"For The Rest of My Life"- By, Silver Nights
Chapter 3
The next morning when the Princess awoke from her world of dreams, she looked out the window with a bright smile on her face. "Today is the day" she said to herself. She thought of the different activities Death and her could do.
Her bedroom door opened and it was her Mother, "Are you ready for the day Usagi?"
Princess Serenity nodded and her Mother did her hair in its famous style, just like her Mother's. When her hair was done, she ran to her bathroom and brushed her teeth and got ready to play with her new found friend.
Death was looking at himself in his own mirror, "Should I do this?" he asked himself. He then gained his self confidence and he began to glow in his neon purple light as he was using his power to go transport him over to the Moon Kingdom.
Jedite then walked in on the boy, "What are you doing!" he demanded.
Death just glared and him with rage and teleported out of his room. Jedite looked out the window to wonder where he was heading. "He has no souls to collect..unless"
Princess Serenity laid in a field of flowers looking up at the stars that shimmered in the galaxy. "Where is he?" she asked. Her eyes then caught a butterfly that flew by her. She quickly sat up and started to chase it around the gardens.
Death appeared in the shadow of a near by tree. He checked to see if anyone else was around and he saw the Princess running around going after a butterfly. He stared at her and chuckled to himself and walked out of the darkness.
The Princess was running on the pavement still chasing the insect until she slipped and tripped on her white dress. She then dusted herself off and looked up to where her eyes met Death's.
"You're here!" she squealed and hugged him.
"Get off of me!" he yelled. Princess Serenity backed away with still a smile on her face.
"C'mon! let's have some fun!" she shouted as she dragged his hand and they ran through the flowers of the garden. Death seemed to be getting very annoyed by her actions.
"Princess! Please slow down!" he yelled to her as he took breaths in between his words.
Princess Serenity led him to the middle of the garden where they were surrounded by different kinds of flowers, butterflies, birds, and friendly animals like rabbits. "Let's rest for a while" she said as she panted.
Death took a seat next to her and he laid down next to his scythe. He was looking up at the stars in the galaxy watching their light sparkle. Princess Serenity joined him.
"There's so many of them" she commented. She looked over to where Death was but he showed no expression. He did the same thing to Princess Serenity but she just that gleaming smile on her face.
"They're just balls of gas that burn in our atmosphere" he said being cocky.
Princess Serenity then kind of got offended by what he said. She looked at him straight in his eye, "That might be true but do you know what exactly else is there?"
Death shrugged his shoulders. Princess Serenity sighed and looked at him with a serious face. "They're kingdoms that have rulers and legendary Sailor Soldiers"
Death laughed out loud and ignored her, "Believe whatever you want Princess".
Princess Serenity gave up and picked some flowers that were beside her and she started to make a crown out of it. Death, however closed his eyes and took a nap.
Princess Serenity then looked down at Death and noticed that he was sleeping. She noticed his long chestnut brown hair and how it was all messy and knot up. She then giggled to herself with a idea in her head.
A hour past and Death slowly began to open his eyes. He jumped when he saw Princess Serenity looking down at him. "You scared me!" he shouted. He put his hand on his scythe and noticed it wasn't covered by his hair. He felt all around him while Princess Serenity tried not to laugh.
"What happened to my hair?" he asked getting worried. It didn't surround him as usual.
"Why don't you have a look for yourself" grinned Princess Serenity as she pointed to the pond that was near by.
Death got up and walked over to the pond and saw his reflection. His hair wasn't down anymore, instead it was all pulled back into a long braid. He looked over to where Princess Serenity was laughing.
Death grunted and ran up to her, "You really find that funny! You made me look like a girl now!"
Princess Serenity continued to laugh at him, "At least your hair won't get in the way anymore"
Death growled and picked up his scythe and playfully started to chase Princess Serenity around. They ran around the palace for hours and made it back to the garden where they ran out of breath and had a seat under a tree. They both looked at each other and smiled.
"See you can have fun like this" happily said Princess Serenity.
Death nodded, "Your Right" and returned the smile.
Two birds flew into the tree above them and began to sing a beautiful melody. Death and Princess Serenity both looked up to watch the show.
"They sound so good" remarked Death as he watched.
"Your right, they make a perfect duo" agreed Princess Serenity. She then looked to where Death was and a smirk spread across her face.
Death looked at her with a confused face, "What?" he asked.
"Duo" she said again just looking at the puzzled boy.
"Oh no! first you change my hair style and now you want to change my name?" said Death a little pissed.
"It's better than calling you Death all the time!" she barked.
Death just shook his head and grunted. He then looked up at Princess Serenity and gave up, "Fine, you can change my name to Duo"
Princess Serenity smiled and a idea popped into her head, "Want to play hide and seek?" she asked.
"How do you play?" asked Duo.
Princess Serenity then started to crack up and changed the subject, "Well then I guess we shouldn't play if you don't even know what I'm talking about" she stood up and grabbed Duo's hand. "Come on! I want to show you something"
Princess Serenity led Duo towards the kingdom. Near by, Jedite appeared in the mid air looking down at them walking into the kingdom. Jedite had a evil smirk across his lips. "So this is where our little God of Death went too, wait till Beryl hears about this" and he vanished into thin air.
Princess Serenity looked to make sure no one was around to see them together. "Alright, let's go" and dragged him into a room that seemed to be more of a control panel with pictures of the Kings and Queens of the different stars and planets. Duo looked up watching the pictures in awe.
Duo noticed a glowing light in the far distance and his eyes widened with amazement. Duo and Princess Serenity walked up to the glowing object.
"If Mommy catches us I'll be in big trouble" whispered Princess Serenity to Duo.
Duo gave Princess Serenity a weird look. "But I guess you need to see this because I think it will change your life"
They approached the glowing object and they both stared at it. "What is that?" asked Duo.
"It's my Mommy's. She told me it's the Silver Imperium Crystal, it's so powerful and heals anything that's evil" she explained.
Duo was so interested in the beauty the crystal had. Princess Serenity took the crystal in her hands and showed Duo images on how beautiful the Universe was and how beautiful life really is.
Duo's eyes began to water at the images he was seeing from the crystal. Princess Serenity closed her eyes and let the magic flow into Duo's soul. Duo felt his body change dramatically. He slowly looked at Princess Serenity.
"Duo" she started, "From sharing this day with you I noticed you have a god heart but you are a troubled boy who loves death and darkness. Believe deep in your soul that you don't have to turn out to be like this.".
Duo had his eyes closed the whole time listening to the young Princess's words.
Just then, the doors burst opened. "Princess!" yelled Queen Serenity.
Princess Serenity stopped and quickly put the crystal back in its place. Queen Serenity had a very angry look on her face and marched right up to her daughter. "Never ever! Come in here Usagi! I told you that so many times this isn't a toy!"
Princess Serenity began to cry. Queen Serenity looked over to where Duo was, "Who are you?" she demanded.
Duo took a stand, "I'm Duo, the God of Death, and I'm Princess Serenity's friend" he announced.
Queen Serenity backed away and grabbed her daughter, "Leave, Leave this Kingdom!" she ordered.
Duo quickly obeyed and flew out of the room with his bat wings. He flew through the gardens as fast as he could. He didn't know what Princess Serenity did to him but he felt a warmth in his heart. Duo then teleported into Queen Beryls castle.
He slowly entered the throne where Jedite and the others were standing and staring at him. He gulped knowing that he was in trouble as well.
"So, Duo" joked Jedite.
Duo gasped knowing that Jedite was watching him and Princess Serenity the whole time. "He must have already told Queen Beryl" he thought to himself.
"Death, come forward" demanded Queen Beryl.
Duo slowly walked up to the evil Queen while getting stares and smirks across his rival's faces. Duo bowed, "Yes your highness?"
Queen Beryl stood up and looked at the child, "I've heard that you spent some time with Princess Serenity. Is that true?"
Duo started to sweat not knowing what was going to happen to him. He then gulped. "Yes your highness".
"And she gave you the name of Duo and did your hair that way?" asked Queen Beryl.
Duo slowly nodded, "Yes your highness"
Queen Beryl grunted and raised her hand in the air and threw her dark energy at Duo. Duo screamed in agony. "I told you to never see her again! You work for me!" cried out the Queen. The four generals laughed at Duo as he was crying in pain. Duo slowly stood up with his strength and raised his scythe and pound the scythe into the ground. Queen Beryl gasped as the neon colored light was heading her way. A electric forced shocked her and made her stop the negative energy. Duo rose a couple inches off of the ground and his eyes turned a bright red and his power began to grow.
Duo then collapsed and fainted and fell to the floor.
"His power is growing" said Zoycite.
"Indeed it yes, we better let him rest" suggest Malachite.
Queen Beryl nodded and ordered Jedite to carry the 6 year old boy to his room.
Jedite was holding Duo in his arms and looked at the fainted child with pity. Jedite opened the doors to Duo's room and set him to lay on his bed. "One day child, one day, I'll get rid of you" said Jedite to himself and left the God of Death to rest.
That evening, Princess Serenity sat on her bed waiting for her Mother to come tuck her in.
"Luna, what I did..was it wrong?" she asked her pet kitten.
Queen Serenity entered the room and looked at her daughter with a disappointed expression. "Why did you do that Usagi?"
Princess Serenity looked up at her Mother, "Mom I was healing him! He was filled with hate and evil and I remember what you told me. 'Heal the Evil and let the goodness come out of them' ". explained Princess Serenity.
"I said that alright, but that was for you to remember when you are old enough to use the crystal" said Queen Serenity.
Princess Serenity looked down with tears forming in her eyes, "I'm sorry Mommy"
Queen Serenity hugged the child. "It's alright Usagi, you have a good heart."
Queen Serenity brushed her daughters tears away.
"Are you going to band me from seeing Duo?" asked Princess Serenity a bit worried.
Queen Serenity shook her head, "As long as he has a good soul and a pure heart. You can"
Princess Serenity gave her Mother a hug and was looking forward the future of a friendship she would have with Duo.