Hiya, as I promised earlier, here is your part 10 of Once in a Dream. Dying 
of suspense isn't it?^_^ sorry, about that.  As those of you who are reading
this from my web page, you're a lucky one, since the others have to wait 
until a week later to find out what happened :)  If you are reading this 
from another site, then you're a week late, or more! Today is my b-day, so I 
have to make it special :) I am starting my next fanfic as well, I think 
it's better than this one, so come in later and find out, as for now, 
find out what happened :) (thanks for the constant feedback’s you guys 
gave me, thanks a million :) 


Once in a Dream
Part 10 (the final part) --- Deja vu?
By: Neo-Queen Serenity
Editor: Missy Perez


(for those of you who doesn’t know what "deja vu" means, it’s a French 
word meaning "already seen".)


	Queen Serenity stepped into Serena’s private chamber and 
dismissed her daughter’s lady in waiting Molly, so she could have 
some private talk with Serena.  Serena was sitting on her chair in front 
of her dressing table, her face stared at her own reflection in the mirror. 
Her eyes dull without its normal cheerfulness and color.  She stared 
into space, her mind and soul else where.  Serena had already noticed 
Queen Serenity’s arrival, but she chose to look at her mother in the 
mirror.  She was dressed in her princess’s royal gown.  It was made 
of pure white silk and had gold strands stitched with the silky material 
and decorated the border of her dress.  It was considered a gown of 
elegance and royalty.  Serena used to be so fond of this dress, but now
it made her feel like a piece of unwanted old skin.  Her blonde hair 
was pinned up by Molly, using royal emerald combs and royal jewels 
that decorated her ears and neck, making her 
look more stunning and beautiful than ever.  Serena sat there, looking 
stunning and yet sad.  Molly had helped her with her make up earlier 
before Queen Serenity had arrived.  But tear beads kept falling from 
Serena’ s helpless blue sapphires, making little tear streams down 
her creamy cheeks and ruining Molly’s hard work.  Molly had tried to 
comfort her princess, but Serena didn’t want it right now, not when she 
was going to be engaged to a perfect stranger Today! Molly signed and 
replaced Serena’s face powder over and over again.  Queen Serenity 
inched toward her daughter, her steps hesitating.  If it was some other
time, she would simply hug her daughter and tell her how stunning 
she looked yet she couldn’t.  "Are you ready Serena?  The royal family 
of France has arrived 2 days ago.  I...know how you’re feeling going 
through all of these, I am sorry... But...but...the engagement ceremony 
is going to start in 30 minutes..."  "No need to 
apologize mother.  I had made up my decision long ago...  I’m...I’m 
coming..." Serena followed her mother out, her steps heavy and dragging.  
A new destiny awaited her, a new life will soon begin...


	Serena stood outside the entrance to the throne room, her mind a 
total blank.  No emotions or feelings were there what-so-ever.  Tears were 
gone, she had cried them out long enough, they were all dry and had died 
down; no more screams, she had done it numerous times.  Serena stood there, 
waiting, waiting to meet a person she has never seen before, a person 
who will immediately become her future king.  The deep and loud voice 
announced her entrance: "May I now present her Royal Highness Princess 
Serenity of England!" The doors swung open and Serena stepped in.   She 
didn’t even look up, her eyes cast down low on the red carpeted floor, 
she didn’t care.  Her pace heavy and slow, her heart screamed for her to 
stop, to run away from here, to fling herself into Darien’s protective 
arms; her mind commanded her to go on, to fulfill her duty as princess 
of England.  When Serena reached the end of the throne room, she looked 
up, to get a clear view of her future husband.  The instant she looked 
up, her eyes widened and her mind screamed!  In front her, there stood her 
beloved Darien!  Darien, the Darien she cried for and reached out in her 
dreams, the Darien she vowed to love!!  Serena’s mind doubted if it’s 
just a mere daydream, her heart cheered in happiness and prayed that it’s 
real.  The man she ever loved stood right in front of her!  Those 
mysterious deep ocean blue eyes, that midnight black hair, that 
curved lips, and that angle of face. 


	Staring at Serena, Darien was equally as shocked.  *She didn’t 
tell me she’s the princess of England!  I thought she’s her cousin*  Serena 
threw herself into Darien’s arms, her thin hands 
clutched his body, tightly, never wanting him to go.  All confusion and 
astonishment were known to Darien at that moment, but he doesn’t care now, 
not when Serena is here with him.  Serena didn’t care about how her mother 
and King and Queen of France will react to this, but the thought of 
Darien actually being prince of France was too much for her to bear.  A 
warm hand collected her lowered face, long fingers tipped her chin. She was 
now looking directly into his deep blue eyes.  It was the deepest pair of 
ocean blue eyes she had ever stared into in her whole life. Two blue seas 
filled with nothing but love, love that belonged to her and her alone.  
Serena wanted nothing more but to swim in its blueness, to lose herself in 
them, showing so much love and warmth.  
Her own blue eyes locked with her beloved’s deep ones, Serena wished that 
she could stand here with him forever, through eternity...


	Tears forced it’s way up again, no matter how many times Serena 
had promised herself not to cry at the engagement ceremony, it couldn’t 
be helped. Pearl like beads rolled down her cheeks, but long, warm 
fingers stopped them for falling further.  "Don’t cry Serena, you 
should be happy...  If you feel you must, let your tears fall upon me, 
don’t allow them to disappear into 
nothingness, they’re too valuable and beautiful... Promise me right now 
that you will never leave me again...Marry me Serena..."  Darien looked 
at Serena closely, his own eyes now quivering.  Serena tried hard to 
control those little droplets that were now whirling in her eyes and nodded 
her head hard.  Darien didn’t say anything, he simply gathered her tighter 
in his embrace and pressed his own forehead on top of her blonde hair.  
Serena sunk deeper against the warmth of his clothed chest, a feeling 
of protection and love filled her once chilled heart and soul.  A single 
tear drop flew down between her blonde lashes, it rolled down her cheek 
and absorbed quickly by Darien’s white shirt.  A tear of joy and 
happiness...



			Once in a Dream

	
	Life is a dream,
	I believe so when I was 17,
	Fate controls that dream,
	A nightmare or a wondrous dream.
	You can curse your dream,
	It’s too dull and plain,
	When it draws to an end,
	You prayed please don’t end the dream.


	Your can enjoy your dream,
	It’s joyous and your ideal dream,
	When it draws to an end,
	you prayed please soon end this dream.


	My friends assured my love does exist,
	My cousins told me fate does hold justice,	
	But I refused to believe so,
	Not until Fate sent me love as him,
	How funny it is in a dream,
	I did actually despise him,
	But things were no longer the same,
	I love him dearly and he does the same.


	One day Fate tore me from him,
	I cried for him in my dream,
	My heart cursed Fate for its injustice,
	I was astonished when she sent me back to him,
	My heart was relieved and content,
	Because Fate did grant me a happy end.



THE END.
(The poem is written by me to summarize the whole story, may be not that 
good^_^)

Author’s Note:  GOSH!  Finally finished!!!!  Cheer ^_^, so how do you 
guys like the end of the story? Hope you guys are not disappointed...
 Ok, bored??? ^_^  Tell me about your 
comments!! ^_^ (Actually I am writing my next fanfic 
right now, so wait up and find out ^_^)