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Chapter 2- Storms
Serenity and Endymion sat in the throne room, presiding over the first of many council meetings that week.
"Crime has decreased a substantial amount but there has been a rise in drug use and trafficking. We are starting to make some progress on controlling this situation," the police chief informed the royals.
"Good. Thank you very much. If we could get that report in our hands soon, it'd be great." Endymion commended, regally. He glanced at Serenity and noticed she was almost asleep. He nudged her inconspicuously, hissing, "Hey, don't fall asleep."
She glared at him "Well, I wouldn't be so tired if someone hadn't kept me up for half of the night!"
Endymion smirked. "You can't tell me you didn't enjoy it."
She smirked back. "I did. And I happen to know you did too. It takes two to tango."
"Ahem..."
Endymion and Serenity blushed and quickly turned their attention back to the council.
In the distant, a faint rumble could be heard.
Serenity's eyes widened when she heard it but Endymion kept his attention on the council. She strained her ears listening for another rumble but there was none. She relaxed back into her throne and started to zone out when... CRACK! A loud clap of thunder and a flash of lightening echoed throughout the room. Serenity went rigid in her chair, images from a storm in her past flashing through her mind.
Endymion and the council continued on, uninterrupted by the storm.
Another and louder clap of thunder echoed through the room, followed by another and another. The claps of thunder were mixed with screams. The Council and Endymion heard the screams and turned to see Serenity curled on the chair shivering. Endymion gathered her into his arms. "Sh... It's OK. It's not going to hurt you," he soothed.
Another clap of thunder sounded. Serenity whimpered and snuggled closer into his arms. Endymion leaned in and kissed her. She relaxed into his arms. Another clap of thunder sounded but Serenity was fine and didn't react. The council was amazed at how easily Endymion was able to calm her. The thunder echoed throughout the room again. There was another scream and the doors to the room flew open.
"MUMMY! DADDY!" A little pink-haired 4-year-old princess ran into the room.
Serenity, hearing her daughter's screams, pulled away from Endymion and gathered the princess into her arms. She held her close and calmed her down. Soon enough, Small Lady had fallen asleep in Serenity's arms. "I'll take her up to her room," Serenity whispered to Endymion. He merely nodded his head and Serenity walked out.
Serenity did not come back down, nor did she come to dinner that night. When Endymion walked into the bedroom, he saw Serenity and Small Lady asleep, Serenity holding her daughter close to her. He walked over, thinking they were asleep. But when he walked over, Serenity opened her eyes and smiled at him. She mouthed at him to be quiet. Endymion gave her a quick kiss on the lips before going to get changed into his pyjamas. He came back and climbed in beside Serenity. "Night," he whispered.
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