STORY BY: SAILOR STARDUST
RATED: G
DATED:
NOTE: the final chapter is here!! Thanks for all your reviews, especially the one that had always supported this story! Amyangel, Lilith, and others thank you so much for the story….i know the finishing is quite lame and plain but how else would I end it?..hehe..the following story will include a song called 'There You Are' sang by Martina McBride. So if you guys don't know the song, download them, its quite beautiful song actually.
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE HEART
NOW AND FOREVER!
EPILOGUE-
There you are,
In the early light of day,
There you are,
In the quiet words I pray,
I've been blessed by a simple happiness,
Of the perfect love we made,
Queen Celest ran to Serenity and cried in her embraced. "Where were you?" she whispered lowly not wanting to upset Queen Serene that was busy talking to Endymion. "You wouldn't want to know, Your Majesty, but I am here," Serenity released her embrace and was now standing side by side with Prince Endymion. "Ah, what a matching pair both of you would make!" Venus giggled at Serenity and Endymion but the couple didn't seem too happy about the compliment. Both eyeing in a different direction looking for each other's secret lovers. "Oh Jade!" her mind yelled out. "My dear Rei," Endymion thought. Narrowing her eyes, the Queen sensed a complex aura coming out from Serenity. "My dear daughter, are you in some sort of trouble?" Queen Serene asked the puzzled princess. "Why do you say that mother?" Serenity asked her back looking even more melancholy. "What ever I do, I wont use my powers to read your mind, so you may have no doubt of me but I am sensing disturbance around you, dear child," Serene explained to her. Shaking her head and putting her best smile, she answered, "Im alright mother, just wanted to go out and take some fresh air."
Every time I turn around,
When im lost and when im found,
Like an angel standing guard,
There you are.
"Very well, my child, but we have to leave soon," Queen Serene reminded her. Nodding slightly, she left the living area and to the Forbidden Garden. Endymion spotted Rei and was making his way towards her when Queen Celest called upon him to accompany princess Serenity. Sighed heavily, he walked back to the Forbidden Garden. Rei noticed the whole scene and was solemn when Endymion didn't come for her. "His wife will always be Serenity no doubt," she thought as tears softly streamed down her fair, pale skin. "Are you alright Mars? Why are you crying?" Mercury asked the depressed senshi. She was having a good time chatting with Zoisite by the way. "Nothing, Mercury, Im just gonna miss Earth Kingdom," she covered up. Giggled softly, Mercury continued, "Well, there's always next year where the wedding will be held and then we will be visiting Earth Kingdom Forever!" Zoisite was whispering something to Mercury when she blushed and giggled brightly at him. Feeling unease at the situation Mars walked slowly to the Forbidden Garden as sad as ever.
Every time I take break,
And when I forget to breath,
You watching over me,
There you are
"Ahem," Nephrite heard it again. He looked behind but there's no one there. "Hm! Must be a ghost!" he teased out loud. A small stone hit his head from the back. "Ouch! Who dares?!" Nephrite was standing with his fighting position. A feminine laughter can be heard. "Serenity?" he asked softly knowing that it was impossible for her to be out here when all the royalties should be inside. Another laughter could be heard. Nephrite could see something moving from the back of a haystack. "Who could be following him in to the stable by this hour?" he thought curiously. As he approached the stack, a tall slender girl stood up. Her emerald green eyes and beautiful half curled brown hair was tied in to a ponytail; she smiled at the stunned general. "Who?" he was speechless, mesmerized by her beauty. "Im Jupiter, princess Serenity's guardian," she introduced herself. "So I heard," Nephrite introduced himself and both of them shook hands. "Would you like to stay for a chat?" he invited Jupiter in to his favorite spot……..the stable. Nodding her head, she replied, "I like horses, I won't mind."
When im looking for the light,
In the middle of the night,
Searching for the brightest star,
There you are.
"Tag! You re it!!" Venus was playing catching with the stern first general but he seems to be enjoying himself not because of the game of tag but her company; The Goddess of Love herself. Exhausted, he sat on the grass that viewed the lake landscape. Venus hugged him from behind. "Magnificent isn't it?" he said dreamily. "Hmm," is all Venus said as she tightened her grip on her beloved white haired general. "I wish we could stay like this forever, wouldn't you?" he turned his head to his side, wanting to look at his truly beautiful goddess. " Forever and ever," she held him closer to her as he lifted up his head and they kissed in the twilight evening landscape.
There you are,
My desire is standing by the fire,
That burns inside you.
"Plucking a rosemary flower, Serenity walked slowly towards the gazebo when Endymion caught up to her. "Ah, I thought I might find you here," he grinned at her. "Hm," she sighed as she continued to frown. As they sat under the gazebo, Endymion watched silently at Serenity. Her face was smooth and full of light at some point. "Where have you been? I was worried about you?" Endymion tried to start a conversation. She stared at Endymion with pleading eyes. " What's the matter?" Endymion moved closer to her. "Endy.." she looked down on the floor, tears had struck her eyes once again. "Sere, please don't cry," Endymion hugged Serenity in order to relieve her from her misery. She cried in his arms.
Jadeite watched from far, his heart was full of envy and how he wanted to be there, to be the one that was holding her. "I guess this is goodbye, Serenity," he whispered out loud. "Its never too late, to make it up to her," a voice muttered from behind. Jadeite spun around surprised. "Who?" he asked simply. "Mars, Serenity's guardian," she acknowledged herself. Standing to where Jadeite used to stand she had a clear sight of Serenity and Endymion hugging each other. "I too am in love with the prince and so does the prince towards me," she confessed at the stunned general. "But there's nothing we can do Mars, everything had been planned since the early dawn!" he walked away. "Maybe they re better off together, destiny knows best!" Jadeite muttered out. "Love will surely find its way, general," Mars replied back. "Please, call me Jadeite," he said without looking back.
Queen Serene and Queen Celest were busy talking when a wounded pike man ran tottering towards them. The Queens were shocked in seeing the man covered with blood. "What happen to you!" the Queen shouted. "We are under attack!" the pike man said and dropped dead. "God! Help! Guards!!!!" Queen Serene yelled out. Three guards appeared in the living room. "Order the generals to stay on guard! And lead the princess and the prince to safety! Hurry!" As fast as the order had been carried out, the generals and senshis were now in the room where the Queens were. A loud explosion can be heard outside the palace gate. "Mother!" Endymion ran to Celest's side. "Where's Serenity?" she asked. "She's safe, she's in the guestroom," he announced. "We are now in battle! Generals defend outside!" Queen Celest gave out her order. "Senshi, scatter around, defend while you still can, if blood they want then blood they shall get!" Queen Serene commanded the guardians. All bowed at the majesties, "At once! For King And Kingdom!" they yelled out as they charged out the palace. "Mother, I want to join them, please let me go!" he informed her. But all he wanted to do was to be by Rei's side. "I want to serve the kingdom, mother!" he added. "Very well, my son," she said softly. With that Endymion brighten up and ran outside to fight with Rei. Holding her chest, Celest almost collapsed to the floor if it wasn't for Serene's help.
Serenity was sitting casually on her bed, not knowing what had happen when she heard a blood curdling screamed. "What happen outside?" she thought. Flashes and really blinding lights came contrasted with one another. A loud bang and booming sound were heard. Serenity began to feel uneasy as she tried to hold back her suspicion that it might be war. The vision of Jadeite came in her mind when she heard a male's voice screamed in agony. "Jade?!" she shrieked as she ran outside to the balcony. Horror came once more to her, conquering her heart and mind that something bad is happening to Jadeite. The earth Guards were fighting a group of barbaric people. A loud feminine laughter was heard and as Serenity looked up, there she was..Belle or known as Queen Beryl floating in the air. "Well, look what the bird drop in?" she mocked at Serenity. Serenity gasped in terror. "The girl that steal my one true love!" she raised her voice once again. "Uhh," Serenity stepped back slowly, her eyes glimmered in tears. "You have a pretty face but I will change that!!" she launched an attack towards her but was blocked by someone. Opening her eyes, Serenity jumped at him, happy to see he's alive. "No one can harm her, including you! Belle!" Jadeite let out a fireball from his hand and it was easily absorbed into Belle's orb. "You think you can defeat me!" she yelled out loud and raised her wand. Serene and Celest ran out to see what's the commotion is about but how surprised they were to see, Jadeite trying hard to protect Princess Serenity. "Its impossible, is it?" Serene asked. "I could not believe they were serious," she said. Serene let out her scepter.
"You could have been my King!" she shouted. "I would rather die!" Jadeite narrowed his eyes in disgusts at her. "Then die you shall!!" Belles raised her orb and a magnetic power was released and raced towards them. "No one can hurt me or my love!" Serenity mumbled alone and her eyes were darken and the symbol on her forehead shimmered brightly, she placed one hand in front and the other hold on tight to Jadeite's. A form of bubble shield appeared, surrounded them and protected them. Serene's eyes widened as she witnessed her daughter's developed powers. "She does have the energy!" Serene smiled proudly. "By the power of the Moon and Its Crytal..I summon for your powers. Banish this evil one to the other dimension! Heal the wounded ones and restore this kingdom to its normal self. With that, the brightest vigor appeared and pursuit towards Belle and it destroyed her within seconds. Serenity fainted but Jadeite caught her in time. The light made its way in to her body ever so gentle and slowly. "Jade, I love you…" her voice was faint and her eyes were getting heavy. "And I will always love you," he said as she saw a bright light flashed in front of her and faded away.
Rei opened her eyes slowly, her vision was blurred at first but then she saw everyone's faces. "What happen?" Rei asked dizzily. "You re dead," Venus stated immediately. "WHAT?!" Rei was traumatized. "Just kidding!" Venus laughed. Mercury and Jupiter grinned at her. "You re alright, Mars," Jupiter, told her. "Where's Endy..Serenity?" she holds back his name. "Serenity is alright, but theres someone here to see you," Mercury exclaimed. Endymion stepped inside her room. Bouquet of flowers in his hands. "Endymion, I mean, prince, im so glad that you re safe," Rei blushed furiously. "Rei, its alright, everything is clear now," Endymion sat on the edge of her bed. "Clear?" she asked. "Yes, cleared," Queen Celest appeared in her room entrance.