Well here is the last chapter. Hope it reads a-okay.
~Ravyn~
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters…they belong to someone else.
Rei settled against the wall that was at her back and tried to keep from drifting off. If the knot on her head was a concussion, it would be wise to stay awake. She would let Endymion and his grandmother discus there business.
" So you my grandson." Galia mummered looking at him in the shifting light. " For a moment I thought you were my dear boy come back to me."
Endymion shook his head and smiled at her. " I can't believe I am talking to the woman who started all this."
" Yes, well things happen, I would never have thought you would marry Serenity's grandchild. The moon and I were always friends, we had hoped are children would marry, but I was impossible. I allowed her to come to earth to save her kingdom when the darkness spread in the form of disease. Only Selen and I knew the truth."
Endymion shook his head and sighed. " Is there anyway we can beat beryl?" his eyes swung to Rei but her expression was glossy eyed and distant.
Galia followed his gaze and a gentle glow enveloped Rei. Soon she was sound asleep and her wounds on their way to mending. " By the time we finish out conversation she should be back in one piece."
Endymion nodded and leaned against the wall. He had so many questions. When, why, how…. those just knocked the surface. What did you ask the woman who developed the cure to the darkness that threatened the souls of every Vampire out there?
" I see you have a lot of questions. Take a seat and I will try to explain. We have a little time before you are needed."
Endymion sighed and pursed his lips before forming a question. With the little time they had, he had better make the questions count. " Well I think I can almost guess the why. So maybe how?"
Galia smiled. Her face was enveloped by the golden glow of the crystal and seemed soft. " Well let me clarify the why before I give you the how. Your grandfather really did care for his sister, they ruled together, but he would never believe in the drive that sent her craving for blood."
" A normal Vampire would only drive for blood when it had absolutely no choice. We had to feed at least once a year. It was something we hated to do, and that is where the problems begin." Gala pushed her hair away from her face and sighed.
" I was a friend of your grandfathers, we worked together on the cure that would save are people. Most hated there life style and wanted release. Others considered it a weakness and choose to remain the way they were. I meet you grandfather quite by accident."
Galia shoved the annoying pink tinted hair away from her face and delicate held a rose in the palm of her hand. The gently petals wavered in the breeze and her russet colored eyes sparkled in the moonlight. Serenity loved roses, and Galia could understand why.
" It appears that I have a nymph in my garden." A low timbre of a voice mummered near her. Turning quickly Galia was met with the picture that had stopped many of hearts.
Gentle blue eyes were framed with dark lashed and equally dark hair graced his pale forehead. His tall frame was highlighted against the dark oak.
" I am not a nymph." Galia corrected. Her fiery spirit flared for a moment and she bit her tongue in an attempt to not loose her temper. He had startled her and many a men had died after surprising her.
He raised a mocking brow and Galia was surprised how she felt her heart react to his mocking smile. " Well then Lady, shall I be to impressing to ask for a name of the Lady who had stolen a rose?"
" Stolen? My Lord I believe even the dogs are gifted with the scraps from the table. Is it to much to pick a rose from the ground?" Galia demanded.
" My lady, I mean no harm, I only jested. I am sorry that I caused anger in you heart. And if it is a rose you wish…" Walking forward he cut a perfect bloom from the top most of the vine. Gently he placed it in her long hair.
" Feel free to enter and take what you wish. One who's beauty matched the flowers she so loves deserves to have what she may." Bowing the man turned and left.
" It was the first of many meetings. You grandfather was quite the charmer. He never once asked more of my friendship than I could give. We married a year later. It was in secret of course and no one knew of it. His sister was quite irate when she did find out. At that time we had almost finished out work."
Endymion shook his head and smiled. " How you did all of that is amazing. But why would the darkness attack the moon?"
" Because it was the moonlight which was the finale ingredient. Serenity used her crystal to finish the cure, and Hermion was furious. We did not know it at the time, but she had made a deal with the dark. I still do not know the details, but she gave them Beryl, the daughter of a tryst she had had with some powerful mage." Galia sighed.
" After I gave birth to your father, my darling husband set the bases of our kingdom up. We had thousands flock to us, and we did what we could. I had to swear off my friendship with Serenity and she died before she could tell her daughter of us. So little was told, and after you grandfather and I died, most was lost. I believe that Mercury may be able to find the secrets we left." Galia told him, her eyes misting.
Rei groaned and forced her eyes open. The faint sent of roses came to mind, and she quickly brought herself to Endymion's side and nodded her thanks to Galia, it would take idiot not to know when someone had help save there life.
Galia sighed and looked into Endymion's eyes. " It is time for me to go. I am afraid I must send you back. But take this." Galia closed her eyes and the golden crystal appeared in front of him, and Endymion took it. He and Rei were wrapped in golden light and before they could leave he heard the last words. " Send my love. And use the power I grant thee wisely."
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Minako dove on top of Serenity and cursed and the power rolled over her. It left a disgusting feeling in her soul, and she knew the darkness was fighting against her light.
Serenity looked around at the people who stood by her side and felt her eyes widen in horror. It wasn't bad enough that Endy and Rei were no where to be found. IT was not enough that she could feel the gentle glow of the crystal battle against a darkness she had no control over. No now she had to watch the Senshi and the Generals suffer as well.
Ami quickly typed at the computer screen and visible paled. The dark blue of her out fit only enhanced the lack of color on her face. Beryl noticed and mockingly laughed at the Senshi.
" Do you see what I am little girl? Do you see the power that I hold?" Beryl's laughter became even more dangerous and she let the darkness of her soul wrap around her.
The dark red-hair turned to black that absorbed light. Her fangs grew till they hung below her lips, and he nails grew to daggers. The bottom of her dress grew and became like snakes. The air around her became black and disease and hate was so thick you could taste it.
Minako was finding it hard to breathe as she battled the darkness that wrapped around her from. Her wings beat against it, her soul drummed against it, and her heart burned against it. But somehow it was just barley enough. Barley.
Makoto and Nathan stumbled to Serenity's side. They fought against the darkness together. The too used there love and gifted powers and pulled Serenity between them.
Ami and Zavier joined them, both pale from the effort. The sheer darkness pulled at their strength pulled them under. Kris stumbled over and wrapped his arms around Minako, pulling her with him. Soon there was a tight circle around the petite woman, defying the darkness that would rip her soul to shreds.
" You seek to defy me? I told you long ago I would win, and tell me moon brat where is your shinning prince now? Where are his arms to comfort you when I rip your Senshi to shreds in front of you this time?" Beryl laughed the sound like a dying soul.
Serenity ducked her head and called on the strength she would need to do what she had to do. The silver crystal glittered in front of her and she placed it one the moon wand. She could feel the love and support of her friends and hoped it was enough.
" You shall never hurt them again." Serenity breathed, and calling upon all the strength she and built over the years, unleashed the crystal. " COSMIC MOON POWER!"
Beryl shrieked as the pure power raced into her. The light pulled against her. She felt it. And then, it wavered.
Serenity faltered under the pure backlash and struggled to maintain the sheer amount of power. The Senshi and the Generals added there strength and hands help steady her and the wand, but the darkness pushed back.
" I WIN!" Beryl crowed, before she was hit from a completely different source.
Gold light came out of no where and slammed into her form. It pulsed with power and melded with the silver light that Serenity was giving out. Beryl screamed as the light wrapped around her, forming a net. The cords wrapped around her, forming an impenetrable cord. All the colors wrapped around her, the Senshi lending their souls to the cause. The Generals swearing and fighting just as hard. And with a loud pop it was over.
Serenity collapsed and smiled slightly and just as the Senshi breathed a sigh of relief; a bright light broke out over the castle. Minako desperately dove for Serenity but the silver light pulled her out of reach. Endymion ran forward just as the light encircled him as well.
Rei raced forward but was stopped in her tracks at what she saw. One image was that of Serenity and the other Galia. The Senshi rushed to Rei and the Generals quickly followed them.
" I am proud of you, my granddaughter. You have proven yourself worthy to rule. It is with greatest pleasure to give you the crown that you deserve. It is time that you became what you should have been given at the death of you mother. You are Queen of earth, not be the Queen of the universe." The elder Serenity placed a crown of stars on her granddaughter's head.
" My your Senshi be you princess, and may they guard you well. The universe is now at your fingertips, do good instead of bad with the gift you have been given. Neo-Queen Serenity. And may you teach the daughter you will bear the gift of compassion."
Galia steps forward and placed a crown of sunshine on Endymion's head. " May you rule beside her, her balance and strength. May the Generals be you princes and guard. May the life you live be strong. May you teach your daughter the gift of strength and mercy."
Both turned to the Senshi and Generals. " May you live as long as they do, may your children be as strong as you are. And may the gift of love and laughter always grace your lips." Small stars twinkled down onto their jeweled crowns and onto there crystals. And then it was quite.
The Senshi looked at Serenity, now complete with butterfly wings and strapless gown. She was completely beautiful. The generals had their eyes locked on Endymion whose hair had gone to a lovely shade of lavender.
Jason and Minako spoke one right after the other.
" I work my ass off to get wings which are only temporary and she gets a permanent set in five seconds?"
" Nice hair buddy ol pal, can we expect lovely jasmine bath water next?"
The new Neo King tackled Jason completely in an undignified manner and Minako was hard put not to find herself in a similar state. The rest of course, were simply laughing.
AN: Okay, I don't know if this sucked or was good. I am going to do an epilogue so I hope that you guys will stick around to read it. This has been a fun fiction to write and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I have. Please leave a review, and if there is something you want answered in it, either email me, or leave it in the review box!!!
~Ravyn~
