The Silver Millennium

Chapter 1

"The Moon"

1000 years in the past on the moon a little girl played with some frogs in a very large elegant fountain. This fountain was surrounded by beautiful gardens with every color and type of flower possible. The little girl wore her blonde hair in two odangos; with little strands of curls that rolled down to her shoulders. Her deep blue eyes filled with concentration as she made another attempt to catch another frog. She giggled to herself as water splashed up into her face as she failed yet again to catch her slippery foe.

"Heavens child…what are you doing in there?… your going to catch a cold!" scolded a voice breaking her concentration. "I was jus …..playen frog..catchen"…replied the girl as she looked up at the figure watching her.

She saw a black adult cat with a golden crescent moon on its fore head. The feline walked and jumped onto the fountains edge starring at the girl with a not pleased expression on its face.

"How many times must I tell you Little Serenity, not to go into the pond…..It's not lady like? The Cat scolded her.

"I know Luna, but I was just having some fun…" she replied to the cat.

Luna was the Royal advisor to the moon kingdom. Queen Serenity entrusted Luna as a guardian, to the young princess of the moon; to look after her when the queen had other matters to attend to. But to Luna's best efforts. It proved difficult at times. Princess Serenity was a free spirit who liked to explore.

Luna sighed...

"I know my dear… but there are other ways to have fun." Before Serena could reply, Luna added. "Come my dear let's get some dry clothes on you before you are seen and catch a chill."

The princess didn't argue, she knew Luna cared for her. She was always there for her whenever she needed someone other than her mother. She nodded and followed her inside the palace to get changed.

Later that night while the moon kingdom was celebrating (as they did often) Queen Serenity was outside the palace in the royal gardens. She was admiring how beautiful everything looked around her. The queen was about to continue to another part of the garden when she heard tiny footsteps behind her. A smile formed on her face knowing perfectly well who those footsteps belong to. The queen continued her steps, then suddenly turned and hid quickly behind one the pillars of the palace. She then peered out to see the confused look on her daughters face, questioning where her mother disappeared to. She laughed to herself as she saw her little one walking, and talking to herself, trying to figure out what happened. Serenity jumped out and grabbed her when she started to pass the pillar. Little Serenity squealed and giggled with delight as she saw her mother.

"My sweet little angel, what are you doing up and about this hour at night?" The queen questioned lightly to her while hugging her.

"I'm I big girl…and I want to be with you, cause I am a Lady." She replied sweetly. Serenity smiled and replied.

"Ah….yes you are a lady…but even little lady's need there rest... Plus you need to rest if you are going to see your friends tomorrow, who are coming from far away to visit you….remember?" Serenity said her daughter before she could protest.

The princess smiled to herself, from the thought of seeing her four great friends again. She then smiled up to her mother and held her hand. The queen walked her daughter back into the palace and to her room. Once there she tucked her in nicely; hugging and placing sweet kisses on her cheek as she wished her sweet dreams before closing the door…