Chapter 2
A Dream.
-At the Royal Palace on Earth-
Endymion had been recently crowned King. His father had passed away in his sleep only a month earlier. Surprisingly enough, he found his newfound crown as a heavy burden. He had grown accustomed to being a prince, but could he do the same as a king? He slowly grimaced at the thought of having many more long years as the ruler of an entire kingdom but suddenly disregarded the idea as rubbish. He was now a king.a king of an empire that was at its peak. His father had governed wisely and the kingdom prospered. Trade flourished and Earth's relationships with the other planets had been maintained just as well. This thought suddenly brought his mind to the treaty he had just established days ago. Queen Selenity of the moon had offered her daughter, Serenity, to him as a proof of the everlasting peace between the Earth and Moon that was about to begin.
.:Flashback:.
Queen Selenity had requested a private audience with Endymion. He agreed and invited her to the Royal Palace. As king, it was his job to judge people. She was the same age as his father but held her head high. It was apparent that she had been a great beauty as a young woman. Her eyes seemed trustworthy, as did her manner. They had greeted each other with respect and seated themselves in the conference chamber.
"King Endymion, I must say that I am sympathetic of your father's passing. He was a good man and an excellent ruler. But I must also say that I have a question to ask of you," the woman's eyes shined, "As you know, my kingdom has been under siege by the Negamoon. My once-beautiful kingdom is now in ruins, my people are losing hope, and I am getting desperate. I ask for your help. The Negamoon is getting more and more powerful every day. Once they are through with the Moon, I believe that they will look towards Earth." Said the elegant woman in front of him.
"Hmm." he had thought about this issue many times with his generals. They were the members of his assembly but had not yet come to a decision and were still debating any further action against the Negamoon. But they had all known it was true. The Moon was fighting a losing battle, and once they lost, the Negamoon would still become more powerful. "Queen Selenity, I have known about the situation for some time now. I also agree that dire action must be taken to prevent the Negamoon from acquiring the Moon kingdom, as the Silver Crystal would only give them the upper hand against Earth. Once I speak with the assembly, I will announce to my people that war is at hand. We will aid you, and we will win." He said solemnly.
"Thank you so much Endymion. I did not know what I could have done had you not have accepted. But.there is also one more agreement to make. You probably do not know about the traditions of the Moon, and there is a law regarding a treaty between our kingdoms that I cannot ignore. It states that if a treaty must be established with another planet, a bond between the royal families must make the treaty permanent." She said sadly," What I am trying to say, King Endymion, is that in order for you to help us, you must marry my daughter."
Endymion was startled. Marry her daughter? He ran the thought through his mind, rationalizing that it could be for the best. He knew that his people would object to waging a war without a good reason, and he knew that he would eventually have to conquer the Negamoon. But.if his queen were from the moon, he would simply be aiding her people. He also knew that to help the people accept him as king, he would definitely need a queen. They would expect little heirs to be running around the palace as soon as possible. This thought was unnerving. He would not be able to marry for love, but it was for the benefit of both his kingdom and the Moon's.
"Alright. If it is necessary, I shall see to it. We will arrange both a treaty and a marriage. My assembly must be informed of this first and I shall expect your daughter in a few days' time." He answered.
"Again, I thank you. I will send her in two days. We must say our goodbyes first," she said sadly. "May the Earth and Moon prosper together for all eternity." She turned and teleported in a beam of light.
The bright flash across his vision told him that she had left. He would have to summon his generals and announce it to his people. If he could gain their favor, like his father before him, the monarchy would surely last another few generations. He had been aware that there was a surge of rebellion in his people lately. Obviously they were testing their new king. Little did they know that he knew exactly what to do. He was raised as his father's son, and his father had taught him all the rules of leadership from an early age. He could be ruthless when he wanted to be. This was the only way to maintain control in such a large kingdom. A few days after his father died, there had been competition between he and his cousins for the throne. There had been a short battle between their armies but he had been the victor. He had not killed his cousin, for they were blood, but he had banished him from Earth. The people who had aided his cousin in his attempt for the throne had been executed in a swift and efficient manner. This had frightened countless others to step down from any action against him. But it did not matter, for he had not lost his throne. His thoughts tired him, and he considered summoning the assembly before he went to sleep. He decided not to and then retired to the comfort of his chambers.
The massive room was decorated beautifully. Scarlet silk and gold fixtures embedded luxury into every corner of the room. He removed his cloak that weighed heavily upon his shoulders and slung it over the back of a comfy sofa. After stripping off the layers of clothing he wore that day, he slipped into the sleek covers on his colossal bed and drifted off to sleep.
He slept lightly. His dreams were unusually clouded and mysterious. He saw images flashing across his mind-of people, of events, of himself. He suddenly saw something across a lake. It emanated a strange glow, even though it was dark outside, with only the moon as a source of light. He crept closer and found that it was person-an extremely beautiful person. He watched her through the bushes as she sat on a bench, looking ethereal and angelic. She was tiny in stature, wearing a gown of silvery white that shimmered when she moved. Her hair looked like spun silver in the moonlight and her face was peaceful and serene. Her eyes were the color of.the color of what, Endymion did not know. They were the most amazing shade of blue he had ever seen in his life. Endymion's own eyes were the color of midnight but hers were definitely something else. He wanted to reach out and touch her, simply to see if she was real. She held in her hands a perfectly formed red rose. She was fingering its petals and looked as if she worshipped its beauty. When he had stood up to get a better look, a twig snapped under his weight. Startled, she turned towards him with a look of fear and then disappeared.
When she had vanished, he had awoken with a start. He was sadly disappointed when instead of being in a beautiful area bordered by rosebushes, he was surrounded by the dim glow of a candle in his bedroom. She had been absolutely beautiful. He was captivated by her appearance and had a great desire to go back to sleep and return to his dream. He then realized that it was nearly dawn. He wished to get an early start to speak to his generals so he reluctantly got out of bed and dressed.
Heading towards the conference chamber, his thoughts drifted towards her once more. How could such a beautiful creature be real? He wished with all his heart that she was, but he knew that it was impossible. He had dreamed of an angel, who he would never meet. What did you think people? More interesting than the 1st chapter? (hahahaha). Still writing the 3rd but it should be out in a little while, maybe even tomorrow. Questions? Comments? Email me at littleangel8701@yahoo.com
-Tina
A Dream.
-At the Royal Palace on Earth-
Endymion had been recently crowned King. His father had passed away in his sleep only a month earlier. Surprisingly enough, he found his newfound crown as a heavy burden. He had grown accustomed to being a prince, but could he do the same as a king? He slowly grimaced at the thought of having many more long years as the ruler of an entire kingdom but suddenly disregarded the idea as rubbish. He was now a king.a king of an empire that was at its peak. His father had governed wisely and the kingdom prospered. Trade flourished and Earth's relationships with the other planets had been maintained just as well. This thought suddenly brought his mind to the treaty he had just established days ago. Queen Selenity of the moon had offered her daughter, Serenity, to him as a proof of the everlasting peace between the Earth and Moon that was about to begin.
.:Flashback:.
Queen Selenity had requested a private audience with Endymion. He agreed and invited her to the Royal Palace. As king, it was his job to judge people. She was the same age as his father but held her head high. It was apparent that she had been a great beauty as a young woman. Her eyes seemed trustworthy, as did her manner. They had greeted each other with respect and seated themselves in the conference chamber.
"King Endymion, I must say that I am sympathetic of your father's passing. He was a good man and an excellent ruler. But I must also say that I have a question to ask of you," the woman's eyes shined, "As you know, my kingdom has been under siege by the Negamoon. My once-beautiful kingdom is now in ruins, my people are losing hope, and I am getting desperate. I ask for your help. The Negamoon is getting more and more powerful every day. Once they are through with the Moon, I believe that they will look towards Earth." Said the elegant woman in front of him.
"Hmm." he had thought about this issue many times with his generals. They were the members of his assembly but had not yet come to a decision and were still debating any further action against the Negamoon. But they had all known it was true. The Moon was fighting a losing battle, and once they lost, the Negamoon would still become more powerful. "Queen Selenity, I have known about the situation for some time now. I also agree that dire action must be taken to prevent the Negamoon from acquiring the Moon kingdom, as the Silver Crystal would only give them the upper hand against Earth. Once I speak with the assembly, I will announce to my people that war is at hand. We will aid you, and we will win." He said solemnly.
"Thank you so much Endymion. I did not know what I could have done had you not have accepted. But.there is also one more agreement to make. You probably do not know about the traditions of the Moon, and there is a law regarding a treaty between our kingdoms that I cannot ignore. It states that if a treaty must be established with another planet, a bond between the royal families must make the treaty permanent." She said sadly," What I am trying to say, King Endymion, is that in order for you to help us, you must marry my daughter."
Endymion was startled. Marry her daughter? He ran the thought through his mind, rationalizing that it could be for the best. He knew that his people would object to waging a war without a good reason, and he knew that he would eventually have to conquer the Negamoon. But.if his queen were from the moon, he would simply be aiding her people. He also knew that to help the people accept him as king, he would definitely need a queen. They would expect little heirs to be running around the palace as soon as possible. This thought was unnerving. He would not be able to marry for love, but it was for the benefit of both his kingdom and the Moon's.
"Alright. If it is necessary, I shall see to it. We will arrange both a treaty and a marriage. My assembly must be informed of this first and I shall expect your daughter in a few days' time." He answered.
"Again, I thank you. I will send her in two days. We must say our goodbyes first," she said sadly. "May the Earth and Moon prosper together for all eternity." She turned and teleported in a beam of light.
The bright flash across his vision told him that she had left. He would have to summon his generals and announce it to his people. If he could gain their favor, like his father before him, the monarchy would surely last another few generations. He had been aware that there was a surge of rebellion in his people lately. Obviously they were testing their new king. Little did they know that he knew exactly what to do. He was raised as his father's son, and his father had taught him all the rules of leadership from an early age. He could be ruthless when he wanted to be. This was the only way to maintain control in such a large kingdom. A few days after his father died, there had been competition between he and his cousins for the throne. There had been a short battle between their armies but he had been the victor. He had not killed his cousin, for they were blood, but he had banished him from Earth. The people who had aided his cousin in his attempt for the throne had been executed in a swift and efficient manner. This had frightened countless others to step down from any action against him. But it did not matter, for he had not lost his throne. His thoughts tired him, and he considered summoning the assembly before he went to sleep. He decided not to and then retired to the comfort of his chambers.
The massive room was decorated beautifully. Scarlet silk and gold fixtures embedded luxury into every corner of the room. He removed his cloak that weighed heavily upon his shoulders and slung it over the back of a comfy sofa. After stripping off the layers of clothing he wore that day, he slipped into the sleek covers on his colossal bed and drifted off to sleep.
He slept lightly. His dreams were unusually clouded and mysterious. He saw images flashing across his mind-of people, of events, of himself. He suddenly saw something across a lake. It emanated a strange glow, even though it was dark outside, with only the moon as a source of light. He crept closer and found that it was person-an extremely beautiful person. He watched her through the bushes as she sat on a bench, looking ethereal and angelic. She was tiny in stature, wearing a gown of silvery white that shimmered when she moved. Her hair looked like spun silver in the moonlight and her face was peaceful and serene. Her eyes were the color of.the color of what, Endymion did not know. They were the most amazing shade of blue he had ever seen in his life. Endymion's own eyes were the color of midnight but hers were definitely something else. He wanted to reach out and touch her, simply to see if she was real. She held in her hands a perfectly formed red rose. She was fingering its petals and looked as if she worshipped its beauty. When he had stood up to get a better look, a twig snapped under his weight. Startled, she turned towards him with a look of fear and then disappeared.
When she had vanished, he had awoken with a start. He was sadly disappointed when instead of being in a beautiful area bordered by rosebushes, he was surrounded by the dim glow of a candle in his bedroom. She had been absolutely beautiful. He was captivated by her appearance and had a great desire to go back to sleep and return to his dream. He then realized that it was nearly dawn. He wished to get an early start to speak to his generals so he reluctantly got out of bed and dressed.
Heading towards the conference chamber, his thoughts drifted towards her once more. How could such a beautiful creature be real? He wished with all his heart that she was, but he knew that it was impossible. He had dreamed of an angel, who he would never meet. What did you think people? More interesting than the 1st chapter? (hahahaha). Still writing the 3rd but it should be out in a little while, maybe even tomorrow. Questions? Comments? Email me at littleangel8701@yahoo.com
-Tina