AOYU

PG 13

Chapter 2

"I can't believe I lost to her, a girl."  Endymion storms into his room with his four generals bringing up the rear.  Endymion starts taking off his armor in the corner and is oblivious to the person standing at the door.

"Excuse me sir but your father wanted me to remind you that you are to attend the party tonight in honor of Merlin and his daughter."

"Yes I know this you can leave."  Endymion turns back around to finish undressing but freezes when he hears the servant again.

"Did you hear what I said sire?"

"Yes, now leave before I decide to kill the messenger." The servant bows and leaves grumbling something about serving him right.  "How could my father do this to me?"  Endymion turns around to see all his men looking at the floor.  "Well?"

"Endy I've seen her and she's wow, but if you don't want to take her I would be more than happy to take her off of your hands."

Endymion throws up his hands and begins to pace the room, "Why?  So she can just say that she won another battle again?"

"Endy we did try to warn you that she was an exceptional fighter and not to mention that she was Merlin's daughter."

"For Gods sake Zoisite, she was a girl, I never get beaten by girls."

"Correction sire, you never did get beaten, until today, of course."

"Jadeite, I don't need any of your wise ass comments today, what I need is a plan.  Nephrite do you have anything to say."

"First of all Endy why don't you sit down and try to relax."

Endymion flopped down on his bed and buried his head in the pillows, "how am I suppose to relax when I have to take that witch to the ball tonight.  Someone think of something."

Nephrite stands up and starts to pace, "Sir, why don't you try to charm her?  Show her you have this sweet and gentlemanly side.  Get her to like you, if you can get her trust then I'm sure it will be easier to get Merlin's trust.  And if you have his trust then I'm sure he will be more then ready to teach you some tricks, which might make you stronger than the girl you hate so much."

Endymion jumped off the bed and went and hugged Nephrite.  "You are a genius, now, how should I go about charming the little witch."

"First of all you need to stop calling her a witch," Nephrite replied.

"Fine, what else?"

Each man thought for a while, for none of them had ever really had a girlfriend themselves, till finally Jadeite decided to speak up.  "Why don't you bring her flowers when you meet her, tell her how beautiful she looks, laugh at her jokes, and be jealous if she shows interest in any other guy."

"What would I do without you guys, now go so I can get dressed." 

They all started leaving slowly each giving one more bit of advice, some better than others.  Zoisite stayed back and waited for everyone else to leave before he gave his advice.  "Sir if I may give my piece of advice, I would just like to say be yourself and be a gentleman.  But most of all Endy I must warn you to be careful.  You're not just playing with any girl's heart here, but one of incredible power.  There is nothing like a woman's scorn and that is one woman's scorn that the devil himself would be afraid of."

"Thank you Zoi, but I think I know what I am doing."

"Just remember what I said okay."

"Okay and thanks."  Endymion closed the door and leaned against it, thinking he had one hell of a night ahead of him.