldier, dismissing him.
When Alexander was alone again, he sat down at his table, deep in thought.
Someone here was not to be trusted.. someone really dared to disobey him.
Maybe there was one of the rebels among them who had managed to find work in the royal city?
If that was really the case his family wasn't safe here.. his future would be endangered as long as his daughter was inside the palace walls.
She was his only heir and had to be safe whatever the cost.
Serenity had to leave the palace and had to be brought to a safer place, where only people he trusted were.
La Grey was the perfect place he considered.. her mother's birthplace.
She would stay there until he had found out the traitor and got rid of the rebel king Endymion.
After he had decided to sent her away the next day he made his way towards the royal chambers where his wife already waited for him.
"You look upset, my love. What happened?" the queen inquired gently.
"Some very serious things.. I think you and Serenity aren't safe here at the moment.. so I decided you both should leave for La Grey tomorrow morning." He stated matter of factly.
"You can't be serious, Alexander! What happened that you decided to send us away?"
"A traitor inside the palace."
The Queen gasped.. "A traitor.. here?"
"Yes, I fear so. That's why you two will leave as soon as possible." The king concluded.
"I will stay here." She stated stubbornly.
Alexander just stared at her in shock, then his expression softened and he just nodded.
He knew not to argue with his queen, when she was that determined.
" Alright as you wish, love." He said softly, gently brushing his lips across hers.
To say that the queen was surprised by his reaction was an understatement.
She felt as if the old Alexander- the one she had learned to love so long ago was here now instead of the cold hearted, cruel king he had become.
Alexander started to gently stroke her cheek with his palm and smiled at how beautiful she still was after all those years and he wondered why he hadn't been that close to her for so long.
He felt so different all of a sudden, so- free. " Rania, I love you." he whispered into her ear, not knowing how long he hadn't told her those words or if he ever would again.. he just felt like saying it..
Rania looked up at her husband and smiled- this was the first time in 15 years that he had said those three little words to her.
She knew that he was different that night. The magic of the amulet wasn't that strong she realized.. it was as if he was free for one night.. just to show her the man she loved so much and she believed in..
That night Alexander held his wife tightly and lovingly in his arms wondering when he done that the last time.
All he knew was that he felt wonderful and absolutely at ease.
He vaguely wondered what had caused that miracle..
But as his queen snuggled closer into his embrace the last unpleasant thought vanished and he held his wife comfortingly.
After a while they fell asleep both hearts surrounded by nothing but pure love..
The next morning the Queen awoke in an empty bed... Alexander was gone.. she was alone again.
But that last night gave her hope once more.. hope that there was still something or someone that could stop him and make him the man again she so deeply loved.
She just wondered who had caused that disturbance in the flow of the Amulet's magic...
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Serenity was awaken by the continuous knocking on her door.
She opened her eyes sleepily and also lost her balance when she tried to stand up.
Tumbling she reached the door and opened it to reveal Rei outside her chamber. She hurriedly invited her in, not wanting to be seen by own of the castle guards in her nightgown.
Once she had closed the door she turned around and looked at her good friend and noticed the sorrowful look on her face.
" Rei what's up? Is everything okay?" the princess inquired worriedly.
The young maid just shook her head and then marched over to Serenity's drawer to retrieve some clothes.
"Hey! What are you doing? Are you okay?"
"Your father ordered me to pack your things, princess. He said you would leave today."
" Leave?? Where am I going Rei?" Serenity asked worriedly.
"To La Grey." Came the deep dark voice from the door.
Both girls turned around startled and immediately bowed before the king.
"Why father?"
"Because it isn't safe for you here anymore. Since the rebel has escaped we have to presume that there is a traitor among us. You will leave as soon as possible. Only people I absolutely trust will come with you." At that he looked at Rei. " Your maid Rei will come with you. She was a good servant all her life and she can be trusted. Your mother should have also accompanied you but she refused.. she wanted to stay here.
Some of my best soldiers will come with you and protect you." He ended.
Alexander started to turn around when he suddenly stopped and added, "You and Rei will switch places."
The Princess looked at him not understanding what he had meant.
"Rei will pose as princess Serenity while you are on your journey and you will play her maid. That way it is safer for you. Nobody outside the palace knows what you look like."
After having said that he left Serenity's chambers and left the two girls to themselves once more.
Serenity looked at Rei shocked... if she would pose as the princess she would be in great danger, she realised.
Sensing her fears the maid came closer and gave the princess' hand a gently squeeze, assuring her that nothing would happen to her.
After having dressed- Serenity had to help Rei with the expensive dresses for she wasn't used to that kind of material and luxury- they sat side by side in the carriage which was surrounded by a dozen of soldiers.
Serenity waved one last time at her mother before the carriage took them into the vast land of Euphrania.
The ride started quite and pleasantly and the Princess who had never seen anything besides the palace was ecstatic about all the beautiful things she saw.
She sat back in the carriage and admired the beautiful scenery before her.
Serenity was pulled out of her pleasant thoughts when the loud sound of a canon was heard...
She heard the soldiers outside yelling to find a safe place and then that there were too many.
Fear gripped Serenity's heart as she thought about what would happen to Rei and her now.
If these were ordinary thieves, they would kill them immediately, but if they were rebels they could only wish to be killed...
The Princess looked over at her friend and saw that she was as frightened as herself.
She gently took her hand gaining her attention.
Rei smiled at her friend and whispered into her ear, " Whatever happens, don't tell anybody who you truly are!" Serenity just stared at her friend.. the cries of the soldiers outside became louder and she heard someone slump against the carriage and then sink to the floor... " Promise!" Rei urged.
"Promise." The girl whispered back.
Then suddenly the carriage door opened to reveal one of their protectors.
"Come on! There are too many, we can't fight them! We have to get you to safety! We have to fl..." where his last words before an arrow pierced his heart and his body
fell forward into the carriage.
Both girls screamed in shock.
Serenity grabbed Rei's hand and advanced towards the door. She looked outside to see that nobody was there.
She quickly got out and screamed as somebody grabbed her arm.
She whirled around and...
Stormy Midnight blue met passionate sky blue....
"You?" they both whispered at the same time.
To be continued...................
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