Title: Zoycite's Story Part: Eleven Rating: PG / PG-13 (It won't get any higher than this ^_~) ====================================================================== I'm sorry I didn't have this part out last week. I was involved with MPS's winter production, and had no time to type this part up. Thanks for being so patient! This is a long one to thank everyone for putting up with me! ^_^ Also check out my story I'm co-writing with Julie-chan called Mishaps in Time. I want to take this oppertunity to thank all you guys for reading and e-mailing me. It makes this worth while. My address is the same, Zoycite111@hotmail.com. Enjoy part eleven! ^_^ ====================================================================== Disclaimer: I do not own Zoycite or any other character in Sailor Moon. This story is from my own imagination and is my own work. However, I would like to own Malachite...or Prince Diamond...(life's so unfair!) ====================================================================== Last time: Malachite and Zoycite appear before Queen Beryl to explain what they were doing on Earth. After thinking up two good excuses and praying Beryl accepts them (which she does) the two go to the Dark Kingdom Library to find a book on their past. Zoycite and Malchite decide to split up, so they can accomplish more. Zoycite finds a book entitled "The Dark Kingdom." At first it doesn't look like it will help them, so Zoycite begins to put it back. Then she drops the book on her foot. The book falls open to a picture of two people, who have an uncanny resemblance to both Zoycite and Malachite... ====================================================================== "What is it?" asked Malachite as he went over to where Zoycite was standing. "You look as if you've seen a ghost." "I...I think I have." stammered Zoycite. "I found this old book called 'The Diamond Kingdom.' Have you heard of it?" "The book or the place?" "Either one." "I can't say that I ha-- Wait a second. The name Diamond Kingdom sounds vaguely familiar. Hmmm...I know why the name sounds familiar! I had read a book on it because many magical spells come from that Kingdom. If my memory serves me correctly, the Dark Kingdom took over the Diamond Kingdom." explained Malachite. "Why do you ask?" "Because I found this." Zoycite replied as she handed Malachite the extremely heavy book. "Look at this picture." "Yes? So? It's a picture of the King and Queen of the Diamond Kingdom. I don't see why you're making such a --" Malachite began, but was interrupted by Zoycite. "Look at the caption." "Fine." replied Malachite, who was beginning to get a little peeved at Zoycite. "The caption is, quote: 'This is a picture of King Malachite and Queen Zoy--" Malachite stopped mid-sentence. He couldn't believe what he was reading. "Zoycite. Queen Zoycite." finished Zoycite. "Now do you see why I called you over here." "Yes. I can't believe it! This is us over 1000 years ago! We were the rulers of an ancient kingdom!" "I know. Scary isn't it?" "Oh, I don't know. The names have a nice ring to them. King Malachite...Queen Zoycite. Don't you think?" Malachite asked Zoycite. Zoycite mumbled an answer and went back to flipping through the book. She scaned the words and pictures, looking for anything or anyone that looked familiar. "I'm confused." began Malachite. "If we were rulers of an ancient kingdom, where do Jadeite and Nephrite fit in?" Malachite looked to Zoycite for an answer, but didn't recieve one for a few minutes. Zoycite continued to flip through the book until she came across another picture. She then responded to Malachite's question with a facial reaction. "What is it?" asked Malachite. "Well, I've just had my second shock in the space of fifteen minutes." answered Zoycite. "I've found out how Jadeite and Nephrite fit in to this whole puzzle. Take a look at this picture." Zoycite handed the book over to Malachite. He took a quick glance at the book, then looked back at Zoycite. "Is this what I think it is?" Zoycite could only nod in reply. "You've got to be kidding me." Malachite said as he closed his eyes and began to massage his temples. "I wish I was, but I'm not." "Read me the caption. I can't look at it." "Quote: 'The sons of their Majesties Malachite and Zoycite, Prince Jadeite and Prince Nephrite.' It's all there in black and white." replied Zoycite as she set the book down and went over to Malachite to comfort him. "I just can't believe it. My son is Nephrite, whom I despise." said Malachite. "I know, I know. And our son Jadeite is dead." Zoycite reminded Malachite. "No, he's not dead. Beryl just has him in eternal sleep. There may be a way to get him out..." Malachite trailed off. "Well, now we know about our past. Some aspects of it aren't the greatest, but what can you do?" Zoycite said, trying to make light of the situation. "Yes, but the biggest question is what are we doing here?" Malachite said thoughtfully. "I know what you mean." answered Zoycite. "If we were the rulers of the Diamond Kingdom, then why aren't we still ruling it?" "I don't know. Maybe the book that has told us so much about our past," Malachite said sarcastically, "will hold the answer." "I will ignore your sarcastic remark." Zoycite said, trying to keep from laughing. "But, if you don't mind, I'm going to take the book back to the barracks to read." "Knock yourself out." answered Malachite. "Just let me read it when you're done." "Sure thing Malachite. See you later, my love." Zoycite said as she gave Malachite a quick kiss. Then, Zoycite left the Dark Kingdom Library in a cloud of cherry blossom petals. Malachite was about to leave as well when he saw Zoycite reappear in front of him. However, she didn't look like her normal self. Her hair was a mess and she was clutching the book to her chest. "Malachite!" Zoycite cried out. "Zoey! What happened?" asked Malachite as he ran over to comfort Zoycite. "I don't know." began Zoycite. "I returned to my quarters, which are in the barracks, since I am still in training. Anyways, I arrived back there, and about ten youma attacked me, all trying to get my book. They acted as if they'd never seen one." "Oh, Zoey, I 'm so sorry. I forgot you still lived in the barracks." said Malachite as he conjured a brush and began to work on Zoycite's hair. "But you're right. Very few youma have ever seen a book. The library is reserved for the generals and a select group of youma." "It's alright Malachite, it's not your fault." Malachite finished brushing out Zoycite's hair and she replaced the ribbon that had fallen out. "Thanks for fixing my hair." Zoycite said, inspecting her appearance in a mirror she had just conjured. ~Malachite: Hmmm. Maybe I could invite Zoycite over to my place to spend the night. It would give me more time to spend with her.~ "You're welcome." Malachite answered, thinking how to invite Zoycite over to his quarters without seeming too forward. He decided to ask her flat out. "Zoycite, would you like to spend the night at my place?" Malachite asked hopefully. "I mean, it would give us a chance to spend some time together and we could look through the book too." ~Zoycite: Yes! He actually asked me over to his quarters. When I respond, I can't be too eager, or else Malachite may think I've been waiting for him to ask me over.~ "Sure!" exclaimed Zoycite. ~Zoycite: I think that sounded too eager.~ "Then let's go." Malachite said extending his arm to Zoycite. She took it, and the two dissapeared in a mixture of cherry blossom petals and purple energy rays. * * * Zoycite and Malachite appeared at Malachite's place. Actually, a castle would better describe his quarters. Like most buildings in the Dark Kingdom, all the furnishings were in the typical black, grey, and green. Zoycite looked around for some spot of color, but could find none. ~Zoycite: I hate how drab everything is here in the NegaVerse. I miss seing color.~ All of the sudden, Zoycite realised she was standing alone. "Malachite?" Zoycite called out tenatively. ~Zoycite: Where could he have gone? We arrived together, and then he just vanished into thin air!~ As if on cue, Malachite returned to Zoycite's side. In one hand he carried a vase of red roses. "I absolutely hate how drab this place is. I keep the roses around to brighten up the place. However, I have to hide them when I'm not here. Queen Beryl severely punishes those who try do add color to the Dark Kingdom." explained Malachite. "And if she ever found out..." "Don't worry, my love. I won't tell Beryl anything." replied Zoycite as she gave Malachite a quick kiss. "It will be one of out many secrets." Malachite smiled in response and pulled Zoycite closer in a tight embrace. They stared lovingly into each other's eyes until they kissed again. "Amazing. Beryl didn't call us during that kiss." observed Zoycite once they had pulled apart. Malachite chuckled in response. Zoycite moved away from Malachite and to the table half way across the room where the Diamond Kingdom book was located. "I probably should look through this book." Zoycite said reluctantly. "Yes, and I have some work to do. I'm going to look through some of my magic books to see if there is a way to counteract Beryl's eternal sleep. Let me know if you find anything." Malachite told Zoycite as he walked over to the stairs leading up to the second floor. However, instead of walking up them, he casually floated up the stairs and down the hall towards his room. Zoycite followed Malachite with her eyes. Once she couldn't see him anymore, Zoycite turned her attention back to the book. "Well, I've found information on Malachite, Nephrite, Jadeite, and myself. I'm not too concerned about the youma, since they aren't very powerful. That leaves Beryl. There has to be something in here on her." Zoycite said to herself as she leafed through the old book. She mostly looked through the pictures, but scanned some of the words as well. Like most books in the Dark Kingdom Library, the entire book was written in Latin. It took a while for Zoycite to remember all her Latin training, but she managed. Zoycite was about half way through the book when she found another interesting picture. This picture was of a woman with flaming red hair and yellow eyes. Eyes Zoycite knew all too well. "Well, now I know my suspision was right. Beryl was with us in the Diamond Kingdom. I hope she was a wash woman." Zoycite said with a laugh. Zoycite read the caption and almost dropped the book for the third time that day. "Malachite!" Zoycite called out. "I found something you might be interested in looking at!" "What did you find?" Malachite asked from his room. "I can't explain it." answered Zoycite. "You have to come here." "I'm coming, I'm coming." A few seconds later, Malachite appeared next to Zoycite. After he gave Zoycite a quick kiss on the cheek, he spoke. "What is it?" "I found another...um...interesting picture." "Let me see." Zoycite handed the book to Malachite and gave the picture a glance. "It's Queen Beryl. Please tell me that she's not our daughter." said Malachite with a pleading expression on his face. "No, she's not our daughter, but she is related to us." replied Zoycite. Malachite's eyes grew as wide as saucers. "How?" he asked very tenitavely. "Queen Beryl is your sister." Malachite promptly fainted. * * * "Malachite, are you alright?" Zoycite asked once Malachite had recovered from his shock. "'Am I alright' you ask?" Malachite said, getting more and more upset with every word. "You tell me that Queen Beryl, bitch of the Dark Kingdom is my sister, and you ask if I'm alright? Well, I'm not! And I never will be!!" "I'm so--" began Zoycite, but was unable to finish her sentance. At least to Malachite's face. Malachite had teleported up to his room, slammed and locked his door. Zoycite decided to finish her sentance, just in case Malachite was listening. "--sorry. I'd be upset too." Zoycite walked over to where the book lay open to the picture of Queen Beryl. Zoycite took one last look at it, then closed the book. ~Zoycite: Who would have thought that one little book...well, one three-inch book...would have caused so much trouble. Malachite did ask me to stay here tonight, but it doesn't seem like he'll be talking with me any time soon. Maybe I should go back to the barracks...But I'm too tired to go anywhere. I don't think Malachite would mind if I crashed on his sofa tonight.~ Zoycite bearly had the strength to remove her boots and jacket (she always wore a green shirt underneath it), and conjure a blanket. As soon as she colapsed on the sofa, she was asleep. * * * Malachite emerged from his room a few hours later. He went back downstairs to apologize to Zoycite for his behavior. He didn't want her mad at him, especially when their relationship was just begining. However, Malachite saw Zoycite sleeping on his couch. He couldn't help but smile at how beautiful she looked. He carefully picked Zoycite up and teleported her back to his room. Malachite gently laid her in his bed and covered her with the royal blue blanket. Being careful not to disturb her sleep. Malachite gently kissed Zoycite. Before he left, Malachite conjured a red rose, which he placed on the pillow beside her hed. Then, Malachite quietly left his room and returned to the couch, which is where he spent the night. * * * Zoycite awoke staring at a red rose. Her first thought was where was she? Zoycite sat up and realised she was in a bed and not on a couch. She looked around for Malachite, but he was no where to be found. Zoycite teleported back downstairs and found Malachite asleep on the couch. She couldn't help but smile. ~Zoycite: It's amazing. He's the strongest and most feared of all the generals, yet he looks so vulnerable in his sleep. Well, I guess it's up to me to fix breakfast.~ After wandering around for five minutes, Zoycite finally found the kitchen. In the refrigerator, she found eggs and bacon, but had to conjure a frying pan to cook everything in. While she cooked, Zoycite began to hum "We Kiss in a Shadow" from Rodgers & Hammerstien's "The King and I". Breakfast was almost done when Malachite stumbled into the kitchen. "Mmmmm. What smells so good?" asked Malachite. "Bacon and eggs." replied Zoycite. "Now sit down. Breakfast will be ready in a minute." For once, Malachite obeyed the orders given to him. He sat down at one end of the table and waited patiently for Zoycite to finish cooking. "What was that song you were humming when you came in?" asked Malachite as Zoycite sat his plate down in front of him. "Oh, nothing." replied Zoycite, sitting down across from Malachite. "No, it was something. What was it?" "Well," began Zoycite, "it's one of my favorite songs, but you've never heard of it. It's called "We Kiss in a Shadow." "Would you sing it for me." "I guess, but I will warn you, my voice isn't that good." Zoycite said, trying to stall for time. "I don't mind." Zoycite cleared her throat and began to sing: "We kiss in a shadow, we hide from the moon. Our meetings are few and over too soon. We speak in a whisper, afraid to be heard. When people are near we speak not a word. Alone with our secret, together we strive, For one smiling day to be free! To kiss in the sunlight, and say to the sky, 'Behold and believe what you see, Behold how my lover loves me'." Malachite and Zoycite sat in silence once she had finished her song. After about three minutes, Malachite broke the silence. "Zoycite...I don't know what to say. That song is absolutely beautiful. And I don't care what you say, you have a beautiful voice." said an awed Malachite. "Thanks." replied Zoycite, who was beginning to blush from the praise Malachite was giving her. They once again fell into silence. Zoycite noticed that Malachite seemed to be deep in thought. "Mal?" she asked, but recieved no reply. "Malachite, what are you thinking about?" "The song." answered Malachite. "I was thinking how it applied to our love." "Oh? How so?" "Well, we live in darkness and shadow. When we are alone together, we must be quiet so no one will find out about us..." Malachite trailed off, and Zoycite picked up where he left off. "Especially Beryl and Nephrite. Our love must remain a secret." "And someday we long to be free of this place." Malachite said wistfully. "You do?" "Yes. I don't want to be controled by anyone, especially Beryl. Zoycite, you taught me to understand love for the first time in my life. There is no love among the evil beings in the NegaVerse. There is nothing but lies and betrayal. Beryl and Nephrite are ruthless creatures out for no one but themselves, and that's the what I thought was correct. I am so thankful that Nephrite found you and brought you here. Otherwise, I would be the same as all the rest. All I want is a place where I can be free to show my emotions." Malachite said as he conjured another rose for Zoycite. "I never thought I'd say this, but I love you Zoycite." Zoycite took the rose from Malachite. She looked at it for a minute, then shifted her gaze up towards Malachite. "And I love you Malachite." Zoycite said just before the two shared another passionate kiss. ====================================================================== Well, that's it for the eleventh installment of Zoycite's story. I didn't leave this one as a cliff hanger. ^_~ Thanks for reading! ^_^ If you want to see a cool site devoted to Zoycite and Malachite, go to www.geocities.com/Area51/Neptune/4566. That's my web site. Anyhoo, Peace out! Zoycite_gal. ^_^ zoycite111@hotmail.com. ======================================================================