The first part of this story is told in Karyana's POV. It is to introduce
readers to the story and the main characters. The rest of this is in third
person. Please, feel free to all feedback (comments, suggestions and
questions to me at Karyana@excite.com) This is rated PG-13.
Sailor Echo: A Princess' Tale
"My story is a sad tale. It pains me to tell it to you now after all of
these years, but I feel as if I must.
I was born Princess Karyana of the Moon Kingdom almost two thousand years
ago. It was a wonderful place. Everyone was so happy. Things seemed so
perfect there.
It was a time of peace and tranquility. Long before the Silver Millennium
and Queen Serenity, my father, King Nahel ruled the Moon. The inhabitants
of the Moon were happy and prosperous. My family had ruled the Moon for
hundreds of years. They had helped the planet grow in wealth and
population.
My father was a kind and wise ruler. He lived in the Crescent Palace with
my younger brother, Prince Jerem and myself. My mother, Queen Mystica had
died when Jerem was born. My father loved her dearly. He always claimed he
could see her in Jerem and I.
Unfortunately, our happy lives were to be forever changed. In another
quadrant there lived evil beings with dangerous powers. Their ruler, Lord
Dessicus wanted to rule the Moon and its neighboring planets. My father was
able to capture them with one of the Sacred Crystals, known as Ginshizou.
He then created a negative universe to which he sent Dessicus, his wife
Beryl and their followers. But before they were sealed away, Prince
Jaerite, son of Dessicus came to me. I was mourning the loss of my brother
who had died in the battle; killed by Dessicus' hand. He pledged his
loyalty to my father and the Moon Kingdom. I could not help but fall deeply
in love with him. My father gave us his blessing and we made plans to marry
after the battle; when I was an adult. It was because of Jaerite's love for
me that Dessicus and Beryl were defeated.
And so, my story begins…"
----------------------
*Kanashimi ga ima seeraa sumairu
Kiseki wo okosu no seeraa uingu
Dare datte kagayaku hoshi wo motsu
Makenai! Ashita e seeraa eeru
Zettai! Tsukamaeru! Seeraa sutaa
Kono chikai todoke ginga made
Anata ga kieta sono toki kara
Sagashi tsuzukeru tabi ga hajimatta
Kiban da chizu ni wa sutenshiru no tenshi no e
Yubisasu saki wa daaku na koroseumu ga matteru
Furueru mune ni wa ano hi no himitsu no kisu
Donna ni tsurai sadame de mo
Oitsuzukeru kara
Koukai wa shinai seeraa aizu
Anata ni tsuiteku seeraa uingu
Kono uta wa hoshi no michishirube
Makenai! Ashita e seeraa eeru
Zettai! Mitsukeru yo! Seeraa sutaa
Tenshi no hane de tobitatsu no
Hitori de hashiru mishiranu michi
Yatto tadoritsuita kono toride ni
Furasuko no soko anata ga nokoshite itta
Shiren no hoshi no hitokakera saa jumon wo tonaeyou
Kore wa futari no mirakuru na sadame
Kako mo mirai mo tobikoete oitsuite miseru
Kurushisa ga ima seeraa aizu
Kiseki wo okosu no seeraa uingu
Dare datte unmei no hoshi wo motsu
Makenai! Ashita e seeraa eeru
Zettai! Tsukamaeru! Seeraa sutaa
Kono chikai todoke ginga made
Koukai wa shinai seeraa aizu
Anata ni tsuiteku seeraa uingu
Kono uta wa hoshi no michishirube
Makenai! Ashita e seeraa eeru
Zettai! Mitsukeru yo! Seeraa sutaa
Tenshi no hane de tobitatsu no *
----------------------
Prologue
The princess looked about her. The Moon gardens were her favorite place to
be. She loved the fragrance of the flowers and all of the beautiful colors.
She remembered when she was a little girl. Everyday she would come out to
play here. So many happy memories had been gathered in this place.
As she gazed about, she remembered how much her mother had loved the gardens
as well. In fact, the roses from Earth had been her favorite. An
ambassador had given them to the queen when she had been pregnant with
Karyana. When Mystica had died, Karyana had taken it upon herself to care
for the roses in her mother's garden. It made her feel closer to her
mother.
*Closer. *
Being closer to someone made her think of Jerem. It had been three years
ago that he had died. But the pain was still there. *How could Dessicus do
something like this? He was just a child. *
"Karyana."
The lavender haired girl turned to face the man whom she loved. It seemed
as if they had known each other since birth, but they had met amidst
tragedy. He was so gentle-and handsome. His hair was the palest blue, and
his eyes matched it perfectly. He had an ideal build. He was not too
muscular, but he did have physical strength on his side. And of course,
there was love. He loved her more than life itself.
"Jaerite." She allowed him to pull her small frame against his strong body.
"The wedding ceremony is just days away. I can hardly believe it."
Her fiancé smiled down at her. His pale blue eyes locked with her silver
ones. No words were necessary to express their love for one another.
"Do you remember how we met?" Karyana smiled at him.
"How could I forget? It was the greatest day of my life."
----------------------
* "No!" Princess Karyana held her brother's lifeless body against her.
Blood covered her lavender dress, though she didn't notice. "Jerem, you
can't go! Please!"
"Karyana..." King Nahel rested his hand on her slender shoulder. He
gazed
at his son.
"He tried to protect me! It's my fault!"
"No, my darling. It's not."
"If it hadn't been for me..."
"Karyana!" Her father's voice surprised her. "My dear we must be
strong.
Think of Jerem...Would he want to see you like this? Please, for his
sake...clean yourself up. He wouldn't want to see you grieve."
She knew he was right. But it didn't help any. She reluctantly left
her
brother's body in the care of those more capable and went to her room. It
was like the rest of the castle, untouched for the most part.
They probably wanted it for themselves.
She shed her ruined dress and tossed it aside. She would be strong,
for
Jerem. Somehow she would go on.
Hot water ran down her body, washing away the blood. But it
couldn't wash
away her grief. She finally tired of the shower and turned off the water.
She stepped out and pulled a robe on over her wet skin.
methos A shadow moved, getting her attention. "Who's there?"
The most handsome man she had ever beheld stepped out from behind
the
curtain. He had the most beautiful blue eyes and pale blue hair.
"Princess...I have come here to turn myself in. I am at your
mercy."
Dumbfounded, Karyana could only stare. "What?"
"I am Prince Jaerite, of the Dark Worlds. My father has destroyed
this
beautiful kingdom. I wish to surrender myself to you."
Karyana called upon all of the teachings of her father to handle
this.
There was something about this Prince. His father attacked us not him! I
can't let him be punished.
"Prince Jaerite...I believe that we can deal with this. I see no
reason
why you should be punished."
Jaerite gazed up at her. She was even more beautiful than he had
heard. *
----------------------
That evening, an ambassador from the planet Mercury came to visit with the
king. She had hopes that the Moon and Mercury could reach a trade agreement
of vital importance. Knowing that she would be ruling in his place someday,
Nahel asked his daughter and Jaerite to have dinner with them.
Karyana took a long, hot bath while she thought of all that had happened in
the past few years. Even though the loses were great, the Moon had
survived. It had overcome many challenges. After her bath, she rummaged
through her wardrobe. Her eyes fell upon her mother's favorite dress.
*Yes. I will wear it. For Jaerite. *
Jaerite could not help but stare as the princess emerged from her chambers.
She wore a long two layered dress that spilled about her feet. The top
layer was the palest purple; it appeared pink. The bottom layer was a
beautiful silver blue. The delicate skirt seemed to form a perfect circle
about her slippered feet. It did not have sleeves. Instead, it had thin
spaghetti straps to hold it up. The bodice was silver blue and cut very low
in the back with a modest neckline. A strap matching the top layer of the
skirt was stretched across her bare shoulder blades. Her wavy, waist length
hair was held back by two crescent moon shaped barrettes. She wore only one
piece of jewelry, a little lavender star with a diamond center strung upon a
silver chain; the necklace had also been her mother's.
She looked absolutely radiant. She took his breath away.
"Karyana, you are a true beauty." He took her hand in his and kissed it.
Karyana blushed at both the compliment and the gesture. Yet another reason
she loved him.
Together the beautiful couple entered the Royal Dining Hall. Everyone was
enjoying him or herself. They talked about their families, friends and the
trade agreement.
While still into the second course of the meal, Karyana's guardian entered
the hall. He was a beautiful white bird. He resembled a bird on Earth
later known as the Bald Eagle. He hovered above the table.
"King Nahel…Beryl, the wife of Dessicus, has broken out of the negative
universe. She and her army are headed this way. They will be here in a few
hours time."
Nahel rose to his feet. "Ambassador, return to Mercury. It will be safer
for you there. Inform your Queen of the upcoming battle." He turned to his
daughter as the Ambassador left. "Karyana, Jaerite…come with me. Everyone
else, return to your chambers. We will do whatever is necessary to stop
Beryl."
The princess obediently followed her father. Something was seriously wrong.
Beryl should not have been able to break out of the negative universe so
easily. But what worried her most were the expressions on her father and
Jaerite's faces. She had never seen them this frantic.
They entered the room where the Ginshizou were held.
The Ginshizou had been a part of the Moon Kingdom for as long as anyone
could remember.
The Crystal of Hope, the Crystal of Peace, the Crystal of Life, the Crystal
of Death, the Crystal of Love, the Crystal of Wisdom, the Crystal of Light,
the Crystal of Darkness, the Crystal of Fear and the Crystal of Time were
the Ginshizou. Only those of noble blood could use them. No one knew where
they had come from. But the power the Ginshizou contained was immense.
When used by a good person with a pure heart, they had the power to defeat
evil. But when used by an evil person, they had the potential to destroy
everything.
There were only eight crystals sitting upon the ten pedestals. The Crystal
of Peace had been used to seal Beryl and Dessicus away. The Crystal of Life
was inside the princess. When she had been born, her heart was unable to
sustain her. So her parents used one of the crystals to heal her. As long
as it was inside her, she would live.
"Father?" What was happening? She was so frightened.
Nahel turned to her. "Karyana…Jaerite and I have discussed this already.
We decided that if Beryl were to escape, you at least should be saved."
"What are you talking about?" She was getting even more scared.
"Using a Sacred Crystal, I will send you to Earth's future. You shall then
be reborn."
She looked at him in shock. "But…what about Jaerite!"
Her betrothed took her hand. "I shall remain here to help send my mother
back. I will join you soon."
Karyana took a deep breath. *Think of the Moon Kingdom. It comes before
you. * "Very well. Whatever is best."
Nahel turned to the remaining eight Ginshizou. "Sacred Crystals…I call upon
your power and ask you to send my daughter the Moon Princess into Earth's
future so that she may be reborn."
The Crystal of Time rose from its pedestal. It began to give off a soft
glow. A silver bubble created by the crystal enveloped Karyana. She gazed
at her father. How she loved him. She would miss him terribly. But if it
would save the Moon, she would do whatever it took. Then she looked at…
*Jaerite. One day, we shall be together. *
As she faded away, she remembered their one-year anniversary.
----------------------
*"Oh Jaerite! It's so beautiful!" Karyana looked in awe at the flower. It
was the color of her hair. "Where did you find it?"
Jaerite took a bite of his sandwich before replying. "I saw it when I went
to Earth. It reminded me of you and how much I love you." He took hold of
her hand. "I can hardly believe that it's been one year since we met. The
moment I saw you, I knew that I wanted to be with you forever."
Tears filled the girl's eyes. They were tears of joy. It had been a long
time since her tears had not been of sadness. "Jaerite, I am so very happy
that we met. My life will be complete once we are joined as husband and
wife. I hope to make you happy."
"You already have." He kissed her softly on the lips. "I hope our daughter
is as beautiful and sweet as you."
A laugh escaped her mouth. "Daughter?"
"I hope that we have many children. Do you?"
"I have always wanted children of my own. The joy that they give. And the
love."
"Then we shall have a large family."
"I love you Jaerite."
"And I love you, my Princess." *
----------------------
Once the bubble had gone, Jaerite faced the king. "Now I will merge with
the Crystal of Peace. My power, combined with that of the crystal will help
keep Beryl locked up. At least for a time."
Nahel nodded. "If she escapes, I have told the Senshi of Time to release
you from the Ginshizou." He was silent for a moment. "Why did you not tell
her the truth?"
"If I had, she would have refused to go to Earth. I know that I can not go
to the future. My duty is here. I pledged my loyalty to the Moon Kingdom.
The only way I can be with her is if Beryl escapes." *In a way, I hope that
she does. *
He turned away from the king and closed his eyes. *Be safe, my Princess.
One day, we will be together. I swear it. *
End Prologue
Translations for Japanese song:
Sailor Star Song
Give sadness now a sailor smile
Bringing a miracle, a sailor wing
Everybody carries a shining star inside
I won't give up! To tomorrow, a sailor yell
For sure! I will catch it! The sailor star
Let this vow sound through the whole galaxy
After the time when you disappeared from me
I began my journey searching for you
The start is on the map, the stenciled picture of an angel
The destination it points to, a waiting dark coliseum
In my trembling heart, the secret kiss of that day
However hard destiny may be
I will keep following it
*I won't look back, with my sailor eyes
Reaching out to you, with my sailor wing
This song is the guidepost of the stars
I won't give up! To tomorrow, a sailor yell
For sure! I will find it! The sailor star
With the wings of an angel, I take off
Alone I run along the road of the unknown
At last I have arrived, here at this fort
At the bottom of the flask, which you left behind
A single piece of the star of trial, now chant the magic spell
This is our miraculous destiny
The past and the future, crossing them all, to catch up with you
Give sadness now my sailor eyes
Bringing a miracle, a sailor wing
Everybody carries a star of fate inside
I won't give up! To tomorrow, a sailor yell
For sure! I will catch it! The sailor star
Let this vow sound through the whole galaxy
*Repeat
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questions to me at Karyana@excite.com) This is rated PG-13.
Sailor Echo: A Princess' Tale
"My story is a sad tale. It pains me to tell it to you now after all of
these years, but I feel as if I must.
I was born Princess Karyana of the Moon Kingdom almost two thousand years
ago. It was a wonderful place. Everyone was so happy. Things seemed so
perfect there.
It was a time of peace and tranquility. Long before the Silver Millennium
and Queen Serenity, my father, King Nahel ruled the Moon. The inhabitants
of the Moon were happy and prosperous. My family had ruled the Moon for
hundreds of years. They had helped the planet grow in wealth and
population.
My father was a kind and wise ruler. He lived in the Crescent Palace with
my younger brother, Prince Jerem and myself. My mother, Queen Mystica had
died when Jerem was born. My father loved her dearly. He always claimed he
could see her in Jerem and I.
Unfortunately, our happy lives were to be forever changed. In another
quadrant there lived evil beings with dangerous powers. Their ruler, Lord
Dessicus wanted to rule the Moon and its neighboring planets. My father was
able to capture them with one of the Sacred Crystals, known as Ginshizou.
He then created a negative universe to which he sent Dessicus, his wife
Beryl and their followers. But before they were sealed away, Prince
Jaerite, son of Dessicus came to me. I was mourning the loss of my brother
who had died in the battle; killed by Dessicus' hand. He pledged his
loyalty to my father and the Moon Kingdom. I could not help but fall deeply
in love with him. My father gave us his blessing and we made plans to marry
after the battle; when I was an adult. It was because of Jaerite's love for
me that Dessicus and Beryl were defeated.
And so, my story begins…"
----------------------
*Kanashimi ga ima seeraa sumairu
Kiseki wo okosu no seeraa uingu
Dare datte kagayaku hoshi wo motsu
Makenai! Ashita e seeraa eeru
Zettai! Tsukamaeru! Seeraa sutaa
Kono chikai todoke ginga made
Anata ga kieta sono toki kara
Sagashi tsuzukeru tabi ga hajimatta
Kiban da chizu ni wa sutenshiru no tenshi no e
Yubisasu saki wa daaku na koroseumu ga matteru
Furueru mune ni wa ano hi no himitsu no kisu
Donna ni tsurai sadame de mo
Oitsuzukeru kara
Koukai wa shinai seeraa aizu
Anata ni tsuiteku seeraa uingu
Kono uta wa hoshi no michishirube
Makenai! Ashita e seeraa eeru
Zettai! Mitsukeru yo! Seeraa sutaa
Tenshi no hane de tobitatsu no
Hitori de hashiru mishiranu michi
Yatto tadoritsuita kono toride ni
Furasuko no soko anata ga nokoshite itta
Shiren no hoshi no hitokakera saa jumon wo tonaeyou
Kore wa futari no mirakuru na sadame
Kako mo mirai mo tobikoete oitsuite miseru
Kurushisa ga ima seeraa aizu
Kiseki wo okosu no seeraa uingu
Dare datte unmei no hoshi wo motsu
Makenai! Ashita e seeraa eeru
Zettai! Tsukamaeru! Seeraa sutaa
Kono chikai todoke ginga made
Koukai wa shinai seeraa aizu
Anata ni tsuiteku seeraa uingu
Kono uta wa hoshi no michishirube
Makenai! Ashita e seeraa eeru
Zettai! Mitsukeru yo! Seeraa sutaa
Tenshi no hane de tobitatsu no *
----------------------
Prologue
The princess looked about her. The Moon gardens were her favorite place to
be. She loved the fragrance of the flowers and all of the beautiful colors.
She remembered when she was a little girl. Everyday she would come out to
play here. So many happy memories had been gathered in this place.
As she gazed about, she remembered how much her mother had loved the gardens
as well. In fact, the roses from Earth had been her favorite. An
ambassador had given them to the queen when she had been pregnant with
Karyana. When Mystica had died, Karyana had taken it upon herself to care
for the roses in her mother's garden. It made her feel closer to her
mother.
*Closer. *
Being closer to someone made her think of Jerem. It had been three years
ago that he had died. But the pain was still there. *How could Dessicus do
something like this? He was just a child. *
"Karyana."
The lavender haired girl turned to face the man whom she loved. It seemed
as if they had known each other since birth, but they had met amidst
tragedy. He was so gentle-and handsome. His hair was the palest blue, and
his eyes matched it perfectly. He had an ideal build. He was not too
muscular, but he did have physical strength on his side. And of course,
there was love. He loved her more than life itself.
"Jaerite." She allowed him to pull her small frame against his strong body.
"The wedding ceremony is just days away. I can hardly believe it."
Her fiancé smiled down at her. His pale blue eyes locked with her silver
ones. No words were necessary to express their love for one another.
"Do you remember how we met?" Karyana smiled at him.
"How could I forget? It was the greatest day of my life."
----------------------
* "No!" Princess Karyana held her brother's lifeless body against her.
Blood covered her lavender dress, though she didn't notice. "Jerem, you
can't go! Please!"
"Karyana..." King Nahel rested his hand on her slender shoulder. He
gazed
at his son.
"He tried to protect me! It's my fault!"
"No, my darling. It's not."
"If it hadn't been for me..."
"Karyana!" Her father's voice surprised her. "My dear we must be
strong.
Think of Jerem...Would he want to see you like this? Please, for his
sake...clean yourself up. He wouldn't want to see you grieve."
She knew he was right. But it didn't help any. She reluctantly left
her
brother's body in the care of those more capable and went to her room. It
was like the rest of the castle, untouched for the most part.
They probably wanted it for themselves.
She shed her ruined dress and tossed it aside. She would be strong,
for
Jerem. Somehow she would go on.
Hot water ran down her body, washing away the blood. But it
couldn't wash
away her grief. She finally tired of the shower and turned off the water.
She stepped out and pulled a robe on over her wet skin.
methos A shadow moved, getting her attention. "Who's there?"
The most handsome man she had ever beheld stepped out from behind
the
curtain. He had the most beautiful blue eyes and pale blue hair.
"Princess...I have come here to turn myself in. I am at your
mercy."
Dumbfounded, Karyana could only stare. "What?"
"I am Prince Jaerite, of the Dark Worlds. My father has destroyed
this
beautiful kingdom. I wish to surrender myself to you."
Karyana called upon all of the teachings of her father to handle
this.
There was something about this Prince. His father attacked us not him! I
can't let him be punished.
"Prince Jaerite...I believe that we can deal with this. I see no
reason
why you should be punished."
Jaerite gazed up at her. She was even more beautiful than he had
heard. *
----------------------
That evening, an ambassador from the planet Mercury came to visit with the
king. She had hopes that the Moon and Mercury could reach a trade agreement
of vital importance. Knowing that she would be ruling in his place someday,
Nahel asked his daughter and Jaerite to have dinner with them.
Karyana took a long, hot bath while she thought of all that had happened in
the past few years. Even though the loses were great, the Moon had
survived. It had overcome many challenges. After her bath, she rummaged
through her wardrobe. Her eyes fell upon her mother's favorite dress.
*Yes. I will wear it. For Jaerite. *
Jaerite could not help but stare as the princess emerged from her chambers.
She wore a long two layered dress that spilled about her feet. The top
layer was the palest purple; it appeared pink. The bottom layer was a
beautiful silver blue. The delicate skirt seemed to form a perfect circle
about her slippered feet. It did not have sleeves. Instead, it had thin
spaghetti straps to hold it up. The bodice was silver blue and cut very low
in the back with a modest neckline. A strap matching the top layer of the
skirt was stretched across her bare shoulder blades. Her wavy, waist length
hair was held back by two crescent moon shaped barrettes. She wore only one
piece of jewelry, a little lavender star with a diamond center strung upon a
silver chain; the necklace had also been her mother's.
She looked absolutely radiant. She took his breath away.
"Karyana, you are a true beauty." He took her hand in his and kissed it.
Karyana blushed at both the compliment and the gesture. Yet another reason
she loved him.
Together the beautiful couple entered the Royal Dining Hall. Everyone was
enjoying him or herself. They talked about their families, friends and the
trade agreement.
While still into the second course of the meal, Karyana's guardian entered
the hall. He was a beautiful white bird. He resembled a bird on Earth
later known as the Bald Eagle. He hovered above the table.
"King Nahel…Beryl, the wife of Dessicus, has broken out of the negative
universe. She and her army are headed this way. They will be here in a few
hours time."
Nahel rose to his feet. "Ambassador, return to Mercury. It will be safer
for you there. Inform your Queen of the upcoming battle." He turned to his
daughter as the Ambassador left. "Karyana, Jaerite…come with me. Everyone
else, return to your chambers. We will do whatever is necessary to stop
Beryl."
The princess obediently followed her father. Something was seriously wrong.
Beryl should not have been able to break out of the negative universe so
easily. But what worried her most were the expressions on her father and
Jaerite's faces. She had never seen them this frantic.
They entered the room where the Ginshizou were held.
The Ginshizou had been a part of the Moon Kingdom for as long as anyone
could remember.
The Crystal of Hope, the Crystal of Peace, the Crystal of Life, the Crystal
of Death, the Crystal of Love, the Crystal of Wisdom, the Crystal of Light,
the Crystal of Darkness, the Crystal of Fear and the Crystal of Time were
the Ginshizou. Only those of noble blood could use them. No one knew where
they had come from. But the power the Ginshizou contained was immense.
When used by a good person with a pure heart, they had the power to defeat
evil. But when used by an evil person, they had the potential to destroy
everything.
There were only eight crystals sitting upon the ten pedestals. The Crystal
of Peace had been used to seal Beryl and Dessicus away. The Crystal of Life
was inside the princess. When she had been born, her heart was unable to
sustain her. So her parents used one of the crystals to heal her. As long
as it was inside her, she would live.
"Father?" What was happening? She was so frightened.
Nahel turned to her. "Karyana…Jaerite and I have discussed this already.
We decided that if Beryl were to escape, you at least should be saved."
"What are you talking about?" She was getting even more scared.
"Using a Sacred Crystal, I will send you to Earth's future. You shall then
be reborn."
She looked at him in shock. "But…what about Jaerite!"
Her betrothed took her hand. "I shall remain here to help send my mother
back. I will join you soon."
Karyana took a deep breath. *Think of the Moon Kingdom. It comes before
you. * "Very well. Whatever is best."
Nahel turned to the remaining eight Ginshizou. "Sacred Crystals…I call upon
your power and ask you to send my daughter the Moon Princess into Earth's
future so that she may be reborn."
The Crystal of Time rose from its pedestal. It began to give off a soft
glow. A silver bubble created by the crystal enveloped Karyana. She gazed
at her father. How she loved him. She would miss him terribly. But if it
would save the Moon, she would do whatever it took. Then she looked at…
*Jaerite. One day, we shall be together. *
As she faded away, she remembered their one-year anniversary.
----------------------
*"Oh Jaerite! It's so beautiful!" Karyana looked in awe at the flower. It
was the color of her hair. "Where did you find it?"
Jaerite took a bite of his sandwich before replying. "I saw it when I went
to Earth. It reminded me of you and how much I love you." He took hold of
her hand. "I can hardly believe that it's been one year since we met. The
moment I saw you, I knew that I wanted to be with you forever."
Tears filled the girl's eyes. They were tears of joy. It had been a long
time since her tears had not been of sadness. "Jaerite, I am so very happy
that we met. My life will be complete once we are joined as husband and
wife. I hope to make you happy."
"You already have." He kissed her softly on the lips. "I hope our daughter
is as beautiful and sweet as you."
A laugh escaped her mouth. "Daughter?"
"I hope that we have many children. Do you?"
"I have always wanted children of my own. The joy that they give. And the
love."
"Then we shall have a large family."
"I love you Jaerite."
"And I love you, my Princess." *
----------------------
Once the bubble had gone, Jaerite faced the king. "Now I will merge with
the Crystal of Peace. My power, combined with that of the crystal will help
keep Beryl locked up. At least for a time."
Nahel nodded. "If she escapes, I have told the Senshi of Time to release
you from the Ginshizou." He was silent for a moment. "Why did you not tell
her the truth?"
"If I had, she would have refused to go to Earth. I know that I can not go
to the future. My duty is here. I pledged my loyalty to the Moon Kingdom.
The only way I can be with her is if Beryl escapes." *In a way, I hope that
she does. *
He turned away from the king and closed his eyes. *Be safe, my Princess.
One day, we will be together. I swear it. *
End Prologue
Translations for Japanese song:
Sailor Star Song
Give sadness now a sailor smile
Bringing a miracle, a sailor wing
Everybody carries a shining star inside
I won't give up! To tomorrow, a sailor yell
For sure! I will catch it! The sailor star
Let this vow sound through the whole galaxy
After the time when you disappeared from me
I began my journey searching for you
The start is on the map, the stenciled picture of an angel
The destination it points to, a waiting dark coliseum
In my trembling heart, the secret kiss of that day
However hard destiny may be
I will keep following it
*I won't look back, with my sailor eyes
Reaching out to you, with my sailor wing
This song is the guidepost of the stars
I won't give up! To tomorrow, a sailor yell
For sure! I will find it! The sailor star
With the wings of an angel, I take off
Alone I run along the road of the unknown
At last I have arrived, here at this fort
At the bottom of the flask, which you left behind
A single piece of the star of trial, now chant the magic spell
This is our miraculous destiny
The past and the future, crossing them all, to catch up with you
Give sadness now my sailor eyes
Bringing a miracle, a sailor wing
Everybody carries a star of fate inside
I won't give up! To tomorrow, a sailor yell
For sure! I will catch it! The sailor star
Let this vow sound through the whole galaxy
*Repeat
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