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Let's Start at the Very Beginning
-CHAPTER 21-
-The next morning on earth-
The four generals were fighting another major battle, this
time at the Terrian palace. Many of the soldiers had already
been killed, and it didn't look like they would ever be able to
win. It seemed that everyone would have to evacuate the palace.
The generals heard the call of King Terrance.
"Everyone, retreat!" Malachite watched as King made the
hard choice between defending his home and to save innocent
lives, but the people always came first. They retreated.
-An hour later-
The group had reassembled as they traveled to Atlantis. The
soldiers and generals felt angry at themselves for not being
able to win. The group of soldiers and generals rode ahead in
front of the Terrian citizens who had managed to escape. King
Terrance rode on his horse with his people to try and comfort
them. The group of people were far behind the group of soldiers.
The generals and soldiers were wondering how the citizens
were when all of a sudden, a black shadow appeared. It took the
form of a giant person. Men gasped in fear at the creature. It
looked eerie in the forest they traveled through.
"Stand your ground!" Malachite yelled to the troops.
"Be cautious, everyone!" Nephlite bellowed. The shadow
laughed.
"I need more men." It hissed. "You shall do nicely!" The
shadow engulfed the bodies of the men. A fog covered the group,
and they all vanished.
King Terrance felt that something was wrong. He brushed it
off and continued his journey to Atlantis.
-The middle of the day-
The younger Senshi entered Serenity's room. Their faces
showed expressions of great sorrow.
"What's wrong?" Serenity asked her friends concerned.
"Our homes were attacked by terrible shadow warriors. We
were completely caught unaware." Mina said sadly.
"Our Mother's sent us to the Moon. Beryl will probably try
to attack. Hopefully, we will be able to defend the Moon better
than our own home planets." Amy explained.
"Our parents stayed with the survivors." Lita explained.
Serenity gave each of her friends a hug.
"I wish there was something I could do." Serenity said
numbly. She couldn't believe what was happening.
"Have fun tonight, despite what's going on." Lita ordered.
"We don't need anymore tears shed. We want you to be happy.
That's an order." Raye said, smiling weakly.
"I'll do my best." Serenity promised.
-That night, before the ball-
Serenity looked at herself in the mirror. Her dress was
white with a gold pattern here and there. The dress had been a
gift from Queen Gaia on her sixteenth birthday. She absolutely
loved it. She hoped Endymion would as well. Serenity twirled
around, watching her dress twirl.
"You look wonderful Serenity!" Luna said smiling. The cat
sat on Serenity's bed, looking at her.
"Thank you Luna." She smiled at her friend's compliment.
"Are you ready for the ball tonight?" Serenity asked cheerfully.
"I'm not going." Luna said sadly.
"You're not? But why?" The princess wondered.
"The Senshi, Artemis, and I are going to be on watch. There
has been much more activity in the area where the evil force is
growing." Luna explained. "And as you know, it is quite possible
that the moon will be attacked like the Senshi's planets were."
"I wish that you all didn't have to work so hard. I feel
like I'm doing nothing." Serenity said dejectedly.
"You are ensuring that the people of the moon do not worry.
If their princess is cheerful, then the moon does not go into an
unnecessary state of panic." Luna said reassuringly.
"Thanks." Serenity sighed.
"Well, I need to go." Luna jumped off of the bed and headed
to where Artemis was. A little while later, someone knocked on
her door.
"Come in!" She yelled. She turned around as Endymion strode
into her room. A cold chill swept over her. Serenity shivered
slightly. There was something wrong.
"Are you cold?" Endymion asked in a monotone voice.
"No, there's something wrong." Serenity said concerned.
"Only something wrong with you." Serenity looked on in a
horrified state as Beryl appeared behind her. She gasped.
"What are you doing here?" Serenity asked petrified to see
the woman in her room.
"I've come for my beloved." Beryl smirked as she held out
a hand towards Endymion. He strode over to where Beryl stood and
took her hand.
"I serve her now." He said. Serenity looked between the
two as tears streamed down her face.
"Kill her." Beryl commanded to Endymion. Serenity screamed.
"NOOOOOOOOO!!" Serenity screamed. "She's got you under some
sort of trance!" Serenity tried to tell Endymion as he advanced
on her. Serenity heard banging on her door from behind her.
Endymion must have locked it. 'No!' Serenity could not believe
that her Endymion could have betrayed her. "Endymion listen to
me!" Serenity pleaded. Endymion grabbed her arm. As soon as he
touched her, the chill increased ten fold. Serenity looked on in
terror as he raised a dagger. From behind her, Serenity heard
the door break down. A red rose whizzed passed her ear, striking
Endymion in the heart. The chill suddenly left her.
Eyes wide, Serenity watched as he fell to the ground. Beryl
snarled as she looked at the door way.
"Serenity!" Endymion's voice called. Serenity lifted her
eyes from Endymion's body to the door, where...Endymion stood.
She looked back down at the body on the ground, understanding
washing over her as the real Endymion ran in the room and
embraced her. He turned to face Beryl. Endymion put himself in
front of Serenity, almost acting as a shield from Beryl's eyes.
"What exactly is your purpose? Why are you killing innocent
people?" Endymion demanded.
"For the NegaVerse to rule. For everyone to do as I command
them to, and to get rid of all the Silver Alliance's rulers.
I'll ask you again Endymion, will you rule by my side?"
"Why would anyone want to rule by your side? You're so ugly
and twisted, and full of hate you witch!" Endymion yelled. Beryl
looked angrily at him.
"You should have complied. Now your princess will pay."
"If you ever try and hurt my Serenity again, I will kill
you." Endymion's voice was deadly. Serenity almost wondered if
this was her real Endy.
"If you won't have me, I'll make sure you can never have
her!" Beryl threatened as she disappeared. Endymion's arms
wrapped around Serenity, warmth spreading through her body. The
chill must have been from the fake Endymion. Serenity held onto
the real Endymion.
"I felt your fear and came running. The door was locked. I
didn't know what to do. I started banging furiously when I heard
you scream. I've never been so scared in my life." Endymion just
held Serenity tighter as he confessed his fears.
"It hurt worse to know that you would serve her than it did
when I thought you...or it...would kill me." She looked at the
fake on her floor. It scared her to see her beloved's body lying
dead.
"I would never intentionally hurt you." Endymion told her.
"I know. I thought you had been possessed." Serenity told
him. "Will Beryl haunt us forever?" Serenity asked.
"I won't let her touch you." Endymion promised. He ran a
hand through her hair, comforting her. "Oh!" Endymion said
suddenly remembering something. Serenity looked on confused as
Endymion pulled a box from his pocket. He handed it to her. She
opened the box to find a star shaped locket.
"It's beautiful." She touched it, and it opened and began
to play a beautiful melody. She put the locket in a hidden
pocket in her dress. "Thank you." Serenity said as she hugged
Endymion.
"Serenity!" The four younger Senshi came running into the
room. "Are you okay?" An out of breath Raye asked.
"Holy shit!" Lita said shocked as she looked at the body of
the fake Endymion. "What happened?!" She shrieked. Serenity and
Endymion explained the appearance of Beryl and Endymion's fake.
"How dare she threatened you!" Lita said angrily.
"And try to break up true love too!" Mina added.
"We are going to stay by your side on full guard." Raye
said. Sometimes she didn't show it, but she really cared about
her friend and princess.
"Well, or close to it. I don't think we could get a piece
of paper between you and Endymion." Mina and Amy giggled.
"Actually, it might be better that the two are together, we
can't let Endymion be far out of sight either." Lita said
sensibly.
"Good point." Amy agreed.
"Well, we should just act as normal as possible. I think
that you four should head out to the ball." Serenity commanded.
"This means that we can go to the ball instead of being on
watch!" Raye said excitedly.
"We still need to watch out for Beryl. We should go back
and forth between the ball and our posts." Mina recommended.
"Sere and I need to talk alone." Endymion said, cutting
into her friends' conversation.
"Okay, but you two come out as soon as possible." Amy said.
The four girls left the couple. As soon as the girls left, the
body of Endymion's look alike faded into dust that vanished
suddenly. Serenity hung onto Endymion.
"Think about something different. Something that will cheer
you up." Endymion told her.
"You beating Judis." Serenity smiled. Endymion glanced down
at her. He took in a breath at what he saw.
"You look lovely." Endymion said, finally having a chance
to get a good look at his fiancé. "But then again, you always
do." He added grinning, trying to lightening the mood.
"Flirt." Serenity said. "I know what you're doing. I can
read your mind you know, and thanks for lightening the mood."
She said, as she kissed him. "I needed something to lessen the
worry." Another knock on Serenity's door startled the couple.
"Yes?" Serenity called. Queen Serenity entered the room,
followed by Queen Gaia.
"Are you all right?" They asked concerned. "The Senshi told
us what happened." Queen Serenity looked at her daughter
worriedly.
"We're fine." Serenity said.
"Mother Earth, what are you doing here? Something happened
didn't it? What happened?" Endymion asked rushed.
"I'm afraid that I do have some bad news." Gaia turned to
look at Endymion.
"Your father and generals lost the palace to Beryl's troops
early today. What's worse, is that when they retreated, the
Terrian troops went ahead to Atlantis. It should have been half
a days march. The troops never made it." Queen Gaia said
gravely.
"On my gosh." Endymion said, mouth agape. This night was
just getting worse by the moment. "Serenity," Endymion started,
turning towards her, "I need to go to Atlantis." Endymion looked
at her apologetically.
"I understand." Serenity said as she blinked back tears.
Endymion kissed her forehead.
"I'll try and make it back." Endymion said. Serenity and he
both know that it would be nearly impossible for him to make it
back tonight.
"Come on." Gaia took hold of her son's arm. They teleported
to Earth. Queen Serenity took her daughter's arm as she led her
to the ball.
-At the ball-
The people of the moon had heard about Beryl attacking
Serenity. They also heard that a fake Endymion had tried to kill
her. Some of the people became weary of the prince, and wondered
if he really wasn't on Beryl's side as a spy. Serenity became
outraged when she heard the news. The only thing that would
comfort her at the moment was her Endymion by her side.
Serenity walked up the stairs to head outside. The Earth
looked so small. All she wanted was for the wars to be over. She
didn't even know why there was a war going on at all. It was
like all the people had gone berserk. There seemed like there
was no reason to the fighting. Serenity walked back inside. As
she descended back down the stairs, a hand grasped her own. She
looked over to the owner of the hand. A smile spread across her
face and warmth spread from her hand through her body.
"May I have this dance?" A very familiar masked man asked.
Endymion wore a tuxedo, mask, and a dashing smile.
"Yes." She smiled as he took her in his arms and began to
dance. Serenity leaned her head down on his shoulder. They
danced for a half an hour in silence, neither wanting to talk.
"I didn't think you'd come." She said warmly.
"I'd always come." Endymion looked upset "I've heard about
the rumors saying that I was a spy."
"I don't believe a word of it!" Serenity said.
"I know. Your mother knows that I'm not a spy. However,
some here don't know that. That's why I'm in disguise."
"It was a good surprise to see you back from Earth so
quickly." Serenity said dreamily.
"The night's surprises aren't over yet." Endymion stopped
dancing with her and led her back outside. Serenity took off his
mask as he turned to look at her.
"I want to see your beautiful eyes." Serenity explained,
holding his mask in her hand.
"As soon as Mother Earth and I arrived on Earth, we found
out that Beryl's troops have targeted the moon. My mother and I
decided that it would be better if I stayed here and defended
the moon." Serenity felt numb. "I may not make-"
"Don't say anything like that." Serenity silenced him. She
could read his thoughts, but tried desperately to ignore that he
may not make it back to her. They held each other as they kissed
deeply.
"I love you Sere." He pulled a blood red rose from thin air
and gave it to her.
"I love you Endy." She smelt the rose. "Here." Serenity
said as she pulled out the hidden locket and gave it back to her
fiancé. "Take this, and give it back to me when you come back.
This is the symbol of my trust that you'll return." She said.
"Thank you." He slid it in the hidden pocket that he used
to hide her engagement ring.
"Endymion-" Serenity's sentence was cut short as alarmed
voices rang through the palace.
"The palace is under attack!" Luna's voice yelled as she
ran through the ballroom. Endymion and Serenity over looked
them from the top of the stairs.
"Every able bodied man, we need your assistance!" Artemis
yelled by Luna's side. Endymion kissed Serenity before running
down the stairs towards the two cats. He looked back at her with
sorrowful eyes. He transformed into his armor, and with one last
glance towards Serenity, disappeared into the night.
Serenity stood dumbfounded on the balcony. Sounds of yelling
started to arise. The battle had begun.
-In another part of the moon palace-
The four Senshi looked on in horror as they watched the
generals lead Terrian troops in battle against them. The
generals' eyes made them look like they had been possessed.
"Stop!" Raye cried desperately as she transformed into
Sailor Mars. Jedite looked at her. His eyes were blank.
"No!" Lita yelled as she transformed into Sailor Jupiter.
Nephlite glanced at her. His eyes were black instead of green.
"Don't!" Amy pleaded, transforming into Sailor Mercury.
Zoisite gazed coldly at her. His eyes held no warmth.
"Please!" Mina begged, transforming into Sailor Venus.
Malachite stared at her. His eyes were lifeless. The four hearts
of the Senshi broke. Their lovers attacked them.
-Sometime later-
Endymion had fought his way over to where the major part of
the battle was being fought. His eyes went wide as he saw his
four best friends and his own soldiers fighting against the
Senshi and their troops.
"Why are you fighting against us?" Endymion yelled as soon
as he got near enough to the generals. Jedite, who was closest
to him, looked over at Endymion. His blank eyes flashed with
something like sorrow. Endymion realized that his friends were
no longer acting on their own will. Jedite did not attack him,
but went and attacked someone of the moon. Endymion went to go
and stop him, but felt a sudden pang of fear. "Serenity!"
Endymion cried as he ran to where his heart led him to protect
Serenity. He ran through the palace to the balcony where he had
seen Serenity last. Beryl was there threatening Serenity. The
witch pulled out a sword, and lunged towards his Serenity.
-Meanwhile-
Serenity was watching the battle from the balcony. Hope of
her people surviving dwindled. Her heart ripped as she watched
her subjects die below the balcony. When would she wake up from
this terrible nightmare?
"Hello princess." A cold voice snarled from behind her.
Serenity turned to face Beryl for the second time that night.
Fear rushed through her body, but she would not let Beryl have
the satisfaction of seeing it this time.
"You should just accept that Endymion will never love you.
He shall always be mine." Serenity said firmly.
"But he can be put under a spell so that he'll do whatever
I want." Beryl told her.
"It doesn't matter. He will still be mine at heart." She
said indignantly.
"Well I'll just have to make sure that he doesn't have you
to distract him!" Beryl pulled a sword out of thin air and
charged at Serenity. Serenity was so shocked with fear that she
couldn't react except to close her eyes. She waited for the
impact to come. It never did. When she opened her eyes, she let
out a shriek at what she saw. Endymion's back was facing to her,
a sword through his stomach.
Don't hurt me! I'll have the next chapter out soon! I promise!
Aren't you glad I didn't leave you with that chapter for a couple
days? Well, review below. - Jelp
