Chapter 6 Obsession

-A palace on the Dark Moon- A man with silver-blue hair sat carelessly on his throne. This was Diamond, the prince of the Dark Moon itself. He would have reigned with an iron fist if the planet had any inhabitants. His ancestors had been born on the Moon, but they had been far too greedy. They had staged a rebellion against the royal family, and tried to turn the people away from the king and queen. The people, however, were more loyal than they had thought. Diamond's family was banished to the Dark Moon, a barren planet with no people. It was always cold and dark there, with no plants, no sun, just emptiness. The family, however, had resources. They built a splendid palace and lived. Over the years, others had been banished to the Dark Moon as well, allowing them to continue the family line. Sadly, their numbers dwindled, and only Diamond and his brother remained of the once proud family. He had been left to fend for himself and his brother from a very young age. He lived on the Dark Moon with his brother Sapphire and a few other people who he hired as generals. Before they were exiled they must have been mercenaries and assassins, for they did their jobs well. He often sent them on missions to other planets in the galaxy.

He was never an evil person. But, one fateful day, a wrinkled old man arrived. He had talked to Diamond about the Dark Moon's potential. He had said that it could thrive, but only with the help of the Negamoon. Diamond, being stubborn, thought the man was simply an ancient fool, with no one else to badger. He had ignored the man's words, but the thought of life thriving on the Dark Moon remained a constant thought at the back of his mind. The old man's name was Wiseman, and he vowed that he would return.

A few weeks passed, and Sapphire had decided that his brother needed to get out more. Sapphire had persistently annoyed him about going to the planet their ancestors had been banished from. Eventually, Diamond gave in, curious about the distant but splendid kingdom.

They had traveled far. Wearing thick cloaks, as to hide their faces, they had slipped into the city. There was a procession that day, with the royal family coming to witness. Diamond and Sapphire had been in the crowd, hidden, until Diamond had seen the surprise of his life.

The queen and her daughter were seated on a high, raised balcony. He thought the queen looked cold and unforgiving, but the daughter was magnificent. Her eyes were a vivid sky-blue-a color he had never seen before on the Dark Moon. Her hair resembled liquid silver as the moonbeams struck each strand. Her face exuded raw tranquility. He could tell that she was only a few years younger but to him, no beauty could surpass hers. Her mere presence lifted the veil from his heart. He was in love. He wanted to imprint a permanent image of her in his memory.

Suddenly, Sapphire had noticed a group of guards headed in their direction. If they were found, they would be penalized for violating the conditions of their banishment. He grabbed his brother and told him they had to leave.

Diamond hesitated, not wanting to leave the beautiful princess on the balcony. He saw the guards get closer, and slowly retreated with his brother. He would have her as his queen, even if it were the last thing he would ever do.

When they returned to the Dark Moon, Diamond did nothing but sulk around their gloomy palace. He felt empty without her heavenly presence. He was grim and unhappy until one day.

Wiseman returned, but this time, was armed with the knowledge of Diamond's infatuation. He had persuaded Diamond that, with the forces of the Negamoon, he would have the princess as his queen. Diamond could no longer resist Wiseman's bribe. If he would join the Negaverse, he would have the Moon Kingdom after it was conquered. This included his beautiful princess. He joyously accepted, with a renewed fire in his heart. He would finally have her.she would be his.

As a henchman of the Negaverse, he traveled to the Moon often, under the cloak of night. He carefully scouted each potential weakness in the Moon's defenses, and visited the royal palace often. He would merely hide in the gardens, awaiting her presence on the balcony above. He saw her frequently, but she never knew of his presence. He found out her name was Serenity, and with the powers of the Negaverse, obtained much information about her. He had countless images and confidential documents. That was enough for him to pledge his loyalty.

The Negaverse had been attacking the Moon Kingdom for centuries. They had never been able to gain the upper hand, but with Diamond on their side, supplying vital information about the kingdom's weaknesses, they were finally able to cause some damage. They were on the verge of triumph, when Diamond received word of the Princess' betrothal. He swiftly went to see the queen, attempting to save his treasure. The queen had denied him both the Princess and an alliance, making him furious. He had hatefully departed, cursing the both the kingdoms of Moon and Earth.

He would make her pay. He knew that his "beloved" wouldn't be in the palace. She would be on Earth, with that bigheaded idiot of a king, Endymion. He carefully scouted out the palace before he had his little conversation with the queen. He knew exactly where the best place to attack was.

He had a plan. He would wait until the opportunity arose to vanquish both major powers. Serenity would be his, no matter the price.

Don't you just HATE cliffhangers.hahaha.expect a lot more.I know im evil.but I have to keep u guys on the edge of your seats.don't worry.next chapter coming up soon!

-Tina