Disclaimer: Sailor Moon and the characters belong to their rightful author
Naoko Takeuchi.
Signs:
"speaking"
' thinking'
[telepathic]
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Hidden Princess
Eliame
Chapter 1.1 ----------------
...Endymion only half-listened to what the Lord, leading him, said, as his thoughts swirled with unanswered questions. ' What does Moonlight want to tell me?', was one he was most anxious to find the answer to. But another concern he also had was what he would do about his love for her. She was still only a healer and he the Prince of Earth, bound to marry a princess. The young man sighed as he remembered their first encounter in the forest again. She had been enchanting and he had immediately fallen under her spell. She had always been honest and had told him what she thought. But her honesty was just another quality about her.
As the prince's train of thoughts was about to wander further, it was interrupted by a question Castal asked. "When shall the Moon Queen and the Inner Princesses arrive, Your Highness?", the lord asked and Endymion looked lost for a minute. "They shall arrive in the evening, Lord Castal.", he answered finally looking apologetically. Castal nodded and the two entered the throne room. " May I ask a question, Lord.", the prince asked suddenly slipping in the strict etiquette of asking permission before questioning which he had not felt the need to follow with Moonlight. The Lord looked a bit surprised at the respect his prince showed towards him. " Of course, Your Highness.", he answered swiftly and Endymion nodded. "Why is Moonlight often addressed as ' The gentle Healer'? How did she take up this title under the villagers?", asked the young royal kindly but seriously. Lord Castal grinned.
" The Healer of Vendish Castle was not the friendliest of persons and often did not do everything in his power to help. He always pranced with his abilities and demanded payment for his service in rather harsh ways. Four years ago Healer came here to ask for a seldom herb from him, as it was only available to the castle's healer and she needed it. When she arrived our healer was just attending to my mother who was on the brink of death due to a high fever. He said he couldn't help her anymore and just sat their gruffly chanting prayers. My father and I were desperate and greatly saddened by the news of losing my mother. But then a servant suddenly brought in a cloaked figure informing my father that the person in his company had insisted on being a healer and being brought to the chamber.
My father had been rather enraged at her appearance and had yelled at her but she had only watched my mother for the time, before she had told him softly that she would heal her. My father had stopped in his tracks at her soft and calm voice and hadn't stopped her as she had walked to my mother's bedside and gently taken her hand. The only one who protested was our healer but she ignored him and began to glow in a soft white light. I do not really know what happened but after she let go of my mother's hand again, she opened her eyes and thanked the healer. Healer told her that she should be careful in the future and to our great surprise some sort of regal aura appeared about her leaving no place for complaint.
Then Healer stood up and was about to leave the room when my father had asked for her payment. She only asked for the rare herb she needed, which our healer handed her only on my father's order. She then left the room and waited for my father in the throne room as he had requested. From then on she and my father had an agreement that she would come two times every year to Vendish castle to help with severe injuries and illnesses. Every time she spoke, her voice had been gentle and calm and that is the reason why she is known as 'The gentle Healer'.", the lord explained recalling memories of that day. Endymion was surprised by the story. He knew that Moonlight held some supernatural powers but that they would be so strong he hadn't guessed and then she had said she felt a strong connection with the Moon Princess. ' Could she be from the moon?', the young royal asked himself. It was common knowledge that people from the small planet rotating earth often had special powers.
Over the next half hour the two men discussed the current situation at Vendish castle and in the region around it. Endymion also found out that Sir Mark was a good friend of the old lord and that he often attended banquettes with his wife. They would also attend the banquette in honour of the royals arrival and the prince was interested to get to know the man better who was like a father to the young woman he loved. The two were finally interrupted when the great oak doors to the throne room opened and Moonlight stepped in smiling mysteriously. She was followed by a slim, black-haired, green-eyed lady who was smiling brightly at them before she turned back to healer to ask her something, which made Moonlight laugh.
Castal got up smiling as well, before walking over to the ladies and Endymion followed suit. The Lord embraced the lady beside moonlight lovingly and obviously relieved. " How are you, my dear?", he asked softly and the Prince of Earth recognised the Lady Sabrin in her. "Never better, my dear.", was her cheerful answer before she turned to healer, her eyes twinkling mischievously. The two men were left confused when the same sparkle appeared in the young woman's eyes beside her. "You should take even better care of your wife in the next month, kind Lord.", was her mysterious answer which confused Castal and Endymion even more while the woman grinned knowingly at each other. The prince was not only surprised at Moonlight's answer but also at her sudden mischief.
He was a bit startled when she walked up to him, smiling a bit uneasy while the regal aura that had appeared once again by her announcement vanished. " May we talk now, Endymion?", she asked a bit nervous and the prince nodded. Excusing themselves the two left the room. "Let us go to the Library, Endymion.", she told him a bit nervous looking up at him only to see him nod again, a curious sparkle in his eyes. The walked in silence through the illuminated corridors of the castle to the great library. When they opened the doors they were met by a great circular room that was lit by a grand window. All around the high walls books were piled up in shelves which showed wonderful carvings. In the centre were about ten round tables with comfortable looking chairs. As the two entered they were all unattained and Moonlight relaxed a bit. They walked up to the table nearest the window and Endymion draw out the chair for the young woman in his company before he sat down as well, patiently waiting for her to begin.
Moonlight sighed before she began to speak. What she had to say wasn't easy to digest and she was afraid of Endymion's reaction, but as the prince smiled she relaxed. " Well I guess I should first tell you that the lady is alright.", she told him smiling. Endymion smiled as well and decided that he should ask something since it didn't seem easy for her to begin her tale. "What was the cause of her illness?", he probed gently and Moonlight relaxed at the easy question, her smile brightening. "Nothing really. I would just say that Lord Castal won't have much sleep in about 9 month.", she told him softly and Endymion chuckled, relaxing as well. "I see.", he answered simple before he looked at her intently, making the young woman opposite him shiver under his gaze. "What did you want to tell me?", he asked finally in a soft voice and Moonlight smiled nervously. She signed before she nodded, looking a bit scared for a moment. " May I ask you not to interrupt me, Endymion?", she asked her eyes pleading and he nodded turning his full attention to her. She nodded with a half-smile before she stood up and walked to the window.
She sighed once again and glanced out the window, taking her time to start speaking. "Five years ago", the young woman finally started watching the flowers in the garden outside the window bathed in sunlight. "I woke up in front of the small hut in the village. It was night and freezing cold and head hurt badly. I was conscious no more than a few seconds, so i didn't notice the void in my head. I woke up again in the hut and met the old healer of the village, Mirai, who took care of me. She asked me from where I came from but I couldn't remember. I only felt a great sadness but I was relieved when Mirai took me in. I wanted to repay her for her kindness and she asked me to become the new healer to the village because she was getting to old. I took her offer and learned everything I could about healing. One day when I accompanied Mirai once again she looked after a young girl. The girl had high fever and Mirai told us silently that she couldn't do anything. I was devastated and felt so help less at that moment.
What really happened then I do not know but Mirai told me that the regal aura appeared around me and that I told them to step aside. She said that I had walked up to the girl and healed her with a white light. I had broken down afterwards but the girl had lived. The villagers were grateful but at the same time wary of me for the next month. Mirai helped me to slowly get my powers under control but it seemed more like remembering to me and I rejoiced a bit finding new hope of my memory returning one day. In the time that the villagers avoided me I became friends with Molly. At first she was just awed by my abilities but with time we became best friends. Then Mirai passed away and Molly moved in with me so that I wouldn't be totally on my own. The villagers accepted me as their healer after some time and warmed up to me.
Over the years I began to love the village and the forest as well as going hunting. Molly and I would often sleep in the forest in summer to be near the animals or ride through the field. I was grateful for her company but I also felt guilty because she never had time to focus on man. I must say I was relieved when I saw her falling for Melvin, even if she wouldn't admit it yet. And then I met you. It was a strange but at the same time a wonderful encounter.", Moonlight told Endymion earnestly as she turned to face him a smile gracing her lips. He just smiled back not wanting to interrupt. She looked thankful for that and continued, slowly beginning to pace while Endymion admired her figure in the colours of the sunset. She looked nervous again. "I am sorry that I couldn't wish you a good journey myself but a young girl told me that my help was needed and I had to go immediately.
In the night before I met you I had a dream. It was of what happened on the Moon Princess's twelve birthday.", she said slowly and Endymion's eyes widen. " The princess and some children from the village were racing to a clearing and the princess suddenly heard another horse behind her. She turned around and saw that she was being chased. Men cloaked in back were riding behind her and let loose their dogs. Her horse dripped and she fell of the horse hitting her had on a trunk. Her chasers said a sentence but I woke up before they finished it. They said: It will be a pleasure to bring her to Lord Se... I didn't have much time to think about out because I met you and then Sir Frederick came to the village asking me for help in the Lord's name. He was totally exhaust and had to rest a night. In that night I thought about the dream but it only got me confused. When Sir Frederick woke we immediately started our journey.
As we rode I saw different pictures in my mind but they didn't really fit together. The same happened when I saw the Senshi and Queen at the camp. I was confused and scared by them. Maybe that is also the reason why i said what I did when we departed from there. It was the truth. They will find her soon.", she told him still pacing while Endymion grew confused. "In the lake where we rested I saw something that made the whole mystery a bit clearer but also a bit scarier to me. I was afraid and uneasy by then and what I saw was also a reason why I ask about the Moon Court. What you told me was the trigger for the last piece to fall into place. But may i ask you a question, Endymion?", she asked softly. On his nod she looked at him nervously and scared. " Who are the enemies of the Moon Kingdom?", she asked a bit shakily and the real weight of the situation suddenly settled on her. She couldn't stay calm anymore and her hand began trembling as she waited for the answer.
Endymion couldn't take the sight of her looking so scared and got up, walking over to her. He drew her in his arms and waited for her to calm down a bit. Moonlight felt much safer in his arms and stopped to tremble, relaxing against him. The prince tightened his grip on the young woman in his embrace before he answered. " I do not know which enemies the Moon Kingdom has, but you don't have to be afraid. I will protect you, I promise. Don't worry.", he told her softly and she looked up at him a bit uneasy. "You promise?", she asked and he nodded before she leaned her head against his chest again. "Thanks.", whispered the young woman and the prince smiled to himself. "You are welcome."
They two stood in the embrace for a few minutes, Endymion watching the light of the last rays of the sun reflect in Moonlight's hair while she calmed down totally. Finally the young man made a small step back and waited for the woman he loved to look up at him. "Tell me the rest.", he told her softly and she nodded even if her nervousness returned. "I'm sorry.", she said and Endymion looked confused. " For what?", he asked softly again. She raised her eyes and took a deep breath. " I am the Moon Princess.", she stated clearly before she quickly closed her eyes afraid of her answer. ' I can't believe it.', it shot through the prince's mind as he stared at her. ' She is the Moon Princess. Why haven't I seen it before.' Then slowly a smile began to grace his features. " You don't have to be sorry", he told her softly, waiting for her to open her eyes. ... ++++++++++++++++++ A chapter. A chapter. ( What an achievement, ne?) Liked it? Please review. Chapter 12 in a week or maybe even in two days. ( I would have never thought that this would get this long. Well, see ya.) Eliame
A BIG Thanks to all the reviewers. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks. ( Sorry had to much sugar today. * hihi *)
Signs:
"speaking"
' thinking'
[telepathic]
----------------
Hidden Princess
Eliame
Chapter 1.1 ----------------
...Endymion only half-listened to what the Lord, leading him, said, as his thoughts swirled with unanswered questions. ' What does Moonlight want to tell me?', was one he was most anxious to find the answer to. But another concern he also had was what he would do about his love for her. She was still only a healer and he the Prince of Earth, bound to marry a princess. The young man sighed as he remembered their first encounter in the forest again. She had been enchanting and he had immediately fallen under her spell. She had always been honest and had told him what she thought. But her honesty was just another quality about her.
As the prince's train of thoughts was about to wander further, it was interrupted by a question Castal asked. "When shall the Moon Queen and the Inner Princesses arrive, Your Highness?", the lord asked and Endymion looked lost for a minute. "They shall arrive in the evening, Lord Castal.", he answered finally looking apologetically. Castal nodded and the two entered the throne room. " May I ask a question, Lord.", the prince asked suddenly slipping in the strict etiquette of asking permission before questioning which he had not felt the need to follow with Moonlight. The Lord looked a bit surprised at the respect his prince showed towards him. " Of course, Your Highness.", he answered swiftly and Endymion nodded. "Why is Moonlight often addressed as ' The gentle Healer'? How did she take up this title under the villagers?", asked the young royal kindly but seriously. Lord Castal grinned.
" The Healer of Vendish Castle was not the friendliest of persons and often did not do everything in his power to help. He always pranced with his abilities and demanded payment for his service in rather harsh ways. Four years ago Healer came here to ask for a seldom herb from him, as it was only available to the castle's healer and she needed it. When she arrived our healer was just attending to my mother who was on the brink of death due to a high fever. He said he couldn't help her anymore and just sat their gruffly chanting prayers. My father and I were desperate and greatly saddened by the news of losing my mother. But then a servant suddenly brought in a cloaked figure informing my father that the person in his company had insisted on being a healer and being brought to the chamber.
My father had been rather enraged at her appearance and had yelled at her but she had only watched my mother for the time, before she had told him softly that she would heal her. My father had stopped in his tracks at her soft and calm voice and hadn't stopped her as she had walked to my mother's bedside and gently taken her hand. The only one who protested was our healer but she ignored him and began to glow in a soft white light. I do not really know what happened but after she let go of my mother's hand again, she opened her eyes and thanked the healer. Healer told her that she should be careful in the future and to our great surprise some sort of regal aura appeared about her leaving no place for complaint.
Then Healer stood up and was about to leave the room when my father had asked for her payment. She only asked for the rare herb she needed, which our healer handed her only on my father's order. She then left the room and waited for my father in the throne room as he had requested. From then on she and my father had an agreement that she would come two times every year to Vendish castle to help with severe injuries and illnesses. Every time she spoke, her voice had been gentle and calm and that is the reason why she is known as 'The gentle Healer'.", the lord explained recalling memories of that day. Endymion was surprised by the story. He knew that Moonlight held some supernatural powers but that they would be so strong he hadn't guessed and then she had said she felt a strong connection with the Moon Princess. ' Could she be from the moon?', the young royal asked himself. It was common knowledge that people from the small planet rotating earth often had special powers.
Over the next half hour the two men discussed the current situation at Vendish castle and in the region around it. Endymion also found out that Sir Mark was a good friend of the old lord and that he often attended banquettes with his wife. They would also attend the banquette in honour of the royals arrival and the prince was interested to get to know the man better who was like a father to the young woman he loved. The two were finally interrupted when the great oak doors to the throne room opened and Moonlight stepped in smiling mysteriously. She was followed by a slim, black-haired, green-eyed lady who was smiling brightly at them before she turned back to healer to ask her something, which made Moonlight laugh.
Castal got up smiling as well, before walking over to the ladies and Endymion followed suit. The Lord embraced the lady beside moonlight lovingly and obviously relieved. " How are you, my dear?", he asked softly and the Prince of Earth recognised the Lady Sabrin in her. "Never better, my dear.", was her cheerful answer before she turned to healer, her eyes twinkling mischievously. The two men were left confused when the same sparkle appeared in the young woman's eyes beside her. "You should take even better care of your wife in the next month, kind Lord.", was her mysterious answer which confused Castal and Endymion even more while the woman grinned knowingly at each other. The prince was not only surprised at Moonlight's answer but also at her sudden mischief.
He was a bit startled when she walked up to him, smiling a bit uneasy while the regal aura that had appeared once again by her announcement vanished. " May we talk now, Endymion?", she asked a bit nervous and the prince nodded. Excusing themselves the two left the room. "Let us go to the Library, Endymion.", she told him a bit nervous looking up at him only to see him nod again, a curious sparkle in his eyes. The walked in silence through the illuminated corridors of the castle to the great library. When they opened the doors they were met by a great circular room that was lit by a grand window. All around the high walls books were piled up in shelves which showed wonderful carvings. In the centre were about ten round tables with comfortable looking chairs. As the two entered they were all unattained and Moonlight relaxed a bit. They walked up to the table nearest the window and Endymion draw out the chair for the young woman in his company before he sat down as well, patiently waiting for her to begin.
Moonlight sighed before she began to speak. What she had to say wasn't easy to digest and she was afraid of Endymion's reaction, but as the prince smiled she relaxed. " Well I guess I should first tell you that the lady is alright.", she told him smiling. Endymion smiled as well and decided that he should ask something since it didn't seem easy for her to begin her tale. "What was the cause of her illness?", he probed gently and Moonlight relaxed at the easy question, her smile brightening. "Nothing really. I would just say that Lord Castal won't have much sleep in about 9 month.", she told him softly and Endymion chuckled, relaxing as well. "I see.", he answered simple before he looked at her intently, making the young woman opposite him shiver under his gaze. "What did you want to tell me?", he asked finally in a soft voice and Moonlight smiled nervously. She signed before she nodded, looking a bit scared for a moment. " May I ask you not to interrupt me, Endymion?", she asked her eyes pleading and he nodded turning his full attention to her. She nodded with a half-smile before she stood up and walked to the window.
She sighed once again and glanced out the window, taking her time to start speaking. "Five years ago", the young woman finally started watching the flowers in the garden outside the window bathed in sunlight. "I woke up in front of the small hut in the village. It was night and freezing cold and head hurt badly. I was conscious no more than a few seconds, so i didn't notice the void in my head. I woke up again in the hut and met the old healer of the village, Mirai, who took care of me. She asked me from where I came from but I couldn't remember. I only felt a great sadness but I was relieved when Mirai took me in. I wanted to repay her for her kindness and she asked me to become the new healer to the village because she was getting to old. I took her offer and learned everything I could about healing. One day when I accompanied Mirai once again she looked after a young girl. The girl had high fever and Mirai told us silently that she couldn't do anything. I was devastated and felt so help less at that moment.
What really happened then I do not know but Mirai told me that the regal aura appeared around me and that I told them to step aside. She said that I had walked up to the girl and healed her with a white light. I had broken down afterwards but the girl had lived. The villagers were grateful but at the same time wary of me for the next month. Mirai helped me to slowly get my powers under control but it seemed more like remembering to me and I rejoiced a bit finding new hope of my memory returning one day. In the time that the villagers avoided me I became friends with Molly. At first she was just awed by my abilities but with time we became best friends. Then Mirai passed away and Molly moved in with me so that I wouldn't be totally on my own. The villagers accepted me as their healer after some time and warmed up to me.
Over the years I began to love the village and the forest as well as going hunting. Molly and I would often sleep in the forest in summer to be near the animals or ride through the field. I was grateful for her company but I also felt guilty because she never had time to focus on man. I must say I was relieved when I saw her falling for Melvin, even if she wouldn't admit it yet. And then I met you. It was a strange but at the same time a wonderful encounter.", Moonlight told Endymion earnestly as she turned to face him a smile gracing her lips. He just smiled back not wanting to interrupt. She looked thankful for that and continued, slowly beginning to pace while Endymion admired her figure in the colours of the sunset. She looked nervous again. "I am sorry that I couldn't wish you a good journey myself but a young girl told me that my help was needed and I had to go immediately.
In the night before I met you I had a dream. It was of what happened on the Moon Princess's twelve birthday.", she said slowly and Endymion's eyes widen. " The princess and some children from the village were racing to a clearing and the princess suddenly heard another horse behind her. She turned around and saw that she was being chased. Men cloaked in back were riding behind her and let loose their dogs. Her horse dripped and she fell of the horse hitting her had on a trunk. Her chasers said a sentence but I woke up before they finished it. They said: It will be a pleasure to bring her to Lord Se... I didn't have much time to think about out because I met you and then Sir Frederick came to the village asking me for help in the Lord's name. He was totally exhaust and had to rest a night. In that night I thought about the dream but it only got me confused. When Sir Frederick woke we immediately started our journey.
As we rode I saw different pictures in my mind but they didn't really fit together. The same happened when I saw the Senshi and Queen at the camp. I was confused and scared by them. Maybe that is also the reason why i said what I did when we departed from there. It was the truth. They will find her soon.", she told him still pacing while Endymion grew confused. "In the lake where we rested I saw something that made the whole mystery a bit clearer but also a bit scarier to me. I was afraid and uneasy by then and what I saw was also a reason why I ask about the Moon Court. What you told me was the trigger for the last piece to fall into place. But may i ask you a question, Endymion?", she asked softly. On his nod she looked at him nervously and scared. " Who are the enemies of the Moon Kingdom?", she asked a bit shakily and the real weight of the situation suddenly settled on her. She couldn't stay calm anymore and her hand began trembling as she waited for the answer.
Endymion couldn't take the sight of her looking so scared and got up, walking over to her. He drew her in his arms and waited for her to calm down a bit. Moonlight felt much safer in his arms and stopped to tremble, relaxing against him. The prince tightened his grip on the young woman in his embrace before he answered. " I do not know which enemies the Moon Kingdom has, but you don't have to be afraid. I will protect you, I promise. Don't worry.", he told her softly and she looked up at him a bit uneasy. "You promise?", she asked and he nodded before she leaned her head against his chest again. "Thanks.", whispered the young woman and the prince smiled to himself. "You are welcome."
They two stood in the embrace for a few minutes, Endymion watching the light of the last rays of the sun reflect in Moonlight's hair while she calmed down totally. Finally the young man made a small step back and waited for the woman he loved to look up at him. "Tell me the rest.", he told her softly and she nodded even if her nervousness returned. "I'm sorry.", she said and Endymion looked confused. " For what?", he asked softly again. She raised her eyes and took a deep breath. " I am the Moon Princess.", she stated clearly before she quickly closed her eyes afraid of her answer. ' I can't believe it.', it shot through the prince's mind as he stared at her. ' She is the Moon Princess. Why haven't I seen it before.' Then slowly a smile began to grace his features. " You don't have to be sorry", he told her softly, waiting for her to open her eyes. ... ++++++++++++++++++ A chapter. A chapter. ( What an achievement, ne?) Liked it? Please review. Chapter 12 in a week or maybe even in two days. ( I would have never thought that this would get this long. Well, see ya.) Eliame
A BIG Thanks to all the reviewers. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks. ( Sorry had to much sugar today. * hihi *)
