Hey everyone! Long time no see, ne? Here is chapter 7 of "Past Lives"! I'm soooo sorry that it took so long... I just thought no one was reading it. So, here it is, the final chapter of the story. As always, please e-mail me at SetsunaPuu21@cs.com or Chris at seeafus@hotmail.com with feedback. And a special thank-you to lindy*girl, who showed me that people were still reading this. ^.^; Please enjoy!
Title: Past Lives
Authors: JupiterHalo and Chris. C
Rating: PG-13
Part: 7/7
Date finished: Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Disclaimer: We don't own "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon".
We are not the same persons this year as last;
nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.
- W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
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Serenity had just finished crying her eyes out over the betrayal of Endymion, whom she thought was her friend. And he was just pretending with her to get a chance to kidnap her!
"How could I have been so stupid?" she wondered aloud, wishing she could turn back time. If only she had never gone to that market that day... if only she had stayed home like her mother, the Queen, had told her to...
But the pain in Endymion's eyes had been real... why? Why didn't he do something about it? Why couldn't he live out his life in peace?
Serenity was aware of a noise, footsteps, echoing against the dank, smelly walls of her prison. She looked down, determined to show whoever it was that she was strong.
The footsteps stopped in front of her cell, and she had to resist the urge to look up. If it was that horrible Shuten again, she wouldn't be responsible for whatever happened to him!
"I've come to take you to your room." Serenity looked up in surprise as she recognized Endymion's voice.
"My... my room?" She looked around confusedly. "But I thought this would be my room."
"There was a change of plans." Endy spoke softly, but in a cold, hard voice. "Since you are a princess," he emphasized the last word, "you should be treated accordingly."
Serenity just stared up at him. Who was this man standing before her? Was he the wonderful young man she had talked to for hours during those two days before all of this had happened? Or was his real self cruel, selfish, and unkind?
"Follow me." He turned around, waiting for her to follow. With a sigh, she stood up and walked behind him.
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As the days and months passed, Serenity knew that there was no way anyone could have known where she was. She hadn't told anyone about meeting Endy, not even Thomas. So she was doomed to live out the rest of her life as a bird in a golden cage.
She had every luxury she could desire, of course, including all of the books she could ever read.
And as the days grew shorter and the nights cooler, she found herself spending a lot of time with Endymion. They walked around most days, just talking about their lives.
Well, she would talk. Endy would listen politely as she babbled on about life in the palace and what it was like to grow up as a royal.
Endymion would never talk about himself much, just the occasional story that she could get out of him. For instance, he told her that he had been orphaned as a little boy; his family, including his younger sister, had been killed when the Dark Kingdom's soldiers had attacked his village. He had been out on the streets for about ten years after that, until a very rich old man spotted him one day and decided that he would make him his pet.
After that happened, he was educated in the best schools, wore the finest clothes, and had the best food that money could buy. But he was restless, and when an officer for the Kingdom came to his school looking for young men who wanted to better serve their country, he jumped at the chance. He ran away without a word to his caretaker, and has been a spy and an undercover agent ever since.
Shuten, who was still bent on revenge, watched the couple as they walked everyday, noting with jealousy how close the two had become. "Nothing will save you now, boy..." he whispered, and went to see his Master, his dark plan soon becoming all too real.
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Endymion was walking along the corridor leading to his room, when Shuten stepped out of the shadows.
"Well, boy, you've certainly been busy lately!" Shuten was doing his best to make pleasant conversation, but he couldn't conceal his anger and jealousy in his voice.
Endymion only stared at him. "What do you want?"
"I only came to tell you that the Master wishes a word with you." Shuten smiled. "If you'll please follow me, I'll take you there myself."
Endy nodded and turned around. Both men walked outside, where the Dark One was waiting.
"Kazahiko Endymion..." the Dark One said in a deep, chilling voice. "I am concerned." He turned to his side, revealing Serenity, tied up.
"What the hell is going on?!" Endy tried to run to help Serenity, but Shuten held him back.
"Shuten has been telling me that you have been developing feelings for this wretched girl."
"Endy! Run!" Serenity cried, shaking her head as he struggled against Shuten's iron grip.
"Just let her go! Master, please! I'll pay for her sins and mine, but please let her go!"
The Dark One chuckled, and shook his head. "Sins cannot be paid for by someone else. The payment must come from the sinner." He pulled out a dagger, concealed within his robes. "She shall be quite an addition to the stars."
"NO!" Endymion ran forward as his Master plunged the dagger into Serenity's heart. She fell to the ground, blood soaking her dark green dress. He raced to her side and held her gently, saying "Sere? Sere! Can you hear me?!"
She smiled sadly, tears filling her eyes. "You should have ran."
"You know I couldn't leave you... oh, God, Sere, please don't leave me!" His own eyes filled with tears then, and he knew that it was too late.
"I'm so... sorry..." she whispered. Serenity reached up and touched his face gently. "I love you..." And with those words, she died, still locked in her lover's arms.
Endymion went into shock for a minute, just staring at her face, her lips, her hands. Why did this have to happen?! Why, to her, of all people?! She didn't deserve it.
He hugged her body, then sat it down gently. "You killed her." He spoke softly, insanely. "You killed her." He stood up, turning to face both the Dark One and Shuten, Serenity's blood staining his clothes. "YOU KILLED HER!" And with that, he rushed at them both.
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Endy stood, panting. He had no idea how he'd done it, but both his Master and Shuten were dead. Everyone he had ever cared about had died some horrible death. His mother and father, his sister, and now his love. But he had gotten revenge, both for her and him.
"Now there's only one thing left to do..." he whispered. He slowly walked over to where Serenity's body lay, her beauty undeniable even in death. He took the dagger out of her heart and stared at it for a minute. Then he leaned down and kissed her cold, pale lips softly, saying "I'll be there soon, my love."
Then he took the dagger he'd been holding and plunged the dagger into his own heart.
He died holding Serenity, strangely at peace.
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"And both the prince and the princess died?" Little Serena asked, her eyes wide.
Her mother nodded, and said "But both of them were reunited in heaven, and their stars are the brightest in the sky.
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Years later, Serena had matured into a beautiful young woman, kind and generous with everyone she met. And tonight was her first grand party. In all of her sixteen years, she had never been so excited as now.
She went over and got ready, early. It was a beautiful night, and she walked out onto her balcony. Serena looked up at the stars, and, noticing the two brightest ones, smiled as she remembered the story about her aunt and her forbidden love.
Her gaze was caught by something else after a while. A young man. A very handsome young man, with black hair and shiny armor, staring up at the very same stars as she.
"Hello down there!" She called out to him. Startled, the young man looked up. When their eyes met, both of them felt a connection stronger than any they'd felt before.
"Hello!" He called back. "What are you doing? Shouldn't you be at the party?"
"Yes, but I'd rather much stay out here and watch the stars." She smiled down at him and felt something stir deep within her soul. "Oh! I'm so sorry; I forgot my manners. My name is Serenity, or Serena. What's yours?"
"Endymion. My name's Endymion."
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And we know how the rest of the story turns out. What did you think? Good, bad? Again, thanks for reading, and please review! Chris and I will be writing a "Fushigi Yuugi" fanfic next, so please read it! Love and peace!
Love always,
~JupiterHalo~
Title: Past Lives
Authors: JupiterHalo and Chris. C
Rating: PG-13
Part: 7/7
Date finished: Tuesday, January 7, 2003
Disclaimer: We don't own "Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon".
We are not the same persons this year as last;
nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.
- W. Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
**********************************************
Serenity had just finished crying her eyes out over the betrayal of Endymion, whom she thought was her friend. And he was just pretending with her to get a chance to kidnap her!
"How could I have been so stupid?" she wondered aloud, wishing she could turn back time. If only she had never gone to that market that day... if only she had stayed home like her mother, the Queen, had told her to...
But the pain in Endymion's eyes had been real... why? Why didn't he do something about it? Why couldn't he live out his life in peace?
Serenity was aware of a noise, footsteps, echoing against the dank, smelly walls of her prison. She looked down, determined to show whoever it was that she was strong.
The footsteps stopped in front of her cell, and she had to resist the urge to look up. If it was that horrible Shuten again, she wouldn't be responsible for whatever happened to him!
"I've come to take you to your room." Serenity looked up in surprise as she recognized Endymion's voice.
"My... my room?" She looked around confusedly. "But I thought this would be my room."
"There was a change of plans." Endy spoke softly, but in a cold, hard voice. "Since you are a princess," he emphasized the last word, "you should be treated accordingly."
Serenity just stared up at him. Who was this man standing before her? Was he the wonderful young man she had talked to for hours during those two days before all of this had happened? Or was his real self cruel, selfish, and unkind?
"Follow me." He turned around, waiting for her to follow. With a sigh, she stood up and walked behind him.
**********************************************
As the days and months passed, Serenity knew that there was no way anyone could have known where she was. She hadn't told anyone about meeting Endy, not even Thomas. So she was doomed to live out the rest of her life as a bird in a golden cage.
She had every luxury she could desire, of course, including all of the books she could ever read.
And as the days grew shorter and the nights cooler, she found herself spending a lot of time with Endymion. They walked around most days, just talking about their lives.
Well, she would talk. Endy would listen politely as she babbled on about life in the palace and what it was like to grow up as a royal.
Endymion would never talk about himself much, just the occasional story that she could get out of him. For instance, he told her that he had been orphaned as a little boy; his family, including his younger sister, had been killed when the Dark Kingdom's soldiers had attacked his village. He had been out on the streets for about ten years after that, until a very rich old man spotted him one day and decided that he would make him his pet.
After that happened, he was educated in the best schools, wore the finest clothes, and had the best food that money could buy. But he was restless, and when an officer for the Kingdom came to his school looking for young men who wanted to better serve their country, he jumped at the chance. He ran away without a word to his caretaker, and has been a spy and an undercover agent ever since.
Shuten, who was still bent on revenge, watched the couple as they walked everyday, noting with jealousy how close the two had become. "Nothing will save you now, boy..." he whispered, and went to see his Master, his dark plan soon becoming all too real.
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Endymion was walking along the corridor leading to his room, when Shuten stepped out of the shadows.
"Well, boy, you've certainly been busy lately!" Shuten was doing his best to make pleasant conversation, but he couldn't conceal his anger and jealousy in his voice.
Endymion only stared at him. "What do you want?"
"I only came to tell you that the Master wishes a word with you." Shuten smiled. "If you'll please follow me, I'll take you there myself."
Endy nodded and turned around. Both men walked outside, where the Dark One was waiting.
"Kazahiko Endymion..." the Dark One said in a deep, chilling voice. "I am concerned." He turned to his side, revealing Serenity, tied up.
"What the hell is going on?!" Endy tried to run to help Serenity, but Shuten held him back.
"Shuten has been telling me that you have been developing feelings for this wretched girl."
"Endy! Run!" Serenity cried, shaking her head as he struggled against Shuten's iron grip.
"Just let her go! Master, please! I'll pay for her sins and mine, but please let her go!"
The Dark One chuckled, and shook his head. "Sins cannot be paid for by someone else. The payment must come from the sinner." He pulled out a dagger, concealed within his robes. "She shall be quite an addition to the stars."
"NO!" Endymion ran forward as his Master plunged the dagger into Serenity's heart. She fell to the ground, blood soaking her dark green dress. He raced to her side and held her gently, saying "Sere? Sere! Can you hear me?!"
She smiled sadly, tears filling her eyes. "You should have ran."
"You know I couldn't leave you... oh, God, Sere, please don't leave me!" His own eyes filled with tears then, and he knew that it was too late.
"I'm so... sorry..." she whispered. Serenity reached up and touched his face gently. "I love you..." And with those words, she died, still locked in her lover's arms.
Endymion went into shock for a minute, just staring at her face, her lips, her hands. Why did this have to happen?! Why, to her, of all people?! She didn't deserve it.
He hugged her body, then sat it down gently. "You killed her." He spoke softly, insanely. "You killed her." He stood up, turning to face both the Dark One and Shuten, Serenity's blood staining his clothes. "YOU KILLED HER!" And with that, he rushed at them both.
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Endy stood, panting. He had no idea how he'd done it, but both his Master and Shuten were dead. Everyone he had ever cared about had died some horrible death. His mother and father, his sister, and now his love. But he had gotten revenge, both for her and him.
"Now there's only one thing left to do..." he whispered. He slowly walked over to where Serenity's body lay, her beauty undeniable even in death. He took the dagger out of her heart and stared at it for a minute. Then he leaned down and kissed her cold, pale lips softly, saying "I'll be there soon, my love."
Then he took the dagger he'd been holding and plunged the dagger into his own heart.
He died holding Serenity, strangely at peace.
@---/--- @---/--- @---/--- @---/--- @---/---
"And both the prince and the princess died?" Little Serena asked, her eyes wide.
Her mother nodded, and said "But both of them were reunited in heaven, and their stars are the brightest in the sky.
**********************************************
Years later, Serena had matured into a beautiful young woman, kind and generous with everyone she met. And tonight was her first grand party. In all of her sixteen years, she had never been so excited as now.
She went over and got ready, early. It was a beautiful night, and she walked out onto her balcony. Serena looked up at the stars, and, noticing the two brightest ones, smiled as she remembered the story about her aunt and her forbidden love.
Her gaze was caught by something else after a while. A young man. A very handsome young man, with black hair and shiny armor, staring up at the very same stars as she.
"Hello down there!" She called out to him. Startled, the young man looked up. When their eyes met, both of them felt a connection stronger than any they'd felt before.
"Hello!" He called back. "What are you doing? Shouldn't you be at the party?"
"Yes, but I'd rather much stay out here and watch the stars." She smiled down at him and felt something stir deep within her soul. "Oh! I'm so sorry; I forgot my manners. My name is Serenity, or Serena. What's yours?"
"Endymion. My name's Endymion."
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And we know how the rest of the story turns out. What did you think? Good, bad? Again, thanks for reading, and please review! Chris and I will be writing a "Fushigi Yuugi" fanfic next, so please read it! Love and peace!
Love always,
~JupiterHalo~