Mirrors of Pain
Summary - Serenity now married to Endymion reflects back on her
life before going to visit her mother.
Note - I changed Chibi-Usa's hair a tad. And yup she is still
with Seiya. I just wanted to say I have nothing against Mamoru
or the romance he shares with Usagi, I just prefer Seiya more.
And if you want to know why e-mail me I may tell you some time.
***
Silver Millennium Year - 1732 MC
It had been so long, too long. Of course nothing went
like it was supposed to. Never had she pictured her mother
forcing her to marry. Especially someone from Earth. In all
honesty that argument was gone when she and her husband truly
got to know one another. Serenity had no problem now admitting
she did love Endymion. For as the days turned into weeks
Serenity soon realized that Earth wasn't so bad, and
possibly, neither was her husband.
Baring his child was by far Serenity's greatest
achievement. Their daughter was born three years after they
were married. Dark red ringlets were present on her head the
day she was born that soon lightened up to a pale shade of pink.
Every time Serenity looked at her daughter she saw her mother,
cause the pink was so pale she could just see the shades of her
mothers sliver shining through. There was just one problem;
Serenity had always dreamed of raising her daughter on the Moon
the same way her mother raised her. She couldn't very well do
that when her home was now on Earth.
Serenity walked by the window her fingers sliding over
the sheer curtains as she basked in the moonlight. Her eyes
shifted at the movement on the bed in the center of the room.
Walking toward it her hand reached for the post that rose toward
the ceiling. Resting the side of her face against it her eyes
took in the vision set out before her. There was her daughter
curled up in her father's arms as they slept.
During the night lil'Serenity had woke up to excited to
sleep because she was going to see her Grandma in the morning.
So of course Serenity could understand her enthusiasm. After
all she only got to see her once a year. That being the week of
the Moon's Day of Liberation.
The Day of Liberation was a time when people from all
reaches of the universe would gather on the moon for grand
celebrations. It was also the time when she got to see all her
friends. Friends, God she missed her friends. Sure she had
plenty of friends on Earth, but they just weren't the same as the
many she left behind. It always made her smile when they would
occasionally come down to visit bringing their children down to
play with her daughter.
Serenity cast her eyes back toward the window as she saw
the trims of gold entering through her window. Serenity knew
what would happen now. Looking into the mirror hanging on the
door she watched as the symbol on her forehead flashed out of
existence.
With a sigh Serenity walked to the side of the bed lifting
up the thin sheet and sliding in, for she might as well get a
few more hours of sleep. Just as her eyes closed she felt a pair
of fingers caress her forehead where her crest was. Opening her
drifting eyes she looked into the darkest pair of blue eyes
attached to her husband. With a smile she wrapped her arm along
his waist enveloping their daughter before drifting off to sleep.
+++
Serenity sat down for a moment to catch a quick breath.
Between trying to convince lil'Serenity she didn't need to bring
everything with her to getting herself ready she had just ran out
of oomph. She didn't blame her daughter for being as happy as
she was. For she was happy to be going home too.
"Serenity?" Serenity looked up to see Endymion walk in
his dark black hair lightly tousled. With a smile she stood to
greet him with a kiss. "I wanted to let you know the transport
is almost ready, we can go in few minutes."
"Thanks, lil'Serenity only has one bag right?"
"It took some tears and a great deal of strength but she
has been reduced to one bag." Endymion replied with a laugh.
"You would think I would learn to make her pack the night
before." Endymion ran his hands along her shoulders.
"You wouldn't be able to help it anymore then you have.
You know our daughter, she will pack the night before but remember
most of the room had to go between then and now." Serenity looked
up at him with a bashful smile as he brushed one of her golden
locked behind her ear. "Now how about we get going? You know how
anxious she gets."
"That I do. Just let me get my gown for the ball and I'll
be right out."
Serenity watched as he left her alone in the room before
heading over to her wardrobe. As she rustled around for her
dress, a small box fell from the top and hit the floor. When
Serenity heard the sound of glass, her eyebrows furrowed in
confusion.
Removing the lid from the box Serenity was shocked to see
a shattered mirror casting her crooked reflection. Running her
finger over the shards, her eyes filled with tears when she
realized this was the mirror she thought she'd lost. The mirror
that was a gift, a gift from Seiya.
+++
"I thought you were gonna be different, I thought you wouldn't
change..."
Serenity picked up the base of the mirror as she remembered her
last words to Seiya. It has been so long since she had laid eyes
on her. It was a scary thought not that she realized she couldn't
even begin to imagine what Seiya looked like. Had she gone back
on her promise? She has forgotten Seiya. That was a lie, every time
she went home she hoped that she would get the chance to talk to
her, but she was never there. Seiya to had broken her promise.
There was a knock at the door and slowly someone entered. "The
transport is ready now ma'am." The man backed out and closed the
door as he left.
Quickly Serenity covered the box and packed it under her arms.
Reaching into her wardrobe she quickly grabbed her draped gown
and began running for the door. It was a long shot but maybe
Seiya would be there this year. Thinking back now over the years
she couldn't bare to think of what she would even say to Seiya
if she saw her, the gap had grown to far for mending between
them. Could friends even be an option in their future?
Walking out into the sunlight Serenity couldn't help but laugh
as she saw her daughter jumping up and down and waving her toward
them. "Come on Mommy! It's time to go!"
"I'm coming Sere." Serenity ran up to the transport and picked
up her daughter as she handed her dress to the man putting in
all their packaging, the box staying firmly underneath her arms.
"What's that Mommy?"
Stepping into the transport she sat her daughter down across
from her and Endymion as she opened up the box showing her the
broken mirror. "It's a project for me to do while we are at
Grandma's."
"Oh Mommy, that's pretty where did you get it?"
"I got it from a friend before you were born. I really have to
fix it." Endymion peaked into the box to look at the mirror and
the broken shards.
"Be careful with that Serenity, don't want you to cut yourself."
"Don't worry about it." As they talked back and forth between
the three of them they never noticed as the transport took off toward
the moon. When it finally landed of course lil'Serenity had to be
the first one out.
"Grandma!"
Queen Serenity kneeled down picking up her granddaughter as she
ran toward her lifting her up above her head for a brief moment.
"How's my lil'Serenity?"
"Great I didn't think Mommy would ever be ready to leave"
"You did huh?" Looking up at her daughter she smiled. "I think
this year is gonna have the best celebration ever. I believe
everyone is hear this year."
"Even Seiya?" Serenity bit her lip realizing how quickly that
question came out as her husband and mother looked at her. "I mean
have you seen Seiya at all?"
"No I haven't seen her around, doesn't mean she is not here
though darling."
"Yes I know mother." Serenity smiled as she looked over the
newly decorated grounds. "If neither of you minds, I am gonna go
try and find my friends and catch up."
"Of course not Sere tell them hello for me." Endymion
smiled as he ran his hand down her back.
"Thank you." Serenity picked up the edge of her dress
and walked down the path leaving the three of them to walk in another
direction.
+++
Serenity walked the grounds of the palace taking in all the
sites she hasn't been able to see in so long. Hoping upon hope
she would bump into her friends. When she got to the pond she
found it empty except for a few swans bathing in the light. With
a smile Serenity walked over and kneeled before the water looking
at the reflection she cast. Reaching toward the water she traced
the shape of her crest that now stayed firmly on her forehead.
As she was about to stand up she heard a rustling in the
bushes behind her. When she looked around there was nobody to
see. "Who's there?"
"I'm sorry Sere I didn't mean to bother you."
Serenity's heart leapt when she saw Luna walk out of the
bushes on all fours, followed by two little ones. "Luna! It's
great to see you."
Serenity knelt before her running her hands lightly behind
her ears as she glanced to the kittens behind her. "And who might
you be?"
"These Serenity are the twins, Diana and Derek." Luna
beamed as she said their names.
Serenity smiled as she pet both of the kittens before
watching them run off to play. "Hey Luna, where is everybody?"
"Like who?"
Serenity's eyes caught on the dark image she saw travel
through the garden. Quickly Serenity stunned alarming Luna when
she ran off.
"Serenity!? Where are you going" Luna attempted to follow
her but it seemed she had gained some speed.
Serenity turned the corner and watched as a black ponytail
turned around the corner at the end of the hall. "Hey wait up!"
Serenity ran lightly down the hall and turned the corner only to
look right into the darkest of blue eyes.
"It's been awhile Serenity..."
To Be Continued...
NOTE: Okay I did add another child for Luna. Cause cats of litters
not singles. So hence 1 more.
Summary - Serenity now married to Endymion reflects back on her
life before going to visit her mother.
Note - I changed Chibi-Usa's hair a tad. And yup she is still
with Seiya. I just wanted to say I have nothing against Mamoru
or the romance he shares with Usagi, I just prefer Seiya more.
And if you want to know why e-mail me I may tell you some time.
***
Silver Millennium Year - 1732 MC
It had been so long, too long. Of course nothing went
like it was supposed to. Never had she pictured her mother
forcing her to marry. Especially someone from Earth. In all
honesty that argument was gone when she and her husband truly
got to know one another. Serenity had no problem now admitting
she did love Endymion. For as the days turned into weeks
Serenity soon realized that Earth wasn't so bad, and
possibly, neither was her husband.
Baring his child was by far Serenity's greatest
achievement. Their daughter was born three years after they
were married. Dark red ringlets were present on her head the
day she was born that soon lightened up to a pale shade of pink.
Every time Serenity looked at her daughter she saw her mother,
cause the pink was so pale she could just see the shades of her
mothers sliver shining through. There was just one problem;
Serenity had always dreamed of raising her daughter on the Moon
the same way her mother raised her. She couldn't very well do
that when her home was now on Earth.
Serenity walked by the window her fingers sliding over
the sheer curtains as she basked in the moonlight. Her eyes
shifted at the movement on the bed in the center of the room.
Walking toward it her hand reached for the post that rose toward
the ceiling. Resting the side of her face against it her eyes
took in the vision set out before her. There was her daughter
curled up in her father's arms as they slept.
During the night lil'Serenity had woke up to excited to
sleep because she was going to see her Grandma in the morning.
So of course Serenity could understand her enthusiasm. After
all she only got to see her once a year. That being the week of
the Moon's Day of Liberation.
The Day of Liberation was a time when people from all
reaches of the universe would gather on the moon for grand
celebrations. It was also the time when she got to see all her
friends. Friends, God she missed her friends. Sure she had
plenty of friends on Earth, but they just weren't the same as the
many she left behind. It always made her smile when they would
occasionally come down to visit bringing their children down to
play with her daughter.
Serenity cast her eyes back toward the window as she saw
the trims of gold entering through her window. Serenity knew
what would happen now. Looking into the mirror hanging on the
door she watched as the symbol on her forehead flashed out of
existence.
With a sigh Serenity walked to the side of the bed lifting
up the thin sheet and sliding in, for she might as well get a
few more hours of sleep. Just as her eyes closed she felt a pair
of fingers caress her forehead where her crest was. Opening her
drifting eyes she looked into the darkest pair of blue eyes
attached to her husband. With a smile she wrapped her arm along
his waist enveloping their daughter before drifting off to sleep.
+++
Serenity sat down for a moment to catch a quick breath.
Between trying to convince lil'Serenity she didn't need to bring
everything with her to getting herself ready she had just ran out
of oomph. She didn't blame her daughter for being as happy as
she was. For she was happy to be going home too.
"Serenity?" Serenity looked up to see Endymion walk in
his dark black hair lightly tousled. With a smile she stood to
greet him with a kiss. "I wanted to let you know the transport
is almost ready, we can go in few minutes."
"Thanks, lil'Serenity only has one bag right?"
"It took some tears and a great deal of strength but she
has been reduced to one bag." Endymion replied with a laugh.
"You would think I would learn to make her pack the night
before." Endymion ran his hands along her shoulders.
"You wouldn't be able to help it anymore then you have.
You know our daughter, she will pack the night before but remember
most of the room had to go between then and now." Serenity looked
up at him with a bashful smile as he brushed one of her golden
locked behind her ear. "Now how about we get going? You know how
anxious she gets."
"That I do. Just let me get my gown for the ball and I'll
be right out."
Serenity watched as he left her alone in the room before
heading over to her wardrobe. As she rustled around for her
dress, a small box fell from the top and hit the floor. When
Serenity heard the sound of glass, her eyebrows furrowed in
confusion.
Removing the lid from the box Serenity was shocked to see
a shattered mirror casting her crooked reflection. Running her
finger over the shards, her eyes filled with tears when she
realized this was the mirror she thought she'd lost. The mirror
that was a gift, a gift from Seiya.
+++
"I thought you were gonna be different, I thought you wouldn't
change..."
Serenity picked up the base of the mirror as she remembered her
last words to Seiya. It has been so long since she had laid eyes
on her. It was a scary thought not that she realized she couldn't
even begin to imagine what Seiya looked like. Had she gone back
on her promise? She has forgotten Seiya. That was a lie, every time
she went home she hoped that she would get the chance to talk to
her, but she was never there. Seiya to had broken her promise.
There was a knock at the door and slowly someone entered. "The
transport is ready now ma'am." The man backed out and closed the
door as he left.
Quickly Serenity covered the box and packed it under her arms.
Reaching into her wardrobe she quickly grabbed her draped gown
and began running for the door. It was a long shot but maybe
Seiya would be there this year. Thinking back now over the years
she couldn't bare to think of what she would even say to Seiya
if she saw her, the gap had grown to far for mending between
them. Could friends even be an option in their future?
Walking out into the sunlight Serenity couldn't help but laugh
as she saw her daughter jumping up and down and waving her toward
them. "Come on Mommy! It's time to go!"
"I'm coming Sere." Serenity ran up to the transport and picked
up her daughter as she handed her dress to the man putting in
all their packaging, the box staying firmly underneath her arms.
"What's that Mommy?"
Stepping into the transport she sat her daughter down across
from her and Endymion as she opened up the box showing her the
broken mirror. "It's a project for me to do while we are at
Grandma's."
"Oh Mommy, that's pretty where did you get it?"
"I got it from a friend before you were born. I really have to
fix it." Endymion peaked into the box to look at the mirror and
the broken shards.
"Be careful with that Serenity, don't want you to cut yourself."
"Don't worry about it." As they talked back and forth between
the three of them they never noticed as the transport took off toward
the moon. When it finally landed of course lil'Serenity had to be
the first one out.
"Grandma!"
Queen Serenity kneeled down picking up her granddaughter as she
ran toward her lifting her up above her head for a brief moment.
"How's my lil'Serenity?"
"Great I didn't think Mommy would ever be ready to leave"
"You did huh?" Looking up at her daughter she smiled. "I think
this year is gonna have the best celebration ever. I believe
everyone is hear this year."
"Even Seiya?" Serenity bit her lip realizing how quickly that
question came out as her husband and mother looked at her. "I mean
have you seen Seiya at all?"
"No I haven't seen her around, doesn't mean she is not here
though darling."
"Yes I know mother." Serenity smiled as she looked over the
newly decorated grounds. "If neither of you minds, I am gonna go
try and find my friends and catch up."
"Of course not Sere tell them hello for me." Endymion
smiled as he ran his hand down her back.
"Thank you." Serenity picked up the edge of her dress
and walked down the path leaving the three of them to walk in another
direction.
+++
Serenity walked the grounds of the palace taking in all the
sites she hasn't been able to see in so long. Hoping upon hope
she would bump into her friends. When she got to the pond she
found it empty except for a few swans bathing in the light. With
a smile Serenity walked over and kneeled before the water looking
at the reflection she cast. Reaching toward the water she traced
the shape of her crest that now stayed firmly on her forehead.
As she was about to stand up she heard a rustling in the
bushes behind her. When she looked around there was nobody to
see. "Who's there?"
"I'm sorry Sere I didn't mean to bother you."
Serenity's heart leapt when she saw Luna walk out of the
bushes on all fours, followed by two little ones. "Luna! It's
great to see you."
Serenity knelt before her running her hands lightly behind
her ears as she glanced to the kittens behind her. "And who might
you be?"
"These Serenity are the twins, Diana and Derek." Luna
beamed as she said their names.
Serenity smiled as she pet both of the kittens before
watching them run off to play. "Hey Luna, where is everybody?"
"Like who?"
Serenity's eyes caught on the dark image she saw travel
through the garden. Quickly Serenity stunned alarming Luna when
she ran off.
"Serenity!? Where are you going" Luna attempted to follow
her but it seemed she had gained some speed.
Serenity turned the corner and watched as a black ponytail
turned around the corner at the end of the hall. "Hey wait up!"
Serenity ran lightly down the hall and turned the corner only to
look right into the darkest of blue eyes.
"It's been awhile Serenity..."
To Be Continued...
NOTE: Okay I did add another child for Luna. Cause cats of litters
not singles. So hence 1 more.