Hello, moonies!
This story is for you all, so enjoy it!

Sailor Moon and all the stuff involving it was created by the great
Naoko-sama, not me! But, in the other hand, the story and some
characters like Arda, Etlio, Calice and Hyperion are mine, not their
names cause I'm borrowing them from Greek mythology and
Tolkien's universe. I know that there are like 1000 Hyperions, but
I'm not taking that name from any fic, so, don't blame me.

Well, if you want to say anything about the story, or just need
something,
e-mail me to:
susyte@hotmail.com

Thank you to my readers! I love you all!

Sincerely,

Lady Susyte

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Rising of a Silver Utopia
By
Lady Susyte

Part I: Never say Never...

Chapter XIV



Everything became black for Serena as she felt dizzy still lying on the cold 
surface.
Every memory of what had happened in the room seemed to fade as she let 
herself into
an involuntary sleep.
Time passed, and ignoring how many second, minutes or hours had elapsed, 
Serena
regained conscience of her situation. Now everything seemed cleared than the 
last
time she had woke up, and even when she had her eyes closed, she could feel 
a warm
light surrounding her. The sweet smell of fresh roses and orange blossoms 
was
everywhere around her, and a soft breeze blew caressing her bared skin like  
flying
silk. A warm sensation filled her, and a feeling of knowledge called her own
attention.
-I could swear I've been here before -thhought Serena as she opened her eyes 
slowly,
harmed by the light. She rubbed them softly and suddenly, everything became 
clearer.
A big blue sky only covered by a few white clouds and the majestic cherry 
trees. The
princess got hardly into a sitting position as she continued examining the
surroundings. First, she discovered she was at a garden, and a very 
beautiful one.
She smiled, and sighing with relief, she said to herself:
-At least, I'm not death, now, where am  I? I could swear I've been here 
before. This
smell...remind of something...or someone.
She closed her eyes and breathed deeply, then opened her eyes and rose her 
gaze to
the sky catching the sight of a little nail shaped object.
-The moon... -said Serena- this means I''m...I'm on Earth!
The princess unconsciously let a little scream left her throat as, with an 
angry look
she thought aloud:
-Why can't I be death? From all the placces in the universe I had to land 
*here*! Ohh!
Why me?
While she talked missing the fact she was talking too loud, the sound of 
footsteps
getting closer quickly filled the clearing making Serena to froze 
frightened.
-I must get out of here -thought the priincess trying unsuccessfully to get 
into her
feet falling to the ground again as a deep, strong voice called out loud:
-Who's there?
Before she could do anything, a big group of guards holding halberds 
surrounded her
leaving no way to escape.
-She's from the Moon -exclaimed one of tthe guards-. Maybe she's a spy!
One of the guards intended to lift her hardly from her arm and took her to 
the
palace, but moving away, Serena said stuttering:
-No...I'm not spy, I...don't even meant  to...what I'm trying to say...
-What she's trying to say is that I inviited her to come here -interrupted an 
other
strong male voice.
-But my lord... -argued one of the guardds- she's a sp...
-Quiet! You won't take her anywhere. Shee's under my custody now. I will take 
care of
her, you can go back to work -said the tall man standing behind Serena in a 
commanding
tone.
The princess turned her head to look at her savior, and with a soft voice, 
she said:
-Thank you, you saved my life.
-You're welcome, my lady -answered the mman helping Serena to her feet, then, 
with a
smile, he continued-. We meet again; the fortune goddess must be smiling for 
me today.
-Maybe for you, but not for me -said Serrena coldly-. How did you know I was 
here,
Mordreon?
-Well, I saw a ray of light hitting the  garden, and then all the guards 
became crazy
thinking it was an attack, and ever since I'm in charge, I thought it was my 
duty to
go and see what or who was attacking us, and well, you know the rest of the 
story.
-I guess I do -said Serena and she cleanned the dust from her long silk 
skirt-. Well,
I guess I must get going now.
She took of her key disposed to use it, but when she called upon it's power, 
nothing
happened, so she tried again saying the words slow and clearly, but yet, not 
even a
spark left the jewel.
-Oh, great! The key's out of energy -saiid the princess softly-. I'll have to 
stay
here until it regains its power.
-If you want you can come to the palace  and have tea with me -said Mordreon 
politely.
-It's better than remaining here -sighedd Serena-. Okay, I will have tea with 
you.
Lord Mordreon smiled and bowed deeply as he offered the princess his arm, 
but she
refused it as she started walking toward the palace with a sad expression 
covering
her sweet features.


Inside, the palace was filled by the rays of the warm summer sun, and in a 
little
terrace facing the rose gardens, a table for two was set. The breeze blew 
playfully
making the flower petals dance all over the garden, and the smell of nards 
filled the
afternoon atmosphere.
Serena stepped into the balcony followed by Mordreon, dressed in a dark red 
suit and
a long burgundy cape flying behind his back. In a gentlemanly gesture, the 
tall man
moved the chair aside so the princess could sit, then he walked to the other 
side of
the table and sat on his own chair as he looked at the angel in front of him 
with the
same eyes as the first time they had met. A few seconds latter, two maids 
dressed in
dark blue suits entered the terrace serving two cups of boiling mint tea and 
putting
on the table a tray filled by cakes and all sorts of exquisite earthling 
food. As
soon as the two ladies left, bowing deeply, Mordreon moved his gaze against 
the
princess, and with a sweet, yet strong voice, he said:
-Go ahead, my princess, eat as much as yyou want, after all, you're my guest.
-Thank you -murmured the princess with hher glancing at the tablecloth, as a 
deep
silence covered the place.
-Well -Mordreon cleared his throat- I muust say I'm delighted with your 
presence, but
I was wondering, what was the reason for such a, how can I call it, suitable 
surprise.
-I... -said the princess feeling a tad uuncomfortable- kinda had a big fight 
with my
mother. It's so unfair; I guess in my home nobody has noticed I'm not a girl 
anymore,
and that I'm old enough to take care of myself and my kingdom.
-Absolutely -said the man nodding convinncely-, I can't understand why they 
think that
way: I must confess I was really impressed by the way you handled the 
treaty, and
being an statesman, I can say you're more than ready to take over the 
running of the
moon kingdom.
-Do you really think so? -asked Serena aafter drinking a zip of her tea.
-I certainly do -said Mordreon smiling.
Serena's face brightened with the commentary, but soon, that happiness faded 
as she,
sighing deeply, said:
-If only my father was still alive, I knnow he would understand and my mother 
wouldn't
be so angry with me all the time. I wish I had gotten to know my father.
An other silence fell over the two people, but soon Mordreon, after being 
watching
quietly the gardens, turned to look at the princess and spreading his hand 
to reach
hers, he said:
-Don't be sad, my princess, I'm sure wheerever your father is, and I'm sure 
that place
is heaven, he's very proud of his daughter, because she's a wonderful 
person, and will
be an astonish queen.
Serena's cheeks turned into a deeps crimson as she moved away her hand as 
fast as she
could reaching for one of the cakes lying on the try, then, after eating the 
whole
biscuit at once, she started laughing nervously, and drinking a zip of the 
content of
the cup, she said with a smile:
-Yeah, sometimes I forget I will be queeen someday, and when that day comes, 
I'll make
sure that my kingdom will celebrate more festivals, and that the people can 
think by
themselves, and mostly, I will love my children and teach them the important 
things
about being a ruler, and when the time comes, I'll know when to give up the 
throne to
the best of my children.
-So, you're thinking about children alreeady -said the man in a tone between 
question
and affirmation-. May I suppose you already have a possible father.
Mordreon started laughing with his own joke as Serena blushed into a deeper 
crimson
this time as the memory of Endymion filled her mind, then, hiding her shame 
behind
her cup of tea, she answered trying to look confident:
-Actually no, I don't have anyone right  now.
A smile of satisfaction and hope was painted on Mordreon's face as he 
finished his
own food silently. Feeling embarrassed with the whole situation, Serena 
looked down
at her watch to see that it was near six thirty now, so clearing her throat, 
she
stood up saying:
-If you excuse, I shall leave now. It's  getting late.
The princess bowed deeply and started walking toward the door, but before 
she could
enter the palace, the sky became cloudy, and a parade of raindrops started 
to fall
from the blues. Mordreon also stood up, and heading to the door to protect 
himself
from the rain, he said to Serena:
-How bad! It's raining, that means you'lll have to stay for a while, so I 
think the
most gentlemanly thing I can do is ask you to stay and have dinner here with 
me.
Noticing there was no way to escape from this situation, the princess agreed 
nodding
silently.
-Well, we still have some time before diinner is served, what do you say if 
we sit an
share a good cup of cognac and a play of chess -suggested Mordreon feeling 
satisfied.
-I usually don't drink -said the princesss seriously-, but I guess I can play 
chess
with you.
Serena followed Mordreon into a big, cozy sitting room, with a great 
fireplace and
between two stuffed armchairs, a chess set with big ivory* and onyx pieces 
and a
marvel chessboard lying on a carved mahogany base.
Serena took her seat in front of the white pieces, as Mordreon took his in 
front of
the black ones, then, breaking the soft sound of the falling rain, he said:
-Ladies goes first, please, make your moove.
Serena moved one of her pieces, and while she waited for Mordreon to do his 
move,
she said softly:
-Tell me more about my father.
Mordreon made his move, and looking into Serena's eyes, he said simply:
-What can say, you look exactly like himm.
-So you met him, right? -said Serena nott caring about the game anymore.
-Yes, I did, but not as much as I would  like -answered the man lifting his 
glass and
drinking a zip of the liquor in it-. I must say he's one of the nicest 
people I've
ever known, and it's a shame he had to die so young.
-"Had"? What do you mean? How did he diee? -asked Serena confused.
-I, well, it was something so sad I don''t want to think about it -said him 
avoiding
the question.
-Why can't anyone tell me how my father  died? -exclaimed Serena angrily.
-It's not that we can't -said Mordreon-  it's just that those are very bitter 
memories
and I don't want to stain such a beautiful face with sadness.
-Well, I'm the owner of this face and I  don't mind if it gets stained with 
sadness or
not -said Serena seriously-. Tell me, please, how did my father died?
-But princess...
-I wont accept any more excuses! I must  know! -said Serena angrily standing 
up.
-Well, I'm sorry, but you'll have to acccept one more. I'm not going to tell 
you, so
you better get used to it -said Mordreon starting to get despair-. We'll 
leave the
match for latter, it's dinner time.
-I'm not hungry -said the princess-. It''s still raining so I can't go home, 
so I
guess I rather go to my room.
Serena left the room heading to the quarters she used to stay at when the 
treaty
meeting was getting place, and happily, she found that it was just as she 
remembered
it. Everything was in the same place, and there were fresh pink roses in a 
vase as if
someone knew she was going to come. Tiredly, she sat on a couch next to the 
fireplace
looking how the rain kept falling hitting the crystal as they made their own
particular melody.
The seconds seemed like hours there, but suddenly, a light knock on the door 
broke
the princess pondering.
-Come in -called Serena from inside the  room.
A young servant entered the room bowing deeply, carrying a tray with both 
hand which
she put on a table as she said softly:
-Excuse me, your highness, Lord Mordreonn was worried about you going to bed 
without
eating anything, so he asked me to bring you some food.
-Thank you -answered Serena with a smilee.
The servant bowed again, but before she could leave, Serena stood from the 
couch, and
walking toward the entry, said calling the maid's attention:
-Wait! I need to ask you something.
-Yes Highness? -said the servant stoppinng and turning to face the princess.
-Why is this room all tidy, and why are  there fresh flowers in that vase? 
-asked
Serena.
-Well, I know is somehow confusing, prinncess, but his Highness, prince 
Endymion, told
me to make myself sure to keep this room cleaned and organized always, and 
also told
me to put fresh roses everyday, in his own words "just in case this special 
someone
comes here and takes this room".
-Thank you, this make things much clear  now -said Serena sweetly-. Now, you 
may leave.
As soon as the princess were alone, she sat on the bed taking one of the 
roses in her
hands as she smelled it.
-Endymion -she murmured- I should have kknown you were behind all this.
Then, she lied on the bed falling asleep still holding, the beautiful, thorn 
less pink
rose.



***



The lonely clearing became even lonelier when Endymion left looking after 
his beloved,
as the solemn and quiet Setsuna remained as a marble statue looking at the 
crystal
lake. The enormous shadows of the trees became longer showing the princess 
that the
sun, slowly, were falling down the west as a soft, afternoon breeze played 
with
Setsuna's long, silky, green hair. As a rock disturbing the calm waters of 
the clear
fountain, a bad feeling filled Setsuna making her shiver from head to toe.
-Someone or something -she murmured to hherself as she took a look around the
clearing- has opened the space-time gate. I must return and see what's going 
on.
-Return where? -interrupted a distant vooice as an other shadow was projected 
on the
forest's  floor.
-Majesty -exclaimed Setsuna turning to fface a serious queen Serenity 
standing behind
her- I must go back to the Time Gate. I have a feeling that something is not 
quite
right.
-I guess you couldn't pick a worst time  lo leave the Moon -sighed the queen
worriedly- I've received a message from the Plutonian Royalty and they 
request an
audience with both, you and me.
-When, your majesty? -asked the princesss concerned?
-By sunset -answered Serenity-. I fear tthey're still by the fact of giving 
Serena the
Crystal Key.
-You must understand, my queen -said Settsuna-, that keeping the Time Gate is 
a great
responsibility for us plutonians, and lending the most powerful key besides 
the
Garnet Orb to a teenage princess is a big risk for us to run, besides, that 
key was
a wedding present from my people to the Moon, and giving it to an other 
person can
be taken as a deep offence.
-I know all that, Setsuna -said the queeen softly-, but I thought Serena was 
old
enough to know how and when to use the key. Maybe trusting her such a 
powerful object
was my mistake in the first place, but now there's nothing we can do but 
face the
consequences.

As the two ladies talked, the shadows continued becoming larger, and soon, 
the sky
was turning into all shades of orange as pink, as the sun became a big red 
stain
falling behind the tall trees hiding the mountains. As soon as the last red 
sunray
touched the clear surface of the lake, the queen, rising her gaze at the 
sky, said
solemnly:
-It's time.

The Communications Room was a great hall with tall, marble columns, and a 
great
crystal screen covering one of the walls. Around, big crystal windows 
decorated the
hall with the sight of the gardens, and the big, vaulted ceiling evocated a 
clear
night sky with shinning star shaped crystals over the infinite indigo. In 
the middle
of the room, on a marble pillar, a blue velvet water lily lied surrounded by 
four
smaller pillars.
Serenity entered the room followed by Setsuna closing the big mahogany doors 
behind
them. Then, the queen stood in front of the main pillar placing her hand 
over the
velvet lily as a blinding silver light appeared revealing the marvelous gem: 
the
Imperial Silver Crystal. As the stone touched the lily, an image appeared on 
the
screen: A tall man with long black hair and dark green eyes, dressed in an 
elegant
dark grape suit and a long black cape, stood solemnly looking serious.
-Serenity, Setsuna, what a pleasure -saiid the man with a sarcastic smile.
-Hades, you know we're not here to fake  a protocol -said Serenity solemnly.
-You're right, and by the way, I see youu've received me message and decided 
to attend
my request.
-You know I would do anything for peace  -answered the Queen.
-Really? Then why didn't you think aboutt that before giving the Crystal Key 
to your
daughter? -said Hades not being able to hide his anger any more.
-Father, please... -said Setsuna trying  to calm down the man.
-And you, Setsuna, as time keeper isn't  your duty to KEEP the Time Gate? 
-interrupted
the king looking harshly at his daughter.
-Excuse me, Hades, but I thought we'd reeached an agreement the last time we 
talked:
Serena would keep the key, but she could not use it without my permission 
-said Serena
with a strong voice.
-Yes, I know, but I fear someone has brooken that agreement and I'm not 
talking about
me -said Hades calmly but seriously.
-What do you mean? -asked the queen conccerned.
-Go ahead, Setsuna -said the king lookinng at his daughter- tell Serenity 
what kind of
energy were the one that opened the gate while ago.
-It was the energy of the Silver Crystall -said Setsuna softly lowering her 
head.
-That can't be possible -smiled the queeen nervously-. Serena hasn't left the 
palace.
I would  have noticed.
-Are you sure? So, if your daughter is iin the moon, go and call her -said 
the king
confidently.
-I guess we can't do that -mumbled Setsuuna.
-Why? What's wrong? Where's Serena? -askked Serenity worriedly.
-Well, she kinda ran away -answered Setssuna laughing nervously.
-I don't find that funny at all! -exclaiimed the queen- Can you explain me 
what
happened that made my daughter ran away?
-You see, Serena and Endymion had a fighht, so she got really upset and ran 
away -said
Setsuna stuttering.
-Well, I do find this funny -smiled the  king sarcastically- your daughter is 
using
the key to run away from her house because she had a kiddy fight with her 
puppy love.
Isn't that adorable?
-I had no idea that Serena had used the  key -said Serenity looking now at 
the king.
-That's the point -exclaimed Hades-. Shee has proved she's not mature enough 
to use
the key, so to prevent our kingdoms from war, I suggest you take that key 
from Serena
as soon as she arrives to the moon.
-I can't do that -said Serenity-. It wass her birthday present.
-Yes you can, just call her, and take thhe key. You see? In just two steps 
your
kingdom and mine will be free from an other bloody and useless war. What do 
you say,
Serenity? Will you do it or not? -asked the king looking expectant.
-All right, I will, but just for peace --sighed the queen.
-Wise decision, Serenity -said Hades sollemnly-, and you, young lady, I want 
you back
here tonight.
-But father! I can't leave! -argued Setssuna.
-No buts. I will waiting for you here, bbefore midnight -said the king in a 
commanding
tone-. I knew it wasn't a good idea letting you go to that silly festival in 
the first
place.

With this, the screen became blank again, the same as Serenity's white face. 
Setsuna
remained there, looking at the queen as she understood the gravity of what 
Serena had
done. Trying to take the impassive queen from her thoughtful trance, the 
princess
stepped forwards, and cleared her throat.
-Yes Setsuna, you may leave -said the quueen softly still looking out the 
window.
-But...what about the banquet? -asked thhe young lady.
-There won't be any banquet tonight -sigghed the queen heavily-. There's 
nothing to
celebrate.




***




Even when the Prince of Earth was known for having the best logic in the 
whole solar
system, this time, the time was running faster than his mind. The afternoon 
started
to get colder as the sun hid behind the clouds, and yet, he had no idea of 
where his
princess could be. For him, she was a big maze, and now, he was in the 
middle of it,
totally lost, and a hundred meters away from the exit. He knew it was 
getting late,
but after thinking for several minutes where Serena could be, he finished 
sitting on
a bench in the middle of the rose gardens feeling defeated and totally 
stupid.
-If I were a spoiled princess, where I wwould hide from my boyfriend...? 
-thought the
prince aloud as he looked at the white floor ignoring that someone was 
approaching.
Suddenly, the delicate silhouette of a young woman was painted on the 
shinning marble
as Endymion turned around being on the defensive.
-Who's there? -exclaimed the prince as hhis gaze met the lady's.
-Excuse me for bothering you, your highnness, but I couldn't notice you're 
worried,
so I was wondering if I could help you in some way -said a young lady with 
long,
curly dark red hair and purple eyes standing just next to him holding a fan 
with both
hands.
-I'm not sure if you can help me -said EEndymion-, but how did you know that 
something
was bothering me, Miss...
-Methedra...Lady Methedra -said the womaan bowing deeply.
-Nice to meet you -said the prince polittely-, anyway you didn't answer my 
question.
-It wasn't that hard at all, your highneess -said Methedra opening her big 
feather
fan- actually, I have the gift of being able to read the emotions on the 
people's
eyes, and you, especially, have the most enigmatic pair of indigo ones.
-Yeah...you too -said the prince feelingg uncomfortable, and doing his best 
to get
away from the situation-. If you excuse, a must keep looking.
-Looking for what? -asked the lady.
-Actually I'm looking for a who -said thhe prince standing from the bench.
-Then, who are you looking for? -asked MMethedra stepping closer to the 
prince.
-Princess Serena, I was wondering if youu've seen her -said Endymion turning 
to face
the lady.
-Yes, I saw her a while ago -said Metheddra looking thoughtful-, I was 
sitting with
some of my friends, and she was looking disappeared, so we tried to comfort 
her but
she was rude at us, so she left.
-And...do you know where did she go? -assked the prince anxiously.
-I thing she took that path -said Metheddra pointing the gardens on the 
opposite side
of the palace-. I'm sure she has to be somewhere in the gardens.
-Thank you, now, I must leave -said the  prince waking quickly toward the 
gardens
Methedra had pointed.

As soon as the prince left, Methedra sat on the bench and playing with her 
fan, she
started laughing as she said to herself:
-What a fool! What a handsome fool! The  Master will be very pleased.
Then, she closed the fan in a beat and stood as she walked towards the 
palace with a
wicked smile on her white face.



After following the marble paths of the garden for a long while, the prince 
found
himself in front of Lita's greenhouse surrounded by lilies and irises. He 
stopped
by a tree to catch his breath before continuing walking toward the fighting 
arena
just in front of him. The tall windows were totally covered by heavy 
curtains and
the door was closed, showing the young prince that someone was inside the 
room.
Without hesitation, Endymion opened the door not even knocking to find 
himself in
front of an unbelievable scene: A dark atmosphere filled the room as a big 
power
bubble surrounded a young lady dressed in dark purple, protecting herself 
from an
older lady dressed in dark blue handling a sword as a big wave of power and 
light
hit the shield.
Worried about the younger lady's life, the prince threw himself toward the 
woman
with sand hair as the sword fell to the ground with a little explosion as 
the
power atmosphere broke with a movement of the glaive the girl dressed in 
purple
was carrying. Soon, the room went back to normally, but it wont last longer. 
The
prince lied now in the floor over the young female warrior, but with a 
violent
movement, she threw the prince away from her side as she exclaimed really 
upset:
-What the heck do you think you're doingg? Trying to kill me?!
-I was just trying to help Princess Hotaaru! -said the prince in his defense 
as he
got into a sitting positing still shocked.
-Are you insane or just that stupid? Youu harmed us more than you helped us 
-said
Haruka angrily.
-But you two were fighting! I couldn't rremain there and watch! -answered 
Endymion
standing up.
-Don't be silly! We're just practicing!  Now, my sword is ruined and who 
knows if
I'll get it fixed -said Haruka lifting her weapon now in two pieces.
-It's no big deal! Just get an other swoord -said the prince looking cool.
-Get an other sword? Get an other sword??! -laughed Haruka looking at the 
young man.
-What's so funny? I mean, it's just a swword! -asked Endymion rising an 
eyebrow
confused.
-Just a sword? Well Mr. Girl Savior, thiis isn't "just a sword". If you 
haven't
noticed, this weapon is one of the three talismans, a powerful magic sword 
passed
throw generations in my family, and it's the symbol of the magnificence of 
my planet,
and now you're telling me to change it for a cheap sword? Yeah right! -said 
the
princess smiling sarcastically.
-Okay, I'm sorry, I didn't know -said thhe prince upset.
-So, you didn't know? I'm impressed, forr being the prince and the future 
king of
Earth you're such dumb -said Haruka leaving her sword on one of the benches
surrounding the room-. To be honest, I don't know what Serena sees in you.
-Excuse me? Are you insulting me? Princee Endymion of Earth?! -exclaimed the 
prince
walking toward the princess.
-Ding Ding Ding! We have winner! And youur prize will be a guide to using 
your little
brain -said Haruka in a sarcastic way.
-Stop it! I don't deserve to be treated  like that! I was just trying to 
help! -said
Endymion angrily.
-The next time we need help, we'll let yyou now, before that, just limit 
yourself to
breath, okay? -said Uranus sending Endymion a killer gaze.
-I won't stay here to hear your insults.. I'm leaving -said the prince 
walking toward
the door that connected the room with the palace.
-Hey! Where do you think you're going? NNo one gave you permission to leave 
-said
Haruka running to the door and standing in front of it so the prince 
couldn't open
it-. You will remain here until I say the opposite, capish?
-Why do you want me to stay, anyway? I tthought you too wanted to kill 
yourselves in
private  -said Endymion sarcastically.
-Well, ever since you're little Serena'ss presumed boyfriend, we thought we 
should
make you a few questions.
-I really don't have time for that! I'm  the middle of a really important 
thing -said
Endymion trying unsuccessfully to move Haruka aside.
A wicked smiled was drawn on Haruka's face as young Lady Hotaru started 
walking
toward the two doors holding a little key with her delicate hands. With a 
quick
movement, she closed one, then the other, and then, the key faded in a 
little ring
of smoke. With all his straight, Endymion freed himself from Haruka's arms 
and ran
toward the door on the other side of the room trying to open it, finding 
that it was
locked, and that the only key had disappeared just in front of his eyes.
-This has gone to far! I need to leave nnow! I don't have time for silly 
games
-exclaimed the prince angrily.
-Slow down, Highness -said Haruka with hher wicked smile-, we said we were 
going to
make you a few questions and that's exactly what we're going to do...
With that, Haruka snapped as Hotaru pointed her glaive at Endymion as a dark 
colored
energy hit him throwing him toward the wall as a pair of magical shackles 
entangled
around his feet so he couldn't move.
-Hey! Are you planning to torture me or  something? -asked the prince trying 
to free
himself from the magic chains.
-More or less -answered Haruka laughing  as she took a pair of chairs and put 
them in
front of the prince as she and Hotaru took their sits-. Well, now that we're 
all
comfortable, we can start with our little friendly conversation.
-"Comfortable"? "Friendly conversation"?? -asked the prince rising an 
eyebrow-. This
is more like an interrogatory to a war prisoner!
-Okay, let's go on -princess Uranus cleaared her throat-. Tell us, what are 
you're
intensions with Serena?
-Why should I answer *that* to *you*? -ssaid the prince seriously.
-We're the ones making the questions, noot you! -said Haruka harshly- Now, 
answer!
-She's my girlfriend, I love her, what'ss the big deal about it? -answered 
the prince.
-So, are you planning to be her boyfriennd forever? -asked Hotaru this time 
rising an
eyebrow.
-Well, I don't know -said the prince douubtfully- it's a bit early to be 
talking about
*that*...
-What do you mean by *that*? -asked Haruuka enjoying the shame look on the 
prince's
face.
-You know...*that* -said Endymion-, gettting married and that stuff.
-So, you're thinking about marring Serenna? -exclaimed Hotaru.
-I said it! I don't know! I'm not even ssure if she's still my girlfriend 
-said
Endymion turning into a deep crimson.
-Then, you're her boyfriend but she's noot your girlfriend, right? -said 
Haruka a tad
confused. -Sorta -sighed Endymion-, I mean, we had a fight and now she's 
really angry
with me.
-Go on... -said Haruka getting at last tthe information she was looking for.
-So, I didn't wanted to tell her that I''ve talked to her mother, but yet, 
she kept
asking me what was bothering me, so I finally got despaired and I kinda 
yelled at
her, so she said she didn't care about me anymore, and from that moment on, 
I've been
trying to find her to apologize.
-Wait a second: what did you think you'rre doing talking to the Queen? -asked 
Sailor
Uranus more preoccupied than amused this time.
-I was worried about the way they had beeen fighting all week, so I was just 
trying to
help -said the Prince calmly-. What is wrong about trying to make things 
better
between them?
-Usually, nothing, but we're talking aboout the Moon Queen -said Hotaru 
looking pale.
-What's wrong with everybody? Serenity iisn't any sorta witch planning to 
cast a curse
over her daughter's boyfriend -said Endymion laughing as Haruka and Hotaru 
remained
silent-. What's going on here?
-No...nothing -muttered Haruka-, so, tallking about Serena, where is she now?
-That's what I was trying to find out beefore you captured me -said Endymion 
seriously.
-Whatever -said Haruka seriously and bluushing a little- now that we know 
what are
your intentions with Serena, would you tell us what are Jadeite intentions 
with
Princess Michiru?
-I really don't know, I guess they are ffriends -said the prince puzzled.
-And I guess "friends" go around holdingg each others hand, and hugging, and 
kissing,
right? -asked Uranus angrily.
-I said it! I don't know! Maybe they're  not just friends, but I'm sure 
they're not
lovers or something like that -said Endymion trying to calm the young woman 
down.
-Anyway, I would like you to go and talkk to that guy and ask him exactly 
what he's
doing to her! -exclaimed Haruka as Hotaru and Endymion stared at her amazed.
-I would, if I could -said the prince gaazing at the shackles.
-Okay, Hotaru! -said Haruka making the oother princess release the young man.
As the chains faded the same as the key, the prince started walking toward 
the door,
but before he could reach it, Haruka's strong clear voice filled the room 
and she
said:
-Not so fast! You interrupted my practicce, so you wont be able to leave 
until you
defeat me in a fight.
-I have no time for that -said Endymion--, besides I'm not the kind of guy 
that fights
with young princesses.
-This is not an invitation you can refusse -said Haruka walking toward the 
prince-.
You can have a fight with me, or have a fight with me, now, make your 
choice.
-I guess I will fight -said the prince rrising as eyebrow-. But I'll give you 
the
rules: no magic swords or moon magic or anything like that, just a clean 
hand to hand
fight. Hotaru will be the judge here and the as soon as one of us surrender, 
the
fight will be over, what do you think?
-It's okay with me -said Haruka smiling-- now, may the fight get started!
With this, the princess started running toward the prince to hit him as he 
avoided
every punch by moving as fast as the princess, waiting for his chance to hit 
her back
getting the same result as she. The time seemed to fly around them as the 
two moved
quickly and gracefully following a long tradition of martial arts as young 
Hotaru
tried almost unsuccessfully to keep track of what the two princes where 
doing. After
a while, the battle started to get monotone as, after a few hits, the two 
fighters
keep moving away from each other, and now getting tired, remained one in 
front of
the other waiting for the opponent to move so then, they would be able to 
give the
coup de grace. With their cold gazes and tensed bodies, the two warriors 
looked alert
as hungry panthers staring at their soon-to-be lunch. After a long fight of 
quick
movements and war sounds, the time seemed to froze and a heavy silent 
covered the
room with a fear atmosphere...
-I know she's waiting for me to move to  take advantage and win the fight 
-thought the
prince breathing heavily glancing at Haruka's dark and deep eyes- but I 
won't...I
don't care if I stay here forever, I wont give her any chance.
-He's very strong -thought Haruka on thee other side of the room feeling the 
sweat
running slowly down her face- more than I thought, and I'm not sure if I 
have enough
straight to defeat him, but I can't surrender...I can't let him ruin my 
pride...
-There must be a way -thought the princee- to finish this without risking my
victory...I've used all my techniques with her and it's useless...maybe, if 
I make
her think I will surrender, and then give her the dead blow...
-Maybe, I should just release him and keeep my pride intact, but then, he 
will think
I gave him an easy victory -said Haruka to herself- I will just wait until 
he does
something...
-I can't take it anymore, she's not the  kind of person that gives up her 
victory but
Serena... -sighed Endymion- Serena needs me. I can't stay here knowing that 
she could
be in terrible danger. I guess I will just surrender...but then...Haruka 
wont let me
leave...but if I talk to Hotaru...
-I can't take it anymore! -exclaimed thee two of them at the same time- you 
win!
With this, the silence fell between them once again which Hotaru broke by 
saying
softly:
-I guess the fight is over: Non of you wwin.
-Well, I guess I can go now -said the prrince-, you said you would release me 
as soon
as I defeated you, and ever since you didn't win, we can take it as a 
defeat.
-But you didn't win either -said Haruka-- but you're a good opponent, I can't 
deny
that, so, I will let you go. I guess Jadeite was at the opera house the last 
time I
saw him: go there and talk to him.
-But what are you saying? I'm not suppossed the find Jadeite, I'm supposed to 
find
Serena! -said the prince sitting on a bench.
-Hey! I'm the one giving the orders heree: you will go and talk to Jadeite, 
or you
wont go -said Haruka letting herself on a chair tiredly.
-Okay, okay, I'll go, only because I'm ttoo tired to contradict you -said the 
prince
standing-, now, would you open the door for me?
-Sure...Hotaru...please... -said Haruka  doing a little sign with her hand as 
Hotaru
appeared the little key again opening both doors again. Before leaving, 
Endymion
stood in front of Haruka, and bowing deeply, he said:
-Good fight! I hope we can repeat it sommeday, and I'll be sure to bring my 
sword.
Then, he started walking toward the door as Haruka stared at him blushing a 
little.
-I know you like him... -murmured Hotaruu as soon as the prince left the 
room.
-Of course not! -said Haruka a bit upsett- But I can't deny he's a real 
warrior and
will be a great king someday, he just need to grow up.
***



After leaving the room, Endymion took a long minute to catch his breath 
trying to
find the funny part about being captured, tortured and forced to confess his 
feelings
just before fighting the strongest woman he had ever met. Yeah, it was funny 
after
thinking about it again and again and again...anyway, his mind was still 
focused on
the fact he needed to find Serena, but trying his best to avoid Haruka's 
rage he
decided to follow her instructions and walk toward the opera house, after 
all, he
couldn't deny the possibility of finding Serena there.
This was the first time he entered the theater, and the second time he saw 
it, being
the first time the tour Serena made for him the day he arrived to the moon. 
He
remembered the building as an old and desert construction hidden in the 
middle of
the gardens, but now that it was lighten up and full of music, it seemed to 
have new
life inside of it. The prince didn't bother to look at the "actors only" 
signal over
the little side door, he just let his heart guide him inside finding himself 
next to
scenery where a handsome young man was guiding a group of other men as they 
moved one
big wall from one side to the other.
-No...no! A little bit more to the rightt...no! Too much! Now move it to the
left...just a few inches...hmmm...no...it looked better on the right... 
-said the
man thoughtfully as he stared concentrated at the inert wall as if it were 
listing
to him.
-Excuse me... -interrupted the prince sttepping forward as the man turned to 
look at
him.
-What are you doing here? No one is alloowed here without my permission -said 
the
young director.
-Sorry, I wont stay here long, I was jusst wondering if you've seen one of my
generals, Lord Jadeite -said Endymion- he's tall, thin and has blond hair 
and blue
eyes. -Mmmm...let me see, I think I saw a man like that with Lady Michiru a 
while ago
-said Lord Amadeus thoughtfully-. I guesss Lady Rei was really upset at 
him...
-Yes! It's him! Do you know where is he?? -asked the prince.
-No...the last time I saw him, he left wwith Michiru after Lady Rei left with 
a young
blond princess...
-A blond princess...? Did she had blue eeyes, long blond hair and was about 
Rei's age?
-exclaimed Endymion excitedly.
-I think so, and she seemed to be a veryy good friend of Rei -said Amadeus 
trying to
remember the girl.
-Serena... -said the prince softly- Do yyou know where this blond girl went?
-I guess they went to the palace, to Reii's chambers to be more exact -said 
the
director a bit puzzled.
-Thank you! -said the prince happily- I  gotta go now! And if you ever need 
anything,
don't doubt in asking me!
-He's weird -thought Amadeus looking at  the young prince running happily 
toward the
door- he would be a good actor.


***



Forgetting how tired he was from the fight, the prince ran through the 
gardens and
toward the palace as he felt his heart beating wildly. Now he knew where his 
princess
was and he wont lose that chance: he wont lose her. Avoiding every courtesan 
in his
way, the prince took the shortest path to the west wing of the palace where 
the
princess' room was placed, just a few doors away from his. The place looked 
somehow
desert, but trusting Amadeus' advice, Endymion decided to go to Rei's room 
and
apologize to Serena. Before knocking, the prince moved the lock to see if 
the door
was opened, as looking that it was, he opened it as silently as he could 
expecting
to give his beloved a nice surprise, but after all, he was the one getting 
the
surprise: he hasn't opened the door widely when he discovered that the young 
princess
with blond hair and blue eyes wasn't Serena but her almost exact cousin 
Mina. Before
anyone could notice his presence, he closed the door and sighed heavily.
-I thought I had you -said the prince too himself-. Why Serena? Why?
-Who are you talking to? -asked a familiiar voice calling Endymion attention.
-No one particularly -answered Endymion  rising his gaze-. What are you doing 
here,
anyway?
-I was thinking about visiting Rei but MMichiru said it wasn't a good idea, 
so I
thought about checking on you -said the young blond mind seriously.
-Why, Jadeite? Why are you doing this too Rei? Don't you know she's suffering 
-said
the prince looking at his friend.
-Doing what to her? -asked the general cconfused.
-You know what I'm talking about. Everyoone can see Princess Michiru is not 
just your
friend -said Endymion seriously.
-And they're right: she isn't -added Jaddeite calmly.
-But why? I know you since we were kids  and you were always so loyal and 
faithful,
but now, I find this hard to believe -said the prince ignoring Jadeite's 
words as he
walked from side to side.
-What? I can't understand why everyone hhas been acting like that around me? 
I have no
idea of what I've done! -exclaimed Jadeite puzzled.
-An now you're denying it! -said the priince worriedly-. What's wrong with 
you, man?
-I ask the same question: what's wrong wwith you? -exclaimed the general-. 
First, the
scouts, then Rei, now you! My best friend! What's going on? Why can't anyone 
tell my
what I've done in terms I can understand?
-No offend, Jad, you must be really crazzy or clueless to be cheating on 
someone and
not noticing -said Endymion rising an eyebrow.
-Did you say cheating? Me? Cheating on wwho? -asked Jadeite confused.
-On Rei? Who else?! -exclaimed Endymion-- I mean, I know Michiru's hot, but, 
Rei,
well, the poor girl is suffering for you dud!
-Wait a second to see if I understood: aare you telling me that I'm cheating 
on Rei
with Michiru? -interrupted Jadeite- Are you nuts? Where the heck did you get 
that
idea?
-Come on, I may be stupid but I'm not bllind -said the prince-: people's saw 
you,
I've saw you! Holding hands...hugging now and then...come on! Those are
boyfriend-girlfriend stuff!
-Maybe couples do that, but doing that sstuff with Michiru doesn't mean she's 
my
girlfriend -said the general seriously.
-Then what? -exclaimed Endymion- What iss Michiru? She's not your 
friend...she's not
your girlfriend...then what? Your wife?
-Of course not! -said Jadeite blushing-  Michiru part of my family! She's my 
cousin!
For a minute, Endymion remained quiet trying to think about something to say 
after
his incredible stupid acting in front of his best friend, so breathing 
deeply, he
said softly:
-If that's true, why didn't you say thatt to Rei? She's really upset with you 
right
now.
-Rei doesn't want to talk to me -protestted the blond man-. Everyone's saying 
I'm
the one treating her awfully, but I guess she's not that innocent at all!.
-The only reason why she's treating you  like that is because she's hurt! 
-said the
prince-. Don't blame all this on Rei: she wouldn't be this if you weren't 
with
Michiru all day, everyday.
-Okay Mr. Perfect, I'm tired of everyonee telling me what to do! -exclaimed 
the
general- If you're such a good boyfriend, tell me where's Serena right now?
The commentary hit Endymion as a poisoned arrow just in the middle of his 
heart as
he tried his best to remain calm and emotionless with the question his 
friend had
thrown on him while he invented the best lie he could:
-Don't look at me like that, if you hasnn't noticed, she's with her mother. 
I'm just
going to get her. They had something really important to talk about, 
besides, I can't
take all of her time, she's going to be the next Queen of the Moon: she does 
have
work to do.
-Go ahead, tell yourself that -said Jadeeite solemnly- I can see in your face
something's really wrong.

Feeling even worst than before, Endymion looked coldly at his general and 
started
walking again down the corridor trying to fake he hasn't heard Jadeite's 
words. To
the prince, the aisle seemed to be eternal, specially because he ignored he 
was
walking toward one of the main towers of the palace, a place were certainly 
he wont
find any courtesan or soldier, being this one if those places reserved for 
the queen
and her close family. This didn't matter to Endymion who kept walking with 
his gazed
locked in the dark burgundy of the carpet, listening to the sound of his own 
steps,
until the sound of a door opening interrupted his deep pondering. Suddenly, 
the
silhouette of a tall woman with two buns and long pigtails appeared on the 
wall. The
prince gave himself a second to see if that woman was Serena, but instead, 
he found
himself with the royal presence of Queen Serenity. Not even thinking, the 
prince hid
behind one of the tall, marble columns as the queen passed not even 
bothering to
look. When she was far enough, Endymion left his hiding place as he continue 
walking
until an other familiar presence stopped him.
-Endy, what are you doing here? -asked tthe young lady in front of him as she 
left the
same room as the queen.
-Oh, it's you Setsuna -said the prince rrising his gaze.
-Please, tell you already found Serena --said princess Pluto with a look of 
worry on
her face.
-Unfortunately, no -answered Endymion sooftly-. I've looked everywhere but 
it's
useless.
-Are you sure you searched everywhere? --asked the lady- The Gardens, the 
library,
the opera, her room...?
-Almost everywhere -answered the young mman-: I haven't visited her room yet.
-We have no time to lose! -said Setsuna-- We must go there *now*!

The palace itself was a big maze of corridors leading to other corridors 
making a
complex as intricate as a spider web, but with all the elegance and luxury 
the moon
royalty could ask. The palace was huge, certainly, but this fact didn't 
stopped the
plutonian princess and the earthling prince to go to Serena's room after any 
sight
of her royal self.
All the royal chambers were located in the east wing of the palace, making 
it private
and almost forbidden; this fact had become a tradition passed through 
generations of
Moon Kings and Queens since the mighty Queen Selene built the palace several 
centuries
ago.
The princess' room was, without any doubt, the most beautiful of all rooms. 
Maybe it
wasn't was as big as Serenity's chambers, but the atmosphere it held was 
almost
magical. The old legends said that Selene herself had left intentionally a 
piece of
the Imperial Silver Crystal hid in that room, and it also said that the one 
who find
it would change forever the history of the Kingdom. True or false, the room 
was a
precious jewel inside the treasure the Moon palace was, and now, Setsuna and 
Endymion
were there.
The prince stood in front of the familiar mahogany door before deciding to 
see if it
was open or not. Taking a deep breath, he put his hand on the shinning lock, 
but when
he intended to turn it around, he discovered it didn't wanted to move at 
all, and it
wouldn't.
-What's wrong? -asked Setsuna from behinnd his back.
-It's locked -said the prince seriously-- Serena must be in there: I came a 
while ago
and the door was open.
-Maybe she came and left -said Setsuna lleaning to put her ear against the 
door- I
can't hear anything inside.
-Well, there's just one way to find out  -said Endymion as he stepped back 
and started
running quickly toward the door.
-What do you think you're doing -exclaimmed the princess stepping in front of 
the door
as the prince stopped abruptly.
-I think it's obvious -said the prince ssomehow upset- I'm trying to open the 
door.
-I see that clearly enough -said Setsunaa- but you can't do that! This is a 
really
antique and expensive door, besides, the Queen will notice and will think 
Serena was
kidnapped.
-Maybe she was, that's why I'm trying too find her -said the prince 
preoccupied.
-Then do it, but please, in a less destrructive way -said the princess.

Endymion remained there for a second, staring the door looking thoughtful, 
then, he
smiled with mischief and said as he started to run toward the stairs:
-Stay here, I'll be back in a minute!
Setsuna didn't know what the prince had in mind, so she followed his order 
and
remained where she was in the long corridor covered but paintings, most of 
them of
other moon princesses that lived before Serena.
-This place is scaring -thought Setsuna  looking at the faces of all the now 
death
maidens- I hope Endymion won't take too long.
It was getting late now and the sunlight had faded completely. The corridor 
quickly
became dark being the only light the soft glow of the Earth passing through 
the
windows and reflecting on the paintings' golden frames.
-What's wrong with the people in this paalace -exclaimed Setsuna as she 
walked from
one side to the other looking repeatedly at the stairs- they where supposed 
to turn
on the light a long while ago -she stopped and sighed as she leaned on the 
mahogany
door- why Endymion had to leave me here with all this freaky death 
princesses looking
at me.
Setsuna closed her eyes to rest them a second, but suddenly, the door became 
open
making her to lose all balance falling heavily on her back hitting the 
floor. A few
seconds after the impact, the princess opened her eyes slowly seeing that a 
pair of
bright eyes were looking at her.
-AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! -shee screamed frightfully as she moved 
aside and
got to her feet as she prepared her attack.
-Calm down -said the owner of the eyes aas he turned the light on-. It's just 
me,
Endymion.
-What the heck where you trying to do? --exclaimed Setsuna as the magic ball 
between
her hands faded- scare me to death?!
-No, I just didn't want to call the peopple attention, that's why I hadn't 
turned on
the lights -said the prince ashamed- besides, I didn't know you where 
leaning on that
door.
-It's okay, but next time you leave me aalone in a dark corridor, at least 
knock -said
the princess a bit upset-. By the way, how did you get in here?
-It's simple -said the prince folding hiis arms in front of him as he smiled 
proudly-
this afternoon, before going to talk to Serenity, I came here to check on 
Serena, and
looking she wasn't there, I decided to leave the balcony door open, just in 
case she
needed something.
-Are you sure? -asked Setsuna rising an  eyebrow skeptically
-Okay, well, not exactly... -said the prrince not as proud as before- maybe I 
didn't
thought about that in that certain moment.
-Really? -said the princess still lookinng skeptical.
-Fine, you win! -exclaimed Endymion- I wwent out the balcony to see the great 
view and
I forgot to close the door! Happy now?
-Great job, you are my hero -said Setsunna teasingly in a sarcastic way- and 
I suppose
you got to the balcony flying, right Super Prince?
-Stop it! Maybe I exaggerate a little -ssaid the prince upset.
-A little? -laughed Setsuna.
-Okay, I exaggerate a lot, but well, thee thing is I opened the door, that's 
what
really matters -said the prince hurt in his pride.
-I know, I just like to tease you -said  Setsuna smiling.
-Changing the subject -said Endymion staarting to feel uncomfortable- Serena 
isn't
here, or in her bedroom or bathroom...what are we going to do now?
-First of all tell me: do you know wheree Serena keeps her jewels? -asked 
Setsuna
seriously.
-Why do you want to know? -asked the priince- Don't tell me you wanna rob 
Serena!
-Of course not! -exclaimed Setsuna- I juust need to see if the Crystal Key is 
there.
-The key -thought Endymion as he remembeered opening the music box a while 
ago, and
the night the two of them had left to the festival: Serena used that key to 
opened
every gate connecting the secret passages maze, and finally, to leave the 
palace...
-Oh! my gosh! -exclaimed the prince as eeverything became clearer- Now I 
understand!
If the key isn't in the box, that means that...that Serena can be anywhere 
in the
moon!
-In the moon?! In the universe! -correctted Setsuna-. I'm not supposed to 
tell you
this but, the key Serena owns gives her the power to travel through time and 
space,
that's why I'm so worried: lately, I felt something disturbing the time and 
space
gate, and I'm starting to fear she has used the key to run away. -What?! 
-exclaimed
the prince worriedly and surprised- are you trying to tell me Serena can be 
anywhere
in the universe?
-Sadly, yes -said the princess- my only  hope is to find the key, then at 
least I'll
be sure that Serena is in the Moon.
-Then, come with me, I know where she keeeps it -said Endymion walking 
quickly toward
Serena's bedroom as he headed to the vanity where the little jewelry box 
lied. He
carefully opened it as the melody filled the room, but the surprise wasn't 
as sweet
as the music.
-The key isn't here -said the prince anggrily- The key's missing! Why? Why 
she had to
do this to me? Why?
-Calm down -said Setsuna putting a hand  on Endymion's shoulder- I'm sure she 
didn't
know what she was doing, after all, she's heartbroken.
-You are the Time and Space Gate guardiaan! You *must* bring her back! 
-exclaimed the
prince commandingly.
-I wish I could -sighed Setsuna- but no  one has the power to do it.
-But you have the Garnet Orb! -exclaimedd the prince.
-Yes, I do, but that isn't enough -said  the princess-. You'll see, that key 
uses the
power of the Silver Crystal which mysteriously repeals the power from my 
orb, in
other words, it's like a shield that makes all my powers useless. Believe 
me, I want
to help you but there's nothing I can do.
-But, what are we going to do now? Serenna can be in danger! I know she needs 
me!
-said the prince worriedly-. I need her....
-I know you does, but really, there's noothing else to do but wait -said 
Setsuna
turning around to face the door-. I better go now. -You can't leave me like 
this!
-complained Endymion.
-I must -sighed Setsuna- there's some seerious trouble in my planet; they're 
really
upset about Serena using the key, and my father requested me to be there 
before
midnight.
-But, what am I going to do? -said the pprince.
-Go and eat something, and then, have soome rest: you look tired -said 
Setsuna
calmly-, just try to act as if nothing ever happen and whatever you do, 
don't tell
the Queen or anyone that Serena used the key: it will only make things 
worse, now,
farewell Endymion, it was so good to see you again.
-Farewell dear Setsuna -said the prince  as he hugged his old friend before 
the
princess left leaving nothing but preoccupation in the prince's heart.



***



Ignoring Setsuna's advice, the prince kept denying the fact that Serena were 
missing,
and decided to keep looking for her inside the palace. It was almost 
dinnertime now
and all the guest were at their rooms, what made the palace look deserted. 
Most of
the crystal chandeliers weren't lighted up, and the soft blue rays touched 
the fine
carpet drawing the windows' silhouettes on it. The prince couldn't deny it: 
it was
late now and he was starting to get hungry, so feeling defeated, he went to 
the Blue
Hall expecting at least to spend some time with his friends. He took some 
while in
front of the mirror to practice a confident calm look so the generals wont 
notice the
truth about Serena missing, and then, he took his was among the long 
corridor
connecting the main Hall of the palace with the dinning room. His gaze was 
locked in
the carpet under him, but he felt that someone passed running quickly as 
gentle
female sobs where heard. Being unable to ignore this fact, he rose his gaze 
as it met
Rei's who stopped abruptly as she saw the prince staring at her worried. As 
soon as
the prince saw her stopping, started walking slowly in her direction 
remaining
silent. For a few seconds the two of them just stared at each other, but 
finally,
Endymion spoke:
-What's wrong Rei? You look devastated.  -Leave me alone -said the princess 
turning
her back against Endymion- I don't want you to see me crying.
-Then I won't look -said the prince turnning around- now, we can talk.
Princess Rei blushed at the sweet gesture and using her handkerchief to 
clean her
tears, she said:
-I guess you already know what's wrong:  Jadeite doesn't love me anymore.
-Did he tell you that? -said the prince  turning to face the princess.
-No, he didn't -sobbed the princess-  buut the way he has been treating me 
talk by
itself.
-He do loves you Rei -said Endymion steppping closer to the maiden- I know he 
does.
-Why are you so sure -asked the princesss skeptically.
-I just know -said the prince trying hiss best to reveal the truth.
-You don't seem to confident after all --said Rei rising an eye brow.
-I am, I really am -said Endymion- is juust that...
-What? -asked Rei curious, then she lookk at the Hall's door looking Jadeite 
leave-.
Ohhh, I understand what this is all about -said Rei folding her arms-. He 
planned all
this, right?
-What are you talking about? -asked the  prince confused.
-Jadeite sent you to talk to me to distrract me and leave with Michiru! 
-exclaimed Rei
as she proudly exposed her teary.
-What?! No! -exclaimed the prince surpriised.
-Come on! I know you all men are liars!  -said Rei winking an eye at the 
prince-, you
don't have to fake with me!
-Rei, have you drank? -asked the prince  rising an eyebrow.
-A little -said the princess laughing.
-I should had noticed -thought the princce as the princess kept laughing for 
no
particular reason-. She's completely drunk!
-Okay, now let's do this: you help me taaking revenge and I won't tell Serena 
you've
spent the whole day with Setsuna -said Rei with mischief.
-What are you talking about? Setsuna's jjust on of my childhood friends -said 
Endymion-
and Serena knows it!
-Yeah, whatever -said Rei wicked smile-  anyway, you'll help me!
Before the prince could do anything, Rei threw herself into the prince's 
arms and
hugging him tightly, she kissed him passionately. Endymion took a few 
seconds to
react, but as soon as Rei finished asphyxiating him, he took her by her 
shoulders and
pushed her back, the prince upset exclaimed:
-What the heck do you think you're doingg?!! What would the people think! Are 
you out
of your mind?
-Hey, don't worry, I don't even like youu: I just did it to make Jadeite 
jealous -said
Rei calmly.
-Rei, go and have some sleep until you'vve come back to your senses -said 
Endymion a
bit concerned-. I guess you drank way too much...
-Are you telling me I'm drunk? -asked thhe princess angrily- Because I'm not.
-Well, maybe not but yet you should havee some rest -said the prince doing 
his best not
to make her angry.
-Okay! I will! -said Rei as she started  laughing again.
-What's so funny? -asked Endymion confussed.
-I don't know! -exclaimed Rei between laaughing, then she calmed herself down 
and said:
-I better get going! If you need me, youu know where my room is: just next to 
yours!
With this, Rei left going toward the main stairs. Endymion noticed that just 
a few
second after laughing her lungs away, she started crying again.
-I hope she's okay -thought the prince-.. Tomorrow's the opera and I don't 
singing
in front of a great audience with the spotlights on your face is the best 
for a
hangover.

A second later, Mina, Amy and Lita come out of the Blue Hall running toward 
the
prince. Princess Jupiter took a second to caught her breath, and then asked:
-Where is she?
-Who? -asked Endymion confused.
-Rei! She escaped from us -exclaimed Minna angrily.
-She was with me just a second ago: I toold her to go and have some rest, so 
I guess
she's in her room -answered the young man still puzzled.
-Well done, at least she listened to youu -said Amy with relief.
-Why? What happened? -asked Endymion conncerned.
-After the chamberlain announced that thhe Queen wasn't showing, Rei got a 
little, how
can I say it, to excited with the wine -said Lita laughing nervously- so she 
started
saying some stupid stuff about taking revenge from Jadeite, and next second, 
she got
out of the room crying.
-At least the Queen wasn't there -said tthe prince-, otherwise, she would be 
in
terrible trouble.
-Yeah, you're right, that's why we need  to find her: to prevent her from 
doing an
other scene -said Mina winking and eye-. Well, thanks for your help!
-Your welcome, by the way, have you girlls seen Serena? -asked Endymion 
before they
left.
-No, we thought she was with you -said LLita concerned- Why? What's wrong?
-We had a fight and haven't seen her sinnce lunchtime -said Endymion softly.
-You mean Serena's lost -exclaimed Amy wworriedly.
-No, no! -said the prince trying to calmm the girls- I don't think she's 
lost,
I'm sure she's here...somewhere.
-Then, we will tell you if we see her -ssaid the Lita as her and her friend 
walked
toward the stairs-. After all, you helped us finding Rei!



***


After the announcement that Queen Serenity wasn't coming to dinner, all the 
scouts
left to have dinner at their chambers, and so did Jadeite. He waited until 
Rei left
the room, expecting not to make things worse, so a few minutes after the 
door closed
behind her back, the general kissed Michiru goodnight and stood heading to 
the tall
door on the other side of the room. He opened it carefully and stepped out 
seeing
there were two people standing on the corridor. A column covered them almost
completely, so he couldn't see who they where, so having a bad feeling, the 
general
decided to step closer, using that same column to hid himself. His eyes 
became wide
as the people and what they where doing became clear: Prince Endymion and 
Princess
Rei where staring at each other just before they hugged. A deep angriness 
was painted
on the general's face as he murmured:
-You bastard! What do you think you're ddoing with my girlfriend?
Then, he turned around taking the opposite corridor and the image of his 
best friend
holding his beloved remained alive inside his mind.



***


The fire inside the fireplace had disappeared almost completely when Serena 
woke up
from her slumber still holding the pink rose in her hand. She took a second 
to realize
where she was, but when she did, instead of freaking out, she smiled. The 
princess
got to a sitting position and then stood from the bed walking toward the 
window: it
was dark now and at last, the rain had stopped leaving a clear sky painted 
with stars.
Serena made herself sure to have the key with her, and then, she stepped out 
to the
balcony holding the rose in one hand and the key in the other one. She rose 
her gaze
at the sky and looked at it one last time before calling upon the power of 
the key
and gentle, yet powerful energy surrounded her leaving the blue planet she 
had started
to love.


The indigo of the Moon sky turned into a dark purple as a ray of pink energy 
fell
from the blue sphere hanging on it and landing on one of the gardens. Queen 
Serenity
started at the phenomena from her private office's balcony with a serious 
look on her
face. The energy reflected on her sad eyes making them look almost red as 
she folded
her arms in front of her.
-She's back -she murmured to herself, annd then, turned around heading to the 
open door
behind her.


Serena landed gracefully floating in the pink energy as she opened her eyes 
looking
at her surroundings. She made sure she hadn't mistaken her destination, and 
sighing
with relief, she said as her eyes captured the beautiful building in the 
distance:
-The palace...that means I'm home.
She took the chain where the key was hanging and put it around her neck, 
then, she
smelled the rose between her delicate hands and said:
-I must find Endymion to apologize aboutt this afternoon.
With this, she started running toward the palace as it, with each step she 
took,
became bigger and closer.
Before letting anyone see her, the princess made sure no guards where 
around, and
trying to be as careful as possible, she took the door on the north wing of 
palace
knowing no one would look for her there: that wing was reserved to all the 
diplomatic
matters concerning the Queen, and also her mother's private study was 
located there.
All the lights there remained off ever since no diplomatic meeting was 
taking place,
so she took the darkness as her ally. The princess took off her shoes so no 
one would
hear her footsteps, and slowly, she started walking on tiptoes down the 
aisle.
Before she could took one steps, all the chandeliers lighted as a tall 
silhouette
appeared in front of her.
-Where do you think you're going, young  lady -said the tall woman staring at 
the
frightened princess.
-Mother -mumbled Serena- I thought you wwhere at the banquet.
-There won't be any banquet tonight -saiid the queen seriously.
-Why? What happened? -asked Serena conceerned.
-I'm expecting you to answer that -said  Serenity- what happened? Where were 
you?
-I...I was out, at the gardens, picking  up some flowers -said the princess 
showing
her mother the rose she held.
-Don't dare to lie to your mother! -excllaimed the Queen angrily-. I know 
what you
did.
-I don't understand you -said the princeess trying to remain calm as she 
faked nothing
happened.
-Princess Serenity! You used the key! -ssaid the queen turning her back at 
her
daughter.
Serena got really scared when she heard her mother calling her by her 
official name:
she only called her that way when something was really, really wrong.
-I had my reasons for using it -said thee princess softly.
-You disobey me! Do you even know what tthe phrase "use it wisely" means? 
-said the
queen angrily with tears forming from her violet eyes-. You could have died!
-It's the same -said the princess- I donn't think you would care if I die.
-You're going to be the next Queen of thhe Moon! -exclaimed Serenity-. You 
can't risk
your kingdom so stupidly!
-That's all you care about? The kingdom?? -asked Serena as a pair of tears 
left her
eyes.
-You put us in risk of war using that keey without MY permission -said the 
queen
turning to face the princess.
-And since when I need your permission tto live my life? -exclaimed Serena 
angrily-.
You don't even care for me.
-It is my responsibility to give this kiingdom a heir, a living one -said the 
queen
darkly-, if you die, who's going to rule after me?
-So for you, I'm just the prolongation oof your power? -asked Serena- I never 
asked to
be queen!
-But you will, so you better get used too it and act like one -added the 
queen
seriously.
-And what do you mean by "acting like onne"? I always do what you tell me and 
you'll
never happy -exclaimed the princess- why do you have hate me? It's not my 
fault my
father and you never had a son.
Full of rage, the Queen slapped the young princess as she fell weakly on her 
knees.
-Don't dare to say that again -said Sereenity angrily as the young princess 
stared at
her with wide, misty eyes- now, give me that key!
-No! It's mine! -exclaimed the princess  protecting the key with her hands.
-Not anymore! -said the queen as she pullled the key out from Serena neck 
breaking the
fine chain.
-Why are you doing this? -requested the  princess sobbing- You've never acted 
like
this before!
-Serena, I'm doing this for your own goood -said the queen seriously.
-How can this be for me own good? -murmuured the princess.
-Someday you'll understand and you'll thhank me -said the Queen leaving.

As soon as her mother left, Serena got to her feet and lifted the pink rose 
lying
next to her with one hand, and with the other, she gently rubbed her red 
check. She
turned to look at her reflection on one of the mirrors hanging on the 
corridor's
walls as she cleaned her tears with the back of her hand.
-I must find Endymion now -said the prinncess to herself trying to forget 
everything
that happened in that corridor as she started running down the aisle holding 
her long
skirt. She knew he would be having dinner, so she decided to go to his room 
and wait
for him there. The princess climbed the stairs to the west wing of the 
palace and
followed the long corridor to the prince's chambers. She knocked the door 
lightly
once, and finding no answer, she opened it finding the room was empty. After 
closing
the door, the princess started walking towards one stuffed couch as she left 
the rose
on the coffee table resting her head on a cushion as she felt asleep.


After talking to Rei and the other scouts, the prince felt tired and decided 
the best
thing to do was follow Setsuna's advice and have some rest. He went up the 
stairway
and to the east wing as he yawned tiredly. It had been a long day for him 
and the rest
of the group, and remaining awake and worrying wasn't exactly a solution to 
his
problem. Endymion finally reached the end of the long corridor and found 
himself in
front of his room. Carefully, he opened the door revealing the dark bedroom. 
He
stepped inside and turned on the light breaking the darkness.

-AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh!!! -the two  princess screamed at the same time 
as they
saw each other.
-What are you doing here? You almost scaared me to death! -exclaimed the 
prince
angrily looking at the young lady lying on the couch-. I've been looking for 
you all
over the palace!
-I'm sorry, I didn't intended to scare yyou -said the princess softly-. I was 
just
waiting for you so we could talk, but I see you're not in the mood to 
listen.
-Listening? You almost freaked me out! AAt least you could wait for me 
outside instead
of scaring me finding you in my room without my permission! -said the prince 
coldly
and still upset- Who cares now, anyway, what did you want to say?
-Who do you think you are talking to me  like that? -exclaimed Serena 
angrily-. This
is MY palace and you're just a guest here! I can stay here whenever I want, 
as long
as I want!
-What kind of host you think you are? -aasked the prince.
-A really angry one! -answered the princcess. -Anyway, you didn't answered my 
question:
what did you wanted to tell me? -said the prince coldly.
-That I miss you, but in this state I doon't think I do -said Serena softly.
-Don't start with one of your scenes. I  know you're just doing this to make 
me feel
guilty -said the prince folding his arms in front of him.
-I never intended to do that -said the pprincess standing and walking to the 
door-. I
better leave you alone until you have come back to your senses. Goodnight, 
Endymion.

The princess left the prince's chambers as Endymion saw her leave. He moaned 
and took
a sit on an armchair next to the fire place looking how the flame slowly 
consumed the
wood feeding it. A soft smell of roses and smoke filled the room as the 
prince lean
on the chair in a deep pondering.
-Maybe I was a bit harsh on Serena -thouught the prince- but she shouldn't 
scare me
like that, but well, actually she did nothing, she was sleeping on my couch, 
waiting
for me. I guess I shouldn't treated her like that, not after everything I've 
passed
trying to find her
He turned his head to look at the coffee table finding the fragile pink rose 
lying on
it. He carefully lifted it and looking at it, he said:
-This rose...is from my planet. I wonderr how it got here -then, he figured 
out and
smile- She was in Earth all this time.
Not giving himself a chance to regret, the prince stood up and taking the 
rose with
him, left the room doing what he was meant to do since the beginning.



***


Serena took the way back to her chambers after leaving Endymion's room. She 
felt her
heart broken with every step she gave. She really wanted to make things up 
with the
prince, but apparently, he didn't think the same way.
-Well done, Serena -said the princess too herself- now you are officially 
alone. She
lowered her head and kept walking until she got to her room, her thoughts 
about
Endymion distracted by the pain she felt on her cheek. When she got to her 
room,
Serena strangely found the door unlocked, so she entered cautiously to see 
if someone
was in there, but the room was empty. She turned on the lights and went 
directly to
her wardrobe where she took her night gown and put it on as she  hanged the 
dress she
had wore that day with all the other dresses. Then, she walked toward her 
vanity and
put her hair down as she brushed it a few times, but not being able to 
resist her
image on the mirror, she stood up and walked toward her bed finding a 
beautiful
bouquet of twelve red roses. She smelled them and immediately recognized the
fragrance.
-They're from Earth -smiled the princesss-. Endymion must had left them here.
Carefully, she untied the pink ribbon around the flowers, and put them in a 
crystal
vase filled with water as she put them next to her bed, then she took the 
locket in
her hands, and pulling it close to her heart, she murmured:
-My sweet Endymion, I wish you get back  to your senses before the festival 
is over.
Then, she leaned on the mattress and let herself to a deep sleep after a 
long
journey.


Once again that day, the prince got to his beloved's chambers, and stepping 
in front
of the same mahogany door, he opened it silently as he walked on tiptoes 
inside the
dark room. He took a deep breath and expecting not to scare Serena (too 
much), he
entered her bedroom finding her deeply asleep in her bed and the roses lying 
on the
table next to her bed. Being careful not to wake her up, the prince left the 
pink
rose on Serena's pillow and planted a tender kiss on her check just before 
leaving
the princess' room.
-I better let her sleep -thought the priince remembering her sweet 
expression-. I'll
come to talk to her first thing in the morning.
The prince took his way back to his bedroom and once he was there, the put 
on his
nightgown, and after feeding the fire with a few trunks, he got in his bed 
looking up
at the ceiling. Even when he was really tired, he couldn't get to sleep, 
every time
he closed his eyes, his mind got filled with thoughts, most of them 
concerning
Serena.
-And what if she had died? -he thought-  what if she had died thinking I hate 
her? I
was near to lose my chance to tell her how much I love her one more time. 
Tomorrow
I'll tell her that -the prince closed his eyes turning to the other side as 
an other
thought disturbed his slumber- and what if tomorrow is to late?
After several attempts to have some quiet sleep, the prince surrender and 
got out of
his bed as he said:
-Maybe I'll go to take a walk, at least,, I'll clear my mind.

Even when the palace was completely dark, the prince wasn't afraid. All of 
his life
he had enjoyed walking in the dark, being guided by the soft starlight.  He 
walked
all over the west wing, and then, he went down to the first floor. Looking 
at the
distant Earth moved something inside Endymion's soul, and made him think 
about the
day he would be king and rule that beautiful blue sphere.
Hypnotized by his planet in the distance, the prince lose any attention on 
the path
he was taking, something he would regret...

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAASHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

A big disaster of cookies, milk and royalty formed in the main aisle as the 
young
princess, carrying her midnight snack, crashed with the distracted and 
sleepy
Endymion falling to the floor. Princess Serena rose her gaze to apologize to 
the
stranger she had washed with her warm milk, but instead of finding an angry 
guard,
she find her prince with little pieces of chocolate chips cookies on his 
ebony hair.
Blushing, the princess couldn't help but laugh at the situation as the 
prince in
front of her got spread with her sweet laughter. The prince got to his feet, 
and
offering the princess his hand, he said:
-Are you all right?
-Yeah, I think so, but my cookies and miilk got ruined -said the princess 
giggling.
-Sorry, it was my fault: I should have wwatch my step -said Endymion a bit 
ashamed.
-No, I'm the one who must be sorry for sspilling the milk on you -said Serena 
shaking
her head.
-It's okay -said the prince softly- anywway, what were you doing out of bed 
so late?
-I thought I heard a noise outside and II got scared, then, I couldn't got 
back to
sleep -said Serena blushing a little- What about you?
-Couldn't sleep either -answered Endymioon smiling- I was afraid too, but not 
because
of noises outside my room, I think they were more like noises inside my head 
telling
me how stupid I was.
-What do you mean by that? -asked the prrincess curiously.
-I was afraid of losing you so stupidly  -answered Endymion taking the lady's 
hand.
-I was afraid too -murmured Serena- I thhought I've lost you.
-You can't lose me -said the prince gettting closer to her- I will always be 
by your
side.
Endymion lift his hand to caress Serena's cheek and noticing it was red, he 
asked
concerned:
-What happened to your cheek?
-I just got sunburn -lied the princess ccovering her cheek with her hand.
-Let me see... -said the prince moving SSerena's hand away as he saw some 
weak finger
marks-.This doesn't look like you got burnt. Tell me truth, what happened?
-I... -mumbled Serena nervously- got disscovered by my mother. She found out 
I had ran
away.
-Did she slapped you? -asked the prince  worriedly.
Serena nodded softly as she started to cry. Endymion put his arms around 
Serena
hugging her protectively as he said:
-How dared she? I can't believe she did  something like that after what we 
talked.
-What did you say? -asked Serena lookingg up at the prince- You talked to 
her?
-Well, yes, I did -said the prince afterr unintentionally revealing his 
secret-. But
I just did it because I thought it could help...
-I can't believe you did that! -exclaimeed Serena.
-I know...I'm sorry I...
-That's the sweetest thing anyone has doone for me -interrupted Serena 
hugging the
prince tightly.
-So, you're not upset? -asked the princee surprised.
-Of course not! -said the young lady as  she shook her head.
-I didn't want to tell you because I thoought you would get upset as everyone 
else
-said Endymion more to himself than to tthe princess as he smiled with 
relief.
-You mean that was the big secret you diidn't want to tell me? -asked the 
princess
softly.
-Yes, and I regret not telling you beforre -said Endymion sadly caressing 
softly
Serena's cheek-. If I had told you, nothing of this would happened...
-Shh...don't blame yourself -said the prrincess putting one finger on the 
prince's
lips-. I shouldn't use that stupid key in the first place, but the important 
thing
now is that the two of us are safe and together again.
Endymion smiled warmly at his princess a leaning, he kissed her tenderly on 
her lips
as she returned the kiss.
-I love you -murmured the prince lookingg into Serena's blue eyes- never 
forget it
-then he breath deeply-. I was so afraidd I wouldn't be able to say it to you 
again.
Never leave me again like you did today...
-Anyway, I can't do that anymore -sighedd Serena sadly as she rested her head 
on the
prince's chest- my mother took the key from me, so I better forget about 
going to
Earth to be with you.
-Don't be sad -said Endymion sweetly- I''ll invent a new treaty every week if 
it's
necessary to have you by my side, and if that doesn't work, I can always 
learn how
to use my father's stupid teleporter to come and visit you every night.
-Wouldn't that be dangerous? -asked Sereena with a little smile.
-Yes, but I don't care risking my life ffor one of your smiles -said the 
prince
smiling at her-. You look so pretty when you smile.
Serena blushed and grinned in response, then, she cuddled close to her 
boyfriend,
as she closed her eyes yawning.
-Come on, I'll take you to your room -saaid Endymion lifting the princess in 
his
arms.
-You don't have to do this -said Serena  placing her arms gently around the 
prince's
neck.
-But I want to -said Endymion sweetly loooking into her eyes, then he started 
walking
toward the stairs in the center of the Main Hall. For Serena, the way to her 
room
never seemed shorter, but yet, when she was in Endymion's arms the time 
seemed to
stop, and the only thing she could think about was being with him. The 
simple thought
of having him by her side filled her with an indescribable peace that she 
had never
felt before. Feeling his warm respiration so close to her gave the princess 
new life
to her heart, and when she heard his heartbeat, it was like both their 
hearts became
just one moved only by the love they felt by each other. During the walk, 
the
princess occasionally gazed at the prince's dark blue eyes as he returned 
the look
smiling warmly.
-This has to be dream -thought Serena ass she closed her eyes-. This is too 
perfect to
be truth...
-Okay, we're here -said the prince helpiing Serena back to her feet as she 
opened her
eyes.
-Thank you for bringing me here -said thhe princess softly.
-You're welcome -said Endymion, then he  stepped back-. I better go now, 
goodnight,
Sery.
-Wait! -exclaimed Serena taking the prinnce's arm as he stopped.
-What's wrong? -he asked concerned.
-Please, stay with me until I fall sleepp -said Serena blushing a little.
At first, the prince didn't answered anything, but then, he smiled sweetly 
at her and
nodded as she entered the room escorted by her beloved. She took of her 
sleepers and
night robe as she got in her bed. The prince on the other side, sat on the 
bed next
to her as he played with the princess' blond hair. Sharing one last gaze 
with
Endymion, Serena closed her eyes as he looked at her lovingly. Soon, Serena 
was
deeply asleep, so the prince leaned and kissed her forehead wishing her 
sweet dreams,
then, he stood, and giving her an other tender smile, he left toward his 
room waiting
the next morning to see his angel again.



***


It only lacked a few hours before down and now the Earth had faded behind 
the
mountains leaving no light but the one the distant stars gave. Everything 
was
dark and quiet and even the guards seemed to had disappeared, giving the 
palace a
quiet, lonely atmosphere: the perfect scenery for bad things to happen.
All the paintings in the main tower of the palace seemed to guard the lonely
corridors staring cautiously at the night visitors that used the shadows as 
their
hiding places.
A lonely silhouette of a woman moved slowly down the main corridor, using a 
long
black cloak to hid her identity. The only guard there were the tall marble 
columns
standing on both sides of the aisle as the lady kept moving secretly toward 
the last
and biggest door of them all. Searching inside her long cape, the woman took 
out a
hair clip opening the door easily, then, she look at both sides before 
entering the
chambers: it was the Communications Room. The dark person entered the hall 
closing
the door silently as she walked slowly toward the main pillar where the 
water lily
lied. Pulling the cape back to freed her arms, the woman put her hands over 
the lily
as a dark stone of a purplish shade appeared between them making the big 
screen on
the wall became lighted just before the image of man sitting on a throne hid 
by
shadows appeared on it. Immediately, the lady pulled the hood back as her 
long, red
hair fell down, and then, she kneeled in one knee.
-You're here just in time -said the man  on the screen playing with the glass 
he held
in his hand-. Is everything going according to our plan?
-Yes my Master -answered the woman with  red hair, her violet eyes sparkling.
-Excellent! -exclaimed the dark man- as  soon as our plan completed, you'll 
be well
rewarded.
-Thanks, Master, I'm honored to help youu in your mission -said the woman, 
the shadows
hiding her blushed cheeks. -Now, my dear, remember what I said: you can play 
as much
as you want with our little moon bunny, but I want her alive -said the man 
drinking a
zip of the cognac in the glass-, about the prince, do anything you want with 
him.
With this, the image in the screen faded, as the lady put her hand around 
the stone
making it disappeared in a cloud of burgundy smoke.


-No! No! -Serena screamed in her sleep aas she moved from one side to the 
other, sweat
running down her forehead. The princess was locked inside the nightmare 
hunting her
since she could remember, but this time, things where different: now, she 
was the
victim.



To be continued...


*No elephants were killed during this chapter. All the ivory used in this 
story is
vegetal or synthetic! Hehehehe, I just wanted to make myself sure you wont 
think I
enjoy cruelty with animals (just with people! Hehehe, no, just kidding)

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Hello everyone! It's me again!
Geez, I never thought I would get this chapter finished! Hehehe, well, I 
hope you
enjoyed this part! By the way, I know what you must be thinking about 
Methedra but
I will just say this: remember what I said in the intro about this not going 
to be a
Beryl story so...sorry...! False alarm!
Next chapter, the opera! Sounds boring but you're going to laugh your lungs 
out with
what's going to happen, and as always, expect romance, drama, and that 
spicy, hot
Susyte's touch!

Thank for reading!

Till next time!

Sincerely,

-Lady Susyte

PS: don't forget to send e-mail!