Chapter 4: The Dream.
Serenity walked into her private gardens, the smell of roses wafting up to her. She instantly thought of Endymion, his body, his warm gentle eyes and the feel of his silky hair. She smiled to herself and sat down, twirling a rose in her slender hand. She shut her eyes, memories of the other night floating through her mind. She laughed as she remembered the look on his face when she walked out in a towel.
"Something funny Your Highness?" a voice said behind her.
She snapped her head around to see a guard behind her, "Oh, just a funny memory. Is there something you need?"
The guard nodded his head slowly and walked up to her, a sly smirk crossing his face, "Yes, why yes there is."
Serenity's back went stiff as she analysed him for his motive "Wh… What is it?" She asked fearful of the answer.
His smirk turned into a cruel smile, "You."
"Wha…?" the feeling of a blade against her throat cutting her off.
"Scream and I'll slit your throat," he said, pressing the cold blade of the dagger against her throat.
She started trembling.
"Don't be scared," he whispered into her ear, "I'm not going to hurt you, much." He sucked her ear lobe before turning her around. She kept her eyes shut, not wanting to look at him. She felt his hand move to the top of her dress. Her eyes flung open, a gasp escaping her throat as she felt his hand on her breast. Shivers ran down her spine. She couldn't let this happen. She was Princess of the Silver Millennium. She screamed as loudly as she could.
"You little bitch!" He hit her repetitively. Everything started to go blurry. She felt something tug at her bodice and she felt the cool breeze against her stomach. His body and lips pushed against her making her want to vomit. She tried to resist, her body making every effort to get him off her. Terrified, all she could think of was she wanted him off of her. More blows, her mind swam in pain, she had to get out of here. Then everything went black. She heard shouting. It sounded so distant. She tried to respond but couldn't find the strength. She felt the weight of the guard lift of her. The colour started to return to her sight, everything was still a blur. She felt something, like a warm liquid, flowing through her. It felt familiar but she couldn't exactly remember. It felt warm and comforting, like a hug. The pain began to fade. It was healing her. She remembered what it was. It was her mother's crystal.
"Serenity! Please Sweetie. Wake up.," a warm female voice begged.
Everything started to become clearer. She recognised the two pairs of eyes looking at her. The gentle, loving pair of silver eyes belonging to her mother and the warm, gentle dark blue eyes of her love, Endymion. She started to get the feeling back in her body. The first thing she felt was the silk of Endymion's cape around her. She saw her dress, practically torn to shreds. She saw the Senshi and some of her mother's guard trying to subdue her attacker. The realisation of everything sunk in and she started crying.
Usagi shot up in her bed. Tears were running down her face, mixing with the cold sweat that was soaking her body. She thought about the memory of what had happened for a moment and without a second thought, ran into the room next to hers.
Mamoru shot up in bed when his door was flung open, ready to attack his intruder. Then he noticed who his intruder was. It was Usagi, and she was upset. Very upset.
"Usako?" he whispered.
"I was so afraid. H…He hit me. He was one of my mother's own personal guards and he took advantage of me!" she cried. She could still feel his hands on her, she couldn't get them off. She was trembling, lost, everything hurt. She wrapped her arms around her body in an attempt to comfort herself.
"Usako, what are you talking about?" Mamoru asked confused. He reached out to her wanting to comfort her. She shied back, fear flashing through her eyes.
"I had a dream, no a nightmare, of a memory from the Silver Millennium. One of my mother's own personal guards tried to" she looked down. The word just didn't want to come. "Rape me," she finished in a whisper tears streaming down her face. She looked at him and could see the concern and love in his eyes. She finally let him hold her, knowing that he wouldn't hurt her.
Mamoru held her close as the memory of what happened came back to him. "When you were attacked, the crystal flared up and your mother went rigid. Everyone was wondering what had happened when I felt your fear. We heard you scream from the gardens. We got there just as he was about to." He shook his head wanting to get rid of the memory, "Do you think you'll be ok in your room for the night?"
Usagi shook her head and snuggled closer to him, "Please can I sleep in here tonight. I feel safe with you."
He sighed. He couldn't turn her trembling body away. "Ok," he whispered. They lay down, Usagi snuggling up closer to him and pulling the covers around her. She tried shutting her eyes but images of the guard's face flashed in front of her. She let out a whimper and opened her eyes.
Mamoru tightened his arms around her and kissed her softly on the forehead, "It'll be Ok Usako, I promise. I will never let anything happen to you."
Well, that's it for this chapter. Please review! I'd like to give a big thankyou to Moon Bunny who is my Beta. Don't know when the next chapter will be out. May be a while.