"For the Rest of my Life" By: Silver Nights
Chapter 13
That evening, Princess Serenity stood outside of the ballroom on the balcony watching the earth peacefully, as well as the fireworks. She had a lot running in her mind, "I can't believe this is it, the day my marriage is announced, I feel as if I've already grown up" she thought silently with teary eyes. She silently cried to herself, she was unhappy with the way things were going for her. Getting married to an abusive Prince who she didn't love in return, along with someone she couldn't be with. Duo watched her from behind a pillar, oh how he wanted to hold her in his arms and never let her go, taste her sweet kiss and stroke her long blonde hair. He could hold her for eternity. But he knew, it wasn't right in her place.
"No, I can't get involved, we would both be hurting inside," thought Duo as he gripped on his scythe tightly. He then turned to look at Princess Serenity from afar, "But I think it's too late".
Duo then got a weird feeling inside of him, like something bad was going to happen soon. A voice then entered his head, "Ready to fight Duo?" Duo's eyes got big, "Jedite?" He heard Jedite's laughter in his mind, "It's me alright, and I'm going to do something that I should have done the day Beryl took you in". Duo just chuckled to himself, "Good, I'll be waiting right here for you". Jedite returned the chuckle, "Suit yourself" and Jedite's voice left his head.
Duo got bad vibes, "For some reason I think Queen Beryl is planning on making her attack" thought Duo. He then decided it was time to warn the Queen. He teleported into the Queen's chambers.
"Queen Serenity?" he called out, but no answer.
He had a good look around, but no sign of the Queen, he then heard humming near by. He grabbed his scythe just incase it was the enemy, but he saw Queen Serenity sitting on her chair fixing her hair properly and re-applying some make-up. Queen Serenity noticed Duo's reflection from the mirror.
The Queen quickly jumped out of her chair and turned around, "What do you want?"
Duo didn't hold his scythe too tight, "Please, Queen Serenity I must talk to you"
"You're, you're the God of Death!" cried out Queen Serenity with her big crystal blue eyes filled with fear.
"Yes, but please Queen Serenity I must talk to you about something" started Duo as he walked closer to the Queen.
"And you're the one that's been after my daughter!" stated Queen Serenity as she got an angry expression, "What do you want with her?"
"Nothing" lied Duo, "But your highness, I think your kingdom is going to be under attack tonight by Queen Beryl and her court"
"What do you mean, the Universe is at peace" claimed Queen Serenity as she ignored the fact.
"You may think that, but please Queen Serenity, prepare for battle. Queen Beryl is strong and there's no stop to her whatsoever!" pounded Duo as he tapped his scythe to the ground.
Queen Serenity looked away from the God, but she continued to listen to him, "And how do you know this?"
Duo then looked down at the floor, "Because, I was once part of the Negaverse. Until I met your daughter and she changed me using the crystal" Duo bashfully admitted.
A smirk spread across the Queen's face, "So it did work after all, she finally knows how to control the crystal". She then turned around back to look at Duo and smiled.
"But please Queen Serenity, you need to know about this!" pleaded Duo.
Queen Serenity narrowed her eyes to the floor, "I already have, I've known about this for years. I didn't warn my kingdom because I wanted them to be calm and relaxed and not be panicked over this. I wanted them to live happy and care free with no worries, and just be at peace".
Duo nodded his head, "I understand your highness, but maybe you should warn them now".
Queen Serenity shook her head, "Not tonight, tonight is my daughters ceremony with Prince Endymion. I can't put my kingdom to worry on a night like this"
Duo grunted at the stubborn, but graceful Queen. Queen Serenity then looked both ways, "Speaking on Prince Endymion, where is he? He was just here a minute ago for the announcement"
Prince Endymion bowed before Queen Beryl and kissed her hand. Queen Beryl laughed with excitement. "The universe is mine tonight! Especially with Prince Endymion on my side".
Malachite looked at Prince Endymion with pity. He was always had something against him for some reason. He seemed to always act like he was the smart and intelligent one, even though Queen Beryl was in love with the Prince from Earth. He ignored them both as they flew towards the moon.
Duo then teleported out of the Queen's chambers and headed back to Princess Serenity. The Queen was too much concerned about her daughter, the children of the moon, and Prince Endymion missing. It seemed she didn't care about him or what he said, just because he was the God of Death, that everyone feared besides Princess Serenity.
Princess Serenity continued to look at the Earth, trying to get some things out of her mind and let her have a carefree spirit. Duo looked at her behind the same pillar. He decided he needed to tell her, being that she was the most important person in his life.
"Princess Serenity!" Duo called out.
Princess Serenity turned her head, "Duo! Finally you're here"
Duo ran up to her, "I'm afraid I have some bad news"
Princess Serenity looked at him with watery eyes, "You cannot come to the ball?"
Duo shook his head, "I can't, and instead, I need to protect you and your kingdom."
Princess Serenity's eyes grew big, "You mean."
Duo nodded, "This could be our last night together, Queen Beryl is going to make her attack"
Princess Serenity pushed away from Duo, "I can't believe this is happening. Did you talk to my Mother?"
Duo weakly smiled, "Yes, she doesn't want the kingdom to be in panic, but Princess Serenity?"
"Yes?" responded the Princess looking at Duo. Duo then took Princess Serenity's hands in his, "May I have one last dance with you?"
"Of course" blushed Princess Serenity.
Duo brought Princess Serenity close to him and set down his scythe, they began to twirl with the stars shining above them. Princess Serenity danced so gracefully, almost like an angel. Duo twirled her around and leaned her back and once again pulled her close to him. Duo felt like he was dancing with a Goddess, but he was, the Goddess of the Moon. Princess Serenity looked so beautiful with her glittering white dress and her eyes shimmering with the night sky. Her long blonde streamers twirling with her, and Duo just admiring her elegancy and beauty. Princess Serenity, however, loved all the black Duo was wearing; he looked so strong and brave with his bat wings and his hair in a braid. She knew that she could trust him; she knew that he would protect him no matter what the cost was.
What the two lovebirds didn't know that the Queen herself was watching this happening from her balcony. She was in shock that her own daughter was dancing with the God of Death himself. She knew that something was up, "Who'd of thought, that the God of Death and my little Moon Princess, would be in love?"
When the couple was done dancing, Princess Serenity fainted into Duo's strong arms. She gently opened her eyes. At this moment, she was the happiest person in the Universe. She rested her head against his muscular chest while Duo stroked her long blonde hair. She then looked up at Duo with watery eyes, "Duo, I shall remember this evening with you" Princess Serenity then paused and kissed Duo's soft lips and once again looked up at him, "For the rest of my life".