"For The Rest of My Life" By: Silver Nights

Chapter 12

Queen Beryl laughed filled with pride and joy, her laugh was wicked though, "Tonight we shall make our attack on the Moon Kingdom!"

The whole courtroom cheered, even Queen Beryl's court. "This is too easy, getting Prince Endymion on our side? Who would've thought?" laughed Queen Beryl.

"As soon as we enter the kingdom, I'm going to put Duo out of his misery" proudly claimed Jedite.

"Jedite, why did it always seem you and Duo were rivals? A little jealous?" teased Zoycite.

"Shut up!" yelled Jedite.

"Enough you too! We have a lot that will be happening tonight so please save your energy for the fighting," ordered Queen Beryl.

"Yes Queen Beryl" both said Jedite and Zoycite.

At the Moon Kingdom…

Princess Serenity slowly got into her nice hot bathtub. She sighed as she let her body sink in the water. It was pretty relaxing for a morning bath. Her hair was up so it didn't get wet. She sighed with relief as she gently cleaned her delicate body. She cupped some water in the palm of her hands to wash her face, she then leaned back and relaxed and looked up at the ceiling.

"Today's the day..." she thought to herself.

Meanwhile, Duo was leaning back in the same tree he slept in last night, he had thoughts running in his mind as well. "I wonder how fierce the battle might be when it happens.." He then jumped down from the tree and sat there quietly in the shadow. He watched the birds fly around and watched the maids decorate for tonight's ball. He then frowned at the thought of Princess Serenity getting married to Prince Endymion.

"Why do I even bother? I'm a God and she's a Princess it wouldn't work," said Duo out loud. "She needs to take her place as Queen"

Duo then got up and flew up to Princess Serenity's balcony, "Serenity?" he called out, but no answer. He then walked in and had a look around.

"Who are you?" asked a voice

Duo turned around to see a black cat with brown eyes and a crescent moon on its forehead sitting on Princess Serenity's bed.

"You can talk?" asked Duo as he walked up to the pet.

"Of course I can talk! But who are you?" asked Luna once again, Luna then shook her head as in she finally recognized who Duo was.

"Are you that legendary god!" cried out Luna with big eyes.

A sweat drop appeared on Duo's head, "Well I don't think you would consider me 'legendary' but.."

Luna interrupted him, "I knew it! You're the God of Death!" Luna stuck out her claws, "If you're here to take Princess Serenity's soul.."

"No! I don't do that anymore," sighed Duo.

"What? But you're the God of Death" said Luna.

"I know, but Princess Serenity healed me to let me use my powers for good, not bad" explained Duo. He sat there on Princess Serenity's bed telling Luna how he was evil and possessed. He even admitted that he loved Princess Serenity. When he was finished, Luna had a hopeless look on her cat like face.

"I'm sorry Duo, but the kingdom rules are a Princess must marry a Prince, and that's Endymion," insisted Luna.

Duo silently grunted to himself, Luna had no idea what Prince Endymion was like. "Luna?" called out Princess Serenity's voice as she was starting to come out of the bathroom.

"You better leave, Serenity needs to change and getting ready for tonight's ball" Luna said as she looked up at Duo.

Duo nodded, "But please tell Princess Serenity this, that I wish her the best of luck" and he gave Luna a quick wink and walked over to Princess Serenity's balcony and took off. Luna watched him with a concerned look.

"Luna, who were you talking to?" asked Princess Serenity as she was in the process of changing into her Princess gown.

Luna just kept looking out the window, "Oh, no one"

Princess Serenity, all dressed up, turned and looked down and her feline friend, "Luna, I know you were talking to someone."

"It was nothing, it was just the God of Death" calmly said Luna.

Princess Serenity's eyes got big, "D-Duo? Where is he? I want to talk to him before I get ready"

Luna walked up to the Princess, "No"

"What?" asked Princess Serenity.

"No Serenity, you know your destiny. You are going to be Queen and run this Kingdom! And the God of Death is interfering with your life!" stated Luna as tears began to form in her eyes.

"How can you say that? He hasn't done anything bad to me!" barked Princess Serenity with tears forming in her eyes as well.

"I know you love him," whispered Luna looking up at the Princess with a straight eye.

Princess Serenity backed away, "I'm in love with Endymion!" she cried out with tears running down her face. Luna had tears running down hers as well. Princess Serenity then collapsed to her floor crying, "I'm in love with Endymion". Luna came up to her for comfort.

There was a knock on the door, "Princess Serenity, the maids are here to fix you up for the ball" It was her Mother's voice.

Princess Serenity gently gave Luna a hug, "Alright Mother" she replied. She whipped her tears away and looked down at Luna. Luna returned the smile.

"Now, tonight give the Kingdom your best Princess smile and make us all very proud and honored" grinned Luna as she got up and walked away towards the door.

Princess Serenity listened to Luna's advice; she sat down on her chair facing her mirror as the maids came in. They began playing around with her hair and getting it ready for tonight. Princess Serenity showed no facial expression to her reflection in the mirror.

Duo was watching her the whole time, he made himself become invisible and fly over towards Princess Serenity as she was being groomed, he gently leaned towards Princess Serenity's ear and whispered, "I'll be there tonight" and vanished.

Princess Serenity recognized the voice and she began to look around, there was no sign of the God of Death.