to wait 'til everything was normal, and right now, everything seems normal. I hope it
stays that way! ^^;; Anyway, without further ado, here's Chapter 16!
~Love Triangle: Chapter 16~
By: Sapphie ^.~
Key:
"- - -" dialogue
'- - -' thinking
//- - -\\ scene change
(SN) Sapphie Notes
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Important Info: None today.
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Recap:
"You bastard! If you don't tell me who the hell you are, I'll just have
to force it out of
you!" Endymion said threateningly. James gave an icy glare to Endymion
and crossed his
arms.
"Well...if you must know.....I'm Selenity's father."
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Endymion stood there in complete and total shock. Selenity lifted her
head to look at the
man that claimed to be her father. After a moment of silence, Endymion
spoke up.
"Who the..." Endymion was interrupted by Selenity.
"You're....my............father?" Selenity asked in shock. She took
a few deep breaths.
"No...this can't be..." Selenity said, her voice trembling. She buried
her head into
Endymion's chest.
"I don't know who you're trying to play for a fool, but..."
"I'm not trying to fool anyone! I'm James! I'm Selenity's father! King
of the Moon!!"
James exclaimed.
"Go get your mother." Endymion whispered into Selenity's ear. Selenity
nodded her head
and went to get her mother. Soon, Endymion was left alone with James.
"Look. I don't know who you are, but..." James interrupted Endymion yet again.
"You _know_ who I am! I told you twice!" James yelled.
"Would you please shut the hell up and let me finish me damn sentence?"
Endymion
yelled back. With clear frustration, James sighed and crossed his arms.
Endymion took in
a breath. "Now, I don't know who you are, but if we find out that you're
lying, you will
be sent to jail in one second flat." Endymion remarked. James uncrossed
his arms and
took a deep breath, trying to stay calm.
"Look. I'm...."
"Oh my god!! James?!?!?!" Endymion and James turned around to see a
furious and
shocked Queen Serenity. James's face seemed to light up when he laid
his eyes on
Serenity.
"Serenity...you look beautiful!" James said. The sight of Selenity made
him breathless.
Serenity had a stern and angry look on her face.
"If you think that is going to make me go soft on you and forgive you,
then you thought
wrong."
"Serenity. I wasn't trying to..."
"How dare you, James. How dare you come back here!" Serenity said with
anger in her
voice.
"Serenity! It's not what you think!" James said.
"Oh, it isn't? Then why'd you leave in the first place?" Serenity asked,
glaring at him.
James was left speechless. "I thought so." Serenity said.
"Please, Serenity. Hear me out. All I ask is for a day to explain myself.
I've changed,
Serenity! I've changed! Please." Serenity stared into his eyes for
a while and found
sincerity in them.
"Okay. In the morning, we'll talk. Endymion, show him to an empty guest
room, away
from my room, Selenity's room, and your room." Endymion nodded his
head and bowed.
Selenity, who had been standing quietly beside her mother all this
time, held her mother's
hand. "Come, Selenity. Let's go." Serenity gently squeezed Selenity's
hand, trying to hold
back tears. As Queen Serenity and Selenity walked away, Endymion led
James into an
empty guest room.
// In Selenity's room \\
Selenity sat quietly next to her mother. There was an awkward silence between them.
"Mother..." Selenity called out softly. "Is....is he...."
"Yes." Serenity answered. "He _is_ your father." Selenity let out a small gasp.
"But you told me..."
"I told you that your father died because of health complications." Serenity said quietly.
"But why? Why did you lie to me? Why didn't you tell me he was alive
all this time?"
Selenity asked as tears slowly formed in her eyes.
"You were only 5 years old. You wouldn't have understood, and I didn't
want you to hate
your father when you got older." Serenity explained. She avoided eye
contact with
Selenity. She didn't want to see the hurt look on her face.
"But why would I hate him?" Selenity asked, trying hard to stay calm
while holding back
tears.
"Because...your father left our family." Serenity said reluctantly.
"What?" Selenity asked in disbelief. Serenity took in a deep breath
and explained the
whole story.
After Serenity explained what happened, Selenity broke into tears. Endymion
walked in
and saw Selenity's present state. Queen Serenity quietly stood up and
walked away.
"I'll be in my room." Queen Serenity said quietly over her shoulder.
Selenity raised her
head and looked at her mother through tear filled eyes as she walked
out of the door. She
then looked at Endymion. He knelt down in front of her and held her
hands. He kissed her
hands and looked into her crystal blue eyes. Selenity suddenly knelt
down with him and
threw her arms around him as she buried her head into his warm chest.
"Endymion..." Selenity cried out in a muffled voice. Endymion lifted
her head and looked
into her tear filled eyes. Selenity looked back at him while a tear
escaped its watery
prison. "He's....he's.....my father!!" Selenity said, almost as if
she was panicking.
Endymion gently hushed her. He began to gently stroke her hair. Selenity
calmed herself
and laid her head on Endymion's shoulder.
"It's okay." he whispered. "It's okay."
// In Queen Serenity's room \\
She sat on her bed and let out a heavy sigh. She then threw herself
on the bed, lying on its
soft cushion, staring at the ceiling. She took in a deep breath and
slowly let it out.
"How dare he come back here. After all these years, he finally decided
to come back?
Who does he think he is? Thinking that he can come back her any time
he pleases?" A
small tear began to form at the corner of her eye. She quickly wiped
it away. "No. I'm not
going to cry." Serenity said to herself. She closed her eyes and took
a few deep breaths.
When she opened her eyes again, they began to fill with tears almost
immediately. "But
why? Why did he have to come back? Does he want me to go through the
pain he caused
me all over again?" Serenity could no longer hold it in. The tears
she had fought back
came tumbling down. Serenity cried tears of pain, hurt, and loneliness.
Soon, she cried
herself to sleep.
// In James's room \\
James sat on the edge of his bed with his shoulders slumped and his head hung low.
"Maybe I shouldn't have come." he muttered to himself. "No. I did the
right thing by
coming back. I've changed, and they need to realize that." James said
to himself.
Suddenly, he was startled by a knock on the door. He got off the bed
and made his way to
the door. He opened it to see the person he least expected to see.
"Selenity!" James exclaimed with delight. Selenity gave him a nervous half-smile.
"H..he...hello." Selenity said with a stutter. There was an awkward
silence between them
for a moment. James cleared his throat.
"Why don't you come in?" James said, gesturing towards the inside of
the room. Selenity
slowly and quietly walked in and took a seat in a nearby chair. James
pulled up a chair
and sat across from her. Again, there was that silence. Selenity cleared
her throat.
"So, you're my father?" Selenity began.
"Yes. I am. And I'm so sorry for leaving you and your mother." Selenity
just looked
down at her hands, which were delicately laid in her lap.
"Why?" Selenity asked, looking up at James.
"Why what?" James asked in confusion.
"Why did you leave us?" Selenity asked. James had a guilty look on his face.
"I know what I did was wrong, but I couldn't find any other solution.
I just had to leave."
James said reluctantly.
"I see." Selenity said in a flat voice.
"Please, Selenity. Let me explain myself." James pleaded.
"Okay." Selenity said quietly.
"Look, like I said, I know what I did was wrong, but believe me, I've
mended my ways.
I'm better now. I've changed. Please, you have to give me a second
chance." James said,
his eyes full of sorrow. Selenity looked at her hands, then looked
back at James.
"I'm sorry. I can't forgive you for what you did." Selenity said slowly.
James let out a
heavy sigh.
"I knew it. You'd never forgive me. You'd never give me another chance."
James said
solemnly, slowly hanging his head.
"Who ever said I wouldn't give you another chance?" Selenity said with
a smug smile on
her face. James lifted his head, looking at Selenity in a somewhat
shocked look.
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?" James asked with hopefulness
in his voice.
Selenity giggled a little.
"Yes, I am." Selenity said with a sweet smiled. James's face lit up
and a wide smile
suddenly appeared on his solemn face.
"Oh, Selenity! Thank you! Thank you!" James said, taking Selenity's
hand and squeezing
them. "Selenity, can I ask you something?" James asked, letting go
of Selenity's hands.
"Yes. Of course." Selenity said. "What is it?" A shade of light pink
began to slowly make
its way to his cheeks.
"Can....can I have a hug?" James asked shyly. Selenity was surprised
at first, but soon
smiled.
"Of course." Selenity said. Soon, they were warmly embracing each other. James smiled.
"It feels so good to have my little girl in my arms again." James said.
They soon parted
from their embrace. James smiled at Selenity again. "I just hope your
mother can forgive
me and give me another chance." he said, his tone of voice changing.
"Don't worry. Just give her time. I'm sure she'll come around." Selenity
said with a
smile, trying to cheer him up.
"Thanks, Selenity." James said.
Soon, Selenity and James engaged in conversation. They talked about
their lives, what
they had done, and caught up with each other. Suddenly, they were disturbed
by a knock
on the door.
"I'll get that." Selenity said. She rose from her chair and went to
open the door. When she
opened the door, she gasped a little.
"Endymion! What are you doing here?" Selenity asked.
"Who's at the door?" James asked.
"It's Endymion." Selenity said, answering James.
"Endymion? Who's Endymion?" James asked.
"You'll find out soon." Selenity said.
"Selenity. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in your room?"
Endymion
whispered.
"Don't worry. I'm fine. I was just getting to know my father. That's
all." Selenity said.
Endymion had an uneasy look on his face. "Oh, come on. He's not all
bad. He's a very
nice man. You just have to get to know him, that's all." Selenity said,
trying to wipe off
the look on Endymion's face. He still had that look on his face. Selenity
gave up. She
took Endymion by the hand and dragged him into the room, quickly closing
the door.
"James...err....Dad, this is Endymion." Selenity said. James looked
at Endymion from
head to toe.
"Hey...weren't you the guy that punched me today?" James asked, raising
an eyebrow.
Selenity suddenly blushed.
"Oh, that was an accident. We didn't know who you were and he was just
trying to
protect me." Selenity explained quickly, trying to brush it off. James
let out a small
chuckle.
"Well, Endymion. It is certainly nice to meet you, when you're not punching
me, that is."
James said sarcastically. James extended his hand out to Endymion.
Endymion hesitated
at first, but soon took his hand and they shook hands. Selenity pulled
up a chair next to
hers. Selenity and Endymion took a seat next to each other.
"So, Endymion. I was just wondering something. Why did you punch me
earlier?" James
asked. "Are you Selenity's bodyguard or something?" Endymion scratched
his head.
"Um...I guess you could say that." Endymion answered.
"Oh my god, Endymion. You do not know how to answer questions!" Selenity
said. She
turned towards her father.
"Endymion isn't my bodyguard. He's my fiancé." Selenity said with a
smile. James had a
surprised look on his face.
"Well well well. Now I understand why you punched me." James said with
a chuckle. His
facial expression soon changed from a happy one to a serious one. "Do
you still dislike
me?" James asked. Endymion had a guilty look on his face.
"Well, yes I do. But I'll like from now on, for Selenity." Endymion
said. James just stared
at Endymion and Endymion stared back. Suddenly, Endymion started to
laugh. James did
too. "I'm sorry, James. I apologize for punching you." Endymion said.
James laughed.
"All is forgiven." James said. They shook hands again to show there
was no hard
feelings. For the rest of the time, Endymion, Selenity, and James talked.
Everything was
going fine until....
"Endymion. I hope you know that you are going to marry a wonderful young
lady who
loves you very much." James said. Endymion smiled.
"Of course I know. If I didn't, I might not be getting married to her."
Endymion said
matter-of-factly. James smiled at that. "I hope you know that I love
your daughter very
much and that I'd do anything for her. Even punch her father in the
face!" Endymion said,
laughing a little. James laughed with Endymion.
"So, I see." James said. Endymion turned to Selenity.
"And I hope you know that I mean what I said. I do truly love you and
I'd do anything for
you." Endymion said, looking lovingly into Selenity's eyes. Selenity
began to blush and
smiled. Endymion lightly brushed her lips with a kiss. Selenity continued
to smile. James
smiled, happy to know that Selenity was in good hands.
"Oh, Endymion. There's one thing that I keep forgetting to ask you." James said.
"What is it?" Endymion asked.
"I know this is a stupid question, but I was just wondering...are you
a prince? I mean,
you're wearing regal clothing and all." James said.
"Yes. I am a prince. I'm the prince of the planet Earth." Endymion said
proudly. Selenity
smiled proudly too. James, however, did not smile.
"You're from...Earth?" James asked. Endymion's smile vanished immediately.
"Yes. Why? Is that a problem?" Endymion asked.
"Yes, it is a problem." James turned towards Selenity. "Do you realize
that you're going
to marry the prince of the Earth?" James asked.
"Of course I know." Selenity said.
"But why? Earth is our enemy. They've always been, and they always will."
James said
defensively.
"James. It's not like that anymore. Earth and the Moon are now allies."
Endymion
replied.
"Well, when I was the king..." James was interrupted.
"But you're not the king anymore. And yes, you are right. The Earth
and the Moon were
enemies for a long time, even when you were king, but ever since you
left, Queen
Serenity has been able to make Earth an ally of the Moon." Endymion
explained. James
sighed and shook his head.
"I'm sorry, Endymion. I can't let this happen." James said.
"No...you're not saying..." Selenity said, unable to finish her sentence.
She held on to
Endymion's hand tightly, as if she was going to be separated from him.
"Yes, Selenity. I am saying that." James said. There was complete silence
for a moment.
"I'm sorry, you two, but I forbid you two from marrying each other."
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TO BE CONTINUED
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