Quick word: Serenity fooled wit Loren only, and its ok cuz dey ain't blood related.
Da scene wit dem might've seemed weird andits becuz dats wat I wanted. I want there to be weird moments like dat where it confuses da hell outta Serenity.
The cause of dat: I'm a BIG fan of independent movies, and many of them have situations where you jst don't know wat da fuck is going on………..I love dat.
Enough of serious talk, on wit da story
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The night was still young so Serenity had no choice but to return to her guests. The thought was daunting to her, especially what just happened a moment ago.
She tried to grasp some sort of memory from the kiss, of their "love affair" but she found darkness in her mind. No matter how much she tried, nothing worked. Even the faces of her children brought forth empty wishes.
But it wasn't about her; it was about her darling daughter, Bella. For tonight, she'd be strong for her.
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The second she came back, Endymion spotted her from afar, watching as she glided through many, greeting and offering compliments.
When he first noticed her to be gone, with her cousins in tow, Endymion hoped it would evoke something in her. But after the twins back, returning to the arms of their lovers, he knew it didn't work.
Her face was plastered with a smile; it wasn't real though. She was putting on a show, for the sake of everyone, to assure them all that their Queen, their friend was back.
Slowly, but surely, he followed her. She never seemed to notice. Sometimes when a server came by with a goblet of wine, he'd drink in mock but his eyes never strayed from her person.
Just when he thought he lost her in the crowd, after an hour or so of silently stalking, he peered in wonder as she approached one of the balconies and rested her arms on the railing.
He saw his chance to finally be alone with her.
Creeping up quietly, Endymion closed the doors, leaving them to their privacy. She was still oblivious and continued to stare at the moon.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" his question made her jump, spinning around and facing him.
"Oh, Endymion, I didn't hear you!" her hand shot to her heaving chest, right over her heart.
"I'm sorry, Serenity. I didn't mean to scare you."
"I think everything's scaring me these days," she offered a weak smile and went back to the view.
"Was the celebration getting to you?" he asked, coming to stand next to her. She looked enchanting, with the moonlight casting an ethereal glow on her lovely face.
"That and seeing so many people all around me, their faces begging me to remember their names."
"Don't worry, it'll all come back to you in due time." Endymion didn't know if he even believed his own words.
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She felt weird standing next to a man she was told was her husband. The idea still seemed alien to her. But she couldn't deny the pull, the attraction she felt for this man; this man the love of her life.
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And the dark beauty of the night was so moving; it made Endymion become seduced with Serenity's presence. Her lips were slightly puckered from all the wine she drank, bringing a flush to her powdered cheeks.
Her throat looked inviting, making his knees almost tremble with anticipation, with need.
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Serenity could feel his intense gaze on her and tried to ignore it. It brought shivers up and down her spine, a blush to her whole body. Her face was burning and she didn't know how to get rid of it.
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He knew if he were to kiss her right now, it'd send Serenity away from him and all the work he had done for the last couple of weeks would have been for nothing.
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Her face was still straight, but she could sense his leaning toward her. Her ears were pounding with the rushing blood to her heart and she feared he'd do something; anything that included him becoming intimate with her.
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Endymion couldn't take it any more. If he didn't touch her, he'd go stark raving mad. A pleasant emitted from her, wafting to his nose and strengthening his disposition to be near her.
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It was coming, she knew. His breathing was heavy now and he was towering over her; not menacingly. She didn't know if she should be frightened or shy. While she had tiny memories like where the rooms in the palace were and knowing the paths and trails in Vaneri, none held images of Endymion being like this with her.
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For the sake of her sanity, he decided against his first move and settled on doing the next best thing.
"Shall I have this dance?"
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She turned to him in surprise. Did he actually ask her that?
She stared at his outstretched hand in astonishment but complied, softly laying hers atop his. A surge of something went through her but she didn't know what it meant.
Strains of music floated outside where they stood, prancing around their ears.
And they slowly began to dance, her body pressed closely to his and his hand resting on her fragile waist.
She laid her other hand on his shoulder and they twirled about, ignoring the night, ignoring the event going on a few feet away from them.
Everything seemed perfect, the air perfumed with roses from the garden below them. The sky was dotted with glittering stars that lit the world with glints of radiance.
The wine had made her dizzy but she didn't say anything; she didn't want to ruin the moment.
And just as she put her head on his chest, something happened. Something she didn't know to expect.
Endymion had his head on her protruding stomach; it had swelled up like a moon. She didn't mind though, it gave her reason to eat more than she should and act as unladylike as she wanted. All of her demands were met, no matter how weird they were.
"Endy, stop that or I'm going to kick you out of bed!" He had started the habit of waking up every morning with his head on her, just to feel the baby moving inside her.
Instead of retorting back, he looked up and kissed her sleepy lips. Serenity tried to pull away, but with her being in her last month of pregnancy, it was harder to do.
"Stubborn wench," he grumbled, moving away until he was on his side of the bed.
"Immature ass," she threw, pushing the sheets away from her body.
And in that second, Endymion recovered and went back to kissing her; his mouth touched her throat and her cheeks and her hands and her palms.
She giggled with delight and shouted for him to stop. The baby had made her become more ticklish than she already was.
He finally stopped, pulling Serenity to a hug, her head on his chest.
"What do you think we shall have?" he asked, breaking the fuzzy around them.
"I want a girl. Tristan needs a sister," she laughed at his scrunched up face.
"No, I think it's a boy in there," he said confidently.
"Yeah, I'll let Your Highness keep believing that."
"Well, my lady, I know when I'm right and this is one of those times," he kissed her again, pulling up her nightgown.
"Endy, no," she warned but stopped short when he licked her ear.
"Oh come on, it's not going to hurt the baby," he reasoned, his growing need becoming visible.
She gave in, watching in arousal as he crawled down to the lower part of her body and leaned his face in.
His tongue touched her and she yelped with pleasure. He suckled her, biting her sensitive areas.
Serenity suddenly jolted, her eyes glazed but then becoming alert. Had that been a memory?
She felt herself becoming excited there and was embarrassed for it, because it was due to a man she hardly knew.
"Serenity, are you alright?" His words brought something to her mind.
"Serenity, my love, are you alright?" Endymion asked when Serenity felt the pains of labor shoot through her.
"I'm fine, just fine."
"I'm fine, except can't you see I'm in labor you buffoon!" Serenity screeched.
"Are you sure? Do you need anything?"
"What can I do to help? Tell me, my love?"
"No. I just need to retire to my rooms. It must have been all the wine I drank."
"Unless you can deliver this baby yourself, I doubt you'll be of good use to me right now! You've done enough as it is!"
Serenity made to leave but Endymion jumped in front of her, in front of the closed doors.
"What's wrong? Do you remember something?" he queried, grasping her arms and pulling her to him.
"I'm going to kill you for this!" Serenity yelled from the room, loud enough for it to be heard even with the door closed.
"No, it's nothing. Let me pass!" she demanded.
"When this is all over, you'll be castrated! I'll heat the poker myself and do it!"
"You lie! Tell me or we stay here until you do," he challenged.
"This is the last time ever! I don't care if you rant for another; I'm not doing this again!" Serenity shrieked, a nurse wiping her brow.
"Why do you not want to tell me?" his eyes were glistened with tears but he held them back.
"Oh Endy! She's beautiful!" she gushed when he laid their baby in her arms.
"There is nothing to tell!" she pushed him but his strong body barely made a move.
"What shall we call her?" Endymion asked her, stroking his daughter's pink cheeks.
"Don't push me out anymore! I need to know you remember something, remember us!" he held her hands in his and kissed them, hoping she would cave in.
"I like the name Bella. It suits her, you know. She'll be the center or our attention," Serenity said, kissing Endymion deeply, not remembering all the threats she gave him a few minutes ago.
"I-I remember…," she stopped, trying to piece everything together.
"Yes? What do you remember?" he pressed, his breath fanning her face.
"It's a beautiful name for a beautiful girl," Endymion murmured as he kissed the tired mother on her forehead.
"When I…," her breath was caught in her throat, everything was so confusing.
"When?"
"I love you Endymion," Serenity uttered, her eyes falling.
"I love you Serenity," he said before she fell asleep.
"No!" she yelled, jumping away and slamming open the doors.
Serenity quickly made her way to her room, making sure to say her goodbyes to quell any suspicions of her disappearance.
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His eyes misted over as he watched sadly at her retreating form. She stumbled a bit then was gone from his sight.
"Why won't you confide in me, my love?" he lamented, turning to the moon, asking the Goddess for guidance.
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I know dis is short compared to da last chappy but all in due time, folks!
I think I might have her flashback again in da next one, I don't know………
Review plz! Flames welcomed too!
Luv me for my words, and I'll luv you for yours