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Let's Start at the Very Beginning

-CHAPTER 20-

-Three months later-

Endymion felt like his whole world was crashing down upon
him. It was almost as if an evil disease had started to spread
over the people on the earth. Everyone except the people who
lived in Terra and Atlantis had become like zombies. All anyone
knew was that it had something to do with the evil force growing
larger and larger near the end of the Solar System. There were
uprisings all around the two major cities. Endymion, King
Terrance, and the generals had been fighting battles non stop
for the past five weeks. What was hurting Endymion most of all
was that he hadn't seen Serenity since that fateful morning when
all hell had broken lose.

A cut across his torso received during a battle had landed
him in a medical tent. He laid looking up at the ceiling,
hearing the battle raging on outside. The first week had been
the worst for Endymion. The innocent but brainwashed people were
dying all around, and there was nothing that he could do to save
them except to find the source of the problem, and stop it.

Endymion had been laid on his back so that his wounds could
be bandaged. He felt incredibly weak. Over the course of the
past month he had used his own energy to heal others. Now when
he needed that energy to heal himself, he had none left. It
would be stupid for him to try and heal himself with his powers
because it would only drain him of the little energy he had
left.

His thoughts dwelt on Serenity; he had dreamt of her each
day that they had been apart. If only there was someway that he
could see her. But it just wasn't possible right now. The people
of Terra and Atlantis needed him on earth at the moment. He
could not desert them now that everyone knew that he was their
future ruler. While all of these thoughts ran around in
Endymion's head, Jedite entered into the tent.

"Good news, the youmas have been killed and the people who
were brainwashed have been captured or have fled. The battle is
over for today." Jedite said grimly. Endymion knew that they had
won the battle, but at the cost of innocent lives.

"Thank goodness." Endymion said relieved. "We just have to
keep winning battles, one at a time."

"Endymion, how do you feel?" His friend asked.

"My wound is healing well, and it no longer hurts. When are
they going to let me out of here?"

"Now, actually." Malachite answered as he entered the tent.

"Good. There have been rumors of a small group gaining more
and more people near the border between Gatharia and Junta.
Rumors say that a person possessed by a youma is taking charge.
We need to stop this group before anything else happens."
Endymion explained as he started to sit up.

"You may be getting out of here now, but you are not going
into any battles." Endymion started to protest but Malachite
shook two pieces of paper in his face. "Your father sent word
from Terra after he heard about your wound and your mother sent
word from Atlantis. Both letters prohibit us from letting you
battle until your wound has healed."

"But I need to help! It is my duty to." Endymion protested.

"Your mother also says in her letter," Malachite said as he
looked down at one of the letters, "that she will not accept a
no for an answer at that we are to tie you down and gag you if
it happens to come to that."

"We may not be able to beat you normally, but with your
wound, we could do as your mother wishes." Jedite said, trying
to joke around with his friend.

"It is still my duty to help my people." Endymion still
argued in his defense.

"Your mother also says that since she knows you will not
consent to her wishes because she knows your duty will come in
the way-"

"That always scares me when parents anticipate what you're
going to say." Jedite said thoughtfully.

"-that she needs a representative to go to the moon and-"

"Why didn't you just say that in the first place?" Endymion
asked. Of course if his mother needed him to go to the moon to do
anything he'd go simply to be near Serenity. Malachite and Jedite
smiled at their love sick friend.

"Queen Gaia gave strict orders that you are not to teleport
to the moon but to go to the Atlantis palace. There she will
heal your wound. She regrets that she cannot teleport because
she has work to be done there." Malachite handed Endymion the
letter so he could see it. Endymion finished reading the note
when he realized two other generals weren't there.

"Where are Nephlite and Zosite?"

"They're helping the wounded." Malachite answered.

"Would you like to go with me to the moon?" Endymion added
with a sly grin, "to see your girlfriends." Jedite looked eager,
but Malachite responded first.

"We need to stay here and help. We can check out the border
between Gatharia and Junta." Malachite insisted.

"If you're not here, we need to take care of the troops."
Jedite said, though disappointed that he wouldn't get to see
Raye, he also knew that it was his duty to stay. A man walked
inside the tent.

"Sir, the carriage is here." The man told Malachite before
he left as quickly as he came.

"Carriage?" Endymion wondered.

"I figured that you shouldn't be riding your horse if you
are wounded." Malachite said.

"Good thinking." Endymion agreed. He really didn't have the
strength to ride his horse. His two friends helped him to his
feet. Endymion stood slightly unsteady on his feet for a moment
before gaining his balance. He put on a shirt over the bandages
wrapped around his stomach before walking out to the carriage.
He entered and waved his friends good bye.

The carriage ride was not pleasant for Endymion. There was
not a direct route from the battle spot to the Atlantis palace.
Over the bumps, his bones rattled, making his injury hurt again.
Queen Gaia waited outside when the carriage pulled up to the
palace. She ran to greet him. He exited, feeling rather
embarrassed that he had to have an escort. Endymion didn't like
feeling weak. Queen Gaia hugged him cautiously.

"Come inside and let me take a look at your wound." She
ushered him to his room inside the palace. Endymion felt like he
was a small child again. Endymion took off his shirt, revealing
the bandages. Gently she unwrapped the cloth. She placed a hand
on his torso. Gold light appeared and vanished quickly. Gaia
removed her hand. The wound disappeared. Three years ago he had
asked her to stop healing him every time that he got hurt, but
this was different. He had no strength of his own and he needed
to be well if he was to be of any help. His wound now gone,
Endymion felt better, yet still weak.

"I know you do not wish for me to use my powers to teleport
to the moon, will you teleport me now?" Endymion asked.

"You should get some rest first." Gaia chided. "You may be
healed, but you know as well as I do that you have little
strength left."

"Serenity is all I need to get better." Endymion said.

"Quit the poetry. Fine, but you have to promise to get some
sleep." Queen Gaia said.

"I promise Mother Earth." He said sincerely.

"Why don't you get changed. I'll go and wait for you in the
gardens." Queen Gaia said as she left Endymion's room. He
changed into a casual outfit of black trimmed with gold. It was
not a very formal outfit, but Endymion did not feel like being
stiff when he was still tired. He walked out into the gardens
where his mother waited him. It had been five years since he had
learned to transport on his own to go and see his father.

Gaia grabbed his hand and transported to the moon. When the
two of them arrived, she hugged him before quickly transporting
back down to Earth.

Endymion had been transported to his servant's room that
was on the moon palace. He noticed with a surprise that it
looked very different. When he had lived here acting as a
servant, he had this large room, but it had been cluttered with
servant's tools. Queen Serenity had insisted that he have a
better room, but he did not want to be treated any better than a
servant would.

Now his room had been cleared out of the junky items and
painted in gold and silver. On a dresser was a small note
entitled, "Beloved Endymion" in what he recognized as Serenity's
handwriting. Smiling, he walked over to the dresser and read
the letter from his beloved.

Beloved Endymion,

I hope you like what has been done to your room. Shortly,
however, it will no longer belong to you. After we get married,
mother has fixed a bigger room in the palace for us. After the
story of what really had been going on with you, Judis, and your
parents were told to the entire kingdom, the servants that you
used to work with redid the room in your honor. Everyone here is
glad that we will be their future rulers. And I am so glad that
you are here. Mother told me that she did not know when you
would arrive, but come and see me immediately.

With Love,

Serenity.

Endymion smiled, remembering when he had written the letter
to Serenity when she arrived at Terra. It seemed like ages ago.
Pocketing the letter, Endymion marched out of his room to
Serenity's. Their rooms were conveniently right next door to
each other. That was another reason that Endymion had not
requested for a bigger room because he just ended up sleeping in
Serenity's room anyway. Endymion knocked on the door quietly. He
heard the muffled response of "come in" as he entered.

Serenity sat on her balcony, staring up at the darkening
sky. Endymion could see his home hanging suspended in the air.
It looked like Serenity was looking up at it, not concentrating
at all, otherwise she would have felt that it was his presence
that came in her room. 'I wish Endymion were here.' Endymion
heard her thought through their bond and smiled.

"Your wish is my command." He said. Serenity's head twirled
to look at him.

"Endy!" She yelled as she ran to greet him. The force of
her hug knocked them both on the ground. Endymion laughed as he
wrapped his arms around her. He had always been glad that her
floor was carpeted with very soft material. "I missed you.
Mother told me that you might be coming to the moon a week ago.
I had stopped hoping that you would come." Her voice was muffled
into his shirt.

"I missed you too, but could you please get off of me?" He
said with laughter in his voice.

"No." She said giggling.

"No?" He asked.

"This way you can't leave me again." Serenity said.

"Well, if I don't leave here and neither do you, we could
end up starving. And eventually we'd have to go to the bathroom
too." He said smartly. She smacked him playfully as she got up.

"Why do you have to be so technical? You ruin all my good
ideas." She said jokingly. Endymion stood up and hugged her.

"So what exactly do I need to be a representative of earth?
I really don't know why I'm here, besides to see you." Endymion
explained.

"You don't know?" Serenity asked.

"Know what? All I knew was that it was a chance to go to
the moon to see you." Endymion responded. Serenity smiled.

"You're here to sign a treaty." She explained.

"Treaty?" He questioned.

"For the Earth and the Moon to join forces against all
enemies, and to link the Earth to the Silver Alliance between
all the planets in the Solar System." Serenity said. She grabbed
his hand and led him to the Throne room. Queen Serenity was
talking with the older Senshi. Serenity ushered him to her
mother. Queen Serenity looked up from her conversation and
smiled.

"Hello Endymion. Are you ready to go over the issues of the
treaty?" Serenity asked in greeting. Endymion nodded. The four
Senshi said a quick hello and then goodbye before leaving
Endymion and Queen and Princess Serenity. "You both will work
out the treaty between yourselves. I will supervise, but you
both need to learn the ways of how to deal with delegates,
treaties, and all the other diplomatic issues that come up."
Queen Serenity explained. The two looked at each other before
starting to plan out the negotiations.

After an hour of what turned out to be a pretty interesting
but slightly boring meeting, all the settlements and compromises
of what would happen if such and such occurred were made and
finalized. Queen Serenity smiled proudly.

"You thought of everything that I did and more. You two
will be the best rulers this Solar System has seen." Queen
Serenity said with pride. Serenity and Endymion glowed at the
praise. "Now that you are here Endymion, the moon must throw a
celebration for the marriage between you two." Queen Serenity
said. "We'll have one tomorrow night." She said promptly.
Endymion looked surprised.

"On such short notice?" Endymion questioned.

"No, your mother said that the latest you would be here was
by tomorrow. I had planned in advance. It must have been a while
ago that I talked to her because she said that you were wounded
when I spoke with your mother last." Queen Serenity said.

"You were wounded?" Princess Serenity said concerned.

"I'm fine, but I do need rest." Endymion said remembering
his promise to his mother.

"How about some dinner first?" Queen Serenity suggested.

"Sounds good to me." Serenity and Endymion responded.

-In a hidden fortress on earth-

Beryl smiled. After all the delays, everything would go
right, she would make sure of it. Metallica had been very angry
with her that she had not killed the royals when she had the
chance the night of the celebration ball. However, Beryl wanted
Endymion to rethink his decision.

Beryl had also been training her shadow warriors. They had
gone around Earth and infected people with her own hatred to
fulfill her will. The shadow warriors had had time to develop.
No Judis to interfere, and the people of earth being possessed
by hatred, Beryl was set to attack the Earth, Moon, Mercury,
Venus, Mars, and Jupiter all at once. Tomorrow would be the end
of the Silver Alliance, and the start of the NegaVerse's reign.

::Yawns:: What a boring chatper. Sorry about that. It was either
that, or leave you with the biggest cliff-hanger of the story. And
I don't think you would have liked that since I won't be able to
post again till Tuesday since I'll be away, again! Well, review below. - Jelp