Chapter One: Crescent Moon
Sailor Cosmos stared at Earth as she regenerated. Life began from a single-celled organism then it got more complicated. The eternal warrior saw many great battles fought over a jewel much like the battles that began her sailor career.
Sailor Cosmos drifted down to the blue and green planet to investigate. She de-transformed back into Neo-Queen Serenity, never able to become Serena Moon again.
The ever youthful queen traveled until she settled in unoccupied lands, Central Territory. She created a haven of sorts by never turning away the sick. A city formed as demon and human too settled on Central Territory.
The wolf pack led by Kouga was the first to visit Serenity. Kouga felt his inner wolf howl louder than usual in her presence. Serenity calmly explained that some of her powers came from the Moon, herself. Kouga then swore to come to her aid should she ever need it.
Water demons came next for they too felt the pull of the Moon. Some stayed in the river and lake on Central Territory. Serenity gained a few demon guards through her healing and understanding nature without intending to have any guards. As Central Territory gained more of a population, Serenity was given the title Lady of the Center. Her mansion was upgraded to a palace due to thousands wanting to show their gratitude to her. She appointed five barons, each with a cash crop of their own to grow.
In accordance, she had to invite all other lords and ladies to her place to see about treaties and allies.
The palace that resembled the Moon Kingdom was lavishly decorated. The flora demons enjoyed attending to the palace's extravagant gardens. Lake Tenshi had no algae, but was fully stocked with fish. Fauna demons sometimes helped the barons with the crops, but not too much to unbalance Mother Nature.
The Dragon demons of the Eastern Lands arrived via sky, bringing some high nobles as requested. Kouga arrived earlier over land with his second in commands. The Lord of the South was a fox demon and sent his family in a carriage while he traveled ahead. Now, Sesshomaru was reluctant to come, but his curiousity and sense of protocol was overwhelming.
A dance was held that night, after all were settled and children were put to bed, in the ballroom with a glass ceiling.
"I do not understand you," commented the dragon demon, Lord Seth Draconis.
"Oh. How so?" Serenity loved to see how anyone described her.
"You, my lady do not smell nor look like a demon or human. Yet, your power demands complete respect," Seth answered tactfully.
"I hope my smell does not offend then."
Kouga interrupted with, "Never! It is like moonlight to me. Lord Draconis forgot to mention your crescent birth mark," Kouga remarked with his trademark smirk.
Serenity turned in her black with silver stars kimono to look for the other two lords. "It was once gold," Serenity told truthfully of her now silver moon symbol.
"Do not worry, protocol insures that they make an appearance," laughed Lord Draconis.
"Once they do, we need to talk treaties and even alliances," Serenity smiled at Lord Draconis' mate, who just joined them.
The Eastern Lady hugged her mate's side, "I see no problem with either as long as no one tries to invade anyone's lands." She had immediately taken a liking to Serenity when she treated her as an equal upon arrival.
"Same here, but we can create a lasting friendship," Kouga offered her his hand, silently asking for a dance.
Moonlight from a waxing crescent covered the floor, causing Serenity to glow.
Lord Sesshomaru met with Lord Draconis before going to Lord Touyo. He wanted to see what the others thought of her before going to meet her.
Lord Draconis knew how Sesshomaru thought so he said right off the bat, "Serenity's power is more than any demon can possess. She's neither demon nor human, though. Her birth mark whispers of royalty. Lady Serenity Cosmos radiates the sense of serenity and royalty. In short, Lady Serenity is one to respect and not fight."
Sesshomaru nodded before commenting, "I hear my damn half-brother is on your lands, now."
"Inuyasha taken out some of the pesky demons controlled by Naraku."
Lord Touyo was by the side tables, headed over to his mate with drinks. Sesshomaru caught him just as he arrived at the dinner tables.
"Ah, I know what you want. We agree that Lady Serenity has every right to govern the Central Territory. She is respectful with a power that demands respect back. She's beautiful with a scent of moonlight as Kouga put it. I know that Kouga respects her and will defend her. She is literally glowing under the moon, but her power doesn't only come from the moon."
"I would ask her to dance to get a sense of her," offered the lady of the South as advice.
Sesshomaru in a white armor free kimono moved to request the next dance with Serenity.
"Lord Sesshomaru," greeted Serenity with pleasantness.
"Lady Cosmos," Sesshomaru replied.
"Please, Serenity will do."
Sesshomaru nodded then held out his hand. Silently, his inner dog demon howled, "Mine!" His nose twitched as her scent was inhaled. He twirled her expertly onto the dance floor. "Tell me about yourself, my lady. No one has ever sensed your power until a few years ago."
"I am an only child with some of my powers coming from the moon. It is true that I am no demon or human. I heal the sick and some just stay which explains the development of cities. Your turn."
"I have a half-brother named Inuyasha whose mate is a priestess. I am a dog demon who doesn't tolerate those after something that is not theirs."
Serenity looked at Sesshomaru with wisdom which he saw in her ageless silver eyes. "I'm not after your lands, just a treaty or alliance. Peace is in my nature, but I'm not afraid to fight for what I know is right."
"I will sign the treaty," consigned Sesshomaru.
Serenity smiled as she spun gracefully under his arm. The song came to an end an shortly after the guests were escorted to their rooms for the night.
After lunch, each lord was given two separate treaties to sign with one being their copy. Their mates signed as well should a death occur. As a peace offering, Serenity gave them seeds for their human populace to grow.
"In the east, corn is growing while the west is full of rice. Beans are grown in the south and my northern baron is growing wheat. Cotton is grown for clothing in the center of my lands. The barons trade amongst each other each harvest to build relations and for the winter season," Serenity explained as she pointed out the equally divided lands.
"I am guessing it keeps them busy and maybe out of trouble," joked Lady of the South.
"Yes, I suppose it does," laughed Serenity.
Everyone went home happy with Kouga promising to return on the full moon.