"Lady Avon." Jamil looks out the window. There hanging in the sky was the planet most sought after by everyone in the universe. None had ever succeeded in getting that beautiful blue and white orb. He smirks, thinking of his sister and how he would corrupt her into turning over to their side. He would make her see, yes, that the dark side was more powerful then those of light. He turns towards Lady Avon, "I want you to get me those crystals."
"Yes my lord." She replies standing, then paused before she left. "What of that woman, Kritra?" she asked, "What shall be done about her?"
He smiles, "For now…nothing." He looks back at the earth, "Now get the crystals."
She bows "Yes, my lord" She disappears from the room.
Jamil turns and walks towards the halls then turns down another hall and finds a door. He grins and opens the door. "Sister…how do you feel now?"
Kritra looks up from her position on the bed, staring at the earth as well. She studied him with patient dark brown eyes, looking him over carefully. "As best as one could expect when one is kept prisoner by her own brother in this cell." She glares at him.
He walks in and sits on her bed, looking at her. "My dear sister…. I wish you could see things from my view…ever since mother and father died…." He looks down then shook his head.
"Mother and father wouldn't want you to do this!" she got up from where she was and strode over then slaps him, the look of fury on her face. "Jamil! They wouldn't want you to use these powers that were given to us for evil! How could you?!" She glares at him. "How could you Jamil?! We are suppose to protect it not…destroy it!"
He gets up backslapping her so hard; she fell to the ground, a little blood dripping from the side of her mouth. "You will NOT touch me in such a manner, you hear me?!" He loams over her staring angrily at her, "I shall use this power to do whatever I want!" He turns, "And I want to get revenge on them! Those who live on that planet!"
Kritra raised her head and looks at him sad and desperately, "Please, Jamil," she pleads, "Don't do it. We were not meant for this! Don't awaken that power…! PLEASE!" she bows her head, "if not for me…. then for your niece…. Elysion."
He pauses then slowly turns to her, "You…. had a child?" He grabs her holding her up by the arms. " You had a child and did not tell me of it?" HE demands.
She began to cry a little, "Yes….Elysion…"
"That's her name...Elysion?" He asked, "Elysion what?"
"Elysion…Lilac."
He shakes her, "Is that all? Does she bear her father's name? Tell me now, Kritra!" He shoved her away.
Kritra fell and looks up at him. "She bears our name…."
He watches her closely, fury coursed through his veins., "Who is her father."
She says nothing, only watches him with wide frightened eyes. Her tear-streaked face had a bruise from where he had hit her. It blossomed into a black and purple color, which oddly suited her.
"Who is he!? Tell me." He glares at her his eyes had a glowing tint to them. "Now."
She bows her head so he hair hid her face. There was a long pause as silence ruled the room that held pain. Then as soft and raspy as the wind through trees she said quietly.
"Endymion….King of Earth….is her father."
Helios looks down at the pool of water, watching his reflection with unease. Elysion still hasn't wakened. He was starting to become more worried then ever. Sighing a little as his mind shifts through each of the women, he paused and considered Usa and Serenity. Usa seemed to actually care if Elysion died or not. From what he had seen, she had been crying since she was told of it. You might have a friend, Elysion. He thought silently, smiling. His smile turned to a frown and his face darkened. Serenity had a problem with the girl. He knew she didn't like her, but to try and kill her? We must watch her. She might do something she would regret for the rest of her life!
His thoughts turned to Terran. He shudders a little at the thought of his rage towards Serenity. He distrusts people from the moon immensely, but never done anything towards them. Thinking more on it, Helios remembered Terran back in the days when the Earth Kingdom would have nothing to do with the moon. When Endymion met Serenity.
Flash back
A furious Terran, dressed in the traditional white priests' robes that were often seen in Elysion, paced back and forward in front of his prince. To his right Zoisite and Jadeite lounged in overstuffed chairs. Jadeite looked highly amused, his dark blue eyes twinkled with uncontained laughter. Zoisite had a worried look on his face, watching them, waiting.
To Terran's left, Kunzite and Nephrite stood. Kunzite's gaze was unreadable; it was impossible to know what he was thinking about the whole thing. Nephrite was leaning against the wall; a thoughtful expression adorned his face as he watches them carefully.
Standing beside and slightly back, Helios stood, sharing Zoisite's concern and worry.
In front sitting down looking relaxed and pleased, Endymion, Prince and heir to the throne of Earth, watched amused at the display, even though his stormy-blue eyes were still watchful.
Terran stopped and looks at the crown prince, his lips thinned as he thought of a better way to say his peace, but couldn't. "WHAT IN THE NAME OF GAIA WHERE YOU THINKING!?" He yells. "Meeting the Princess of the moon?!" He shook his head. "Have you gone mad, man?"
Smirking, Endymion leans back in his chair. "Perhaps I have, Terran, perhaps I have."
He growls a little, "What would have happened if she did not turn you down?" He glares at him.
Jadeite laughs, nearly falling out of his seat. "T-that…." He laughs so hard not able to say anything.
Endymion nods, "Well, then if she had not turned me down, I would have taken her and would not have to be here now." He grins, "Ahh…to see what would be underneath all the layers of her dress...heh."
Terran yells in frustration and sighs, "That…would be a disaster! If you debauch the princess, you would HAVE to marry her." Suddenly, like the wind changes, his mood shifted. "Go ahead and do what you like. You may be sorely disappointed in your rewards." Grinning he left the prince and his guards, motioning Helios to follow him.
Later, Helios finally understood what Terran had been grinning about. It was early that morning, when he and Terran had been summoned from their posts in the holy shrine to come and hear the news that would have all of Earth in an uproar.
Their majesties, King Leo and Queen Gaia, sat in their chairs; King Leo had a harshness to his face that told everyone that he was not a toy to play with, while Queen Gaia was formidable as well. Her stormy-blue gray eyes held compassion and kindness, but still as watchful as a hawk for any who would dare to manipulate her or any member of her family.
Endymion was also present as well as his guards and closes friends. To the side of the room stood an unfamiliar, yet familiar woman. She was short but her regal bearing proved that she didn't let that stop her. Her hair was black as midnight with four odangos buns in her hair allowing the rest to fall back to the ground. Her eyes were dark blue as she studied those that came in the room carefully. Her dress was yellow with a tin layer of black underneath. The front of it was surprisingly short while the back trailed to the ground.
What surprised Helios the most was the symbol on her forehead. It was a golden crescent moon. 'Only those of the Moon kingdom…the royalty have that symbol!' He thought masking his surprise. 'Why is she here? Who is she?'
King Leo motioned the woman towards them. She came forward and bows, uncustomary on Earth. She stood, straightening her back and stares straight ahead.
"State your name." The King told her, "And your business."
The woman nods slightly, "I am Luna, advisor of the Moon Kingdom, personal friend and overseer to the Moon Princess." Her voice sounded oddly young compared to her more adult like looks. "I have come today with a proposal from her majesty, Queen Serenity."
Gaia raised her brows, tilting her dark head looking at her. "She sent only you for this, no more?"
Luna nods, "Yes, Her majesty thought it would be simpler and easier for one person to move around then for it to be many." She smiled a little, "If necessary, one person is easier to house then a great number of people."
"Is that not very dangerous for a woman like you to be alone?" Jadeite asked curiously, "Weren't you worried?"
Luna shook her head, "I never worry about that." She flashed him a quick grin, "I have more lives and tricks then a cat."
Nodding the King looks the young woman over, "Proceed, Lady Luna."
"As you wish," She replies, "Her majesty, Queen Serenity the third wants peace between our planets. The moon has much too offer and, I believe, the Earth has much too offer as well."
"She wishes an Alliance?" The Prince asked. "How, if we agree, would it be sealed?"
At this point, Helios noticed that Terran, though watching all with a blank face, was amused and pleased by this. He could tell from the way Terran's spring green eyes looked, sparkling with an inner joke. He soon realized what the dark priest was silently laughing about when he heard the next words come out of the advisor's mouth.
Luna gazed at him, as if gauging his worth if she should tell him anything at all. In the end she said, "Queen Serenity would like to seal this alliance with Prince Endymion's betrothal to the crown princess of the moon, Princess Serenity the fourth."
8 End Flash 8
He grins a little. 'Yes, he had a temper but if he had done anything he had said anything coldly…that's when you should worry….' He shook his head and sighs, feeling almost hopeless. 'If only…'