A/N: Thanks as always to those who reviewed! Sorry it too me so long to update this I've been a little busy with the holidays and my other stories but never fear I will continue to update all of them.
Enydmion led the Senshi and his generals through the forest slicing through vines and trees with such ferocity that those following behind him constantly tried to make the gap bigger.
"Prince Endymion perhaps we should slow down and talk about this?" Jedite said coming upon his old friend.
"Talk about what? She's dead Jedite! I can't live my life without her I have to have her back!" Endymion roared wondering how Jedite could think any different.
"I know Endymion, but you can't go on like this you're too angry to concentrate on anything." Jedite said meekly wanting to help his friend but he didn't want to get too far on his bad side either.
"Without her I have no heart." Endymion said softly and then continued on through the forest, when a voice interrupted him.
"You still have me my love. Please listen to Jedite. Let go of your anger, please Endymion remember our love, nothing can separate us. I will always be with you."
Endymion closed his eyes and felt like he could see his Serenity speaking those words. He felt her love wash over him.
"Serenity…I can't…I'm not strong enough without you. I need you." Endymion felt his heart ache and beg to hold her in his arms, he did need her. He was not strong enough without her.
"I am right here with you Endymion, be strong and we will be together again soon." Serenity's voice sparkled with love, but Endymion could sense the sadness within it.
"Yes Serenity, I will for you." Endymion whispered. As he looked behind him he saw the generals and Senshi smiling. He gave a sigh.
"Serenity always was the only one that could talk sense into you." Kunzite joked as he kept his arm around Venus. The others just laughed and nodded. Endymion shook his head and motioned for them to move on.
You're getting close darling, watch out!" Serenity's voice rang out in his head as a large tentacle swung out of the trees.
"None shall enter the sanctuary of my mistress!" The snakelike voice rang out over their heads as a slug like youma with razor sharp tentacles rose out of the trees.
"We mean your mistress no harm! We only ask for her help to save the heir to the moon kingdom!" The youma's eyes glowed red at Jedite's words and the others glared at him for mentioning who they were trying to help.
"You wish my mistress to help the one who imprisoned her!" The youma's voice laughed bitterly and swung it's tentacles toward the Senshi. The generals stood in front of them with their swords and the Senshi prepared their magic behind them. But as the Senshi knelt behind their generals they felt themselves rising in the air. Each had sprouted white wings lined with the same color of their uniform.
"Perhaps those will help my friends" Serenity's voice again rang out overhead.
"Man I missed these!" Neptune said making loops in the air. Uranus shook her head at her lover.
World Shaking!
Uranus smashed the tentacles making their way towards the generals.
Deep Submerge!
Neptune aimed her attack at the monster itself while the other senshi tried to get control of their wings.
The generals looked sheepishly at their swords and then infused them with their own powers. The swords glowed and burned with energy and it was Endymion who led the attack but shoving his own sword deep within the tentacles.
Venus Love Chain Encircle!
Venus tied the creature up with her chain while the four generals threw their swords into it's body and dusted it.
"Alright how do I get rid of these things! Give me two feet any day!" Jupiter called out not enjoying having wings at all.
"That's what I said, but Serenity insists they are a great advantage." Uranus called out to her friend. Jupiter just shook her head and tried once again to get control of the wings that kept flying her the opposite direction she wanted to go.
Endymion shook his head at the Senshi's antics, somehow they always managed to stay cheerful…like Serenity. He once again felt his heart ache for her.
"Be strong my love I know you can do it. I lend you my strength for the battles ahead." Endymion felt himself glow white with the power of the moon and the silver crystal coursing through him.
"I will bring you back to me Serenity." Endymion swore to the midnight sky above him and he urged those waiting behind him forward.
They walked for hours, no knowing if they wandered the jungle in circles.
"Some brave heroes we are getting lost." Uranus muttered under her breath and the other Senshi let out small groans.
"Well I blame Serenity, it would be nice to have someone who actually knew these woods guide us." Jupiter said softly.
"What do you mean?" Endymion asked, knowing that Serenity's power was within him.
"Well I remember no one was allowed inside these woods there were too many youma, but for some reason they left Serenity alone. Queen Selenity forbid her to come to these woods but Serenity wouldn't listen she would often come her as a little girl and explore looking for the witch." Venus explained remembering the habits of their adventurous young friend.
Endymion nodded. "Well perhaps then she can show us the way." Endymion turned away from the Senshi and looked up towards the stars. "Serenity my love, guide us through the woods. We are lost without you." Endymion closed his eyes and concentrated on reaching his love wherever she was. He didn't open his eyes until Nephrite called out.
"Look! That streak of silver! It must be Serenity!" They all looked up and saw a silver light tracing through the trees above them.
"Thank you Serenity. We will be together soon my love." He blew a kiss to the stars and led them in the path of the white light.
Serenity looked into the pool with longing. She wanted to be there so badly. She wanted to look deep into those blue eyes so full of love. She needed to be there to make sure everything was okay.
"Don't worry daughter, we can protect them from here." Selenity said coming up behind her daughter.
"What's this about you knowing the witch?" Her father asked curiously
"I used to wander those woods when I was young, for some reason the youma left me alone. One day I found the witch and she told me I would come again looking for her and that when the time came she would not be able to help me, that I would have to rely on those who loved me. I never understood it but we became fast friends and she would always tell me strange stories. I often wondered if she knew I was heir to the Moon Kingdom."
Serenity looked to her husband. Could it be that the witch knew this day would come? What did she mean when it would have to be those who loved her? Would Endymion and the Senshi be able to change her destiny?
"If it comes down to love my dear, there is more love for you in those people down there, than in all the world. 11 people who would do anything to bring you back Serenity, you are a very lucky girl." Her father said putting his hand on her shoulder.
"Yes father I am lucky to know all of them, but if the choice came down to my life or theirs I know I would rather them live than me." Serenity said softly not wanting to lose any of her friend's lives for her own selfish desire to live.
"We will protect them daughter I promise." Selenity said taking her daughter in her arms.