Silver- Chapter 2- It Begins

Part Two- Moon Angel

"Have I caught thee, my heavenly jewel? Why, now let me die, for I have lived long enough."~ William Shakespeare fromThe Merry Wives of Windsor, 3.3.

Endymion POV

She had to be an angel. With the way her golden blonde hair surround her petite body, and the pure white dress that gave her a heavenly look. Her beauty had taken over my mind entirely. The minute I saw I was in love. I smiled as I mauled over the events of yesterday.

The day had started out terribly, my father King Endymion the third. Was doing nothing more then pounding me with marriage ideas. He had wanted me to marry the Lady Beryl before the next full moon. But I had denied his wishes and stormed into my gardens. My mood had been horrid until my ears heard her cries. Then I saw the heavenly creature. Her teary blue eyes had drawled me closer, for I knew I needed to see her smile. And when she did I swear I heard choirs. The Lady Serena, she had called herself. Though something about the way she was acting, gave away to her words being a lie.

Atlantis was not far from Elysian, earth main kingdom. But not many ever left it, from what I had learned in my studies. Atlantis was unique a utopia fulls of many technology advances. They had even designed the transporter that was used to visit other planets. But I knew little of there plant life which why I was walking to the palace libraries before meeting her.

I had to figure who this Lady was before seeing her again. I knew of one person who have all the answer. My general Zoisite was man who prided himself in knowledge. He knew everything about every country and planet. His knowledge had proven to help my family many times, it nice to know that someone knew how to approach other dignitaries.

I enter library to see him reading rather intently on the Moon royalty family. Reminding me that the Queen Serenity would soon be coming to court to discuss treaties. Something I dread. The Moon family was always an inserting topic. Relationships and never been good, since my uncle had once flirted with the Queen. His flirtations were welcome for a short time till he decide to drink too much at a ball. Being intoxicated, he had decide to kiss the Queen, a kiss that had not been welcomed. My uncle was banished from court soon afterward, but the Queen was still very unhappy. Since then the relationship and not improved it even rumored that she forbid her people from coming to Earth. I gave an irradiated sigh towards the idea, I truly did not want to be part of such an awkward situation. Zoisite heard my deep sigh as he placed the book down.

"Master Endymion," he stood at attention, I waved for him stand down before he had the chance to bow. "What do I own the pleasure of your visit? We do not see you in the library much since your father has kept you busy with court." I leaned on one of the bookshelves.

"I have missed coming here, court can be very tedious. I prefer learning and reading." I sighed as thought of the studies I had once enjoyed. "But I didn't come reminisce, I have a question about a country."

"I happy to help you in any way Master." he gave me a small puzzled look. "Though if may, its strange for you to ask me such questions. You always seem to very well informed."

"Yes, well this is a subject that I seem not to know," my thoughts lingered back to the conversation with Lady Serena, could she really have never seen a rose. "What do you know about the plant life in Atlantis? Do they have rich enough soil to grow flowers? For example Roses?"

"Roses?" he asked as look turn confused, I nodded at him confirming his question. "Well," he headed over to near by bookshelf. "If I remember correctly their actually very famous for rose garden that is open to the public." He grabbed a big book from the self and started to flip through." Ahh, here is a painting. " I lean over his shoulder, and saw a painting of a majestic garden.

It had many roses in all sort of colors, including pink. The color she had been so amid about seeing. I examined it closely seeing the colors of the Atlantis flag in the distance. It was clear that the Lady had been lying about where she had coming from. But why...

"Is that all you need to know?" he said closing the book.

"Yes," I ponder away from the self as my eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of picture in the book he had previously been reading. It was open to a page of painting, and there was my angel. She was smiling sweetly while staring off into the distance. The painter had captured every beautiful detail of her. But what struck the most was the crescent moon symbol on her forehead.

"Ahh, the Princess Serenity," I heard Zoisite exclaimed. "She sight isn't she? This was done just before her recent sixteenth birthday."

"Your telling me that this the young Moon Princess." I gestured towards the picture, I had met her once a few years ago. But never got a close look since she always had her guardians with her. But she had looked nothing like the young lady I meet in the garden, it seem that the princess had grown.

"Yes, I was reading about her since there are rumors that she may come with the Queen next month. But I'm doubting it now." he looked over the page quickly. " Her mother is very overprotective of the girl and seems she always has her guards near by."

I nodded while my eyes stayed looking over the Princess. Why was she here if her mother was so protective. I also hadn't noticed any guard, but she did seem to be flustered when I found her. Maybe she was scared that I would rat her out. Zoisite started to talk more about her but I could barley hear him. I had to figure out why the Princess was sneaking off to earth as well make sure no one else discovered her. If so who knows what would happen. I could see the sun getting high, through the widow. She would be arriving soon.

"Thank you Zoisite." I said before abruptly leaving the room. I heard him the distance grumbled about what had gotten into me. But I ignored him and head towards the garden. I moved fast approaching the spot I had meet her at the previous day. I could already tell that she was here. For I could here her chattering heels in the distance as she was pacing back and forth

"Okay just chill Serenity," she was clearly muttering to herself unaware that I was approaching. "He is just a guy...a handsome guy, that seems to turn you into jelly by one smile... oh god...what am I doing!?" I laughed a bit at her nerves.

It was clear the princess was up to something. But she didn't know that I was on to her. I smile brightly it was time to greet my moon angel.