Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Children of Earth ❯ Endia's Story ( Chapter 3 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]
"Endia, where have you been?" Queen Gaia said as she saw Endia entering the garden through the back. She gave her daughter a warning look, as if to say she knew she had been up to something.

"I was just... uh... looking for flowers outside the garden!" Endia smiled nervously, a few red roses in her hand. "I found some."

"Endia, dear, there are plenty of roses here, you did not have to leave to get them." She gave her daughter a look, knowing what she was really up to.

"Oh, Mama, how did you know?" Endia breathed a sigh of relief, quickly walking up to her mother excitedly. "Demitri gave me these, he's so sweet, isn't he?"

"Yes, he is, but you know you're still a little young yet to be looking for a suitor..." The two of them walked through the flower filled garden to the castle, talking away.

"I'm 15, Mama! The princess of Clios was coronated at 14! I don't think I'm too young to look for a suitor... and I'm not even looking very far, I've found my soulmate in Demitri." Endia sighed softly, a slight smile on her face.

"Yes, I know, hon... I've seen how he cares for you. But just think of how your father and Damien would feel if they knew their little girl was growing up."

"I know..." The two of them walked through the open doors into the castle, and the audible clang of swords could be heard in an adjacent hallway, the sounds of Damien and Endymion practicing their swordfighting. "But I do have to grow up sometime, Mama..."

"I know you do. But you see how much Damien is protective of you. Hearing you had a possible suitor might make him a little worried."

Endia nodded. "I'm beginning to wonder when big brother will find himself a suitable princess and not keep bringing different girls to the castle..."

Gaia laughed softly. "I'm beginning to wonder that myself, dear."


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Endia sat on a stool in front of her mirror, clad in a soft rose-colored nightgown. She slowly undid her hair, letting the long brown tresses she inherited from her mother cascade to the floor. She picked up her hairbrush off the small table that stood in front of the mirror, and began the lengthy task of brushing her hair. Everyone in the family admired her beautiful hair, and Demitri enjoyed running his fingers through it as they sat behind the garden wall together, talking. As she brushed, Damien slowly opened the door and watched his sister brush her hair, and took notice of the roses on the bedside table.

"So, Chibi, where did you get those roses?" he said, walking up to her and gently taking the brush from her hands and brushing her hair himself.

"I found them just outside the garden... they have such a beautiful scent, and I couldn't leave them behind." She smiled, slightly nervously, as she watched her brother's reflection brush her hair.

"Ah, you'll have to show me where you found them," Damien said as he guided the brush through Endia's hair.

"I will sometime...And please, don't call me Chibi, call me Endia..." She sighed as she sat there. "So, Damien, are you excited about going to the ball tomorrow? I sure am, I get to see the other princesses again." Damien's face paled a little bit at the mention of the ball.

"Endia, you know I don't like leaving Earth unless I absolutely have to."

"But it will be so much fun! And who knows... maybe you'll find a nice princess to settle down with," she said with a smile. Damien just rolled his eyes, and Endia giggled softly. "Eventually you'll find someone, Damien... someone nice, suited just for you."

"I'm fine with that... just as long as I don't have to leave the planet to meet her." Endia burst into giggles at that. Damien smirked and continued brushing his sister's soft hair. "I hope someday you find someone nice for yourself...just not right now."

"Why not now, Damien?" Endia looked at his reflection again, hoping Mama didn't tell him anything.

"You're still my Chibi," he said, and she grimaced at the nickname. "You're still young yet."

"I'm not that young. If Princess Pheobe can rule a planet, then I can find a suitor, can't I?"

"Endia, I don't quite want to argue this right now." He set the brush down on the table and bent down next to Endia. "You're my baby sister, and I want to take care of you and protect you from all the guys that only think about one thing. I'm gonna do that as long as I can." He softly kissed her cheek, and then patted her head. "Now off to bed with you, you're going to have to get up early to get ready for that ball tomorrow." Endia sighed, and they both stood up.

"I love you, Damien," she said as she hugged him. "You get some sleep too, big brother." Damien smiled and nodded, and headed out the door. Endia headed to her bed, but was stopped by the sound of a pebble hitting the glass window. She hurried over to the window and threw it open to see Demitri.

"Hello there, my princess." He smiled, his crimson eyes lighting up as he saw her.

"Demitri!" Endia giggled softly. "Will you be at the ball on the Moon tomorrow?"

"As your not-yet-official protector and soulmate, I swear on my life that I will be there to dance with you." He smiled again, and Endia giggled happily. "Now you get some sleep, Endia, and I shall see you tomorrow."

"Okay, Demitri. I love you," she said as she blew him a kiss. He smiled and walked away, his gaze never leaving Endia's face. She smiled softly and made her way to her canopy bed, threw back the sheets, and climbed in, and within moments she was oblivious to everything.


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As Endia was finishing up getting ready for the ball, somebody knocked on the door. She set her hairbrush down, her hair only half done up in her traditional odangos, and made her way to the door. She opened it and smiled.

"Elios! It's so nice to see you!" She and Elios hugged, a smile showing on the guardian priest's face. "You're going to the ball, right?"

"Yes, I am, and I have a message for you from Demitri. He wants you to meet him in the rose gardens as soon as you arrive." He smiled softly.

"You know that Damien disapproves of me having a suitor," Endia said with a soft sigh as she made her way back to the mirror, Elios following close behind.

"Yes, I know, and I feel he's being irrational. You're plenty old enough to choose who's right for you."

"I know," she said as she picked up her hairbrush and started making the other two odango. "Mama doesn't mind at all about Demitri, not one bit. She told me she was even thinking of making him my protector." She set her brush down, having finished putting the odango in, and began arranging tiny flowers in the four buns atop her head.

"Yes, I think that may be why he and I will be joining Endymion's generals on the trip to the Moon." He smiled, his red-brown eyes sparkling happily.

"Really? Mama's letting him ride with you and the generals?" She giggled happily as she checked her hair in the mirror. "I'm so excited! Maybe if Damien sees Mama likes him, he'll let up a bit?"

"I hope so," Elios said. "Now I must be on my way, to ready myself for the ball. I shall see you there, Endia." He bowed slightly and made his way to the door, and Endia walked over to her bed and sat down, waiting for her mother to tell her that it was time to leave.

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As they arrived at the Moon Castle in the royal carriage of Earth, Endymion and Endia teased Damien about never being off Earth before. When the carriage stopped, she gave a quick wave to her brothers and ran off to the rose gardens to see her love.

"Where are you headed off to in such a hurry?" a husky voice called from behind her. She whirled around to see Princess Haruka standing behind her, wearing a white tuxedo.

"Haruka-san! How are you?" Endia smiled and did a slight curtsy.

"I'm doing well, Endia." She smiled. "You're headed off to see Demitri, aren't you." Endia grinned sheepishly and nodded. "I saw him there waiting for you, it's best not to keep him waiting. If Damien asks where you are, I'll cover for you." She winked.

"Oh, thank you, Haruka! I'll see you later!" Endia dashed off again, darting through the crowd, until she felt the fresh cool air of the garden on her face and saw the stars and Earth in the sky. She slowed her pace a bit, admiring the beautiful roses of every hue growing throughout the garden. She inhaled deeply, the intoxicating perfume of hundreds of roses filling her nose. Suddenly, she felt a hand on her shoulder.

"I've been waiting," a male voice said. Endia turned around to see Demitri, dressed in a tuxedo, yet with his sword still at his side. A cape was draped around his shoulders, and his crimson eyes softened as she smiled at him and wrapped her arms around him.

"Oh, Demitri, it feels like an eternity since I last saw you!"

"Endi, it was only yesterday night that I bade you sweet dreams outside your window," he said with a smile.

"I know, but with Damien watching like a hawk..." Endia sighed, and Demitri grimaced.

"Well, love, so we don't look too suspicious, how about we go socialize?" He kissed her forehead softly.

"Alright... shall we meet back here in an hour?" Endia asked.

"Sounds good to me. See you then." He swiftly walked off towards the castle, yet Endia took her time, admiring the beautiful roses. A few moments later she entered the castle, and looked around for the princesses, yet none were to be found from where she was standing. A second later, a girl with violet curly hair that decended past her shoulders caught her eye. She was seated against the wall, alone, and dressed in such finery that she had to be a princess. Endia smiled and made her way over to her.

"Hello," she said, smiling sweetly. "Are these seats taken?"

"No," the girl said softly.

Endia took a seat and smiled again at the girl. "My name's Endia, I'm the princess of Earth." She held out her hand so the other girl could shake it. "Nice to meet you."

"I'm Pheobe, princess of Clios." A slight smile crept across her face as she took Endia's hand. "Nice to meet you too."


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Okay, that's it for my first chapter. I'm Ellie Shields, by the way. Here's the disclaimer list... I don't own Sailor Moon. I own a lot of Sailor Moon stuff, and often pretend I'm Sailor Moon, but I don't own her, or Endymion, or mostly all of the other princesses. I don't own Pheobe, but I know who does, and I'm happy she's letting me write this story with her. I don't own Damien either, but Minerva does. I also don't own Demitri, that's a bit of a different story, I borrowed him from a friend of mine. I DO own Endia. I sorta own Queen Gaia. I don't own Elios, although I wouldn't mind owning him, hee hee. Okay, enough funny disclaimers. My next chapter will be on Demitri, and then Serenity, so stay tuned and review the story!!