Thanks SO much to everyone that has reviewed! There are a couple of people asking if the scouts will return, and I just want to say that you'll have to wait and see. I already have an end planned out in my head, and I think it is one that represents the characters very well, so you'll just have to be patient :). Here is another chapter, and I hope it is to your liking!

As the story turns……

Chapter 8: Myths and Legends

"Amazing." I murmured.

"What?" Edward questioned.

"Your skin. It's beautiful."

"Ah. Beauty at what cost? To be condemned to be a monster for the rest of your life? I think I would forgo the skin."

"Don't say that!" I said in a forceful, determined voice. Edward's eyes widened at my outburst, but made no comment of it. We were both stretched out in the middle of a meadow; the sun was setting, and it had been a beautiful day outside. Life had found some normalcy for me, and as each day passed, I found myself more and more attached to Edward.

His eyes were currently focused on the sky, but I could not take my eyes off of him. He really had done wonders to me. He made my heart flutter like I never thought it would again, and when he held me…I felt as if I belonged somewhere. I felt like he needed me to be his warmth since his outlook on his life was so cold.

He was dark, and I was light, and though I knew destiny would never allow us to be together, I could not help but feel this was right

I moved closer to him and curled up into his side; laying my head down on his chest. He began playing with my hair absentmindedly. We laid there in silence, enjoying the moment with each other. The sun finally set, and the moon was rising.

"Serena?" Edward said, breaking the silence.

"Hmmm."

"When are you ever going to tell me about your past?" My body immediately stiffened at his request, and he sensed it.

"I'm sorry about asking, but I've kept quiet about it for a long time, and I am genuinely curious as to how you came to be. I've already told you about my adventures; even some stories more than once. All I know about you is that you possess magical abilities, and have a very hard and gruesome past."

I gave him no answer. I just sat there in silence.

"It's just…I can't get enough of you, and I want to know all I can about you."

"Edward." I began. "I'm afraid to tell you the details, for fear that upon its discovery, you will lose interest in me."

He sat up immediately, turning me to face him. "How could you say that?" He demanded. "Serena, I only want to know because I want to know you! I want to share in your sorrows and help you bear the burden. When I look into your eyes, I see the pain that you hide. I want to help."

"But why?" I questioned. "Why worry with me?"

"Well aside from you being the most beautiful woman I've ever known," Yea, I blushed. "Your heart and purity draw me to you. It's like you represent everything that I'm not, and I feel whole when I'm with you."

I saw the honesty in his eyes, and my face lit up into the biggest smile I have given in years. I felt a little bit more like the carefree Usagi I use to be. Before I even knew what came over me, I leaned in and gave Edward a quick kiss on his lips. After realizing what I had done, my face lit up in flames once more.

Edward looked stunned. His hand reached up to his lips, and his fingertips slowly caressed them. His eyes then fixated themselves on my lips, and I felt the blush grow even deeper. Ever so carefully, he leaned in closer to me, and soon I felt the cold touch of his lips against mine. It was slow, and timid, but the passion behind it was overwhelming.

We lightly kissed each other for what seemed like ages, but the kiss soon deepened, and I opened my mouth to allow him access. My temperature was rising rapidly, and I could not get enough of him. All too soon he pulled away, and stepped away from my embrace. My first initial emotion was that of hurt, but Edward quickly said, "You make it very difficult for a vegetarian vampire to stay true to his word." I chuckled slightly at his predicament.

"You won't hurt me." I said softly, but he did not reply. His eyes were glued on me as if he were in some type of trance.

"Edward?" I called to him, but there was no answer, he just continued to stare at me. I looked down at my appearance, and my body was literally glowing. I looked up to see the moonlight shining down on me, giving my body an unearthly shine.

"You look beautiful." Edward whispered. I looked up at him and gave him a weak smile.

"I suppose that moonlight does to me what daylight does to you." He began to walk closer to me again, but he did not reply to my comment. "Now do you see what I see when I see your skin sparkling."

"No." He said lightly, his arms encircling my waist. "I have seen the shimmer from my body, and those of my family, and I must say that you are more beautiful than any flawless vampire in existence."

I blushed at his flattery, and he could only smile at my shyness. "When I first met you," he began, "you were so forceful and opinionated, but now you are so shy and modest. I am afraid I don't understand you one bit, but I gather you don't take kindly to compliments."

I slapped him lightly on the shoulder and said, "Don't even pretend that you are not the same way." He chuckled at my answer. He began to lean into me once more, until I pulled away suddenly. I felt a presence close by, and my body began to stiffen in defense.

"Edward…"

"I know, I sense it too. We should probably get back." We both took off running back towards my house to get away from the presence we felt in the woods. Once we arrived back, Edward looked extremely fidgety.

"Edward, what's wrong? We're safe now."

"No. No, you're not safe. That was one of my kind back there, and if they catch a whiff of your scent, the chase will never end."

"Edward…"

"I want you to stay at my house tonight."

"What? No, I'm fine here. I can protect my—"

"Please!" His voice coming out sharp. "Please. For my peace of mind." He said in a much softer tone.

I stared into his eyes for awhile, and I was trying to decide what I should do. On one hand, I know I can protect myself, and I don't want Edward thinking he needs to save me from everything, but on the other, Edward looked extremely worried, and it wouldn't be so bad staying over at his place. I was getting to know his family extremely well. Alice and I were the best of friends, and even Rosalie was starting to warm up to me. Before I knew it, I was nodding my head in agreement.

I went inside to gather some necessities, and we soon were heading off to Edward's house. I walked in and I was greeted with a very warm welcome from everyone in the house. I smiled and said hello to everyone.

"I hope it's not too much of an inconvenience if I stay here tonight?" I asked.

"No, not at all." Carlisle said. "But, forgive me for asking, why?"

"Because I sensed one of our kind in the woods where we were at. I was afraid if they smelled her scent…" But Edward didn't finish the sentence. Carlisle simply put a loving hand on his shoulder in understanding.

"Thank you for letting me stay." Carlisle only smile in response. Edward than led me up to his room where I took refuge on his couch. It was rather comfortable, and I realized that I was more tired than I originally thought. Edward quickly made his way beside me and allowed me to curl up in his embrace. Before I fell asleep, I mumbled, "Don't read my dreams." I could feel his chuckle more than I could hear it before I heard a soft "I won't." And with that I fell into a comfortable sleep.

"Wake up Serena!"

I rolled over and groaned "three more minutes."

"You don't have three minutes, it's 7:30. We'll be late for school." I shot up, and shouted "Why didn't you wake me earlier?!?"

"You don't think I tried." Edward replied. "You sleep like the dead."

"Seeing as the dead don't sleep, I find that statement lacking in its meaning."

"Cheeky thing."

I busied myself in a very rushed morning routine, and Edward only laughed at me. I of course took a moment to glare at him before I was off getting ready again. I ran downstairs and was ready to go as Edward moseyed his slow butt down the stairs to walk out. I was fidgeting begging him with my eyes to move faster, but he enjoyed tormenting me.

We finally made it to the car, and I remember why Edward didn't have to hurry. It was because he was a demon when it came to driving. I, of course, held on for dear life as he drove us to school, and we arrived in the parking lot just in time.

I jumped out of the car and started off for class before Edward grabbed my wrist pulling me back. He gave me a quick kiss on the lips before saying "See you at lunch?" I could only nod in response. He was gone before I knew it, and I ran towards my class. I rushed into the classroom just in time before the bell rung.

I sat down at my seat and allowed the day to pass by at its leisurely pace.

Lunch soon arrived, and Edward and I made our way to the table that was reserved just for us.

I sat down quickly and dug into my food. With the rushing I did this morning, I forgot to eat breakfast, so I was extremely hungry. Edward just stared in amazement as he always does. When I finished with my lunch (all in two minutes), my eyes came to meet the playful ones of Edward's. We sat in silence for a brief amount of time before Edward asked, "So, when do I get to see you in the moonlight again?"

"I don't know what so great about it."

"Then you obviously are blind."

The remainder of lunch passed by in much of the same fashion. He continuously flattered me, while my face remained in a constant blush. Always being the center of attention, I could not help but wonder what others would think he was saying to me. This only made me blush even harder.

Lunch though was over soon enough, and we headed to our next class we had together. We sat in our usual spot in the back of the classroom, and prepared for another day of our Mythology class. We finished our discussion on the legend of werewolves before we moved on to a new topic.

"And now we begin the exciting tale of the Legend of the Silver Millennium." My eyes widened at the mention of this, and my body immediately froze. I prayed that Edward did not see the change in me, but I was a fool to think otherwise. He was always conscious of me, just as I was of him.

I saw out the corner of my eye his head turned towards me, before he turned it back to the front, listening very carefully.

Shit! My mind screamed, but there was nothing I could do.

"Now class, according to legend, there was once a kingdom on our very own Moon." There were some chuckles around the classroom at the absurdity of the story, but the teacher continued. "It was over a thousand years ago, and it was during a time known as the Silver Millennium. This was a time when the entire universe was at peace, and at the center of our universe was the Moon Kingdom, ruled by Queen Serenity."

The teacher turned to his projector, and pulled up a power point that appeared to be filled with pictures. The first one was of Queen Serenity, while it was only that of a Legend found in a book, the resemblance of her was unfathomable.

"Hey Serena." A girl beside be whispered. "She has hair like you."

I gave a small smile before I said, "Yea, that's where I got the idea."

The girl faced the front once more, but I looked down at my hands in my lap. I could no longer look at the pictures of my past, even though they might be simple drawings.

"It is also said that the Queen had a daughter, Princess Serenity." I heard the picture click, and I could tell the sudden change in Edward's posture.

"Princess Serenity was the heir to the throne, and she was the most beautiful girl the universe had ever seen. It is said that her light could embrace the entire galaxy. While she was next in line for the throne, the young Princess kept her sites on the Earth. She had fallen in love with a Prince from here known as Endymion. Their love for each other was said to be the purest of all loves."

I gulped at the mention of his name.

"Like I said before, the whole universe was a happy place at this time, but then the peace was shattered when an evil Queen known as Metalia attacked the Moon Kingdom. The many warriors of the Moon fought against the evil, but they were no match for it. Prince Endymion even came from the Earth to protect the Moon and its lovely Princess, but when he tried to save the Princess he was separated from her, and in her despair she jumped towards him grabbing his hand, determined to never let go. It was then that Queen Metalia threw a powerful blast at the couple, effectively killing both."

"I heard different." I said in a small voice.

"What is that, Serena?" The teacher questioned.

"I was saying I heard it a different way." I could tell all eyes were fixed on me, and Edward's were burning a hole right through me. "I heard that the Prince tried to protect the Princess, but he was killed in his attempt to do so. When the Princess realized that he was dead, she could no longer live with herself knowing she was at fault, and so she stabbed herself to death."

There were collective gasps around the room, and the teacher hesitated for a moment before he said, "Well, this is a myth, so I am sure there are many versions of it. Anyway, with the death of her daughter looming over her and the destruction of her kingdom, Queen Serenity activated a powerful magic only known to those who are heirs to the throne. With it, she effectively sealed away the evil, and used all of her strength to send her daughter and her court to a new future on Earth. While Queen Serenity died on that day, it is said that her daughter was reborn among us, waiting for the day when she will be reawakened to assume her right as Queen."

The bell rung as he uttered his last sentence, and I quickly made my way out of the classroom. I didn't even bother to check and see if Edward was behind me because I knew he was. He followed me all the way to my next class. I stopped outside the door, and stood there in silence. I was too much of a coward to allow my eyes to meet his.

"That was you wasn't it?" He asked.

"I don't know what you're talking about." I said in a shaky voice. "That was just some stupid legend."

Edwards hands came up to grab my shoulders, forcing me to look at him.

His eyes searched mine as if to find the answer there. "Please." He said. "Tell me the truth."

Small cliff hanger! I do hope that everyone enjoyed the chapter, and I hope I am keeping your interest. The part about Princess Serenity killing herself is from the Manga in case you're wondering. The next story on my list to update is The Forgotten Prophecy. Don't forget to PLEASE REVIEW!!!

-Lizzy