A/N: (Disclaimer) I do not own Sailor Moon, ok? So don't sue me.
Chapter 18: For Tomorrow.
The Palace was buzzed with many busy activities and the whole kingdom was highly decorated by colorful decorations for the special day, or so the people would like to think. A wedding was an occasion where people rejoice and celebrate the happy union of two individuals uniting as one body, heart, and soul. However, in this case, people mourned and grieved for the said union. Everyone in the kingdom dreaded for this day to come. They prayed that something will happen to break this absurd horrific reality. Every single being on Earth pitied their Prince and their future under the ruling of the soon-to-be Queen of the Earth. They were not happy, no one seems to be, but for one. No one except the Lady Beryl.
A hollowed shell with beautiful sapphire blue eyes stared back at him. He saw a man, a man without a soul, and a man without life. A hollowed shell in which was being controlled by a cruel fate. Prince Endymion stared blankly and emotionlessly at his reflection. He wore a stunning expensive suit making him looked more strikingly handsome and virile. He chose the color of his suit, it was black, not because he was excited nor wanted to look good on his wedding of hell, albeit because he was grieving for his lost. He lost the only woman he loved and who loved him back for who he really was and not because of his wealth or good looks.
Prince Endymion no longer feels his heart. Since the day Queen Serenity broke his engagement to Serenity his heart slowly stop beating. For a few days, he held for hope that everything would be back from the way it was, that this was just some cruel joke. However, day after day the sun bathe its warming rays on Earth and the moon continues to decorate the sky with her light along with the stars, though nothing changed. He was stuck in a nightmare he didn't think he could ever wake up.
"You look handsome, my son." Came a woman's soft voice. Prince Endymion turned from his mirror and looked at his mother. The Queen of Earth stood with every grace and beauty of a Queen, but he could clearly see the sadness in her sapphire blue eyes.
"Thank you, mother." He replied.
"I'm sorry, Endymion, if there was only another way out of this situation your father and I would surely do something."
"I know, mother, but it already happened. She is pregnant with my child and I must take responsibility for it."
Queen Amelia sat on the couch and motioned for her son to join her as she patted the space beside her. "We all know that sometimes we cannot have what we wanted in life. It's very disappointing, I know. We feel sadness and pain, but we have to be brave and face what in store for us. Everything happens for a reason, my son, I am sure that God has a reason why he let Beryl pregnant. Let us think on the bright side."
"Bright side? What bright side? Beryl is unfit to be a Queen!" Endymion said in a cold harsh voice. He clenched his hands until his knuckles grown pale. Queen Amelia furrowed her brows in understanding as she watched her son. It pains her to see her son suffer from all this. If she could only take the pain away from him she wouldn't hesitate one bit.
Endymion turned to look at his mother when he felt a weight on his clenched hand. "We all know that, Endymion, but maybe her, your child is. We shouldn't rob the child of what he or she deserves, just because of the foolishness of his or her own mother."
"Yes, I know, but it'll be hard for me and for the child."
"That's right, but your father and I will help you. Your friends are also here too for support."
"But what about the people?"
"Ah, yes, them. They are surely not fond of Beryl and I'm sure it'll be very awkward for the child."
Endymion snorted in disgust. "The people already began showing their opinions about this whole matter. I heard they are planning to rebel."
"Oh my." Queen Amelia's hand flew over to her mouth. "This is not good. We must do something. Does your father know about this?"
"Yes, after the... the wedding he and I will talk to them. We'll try to sort this out. Someway."
"I never expected that things would get to this. I know that the people will surely have a hard time accepting, but to rebel? This is not good."
Endymion patted his mother's hand. "Don't worry, mother. We'll think of something and I'm sure that the people meant no harm."
"Yes. Yes, I know. It's just that I am worried about your father. He has a lot of things on his mind right now. Our relationship to the Moon, the trade of goods from the neighboring planets, and our shaken reputation. I fear he might get sick."
"Father is a very strong man and I promise you, mother, that I will step in when I think it has gone too far from his reach."
"Thank you son, your father and I know that the future of Earth is in capable hands. We are so proud of you." She smiled at him.
"My look at the time." Queen Amelia said when she noticed the antique clock on the table. Endymion stood up when his mother did.
"I must go now." Queen Amelia kissed his son's cheek and then patted it softly with her hand. She smiled to her son; tears began to form in her eyes. "Oh how I wish I could take the pain away from you."
"Mother..."
"I wish you well and happiness. Try to be happy for us and even for your unborn child."
"I will." He promised.
"I'll see you at the ceremony. We have a little time left before it begins why don't you take a stroll in the rose garden, maybe it'll ease your heart a bit."
"Thank you, mother, I shall do that." He smiled and escorted his mother to the door. After she left, he heed his mother's advice, he leapt from the balcony to the garden outside. Endymion strolled around the place. Walking nowhere in particular but decided to walk over to his favorite tree. He climbed the small hill where the big old tree sat. He touched the massive brown body of the tree and smiled at the flooding childhood memories.
"Endymion, you shouldn't climbed tress that high." Shouted little Kunzite as he looked up at the strong branches of the thousand-year-old father tree.
"You're no fun, Kunzite. I won't fall. I climbed this tree hundreds of times already. I'm an expert on climbing trees." Little Endymion puffed his skinny little chest out in a proud manner. He was sitting at one of the branches, his hands clutched securely on one of the branches and his legs and feet swayed back and forth on the air.
"Yeah, yeah, stop bragging. We all know that already!" Little Jadeite said as soon as he reached the top of the hill. Endymion laughed heartily at his friend's discomfort.
"C'mon and climb up. You can almost see everything from up here!" Endymion exclaimed as he slowly stood up.
"No way! My dad nearly killed me when I saw him striding towards us the last time. I nearly fell in panic." Little Nephrite said.
"Chickens!" Little Endymion teased.
"We are not! C'mon, Endy lets go! Your parents are going to get mad and you have those stupid lessons again." Little Kunzite yelled rather loud.
"Darn, don't remind me of those. Miroku-sensei is scary."
"Then climb down already." Little Jadeite whined.
"No way! I have a mission to fulfill!" Little Endymion informed.
"Don't be stupid, Endymion, You cannot reach it."
"I can and I will!" Little Endymion started to climb up to the top.
'I can reach it. Just few more branches.' Little Endymion thought. Sheer determination blazed in his innocent sapphire blue eyes. He ignored his friends calling his name and continued to climb.
"Okay, now he reached it. Now what?" Little Nephrite asked.
"He will think of another mission to fulfill." Little Zoicite answered.
"Like what?" Little Jadeite asked and the rest only shrugged, nonchalant.
"Cool! I reached the top! Wow, I can see everything now from up here. Whoa!" Little Endymion gripped the branched tightly with his little hands when he looked at the sky. His gaze landed on the white Moon.
"So beautiful." He whispered to himself. His smile broadens and a mischievous light lighted up in his eyes.
"I will go to the Moon! When I grow up, I will!" He promised to himself.
"I fulfilled that promise, but..." Endymion sighed as he turned and rest on his back against the tree and gaze upon the white Moon who seems to be unnoticeable in broad daylight.
"Serenity..." He whispered longingly. "I wonder what you're doing right now. Do you miss me as much as I miss you?"
Endymion raked his raven hair and closed his eyes. Images of his white rabbit came to mind. Memories of their time together made him smile and soothe his shattered heart. He opens his eyes and gaze again at the Moon. Anguished started to fill his entire being.
"I love you, Serenity. I wish to be with you." His fists clenched tightly and his bottled emotion bursts. He abruptly turned and punched the tree several times. Pouring all the anger and pain at each punch he gave on the bruised tree.
"Why? Why does this have to happen to us? We were so happy. I am so happy. I have found her, but why do you have to take her away from me?" His punches slowed down until he could only slap the tree with both of his palms. He stopped abusing the tree and rested his palm against it. Endymion fell on his knees and whispered in despair.
"Why? I wanted to be with you. Only you, but why must we part like this? I love you, Serenity. I love you..." He trailed off as his tears fell to the ground.
Blood red came pouring down like talons of red silk with its sparkle and classic antique color. A well-manicured hand picked up the slim wineglass and sipped through her red painted lips and smiled in pleasure.
'Victory always tastes so sweet.' Lady Beryl thought. Her eyes gleaming with happiness.
"Leave me." She ordered and her maids stopped working on her dress and hair and didn't hesitate to leave for they never wanted to be in the same room with her. The maids bowed and left the room leaving the smirking proud Beryl standing in front of the mirror. Lady Beryl swirled around with a swishing sound from her long gown. Her fiery red hair followed and flew gracefully around her. She was beautiful and she knows it. She sipped the last drop of her wine and threw the empty glass across the room; the shattering sound also gave her pleasure. Beryl walked closer to the mirror; slim hands ran over her dress from her chest to hips, loving the feel of the delicate fabric on her skin. Since her victory, no one could wipe away the smile on her pretty face.
"Mirror, mirror on the wall who's the fairest of them all?" Lady Beryl asked in front of her reflection. She seductively licked her red lips and moved her head from side to side checking for imperfections.
"Who can resist me?" She slowly ran her red polished nail from her ruby choker to the valley between her soft inviting bosoms.
"No one." She answered her own question. "Endymion will desire me again and he'll want me and only me. Who will be the Queen now, bitch (Serenity)?"
Lady Beryl turned when she heard someone cleared its throat. She smiled when she recognized her guest.
"You're late." She said as she walked over to the man.
"I'm sorry, my lady or should I say your highness?" The man took the offered hand and kissed it.
"A most proper thing to say. I am to be wed and in a few minutes I'll be a wedded woman. I expect that you know why you are here?"
"I am here for her highness's pleasure." The man bowed with a devilish grin and lustful eyes.
"Don't mess me too much. It'll be hard for me to fix myself up after hours of pampering."
"Yes." Was the only thing he could say for his desire started to burn his mind. Beryl surrendered herself to the man's pleasuring skills.
The man kissed her lips hard while his hands roamed around Beryl's body. One strong hand cupped her breast, squeezing it rather hard making her moan in pain. She loved the pain for it heightens her pleasure. The other hand cupped her behind and pulled her to his aching groin, grinding it, making her aware of the aching desire of the man she was making tryst with.
Beryl ran her hands on the man's hair and then to his chest, feeling the hard muscles beneath her palms. She quickly tore his clothes from him, buttons flying and landing everywhere. She moaned when the man's kisses travels down to her neck and now licking the valley between her breasts. Even daze in desire and passion she thought of a wicked delightful idea. She ran her hands down, cupping then squeezing as hard as she could at the man's most treasured part, laughing when the stranger groaned aloud.
The man suddenly threw her on to the couch, fumbled with his pants until it slips to the floor. He hiked up her long gown and tore her lingerie, and entered her swiftly. Beryl moaned aloud in pleasure, loving and savoring every moment.
"Harder, faster." She commanded and the man was more than glad to oblige. Beryl wrapped her legs tightly and dug her nails on the man's body as the power slowly builds up. Her moans were getting louder and louder.
'I have won!' Was her last coherent thought as she shouted in pure ecstasy as the earth-shattering climax tore through her.
"Any news from her yet?" Jadeite asked impatiently. He was starting to get pissed with the medals and other decorations on his suit. "Dimmit! Why do we have to wear these unnecessary things?"
Nephrite arched one eyebrow.
"Ow!" He put his pricked finger inside his mouth, trying to lessen the pain. Nephrite laughed, Jadeite mumbled something incoherently under his breath about killing a friend and the other remaining two only shook their heads.
"No. No news." Kunzite finally answered with a sigh.
"Amy-err-Princess Amecia gave her word that she will soon have the results before the ceremony." Zoicite said.
Jadeite gave a loud sighed of relief as he finished pinning all his medals and other ornaments on his chest and said, "Well, the ceremony will begin in thirty minutes. How the hell will she get here in a very short period of time?"
"We'll just have to put our faith in her." Zoicite said and the rest were silent, though the fear and hopelessness started to surround their minds.
The orchestra started playing the wedding march. Prince Endymion stood rigidly at his place. His face was impassive and for those people who looked into his eyes could notice the absence of his soul.
Everyone stood when the doors slowly open and every heads turned as their eyes were directed at the entrance, waiting for the bride to appear. Young ladies with their escorts first started to appear and walked the aisle; each of them forced a small smile for the sake of the royal family. Little flower girls came second, walking towards the altar as they sprinkle flower petals along the maroon carpet for the bride to walk on. At last, the bride stood by the entrance; her beautiful face wasn't covered with a veil. She wanted the people to see her beauty and voiced their compliments, so she had insisted to pull her veil back. The spectators knew of the bride's beauty, though now, the only thing they could see was the ugliness of her heart.
Lady Beryl noticed a number of Lords shook their heads and many ladies scrunched up their noses in distaste. She could hear unflattering murmurs about her, but she ignored it. She didn't give a care as to what they think. She had won the game and here she was walking on the aisle towards her true destiny, her place in the royal throne.
'Impertinent peasants! Let's see who laugh last. For when I am crowned Queen, I'll make sure all of your pitiful lives will suffer in hell.' She promised with deep satisfaction as she reached the altar and settled herself beside Endymion. The people sat down and the priest started the ceremony.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony... And therefore, is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God... If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace" The Priest surveyed his gaze over the sea of people who were seated in dead silence. They so much wanted to object, to stop this whole wedding, but what could they do? An heir was to be born and it was only right that the child was to live accordingly with silver spoon in his mouth.
When none came to voice out their objection, the Priest continued, "I shall now ask you to-!"
"Halt this wedding!"
Almost everyone in the room jumped on their seats as the doors on the chapel suddenly flung open, a loud banging sound echoing through their ears.
Kunzite smiled when he heard a very familiar sweet voice of an angel.
"Mina-chan, why are you giggling?" The Blue haired whispered in question.
The blonde beauty giggled again, her hand clasped together and squirmed cutely on her position. "Kiyaa! I didn't realize that stopping a wedding could be sooo much fun! No wonder they like doing this in plays. Let's do it again? Can we? Can we?" The Blue eyed girl sweat drops.
"Who DARE interrupt MY wedding?" Beryl demanded, shouting.
"We, your worst nightmare, witch." The Blonde hair retorted back in the same tone. Beryl started to fume. 'How dare she to speak to me like that?'
"Mina-chan. We came here to stop this whole evil plot and not to fight." The blue haired girl said.
"Well, she started it first." The Blonde haired girl said childishly. She crossed her arms over her chest, closed her eyes, and turned her head to the side. Her blue haired friend only rolled her eyes as she sighed.
"Introduce yourselves." The King demanded as he stood up from his seat. Both girls walked over to the altar and curtsied in front of the royal couple. The Blonde girl turned her head at the red haired woman beside her and gave her an up and down look with one arched eyebrow before she shifted her eyes away.
Beryl was fuming inside; the bouquet she was carrying was now crushed in her hands, petals of bruised red roses were now lying on the floor. Endymion, who was silent until now turned his head to his generals, looking for some explanations, but his men only smiled in answer. Even though it didn't show on his face, the Prince was confused, however, he was not complaining. In fact, he was very glad of the interruption. He turned his attention back at the two beautiful young women; ignoring the look Beryl was giving him.
"As you may know already, your highnesses, I am Princess Aino Minako of Venus, only cousin to the crown Princess Serenity."
"Yes, it's good to see you again, Princess Minako." Minako curtsied to the Queen.
"I am Princess Mizuno Amecia of Mercury, your highness." Amy introduced and continues, "I'm sorry it has to go this far, barging to your grace like this, albeit, it cannot be help."
"What is your purpose for these intrusions?" The King asked.
"The wedding can never take place, unless of course, the right woman is to be the bride." Amy replied as she took a glance at the glaring Beryl.
"Interrupting a royal ceremony is a crime! And the people who are responsible for this must be punished!" Beryl hissed.
"I am well aware of that, Lady Beryl, and I must say, I agree with you completely, a person who breaks the law should be accountable for their crimes." Amy said, looking directly on Beryl's eyes.
Anger boiled deep within the fiery red head, her face flush with annoyance. "Bitch." She muttered under her breath. "Guards! Take these two sluts aw-!"
"Beryl!" Thundered the King. "I will not have such language in my presence."
The Bride clenched her teeth tightly; hatred towards the King began to mold in her mind.
"Princes Mizuno, I hope you know the consequences of your actions." The King said.
"Yes, your highness. I am fully aware of that and I willingly took the risk."
"Explain." The King demanded seriously, taking his seat once again.
"After gathering information and several unquestionable facts, I have come into conclusion that Lady Beryl's tale is inconclusive. I first checked both parties' blood test and it came up to be true. The child does match Prince Endymion's blood type."
"There you have it! Endymion IS the father of my child!" Beryl triumphed. "The truth was right from her mouth."
"Beryl." The King said in a hard tone, his eyes threatening.
"Princess Amecia, just like you said, the blood test confirmed that my son is the father of Beryl's unborn child. What other reason do you have for the wedding not to take place?" The King asked when he turned his attention back to her again.
Amy shook her head. "I said Prince Endymion has the SAME blood type with the fetus. I never did say that he is the father of the unborn child."
Amy waited for the buzzing to die down around her before she spoke again. "You see your highness, in history of blue-blooded people, plots such as this is very common among the royal families and ordinary people, from the mythological era to the modern age. Selfish people with only power and wealth in mind desire to be a part of the royal lineage. Because of the increasing numbers of impostors spending the royal wealth took a great toll in the community's economic living. Infidelities of some royal individuals made the matters a lot worse."
"Just cut the pep talk and go straight to the point." Beryl said impatiently, but Amy ignored her and continued her explanations.
"This is when taking blood test began. At first, the test proves to be very useful and the overcrowding demands lessened. Somehow, people found a way to use the test for their vicious advantage." Amy stopped, waiting for someone to ask any questions. The King nodded in understanding and motioned her to continue.
"If we really think about it. This situation is commonly heard of. Like I said before, her child's blood type matches Endymion's, but thinks... In thousands or maybe millions of people with the same blood type as the Prince could be mistaken for the child's father." People started buzzing like bees around the room. She could hear some of what other people was saying like,
"Yeah, she's right."
"It must be another man's child."
"How the hell did she do that?"
"But what proof does the princess have?"
The whole room stopped what they were doing when the King raised his hand, telling them to be silent.
"Yes, you are right there, but what proof do you have?" The King asked.
"It's called G.A.M. Genetic Architectural Mapping. It's a process similar to DNA testing yet more advanced and 100 more accurate."
"Uh, Amy-chan, can you explain it more simply?" Minako murmured. Amy blushed a little when she only now realize the confusion and puzzlement faces around her and even blushed some more when she saw Zoicite smiling at her.
"Uh..." She clears her throat. "An organism like us for example has some traits we inherited from our parents thus we use DNA. But for G.A.M. we look at our main core. It's like a more in depth blue print of our genes. We can tell easily who we were related to in the past, what our future off-springs will look like, what family diseases will develop. That sort of thing." Amy sighed inwardly in relief when she heard some "Ah's" and "Oh's", knowing that they finally understood what DNA meant.
"I used this process and ran some tests."
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but how did you get the samples you needed?" Asked the Queen.
"It was difficult to do, your highness, but we did it with the help of our friends." Amy winked at the generals.
"I will not tolerate this! They took something from me without my permission! It's a crime!" Beryl said.
"She's right, Princess, it is a crime." The King stated.
"I already know the risks before I even did it, but I went with it willingly and I have no regrets."
"Very well, we will talk about this later. Please go on."
"I ran a G.A.M. and our suspicions proved to be correct. In short, the child wasn't Endymion's" She concluded, gasped filled the room.
"No! Endymion is the father of my child! You're lying! It's not true! I'm not lying!" Beryl denied, hysterics hinted in her voice.
"How can she do those test? She has no rights!" Beryl demanded.
"On the contrary, I do. I guess I left something to mention about me. I am also a healer."
"What proof do you have?" Beryl asked in a loud angry voice.
"I can prove it." Came a man's voice. Amy smiled when Zoicite stood up from his seat and walked over to them.
"Is it true, Zoicite?" Queen Amecia asked.
"Yes, your highness. The Princess is Healer Mizuno Amecia. She was the only woman who top and surpassed the head master's score rating for the first time in three decades in history of the Comet Healers Life Academy."
"Yes, I think I've heard something about a woman healer who surpassed her own master. My, how intelligent creature you are, Princess." Queen Amecia complemented in high respects.
"Thank you, your highness."
"No! She's lying! Endymion is the father! You don't have enough proof!" Beryl insisted.
"Oh, I believe I have enough proof to last for a life time." Amy informed.
"Do you have another proof?" Endymion asked after a long span of agonizing silence. Hope began to flow back inside his heart. He could feel his soul slowly returning to his body and he could sense comforting warmth surround his entire being.
Amy smiles as she nodded. "Kunzite, if you please."
Kunzite inclined his head and motioned for someone to stand. Beryl gasped in horror. 'This couldn't be happening to me! No, this is not happening!'
"Commander Fluorite, what is your involvement on this?" Endymion demanded in a normal authoritarian tone.
"Everything, your grace." The Commander answered. "I am the real father of the child." Everyone in the room was like statues, mouths agape in surprised and shocked impressions were painted on each faces. They ceased moving and talking, for the surprises went bigger and bigger every passing moment. This must be the biggest scandal in the royal family's history, well, as far as they could still remember.
"No! I never know him! I am the mother of the child, so I am the only one who truly knows who the real father is! And I say its Endymion's! He's lying! All of them are lying!"
"I'm afraid not, Lady Beryl, I also took both Blood and DNA testing to make sure and everything came out positive. Commander Fluorite is the real father of your child." Amy took some papers out of her dimensional pocket and handed it to the King.
"Those are the results of the test, your highness. You can hire another healer to study them so you can make sure they are authentic."
"I have heard enough." The King said. "Guards!" He called out and the guards went immediately upon their master's command.
"Take this woman away! Lock her up in her room until further orders from me." The King ordered. The guards saluted their liege and dragged the kicking and screaming Beryl from the room.
"No! She's lying! They are all lying!" She ungracefully struggled from her captor's secured grip.
"I am going to be a Queen! I'm the Queen! You'll all pay for this! Unhand me! Unhand me!" Beryl clawed the arms holding her with her red polished nails, leaving long red scratched marks on the men's skin.
"Endymion! Endymion! Tell them to stop! I did it, because of my love for you! I love you and we will be powerful! Endymion! Endymiooooooooooooooonnnnnnnn!" Her voice muffled by the closing of doors.
The King dropped on his seat and gave a loud sigh as he shook his head. "I don't know what to say. I already know that she is a very clever woman, but this... This is just unbelievable." Queen Amecia patted her husband's arm in comfort.
"I couldn't throw the fact that this is my entire fault. I should have known what she was thinking." Endymion said, the blame underlying his tone.
"No, Prince Endymion, it's not your fault. She planned this all along or had thought about it, but never actually thought she could go through with it." Amy said.
Endymion met her blue eyes and asked. "What do you mean?"
"Beryl longed to be Queen for so long, so she climbed her way up to a position as your favorite, hoping that you would eventually fall into her charms and fall in love. She thought that her plans were going accordingly; however, when she found out your betrothal to another woman, she panics. Learning that she was pregnant, her fear grew, but a new plan began to form. I think she knew that the King would need proof, so she had an examination about the child's blood type. I guess, when she found out that Endymion could pass as the father she went ahead in her plan."
"To make me and everyone believe that I fathered the child." Endymion finished the silent thoughts from everyone's mind.
Amy nodded. "Luck was on her side for a period of time, but her selfishness and greed caused her a great deal."
"Of course, she will be punished of what I see and the court fits." The King announces in a hard voice.
"Yes, but there's more. I believe she tried to abort her child."
Another gasped of horror and deep murmuring of disbelief and disgust filled the room. Abortion in Terran's Law prohibits the act of killing an innocent unborn child. For whoever was caught in the act of helping or killing the baby was a third degree crime and sentence to slavery. In addition, Terran beliefs highly disagree with such barbaric act. They strongly believe that people who plotted killing a God's ultimate creation have impure blacken soul and was cursed and sentenced into the pit of fire's of hell.
"I found out that her near abortion caused unfortunate side effects on her and that, she could no longer have a child after she gave birth."
Endymion clenched his fists on his sides; his face showed no emotions, but his eyes were as cold as ice. He didn't feel any sympathy for his former mistress. Not hatred, but deep anger. Anger that goes through his soul. She tried to separate him from his love, fooled him by stating that he was the father of her child.
Prince Endymion of Earth and Terran closed his eyes, took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly. He silently thank God for stopping the insane woman from her wicked plans.
"Wow, she is one evil woman." Minako said in amazement.
"Yes." Amy agreed. "She did plan it very well. I believe she fooled his majesties knowing that the King would not let his own grandchild be labeled as illegitimate or what most people call... Um... forgive my use of word. Bastard."
"We don't know how to thank you enough, Princesses, for what you have done for us. We are eternally grateful." Queen Amecia said, smiling.
"Her highness is right, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I am most grateful. I thank you, Princess Amy." Endymion took Amy's hand and kissed it lightly and did the same to Minako, who, was now giggling like a little girl.
"No need to thank us you majesties, we did it for our friends." Minako said.
"No matter, we will have a feast in honor of these two courageous princesses and to celebrate this wonderful news!" The King announced and the crowd cheered.
"Come, let us go to a private chamber and let's talk there more freely." The crowd gave way for the royal family.
Two hours later in the Blue Room...
Empty teacups and crumbs from cakes, biscuits, and other delicious pastries were now gone, leaving smiling faces and happy bellies satisfied. After a well-deserved rest, the group just enjoyed chatting like normal people after a strenuous ordeal.
Prince Endymion cleared his throat and stood up. "I'm sorry, but I have to excuse myself. I have an important matter to settle and a Princess to get back to."
The rest smiled and some chuckled, knowing what the Prince meant.
"Uh... Endymion... Before you leave, I think it's better if you know something about Serenity." Minako said.
Endymion frowned. "What about her?"
Minako looked at her friend Amy who gave her a nod and bit her lip. "Well, she's..."
One month later and somewhere in the countryside.
She could feel his presence slowly approaching her. For two months, she spent most of her time alone and isolated from any human interactions, just like she wished to be. If her mother hadn't given her the permission and agreed to her request, she would probably die of heartache. She wanted some time to think, some space to breathe in, and some place where no one could see her tears and tortured soul.
She took a deep breath of fresh air from the mountains and enjoyed the soothing breeze of the sea that was playing with her silver mane. Her heart beats painfully inside her chest. The aura of a golden light gave anew to the feelings she tried to bury, but not to forget. No, she couldn't possibly forget. The pain was almost too much to bear. The agony of losing someone that was part of your soul, your heart, and your life was equal to death itself.
She remained sited, though now it was not very comfortable for the presence settled beside her. Not touching, but the warmth lighted her broken heart.
"How did you find me here?" The Silver head girl asked. Her gaze was on the beautiful Sea of Tranquility.
"Your cousin told me. Actually, she told me a month ago, but she convinced me to give you time for yourself and I agree with her." The Raven-haired man said. His gaze was also on the calm sea.
The woman made a sound like, "Mmm..." as she nodded. For quite awhile, they just sat there under the sun's welcoming rays. They were lounging at the top of a hill, overlooking the famous Sea of Tranquility. The name of the sea was well earned for it gave these two lovers calmness of the soul. The mountains were clearly visible at the background. The leaves from the tree were lush and green as well as the carpet of healthy grass. The flowers were in full bloom, giving fragrance to the paradise they were living on and food for the hungry bees and birds.
"I miss you, Sere." The man said, who was now looking at her. His voice was full of love.
Serenity finally peeled her gaze from the sea and turned to look at the only man who gave her love and whom she loved in return with her entire being.
"I miss you too, En-chan." She looked at his eyes and saw not only love, but also the longing for one's half and the pain of the past. It was the same look she was giving him. She knows it, because she felt it.
"What happened to her?" She asked.
"She was exiled to the Lone Island, a place for criminals whose foul deeds are unforgivable. She will go there after she gave birth to the child."
"What about the child?"
"Commander Fluorite, the father of the child, will care for the child."
"I'm glad."
Silence.
"Serenity, I'm sor-!"
"Shh." Serenity put a finger on his mouth, stopping him from what he wanted to say.
"I know, don't apologize. It wasn't your fault. Mina-chan told me everything. Somehow, I blamed myself. I don't know why, but I just do." She said.
"But I am part of the blame." Serenity began to shake her head, but he cupped it in his hands. Endymion looked deep into his love's silver eyes.
"Serenity."
"Please, Serenity let me. I am sorry. I'm sorry for the pain I've always caused you. The tears you shed, because of me, and the heartbreak from which I am ashamed to be a part of. I'm sorry, Serenity. Please, I beg for your forgiveness. Will you ever forgive this man whose heart and soul only aches to be with you?" Endymion's voice shook with raw emotions, every word quivers with fear and pain.
Serenity placed her little hands on his, which was still cupped in her face. "I forgive you, but will you forgive me also for doubting you?"
"Of course, my little angel rabbit." Serenity smiled at the endearment she longed to hear from his very lips.
"I cannot blame you for doubting me. Can we just forget the mistakes we made to each other and start a new beginning?" He asked, slipping his hands from her face and went to hold her right hand instead. (Endymion was sitting at the right side of Serenity, if you all didn't know about that until now. Sorry for the inconveniences TT!)
"I'd love to." She said and Endymion's eyes lighted up.
"Does this mean you'll still accept me as your fiancée?" He asked, but the light in his sapphire blue eyes vanishes when Serenity shook her head. She looked up to him, her eyes brimming with tears.
Endymion could feel his mended heart break. Again. 'Could it be? Could it be that she doesn't love me anymore?'
"I... I understand." He choked out, freeing her from his hold. He turned to look at the sea.
"N-no, it's not what I meant." She said.
Still not looking at her, he said tightly, "I... I understand if you don't feel anything for me anymore."
"No! No, Endymion. I-I still loves you. I do. It's just..."
"Then why?" He asked as he met her teary eyes, eyes that captivated him from the beginning.
"I... I'm scared." She whispered.
Endymion let out a silent sigh of relief. He thought that the reason was something was wrong with him. If there was, he was willing to change if it means that he will have her back in his life and he, to her heart.
"Getting hurt is part of love, Serenity. We cannot avoid it."
"I know. I'm just really scared of loosing you again." Tears rolling down on her flushed cheeks.
"You won't, I promise you. I'm not going to leave you until the last breath I take." He swore as he wiped away her tears.
"Serenity." He whispered, leaning slowly to her face. "I love you, my little angel rabbit."
"I love you too, En-chan, my prince." She whispered. She closed her eyes as his lips descended on hers and their lips finally met in the lightest of kiss.
The two lovers parted from their kiss and smiled at each other. Eyes full of love. They turned to watch the day set with their fingers entwined. Happy at last that they were now together again. The Sun bathe them until the last of its luke warm rays disappear from the horizon and both lovers dreamed of tomorrow.
THE END
Love Beyond Looks
By: AngelStrawberry
A/N: Keep visiting my page to see if I'll be putting an Epilogue for this story. Tnx a bunch, ppl! Xoxo!