Love Conquers All!
By: Katie-lee Brady
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN NOTHING! The only thing I own is the story line, but the characters were used, which I totally don't own. I also borrowed ideas from various movies, anime, books, and friends' ideas.
Chapter 5: Secrets, and a family past
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Previously On: Love Conquers All! – Endymion abducted Serenity from her house and took her to one of his and the old Serenity's safe house. While there Serenity gets her memory back and told Endymion why she did what she did and how her witch powers worked.
Endymion also managed to contact his generals and put Lita, Andrew and Chad in charge for the time being while he was away from the mansion.
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The next day Serenity woke up early. This was for two reasons. One because she had to get back home so she wouldn't arouse suspicion, and two, she wanted to say goodbye to Endymion before she left.
As she got out of bed she noticed her old cloths from yesterday. She didn't exactly want to wear them so she searched the wardrobe just in case there were cloths he had kept from when she was alive nearly 400 years ago. Or maybe he bought more just incase he ever did see her again.
When she opened the wardrobe doors she was flabbergasted. There were rows upon rows of cloths. 'Is it just me, or has this wardrobe gotten bigger' she thought to herself. As she stepped in she noticed everything was placed in sections. The first thing that caught her eye was this beautiful little baby blue dress. It had a sweetheart neckline with shoulder straps. The top was going to be very tight fitting, and the bottom of the dress feathered out to a bubble bottom. With this attire she wanted to wear the nice pair of white heels she saw on the shoe rack. After she decided what she wanted to wear she drew herself a bath and got dressed.
"Endymion…" she yelled as she made her way down corridor after corridor trying to find him. "Endymion… Where are you…"
But just as she was about to turn down another corridor, She bumped into Endymion, "Well, you still have a good set of lungs, cause boy, can you yell" he laughed grabbing her before she hit the ground, "Now… what would you like" He asked.
"Oh… well I just wanted to say goodbye before I left… I can't arouse suspicion, so I have to get home" she said as she walked with him to the main entrance.
"Don't you like it here? You can stay. Why do you want to go home?" he said confused, I mean come on, she just got her whole memory back, they found each other again, and now she has to leave after the first night, when nothing even happened, UNFAIR!
"It's not that. I love it… I remember the old times" she said as she reminisced, "and yes I know I can stay… but I have to go home. If I don't my father is going to go berserks and he'll send search parties and everything. And if he finds out we're together, then I don't want to know what he'll do" she said worried about he repercussions that would happen if anyone found about their relationship; she, a human, had with him, a vampire! King vampire not to mention.
"Well if you have to go, than put this on" he said as he searched through his pockets. He finally paused and pulled out a tiny little black jewelry case.
"Oh… Endy…" she said as she tried not to think about what was in this little box he pulled out.
"Don't worry, it won't be noticeable, and this way I will be able to keep tabs on you just to make sure you're alright, if that's okay… I guess" he said as he opened the box to reveal two diamond studded earrings. "They have tracers and little one-way microphones in them. So I can hear what you're doing and saying… but I just can't talk to you… It's a one way speaker… and I will also be able to see where you are. And best part is that they go with anything… so you can wear them all the time" he said giving her a small smile, "Oh, by the way, the dress looks really pretty on you" he said giving her a bigger smile.
"Oh, I found it, and they're beautiful. Thanks Endy" she said as she gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Oh, I will be here for a few days, and it'll take awhile to walk back so here have these too" he said as he gave her keys to something, "You can borrow my car until you get back" he filled the blanks in on her questioning face.
Serenity was speechless. She simply gave him a hug then amerced her self in a deep passionate kiss. While they kissed she had to pull away, becasue if they continued, then one thing would lead to another, and that was bad for two good reasons. One, she really had to get back home as it took forever to get back home as Endymions private house was out in woop woop land, and two, she was still a virgin in this, her new body, and wanted it to be perfect.
"I have to go. But thank you… I will be back as soon as I can… I promise" she said as she took the box and keys from Endymion and grabbed the bag she put her old cloths in and stepped outside to the drive way.
Endymion stood at the front doorway looking at her as she put the stuff in the boot and got inside his black Chrysler and drove away. When his car was out of sight he went inside to his study and worked on a plan of action for both him and Serenity, and a temporary plan of this 'war'.
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When Serenity pulled into the church grounds she noticed that her father's car and mother's car were not in sight. Though she did see the cars of the three Kou brothers, Molly's, Melvin's, and a few others that belonged to other hunters.
She sat in the car and put on the earrings Endymion gave her and touched up her make-up before she went inside. But as she stepped out of the vehicle she saw Seiya was straight outside observing the car.
"Hey Sere. What happened to your Audi?" Seiya asked surprised to see her get out the car.
"Oh, nothing… I just wanted a different style today" she said lying through her teeth.
"Well I can see that. I love the dress. Have you always had it? It looks new, did you go shopping yesterday?" Seiya said interestingly.
"Umm, yea I have, just never worn it before, haha, anyways got to go" She said as she walked away.
When she got inside everyone looked at her as if she had done something wrong, but took no note of it as she carried on trying to find her father. When she found her father he was in the laboratory with her mother and a few other scientists.
"Hey sweetie. How was your day yester? Did anything fun?" Her mother asked.
"Umm, yea it was fine, just boring, (haha). So what are you two doing down here?" she asked, trying to stay calm and collect.
"Oh, just some stuff darling. Now if you don't mind your mother and I have to get this done. But I will expect you in my office later, there is a few things I want to talk to you about. But in the mean time I have asked Seiya and Yaten to train you some more. We have had a vampire threat and we will need to be on our toes and if this war brakes out again, then you will be fighting, you're old enough now" he said as he shunned her to get out.
On her way out she said loud enough to let Endymion hear, "Oh boy. If this war gets out of control, then what are we going to do… especially if father is putting me in it!"
As she walked on she ran into Yaten. He was wearing black pants and a black singlet. "Hey Sere, where have you been? We need to practice."
"Oh my father gave me the day off yesterday" she said smiling.
"Well I hope you got lots of rest. Anyways, yesterday must have been really fun shopping, I seen the new car out there and Seiya told me you were the one behind the wheel, It's HOT! Where did you get? Oh and by the way, you look very pretty today" he rambled on.
"Thanks Yaten. It's not my car though, it's a friends, I'm just driving it for them as they can't… so lets go train" she said getting off the subject just in case he asked whose car it was.
When they got to the training room Serenity changed into a pair of black tights that came to her knees and a black tank top. She was training with Yaten and Seiya, but there were also other teams training too.
"So where's Taiki?" Serenity asked looking for him.
"He's training the new guys… so he won't be training with us" Yaten said as Seiya came their way. Seiya had changed from the suit he wore this morning to black pants and a black singlet.
"Poor bastard… I hate being around the new guys… they are so…. Arrg" She said trying not to think about it.
"Okay ladies, lets train" Seiya said as he took his two blade's in hand and positioned himself for a fight.
"That's it bra, your going down" Yaten said trying to be gangster, taking offence to what his brother said. He too took out his blade and his other hand took hold of 4 shurikens. "Come Serenity, let's have some fun."
Serenity laughed at his remark and took out her sais and join the fight. They fought for 4 hours before Serenity had to leave for her father's office.
When she entered her fathers' office she saw her father and no one else. She closed the door and took a seat in front of his desk until he was done with what he was doing.
"Now Serenity. For the past month or so, you mother and I have been doing some family research. Mainly into our ancestors and to our surprise we found some really neat stuff. Stuff that could help us win this war and dispose of all vampires, killing them ALL!" he gave an evil smile tot eh thought of killing ALL vampires.
"It's a very nice thought father, but… umm… why are you telling me this? Shouldn't you be telling the hunters?" Serenity asked bewildered to what he was saying.
"Oh Serenity… it's not a thought. This is going to happen. And I'm telling you because you're going to be helping me… and yes… I found out about your past Serenity… your past of witches! Or maybe our family heritage of witches" he said looking at her with a straight face.
"What are you talking about father? How can I be a witch... daddy your scaring me" she said surprised to know the fact that some how he found out about her past, but still acted surprises as if she never knew.
"Look, I'm sad that you're not actually my daughter, but having knowledge that the imposter came save us all is even better. I know of and about your powers, but there are still many factors that lay hidden. And as my daughter now, you will help us kill the vampires despite the fact of your former life, and yes I know about that romance you had with one of them, but you would be glad to know he's dead. It was the first thing your real father did when you killed yourself. So I know you won't be running off on me. Now, are you going to help or not, and may I remind you, I will kill you if you don't" he threatened.
"You would really kill your own daughter? I despise you! I'm glad to know that you're not my real father. And there is no way I will help you kill them all. I will help you win this war, but I will not help you kill them all, NO!" she said nearly throwing up at the thought of what he wanted her to do. More so what eh wanted her to do.
"So you do admit to not being my real daughter. But why wouldn't you want me to kill them all? If we spare one or two after the war then they will rise again for revenge. Or am I to believe that even though your beloved is dead, you still have feelings towards their kind? Or maybe you're in denial… or maybe—" but was cut off by Serenity.
"SHUT UP! JUST SHUT UP! I'm not in denial, nor do I love. I have lost the capability of doing so" she said as a tear slid down her cheek, "Now what information about me do you actually have? Or are you just threatening in hopes I will tell you what I can do, than make a plan out of it?"
"Arrh my dear, I know that when you were last alive, our family had witches, and unfortunately our family lost that power when you decided to die, as you were the only female in that generation, as it is known that it was the females who passed the gene on. But more to the fact, you fell in love with a vampire, and had an obligation to marry another man that you were pregnant with, and you were stuck in a position were you couldn't get out without hurting more people, so you took the easy way out. But back to the main point, you're powers can create special forces like allowing you to die then get reborn when you like, but you have to stay in the same family. I also know that you can predict the future if you concentrate hard enough, and I also know that you can meditate to gain more power and what ever, but while you meditate I know you can ask for the greatest power of all. A power that allows you to see the whole world, and everyone in it, and if you concentrate on someone hard enough you can kill them. And what I want you to do is tap into that power and concentrate on all the vampires in the world, and kill them all" he said calmly towards Serenity. She also seen, what seemed to be, a demonic power in his eyes and he had an evil smile on his face.
"That's horrible… I'm not doing it. I don't even know how to tap into that kind of power. It was said to me that it was a myth, and no one had actually done it. So how do you know so much about it?" she asked outraged.
"I know so much because I have tapped into the spiritual world and found a family ancestor, who had actually managed to do it might I add, but after they done it, it drained so much power out of them, they died. Unfortunate isn't it" he said still smiling.
"How can you tap into the spiritual world? To do that you have to be… be…" she said stunned… like realisation just hit her in the head.
"Yes, a demon… I sold my soul to the devil and I have all this power now. But when I found out there was someone else who could do it, I thought what the hell, and this way I don't have to die. And it all works out fro the best. You're not my real daughter so no major loss, and this way you can die properly and be with your beloved vampire that you died for years ago" he laughed.
Serenity was now gathering tears in her eyes, "I still have your daughter in here, just I mainly rule over her soul. But how can you be so heartless. What of your son and wife?"
"What about them? If I can kill off all man kind's threats, then I would have saved nearly everybody, and that way I would be able to buy my way in to heaven even though I have sold my soul to the devil" he smirked.
"How can you buy your way into heaven when it is me who you want to do it? I hope you burn in hell" She said staring at him with evil eyes.
"Because you are my sacrifice to the devil, I will be trading souls with you, so either way I will survive. Now, you will be put under 24/7 surveillance so you can not escape and so I know where you are at all times. In the mean time you will be put into intense training so you can tap into this power. Now leave me" he said angrily. She was definitely going to be a handful.
When Serenity got out the door to his office, she was grabbed by two ugly guards and taken to the training room to resume training with the Yaten and Seiya.
While she fought, she told Yaten everything, as he was the only one she trusted and knew he would help as he never liked what was going down, but had to put up with it as it was their family and brothers who all believed. He said he would help her escape, but he also wanted in with her whatever she was going to do. And boy was her plan good, especially now that she knew she could tap into the greatest power of all.
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After hearing what was happening with Serenity, Endymion needed to do something and help. So he asked Andrew, his general and best friend, and the only one who knew about Serenity to get him from his house and take him back to the mansion.
When he got back to the mansion he was locked away in his study trying to figure out what he was going to do. He had to make a plan where Serenity was safe, and yet save her some how.
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Endymion had no sleep what so ever and Serenity was pushed to her limits to get this 'power'. But it was today where Serenity would be saved.
She was to be sent to a private safe house so no one could get to her and she would constantly be under surveillance. But Kenji's biggest mistake was putting the Kou brothers in charge of taking her. Yaten had talked his way into making is brothers let him do it alone while they handled other work. This was his plan to get Serenity to safety. He of course took her 'friends' car as it would have been destroy to hide evidence that she ever existed.
While they drove out of town Yaten asked her if she knew anywhere they could go to get to safety, but the only place she knew of was Endymions Safe house.
"Go to the outer outskirts, then follow the road 300 miles to an intersection, when you get there turn left and drive all the way to the end" She said tiredly.
"Okay, but what's at the end?" Yaten asked.
"It's a house…"
"A house? How do you know about it? What's it for?" he asked curiously, yet confused.
"Yes a house… umm… it used to belong to me and um… someone when I was alive 400 years ago. It was just a safe house for us so we could be together" she said smiling at memory.
"And how do you know it's still there?"
"Well I didn't until 15 days ago. And if the events that took place on that day didn't happen, then probably right now I would be killing all the vampires with out a second thought."
"Sere…" Yaten said, but stopped afraid of what he might hear.
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When they reached the house Serenity was relieved to know that Endymion wasn't there, as he didn't come out to greet her. This was good as she was with another man who she welcomed here with out his permission. But she knew he would know anyways, as her earrings were still intact and to her, still working.
Yaten was surprised that after so many years the house looked new. But he never asked as he didn't want to know. The house was a big two story house that looked more like another mansion. It was a tanny brown colour with chocolate trimmings. The front had a tall black posted fence and a paved pathway to the front door surrounded by flowers.
When they stepped inside it was sensational. The foyer was of white and grey marble with chocolate, dark stained staircases on either side of the room. In every other room the colour schemes were kept to the chocolates, tanns, and coffee colours. There were a few that had reddy brown colours.
They were there for the rest of the day and had just had something to eat for dinner and were on the back patio deck when they heard a car pull up.
"What was that Sere? Who else knows about this place?" Yaten asked scared outta his brain. Maybe they found them.
"It's alright Yaten; it's probably Endy… he's the one who really owns this house" she blabbered out.
"Endy? You don't own this house? Sere, are we gunna be in trouble" he sounded even more frightened.
"No, it's fine... trust me… he's well my… umm… yea…" Serenity was muddling her words. What was she to say, hey don't worry he's only a vampire...
But just as she finished talking they heard Serenity's name being called out by a deep, furious voice.
"In the Gardens" She yelled back, "umm, Yaten, just stay quiet and umm, yea" panic washed threw her voice.
But before she knew it, Endymion was standing in front of her with Andrew by his side.
Serenity was surprised, her eyes widened and she hugged Andrew, "OMG(oodness), it's been so long… how are you?" she asked, leaving a very unpleased Endymion who should of had her first hug after all they hadn't seen each other for so long and he was her love.
"I'm fine thanks, but I think Endymion is getting jealous" Andrew joked as he let her go to hug Endymion. But also when they hugged, Endymion being such a jealous man as he was, also kissed her. But as they finished kissing Endymion noticed Andrew looking weird, staring at something, and when he turned he saw a man with long white silver hair and yellow eyes.
"Who is this Person Serenity?" he asked as he glared at him up and down. His voice was suggestive, yet demanding.
"Oh, this is Yaten. He helped me escape. And he also wanted to help me. So he'll be here with me until this whole, stupid war is over" she replied.
"Well now, I know why neither side has won yet" he said as he walked closer to Yaten, "You wouldn't happen to be related to a woman named Dawn would you?"
Yaten looked at him in surprise and nodded, "She would be my sister. And who may you be?" he said looking over at Serenity in suspicion. "But when I think about it, your name, you wouldn't happen to be the King of all the vampires here in the north?" he said still looking at Serenity who now was looking at the ground biting her lip.
"Yes, that would be true" Endymion said to a shocked Yaten, "but more to the point, how can Dawn be your sister when in fact your family is human while she is vampire?"
"Well 7 years ago, my sister fell in love with this guy that was a vampire, but she never knew till too late. He turned her and left her to starve, horrible, but when I found her I thought it was to late, until she opened her eyes, I also knew by the time I got help she would die, so I shared my blood with her, and unfortunately, when she drunk she got to the point where she turned me. To this day people thought she was dead. It was our secret. How do you know her?" he replied rather quickly.
"She is part of my council that helps on final decisions, but now I also know who was the one leaking information" he said laughing.
"Wait, if she turned you Yaten, then why aren't you a vampire?" Serenity asked in curiosity.
"Well I don't know what it is, but this stuff" he said as he grabbed something out of his coat, "stops the transformation. I have used it ever since" he said holding a clear vile that had blue liquid substance in it.
Endymion took a quick side glance and Andrew then back at Serenity, "Sorry, but Andrew and I are going to feed. So if you need us, we'll be inside" Endymion said as he and Andrew left the patio threw the back door inside the house.
When they were out of sight Serenity turned to Yaten, "Well here I was keeping a big secret, when here you were hiding a bigger one. Do your brothers know about this? About you sister? About your non-transforming habit?" she asked curiously.
He looked at her then at the ground, "nar, they know nothing, but they have been suspicious of me for awhile thought. What about you and Endymion. How about that. Our lil Sere with the King of vampires" he said laughing.
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Okay… Fin for now…. that chapter was actually longer by like 2 pages… though I felt like I had been waffling on… meh, more info I say. Please review and let me know what ya think…
Created on: 26th May 2007 – 7:24pm
Edited on: 1st January 2008 – 7:47pm
yours truly Katie… XOXO