Ribon No Kishi (Princess Knight) Sailor Moon Style
Chapter Four
Sapphire paced the courtyard in frustration. It was no good. He was a good person, and it was killing him to keep the true murderer a secret, but if he told, Diamond would have his head on a silver platter.
"This is no good!" He shouted in frustration, even though no one could hear him. "I can't be responsible for this any longer. The king was not killed by Darien but...."
"What did you say?" A low voice asked from the shadows. Sapphire reeled around and came face to face with a night dressed all in black. A mask was hiding his face.
"Who are you?" Sapphire asked.
"I am the Ribbon Knight" He responded. "Tell me what you know" The Knight held a sword to Sapphire. "Did you murder the king?" Sapphire shook his head.
"No, Diamond did it" He gasped out. The knight stared at him for a moment.
"Tell no one of this meeting" He ordered. "Go, and do not try to leave the country" Sapphire nodded and ran away as quickly as he could. Once the courtyard was empty, Prince Seren removed the mask and stared at it.
When I was young, Father tied this ribbon for me
"Live properly, and live strongly"
He raised me with those wishes, gathered here in this ribbon
When I was young, Father tied this ribbon for me
Whether as a son or a daughter
My feelings of adoration to my parents don't change
Those warm hands of Father's
that tied this ribbon, now...
"Live properly, and live strongly"
He raised me with those wishes, gathered here in this ribbon
"Live properly, and live strongly"
He raised me with those wishes, gathered here in this ribbon
Prince Seren held the mask close to him and cried for the loss of King Solaris. His eyes burned with anger as he thought of revenge for Diamond. The man would pay for taking Solaris's life and ruining any chances Seren may have had with Prince Darien.
"I will avenge you father. I promise" Seren said, before reentering the palace. "I will arrest Diamond once I am king and I will end his life as he did yours"
Meanwhile, Diamond was sitting by a creek, angry that his plan had failed.
"I must be king" He declared bitterly. "Even if I have to sell my soul to the devil" Thunder crackled around him.
"Allow me to grant your wish!" A voice said. Diamond whirled around and saw a woman dressed in a purple gown. She had long vibrant red hair.
"Who are you?" Diamond asked.
"I am Beryl, mistress of darkness" She replied. "I can give you what you want, and in return I will get what I want"
"And what is that?" Diamond asked. "My soul?" Beryl laughed.
"Who would want your soul" She asked. "No, What I want you can not give me, but I will help you" She tossed him a small battle.
"Slip this into Selenity's drink and secrets that were never meant to be spilled, will be" Beryl said. Diamond grasped the bottle and laughed.
"I shall make her drink it at the coronation. Then we shall see who is laughing" Beryl grinned at him and dissapeared. Diamond made his way back into town, suddenly happier than he had ever been. He would be king, no matter the cost.