“Serenity!” “Don't go near her Galaxia…” the Time guardian growled, holding up her long staff to reinforce the words she’d spoken so coldly, jealousy threaded in each word. Galaxia spared her barely a glance before throwing her long cloak off, revealing smooth plaited gold armor. In one smooth motion she dove into the small, but deep pond, closing her eyes to focus on her Princess’ energy. Maroon eyes flashed open in the murky waters as she located it, causing her to swim deeper until she saw a flash of gold. Winding her arms around the lithe form of Serenity, she pulled the other girl tight against her form before kicking her way to the surface, breaking water with her princess held tenderly in her arms. Swimming gracefully to shore, she dragged Serenity up onto the embankment, laying her on her back before checking her breathing. Galaxia’s breath came out in short gasps as she realized there was no stirring of air above the silver haired girl’s cold lips. Leaning over, the golden warrior clasped her hands together before pressing her palms into Serenity’s chest, pressing down in quick, sure motions. Checking the princess’ breathing again, she let out a frustrated growl before leaning over, covering Serenity’s lips with her own as she’d been longing to do only a short time before. After breathing into the girl’s lunges a few times, Galaxia almost laughed with joy as the girl coughed and sputtered as she rolled to her side. Maroon eyes finally looked around, seeing no sign of the time guardian. A nervous skitter crawled up her spine before she shook it off, passing her concentration into rubbing Serenity’s back comfortingly. “G-Galaxia…” “Shhhh Princess, you’re weak from your ascension into power. You mustn’t speak. I will take you back to the palace.” The golden senshi murmured, throwing her thick cloak over the shivering girl before picking her up in her own quivering arms, heading for the crystal palace. “But-” “Later my Lady…I shall answer your desires later…” Galaxia murmured, a knowing look passing through her eyes as the double meaning slipped over the innocent princess’ head. She wasn’t aware of the woman standing behind the hedges, watching them go with raging violet eyes and long waving crimson hair… @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ @}~ Pluto waited patiently by the gates of the palace that led to the outer gardens, flanked by both the inner and outer court, Neptune and Uranus both healed well enough to fight, but still weak. Queen Serenity paced back and forth behind her, rubbing her temples, while a young man with dark ebony hair flanked by four similarly dressed generals tried to comfort her. Wind started to blow softly, brushing the senshi’s bangs from their faces as they closed their eyes, all seeming to be drawn to the powerful presence making itself known. Pluto stifled the urge to smile softly with the rest of the senshi, as she’d used to do when she’d felt her lover’s aura. Instead, she raised her staff, preparing an attack, before Queen serenity placed a hand on her staff. “No Pluto…she has my daughter…” the Queen whispered before running forward, followed closely by Endyimon and the inner court. As they reached the golden figure walking swiftly through the gardens, they saw Serenity, soaking wet, wrapped in a dark black cloak. “My darling!” Queen Serenity cried, reaching forward for the bundle in Galaxia’s arms, only to have it pulled away from her. “My queen. I can carry her on my own, the cloak is wet and so it would be too heavy for you-” Galaxia started, feeling concern for her former queen rise in her soul. The warrior scowled as the Terran Prince Endyimon stepped forward, taking the princess from her grasp before pulling his sword from its sheath, pointing it at her throat. All concern vanished as anger creeped into her soul. “Stay away from my princess, monstrous senshi.” The terran boy growled, backing away as the inners swarmed around him, pulling the cloak from the princess’ face as if they weren’t sure it was her. Each sighed with relief as they saw small puffs of steam coming from the shivering form into the cold night air of the moon. Jupiter blinked in surprise as the princess was passed into her arms roughly; her strong arms clasping the princess tenderly as the Terran prince took two hands to his sword and waved it tauntingly at the Golden Senshi. “Endyimon!” Queen serenity gasped, seeing an old flame enter the senshi’s eyes as Galaxia reached slowly, almost unnoticeably, for her own famed sword. The Queen had never seen the prince in such a violent mood before, and she didn’t like it. Doubts started in her mind about the coming wedding, before she violently squashed them. The terran queen had wanted her son to be wed to royalty, rather then the lady Beryl, and Serenity would be perfect for the boy. “What? Afraid to fight me, traitorous senshi?” the prince taunted once again, giving a shocked gasp as in one smooth move, the golden senshi had drawn her sword and smashed it across the terran royal talisman. Endyimon stared in horror as the flashing gold blade sliced through his father’s royal sword, shattering it into millions of little shards of gold crystal. “Galaxia!” The inner senshi jumped slightly as Serenity started to struggle to be free from Jupiter’s hold. Shocked, Jupiter released the young princess, watching as the girl flung the cloak off before stumbling over to the golden warrior who stood at the end of Pluto’s powered up staff. Serenity flung her arms around Galaxia’s neck, earning a shocked gasp her before the warm arms of the strongest senshi encircled the princess’ waist, keeping her from falling over. Looking down at the girl in her arms, Galaxia threw an exasperated look at Pluto before turning to the Queen. “She’s exhausted. Let me take her to her chambers.” Galaxia ordered, only needing the Queen’s small nod to walk past the angry terran prince, who was on his knees gathering what he could of the shattered sword as his generals simply avoided looking at anyone, their embarrassment in their prince evident. Galaxia barely spared the simmering Pluto a glance as she scooped her princess up in her arms, dashing off toward the large palace as the morning light broke horizon….
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