Chapter Two
It took no time at all for the Senshi and Seiya to find Endymion. The Endymion they found; however, made them all cringe. He looked as though he hadn't slept in days and when the senshi showed up, he stood, knowing what lied ahead.
"NeoKing Endymion, we are ordered to take you before NeoQueen Serenity to face the consequences on your treason to the Queen," Sailor Mars said, preparing for resistance.
"You may choose to come quietly or we will take you by force," Sailor Jupiter added.
Endymion hung his head in shame, "I will go quietly. I deserve to be brought before my Queen and answer for my actions." He walked towards the scouts quietly and let them take lead him away. He briefly noticed that Seiya stood beside the senshi wondering 'What is he doing here?'
It was almost two hours before they reached the palace. Sailor Venus and Mercury were sent ahead to alert their presence to Serenity, so that she would be ready to see them. When Sailor Mars, Jupiter and Seiya arrived with Endymion, the guards immediately put him into shackles and led him to the throne room, where Serenity was waiting.
Sailor Venus and Mercury were standing beside Serenity as she sat on her throne and as soon as Endymion was brought to the middle of the room, Sailor Mars stood beside Mercury and Sailor Jupiter stood beside Venus. Seiya stood behind Serenity with a comforting hand on her shoulder. Endymion noticed the warm smile that Serenity bestowed upon Seiya just before she turned a stern look to him.
"Guards, will you please bring Sailor Pluto here so she may also receive her punishment as well?" Serenity said calmly. The guards nodded curtly and went to retrieve Pluto. Endymion kneeled before Serenity, silently pleading her to speak to him. He had never before seen the cold look in her eyes as she stared at him. It seemed like an eternity to Endymion before the guards brought in Sailor Pluto. Endymion tried to look at her out of the corner of his eyes, but she kept her shame filled eyes fixated on Serenity as she stood.
"Sailor Pluto," Serenity started. "It pains me to even have to face the fact that you have committed treason against your queen. And yet, you have." Serenity sighed before continuing. "As I cannot strip you of your station as Sailor Pluto, nor can I strip you of your duties as Guardian of Time. I can; however, banish you to the Gates of Time for all eternity. You shall no longer be allowed to live as we live. You shall live outside of time, and must live on as simply an observer. As many would like to see you dead for your crimes against me, I simply cannot be that cruel. But, the crimes you have committed cannot simply go unpunished, so I am sorry, but you will be leaving for the Gates of Time at sundown. You are dismissed." Sailor Pluto rose and followed the guards that led her back to her room.
Once Pluto left the throne room, the air seemed to grow tense. Sighing, Serenity sat back down on her thrown as she suddenly felt light-headed. Seiya swiftly moved to her side and knelt.
"Are you alright?" he asked concerned.
Serenity smiled weakly, "Yes, Seiya. I am fine. I'm just a little light-headed is all."
Sailor Mercury placed her hand on Serenity's shoulder, "Are you sure you are alright to continue? We do not want you putting too much stress on yourself or the baby." Endymion looked at how much Serenity was starting to show and felt a sense of pride that it was his child she was carrying.
"Maybe you're right. I have been under too much stress as it is. I do not need to be putting myself through more. Have Endymion placed under arrest and put him in one of the spare rooms in the east wing. We will continue in the morning," Serenity said as Seiya moved to help her stand.
"Shouldn't he be put in a dungeon or something?" Sailor Venus exclaimed and Endymion winced.
Serenity shook her head, "No. I will not display that kind of cruelty. Even though he has done me wrong, I simply cannot be that cruel. Seiya, could you please help me get to my chambers. Mercury, after everything is settled, can you come to my chambers and make sure the baby is fine?" Mercury nodded and Endymion couldn't help but feel worried over his wife's condition.
Sailor Mars stepped down from the side of Serenity and moved to lift Endymion off the floor and with the help of Sailor Jupiter, led him from the throne room. Seiya helped get Serenity into her chambers and left the room so that Sailor Venus and Mercury could help her relax. Seiya; however, decided to have a little talk with Endymion.
Endymion sat on the small bed as he stared out the window and watched as the sun gets closer to the horizon. 'Soon Setsuna will be leaving for the Gates of Time,' he thought. Suddenly he heard a stern voice speaking to the guards placed outside his door, and soon his door was being opened and Seiya walked into his room.
"What are you doing here?" Endymion asked as he turned to look at Seiya. "Come to gloat about how you are able to claim her heart now?"
Seiya stifled a laugh, "Is that what you think this is about?" Endymion just stared at him. "You are some piece of work, you know? All I asked of you was to protect her…Hell, the last time I saw Odango, all she could talk about was how much she loved you. Even though I could have loved her better than you ever could…. She still stayed loyal to you! And then several years later, I am called here by her cries of pain… and it's all because of YOU!" Endymion sighed as he held his head in his hands. "How could you do that to the one you are suppose to love? The one who you are to have a child with?"
"Don't you think I have thought all of this?" Endymion shouted as he leapt to his feet. "I have had two months to think all of this. I realize the mistake I have made. I have ruined not only my life, but also the woman I have loved for centuries and our DAUGHTER! There is no way I could feel as badly as I do now. Because of my selfish actions, I will never get to watch my own daughter grow up!" Endymion sat back down and held his head once more. Silence fell over the two men as they were both lost in thought. "Do you love her?" Endymion asked.
Seiya looked down, "Yes. I love her with all my heart and soul."
"I know I have no right to ask a favor of you, but will you do me this; take care of her for me. Take care of Serenity and love her as I could not." Seiya nodded. "One more thing. I know it is a little weird for me to ask, but would you please be the father to ChibiUsa that I cannot? I need to know that she will have a father in her life. And if you love Serenity as you claim, this should not be to tough of a task."
Seiya sighed and started for the door, pausing to look back at him, "Even without you asking it of me, I would have. I already plan to be the father to her daughter… a better father than you could ever be." And with those words, Seiya left the room and left Endymion to his thoughts.
As the sun dipped low behind the horizon, Sailor Pluto was led to the great hall, where she was met by her fellow scouts, and Endymion was escorted to the great hall by Seiya. Both Seiya and Endymion stays silent as they watched as Serenity placed a set of gold bracelets onto Sailor Pluto's wrists.
"These bracelets will make it so you will no longer be able to enter any time stream. It is with a heavy heart that I banish you to the gates of time for all eternity," Serenity said as she waived the floor length scepter containing the Silver Crystal sitting on a crescent moon high into the air, and Sailor Pluto vanished, never to be seen again. The scouts next turned to Endymion.
"Endymion, come forth," Sailor Venus announced. Endymion stepped forth willingly.
"Endymion," Serenity said. "It is time I deliver your punishment. I cannot banish you from Earth for you are its guardian. However, you are stripped of your title as NeoKing and will return to your solitude outside of Crystal Tokyo. For not only our sake but also the sake of our child, I will not announce it publicly as to why you have departed."
Endymion nodded, "May I ask one more thing?"
"You may ask, but I cannot guarantee I will grant it."
"I wish to be released from our marriage. That way you will be able to take a new king to rule beside you," Endymion said.
"Always the one to think rationally," Sailor Mars mumbled.
Serenity thought for a moment, "I will grant your request. I agree with you. I will need to take a new King when I see fit."Endymion bowed his head to Serenity, and she, to everyone's surprise, bowed her head to him. "Guards, you may return him to his home." The guards came and took him away.
A/N: again this is no origionally my story. Please be sure to check out PrncssBunny's site. She has many good stories. Again I am just continuing from where she left off.