1 Chapter Seven
"I'll just be blunt...kinda. I know who my father is."
"What has that got to do with the Brothers of Hell?" Endymion asks.
"They are my brothers." I reply glumly and by now I show no emotion.
"They are our brothers?" Usagi asks in disbelief.
"No, they are my brothers. You are not related to them in any way since you do not sure their father as I do."
"But.....how?" Hotaru asks.
"Simple. The Devil of Earth is my father." I say with a light shrug.
"That's not possible. Queen Serenity would never have slept with him." Minako mutters.
"Of course she would have and she did. She was a young, foolish Queen who wanted to get back at her mother for her arranged marriage. She ran away one night and came across a dark, handsome male and then it happened. She didn't know until it was too late."
"How long have you known?" Mamoru asks.
I shrug again and speak indifferently.
"Since I was about thirteen. Crystal told me and once I found out I kept trying to get in touch with dear ole Daddy."
"Did you?" Ami asks.
I nod slowly.
"Oh yes. I did indeed."
"Did he hurt you or anything?" Setsuna asks.
I give her a look as was if she were crazy.
"Of course not! Daddy loved me then and took care of me. He still loves me and visits every now and then."
"If he loves you so much, why is he letting his sons go after us?"
"Because he doesn't know. And he won't know until they do serious damage. Not that he'd care much anyway."
"Why can't you tell him?" Mako asks.
"Because that would bring the wrath of all nine brothers again you and we can't have that right now."
"What do you mean us? What about you?" Mamoru asks.
I smirk slightly.
"They wouldn't dare attack me unless they know Daddy's not watching....and Daddy is always watching his little girl. Besides, my power rivals theirs, maybe not all together but most."
They all glance at each other for a bit of time.
"I think you should all head home for now." I say as I watch Endymion.
"Usagi, you stay with Mamoru. Once Niketa and Mioko return I'll send them to watch over you."
They both stand and nod a bit before heading toward te door. The Inner Senshi follow close behind.
"Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna and Hotaru. I need you four to be and stay strong."
They all nod before walking out. I sigh and turn to Endymion.
"Endymion...." I speak softly.
I frown as he doesn't even look at me.
"Please don't act..."
"Why didn't you tell me?" He cuts me off.
I sigh and sit beside him on the love seat.
"It wasn't for you to know."
"What do you mean it wasn't for me to know?!!" He yells.
I wince and lower my head slightly. I bring up my legs and lay my chin on my knees after wrapping my arms around my legs.
"Gods Serenity." He mutters are he stands.
"Did you not trust me? Do you not love me enough to at least tell me who your father is?"
My head snaps up and my eyes flash with obvious anger.
"Why does it matter who my father is?! Huh! Tell me why it's important. Because he's the bloody devil?! Because I am the only Princess of Hell?!! Why!!!! Tell me!! What bloody difference does it make! What if my father was a lowly servant from the Palace. Then you wouldn't care so much!" I scream before standing and heading to the balcony. Endymion grabs my arm and spins me around. I see the remorse in his eyes but I shake him loose, my anger too hot. I stand on the railing of the balcony and look out over the overcast city.
"Serenity, please....I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell. Don't go off."
"But you did mean to yell. you meant everything that you said. And so did I. I am evil and you don't want me. Who knew it was that simple." I shake my head and jump from the railing, spreading my wings and taking flight to the clouds.
The princess storms down the hall.
"Too wise she says. Too wise indeed. That's what she's been telling me since I was twelve! You would think after turning eighteen she'd say something else"
She goes to her room and walks in heading straight for her closet.
"I can't stay here anymore." She mutters while throwing on her silver cloak.
She sighs and glances around before walking to the door and swinging it open only to see Prince Endymion standing there, hand raised to knock.
"Prince!" She says in surprise and quickly goes into a deep curtsey.
"That isn't necessary Serenity."
She rises and sighs.
"Excuse me Endymion. I have to get out of here."
"What do you mean?" He asks, still blocking her way.
"I can't take it anymore! I need to leave. I will be a commoner and renounce my title. Or perhaps go to my father. All I know is I must leave!"
"Serenity you can't." He glances down the hall before nudging her into her room and closes the door behind him.
He takes her into his arms and kisses her. She pushes away reluctantly and begins to sob.
"What's wrong?" He asks, still hugging her.
"Mother.....Mother is sending me to the horseshoe system soon to meet princes to....to marry me....me off."
Endymion looks down at her and releases her, frowning deeply.
".......Wi......Will you choose one of them?"
"No! Never! I love you and I want to marry and be with you!" She cries before clinging to him, wrapping her arms around his waist.
"But I must run so I cannot be forced into marriage. Once I get settled with whatever I'm going to do you could come and stay with me or...or something We'll think of something."
"Serenity you know I can't leave my brother and you can't leave your sister."
She nuzzles her head against his chest and heavily sighs at her defeat.
"I know. I wish I didn't but I do. But our love is strong and we shall remain strong with it." She whispers looking up at him.
He smiles slowly and kisses the top of her head.
"Yes we will remain strong and I shall be here waiting for you each time you return."
"Promise?"
"I promise." He replies, squeezing her gently.
"Here then..." She says as she steps away.
She pulls a rose shape locket, carved in silver, over her head. She stands on her tiptoes and slides it over his head.
"Inside is a picture of us. If you get lonely of need comfort, just kiss it. I will feel it and then I will contact you immediately."
The Prince brings it to his lips and kisses it ever so gently.
"I find that I am lonely now, my Princess."
"Oh?" She says with a sly grin as she backs toward her bed.
He slides his cloak off along with his sheathe and armour. He walks toward her, smiling. She watches his eyes as she slides her cloak from her shoulders before leaning her down onto the bed while kissing her.
I land on the balcony and sigh as I walk into the sitting room. I look to a clock on the far wall and wriggle my nose.
"I've only been gone two hours. I guess I never could stay angry at him for very long." I say to myself and shake my head.
I wander to the bedroom only to find Endymion sitting on the bed, looking at the silver rose locket.
"Four years." I speak softly.
His head snaps up and looks over at me.
"What do you mean?"
"You were so patient and understanding those four years my mother sent me away."
He smiles softly and sets the locket on his night stand. He rises slowly and walks over to me.
"I do believe we had a night like this once."
"We've had many nights like this."
"Why? Why did you wait those years? You could have found someone else." I speak while watching his beautiful ice blue eyes.
He smiles at me and pokes me shoulder.
"Because, if I wrestled some other girl I'd always win."
I blink then begin to laugh. I poke his side and grin.
"That the only reason?" I ask as I begin circle him.
"Oh....and I love you." He replies as he goes to tackle me, but I don't hear him.
My body twitches slightly and I go rigid. I go to say something but I am tackled. Endymion laughs but it quickly fades when he sees my narrowed eyes. He quickly stands and helps me up. I head quickly for the balcony again.
"Usagi...."
"I'll just be blunt...kinda. I know who my father is."
"What has that got to do with the Brothers of Hell?" Endymion asks.
"They are my brothers." I reply glumly and by now I show no emotion.
"They are our brothers?" Usagi asks in disbelief.
"No, they are my brothers. You are not related to them in any way since you do not sure their father as I do."
"But.....how?" Hotaru asks.
"Simple. The Devil of Earth is my father." I say with a light shrug.
"That's not possible. Queen Serenity would never have slept with him." Minako mutters.
"Of course she would have and she did. She was a young, foolish Queen who wanted to get back at her mother for her arranged marriage. She ran away one night and came across a dark, handsome male and then it happened. She didn't know until it was too late."
"How long have you known?" Mamoru asks.
I shrug again and speak indifferently.
"Since I was about thirteen. Crystal told me and once I found out I kept trying to get in touch with dear ole Daddy."
"Did you?" Ami asks.
I nod slowly.
"Oh yes. I did indeed."
"Did he hurt you or anything?" Setsuna asks.
I give her a look as was if she were crazy.
"Of course not! Daddy loved me then and took care of me. He still loves me and visits every now and then."
"If he loves you so much, why is he letting his sons go after us?"
"Because he doesn't know. And he won't know until they do serious damage. Not that he'd care much anyway."
"Why can't you tell him?" Mako asks.
"Because that would bring the wrath of all nine brothers again you and we can't have that right now."
"What do you mean us? What about you?" Mamoru asks.
I smirk slightly.
"They wouldn't dare attack me unless they know Daddy's not watching....and Daddy is always watching his little girl. Besides, my power rivals theirs, maybe not all together but most."
They all glance at each other for a bit of time.
"I think you should all head home for now." I say as I watch Endymion.
"Usagi, you stay with Mamoru. Once Niketa and Mioko return I'll send them to watch over you."
They both stand and nod a bit before heading toward te door. The Inner Senshi follow close behind.
"Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna and Hotaru. I need you four to be and stay strong."
They all nod before walking out. I sigh and turn to Endymion.
"Endymion...." I speak softly.
I frown as he doesn't even look at me.
"Please don't act..."
"Why didn't you tell me?" He cuts me off.
I sigh and sit beside him on the love seat.
"It wasn't for you to know."
"What do you mean it wasn't for me to know?!!" He yells.
I wince and lower my head slightly. I bring up my legs and lay my chin on my knees after wrapping my arms around my legs.
"Gods Serenity." He mutters are he stands.
"Did you not trust me? Do you not love me enough to at least tell me who your father is?"
My head snaps up and my eyes flash with obvious anger.
"Why does it matter who my father is?! Huh! Tell me why it's important. Because he's the bloody devil?! Because I am the only Princess of Hell?!! Why!!!! Tell me!! What bloody difference does it make! What if my father was a lowly servant from the Palace. Then you wouldn't care so much!" I scream before standing and heading to the balcony. Endymion grabs my arm and spins me around. I see the remorse in his eyes but I shake him loose, my anger too hot. I stand on the railing of the balcony and look out over the overcast city.
"Serenity, please....I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell. Don't go off."
"But you did mean to yell. you meant everything that you said. And so did I. I am evil and you don't want me. Who knew it was that simple." I shake my head and jump from the railing, spreading my wings and taking flight to the clouds.
The princess storms down the hall.
"Too wise she says. Too wise indeed. That's what she's been telling me since I was twelve! You would think after turning eighteen she'd say something else"
She goes to her room and walks in heading straight for her closet.
"I can't stay here anymore." She mutters while throwing on her silver cloak.
She sighs and glances around before walking to the door and swinging it open only to see Prince Endymion standing there, hand raised to knock.
"Prince!" She says in surprise and quickly goes into a deep curtsey.
"That isn't necessary Serenity."
She rises and sighs.
"Excuse me Endymion. I have to get out of here."
"What do you mean?" He asks, still blocking her way.
"I can't take it anymore! I need to leave. I will be a commoner and renounce my title. Or perhaps go to my father. All I know is I must leave!"
"Serenity you can't." He glances down the hall before nudging her into her room and closes the door behind him.
He takes her into his arms and kisses her. She pushes away reluctantly and begins to sob.
"What's wrong?" He asks, still hugging her.
"Mother.....Mother is sending me to the horseshoe system soon to meet princes to....to marry me....me off."
Endymion looks down at her and releases her, frowning deeply.
".......Wi......Will you choose one of them?"
"No! Never! I love you and I want to marry and be with you!" She cries before clinging to him, wrapping her arms around his waist.
"But I must run so I cannot be forced into marriage. Once I get settled with whatever I'm going to do you could come and stay with me or...or something We'll think of something."
"Serenity you know I can't leave my brother and you can't leave your sister."
She nuzzles her head against his chest and heavily sighs at her defeat.
"I know. I wish I didn't but I do. But our love is strong and we shall remain strong with it." She whispers looking up at him.
He smiles slowly and kisses the top of her head.
"Yes we will remain strong and I shall be here waiting for you each time you return."
"Promise?"
"I promise." He replies, squeezing her gently.
"Here then..." She says as she steps away.
She pulls a rose shape locket, carved in silver, over her head. She stands on her tiptoes and slides it over his head.
"Inside is a picture of us. If you get lonely of need comfort, just kiss it. I will feel it and then I will contact you immediately."
The Prince brings it to his lips and kisses it ever so gently.
"I find that I am lonely now, my Princess."
"Oh?" She says with a sly grin as she backs toward her bed.
He slides his cloak off along with his sheathe and armour. He walks toward her, smiling. She watches his eyes as she slides her cloak from her shoulders before leaning her down onto the bed while kissing her.
I land on the balcony and sigh as I walk into the sitting room. I look to a clock on the far wall and wriggle my nose.
"I've only been gone two hours. I guess I never could stay angry at him for very long." I say to myself and shake my head.
I wander to the bedroom only to find Endymion sitting on the bed, looking at the silver rose locket.
"Four years." I speak softly.
His head snaps up and looks over at me.
"What do you mean?"
"You were so patient and understanding those four years my mother sent me away."
He smiles softly and sets the locket on his night stand. He rises slowly and walks over to me.
"I do believe we had a night like this once."
"We've had many nights like this."
"Why? Why did you wait those years? You could have found someone else." I speak while watching his beautiful ice blue eyes.
He smiles at me and pokes me shoulder.
"Because, if I wrestled some other girl I'd always win."
I blink then begin to laugh. I poke his side and grin.
"That the only reason?" I ask as I begin circle him.
"Oh....and I love you." He replies as he goes to tackle me, but I don't hear him.
My body twitches slightly and I go rigid. I go to say something but I am tackled. Endymion laughs but it quickly fades when he sees my narrowed eyes. He quickly stands and helps me up. I head quickly for the balcony again.
"Usagi...."
