At The Beginning

by ami ren'ee

Have you ever wondered what happened be for the big battle between the evil Queen Metaria and Beryl well this is the story of the beginning where there is love,hate and passion.

1. Chapter 1

Once there was a beautiful time called The Silver Millennium. It was a peaceful place a friendly place, full of happiness. For every planet of the Solar System there was a bright and beautiful kingdom to rule it. For the Silver Moon ruled a very majestic King and his beautiful Queen Serenity, by there side was a very young and curious Princess Serena the spitting image of her mother with the loving and curious heart of her father. Next to them was the very beautiful Planet Earth with all its oceans and lush forests showing the planet to be a lovely mix of colors of green and blue. King Edmond and his 2 sons Prince Darien and Prince Edmond 2nd ruled this peaceful planet with a steady hand. On the reddish vast Planet Mars lived a very strong and yet pleasant rulers King Yuichiro and Queen Haruka, by their side was there very hot tempered daughter Princess Raye. With her long black hair and her growing knowledge of the temple ways she was much more than a hot tempered Princess of Mars. On the golden orange Planet Venus ruled King Stephan and Queen Minako along with their lovely daughter Princess Mina named after her beautiful and ray dent mother with the same sun colored hair and loving smile, Princess Mina enjoyed life of its original beauty. Though the Planet Mercury did not have all the pleasure of beautiful colors, as did some of the other planets that neighbored it. It was a wisdom filled kingdom ruled by King Urawa and Queen Aya with them was there very bright daughter Princess Amy. Princess Amy was one of the brightest students in the kingdom at the age of 4 she was reading at a junior students level. She was very smart but also very loving. Not too far away was the Planet Jupiter with its marble like coloring was ruled by King Koisuru and Queen Emi with their self-confident daughter Princess Lita by there side, Princess Lita was a fighter in every since of the word. She loved sparing with the palace guards to test their strength from time to time. Then next to Planet Jupiter lye the Planet Saturn with all its rings ruled by King Souichi and Queen Yuko, they loved their kingdom with all their heart but there was something missing soon there was word that a princess would be born the King and Queen of Saturn then decided on a name the new child would be called Princess Hotaru and the kingdom was filled with joy as the day came to pass, the King and Queens hearts were finally filled at last. Next to Saturn was the Planet Uranus a proud and mighty kingdom was ruled by just one ruler Queen Megumi and her daughter Princess Amara. Princess Amara's father died soon after the princess's 7th birthday but even for being raised by a queen Princess Amara refused to dress as an proper lady of the court she wore her hair short and dressed in boys cloths more than princess dresses. Then there was the Planet Neptune with its aqua coloring and it's changing of colors, as it seemed this planet was ruled by a very kept to its self-kingdom, King Takanori and Queen Michiru with their daughter Princess Michelle. Who was very refine and well Out in the fast edge of the Solar System was the Planet Pluto after a terrible tragety struck the kingdom of Planet Pluto the King and Queen were killed and left their only aour to the thrown to rule the kingdom at the age of 16. Princess Trista was forced to rule her family's kingdome with only her heart to guide her.

All the Kingdoms of the Solar System lived in peace and harmony. But what all of them know was just at their door steps was creeping faster by the years. A terrible evil was for seen by the Mars Temple Prist that could tear the lives of the future rulers of the Kingdoms apart. After the news was spread throught the Solar System the Kings and Queens took action to keep the unspeakable evil at bay. Armys were formed and sent to the outer limits of the solor system. To protect the future of the kingdoms and not to frighten the childeren the Kings and Queens decided that it would be best to not tell them until the time was right.

As time went by the young princesses and princes were kept out of the war. But the war was getting to be to big to hide any more. Little by little the role families of the Solar System prepared their childeren in their own ways for if the evil forces lerking just out of their reach were ever to surpass their limits they would be prepared.

Princess Amy of Mercury helped her family build special equipment for the allie forces. Planet Mars and Earth Kings combined their armys along with Jupiter and Uranus awaiting orders. When Prince Edmond was at a rightful age he was given the title of General Prince Edmond being the one out of the 2 Earth Princes to show the more interest in the world out side the kingdom. While his older brother lead the army out in space Prince Darien helped his father back on Earth calm the hearts of their people. Shortly after the threat was anounced the King of the moon lead a small army to the outter limits with King Edmond as his right hand man. But what they found was undescribable they fought with all they had and when only a hand full of troops left to servive the trip home and the King of the Moon wounded they had no choose but to turn back and report their findings. But the King of the Moon did not make the trip he passed in his sleep. King Edmond was very fallen hearted for he was not just a king he was a dear friend. As the well missed ships having the 2 Kings aboard approuched the Kingdom of the Moon Princess Serena and Queen Serenity watch in delight as they got closer and closer. Running to the role ships side awaiting her fathers smiling face to apear only a hand full of men walked off the ship. Serena looked and looked but no father came. As King Edmond stepped off the loading deck with out is beloved friend by his side Queen Serenity knew her love was gone tooken by the dark space. As a tear began to form she brushed it aside and with a soft but furm voice she said " Serena my dear please go up stairs to your room" Serena looked at her mother with wondering eyes as she did as her mother told her. In a fast run she ran to her room and over to her window that over looked the ships loading dock as she watched her mother stand there as they started to unload the poor bodies of the fallen solders only one had the role flag drapped acoss it as Serenas eyes filled with tears down below her mother colapsed in heart ache King Edmond pulled her to her feet and held her close for he knew she needed a friend. As he held her close he wispered in her ear " You must be strong my queen for you now are the only thing the Princess and this Kingdom have to turn to for strangth," With those words Queen Serenity pulled her self up and wipped away her heart broken tears.

Later that evening she had to give the terrible news to the kingdom, she did not know how they would react to having a queen as a ruler but she had to try. As she walked out on to a large balqony over looking a huge crowd her heart sank to her stomich but just as she thought she couldn't do it a small hand wraped around hers she looked down at Princess Serena's loving smile then it seemed that all was going to be ok she took a deep breath and walked to the edge as she looked out at the awaiting crowd she began her speech " To all my beloved people, I have terrible and heart breaking news, our beloved King has fallen he was killed in battle but he was not alone he as among the many solders that fought bravely against the evil that is approching us." As she took another breath she then began the next sentince with " I your Queen now must ask you the people of the Moon, Will you exept me as your one and only ruler to follow in your late Kings foot steps" the crowd fell silent then out of the silence came a voice "Long Live Queen Serenity" over and over the voice chanted and then more began to chant. Her eyes began to fill with joy as her ears rang with those words she then said to the crowd " Thank you all for your love and compassion I will not fail you." And with that she took her daughters hand and went back in to the palace.

Not to long after the Moon Kingdoms tragedy Princess Serena was to have her first birthday ball. Serena had always gone to the elegant balls that her mother had but never did she have one she could call her own. All the Princesses and Princes were to appear. One week before the Big Birthday Ball all of Serena's friends from the other kingdoms were to come and help her make plans with all the girls in there teen years it was to be a night to remember.

That evening Princess Serena awaited her friends out in the garden with it being the middle of summer and the white and red roses in full bloom the garden smelled lovely. Just as Serena dozed off while enjoying the smell of the roses some one came up behind her and tickled her ear. She woke up in a panic thinking it was a bee she turned around to see a long black haired girl smiling back at her it was Princess Raye. Raye giggled as Serena turned 3 shades of red. Then both Princesses ran to each other's side in a huge. " When did you get here?" Serena asked in excitement " My ship just landed a few minutes ago I think Amy is here too." Raye said as she sat down next to the blooming rose bush. Soon after that Princess Amy arrived in the garden. " Amy what took you so long" asked Raye "well I just couldn't pass up telling Queen Serenity about my Kingdoms latest discovery" said Amy as she gave Serena a huge and then giving Raye one as well. " Well what is it spill?" said Serena. " You will just have to wait till every one is here you silly girl," said Amy with a giggle. The girls then set and waited as they sipped tea and gossiped. Then coming in fashionably late was Princess Mina with here arms filled with gowns and having 2 guards beside her with heaps of all different colored gowns blocking their few. She then began to give orders to where the gowns were to be placed, "you put those over there on that table and you there place those gowns on that bench" as she collapsed in a heap of gowns.

"Wow Mina what's up with all the gowns girl," asked Raye as she began to pull the gowns off of Mina. " Well its nice of you to ask," began Mina " I thought I would clean out my closet and help you girls out at the same time," Amy looked at her with a smile as she said " well that was very nice of you Mina but I already have my gown for the party," "Oh you do, do you" said Mina as she looked at her with dough ting eyes she went over to the pile of dresses one the table she muttered to her self " now I know its in this pile some where" then finally she pulled out a watery blue dress with beads and glitter down the sides that formed what seemed to look like wave. " Now tell me you still want that old gown that you probly ware to your last birthday party" Mina said as she held the blue gown up against Amy to see how it looked " wow Amy that dress really does suit you" said a voice out of the blue. Every one turned to see Princess Lita standing there propped up against the wall of the garden. Serena shrieked in excitement as Lita came to join the group of giggling girls. " How have you been" asked Mina " just doing the normal thing for me you know" said Lita with a smirk "well do I have the gown for you my friend just let me find where I put it" said Mina as she started to turn circles trying to find it. " Oh don't worry about me I probly will just where my dress pants," said Lita a little spectacle about wearing a dress. " Oh no I have a dress you will not be able to pass up" urged Mina. Just then she pulled out a dark green dress with a blooming red rose down by the bottom of the skirt going up the side. Lita looked in amazement at the gown. "Try it on Lita" said Serena " well I don't know" said Lita " go on what would it hurt" reply Raye. "Ok" said Lita as she walked out of the garden. While Lita was changing little did the girls know that Prince Edmond and Prince Darien had arrived with their father. King Edmond had business to discuss with Queen Serenity so the boys just tagged along. Just as Lita came back in to the garden the 2 princes came walking up behind her with the girls not knowing that they were listening in on the gossip. Darien nudged Edmond to the bushes behind Serena so that they could hear a little better. " This is so childish," whispered Edmond " oh live a little" whispered Darien. " Oh Lita that dress looks lovely on you its just your height" said Mina " well I guess I like it" said Lita " then that's it your wearing it to the ball no question about it" said Serena " such a pushy little brat" said Darien " be nice" said Edmond. Darien just rolled his eyes.

Then the gossip started "well Serena" said Raye as she gave Serena a glare over her tea cup " Spill" Serena looked at her like she was crazy " Well what Raye" replied Serena "well what's this I hear about you and Darien" Serena's face started turning pink " oh really" said Mina " do tell" said Lita was they all scooted closer to Serena so not to miss a word. While behind bushes Edmond started to giggle. " What's so funny?" raged Darien "shhh" nudged Edmond. " What are you talking about Raye" ragged Serena "well do you like Prince Darien or not" nudged Mina " come on tell us" said Lita. Just right before Serena was going to answer out came Darien rolling out of the bush on his back right beside Serena. All the girls screamed in fright that was Edmond queue sneak out and act like he had just came in to the area from the passage way. Just as the girls started betting Darien with pillows Prince Edmond came around the corner " what is going on here" stormed Edmond "Darien was listening to our conversation" said Lita " now we're going to teach him not to listen in on other people" said Raye as they kept on betting him with pillows " ok as long as all of you are ok" said Edmond with a small giggle under his breath as he looked down at his brother " aren't you going to help" said Darien as he shielded him self from the blows " oh you got your self into this you can find a way out" said Edmond as he walked away laughing.

While the girls were having their fun in the garden, back in the Hall of Mirrors where all the official plans were discussed and put in to action King Edmond approached Queen Serenity with a very important question. As the King of the Earth and the Queen of the Moon set there in almost complete silence King Edmond started to ask " Have you thought about my resent perposle" Queen Serenity took a deep breath and let out a relieving sye " yes I have, and I have come to a conclusion" she replied. King Edmond's face softened as he said, " well I do believe that our 2 kingdoms will be pleased to learn of the merger," "its not the kingdoms I am concerned with" Serenity reply with a heavy sye. "As you know the 2 children have not really seen eye to eye," said Serenity with a smirk. "Well the children will have to get along for the sack of the kingdoms" replied Edmond "are you sure they will be able to handle the news" said Serenity. " I bet they will put all aside and become the best of friends over this ordeal" replied Edmond " Then I guess that's it Darien and Serena are to be betrothed" he finished as they began to leave the Hall of Mirrors.

As the week went by Queen Serenity spent long nights trying to figure out how she was going to break the news of the betrothal to her daughter. She had to find a way very soon Princess Serena's Birthday Ball was just 1 day way. But Queen Serenity had put off her news for to long, the morning of the Ball was here at last and she had not told Serena of the life changing news. As she walked to Serena's room she pondered whether or not this diction was a good idea but then she told her self that it would provide her daughter with a bright and promising future. As she approached her daughter's room she could hear the faint giggles of the girls, as they got ready for the following night. She tapped gently as Princess Raye came to the door. Queen Serenity smiled at the young girls as they reminded her of her younger years. "May I talk to Serena alone" Serenity asked as she smiled gently. "Oh sure," said Lita "no probe" replied Mina as the girls left the room. But even thought the girls left the room they did not go far with their ears pressed against the door Amy muttered " girls don't you think this is wrong" " no, we are her closest friends we should know all the good stuff" replied Mina. As the girls listened in on the other side of the door Queen Serenity began to start to break the news to Serena. " How lovely you look my dear, your father would be proud" She began " Oh mother I wish he was here, it doesn't seem right with out him" Serena replied. "Well he is still here just in our hearts and that's where he will always be" replied Queen Serenity. She held her daughter close as her heart sank as she prepared to tell her the news. " Serena my dear I have something very important to tell you" said Queen Serenity " oh what is it mother" replied Serena "well let me start at the beginning" Queen Serenity began " I my self and King Edmond have made a diction, it took a lot of thought but we decided that a merger between the 2 kingdoms would be the best future for the kingdoms" Serena's eyes glistened with glee as she thought of going to the Earth for the first time then her mother chimed in with the words that shattered the day dream she was having. " And so we thought a betrothal would be best" Queen Serenity continued. " What did you say?" replied Serena with a gasp, along with other girls out side the door looking at each other in surprise. " A betrothal between the kingdoms" repeated Queen Serenity

" But that means I would…I would have to marry an eare from the Earth Kingdom wouldn't I" Serena muttered out "yes it would Serena" replied her mother. " And who did you have in mind mother" Serena said as she became very special of the idea. " Well with Prince Edmond being 8 years older than you we thought that would be a little unfair" Queen Serenity began " oh no you didn't not without asking me" Serena stuttered " Yes you and Prince Darien shall be betrothed, it's a very nice arrangement I think and with you and Darien only 4 years apart I think it would be easier to get along," finished the queen " but that's just it mother we don't get along Darien is always picking on me as far back as I can remember its been like that" Serena argued " did you ever think of the idea that maybe that's because he may just like you" replied the queen with a smirk. Serena paced the room as she tried to wrap her mind around the idea of a betrothal. " It will be ok my dear you will grow to like him I promise he is a very sweet boy" relived the queen " I guess I have no choose do I" said Serena with a heavy sigh. As the queen stood up she asked, " you are not mad at me are you" " no mother I guess I will just have to think about this a while" replied Serena. Then as her mother opened the door all 4 of the girls fell to the floor. As they looked up at the queen every one of their faces turned pink with embarrassment then all of them scrambled to their feet and bowed to her majesty as she left the room with a smile.

To be continued ....