Sailor Moon
Chosen
By: Coly456
The honeymoon lasted a month, before the members of the council decided that a change of atmosphere would be good to conceive. In Serenitys opinion the month had never seems so long.
Endymion has gone to the village like he wanted and was fascinated with how kind they all were to him. As well with how all the children listened intently to his stories of the earth.
"The next time I see you My daughter will be for your Coronation." Queen Serenity said as she hugged her daughter tightly, frowning as she noticed how frail she seemed.
Everyone in the room noticed as well. Endymion felt guilty, he knew she wasn't eating or sleeping because of how they had to spend their nights. He himself was sick of it as well.
"I promise to take good care of her." Endymion said as he bowed to his mother in law.
"I know you will. Give her time, this is hard on Her."
With a nod of his head he stepped onto the glowing transport platform and soon they were standing in front of his mother who was smiling ear to ear hands clasped in front of her chest.
"Oh finally! I have been so lonely without you crazy boys."
She hugged each of the generals and then her son tightly. She then went on and hugged all the Senshi and Serenity.
"You girls as well! It will be nice to have more women around for awhile. Now for some lunch!"
"Actually, I'm not feeling to well would it be okay if I just laid down." Serenity said causing Irene to look at her and notice her pale features and smaller body.
"Of course I'll walk you." Endymion stepped forward.
"No!" Serenity yelled then looked around "I mean, you haven't seen your mother in so long I'm sure my Senshi will walk me and then they will join you."
"Of course Serenity." Mina spoke walking up to her cousin.
"Are you sure?" Irene said softly looking between her son and new daughter. She could see her sons eyes were sad
"Yes, traveling seems to just take a lot out of me."
With a nod she watched as the women left the room.
"We would love to join you for lunch, but the guard and I have much to catch up on since we have been gone." Malachite spoke as they all bowed.
"Yes of course. We will resume training in two hours, it's been awhile since I've had a good duel." Endymion spoke but his eyes never left the doors that his Wife had gone through.
Soon Endymion was just left with his mother.
"I'll have lunch brought to the garden. Seems we have a lot to discuss." Irene said sadly as she looped her arm with her sons and they started walking.
The silence between the two lasted until halfway through eating.
"She doesn't look well." The former earth queen finally spoke and Endymion flinched.
"I don't care what the council wants anymore. I won't touch her until she says. I can't keep doing that to her." Endymion whispered looking up at the open balcony doors where he knew Serenity and her Senshi were.
"Well when they come tonight I'm sure your guard or her Senshi will say she is to Ill from traveling. That will only work for so long."
"She won't eat, at least not much. Even when I try to speak to her she won't say anything or even look at me. I've failed her already and it has only been a month."
Reaching out her hand Irene took Endymion's in hers, "I remember being in her position, I was lucky and got pregnant right away, and with our abilities I knew almost two weeks in. Unfortunately it isn't like that always."
"I never saw you act the way she acts towards me with father."
"Oh my boy, I was to stubborn to let it effect me when he was around. I didn't want to be weak. Serenity is different her customs are different, this planet is new, being a Queen and sharing a bed with a man, it's all new to her."
"Mother what if it never changes, what if she hates me for this for the rest of our lives. That's a long life. The lunarians live centuries of they can, I'll be linked to her what do I do then? An heir hardly seems likely in the situation."
Irene sighed, she could see how hurt he seemed. Growing up Endymion never had to face rejection, he had natural talent for everything he did, was kind so people were easily charmed by him.
"It will change. I'm sure she sees this is not your doing. Just give her time."
Endymion nodded his eyes looking back up to the balcony.
Inside the glass doors Serenity and her Senshi sat on her bed enjoying the breezy earth day.
"You cannot keep treating him the way you are it isn't fair. And look at you your wasting away!" Rei scolded her princess arms crossed.
"Rei, please you shouldn't yell at her this is a hard situation." Ami whispered holding Serenitys hand.
"No, Rei is right. I just can't seem shake how I feel when I look at him. And he's so kind and he never hurts me I know this isn't his doing." Serenity's eyes welled with tears then slowly trickled down her face "I just feel so used and hurt that he hasn't stopped it. I mean can't he?"
"He's tried, Malachite has said while on the moon he spent many hours talking with the council about how an heir should not be rushed that it will come when ready." Mina frowned "apparently even though he is king this is something that isn't easily put off."
Serenity's sobs only seemed to get louder as Lita grabbed her into a tight hug smoothing down her hair. Soon it was already nightfall and Serenity had fallen asleep.
The girls took time to Take of their princesses dress putting on a nightgown, and taking her hair down, as well as removing jewelry.
"We will wake her in an hour before it's time." Mina trailed off as they started walking down the hallway only to run into malachite and Endymion.
"She is asleep your majesty." All the women bowed and Endymion waved his hand Indicating that the formalities were not needed.
"I need one of you and Malachite to guard our chambers tonight."
"Sir?" Mina frowned
"No council member is coming in tonight or any other night until I say. I won't do it to her anymore."
The women all looked between one another shocked at the confidence in his voice.
"I'll do it then. I'm the leader it only makes sense." Mina said looking at malachite cheeks flushed slightly.
"I'll have food brought to you both." Endymion said as the other women left and they approached the door.
"Your majesty, Serenity has told us she's taking a liking to the fruit here." Mina mentioned as Endymion stopped a servant.
"Please bring dinner to my chambers enough for four. And all the fresh fruit you can find. And dessert" Endymion smiled at the young women who nodded
"Yes your majesty right away!"
"Thank you." He placed a hand on Minas shoulder.
"Of course."
With a nod he headed into his chambers. The room was stuffy since the Senshi shut the doors. He opened them again the pulled the curtains shut so when morning came the light wouldn't wake them. Quickly he changed before he looked and admired Serenity asleep, she looked so peaceful he reached and grazed her fingertips along her cheek, shocked when he felt and energy from her he hadn't felt before. Sitting down at his desk in the corner he started catching up on everything he had missed since he was gone and making a mental note to ask his mother about the feeling he had. Until he heard yelling outside the door.
A gasp alerted him that Serenity had be woken by the same noises. Quickly he moved to her motioning her to stay quiet and to lay back down.
"Just lay still, rest."
"But the council?" Serenity seemed confused as she blinked her bleary eyes up at him.
Again Endymion places a hand on her cheek "I will deal with it. You rest."
Standing he turned opening the door to come face to face with an angry man, and a livid Mina.
"What seems to be the problem?" He spoke calmly to Malachite who seemed to be mostly level headed.
"Sir, I informed this man that you instructed not to be bothered due to the Queens health and he insisted on acting like a child who hasn't gotten his way." Malachite said calmly causing both Endymion and Mina to bite back laughter.
"It is law that until an heir is conceived-"
"Your Queen is ill , ask the physician yourself, she is on bed rest until further notice which means that law is overruled since it will effect the health of the person involved."
Inside the room Serenity was shocked she had never heard Endymion sound so serious then in that moment. She had also never been so grateful.
"Well there is no proof she is ill your majesty." The man stuttered
Serenity stood slowly rubbing her eyes to make them look swollen and bloodshot.
"My sweet, what seems to be wrong." She said hoarsely leaning heavily on the door frame.
"You should be in bed My Queen." Endymion said startled at her sudden presence.
"I am sorry you came all the way up here for nothing." Serenity smiled at the man in front of her.
The man stood in shock at the beauty of the women before him. He had only seen her briefly before and not up close.
"I-I'm sorry to wake you, it is time for the nightly duties." He said as he bowed low
Serenity did her best to smile "oh yes I almost forgot." She stood straight and went to turn only to do her best to "faint". Endymion caught her she blinked up at him and glanced around at the other stunned faces.
"I am sorry I must have lost my footing." She muttered
"Your majesty needs a break. Don't worry I'll be sure to let the council know tonight went well." The man nodded at Endymion before turning and off down the hall.
"Are you okay?" Endymion asked her as the man was out of site
"I'm glad I was that convincing." She giggled "yes I am fine."
Endymion helped her stand.
"You two go back and rest. Malachite and I will be sure there will be no more interruptions. Except for food. It should be here soon." Mina said
"Thank you both." Endymion nodded as he led Serenity back to the bed "are you sure you are okay?" He whispered immediately removing his hands from her out of respect.
Just then a knock was heard and a women entered with a cart of food.
"I hope this is to your liking your grace." She bowed blushing as the king smiled
"Thank you. I'm sure My Queen and I will enjoy it. Did you leave food with my general and the queens Senshi as well?"
"Yes," she bowed again before turning and leaving the room.
As if on cue Serenitys stomach growled making her blush. Endymion smiled rolling the cart of food over.
"I know what we have had to do has been bothering you. I should've pushed harder for it to stop." Endymion frowned sitting at the edge of the bed "I'm going to do my best to hold it off for as long as I can. Until your ready or at least more trusting of me." He whispered then reached opening all the lids on the trays.
"Mina told me you liked the fruit." He handed her a bowl of cut apples, strawberries, and melon. "I hope you at least eat this."
As he went to stood he was stopped suddenly by Serenitys small hand grabbing his. Looking down at her he saw her blush and she would meet his eyes fully.
"Will you-" she cleared her throat "will you eat with me?"
Endymion smiled and sat back on the bed grabbing some bread from another tray.
They ate In silence sharing small glances. Endymion was happy to see she ate all the fruit and even some of the chocolate cake. As they finished Endymion put all the plates back on the cart and put it next to the door before sitting back at his desk. Serenity watched him work from her spot on the bed and frowned. The feelings of hurt she felt she couldn't seem to shake even though she knew he was trying.
"What are you reading?" She asked softly her fingers playing with the ends of her hair.
"Just some things I missed while we were gone. Apparently some of the village caught fire so we have to sign off on builders for new homes, and to help with food and such." He said glancing back. "When you feel better of course you are already welcome to read anything as well it's your kingdom too."
"Are we going into the village soon?"
"If you'd like, you can join me tomorrow I told Malachite I would like to go see the damage."
Serenity smiled and nodded "yes that would be nice thank you."
"Sleep, you look exhausted." He whispered to her as she tried to fight another yawn.
Laying down Serenity sighed as a breeze came through the open doors. She loved her home but the breeze here was very calming and peaceful. Soon Endymion blew out the candle that lit their room. She heard his footsteps go past the bed and turned to see he had already mad a bed on the couch.
"You don't have to do that. There's plenty of room."
"Yes, but you will sleep better alone for now. I don't want to make you uncomfortable I'll be okay."
The next two weeks went about the same way. The same council member came every night and seemed to be wowed by his new queen and was easily convinced- and paid- to say that everything had gone smoothly in the night. The trip to the village was amazing to Serenity. The people gave her gifts, everything from earth gowns and jewelry to homemade pastries. Of course Endymion told her he would be sure everyone was well compensated for being so kind to his queen. The building had already begun of new homes and the plowing of new fields. When they went they brought more food and supplies for all villagers who lost homes and made sure everyone had a place to stay. Endymion seemed to be the people's favorite, they called him by name and Endymion as well knew most of their names and if he didn't he always asked. Serenity admired how he would listen to all problems or even joyous new like a merchant who's wife just had twins, or even the two old farmers who fought over a patch of land.
"You okay Serenity?" Ami asked as she walked with her to the physician. It was time for a checkup to see if there was an heir in her womb.
"A little nervous. But also thinking of Endymion." Serenity blushed.
They had gotten close again spending more time together. Mostly in the gardens, or in the library as they worked together reading and responding to letters from the people.
"It will be okay, you will be a great mother and Endymion will be a good father." Ami smiled
"And if I am not with child?" Serenity frowned, it has been a month and two weeks since they married and she felt no different.
"Then when you are ready you try again. Endymion is being very patient I'm sure he will not pressure you again."
Nodding Serenity held her hand to her stomach as she entered the medical room for royals.
"Please for privacy reasons only the Queen can enter." An older women said with a soft smile on her face. "I am Kat, I will be your midwife through your pregnancy."
Ami closed the door as Serenity went and sat on one of the beds that was in the room.
"I was there when the king was born" Kat smiled at the princess as she instructed her to take her gown off. Serenity felt odd laying there her lower half cover with a sheet and her top half covered with the underdress she wore. It was bunched up exposing her stomach. The women however made her feel comfortable asking her if she's had any symptoms. Soon Serenity was amazed to see the women hands glow like Endymion's did the day at the lake on the Moon.
She felt a warmth spread through her abdomen and gasped. Kay's face was showing no emotion as she focused moving her hands around the lower half of the Queens belly. Then a smile formed on her face her hands stopped and she looked at Serenity.
"You seem to be about three to four weeks along your highness."
"You mean I'm..." her voice trailed off as she placed her hand on her stomach.
"Yes the baby seems to be very healthy, you will have monthly checkups until 8 months in then it will be two times a month and the last month it will be once a week until the little royal joins the world."
"H-how did you do that? I thought only royals had abilities."
Kat smiled as she helped the princess dress. "Yes usually I was born many years ago on the moon. Your mother sent me here when the past earth queen was pregnant. She had a hard pregnancy and needed a healer. Endymion was born strong but Irene needed me so I stayed and have been here since."
Serenity nodded still slightly in shock that she was caring a child but then smiled. Even though it was a forced child she already felt attached.
Leaving the room Serenity smiled at Ami.
"Good new then?" Ami smiled back then hugged her princess "oh congratulations Serenity!"
"Please go find the other Senshi and tell them but tell them tell no one. Endymion should be in the library I'm going to go find him and tell him myself." Serenity said giving her blue haired friend a smile
The parted ways and Serenity found herself walking quickly in the direction she knew her husband was in. She stopped suddenly when she saw a man dressed in black blocking her path.
"Can I help you?" She asked keeping her voice calm. Remembering Endymion has said he could feel her energy now especially if she was trying to find him she placed her hand on the castles brick wall saying a silent prayer that Endymion would sense that she needed him, that she was frightened. Before she knew what was happening she was up against the wall. Her head slammed into the break, the mans body pressed against her. Her vision spun her world went black.
Endymion felt a cold chill run down his spine. He placed his book he had down and his hand on the table searching. Easily he found Serenitys energy and was up and running his guards were right behind him.
"Nephrite, go find the Senshi tell them something is wrong." Endymion yelled. His stomach felt sick. Serenitys energy was there but faint even as he got closer. Of course she was almost on the other side of the palace. To far from him.
"Serenity!" He screamed her name as he saw her laying on the ground her dress pulled up indecently high blood was pulled behind her head and around her one side. Endymion could see the wound in her abdomen as he got closer.
"Zoisite, the doctor now!" He shouted as another general ran off. "Malachite, Jedite fins who did this." Just as he got close enough to touch her she started to glow and something knocked him back into the ground.
"Endymion!" Malachite yelled as he helped his king up
"Go! Whoever did this can't be to far he was close to her, her blood will be on him." Endymion yelled not understanding what happened but not wanting the man who did this to her to escape.
Malachite and Jedite took off each down a different hall way.
"Serenity. If you can hear me I don't want to hurt you." He kneeled as close as he could placing his hands on the floor his finger almost touching her blood "I can heal you please let me help you." He sobbed when he saw that her eyes were slightly open and dull. He didn't even want to think about what the man did to her. But he knew. He saw the small amount of blood on her thighs.
"Endymion what's going-" Irene gasped at the sight as her and the Senshi ran up.
"She won't let us near her. When we get to close a barrier forms. Mother she's dying." Endymion looked up at his mother his eyes shedding tears. Ami sobbed from behind them as Zoicite came with the doctor who was also shot back when she tried to get close.
Zoicite held Ami as she sobbed "I left her alone she wanted me to."
"Endy, I know this is hard. But use your gift reach out to her. Her energy is trying to protect what is still alive which means she's still in there. We can heal her if you reach her and she lets us." Irene spoke calmly kneeling with her son.
Endymion looked down his fingers were now drenched In Serenitys blood. She was bleeding out, and he knew if he didn't do something she would be gone.
Closing his eyes he focused on the white hot energy Serenitys body was putting off. He pictures his as a calming gold color reaching out and wrapping around hers.
"Keep going endy. Kat and I will start healing her." He felt his mother move from his side. She started singing calmly to Serenity a song she would sing to him when he hurt. Serenitys energy seemed to calm and stopped resisting his soon they were intertwined his soothing hers.
"Senshi. Zoicite, Nephrite, go help Malachite and Jedite find who did this. I want him dead." Endymion whispered his eyes still closed he heard them all run off with no hesitation.
A few more minutes passed before Endymion felt a hand on his shoulder. Looking us his mother smiled at him "take her to your chambers she will be okay. She needs rest." Endymion stood quickly scooping Serenity up gently cradling her to his chest.
"I will follow you to help clean her up and get fresh cloths on her."
"No, I'll do it." Endymion muttered "Thank you mother, but I don't think she wants you to see her that way."
Irene nodded in understanding. When Endymion reached their room he laid her gently on the sofa grabbing everything he needed from the washroom. And a nightgown of hers. The Earth king was glad to be alone in that moment. As he stripped her of the blood soaked light blue dress she wore and saw the pink scar from was he assumed to be a stab wound and the blood on her thighs he sobbed again. His Serenity didn't deserve this. She was kind to everyone he didn't understand.
After he cleaned her body he moved on and cleaned her hair as best he could. Until he decided to just take her into the bath with him. He held her up as he washed her hair in the warm water. As well as getting the blood he had on him off. He then dressed her and laid her in the bed tucking the blankets around her pale form before finding her energy again and wrapping his with hers once more.
When Serenity woke she felt warmth surrounding her. Opening her eyes she say it was dark out or at least in the room she was in. Her hand twitched and that's when she noticed it was being held by someone
"Sere?" Endymions voice caused her to jerk her head to look at him.
"What happened?" She said hoarsely
"You were attacked coming to find me." Endymion helped her drink some water from the nightstand.
Serenitys eyes widened as she remembered the man, the pain in her head, how her world kept going in and out from darkness to smelling the mans breath as he had his way with her.
"The baby." She whispered placing her hand on her abdomen
"What?" Endymion asked frowning thinking he could've heard her wrong.
"The baby, we were having a baby is she okay?" Serenitys eyes welled with tears.
"I- I don't know there was a lot of blood." Endymion answered in shock before he hugged her as she started to sob.
"Shh it's okay, I will have Lita or Nephrite go get the doctor and we will see." He whispered to her trying to stop his tears as well from falling again.
She let go of him as he stood going to the doors. He heard him whispered before he heard Litas voice say something back. Looking onto the balcony she saw that water started to fall. She frowned.
Endymion walked back to her following her line of vision he looked out the window seeing that it was again raining.
"It's been raining since I found you." He whispered sitting back in the chair by the bed. "My mother likes to say my emotions control the weather. When it rains or when it is sunny. Not always but when I'm truly sad she says it has always rained." He said his eyes never leaving the gray skies.
"I have never felt the rain." Serenity said looking back at him.
Before she knew what was happening he scooped her up and walked them out onto the balcony. She squealed as the cold rain touched her skin. She looked up at Endymion's face to see tears falling from his closed eyes as he looked up into the skies.
"You both will catch your death!"
Endymion jumped turning them so that they came face to face with his mother who was smirking. The doctor was right behind her as well as the other Senshi and the guards.
"She wanted to feel the rain."
"Personally if you could make it stop raining that'd be great two days is enough for me." Rei snapped and Serenity noticed that she was indeed soaked.
"Rei!" Ami scolded her.
"If I could examine the Queen alone."
"I'd like to be here." Endymion said immediately as he placed Serenity back on the bed.
"My grace it is a very private-"
"I'm not leaving." He said firmly
"He can stay." Serenity whispered "Irene if you could stay as well?"
"Oh of course my dear."
Everyone else left the room. Endymion turned his back as the two women helped Serenity move her nightgown up and make sure she was covered.
"Will you hold my hand?" Serenity whispered to him as he turned back around.
He nodded and took her hand as he stood at that head of the bed. His mother sat on the bed next to her stroking her hair. Kats hands started to glow as she focused on Serenitys stomach. After a few moments she stopped and let out a sigh.
"Congratulations your going to be parents."
