A Little Bit of Fluff…
Disclaimer: I own nothing, not Sailormoon or the Circle of Magic Books that I based this story (loosely) upon. Please do not so me because I own nothing but, um… 45 cents.
Author's Note: Um, this is my first fanfic that I've posted and I'm not quite finished this one yet. If anyone has any suggestions on where this one can go, I'm all ears. I also like names that mean things so all the names in this fic have been slightly altered. Thanks and please read on.
Ying Fa (Cherry Blossom in Chinese)
Names and Translations:
Sailorvenus-Lady Auramina Kiora (Love) of Lerato (Love)- Mina
Sailormars-Lady Raine (Queen) Edan (Fire) of Pyralis (of Fire)- Rai
Sailormercury-Lady Amiliane Ren (Water Lily) of Kaelin (Waterfall Pool)- Ami or Ren
Sailorjupiter-Lady Litanya Asnee (Lightning) of Barak (Lightning)- Lita
Sailormoon- Princess Serenity Neona (New Moon) of Lucine (Moon)- Sere
Tuxedo Mask-Prince Endymion Kiros (The King) of Elysion- Endy
Kunzite-Lord Kunzite Eyal (Strength) of Brygid (Strength)- Kunz
Jadeite-Lord Jadeite Deva (Celestial Spirit) of Kamali (Spirit Guide, Protector)- Jade
Nephrite-Lord Nephrite Hilzarie (Moon and Stars) of Aster (Star)- Neph
Zoicite-Lord Zoicite Vivek (Wisdom) of Akili (Wisdom)
Capital of Lucine is Asalie (Life Starting at Dawn)
Capital of Elysion is Idania (Hardworking, Prosperous)
Names and their translations come from Babynames.com
Prologue…Boarding School?!?
Five-year-old Lady Raine Edan of Pyralis sat in the stuffy carriage, tugging at the black veil that was settled in place over her glossy purple braids. It had been two months since her mother had died and her father had thought it best that she be sent to Asalie for finishing school. What if I don't want to be a proper lady? she thought to herself.
Little gouts of flame appeared on her dress, burning brightly without even singeing the cloth. Her grandfather, who was escorting her to the school, opened his eyes and gave her a warning look. Immediately, the flames went out and he returned to his nap.
This is going to be a long ride.
Lady Amiliane Ren of Kaelin sat upon one of her cases, reading a book that was far too advanced for a five-year-old, as she waited for a carriage to come and take her to the school in Asalie. Her mother, Dalila (AN- It means "water bearer"), came out and stood next to her. "I know this will be hard for you my Ami," she said, "but I am very proud of you and I know that if your father was here he would be proud of you as well. This school is the best place for you to learn since it is in the capital and located within the temple community."
"I understand Mama," Ami replied, "I'll study hard so everyone will be happy for me."
"Everyone already is honey."
Together, mother and daughter awaited the carriage.
Life in the household of the Lord of Barak was far from quiet. Being the youngest child and only girl in a family of six boys, five-year-old Litanya Asnee was every bit as rough-and-tumble as her older brothers. When she found out that she was to attend a finishing school, she flat out refused and had quite a few explosive tantrums. Her mother Ayla (AN-it means "oak tree") had had to explain to her gently that this would be the best thing and that she would visit often. In reality, her parents had wanted their only daughter to become a lady, away from the influences of her brothers, who were turning her into a tomboy. After a lot of battles and tears, Lita was off to Asalie.
Five-year-old Auramina Kiora of Lerato bounced around excitedly as her carriage wound its way from her home to the school in Asalie. While she would miss her family, she couldn't wait to see what life in the capital would be like. Her parents had appointed her a guardian to look after her on this trip. Glancing at him she thought Adonis is no fun. At least I'll be rid of him once we get to the school.
The guardian in question, used to his charge's antics, simply gave her an indulgent smile and went back to his reading.
To be continued…
*Yeah, I know, it's kind of boring right now. One more chapter (Hopefully) of character development then I should get on with the story. I do have a bit more written but not a lot. Any kind of feedback would be gratefully accepted (even flames). Hopefully it won't be too long until the next chapter but I do work two jobs in addition to school.
Thanx for reading.
Ying Fa