Helloooooooooooooo Minna-chan! ^-^ I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaack and in
business! I'm now getting off my duff and finally trying to finish this
story! ^^;; Hey, has anyone read Fushigi Yuugi? It's by Yuu Watase, only
one of the best mangaka (manga artist) around! I just bought her newest
English translated series Ayashi no Ceres!!! It's soooooo good! ^_^
Uh oh...*sees men in white coats trying to sneak up on her* gotta go minna!
Ja ne!
~@~@~@~@~@~E-mail!E-mail!E-mail!E-mail!E-mail!E-mail!~@~@~@~@~@~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Wish Come True
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chapter #3
Rating: PG-13
An inch away from the madian's ivory skin Endimoin pulled back. His
sword fell to the ground and he fell to his knees, his head lowered in shame
of his weakness. He just couldn't do it. She was only guilty of ignorance, he
couldn't blame her for that. She hadn't know he was the prince, and after all
she had been through with Macus and all...he couldn't blame her for not trusting
him.
Serena felt a rush of air coming toward her, and prepared for the firery
pain that was sure to follow, but it never came. Instead she heard the clink of
metal hitting the hard earth, and then thump as the young man fell behind her.
She waited a monent then chanced a look up. What she saw surprised her greatly!
The Earth Prince was on one knee, his head lowered, and silent.
He lifted his head then, and found her watching him. Before she could
look away, he reached out and took hold of her hand.
"Please Miss Serena, forgive my hasty actions." He said, his voice low,
and eyes piercing into her own, "I let my anger take control of my mind, and acted
without thinking.
"It is I who should be asking for a pardon My Lord, I should never have
called you those horrible names!" Serena said softly, studying the ground, and
trying not to think about the way his large hand gently held her small one,
delecitly, like a rose.
Endimoin leaned forward and gently caught her chin, with his left hand,
tipping her head up so that she was forced to look at him once more.
"No, what you spoke was true, please forgive me."
Serena was drowning in his deep blue eyes, but managed to nod slightly,
since she was unable to speak.
"Thank-you." Endimoin said quietly, finally breaking his intense gaze.
He then stood up and offered his hand to her, gently pulling her to her feet.
Then he turned toward the cabin,
"Now will you please come back to the cabin? It's getting dark and I'd
rather not be too far from shelter, in these woods." He said with nod to the trees
around them. As if on cue, a cyote howeled in the distance.
Serena gasped and threw herself at him, trembling. Endimoin stared in surprise at
he girl clinging to his tunic, and then hesitenly put his arms around her, trying
to comfort her. Serena felt his arms come around her, and quickly pulled back,
blushing furiously.
"I-I'm sorry M'Lord." she said stepping back and figeting with her skirts.
"That's quite alright." Endimoin said turning back to the cabin. Serena
followed closely behind. Endimoin was very aware that now that she knew the truth
about him she would never be the same. Always bowing, and 'yes your grace'ing and
not thinking for herself anymore. He hated it! He wish that just for once, someone
would treat him like a person!
Once they were back inside, Endimoin went to a celler storage area and
returned with a bottle of fine wine, and some bread. This he divided into 2
portions and gestered for her to sit at the table with him. Serena obliged and
then sat silently not touching her food until he took the first bite. Then,
however, she devourered her bread and inhaled her wine. Endimoin started as he
watched the food disapear in record time. He offered her some more, but she
politely refused, saying that she didn't want to impose.
He eyed her, then asked, "When, exactly, was the last time you ate Serena?"
She fiddled with her apron, and replied "I don't know, 2 or 3 days I would
guess." She paused, then quickly added, "Your Grace." Then she yawned loudly, and
her hands flew to cover mouth in emmbaressment. "Oh! Excuse me!" She said hastily.
"It's ok, would you like to rest now?" Endimoin asked, with mild amusment.
Serena nodded, then rose from the table, and crossed the room to the blazing
fireplace. There was a large circular rug in front of it, and she lay there, closing
her eyes.
"You're going to sleep there?!" Endimoin asked surprised.
"If it's alright, Your Grace..." the girl said, half rising as she spoke.
"Of course it's fine, but I thought the bed..." Endimoin said trailing off.
Serena stared at him, a slight blush suddenly creeping across her face as she took a
step back with a soft gasp. Then Endimoin realized what she must be thinking.
"Not with me!" He said quickly, "I'll find some other place!"
"I'm fine here, Your Highness." Serena said, as she lay back down, and
wiggled around trying to get comfortable on the course rug.
Endimoin crossed to the other side of the room, removed his boots and cape
and pulled back the covers of the bed. Then he returned to where Serena was curled
up, bent down, and scooped her into his arms. Startled, Serena's eyes flew open, and
she gasped out,
"W-what--?!"
Endimoin walked back to the bed, and deposited her upon it.
"Please rest in comfort," was all he said, as he returned to the fireplace,
cape in hand. There he positioned himself in the large overstuffed armchair, and
covered himself with his cape.
"Goodnight."
Then there was nothing more.
Serena removed her apron, and set it beside his boots, then she slipped
between the cool sheets and pulled the quilts up to her chin. Laying on her
stomach, she hugged the huge goose feather pillow in her arms, snuggled up, and
was fast asleep within minutes.
*****---@*****
The next morning, just as the sun was rising, Serena awoke to find the
Prince laying on the floor in front of the fire, as she had attempted the night
before, with his cape spread over him. She watched him for a few moments, but the
slow rise and fall of his chest convinced her that he was still asleep. Quietly
she rose and tied on her apron, then softly padded across the room to the door.
Carefully she reached for the handle, and started to turn it, intending to
slip away as the Prince was sleeping, she hoped to escape his wrath that she was
sure was to come that morning. She didn't know why he had been so kind to her the
night before, but she was posative that it was a one time occeracne. However, as
soon as her fingertips touched the handle, a deep voice cut through the still air,
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
Serena froze, and slowly turned back around. The Prince still lay facing
the glowing embers of the dieing fire, his back to her, and his position had not
changed. But he was most deffenitly awake. Inwardly Serena cursed her bad luck.
"How-?" She started to say, but he cut her off.
"I've been coming to this cabin, to get away from it all, for many years
now miss, I know every sound." Endimoin replied as he say up and streached.
Serena knelt by the door, with her head down, and waited for him to punish
her, but he did nothing. In fact, all he did was walk past her into the celler. He
emmerged a short time later with a bulging sack. This he carried to the door, and
Serena immediatly rose and offered to take it from him.
Endimoin politely refused, and walked past her out the door. Serena followed
him outside and to his horse, as the Prince held the saddle bags, Serena stood back
watching. When he was finished, he mounted the horse, and Serena picked up the reigns.
She turned to him, and asked softly, her head lowered, "Where shall I lead
you, Your Grace?"
Endimoin stared at her, did she actually think that he intened to make her
walk, while he rode? Why, it was miles that he planed to go that day, and there was
no way that she could walk that long! Well, he supposed, since she was a peasent,
most Royals would make her to exactly that. Well thank the gods that he wasn't most
Royals. Endimoin watched her a few more seconds then spoke,
"Do you intend to walk, the whole way?"
"Of course, M'Lord." She replied, her eyes still downcast.
Endimoin would not have it. "Serena..." He said, his voice deep, and she
turned around to find the young Prince's hand streached out toward her.
She stared at it a moment, then hesitenly placed her small hand in his. He
tightened his grip, then with a slight grunt pulled her up onto the horse! Serena
gasped when this happened, and she landed right in front of Endimoin, sitting
side-saddle.
Endimoin reached around her, as if to hug her, and picked up the reigns with
both hands. Then he clucked his tougne and the horse lept forward into a trot, then a
gallap. Serena was trown back against a well muscled chest and felt Endimoin's arms
tighten to steady her, as she was jostled around at the start of the ride. She fought
off a rising blush, and was bumped again by the movements of the horse. She clutched
at the Princes tunic with both hands and barried her face in his chest, terrified!
Endimoin glanced down at the girl, as he felt her move in his arms, and smiled
slightly.
"Don't worry, I won't let you fall off."
Serena losened her grip on his clothes for a split second, at his words, only
to cry out, and hold
on more tightly when the horse acidently slipped a little, before regaining it's footing.
They rode in silence for a while, and then Serena summened her courage and spoke to the
Prince, although by conduct, it was forbiden to speak to the royals without being
spoken to first. However, Serena had a feeling that Endimoin would not get mad at her.
"If I may ask, My Lord, where are we going?"
"To the castle." was the reply, "It's a day's ride, so I suggest you get comfortable."
They rode on in silence again, and, after a time, Serena was lulled to sleep by the
horses rythmic hoves, and her body went slack in Endimoins embrace. After a few hours, Endimoin
slowed, and then stopped his sleek black stallion, beside a large aqua lake. The lake was ringed
half way around by pure white sand, and off to the right there was a tall cliff with a roaring
waterfall. On the left the rode beside the forest continued, and on the right was an empty
field with wild flowers.
Endimoin dismounted, carrying the young girl in his arms. He stood for a moment beside
his horse, holding her gently, and not noticing that she was awake.
Serena awoke when the prince dismounted, and was suddenly very aware of how intiment their
position was. She was tempted to just close her eyes and go back to sleep, before he noticed that
she was awake, but squealched the urge, and called out quickly,
"You can put me down, M'Lord."
Endimoin blinked, as her voice pulled him from his daydreams, and he nodded. He walked
over to the sand, and gently set her down. Then he returned to his horse and proceeded to tie
it to a nearby tree so that it could graze.
Serena watched him walk away, then rose and walked to the waters edge. There were several
large whitish gray rocks clustered near the waterfall, about 100 feet away, and she walked over to
them. Then climbed ontop of one, and leaned down to try to scoop up some water to wash her face with.
The rush of the waterfall roared in her ears, and she was acutely aware of the fact that she could
not swim. However, she had no intention of actually going into the water, so she tried to ignore her
beating heart, and reached again for the water. A small fish swam by, and it's silver scales glinted
in the sunlight.
Suddenly she slipped!! With half a cry, for that is all she managed to get out before she was
submerged, Serena plunged into the lake!! Wildly she thrashed about, her heavy skirts weighing her down.
She couldn't swim! She didn't want to die like this..a victum to natures sereenest (is that a word) beauty!!
Then the current pulled her under again, and this time she didn not rise. Lead-like shoes pulled at her,
dragging her down. Bubbels rushed to the surface....
Endimoin lead his horse, an early birthday present actually, for he was to turn 20 in 2 weeks,
to a nearby tree and fashioned a slip knot around the it. Midnight neighed, as his freedom was cut down
to a few scant feet, and at the same time Endimoin heard a distant splash. He turned around, just in time
to see the golden child fall head first into the water!!
Dropping the meal sack, that he had just pulled out of the saddle bag, Endimoin raced across the
beach toward the water fall. As he neared the rocks, he could see the girl splashing in the cold waters.
Then, when he found himself to be about 20 feet away, she went under, and this time, she did not come up...
Stopping only to pull of his cape and sword, the heaviest things on his person, Endimoin dove into
the water! Down, down, he kicked at the water, seeing Serena's body floating slowly downward, her hair spread
around her like a mythical mermaid. She looked asleep. As soon as he got close enough, he wrapped one arm
around her waist and swam like mad for the top of the lake. The second he broke the surface, Endimoin gasped
for breath, shaking the water from his hair and eyes. Then takeing a deep breath, he swam like mad for the
shore.
Serena was choking violently, as he pulled her up onto the beach a few feet, and then dropped them
both, half in, and half out, of the water. Her light colored dress was dyed a rich blue from the water, and
clung to her like a second skin. Endimoin bent over her. Serena had stopped choking, and now lay with her eyes
closed, taking deep gulps of air. Her chest rising and falling quickly, as she panted for breath.
Endimoin lay to the right of her, on his side, his clothing dripping wet, and his hair hanging in his
eyes. He bent over the girl, his right arm streatched over her chest as he carefully brushed her hair off her
face. She looked so beautiful just then, and Endimoin moved closer. Her creamy skin, her soft, rose petal colored
lips. He leaned down, unable to help himself- ... and just at that second Serena's eyelids fluttered open.
Serena opened her eyes, to find Prince Endimoin leaning over her. His right hand gently holding
her head, with his eyes closed, and- Oh gods, he was going to kiss her!!! Serena cried out, and sat up quickly,
her body trembling, and her face flaming.
Endimoin opened his eyes at the sound from his water angel, and moved away just in time to avoid
getting his face wacked with Serena's head as she lurched to a sitting postion. Serena sat with her hands
to her cheeks and didn't say a word. Endimoin quickly got to his feet, walked away a few feet to her left,
and stood with his back to her, as he reattached his sword.
Serena pressed a hand to her breast and could feel her punding heart; and it wasn't just from
her near death experiance! She blushed harder as she remembered his warm breath on her face, and the
way his strong arms had felt wrapped around her. Slowly she got to her feet, her heard was spinning
with the different sensations that she got when she was close to him, and she tetered, almost blacking
out, as she tried to walk.
Endimoin was beside her the second she stared to fall, and placed a well muscled arm around
her waist, and the other higher up on her back, as he steadied her.
"Are you alright?" He asked quickly, concern evident in his voice.
"I'm fine, Your Grace...." Serena said, with the feeling that her voice was coming from a long ways
off...then she keeled over backwards in a dead faint.
Endimoin stared at the angel, laying slack in his arms, then hurridly put her down on the beach
lest he do something he would regret later...he already almost did. He took off his cape and spread it
beside her, then he carefully picked her up, surprised at her light weight, and gently placed her on top of
the silky facbric that lined the inside. T
hen, striding over to his horse and removed the water flask, which he promtly carried back to Serena
and poured partly on a corner of his cape that was near her face. Once wet, he tenderly sponged her forhead
and cheeks, as he tried to wake her, all the while cursing himself for his actions. He must have shocked her
before, and this closness, just after, must have triggered a reaction.
When Serena awoke a few minutes later, she blinked her eyes, and stared groggily up at deep saphire
eyes filled with concern, and...remorse?
Endimoin smiled down at her when her eyes opened, and asked
"Are you feelong better Miss Serena?"
Then his smile disapeared, and he added, his eyes looking somewhere behind her,
"I'm sorry about...before...I didn't mean to frighten you, I-..." He broke off there, and didn't say
anymore. Curse it all... Endimoin thought, he never could express his feelings well..and especially not when
she was looking at him like that! Then she spoke, her voice like a dove,
"I'm sorry to always be so much trouble, Your Grace..."
"You're worth it." Endimoin said, before he could stop himself, gently brushing the back of his
hand along her right cheek.
A blush stained Serena's pale cheeks. Had the Earth Prince just said that to -her-, a lowly peasent
girl?!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~----@~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mwahahahaha!!! YES, I AM going to leave it there! ^_-; Well, I think I've been doing pretty good
lately, getting 2 parts out in the last week! Don't ya think? I'm not sure if this will have 4 or 5 parts?
I might even make it 6.... maybe....well, you all know how to convince me!
E-MAIL!
My poor inbox hasn't eaten in WEEKS! (Except for a few kind people) Well, I'm going to see it I can
get part 4 done this week yet...so SEE YA!
business! I'm now getting off my duff and finally trying to finish this
story! ^^;; Hey, has anyone read Fushigi Yuugi? It's by Yuu Watase, only
one of the best mangaka (manga artist) around! I just bought her newest
English translated series Ayashi no Ceres!!! It's soooooo good! ^_^
Uh oh...*sees men in white coats trying to sneak up on her* gotta go minna!
Ja ne!
~@~@~@~@~@~E-mail!E-mail!E-mail!E-mail!E-mail!E-mail!~@~@~@~@~@~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A Wish Come True
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chapter #3
Rating: PG-13
An inch away from the madian's ivory skin Endimoin pulled back. His
sword fell to the ground and he fell to his knees, his head lowered in shame
of his weakness. He just couldn't do it. She was only guilty of ignorance, he
couldn't blame her for that. She hadn't know he was the prince, and after all
she had been through with Macus and all...he couldn't blame her for not trusting
him.
Serena felt a rush of air coming toward her, and prepared for the firery
pain that was sure to follow, but it never came. Instead she heard the clink of
metal hitting the hard earth, and then thump as the young man fell behind her.
She waited a monent then chanced a look up. What she saw surprised her greatly!
The Earth Prince was on one knee, his head lowered, and silent.
He lifted his head then, and found her watching him. Before she could
look away, he reached out and took hold of her hand.
"Please Miss Serena, forgive my hasty actions." He said, his voice low,
and eyes piercing into her own, "I let my anger take control of my mind, and acted
without thinking.
"It is I who should be asking for a pardon My Lord, I should never have
called you those horrible names!" Serena said softly, studying the ground, and
trying not to think about the way his large hand gently held her small one,
delecitly, like a rose.
Endimoin leaned forward and gently caught her chin, with his left hand,
tipping her head up so that she was forced to look at him once more.
"No, what you spoke was true, please forgive me."
Serena was drowning in his deep blue eyes, but managed to nod slightly,
since she was unable to speak.
"Thank-you." Endimoin said quietly, finally breaking his intense gaze.
He then stood up and offered his hand to her, gently pulling her to her feet.
Then he turned toward the cabin,
"Now will you please come back to the cabin? It's getting dark and I'd
rather not be too far from shelter, in these woods." He said with nod to the trees
around them. As if on cue, a cyote howeled in the distance.
Serena gasped and threw herself at him, trembling. Endimoin stared in surprise at
he girl clinging to his tunic, and then hesitenly put his arms around her, trying
to comfort her. Serena felt his arms come around her, and quickly pulled back,
blushing furiously.
"I-I'm sorry M'Lord." she said stepping back and figeting with her skirts.
"That's quite alright." Endimoin said turning back to the cabin. Serena
followed closely behind. Endimoin was very aware that now that she knew the truth
about him she would never be the same. Always bowing, and 'yes your grace'ing and
not thinking for herself anymore. He hated it! He wish that just for once, someone
would treat him like a person!
Once they were back inside, Endimoin went to a celler storage area and
returned with a bottle of fine wine, and some bread. This he divided into 2
portions and gestered for her to sit at the table with him. Serena obliged and
then sat silently not touching her food until he took the first bite. Then,
however, she devourered her bread and inhaled her wine. Endimoin started as he
watched the food disapear in record time. He offered her some more, but she
politely refused, saying that she didn't want to impose.
He eyed her, then asked, "When, exactly, was the last time you ate Serena?"
She fiddled with her apron, and replied "I don't know, 2 or 3 days I would
guess." She paused, then quickly added, "Your Grace." Then she yawned loudly, and
her hands flew to cover mouth in emmbaressment. "Oh! Excuse me!" She said hastily.
"It's ok, would you like to rest now?" Endimoin asked, with mild amusment.
Serena nodded, then rose from the table, and crossed the room to the blazing
fireplace. There was a large circular rug in front of it, and she lay there, closing
her eyes.
"You're going to sleep there?!" Endimoin asked surprised.
"If it's alright, Your Grace..." the girl said, half rising as she spoke.
"Of course it's fine, but I thought the bed..." Endimoin said trailing off.
Serena stared at him, a slight blush suddenly creeping across her face as she took a
step back with a soft gasp. Then Endimoin realized what she must be thinking.
"Not with me!" He said quickly, "I'll find some other place!"
"I'm fine here, Your Highness." Serena said, as she lay back down, and
wiggled around trying to get comfortable on the course rug.
Endimoin crossed to the other side of the room, removed his boots and cape
and pulled back the covers of the bed. Then he returned to where Serena was curled
up, bent down, and scooped her into his arms. Startled, Serena's eyes flew open, and
she gasped out,
"W-what--?!"
Endimoin walked back to the bed, and deposited her upon it.
"Please rest in comfort," was all he said, as he returned to the fireplace,
cape in hand. There he positioned himself in the large overstuffed armchair, and
covered himself with his cape.
"Goodnight."
Then there was nothing more.
Serena removed her apron, and set it beside his boots, then she slipped
between the cool sheets and pulled the quilts up to her chin. Laying on her
stomach, she hugged the huge goose feather pillow in her arms, snuggled up, and
was fast asleep within minutes.
*****---@*****
The next morning, just as the sun was rising, Serena awoke to find the
Prince laying on the floor in front of the fire, as she had attempted the night
before, with his cape spread over him. She watched him for a few moments, but the
slow rise and fall of his chest convinced her that he was still asleep. Quietly
she rose and tied on her apron, then softly padded across the room to the door.
Carefully she reached for the handle, and started to turn it, intending to
slip away as the Prince was sleeping, she hoped to escape his wrath that she was
sure was to come that morning. She didn't know why he had been so kind to her the
night before, but she was posative that it was a one time occeracne. However, as
soon as her fingertips touched the handle, a deep voice cut through the still air,
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
Serena froze, and slowly turned back around. The Prince still lay facing
the glowing embers of the dieing fire, his back to her, and his position had not
changed. But he was most deffenitly awake. Inwardly Serena cursed her bad luck.
"How-?" She started to say, but he cut her off.
"I've been coming to this cabin, to get away from it all, for many years
now miss, I know every sound." Endimoin replied as he say up and streached.
Serena knelt by the door, with her head down, and waited for him to punish
her, but he did nothing. In fact, all he did was walk past her into the celler. He
emmerged a short time later with a bulging sack. This he carried to the door, and
Serena immediatly rose and offered to take it from him.
Endimoin politely refused, and walked past her out the door. Serena followed
him outside and to his horse, as the Prince held the saddle bags, Serena stood back
watching. When he was finished, he mounted the horse, and Serena picked up the reigns.
She turned to him, and asked softly, her head lowered, "Where shall I lead
you, Your Grace?"
Endimoin stared at her, did she actually think that he intened to make her
walk, while he rode? Why, it was miles that he planed to go that day, and there was
no way that she could walk that long! Well, he supposed, since she was a peasent,
most Royals would make her to exactly that. Well thank the gods that he wasn't most
Royals. Endimoin watched her a few more seconds then spoke,
"Do you intend to walk, the whole way?"
"Of course, M'Lord." She replied, her eyes still downcast.
Endimoin would not have it. "Serena..." He said, his voice deep, and she
turned around to find the young Prince's hand streached out toward her.
She stared at it a moment, then hesitenly placed her small hand in his. He
tightened his grip, then with a slight grunt pulled her up onto the horse! Serena
gasped when this happened, and she landed right in front of Endimoin, sitting
side-saddle.
Endimoin reached around her, as if to hug her, and picked up the reigns with
both hands. Then he clucked his tougne and the horse lept forward into a trot, then a
gallap. Serena was trown back against a well muscled chest and felt Endimoin's arms
tighten to steady her, as she was jostled around at the start of the ride. She fought
off a rising blush, and was bumped again by the movements of the horse. She clutched
at the Princes tunic with both hands and barried her face in his chest, terrified!
Endimoin glanced down at the girl, as he felt her move in his arms, and smiled
slightly.
"Don't worry, I won't let you fall off."
Serena losened her grip on his clothes for a split second, at his words, only
to cry out, and hold
on more tightly when the horse acidently slipped a little, before regaining it's footing.
They rode in silence for a while, and then Serena summened her courage and spoke to the
Prince, although by conduct, it was forbiden to speak to the royals without being
spoken to first. However, Serena had a feeling that Endimoin would not get mad at her.
"If I may ask, My Lord, where are we going?"
"To the castle." was the reply, "It's a day's ride, so I suggest you get comfortable."
They rode on in silence again, and, after a time, Serena was lulled to sleep by the
horses rythmic hoves, and her body went slack in Endimoins embrace. After a few hours, Endimoin
slowed, and then stopped his sleek black stallion, beside a large aqua lake. The lake was ringed
half way around by pure white sand, and off to the right there was a tall cliff with a roaring
waterfall. On the left the rode beside the forest continued, and on the right was an empty
field with wild flowers.
Endimoin dismounted, carrying the young girl in his arms. He stood for a moment beside
his horse, holding her gently, and not noticing that she was awake.
Serena awoke when the prince dismounted, and was suddenly very aware of how intiment their
position was. She was tempted to just close her eyes and go back to sleep, before he noticed that
she was awake, but squealched the urge, and called out quickly,
"You can put me down, M'Lord."
Endimoin blinked, as her voice pulled him from his daydreams, and he nodded. He walked
over to the sand, and gently set her down. Then he returned to his horse and proceeded to tie
it to a nearby tree so that it could graze.
Serena watched him walk away, then rose and walked to the waters edge. There were several
large whitish gray rocks clustered near the waterfall, about 100 feet away, and she walked over to
them. Then climbed ontop of one, and leaned down to try to scoop up some water to wash her face with.
The rush of the waterfall roared in her ears, and she was acutely aware of the fact that she could
not swim. However, she had no intention of actually going into the water, so she tried to ignore her
beating heart, and reached again for the water. A small fish swam by, and it's silver scales glinted
in the sunlight.
Suddenly she slipped!! With half a cry, for that is all she managed to get out before she was
submerged, Serena plunged into the lake!! Wildly she thrashed about, her heavy skirts weighing her down.
She couldn't swim! She didn't want to die like this..a victum to natures sereenest (is that a word) beauty!!
Then the current pulled her under again, and this time she didn not rise. Lead-like shoes pulled at her,
dragging her down. Bubbels rushed to the surface....
Endimoin lead his horse, an early birthday present actually, for he was to turn 20 in 2 weeks,
to a nearby tree and fashioned a slip knot around the it. Midnight neighed, as his freedom was cut down
to a few scant feet, and at the same time Endimoin heard a distant splash. He turned around, just in time
to see the golden child fall head first into the water!!
Dropping the meal sack, that he had just pulled out of the saddle bag, Endimoin raced across the
beach toward the water fall. As he neared the rocks, he could see the girl splashing in the cold waters.
Then, when he found himself to be about 20 feet away, she went under, and this time, she did not come up...
Stopping only to pull of his cape and sword, the heaviest things on his person, Endimoin dove into
the water! Down, down, he kicked at the water, seeing Serena's body floating slowly downward, her hair spread
around her like a mythical mermaid. She looked asleep. As soon as he got close enough, he wrapped one arm
around her waist and swam like mad for the top of the lake. The second he broke the surface, Endimoin gasped
for breath, shaking the water from his hair and eyes. Then takeing a deep breath, he swam like mad for the
shore.
Serena was choking violently, as he pulled her up onto the beach a few feet, and then dropped them
both, half in, and half out, of the water. Her light colored dress was dyed a rich blue from the water, and
clung to her like a second skin. Endimoin bent over her. Serena had stopped choking, and now lay with her eyes
closed, taking deep gulps of air. Her chest rising and falling quickly, as she panted for breath.
Endimoin lay to the right of her, on his side, his clothing dripping wet, and his hair hanging in his
eyes. He bent over the girl, his right arm streatched over her chest as he carefully brushed her hair off her
face. She looked so beautiful just then, and Endimoin moved closer. Her creamy skin, her soft, rose petal colored
lips. He leaned down, unable to help himself- ... and just at that second Serena's eyelids fluttered open.
Serena opened her eyes, to find Prince Endimoin leaning over her. His right hand gently holding
her head, with his eyes closed, and- Oh gods, he was going to kiss her!!! Serena cried out, and sat up quickly,
her body trembling, and her face flaming.
Endimoin opened his eyes at the sound from his water angel, and moved away just in time to avoid
getting his face wacked with Serena's head as she lurched to a sitting postion. Serena sat with her hands
to her cheeks and didn't say a word. Endimoin quickly got to his feet, walked away a few feet to her left,
and stood with his back to her, as he reattached his sword.
Serena pressed a hand to her breast and could feel her punding heart; and it wasn't just from
her near death experiance! She blushed harder as she remembered his warm breath on her face, and the
way his strong arms had felt wrapped around her. Slowly she got to her feet, her heard was spinning
with the different sensations that she got when she was close to him, and she tetered, almost blacking
out, as she tried to walk.
Endimoin was beside her the second she stared to fall, and placed a well muscled arm around
her waist, and the other higher up on her back, as he steadied her.
"Are you alright?" He asked quickly, concern evident in his voice.
"I'm fine, Your Grace...." Serena said, with the feeling that her voice was coming from a long ways
off...then she keeled over backwards in a dead faint.
Endimoin stared at the angel, laying slack in his arms, then hurridly put her down on the beach
lest he do something he would regret later...he already almost did. He took off his cape and spread it
beside her, then he carefully picked her up, surprised at her light weight, and gently placed her on top of
the silky facbric that lined the inside. T
hen, striding over to his horse and removed the water flask, which he promtly carried back to Serena
and poured partly on a corner of his cape that was near her face. Once wet, he tenderly sponged her forhead
and cheeks, as he tried to wake her, all the while cursing himself for his actions. He must have shocked her
before, and this closness, just after, must have triggered a reaction.
When Serena awoke a few minutes later, she blinked her eyes, and stared groggily up at deep saphire
eyes filled with concern, and...remorse?
Endimoin smiled down at her when her eyes opened, and asked
"Are you feelong better Miss Serena?"
Then his smile disapeared, and he added, his eyes looking somewhere behind her,
"I'm sorry about...before...I didn't mean to frighten you, I-..." He broke off there, and didn't say
anymore. Curse it all... Endimoin thought, he never could express his feelings well..and especially not when
she was looking at him like that! Then she spoke, her voice like a dove,
"I'm sorry to always be so much trouble, Your Grace..."
"You're worth it." Endimoin said, before he could stop himself, gently brushing the back of his
hand along her right cheek.
A blush stained Serena's pale cheeks. Had the Earth Prince just said that to -her-, a lowly peasent
girl?!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~----@~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mwahahahaha!!! YES, I AM going to leave it there! ^_-; Well, I think I've been doing pretty good
lately, getting 2 parts out in the last week! Don't ya think? I'm not sure if this will have 4 or 5 parts?
I might even make it 6.... maybe....well, you all know how to convince me!
E-MAIL!
My poor inbox hasn't eaten in WEEKS! (Except for a few kind people) Well, I'm going to see it I can
get part 4 done this week yet...so SEE YA!