Author's Note: Disclaimer: All the regular stuff goes here.
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Chapter 1
Setsuna walked into the dining hall room the next day. Her heels clicked loudly on the marble floor. It was very quiet. She took her spot at the end of the table and noticed that neither her father nor mother was seated at the table with her. Her parents had never missed breakfast unless something was terribly wrong. She started to grow nervous. She was a little scared; she hoped it was just that they were late to come down. A maid came over to her and handed her a letter.
"His majesty has left this for you." she bowed and left. Setsuna took the letter and read it. By the looks of it her father had been in a hurry.
"Dearest Setsuna,
Queen Serenity has called us to the palace. Eat quickly and get here as soon as possible.
King Mythos"
Setsuna left the table at once running. She dressed quickly in a simple blood red, long-sleeved dress and left. When she was in the palace she found a hysterical Queen Serenity. Queen Serenity saw Setsuna and immediately grabbed and laid her head on her shoulder and started to cry even harder. Setsuna hugged Queen Serenity and asked what was wrong. She stopped long enough to answer.
"It is Serenity. She's not well." was Queen Serenity's reply. She started to cry again.
"Where is she?"
"In her room."
Setsuna went into Princess Serenity's bedroom. Her parents were standing behind Prince Endymoin. Endymoin was kneeled at the side of Serenity's bed holding her hand and crying. He didn't acknowledge her presence. It broke Setsuna's heart to see him like this. They had come to be very good friends although she wished they could be something more… 'Stop it!' she told herself, 'you must not think such thoughts! You know very well that Endymoin belongs to Serenity. And any way he would never go for someone like you. You are only a close friend, you will never be more then that.'
"Endymoin?" She asked taking a step towards him.
"Setsuna?" It was both a question and a plea. His eyes were watery and there were dark circles around his eyes.
"Oh Endymoin! You look terrible! I know you are upset about Serenity but honestly one would not think that you would not take care of yourself!" Setsuna walked over to Endymoin and pulled him up. "Now tell me what exactly is wrong with Serenity?"
Try as he might he could not get the words out. He was too choked up. She looked at her mother.
"Serenity has an illness that has baffled everyone, even Ami. Apparently its been going around and 10 people have died because of it. The symptoms are all the same. The person starts feeling very weak and then they start sleeping more then usual. Then they fall into a coma before they die. So far not one person who has had this illness has lived."
The next moment the doors burst open and in came Ami, Rei, Minako, Lita, Amara, and Michelle. Rei, Minako, and Lita seemed extremely worried while Amara, Ami, and Michelle had on very calm expressions. They all, except Ami, rushed to Serenity's side. Ami took Endymoin with her to the kitchen so that he could get something to eat. The rest of the girls started to cry. Setsuna tried to comfort each one with the help of Ami after coming back from seeing Endymoin to a guestroom to get some sleep.
Setsuna slipped out of the room unnoticed and went looking for the room Endymoin was. She bumped into Endymoin. "Endymoin! You should be in bed getting some rest. Why are you running around?"
"I-I well I need to see Serenity! I don't care what you say! I have to be by her side day and night!" Setsuna grabbed his hand firmly and held him back.
"No. You need your rest. Come I'll take you back to your room. I'll stand guard outside of your room if that's what it will take to keep you in there. Now about-face and march!" Endymoin chuckled at the comment.
"Yes ma'am Miss. Slave-driver!" Endymoin received a smack in the head for his comment. Setsuna felt very content until she headed back to Serenity's room. She felt like she had just betrayed Serenity and ran to Serenity's side and began to weep.
"Oh Serenity! I'm sorry so sorry!" It was then that Rei noticed that something was terribly amiss.
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Setsuna awoke the next morning to find herself in a strange place. After a moment she realized she was in a guest room at the Moon Palace. She dressed in a simple floor-length spaghetti strap black dress. As she walked to the dining hall she remembered that she would be staying at the palace along with the other princesses. She walked into the hall with a very happy expression, which was soon lost after seeing such glum faces at the table.
"Good morning everybody" she said in a futile attempt to get everybody out of their sad moods. A bunch of grunts was their response. She noticed that Hotaru had arrived.
"Well hello Hotaru. I have missed you. How are things on Saturn?" asked Setsuna.
"Fine. Just fine." she answered.
Endymoin came in 10 minutes later with the same expression Setsuna had had on earlier. Setsuna raised her head looking around the table hoping that Endymoin's happy mood might cheer the rest of them up. Rei noticed when Setsuna and Endymoin looked at each other and each gave a little wave. She hastily got up and left the table.
"I will go see if she is o.k." Setsuna offered after nobody else had volunteered. She had to break into a run to catch up to Rei. "Rei! What is wrong? Why did you leave the table? Rei slow down!"
"What is it with you and Endymoin? And do not try to lie to me I have seen the way you look at him."
"Rei, we are just close friends. And as for the way I look at him I do not know what you are talking about. I look at him as I would any other person. I do not have any idea as to why you would think there was something going on. Now Rei please come back to the dining hall and finish your breakfast."
"Fine. But if I ever find out that there is something going on between the both of you, you will be sorry." With that Rei turned and headed back towards the dining hall.
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Setsuna took a walk through the gardens stopping at the fountain to watch the water and just think. 'Oh what am I getting myself into. I like Endymoin I really do. Rei is becoming suspicious.' she sighed and looked into the water.
"Endymoin! What are you doing here? You should be inside and resting. You should be taking care of yourself." he chuckled.
"So what are you now? My mother? I wonder who you will be tomorrow. One day a slave-driver the next my mother." He received a hard whack to the head. He put up his hands in defense and said, "I'm sorry. I did not mean anything by it." He was smiling mischievously. "Why don't we take a walk around the grounds?"
"Um I guess if it does not take to long then it would be alright." she said looking around nervously, and became relieved when she saw Rei was nowhere to be seen. They were having a wonderful time walking and talking about their lives. They talked about their childhood and what it was like growing up.
"It is a nice day for a swim don't you agree?" Endymoin asked as they approached the pool.
"Yes, it is." Setsuna answered. When they reached the pool Endymoin asked, "So do you want to go for a swim?"
"Oh no. I'm not the best swim-" she stopped when she felt someone push her into the pool. Then she got an idea. She swam to the side of the pool where he would not be able to see her unless he bent down.
"Setsuna?" Endymoin asked. He peered into the water and soon found himself in a pool, soaking wet next to a laughing Setsuna. Setsuna climbed out and started to rub her arms.
"Ha you got what you deserve! Pushing a lady into the pool like that. You should be ashamed. How Serenity could ever love a scoundrel like you baffles me!" She turned and found herself looking into Endymoin's dark blue eyes. Then without warning he grabbed her around the waist and kissed her. If he had not been holding her Setsuna would have fell so useless were her legs. Her mind was telling her this was wrong and she should stop this at once. Her heart told her the opposite. She followed her heart and she kissed him back. Then she stopped and pushed him away.
"Serenity." Setsuna whispered to Endymoin.
"Shhh. Don't say anything." he said putting a finger on her lips.
"But-" he kissed her again. She began to cry. He kissed her tears away.
"Do not cry Setsuna. Do not be sad." and then kissed her yet again. He held her tight and all she wanted to do was push him away and she wanted to yell at him. She wanted to tell him if Serenity ever found out she'd be heartbroken she wanted to tell him what if somebody saw them. She finally found the strength to push him away.
"Stop!" she yelled, "We can not do this. It is wrong! Think of Serenity!" Setsuna was now very angry because Endymoin could and would lie to Serenity. But he did not seem to hear a word she said. What was wrong with him, why did he not seem to care about Serenity? He looked at her with eyes so sad they could break a hangman's heart. Endymoin attempted to kiss Setsuna again and she slapped him.
"Stop! Don't! What is wrong with you?" she shouted in rage. Then Setsuna started to cry. She turned and she ran away from him.
Someone was hidden in the shadows and had witnessed this. This person watched Setsuna run away. Run through the garden away from Prince Endymoin. This person watched it all with a heavy heart. Then this person turned and glared hatefully at Endymoin. This person hated Endymoin, hated Endymoin for hurting Setsuna. And then this person turned and disappeared.
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A.N: =) will I ever tell you who this mystery person is and how could he just disappear the only way to find out is if you continue reading my story or if I take pity on you and let you know ahead of time
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Chapter 1
Setsuna walked into the dining hall room the next day. Her heels clicked loudly on the marble floor. It was very quiet. She took her spot at the end of the table and noticed that neither her father nor mother was seated at the table with her. Her parents had never missed breakfast unless something was terribly wrong. She started to grow nervous. She was a little scared; she hoped it was just that they were late to come down. A maid came over to her and handed her a letter.
"His majesty has left this for you." she bowed and left. Setsuna took the letter and read it. By the looks of it her father had been in a hurry.
"Dearest Setsuna,
Queen Serenity has called us to the palace. Eat quickly and get here as soon as possible.
King Mythos"
Setsuna left the table at once running. She dressed quickly in a simple blood red, long-sleeved dress and left. When she was in the palace she found a hysterical Queen Serenity. Queen Serenity saw Setsuna and immediately grabbed and laid her head on her shoulder and started to cry even harder. Setsuna hugged Queen Serenity and asked what was wrong. She stopped long enough to answer.
"It is Serenity. She's not well." was Queen Serenity's reply. She started to cry again.
"Where is she?"
"In her room."
Setsuna went into Princess Serenity's bedroom. Her parents were standing behind Prince Endymoin. Endymoin was kneeled at the side of Serenity's bed holding her hand and crying. He didn't acknowledge her presence. It broke Setsuna's heart to see him like this. They had come to be very good friends although she wished they could be something more… 'Stop it!' she told herself, 'you must not think such thoughts! You know very well that Endymoin belongs to Serenity. And any way he would never go for someone like you. You are only a close friend, you will never be more then that.'
"Endymoin?" She asked taking a step towards him.
"Setsuna?" It was both a question and a plea. His eyes were watery and there were dark circles around his eyes.
"Oh Endymoin! You look terrible! I know you are upset about Serenity but honestly one would not think that you would not take care of yourself!" Setsuna walked over to Endymoin and pulled him up. "Now tell me what exactly is wrong with Serenity?"
Try as he might he could not get the words out. He was too choked up. She looked at her mother.
"Serenity has an illness that has baffled everyone, even Ami. Apparently its been going around and 10 people have died because of it. The symptoms are all the same. The person starts feeling very weak and then they start sleeping more then usual. Then they fall into a coma before they die. So far not one person who has had this illness has lived."
The next moment the doors burst open and in came Ami, Rei, Minako, Lita, Amara, and Michelle. Rei, Minako, and Lita seemed extremely worried while Amara, Ami, and Michelle had on very calm expressions. They all, except Ami, rushed to Serenity's side. Ami took Endymoin with her to the kitchen so that he could get something to eat. The rest of the girls started to cry. Setsuna tried to comfort each one with the help of Ami after coming back from seeing Endymoin to a guestroom to get some sleep.
Setsuna slipped out of the room unnoticed and went looking for the room Endymoin was. She bumped into Endymoin. "Endymoin! You should be in bed getting some rest. Why are you running around?"
"I-I well I need to see Serenity! I don't care what you say! I have to be by her side day and night!" Setsuna grabbed his hand firmly and held him back.
"No. You need your rest. Come I'll take you back to your room. I'll stand guard outside of your room if that's what it will take to keep you in there. Now about-face and march!" Endymoin chuckled at the comment.
"Yes ma'am Miss. Slave-driver!" Endymoin received a smack in the head for his comment. Setsuna felt very content until she headed back to Serenity's room. She felt like she had just betrayed Serenity and ran to Serenity's side and began to weep.
"Oh Serenity! I'm sorry so sorry!" It was then that Rei noticed that something was terribly amiss.
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Setsuna awoke the next morning to find herself in a strange place. After a moment she realized she was in a guest room at the Moon Palace. She dressed in a simple floor-length spaghetti strap black dress. As she walked to the dining hall she remembered that she would be staying at the palace along with the other princesses. She walked into the hall with a very happy expression, which was soon lost after seeing such glum faces at the table.
"Good morning everybody" she said in a futile attempt to get everybody out of their sad moods. A bunch of grunts was their response. She noticed that Hotaru had arrived.
"Well hello Hotaru. I have missed you. How are things on Saturn?" asked Setsuna.
"Fine. Just fine." she answered.
Endymoin came in 10 minutes later with the same expression Setsuna had had on earlier. Setsuna raised her head looking around the table hoping that Endymoin's happy mood might cheer the rest of them up. Rei noticed when Setsuna and Endymoin looked at each other and each gave a little wave. She hastily got up and left the table.
"I will go see if she is o.k." Setsuna offered after nobody else had volunteered. She had to break into a run to catch up to Rei. "Rei! What is wrong? Why did you leave the table? Rei slow down!"
"What is it with you and Endymoin? And do not try to lie to me I have seen the way you look at him."
"Rei, we are just close friends. And as for the way I look at him I do not know what you are talking about. I look at him as I would any other person. I do not have any idea as to why you would think there was something going on. Now Rei please come back to the dining hall and finish your breakfast."
"Fine. But if I ever find out that there is something going on between the both of you, you will be sorry." With that Rei turned and headed back towards the dining hall.
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Setsuna took a walk through the gardens stopping at the fountain to watch the water and just think. 'Oh what am I getting myself into. I like Endymoin I really do. Rei is becoming suspicious.' she sighed and looked into the water.
"Endymoin! What are you doing here? You should be inside and resting. You should be taking care of yourself." he chuckled.
"So what are you now? My mother? I wonder who you will be tomorrow. One day a slave-driver the next my mother." He received a hard whack to the head. He put up his hands in defense and said, "I'm sorry. I did not mean anything by it." He was smiling mischievously. "Why don't we take a walk around the grounds?"
"Um I guess if it does not take to long then it would be alright." she said looking around nervously, and became relieved when she saw Rei was nowhere to be seen. They were having a wonderful time walking and talking about their lives. They talked about their childhood and what it was like growing up.
"It is a nice day for a swim don't you agree?" Endymoin asked as they approached the pool.
"Yes, it is." Setsuna answered. When they reached the pool Endymoin asked, "So do you want to go for a swim?"
"Oh no. I'm not the best swim-" she stopped when she felt someone push her into the pool. Then she got an idea. She swam to the side of the pool where he would not be able to see her unless he bent down.
"Setsuna?" Endymoin asked. He peered into the water and soon found himself in a pool, soaking wet next to a laughing Setsuna. Setsuna climbed out and started to rub her arms.
"Ha you got what you deserve! Pushing a lady into the pool like that. You should be ashamed. How Serenity could ever love a scoundrel like you baffles me!" She turned and found herself looking into Endymoin's dark blue eyes. Then without warning he grabbed her around the waist and kissed her. If he had not been holding her Setsuna would have fell so useless were her legs. Her mind was telling her this was wrong and she should stop this at once. Her heart told her the opposite. She followed her heart and she kissed him back. Then she stopped and pushed him away.
"Serenity." Setsuna whispered to Endymoin.
"Shhh. Don't say anything." he said putting a finger on her lips.
"But-" he kissed her again. She began to cry. He kissed her tears away.
"Do not cry Setsuna. Do not be sad." and then kissed her yet again. He held her tight and all she wanted to do was push him away and she wanted to yell at him. She wanted to tell him if Serenity ever found out she'd be heartbroken she wanted to tell him what if somebody saw them. She finally found the strength to push him away.
"Stop!" she yelled, "We can not do this. It is wrong! Think of Serenity!" Setsuna was now very angry because Endymoin could and would lie to Serenity. But he did not seem to hear a word she said. What was wrong with him, why did he not seem to care about Serenity? He looked at her with eyes so sad they could break a hangman's heart. Endymoin attempted to kiss Setsuna again and she slapped him.
"Stop! Don't! What is wrong with you?" she shouted in rage. Then Setsuna started to cry. She turned and she ran away from him.
Someone was hidden in the shadows and had witnessed this. This person watched Setsuna run away. Run through the garden away from Prince Endymoin. This person watched it all with a heavy heart. Then this person turned and glared hatefully at Endymoin. This person hated Endymoin, hated Endymoin for hurting Setsuna. And then this person turned and disappeared.
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A.N: =) will I ever tell you who this mystery person is and how could he just disappear the only way to find out is if you continue reading my story or if I take pity on you and let you know ahead of time