Hello everyone! Only about one more chapter and an epilogue to go! I'm very sad that this story must soon come to an end and I will miss you all. But I've already begun type up the chapters to my next fanfictions, so they will be coming out much sooner than you think, so watch out for them. I must apologize for the lateness and slight shortness of this chapter because I was a little unsure of where to end it, and what to put in it; so please forgive me. Enjoy!

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Mypinkyrulez: I know, that's how I wanted the parents to come out, so I'm glad they came out the right way.

Alexandria18: Yes, Serenity kicked major butt in the last chapter, but the hard part comes next.

Crystalbladeddragon: Don't sweat it; I know how it feels to have a sibling hog the computer or phone line. We only have one computer at my house (which is still out of order) and it's hard to rotate with my sister and brother.

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IAmTheBattleMaiden: Yes, another mini-climax comes into play. Sadly Endymion will be gone a little longer than we all expected.

SnowAngel101: Yes, Serenity finally stood up to her parents. I'm very glad that you liked it!

KawaiiUsako: Lol, well look at it this way. If your brain ever explodes again than you will at least have an idea of how to put it back together, lol.

Sunny38: I have considered getting an editor, but if you haven't noticed I'm really tight about getting my chapters up. Sending a chapter to an editor, then having to wait for them to read it and send it back would wreak havoc on my nerves.

Girl of Darkness: Lol, I know exactly what you're talking about. And some dark secret corner we can laugh about parents who live their ignorant ways and someday youths will prevail!

PixiePam: I myself am a sucker for romances, so I made sure story had plenty of mushy gushy love stuff going on.

Chapter 25: The Years

Her parents of course objected to the matter, her father stormed into her room right after she'd left the throne room. Her mother was no where to be seen, Serenity learned later that she had fainted from Serenity's blatant behavior in front of some of the court.

"If that man forced you to bond with him Serenity you don't need to mask it as blind love, we'll find and do away with him at once," he father said.

"Father the Goddess would never approve a forced engagement," Serenity said softly. All of her earlier anger had left her, and no she was just tired, all she wanted to do was wait for Endymion.

"You're right," he father sighed in defeat sitting down on her bed beside her. "But why would do you it Serenity?"

"Because I love him father," she said simply. Her father frowned, and was silent for a few moments, apparently thinking it over.

"Well, I will not approve until I meet the man," he father said. Serenity gave a small smile, it wasn't a 'no' and it showed her that he would at least try.

"Thank you father," Serenity said gratefully.

"You said he was at war?"

"Yes, I will please ask you not to interfere with it at all,"

"I won't…but, Serenity wars last a long time," he father stated softly.

Serenity felt a familiar sadness wash over her, "I know father,"

To her surprise he wrapped a comforting arm around her shoulders. Serenity didn't question the gesture now, but leaned into him closing her eyes to try to sort out her thoughts.

The days passed for Serenity, mostly she was in the library trying to prove Terra's existence. Her parents-especially her mother- had pretty much backed off, and had sent home all of the suitors they'd called upon.

The days turned into months, and all too soon two years had passed. Serenity had pretty much read the entire library and had found nothing. She had turned most of her attention to her horse back riding and could often be found gazing away into the horizon. She never stopped hoping that she would some day she Endymion riding on it. She could sense her parents growing uneasy at all of the time passing, but her father still understood. War was not easy and didn't just last a couple of days, Serenity had known she was in for a long wait, but it still hurt that she'd heard nothing form him at all. She would've felt it through their link if Endymion was dead, and she'd felt nothing but the soft energy pulsing from her marks. He was still out there somewhere, and all she had to do was waiting for him, and she would wait for him forever.

Two years later…

Apparently her parents had other ideas, and had grown tired of waiting for Serenity's fiancé to appear. Serenity soon found herself summoned before her parents again, and could suspect what it was about.

Four long years had passed and Serenity was still prepared to wait for Endymion. She remembered his words and whole heartedly believed them. She wouldn't betray him for another even though she knew that's what her parents would ask her to do.

"Serenity we must get you engaged," her mother insisted.

"No mother," Serenity said simply.

"We will not sit idly by and watch our daughter pass her life staring out of a window for a man who will never come," Queen Serenity said coldly.

"You are fast approaching an age where you will no long be able to marry Serenity. We want to see you settled down and it is most likely that this Endymion will never appear,"

"I am bound to him, and I cannot marry another, the Goddess will never approve of it," Serenity said angrily staring up at her parents. She saw them shift uncomfortably, all marriages in Jericho asked for the blessing of the Goddess, and they knew if they married Serenity to another the Goddess would never condone it.

"We have no other choice, you will be married to someone else within two months," her mother said.

"I will wait for Endymion," Serenity insisted glaring at her mother.

"Many things could've happened Serenity," her father said reasonably, "He could be dead-"

"I would've felt it," Serenity insisted.

"He could've chosen someone else, and how would you know. Four years is a long time, and I do not believe he is coming." He father said imperiously, "Word of your marriage will be sent all around, if he really cares that much for you then he will of course hear about it and come to claim you. If he really intends to marry you,"

Serenity tried to protest but her parents stood firm and Serenity knew she couldn't budge them. She had faith in Endymion, but they did not, and there was nothing she could do to make them feel other wise.

"I will never agree or be happy with whoever you set me to marry. So you may let him know that, and that my heart forever belongs to another, and when he comes to claim me I will not hesitate to leave him for Endymion."

Serenity stalked from the room feeling tears prickle along her eyes. She didn't want to say such mean things to the man her parents would engaged her to. He didn't deserve them, but there was only one that she would marry. She had no doubt that he would come for her, but now she could only wonder if he would make it in time before she was married to another.

A couple weeks later her parents announced that she was to be married to Seyia Kou. Serenity of course tried to avoid him as much as possible, but there was nothing she could do. In two more weeks she and Seyia would stand before her parents to receive their formal blessing so they were officially engaged.

Serenity was informed that she would be there no matter what, and her parents would even have guards standing by incase she tried to run away. Since the engagement would never have the approval of the Goddess this was the next best thing her parents could some up with. Serenity didn't speak to them, she didn't even want to look at them. She knew they thought they were doing what was best for her, but they were simply breaking her inside.

She prayed for Endymion everyday, and she prayed the war would soon end. And she kept staring out of her window into the horizon knowing that one day Endymion would be there for her.