Title: A Hauntingly Wonderful Romance ~ chapter 6 By: Moondreams16 Rating: G Notes: Enjoy and thanks for all the e-mail. A cold October wind chilled the air. Occasionally a car would rustle the leaves that lay on the cracked pavement road. Small shops lined the sidewalk. It was a quiet town but it had great little shops where almost anything could be purchased. "I do not what to do! I mean how can I possibly do anything cool when the academy rooms are like totally ancient," expressed Elizabeth to 4 other perfects. Serena mumbled a 'whatever' under her breath as she followed the girls with her arms loaded down with packages. "I know. Some of those rooms haven't been opened for 10 century's," exaggerated another girl. "Especially that old library, so dark and dust. There's something creepy in there," said another girl with a shiver. "Only thing that is in there is Charity girl and dust," laughed Elizabeth. 'Yeah I bet that's what you were thinking when that door locked on you,' thought Serena with a grin. "Did you see Ms. Hudson's nephew? He is so gorgeous," piped up another girl to change the subject. "Back off girls, Derek is mine," said Elizabeth. Serena rolled her eyes in disbelief. Did she think the world revolved around her? "Serena, I have to talk to you," came Endymion's voice. Serena jumped and stifled a scream. Endy caught one of her packages that she dropped. "I thought you were used to me appearing before you," said Endymion with a mischievous grin. "I didn't expect you here. Aren't ghosts supposed to stay where they die?" asked Serena. She lowered her voice down to a whisper as one of the perfects turned to stare at her. Endy shrugged. "It would seem that I care little for the roles that dictate ghostly society as I ignored most of them for the noble class when I was alive," said Endymion. Now that didn't surprise her. "So what do you want?" whispered Serena in annoyance. "What? Why are you whispering?" yelled Endy at the top of his lungs. Of course nobody could hear him except her. "So nobody will think I am crazy for talking to thin air," snapped Serena. "Maybe you are," said Endy with a smirk. "Ohh you are so annoying! What do you want?" asked Serena with a frown. "At least somebody recognizes my talent. I need to talk to you," said Endy turning serious. Serena said nothing. "I am not sorry for what happened last night. Something happened last night. We both felt it. Even now your eyes betray the truth," said Endymion. Serena turned her eyes away from him and looked straight ahead. "Why are you doing this to me? You are confusing me! We can't be together! It's impossible and we both know it! Why don't you go and haunt someone else!" whispered Serena fiercely and ran up to catch up with the group. Endy watched her go. "Because I love you, Serena," he said out loud and disappeared. "I will never do this again!" swore Serena as the ladder beneath her sifted. She tapped yet another streamer of ribbon to the ceiling. The school couldn't have the old tissue streamers but silken ribbons. The stool wobbled again and this time Serena toppled off just to land in a pair of strong arms. Serena looked up to see Derek. "It would seem that the angels are falling from heaven to grace mere mortals such as I with their beauty," he said quietly. Serena blushed uncontrollably. "Don't you know better then to get on wobbly ladders, Angel?" he asked. "Somebody has too. It would seem you were at the right place at the right time," said Serena with a smile. "Just consider me your knight in shinning armor," said Derek with a dashing smile. Serena blushed again. "Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight?" he asked. "Sure. Love to," answered Serena. 'He is not as handsome as Endy, but at least he is alive. I should give him a try no matter what Elizabeth says,' she thought. "What does she see in him?" groaned Endymion. "Derek is a nice young man," spoke up Mrs. White. "Nobody knows anything about him. He could be an ax murder or something," protested Endymion. Mrs. White grinned wryly at the dejected ghost sitting in a chair. "You have been watching to many of the girls' horror movies," said Mrs. White. "Why shouldn't I? I always need ideas for a good scare once in awhile. I mean it would be humiliating if a ghost didn't scare at least a few people. Besides I always love how they portray ghosts in the movies," said Endymion with a grin. "You are impossible," said Mrs. White with a smile. Serena smiled as she flopped down on her bed. She let out a contented sigh. The movie was great. The date was great. The food was great. The night had been perfect. He had kissed her at the end. Yet even though the kiss was great there just seemed to be something missing. "I was wondering when you would be back," came Endymion's voice. Serena ignored him. "Don't do this to me Serena," he said quietly and Serena felt his cold hand touch her shoulder. The coldness burned through her clothes making her shiver. Serena turned to face him. "Don't do what? We can't be together!" she snapped. Without warning Endy kissed her. Serena's heart pounded. And once again came that perfect feeling. The right thing to do would be to pull away and run like she had the first time but this time she couldn't. The truth that she had kept hidden in her heart suddenly formed in her mind. She was in love with him. She had fallen in love with him. Love didn't seem to care about them coming from 2 distant worlds. Love could be a cruel thing. Even love couldn't bring them together. "This is so unfair," said Serena as tears began to form in her eyes. "I know," said Endy as he held her tightly. "So, unable to produce a male, King Henry charged his wife with treason and had her be headed," said Mrs. White at the front of the class. Serena tapped her pencil on the side of her desk in boredom. She really wasn't in the mood for Henry the 8Th's love affairs. "It says here that the guy was married 6 times. Must have been related to Diamond," said Endy who appeared in the empty seat next to her. Serena smiled and the bell rang signaling the end of class. "Don't forget the decorating meeting at 6:00," said a perfect that passed her. Serena let out a groan. "I am beginning to hate that dance," said Serena with a frown as she gathered up her books. "I was too thrilled when my father suggested it either. But second son's have little to say in the matter," said Endymion with a smile. "Were you in love with your brother's girlfriend then?" asked Serena. "No I met her at the dance. It was a masquerade ball. I had no idea who she was when I asked her to dance. We danced together and fell in love. When we removed our masks at midnight, she discovered who I was and slapped me," said Endymion calmly. "She doesn't sound to bad to me," commented Serena with a smile. "Very funny. Well we saw each other a lot after that. We planned to run away. Some how Diamond found out and murdered me," explained Endymion. "What happened to your girl?" asked Serena. "She was found dead on her wedding day. The same morning they found my body. It was if she had fallen asleep and willed herself not to wake up," said Endy. "Maybe she died of a broken heart," whispered Serena. He had been in love with Princess Serenity. And now he was in love with her double, centuries later. Serena swiped her hand under her bed. She was positive that her book was somewhere under her bed. She felt something sharp and pulled her hand quickly away. "What was that?" asked Serena as she put a tissue on the bleeding cut on her hand. She grabbed her flashlight and shinned the beam under her bed. Something shinny caught the light and sent beams bouncing off the object. With curiosity, Serena moved her bed away from the wall. On the floor was a medal handle. With all her might, Serena tugged on it. A trap door opened revealing a dark steps leading down. Serena grabbed her flashlight and headed down the dark steps. To be continued... Keep sending e-mail. Send praises, flames, or whatever. Smile more people ;)