Blueeyeddevil06 thank you for being my beta. Your advice really helped in this chapter.

Endymion stood in his tent. Today was the day they attacked Diamond. His sword was incredibly sharp. He made sure of that himself. He was about to exit when Hathus appeared in front of him. She said, "Serenity is hiding something from you." She tilted her head and appraised him, "How're you not smart enough to figure that out?"

He let his anger show on his face. "What are you talking about?!"

"Why did Sapphire have to rescue her?"

"Because she was locked up by that sick freak!"

She rolled her eyes, "How? She's a demi-goddess."

Endymion's irritation with Hathus immediately evaporated. "I really didn't know."

"You don't have much brains. It's a good thing you have such a very large cock. That will keep her satisfied at least."

"How the hell did he keep her locked up?!"

"He had the right chains for it. I didn't know why until yesterday." She scowled, "Diamond has a god on his side."

Endymion grew pale, and his shoulders sagged. "Who?"

"My brother. That sick bastard wants to bed his own niece. Well, actually, he was originally after her mother. When she was killed, and he wouldn't be able to bed her, he decided that Serenity would be her substitute. Apparently, I have two brothers in love with the same woman."

"But, Diamond wants her. How are they working together?"

"Lopt is helping him capture her and then will double cross him. He'll offer her an ultimatum: stay as Diamond's sick sexual toy or choose him, and share his bed."

"Anything else?"

"I've managed to get Lopt's servant Edda on my side. There's nothing else for now."

Endymion scowled, strode out of his tent, and right into Serenity's. "Why the hell would you keep that a secret from me?!"

She grew pale, "What?"

"That Diamond has chains that can hold a demi-goddess!"

"I… I didn't want to tell you. I knew you would ask a question I didn't want to answer." There were tears in her eyes.

"And, what the fuck is that?!"

Tears started running down her cheeks, "If he kills you, and I am locked up. I will hang myself with my own chains. It turns out I'm my mother's daughter after all." She wept into her hands.

Endymion's anger evaporated, and he pulled her close. "I won't die. We will win this. But, darling, I needed to know. Hathus came and told me where he got them from. Lopt is on his side. He wants you too and plans to double cross Diamond. He will offer you a choice of beds, Diamond's or his own."

"I'm so sorry I didn't tell you." She wept, and he held her close. When she was calmed down, they strode out of her tent.

Endymion mounted his horse and saw Sapphire waiting. He walked his horse over and said, "Your brother is a fucking dead man. I'm the one that gets to kill him. Do that for me, and you will be assured of my lasting friendship." He didn't wait for a response. He just turned his horse and rode away to join Serenity.

Hathus returned to Edda and looked at him as he lay in her bed. She wore him out the night before, and he was still sleeping. She shed her clothes, shifted the sheets, and he woke up and smiled at her. She looked down at him and said, "The battle's today. Stay here, and I'll keep you entertained." He just nodded and rolled her onto her back. She smirked into his shoulder as he grunted and thrust into her. Lopt had lost his best ally.

Around noon, they arrived at the castle. Both armies came to a stand still and stared at the forces defending the castle. Serenity hadn't wanted a full out battle to happen and to damage the castle. It was hers, after all, and many of the people there she'd known since childhood. She dismounted her horse and Endymion, Sapphire, the generals, and her guards followed her.

While the armies prepared for a siege of the castle, her group prepared to sneak into the castle and try to confront Diamond and kill him. He was their main target. Her aunt had let her know that she had to choose Lopt in order for him to possess her. With Diamond dead, he would lose that advantage. That just meant that he would try to ensure that Diamond survived long enough to trap her.

Quite a few of those in the castle guard were loyal, or well paid enough to be loyal, to Diamond, and it caused a chaotic battle scene. The main battle happened within the castle's own walls. Men turned on the one with a sword beside them and locked in a heated battle. Those actually loyal to Serenity fought with all of their might. They wanted to restore her to the throne and to ensure that the evil in their own halls was vanquished.

They snuck into the castle through a door that was completely hidden. Mina scoffed, "So, this is how you escaped your guard all the time."

Serenity laughed quietly, "Well, some of the time it was this door. There are others that you don't know about either."

Endymion leaned over and whispered in her ear. "Please promise me that you won't escape me this way." She just chuckled and walked through the door.

Everyone quietly snuck through the secret hall. They knew they wouldn't be seen, but they were a large group and were worried about being heard. Serenity paused and scowled. She whispered, "He's taken over my mother's room." She then flipped a latch, opened a door and light poured in. They stepped into the Queen's chamber and were greeted by numerous paintings of Serenity hanging on the wall. "He's sick."

Endymion scowled, "Not for much longer. He dies today." He then pulled his sword from its scabbard and gripped the handle tightly in anger.

They stepped into the hall and fanned out. Someone was coming. They all quickly hid in the alcoves while Serenity, Endymion, and Mina faced down whoever was coming. Serenity smirked. What luck, it was Diamond, and he had one guard. Apparently, he wasn't expecting them to be able to sneak into the castle.

Mina charged the guard and managed to nick his leg with her sword. He lost his balance a bit and barely righted himself before he needed to block her next attack. She kicked out, making contact with his injured leg and then took her sword, shoving it though his heart. He dropped to the ground dead. She swiped at the blood that spattered, smearing it across her cheek.

Diamond was furious. He had already pulled his sword and managed to knock Mina's out of her hand before she could turn it on him. He then took the chains he brought for Serenity and wrapped them around Mina's neck with his left arm and pulled until her face began to turn blue. "Serenity, come here and submit to me, or I decapitate your guard in front of you! This bitch will die, and it will be all your fault."

Kunzite saw red and was about to break cover. Before he could, Sapphire stepped out, swung his sword and buried it in the arm that Diamond held her chains with. They immediately loosened and she dropped to the floor gasping for breath. Diamond roared out in fury and raised his right arm to strike her down with his sword. Sapphire took the opening to kick him in the chest and knock him back just in time to cause his sword to swing wide and barely miss Mina.

Diamond scowled, finally noticed who had stepped in, and righted himself, holding his sword up towards Sapphire. "Brother, I've always been the better swordsman. It's time I kill you, and I get my kingdom back."

Sapphire just looked behind Diamond and laughed, "You've dropped your guard, brother. You're slipping."

Diamond spun around and saw that Endymion was within striking distance. He didn't see Sapphire step back and lower his sword. He asked, "What is a Crown Prince doing getting in the way of claiming my wife?"

"She's mine." Endymion smirked, "I don't have to force her into bed with me. She readily agreed to be my wife."

"You better have not touched her! I want her pure when I take her." Diamond grew furious and struck out in anger.

Endymion easily blocked the blow, and stabbed Diamond in his dominant arm, causing the sword to fall. He then pushed Diamond up against the wall with his arm pressed against his neck and he whispered, "I've already had her. She was begging me for it, and I more than satisfied her. You'll never get to touch her you sick bastard." Just then, Endymion stepped back and plunged his sword through Diamond's neck. He twisted it and watched Diamond's head roll from his body. He grabbed up his head by the hair and strode through the castle up onto one of the towers. He shouted, "Diamond is dead! Long live Queen Serenity!"

Endymion finally relaxed when the sounds of battle stopped, and the cheer of "Long live the Queen," went up all over the castle and the castle grounds. Blood dripped all over his clothes, and he reveled in it. He was thrilled to have Diamond's blood on him.

Lopt quickly figured out that Edda wasn't in the castle like he expected him to be. He was furious that his orders were ignored. Serenity was now out of his grasp and would be for good. He was a god and could tell that she had been bedded by Endymion. She would never choose him now. He quickly left in disgust. He had an errant man to track down. He appeared in the room he knew Edda was currently in and was furious. There was his sister, on her back with that snake fucking her. He crossed his arms and said, "So, this is where Edda went off to."

Edda paused, and Hathus ordered, "Keep going. He'll leave. I promised you my body for the day." When Edda began thrusting back into her, she smirked. "You know men can't resist me, brother." Lopt left in disgust.

Queen Serenity's and King Sapphire's armies remained incredibly busy that day. They had Diamond's allies to hunt down, roundup and execute. By the time Serenity gave up the idea that the castle would be safe for the night, she agreed to have a large guard posted in front of the door to her chambers. She, of course, slept in a completely different room connected by a secret passage. It was one that had no entrance from any hall. It could only be reached by the passage and a very loyal maid was the only one to clean it for her.

She was pacing her room when Endymion appeared. He said, "You're safe. Relax. Diamond is dead."

She smiled at him, "You saved your bloody clothes didn't you?"

"I did. I want them as a good memory." He walked over and held her. "You will be safe in your own castle soon enough. Diamond's men are being hunted down. Sapphire's own advisors are helping to identify those they know are loyal to him. If you are ever feeling insecure about that, I could put the clothes on."

She laughed. "It's sick that your offer made me smile."

He shrugged. "I like you just the way you are."