DATED: 30/5/01
RATED:GENERAL
DREAMING OF YOU: Part 9
"Serenity…." An echoing voice was heard.
"Who's there?" Serenity turned around to see the stranger. But a cloud of mist blinded her vision. Her eyes darted a shadowy figure standing a few feet away from her. "Who's there?" she asked again and walked cautiously towards the stranger.
"I love you," a male voice whispered behind her. Shaking in fright she abruptly turned around once again but he was gone. A bright light consumed her and she screamed in terror.
"AHH!" Serenity jolted up from a warm and cozy bed. Looking around she was puzzled, holding her head still in a dizzy state. "Please, rest my child," an old man walked in to her room. He had thousands wrinkles on his face with a grayish beard and a messy hair. He looks like a peasant or a farmer.
"Where am I? Where's Jadeite? Who are you? She asked curiously and began to walk around the room tottery. The old man laughed at her reaction. "Calm yourself my child, I am a wizard, the name is Orlus and you are in my pleasant home, the man you called Jadeite is just in the next room but I must warn you, he's condition is far more severe than yours, but nevertheless, he will be fine in a couple of days, just be patient," he explained with a happy tone. "I haven't had any visitors since my wife died a few years ago," he announced walking out of her room. "I'm so sorry to hear that sir," Serenity bowed her head in grief. The old man laughed once again, " Dear child, don't feel sorry for me, I do have a happy times with her, and now I want you to get some rest, I'll be making dinner and check on Jadeite," he replied still in his cheery tone. He walked off living the dazed girl in distress. "I must see him," she thought and slowly walked out of the room.
She tottered as she walked to the next room where Jadeite was occupied. Trembled at her feet, she almost fainted for her head still held the massive pain she let herself into. Gasped softly, Jadeite's body was covered with bandages and the natural medicines all smudged at his body. "Jadeite, you re going to be alright," she said softly while brushing his forehead gently. She heard moans escaped from his mouth and a slight smile was formed at his handsome face. "Oh, Jade," her eyes sparkled with gratitude and joy for Gods have given them a second chance to live and survive for the day.
"Ahh, stubborn little girl are you," the old man entered the room bringing a bowl of soup and a new bandages. Serenity smiled and helped the man healed Jadeite whom still lay unconscious on the bed.
"WHAT!!" Mars was now in the deep shade of red. Her eyes widened as thought they were going to popped out of its socket. "Where is she?!" she asked again, her hands unconsciously formed a ball of fire, ready to strike any seconds. Endymion and Kunzite stepped back, not knowing how to react. "Don't you hear me?! Where is Serenity!!" she yelled out loud. "She…She's not here from the day she left with our last general, Jadeite," Endymion informed her and tried to approach the rage warrior.
Screaming on top of her lungs, Mars threw the fireball to the nearby pillars, crashing it down to the marble floor and shattered them in pieces. "What do you mean she hasn't return here!" her eyes narrowed in anger. Kunzite was stupefied while Endymion was already trying his best to calm her down. Zoisite watched from far behind the castle's wall, "God, why did the Queen send the fire guardian," he thought and prayed for the earth's kingdom safety.
The next day, Jadeite opened his eyes at last. His health was improving and his magic regained its powers. He began to eat by himself and his health improved rather rapidly. "What kind of medicines did you gave him?" Serenity asked amazed and thankful as well. "Well, the villagers didn't call me medicine man for nothing," Orlus laughed again. "How did you find us?" Jadeite asked curiously while eating. "Fortunately, I was in the swamp that time to find a rather unique plant for my magic formula and I saw both of you laying at the side of the swamp. "With my magic I transported both of you back to my cottage." Orlus smiled with satisfied and continued with his meal. "We re going back to the Earth kingdom can you help us? Since you have the teleportation power," Serenity asked pleadingly. "Well, alright, I have to cure some villagers today, how about tomorrow? I'm sorry for this inconvenient," he said and smiled at the same time. Serenity and Jadeite were glad that Orlus agreed to send them back home. "Thank you so much, Orlus," Serenity smiled joyfully and hugged him.
His happy-go lucky behavior really made Serenity feel at home and how she misses it. Excusing herself from the men, she went out of the house and in to the backyard, where flowers in all shapes and sizes started to bloom. "Mother, friends, I miss you so much," picking the white daisy, she led her tears rolled down her cheek since no one was there to see her cry, but she was wrong. Strong hands enveloped her from behind. "We will reach the kingdom, don't you cry my dear," Serenity looked from the side of her shoulder, a red, simply irresistible lips is all she can see and she was drowned in them. "Jade," she whispered hypnotized by the smile in front of her. "Sere.." he whispered softly and closing the gap between them until…
"AHH!" a male voice was heard. Both of them stared in shock at the place where they heard the scream and ran in. Both of them stopped when the screaming was coming from the old guy himself. He was standing on his chair and a broom was in hand. "What's going on?" Jadeite shouted. "I saw a rat running under my table!" he yelled out loud and hitting the floor frequently. Serenity and Jadeite laughed out loud at Orlus that still held a frightened face.
"This will mean war Endymion," Mars cooled herself down at the Forbidden garden. Endymion hold on tight to her shoulders. "Please, give us just one more day, Nephrite hasn't come back yet, maybe he did find them," he consoled the red temptress in front of him. Unknowingly, he felt a magnetic attraction from her. Her soft scent really sends a warm feeling inside of him. "What's that nice smell?" he finally asked trying to maintain his sane before her. Blushed by his question Mars answered him sheepishly, "a perfume called flaming angel." "Ahh," was all he could mutter as he closed the distance to smell more from her. "Endymion?" she turned towards him but they accidentally met with a kiss. Astonishingly, both of them were enjoying the touch when none of them felt like breaking the eternal kiss. The first kiss for Mars send shivers down her spine and the lasting kiss brought new sensation to Endymion. Never he thought he would fall for the flaming angel.
On top of the balcony, the Queen stared at the couple in shocked and grieved. Her own son felt for the princess's guardian. "Their love shall never start," she whispered lowly. Tears formed in her hazelnut eyes, her face turned pale, she was dying and no one knew that. "If I have to live for one more day, I want to see my son marry a princess and not just a warrior." She swore to herself and went back into her chamber.
End of part 8. the final chapter will be out soon. Ahh! Hows the story so far?…
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