Let's Start at the Very Beginning
-CHAPTER 5-
Endymion stood up and turned around. He came face to face
with none other than Judis.
"I am Endymion."
"Of course; the new servant. I saw you in the throne room
with father. Since you're new, I must show you around." Judis
pointed at the ground. "This, is where you should have stayed.
Bow." He commanded.
Endymion was alarmed at how harsh Judis was. He had been
warned, but he did not believe that someone that was related to
him could do such a thing. Then and there, Endymion decided that
Judis was not his half-brother nor did he have any relation to
him. 'From now on, I'll just have to ignore him.'
"I shall not bow to you." Endymion said quietly but firmly.
"What did you say?" Judis asked in a threatening manner.
"You may be a 'prince', but that has not earned you my
respect. A prince's duties lie to his people, and until he has
done anything for his people, a prince does not deserve his
people's trust." Endymion said in a tone that said 'Don't argue
with me.' Judis realized that this boy was not one to mess with.
But then again, neither was he.
Before Judis could tell Endymion off for speaking to him in
such a way, Beryl appeared.
"Judis, I would like a word with him. Please leave."
"But Beryl-"
"NOW!" Judis never went against Beryl. He knew that she was
very powerful, even stronger than he. He cowered back and left.
Endymion on the other hand did not know whether to be grateful
or wary of the girl in front of him.
"What was your name again?" She demanded. 'She acts just
like Judis; always demanding everything. Nothing like Sere is.'
Endymion disliked the girl at once.
"Endymion."
"Why do you wish to work in the palace gardens?"
"I have my reasons."
"And what are they?"
"Why do you wish to know?"
"If you tell me why you want to work in the palace gardens,
then I will tell you why I want to know."
"Well, I really would rather not tell you and so therefore
do not care your reasons. Good day." He turned to leave when
Beryl caught his arm.
She was baffled, no one had ever spoken to her like that
before. She was very annoyed yet at the same time was drawn to
how no matter what a person said or did, he seemed to not sway
by responding with whatever was on his mind. Beryl had seen the
whole conversation with Judis; he was very daring to stand up
against a prince that had the power to kill him for speaking
blasphemy against a prince. With her training, she could make
Endymion into a very good ally.
"Do not judge me quickly Endymion." She stated coolly and
let go of his arm. Beryl left and Endymion headed in the other
direction. Judis and Beryl had unnerved him slightly, yet he
decided they weren't anything worthy of thinking about.
Though his first day had been long, Endymion looked forward
to seeing his father the next day, and so went to bed early that
night after he got home from doing his duties in the gardens.
-The next morning-
Endymion snuck out early to meet his father. He arrived
early at their prearranged meeting spot. Sitting alone in the
semi-darkness, doubts start to rise within Endymion's mind. 'I
hope I won't make a fool of myself.' After waiting about ten
minutes, Terrance appeared carrying two bows, a target stand,
and several arrows.
"Our first lesson will be target practice." Terrance said
as he set down the equipment. He set up the stood a good
distance from where Endymion was standing and walked back
towards him. He picked up the bows and two arrows. Next he
showed Endymion how to string his own bow while demonstrating
with his own. 'I can't believe how easy this is for him.'
Terrance thought while Endymion was thinking: 'He's doing
everything so well, I must look dense compared to him.' Terrance
explained how to hold the bow and how to position one's
fingers and where to place his fingers.
"Now," he said demonstrating with his own bow, "pull back
and aim for the target." He released and it hit in the red area
of the target
"Do I as I showed you." Endymion brushed the brown bangs
(that he was starting to dislike because it meant he was further
from letting Terrance know that he was his son) out of his eyes.
'I wish I could tell him that I am his son.' He concentrated on
the target and released. It hit exactly in the center of the red
area. Terrance picked up his jaw before saying:
"Was this your first time?"
"Yes. Did I do bad?" Endymion had a sinking feeling. 'I
must have not hit the right area. I thought for sure that he
said the middle red ring was where I should hit.'
"BAD?!" Terrance choked. 'This child obviously has many
skills that he was unaware of. I must really meet his parents.'
"That was the most incredible thing I have ever seen! That was
your first time too!"
"It must have been beginners luck." Endymion stated simply.
"Well maybe you should try it again." 'I wonder why
Endymion is being so modest.' Endymion did the procedure again
that Terrance had shown him. He released and it hit his first
one and split it apart.
"I think we will move onto something else." Terrance said
shaking his head is disbelief. He had been moving the target
away from Endymion further and further until it was about fifty
yards to where Endymion stood, and yet he still hit the center
of the bull's eye. "Keep on practicing and I'll be right back."
Terrance left and came back a short time later carrying two swords.
"We will start fencing because you seem to have mastered
the art of archery." He said noticing the five more split arrows
that Endymion had been shooting. "There are several positions of
where to put your feet and where your sword should be..."
Terrance continued as Endymion kept his ears perked, listening
attentively. When Terrance had finished his instructions, he
demonstrated the positions and lances. Endymion just watched in
awe of how his father had mastered the sword. Terrance then told
Endymion to do what he had just done. Endymion moved with as
much grace as his father did. 'This kid is a natural.' Terrance
was in even more awe than Endymion had been of him. After two
hours of practicing fencing, Terrance thought of something.
"You know, my wife would have loved to meet you." He said
quite plainly. But Endymion looked at him with keen interest.
"Why did you two split up?" Endymion of course knew the
answer. Even though most would have considered Endymion too
young to understand, his mother had told him why they had split
up. Yet, he wanted to hear it from his father. Terrance looked
gravely down at Endymion as he guiltily remembered his terrible
mistake.
"I rarely know you, and you are a child, young at that.
Yet, you are so mature. I also trust you. Very well." Terrance
sighed in agreement as he began explaining to Endy. "My wife and
I split up because of something that I did. I am not sure why I
did it. I mean, the reason I gave my wife was that I thought it
would please her more was what I had been telling myself. For
some reason, I cannot even believe what I did. Besides, I never
meant to hurt her, but I know I did, and it kills me. When she
said that she could no longer live with me because she could no
longer trust me, my heart tore into two. I loved her more than
anything, even my own life. I still do. What I would have given
to have her in my life again. What I would still give to have
her back. There is a very old saying, 'Absence makes the heart
grow fonder.' I love her even more now. Now I only pray that she
loves me even more..." Terrance trailed off; he was quite
disturbed by even the thought that his love did not love him
anymore.
Endymion quietly pondered his father's words. 'He still
loves her, and I know she loves him. The only thing that is
keeping her from coming back to him is Judis. I have to tell him
some how that it is not him, but Judis that Mother Earth does
not wish to face now.'
"Judis is not her son right?" he asked quietly knowing this
answer as well.
"Yes."
"How do you feel towards him?"
"What do you mean?" Endymion slowly thought before responding.
"Do you love him, like a son, or like anything?" Terrance
was very much taken aback. 'Did I really show it?' He thought.
Terrance knew that he should love his son, but he could not. It
was if Judis was not really his son at all. 'If only he was not
my son.' He felt bad that he could not really love him.
"No." He replied honestly. 'Now Endymion will think that I
am a heartless and arrogant tyrant.' And for some reason, he
really wanted Endymion to look up to him. He looked over afraid
to see repulsion on his face. But the look adorned Endymion's
face was the last one that he would have thought to have seen.
He was smiling.
"I really can't say I blame you. He's a real brat." Endymion
started to snicker.
"He is isn't he?" Terrance began to laugh too. A real
laugh. It had been ages since he last laughed naturally. The
last time was when Gaia had made him laugh. Endymion reminded
him of her.
"You are just like my wife. I hope I do not offend you that
I am comparing you to a woman." Terrance said the laughter on
his lips dying.
"No." Endymion grinned.
"Let's get you back to your house. We can train early
tomorrow morning-"
"I am leaving tonight for home."
"Oh yes. I had forgotten. May I meet your mother or father
or whom ever is picking you up?"
"No!" Endymion exclaimed quickly getting a confused
reaction out of Terrance. Endymion tried to cover quickly. But
he did not want to have to lie to his father. "Please do not ask
me to see my parents. I can not tell you why, but please, trust
me." Endymion pleaded.
"I will." He would trust this boy with his life. "Keep
practicing at home then. Use a stick to practice the lance
thrusts and the positions I showed you. Okay?"
"Alright."
"Next time, I will have you start on book work. Mmmm,"
Terrance said taking a whiff of the air, "the new cook is
wonderful. It's said that she has a bit of Jupitarian blood in
her. People of Jupiter are very well known for their excellent
cooking." They walked back up to the castle. Terrance suddenly
stopped to look at Endymion.
"Remember, this is our little secret." he said looking into
his eyes. For a second, Endymion's eyes had become a deep blue.
Terrance shook his head and they were green again. 'Why did
those eyes look so familiar? Almost like Gaia's.' He had been
looking so hard at Endymion that he almost saw trough his
disguise.
"I can not tell my mother?" Endymion asked making sure.
"Right."
"Just making sure." 'She asked me to lie so I suppose
she'll understand why I lied to her, if she ever finds out.'
"I should go in at a different time than you." Terrance
said. He realized it might be strange to be seen entering with
Endymion.
"Okay. I'll go into the gardens right now." Endymion turned
around and headed into the direction of the rose gardens.
-That afternoon, in Atlantis-
Gaia paced back and forth in her room. 'Is he alright? Did
I do the right thing by not telling Terrance? Why do I want to
tell him so badly? Do I still love him? Of course I do. I could
never stop. I should just tell Terrance. But I can't! This is
insane. I am arguing with myself. Get a grip Gaia!' She sat on
her bed and began rubbing her temples. Then she got up to look
out the window where the youngest generation of Senshi were
running. Princess Serenity was watching them and laughing
merrily. There was a knock on the door.
"Come in." she said lazily, not even bothering to take her
gaze from the window.
"Your highness." A young woman came in. She had black hair
and blue eyes and looked similar to Gaia.
"Yes Kristina?" she said, finally looking away from the window.
"Is young master Endymion alright? I have not seen him for
a while and I was just concerned about him..." Kristina was the
only servant other than her husband, Daniel, that had been told
Endymion was Gaia's son. However, Gaia did not know that someone
had been listening in on their conversation when Gaia had told
Kristina and Daniel so now the whole kingdom of Atlantis knew
that Endymion was Gaia's son. However, the whole kingdom loved
Gaia, and liked Endymion very much, so no one said a thing.
"He is with his father."
"He is?" she asked, moderately surprised. Gaia smiled; she
had also told them what had happened between herself and Terrance.
"Yes."
"Okay. I was just concerned." She walked out of the room.
Gaia knew that Kristina and Daniel loved Endymion as their own
son since they had no children of their own. She only wished she
could do something for the Chiba's. Once again, Gaia looked out
the window. The girls had gone into the castle for dinner. She
went down to join them.
After supper was done, Gaia went to walk through her
gardens. There was a small noise coming from Gaia's right. 'It
sounds like someone crying.' She walked over to where the noise
was coming from. There was Princess Serenity, looking at a rose.
"Serenity dear, what is the matter?"
"I miss Endy."
"You hardly know him though." She stated simply. 'I wonder
if she already loves him. With that soul bond, who knows.'
"So! I still miss him. Will he be back soon?"
"Yes I need to go pick him up-" she realized what time it
was, "Actually, I need to pick him up now. It's nearly nine
o'clock." She left a happier looking Serenity as she went to go
get Endymion.
She teleported to the gardens of Terra. But when she
arrived, she was not alone. There was someone already there. And
it wasn't Endymion either.
Umm...why does barely anyone review these chapters anymore? Should
I stop sending the story in? Please review! (Thanks to those who
DO review continually.) - Jelp
