The Love of a Princess: Part 1
A soft laughter rang through the halls of the palace as the little Venusian princess
ran with her companion, Artemis. The bright palace seemed to always match the seven-
year old's mood. Just then, an elegant woman in pale yellow and orange garments and
bright blonde hair turned the corner with a handsome, light haired gentleman. Minako
stopped running and stopped in front of her parents and greeted them formally.
The woman slowly and gracefully bent down to her daughter's eye level and
smiled. It was the warm smile that could only be seen from a mother to their child. Her
dimples shown and sparks jumped around her golden eyes. Her husband gently picked up
the white kitten and petted it as he looked at the two most important women in his life
through his bright blue eyes. Gently, he set the kitten down and placed a hand on his
wife's shoulder. In response, she stood back up.
"Where did you go so early this morning, Minako?" her father, Lord Eros of
Venus, said with a smile. Her daughter resembled her mother remarkably. Their silky,
golden hair could steal any man's breath. Their eyes sparkled with the same curiosity.
Their lips and the words that came out of them are sweeter and more soothing than any
honey.
"Well," her soft, elegant voice began, "First, I had breakfast, of course. Than, I
bumped into Grandma Aphrodite and we chatted for a while. Then, she took me to her
palace for a quick visit and I played with the water nymphs there. Then, she sent me back
and asked me to send her greetings." She smiled one of her bright smiles that seemed
contagious.
"I see. Well, don't go wandering off without telling anyone again. Did Artemis
join you on your little trip?" Queen Psyche asked with a gentle smile.
"Of course! Kitty follows me everywhere!" she said loudly. Just then, the peace
between them broke and the door swung open. A soldier frantically ran into the room,
still panting. "You really should slow down sometimes, Kadis. Do you actually own
another suit?"
Kadis stopped for a second and smiled at the princess's sweet innocence. He was
satisfied that she knew nothing of the war going on. It would've been too devastating for
a seven year old to realize that her home was being invaded by evil. "Why don't you go
outside with Artemis for one second while I have a little talk with your mom and dad?"
Understanding that it was about serious business, the little girl nodded and walked
out of the room with Artemis close behind her. "You know, Artemis. Mommy, Daddy,
and Kadis are having a lot of talks these few months. Do you think something's wrong?"
"Don't worry, Minako. I'm sure everything will be very all right. Your parents can
handle anything. After all, your father is a God, and who would want to mess with your
grandmother?" the kitten yawned as he jumped on top of Minako's soft hair. The girl
smiled up at her best friend as he laid his head on his paws. They both had a lot of
growing up to do.
*Back in the room*
"What is it, Kadis?" a worried look immediately replaced the bright smile of the
famous queen.
"It's happened again, Milady. Except this time it's worse than we thought," he
reported grimly.
Eros' brows knit together as a worried frown took over his lovely face, "How bad
is it this time?" He was worried about his answer. For the past months, this new darkness
has been trying to invade Venus with it's evil. The God of Love worried that if Venus
was conquered, then love will never be the same. The planet itself symbolized love and
kindness all around the galaxy. But it's not the planet they're after, it's the heir to the
throne. They wanted Minako and they'd do anything to get her. Without her, the future
would be empty.
"Worse than we expected. They've already fought through the second shield. It
won't be long until they destroy the last one," the loyal soldier informed frantically.
The queen quickly gasped and held her hand to her heart as the king put his arm
around her. He's always been worried about her. He didn't care about himself, for he
would never die, he's a God. But his wife isn't, and his daughter inherited her mortality
from her mother. "Minako," he whispered softly. He knew that there'd be a battle very
soon on his home planet. But he won't be able to shield his daughter and fight at the same
time.
"What's going to happen to Minako? She's too young to fight and she's too weak
to protect herself. She's only seven," Psyche gasped as she buried her head into her
husband's chest. "We can't let anything happen to her," she whispered as Eros gently
patted her hair with one hand and held her with the other.
"May I make a suggestion, my Lord?" Kadis asked as he bowed low, awaiting
their permission.
"Of course," Eros said softly as he tried to calm his wife down.
"It seems to me the only solution is to send Princess Minako away. Maybe to the
muses to study the various arts. Or to her grandmother, Aphrodite, who will raise her to
be a beautiful and dignified young woman. Or to Athena since she absolutely adores the
princess. She's already her instructor. Or you can send her down to Queen Demeter. I
heard she has a son, Prince Endymion, who will get along very well with her. Although,
you can't send her to Queen Serenity for she can't go to the moon until she's fifteen and
have fulfilled her training as a senshi," he suggested. All this time, the queen sobbed at
the thought of her beloved daughter being kept away from her. Though she understands
that that's the only way she can be kept from harm.
"Very well," the king finally decided after a moment of tension and silence. He
sighed as his love's tears continued to flow down her cheek. "Inform Great-Aunt Demeter
that I will be sending Minako to her. Also inform Aunt Athena that her lessons will be
transferred to Earth. Also, please send a request to the muses for lessons."
Kadis bowed and left the room. "Let's just pray that everything will go
smoothly…"
*Two days later*
"Minako, your parents want to see you right now so let's go," the white kitten said
softly to the girl in the sundress.
"Okay, come on," the girl dropped her bouquet of sunflowers and picked Artemis
up and began to run. When she got to the main hall, she curtsied and greeted her parents
formally.
"Minako, how would you like to go to Earth and live with your Great-great aunt
Demeter for a while? I heard it's really nice there." Her father said with a gentle smile.
"Sure! It'd be great to take a family trip to Earth!" she said brightly. The smiles on
her parents' faces disappeared.
"Minako, it's not going to be a family trip. It's just going to be you. You see, your
father and I have something to take care of. So you'd just be staying there for a while.
You'd still have your lessons with Great-Aunt Athena and you'd be learning new training
techniques from her and many other great masters there to prepare your leadership skills
when it comes time for you to become the leader of the senshi," her mother said. She
tried her hardest to brush away the fear of never seeing her beautiful daughter again.
"Now go and pack. You and Artemis will be leaving tomorrow morning," Eros
said as he and Psyche got up and began to walk away. Sadly, Minako walked to her room
and began to pack for the long trip. Her servant packed all her clothes, but she didn't like
other people touching her personal belongings.
"I knew something was wrong, Artemis. They still treat me like a child. I'm
already seven years old. I know that something's going on and something bad is
happening to Venus. I'm going to be the queen someday and they still won't tell me
what's wrong," she muttered to her cat.
"They just want you to start your training sooner than the other princesses because
you're the leader and when the time comes, you must show your leadership skills. Also,
they're probably just worried that you won't mature fast enough here with everyone
serving you. As you said, you'll have to be queen very soon. You must learn to take care
of yourself," Artemis tried to cheer her up. But the frown still replaced her bright,
beautiful smile.
"Well, now I have to go to Earth. I don't know anyone there. I don't even know if
they'll like me," she muttered.
"I'm sure they will, Minako. When people are around you, they can't help but love
you. I heard that they have a son, I'm sure you two will get along great. Also, there will
be a couple of other kids training there. Those are Endymion's future guards."
*Next day*
"Endymion, Kunzite, come over here!" Queen Demeter's voice rang through the
palace and reached to the training room where the two young boys have been exercising.
The black haired 8-year old looked as if he was afraid he'd done something to make her
mother angry again. The 10-year old however, looked calm and collected as usual. As
leader of the guards of the future King, he always made sure he don't do anything wrong.
At the throne room, Queen Demeter and King Iasius sat impatiently as they
waited. Three other boys were standing in a line. Zoisite fiddled with a strand of hair that
came out of his loose ponytail. He only does that when Kunzite's not around or he'll yell
at him for acting so feminine. Jadeite ran his hand through his soft blond hair, always
making sure he looked his best. Nephrite was lost in thought as he closed his eyes and
thought about what Urania taught him about astrology.
Finally, the two boys walked in side-by-side, one with his head up high and the
other with his head facing towards the ground. "Don't worry, Endymion, for once you're
not being called because you're in trouble." Immediately, the boy sighed in relief and
looked up to smile at his parents.
"Remember Minako of Venus? She's your, let's see, Cousin Aphrodite's
granddaughter," Queen Demeter said in her soft, but firm voice.
The young boy said the name over and over again in his head, trying to
remember. Finally, he remembered the sporty, playful, one of a kind blond girl who used
to beat him at many sports 2 years ago. Although she was 1 year younger than he, she
was unbelievably athletic. "Who can forget?"
King Iasius finally spoke up, "Good. Well, it seems that there's something going
on in her home and she'll have to stay with us for quite a while. I hope you will all get
along. Also, she'll be training with you five." All of them moaned.
Jadeite, the usual hothead, spoke out and complained, "Must we train with a girl.
She'll just cry if she got a scratch." Then he silenced when he realized he was talking to
the queen, one that is very sensitive about how her gender was treated.
"Trust me, she's not what you'd expect, Jadeite. Even though she's only seven
years old, she can beat either of us easily," Endymion said to his arrogant friends.
"I want all of you to make her feel welcomed. It's hard enough to leave family;
she doesn't need any attitude problems along with it. Do I make myself clear?" the queen
demanded.
"Yes, your highness," they all said in unison.
*Back on Venus*
"When will I see you again?" Minako asked as tears filled her eyes. Although
she's young, she had the understanding and maturity of a teenager and knew when
something was extremely wrong.
"We'll see each other again soon, sweetheart," Psyche said as she held back her
tears. She knelt down and hugged her daughter close, not wanting to let go. Finally, her
husband bent over and put a soft hand on her shoulder. She looked back up at him and
they both nodded.
"You have to leave now, sweetie. Remember to take care and listen to your Great
Aunt Demeter, ok?" The little girl nodded as she turned to step into the teleportation gate.
She looked back one more time to see her mother crying in her father's chest. A single
teardrop fell from her eyes, down her cheek, and onto the ground. A pink flower
immediately sprouted from the spot the tear landed.
*On Earth again*
A soldier stepped in just as the four boys waited patiently for the arrival of the
princess. "Princess Minako has arrived from Venus. Would you like me to invite her in?"
he said with a bow.
The Queen nodded and a couple of minutes later, a little girl surrounded by four
guards walked in with. She kept her head down the whole time and pieces of hair covered
her face as she approached the queen's throne. A couple of steps away from the steps to
the throne, she bowed even lower.
All five of the boys kept their eyes on her. Endymion looked at his old friend with
a familiar smile. She hasn't changed a bit, still serious when she's supposed to be. Jadeite
stared at her, dreading the fact that he has to train with a seven-year-old GIRL. Nephrite
was a little shocked by the amount of ability he sensed in her. No wonder he's heard that
she's Athena's favorite student. Zoisite admired the girl's beautiful blonde locks and
graceful manners. He silently promised that he'd take care of her as if she's his own sister.
Kunzite, however, found little interest in the girl. 'She's probably just like all the
other princesses that always stares out into space, especially when she looks at us. I better
make sure the others don't get too attached. These princesses are nothing but trouble.'
"Great Aunt Demeter, King Iasius," the girl greeted in a soft voice.
"You can drop the great, Minako, and just call me Aunt Demeter. It makes me
sound so old. Now, look up so I can get a better look at you," the queen said in a kind
manner. She could tell that this girl was quite shaken.
"Yes, my Queen," Minako replied in a polite manner. Slowly, she looked up and
her eyes locked with the queen. Noticing her hair was in her face, she quickly tucked a
few loose strands behind her ears.
Seeing her eyes for the first time, Kunzite seemed to have let his guard down a
little. Her eyes were full of innocence and hope. But somehow, a cloud of despair fogged
up her cerulean eyes. Quickly, he shook his head and reminded himself to be alerted at all
times. He must be a good example as the leader.
"That's better. Now, Minako. I know that you've had a rough trip here. So why
don't Kunzite and Zoisite show you to your room and you can start training tomorrow?"
"Yes, your highness," with one last bow, she exited the room, following the two
guardians.
When they got to the hallway, Zoisite immediately breathed out a sigh and got
away from the dutiful barrier of the royal hall. "Hi, Princess Minako, right? I'm Zoisite.
And this is Kunzite," he said. Then, he whispered in her ear, "he is really, REALLY
stiff!"
"I heard that, Zoisite. Now behave like a guardian should," then, he stopped in
front of a pair of large doors and turned towards the princess and her new friend.
"Princess Minako, this is your new room. Your things have already been delivered here
and I hope you enjoy your stay. I'll see you tomorrow in the morning," he said quickly as
he turned and walked away.
Zoisite lingered a little longer, long enough to see Artemis' head stick out from
her pocket. He gasped a little and Minako placed her finger on her lips to signal him to be
quiet. From down the hall, Kunzite called out, "Come on, Zoisite. The Princess needs her
sleep!"
Before leaving, his surprised expression turned into a smile. Then he winked and
whispered, "It'll be our little secret." For the first time since she got there, she smiled.
"Sweet dreams, little princess," he said before turning away.
She turned and sighed as she looked at the large, white doors. She pushed them
open and gasped. There was an enormous, white room waiting for her. A large, round bed
filled with cushions that could fit seven of her in with a cloth of see-through lace around
it, a large closet awaiting for her wardrobe, a huge vanity that may be a little too big for
her, a bathroom, and her favorite part of the room, the balcony that looked over the large
garden.
She sighed as she sat on the bed and stared at her bags. She didn't want to unpack yet.
She didn't want to do anything but sleep. But very soon, she got herself to put everything
in place. An hour later, the room was filled with white, yellow, red, pink, gold and many
other bright colors. With a sigh, she flopped down on her bed and quickly fell asleep.
A soft laughter rang through the halls of the palace as the little Venusian princess
ran with her companion, Artemis. The bright palace seemed to always match the seven-
year old's mood. Just then, an elegant woman in pale yellow and orange garments and
bright blonde hair turned the corner with a handsome, light haired gentleman. Minako
stopped running and stopped in front of her parents and greeted them formally.
The woman slowly and gracefully bent down to her daughter's eye level and
smiled. It was the warm smile that could only be seen from a mother to their child. Her
dimples shown and sparks jumped around her golden eyes. Her husband gently picked up
the white kitten and petted it as he looked at the two most important women in his life
through his bright blue eyes. Gently, he set the kitten down and placed a hand on his
wife's shoulder. In response, she stood back up.
"Where did you go so early this morning, Minako?" her father, Lord Eros of
Venus, said with a smile. Her daughter resembled her mother remarkably. Their silky,
golden hair could steal any man's breath. Their eyes sparkled with the same curiosity.
Their lips and the words that came out of them are sweeter and more soothing than any
honey.
"Well," her soft, elegant voice began, "First, I had breakfast, of course. Than, I
bumped into Grandma Aphrodite and we chatted for a while. Then, she took me to her
palace for a quick visit and I played with the water nymphs there. Then, she sent me back
and asked me to send her greetings." She smiled one of her bright smiles that seemed
contagious.
"I see. Well, don't go wandering off without telling anyone again. Did Artemis
join you on your little trip?" Queen Psyche asked with a gentle smile.
"Of course! Kitty follows me everywhere!" she said loudly. Just then, the peace
between them broke and the door swung open. A soldier frantically ran into the room,
still panting. "You really should slow down sometimes, Kadis. Do you actually own
another suit?"
Kadis stopped for a second and smiled at the princess's sweet innocence. He was
satisfied that she knew nothing of the war going on. It would've been too devastating for
a seven year old to realize that her home was being invaded by evil. "Why don't you go
outside with Artemis for one second while I have a little talk with your mom and dad?"
Understanding that it was about serious business, the little girl nodded and walked
out of the room with Artemis close behind her. "You know, Artemis. Mommy, Daddy,
and Kadis are having a lot of talks these few months. Do you think something's wrong?"
"Don't worry, Minako. I'm sure everything will be very all right. Your parents can
handle anything. After all, your father is a God, and who would want to mess with your
grandmother?" the kitten yawned as he jumped on top of Minako's soft hair. The girl
smiled up at her best friend as he laid his head on his paws. They both had a lot of
growing up to do.
*Back in the room*
"What is it, Kadis?" a worried look immediately replaced the bright smile of the
famous queen.
"It's happened again, Milady. Except this time it's worse than we thought," he
reported grimly.
Eros' brows knit together as a worried frown took over his lovely face, "How bad
is it this time?" He was worried about his answer. For the past months, this new darkness
has been trying to invade Venus with it's evil. The God of Love worried that if Venus
was conquered, then love will never be the same. The planet itself symbolized love and
kindness all around the galaxy. But it's not the planet they're after, it's the heir to the
throne. They wanted Minako and they'd do anything to get her. Without her, the future
would be empty.
"Worse than we expected. They've already fought through the second shield. It
won't be long until they destroy the last one," the loyal soldier informed frantically.
The queen quickly gasped and held her hand to her heart as the king put his arm
around her. He's always been worried about her. He didn't care about himself, for he
would never die, he's a God. But his wife isn't, and his daughter inherited her mortality
from her mother. "Minako," he whispered softly. He knew that there'd be a battle very
soon on his home planet. But he won't be able to shield his daughter and fight at the same
time.
"What's going to happen to Minako? She's too young to fight and she's too weak
to protect herself. She's only seven," Psyche gasped as she buried her head into her
husband's chest. "We can't let anything happen to her," she whispered as Eros gently
patted her hair with one hand and held her with the other.
"May I make a suggestion, my Lord?" Kadis asked as he bowed low, awaiting
their permission.
"Of course," Eros said softly as he tried to calm his wife down.
"It seems to me the only solution is to send Princess Minako away. Maybe to the
muses to study the various arts. Or to her grandmother, Aphrodite, who will raise her to
be a beautiful and dignified young woman. Or to Athena since she absolutely adores the
princess. She's already her instructor. Or you can send her down to Queen Demeter. I
heard she has a son, Prince Endymion, who will get along very well with her. Although,
you can't send her to Queen Serenity for she can't go to the moon until she's fifteen and
have fulfilled her training as a senshi," he suggested. All this time, the queen sobbed at
the thought of her beloved daughter being kept away from her. Though she understands
that that's the only way she can be kept from harm.
"Very well," the king finally decided after a moment of tension and silence. He
sighed as his love's tears continued to flow down her cheek. "Inform Great-Aunt Demeter
that I will be sending Minako to her. Also inform Aunt Athena that her lessons will be
transferred to Earth. Also, please send a request to the muses for lessons."
Kadis bowed and left the room. "Let's just pray that everything will go
smoothly…"
*Two days later*
"Minako, your parents want to see you right now so let's go," the white kitten said
softly to the girl in the sundress.
"Okay, come on," the girl dropped her bouquet of sunflowers and picked Artemis
up and began to run. When she got to the main hall, she curtsied and greeted her parents
formally.
"Minako, how would you like to go to Earth and live with your Great-great aunt
Demeter for a while? I heard it's really nice there." Her father said with a gentle smile.
"Sure! It'd be great to take a family trip to Earth!" she said brightly. The smiles on
her parents' faces disappeared.
"Minako, it's not going to be a family trip. It's just going to be you. You see, your
father and I have something to take care of. So you'd just be staying there for a while.
You'd still have your lessons with Great-Aunt Athena and you'd be learning new training
techniques from her and many other great masters there to prepare your leadership skills
when it comes time for you to become the leader of the senshi," her mother said. She
tried her hardest to brush away the fear of never seeing her beautiful daughter again.
"Now go and pack. You and Artemis will be leaving tomorrow morning," Eros
said as he and Psyche got up and began to walk away. Sadly, Minako walked to her room
and began to pack for the long trip. Her servant packed all her clothes, but she didn't like
other people touching her personal belongings.
"I knew something was wrong, Artemis. They still treat me like a child. I'm
already seven years old. I know that something's going on and something bad is
happening to Venus. I'm going to be the queen someday and they still won't tell me
what's wrong," she muttered to her cat.
"They just want you to start your training sooner than the other princesses because
you're the leader and when the time comes, you must show your leadership skills. Also,
they're probably just worried that you won't mature fast enough here with everyone
serving you. As you said, you'll have to be queen very soon. You must learn to take care
of yourself," Artemis tried to cheer her up. But the frown still replaced her bright,
beautiful smile.
"Well, now I have to go to Earth. I don't know anyone there. I don't even know if
they'll like me," she muttered.
"I'm sure they will, Minako. When people are around you, they can't help but love
you. I heard that they have a son, I'm sure you two will get along great. Also, there will
be a couple of other kids training there. Those are Endymion's future guards."
*Next day*
"Endymion, Kunzite, come over here!" Queen Demeter's voice rang through the
palace and reached to the training room where the two young boys have been exercising.
The black haired 8-year old looked as if he was afraid he'd done something to make her
mother angry again. The 10-year old however, looked calm and collected as usual. As
leader of the guards of the future King, he always made sure he don't do anything wrong.
At the throne room, Queen Demeter and King Iasius sat impatiently as they
waited. Three other boys were standing in a line. Zoisite fiddled with a strand of hair that
came out of his loose ponytail. He only does that when Kunzite's not around or he'll yell
at him for acting so feminine. Jadeite ran his hand through his soft blond hair, always
making sure he looked his best. Nephrite was lost in thought as he closed his eyes and
thought about what Urania taught him about astrology.
Finally, the two boys walked in side-by-side, one with his head up high and the
other with his head facing towards the ground. "Don't worry, Endymion, for once you're
not being called because you're in trouble." Immediately, the boy sighed in relief and
looked up to smile at his parents.
"Remember Minako of Venus? She's your, let's see, Cousin Aphrodite's
granddaughter," Queen Demeter said in her soft, but firm voice.
The young boy said the name over and over again in his head, trying to
remember. Finally, he remembered the sporty, playful, one of a kind blond girl who used
to beat him at many sports 2 years ago. Although she was 1 year younger than he, she
was unbelievably athletic. "Who can forget?"
King Iasius finally spoke up, "Good. Well, it seems that there's something going
on in her home and she'll have to stay with us for quite a while. I hope you will all get
along. Also, she'll be training with you five." All of them moaned.
Jadeite, the usual hothead, spoke out and complained, "Must we train with a girl.
She'll just cry if she got a scratch." Then he silenced when he realized he was talking to
the queen, one that is very sensitive about how her gender was treated.
"Trust me, she's not what you'd expect, Jadeite. Even though she's only seven
years old, she can beat either of us easily," Endymion said to his arrogant friends.
"I want all of you to make her feel welcomed. It's hard enough to leave family;
she doesn't need any attitude problems along with it. Do I make myself clear?" the queen
demanded.
"Yes, your highness," they all said in unison.
*Back on Venus*
"When will I see you again?" Minako asked as tears filled her eyes. Although
she's young, she had the understanding and maturity of a teenager and knew when
something was extremely wrong.
"We'll see each other again soon, sweetheart," Psyche said as she held back her
tears. She knelt down and hugged her daughter close, not wanting to let go. Finally, her
husband bent over and put a soft hand on her shoulder. She looked back up at him and
they both nodded.
"You have to leave now, sweetie. Remember to take care and listen to your Great
Aunt Demeter, ok?" The little girl nodded as she turned to step into the teleportation gate.
She looked back one more time to see her mother crying in her father's chest. A single
teardrop fell from her eyes, down her cheek, and onto the ground. A pink flower
immediately sprouted from the spot the tear landed.
*On Earth again*
A soldier stepped in just as the four boys waited patiently for the arrival of the
princess. "Princess Minako has arrived from Venus. Would you like me to invite her in?"
he said with a bow.
The Queen nodded and a couple of minutes later, a little girl surrounded by four
guards walked in with. She kept her head down the whole time and pieces of hair covered
her face as she approached the queen's throne. A couple of steps away from the steps to
the throne, she bowed even lower.
All five of the boys kept their eyes on her. Endymion looked at his old friend with
a familiar smile. She hasn't changed a bit, still serious when she's supposed to be. Jadeite
stared at her, dreading the fact that he has to train with a seven-year-old GIRL. Nephrite
was a little shocked by the amount of ability he sensed in her. No wonder he's heard that
she's Athena's favorite student. Zoisite admired the girl's beautiful blonde locks and
graceful manners. He silently promised that he'd take care of her as if she's his own sister.
Kunzite, however, found little interest in the girl. 'She's probably just like all the
other princesses that always stares out into space, especially when she looks at us. I better
make sure the others don't get too attached. These princesses are nothing but trouble.'
"Great Aunt Demeter, King Iasius," the girl greeted in a soft voice.
"You can drop the great, Minako, and just call me Aunt Demeter. It makes me
sound so old. Now, look up so I can get a better look at you," the queen said in a kind
manner. She could tell that this girl was quite shaken.
"Yes, my Queen," Minako replied in a polite manner. Slowly, she looked up and
her eyes locked with the queen. Noticing her hair was in her face, she quickly tucked a
few loose strands behind her ears.
Seeing her eyes for the first time, Kunzite seemed to have let his guard down a
little. Her eyes were full of innocence and hope. But somehow, a cloud of despair fogged
up her cerulean eyes. Quickly, he shook his head and reminded himself to be alerted at all
times. He must be a good example as the leader.
"That's better. Now, Minako. I know that you've had a rough trip here. So why
don't Kunzite and Zoisite show you to your room and you can start training tomorrow?"
"Yes, your highness," with one last bow, she exited the room, following the two
guardians.
When they got to the hallway, Zoisite immediately breathed out a sigh and got
away from the dutiful barrier of the royal hall. "Hi, Princess Minako, right? I'm Zoisite.
And this is Kunzite," he said. Then, he whispered in her ear, "he is really, REALLY
stiff!"
"I heard that, Zoisite. Now behave like a guardian should," then, he stopped in
front of a pair of large doors and turned towards the princess and her new friend.
"Princess Minako, this is your new room. Your things have already been delivered here
and I hope you enjoy your stay. I'll see you tomorrow in the morning," he said quickly as
he turned and walked away.
Zoisite lingered a little longer, long enough to see Artemis' head stick out from
her pocket. He gasped a little and Minako placed her finger on her lips to signal him to be
quiet. From down the hall, Kunzite called out, "Come on, Zoisite. The Princess needs her
sleep!"
Before leaving, his surprised expression turned into a smile. Then he winked and
whispered, "It'll be our little secret." For the first time since she got there, she smiled.
"Sweet dreams, little princess," he said before turning away.
She turned and sighed as she looked at the large, white doors. She pushed them
open and gasped. There was an enormous, white room waiting for her. A large, round bed
filled with cushions that could fit seven of her in with a cloth of see-through lace around
it, a large closet awaiting for her wardrobe, a huge vanity that may be a little too big for
her, a bathroom, and her favorite part of the room, the balcony that looked over the large
garden.
She sighed as she sat on the bed and stared at her bags. She didn't want to unpack yet.
She didn't want to do anything but sleep. But very soon, she got herself to put everything
in place. An hour later, the room was filled with white, yellow, red, pink, gold and many
other bright colors. With a sigh, she flopped down on her bed and quickly fell asleep.