A Time of Darkness

By: Silent Sniper

Chapter 16: Punishment

Luna turned to the black haired man who looked terrified. He should be. All of the Senshi and Serenity wanted to punish him.

"Now....its your turn," Luna said as she raised her hand and her crescent mark glowed on her forehead.

Mamoru stared at her with blue eyes filled with fear. Ruby red lips curved into a smile as Luna made her decison. Ebony hair flowed in the suddenly fierce wind and the weather began to change as Mamoru's judgement began....

The blue sky became a deep violet tinted with a blood red color. Black clouds gathered as they covered the sun. Rain began to pour on the tense Senshi and thunder lit up the sky. Mamoru began to feel this fright boiling in the pits of his soul. The light had hid away from him and the darkness was prepared to swollow him. He caught sight of violet eyes staring at him. Diamond. His eyes were filled with hatred and disgust. Mamoru glared back at him. What shocked him was that Diamond didn't glare back.

He smiled. A smug smile as he embraced Serenity protectivly.

*That bastard* Mamoru snarled in his thoughts, but grew limp as Luna's soft voice teared through them.

"Endymion, Crown Prince of Earth, you have betrayed Serenity, daughter of Queen Serenity, the Princess of the Silver Millenium. The time has come for your punishment..." Luna said.

Mamoru shivered as thunder roared in the distance. Everything was so dark and forshadowing the events that would happen. What to do? How to escape?

"As I have said...death would have been to merciful...Your punishment is be without a soul...to have only your mind and heart. Enough to keep you alive. Yet you will never love, you won't have that warm feeling. Your powers and heritage are gone. Also your life will be cut short....you will not live long enough to see Princess Serenity create Crystal Tokyo. Your death will be slow and painful," Luna proclaimed as she raised a delicate hand.

"You can't! I am the Prince of Earth!" Mamoru shouted as he banged on the barrier Power shurged within him and the air wall crumpled. The blacked haired man collapsed on the floor with a loud thud.

Serenity flinched as Mamoru grabbed her silk gown while on his knees. She could see the despiration and sadness in his eyes. The evil and proud look had vanished.

"Please...Serenity. Love. Don't let this happen. I love you. I really do," Mamoru pleaded. The bleeding Diamond glared at the Prince with hate. He could sense the lies within those three words.

Serenity stared at Mamoru. A hopeful look shore through her saffhire eyes. "Really?" she asked with a sickening sweet smile

Mamoru nodded, but a glint showed in his eyes. " I always loved you. My one and only Princess."

"Oh, Mamoru!" Serenity cried. Now that Cathrine was gone, maybe Mamoru realized his true feelings for her. Maybe he still loved her. They were in love for countless of years....a love as old as time. Maybe.

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*Dodges as readers throw stuff* No! Its not gonna end up a Usagi/ Mamoru! Hehehe, wait until next chapter to see what Serenity does! Did you enjoy my little punishment? Disclaimers: SM belongs to Naoko Takeuchi!