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Chapter 19: Markings
Serenity awoke frantically feeling someone pull and tug on her dress. She heard the sound of ripping fabric and she shot up to a sitting position. She saw Diamond standing at the foot of her bed her ripped dress in his hands. Serenity screamed and immediately curled into a ball trying to cover herself.
Her wrists and ankles were suddenly spread and pinned by an invisible force. She didn't know what held them, but they wouldn't budge, and she was now open to Diamond's gaze.
"I may not be able to have you Serenity, but I will look my fill. Once I break those bonds you will be mine, but until then…" he trailed off his hungry gaze roaming over her naked body. Serenity closed her eyes her face going red with shame, his eyes seemed to eat her up and it made her feel dirty and tainted.
When she opened her eyes again she saw that he was toying with himself right in front of her. Serenity shut her eyes and turned her head away in disgust. How could someone be so evil? Serenity felt tears prickle in her eyes, but she didn't let them fall. She just had to lie here and endure his horrible treatment until he was done. She sent up a prayer of thanks to Selene, she had been afraid her marks might've faded away after being in contact with such evil energy. But Serenity could feel them letting out a comforting, pulsing energy. Letting her know that she was still Endymion's and the marks continued to protect her. For a moment she held a picture of Endymion in her mind, and held it close to her heart.
Diamond cried out at the foot of the bed and emptied himself crudely onto the floor. With a snap of his fingers Serenity was free and she curled up into a ball tears rolling down her face; she'd never been so humiliated in her life.
Diamond simply laughed, "I will see you later on today Serenity," With that said he left the room leaving Serenity on the bed crying. Serenity wasn't sure how long she lay there, the passage of time meant nothing to her now.
"Endymion," she whispered holding his name to her like a talisman. She needed to see him again, he needed to get here soon. Serenity couldn't even contemplate escaping, there was absolutely so way. Diamond had made sure that Serenity's room seemed little more than a decorated cell. It looked like any normal bedroom, but there were no windows, and no doors except for those leading out into the hallway.
Serenity jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder, she looked up to see a servant girl staring down at her.
"Queen Serenity, I've brought you a change of clothes that Master Diamond says you're suppose to wear." Serenity's eyes widened at the title, but she immediately grew angry.
"I'm not married to that bastard and never will I be," Serenity snapped a little more harshly than intended, she saw the girl flinch. Serenity sighed, these servants must be used to harsh treatment, she didn't need to add onto their worries.
"I'm sorry, it's just…please just call me Serenity." Serenity sighed pressing a hand to her forehead.
"I'm afraid I can't do that, Diamond will have me beaten." the girl said fearfully.
"Then, just call me Princess Serenity, I'm not his Queen," The girl nodded, then turned to leave, but Serenity wanted her to stay, she wanted the comfort of another human being.
"What's is your name?" Serenity asked.
"Heather," the girl responded rather timidly.
"Heather will you please stay a little longer?" Serenity asked. Heather looked a little taken aback that Serenity had asked a questions and not given an order, but she nodded.
Once Serenity was dressed she sat down and began wondering what to talk to Heather about. She was obviously ill used. She was too skinny and Serenity thought she saw a few hints of bruises under her dress.
"Is this how Diamond allows his servants to be treated?" Serenity asked quietly. Heather once again looked surprised but answered, "It's not that bad Princess the men have it worse than us."
"I see," Serenity said thoughtfully. If this was how the servants were treated Serenity wasn't sure she wanted to see how the local people lived.
"Would any of you like to get away?" Serenity asked a plan forming in her mind.
Heather's eyes widened, "My lady, you speak of treason, people are killed for such things,"
"From what I can see you and many other will be killed for much more simple things," Serenity pointed out. Heather looked thoughtful for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Listen closely Heather," Serenity said pulling the girl down onto the couch beside her, "I'm engaged to another and I know that he will come for me, and soon a war will fall upon Braeden as my love will reclaim his country. Do you know of which country I speak?"
Heather's eyes grew even wider and she gave a slow nod, "Terra"
"Yes, if there was any way we could get the innocent people out we would do it, I can see that you and your people are as much victims as the people of Terra. So I ask my question again, if you and your fellow servants had a way to escape would you take it?"
Heather looked cautious for a moment, then nodded. "Almost anything my lady, some of our situations are desperate. The people are dying and Diamond cares not. The aristocrats are loyal to him and that is all he needs to finance his army and such."
Serenity nodded, "I thought as much. Heather is there anyone who has thought of escaping while bringing everyone else, someone who might know a way?" Serenity asked urgently.
"So many have tried to escape my lady, but because we all know of Terra, so no one is allowed out of the country. Those who have tried have been killed ruthlessly." Heather paused as if she was afraid to speak the next piece of information to Serenity, she lowered her voice considerably, "But I know of who you need, he was once a General and is loyal to Terra still. And if what you say is true he has been waiting for this war you say is coming, and he will help."
"Then please bring him as soon as you can, it is most important that we meet." Serenity said. She gave Heather a smile then said, "You have a good heart Heather, and your loyalty is to your fellow people, go now and bring back this man you speak of as soon as you can." Serenity said. She could feel the evil marks upon her body begin to burn slightly which she took as a sign that Diamond was near.
Heather immediately got up and hurried out the door. A couple moments later Diamond appeared a smug smile on his face, two guards flanked him; Serenity shivered.
"Come Serenity," he said. Serenity got up willingly, but she could already feel the dark energy inside of her moving to take control of her body. Soon she would have no free will of her own and the fight would be harder.
Each guard gripped her arm and led her down the dark hallways after Diamond. Serenity soon found herself standing before a familiar doorway and she began a light struggle, trying to free herself form the guards grip.
"Settle down Serenity, you will not escape and you know it." Diamond said pushing opened the doors. Like yesterday Serenity struggled but she soon found herself bound on the stone table unable to move at all. Diamond pulled on his robe again and walked over to the alter.
"We will step it up today Serenity the energy isn't working as fast as I like." Diamonds sighed pulling two more sacrifices from their cages. Quickly dispersing them of their blood he immersed his hands in it then spoke his evil chant.
He walked back over to Serenity and said, "You have five mark on you, after this session you will have twice as much."
When his hands touched her the dark energy poured into her and her skin burned. Serenity screamed tears rolling down her face already. Was this to be her existence for the rest of her life. The pain the evil energy coursing through her body? It burnt like hellfire and every new mark only added to her demise. While she withered in her bonds Diamond stared down at her smiling the reached up and undid her bonds.
"Sit up Serenity." he said, and before Serenity knew it she was sitting up just like he'd ordered. The dark energy was moving through her at a rapid pace, clouding her mind and blurring her vision.
"Good, now kiss me Serenity." he said standing close to her. The black energy within her body responded immediately and forced her to move forward. Serenity could only watch I horror as her body stood and began to walk towards him. Insider herself she struggled trying to make herself take a step back, but her limbs were no longer hers. Serenity reached deep down inside herself for calm and threw all her concentration into taking a step back.
Her body tried to listen to her, but her feet just ended up getting tangled and she fell to the floor, and that was good enough for Serenity. She laid there gasping trying to catch her breath, her mind momentarily hers again.
Diamond scowled down at her, "Tie her to the table again," he said to his guards. Serenity moaned a 'No', but she was soon bound to the table yet again. Diamond stood above her frowning down at her.
"You're a little stronger than I give you credit for Serenity, but that will soon change. Six more marks will be added."
Serenity cried out in pain and anguish as he added even more marks to her demise. She was drowning in the swirling blackness invading her mind and soon she wouldn't be able to tread anymore. Some part of her surrendered, but she tried to remind herself of Endymion, Endymion was who she was fighting for. He would come, he would, and he would find a way to remove these marks, and they would be together again.
Endymion held his head in his hands trying to sort through his emotions and thoughts. Their ships were coming in steadily with more troops and supplies to their fort they'd set up on the border of Braeden and Terra. Their plan was while Endymion and company attacked Diamond's castle and saved Serenity, the other half of them would invade Terra and get rid of all of Diamond's guards and such there. They could then set up camp in their home country and get all women and children to a safer place.
"Oh, Serenity," he moaned trying not to give into his grief. They'd already sent in spies in Terra to tell them of the situation same in Braeden. They would never get someone in the castle, but they had a few spies among the local people. Endymion was suppose to be in a meeting speaking to them right now.
He rose with a sigh and left his tent to make the short walk across the camp. When he pushed back the flap of his tent he saw all of his Generals and the three spies there, two had gone to Terra the other one to Braeden.
"What do you have for us?" Endymion asked coming deciding to start with the spies from Terra.
"Our people are suffering as we expected, the women and children definitely need a way out, but I'm sure if we spread the word the men will fight with us." one of them answered.
"And who did Diamond place in power?" Endymion asked the other spy.
"Some aristocrat that is completely high on himself. While he has Diamond's army support there is not much of it in Terra, it should be easy to reclaim."
Endymion nodded then turned to the spy from Braeden, almost afraid to ask, the spy spoke without Endymion asking.
"There are rumors that Diamond has a Princess in the castle that he intends to marry, but I don't know if it's true. His people are suffering much like ours, they will probably be happy to be out of Diamond's rule. Some of our people from Terra have also been dispersed among their population, so once they hear about the war they will most likely take our side. They only people who are somewhat loyal to Diamond are the people higher on the social ladder."
Endymion nodded. All was going well, once more of their troops arrived in a couple more days they would launch their attack. Diamond was oblivious to their presence yet, and that was going to bring him down.
"Good work, Thank you." Endymion said.
