Sailor Moon
Chosen
By: Coly456
Sailor Moon
Chosen
By: Coly456
Making sure to lock her door after the Queen left, Serenity suddenly felt drained, sad, and confused.
She was barely sixteen, to be married with a child. Seemed barbaric to her, earth customs were so different from hers.
With a long sigh she laid down on the bed letting her eyes drift shut.
"Serenity," she had never heard her name sound so beautiful. The voice was warm and soft, but deep and powerful "Princess, its time to wake up."
The voice spoke again as her eyes fluttered and she gasped seeing the shocking blue eyes of the prince.
"W-what are you doing here." She looked around and saw she was indeed still in her private bedroom.
"I apologize." Endymion took as step away from the bed "I came to Escort you to dinner, and when you did not answer I was concerned I used a spare key to unlock the door. I have over stepped." He bowed his head to her looking at his boots.
"N-no." Serenity cleared her throat and stood slowly brushing the wrinkles from her dress "Please I apologize for sleeping at such a early time of the day." She blushed embarrassed.
Endymion chuckled "shall we join the others for dinner."
With a nod of her head Endymion led her out of her room and towards the dining hall. The walk was quiet but pleasant. The thought running through Serenity's head was that she could get used to this.
"I know this must be hard for you." Endymion broke the silence "I tried to tell my mother to let us do all of this tradition on the Moon, to take it slow." He sighed a long tired sigh.
"I-I don't mind." Serenity whispered softly "This is my duty, to keep my kingdom safe it must be done."
Endymion stopped suddenly turning towards the small Princess taking her chin between his thumb and finger lifting her gaze to meet his.
"I want you to know, I will keep my promise to your mother and mine. You will always be safe with me Princess Serenity."
His gaze was stern but gentle as she looked over his face for any sign that he was lying. Shaking with nerves she slowly reached up holding his chin in her hand like he was hers.
"Thank you, and please Serenity is just fine." She smiled her face feeling warm as blood rushes to her cheeks when he smiled back at her.
Nodding his head he released her chin and they turned to keep walking.
"Ah, there you two are I was just about to send a search party for the two of you." The queen joked as they walking into the dinning hall.
Endymion chuckled and bent kissing his mother on the cheek before pulling a chair out for Serenity.
"I took the long way, figured I'd show Serenity different ways around this big place." He winked at the princess and she blushed knowing they were late because she had been sleeping.
"Now, Serenity your mother wanted me to tell you she will be here Tomorrow with your wedding gown and jewels, the wedding shall happen tomorrow night when the moon is full."
"Mother, so soon? We have a week to do this she just got here." Endymion said his eyes angry a frown on his face.
"I understand that Endy, the council and the other kings and queens want to see this done immediately. Your Fathers rage and mistrust with the other Kings has then believing we are just taking the Princess and keeping her." Irene frowned back at her son knowing how stubborn he could be.
"Let me speak with them." He said sternly and his mother sighed
"We agreed that until you build their trust I would handle these meetings. You must trust tha-" she was cut off by a violent coughing fit using her handkerchief to cover her mouth and coughs wracked her body.
"Mother!" Endymion stood only to be stopped when Irene held up her hand starting to catch her breath. Making sure to wipe her mouth before pulling the cloth away the gasps around the table echoed as they all saw the blood on the cloth.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have got you upset."
Serenity couldn't believe the sadness she could feel as Endymion apologized to his mother.
"Endy, this will never be your fault." The queen smiled and took her sons hand standing.
"I know this is hard on all of you." She said meeting the eyes of everyone at the table. "We were all born into responsibilities, ones that are hard and some dangerous, especially with all the nonsense wars and hatred." She took a deep breath reaching taking Serenity's hand pulling her to stand with her and her son.
"I had a vision, long before my husband passed. Of a Kind Man, a King, and a Gentle Woman, A Queen." She joined Endymion a hand and Serenitys together "They will save our Worlds, Together. With the help of their Warriors. This isn't easy for us but life isn't meant to be easy. However some things have to be done."
Queen Irene smiled breaking the tension in the room.
"Now let's eat I don't know about all of you but I am famished, and the cake her is delicious." She clapped her hands then took her seat again as Endymion and Serenity dropped hands retaking their seats.
"Now as I was saying, Tomorrow your mother and Senshi with spend the day getting you all dolled up for tomorrow night. Endymion you will be on time for the Ceremony" she raised an eyebrow at her son
"Of course he will My Queen" Malachite answered for his King earning laughter from around the table.
"Looks like we have that problem in common then." Mina giggled "I don't remember the last time Serenity was on Time."
Rei let out an in lady like snort "she was late to be born."
"Mina! Rei!" Serenity blushed at her friends comments
"Really you two behave" Amy scolded
"I recall you two also being late to quite a few meetings and training sessions as well." Lita smirked at the other two girls stunned faces.
After that dinner continued smoothly, the normally serious senshi and shy princess were laughing and loud. Endymion couldn't help but stare at the blushing moon princess across from him as Mina told stories about all their adventures. As everyone's started to finish and leave to their chambers Endymion stood.
"Will you join me for a walk Serenity?" He asked politely looking down at her.
She cleared her throat standing "that sounds lovely. Thank you."
"Don't be up to late you two!" Irene said as they were walking out of the dinning hall.
They walked in silence through the castle Endymion letting Serenity take in all that was around her. When they reached a pair of glass doors Serenity gasped seeing the night he sky, the stars and finally her Home glowing in the sky.
"She's beautiful your home." Endymion finally spoke as he opened the doors that led outside "Your people refer to her as human why?" He asked serenity as they walked into a maze of bushes.
"Our ancestors believe that the first moon goddess was born of the rock on the moon. Many years ago the planet was dying, so she removed her 'heart' giving it to the new ruler and returned her soul back into the Moon" Serenity stopped and stared up at her home "her love for her people is said to be what saved her home why she glows."
Endymion frowned "how could she have removed her heart? She would've been dead?"
Serenity laughed "The imperial silver crystal was her heart, she was a goddess not made of what we are. She lives through the crystal, the Moon family and people and through the moon itself."
Endymion looked at the planet again then back at Serenity "your glowing" he whispered reaching his hand and touching her cheek which seemed to reflect the moons radiant glow.
The blood rushed to serenity's face again as they started walking she noticed they were surrounded by a red flower. Without thinking she reached out grabbing one only to gasp in pain and pull her finger back to her chest quickly.
"It bit me!" She exclaimed shocked looking at her now bleeding finger.
A laugh erupted from Endymion's body as he reached for her finger tying a small piece of a handkerchief he kept with him.
"I don't understand how this is funny to you" Serenity pouted immediately getting defensive.
"I'm sorry," Endymion chuckled "These flowers are called Roses, beautiful but the stems have thorns to protect them." Reaching with the rest of the handkerchief in his hand Endymion easily plucked a rose wrapping the stem gently then handing it to the princess.
"I have never seen a flower like this, the flowers on the moon are all white,"
"Well, you have seen nothing yet, come"
They walked more before they made it to a break in the maze of rose bushes a large fountain was in the middle surrounded by the brick path they were walking on with flowers surrounding it. Serenity gasped seeing all the colors, pink, blue, purple. All different shapes and sizes.
"This is the Royal garden. My mother and I made it ourselves and maintain it as well. Endymion turned serenity towards the castle pointing up to a large balcony. That as of tomorrow will be your new room, well our room it's currently mine."
Serenity frowned then looked away from the balcony to the rose in her hand.
"What's wrong?" Endymion whispered taking Serenitys chin in his fingers like before.
"Your mother said all the kings and queens are expecting an heir almost immediately." She whispered softly.
Sighing the prince led her over to the fountain and they sat down on the ledge.
"After the wedding tomorrow, the earth council and any other royal attendees have to watch to make sure we consummate the marriage." He frowned knowing that like himself the princess would not like this.
"Y-you mean they watch us" her face paled "N-no, that's thats just No!" Her eyes watered at the thought of her first time being turned into something so terrible.
"I know, it's earth custom and I can't change it in time or I would. I don't want you exposed that way believe me I'd never." He shook his head "I'm sorry."
Serenity looked into his eyes nodding and sighing a deep breath looking back to the castle.
"My favorite color is pink, I'd rather eat sweets then anything else, I'm always late, I'm a clutz, and I'm terrified of being queen." Serenity looked back at the blue eyes prince and smiled "I guess we should get to know each other."
Endymion smiles back taking her hand in his "Red is my favorite color, I could spend all day here or on a horse, I to am never on time, and am also terrified to be king."
Hours past as they sat in the garden and talked. As they walked back to her room Serenity could start to see herself more and more on Earth, and was starting to enjoy The young princes company.
"Thank you for the wonderful evening" Endymion smiled bringing her hand to his lips as they stoped in front of her chambers.
"Thank you as well, I hope to do it again." Serenity said shyly a blush forming on her pale skin.
Her door opened then revealing Mina, dressed in a nightgown Serenity couldn't help but admire her boldness.
"Prince." She bowed slightly before turning stern eyes to the princess "I do believe it is time you get ready for tomorrow." She said her voice all business as she pulled Serenity into the room nodding at the prince once more.
"Mina, that was rude" Serenity exclaimed after the door was shut.
"We have been waiting her for hours Serenity, you'll be exhausted tomorrow." Mina told her as she guided her into the washroom where a bath was drawn.
That's when Serenity noticed the other girls asleep on a made up bed on the floor.
"Oh, I'm sorry I lost track of time." Serenity apologized as Mina helped the princess undress and slip into the both "it's freezing!" She exclaimed as Mina started washing the girls long hair.
"It was warm when we first started it!" Mina giggled "so, how is the prince"
"Oh Mina, he's so sweet he talks about his people like they are all his good friends. He is also very charming and listens well." Serenity frowned and sighed.
"I take it you found out about the after wedding custom."
Serenity nodded her eyes stinging "it is cruel"
"Yes, the princes guard told us about it just after dinner, Endymion has been trying to get the Council to not allow it, apparently it takes time to change. He even tried to move the wedding from here to on the moon. They weren't having that either." Mina sighed helping Serenity out of the tub and dry off then dress the princess was quiet but then sighed as well.
"It's my duty, I must do what is best."
"Just know that we are all here for you"
"I know, I would never doubt that."
Mina then made the princes get into bed and they both drifted to sleep.
