A.N.: Enjoy. :)


Love and Desperation
Part Three 
Author: Moon Sparkle
E-Mail: lovablegwen@hotmail.com
Rated: PG-13


	The crowd gasped. Endymion’s drink traveled down his throat unsuccessfully and he choked. 
Serenity? With him? But no, it couldn’t be! Everybody knew that Earth and Moon citizens were 
not to spend much time together. Everybody felt the tension between the two races. But, Queen 
Selenity seemed to have made up her mind. Although it did not make much sense, Endymion accepted 
it in a way. 
	He turned to look at his generals. They all seemed to be dumbfounded, except for Jedeite.
A wide grin appeared on his face and  his eyes reflected mischievousness as they settled on the
warrior that faithfully stood near Serenity, dressed in red. She returned his look and 
delicately blew him a soft fiery kiss. Endymion smiled and looked at the white princess. 
	She was smiling, and Endymion was sure that it was not a false smile, but a real one. 
However, he sensed that she was concerned and confused, as he was. Concerned about what? The 
prince decided to find that out later.
	 His eyes searched for his father. He found it surprising that after the argument that 
they had for him to have agreed to this arrangement. Finally, he spotted Hastol. Endymion 
almost winced at what he saw. His father’s eyes were dark with fury and the prince could feel 
the anger boil inside the older man. The king stood abruptly and walked toward the throne. 
Endymion saw his mother follow him quickly, obviously trying to get to the Moon Queen before 
he did. She failed. 
	Hastol speedily reached Selenity and Endymion saw confusion cross the queen’s face. But 
her and the king soon walked out of the ball room, leaving the guests in murmurs. Endymion 
decided to follow. He glanced at his generals and quietly stood up. 
	“My Lord?” came Kunzite’s cool voice. 
	“No need, Kunzite. I’m just going for a breath of fresh air. I'm afraid the recent events 
have imprisoned my thoughts.” Came the reply. Jedeite chuckled. 
	“Likewise.” He purred. Endymion smirked and started walking toward the large doors of the
ball room. Before he exited, he looked for Serenity. Endymion frowned. She was nowhere in sight.
He decided to dismiss the idea for the moment, he needed to know what his father and the queen 
were talking about.
	Skillfully, he linked himself to his father’s mind and walked quickly toward the direction 
it led him. He heard raised voices, no, one raised voice. His father. He quickened his pace 
even more and finally felt himself approaching his destination. 
	His dark bangs brushed against his ocean eyes as he leaned against the wall next to the 
door of the room in which the Earth King and Moon Queen stood. He carefully broke the link 
between him and his father and blocked his mind from being recognized by the king. He could 
hardly hear the queen’s voice, she spoke so quietly. 
	“My wife never consulted me about your plans. Did I not make it clear that I do not want 
the children to be together?” Endymion heard his father’s booming voice. He leaned closer to 
the wall in order to hear Selenity’s response.
	“We knew you wouldn’t comply. Honestly, I was prepared for this conference since yesterday. 
Our children are close friends. They will get along great, if that is what you are worried 
about.” Endymion smiled at the queen’s words. Clearly, Selenity had no idea about him and her 
daughter. But his smile soon faded at the thought of what his father’s reply would be. 
	“My son will not put his life in danger for your pitiful daughter, again. I will not 
allow him to do so. And I am not worried about them getting along great, mind you.” The prince 
felt rage starting to boil inside him. Pitiful daughter? As days passed by, Endymion was sure 
that he hated his father. “The arrangement is off.” Hastol said.  
	“You are not the only one who has authority over this. You wife had agreed, the 
unification will go as planned.” Came the queen’s reply. Hastol scoffed. He is definitely 
controlling his anger, thought Endymion. If the king hadn’t been arguing with the queen but 
with a man, he surely would have lunged himself at him. 
	Quick, heavy steps interrupted the prince’s thoughts and he realized that his father was 
about to exit the room. Without panicking, he quickly teleported to his chambers. 
	He let himself fall on the large soft bed. He closed his eyes and thought about events of
that night. Such confusion. What would happen once they went back to Earth? Where would Serenity
stay? Her court? Would she come with him on the battlefield? No!, he thought. She would be 
placed in too much danger. 
	But then again, she’d be with him. He’d see her every day. He’d hold her, kiss her, show 
her the rose gardens. He smiled at the thought of her soft angelic form running through the 
roses. Her symbol would be bright again, her eyes would reflect bliss. But what if the kingdom 
was attacked as it often was? What had the queens been thinking? Did they not think that the 
Earth would be more dangerous than the Moon? It made no sense. But, he would be with her to 
protect her. She was his other half. 
	Thoughts of worry and happiness flooded through his mind as slumber’s arms slowly pulled 
him away from the real world. He dreamed. 
	
							* * *

	It was a warm summer night and a soft salty breeze blew. The prince looked at the broad, 
silent ocean which reflected the radiant Moon so well. He felt at peace, and he sighed 
lazily as he looked in his arms. A perfect angel rested her head on his shoulder and her 
big blue eyes looked up at him. She blushed under the light of the moon and smiled gently,
as he brought his face close to hers and kissed her. Her arms twinned around his neck and
gripped him passionately. God, she was so beautiful. Pure heaven. 
	Suddenly, he felt her body lighten. He opened his eyes and looked at her. Panic mirrored 
her blue eyes and she looked at him pleadingly. 
	“Endymion…help me.” She whispered. His eyes studied her face, questioningly. He felt as 
though she was disappearing from his arms, he could hardly feel her weight anymore. Her body 
started to fade. Endymion panicked.
	“Help me!” her fading voice exclaimed. The prince took hold of her transparent hand. He 
could do nothing. His heart thumped against his chest with fear. She was leaving him, she was 
disappearing right from his arms. 
	“Don’t go!” he shouted. Her form was hardly visible and she was fading, fading, fading…
	
							* * * 

	“NO!” Endymion shot up from his bed. His breathing was hard and sweat dampened his 
forehead. His hands trembled slightly. 
	“Just a dream,” he said to himself. He realized that he was still dressed in the formal 
attire that he had worn to the ball. It was dark outside. The march of guards was heard in 
the quiet night. 
	Her eyes, he thought. So full of pain and confusion. Her pleading of him to help her. But 
he couldn’t. He let her vanish from his arms. He didn’t protect her like he said he would. 
	He shook himself mentally. “ It was just a dream,” he repeated to himself. Then why are 
you so worried? Came a voice from within him. Endymion sighed with difficulty and changed into 
his sleeping wear. He lay down on the bed again and tried to fall asleep. He didn’t however,
for he could not stop reliving his dream. 
	The sun started to light up the skies when Endymion finally drifted off into 
unconsciousness. Jadeite was soon in his room trying to wake him up.
	“C’mon Endy! You need to wake up.” The general said as he started pulling the covers off 
his prince. Endymion mumbled something and turned on his other side. 
	“Oh no you don’t.” Jadeite said annoyed. He reached into his pocket and took out a very 
large whistle. He grinned evilly before blowing as hard as he could into Endymion’s ears. 
	The prince jumped out of bed, almost losing his balance. His eyes widened angrily as he 
spotted his general grinning widely. 
	“Mornin’ sunshine,” Jadeite greeted mockingly. Endymion scowled and menacingly 
materialized a small ball of energy in his right hand and threw it toward his general who 
ducked it, laughing. 
	“Man, what’s gotten into you?” the fair haired young man asked his prince, a satisfied 
grin still visible on his face. 
	“I haven’t had a great night’s sleep.” Endymion mumbled. He closed his eyes and his night 
clothes turned into his armor in a matter of seconds.      
	“Oh, I guess it runs in the family, then. Your father isn’t very cheerful this morning 
either. I don’t think your mother told him about her plans for the girls to come with us.” 
Jadeite spoke quickly. Endymion had completely forgotten about the day before. “Oh, c’mon. 
Don’t tell me you forgot.” The general said as if on cue. Endymion didn’t say anything. He 
walked into the luxurious bathroom and gently washed his face and ran his hands through his 
hair, brushing it out of his eyes.
	“Well, in case you did… We’re leaving by noon.” The general said as he studied some 
papers on a small table in the room. “Hey, Endy. Did you know that you have a meeting with the 
council today?” The prince cursed at the words. 
	“That was today?!” he exclaimed. Jedeite nodded. 
	“It says right here, on this paper.” 
	“Damn.” Endymion drawled as he glanced at the document. “I have to have a plan for the 
next battle. I forgot all about it.” 
	“Well, you better think of something soon. You father isn’t at his best today, you know.” 
Endymion nodded. 
	They soon left the room to go to breakfast. As they reached the dining hall, they noticed
that it was filled with the guests that had stayed over night. They spotted the other three 
generals and strode toward them. Endymion felt fatigue starting to already come over him. 
	He could not take the dream out of his mind. Her eyes, the panic and the plead in them.
	“What’s troubling you, love?” the voice sent a shiver down his spine. He turned to see 
Serenity, very cheerful indeed, standing behind him. She sat down between him and Jadeite. 
Endymion shook his head. 
	“Nothing, really. I was just missing you terribly.” He replied, fatigue forgotten as he 
took her hand and kissed it softly. She smiled brightly. Endymion noticed that the symbol on 
her forehead shone brightly now. She was not wearing the white and gold dress she normally did,
but a rather short pink summer one. He chuckled. 
	“Accustomed to Earth already, have you?” he implied quietly. She blushed feverishly and 
giggled. 
	“No. I just decided to wear this for now because I know I’ll be wearing my uniform most 
of the time for the next few weeks. And plus, don’t tell me you don’t like it.” She winked. 
	“I certainly do not have a problem with it.” came the reply. The rest of the soldiers soon
joined them and they ate their breakfast lazily until Ami informed everyone that they would have
to meet the queen in five minutes. 
	They all gulped down their food and were soon walking down the large hallways to the room
where they were supposed to meet Selenity and Endymion’s parents. 
	They all entered the room, quite content. However, everyone’s smiles were wiped off their
young faces as soon as they faced the older women and man in the room. King Hastol seemed as 
though steam would come out of his ears very soon and Galia seemed to have been in a argument 
with her husband just moments before. Selenity just seemed worried, and sick. 
	The princess’ eyes filled with worry immediately when she saw her mother. Endymion stared
at his father hard, hatred filling him every second. Serenity’s court and the generals stood 
silently behind the two. 
	“The ship will be leaving in an hour.” Selenity said quietly, quite obviously trying to 
avoid the others’ eyes. “Serenity, Endymion, I want you to take care of each other.” She looked
up and into the prince’s eyes, the same pleading look that Serenity had had on her face in his 
dream. He swallowed and nodded. 
	“I would like you all to know,” Hastol started angrily. “ That I did not agree to this 
arrangement. Therefore, Endymion, I have decided to give you the Northern wing, to handle 
yourself. I do not have time to take care of others while I’m leading this war.” He said coldly. 
	Galia’s eyes widened.
	“Hastol, no! Endymion isn’t ready to lead on his own. Especially not now, he has already 
too much responsibility on his back.” She pleaded. But Hastol remained silent.
	“I’ll handle it just fine,” Endymion said confidently. He looked at Serenity who seemed 
to be very worried. Her eyes said it all: “I’ll stay here if your father does this.” But she 
didn’t word it. 
	“I shall be seeing you last when the ship leaves.” Selenity said softly. She looked at 
Hastol for an instant and then at Endymion. The prince returned her gaze. She mouthed a very 
sincere “thank you” to him and he nodded affirmatively. 

							* * *

	Half and hour later, Serenity sat on a chair positioned next to the table in Endymion’s 
room. He told her about the oceans and the hot sun on Earth, while he took small belongings and
made them vanish as he touched them. Serenity was very impatient about leaving. 
	“Oh, Endymion! I can’t wait!” she said excitedly. He smiled at her. Suddenly, her 
expression saddened. “On the other hand, I’m not so sure I want to go.” She said quietly. 
“I’ve put you in so much danger already. And now, your father’s giving you a whole half of the 
army. I don’t want you worrying about me because it’ll only increase your load.” 
	A soft smile graced the prince’s face as he walked up to Serenity. He bent down and 
brushed his soft lips against hers.
	“Love, I wouldn’t stop worrying about you even if I was the ruler of one thousand nations.
I’ll never leave you, I promise.” He said gently, kissing her again. She smiled, hope returning
to her eyes. 
	“Neither will I.” She replied. A soft knock interrupted them and Endymion stood up, 
straightening his armor. He opened the door and in walked Kunzite, a roll of paper in his hands.
	“My prince, here is the plan. Please study it closely and revise it. I did the best I 
could in half an hour. I wish you would do these things yourself, like you are supposed to.” 
The silver-haired general said, a hint of accusation in his voice. He looked behind Endymion 
and noticed the princess. He bowed slightly and turned around, leaving the room. Serenity 
frowned, confused. Endymion, noticing her perplexity, explained.
	“I have a meeting with the council today after we arrive on Earth. I have to have a plan 
for the next battle in the West. I had forgotten to do it, so I asked my ever so faithful 
general Kunzite to do it. Oh course, he had no choice but to obey..” He said and grinned 
mischievously. 
	Serenity’s eyes darkened, and her symbol dimmed slightly.
	“See, I’m distracting you already.” She said softly. 
	“No! Serenity, don’t think it’s your fault. My father is to blame. He’s completely taken 
my mind off things with his attitude, lately.” Endymion replied coldly, recalling his 
father's words in disgust: “pitiful”. The prince scowled with hatred at the thought. 
Serenity’s face however, did not lighten up. Endymion knew that she was worried about him
and that she thought that he wouldn’t spend any time with her, that he would be at war 
constantly. The prince’s heart ached as he noticed. Don’t you think I want to stay with 
you too, angel?, he wondered. 
	“I know you do.” She said softly. Endymion, surprised of her reading his thoughts, 
quickly locked his mind and grinned.
	“You’re not supposed to do that.” He said, taking her hand and lightly pulling her up 
against him. She smiled mischievously.
	“I know, but if I’ve got the talent, why not use it? And plus, you do it all the time.” 
He kissed her deeply. A loud, computerized voice disrupted them.
	“All who will be traveling to Earth, please report to Gate number two-zero-six. Please 
have your Voyager Permit on hand. Random I.D. checks will be held. Regal members, report to 
the Royal Gate in five minutes and twenty-three seconds.” The voice said over the intercom.
	The lovers sighed, annoyed.
	“Let’s go.” Endymion said and together, they walked out of the room turning off the lights
behind them, of course.
	They traveled through the majestic halls. Guards made way as they passed through the 
doors and small surveillance cameras captured their every movement. Serenity remembered how 
much she hated those cameras. She had gotten in trouble countless time because of them. 
She made sure Endymion knew about them as soon as they met. 
	They soon reached the Royal Gate. Waiting for them were their parents and bodyguards. 
The princess’ court were dressed in their usual uniform and Endymion’s generals all had wide 
smiles on their faces. Hastol, however, did not seem as content as the four. 
	

	“You’re late.” Hastol said curtly. Endymion shot him a glare.
	“By two seconds.” He replied, just as coldly. The king held his rude comments in, with 
much difficulty as his wife pressed her hand on his shoulder. 
	Selenity smiled softly as she looked at her happy daughter. She had thought that Serenity
would be disappointed to leave the Moon. Apparently, she had been wrong. 
The ship’s engines powered. 
	“Take care of yourselves!” Selenity exclaimed. She took her daughter’s hand in her own 
and looked into her deep blue eyes. “Sweetheart, make sure you contact me every day.” The queen
said, her voice starting to break. And then she added more quietly, “And if Hastol is giving 
you problems, tell Galia.” Confusion crossed Serenity’s face. Her mother kissed her forehead 
lightly. “Now go.“ she said and gently pushed her daughter toward the others. 
	Serenity said goodbye to her mother and servants and walked to Endymion’s side. As they 
turned, she waved a hand in front of her face delicately, and the golden moon-crescent symbol 
disappeared. Endymion looked surprised at first, but quickly understood. She wants to fit in, 
he thought, making sure his mind was blocked. He took her hand and squeezed it reassuringly.
	As they entered the large ship, they never knew that a hooded figure boarded the other 
side of the craft, nothing but evil on its mind.

End Part Three.