Chapter 12
"Sere?"
Darien stared at the beauty before him. She had such a peaceful look upon her face. Her eyes held a wisdom that only a few knew. The most striking part of her features was the glowing, golden crescent moon on her forehead. She wore a white strapless dress that hugged all of her curves. The top of the gown was embroidered with golden crescent moons. She also wore a golden belt of crescent moons. Dainty glass slippers adorned her feet. Upon her head rested a diamond tiara with golden crescent moons on it. Endymion guessed that this was the savior and princess they were looking for.
"My Dear Endy, I have finally been awakened. My guardians had to first come into their own powers before I could be revealed," she looked around at her fallen friends. "I fear I am too late to help them, but maybe I can save their futures."
Serenity put her hands out in front of her. In between her hands, a soft silver glow began to grow. In a few seconds the Imperial Silver Crystal was called forth. She concentrated her energy, but before she could use it she was hit from behind by a powerful blast. She fell to her knees and the crystal disappeared. Endymion ran to her side.
"Are you alright?" he asked her.
Before she could answer, a voice spoke from behind, "Finally you decide to show yourself to me, Princess. It has been a long time," Serenity and Endymion stared at him with blank faces. "What don't you remember me? I'm so hurt. After all we've been through Princess. I thought you'd at least remember me."
"I do remember you, Dracolis. You were always trying to steal the kingdom away from Mother. You tried everything. In fact you even tried to win my hand even though I was betrothed to Endy. You are a despicable man!"
"Well I got what I wanted in the end. When your precious kingdom fell, I was spared. I don't know why but I was. After your mother sent you into the future and died, I took over. I gathered my power and came to Earth. I began to feed off its power. The magic I was taking in granted me a longer life. After about three hundred years though, it became to find enough magic to sustain me."
Serenity interrupted, "So you began to seek out magic inside of people and take it from them."
"As perceptive as ever, dear princess. You are correct. It was the only way to sustain myself. But I am looking for a more permanent arrangement." He gave a wicked glance at Serenity.
"What are you talking about?" Endymion questioned.
"You see the planets themselves hold great power," he glanced at the fallen girls. "The princesses hold the keys to their own planets' powers. However, the strongest power lies in the Moon. That power is held by sweet Serenity. The only way to get that power is if she is dead. I'm sorry your reunion was so short. Farewell Princess Serenity."
Dracolis began to gather his energy. Endymion knew what would come next. He looked at Serenity with fear in his eyes. He knew she had power but he did not think she could withstand a blast this powerful. Dracolis prepared to fire his energy at Serenity.
"Goodbye Princess, once and for all. Your mother's not here to save you this time," Dracolis hurled his built up energy towards her.
She was not moving. Without a thought Endymion leapt in front of Serenity, taking the blast full force. Suddenly, the gates that blocked his memory of the past opened. His mind flooded with memories. He finally remembered everything.
"Nooooooooooooooo! Endyyyyyyyy!" Serenity yelled at this all too familiar scene.
"Sere, My Love, looks like we're doomed for this destiny after all. I'll love you forever and in any lifetime," Endymion' s eyes closed for the last time.
Serenity cried, shaking uncontrollable. "Endy no," she sobbed. "Not again. You weren't supposed to die this time. I was supposed to protect you for once. Don't leave me!"
"Oh enough of this. You were always weak, letting your emotions control you. A true ruler rules by power and force. You and your mother never realized that and that is what really caused your kingdom's downfall," Dracolis barked at Serenity's weeping form.
Serenity looked at him. The tears were dried on her cheeks and her eyes held a calm that was frightening. Dracolis was taken back by this. He expected to see sadness or fear or even anger, but not this. It was as though she accepted her fate and welcomed it. She slowly rose to meet him.
"You want my powers? Then you have to fight me for them. I will not allow you to destroy the world my mother protected and one day I will protect as well. You will gain no more ground today." Serenity took a defensive stance and called her powers to her.
"Well. Well. Well. Looks like the little princess wants to fight me very well." Dracolis called the powers to him from the dead prince, his generals, and Serenity's sisters. "You don't mind do you?"
"Those powers belong to my friends and family. You will return them when I'm done with you," she ordered.
"Ooo the princess is developing a backbone. Now this is new. I'll be the gentleman that I am and allow you to strike first."
"My pleasure," Serenity said as she sent beams of pure light at Dracolis.
He deflected the beams easily, "Is that all you got? It's my turn now."
Dracolis sent the waters of Mercury and the Lightning of Jupiter at Serenity. She dodged the brunt of the blast but it still hit her arm. Her arm started to bleed heavily. The moon on her forehead flared and suddenly the bleeding stopped, but the pain still remained.
"Always the passive one," Dracolis said as he sent the power of love from Venus combined with the flames from Mars.
Serenity was not so fortunate this time. She was thrown into the opposing wall and crumpled to the ground. Dracolis just laughed at her.
"I thought the power of the Moon would be harder to get than this," He called forth a perfect red rose. "This would do nicely as the finishing touch. Don't you think, Princess? Killed by the power of the one you loved. How would you mother feel? Her kingdom's last hope destroyed by the power of the ones she trusted to protect it. A bit ironic isn't it?"
"You will not win," Serenity gasped.
"Foolish girl," Dracolis hurled the rose towards Serenity's heart.
She did not even move, much to his pleasure. The rose was half way to its target when it fell limp to the ground. Dracolis was speechless. Serenity's glowed silver and her moon glowed gold.
"Do you really think you have that much power over me? The power of the Moon is much to strong for anyone but those of a pure heart. I told you that you would not win this." Serenity raised her hands and the Imperial Silver Crystal materialized. "Now I'll show you true power."
The crystal began to spin rapidly. Energy was drawn into it. Its glow was as bright as day. Dracolis shielded his eyes. He was afraid, more afraid than he has ever been. The battlefield dropped into darkness for a moment. Then the crystal emitted a brilliant beam. It headed straight towards Dracolis' heart, if he even had one.
"Good bye Dracolis."
"Nooooooooooooooo!" Dracolis screamed as the beam went right through him and ripped him apart.
The light faded away and Serenity collapsed to the ground.
AN: Almost done. Just an epilogue to do. Thanks for reading this far. Keep reviewing.
Love ya all, KoKo Belle
"Sere?"
Darien stared at the beauty before him. She had such a peaceful look upon her face. Her eyes held a wisdom that only a few knew. The most striking part of her features was the glowing, golden crescent moon on her forehead. She wore a white strapless dress that hugged all of her curves. The top of the gown was embroidered with golden crescent moons. She also wore a golden belt of crescent moons. Dainty glass slippers adorned her feet. Upon her head rested a diamond tiara with golden crescent moons on it. Endymion guessed that this was the savior and princess they were looking for.
"My Dear Endy, I have finally been awakened. My guardians had to first come into their own powers before I could be revealed," she looked around at her fallen friends. "I fear I am too late to help them, but maybe I can save their futures."
Serenity put her hands out in front of her. In between her hands, a soft silver glow began to grow. In a few seconds the Imperial Silver Crystal was called forth. She concentrated her energy, but before she could use it she was hit from behind by a powerful blast. She fell to her knees and the crystal disappeared. Endymion ran to her side.
"Are you alright?" he asked her.
Before she could answer, a voice spoke from behind, "Finally you decide to show yourself to me, Princess. It has been a long time," Serenity and Endymion stared at him with blank faces. "What don't you remember me? I'm so hurt. After all we've been through Princess. I thought you'd at least remember me."
"I do remember you, Dracolis. You were always trying to steal the kingdom away from Mother. You tried everything. In fact you even tried to win my hand even though I was betrothed to Endy. You are a despicable man!"
"Well I got what I wanted in the end. When your precious kingdom fell, I was spared. I don't know why but I was. After your mother sent you into the future and died, I took over. I gathered my power and came to Earth. I began to feed off its power. The magic I was taking in granted me a longer life. After about three hundred years though, it became to find enough magic to sustain me."
Serenity interrupted, "So you began to seek out magic inside of people and take it from them."
"As perceptive as ever, dear princess. You are correct. It was the only way to sustain myself. But I am looking for a more permanent arrangement." He gave a wicked glance at Serenity.
"What are you talking about?" Endymion questioned.
"You see the planets themselves hold great power," he glanced at the fallen girls. "The princesses hold the keys to their own planets' powers. However, the strongest power lies in the Moon. That power is held by sweet Serenity. The only way to get that power is if she is dead. I'm sorry your reunion was so short. Farewell Princess Serenity."
Dracolis began to gather his energy. Endymion knew what would come next. He looked at Serenity with fear in his eyes. He knew she had power but he did not think she could withstand a blast this powerful. Dracolis prepared to fire his energy at Serenity.
"Goodbye Princess, once and for all. Your mother's not here to save you this time," Dracolis hurled his built up energy towards her.
She was not moving. Without a thought Endymion leapt in front of Serenity, taking the blast full force. Suddenly, the gates that blocked his memory of the past opened. His mind flooded with memories. He finally remembered everything.
"Nooooooooooooooo! Endyyyyyyyy!" Serenity yelled at this all too familiar scene.
"Sere, My Love, looks like we're doomed for this destiny after all. I'll love you forever and in any lifetime," Endymion' s eyes closed for the last time.
Serenity cried, shaking uncontrollable. "Endy no," she sobbed. "Not again. You weren't supposed to die this time. I was supposed to protect you for once. Don't leave me!"
"Oh enough of this. You were always weak, letting your emotions control you. A true ruler rules by power and force. You and your mother never realized that and that is what really caused your kingdom's downfall," Dracolis barked at Serenity's weeping form.
Serenity looked at him. The tears were dried on her cheeks and her eyes held a calm that was frightening. Dracolis was taken back by this. He expected to see sadness or fear or even anger, but not this. It was as though she accepted her fate and welcomed it. She slowly rose to meet him.
"You want my powers? Then you have to fight me for them. I will not allow you to destroy the world my mother protected and one day I will protect as well. You will gain no more ground today." Serenity took a defensive stance and called her powers to her.
"Well. Well. Well. Looks like the little princess wants to fight me very well." Dracolis called the powers to him from the dead prince, his generals, and Serenity's sisters. "You don't mind do you?"
"Those powers belong to my friends and family. You will return them when I'm done with you," she ordered.
"Ooo the princess is developing a backbone. Now this is new. I'll be the gentleman that I am and allow you to strike first."
"My pleasure," Serenity said as she sent beams of pure light at Dracolis.
He deflected the beams easily, "Is that all you got? It's my turn now."
Dracolis sent the waters of Mercury and the Lightning of Jupiter at Serenity. She dodged the brunt of the blast but it still hit her arm. Her arm started to bleed heavily. The moon on her forehead flared and suddenly the bleeding stopped, but the pain still remained.
"Always the passive one," Dracolis said as he sent the power of love from Venus combined with the flames from Mars.
Serenity was not so fortunate this time. She was thrown into the opposing wall and crumpled to the ground. Dracolis just laughed at her.
"I thought the power of the Moon would be harder to get than this," He called forth a perfect red rose. "This would do nicely as the finishing touch. Don't you think, Princess? Killed by the power of the one you loved. How would you mother feel? Her kingdom's last hope destroyed by the power of the ones she trusted to protect it. A bit ironic isn't it?"
"You will not win," Serenity gasped.
"Foolish girl," Dracolis hurled the rose towards Serenity's heart.
She did not even move, much to his pleasure. The rose was half way to its target when it fell limp to the ground. Dracolis was speechless. Serenity's glowed silver and her moon glowed gold.
"Do you really think you have that much power over me? The power of the Moon is much to strong for anyone but those of a pure heart. I told you that you would not win this." Serenity raised her hands and the Imperial Silver Crystal materialized. "Now I'll show you true power."
The crystal began to spin rapidly. Energy was drawn into it. Its glow was as bright as day. Dracolis shielded his eyes. He was afraid, more afraid than he has ever been. The battlefield dropped into darkness for a moment. Then the crystal emitted a brilliant beam. It headed straight towards Dracolis' heart, if he even had one.
"Good bye Dracolis."
"Nooooooooooooooo!" Dracolis screamed as the beam went right through him and ripped him apart.
The light faded away and Serenity collapsed to the ground.
AN: Almost done. Just an epilogue to do. Thanks for reading this far. Keep reviewing.
Love ya all, KoKo Belle