Embracing Destiny
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By: Selenity Jade (Jadesama@aol.com)
Chapter Ten: News About Venus
Rated: PG13
"Mercury, check your family. Neptune, Uranus, Mars, go with her," Serenity ordered. "The rest come with me to Prince Endymion's ship. We'll meet there." She turned to follow her Prince out of her bedroom.
"Princess, my duty-"
"Mercury, they are your family. I have all the protection I need. Go to them!" Serenity ordered and left before the blue-haired Senshi could argue again.
She walked swiftly behind Prince Endymion, his four guardians flanking him. Her own protectors surrounded her. They raced towards the landing pad, not a word spoken between them. Reaching the shipyard, Serenity gasped. The place was crawling in Beryl's shadow warriors. They appeared to be trying to stop the evacuation of Mercury.
The Senshi and Endymion's Guard quickly disposed of those that dared to impede their way to the ship and they entered it in relative ease. Upon entering the ship, they checked over the systems swiftly, making sure everything was in perfect working order.
Endymion turned towards his Princess and smiled reassuringly. "Simple," he stated with a quirky grin and turned back toward the ships navigational computer. Serenity looked back at the Senshi and Guardian's fighting the Shadows. Gods, she wished she could do something to help. Anything!
She watched her friends fight off the Shadows and caught a glance of Mercury coming towards them, her parents and brother in tow. She smiled brightly and turned back towards her Prince. "They're here," she told him. He returned her smile and barked an order at his men. Serenity walked away from the door, sitting behind Endymion.
The Senshi and Guards entered shortly after and locked the door. Mercury's Royal Family moved towards the back of the large ship. Endymion motioned Zoycite to the helm, moving over to Serenity. He buckled her in and then sat beside her, doing the same for himself. "Hold on, Sere," he whispered before they took off.
Serenity looked out the window as Mariner Castle faded into the distance. She prayed that the others had made it out of there. All those people in Beryl's clutches tore Serenity's heart in two. A tear escaped her blue eyes, only to be brushed away softly by her love. She turned her gaze on him and smiled sadly. "I wished it wouldn't have been like this," she whispered.
He unbuckled himself as they entered space and pulled her into his lap. "I know, Sere. Beryl will pay for it. I promise you that," he murmured and kissed the top of her head softly. "She will get hers, Sere. Just sleep now."
Serenity closed her eyes, listening to the soft beats of his heart. One day, she would destroy the monster, she vowed silently before she drifted off into a dreamless slumber.
~~~
Endymion gazed down at the angel within his embrace, an unreadable expression on his face. He looked up and motioned Kunzite over to him. "Casualties?" he asked the leader of his guard softly.
"Unknown, Sire. Most of the civilians escaped in pods built during the Last War. Most of the ambassadors made it to their ships, also. Only the Uranus dignitary died, falling down stairs, actually."
Kunzite looked at the sleeping woman in his Prince's arms. "Would you like me to put her in the quarters next to your own, Highness?" he asked softly.
Endymion shook his head. "No, Kunz. She's hurting now," he commented and looked up to see Venus making her way to him. He nodded politely at her, tightening his arms around the Princess protectively.
"I'll take-"
"No, she's fine," Endymion stated softly.
"Prince-" she protested before he cut her off again.
"I told you no, Venus. She's fine!" he snapped protectively.
Venus looked at the Prince of Earth thoughtfully for a few moments before nodding her head slightly. "I see. Do you realize you have bonded, Highness?" she asked softly.
Endymion gasped and looked at the Senshi sharply. "What?"
The blonde Senshi looked sadly at the Prince. "Yes. For better or worse. If death takes one of you, the other shall fall. I suggest you don't throw your life away foolishly, Sire." She gazed at the dumfounded man before turning and walking away. "Take her and sleep, Highness. We reach my planet in twelve hours."
Endymion set his fragile burden in his large bed upon entering his cabin. He covered her in his navy bedding, smiling faintly at the sigh of contentment she released. He kissed her forehead softly and rose, striping himself of his armor and sword. He lay beside his Princess and pulled her gently into his embracing, his own sigh muffled into her silvery tresses. He breathed her scent deeply, allowing her soft breathing to lull him into blissful sleep.
~~~
"Endymion!"
Serenity opened her eyes and groggily looked around the room. She tried to sit up, noticing her slender body being held in place by strong arms. She looked over to see her Prince sleeping beside her. She looked up to see the intercom blinking and sighed. She gently shook her love. "Endymion! You have a message."
He cracked an eye open and grunted. "I don't care," he mumbled, pulling her closer to him and promptly falling back to sleep.
Serenity glared at him and pulled out of his arms. Endymion whimpered softly as her warmth left him and Serenity smiled at him. She walked over to the intercom, pressing the button. "Yes?"
"Ah-" the voice began confused. "Princess, where is Prince Endymion?"
"He's asleep. Said he doesn't care he has a message." She laughed. "If it's important enough, I suppose it'll wake him up."
"I see," the voice said. "It's important. Planet Venus is dead. It's already been attacked and Beryl's army is swarming it. We need a new location."
Serenity gasped. "Oh, poor Mina," she murmured. "Hold on." She ran towards the bed, shaking Endymion. "Endy! Venus has been attacked and it's Beryl's now!"
He shot up and looked at her. "Damn it!" he cursed angrily. He got out of bed, quickly reaching the intercom. "Endymion, here."
"Highness, Venus is gone. Where to?"
"How bad is it, Kunz?"
"Bad. Sailor Venus has been sedated. No pods escaped." The voice sighed irritably. "I think we were allowed to escape Mercury. And I think it is because of the High Princess. I believe we should head to Earth."
"I agree. Set a course. The Princess and I will come down there momentarily."
"Bridge?"
"Yes. Send a message home, Kunz, see if they are still safe."
"Yes, Sire."
Endymion turned and looked sadly at the frail woman before him. Still dressed in her robe and slim nightgown. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears. "I need to see Venus," she said softly. She looked down at her clothes and sighed. "I only wish I had a change of clothing. Who is aboard the ship?"
"Only the Royal family of Mercury and our Guards."
She nodded. "I'm going to transform then. No one is going to take me seriously in my sleep-ware. It'll be a breach of security, but I really don't see another choice."
He nodded. "You see to Venus, meet me on the bridge afterwards." He walked towards her and pulled her to his chest, her tiny body fitting snugly in his embrace. "Gods," he whispered. "I will protect you from her. I swear it."
She trembled and wrapped her arms around him. "I know you will. As I will protect you. I'm glad I decided to travel with you."
He nuzzled his head into her hair. "I wouldn't have it any other way, Sere."
"I hope your family is well," she whispered.
He tightened his arms around her. "I'm sure they are fine. They have to be." They stood within each other's embrace for a few moments. He kissed her head softly and released her. "See Venus."
She smiled at him and left the room. She clenched a small hand as she left, having seen his eyes moist. He was worried about his family and didn't want to worry her. She would have loved to have been strong for him as he was for her, but knew now wasn't the time. He didn't want to scare her. Time enough later for her to comfort him.
She walked quickly towards the medical wing. She quickly pulled her communicator out of her subspace pocked. "Venus?"
A few seconds later, Mars appeared on the screen. "Princess?"
"Is she well?"
"She's out for now. The entire planet is practically dead, meaning her parents and brothers are most likely gone, too. She was hysterical, Serenity. I never thought I'd see the day that Venus would completely lose it. Especially like that."
"Is she in the Med Wing?"
"Yes, we're all here."
"I'm on my way," she said and clicked off the communicator. She rushed passed the signs leading her to her goal, pausing outside of the door labeled Medical Wing. She pushed it open and walked in. Her Senshi looked up, each giving her a nod or smile in greeting before turning back to face the sleeping Venus.
The blonde Senshi looked horrible. She was extremely pale and her face was set in a mask of pain. Even her dreams plagued her, Serenity realized sadly. She walked over to her friend, kneeling down and taking a hand in her own. "Venus," she whispered softly. She blinked in surprise when the Senshi of Love's blue eyes opened and looked at her.
"Serenity," she said, forcing a smile. "I'm okay."
Serenity smiled. "I know you are, Mina. I just wanted to make sure. Can I do anything?"
Venus shook her head. "No. Beryl will pay. I'll kill her myself if I have to!"
"She'll get what she deserves, Venus. I promise that. I am so sorry about your family, Mina."
The blonde grimaced. "As am I, Princess. I wish I could have been there. I know I could have saved them!"
"I'm sorry," Serenity said sadly. "If it wasn't for me, you have been at your home. All of you could have been with your families. I'm sorry you have to protect me."
Venus tightened her grip on Serenity's hand. "Don't. It is *not* your fault that we protect you. It is why we are Senshi. It is who we are. And I wouldn't change it. You are more important than any of us. I'm happy we're friends, Serenity, and I wouldn't give you up for anything."
Smiling, the Moon Princess wiped a stray tear on her friend's face. "Thank you," she whispered. "Do you feel up to a strategy meeting yet?"
Venus nodded. She got up slowly and smiled. "I'll mourn later. For now, Beryl needs to die."
~~~
AN: ...It feels rushed, but *sigh* Still a few more chapters to go on this thing...before I can write the way I want to.
Thanks to SilverWingPhoenix! Yes, I did post this story before, and I'm re-editing it now and reposting it. ^_^; Soon, I'll actually write new chapters. Amazing!
Lovies!
Disclaimer: Characters are used without permission. Don't sue. It isn't worth it. Trust me.
By: Selenity Jade (Jadesama@aol.com)
Chapter Ten: News About Venus
Rated: PG13
"Mercury, check your family. Neptune, Uranus, Mars, go with her," Serenity ordered. "The rest come with me to Prince Endymion's ship. We'll meet there." She turned to follow her Prince out of her bedroom.
"Princess, my duty-"
"Mercury, they are your family. I have all the protection I need. Go to them!" Serenity ordered and left before the blue-haired Senshi could argue again.
She walked swiftly behind Prince Endymion, his four guardians flanking him. Her own protectors surrounded her. They raced towards the landing pad, not a word spoken between them. Reaching the shipyard, Serenity gasped. The place was crawling in Beryl's shadow warriors. They appeared to be trying to stop the evacuation of Mercury.
The Senshi and Endymion's Guard quickly disposed of those that dared to impede their way to the ship and they entered it in relative ease. Upon entering the ship, they checked over the systems swiftly, making sure everything was in perfect working order.
Endymion turned towards his Princess and smiled reassuringly. "Simple," he stated with a quirky grin and turned back toward the ships navigational computer. Serenity looked back at the Senshi and Guardian's fighting the Shadows. Gods, she wished she could do something to help. Anything!
She watched her friends fight off the Shadows and caught a glance of Mercury coming towards them, her parents and brother in tow. She smiled brightly and turned back towards her Prince. "They're here," she told him. He returned her smile and barked an order at his men. Serenity walked away from the door, sitting behind Endymion.
The Senshi and Guards entered shortly after and locked the door. Mercury's Royal Family moved towards the back of the large ship. Endymion motioned Zoycite to the helm, moving over to Serenity. He buckled her in and then sat beside her, doing the same for himself. "Hold on, Sere," he whispered before they took off.
Serenity looked out the window as Mariner Castle faded into the distance. She prayed that the others had made it out of there. All those people in Beryl's clutches tore Serenity's heart in two. A tear escaped her blue eyes, only to be brushed away softly by her love. She turned her gaze on him and smiled sadly. "I wished it wouldn't have been like this," she whispered.
He unbuckled himself as they entered space and pulled her into his lap. "I know, Sere. Beryl will pay for it. I promise you that," he murmured and kissed the top of her head softly. "She will get hers, Sere. Just sleep now."
Serenity closed her eyes, listening to the soft beats of his heart. One day, she would destroy the monster, she vowed silently before she drifted off into a dreamless slumber.
~~~
Endymion gazed down at the angel within his embrace, an unreadable expression on his face. He looked up and motioned Kunzite over to him. "Casualties?" he asked the leader of his guard softly.
"Unknown, Sire. Most of the civilians escaped in pods built during the Last War. Most of the ambassadors made it to their ships, also. Only the Uranus dignitary died, falling down stairs, actually."
Kunzite looked at the sleeping woman in his Prince's arms. "Would you like me to put her in the quarters next to your own, Highness?" he asked softly.
Endymion shook his head. "No, Kunz. She's hurting now," he commented and looked up to see Venus making her way to him. He nodded politely at her, tightening his arms around the Princess protectively.
"I'll take-"
"No, she's fine," Endymion stated softly.
"Prince-" she protested before he cut her off again.
"I told you no, Venus. She's fine!" he snapped protectively.
Venus looked at the Prince of Earth thoughtfully for a few moments before nodding her head slightly. "I see. Do you realize you have bonded, Highness?" she asked softly.
Endymion gasped and looked at the Senshi sharply. "What?"
The blonde Senshi looked sadly at the Prince. "Yes. For better or worse. If death takes one of you, the other shall fall. I suggest you don't throw your life away foolishly, Sire." She gazed at the dumfounded man before turning and walking away. "Take her and sleep, Highness. We reach my planet in twelve hours."
Endymion set his fragile burden in his large bed upon entering his cabin. He covered her in his navy bedding, smiling faintly at the sigh of contentment she released. He kissed her forehead softly and rose, striping himself of his armor and sword. He lay beside his Princess and pulled her gently into his embracing, his own sigh muffled into her silvery tresses. He breathed her scent deeply, allowing her soft breathing to lull him into blissful sleep.
~~~
"Endymion!"
Serenity opened her eyes and groggily looked around the room. She tried to sit up, noticing her slender body being held in place by strong arms. She looked over to see her Prince sleeping beside her. She looked up to see the intercom blinking and sighed. She gently shook her love. "Endymion! You have a message."
He cracked an eye open and grunted. "I don't care," he mumbled, pulling her closer to him and promptly falling back to sleep.
Serenity glared at him and pulled out of his arms. Endymion whimpered softly as her warmth left him and Serenity smiled at him. She walked over to the intercom, pressing the button. "Yes?"
"Ah-" the voice began confused. "Princess, where is Prince Endymion?"
"He's asleep. Said he doesn't care he has a message." She laughed. "If it's important enough, I suppose it'll wake him up."
"I see," the voice said. "It's important. Planet Venus is dead. It's already been attacked and Beryl's army is swarming it. We need a new location."
Serenity gasped. "Oh, poor Mina," she murmured. "Hold on." She ran towards the bed, shaking Endymion. "Endy! Venus has been attacked and it's Beryl's now!"
He shot up and looked at her. "Damn it!" he cursed angrily. He got out of bed, quickly reaching the intercom. "Endymion, here."
"Highness, Venus is gone. Where to?"
"How bad is it, Kunz?"
"Bad. Sailor Venus has been sedated. No pods escaped." The voice sighed irritably. "I think we were allowed to escape Mercury. And I think it is because of the High Princess. I believe we should head to Earth."
"I agree. Set a course. The Princess and I will come down there momentarily."
"Bridge?"
"Yes. Send a message home, Kunz, see if they are still safe."
"Yes, Sire."
Endymion turned and looked sadly at the frail woman before him. Still dressed in her robe and slim nightgown. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears. "I need to see Venus," she said softly. She looked down at her clothes and sighed. "I only wish I had a change of clothing. Who is aboard the ship?"
"Only the Royal family of Mercury and our Guards."
She nodded. "I'm going to transform then. No one is going to take me seriously in my sleep-ware. It'll be a breach of security, but I really don't see another choice."
He nodded. "You see to Venus, meet me on the bridge afterwards." He walked towards her and pulled her to his chest, her tiny body fitting snugly in his embrace. "Gods," he whispered. "I will protect you from her. I swear it."
She trembled and wrapped her arms around him. "I know you will. As I will protect you. I'm glad I decided to travel with you."
He nuzzled his head into her hair. "I wouldn't have it any other way, Sere."
"I hope your family is well," she whispered.
He tightened his arms around her. "I'm sure they are fine. They have to be." They stood within each other's embrace for a few moments. He kissed her head softly and released her. "See Venus."
She smiled at him and left the room. She clenched a small hand as she left, having seen his eyes moist. He was worried about his family and didn't want to worry her. She would have loved to have been strong for him as he was for her, but knew now wasn't the time. He didn't want to scare her. Time enough later for her to comfort him.
She walked quickly towards the medical wing. She quickly pulled her communicator out of her subspace pocked. "Venus?"
A few seconds later, Mars appeared on the screen. "Princess?"
"Is she well?"
"She's out for now. The entire planet is practically dead, meaning her parents and brothers are most likely gone, too. She was hysterical, Serenity. I never thought I'd see the day that Venus would completely lose it. Especially like that."
"Is she in the Med Wing?"
"Yes, we're all here."
"I'm on my way," she said and clicked off the communicator. She rushed passed the signs leading her to her goal, pausing outside of the door labeled Medical Wing. She pushed it open and walked in. Her Senshi looked up, each giving her a nod or smile in greeting before turning back to face the sleeping Venus.
The blonde Senshi looked horrible. She was extremely pale and her face was set in a mask of pain. Even her dreams plagued her, Serenity realized sadly. She walked over to her friend, kneeling down and taking a hand in her own. "Venus," she whispered softly. She blinked in surprise when the Senshi of Love's blue eyes opened and looked at her.
"Serenity," she said, forcing a smile. "I'm okay."
Serenity smiled. "I know you are, Mina. I just wanted to make sure. Can I do anything?"
Venus shook her head. "No. Beryl will pay. I'll kill her myself if I have to!"
"She'll get what she deserves, Venus. I promise that. I am so sorry about your family, Mina."
The blonde grimaced. "As am I, Princess. I wish I could have been there. I know I could have saved them!"
"I'm sorry," Serenity said sadly. "If it wasn't for me, you have been at your home. All of you could have been with your families. I'm sorry you have to protect me."
Venus tightened her grip on Serenity's hand. "Don't. It is *not* your fault that we protect you. It is why we are Senshi. It is who we are. And I wouldn't change it. You are more important than any of us. I'm happy we're friends, Serenity, and I wouldn't give you up for anything."
Smiling, the Moon Princess wiped a stray tear on her friend's face. "Thank you," she whispered. "Do you feel up to a strategy meeting yet?"
Venus nodded. She got up slowly and smiled. "I'll mourn later. For now, Beryl needs to die."
~~~
AN: ...It feels rushed, but *sigh* Still a few more chapters to go on this thing...before I can write the way I want to.
Thanks to SilverWingPhoenix! Yes, I did post this story before, and I'm re-editing it now and reposting it. ^_^; Soon, I'll actually write new chapters. Amazing!
Lovies!