A/N- Hey guys! Sorry it's taken so long for me to update. I was hoping to get this chapter up sooner, but I had Senior Ball, Cavalia (greatest horse show in the world), and finals all in the last week. I'm happy to get finals over, but Senior Ball and Cavalia were amazing. Anyways, here's the next chapter and hopefully I'll be able to get the next chapter up sooner because I have a 4 day weekend right now.
PazaakGirl- Updating as soon as I can.
Dertupio- In this chapter you'll find out Diamond does not know that the girls are alive. He's interested in Serena's beauty and power more than he is in love with her. He's a power hungry man and sees Serena as a tool more than anything right now.
Kana07- Glad you like it!
cosmoscrystal96- Diamond is an ass, but it will take a couple chapters for him to get what he deserves. Unfortunately Darien does not have the power to just magically appear and kick his ass… The love between S and D is going to get deeper, they just need to get over the war first. I am planning another SM fic. I've started writing the first chapter, but I'm writing it at school in a notebook that I carry. I won't start posting it till I'm done with this story, my LOTR story or until it's done. It's another historical fic that is going to be like Ever After, but with a few original twists.
ZOey89- Thanks for the review! The story should be getting a little more interesting as we go. Someone else is now coming into the story…again.
Sunny38- Serena's almost 100 better in this chapter, but Diamond is just being extra careful with her. Of course if he hadn't have stabbed her in the first place then there wouldn't have been healing time.
Eternal Cosmic Sailor Saturn- I'm not planning to stop till I hit the end. And even then I still have a few stories that are being created.
Melody87- Darien's not going to be the only person mad about the letter, I'll tell you that much. There's a rescue mission coming up soon so don't worry.
Lady Tristana Rogue- One never knows what might happen. I don't really plan the future details so right now anything can happen to Diamond.
Silver Moon Goddess1- Definitely good luck Darien. He's going to need it in the next few chapters, or at least some of the men working for him.
vegetasprincess1- Thanks for the review! I'm glad you like it!
GuardianOfthebrokenhearted- Of course I'll write more! Here's the next chapter!
Elen-Di- Diamond was part of the witch hunt that tried to kill off most of the magical species in their world. He knows of Serena's father and brother too.
Sakuragurl and Karropp- A phoenix is a legendary fire bird, but is also known for being reborn. The "fire" part of Serena's powers has yet to come forth, but trust me, it's there and waiting for the perfect time.
Serena groaned as she started waking back up. Her head had stopped pounding, but the light that was seeping through the tent made her eyes hurt. She covered her eyes at first then slowly opened them. She looked around and started seeing small differences in the tent she was in now and the one she was originally in.
"I see you are finally waking up." Diamond's voice said from the far edge of the tent. Serena slowly moved her head to the side to find Diamond sitting behind a make shift desk.
"Where am I? Where's Mina? What have you done?" She asked.
"I have done nothing, but release your friends back to their king. Well… I sent them back. I'm pretty sure they never saw King Darien or his generals." Diamond said with a sly smile. "And to answer your first question you are in my tent. I had you moved here when I released your friends."
"What do you mean they never saw Darien?" Serena asked. Her voice was still weak, but loud enough for Diamond to hear.
"They were delivered to the center of the battle that King Darien had started. Someone accidentally set it on fire. So far all we know is that the wagon was burned to the ground, with no survivors." Diamond smiled as Serena's eyes widened at the news. He walked over and looked down at the girl in front of him.
"You burned the wagon! This is all your fault!" Serena screamed. She tried to sit up, but Diamond came over and pushed her back down into the bed.
"I did not burn the wagon. No, that was my men. I just gave the order for them to do it. So see, I never did anything. I just told them what to do." Diamond smiled. Serena just glared at the man in front of her.
"And your plans for me?" Serena asked defiantly. Diamond just smiled and brought his hand to her head where he proceeded to pet her hair.
"I have something special for you to do. I saw the power your father and your mother had. Your brother was just coming into his power and I believe your father was training you. I know you can help me when this battle. Then when I'm king over Darien's pathetic little kingdom, I'll make you my queen." Serena looked away in disgust as Diamond's hand kept tracing her jaw.
"And after you're crowned king, will you stop?"
"Of course not. I am going to go after your friends. With you by my side your little friends will come out of hiding and they can either help us or they will be exterminated of course. I still have other kingdoms to take over. I am not stopping till that map only outlines my kingdom's boundaries. Not other kingdoms blocking me." Diamond growled. He was pointing to a map hanging on the side of the tent that had battle plans drawn on it.
"I'll never help you and I'll never stand by your side. You're a sick man Diamond." Serena spat. Diamond just laughed and patted her cheek. He got up from the bed where he had been sitting and walked over to his desk where he had some food.
"I'm sure you'll eventually see that this offer is the best you'll ever be given. I do not suggest that you don't pass it up my dear." Diamond warned. Serena just glared at him. Diamond returned to her bed side with a plate of fruit and cheese. "Eat this." Diamond ordered. Serena tried to resist, but the constant urging of her stomach moved her hands to the fruit. Diamond smiled at Serena as she hate quietly in her bed. "When will you be up and about again? I need to know when to schedule our next attack."
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"Darien what are we going to do about Serena? We need to get her out!" Mina yelled at Darien. He was sitting at his desk rubbing his throbbing head. Mina and the others had been at him for hours now yelling at him to go back in and get Serena. If only it was that simple. Darien never went in to get the girls in the first place. If he had he would have been sire to get Serena and not leave her behind with King Diamond.
"Mina, will you be quiet?" Darien groaned. He signaled towards Malachite who was sitting at the corner of the room. Malachite came over and wrapped his arm around Mina's waist.
"Mina, let's go to bed. You haven't gotten any sleep since we got back." Malachite said as he pulled her out of the tent. The army had traveled back to the castle after the girls were delivered to them. They wanted to get the girls back into the security of the castle and to rest. The men were getting tired and making mistakes that could cause them to lose a battle.
Darien had immediately set to finding a way to get Serena back, but had interruptions from the four girls who were currently home. All four had eventually been carried out in the arms of their generals. Rei gave the biggest fight and Darien was sure Jadeite would show up the next day with at least a black eye and a few scratches. Darien thought he was finally going to get some rest when the door to his study was opened once more and Lord Charles strode in with Tristan behind him.
"Serena was not returned?" Charles growled.
"No." Darien answered tiredly.
"Why was I not informed of this before we left? I was told the girls were back and I assumed that when someone said "girls" that meant all five of them including Serena!" Charles yelled.
"Well you assumed wrong. Rei and her court were not supposed to be alive! We are lucky we have them. You saw the wagon that burned. They were supposed to be in that wagon! Diamond thinks they are dead!" Darien yelled back.
"Both of you stop yelling. We aren't going to save Serena this way." Tristan said coming to stand between Darien's desk and Charles. "We need to talk about this. Not yell about it."
"I should never have let her come. We should have chained her to her bed before we left. This is all your fault by the way." Charles said as he started pacing the room. Tristan just rolled his eyes and flopped into one of the plush chairs.
"How is this my fault?" Darien asked.
"If she hadn't have met you she wouldn't be obsessed with the race of men. If she hadn't met you then she wouldn't have come back here! If she hadn't have met you then she wouldn't have wanted to help you in this war of yours. Our people could still be living peacefully at home without worrying about your affairs!" Charles ranted. Darien had fallen back into his chair and was once again holding his head in his hands.
"Charles, sit down." Tristan said. Charles glared at the man before sitting down in a chair as far away as he could be from Darien. Tristan smiled that everyone was finally sitting down and quiet, at least for a minute or so. The door opened again and another one of Charles' men stood in the open doorway.
"Alexander? What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in the barracks." Charles said standing up again. Tristan groaned and let his head roll back.
"I'm sorry sir, but we got a message from Lady Selena. It just came tonight." Alexander said. He handed over a tan letter to his commander. Charles dismissed the man before reading the letter. He then handed it to Tristan who read it before giving it to Darien. "We're in trouble. If Selene finds out her daughter is being held by Diamond she will pull a suicide mission and will probably kill as many on Diamond's side as she will on your own. Then she'll go after the rest of your kingdom because you lost her daughter."
"And that's just if Serena is alive." Tristan added.
"I don't want to think of the other possibility." Darien growled.
"Tristan, you need to take over my command." Charles said.
"What? Why?" Tristan asked jumping up.
"I'm going to go get Molly. She can help get to Serena and hopefully she might be able to get Serena out as well." Charles said.
"Molly… as in the shape shifting bird?" Darien asked.
"Yes, she's my daughter and one of Serena's closest friends." Charles said.
"Wait, Charles, you're just going to have your daughter go in there without anything to see if Serena is alright? We should at least make contact with her to tell her we're trying to get her out." Tristan said.
"I suppose you're right. Write something to Serena. Make it short and to the point. I will be back here tomorrow morning with Molly and she will be going to drop of the letter and set up contact. Is that understood?" Charles asked.
"Yes sir." Tristan nodded. Darien stayed silent, but nodded as well.
"Good, I will come here first with Molly before she leaves. I will see you then." Charles looked over to one of the windows and before Darien could even blink the once large and intimidating general was now a golden eagle soaring towards the mountains.
"Will his plan work?" Darien asked Tristan.
"Hopefully."
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Molly sat in her small home watching the fire heat some stew she had prepared for herself. Ever since her father and Serena had left she found life to be more dull. She never realized how much the two people influenced her life, but their absence was greatly missed on her part. Molly stood quickly when there was a thud in the foyer of her home.
"Molly!" A voice called. She recognized the voice as that of her fathers and ran to the foyer where he was standing.
"Dad! You're home. Is everyone else home? Where's Serena? Did she come back? Or is she staying with Darien a bit longer? Lady Selene will be sending more troops tomorrow at dawn, but now we can go and tell they aren't needed." Molly grinned. She grabbed her cloak and was about to walk out the door with her father behind her when he stopped her.
"Molly, the war is still going on. I came here because I needed your help."