MY ANGEL IN THE DARK
CHAPTER 5 : WHITE ROSE & A DIAMOND.
INFO: sequence to the birthday party coming up. A chapter of a new rivalry challenging Jadeite for the hand of the golden princess. Witness the rising romance in this chapter.
Rabbit: Must you come up with more jealousy ^^?!
Quenie: Well I like to say this one thing to ya!
Rabbit: What's dat?
Quenie: ITS RAINING MEN! Hollyluyah! ITS RAINING MEN!
Rabbit: and I hope its raining carrot for a change! ^_0
Never have I thought to write this story for a long time.. im sorry for that.. problem abit.
Nevertheless, heres my thank's to all my friends that have given support ..
Thank you!
Kunzite's electric blast hit Saturn before it could hit Luna and Artemis. Both of them opened their eyes and gasped outloud in seeing Saturn lying on the ground unconcious. Kunzite paused for a moment, gathering his thoughts of his failing attempt but before he realized what happened, Neptune and Uranus had both combined their powers to give a final blow towards the unsuspecting general. He gave a painful shout as he was thrown to the ground about miles away from them. Neptune and Uranus were staring at him deeply, checking any vital signs of movement from the killer. However, he laid flat on the ground. Uranus and Neptune hurried towards Saturn that was now edging away towards death. Her mouth slightly opened and blood dripped from the corner of her lips. " Her internal is injured," Artemis was magically scanning her body while his hand floated above it. "Saturn, u cant die!" Luna was sobbing and Neptune hugged her, comforted her. "She will die! The blast that I gave was meant for two," Kunzite was now standing behind them, his arm was bleeding and his free hand hold on tight to it. Uranus darted infront of them in order to protect and was about to blast him when a silvery light consumed the white general. "Maybe, I ve lost the fight, but the battle has just begin. I ll let you moan her death, when I return, it ll be you who will die! Ha ha ha -!" in an instant, he vanished. Saturn opened her eyes slightly, but no words came out from her. Her eyes closed again and her body was finally went limped. Luna and Neptune burst into tears, Uranus coward behind the pillar and sobbed angrily whilst Artemis shook his head and kept quiet.
"NO!!" Serenity screamed and jolted up from her bed. Her forehead hurt, her face was pale and her whole body was covered with sweats and was now shivering. "Someone died.. but… why do I feel so s-sad?" she wiped away her tears and rubbed her aching forehead. She slowly walked towards her Royal Bathroom and stared at her face in the mirror, a yellowish burnt mark on her forehead was getting paler as she stared at it suspiciously. "What is this scar?" she thought curiously. A soft knock on the door made her jumped abit. "Who's there?" she asked then stare still at the mirror. "Your Maid, Your Highness," a docile voice was clearly heard. "Enter," she ordered and washed her face. "Your Highness, Lord Jadeite wishes to see you in the garden," the maid bowed slightly. "Very well, thank you," Serenity smiled warmthly at her and dressed herself in her most favourite golden dress. adjusting her odangos and made a fast spin infront of the mirror and ran straight out of the room. The thought of Jadeite and their first kiss were so wonderful that she have forgotten about her dream.
Serenity ran passed a dark passage when she spot a hidden, wooden door. "That's odd, I never noticed this door before," she said to herself and opened it slowly without a fear in her heart. "Hello-" she said softly and opened the door abit more so that she could enter it. The door creaked loudly that she thought the whole palace knows her whereabouts. she looked around the room, a stone wall, half lit torched that gave a dim vision of the nothingness in the chamber made it all spooky. Serenity reached for the torch and looked around when she noticed a stairs going down. "Is anybody down there?" she yelled softly. Her voice echoed down but nothing reply back to her. Lifting her dress slightly, she climbed down the stairs. "Father always said that I was a curious little kid," Serenity mumbled to herself and looked at a spider web above her head, the cold air made her abit shaky inside but she has to know where these stairs will lead her to. "Hello-" she tried calling again. A soft grunt was heard. "Who's there?" she stopped in her track and held her torch in front of her, narrowing her eyes to sustain her vision. "Down here," A voice was heard. Serenity almost screamed when she thought that the voice she heard was just beside her, whispering in her ears.
Without thinking, Serenity ran up the stairs into the dark chamber and out from the door. She slumped down as she closed the door, breathlessly. Her mind goes wild with monstrous imagination. "Could it be ghosts? Or Goblins? Or-, "Serenity.." she looked up and saw Nefrite staring at her warily. "Are you alright?" Serenity stood up with the help of Nephrite and she absentmindedly wiped the dusts from her gown and smiled at him. "You re a messed, where have you been?" he asked doubtfully. "I-I was, I fell," Nephrite smirked at her but his eyes suddenly saw the hidden door behind Serenity. "Have you been down there?" his face changed dramatically. He frowned and looked at her as though she had made the biggest mistake of entering the room. "Well, um, not exactly down there, half way, I-I guess," Nephrite grabbed her arm tight and hurried to the dining hall, away from the horrid place. "Ouch! Nefrite, you re hurting me!" Serenity struggled in his grasp. As soon as they reached the dining hall, Nefrite let go of her arm. A red mark printed in her soft, white skin, she rubbed to get rid of the pain and looked scornful at Nefrite. "What is your problem?!" she yelled at him. Nefrite was about to answer her when a coughed was heard. Lord Damus watched the pair in interest. "Fighting again, I see," he said casually and approached Serenity slowly. "He was hurting me, daddy," Serenity pointed her finger at Nefrite. Nefrite shook his head and told him, "She went down the dark room, Sire," he said simple. Lord Damus's eyes widened in fear.
Lord Damus waved his hand and dismissed Nefrite, he bowed slightly and walked towards the hallway, living him and Serenity alone in the dining hall. "Theres something I must tell you about that Dark Room, My dear," he sat comfortably in his armchair and Serenity settled down on the floor, listened intently to her father. He softly stroked her golden hair as he resumed his story, "A long, long time ago, back before you were born. It was a place built to keep prisoners at bay. A dungeon. Murderers, Criminals were placed down there and were tortured until they confessed their true intentions. The door that you enter was meant to be a shortcut for the guards to bring food for the prisoners. Well, now its no more, since theres no war but their lost souls were said to remain in that dungeon forever, to pay for the crimes that they have committed." Serenity shivered for a moment. The voice she heard must really been …a ghost? Lord Damus stood up and helped Serenity to her feet. "I assume that you re pretty hungry, My dear," he walked towards the dining table that already been set for them. "I am, daddy," she said softly. Lord Damus watched her daughter as she eats. Never he imagined that his daughter was a very good eater and not even gain a single weight. "You want more desserts, Sere?" he asked, smiling to himself. "No, thanks daddy, im trying to cut down my desserts from now on," she joked. Lord Damus laughed heartedly and watched his daughter again, " Your party would be tomorrow night, I ve invited a special guests to join us for dinner, tonight. That is if you could assist me in welcoming our guests." Serenity stared at her father bewildered. "Not the King of Mars and his four daughters!" she assumed blindly. Lord Damus laughed outloud. "No, regretfully not them. But its got to do with the man that will influence your future, My dear," Lord Damus smiled at Serenity. All of a sudden, her life just flew past her. 'Does my ears deceived me?' Serenity thought. After a long silence, she traced back her father's words, "Man influence..m-my..future?" she whispered to him. "Ha Ha Ha! I know you will be surprised! he is your future husband, I ve seen a clear prospect of him and a good reputation in that matter! Prince of Black Moon, Ruler of the Unknown Galaxy, Prince Demand," Lord Damus exclaimed outloud. Serenity's folk felt to the floor, her appetite had vanished, tears started to form in her eyes. "H-how could you! How could you do this to me, daddy!" Serenity sobbed wildly as she threw down her napkin and ran from the dining hall. Lord Damus was too stunned to do anything. "Serenity..!" he yelled for her.
Serenity cried in the garden, where she was suppose to meet Jadeite. She sobbed as she made her way to the gazebo and found a white rose with a note attached to it.
My beloved,
I have waited for you but eventually you didn't get my early message. I doubt you've forgotten. I was hoping to see you today before the big celebration tomorrow, My love. The whole day I was looking forward for the moment that we could be together, here in this very same garden that I first saw you. Although we live in the same palace, but still, I felt emptiness and loneliness crept inside of me every time you werent here by my side. The white rose with no thorns on its branch symbolized my sincere love for you. Wishing you a joyful day ahead and I apologize that I would not be able to see you opening up your presents tomorrow for I have a mission assigned to me by Lord Damus. Please forgive me.
With lots of Love and Kisses,
-JADE-
Serenity squeezed the piece of paper and cried even harder. Serenity didn't realized that she have been neglecting his love for her. She sat still in the gazebo, thinking and wondering alone not knowing that someone was spying on her. a noise coming from the bushes nearby startled the princess as she sprint around to look at it. "Who's there?!" she asked and moved towards the bushes agitatedly. "You're so beautiful when you re frighten, my princess," the familiar voice replied. "Kunzite?" Serenity asked nervously. "What are you doing here?! Stop spying on me!" Serenity continued. In a flash, Kunzite was already infront of her making the poor girl fell awkwardly back, surprised by his sudden appearance, Serenity tried to crawl away from him but Kunzite held her up with one arm. "Let go off me!!" she shouted hysterically but the more she struggle the more tight his grasp. "Must you always disturb that poor girl," a feminine voice was heard. Both of them paused in action. Zoisite appeared above them, floating in midair. "You should let her go you know, her husband will be coming shortly. She must be getting ready." Zoisite gave a sneer.
Kunzite released her, he stared at Zoisite puzzled. Clenching his fist he yelled at the youngest general. "And must you always interfere with my life!" he scorned at him. Zoisite chuckled aloud, "She and you?! ha ha ha. You must be joking Kun." Serenity had enough of the senseless conversation and ran to her chamber holding still a white rose and the letter. Kunzite watched her from the corner of his eyes and looked back at Zoisite, " Do you know Jadeite's whereabouts as well?" he asked coolly. "hmm, all I know is that Lord Damus sent him on a secret mission. To dispose of something," he gazed at his nails and snapped his fingers. A nail clipper appeared. "You re a nuisance," Kunzite shook his head and lead off towards his quarters.
Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby and Prince Demand had arrived at the Dark Kingdom. They were quickly welcomed by the three generals and were then brought to the Throne Room to meet the Dark Lord himself. The king frowned as he noticed that Serenity isn't there to welcome their guests. "Guards, escort the princess to the throne room immediately!" he summoned. The guards bowed and walked out of the room. Prince Demand smiled at Lord Damus, "I see that my wife-to-be is quite shy," he teased. "She will be a cherry blossom once you get to know her," Lord Damus answered back. Prince Demand bowed slightly at His Majesty and introduced his companions to him and Lord Damus introduced the three generals to them. "The princess's bodyguards, how lovely," Emerald winked at Nephrite. "She must be important to have such skilled guardians," Sapphire said softly. Zoisite stared at him in interest. "She is very important ..to me," A simple reply from the king. High heels tapping could be clearly heard as Serenity walked straight to her father and as she reached him she then turned to face her guests. "Forgive me of my delay in attendance, I was not aware of the time," Serenity curtsied formally. "Apology accepted, my princess," Prince Demand was breathless to see the legendary beauty of 'Serenity the Angel'. Sapphire and Ruby nodded silently still in fascination at the wondrous figure of her. Emerald humphed softly as she continued to look at her companion that were now drooling over Serenity. Lord Damus smiled to himself and called out, " Dinner has already been served, care for some delights before we call it a night," Lord Damus stood up before any of the people in the room could say their agreement.
The dinner was marvellous with the guests and generals shared their battle stories much to the princess hatred for war. She kept quiet and just enjoying her meal then to participate in any of their discussion. A clinking sound from a glass was heard and everybody stared at Prince Demand that was now standing up. "A toast to Lord Damus whom have invited us graciously into his Kingdom-" Everybody nodded and giggled in agreement. "another toast to My Princess whom I really accepted in marriage soon-" "Here, here!" Ruby shouted naughtily and everyone laughed accept for Kunzite and Serenity that had put down their glasses in hearing the marriage word, "And another toast for her, my sweet princess, in her coming of seventeenth in age tomorrow!" Prince Demand held high his glass and gulp the wine in one motion. Lord Damus laughed and ordered another round of wines. "My princess, its almost twelve o'clock, before you receive any presents, let me be the first to give mine," Prince Demand presented a small blue heart shapped box that Serenity accepted with a heavy heart. 'please not a ring… not a ring!' her mind yelled aloud. Her heart pumped faster and her hands shaking. She opened the box slowly and to her relieved, it was only a diamond. "Its not just a diamond, my princess. It was said to be the legendary silver millenium crystal," Lord Damus almost fell from his chair in hearing those words. He stared at the crystal that Serenity was holding, "Are you sure, it's the real millenium crystal?" Lord Damus asked faking his nervous expression. "Im sure of it, Sire. I got them straight from the Moon Kingdom's hand!" he answered proudly. Serenity didn't care less of the bravery story but stared at the huge diamond instead. Her blank expression was not what he was expected. "Don't you get it, My princess?" Prince Demand asked for the neglect appreciation from the princess. "Yes, I know. Thank you Prince Demand. Now if you will excuse me, I want to go to bed. Good night father and good night everyone," Serenity hurried out the dining hall. Everybody were silence at her unreceptive behaviour.
"Jadeite, wish you were here and see what has happen!" Serenity mumbled to herself as she hurriedly walked to her chamber. Tomorrow meant nothing to her anymore, for Jadeite was not there to dance nor laugh with. Her loneliness consumed her as her thought of Jadeite became more deeper. The white rose in her chamber bloomed beautifully as it bathed by the moonlight. Serenity stared at the moon and somehow rather fond of its white rays spreading its light across the Forbidden Garden. "Jadeite, come back soon.." she whispered sadly.
Chapter 6: The Birthday Party
How will the royalties celebrate their birthday? Where's Jadeite and what happen to him? Find out more in these popular by demand series –MY ANGEL IN THE DARK-