A/N: Phew! Finished another chapter. I hope you will all enjoy it because I
spent an entire afternoon of my holiday writing this. I know it's slow
progress but I had writer's block, ok? And by the way, I want more reviews.
Flames are welcome as long as you give me sufficient reason why you think
it sux because I think it will help me improve my writing. Okay, that's all
from me. ^_^
Chapter 4: Let the Games Begin
It was the morning after the ball and Serena's big debut. She was wearing a splendid baby blue gown that went beautifully with the colour of her eyes (A/N: She decided to give up her boyish wardrobe temporarily as part of her plan. She still found girly clothing miserably uncomfortable though). Our lovely angel was sitting in the royal gardens underneath a beautiful Sakura tree that had just started to blossom. Since the age of 10, Serena had developed a strange habit of visiting the royal gardens everyday at noon just to 'think'. She would allow no one to disturb her during her hour of privacy unless it was an absolute emergency.
On that particular morning, Serena was thinking about a certain raven haired Prince. Currently, she was having a mental battle with herself, something that was totally foreign to Serena.
'You like him don't you?' taunted an inner voice.
'As if I would ever fall for that conceited and obnoxious jerk. I don't even get why all the women fawn over him like he's the crown jewel of the kingdom.'
'But admit it. You think he's cute.'
'NO HE IS NOT! Well.maybe a bit. Ok, fine. He's a drop-dead gorgeous hunk. Happy?'
'Yes.'
'Anyhow, that shouldn't have anything to do with us. Don't forget we're on a mission here. We're to show him that we're capable of doing anything and everything that his one thousand and one mistresses are capable of doing.'
'I know that. But that doesn't give you any excuse to deny the fact that you like him.'
'Hmph.'
'Can't think of a comeback? Ha!'
Serena was fighting a losing battle. Worst of all was that she was arguing with herself. Although she hadn't fallen for Endymion yet, it wouldn't be too long until his Princely charms would make its way to her heart.
Just then, she detected the crackling sound of dried leaves with her acute sense hearing.
"Who is it? Show yourself now before I decide to beat you into pulp!"
"Hey Sere, calm down it's only me."
"Endy? What are you doing here? You out of all people should know that this is MY private time. And YOU are the last person I want to see right now." Though her words to him were rock hard, she felt strangely pleased to see him.
"That's because you know that the more you see me the more you'll love me," Endymion purred in his sexiest voice.
Serena mentally kicked him for being able to read her mind and mentally kicked herself for being drawn to him so much.
"Arrogance is not a virtue," Serena replied flatly.
"But you still find my arrogance attractive do you not?" Endy smirked.
"That is so not true!" Serenity was fed up. "You know, that attitude of yours isn't going to get you anywhere in life. The only reason all the women want you is because you're a Prince. Minus the wealth and status your parents gave you, you are NOTHING!"
Ouch. That stung.
Just between you and me, until that moment, Endymion couldn't believe Serena could be so cruel. Saying that he was hurt would be an understatement. However, under the circumstances, he still managed to keep a straight face.
"Is that the case? Well listen to this Sere, I am going to make you love me. You will love me so much that you will be begging for me to have you. Then we will see who will get the last laugh. And don't tell me it won't happen because I will personally make sure it does."
Serena opened her mouth and was about to provide a comeback but before she could utter a word Endymion stopped her - first with his mouth and then his tongue.
'God it feels nice.' But before the kiss could progress too far, Serena regained composure and cunningly slid away.
Serena gave Endymion a stunningly sly smile, "Too bad for you that it won't be as easy as you think."
She laughed and gracefully pranced away.
Endymion smiled. 'It will be just as hard not to fall in love you, my Serenity.'
~~*~~
Unknown to them both, there was a pair of red eyes spying from within the bushes.
~~*~~
When Serenity returned to her bedchamber, she found four very curious Senshi already awaiting her return. Each of them eyed her with suspicion.
"What?" Serena asked innocently.
"You know the whole innocent act won't work with us. You are underestimating our intelligence," Raye accused.
"Yeah. We know you're up to something so fess up." Mina was getting really impatient.
"Serena, we are your closest friends and if something's up, then we deserve to know," Amy reasoned. At this comment, everyone diverted their attention.
"I didn't know you were interested in gossip, Amy," Mina teased.
A rosy blush crept upon Amy's cheeks.
"Hey, let's not get sidetracked. We're here to bug Serena, remember?"
'Damn Lita and her memory' Serena thought.
Serena sighed. "Well you know me and my pride. Endy kind of threw some heavy insults at me so this is my idea of revenge. I'm going to make him sorry for every word he said." (A/N: -_-;)
All the Senshi sweatdropped. Although Serena was already 18 years old and on the verge of womanhood, she was still very much a little girl in many ways. Only she would bother devising a great plan to get back at someone who threw her one line of insults.
At that moment, a guard knocked on her door. "Your highness, you must hurry downstairs. There's, there's." he was out of breath.
Fearing the worst, they hurried down to see what the guard was talking about. The sight they saw was an indescribable shock.
Serenity just gasped.
Chapter 4: Let the Games Begin
It was the morning after the ball and Serena's big debut. She was wearing a splendid baby blue gown that went beautifully with the colour of her eyes (A/N: She decided to give up her boyish wardrobe temporarily as part of her plan. She still found girly clothing miserably uncomfortable though). Our lovely angel was sitting in the royal gardens underneath a beautiful Sakura tree that had just started to blossom. Since the age of 10, Serena had developed a strange habit of visiting the royal gardens everyday at noon just to 'think'. She would allow no one to disturb her during her hour of privacy unless it was an absolute emergency.
On that particular morning, Serena was thinking about a certain raven haired Prince. Currently, she was having a mental battle with herself, something that was totally foreign to Serena.
'You like him don't you?' taunted an inner voice.
'As if I would ever fall for that conceited and obnoxious jerk. I don't even get why all the women fawn over him like he's the crown jewel of the kingdom.'
'But admit it. You think he's cute.'
'NO HE IS NOT! Well.maybe a bit. Ok, fine. He's a drop-dead gorgeous hunk. Happy?'
'Yes.'
'Anyhow, that shouldn't have anything to do with us. Don't forget we're on a mission here. We're to show him that we're capable of doing anything and everything that his one thousand and one mistresses are capable of doing.'
'I know that. But that doesn't give you any excuse to deny the fact that you like him.'
'Hmph.'
'Can't think of a comeback? Ha!'
Serena was fighting a losing battle. Worst of all was that she was arguing with herself. Although she hadn't fallen for Endymion yet, it wouldn't be too long until his Princely charms would make its way to her heart.
Just then, she detected the crackling sound of dried leaves with her acute sense hearing.
"Who is it? Show yourself now before I decide to beat you into pulp!"
"Hey Sere, calm down it's only me."
"Endy? What are you doing here? You out of all people should know that this is MY private time. And YOU are the last person I want to see right now." Though her words to him were rock hard, she felt strangely pleased to see him.
"That's because you know that the more you see me the more you'll love me," Endymion purred in his sexiest voice.
Serena mentally kicked him for being able to read her mind and mentally kicked herself for being drawn to him so much.
"Arrogance is not a virtue," Serena replied flatly.
"But you still find my arrogance attractive do you not?" Endy smirked.
"That is so not true!" Serenity was fed up. "You know, that attitude of yours isn't going to get you anywhere in life. The only reason all the women want you is because you're a Prince. Minus the wealth and status your parents gave you, you are NOTHING!"
Ouch. That stung.
Just between you and me, until that moment, Endymion couldn't believe Serena could be so cruel. Saying that he was hurt would be an understatement. However, under the circumstances, he still managed to keep a straight face.
"Is that the case? Well listen to this Sere, I am going to make you love me. You will love me so much that you will be begging for me to have you. Then we will see who will get the last laugh. And don't tell me it won't happen because I will personally make sure it does."
Serena opened her mouth and was about to provide a comeback but before she could utter a word Endymion stopped her - first with his mouth and then his tongue.
'God it feels nice.' But before the kiss could progress too far, Serena regained composure and cunningly slid away.
Serena gave Endymion a stunningly sly smile, "Too bad for you that it won't be as easy as you think."
She laughed and gracefully pranced away.
Endymion smiled. 'It will be just as hard not to fall in love you, my Serenity.'
~~*~~
Unknown to them both, there was a pair of red eyes spying from within the bushes.
~~*~~
When Serenity returned to her bedchamber, she found four very curious Senshi already awaiting her return. Each of them eyed her with suspicion.
"What?" Serena asked innocently.
"You know the whole innocent act won't work with us. You are underestimating our intelligence," Raye accused.
"Yeah. We know you're up to something so fess up." Mina was getting really impatient.
"Serena, we are your closest friends and if something's up, then we deserve to know," Amy reasoned. At this comment, everyone diverted their attention.
"I didn't know you were interested in gossip, Amy," Mina teased.
A rosy blush crept upon Amy's cheeks.
"Hey, let's not get sidetracked. We're here to bug Serena, remember?"
'Damn Lita and her memory' Serena thought.
Serena sighed. "Well you know me and my pride. Endy kind of threw some heavy insults at me so this is my idea of revenge. I'm going to make him sorry for every word he said." (A/N: -_-;)
All the Senshi sweatdropped. Although Serena was already 18 years old and on the verge of womanhood, she was still very much a little girl in many ways. Only she would bother devising a great plan to get back at someone who threw her one line of insults.
At that moment, a guard knocked on her door. "Your highness, you must hurry downstairs. There's, there's." he was out of breath.
Fearing the worst, they hurried down to see what the guard was talking about. The sight they saw was an indescribable shock.
Serenity just gasped.