A/N: I'm sooo Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. But I blame in on college and being so busy reading everyone else's stories….so you can't be that mad at me right? Plus while I am incredibly inspired with the other two I'm writing and even have the strong desire to start another…I had severe writer's block for this one. Plus I had the hardest time finding the lyrics for the song I wanted to you. Thanks to all my reviewers!
Despite Serenity's best efforts to lead her friends away from the hiding youma, she found her friends continually being attacked by a variety of the beasts. They were becoming battle worn and weary….she hated to put them through so much. She thought back to her time in those woods wondering if there was anything she could do to get the youma to avoid her.
Suddenly she smiled as an idea came to her. The song the witch had taught her oh so long ago, perhaps the familiarity of it would cause the witch to pull back her youma protectors.
Endymion drew a ragged breath as he looked at the silvery streak above them. So far they had been able to defeat the youma but they were becoming more fatigued with each battle, soon they would be sitting ducks to their attacks.
"Do you hear something?" Nephrite asked suddenly looking up to Jupiter. The other Senshi nodded as Jupiter voiced her affirmation.
Endymion closed his eyes and he did in fact her the whisper of his lover's voice growing louder above them.
Ancient time is reaching on
Ever turning like the sun
Secrets hidden shown to me
Voices ring that I may see.
Time has come to start again
Washed clean by the falling rain
Gold and Silver starlight sea
Wash your magic over me.
Shadow figures in the light
Say that to lose is to find
Raise the veil of those who see
Show the mystery to me
And behind the dark and dole
Lies a treasure, shining gold
A lullabye here in the deep
Made to wake love from it's sleep
R'a cuŕ, R'a cuŕ, R'a cuŕ'ia
R'a cuŕ, R'a cuŕ, R'a cuŕ'ia
R'a cuŕ ma ha'raa
Oŕ ea ponira
R'a cuŕ ma ha'raa
Oŕ ea ponira
As Serenity's words echoed above them, the trees in front of them opened to expose a pathway running directly underneath Serenity's silver light.
"I have a feeling the witch is letting us in" Mercury called softly from up above.
Endymion looked up once again to give silent thanks to his lover, and the group of protectors made their way down the path, slowly and deliberately, relishing the idea of being free from the youma attacks.
They continued walking Serenity's voice echoing above them, making Endymion's heart ache all the more to touch her. Soon the trees opened further to expose a wide clearing.
"Who comes bearing the voice of one I once knew?" A melodic voice come from the clearing but there was no one to be seen.
"I, Prince Endymion of Earth, seek your powers to change the destiny of the one I love." Endymion's voice choked out the words not wanting to harbor the idea of the woman refusing to help them.
"And what if it is not I, who can save her Prince? Perhaps she was meant to die…" The voice taunted him and toyed with the fears of his heart.
"I will never give up! You will bring her back! I know you have the power and I know you once cared for her by the way you let her into this forest." Endymion tried to wash the fear from his mind and radiate nothing but determination.
The Senshi behind him clutched their generals as they watched the scene unfold. They were stricken with the idea of Serenity remaining lost to them.
"I am aware that it is Serena of which you speak, young Prince. But my Prince not even I can change the destiny of the heir to the moon kingdom. Her destiny was written long before she was born and her destiny will be fulfilled." Endymion's heart failed him at those words…but those same words filled Mercury with vague hope, she pulled away from Zoicite and walked to Endymion's side.
"You said will be…but if what you say is true…hasn't her destiny already been fulfilled?" Mercury's voice was timid as if she didn't want to give in to a false hope.
"Very perceptive Mercury. Yes there is more yet to the one you call Serenity's destiny." The voice ended but those gathered were desperate to hear more. Endymion's heart begged and pleaded for the voice to continue.
"She's dead! What more can be fulfilled if she is dead?" The clearing was deathly silent and Endymion longed for any sort of sound at all. He longed for an answer. Finally the voice spoke once again.
"A thousand years ago Serenity died for you, Endymion, and the love you shared. Now she had died for the four men behind you and the love they share with the Senshi. I wonder would you be willing to make the same sacrifice for her?"
11 faces paled into grim resolve as each knew they would give their lives for Serenity. But Endymion knew giving their lives would not help Serenity, she would never forgive him for choosing her life over any of theirs. Plus she had killed herself over his death once, and he had no doubt she would do it again.
"It was merely a question Endymion not a request. Serenity's destiny lies with all of you. If your will for her to live is strong, then she will have the strength to return to you in time." The voice faded away and Endymion wondered what she meant by…in time.
A/N: Sorry! I meant this to be a lot longer especially because of the wait…but I really need to end it here. I'll update soon I promise!