Century True Love
Chapter TWO
Endymion walked up the stairs going to his rooms his mind racing on if he should go back and yell at the four guys some more. But then he thought about Serenity and the tears that had been in her eyes and knowing she was scared made Endymion take the stairs two at a time so he could get to her faster.
Endymion walked into his seating room and smiled at Serenity when she ran to him. He hugged her as she hugged him. Endymion looked around and noticed they were alone.
"Don't worry my little one. We are sending some people out to look for your father. I'm sure he has gotten word that you are missing and is looking for you." Endymion said in a soft soothing voice. Serenity didn't say anything as she finally relaxed as she felt the warmth from his body as it surrounded her.
Endymion felt Serenity's body relax and he smiled. He liked having her in his arms and noticed that he had missed holding her like he had done when they had ridden on the horse for those days. Endymion closed his eyes and sighed as his arms automatically pulled her closer. His eyes flew open a few seconds later when he felt himself starting to get hard. Endymion was shocked with himself since he was getting that way.
Endymion suddenly realized that he hadn't gotten hard over anyone just standing there holding them. Before the women, if he was making out with them, they had to work at it to get him even in the mood since his mind would fight. He hadn't even thought about sex in those weeks after he had met Serenity.
Endymion wondered what was wrong with him now that he was getting hard since he had told himself that Serenity was just too young for him to even think about being with. His mind just not registering that Serenity's short height and small and dainty body frame made her seem younger then her age of sixteen. She did just have a birthday a few days after the banquet.
Endymion pulled back a little with his lower body "part" but kept his hands on her upper arms and looked down at Serenity and smiled again. He didn't want her to feel his lower body at that moment knowing that she was the innocent one. He thought about his cousins and felt himself start to "relax".
Serenity looked up at him and smiled again. Endymion smiled as he noticed again the dirt on her face. "Well now my little one, let's get you a bath going and something clean to wear. Are you hungry?" He said still looking down into her eyes. He still loved looking into them knowing he could sit for hours just looking at them.
"Yes please." Serenity answered as she continued to look at him with her eyes bright shining with love. Endymion took one of her hands then walked toward his bedroom then into the bathing room with Serenity following close beside him as she held his hand tight with both of hers.
Endymion started the water flowing then showed her where the towels and other things were. "Get in and clean up. I'll see about getting you some food." He said walking out of the room leaving the door open not even thinking to close the door. Serenity did what he said.
After Serenity got into the water and the bubbles were covering her body, Endymion went back in to get her dress and other things not thinking of anything. He bent over to pick up the items when his eyes fell on Serenity. He then watched Serenity as he slowly leaned up fully as she washed her hair. Her eyes were closed and her back towards him so she didn't see him. Endymion blinked his eyes then left out of the bathing room fast and saw his mother by the main doors. He came to a full stop and just looked at his mother not realizing his eyes were open wide.
"Give me Serenity's things. Have her sleep in one of your shirts. I'll have someone make her a few dresses tomorrow since we don't know how long it will take for the four to find her father." The queen said as she smiled by how red her sons face was at the moment. "Thank you. Please keep everyone out of here. She's scared." Endymion said not realizing that he was red in the face.
"Yes I know and I'm having a tray sent up. You two might as well eat in here for the night since she doesn't have anything proper to wear. Then you can bring her down in the morning after you wake and I bring her clothes back." the queen said holding Serenity's things that Endymion had just handed her. His mother knew she could have brought some clothes for Serenity but the queen didn't. No she wanted her son to see Serenity in one of his shirts and then get his mind to thinking.
"That is fine. Thank you again mother." Endymion said not noticing that he wasn't looking at his mother. But she noticed and again just smiled. She noticed that he must have thought that he had gotten caught doing something wrong. "You are welcome. Good night son." The queen then said as she then walked out of Endymion's bedroom. And once the door was closed her smile grew even bigger.
After he heard the door close, Endymion let his breath out slowly then walked over to a dresser and looked for a shirt for Serenity. Not really knowing which one she might like Endymion grabbed the first silky soft one he saw. He then turned around and stood very still when he saw Serenity standing by the bathing room door with only a towel wrapped around her body.
Serenity blushed and looked down since Endymion, not realizing he was looking so hard, stared at her. And for some reason that Serenity didn't understand she liked the looks he gave to her. They weren't like those older men who seemed to leer at her. Endymion's hands tightened around the shirt in his hands as he looked at Serenity. He looked away from her trying to look for something else to look at.
"Oh umm here. Mom is having your things cleaned and some new dresses made. You can sleep in this." Endymion said a little fast as he walked to her and handed her his shirt. If she wouldn't have taken it when she did the shirt would have fallen to the ground since Endymion just about shoved it into her hands. Endymion then turned with his eyes still not on her and walked away fast missing Serenity walk back into the bathing room.
Endymion almost ran to his balcony and stood out there in the cool night air being very thankful that the temperature was cooling down since it made his body relax. He finally walked back inside and saw Serenity in front of the fire in the fireplace drying her hair.
Endymion went and picked up a hairbrush then walked over and went to Serenity handing her the brush while his eyes tried to look at anything he could as long as it wasn't her body. He messed up and glanced at her and noticed the shirt being so big that it was open just a little on her chest. If he tilted his head just a little to the right…
"Thank you Endy." Serenity said as she moved the towel she was using on her hair to her side. "You are welcome." Endymion said as he straightened his head and then turned around and got one of his large robes for her to wear. He had seen her long legs also since the shirt stopped close to her upper thighs. Endymion also gave her the robe since he suddenly didn't want anyone walking in and seeing her body.
After the robe was on and closed fully covering her whole body, Endymion sat near Serenity and watched her brush her hair and then put it in two braids. They talked about what happened to her and the trip she made with the four guys back to Endymion's home. Endymion again got happy when she told him that the four guys did act like gentlemen toward her but he still wanted to hurt them for not only taking Serenity but for scaring her and making her cry.
Endymion got up and got the door after they heard the knock. He used his body to block the other mans view of Serenity even though the man wasn't even trying to look. The servant told him that the food was sat up on the table in the seating room and Endymion told him thanks then dismissed the man. The servant bowed then walked away leaving the seating room and closing the door the whole time Endymion watched the man leave.
Endymion looked back at Serenity and smiled since he noticed that with her hair in braids she looked young again. He felt more relaxed now. With her hair all down Serenity had looked older, mature and that didn't sit well with Endymion at the moment. He liked that she looked younger again. His little one was back. His mind wasn't ready to face the fact that in reality Serenity was a young woman.
He walked to Serenity and then took her hand then walked into the seating room. He waited to sit after she did then he sat down and the two started to eat. They ate in silence and Endymion smiled as Serenity ate fast and everything in front of her. Endymion remembered the times they spent together at the get together and how Serenity ate the same way. Endymion liked that.
He hated how most of the women he had known in the past all ate small portions and took little bits. Knowing that they were hungry by how their eyes looked at the food with longing but they were playing it off like they weren't. He always wondered if the women would go and sneak food later. He had even wondered at times what they did if they had gas. He could picture them all exploding as they tried to hold it in.
Endymion really hoped that Serenity wouldn't change her ways as she got older. It was refreshing to him that she seemed true and genuine. She didn't act like something she wasn't. His smile grew even more after Serenity, gave a small burp, said excuse me then started eating fast again. Endymion put his elbows on the table and rested his head on his hands as he just sat and watched her eat after he was done eating. Serenity looked at him now and then and each time she smiled. Endymion just got a silly grin on his face as his eyes lite up even more as he watched her every move.
After they ate Endymion once again took Serenity's hand then took her to his big bed and had her lay down. Serenity did and smiled at him after she was settled. Endymion reached for the covers and covered her up. "Now go to sleep and in the morning I will show you my home." Endymion said with a smile as he sat down beside her. "Thank you Endy." "You are very welcome my little one."
Serenity sat up and then went forward and hugged him while he hugged her back. He then reached and took off the robe since it was so big on her. His eyes glanced at her neck and noticed her necklace with the gold chin with what looked like a crystal that seemed to have highlights of gold with gold traced around the edges. Endymion reached and picked the chain up as he remembered how she had it on the first time they had met and every day after.
"Is this real?" Endymion asked looking at the crystal then to her eyes. "Yes. My grandmother gave it to me years ago." Serenity answered as she looked down then back to his eyes. She suddenly started to giggle as she remembered something. "What's so funny?" Endymion asked as he looked back to her face. "Oh I was just remembering how she told me that when the time came I was to give the crystal to my one true love and he would love me and only me forever. He would be my loyal lover and no one else's. And after that the crystal would glow with love for all eternity." Serenity said as she smiled and noticed Endymion smile.
"Lay down my little one." Endymion then said as he let the crystal go as he then pushed her back gently on the pillows. Serenity settled down and then yawned big. She was very tired since she and the four guys had almost traveled none stop for those days. She rolled onto her side and closed her eyes.
"Good night Serenity." "Good night Endy."
Endymion made sure Serenity was covered up and then kissed her head. He then went and cleaned up the dishes then sat the trays out in the hallway then walked back to his bedroom and locked the door. He then went and sat down by the fire and some light and went over the papers that he and his father were talking about earlier.
After awhile Endymion got ready for bed. He went to the other side of the bed to grab a pillow since he was going to go lay on the sofa and looked at Serenity. Endymion frowned when he noticed how she was moving her head just a little looking like she was having a bad dream. Endymion put the pillow back then got into the bed beside Serenity and pulled her into his arms. He smiled when he felt her body relax and she then sighed his name ever so softly. Endymion pulled her a little closer then fell asleep.
Serenity woke up first the next morning and was shocked that she was laying half way on a naked male chest and arm. Her mind was flying, trying to remember where she was and what had happened to her as she sat up. She slowly moved her head and looked up to the mans face and then relaxed when she saw it was Endymion she had been half laying on. She just looked at his face then slowly lower down his bare chest. She blushed at his chest and suddenly realized how strong and fit he really was. Oh she had seen a man's bare chest before but she didn't count that since it had been her father and older brother's.
Serenity eyes went down his chest and then his belly down to the blanket that started at Endymion's hips then they slowly traveled upwards. She didn't even dare to or think to left the covers and look under them. She knew he was male but didn't have any idea what a man had down lower.
Oh her mother had talked to her a little about a man and sex telling her how they would talk even more going into details, right before Serenity was to marry. And Serenity knew that her four cousins, who were just a little older then she was, each tried to act like they knew about men when in truth they didn't know any more then she did. They were just as innocent as Serenity was. The only close guy around the five girls was Serenity's brother and he treated the four as if he was their older brother also. Serenity had always felt sorry for her brother since he was the only male in the family. No brothers and no male cousins.
Serenity didn't say anything about sex or about a male body to anyone but she wondered. She knew that those older men in the past wanted to take her to bed but she didn't know what they wanted to do. She never thought about any men until Endymion and those times she rode in front of him.
For she could feel his strong body right by hers with his big hands on her hips and legs at times even on her back. She had even felt something hard in the front of his pants in the center when they had danced during the last ball on the last night of the banquet but didn't ask but she wondered.
Serenity didn't know that during that dance Endymion didn't even know his lower part was "larger" since his body had a mind of it's own that night. He was also trying to count in his head to the song since that was his first time dancing with someone other then his mother for when he was younger she had taught him to dance. But he had always been too nervous to try dancing with someone else afraid he would make a mistake. And when he and Serenity were dancing it was outside away from everyone near the tree they had first met at.
Serenity liked how his body was making hers feel funny in a good way. She really wondered then about a man and she was looking forward to seeing Endymion again. For he was the only man to make her body feel so warm and fuzzy giving her goose bumps and making her stomach do flip flops, even making her nipples hard for the first time then all the other times she would think about him.
Serenity didn't dare and tell her cousins knowing they would ask a bunch of questions then pick on her about Endymion. Serenity was already picked on enough by them and didn't want to give them any more fuel for the fire so she kept silent.
When the four guys tricked Serenity and then took off with her, Serenity cried not only thinking she would never see her family again but she thought she would never see Endymion again. But when he walked into the room and Serenity saw he was there she got happy and thanked the Gods, that be, for her luck.
Serenity lay back down on the mattress when she felt Endymion pulling her down and back into his arms. She looked to his face again and saw him starting to open his eyes.
Endymion's eyes opened fully and he smiled when he saw Serenity. He was suddenly thankful that she was the one in his arms when before he lay there wondering who was by him but then he remembered the night before.
"Good morning Serenity did you sleep well?" Endymion asked as they looked at each other. "Yes I did. Did you?" Serenity asked with her eyes shining. "Yes…very well." Endymion answered realizing he did. They both just looked at each other then over to the door when they heard a knock.
Endymion grabbed a robe put it on then stood up making sure the robe was fully closed and then walked over and opened the door to see his mother standing there with a huge smile on her face. The queen walked in with Serenity's dress and personals and her slippers in her hands.
"Good morning my dear son and Serenity are you doing okay?" The queen asked as she smiled at Serenity and placed her things on the bed. "Yes I'm fine." Serenity said as she sat in the middle of the bed on her knees with her hands on her thighs and her long hair flowing down and around her body. The braids had come undone during the night.
"Good. Well I'll see you later. Oh Endymion a tray is being sent up since we all have eaten already." The queen said as she walked out still smiling. Endymion said okay as his mother passed him he then closed the door and looked back at Serenity.
"Go….go in to the bathroom and clean up and dress first." He told her in a fast voice with his voice almost squeaking as he then turned his head to the side. Serenity grabbed her things then jumped off the bed and ran to the bathroom. Endymion went and got dressed fast then went to the bathroom after Serenity came out. When Endymion came out he smiled when he saw her hair in the pigtails with the balls of hair on top. "I like your hair that way it suits you." He said going to her. And he really meant it. Serenity blushed then whispered thanks.
He took her hand and again took her to the seating room so they could eat. They talked and afterwards Endymion took Serenity outside and showed her some of the gardens. Serenity hung on his right arm the whole time.
They went together to see his four cousins/guards ride off. The two had both noticed that the four looked and seemed very tired which made Endymion only smile and Serenity just blink her eyes as she looked at the four who had tried to be her friend as they had traveled. She knew that they would have taken her back but they couldn't remember which village they had found her in.
And since they couldn't remember and Serenity had just cried they took her to their kingdom hoping they could have figured out what to do before someone had found out. It was just their luck that the queen and king and then the prince found out what they had done. The only thing that made the four very happy was that Prince Endymion had known Serenity and she seemed happy after she saw him.
The four young men took off on their horses, with some other men in silence. Each knowing that they were tired and even sore after their trip the day before. The four each swore that they would never do anything stupid like they had done before.
One at a time starting with Nephrite first then Zoisite followed by Jadeite and then finally Kunzite, each suddenly wondered what Princess Serenity's father would do to them. Making each young man go pale and start praying that her father would understand like their uncle had.
To them it seemed that their uncle the king was happy with them by his actions earlier that morning. Even their aunt was happy and in a way it kind of scared the four guys as they each wondered if they would be in bigger trouble later.
After the four and their escorts were out of sight Endymion took Serenity, who was still holding on his arm, back into the castle. He introduced her to everyone and they all smiled. The whole time Serenity hung on his arm which Endymion seemed to like.
The time Serenity was there with Endymion she followed him everywhere he went. She stayed in his room with him since the queen insisted that Serenity stay near the one she knew.
When Endymion had to meet with his father, Serenity would go and sit by him quietly since Endymion would ask her to go with him. Endymion liked having her by him. She made him laugh and smile. No girl had ever done that for him. He would look to his side and make sure she was there and then he'd smile that she was there.
He relaxed finally at nights when after Serenity went to sleep after they talked, he'd go and lay on the sofa or move her to it but mostly he'd go and lay there since he didn't want to move her and chance her waking up.
But then him sleeping on the sofa stopped after a few mornings and Endymion would wake up to find Serenity laying half on his chest with his own arms holding her close since she had gotten up in the middle of the night and had gone to him. After the fourth time Endymion decided to just lay with her in the bed since they would have more room then on the sofa.
Endymion wouldn't admit to it but Serenity made him very stiff in his lower anatomy. He wanted her in his bed and not just to sleep beside him. But he would tell himself that she was too young. He never realized that he spent just about every waking and even sleeping moment with Serenity and in that time she was working her way into his heart unlike any before.
Endymion loved being near Serenity and loved her company. The love that he was and wasn't looking for was right in front of him or beside him almost twenty-four hours a day and he didn't even realize it at the moment.
Endymion loved how she looked to him for help or guidance. And he really loved the look her eyes got each and every time she would look at him. Not with lust like those in the past but with love. Genuine true love came from Serenity's eyes each and every time she looked at Endymion and he loved it.
His parents noticed how Endymion was and talked about how Endymion had never hung with any females before like he did now with Serenity. They both smiled and hoped he would marry the young princess who was warming up everyone's hearts.
The king and queen asked their son one day each at different times alone about a marriage but Endymion said no that Serenity was too young and like a kid sister to him. But his mother smiled for she could tell that he didn't believe it as the days went by. She had seen the looks Endymion gave to his "little one". Endymion never noticed how he would call Serenity that when he talked about her putting "my" in front of little. The queen knew that Serenity would be her son's wife even if the prince didn't know it at the time.
The king only smiled knowing that it was only a matter of time before his son "exploded". He saw the looks in Endymion's eyes also. The king had also seen Endymion glare at other men when he saw them looking at Serenity.
Thirteen weeks after Serenity had shown up she and Endymion sat by the fire in his room one night. It was raining hard outside so they sat beside each other and watched the fire. Now and then they would be talking and joking around then they got quiet. But not for long since they would start talking again.
"Do you have a girlfriend?" Serenity suddenly asked as she looked back at Endymion. "No." Endymion said as he looked toward her. He sat facing the fireplace while Serenity sat beside him facing him with her knees up underneath her. "Why not?" Serenity asked as she picked up a braid of her hair and looked at it. She braided her hair every night but in the morning the braids would come undone.
Endymion went silent for a moment then said, "Because…. I have not met the right woman yet." "Oh….Are you a virgin?" Serenity asked in her innocent way. "What!" Endymion said fast and a little loud as he looked back at her fast. They looked at each other.
"Well…you are almost twenty-two and not married. Are you?" Serenity asked in a way that made Endymion realize that she must not understand what she was asking reminding Endymion again of her younger age. "You don't need to ask questions like that my little one." Endymion said trying to sound older then his age. "I'm sorry." Serenity whispered looking back down at her hair in her hands. Endymion looked away from her then back.
"Do you have a boyfriend or a fiancé?" He suddenly asked wondering knowing in the back of his mind that some girls married young. "No." Serenity said as she then smiled since she thought it was a silly question. "Good." Endymion said softly as he then smiled back.
They both then got silent again and looked at fire. Serenity then looked at him and asked, "You ever kiss anyone?" "Yes Serenity I have." Endymion said as he thought back to the past. "What was it like for you?" Serenity asked wondering if like her he didn't like them.
For she could remember a few men as they tried to kiss her and the way they did it made Serenity want to throw up. Endymion looked at Serenity not knowing she had been kissed before and still thinking that she was a young innocent said, "You will find out when you are older. After you marry more then likely." "Oh I know that. My husband will show me everything my mommy told me." Serenity said as she then smiled big remembering how her mom told her that her one true love would kiss Serenity and then she would love to be kissed.
Endymion smiled since he loved how her eyes were shining showing how happy Serenity was at the moment. She picked up her gold chain to look at the crystal. "I will give myself to only one man my one true love who will be my husband." Serenity then said saying it so truthfully that Endymion could believe it. He smiled even more then said, "Whoever you give that crystal too and marry will be the luckiest man around Serenity." Serenity smiled again then moved toward him and hugged him. Endymion hugged her back and reached and placed her on his lap and they sat again in silence but this time hugging.
Serenity wanted so bad to tell him that she loved him and wanted to give him her crystal. But she thought he wouldn't believe it and laugh at her. They sat in the silence for awhile longer then they got up and went to the bed.
"Go on and lay down. I need to take something to my father. I'll be back." Endymion said as he went to his deck. Serenity did what he told her and lay there thinking about him. She smiled suddenly and wrapped her arms around her body loving the shirt she had on. Serenity still slept in the shirt that Endymion had given to her that first night since his mother had "forgotten" to have a nightgown made.
Endymion showed up an hour later and got ready for bed. He looked to the bed when he heard Serenity crying softly for her mom. He went to her fast and pulled her into his arms.
"Hush my little one. I have you. You are safe Serenity." He said softly as he rubbed her back going up and down slowly. Serenity stopped crying and relaxed. Endymion held her all night. In the morning he got up before her and ran to the bathroom before she saw something on him "stand" out.
Since it was still raining outside they hung around inside all day.
After dinner Serenity went to his rooms to take a bath. Endymion who had started to drink during the evening meal kept doing it as he sat alone at the table in the dinning hall. He was horny and wanted Serenity. But he kept telling himself that she was too young.
Serenity got out of the tub and dried off. She brushed her hair but left it down. She then put Endymion's soft shirt that she loved on and then got into the bed and went to sleep since the rain and warm bath made her feel drowsy.
Endymion slowly made his way up to his rooms a few hours after Serenity had left his side. He opened the bedroom door then closed and locked it. He noticed Serenity in his bed with her hair down and flowing on his pillows. Endymion smiled and tore his clothes off then got into the bed and under the covers totally naked.
To be continued.