Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Torn Between Duty And Love ❯ Heartbreaking Discoveries ( Chapter 6 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

TORN BETWEEN DUTY AND LOVE
by Blue Dreamer (bluedreamer80@hotmail.com)
A Land Of Dreams : www.alandofdreams.com

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Disclaimer:
Sailor Moon is owned by all its respective owners, Naoko Takeuchi, et al. Any other characters in this story are copyright to me as well as the story itself. Thank you and I hope you enjoy. This fic is inspired by Yumi Tamura's masterpiece Legend of Basara which happens to be the manga and anime I prefer.

Synopsis:
Serenity grew up in the shadow of her twin brother... What happens when she will have to take destiny in her hands and go fight the dictatorship that has taken place in her country?

Editors:
Jessica (futuremoonteen@aol.com)

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Chapter 06 : Heartbreaking discoveries

Endymion came near all guards in order to get rid, once and for all of Shingo. 'It seems that I've been waiting for this to happen all my life' he thought to himself as he saw the men hitting and kicking the body of Serenity.

The men moved to let the Emperor's son take off the clothe hiding Shingo's body when Malachite intervened.

-"Prince Endymion if you don't mind, I have a suggestion to make" he told carefully

-"Go ahead" said the Prince

-"Well... I was thinking that it would be a good thing discovering Shingo's identity and kill him at your palace, in front of all the people in your city. It would permit the people to feel that their king wants them to get involved... it's all politics"

-"Hum... it's not a bad idea" Endymion answered somewhat annoyed that he would have to wait longer in order to kill his enemy 'Serenity... I know you would agree with this decision... please wait for me a few days more my love'


At the Palace prison...

-"Bring prisoner 2303" Kunzite ordered to the guards

-"Yes General" answered one of the guards and went to get Minako out of her cell

As he came back with the girl, Kunzite just grabbed her and took her to his apartments in the city-palace. Minako did nothing but just followed him. Kunzite took her to his room and close the door behind them and Minako was afraid

-"Don't worry young lady" Kunzite started "I would not do anything you don't want me to"

Minako did not answer

-"You must be hungry" he continued looking at her and as she nodded he showed her to his dinning table where food had been prepared

-"There you go... you can eat whatever you want" Kunzite told her

-"Why" Minako started

-"You look hungry, that is why" Kunzite replied

-"Why are you trying to be nice to me?" Minako asked him "What do you want???"

-"Do you have to be so suspicious?" Kunzite said startled by her ways

Minako stared a long time at Kunzite, then at the food thinking whether she should be eating this stuff or not... in the end, she decided on tasting the meal before virtually swallowing the whole plate to Kunzite's greatest surprise

-"You did not let me have anything, did you?" Kunzite mocked

Minako was feeling now uneasy as this was something she had never done... 'Shingo... where are you my love? Please come and save me' Minako thought to herself as she looked at Kunzite's hungry eyes.

Kunzite knew that he would take advantage of Minako whenever he wanted... somehow, he felt pity for this girl 'Dammit, it's the first time this is happening to me'

-"Girl how many times I am to tell you not be afraid"

-"That is difficult as I'm your prisoner" Minako answered back

-"True enough" the general responded

'Maybe he may be able to let me free' Minako thought to herself

-"Do you really want me to be a prisoner ?" Minako asked him

-"I'd rather have you as my mistress" Kunzite answered back coldly understanding what she was up to "It's absurd trying to convince me of escaping..."

-"But..."

-"...Shut up woman..." He went to the door unlocked it and shouted "Guards"

-"Yes general" one of them answered

-"Take 2303 back to her cell" he ordered

-"general, please" Minako started to plead

-"You believed I would betray my own cousin for you?" he asked her

-"I just thought you cared about me" Minako answered defiantly and looked straight into his eyes

-"I do" Kunzite answered simply "But I would never betray Endymion. Now take her out of my sight"

Kunzite turned around and tried not to listen to Minako's pleads and threats as she was being dragged by the guards "Shingo will come and kill you" she was shouting


A few hours later...

-"Prince Endymion..." Kunzite greeted his brother

-"Kunzite, you won't believe what we have caught" Endymion laughed

-"What is it" Kunzite was starring at a sack

-"What would make me happier than to see Shingo at my mercy"

Kunzite was overjoyed especially when he thought of Minako 'With Shingo killed, she will learn to love me'

-"Kunzite, how is your young prisoner doing" Endymion asked

-"Well... a little rebellious and hoping to be saved by Shingo" Kunzite answered

-"I want this girl to see Shingo executed" Endymion told him

-"Yes Prince Endymion" Kunzite was a little upset to the thought of going to see Minako's heart being torn apart.

Endymion noticed something was wrong... somehow, he decided that the killing of his enemy will be taking place next morning, and that all the citizens could assist this. An overjoyed Endymion was now going back to his chambers dragging his 'trophy' in a sack behind him

-"Kunzite, what is wrong?" he asked

-"Nothing Prince Endymion" he answered

-"Come on... you never call me 'prince' in private" Endymion insisted

-"Do you think it is a good idea having this girl see Shingo's execution tomorrow?"

Endymion took a while before answering

-"You're in love, aren't you?"

-"It's not that... it's" Kunzite tried to defend himself

-"Then don't find any excuse to prevent her from seeing this" Endymion told firmly before adding "Love can make you do strange things cousin, isn't it?"

-"May I leave?" Kunzite asked

-"You're avoiding my questions... never mind... you can go" Endymion answered and laughed

As Kunzite departed, Serenity was now gaining conscience... and as she tried to move... she found out she was tied and put into this sack which made it difficult to breathe... very quickly she lost conscience again. Her movements made Endymion focus on the 'parcel' he had near him. Even though he had agreed to open and kill Shingo on the following day, he could not help wanting to know what his opponent was like

'Curiosity killed the cat right?'

With no second thoughts, Endymion loosened the ropes to find Shingo lying down on his stomach. Endymion then turn the body around and removed the garment covering Shingo's face.

-"Oh my god... Serenity?!? I don't understand" Endymion screamed as he saw his beloved on the floor, her face full of scars and bruises.

Endymion's first urge was to get her on his bed and to clean up all her wounds which he eventually did. In the process he had to remove her clothes and saw his ring being put as a pendant.

'My love' he thought and continued attending her wounds. Of course he felt uneasy undressing her... but having done medicine helped him to take care of her. Endymion realized how good looking Serenity was 'Beautiful, just beautiful'. Endymion put a sheet on her and bent down to kiss her tempting lips.

Serenity woke up to find Endymion looking at her

-"Endymion? What are you doing here?" Serenity asked

-"My love? What has happened to you?" Endymion asked her in return

-"I... was... attacked... and... you saved me right?" Serenity told uncertainly

-"Actually I was hoping on catching someone else Serenity" Endymion informed her before continuing "Anyways, how are you feeling my love?" he enquired

-"I so sore Endymion" Serenity started sobbing as she tried to sit and then Endymion just took her gently in his arms and cradled her

-"You have removed my clothes Endymion?" Serenity asked suddenly out of the blue as she suddenly noticed her body. Indeed when wanting to sit, the sheet that covered Serenity had fallen to her waist.

Serenity quickly pulled the sheet up

-"My love... I had to... you were in such a bad shape" Endymion explained

-"And who were you planning on finding Endymion?" Serenity asked

-"My enemy of course... that piece of crap Shingo" Endymion was fuming

Serenity became very pale and realization took place in her mind. Could this man in front of her, the one she loves be the one she has come to hate?

-"You're not feeling well sweetheart" Endymion asked with concern

-"Are you the prince of this region?" She asked him

-"Yep, why that question my love" Endymion asked her worried


Meanwhile at the prison ...

-"Prince Endymion wants you to see Shingo's death tomorrow" Kunzite told Minako

-"Who caught him?" Minako was in tears "No... that's impossible"

-"Well, you will see by yourself tomorrow" Kunzite told her

-"NOOOOOOO...please can't you do anything to prevent"

-"I have no power to do such things...all I can do is..."

-"What?"

-"Marry me Minako?" Kunzite asked her

-"Are you nuts? Do you seriously believe I could marry any of your kind? I'd rather die" Minako spit back with hatred

-"Well, that's exactly what is going to happen" Kunzite replied and turned back and left the palace prison


Back to Endymion's quarters

-"You killed my brother and family" Serenity told him rather angrily

-"I don't even know them" he told her

-"That makes it worse" Serenity replied

-"I would do nothing to harm you my love" Endymion informed her and tried to kiss her

-"Dammit, you are going to kill me tomorrow" Serenity shouted and was out of his embrace

-"Of course not.. there was some kind of mistake.. I thought you were..."

-"... you killed my brother Shingo" Serenity told him blankly

-"WHAT... can you repeat please" Endymion got upset.

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Author's notes
Ok, this is it for chapter 6... well well... what is going to happen to the two of them... will love or duty rule over Serenity and Endymion's future decisions?

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