Setsuna's Undying Love - By: Serascoutr@aol.com

Key-
Sailorpluto
Prince Endymion
Princess Serenity
Servant #1
Sailorpluto's mother
Servant #2
Queen Serenity

     Down the corridors, the princess walked slowly and ladylike. Her dress flowing magnificently, while her dark green hair rapidly blew in the nightly wind. Her dark red eyes sparkled like fire as the bright white moon gazed upon her. Her high heels were easily noticeable as she walked on the hard concrete floors of the Earth palace. Her heart rapidly pounding as she neared Endymion's chambers; afraid of the consequences but also delighted to see his lovely face once more. She knew that her undying love for him was unrequited and she would soon have to stay away from him forever because she knew he had his eye on another girl; a girl who was much more elegant and beautiful then her and she knew for sure that they're love was unbreakable for times to come.

     She softly knocked on the marble-like door, and heard a reply. "Come in" the man whispered lovingly. As she opened the door, the door squeaked a bit, and then swayed open. "Hello Endymion" she said softly and unclearly. "It has been a long time since we have spoken to one another, is there something you are not telling me? Is there someone else in your eyes, that you aimlessly talk about in your sleep? Onegai Endymion, tell me what is troubling you, which cause your eyes to water, and your heart to ache?" He turned his head away from her and said, "Hai, there is someone else I have been watching...A princess who's hair blows freely in the nightly wind, a lady who is very respected by all the other Royal courts all over the Galaxy...a gi" "A girl like Princess Serenity?" "Is that the girl who you are madly in love with? Oh Endymion, tell me it isn't true? The Moon and Earth are always at war, this love might bring more chaos and wars." "Please Endymion, try to reconsider this situation...." "No!" He spoke up with a harsh voice, "Serenity and I are made for each other! We are two soul mates, bound together by this undying fire that burns so deep between us" "But how is it possible for you two different people to come together and visit each other" "I mean as we speak the Earth and the Moon are in a state of frenzy, and no one from the Moon or Earth can trust each other" "At least many of the Earthly people can trust the citizens from Pluto" A few tears trickled down her dark rosy face and dropped to the ground. She walked closely to his bed and kneeled to the side of it. She held her trembling hand to Endymion and tried to raise a smile to him. "What is your choice?" "You know what my choice is Setsuna-san, it is my dear love...Serenity." He pulled his hand away from hers and turned to the other side of the bed while a few dry tears trickled down his pale face. "Setsuna-san, I would like you to leave now and..." His throat a little unclear, "never return to my chambers in this ill-fashioned manner" Her voice trembly and her hands shaking, she gets up and opens his chamber door once more. "Good-bye Endymion, for I shall miss you forever."

     Setsuna leaves his room and the door squeaks a bit more as she closes it. Her heels sharply hit the floor with every step she makes while running down the corridor. Her dress rapidly sways back and forth as her hair flows rapidly in the wind. She is heard by many of the guards; crying and muttering words to herself as she leaves the palace. Her body turns to a deep purple ball of light and flashes away into the starry night, only to return to her own palace bedroom. She nestles her body inside her bed still dressed and still crying; tightly holding to a pillow and softly chewing on her hair. "Oh Endymion, I will miss you...I will miss you..." She quickly falls asleep on a tear trenched pillow, snuggled up into a ball.

     In Endymion's chambers the man was still awake; the time read 3 a.m. and everyone was happily asleep from a long days of work. "Why...why was I so harsh to Setsuna. I shouldn't of came out so badly....demo, I do really love Princess Serenity" His mind was pacing with thoughts that wouldn't allow his heavy eyes to close for the night. He got up and shivered, "Tonight is a very cold night, especially for an October night like this." He wrapped a long silk robe around his slender body and opened his doors. He w alked outside in his flower garden and sat on an old wooden bench that creaked when he sat on it. "The moon is very bright and beautiful, I wish I could visit it and visit my love."

     Just then, a bright light engulfed the garden house and a lady stepped out with long hair as bright as the sun that touched her ankles. Her hair was done up in Odango, a typical style that was worn by royalty on the moon. Her dress was as white as snow and an elegant hand wore a golden bead bracelet that shined brightly by the eerie light. Just then two royal blue eyes appeared from the light and a soft hand covered them to block the emitting light. She stepped out of the light and ran up into Endymion's arms. "Oh Endymion, it has been a long time since we have last talked, how are you my darling?" Her voice fluttered like she had just woken up. Endymion's eyes grew bigger as a big smile swept across his face. "Oh Serenity, I'm glad you are here; I have missed you terribly. Yes I have been doing well, even though there are so many damn war threats." "We need to come out with our secret love to stop these wars." Serenity replied with a steady voice, "I wish it was that easy, but I'm afraid it isn't. As much as I want to, I feel our two worlds could never approve." She nodded the thought away, looked up at him, and nestled him with kisses. "Endymion, aishiteru!" She giggled to herself and Endymion brought her back to his chambers. He closed the doors and they paced to his bed undressing slowly. They both laid down on it and snuggled together.

     Dawn approached and a quiet knock was heard on the prince's door. "Your highness, it is time to wake up; there are many things to do today!" Endymion snapped back, "I understand, I will be up in a few, but please do not enter this room; I am not fit to be seen at the moment." "Yes your highness, I will have the servants make you some breakfast." "Arigatou" He unlocked his bare arms and legs from Serenity's, which immediately woke her up. "Is it time for me to go sweetie?" "Hai, it is; how can you leave without being noticed?" "The same way I got here; I have the power to teleport. It's the same way other princesses of other planets get around." She picked up her night dress from the cold bare floor and had Endymion dress it up for her. "I do really love you, my Endymion!" She smiled, gave him a kiss, and the same big ball of light flashed leaving no one behind. I love you too Serenity...

     Back on the planet Pluto, a knock was heard and a small envelope was slipped under Setsuna's door. She got up from her bed; her face drizzled with tears and her make-up smeared all over. She swept it off her face and picked up the envelope. It was addressed from the moon palace with the royal seal stamped on the back. She quickly ripped it open and skimmed through it. As she neared the end, she dropped to the floor. The letter had asked her if she would take the responsibility to guard the gates of time till the wars had ended. She cried some more, but knew it would be the only way for her to get away, and get over Endymion. She slipped off her wrinkly dress and got in the shower. The hot water stabbed at her body, but she was too emotional to care about it. After washing out her long dark green hair, she stepped out of the shower and placed a bath robe around herself. She grabbed an extra towel and wrapped it around her hair while she busily searched around for her most elegant dress. She didn't want to portray a poor appearance for the Queen of the moon. "Ahh here it is" She gently took it out of her closet, slipped off her bath robe, and snuggled it around herself. "Such a beautiful dress," she sighed softly and undid her hair towel. She brushed out her elegant hair and opened her door to the rest of her beautiful kingdom.

     She ran down stairs, fixed something to drink while her cheerful mother was cooking up some delicious dish for her wonderful daughter. "Oh Mom your the best!" "You are too! Oh by the way did you get that letter from the Moon Kingdom? What did they say dear? Any good news about the wars?" "No, Mom, they have asked me to guard the Gates of Time" "Nani? You have to be kidding? First they ask you, Haruka-san, and Michiru-san, to block the Outer Solar System, and now they are going to lock you up in a place where you won't see the light of day again for at least 100 years? This is torture! You know I will miss you dearly!" "I will miss you too, but it is only till the wars are finished!" She quickly downed her breakfast and got completely ready. "Momma, I'm ready! I will tell you what happens!" She faked a smile to her, and a ball of purple light blew her away to the Moon Kingdom.

     She went up the marble steps and knocked dreadfully on the rocky doors. The doors creaked open and a servant's eyes lit up as he saw her walking through. He greeted Princess Setsuna promptly with a bright smile. "Welcome Princess Setsuna-san, Queen Serenity has been waiting for you; right this way please!" She walked with him and was softly greeted by the queen. Setsuna made a polite curtsy and looked up at Queen Serenity shyly. "You have called me Queen Serenity?" "Yes I have Setsuna. You have been called to serve the Moon Kingdom in a very important way." "I require you to do this task, which you have already been informed of because I believe you will be the best at it." "You are a very dedicated person and I am very confident you will be the best person to guard the Gates of Time." Setsuna sadly agreed with the idea, and smiled sheepishly. "Ha, your majesty, it would be an honor to guard the Gates of Time!" "I am glad you agree, dear Setsuna!" "Demo, before I give you these powers, there are 3 taboos you cannot break! #1. You can NOT leave these Gates till I have relieved you of your duty! #2. You are forbidden to stop the flow of time #3. You may not freely travel through time! If any of these taboos are broken, your punishment is death!" Setsuna gulped and replied softly, "Yes your highness, I promise to follow these taboos." "Good!" Queen Serenity replied in a sharp, but pleasant voice. "Now on with the powers you will need to effectively guard the Gates of Time. You have your henshin lip stick and with that I give you the Time Key. Attached to the Time Key is the Garnet Orb, a powerful talisman that will help you in your mission. Also, I am giving you time keys which will aid you in accessing the time portal. These items will be very useful for you, so please use them wisely. I'm counting on you Setsuna, don't let me down!" "I won't your majesty." A servant brought a tiny glass case to her, which had her respected planet symbol engraved on the glittery glass. She opened it up, picked up the keys from the velvet cloth that appraised them. Another servant came up to her and handed her the gleaming Time staff. She took it from him and put it in one hand. She thanked Queen Serenity again for this mission and an orb of purple light beamed her away, back to her palace.

     After her mother heard the news, she hugged, kissed, and wished her daughter well. Setsuna held up her henshin stick and yelled, "Pluto Planet Power...Make-Up!" She transformed and placed the keys around her stomach. She twirled around as the keys chimed while resting on her skirt gently. She snatched her Time Staff abruptly and kissed her parents good-bye. The ball of purple light engulfed her again and she appeared in the Gates of Time; never to be relieved of duty and forever to be stuck there for centuries to come.