I'm back! Thanks for waiting you guys! Almost to 100 reviews! Keep it up! I must say that I am disappointed with this chapter myself. It is more of a filler as I think of ways for the upcoming chapters so I hope you all will be content with this one for now! Please be patient with me as I am learning about this plot as I write it myself. Any suggestions is welcomed! And I am sorry if my grammatical errors are evident, I try my best with this, but English isn't my first language. I am searching for a beta that will hopefully be patient with me. Anyways, enjoy everyone and review!
~Okami-chan
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People! Serenity will get to see people again. And light! Oh how happy she is to finally leave this dark cell of the dungeon that came to be her home for the past several weeks. To Serenity, it actually felt like years. Many years. And it seems as if half of the things she known was now forgotten. Staying cooped up in the cell slowly withered away her brain, making her forget things.
Making her forget things like her family. Who is her family again? Endymion, right? He is the only one, right? She must have had a father and mother to bring her into this world though. Who are they? Serenity can't remember her parents, only pictures of the moon and a crystal palace entering her mind, although that is not really of much help. Aside from not remembering who her family and friends are, she also forgot other things.
Like walking. It was a little difficult for Serenity, her legs wobbling like that of a young faun beginning to learn how to walk. Being seated most of the time in the cell made her legs fall asleep, almost permanently, and now was the time to slowly stretch it out and begin walking again. Holding onto the wall, she eases her way up and slowly goes to Endymion.
He smiles slightly and holds his hand out to her, having Serenity grasp it as he gently leads the wobbling Princess up the stairs. Up the stairs to get out of this dungeon she have been living in for several weeks. Up the stairs into her new life, her new life that will begin her training as his perfect wife.
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Endymion watches his Princess eagerly eating her food in the kitchen, her slurping the soup loudly and stuffing the bread into her mouth. He decides to go easy on her for now, letting her act so unladylike just this one time since she must be excited to finally be up here. Endymion will let her take everything in and learn the palace, since she will be living up here for now on anyways. After today, however, when the sun sets and the moon comes out, Endymion will teach Serenity her place, officially starting the training of her becoming his wife.
Serenity finally finishes the food, wiping her mouth with the sleeve of her dress. She stares up at him, waiting for him to do something. Endymion smiles slightly. He has taught her well. Slowly she is losing that little fire of hers and becoming an obedient girl. If she keeps this up, the training will be easy.
"Was that good, my Princess?"
Serenity nods and kisses his cheek, showing her gratitude as he smiles. At that moment, the door to the kitchen opens and in came the four girls of his generals. Laughing and talking, they look up preparing to greet the King, but stop short when noticing the pale, dirty teen sitting at the small table.
Serenity's eyes widen, not prepared to meet other people so soon. The only people she has encountered so far was Endymion and the two generals on her first night down in the dungeon. Quickly hiding behind Endymion shyly, the teen girl buries her head against his uniform.
"Your highness, who is this?"
It was Minako who spoke, one hand behind her back to support her bulging, seven month old, pregnant stomach. It was funny how she has almost the same golden hair and blue eyes that are seen on his Serenity, easily passing as her twin if no one knew better.
The women all stare at the girl hiding behind their King. Who is this? Why is she here? None of them have seen her around the palace before. And why is she hiding behind Endymion?
Endymion places his hand on Serenity's back and gently pushes her forward. She would have to meet everyone eventually, so might as well have now be the time to introduce her to the girls.
"This is Serenity, my Princess."
Serenity looks down shyly and curtsies, bowing low in front of them. The other girls follow suit, all except for Minako because of her condition, but she gave a gentle smile towards the girl who she can tell is frightened right now.
"Your Princess, King Endymion? She is yours? Why isn't anyone aware of this?"
Rei spoke this time, eyeing the girl up and down, jealousy rising a little at the beauty that was apparent on the young princess. Makoto nudges her roughly when she notices Serenity shrinking back at the hard stare given to her from the fiery girl belonging to Jadeite.
"Yes, she is mine. I expect her to be treated as a princess, especially one that is mine. She will be my wife soon, my Queen and your Queen. I think you all should show Serenity around and bathe her so she will be clean. I will be in my office. Don't do anything else to her or I will make sure that your heads will be off. Your husbands won't have any say in it. See you at dinner, ladies. See you soon, Princess."
Endymion kisses Serenity's forehead and turns around, walking off to his study. He trust the girls to follow his orders and treat Serenity right. There should be no marks that weren't already there on her body when she comes back to him. After all, only he can mark Serenity, to show his love to her.
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Serenity is silent, watching the girls interact with each other in Ami's room. Serenity can never remember her acting this loud and giggly. It was kind of nice almost, to see them acting so happy and carefree. Will she too feel the happiness they are feeling?
After dragging Serenity around the palace, which was huge and grand, by the way, they all push her into Ami's room and towards the bathroom to help her bathe. It was all a big fuss, trying to rid her hair of knots and her body of the short, dirty dress that covered her body.
After thirty minutes of helping the Princess wash her hair and scrub her body, Serenity stepped out of the tub and into a pale white dress, looking like the Moon Kingdom's Princess she once was.
Now, after brushing her hair and letting it dry, she is sitting here with the girls. A maid suddenly knocks on the door.
"It is now dinner time, my ladies."
The maid walks away as they all stand up, Serenity following suit. It was now time to see Endymion again. And after dinner, it will be the time for Endymion to train his Princess Serenity into becoming his perfect wife.
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The training will start soon! And anyone worrying out there for Serenity, I think you should… But this story isn't all about abuse, but rather finding a way to love again, so it'll only go on for a few chapters! The rest will have Endymion learn and begin his own training himself… I'm spoiling too much hehe! Please send me suggestions on her 'training' and please review!