Title: By the God's
Author: Serene Earth
Disclaimer: Below in author's notes!
AN: Okay deal with me here a second please people! First I want to correct something from the first chapter, I wrote that I got my info on Selenity and Endmyion from www.greekmythology.com. Well not that that sites not great in all of it's glory but that was the site I found that had absolutely no info on the duo! The site I used was www.greekmyth.com, not a big difference, but if you see the sites I think you'll see the difference. Just so you know I do not own nor claim Sailor Moon, or those sites as my own!
{i ApolOgize For aNy Arrors you mightt fiNd in 'da stori, me lack a editoR, 'n i WaS RusHinG tO geT thiS stori Out for u Me reAders, enjoY!!?!}
Oh and on another note I want to apologize to anyone that has been following my stories, my modem broke (thanks to radio shack, and compaq!!!!) and uh, I had to mail my whole c.p.u back to the manufacture, and they replaced the modem, and my back-up file and all my stories were gone of course when I got it back a few days ago. But just to show everyone out there how much I luv 'em I have been hand writing more chapters and stories for your/their enjoyment. So please read and review this and check out my other stories, new and old!!!!! Thanks everyone for their support, and to Charis for being my main dawg!!!! Lot's of luv for ya gurl!!!!!!! On with the story!!
AN 2 : These are some things I thought you might need to get a better understanding of my story!
Hypnos is the God of sleep
Eos is said to join her brother Helios during the day to bring about dusk and dawn
Artemis asked her father Zeus to grant her eternal virginity (or something like that) since she was the Goddess of chastity as well as other things.
Eos has been known to have many affairs, it is said that she had an affair with Ares, and Aphrodite (even though she was married!) became jealous and placed a curse on her so that she would easily fall in love with mortals
Thanatos is the God of death, Hades is just the Lord/God of the Underworld which is named after him! (this usually confuses people!)
Pan is a half goat, half man who tricked the Goddess Selenity(Serenity) into uh...there's no word for this so stick with me here a sec......ah...tricked her into mating with him! He disguised himself as a sheep and Selenity rode on his back, afterwards he gave her a herd of oxen. (don't ask!)
Selenity/Serenity is supposed to be a very beautiful Goddess, all the God's had some sorta soft spot for her....again don't ask.....these are just facts that I've read.
That should be just about everything you need to know, if you have any questions, just e-mail me and I'll explain if you'd like.
"Eos?"
Serenity bent down and pulled her hood from her face.
"Come now young one, it is time to come back to the realm of reality."
Eos slowly woke up, stretching her arms above her head. Her dark maroon dress wrinkled from her moment of falling prey to Hypnos' charms.
"I think it would be in both of our interests if I stayed with my normal routine, I forgot how nocturnal you were my friend."
Serenity laughed a silvery laugh before she helped her sister stand on her own feet in the silver chariot. Serenity stepped off of her chariot and looked passed her beautiful home on the moon to the stars that hung in the dark sky around it. Her job was finished for the evening, night had fallen over Gaea, and within a few hours her brother Helios would set about and undo her nights work. She smiled and focused her attention on the moon she stood on, the moon brought a certain tranquility to night for her. It was all she had ever know. She looked back at her chariot and giggled lightly at the sight her sister made, Eos had promptly fell asleep as soon as she had left her side. She stretched her arms and headed towards the sea of stars in which she liked to bath in after each evening of her riding.
"Hello Serenity."
Serenity scrunched up her pale face, she knew that annoying nasal sounding voice all too well, it was Artemis. She always tried to be a competitor to Serenity, since Serenity held the thing she wanted most, the moon. Serenity plastered on a fake yet charming smile and faced Artemis.
"How are you Artemis love? Staying out of trouble and men's pants no doubt?"
Serenity's fake smile turned into a genuine one at her sister's comment, Eos would always arouse when trouble was around.
"I'm perfect Eos."
The Goddess of Hunt ignored Eos' last comment, noticing this, Serenity felt the need to join the conversation.
"That is all very splendid Artemis, but what can I do to ease your obvious discomforts, a potion, gossip even?"
Serenity waved a jeweled hand in the dark sky, a candle lit room of silver and gold appeared around them. Serenity sat down in her seat around the table in the center of largely sized room. She undid the silver clasp that held her cape on her and watched as it slid down to the arms and over the sides of the chair, leaving her in the shimmering dress that showed her hour glass figure, and pale complexion contently. Eos sat down in a chair at her sister's side and Artemis followed step, not wanting to be left out. Artemis immediately leaned forward letting her bouncy brownish hair fall around her as she excitedly started a conversation.
" I came to inform you of my journey's today dear Serenity."
Artemis focused her attention on Serenity only, for she was purposely ignoring Eos and her quick witted tongue.
"There was this man that stood in all of his glory at 6ft 4in, his hair was as black as the blackest of
midnights. His eyes were of the most mysterious shades, hiding within their depths much wisdom and strength, I swear to you Serenity that his eyes were like staring into an ocean oh so blue at night."
Eos rolled her eyes and huffed indignantly as Artemis gave a dramatic sigh. "How would you know what a man's eyes looked like dearest?"
Artemis switched positions in her seat so that she was glaring openly at Eos.
"Please forgive me if you feel that I am denying you the pleasure of what it feels like to look into a man's eyes. I know that you only look down their pants!"
Artemis stood up quickly from her chair followed by an outraged Eos.
"Ooohhh please tell me VIRGIN queen what it's like to look into a man's eyes! It is my guess that you turned as red as a tomato and vacated the area immediately! All the while praying that your precious father Zeus would revoke the immortal virginity you asked for when you were just a sprite and no decent or drunken mortal would even consider touching your dragon scaled skin!"
Serenity sat by amused and bored as she twirled a silver lock between her fingers. These quarrel's of theirs proved to be quite the night's entertainment. Especially when their quarrels reached the point that Artemis was boiling red from both embarrassment and shame. Serenity smirked, Eos was always the quick witted one out of her siblings.
"Enough ladies, please be seated both of you!"
A soft yet demanding male voice broke through the two Goddess' quarrel. Once the figure had both of them silent he approached Serenity.
"Again my dear sister you sit by and let these two make jackass' of themselves, tisk, tisk. How are you this dark evening?"
Helios bent down and kissed his sister on the check.
"I am quite well Helios, how did you fare this day without our troubled Eos?"
Eos blushed at her sister's comment and quickly sat in the chair she occupied before her brother had entered. Helios looked straight at Eos while continuing talking to Serenity.
"It went surprisingly well considering the fact that there was no dawn or dusk."
Eos colored even brighter then before and materialized a flute half-filled with wine, and would of drunk from it had it not been for Helios' speed, her flute suddenly disappearing.
"Helios..."
Eos growled. Helios just gave slight twitch in his lips as drank the white wine, being careful of not spilling any on his sister's head since he was right above her. He finished off the flute easily and set it down on the table, quickly pecking his sister's check before she rattled him .
"Stop that fooling about, the both of you."
Serenity spoke as if she were their mother instead of their sibling.
Helios mumbled. "Now the fair Goddess interrupts..." Serenity glared at him a second before leaving that subject completely.
"I'm glad your rounds went well brother. I can safely inform you that Eos had quite the busy night with myself, she feel asleep in my chariot."
Helios chuckled and occupied the seat next to Eos.
"I apologize for my dear sister's nature then my Serenity, she knows not the ways of the nocturnal Goddess."
Helios and Eos broke out into fits of laughter, while Serenity grinned and mumbled.
"Funny, Eos had almost the same thing to say..."
Artemis suddenly cleared her throat being as she didn't like to be ignored. Eos made faces in Helios' direction of someone choking/coughing as her impression of the Huntress. Helios, as a way of not giving into his sisters mortal like antics, engaged his attention on Artemis.
"Ahh my huntress Artemis, how do you fare this fine evening?"
Artemis blushed under his golden eyed gaze, needless to say her attention was focused solely on him now. He only gulped lightly as she flashed him a phony smile, Eos nearly met the floor from her uncontrollable giggling. Serenity just sat and tried to act as if though she was attentive to their conversing, but small giggles escaped her pale silverish lips from the immature mortal like faces Eos was making. Though Eos stopped as she watched her sister suddenly sit up straighter then she thought possible, Eos raised an eyebrow at Serenity as she saw her sisters eyes flash about the room. Serenity smirked and turned her attention back to her sister, waving a delicate hand she brushed off the matter for she only felt another presence in her home.
"Pardon me Artemis,"
Serenity interrupted Artemis' ramblings.
"Helios,"
Her gaze fell from Artemis to her beloved brother, then to the entrance of the room, she continued.
"I believe your brother has chosen to join our social Artemis."
All of their heads were directed towards the entrance of the room as Apollo entered through the door. It was quite obvious that he was attempting to get in with out anyone noticing his presence, they all watched amused (except Artemis, she was envious of the attention her brother drew from her, noted Serenity.) as Apollo jumped in the room silently and placed his back towards the table, attempting to shut the door as silently as he had entered.
"Apollo darling how are you? It's been ages!"
Eos' loud tone broke through the silence that had fallen over the room, causing the golden immortal of Gaea to jump violently and reach for his sword. Amused laughter swarmed the room between siblings, while Helios just stood to greet his great friend.
"You should be aware by now of the fact that Serenity has the ability to sense just about anyone who dares enter her home, myself being the exclusion."
Apollo's face fell drastically as his shoulders slumped in a very un-God like way.
"Fair that is not dear friend that she could sense me, and all the while you all dare sit by silently and watch as I make an ass of myself!"
Eos shrugged as she slumped in the chair.
"Just be warned Apollo love, you said it not I..."
"Eos!"
Serenity took a deep breath as she watched her brother gently scold their sister. She smiled wistfully at her siblings, they were so wonderful to her, but they didn't complete her. Being the Goddess of the Moon had it's advantages, but it held it's disappointments too. Loneliness was one, she was not complaining of her siblings for she saw them every other day or night. It was just that she yearned to be about in Gaea, meeting mortals and seeing how they live and interact. Her head slumped then suddenly shot straight up as an idea formed in her brilliant mind, she would take a small leave of absence of about a week and visit the planet she constantly brought night over. A sly smile crossed her delicate features as she formulated her plan more, this could work she thought. Artemis, as much of a pest as she can be, was able to take over her job for the while she let. Serenity decided that she would start this journey before her brother raked the sun over Gaea. She raised her arms in a stretching notion and gave her best faked yawn, and immediately received the desire effect from her siblings.
"Are you tired lovely?"
Helios was quick to be by her side.
"Let me assist you in retiring for the night, all three of us should be resting at this moment
anyhow."
Serenity allowed Helios to lift her in his arms and carry her to her chamber, Eos naturally accompanied. Helios laid her down upon the silvery silk sheets of her bed and kissed her check.
"Pleasant rest my lovely sister."
Eos brushed Helios aside and tucked her baby sister in her sheets, gently kissing her check.
"I bid you a pleasant rest as well my dearest sister, may Hypnos take you under his wing swiftly."
Serenity wished her siblings a fair rest as well, a smile gracing her face. Serenity waited patiently till her siblings left to make her hasty exit. Slowly she jumped from her window so her siblings couldn't sense her transportation, as they usually did but only when they were all confined to one area. She landed gracefully in front of her stables, she panicked as her animals went into a frenzy for her.
"Ssshhh now my friends, I must leave now, but you must be quiet for me no one must know of my absence until I am long from gone."
Her animals became upset at her words.
"Now stop that."
She scolded gently.
"I shall return, but not until I receive a nice rest, will you allow me this luxury?
Her animals suddenly quieted down and Serenity smiled at them.
"That is better, behave now, I shall return to you my friends soon enough."
Serenity stepped back from her stables and teleported to Gaea by the grace of the moon's lights and was completely taken by surprise at Gaea's stunning beauty. She admired the way the moon hung in the atmosphere with the stars twinkling around it to their own music. She heard Gaea's animals make their warning calls to their preys and then went about their nightly routines. Ahh...she was quite glad she choose this place to reside on for a week. Mt. Latmos was a very serene place. Serenity giggled gleefully and pranced about, the gravity not having any more effect on her then the moon.
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"Here you are my boy! Some of the finest sheep that your kingdom has to offer. Courtesy of your loyal subjects."
Perseus gave a mock bow to Endymion, earning him a swift slap in his head full of blonde hair.
"Oh how you peasants mock me so."
Endymion ducked a friendly wild right hook from Perseus.
"Now, now boys, can you two not behave like real gentlemen?"
Both men looked at each other with their guilt ridden faces.
"I apologize oh beautiful wife of mine."
Perseus approached his wife Andromeda and kissed her lightly on the nose, while Endymion made gagging noises in the back round.
"You are aware of the fact that you act nothing like a real king should?"
Perseus gave his friend an innocent look, while Andromeda found herself giggling into her husbands broad shoulder.
"I have always wondered but I never knew for sure until this day. I am very appreciative to you dearest...Andy!"
Perseus' face paled considerable and his mouth opened but no words were spoken from his slightly chapped lips, so of course the women stepped in. (AN: That's for u Charis and Kate, gurl power!!!)
"Why do you call my precious by that name Endymion?"
Endymion collected himself before answering.
"It's rather simple actually-"
His face went from playful to thoughtful very suddenly.
"-Your name Andromeda begins with Andro, since that does not sound very masculine, I thought Andy would sound much better, do you not agree?"
Perseus and Andromeda faced each other, confusion dripping from their features.
"Explain to me now my friend why you deem it necessary to name me after my wife?"
Endymion chuckled and backed-up from his current position slightly.
"Why Perseus this is even simpler then before, every time I see you, I hear or truly see Andromeda!"
"Endmyion..."
Perseus growled, Endymion waved his hands in a surrendering notion.
"I call you that for you and your gorgeous wife are like one. You share a relationship that is very unique and special, I believe your destiny's are intertwined by the fates themselves. You should realize that you own father Zeus himself is most likely jealous."
Perseus just stared at his poetic friend while Andromeda held tears of joy in her eyes.
"Why Endymion if I was not taken by Perseus already, I would be following you around."
Perseus' shoulders sunk, his face became one of jealousy.
"Do speak more of your pathetic mumblings and I'll forever be your lap dog oh great poetic one!"
Perseus did his best impression of his wife, earning him a second smack that night this time from his beloved.
"If you insist on being an inconsiderate fool for the rest of your friends departure, you shall be pulling out a futon to fulfill your sleeping requirements this night!"
Endymion smiled at the couples antics, he would miss them greatly, but he could always come back. Suddenly the mood turned serious as Endymion watched the sky turn slightly darker.
"Well Perseus, Andromeda, it has been my up most honor knowing and serving as your loyal friend and servant. I greatly appreciate your company and loyalty in the most trying of times that this kingdom has faced. I owe you both greatly for taking on the added responsibility of caring for this kingdom, please stay well and safe my friends. Until the day that I can return without remorse, I bid you both farewell, may the God's protect you and your people in your journeys."
Perseus wiped a few tears from Andromeda's face before he left her side and went to Endymion's side, Perseus pulled him into a friendly embrace.
"We await your return already my Lord, until that time take good care of yourself and your herd, I heard their quite a rowdy bunch. I know that your people already miss you greatly, so take their gifts of livestock's and be grateful for such understanding and loyal subjects."
Endymion nodded, Andromeda chose this time to push aside her husband and throw herself into Endymion's arms.
"I will miss you so Endymion! It was you and only you who took my husband and I in where not even our own parents would not. I pray to the God's for your safe return, I know that they will be watching over you form the heavens. Here take this my brother-"
Andromeda took a necklace out of her pocket that laid hidden beneath the layers of dress she wore.
"This holds a charm I received when I was little, it is of the Goddess Serenity. On the island where I came from their was a shrine for the Goddess, now know that it was not a very big shrine, nor of very rich quality. But the people went there each day and gave up their most prized possessions for the Goddess, she came one day while I was praying and she asked that I return all the people's property and tell them that she appreciated them. She was so beautiful, and modest, I admired her so."
Andromeda laughed.
"Anyhow, needless to say the people thought that I was ill of the sorts and placed all their possessions back in the shrine. One day the shrine was struck by darkness and when the light finally shone through the next day the shrine was gone. The Goddess did not wish for us to give up our property so she cast away the shrine, people stopped worshiping her, except me. One night I was in my special garden and she appeared before me again, telling me that she was grateful that I tried to carry out her message so she gave me this. She told me that it would keep me safe in my wonderings, and it has, but now that my journey ends here I wish for you to have it Endymion in hopes that it will keep you safe."
Perseus busted with pride at his wife's gift to their friend and Endymion accepted the gift carefully. It was a crescent moon with a rose crafted in the middle. He gently wrapped the gift in a handkerchief and hid it in his pocket.
"I appreciate this greatly Andromeda, I will cherish this gift."
He turned to Perseus.
"You have quite the female my friend, be well both of you."
Andromeda nodded tearfully as Perseus kissed her forehead gently.
"God's speed on your journey my brother, God's speed."
Endymion turned to gather the servants that would make the trip with him and inhaled greatly.
"Visit me on Mt. Latmos, you two must."
Perseus and Andromeda nodded eagerly.
"I will..."
Perseus gave his wife a stern look as she removed her elbow from his stomach area.
"WE will visit you as often as possible, and WE shall bring you supplies at the end of the week as well, if not then WE will send a messenger with our best wishes."
Endymion chuckled as Perseus gave the extra emphasis on the 'WE'. He turned again and started to walk away, his loyal subjects falling behind him with his supplies. Few subjects approached him with more gifts.
"May the God's protect you my Lord."
A subject bowed and held her hands out to give him the reins of a fine white steed.
"Your gift is greatly appreciated."
Endymion got on the steed with much grace and speed. He turned and faced the entrance to the palace and watched Perseus and Andromeda wave to him one last time and then begin inside. He smiled once again at the sight of his herd and gently whipped the reins of his steed, eagerness over coming him. Mt. Latmos was exactly what he needed, a normal life, settling down, a family.
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Morning had come and gone, mid-day as well, dusk was now disappearing and night was no where in site. Not all appeared to be right in the heavens.
"Serenity?"
Helios ran about in Serenity's palace on the moon. He had finished his rounds and was riding back to the sun when he noticed that dusk had stayed where night should of fallen. Helios became even more panicked and ran about as fast as he could manage, what happened to his sister Serenity? He rounded a corner and fell on his backside after running into another figure.
"Helios?"
Helios opened his eyes to see his sister, not the one he was searching for, but his sister none-the-less. He stood and was quick to offer a hand of help to his beloved sister.
"Eos where in Zeus' name is Serenity?"
He ran a tanned hand through his golden/siverish hair, his gold eyes frantically racing about from hallway to hallway.
"I do not know myself, but I became concerned for her when I had seen that night had yet to fall."
Helios nodded, deep in thought.
"Let us head off to her room, maybe see is still not awake from the early morn."
Eos gave a forced giggle, but ceased when she realized that her attempt at a jest to lighten the worry did nothing. Helios just gave his sister a sad smile and took off towards Serenity's room, Eos at his side. They reached her door in minutes and Helios was more then upset to find it locked. Helios pounded on the wooden doors with much severity.
"Serenity? Serenity if you are in there unlock these damn doors now! You have everyone worried, what the hell has got in you?"
Eos grabbed her brother's hands and turned him to face her.
"It is quite obvious that no harm has befallen her, we both would of felt it. Stop this behavior now Helios, I know that she is fine and quite content at the moment, I imagine she is up to no good as her usual behavior would dictate. Besides she may be our little sister but she is certainly not helpless. So here is what we shall do, we will get through her door, look for her then go consult Zeus if our search remains fruitless, do you understand me brother?"
Helios keep his eyes on everything except her.
"We are wasting time standing here like mortals Eos."
Eos sighed at her brother's irrational behavior and released his hands from her grip. She watched as he immediately went to her door then preceded through it with a flick of his wrist. Eos ran her finely shaped hand through her dark blonde locks, her brother was always foreseen as the hot-headed one for a good reason. She strode purposely to her bed to find the Helios already there staring up at her.
"She is not here Eos."
Eos stayed as clam as possible as she felt the link she shared with her sister weaken slightly. She quickly searched about the room with her eyes to find any signs of her sister, her eyes finally rested as she found what she desired.
"Helios the window."
Both siblings strode to the window.
"Look Eos where this window is positioned, let us go down there and see what animal she took with her."
Eos and Helios teleported down to the front of the stables only to find all of Serenity's animals in an uproar. Eos went and calmed the horses, bulls, oxen, but only ended up with more frustration on her. It appeared that attitudes switched places and Eos was now the panicking sibling.
"Eos I believe that we should consult Artemis, she can communicate with them and determine what has become of Serenity."
Eos nodded and closed her eyes in concentration, using her Goddess powers to consult the Goddess of Hunt to them.
"Well, well I never thought the day when the GREAT EOS summoned me to do her biding, I have always-"
"Save your ramblings for another time Artemis, I do not care to listen to your pathetic pleas for attention. Serenity is missing, her animals are in an uproar, and I want to find out why these things happened and are still happing, now."
Artemis lowered her head slightly, mouth still agape as Helios raised his tone to her, he was never this hostile towards any being. She looked at his and Eos' appearance, they both looked tired and saddened. She came to the decision that she would honor the reason she was called here and put the siblings minds to rest.
"I will ask them."
Eos and Helios gave each other looks of relief and walked behind Artemis and waited patiently as she communicated with the horse. After about five minutes Artemis turned around with a look of boredom and disgust.
"They inform me that Serenity was slightly crazed when she came down here from her bed chambers. She had with her a case and a cape around her, they say she told that she was in need of a rest and would not come back until she had her rest. She also told them to have no worries for she would return in due time."
Eos grabbed Artemis by the neck and raised her golden sandaled feet off of the lunar surface.
"You lie! Tell me what truly became of my sister!"
Artemis wiggled slightly in Eos' grip, her voice coming out in pieces.
"So...maybe she 'asn't 'ightly crazed, 'ut she was...ugh..."
Helios grabbed hold of Eos and squeezed her shoulders till she was forced to release Artemis. He held his sister in his arms very protectively, and talked to Artemis.
"Since the horses are familiar with you, I ask of you that you might complete Serenity's tasks until she is returned."
Artemis nodded and fixed her dress before gathering the two horses that listened to her and went off to rid Gaea of it's prolonged dusk. Eos pushed herself out of her brother's arms and walked away.
"Where are you heading now Eos?"
Without turning around she replied.
"To Zeus, he can find Serenity, he will find her."
Before Helios could protest Eos was gone, he had only the option to follow.
"So what you are saying is that you want Thanatos to rule Hades while I help here? Like hell I will, find another gullible fool to do your bidding.....AWWW, ugh...."
The Lord of the Underworld rubbed his offended backside, face filled with disgust. The King of the Gods, Zeus, summoned his powers once more and prepared to hit his brother Hades on the backside once more. Hades took notice of this and groaned, while Hera, who sat by Zeus' side laughed in amusement at the childish antics of her husband. Hades waved his hands in the air in a surrendering notion.
"Surely it will be no huge feat your 'lordship', I would be honored to be your lap dog while Thanatos rules my land freely."
Zeus slapped his brother in back and gave a hearty laugh, ignoring his brother's previous sarcasm.
"I knew you would not disappoint me my brother, it will be splendid you shall see!"
Hades let his head fall into his hands all the while mumbling.
"I am truly glad you see things my way Hades."
The other God's and Goddess' looked on in slight amusement, while Hermes stood off to the side of Zeus waiting to bring up the next topic of concern that fine day on Mt. Olympus.
"Alright now to the next matter, Hermes?"
Zeus looked up as Hermes approached the council table.
"My Lord it has been brought to the immortals attention that dusk stayed longer then usual today."
Zeus looked bored as he replied.
"Let me guess, Eos was preoccupied by another mortal during her rounds."
Zeus went to pick up his cup of wine, but found it to be disintegrated before him like dusk.
"Who dares do such a thing?"
Zeus roared.
"I do! You do remember the one who easily becomes distracted by mortals!"
Eos appeared suddenly, one hand on her hip and the other pointing towards where Zeus' cup once sat. Hermes, Hades, Ares, and Eros' heads turned and stared at the beautiful Goddess of Day. She stood in her customary dark maroon dress that fit her hour glass figure perfectly. Zeus cleared his throat, afraid of why she was here. Her and her siblings rarely came to Mt. Olympus to do anything other then their duties, the God's were mostly frightened by the fact that their parents were the dreaded Titans.
"What business do you have here Eos?"
Eos approached Zeus' throne, managing to keep all the God's attention.
"My sister brings me here."
This caught Zeus' attention, Serenity was always kind and sweet to most of the God's and Goddess, that was why many God's held her in high respects.
"Is she well Eos?"
Eos lost all of her confidence at this point in time. Fortunately Helios choose that moment to make his presence know.
"My lord, after my sister and I finished our duties we found that Serenity had not come around to do hers. We went to her palace and found her gone, her animals were in an uproar so we summoned Artemis and asked if she would speak to her frightened friends. Artemis told us that she voluntarily left and went to rest up, we asked her to do Serenity's duties and I believe that my sister Eos came here to seek out what should be done next."
Zeus looked deep in thought as Helios finished. He looked from Helios to Eos, this young God and Goddess were what held up Gaea and kept it running without problem. He knew that without their third sibling they would not do their duties as they should, their concern would consume them. So whether or not Serenity wanted time off, he needed to find her just for her siblings states of mind. The thought of being placed in a situation like this angered Zeus greatly, whomever or whatever was distracting the Goddess of the Moon would be in Hades as soon as he found them.
"Helios, Eos, I will do everything I am able to find the location of your sister, but in return of my services I only ask that you not abandon your duties for her. Is that agreed?"
Helios shared a look then nodded. Zeus turned his attention back to the table of 13 God's and Goddess' in front of him.
"I believe that you all have over heard, I want Serenity found. If the balance on Gaea is upset, I will not be too pleased."
The immortals at the table nodded in agreement. Helios smiled, they would help bring his sister back to her senses.
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"My Lord why have you stopped?"
Endymion silenced the servant that stood behind him.
"Do you not hear that?"
Endymion whispered. The man shook his head.
"I hear nothing my Lord. Perhaps the day has been too long for you, maybe you should retire to your dwelling for the rest of this evening?"
Endymion shook his head in disagreement. They had finally arrived on Mt. Latmos about mid-day, Endymion had quickly set about to find shelter, much to his surprise he found twelve servants all standing outside of a nice sized cottage. Endymion found out that Perseus arranged them to make him a home before he left so he did not have to worry about that problem. Endymion gave his goodbyes to the servants who helped him on his trip and eight of the twelve servants who wished to return. The four that stayed seemed nice, though at the moment one of them seemed very deaf. Surely he could not be the only one to hear that wondrous singing? Almost like Apollo and his sirens, perhaps it was a siren or even maybe a muse. This thought excited Endymion greatly, he quickly sent away the servant and set about to find the owner of the beautiful voice. Endymion's search suddenly became harder as night suddenly fell, Endymion looked up at the sky. He had been so wrapped up in his own moving that he hadn't noticed dusk stayed longer then usual, what kind of jesting were the God's at currently, he wondered. Endymion shook his head of those thoughts and concentrated on the task at hand. Finding that voice. He was headed towards the west side of the Mt., he saw more caves appear as his home and all familiar territory disappeared. Endymion started to turn around and find his way back to his cottage when he suddenly heard the voice even louder then before, his fast pace soon turned into a run. He was not disappointed minutes later when he saw the most beautiful creature he had ever seen. She sat on the edge of the river that laid on this side of the mount, her silver hair strewn about her slender figure. She was the owner of the voice, but subsided her singing to giggle when her feet made contact with the sparkling water. Endymion held his breath, afraid that the angel before him would disappear suddenly. Could she be the reason why the God's seemed off balance this day? He watched her as she resumed her singing, watching closely at the unearthly glow her body gave off. Endymion was not sure about what the God's had to do with her, but one thing that he was sure of was that he needed to see her face and have her sing her for him her glorious songs of light.
"Excuse me fair maiden? Would you mind if I joined you?"
Serenity turned her head around to see one of the most beautiful men she had ever seen. He had hair almost as dark as night, covering his dark colored eyes that she could not see clearly. She noticed his strong features as a brief thought of Artemis' 'dream man' she babbled on about one night came into her head, only to be replaced by a thought of this man looking similar to Apollo. Though she could never say that aloud, Apollo would throw a fit! Serenity giggled at the thought. While Endymion just stood puzzled by her sudden giggling.
"I shall take that as a yes."
Endymion never took his eyes away from hers as he sat down next to her. He brought her hand to his lips, gently kissing her pale yet soft skin.
"My name is Endymion my Lady, may I ask whom you are?"
Serenity smiled as she placed her hand back by her side.
"My, my Endymion, you are rather bold for a mortal."
Endymion frowned, and Serenity only smiled at his confusion.
"If I tell you my name will you promise to still be by my side and keep me company?"
Endymion was not sure what he was getting himself into, but what was the harm he thought, she didn't appear to be a siren or a craft user.
"You have my word on all the sheep in my herd."
Serenity let loose a silvery laugh.
"I am called Serenity."
Endymion's face held amazement.
"You are Serenity Goddess of the Moon? You are the reason that night did not fall until late, are you not?"
Endymion could see Serenity's shoulders shrug from underneath her dark colored cape.
"I am she....as for night falling past it's rightful time, I do not know. Maybe you can understand me Endymion."
She looked deeply into his eyes and continued.
"I needed a rest from constantly bringing night over your Terra. My life is not un-complicated, I needed and wished to be here instead of in the heavens when the sun leaves, and the moon shines high in your sky. Do you understand? It is not as glorious as mortals believe it to be a Goddess or a God, you are immortal and will do that task until the end of time. It grows old unfortunately, and loneliness sets in like stars when the moon is full."
Endymion nodded sympathetically, he was not sure of what he thought of her at first, but now all he saw was a woman trying to live her life in the light not always being in the dark, alone. Endymion knew what it felt like to be in a high position and be alone, he too was not immune to those things.
"I understand Serenity, I left my old life style to come here for some rest, though mine may be more permanent then yours. Perhaps we can become friends in the time that you are here, that is if you have no quarrels with mortals?"
Serenity laughed and shook Endymion's hand, mortal style.
"I do not mind in the least."
He watched as she shivered slightly.
"You are cold are you not?"
She nodded and looked at him curiously as he took off his cape and wrapped it around her body.
"I hope you do not mind a simple shepherds cape around your shoulders, it just seemed like your silk cape was not doing much for your warmth."
She smiled at him and leaned on him.
"I may not know you well Endymion, but I can fell that you are a good man. So if you do not mind I will lay my simple Goddess head on your simple shepherds shoulder and enjoy your simple mortal like companionship."
It was his turn to laugh at the 'simple' Goddess in his arms. Andromeda's story had to be correct, this Goddess was modest and simple, he could really get used to her company. He looked down at her face and sub-consciously spoke to her.
"Stories of your beauty do you no justice my siren."
Serenity was shocked to say the least by his words. No God let alone mortal was brave enough to call her their own. Well Pan tried some tricks along that line but failed, but for some reason she did not mind his small claim on her. She felt so calm and peaceful in his presence, and so...complete.