Hello, moonies!
This story is for you all, so enjoy it!

Sailor Moon and all the stuff involving it was created by the great
Naoko-sama, not me! But, in the other hand, the story and some characters
like Arda, Etlio, Calice and Hyperion are mine, not their names cause I'm
borrowing them from Greek mythology and Tolkien's universe. I know that
there are like 1000 Hyperions, but I'm not taking that name from any fic,
so, don't blame me.

Well, if you want to say anything about the story, or just need something,
e-mail me to:
susyte@hotmail.com

Thank you to my readers! I love you all!

Sincerely,

Lady Susyte

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Rising of a Silver Utopia
By
Lady Susyte

Part I: Never say Never...

Chapter VI

Endymion walked towards his own bedroom with an angry look on his face.
He couldn't understand women at all; for him, understanding a girl was
like assemble a five thousand white puzzle with his eyes closed: no one
could do it before freaking out first. He just didn't care about politics
at that moment, he simply wanted to stay in his room forever.
The prince opened the door of his chamber and found a silhouette by the
window.
-Who's there? -asked the prince reaching for his sword.
-Surprise, Endy! -said Arda running to hug her brother-. Hey! Be careful
with that thing: you can hurt someone.
-Hi, sis! -said Endymion releasing his weapon as he hugged his sister.
-What's wrong? You're shaking -said Arda taking Endymion hand in hers.
-I'm ok -answered the prince sitting on the couch.
-You can't lie to me: first of all, I have psychic powers, and second of
all, I'm your sister. I know you better than what you think -said the
princess siting next to her brother.
-Ok, you won: something's wrong, really wrong -said Endymion resting his
head on his hands-. I just had the worst fight I've ever had with a women,
and I fear this may produce a war, but, it wasn't my fault!
-Calm down and tell me with details what happened -said Arda handling a
glass of water to her brother.
-All right, since this morning I saw that Serena were acting pretty
strange, so I decided to be nice to her and tried to cheer her up, but
she just started crying when I told her the story our father used to tell
me, the one about the elves living in our garden, and when I went to her
room to comfort her, she just started insulting me and told me that she
hated me, and that she was going back to the Moon -explained the prince.
-What were the exact words you told her at her room? -asked the princess
concerned.
-I just told her that tears didn't go with her, and that she couldn't let
a silly homesickness affect her that way -answered him.
-Endymion, you're my brother and I love you, but you're the biggest jerk
on Earth! How could you tell her that?! In her place, I would killed you
with that sword over there! -said Arda standing up getting very upset.
-Wait a minute: what's going on? -asked the prince really confused.
-Don't you know? My gosh! You must read a little bit about Moon history
before talking to a selenite women -said her sitting again.
-Please tell me! I need to know what I did wrong so I won't repeat that
again -said Endymion looking straight into his sister's eyes.
-Okay, I'll tell you -sighed Arda-. Do you remembered what important thing
happened eleven years ago?
-Sure, that war against the Dark Kingdom. Why? -said the prince even more
confused than before.
-Do you remember who died today, eleven years ago? -she asked this time.
-I think...today...let me see, today died...-said Endymion trying to
remember- Come on, sis, I've never being good with history!
-Forget it, this is not working -said the princess-. I'll be direct with
you: Today, eleven years ago, the war ended with the death of High King
Hyperion of the Sun and Moon Kingdom. Don't you see? Today eleven years
ago Serena's father died! The same day as her birthday. Now that you're
better with mathematics, than with history, try to calculate how young
she was when his father died if today's her 17th birthday: She was six
years old for God's sake! And you was talking about homesickness...
Endymion remained silent hearing Arda's story as remorse filled his soul.
He drank a sip of his water and murmured:
-She's right: I'm the most selfish human being on Earth. What am I doing
now: I broke her heart AND put my people in great danger of war.
-Forget about war! Now it's more important what she's feeling! Hear me,
bro, take your big fat ass off that couch and go and apologize before it's
to late -said Arda with a commanding voice.
-I surrender! I'll go -said the prince as he stood up and left the room.
-Wait: I have an idea. Let's go and have dinner -said the princess walking
towards the door.
-Food? Who cares about food right now! -said the prince confused.
-Trust me, let's go and have dinner -answered Arda as she walked to the
dinning room.
The couple entered the hall and took their seats as Queen Calice asked a
little concerned:
-And Serena, where is she?
-I don't think she's coming, a while ago she was feeling kinda sick
-answered Arda looking at Endymion with a "I know what I'm doing" look on
her face.
-That's terrible! I'm going to tell one of the servants to go to her room
with something to eat -said the queen about to call the servant.
-Wait! Maybe, Endymion can go, right brother? -said Arda winking at her
brother.
-Sure, I'll go, anyway I'm not hungry -answered Endymion rising.
-Are you sure? There are many servants...-said Calice.
-Don't worry, I'm sure -said the prince leaving.
-You now, I'm not hungry, either. I'll go and help Endymion -said Arda
leaving as well.
-Children...who understand them...-sighed the queen as their two kids
left.
Outside, Endymion took his sister's arm and looking at her he said:
-What's the big plan?
-Don't worry, just go to my garden and cut one rose, and I'll meet you
here in five minutes, okay? -said Arda walking towards the kitchen.
The prince went to the garden as Arda said and cut the prettiest white
rose in the whole palace, then, he went back to the corridor finding his
sister carrying a tray. She took the rose and put it on the tray giving
it to her brother.
-Go to her room and apologize, and if she doesn't open the door, just
leave the tray in front of it and meet me here so we can make up a plan
"B".
-I trust you sis -said the prince heading for Serena's chambers. He stood
in front of the door and knocked softly as he said:
-Serena, I brought you something to eat.
On the tray, there were a teapot and two cups, and also a little cake with
a single candle on it.
-Serena, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to make you feel bad. I know I'm the
greatest fool on Earth, but I'm not a bad person -said the prince knocking
again.
There was no answer, not even a "go out", not even a sob, anything, just
a killer silence.
-Please, answer! I'm not here because of the treaty: I'm here because I'm
worried about you.
No answer, just the same silence.
-Okay, I'll leave the tray here and then, I'll go. I won't bother you
anymore, and by the way, happy birthday...
Endymion sighed and left to meet again with his sister as plan "A" failed.
He went back to the corridor and with a sad look on his face he said.
-She didn't open the door. I think she's all ready left the Earth.
-Remember what I've told you about being positive -said Arda.
-How can I be positive?! I ruin the whole treaty stuff, and I lost the
first woman I started to like in my life! -said the prince angrily.-
-That's great! -said Arda.
-Great? Great?! What do you mean? -asked the prince confused and upset.
-Endy, you did it! You found your princess! I can't believe it! I'm so
happy for you -said the princess hugging her brother.
-Wait a minute, I never said I liked her, what I meant was that I'm
starting to bear her, but I still hate her -said Endymion blushing.
-Come on, you know it and I know it: you're mad about her! -said Arda
smiling.
-No, I'm not! I think I need to be alone for a while -said Endymion
leaving.
He entered his chamber and closed the door behind his back, then, he
walked towards his bathroom and locked the door before stepping inside
his bathtub. He leaned on his back surrounded by the warm water trying to
clear his mind, and closing his eyes, he thought.
-I don't like Serena! She's a spoiled princess! A princess! I hate
princesses! Well, maybe she's beautiful, and charming, and her smile...No!
What am I a saying? I'm not in love with her! I don't even like her! But,
if I don't care about Serena, why can't I stop thinking about her! Maybe I
do like her, just a little, but anyway, I've lost her.
Endymion sighed and submerged his head under the warm water for a second.
He put on his nightgown and went outside the balcony putting his telescope
on the tripod focusing the lens directly into the moon.
It was starting go get dark and the starts started shinning all over the
clear night sky. The prince took with him his telescope and entered the
room putting it back on its box, then he turned off the lights and lied
on his bed to think for while before he got asleep.

***

The next day, the sun rose covered by a deep layer of clouds and darkness
as rain fell wildly from the sky. Endymion woke up hearing the noise that
the little water drops produced when they hit the window. He got up and
after getting ready, he went to the dinning room with the vain hope to see
Serena there, but he didn't find anyone but his parents and Arda having
breakfast quietly.
-Good morning -he said coldly and sat down.
Arda looked at her brother's sad face and said trying to cheer him up:
-Do you remember that in rainy days we used to sat in the gazebo and
played chess? Maybe we can do that.
-Not now, Arda. I don't feel like playing chess -said the prince and
stood up leaving the plate as he found it.
Endymion went to the assembly room and sat alone looking outside the
window. Suddenly the door went opened and he turned quickly expecting to
see his princess, but instead, he found Lord Mordreon. The elder man sat
on the opposite side of the table as the two men waited in silence the
arrival of the third member.
Half an hour latter, Lord Mordreon turned to the door and said:
-The Princess hasn't arrived yet. Maybe we should go and call her.
-Forget it, Mordreon, that would be a complete loss of time. Anyway
she's...
Before the prince could finish the sentence, Serena entered the room and
said as she sat down:
-Sorry for my delay.
-It's ok Serena, now, lets get started: today we won't leave this hall
until that piece of paper is signed -said Endymion taking out a big
handwritten parchment and a black raven feather pen with a little silver
point submerged in a crystal inkwell-. This is the original treaty my
father and Queen Serenity wrote, now, Lord Mordreon read it out loud.
The lord took the paper in his hands and started reading it with an angry
look on his face. There were written the same things the prince said at
the begging: the Earth would respect the Moon's sovereignty as long as
they keep peace between both places respecting their own independence.
Serena smiled hearing every word until she found out that Endymion was
staring at her.
-She looks so beautiful when she smiles -thought the prince-. No! Forget
about her, you dumb prince: she's out of your reach.
Lord Mordreon finished reading the document and Endymion took the pen in
his hand and said before writing his name on the paper:
-Lord Mordreon, you will sing this as well playing the roll of a witness.
-I'm not going to sing that piece of crap! -said Lord Mordreon angrily.
-Yes you're going to do it! You all ready have two charges of disrespect:
the first one for talking that way to a prince, and the second one for
refusing an order. With the third one, you'll be out of here, and you'll
be degraded -said Prince Endymion with a commanding voice.
-Yes, highness -said Lord Mordreon taking the pen in his hand, but when
he was about to write his name, the prince said:
-Wait! Ladies goes first.
Endymion took the pen in his hand and give it to Serena in a gentle
mode.
-He's so illustrious and honorable, but still gentle and charming...but
what am I saying?! I hate him! And, anyway, he all ready has Arda. Forget
about him, foolish princess: he's out of your reach -thought Serena as
she signed the paper.
Serena passed the pen to Mordreon, and then to Endymion, and finally, the
treaty was singed. The Lord left the room with the same angry look on his
face, but Endymion and Serena remained there.
-I thought you wasn't coming -said the prince softly looking at her.
-I'd changed my mind: if there's one single thing that I hate more than
you, it is war -said Serena coldly.
-Come on, Serena, I'm really sorry for what I've done. I'm the biggest
jerk on earth, but please, give me a chance -said Endymion looking into
her eyes.
-A chance for what? Forget it, Endymion, this just can't be -said the
princess rising.
-So, now that the treaty is signed, I suppose you're returning to the
moon -said Endymion rising as well.
-I can't, at least with this weather. I think I'll have to wait until the
rain cease -she said looking outside the window, then she turned to face
him-. And by the way, thank you for making things clear to Mordreon. You
made my kingdom and me a big favor.
-You're welcome -he said smiling-. Anyway, that guy is just a coward. He
would never do anything by himself, that's why he uses my father.
-So, bye jerk. See ya at lunch -said Serena leaving.
-Bye, brat -answered Endymion as he started walking on the opposite
direction.

***

Serena couldn't go out because of the storm, so she decided to go and
take a look at the palace library. She entered the huge hall full of
books and walked towards one of the bookshelves taking in her hands a
book about magic.
-So you like magic, uh? Me too -said a female voice behind her.
Serena turned around to face a beautiful young woman with long black hair
and blue eyes wearing an indigo blue dress-. You must be Princess Serena,
I've heard a lot about you.
-Well, that's the price for being a princess -said Serena trying to be
nice.
-I know, I'm a princess too. By the way, I haven't introduce myself: I'm
Princess Ariadna, but everybody knows me as Arda.
-So, she's Arda? My gosh, she's beautiful! Now I see why Endymion likes
her so much -though Serena as she stared at her silent.
-Sorry, did I said anything wrong? -asked the princess with the black
hair a little concerned.
-No, is just that I've heard a lot of you too, and I'm very glad to meet
you at last -said Serena putting the book on a table.
-I see, by the way Serena, have you seen my brother? -asked Arda looking
around the library.
-Your brother? -asked Serena confused.
-Yes! I need to talk to Endy but I can't find him -answered the other
lady.
-Endy? You mean Endymion? Wait a minute: Endymion is your brother?! -said
Serena amazed-. I thought he was your...
-Boyfriend? -finished Arda laughing-. No! Endymion is my elder brother!
-There's a thing I can't understand: if you're Endymion's sister, why
don't you live here at the palace? -asked Serena confused.
-You'll see, I'm studying to become a sorceress, so I live with my Master
and some other apprentices in a castle on the edge of the town, but I try
to come here as often as I can: I love this place -answered Arda smiling.
-I understand you: this place is beautiful, especially the gardens -said
Serena enjoying her chat with Endymion's sister.
-Yes, well Serena, I really liked meeting you, but I need to find my
brother. See ya latter! -said Arda leaving the library.
-So, Endymion's free? That's the best news I've got in centuries! -though
Serena reading her book.

***

Endymion entered the living room were the generals were resting. Zoisite
was reading a book, Jadeite was shining his sword, Nephrite was drinking
a glass of whisky, and Malachite was writing a letter to Mina.

-Hey guys! -said the prince standing behind Malachite-. What are you
writing?
He took the letter from his friend as the general said:
-Give it back to me! Don't read it! It's private!
-"Dear Mina" -said the prince out loud running around the room as
Malachite ran after him.
-Come on man! Give it to me! -said Malachite trying to catch the prince.
-No before reading it -said Endymion laughing.
While the two men were running, Arda entered the room and looking at her
brother, she said:
-Endy, I need to talk to you.
The prince stopped in front of the door as Malachite took the letter from
him. Endymion stepped outside the room and closed the door as he said:
-What is it, sis?
-So? How's everything going? Did you talk to her? -asked Arda as the two
walked towards a little round living room at the end of the corridor.
-I talked to her, but she said that things between us couldn't be
-answered the prince sitting on a couch with a sad voice.
-Don't worry! I'm sure she likes you as well, she just thought that you
all ready had a girlfriend, in other words, she thought I was your
girlfriend, and she certainly looked happy when I told her that I was
your sister -said Arda smiling.
-So you talked to her: did she say anything more? -asked the prince
curious.
-Not about you -answered Arda-. But she certainly likes flowers.
-Your highnesses, lunch's ready -said a servant bowing at the two princes.
The couple stood up and started walking to the dinning room, but before
entering, Endymion stopped and looking at his sister he said:
-Arda, can I ask you a favor?
-Sure! -said Arda stopping next to him.
-Could you let Serena sit next to me? -asked the prince shyly.
-Of course. I'll sit next to mom -answered Arda opening the door.
Inside, Queen Calice and King Etlio were all ready siting, and between
the royal family and the guests, there were just one seat left for Serena,
between Endymion and Mordreon.
The princess entered the room a few seconds latter and saluted everyone
with a smile and a little reverence, then she sat next to the prince as
he looked at her with a warm smile.
-Hey, brat -he murmured to her.
-Hey, jerk -she answered giggling.
The food were served and during lunch, Serena chatted with Arda about the
moon, and the earth as Endymion looked at them with a smile on his face.
Serena and Arda really enjoyed each other's company, so now they were
good friends.
Endymion finished his food and waited until Serena finished her. He didn't
care if she didn't talk to him, being near her was enough to put a big
smile on his face. She finally stood up and felt the room, while the
prince did the same. When they were outside, Serena turned to face him
and said a little upset:
-Are you following me?
-Maybe. Are you still mad at me? -asked the prince.
-Maybe -answered the princess walking next to Endymion down the corridor.
-Serena, can I ask you something? -asked the prince glancing at her.
-You're all ready doing that, but go ahead -she answered with a smile.
-Tell me, do you like to play chess? -said the prince.
-Chess? I've never played that before -answered Serena a bit confused.
-It's very easy. I'll teach you -said Endymion as the two walked towards
a little round living room surrounded by windows, and next to a big marble
fireplace, there were a couch and two armchairs, and behind that, a chess
table with two chairs, one on each side. The prince took out a chair as
Serena sat on it, and walked around the little table to sit on the other
side.
Endymion started explaining her the objective of the game, and how to
move each one of the pieces, then they started playing, but obviously,
Endymion was winning to Serena's discontent.
-It's not fair! It is the first time I play this game, and you've played
it since you were a kid -said the princess a little upset.
-Okay, I'll help you a little -said the prince-. Take the queen and I'll
show were you can move her.
Serena took the piece with her right hand as Endymion gently took it in
his left one and showed her the move.
-You see, it's not that hard -said the prince.
Serena blushed and released the piece, but then she realized that Endymion
and her were still holding hands. The prince lifted his head to see her
very ashamed and with her cheeks turning into a deep shade of red. He
flushed too and gently putted her hand back on the table.
-I think it's my turn, now -said Endymion trying to break the
uncomfortable silence between them.
The prince moved his own piece, and then Serena stood up and walking
towards one of the windows said:
-Look! The rain has stopped at last, and now there's a beautiful arch of
colors painted on the sky.
-That's called a rainbow -said Endymion standing behind her-. Do you have
rainbows in the moon?
-We have something like that, but it's the first time I see something this
pretty -said Serena turning to face the prince without knowing they were
that close.
They stared at each other for a while, just a few inches separating them,
but then Serena blushed into a deeper shade of red this time and leaving
the room, she said:
-I must go and pack my things.
-Wait: you're living now? -asked Endymion grabbing her arm.
-Yes, I promised my mother that I would come back as soon as the treaty
were signed, and to be honest, I miss my home -answered her lowering
her head.
-Homesickness, uh? -murmured the prince with a little smile.
-Kinda...-said Serena-. See ya, jerk prince.
-See ya, spoiled little brat -answered Endymion as Serena walked away.

***

Serena checked her room to make herself sure that everything was packed.
She left everything in order and took the little key and put it around her
neck as she closed her big chest, then she transported her luggage to the
moon.
-I think I must go and say goodbye -said Serena to herself stepping out
of the room, closing the door behind her.
First, she went to the king and queen's offices and said goodbye to
Endymion's parents, and then, she walked towards the training room to meet
with the generals.
She entered shyly finding the four men training so she cleared her throat
to call their attention.
-Guys, I just came to say goodbye -said Serena softly.
The four generals put down their weapons and walked to where she was
standing, and one by one, they said goodbye, and when it was his turn to
say farewell, Malachite took out an envelope and gave it to Serena saying:
-This is for Mina, and salute her in my name.
-I'll do it, now, I think it's time for me to go -answered Serena turning
to leave.
The Moon Princess walked towards the same clearing in the middle of the
gardens where she landed and rose her key, but before she could innovate
the power of the Silver Crystal, Endymion reached for her saying:
-Wait! You still haven't said goodbye to me.
She put her key down and turn to face the prince. He was standing behind
her with a single red rose in his hand. Serena stepped forward, looking
down at the floor.
-This is for you: Arda told me to cut one of her roses and give it you
-said Endymion stepping closer to her and giving her the flower.
-Thank you, it's really beautiful -said Serena lifting her head to look
at the prince's eyes.
-And Serena, before you go, I will like to teach one more thing about
Earth -said Endymion his gaze looked on hers.
-What is it? -asked Serena softly.
-The way we say goodbye -answered the prince, then, he stepped even
closer to her, and putting an arm around her, he kissed her gently on
her blushed cheek-. Farewell, Serena.
-Farewell, Endymion -said the princess, and turning around, she called
upon the power of her key disappearing in a ray of silver light.

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