Of Love and Duty
-by: the Yarnspinner-
the_yarnspinner@yahoo.com
A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"> Chapter 15 - A Gauntlet Thrown <
Mina strode purposefully through the palace of Venus. Two guards stood at the doorway ahead of her. Both stepped forward as she approached.
"Don't even think about it," she growled.
The guards glanced at each other, then stepped aside.
"Wise choice," Mina said, striding past them and throwing open the door.
King Philos lurched to his feet behind his desk. He was short, bordering on obesity, and completely bald except for a thick white mustache.
"So, you have returned," he said to her. "From what Tala had said, I had thought you were going to be difficult."
"Where is my mother?" she demanded.
"I am sorry," he said, with a complete lack of sincerity. "But she is unable to see anyone. Even you."
"Then, if she is unable to speak for herself, you bastard, I will take this to parliament," she said.
"What do you mean? Parliament has no say in this. I am now sole regent," he insisted.
"No, you are not!" she said. "Go back and read the succession law again. If my mother cannot speak for herself, then I shall speak for her."
His eyes narrowed and his jaw clenched. "Do not tangle with me, girl. You have no idea what you're dealing with."
She glanced him over. "I don't see anything to be concerned with," she said. "Besides, the law is on my side, and you don't dare take more serious action since not even you are exempt from the severe penalties for threatening a member of the royal family."
"Nor are you," he said.
"But I'm only going to haul your fat ass in front of parliament," she said, turning and marching back out of the room.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
"How did he react?" Endymion asked, as they walked along the street.
"About as I expected," Mina replied. "He made a bit of a threat, if I should stand in his way."
"We'll need to take steps to protect you," Rei said.
"Right. We can't take any chances here," Makoto agreed.
"With all due respect, I think I can handle much of that," Geoffrey said. "I have a natural ability to nullify magic fields, and my equipment can trace many types of magic energy."
"He won't want to try anything more direct, since it would be connected back to him," Mina added.
"Good," said Serenity, in the uniform of Sailor Moon. "The rest of us will continue to provide a visible presence around Mina, to make it clear that she is protected. Then any attack that does come will probably be made when she is supposedly alone in her room, and will be detected by Geoffrey's equipment."
They reached the parliament building and mounted the steps. Several guards approached them.
"My apologies, your highness," the officer of the guard said to Mina. "But I must ask your purpose here."
"I have come to present a petition regarding the current regency dispute," she told the officer. "And my friends are here to accompany me."
The officer looked them over, then bowed. He escorted them inside and to the office of the Speaker of the parliament.
"Your highness!" the Speaker greeted her. "I regret to be meeting you under such circumstances. Do you have any news of your mother?"
"No, sir. I'm afraid I have been kept from seeing her, just like everyone else," she said.
"I'm very sorry to hear that," he said. "But I presume you've come for something in particular."
"Yes, sir," Mina answered, presenting several sheets of paper. "Since my mother is apparently unable to speak for herself, I am petitioning parliament to be named to exercise her co-regency on her behalf."
The Speaker took the papers and glanced at them. "Well, I must admit that I am most pleased to receive such a petition, your highness, but you are rather young, you know."
"I am aware of that, sir. But I have also cited precedent for the granting of such a petition," she said.
He read through the papers quickly. "Hmmm, you've done some pretty thorough research, I see. This is impressive."
"I cannot take sole credit for the research, but I did want to be as prepared as possible," she said.
"Very good. With this, we can call the king to account for his claims as to the queen's health," he said.
"Do you have any idea of the timetable, sir?" Mina asked.
"Well, I must consult with the other leaders of parliament, but I would expect the king will be notified of the petition tonight, and that parliament will meet sometime tomorrow to consider it," the Speaker said.
"Begging your pardon, sir," Endymion said. "But what if the king chooses to ignore your proceedings?"
"Having received Princess Mina's petition, we are now clearly and indisputably within the exclusive authority of the parliament, your highness," the Speaker answered. "I have been reading and re-reading the succession law so much over the past week that I can nearly quote it from memory. If the king does not appear, or at least send a representative, and assuming the queen does not appear to speak for herself, an automatic ruling is to be issued in favor of the princess' petition."
"Thank you very much," Mina said.
They all headed back outside.
"Well, that does sound hopeful," Makoto said.
"Yes," Mina agreed. "And here on Venus, there is a strong and consistent legal tradition that the law binds the co-regents as much as anyone else."
"So, if King Philos decided to ignore or fight a ruling of parliament that went against him, he would face legal penalties," Endymion said.
"That's correct," Mina confirmed. "And depending on how he chose to fight the ruling, he might loose his throne and possibly even face the death penalty."
"Well, I think we all hope it won't come to that," Serenity said. "But now, Mina, let's return to your palace. I think we could all use some rest before tomorrow."
A vehicle awaited them, taking them to a palace just outside the city that traditionally belonged to the co-regents' heir. Inside the main hall, within a glass display case, stood a statue of a young woman who bore a vague resemblance to Mina. The statue was adorned with a two-piece uniform mostly of blue and white, clearly patterned after a Sailor Soldier uniform, and wore a mask.
"What is this?" Rei asked. "I've never seen it before."
"If I remember right, the last time you were here, Rei, the statue had been removed for cleaning and some minor repairs," Mina answered.
"Is this Sailor V?" Ami asked.
"That's right," Mina said, seeing questioning glances from several of them. "About five hundred years ago, the rightful co-regents were overthrown and a brutal tyrant usurped the regency. Several years later, the daughter of the co-regents grew old enough to assume her powers as Sailor Venus, but she refused to take that title as long as the tyrant was in power. Instead, she fashioned that costume and called herself Sailor V. In the Venusian language, V is the first letter of both victory and freedom."
"I seem to remember hearing a little bit of the story," Endymion said. "The tyrant was overthrown, Sailor V became the new queen, and the modern Venusian system of laws began with her."
"Essentially," Mina confirmed. "A lot of folklore has sprung up about Sailor V, and obviously, at that time the keeping of accurate records was hardly the most important concern."
"Is the costume preserved just as an artifact?" Ami asked. "Wouldn't it be better kept in the royal museum, as such an important part of Venusian history?"
"There is a replica in the museum," Mina said. "This one remains here because there is a legend that there will be another Sailor V, in the distant future, after the some great disaster has befallen Venus. For the most part, that legend hasn't been taken very seriously, but I understand several pseudo-prophetic cults have arisen that insist that time is fast approaching."
"With all the dark omens I've been seeing, I shouldn't wonder," Rei said quietly.
Endymion nodded. "Oracles and psychics from all the worlds have been saying much the same thing. The only thing missing are the predictions of Sailor Saturn turning up to administer the final coup-de-grace."
"Has Nephrite learned anything more?" Makoto asked.
"Not yet," Endymion replied. "But he says he thinks he's pretty close to an answer."
Mina waved to the butler, who was waiting a discreet distance away.
"It is a pleasure to see you again, ma'am," he said. "How may I be of service?"
"Would you please show my friends to their rooms," she said. "Geoffrey and I will share a room, as will Prince Endymion and Princess Serenity."
"Certainly, ma'am. This way please, your highnesses." The butler motioned toward the stairs.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
After dinner, Serenity and Endymion each took time to send messages home, reporting on the situation.
"Mother sends us all her best wishes, and Mina in particular," Serenity said. "She was very happy to hear that Mina has met someone, especially at a time like this."
Endymion nodded. "My father also sends his best, and said he is pleased to hear of the progress Mina has made."
They climbed the stairs and headed for their room.
She walked into the room. "So, do you think we need to..."
Her voice trailed off as he embraced her from behind, one hand grasping her breast, the other sliding down over her abdomen, and his lips gently sucking at the side of her neck.
"Spend the night making love?" he suggested. "I definitely think so."
His lips took hold of her earlobe and he lightly sucked. Moving up, he brushed his tongue along the edge of her ear. She groaned, feeling passion swelling intensely within her as she pressed herself back against him. He suddenly turned her around, and she immediately kissed him, sliding her tongue deep into his mouth.
Feeling the love radiating from her, he opened his mind, instantly feeling their minds coming together. As he looked into her eyes, he let her feel the full power of the love and passion she stirred in him, even as he felt the same in her.
"Oh, gods!" she gasped. "My prince!"
Her hands ran up over his chest, pulled open his tie, and then began unbuttoning his shirt. His hand covered hers and energy swirled around them, melting away their clothes. He pulled her naked form tightly to his own, kissing her deeply, and pressing his aroused member against her abdomen.
She moaned softly with passion as his hardness rubbed against her. Maneuvering him back toward the bed, she sat him down. He lay back on the bed, and she climbed on the bed, kneeling between his legs. Her eyes focused on his swollen manhood and immediately felt the warm wetness within herself growing ever stronger.
He groaned as her tongue brushed over the tip of his penis, sending a wave of pleasure coursing through him. She then took his tip in her mouth, gently sucking it. The silky moistness of her tongue swept around his throbbing tip, while her lips rubbed across the base.
She pulled back, then slowly licked the full length of his shaft. Experiencing some of the pleasure that was sweeping through him, and thrilling to the feel of it herself, she leaned down to brush her tongue along the front of his sac, then licked his full length once more. As she reached his tip, she again took it fully in her mouth and sucked at it, while stroking her fingertips behind his sac.
"Oh, Serenity," he gasped.
His body stiffened as her fingers pressed into the sensitive spot behind his sac. Her other hand was now running over his full length, leaving him trembling and gasping as she swept him ever higher.
She stroked his penis harder and faster, while pulling back slightly to lick his tip. Once more, she took him deep in her mouth, feeling his member quivering in her hand. He groaned sharply, even as a powerful spasm shook his body. She rocked back as the spasm thrust his penis up. A second spasm followed, and a surge ran the full length of his shaft, pouring his fluid down her throat. When the flood ceased, she pulled back for a breath, then moved up over him, kissing his flesh softly as she went.
"Oh, my dearest prince," she sighed.
Their lips came together hungrily as he enfolded her in his arms.
"Oh, Serenity," he whispered breathlessly. "I love you much."
"I love you," she gasped, kissing him again with desperation.
He rolled her over and draped his body over hers. The feel of bare flesh on bare flesh thrilled him as he held his soul mate so close, sharing once again such exquisite intimacy. His eyes met hers and love beyond words flowed between them.
"Oh, please," she moaned, her longing growing unmanageable.
He slid down, planting soft kisses on her aroused nipples, while sliding a hand over the smooth, bare flesh of her pubic mound. His fingers lightly brushed across her wet nether lips, tracing the edges, before slipping deep inside her. She gasped as her entire body shook. He seized one of her nipples in his lips and sucked at it fiercely.
"Oh, yes," she cried softly.
Her entire body was on fire, as his lips and tongue assaulted her nipple and his fingers invaded her womanhood. She vaguely felt him moving down along her body, her pleasure-fogged brain beginning to anticipate what was to come. His tongue flicked across her mound, then brushed down over her nether lips.
He tasted her honey dripping from her, gently easing the tip of his tongue just into her. She gasped with desperation as he continued to lap up her honey. He pressed his lips to her opening, then slid his tongue deep into her, caressing the insides of her womanhood.
"Oh, Endymion," she sighed in utter joy.
Her body trembled as he continued to stroke her with his tongue. Suddenly, her nerves were flooded with an intense shock of pleasure as he brushed across her jewel. Her sharp gasp turned into a long cry as he pressed his attentions to her swollen pleasure point with short, fast strokes. Each sweep of his tongue sent a shock through her, sweeping her beyond all self-control and all conscious thought.
He paused for a moment to take a breath, then sucked at her opening, drinking in more of her sweet honey. Quickly returning his attention to her jewel, he heard her passionate cry resume and felt her body shake. A series of spasms ran through her, signaling her approaching peak. He changed his pace, giving her jewel long slow strokes of his tongue, before finally resuming the short, fast motions.
"OOOHHHH, YYEEEEESSSSS!!" she cried, soaring to climax.
As the climactic spasm consumed her, he eagerly drank down the flood of honey that poured from her. He pulled back for a breath, then slowly began licking her clean.
"Oh, my prince," she gasped. "I need you... I need you now!"
Her insides were on fire with a primal need that only he could satisfy. She groaned as his tongue continued to stroke her nether lips. As he finally started to move, her hands grasped his head and the back of his neck, trying to pull him up. His tongue brushed slowly and repeatedly over her mound. Continuing to move up, he planted soft kisses all along the length of her torso.
He kissed her lips, sliding his tongue deep into her mouth. Looking down at her, he knew his own yearning was just as strong as hers. His tip brushed her nether lips, and he had to fight against an urge to just bury himself inside her. Moving slowly, he felt her lips spread open around his engorged tip, and felt her body respond. Her nether lips rubbed across the base of his tip. He rocked back, then eased himself forward, once more letting her take in the entirety of his tip. Even as her soft moans pleaded for more, he edged back once more, then seized her mouth with his own. Just as their kiss separated, he pushed himself forward, groaning in delight as the full length of his throbbing, bulging shaft sank deep into her warm, moist loving embrace.
"Oh, yes!" she gasped in ecstasy.
She looked up at him, clinging to him tightly as they were once again made one physically, even as their souls were already conjoined. His manhood thrust in and out, in and out, flooding her with an exquisite pleasure. The full extent of their love and their joy flowed between them through their link even as their bodies, melded together as one, sought to give it physical expression.
He gasped breathlessly as she held his member so deeply and snugly within her. His lips brushed across hers as passion drove them on. With each thrust, he felt her inner muscles tightening around his shaft, striving to hold on to him forever, an idea to which he was quite agreeable.
"Oh, my love," he sighed, swept away in a passionate euphoria.
"Oh, yes," she groaned, as his penis again plunged deep inside her.
The heat within her grew in intensity as they continued to move together. Her hands ran across his back. Each motion drove her still higher, flooding her with indescribable joy as she shared herself with the man she loved. One more thrust, and her body locked up in climax, bringing a wordless cry of raw ecstasy from her.
He groaned as her inner muscles clamped tightly on his throbbing shaft, while his own desire urged him on. Taking a moment to press his lips to hers and slide his tongue deep into her mouth, he then plunged himself back into her. Each new thrust came faster and harder than the last.
"Oh, yes!... Gods!... My prince!... Oh, yes!... Yes!... Oh!... Oh!... Oh, yes!" she cried, fast approaching another peak.
He gasped for breath as spasms tore through him, and his member quivered and throbbed uncontrollably within her. Rocking back, his entire body seemed to stiffen. As he thrust forward once more, his shaft swelled against the constraints of her inner muscles, then poured his seed deep into her.
"ENNNDYYMMMIIIOOOONNN!" she cried, as she soared to orgasm with him.
Locked in the grip of his climax, he trembled stiffly while continuing to empty himself into her. She held him tightly, filled with euphoric bliss as his warmth spread within her. They both slowly went limp, his body draped over hers.
"Oh, Serenity," he whispered. "I love you soooo much."
"And I love you, my dearest prince," she sighed.
The two lovers lay together quietly, allowing expressions of love to pass wordlessly between them. Finally, he slipped himself out of her and rolled off to one side. She lay her head on his chest, sighing contentedly.
"I'm so happy to know I'll be able to enjoy this for the rest of my life, my dearest," she said softly.
"Most definitely," he agreed, gently caressing her. "We're going to be together forever."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
At just about the time that Serenity and Endymion were retiring to their room, Geoffrey and Mina were in their room, where Geoffrey was setting out his monitors.
"There," he said, after positioning the last one. "If somebody tries something, we'll have him, red-handed. Now, all we have to do is make sure we stay very close together so my ability to neutralize magic fields can protect you."
She stood in the bathroom doorway, wearing just a filmy wrap, mostly open. "Any suggestions for that?"
"Well, I guess we'll just have to improvise something," he said, pulling off his shirt as he stepped toward her. "Afterall, the closer we can get the better."
"I do like the sound of that," she said with a grin. "Maybe the best thing then is to have part of you inside me."
"I was thinking exactly the same thing, honey," he said, slipping off his shorts.
She took his bulging manhood in her hand and stroked his full length. His hands moved to her shoulders, sliding her wrap back and dropping it to the floor. He wrapped her in his embrace, pressing their bodies together before sending them tumbling back onto the bed.
"Not wasting any time, I see," she giggled.
"I have to do my part to protect the woman I love, you know," he replied, while pulling the covers up over them.
"Ah, yes. I see," she said. "And what about mmmmmmm."
He silenced her with a deep, penetrating kiss, his tongue dancing passionately with hers. Rolling on top of her, he felt her legs spread open invitingly, and he promptly lowered himself into position.
She folded her arms over him, and immediately felt him rubbing across her opening. With a smooth motion, as her hips rose to meet him, he plunged himself forward, spreading her channel wide with his warm, bulging mass.
"Ooohhh, yes," she groaned, overjoyed to have him deep within her once more, filling her so exquisitely.
"Mina," he sighed. There was no sensation that could possibly compare with sharing himself in this way with his lover.
With a deliberate effort, he set a slow, steady pace, feeling her body moving with his. His manhood moved within her, filling them both with waves of ecstasy.
She sighed as they moved together, and with each movement she tightened her inner muscles around his bulging mass.
"Oh, yes," she gasped.
Even as passion swelled within them both, demanding satisfaction and urging them on, they held back, maintaining their slow pace. As agonizing as it was for her to resist the raging tide of passion, she thrilled to the feel of her lover's beautiful, warm, exquisite, throbbing mass within her. Her fingers ran over his back, tracing the contours of his muscles. Again and again, he plunged into her with strong, slow motions, flooding her nerves with raw fire.
"Oh, honey," he groaned, thrusting into her yet again.
"Oh, gods!... Oh, yes!... Oh!... Oh, Geoffrey!" she cried, soaring ever higher into realms of purest ecstasy with every successive movement, before finally being swept away in spectacular orgasm. "OOOHHH, YYYEEESSS!!"
Struggling with his own yearning, he held himself still while her spasm ran its course. As she lay beneath him, gasping for breath while her inner muscles remained tightly clamped around his member, he brushed his lips softly over hers.
"Oh, Mina. I love this," he whispered. "And I love you."
"I love you," she replied, softly and breathlessly. "I love you soooo much."
As she tightened her embrace, he gently pushed himself deep into her. She groaned with delight, while he felt a wave of pleasure sweep through him.
She pressed her hands into his bottom, trying to push him still deeper. With each new thrust, he was driving her wild with passion, even as her heart swelled with love and joy at being physically joined with her lover. Already the fire within her had returned to its earlier intensity, and threatened to blaze still hotter.
"Oh, yes!" she gasped. "So good!"
He smiled down at her, then kissed her deeply. She moaned into the kiss as they continued to move together. Pulling back, he shifted his position slightly, before plunging himself back into her, again reveling in the exquisite sensation of his manhood buried within her warm, moist, loving embrace.
"Oh, gods!" she cried, fast approaching the brink once more.
The continuing movement of his shaft within her left her gasping wordlessly. Her head rolled from side to side as her entire body shook under the power of his strong, slow, deep thrusts. A spasm welled up deep inside her. His manhood drove into her once more, setting off another spasm that locked up her entire body in climax and leaving her to cry out wordlessly in raw carnal delight.
He groaned as she clamped down on him fiercely, her arms and legs pulling on him even as her inner muscles held him tightly. Holding himself still, he showered her face with soft kisses. She pushed up through her hips beneath him and squeezed still more tightly on his member. He kissed her once more, then rocked himself back. Gripping the bed firmly with his hands, he drove forward, groaning with delight as his manhood was buried to the hilt within her.
"Oh, yes!" she cried, awash in hedonistic pleasure.
She clung to him, her hips rising to meet his next thrust. As she gasped and trembled beneath him, she could feel him moving faster and faster, plunging his pulsating shaft deep into her, and sending her toward still another peak.
With each movement, he felt his passion growing ever stronger, driving him on toward certain climax. He groaned as he thrust into her once more, while planting soft kisses all over her face. His own spasms grew more intense, driving out along the full length of his quivering member.
She gasped as his manhood swelled within her, spreading her still wider and reaching still deeper into her center. He rocked back once more, his entire body trembling in spasm, then plunged back into her, his still swelling member going deep inside her before pouring out a flood of his warm seed. His climax sent her soaring to her own orgasm.
"OOOHHHH, YYEEESSSSS!!" she cried, consumed by the most intense joy and ecstasy.
They remained locked in the grips of slowly fading orgasm, lying still and letting their bodies relax. With soft sighs and gentle caresses of love, they continued to be intimately connected, neither making any serious movements.
"You make me so happy," she sighed.
"You make me happy, too," he replied softly.
"I'm glad you're here with me," she said.
"I wouldn't want to be anywhere else," he said, running his fingers through her hair.
She smiled and hugged him tightly.
He rested his head on the pillow alongside hers, keeping his body draped over her. As he lay there, he breathed in the gentle scent of her long golden hair, intermingled as it was with the odor of their just finished passion.
She sighed happily as his warmth lay over her, and within her. Just being together with him filled her with a beautiful contentment.
Several minutes later, she felt his penis swelling within her once more. She gently squeezed her inner muscles around him as his member began to shift slightly in her channel.
Feeling this, he lifted himself up over her, rocked back, then thrust deep into the heart of her womanhood. He groaned with delight.
"Oh, yes!" she gasped, enfolding him with her arms and legs as his manhood again filled her up so beautifully.
Joined together as one in love and passion, they fell into a fast, driving pace, thrusting his member into her over and over.
Unnoticed by either of them, energy began to swirl around the room, faintly at first, then slowly building in intensity.
He pressed his lips to hers, moaning happily as his body thrust into her. His heart swelled with the full power of his love for her as they drove themselves on.
Mina gasped with their every move, her own passion demanding still more. Pressing one hand into his bottom, pulling at him with each motion, she ran the other over his back. Geoffrey kissed her again, and she happily met his tongue as it probed deep into her mouth.
His monitors began to detect the energy, buzzing softly.
He pulled back, then thrust forward hard, groaning and gasping, and aware of nothing but his love and passion for her. Already, his member was throbbing and quivering wildly within her warm, loving embrace.
"Oh, yes!... So good!... Oh, Geoffrey!" she cried softly, overjoyed at such a wonderful sharing.
She was vaguely aware of flashes of energy arcing above them, but her mind, overwhelmed by the exquisite pleasure of their coupling, failed to fully comprehend what was happening.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
In the hall, Ami's scanner was beeping as she checked her readings. A door opened, and Rei emerged from her room, hurriedly pulling on a robe over her naked form.
"What's going on?" Rei asked.
"I think an attack is being attempted against Mina," Ami replied.
Rei stood still, focusing her senses. "Yes. There's definitely magic at work here," she said. "We've got to get in there!" She hurried toward Mina's door.
"Wait!" Ami said, her voice hushed but urgent.
Rei turned and looked at her. "What is it? Mina's in danger!"
"I don't think so," Ami said. "My scans suggest that Geoffrey's ability to neutralize magic is working."
"Well, that's certainly good news, but why shouldn't we go in and make sure?" Rei asked.
"I've done a little research on his ability. It's limited to his body and the very immediate proximity," Ami told her. "That means, for him to be confident of protecting her, they would need to be close together... The closer the better."
As the implication sank in, Rei's eyebrows went up. "You mean...?"
Ami nodded. "That would be the best way. And I don't think you really want to burst in on them under such circumstances."
Rei shook her head. "No... of course not..."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Energy flashed more intensely over Mina and Geoffrey, even as they continued to move together, seeking to satisfy each other's carnal need. Both were now vaguely aware that something was happening.
He lowered himself over her, knowing their present state offered them the best protection. His shaft plunged back into her, and he could feel they were both fast approaching the brink.
"Oh, gods!" Mina gasped, her body on fire with raw pleasure.
Higher and higher they soared. Overhead, the room was filled with a light as bright as day. As they clung together, still driving and thrusting as one, the light began to fade.
"Mina," he gasped. "It will... be alright!"
"Oh, yes," she groaned.
Spasms shook them both, heralding the imminent finale. Another thrust plunged his swelling, throbbing member still deeper into her and propelling her to orgasm even as he climaxed with her, flooding her once more with his seed.
They went limp, still clinging to each other.
"Was that the attack?" she asked, breathless.
"I think so," he replied, glancing over at one of the monitors. "That's the most likely explanation."
She hugged him tightly, trembling. "Oh, gods! I didn't think that bastard would really do it," she said.
"Well, you're safe," he said quietly. "And your friends and I are going to make sure you stay that way."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
There was a commotion at the main door of the palace, as three guards and a man in civilian clothes rushed up the steps.
"May I help you?" the butler asked.
"We must see her highness, Princess Mina," the man in civilian dress said. "It is most urgent."
"I am sorry. She cannot be disturbed at such a late hour," the butler said, beginning to close the door.
"Wait! This is official business," the man said, pushing his way forward, the three uniformed guard right behind him.
Serenity and Endymion entered the main hall, Makoto and Rei several paces behind them. "Is there a problem?" Serenity asked.
The man bowed quickly. "Your highness. I am Major Strahn, of the Venusian Guards. We have been assigned by parliament to monitor Princess Mina from a discrete distance."
"For what purpose?" Serenity asked.
"The ability of the other Sailor Soldiers to protect Princess Mina is well respected, your highness. We were assigned to provide you with assistance as needed."
"I see. And what brings you here just now, Major?" Serenity asked.
"We have detected a magic attack directed toward Princess Mina," Strahn said.
"That is true," Serenity said. "But the attack failed, thanks to her companion."
"How is that possible?" Strahn asked.
"I... would prefer not to say," Serenity answered. "Mina may have need of such protection again, and it is better to keep those behind this assault guessing."
Strahn nodded with understanding.
Just then, Ami came down the stairs, with Mina and Geoffrey behind her. Strahn and the guards bowed.
"Mina, this is Major Strahn," Serenity said. "He is part of a force assigned by the parliament to provide you with additional protection."
"That's correct, your highness," Strahn said. "We detected the attack against you. I am very pleased to see that you are unharmed."
"Thank you, Major. It was all because of Geoffrey," Mina said.
"And between us, we have the evidence to show where the attack came from," Ami said, consulting her computer unit.
"We have some evidence in that area also," Strahn said.
"Our information links the attack to King Philos' chief wizard," Geoffrey said.
"I will need to see that information, please," Strahn said, pulling a small recording device from his pocket. Geoffrey presented his monitor, and Strahn scanned the reading. Ami then allowed him to record the readings from her scanner. "Thank you very much," he said. "With your permission, your highness, we will take our leave."
Mina nodded, and the guards left.
Serenity hugged Mina. "I'm so glad you're alright," Serenity said.
"Thank you," Mina said, stepping back into Geoffrey's embrace. "I'm glad you were all here to help."
"And now we have evidence implicating King Philos," Makoto said. "He'll soon be running scared."
"Possibly," Mina replied. "But that's not entirely up to me. Some of the decision will rest with parliament."
"And we'll find out in the morning what parliament intends to do," said Endymion. "Right now, I think we could all do with some sleep."
"I agree," Serenity said. "Let's all head back to bed."- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
As the door closed behind them, Endymion slid his hands around Serenity's waist and slipped open her robe. She dropped it off, then turned and removed his. His fingers caressed her breasts, running softly over her smooth, creamy flesh.
"I thought you wanted to sleep," she said.
"Eventually," he replied. "But first, I want to make love to my very beautiful and sexy fiancee."
She grinned, running her hand over his swollen manhood. "Hmmm, I don't see anything wrong with that, my handsome prince."
In between deep, passionate kisses, they slipped into bed and pulled up the covers.
"Oh, gods!" she gasped.
She rolled on top of him and kissed him passionately, feeling her own hunger swelling once again. Before meeting Endymion, she'd never experienced such longings, but he seemed to be able to instill an overpowering hunger in her with even the most casual of actions. She sat up astride him, her hands on his chest, and thrust herself back, groaning in purest ecstasy as she happily impaled herself on his beautiful manhood.
He gasped with joy at the wonderful sensations of his member being taken deep within her warm, moist, loving womanhood. His hands ran up over her abdomen to once again caress her breasts, his fingers brushing the aroused tips of her nipples, while she pumped and thrust with wild abandon on his throbbing shaft.
As they moved together, once more exquisitely conjoined, and their minds opened to each other, she bent down over him and kissed him, plunging her tongue deep into his mouth.
Soft cries of raw pleasure came from her mouth as she reveled in the feel of his penis filling her up so perfectly. Higher and higher she soared with each motion, rapidly approaching the brink.
He groaned as he too was swept away from all remaining self-control by the irresistible tide of their passion. They kissed once more. He pushed up hard to meet her next thrust, bringing a sharp gasp from her.
Faster and faster they moved, giving free reign to their mutual longing and need. All concept of time was lost as they continued to move as one, driving his shaft in and out of her yearning womanhood again and again. Finally, powerful spasms seized them both, finally culminating for each in magnificent orgasm.
She lay down over his body, sighing in contented euphoria as the warmth of his seed continued to spread within her.
"Oh, Serenity, my love," he whispered.
"It just seems to get better and better," she sighed.
He ran his hands gently over her, his fingers running through the strands of her hair. "I couldn't agree more."
They lay together beautifully contented and spent. Finally, she eased herself off of him, then snuggled alongside. As she rested her head on his chest, he wrapped his arm protectively around her. Their minds still opened to each other, they slowly drifted off to sleep.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mina settled into bed alongside Geoffrey, kissing him softly. His monitors had been repositioned, and he now held her naked form close to himself.
She leaned up and kissed him. "I'm so happy with you, my darling. I don't think I could bear sleeping alone anymore."
"As long as you're sleeping with me, I don't mind in the slightest," he replied. "I know I wouldn't want to sleep without you."
She yawned, then kissed him once more. Her head settled on the pillow beside him, and she draped a leg over his and an arm across his chest. In just moments, she was asleep.
A happy smile formed on his lips. "You are such a beautiful goddess, and I love you more than anything," he whispered, before closing his eyes and settling off to sleep.< To be continued >
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NOTE: Still more to come.You can now find all my yarns at http://strands-of-moonlight.my3gb.com and http://strands-of-moonlight.6te.net.
Always remember, good gentles, that a yarnspinner works from and within existing legends and stories. The characters of "Sailor Moon" belong to others. In spinning my yarns, I do not seek to infringe on their rights of ownership, but merely to join with other fans to spread the legend still further. "The moonlight carries a message of love." Enjoy.