A/N: So how did u guys like my prologue? Well here's Chapter 1. I'll try
and upload as often as I can but I can't promise anything since I'm well-
known for my more than often cases of writer's block. Btw, I forgot the
disclaimer in my prologue. I sadly do not own SM or any of its characters.
But I will one day...
Endy: Are you done yet, Kat?
Me: Erm...yes...
Endy: Good. Now get on with the story.
Me: -__-;
Chapter 1: Wedding Bells
6 years later...(A/N: Sorry guys, I meant to say 6 years at the end of my prologue)
"Endy, give that back right now!!!!" Serena chased Endymion all the way across the garden. He was swishing around her prized sword that was given to her last birthday and she would do anything within her power to get it back.
"Only if you can catch me Sere," Retorted Prince Endymion.
Both Serenity and Endymion had become great friends since that first meeting 6 years ago. Endymion had also grown into a bit of a mistress player. He changed his women regularly and believed that women have a maintenance period of one week maximum (A/N: Sorry, I scabbed that piece of info from Meteor Garden which is the Taiwanese adaptation of Hane Yori Dango) and after that they just lose their worth. Respect and women were not two words Endymion would put in the same sentence. However, it was a completely different story when it came to Serenity. True that Endymion enjoyed having ladies fawn over him, but it also appealed to him that he could have a girl friend who he can actually hold a decent and intelligible conversation with, without her drooling (literally) over him every 2 seconds. And you and I both know that if Endymion said anything that damaged Serenity's ideals about women's rights, she would definitely knock him into the next century. All the same, Endymion grew into an even more handsome young Prince than he was 6 years ago (A/N: I'm drooling at his pic right now).
Serenity wasn't two bad herself. The same crystal blue eyes that could hypnotise a whole kingdom if she wanted to. The long golden strands of hair that graced her head are now even more beautiful with its newly acquired silvery tint. And her perfectly shaped body had gained some wonderful womanly curves that had every man's imagination run its course. Her breasts were full and peachy, not as big as watermelons like some mistresses' were, but it was just big enough so that it had a sexy appeal without looking like it would literally pop out of her gown. All in all, Serenity had grown into an attractive young woman. However, not many thought this way. Being the tomboy that she was, Serenity chose a more masculine sense of fashion and hence hid all the qualities that a fine gown could easily boast. Yes, some things just never change.
Serena growled while her four friends just stood there laughing hysterically at the scene that the Prince and the Princess maid. Those four friends were of course the princesses from Mars (Raye), Mercury (Amy), Jupiter (Lita), and Venus (Mina). They were also her Senshi who were sworn to protect her. Not that Serena wasn't capable of protecting herself but it was customary for royalty to have their 'bodyguards'. Did I mention that the Senshi were also one of the few women that Endymion respected?
'As soon as I catch you, you're dead' Serena evilly thought.
Just then, a page boy of about 12, came towards the jolly little group and delivered his message, " Her Royal Highness Queen Serenity of the Moon and His/Her Royal Highnesses of Earth King Damian and Queen Amidala (A/N: So wot if I borrowed it from Star Wars. I'm a dedicated fan ok? -_-;) requests an audience of Prince Endymion, Princess Serenity and her Senshi."
Both Endymion and Serenity both cringed with fear as when their parents requested such a large audience, it was definitely not good news. However, they and the Senshi obediently followed the pageboy into the grand hall where the King and the two Queens waited patiently.
The three parents all respectively cleared their throats and looked at each other nervously. Serenity saw this and raised one eyebrow in amusement. 'This will be good' she thought.
"Endymion, Serenity...I...we think that both you are of age now...and..." Queen Amidala stuttered.
"Of age for what?" Serena questioned. She was either really that dense or just playing dumb. Either way, it didn't really change what was about to be said next.
"Well, we thought it was time to 'tie the knot' as this will undoubtedly bring great benefits to both our kingdoms. Both the Moon and the Earth are the greatest powers and I am sure that if we combined our resources, we have no fear of the evil that was scheduled to come in a few months." King Damian took the initiative of explaining the whole situation as if it would be the entire reason for Serenity and Endymion to agree to the marriage.
"A marriage? Is that true mother? That is so exciting!!!" The young Princess Serenity exclaimed with much enthusiasm.
The Senshi just gave four sly smiles. Endymion was shocked , not to mention angered by this and couldn't imagine why in the world Serenity would want this. He gritted his teeth in frustration. This was one of the downfalls of being royal, or even just a noble. You had no say in love and parents appointed almost all marriages. You would learn to love each other after marriage. Yes, it was pathetic, but such was the way of life in the 13th century (A/N: Sorry my history sux but hey, I had to put in some kind of date).
Meanwhile, the three royal parents were initially shocked that she was not at all angered by their decision but then quickly decided that Serenity had already fallen for Endymion. Queen Serenity smiled at her daughter with much gratitude.
"So where are the lovebirds?" (A/N: -_-; Doesn't she remind you of Sakura in CCS). Serenity was happy for the soon-to-be married couple yet she was still oblivious to why she was been told about this. Were these two people of great importance?
Meanwhile, everyone else in the room just sweatdropped at her naïvety. They knew she was dense but this was just ridiculous.
"Um...Sere...I think they mean me and you..." Endymion explained while trying to resist all urges to strangle his parents. That was one of Endymion's traits. He was able to hide his emotions so well that if there was such an event in the Olympics he was guaranteed gold every tournament (A/N: The Olympics probably didn't really exist yet but it does for the purpose of this story so stop giving me weird glares).
"Oh...I see...WHAT??? MOTHER, YOU KNOW DAMN WELL THAT I DO NOT WISH TO MARRY SO WHAT IN THE HEAVENS IS THE MEANING OF THIS?! I DEMAND YOU 'RECONSIDER' THIS DECISION BECAUSE I SURE AS HELL WOULDN'T BE DRAGGED INTO A MARRIAGE UNLESS I'M ON MY DEATHBED FIRST. I WILL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT I AM A MODERN WOMAN MEANING THAT I CHOSE THE THINGS THAT AFFECT MY LIFE!" With that said, Serena marched out of the room.
The Senshi just sweatdropped while Endymion smiled and thought 'That's more like the Serena that I know'.
Queen Serenity just sighed. 'Whatever shall I do with that daughter of mine.'
~~*~~
Serenity stomped angrily away from the grand hall and headed towards the stables. She spotted a chestnut coloured horse towards the back and saddled it up (A/N: Sorry I dunno my horse terms) and galloped away from the commotion of the palace and into the dense forest.
'Why did mother do that. I thought she out of all people would understand how I feel but apparently not. But I know that you'll always be there for me, Thunder'. She smoothed Thunder's mane.
Finally she and Thunder arrived at a cliff edge at the other side of the forest. Hoping of Thunder's back Serena sighed. Whenever she felt upset or angry, this was her sanctuary. She let he hair flow back with the wind and screamed at the top of her lungs. It felt good to get it off her chest.
~~*~~
Lunge. Slash. Meanwhile, Endymion had a different way of dealing with the arrangement his parents' made. At that very second he really felt like strangling his parents but of course that was not possible so he opted for the next best thing. He threw his sword around imagining he was swinging it at his parents. (A/N: Is he mental you ask? Maybe. But hey, give the poor boy a break. He lived in a castle all his damn life, he's bound to go a little strange)
He remembered exactly what his father had told him after Serenity heatedly stomped out of the grand hall. "I know what you're thinking right now, son but I will not yield with this decision. A ball will be held in 3 days in which an announcement will be made about this engagement. That is all. You are dismissed."
Endymion wished to his left. 'How can they make me marry Serena. She's so...argh...'
~~*~~
After a further 2 hours of screaming on a cliff and slashing a sword at the air, both Serenity and Endymion decided they had finally calmed down. They hadn't quite accepted the idea of the marriage yet but they were calm now. Unfortunately, on the way back to their bedchambers, they ran into each other. It's times like these, which really makes me marvel at fate's work.
By the way, does anybody know when staring contests were invented? Because I have good reason to believe that it originated from Serenity and Endymion's little run-in that evening. It was a good 10 minutes before either of them did anything. Endymion then smirked not knowing how else to now act around Serenity.
"What are you smirking at, you snob," Serenity fumed.
"What else but the fact that I, the great Prince Endymion of Earth and the King of all mistress players, is forced to settle down with a fiery little imp that can't tell the difference between a ball gown and a night gown. I won't even be able to take you out into public for fear that people will mistake you to be my brother." 'Uh-oh, I didn't mean for it to come out like that'
"Endymion Earth, you have gone way too far this time." You could almost see the smoke coming out of Serena's ears.
'Oh my god. Serena never calls me by my full name unless she's really ticked and right now I think she's furious.' At that moment, Endymion knew he had crossed the line.
Serena offered Endymion a death glare and then started to retreat back to her chamber in a huff, leaving a very guilty Prince.
'You think I'm an embarrassment do you? Well I'll show you what Serenity Moon is made of. I will make you sorry for every word you said to me today.' Serena smiled and started plotting.
Endy: Are you done yet, Kat?
Me: Erm...yes...
Endy: Good. Now get on with the story.
Me: -__-;
Chapter 1: Wedding Bells
6 years later...(A/N: Sorry guys, I meant to say 6 years at the end of my prologue)
"Endy, give that back right now!!!!" Serena chased Endymion all the way across the garden. He was swishing around her prized sword that was given to her last birthday and she would do anything within her power to get it back.
"Only if you can catch me Sere," Retorted Prince Endymion.
Both Serenity and Endymion had become great friends since that first meeting 6 years ago. Endymion had also grown into a bit of a mistress player. He changed his women regularly and believed that women have a maintenance period of one week maximum (A/N: Sorry, I scabbed that piece of info from Meteor Garden which is the Taiwanese adaptation of Hane Yori Dango) and after that they just lose their worth. Respect and women were not two words Endymion would put in the same sentence. However, it was a completely different story when it came to Serenity. True that Endymion enjoyed having ladies fawn over him, but it also appealed to him that he could have a girl friend who he can actually hold a decent and intelligible conversation with, without her drooling (literally) over him every 2 seconds. And you and I both know that if Endymion said anything that damaged Serenity's ideals about women's rights, she would definitely knock him into the next century. All the same, Endymion grew into an even more handsome young Prince than he was 6 years ago (A/N: I'm drooling at his pic right now).
Serenity wasn't two bad herself. The same crystal blue eyes that could hypnotise a whole kingdom if she wanted to. The long golden strands of hair that graced her head are now even more beautiful with its newly acquired silvery tint. And her perfectly shaped body had gained some wonderful womanly curves that had every man's imagination run its course. Her breasts were full and peachy, not as big as watermelons like some mistresses' were, but it was just big enough so that it had a sexy appeal without looking like it would literally pop out of her gown. All in all, Serenity had grown into an attractive young woman. However, not many thought this way. Being the tomboy that she was, Serenity chose a more masculine sense of fashion and hence hid all the qualities that a fine gown could easily boast. Yes, some things just never change.
Serena growled while her four friends just stood there laughing hysterically at the scene that the Prince and the Princess maid. Those four friends were of course the princesses from Mars (Raye), Mercury (Amy), Jupiter (Lita), and Venus (Mina). They were also her Senshi who were sworn to protect her. Not that Serena wasn't capable of protecting herself but it was customary for royalty to have their 'bodyguards'. Did I mention that the Senshi were also one of the few women that Endymion respected?
'As soon as I catch you, you're dead' Serena evilly thought.
Just then, a page boy of about 12, came towards the jolly little group and delivered his message, " Her Royal Highness Queen Serenity of the Moon and His/Her Royal Highnesses of Earth King Damian and Queen Amidala (A/N: So wot if I borrowed it from Star Wars. I'm a dedicated fan ok? -_-;) requests an audience of Prince Endymion, Princess Serenity and her Senshi."
Both Endymion and Serenity both cringed with fear as when their parents requested such a large audience, it was definitely not good news. However, they and the Senshi obediently followed the pageboy into the grand hall where the King and the two Queens waited patiently.
The three parents all respectively cleared their throats and looked at each other nervously. Serenity saw this and raised one eyebrow in amusement. 'This will be good' she thought.
"Endymion, Serenity...I...we think that both you are of age now...and..." Queen Amidala stuttered.
"Of age for what?" Serena questioned. She was either really that dense or just playing dumb. Either way, it didn't really change what was about to be said next.
"Well, we thought it was time to 'tie the knot' as this will undoubtedly bring great benefits to both our kingdoms. Both the Moon and the Earth are the greatest powers and I am sure that if we combined our resources, we have no fear of the evil that was scheduled to come in a few months." King Damian took the initiative of explaining the whole situation as if it would be the entire reason for Serenity and Endymion to agree to the marriage.
"A marriage? Is that true mother? That is so exciting!!!" The young Princess Serenity exclaimed with much enthusiasm.
The Senshi just gave four sly smiles. Endymion was shocked , not to mention angered by this and couldn't imagine why in the world Serenity would want this. He gritted his teeth in frustration. This was one of the downfalls of being royal, or even just a noble. You had no say in love and parents appointed almost all marriages. You would learn to love each other after marriage. Yes, it was pathetic, but such was the way of life in the 13th century (A/N: Sorry my history sux but hey, I had to put in some kind of date).
Meanwhile, the three royal parents were initially shocked that she was not at all angered by their decision but then quickly decided that Serenity had already fallen for Endymion. Queen Serenity smiled at her daughter with much gratitude.
"So where are the lovebirds?" (A/N: -_-; Doesn't she remind you of Sakura in CCS). Serenity was happy for the soon-to-be married couple yet she was still oblivious to why she was been told about this. Were these two people of great importance?
Meanwhile, everyone else in the room just sweatdropped at her naïvety. They knew she was dense but this was just ridiculous.
"Um...Sere...I think they mean me and you..." Endymion explained while trying to resist all urges to strangle his parents. That was one of Endymion's traits. He was able to hide his emotions so well that if there was such an event in the Olympics he was guaranteed gold every tournament (A/N: The Olympics probably didn't really exist yet but it does for the purpose of this story so stop giving me weird glares).
"Oh...I see...WHAT??? MOTHER, YOU KNOW DAMN WELL THAT I DO NOT WISH TO MARRY SO WHAT IN THE HEAVENS IS THE MEANING OF THIS?! I DEMAND YOU 'RECONSIDER' THIS DECISION BECAUSE I SURE AS HELL WOULDN'T BE DRAGGED INTO A MARRIAGE UNLESS I'M ON MY DEATHBED FIRST. I WILL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT I AM A MODERN WOMAN MEANING THAT I CHOSE THE THINGS THAT AFFECT MY LIFE!" With that said, Serena marched out of the room.
The Senshi just sweatdropped while Endymion smiled and thought 'That's more like the Serena that I know'.
Queen Serenity just sighed. 'Whatever shall I do with that daughter of mine.'
~~*~~
Serenity stomped angrily away from the grand hall and headed towards the stables. She spotted a chestnut coloured horse towards the back and saddled it up (A/N: Sorry I dunno my horse terms) and galloped away from the commotion of the palace and into the dense forest.
'Why did mother do that. I thought she out of all people would understand how I feel but apparently not. But I know that you'll always be there for me, Thunder'. She smoothed Thunder's mane.
Finally she and Thunder arrived at a cliff edge at the other side of the forest. Hoping of Thunder's back Serena sighed. Whenever she felt upset or angry, this was her sanctuary. She let he hair flow back with the wind and screamed at the top of her lungs. It felt good to get it off her chest.
~~*~~
Lunge. Slash. Meanwhile, Endymion had a different way of dealing with the arrangement his parents' made. At that very second he really felt like strangling his parents but of course that was not possible so he opted for the next best thing. He threw his sword around imagining he was swinging it at his parents. (A/N: Is he mental you ask? Maybe. But hey, give the poor boy a break. He lived in a castle all his damn life, he's bound to go a little strange)
He remembered exactly what his father had told him after Serenity heatedly stomped out of the grand hall. "I know what you're thinking right now, son but I will not yield with this decision. A ball will be held in 3 days in which an announcement will be made about this engagement. That is all. You are dismissed."
Endymion wished to his left. 'How can they make me marry Serena. She's so...argh...'
~~*~~
After a further 2 hours of screaming on a cliff and slashing a sword at the air, both Serenity and Endymion decided they had finally calmed down. They hadn't quite accepted the idea of the marriage yet but they were calm now. Unfortunately, on the way back to their bedchambers, they ran into each other. It's times like these, which really makes me marvel at fate's work.
By the way, does anybody know when staring contests were invented? Because I have good reason to believe that it originated from Serenity and Endymion's little run-in that evening. It was a good 10 minutes before either of them did anything. Endymion then smirked not knowing how else to now act around Serenity.
"What are you smirking at, you snob," Serenity fumed.
"What else but the fact that I, the great Prince Endymion of Earth and the King of all mistress players, is forced to settle down with a fiery little imp that can't tell the difference between a ball gown and a night gown. I won't even be able to take you out into public for fear that people will mistake you to be my brother." 'Uh-oh, I didn't mean for it to come out like that'
"Endymion Earth, you have gone way too far this time." You could almost see the smoke coming out of Serena's ears.
'Oh my god. Serena never calls me by my full name unless she's really ticked and right now I think she's furious.' At that moment, Endymion knew he had crossed the line.
Serena offered Endymion a death glare and then started to retreat back to her chamber in a huff, leaving a very guilty Prince.
'You think I'm an embarrassment do you? Well I'll show you what Serenity Moon is made of. I will make you sorry for every word you said to me today.' Serena smiled and started plotting.