Serenity

Disclaimer: Its still all mine. I did have a little help with the names though. I give Kacd2 full credit on the help.


A/N : Here is a little challange and poll for all you readers. I have decided to ask..

1: What chapter , that you have read and that is posted so far, do you enjoy the most?

2: What character stands out the most as your obvious favorite in the story?

3: What is YOUR opinion of what should, or could happen next?

Thanks all! Please E mail me or leave a review with the answers . I'd appreciate it. Please?

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“Well?”

Cold eyes of Pupil-less jade looked down upon a man. They were attached to a rather cruel, cold looking figure. His hair was icy blonde. His skin was so pale it was nearly white it's self. His outfit was darkest pitch black, from his boots to the black silk shirt that adorned his body. In a gothic sense one might have thought the man that sat on that throne was handsome. In a normal sense one would think him very threatening.

“Sire.” The lesser knelt down on one knee before him. His black knee brace laid flat against a black stone floor. “ I have brought back the news you desire. I have learned why the Corinthian Prince has been using his key and traveling to the Earth dimension.”

“ Really.” A sinister tone dripped from the king.” And what might the little goody good prince be up to THIS time.”

“ He has been watching an Earthling girl with white hair.”

“ Earthling girl you say? Why is she so special that he risks not being able to return to his home to come see her?” This definitely caught the cold king's interest.

“Apparently this girl had dreamt of him for many years from what I have been hearing. I have been watching for several months now. The prince has also sent a priestess of White to go and watch her when he could not go him self.”

“You may continue.”

The king sat back against a black velvet cushion and nodded. He could spare a few moments of his time to hear THIS report. Normally he would have said whatever and sent the lesser spy away. The Lesser spy took a deep breath inwardly. He didn’t really want to tick this man off. He was a dangerous king with dangerous ideas about his enemies and those that he felt he should MAKE his enemies.

Although there was an interesting history as to why the king was this way. Not many knew it. In fact no one but him self and a select few knew. The king preferred to keep it that way. The spy could see a look of impatience on the kings face. This lesser had better start talking soon or wind up fed to the Draken beasts.

“From what I have seen sire he feels affection for this Earthling. She has drawn images of him but has only ever thought him a dream up until tonight.”

“ What makes tonight so special for her?”

“The prince is hosting a birthday ball in her honor sire.” The spy looked up at him for a brief moment. This was the crucial point. He would either be slapped down or rewarded. “ She is turning eighteen on this eve. I also feel he intends to make his romantic inclinations about her known to his kingdom by proposing marriage.”

“Well, well. As I said I wonder what makes this girl so special. A mere Earthling?” The black hearted king stood. “What else might there be?”

“ The Earthling girls mother has traversed to Corinthia with her and the prince as well sire. As I understand she is the only relative left of the girl and feels very attached to her in a detached sort of way.” The dark spy blinked. That just came out very confusing. “ Er I mean..”

“ It's Okay. I understand what you meant. Go on. “

“The town the two Earthlings live in has been very cruel to them. They have practically treated them as enemies. They struggled to live amongst these people. These Earthlings some how felt them selves better than these two Earthling women.” He nodded. The lesser glanced about quickly and than back to the king. He still held Interest! This was a good sign that he would not be beast food.

“I see. This still does not tell me what she is so special that he would choose her instead of someone from his own kingdom.“

He brushed a hand up and along his chin. The king had to ponder this situation for a moment. This actually started to worry the tattle tale spy. He could only hope for the best at this point.

“This is a most precarious situation indeed. It requires more research.” The icy cold smile of the king crept upwards. It literally sent a shiver down the lesser mans spine. “First things first however. You, My little spy, have earned a reward this day.”

Reward? The king just said reward! The man blinked and looked up to meet the solid jade gaze of the cold hearted king. Even if the king said your reward is to not die this day he would be happy.

“You will become of the shadow.” The kings black booted foot swept over the black stones and towards the knelt down spy. This made the spy jump inside with relief and pride. The shadow were amongst the kings most trusted tale retrievers. “ Yes, You will join the ranks of my shadow slaves and continue to watch the prince and this girl. I want to know everything about her and why he has chosen her.”

The palm of his hand held a black stone embedded into it. The king smirked a fang toothed grin. He reveled in the pain he suddenly caused this man before him. The lesser’s screams were heard through out the castle. His form slumped dead before the king. His skin and bones melted away into dust.

“Show your self Shadow.”

The king bellowed the command. His voice made the walls of his castle groan with his echo. The stone in the palm of his hand had already started to glow black. From the stones depths a pained scream escaped it and cracked the crystals center. The king tossed the black stone into the air with a menacing laugh. Shards of black gem shattered around him.

“Sire.”

A low whisper daunted the ears. The cruel kings eyes raised forward to look before him. A black , shapeless shadow floated in the air. The only remainder of the once being were the jade green orbs that floated in the center of the shadow.

“Go..Do not fail me or I shall trap your soul forever into the void. There my face will look down upon you and you shall not receive a moments peace. My eyes will be your torment. My face will become your night mare.”

The words were enough to even frighten a shadow. Into the depths of the night the shadow made his way to Corinthia, where the birthday ball was in full swing. It was here he would call home until he retrieved the information his king wanted.

“Huh?”

Serenity gasped. She pulled from the arms of Silvan and hugged her self suddenly. Silvan grasped her hands gently in concern.

“What’s wrong Serenity?”

“I don’t know. I suddenly got a chill. “ Serenity was visibly trembling. “ Its probably nervousness. I’m sure it's nothing.”

She tried to reassure him with a smile. Some how this did not ease the handsome prince’s thoughts, but he would accept it for now. Serenity let her arms wrap back around him to further quell his worries. She didn’t want him to spend the entire night worrying about her.

“Relax. I’m sure it was just a nervous shiver. I mean I am here in Corinthia with you. What could possibly go wrong?” She giggled. Serenity let her hands wrap around his and she pulled him back to the center of the dance floor with her. “ Now I believe you still owe me a dance or ten.”

“Indeed I do and I am more than happy to pay that debt.” Silvan swept her up and into his arms. He held her close to him and smiled. “So shall we?”

“Yes..”

Serenity sighed happily. This had to be one of the best birthdays she’d ever had in her life.


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A/N : Uh-Oh . Trouble brews in darkened places.