Chapter 12: A Deep Red Stone, A Deep Spell, And Deeper Lies

Diamond stood next to her. She seemed to be calling herself Princess of the Dark Moon, of the Garnet. It was a dark crystal that she was fond of, it shone a dark red color similar to the amethyst ring she held. It seemed that the dark crystal's powers, in a similar way to Wicked Lady, was erasing her memory and replacing it with her new identity. Wicked Lady refuses her old names, and just the same his Princess Serenity, was becoming a member of the Black Moon clan; dark moon emblem and all. He looked at her, perched beside him on his throne. Lady Garnet, Princess of the Dark Moon…that would get the scouts attention. She had the same radiance that she did before, but a confidence that was outward that he only saw before when she was protecting her friends. He noticed how the two; Wicked Lady and his Serena, or Lady Garnet, were similar in appearance, both at a similar age and of more regal apparel. There was no way they could win. With both of the moon family on their side, and the silver crystal now too, they couldn't beat them. They were fools to come to try to rescue their princesses; they were weak in comparison.

"Diamond. Princess…"

"It's Lady Garnet to you, Princess of the Dark Moon."

"Of course."

Diamond eyed Melanite as he entered the room. He was always distant from Sapphire and himself as far as he remembered in the past. As a child he was jealous that Diamond was presumed as Prince, as he was a son of the Topazite, one of the original of the Black Moon clan. He guessed with age and maturity that he had gotten over this jealous streak because he always seemed to be ready for orders. No doubt that his authority over the other black moon clan helped; it seemed Alex, Morgan and Peri did not do much unless it was either himself or Melanite who ordered them to do so.

"What is it Melanite?"

"Diamond, the scouts have gotten past Peri once…mind you that Morgan seems to be rubbing off on her too much."

"What do you mean?"

"She prefers not to get too "dirty" in combat?"

Diamond smiled. It seemed most of the Black Moon Clan's women shared a trait of vanity. "All the same, I take it Peridot did some damage to them?"

"Yes. She left them somewhat blown away. They are gaining ground and getting closer however."

"We will be ready. I take it that Morgan and Alexandrite want to give it ago before they get to the portal."

"Yes, Morgan of course can't really stand to be defeated. Alexandrite with her will make them quite a deadly pair."

"And you Melanite? What do you expect to do about the scouts?" The Princess piped in. Melanite was surprised at her sudden vocal opinion. He looked at her. So the Prince managed to turn her straight to a Black Moon Clan-er. And this Lady Garnet? He laughed inwardly that she had assumed a name that would only be given to one of theirs. However he did see Wicked Lady in her. Her piercing eyes and cocky smile made that clear.
"I will aid you to stop them the moment you need me too. When they finally do arrive I will take it upon myself to stop them, so you can do the honors no doubt?"

"Of course." She smiled satisfied.

Diamond had also been taken back a bit. It seemed so different to see his Princess of the Moon acting so…differently. He liked it. What he liked most is that she finally belonged to him…after all of those times that she denied that she would ever feel anything for him.

"Tell them to strike right before they get too close, that way there will be no chance of them, on any unlikely occurrence of course, doing us any damage."

"I will." Melanite bowed and disappeared.

"My dear Princess, my lady Garnet, finally we will have this world for our own, and you can be Queen and respected the way you should be." Diamond looked up to the blonde temptress sitting slightly above him on the arm of the chair.

"Respect…exactly." She smiled to herself. She remembered all the times when the scouts had second her judgement. "You're not fit to be leader." "I think, I Rei, would be a much better leader than Serena." "You almost dropped your moon scepter in the river Serena, why do you have to be so unresponsible? I'm sure the other scouts wouldn't." They circled her head. Just then she felt a finger on her chin and then saw purple eyes before receiving a kiss. This time she didn't stop it or prevent it. Prince Diamond understood her. They would pay.

If i do not update right away...or for a long time its just because im buisy, ive been getting ready to apply to university ...i have alot of stories on the go AND well and theres a lot going on in my life...so sorry for the delay. i am making my rounds on all my stories to add at least 1 chapter before i get down an buisy again! anyway hope you like this so far! :)