Chapter 7: Let the Games begin!

Part 2

'I can do this. I can do this.' She chanted to herself as she was walking toward the south wing of the palace where the training room was located. After the embarrassing incident that had happened to her at the pond, she was beginning to doubt if she could go through with the plan. Ever since she left to study in to another planet, she decided to show them- the people who only see her outer self- that there was more to her than the physical flaws she had. Of course, she also wanted to prove to them and most especially to herself that she could be like every girl had to be- beautiful, sophisticated, and smart. She did achieved her goals, well, partly, people had already spread the news of her changes since she came back, but there was only one thing that she wanted and that was to teach the arrogant prince a lesson. With that, her embarrassment was forgotten and was replaced by sheer determination.

"Prepare yourself, Endymion. You may have the brawn, but I have one juicy brain." She murmured to herself.

Game 3: Jurian sword fighting.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Asked the Prince, looking at her in concern.

"Yes. Don't look at me like that, I'm not like some girl that would prefer shrieking their opponents ears off to win. And do not fret much, I DO know how to handle a sword. Would I be such a fool in asking you if I don't?" She asked impatiently, unsheathing her sword.

"Okay, I'm just... Oh forget it." He threw his hands up in defeat. He knows now that it was useless to argue with her if she set her mind into something she desires. Endymion proceeded to unsheathe his own sword and walked to the middle of the room, opposite to where Serenity was standing. They both looked at each other, smiling.

"What is the prize for the winner of this match?" He asked.

"Anything the winner desires." She answered.

"Ready?" He smiled in satisfaction at her answer as well as knowing well what he wanted.

"Since the day I was born." She grinned and they began. Serenity was first to attack, launching at him and Endymion easily dodged it out. For several minutes, only the metal clashing and harshed panting could be heard inside the training room.

"Don't play around with me, Endymion. I know you're holding yourself back." She gritted in a hard voice, pushing his sword away with her own. His indifference towards her skills was beginning to irritate her.

"I just don't want to hurt you, Princess. I care so much for that lovely ivory skin of yours." He said coolly as he dodged another of Serenity's attack.

"Well, let me worry about it!" She exclaimed, swinging her sword towards him, but he easily dodged it again. Serenity repeated the same process time and again, wanting him to do what she was hoping for and smiled, as her frustration was not in vain. Endymion attacked her just because he was tired of dodging, but the next thing he knew he felt a small pain from his side.

"That what happens when you don't take a girl seriously in a battle." Serenity panted out, smirking. When the opportunity had showed its way to her, she quickly dodged Endymion's attacked and swung her sword to his side, just enough for her to put something that would hopefully teach him a lesson and eat his words.

"Yes, I believe you're right." Endymion said laughing. He looked at the small cut at his side and smiled. He knew that she could have hurt him more, but no, she only cut him enough to draw out some blood. He was surprised and amazed by her agility and skills. 'No one could ever underestimate this girl.' He thought to himself, proud to what she did.

"You are full of surprises, my Angel. I know I shouldn't be, but then again you always did. Considering all your klutz attacked when we were small." He laughed and laughed some more when he saw a small blushed crept up on Serenity's now angry face.

"I am not that girl anymore!" She protested, attacking him once again, but Endymion also attacked her at the same time. Their sword clashed and tried pushing each other, their bodies almost touching.

"But for me you are. The same innocent little girl." He murmured heavily, their faces were inches away from actually touching. She could feel his breath on her face and tried to stop the desire to kiss him. Their sword were still hissing from the friction and eyes locked.

"Think as you please." She said in a same tone and pulled out first.

"I will." By these last words, he was the next to surprise her. Serenity was surprised by his sudden attacked and agility that she almost missed moving away. If she did, he could have easily won. However, luck wasn't on her side and lost her footing as she moved away and landed face down on the floor. Serenity rolled on to her back and tried frantically to stand up, but she was held at sword point.

"I won and I want my prize." He panted, breathing heavily with the sword pointed at her throat.

"Mmm..." Serenity said, eyes twinkling in mischief. "And what would that be?" She murmured and moved a little bit to support herself by using her elbows, but the sword was still on her throat.

"I want you, Serenity." He said simply.

"The match is not over yet." She declared, smiling as she saw the look on his face. The little moved she made had opened the deep cut in front of her blouse, showing an ample breast to the world to see, but in this case, for Endymion's eyes to see.

Endymion couldn't take his eyes off at the sight of her. This angel who was half lying on the floor with her glorious silverish hair spread on the floor around her, her eyes sparkling, her soft inviting lips are red and ready to be kissed. The deep cut that was caused by his sword from his last attacked had given him the opportunity to see her creamy full breast. His hands itched to reach out and knead the soft mounds. Serenity saw her opportunity and knocked the sword from Endymion's hand using her own sword that was still clutched all along with her then quickly stood up and pointed the sword, not to his throat, but to his manhood.

"I won." She said smugly, enjoying the look on his face. His face registered surprised, maybe from the lost or from what he just saw, but that didn't matter to her, she has won.

"You should pay more attention, Endymion. You should be very cautious when fighting a woman. You wouldn't know what tricks she has in her sleeves. What will happen if you encounter women in the battlefields instead of men? You will be dead before you even know it." She continued.

Endymion had finally closed his mouth, blinked, and then grinned. "If what you say did come true I wished to god that they are as beautiful as you, my Angel. I wouldn't lift my sword, but to surrender with a big smile on my face."

"I won't have this conversation with you. You are hopeless." She sighed.

"What do you want for a prize?" He asked.

"Mmm... Let me think about that." She said thoughtfully.

"Serenity?"

"Mmm...?"

"Will you grant me a favor?" He asked hesitantly. Serenity turned to looked at him from the tasked of cleaning her sword.

"It depends. What is it that you want?" She asked. Puzzled at his hesitation.

"Will you spend some time with me tomorrow?"

"We just did."

"I mean, not like this." He continued when he saw her raised an eyebrow.

"You know, enjoy each other's company like strolling in the garden or something that we could both enjoy without fighting over something."

"You mean like a truce? Why do you want to do that?"

"I want to know you again or get to know you." After a long moment of silence, she uttered one word.

"Okay."

The next day...

"What's that look for?" Princess Minako asked her cousin who was lounging lazily at her bed.

"(Sigh)... Nothing. I was just meeting Endymion today." She sighed. Her words were muffled against the mattress.

"Mmm... So what's the problem?"

"I- (Sigh) I don't know. I WANTED to know, but I don't KNOW!" She yelled in frustration, just loud enough for Mina to hear and continues. "Well, I better go get ready." Serenity reluctantly got up from the bed and head towards her own bedroom.

"Oh Sere, don't fight it." Minako whispered, watching the door closed.

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"Good morning, Angel." Endymion greeted with smiling.

"Good morning, Prince Endymion." She greeted back as she returned his smile.

"Aren't you feeling well? I didn't saw you at breakfast." He said concern was in his voice.

"Nope, I just slept late."

"Ah, yes, you must still be very tired from yesterday."

"Yeah."

"Shall we?" He asked, offering his arm to her.

"Where are we going?" She reached out to accept his offer.

"I was thinking maybe a romantic stroll at the garden."

"I didn't know that you have it in you." She raised a brow.

"I am hurt to the quick, fair lady. For I assure you, I am very romantic." He grinned.

"Yeah right." Serenity rolled her eyes.

"So are the rumors true?" Endymion asked curiously as they walked through the garden paths.

"Mmm? Oh, you mean my disappearance?" He nodded.

"Well, I did went to Mercury to learn more about the solar and silver millennium system and other things, but when my time there draws near I decided to go and explore more things. To experience more about life, so I went to Mars. I learned to harness and control my spiritual powers when I was there. After that, I went to Jupiter and learned how to battle. Then, when I felt that I have learned enough I decided to go to Venus and visit my cousin." She explained.

"That explains the sudden transformation." He concluded.

"What's that suppose to mean?" She asked, eyebrows furrowed.

"Nothing." He said as he gave her a half smile. Suddenly, Serenity squealed in delight as she saw a rabbit across the path and unhooked her hand from Endymion's arm to catch it. Endymion happily watched the Silver haired princess as she ran around trying to catch the fluffy white rabbit.

"Waaaaaaaaaaaahhh!" She cried out as she tripped from the crack on the ground. Endymion suddenly ran up to her and asked,

"Are you alright?" He checked out for wounds or something that had caused her wailing and laughed when he saw the look on her face. Serenity's face was like of a child. She pouted cutely as she tried to control her tears, cheeks puffed out and eyes are full of tears that came rolling down her now wet face.

"What's... (Hiccup) so fun- (Hiccup) nny?" She asked wiping her eyes hastily.

"Look at you. You look like the little girl I met years ago." He laughed.

"I am NOT a little girl anymore! So stop saying that!" She cried.

"You just look older, but you still think and act like a child." He continued, laughing.

"I am NOT a child!" She protested, her face started to turn red not by embarrassment, but by irritation.

"You're such a klutz."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah!"

"Well, you're a jerk!"

"Klutz!"

"Retarded!"

"Meatball brain!"

"Ass!"

"Dork!"

"Old man!"

"Dumb blonde!"

"Pig!"

"Brat!"

"Cold hearted monster!" She yelled and smirked as she saw that she hit a nerve.

"Take that back." He said calmly.

"Why should I?"

"I said take that back!" He roared and Serenity flinched at the intensity of his voice. His eyes were dark and it scared her, but she didn't let it show.

"I will not." She stubbornly said.

"You will take that back, Woman, or you might regret the consequences." He threatened in a hard voice.

"Oh, so now you're threatening defenseless women?" She spat.

"You are not a woman. You are just a child stuck in a woman's body. God, I can't believe that I am betrothed to someone like you. You cry so easily, you're loud, you don't think first, you eat too much, and you act like a five-year-old brat! I think the future of our kingdom will be doom if you are to be the queen."

Serenity was hurt. His words cut through deep within her heart. His words brought back too many hurtful memories. Memories of the past, her past. She could feel the tears forming in her eyes, but she blinked it away. She had promised to herself that she was not going to be affected by their mockery no matter how much it pains her.

"I hate you, Endymion."

"Like I care." He cut out when she was about to open her mouth again.

"You are a cold lying monster. I don't care how great you are. I don't care how smart you are. I don't care anything about you. You can fool other people with your charm, good looks and syrupy words, but you can't fool me. You are just a selfish bastard who cares nothing, but his self. I hate you, Endymion." Serenity said, her voice was hard mixed with pain, disappointment, and anger.

"You know what? I know what I want for a prize. I want you to go to HELL! You hear me, Endymion? Go to hell!" She exclaimed in a loud voice. For a moment, she and Endymion stared at each other with anger in their eyes, but Serenity first broke the contact and left the fuming prince behind.

A/N: Hey, sorry about the fonts, something happened while downloading, but anyways its okay coz it didn't get erased.