Sparsely furnitured, the spacious hall of the room features a large window, overlooking the capital, spread on the plains below the palace, this room is still by no means spartan. The walls are a uniform silver color, glittering faintly and eerily in the light, almost looking like they are indeed made of silver. A large double bed in the corner is covered by perfect silk blankets, dyed silver, and matching pillows of highest quality appear to be extremely soft and inviting for a good night's rest. The area in front of a small marble fireplace sports a fur rug and several pillows, and heavy, big and comfy chairs, embroidered with the coat of arms of Elysian kings.
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Prince Endymion comes in from Guests' Wing , swinging the door open and closing it behind himself.
Serenity is settled in front of that large picture window, peering up at the sky -- more specifically, the half moon. She blinks at your entrance and turns, giving a soft smile. "...Good even, Endymion..."
Prince Endymion glances around as he enters, making sure that /other/ guy isn't here. Seeing he isn't, he walks over and settles down next to you, smiling weakly in return, "Hi there.."
Serenity heaves a heavy sigh, turning away. "....I'm afraid I must apologize for.. what happened the other night, Endymion. I didn't mean for my....compatriate and I to cause such a scene, and... I certainly did not mean for him to be so... insulting." She sighs again before glancing back at you. "I'm sorry...." She mutters, weakly.
Prince Endymion gently puts a hand on your shoulder, sighing as well, "Serenity.. I love you.. and I want to marry you." Putting as much steel in his voice as he can, he declares, "I don't care who that guy is, I'm not going to let him take you away.. I promise!"
Serenity's smile brightens a bit, at that... "I love you, too, Endymion.. And... And even if he takes me back to the Moon... Even if he takes me out of this galaxy -- ...He won't be able to keep from you." She smiles, reaching a hand to touch your cheek, gently.
Prince Endymion spontaneously pulls you into an embrace, and whispers in your ear, "No matter where he takes you, I'll follow him.. I won't let him take my love away.."
Serenity wraps her arms around your waist, and peers up, into your eyes. "...I swear, wherever you are... I'll always find you, and be with you... Even death couldn't separate us..." She promises, before leaning into you, resting her head against your chest.
Prince Endymion strokes softly at you hair, sighing and staring down at the top of your head, "I.. I swear to always be with you.. Serenity.. no matter what it takes.. no matter what the cost.."
Serenity squeezes tighter, sighing dreamily "...And no one can ever take that away from us." She nods her head slowly. "And I don't care what anybody thinks... My Mother will have to disown me before she can stop me from marrying you."
Prince Endymion squeezes back, leaning down to kiss the top of your hair, "If I have to give up being the Prince.. I will.." He then sighs.. angrily, "Why can't anyone else see that I've changed.. it's just not fair!"
Serenity looks up again, smiling gently. "They'll see, soon... Like I have.. I know you, Endymion -- I know that you're.... like a completely different person now." She sighs again, leaning back into you. "They'll see, soon enough... After they get to know you like I do."
Prince Endymion looks away for a moment.. up at that big half moon, and sighs, "No they won't.." He shakes his head, "It's not fair.." .oO( /WHY/ do I have to take the blame for him? I'd give up being a Prince.. if I didn't have to have the blame for what he's done.. )
Serenity blinks, at that, peering back up at you. She smiles reassuringly. "Of course they will... Just give them time.. /I/ know how wonderfull you are, and they can't ignore that forever... They'll see how much you've changed..."
Prince Endymion furrows his brow in frustration, "Do you really.. honestly think so? Not everyone is as forgiving as you.. I don't think Princess Shaline will ever forgive me.. nor your white haired friend.." He sighs, "And I'm not sure I don't blame them.."
Serenity sighs, in half exasperation. "Oh, Endymion... Don't give up.. I'm sure you'll be able to win them over, soon enough." She grins, at that. After a moment she scowls, though, noting, "And I wouldn't call him my /friend/ right now, anyway." Mumble.
Prince Endymion grins back.. although it's a little forced, "Don't worry Serenity.. I'm not giving up.." He sighs yet again though, "But.. how can I expect them to forgive me.. when I can't?"
Serenity frowns, at that, pulling away so she doesn't have to break her neck to glance up at you. "Oh, Endymion..." She sighs. "Why can't you forgive yourself? /I/ have, and... And you /weren't/ so horrible as to never /ever/ be forgiven." She smiles again, sweetly. "Besides, you've changed, now. You're different."
Prince Endymion sighs, pulling you into a hug again, "Serenity.. the fact that you've forgiven me means more to me than you can ever know.." He then chuckles, somewhat bitterly, "And yes, I'm different, /believe/ me, I'm different.."
Serenity sighs, too, though hers is more... Dreamy. "I know you are, Endymion... I know... Wherever you went... Whatever you did.... It certainly helped you find out... who you are.. Find out your feelings..." She smiles lightly, noting, "That's what I love most about you... You're not afraid to tell me about your feelings... To tell me anything..."
Surprisingly, Prince Endymion withdraws his hands.. making a fist and slamming it into his palm, "I can't do this anymore!" Blinking then, at himself, and saying nothing more a moment, he finally looks up at you, and starts to speak slowly, "Serenity.. I.. I haven't told you everything.." He reaches out to take one of your hands in both of his, speaking softly, "I.. I wanted to.. but I can't." He then furrows his brow again, "But.. I don't care anymore, I'm not going to lie to the one I love!"
Serenity blinks in surprise. Her blue eyes grow wide as saucers as she watches with concern. "...Endymion are you all right?" She again, then, frowning faintly. "Lie? ...Lie about what, Endymion?" She wonders, her voice barely above a whisper.
Prince Endymion squeezes that hand he is holding, staring right into those big blue eyes, "Serenity.. do you trust me?"
Serenity smiles gently, squeezing back. "...How can you ask that? ...Of course I trust you." She assures.
Prince Endymion smiles faintly, "I.. I know you do. Ok.." And he adopts his most serious voice, "Serenity.. I'm not Endymion. At least, I'm not the Endymion that you knew.. before he left.."
Serenity's brows furrow, as she frowns in confusion. "Not... Endymion?" She blinks at that, still frowning. "I don't... I don't understand..." She admits, frown growing darker.
Prince Endymion shakes his head, "No.. I'm his brother.. I was, trained.. to take his place should something happen to him." He sighs, "And after what happened.. I guess it was decided that I would replace him." He looks right into those eyes, "I'm sorry.. I.. I wanted to tell you, but.. I couldn't, Kunzite forbid it." He sighs, "But I don't care anymore, I'm not going to lie about it, at least not to you."
Serenity just... blinks. She takes a step away from you, frowning faintly, still.. confused. "I...I don't understand." She sputters, blinking. "You're.. You're /not/ Endymion?" Normally, she's not so dim. Honest.
Prince Endymion nods, then thinks about it, and shakes his head, "I /am/ Endymion, I'm just not... that Endymion, the one who... caused all the problems." He sighs, "And I don't want to be held accountable for all those problems.. at least not to you.."
Serenity frowns, again... Though, more confused now, than anything else. "...You... Well.. What's you're /name/.. I mean.. Who /are/ you, where have you been?" She sighs faintly, turning away. "Do you really.. Feel... strongly for me, or are you just... Trying to live /his/ life?"
Prince Endymion blinks, then tries to explain everything more thoroughly, "When I was born, I was taken to an... island, somewhere. I grew up there, they didn't tell me what I was there for, they just taught me... stuff, about being a ruler. Then Kunzite came and got me, and now I am here." Frowning when you turn away, he walks over behind you and rests his hands on your shoulders, "It's... not like that Serenity. You remember what I said that one time... about how I wasn't sure if I loved you or not... when we first... met? I didn't want to say I loved you, just to follow his life.." He leans in to kiss the back of your head, "And now I know... I do love you, that's the truth.."
Serenity glances down at the ground, after a moment, she admits sheepishly, quietly, "...I... I had my suspicions, I suppose... When I realized that I....loved you more than I ever did before."
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Elysion time: Monday, Month of Gemini, 21 20:46:36 2982 GC (Night)
Moon Phase: Waxing Half
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Prince Endymion has arrived.