Return To The Past: Mamoru's Journey
Chapter 14 – A Look into the Future (Part 3)
Author's Notes: I finally figured out why some author's change Queen Serenity's name to "Selenity." It is just too confusing otherwise. ^oo^ ( Look, it's a bat!! Weee!!!!!
SilverKnight7 – Thanks ^_^ Glad you enjoy them
the princess of the desert – hehe – sorry about that. I know I went a bit overboard, but to tell the truth I hit a bit of a Writer's Block. Rather than waiting weeks or months to update (which I did last time I worked on this story), I started the flashback to give myself a break. I am going to finish the flashback with this chapter and continue with the story. K? ^_^ - - - - ^oo^ ( Look, I made a bat!!! Aren't I smart?
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"So, what is it like living on the moon?" Terrance questioned curiously.
"Oh, it is beautiful." Serenity replied. Excitedly, she began to describe everything she could think of about the moon – the castle, the people, the court – Terrance laughed at her. "What is so funny?"
He grinned. "If you keep going at this rate, you will have described the entire planet by the time you leave at the end of the week." Serenity blushed. She hadn't meant to get carried away. Terrance laughed again. "Why don't you just tell me about you favorite place?"
"Oh, my favorite?" Serenity had to think about. "I suppose I am very fond of the Sea of Serenity."
"Because it is named after you?"
"No." She laughed lightly. "Actually because it reminds me of a place I remembered seeing on Earth." Terrance eyed her questioningly. Serenity blushed again. "I remember when I use to visit on Earth, Endy-chan's parents would sometimes take us out to this place." She thought about it for a moment. "We walked through the woods a ways and at the other side was the most beautiful lake I had ever seen. I remember at night I liked to look at the moon reflecting of the waters."
Terrance considered her description. "Ah. So, you saw Moonlight Lake?"
"Moonlight Lake. You know it?"
Terrance grinned. "Know it? I go there all the time with my brothers." After a moments thought, Terrance looked Serenity in the eyes. "Would you like me to take you there?"
"Moonlight Lake? Now?" Serenity gasped. "I thought you were sick."
Terrance rolled his eyes. "My mother and Ayah are absurdly overprotective. Besides, they believe I am sleeping. If we hurry I am sure they would not even miss me."
"Well –"
"Aw. Come on, Sere-chan. Live a little. You do not have to be a goody- goody all the time."
"I am not a goody-goody!! I am coming with you." She declared.
"Good. Then, come on."
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Later that day, Prince Endymion had decided to make a trip to Moonlight Lake on the other side of town. "The trip will help to calm my nerves." He reasoned. "Better let Mother know where I am going or she will worry herself sick."
Walking up to his parents' study he could hear a familiar doctors voice within. "Terrance really is lucky." The doctor was telling them. Endymion waited just outside the open door where they would not be able to see him. "If it was not for Prince Endymion's healing powers, Prince Terrance most likely would not have survived his 1st major attack when he was four."
"What are you saying?" Terra gasped holding on tightly to her husband who wrapped his arm protectively around her.
"I am just saying you should be prepared. Next time, Endymion might not be there to save him."
Endymion gulped. Terrance was getting worse anyone could see that. The attacks happened more frequently than ever. If only there were something he could do. If only he could –
"Endymion, what are you doing out here?"
"Huh?" Endymion looked up surprised. While he had been lost in his thoughts, he hadn't heard his parents coming out of the study. "Oh, gomen. Mother, Father, I came to inform you I am going down to Moonlight Lake. I do not know when I will be back."
"That sounds like a good idea, Endy." His mother agreed. "Take your mind off all these meaningless court affairs." Nodding mutely, Endymion turned disappearing down the hall. As her son left, Terra turned to her husband. "Do you think he heard, Sol?" She queried.
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"Oh, it is just how I remember it!!" Serenity replied excitedly looking out over Moonlight Lake. Truly, it was a perfect day to go down to the lake. The sun was shining brightly in the afternoon sky. A gentle breeze blew the fresh green grass from side to side. Sitting down by the lake, Serenity picked a host of flowers from the edge holding them up to her nose. "Sweet." She commented.
Terrance grinned at the young princesses reactions. He was glad to have brought her out here. She enjoyed the simple sights of earth so and made pleasant company. Taking a deep breath, Terrance leaned wearily back against a tall oak tree. He was glad to have come, but the trip had taken more out of him than he thought it would and it was so hot. "Sere-chan, maybe we should start heading back now. It is awfully hot, and your mother is probably worried about you."
"Oh, we can not go yet." Bending down, she plucked another flower from its home. "It is not that hot." She argued. "Besides, Mama is sleeping. She will not be looking for me until the ball tonight."
Terrance sighed whipping at his forehead. "She is almost to innocent for her own good – or my good." He thought taking another deep breath through his mouth. Grimacing, he tried to concentrate on the moving waters, on Serenity, on anything that would take his mind off the heat and exhaustion that was sweeping over him.
Without realizing it, he let his breaths become shorter and more shallow. "Oh, no." He thought. "It can not be happening again – not now – not this soon." Shutting his eyes, he moved down the trunk until he hit a sitting position on the ground. "Serenity – I – really think – we should go back."
"But, Terry –" Serenity whined turning back to look at him. Serenity's eyes went wide. "Terrance, what is wrong?" Terrance was sweating profusely. His eyes glazed over and he took in short, choppy breaths. "Terrance, what is wrong." She repeated.
Placing his right hand near his throat, Terrance looked up at the young Moon Princess with his fear-filled midnight-blue eyes. "I – can – can't – breath." He choked out.
Serenity watched Terrance's attack with fear. She wanted despritely to help, but there was nothing she could do. By the time she could make it back to the castle, it might be too late, that is assuming she didn't get lost on the way. "What should I do?" She thought desperately.
Onii-sama! Terrance cried out in his head. Endymion, Onii-sama, help me!!
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Meanwhile, Prince Endymion was making his way leasherly towards the lake. He had taken his favorite horse, Lightning, out of the stables and was enjoying the peaceful sounds of the forest when a loud voice caught his attention. Endymion. Could that be father? Onii-sama, help me!!
"Terrance?" Immediately, Endymion pulled the reigns on his horse. Terrance was supposed to be in bed resting. I – I – Terrance's mind was slowing down as he slowly began to loss contiousness.
Terry-chan!! Endymion called despritely at his brother. Please, you must tell me where you are, or I can not help you!!
I – I – at – at - - - lake Terrance barely managed to concentrate long enough to send the message to his brother before he finally passed out.
Terrance!! Terrance!!! Endymion called desperately to his little brother. "Oh, shit. He's uncontious." Kicking Lightning in his shins, Endymion took off toward the lake at neck braking speed. He hadn't named his horse "Lightning" for nothing.
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Endymion managed to reach the lake in record time. Pulling Lightning to a halt, he servaed the scene before him. Terrance was lying on the ground uncontious, while Serenity sat there stupidly calling his name. So, she was the one who had brought Terrance out here.
Jumping off his horse, Endymion rushed towards his brother. "Lord, please tell me I am not too late." Pushing an almost hysterical Serenity roughly out of the way, Endymion held his hands over his little brother's chest. Shutting his eyes, he pooled as much of his healing energy as he could possibly find and directed it at his brother.
Serenity stood back watching the pair. "I never should have let him talk me into coming here." She thought sadly. "I knew he was sick. This is all my fault."
Shortly five minutes later, Endymion breathed a sigh of relief. Terrance was going to be alright. Taking a deep breath, Terrance opened his eyes looking up at his brother. He was only semi-contious, but he was breathing again. Endymion shut his eyes. Father. He called. Father! Uncle Terrance!!
Endymion?
What is wrong, son?
It is Terrance, again.
Terrance? Terrance is upstairs sleeping.
Oh, he is sleeping, but he is not upstairs. He came to the lake with Serenity and had another attack.
I just barely made it in time.
Is he alright?
He is alive, but he is only semicontious. I can not bring them both back on Lightning.
Ok. Stay right there. We are on our way.
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"Terrance, are you ok now?" Serenity questioned genuinely concerned for her friend.
Glarring, Endymion pushed her away. "BAKA!! Stay away from him!"
"Na – nani?"
"This is all your fault." Endymion yelled at her. "If you had not stupid brought him out here, none of this would have happened!"
"But – but I did not mean to –"
"You didn't mean to almost-kill my little brother?!"
"I did not even know you had another brother."
"So, it does not MATTER if you kill him or not?"
"I DID NOT try to kill him, Endymion-baka!!"
"Well, you sure came pretty damn close!!"
"It was not my fault!!" Serenity yelled back in her defense.
By this time, Sol, Terra, Selenity, the 4 senshi, as well as a good number of knights had shown up at the scene.
"Endymion, help me with your brother." His father ordered.
Endymion glared angrily at Princess Serenity. "Why do you not just go back to the moon, where you belong – AND STAY THERE!!!" The entire congregation was deathly silent. Turning away, Endymion moved to help with brother.
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"Hey guys, watcha talkin' about?" Endy questioned curiously.
"Huh?" Mamoru started with surprise. "Where did you come from?"
Endy giggled childishly. "I live here." Blinking with surprise, Mamoru looked around. They were no longer in the training area. In fact, they were no longer outside either. Endy frowned. "How come you two went away for so long?" He questioned curiously.
"We did not go away, Endy." Endymion assured him. "We were just back in your subcontious is all."
"How long were we gone?" Mamoru questioned. "I thought you were swordfighting with Kunzite."
"Sword-fightin' is over." He told them matter-of-factly. "Andja missed lunch and tutorin' to."
"Oh, we missed Mrs. Irene. What a trajedy." Endymion thought sarcastically.
"She ain't no fun." Endy replied.
"Oh, well. No big loss." Endymion replied shrugging it off. "What is next on the agenda?"
"It is playtime." Endy yawned. "but I am getting tired."
"Hmm. That makes too of us." Endymion agreed with me.
After one final yawn, Endymion and Endy grew very quiet. "Endymion?" Mamoru questioned. "Endy?" – No response –
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Chapter 14 – A Look into the Future (Part 3)
Author's Notes: I finally figured out why some author's change Queen Serenity's name to "Selenity." It is just too confusing otherwise. ^oo^ ( Look, it's a bat!! Weee!!!!!
SilverKnight7 – Thanks ^_^ Glad you enjoy them
the princess of the desert – hehe – sorry about that. I know I went a bit overboard, but to tell the truth I hit a bit of a Writer's Block. Rather than waiting weeks or months to update (which I did last time I worked on this story), I started the flashback to give myself a break. I am going to finish the flashback with this chapter and continue with the story. K? ^_^ - - - - ^oo^ ( Look, I made a bat!!! Aren't I smart?
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"So, what is it like living on the moon?" Terrance questioned curiously.
"Oh, it is beautiful." Serenity replied. Excitedly, she began to describe everything she could think of about the moon – the castle, the people, the court – Terrance laughed at her. "What is so funny?"
He grinned. "If you keep going at this rate, you will have described the entire planet by the time you leave at the end of the week." Serenity blushed. She hadn't meant to get carried away. Terrance laughed again. "Why don't you just tell me about you favorite place?"
"Oh, my favorite?" Serenity had to think about. "I suppose I am very fond of the Sea of Serenity."
"Because it is named after you?"
"No." She laughed lightly. "Actually because it reminds me of a place I remembered seeing on Earth." Terrance eyed her questioningly. Serenity blushed again. "I remember when I use to visit on Earth, Endy-chan's parents would sometimes take us out to this place." She thought about it for a moment. "We walked through the woods a ways and at the other side was the most beautiful lake I had ever seen. I remember at night I liked to look at the moon reflecting of the waters."
Terrance considered her description. "Ah. So, you saw Moonlight Lake?"
"Moonlight Lake. You know it?"
Terrance grinned. "Know it? I go there all the time with my brothers." After a moments thought, Terrance looked Serenity in the eyes. "Would you like me to take you there?"
"Moonlight Lake? Now?" Serenity gasped. "I thought you were sick."
Terrance rolled his eyes. "My mother and Ayah are absurdly overprotective. Besides, they believe I am sleeping. If we hurry I am sure they would not even miss me."
"Well –"
"Aw. Come on, Sere-chan. Live a little. You do not have to be a goody- goody all the time."
"I am not a goody-goody!! I am coming with you." She declared.
"Good. Then, come on."
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Later that day, Prince Endymion had decided to make a trip to Moonlight Lake on the other side of town. "The trip will help to calm my nerves." He reasoned. "Better let Mother know where I am going or she will worry herself sick."
Walking up to his parents' study he could hear a familiar doctors voice within. "Terrance really is lucky." The doctor was telling them. Endymion waited just outside the open door where they would not be able to see him. "If it was not for Prince Endymion's healing powers, Prince Terrance most likely would not have survived his 1st major attack when he was four."
"What are you saying?" Terra gasped holding on tightly to her husband who wrapped his arm protectively around her.
"I am just saying you should be prepared. Next time, Endymion might not be there to save him."
Endymion gulped. Terrance was getting worse anyone could see that. The attacks happened more frequently than ever. If only there were something he could do. If only he could –
"Endymion, what are you doing out here?"
"Huh?" Endymion looked up surprised. While he had been lost in his thoughts, he hadn't heard his parents coming out of the study. "Oh, gomen. Mother, Father, I came to inform you I am going down to Moonlight Lake. I do not know when I will be back."
"That sounds like a good idea, Endy." His mother agreed. "Take your mind off all these meaningless court affairs." Nodding mutely, Endymion turned disappearing down the hall. As her son left, Terra turned to her husband. "Do you think he heard, Sol?" She queried.
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"Oh, it is just how I remember it!!" Serenity replied excitedly looking out over Moonlight Lake. Truly, it was a perfect day to go down to the lake. The sun was shining brightly in the afternoon sky. A gentle breeze blew the fresh green grass from side to side. Sitting down by the lake, Serenity picked a host of flowers from the edge holding them up to her nose. "Sweet." She commented.
Terrance grinned at the young princesses reactions. He was glad to have brought her out here. She enjoyed the simple sights of earth so and made pleasant company. Taking a deep breath, Terrance leaned wearily back against a tall oak tree. He was glad to have come, but the trip had taken more out of him than he thought it would and it was so hot. "Sere-chan, maybe we should start heading back now. It is awfully hot, and your mother is probably worried about you."
"Oh, we can not go yet." Bending down, she plucked another flower from its home. "It is not that hot." She argued. "Besides, Mama is sleeping. She will not be looking for me until the ball tonight."
Terrance sighed whipping at his forehead. "She is almost to innocent for her own good – or my good." He thought taking another deep breath through his mouth. Grimacing, he tried to concentrate on the moving waters, on Serenity, on anything that would take his mind off the heat and exhaustion that was sweeping over him.
Without realizing it, he let his breaths become shorter and more shallow. "Oh, no." He thought. "It can not be happening again – not now – not this soon." Shutting his eyes, he moved down the trunk until he hit a sitting position on the ground. "Serenity – I – really think – we should go back."
"But, Terry –" Serenity whined turning back to look at him. Serenity's eyes went wide. "Terrance, what is wrong?" Terrance was sweating profusely. His eyes glazed over and he took in short, choppy breaths. "Terrance, what is wrong." She repeated.
Placing his right hand near his throat, Terrance looked up at the young Moon Princess with his fear-filled midnight-blue eyes. "I – can – can't – breath." He choked out.
Serenity watched Terrance's attack with fear. She wanted despritely to help, but there was nothing she could do. By the time she could make it back to the castle, it might be too late, that is assuming she didn't get lost on the way. "What should I do?" She thought desperately.
Onii-sama! Terrance cried out in his head. Endymion, Onii-sama, help me!!
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Meanwhile, Prince Endymion was making his way leasherly towards the lake. He had taken his favorite horse, Lightning, out of the stables and was enjoying the peaceful sounds of the forest when a loud voice caught his attention. Endymion. Could that be father? Onii-sama, help me!!
"Terrance?" Immediately, Endymion pulled the reigns on his horse. Terrance was supposed to be in bed resting. I – I – Terrance's mind was slowing down as he slowly began to loss contiousness.
Terry-chan!! Endymion called despritely at his brother. Please, you must tell me where you are, or I can not help you!!
I – I – at – at - - - lake Terrance barely managed to concentrate long enough to send the message to his brother before he finally passed out.
Terrance!! Terrance!!! Endymion called desperately to his little brother. "Oh, shit. He's uncontious." Kicking Lightning in his shins, Endymion took off toward the lake at neck braking speed. He hadn't named his horse "Lightning" for nothing.
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Endymion managed to reach the lake in record time. Pulling Lightning to a halt, he servaed the scene before him. Terrance was lying on the ground uncontious, while Serenity sat there stupidly calling his name. So, she was the one who had brought Terrance out here.
Jumping off his horse, Endymion rushed towards his brother. "Lord, please tell me I am not too late." Pushing an almost hysterical Serenity roughly out of the way, Endymion held his hands over his little brother's chest. Shutting his eyes, he pooled as much of his healing energy as he could possibly find and directed it at his brother.
Serenity stood back watching the pair. "I never should have let him talk me into coming here." She thought sadly. "I knew he was sick. This is all my fault."
Shortly five minutes later, Endymion breathed a sigh of relief. Terrance was going to be alright. Taking a deep breath, Terrance opened his eyes looking up at his brother. He was only semi-contious, but he was breathing again. Endymion shut his eyes. Father. He called. Father! Uncle Terrance!!
Endymion?
What is wrong, son?
It is Terrance, again.
Terrance? Terrance is upstairs sleeping.
Oh, he is sleeping, but he is not upstairs. He came to the lake with Serenity and had another attack.
I just barely made it in time.
Is he alright?
He is alive, but he is only semicontious. I can not bring them both back on Lightning.
Ok. Stay right there. We are on our way.
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"Terrance, are you ok now?" Serenity questioned genuinely concerned for her friend.
Glarring, Endymion pushed her away. "BAKA!! Stay away from him!"
"Na – nani?"
"This is all your fault." Endymion yelled at her. "If you had not stupid brought him out here, none of this would have happened!"
"But – but I did not mean to –"
"You didn't mean to almost-kill my little brother?!"
"I did not even know you had another brother."
"So, it does not MATTER if you kill him or not?"
"I DID NOT try to kill him, Endymion-baka!!"
"Well, you sure came pretty damn close!!"
"It was not my fault!!" Serenity yelled back in her defense.
By this time, Sol, Terra, Selenity, the 4 senshi, as well as a good number of knights had shown up at the scene.
"Endymion, help me with your brother." His father ordered.
Endymion glared angrily at Princess Serenity. "Why do you not just go back to the moon, where you belong – AND STAY THERE!!!" The entire congregation was deathly silent. Turning away, Endymion moved to help with brother.
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"Hey guys, watcha talkin' about?" Endy questioned curiously.
"Huh?" Mamoru started with surprise. "Where did you come from?"
Endy giggled childishly. "I live here." Blinking with surprise, Mamoru looked around. They were no longer in the training area. In fact, they were no longer outside either. Endy frowned. "How come you two went away for so long?" He questioned curiously.
"We did not go away, Endy." Endymion assured him. "We were just back in your subcontious is all."
"How long were we gone?" Mamoru questioned. "I thought you were swordfighting with Kunzite."
"Sword-fightin' is over." He told them matter-of-factly. "Andja missed lunch and tutorin' to."
"Oh, we missed Mrs. Irene. What a trajedy." Endymion thought sarcastically.
"She ain't no fun." Endy replied.
"Oh, well. No big loss." Endymion replied shrugging it off. "What is next on the agenda?"
"It is playtime." Endy yawned. "but I am getting tired."
"Hmm. That makes too of us." Endymion agreed with me.
After one final yawn, Endymion and Endy grew very quiet. "Endymion?" Mamoru questioned. "Endy?" – No response –
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