Hello everyone! I'm up at my cousin's house right now, so sadly there will be some delays because my mom wants me to spend more time playing with my cousins than writing. I wish I could get more writing in while I'm up here, but I'm lucky just to have gotten this chapter out. I'm very sad to say that this is the second to last chapter in this fanfiction. I've had much fun and I hope you guys have as well, Enjoy!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Since some of you have asked me to do a sequel to this story I've gotten to thinking about it. I wasn't planning on writing a sequel, but now that you've put the idea into my head I think I will. So THERE WILL BE A SEQUEL! I think I will call it What These Ears Cannot Hear in relation to this fanfiction. So watch out for it, because I will post it once I get started on it. I'll let you guys know in the next chapter what it will be about.

Angelrider93: Thanks so much for reviewing, I'll try not to leave you guys hanging for too long. Sadly due to circumstances beyond my control there has been delay in my writing.

Kayla: It's alright don't worry the Outers will soon appear again. I guess I will do an epilogue, and as I wrote above I will in fact be doing a sequel

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Girl of Darkness: Yes, privacy is a thing that no longer exists in this world. Don't worry there is fighting in this chapter, I know there hasn't been a lot in this fanfiction, so I'm kind of cramming it all into one chapter. Let me know how you like it.

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Chapter 13: Final Stand

Serena's shaky hand clutched the doorknob to Darien's bedroom and slowly eased the door open not wanting to wake him. When she saw he as sound asleep she couldn't help but smile. The effects of her dream still lingered with her so she shut the door behind her and climbed onto his bed beside him. She managed without waking him to ease herself under the covers beside him. She scooted closer beside him and curled into his side, she wrapped an arm around her waist like he always did for her and inhaled his scent of roses surrounding her. She felt the tension seep out of her, as long as she was with Darien she was safe. She sighed and fell asleep again.

When Serena woke up the next morning Darien was no longer beside him, when she looked around for him she heard the shower running in the other room. She lay back on the pillows with a sigh trying to resist the urge to peak into his mind and see him through his eyes. Serena had the strangest urge to hop in the shower and join him. She quickly put an end to that thought knowing that he would catch it and they'd already made enough of a scene yesterday.

She heard a laugh from the shower, and Darien waltzed out with only a towel on. Serena eyes went wide and her mouth went dry, she pulled her gaze away immediately. Sadly, Darien didn't help coming right up beside the bed tipping her face up to his with a hand under her chin.

"Have I told you I loved you lately," he said leaning down to steal a soft gentle kiss. Serena felt a warmth bloom over her for more than one reason.

"No you haven't, say it again," she demand moving the kiss up to the next stage,

"I love you Serena," he whispered again. Serena sighed in content then reclined back against savoring the taste of him in her mouth. Darien gave her a wicked smile then walked out of the room. Feeling giddy with happiness Serena practically bounced out of his room and into hers to get dressed for the day. She walked down to the kitchen and made breakfast as she promised, and she was soon happily watching all of the Generals and Darien eat away.

She turned back around to do some dishes, but a voice entered her head interrupting her thoughts.

It would be so easy, the voice said dripping with malice. Serena stopped what she was doing staring down into the murky water trying not to panic.

What are you doing in my head Beryl, Serena responded just as easily.

It would be so easy to kill the ones you love. With just a thought I could cease their hearts from beating, and there would be nothing you could do about it.

Shut up Beryl.

You don't believe me, I could cut off their air like I did to you last night, but it wouldn't be a dream. There would be nothing you could do and your precious little family would cease to exist.

"No!" Serena cried out turning around. Darien immediately stood walking over to her.

"What's wrong Serena?"

So easy Serena, his face would turn blue in an instant and then he would fall to the floor, dead.

"No I won't let you!" Serena whispered fiercely.

You can't stop me Princess.

GET OUT OF MY HEAD! Serena yelled throwing a burst of power behind her words driving Beryl from her mind.

"Serena what is wrong?" Darien demanded taking a hold of her shoulders, Serena looked up at him as if seeing him for the first time, but just shook her head.

"It's just Beryl trying to mess with me," She responded weakly. Darien frowned he couldn't didn't pick up any of their conversation, it was as if Beryl had blocked them somehow.

"Are you alright Serena?" Malachite asked.

"I-I fine," Serena answered.

Darien didn't seem to convinced, but her let the matter drop. The day went on without much happening, but Serena was tense all day long. She felt a resolution came over her, and she knew that today was the day. She didn't know how she knew she just did. And she didn't want anyone else involved; it was too easy for them to get hurt. She needed to get out of the house without anyone noticing. It wouldn't be too hard, but Serena's mission was a tough one.

Around mid-day all the Generals and Darien were in the basement involved in some kind if tournament, it was easy for Serena to slip out the front door. As she walked down the streets she knew so well, she looked upon everything, as the last time she would see it. She was outside the protection of the house, and somewhere in the back of her mind Serena knew that she might die, as her mother had. The Silver Crystal was such a powerful thing, but Beryl needed to be defeated. She'd issued a direct challenge to Serena, threatening those she loved, and she had to answer that challenge.

With the resolution within her came the anger and determination. She would defeat Beryl and avenge her mother and lost kingdom. Beryl would never harm another being again; she would make sure of that. She felt guilty just leaving like that but she didn't want the others involved.

When Serena reached the park and she looked up at the sunlit sky. She wasn't afraid to die, not like this. She was going to defeat Beryl and rid the world of this evil forever, which was worth dying for.

She lifted her face to the sky and said in a voice worthy of a monarch, "I'm here Beryl to answer the challenge you made on my loved ones. Show yourself and I will show you your death."

There came and evil mocking laugh all around her, but Serena was unfazed by it. In front of her a portal ripped itself open, on the other side was a bare white wasteland.

"Then, come and play Princess," snickered a voice from the other side. Serena made a move to step through in, but a voice behind her stopped her from stepping through.

"Did you think to go alone Princess Serenity?"

Serena turned to see the four outer Scouts standing behind her.

"We are your faithful scouts sworn to protect you, we would not allow you to go alone," Neptune spoke.

"Your Prince is on his way, distinctly mad at you," Saturn said quietly.

"I did not want you and the others to get hurt," Serena said to the others turning around.

"We can do not other than protect you, if you fall Princess we fall with you," Pluto said.

"Serena!" Serena heard a voice call; she turned to see a furious Darien running towards her.

"What did you think you were doing?" he demanded taking her shoulders.

"I'm sorry Darien," Serena said softly.

"Sorry doesn't cut it Serena! Did you think I would let you waltz in there alone, let them snatch you again like before!" He said giving her a little sake. Behind his anger Serena could see the fear for her, the terror that they might take her again. Serena gave him a soft smile, and placed her palm on his cheek.

"I only thought of your and the other's safety my love. But I can see there is no stopping you, if you are to accompany me in battle I would have you call me Meatball Head one more time," she said. Darien got this defeated look on his face, he'd wanted to stay mad at her, but she undid his with a couple of sentences.

"I love you Meatball Head," he said fiercely leaning down to capture her lips with his. Serena savored it, as she never had before, this was their last kiss, the last one they would share. When they surfaced for air the Generals had joined them.

"I sent a message to the inners, they will be teleporting to us soon," Zoicite said.

Serena nodded smiling at the all, they stuck by her unconditionally, and that her love them all even more. She barley knew the Outers, but they were willing to follow her to the death.

Serena turned and with Darien holding onto her she steeped through the portal. The change was immediate, the air became cold and fridge, the ground beneath her held no life, and the stench of evil was in the air.

Serena clutched the Silver Imperium Crystal in her hand and silver light burst around her. She was soon standing in her gown as Princess Serenity, and behind her Darien had become Endymion. The Inners soon appeared around them with the same determined looks on their faces. Serenity didn't need to say anything, but began to walk forward. On the horizon there was an ominous black cloud, but it did nothing to deter them.

Soon there was a crack in the ground and a huge ice crystal burst from the ground before them. On top of it Beryl stood there laughing at them, she'd fused together with Queen Metalia for the final battle; Serenity already knew the outcome. With a wave of her hands, the Crystal was a glow and they were lifted up by an ice pillar that jutted from the ground.

"Ready to die Princess?" Beryl taunted.

"I am your death Beryl you knew that the moment you saw me in the Silver Millennium," Serenity said the Scouts and Generals forming a circle around them, Endymion stood behind her arms around her waist.

With a thought she sent forth a blast of power and like their battle before their attacks met each other in the middle of them. Serenity's body shook under the force of the power coursing through her body. It was nothing like she'd ever felt before; the power was so immense she was afraid it would tear her body apart.

Endymion was there feeling her distress, he himself was shocked at the amount of power flowing through the Crystal. Beryl added energy to her attack and the shock of the blast nearly knocked Serenity off her feet.

Endymion's arms steadied her, and through their link he added his own power to hers. Serenity felt the sudden burst of warm golden energy flow through her and her attack became steadier almost immediately.

Around her over the screaming wind she heard all of the Scouts and the Generals calling out their transformation sequences. As each one of them did Serenity felt the rush of power, and soon the Silver Crystal was glowing like a rainbow in her hands. The power was so bright and so pure the darkness ran from it, trying to escape back to the shadows.

Beryl let out a terrifying shriek as she saw the power emitting from the Crystal grow ten-times stronger. Serenity smiled, she knew now she was more powerful, she could defeat Beryl.

"I sentence you to an eternity in darkness. Your soul will never find peace and will instead suffer in agony alone for the rest of time," Serenity spoke her voice echoing all around them. Beryl yelled out in denial, but she knew it was futile.

Serenity reached deep inside of her and grasped the last of her power, and knew she held her very life force in her hands. Without reservation she sent it throughout the Crystal in a sudden burst of power and the light pushed through the darkness and hit Beryl straight on.

Beryl screamed as she felt the power of the Silver Crystal in her, it as like she'd been thrown into a churning volcano of light. She could feel her body bit by bit disintegrating and it was an unending agony. As the world disappeared around her she let out one final yell than disappeared from this world, to another place where her soul would be tormented forever.

Serenity felt gentle warmth traveling up her arms, and surrounding them all, Serena reverted back into her normal form snuggling into Darien's arms her last breath sighing out of her.

Authors Note: Please don't kill me and don't' worry, the epilogue will wrap everything up, and I remind you there is a sequel. Till next time