Hello!. well this is the first story I publish so i'm kinda nervous. this is completly made up. I don't know how the whole heir thing works so I just made up a bunch of things. Anyways...
Disclaimer: I dont own Sailor Moon..
Identical Lies Chapter 1
Sof t heels were heard across the marble floor. Her blonde hair reaching her lower back, eyes blue as the sky after a rainy day. Her gown pressed against her waist; so tight that it prevented her lungs to be filled with the adequate amount of air, the gown flowed beneath, sliding through the ground as she walked. Her guardian and best friend just a few steps behind her. She appeared to be her twin. Same hair color, same eye color. But different attitude, and dressing style.
The man infront of her pointed to the door, signaling that they had reached the end of their destination. She stared at double doors, doors that once she had passed through eager, now seemed heavy and difficult to pass. She stared and with a heavy sigh she entered. The bedroom was dark, only a few candles were lit. There were a few maids scattered around the room. She approached the bed where her father lay, his eyes were closed. And his breath came laboriously. She sat on a chair next to him and took his hand. His eyes fluttered open, his gaze focused on his daughter.
"Send them out Serenity." he whispered.
She complied, she stood up and looked around, "Leave us." she said, her voice strong, unwavering. The maids stood for a second confused, then they all walked towards the exit leaving them alone. Her father stared at her as she sat once again.
"I'm ill." he stated. Serenity tried to protest, but he lifted his palm to stop her, "Our doctor informed of my condition, his words clarified that time for me has dimineshed significantly." he began coughing. "I want to know that I have raised a daughter capable to make decisions.." he coughedagan, "..important decisions." Serenity could only stare.
"Father, you can not speak like that. You will live a long fruitful life, you shall see. This are mere complications, difficulties which you will surely surpass." she said squeezing his hand in assurance.
He smiled weakly. "My dear beloved daughter, I have lived a long fruitful life, I had the priviledge of raising one of the finest Queens that this country shall ever receive." She stared at him for a moment. His hand fell from hers. Her eyes grew wide as tears began forming.
"Help!" she began screaming."Somebody!" The maids emerged from the dark hallway followed by men who had swore to protect the King.
She stood in front of a full size mirror watching as the maids fixed her gown. Her black gown fitted for a Funeral. The funeral of the King of England. His name had been King Marcus the second. He was well respected. His wife the Queen Margaret; had died giving birth to their second child who was also a girl Anna Belle Lancastrian. She looked nothing like Serenity, there was a coldness to her eyes, chocolate brown like her mother's. Serenity was only 3 years her elder. And the differences were still there. Anna Belle being the youngest was created in a fake world of deceit of what true life was. She believed fairy tales and stories with happy endings. She was naïve in her own little way. While Serenity had been raised by her father with the intention of her occupying the throne that was currently vacant. Marcus made sure to raise a girl capable of anything. Capable of running a country if it was needed; by herself.
The maids finished fixing her gown and soon she was directed to the graveyard, where all royalty rested in peace together as a family. A priest stood by the casket reading words from the bible.
" The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest..." The soft words sounded far away. Serenity could only focus on the grass. The smell of dampness all around her, the muffled cries of her aunt. She gazed at her sister. She looked bored, hardly pained by the loss of her father. She looked back at the crowd. Everyone who was there , seemed to be there because they had to. Not because they wanted to. As soon as the casket was fully covered by dirt everyone began leaving until it was only her. She had no knowledge of how long she had been standing there. The small drops of rain began falling upon her. She sat on the muddy ground and touched the place where her father had just been buried. Silent tears ran from her face. The rain took its form confusing tears from rain drops. Pain from ache.
"Your highness we must go inside" a servant offered, Serenity looked at him and stood slowly. As soon as she reached the palace she was greeted by the administrator.
"Your Highness .." He bowed while showing her a few documents in his hands. Serenity knew immediately what it was.
"I feel ill, I shall rest and tomorrow we shall know what my father's last will was.. For now allow me to mourn my loss." She said walking away to her bedroom. Where she could break down without the worry of people believing her weak, incapable of running a country.
"Where is the administrator?" Anna Belle asked looking at the retrieving maids. "I asked a question, I demand an answer!"
"Your Highness her Highness Serenity has asked the administrator to retire to his chambers, for her health does not allow her to continue with today's activities." The servant answered not meeting her gaze.
"Get the administrator in here now! I will not allow you lazy dogs to feel that authority is gone." She smiled evilly, she knew her father favored her, she was the next heir. She could feel it running through her. "I shall be in my chambers, let me know when he is ready. " The servant nodded and walked away. But not to the administrator. But to Serenity.
She felt being shaken. She jumped at the feeling of a hand on her skin. "Do not fear, it is just me Serenity. " Mina spoke softly.
Serenity felt sore. Her eyes felt irritated, all she wanted was to close them again. "What is the matter?" She croaked still half asleep.
"Your sister is taking decisions that do not apply to her range." She said picking up Serenity's robe from the chair beside her bed.
"What do you mean?" She asked rubbing her eyes.
"Its just like I predicted, she believes she is the new Queen, I suppose you couldn't set her right this very moment." Mina asked with sarcasm.
"Your sarcasm is not welcomed. " She replied grabbing her robe and placing it around her body. She walked out from her room with Mina behind her. They walked to Anna Belle's bedroom. "Do not speak Mina, unless you entirely believe its appropriate. " She knocked softly.
"Enter!" She heard Anna Belle scream. Serenity shook her head and with a heavy sigh she entered. She was seating in front of her vanity brushing her hair. At the sight of her sister she immediately stood up. "Sister I was informed that you were asleep. " She said.
"Indeed I was, but I was awaken by the news that your were seeking the administrator.." Anna Belle nodded her head reluctantly. "I gave orders specifically saying that the will was to be read tomorrow. Is there a complain about this?" Once again Anna Belle shook her head.
"Not a complain sister, I merely thought that with no authority people, servants were to believe that they could get the day off only because the King died." Anna Belle sat down.
Serenity gave her her back, "I refuse to believe that our father meant nothing to you.." She faced her, "he wasn't just the King!, he was our father!, the man who raised us! Have you no heart at all that you take his death so lightly?" She was screaming now, attracting the attention of a few servants around. Without another word she walked out slamming the door behind her. She went directly to her bedroom to resume her sleep.
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The morning seemed to be ill. It was raining, there was no light at all. Just how Serenity felt. She sat next to Anna Belle waiting for the administrator to read the will her father had left. His last words. Serenity sighed and looked out the window. She looked back upon hearing the administrators voice.
"I found it," he cleared his throat. "My dear beloved daughters, you both stand before me and all I feel is pride for raising such fine women. Anna Belle, Serenity shall be taking charge of you as well as the country " Anna Belle chocked and looked with wide eyes to her sister's posture, "I personally ensured myself as well as the council of my decision, they supported me of such. Serenity you are in charge of everything, the palace, the country, the council; their all yours. I trust I made the right decision as well as I trust raising a firm righteous woman." The administrator looked upon both women and stared at their distant expressions. "That's all he left I apologize for the unconcerned will, he was in his death bed when he ... Modified such document. " Anna Belle's eyes shot up and jerked to stand.
"I was heir wasn't I ? " She screamed, both persons looked at her incredulous, she turned to Serenity and slapped her, "You wench!, what have you done? What did you do to win his favor?" She began pulling her hair, unnoticed a few guards entered and pulled her from the waist. "Stop! Let go of me! I command you ! " Serenity recovered quickly from her initial shock and looked at the guards.
"Get the doctor," she turned to the guards, "take her to her chambers, restrain her if necessary. " as soon as she said that she walked away meeting Mina in the way.
"I heard what happened.." she uttered. "I expected as much, she always thought for some strange reason that she was to be heir, even though that what practically impossible.." Mina finished.
"Why?, what makes me any better than her?" she asked in an attempt to defend her sister, knowing it was fruitless.
"Your heart, Serenity.. your heart is everything.. your sister became power hungry, she can not help it perhaps... if your father left her as heir she would have ruined the country, you know i speak the truth, that is the reason you are so silent." Serenity only walked away. She stumbled upon a servant.
"Forgive me your Majesty." the servant looked down. Serenity frowned. Servants had been always open with her, they knew she did not abuse her power.
"My title changes nothing Luccia." she uttered before continuing to her bedroom.
"Luccia, help me prepare her some tea will you." Mina said from behind startling Luccia.
"She had a bruise." she stated walking towards the kitchen.
"Anna Belle." was all she said.
"She has quite the temper, Serenity musnt believe in her words, she is deceitful, arrogant." Luccia answered.
"She does not, you give her less credit than she deserves." Luccia cracked a smile at that.
"Have you heard the news?" Miranda, a servant who looked for nothing more than to reach the highest pedestal, but she was only a servant. She would be lucky to find a decent husband.
"No, but I can assume that you will tell us, otherwise you would have not entered." Mina resumed her movements to look back at her.
"His Majesty, Lord Shields has decided to pay a visit." she smiled evilly then. Mina dropped the tray shattering all its contents. "I was as shocked as you are, word says that his son and wife will join him. We can only speculate as to the reasons why." she then walked away.
"He cant come here, Serenity is still fragile." Mina said in desperation.
"I hope that there is another Serenity is living in the palace, or else i will be greatly hurt by your comments." she said walking in with her robe.
"I was merely mentioning that you were still mourning your father's death." she said reaching for the cup on the counter. "This will help you to sleep better." Serenity drank from the cup and smiled.
"Luccia you may go ." Serenity said shortly signaling that she really just wanted privacy. After she left Sernity looked back at Mina. "My sister suspects that i stole her title, or speculates so, I need you to have ready our administrator in case she wants to take this to the council, I trust they will treat this with utter most discretion." she looked at Mina. "Don't look at me with such pitty, she is mourning in a different manner."
"Yes in the greedy manner, I do not understand why on God's name do you defend her with that persistence when she is the one giving proof of her ways, it results impossible to me that you have such faith, more when she has proven to be the same throughout the entirety of her life." Serenity shook her head.
"Such negative sarcastic comments are not welcomed." Sernity whispered.
"Thats unfair, my comments are never welcomed." Serenity laughed lightly as a guard came inside out of breath.
"Your Majesty, we can not control Her Highness." the three of them walked to Anna Belle's bedroom and heard her screaming and shattering things.
"Perhaps is dangerous for you to go inside unsupervised." Mina said.
"Your sarcasm is not welcommed, I thought we covered that." She answered.
As she entered Mina whispered, "It wasn't sarcasm."
"Anna Belle!, calm down." Serenity went to grab her arms and pushed her to the bed. Anna Belle's eyes were red and swollen. "Please, you are scaring me." she muttered, at that Anna Belle began sobbing and hugged Serenity across the waist. "I know you miss him, I do too. But I am here, for anything you need, I need you to ask first though. Understood?" Anna Belle nodded.
"I am going to bed." Anna Belle smiled and went into her bathroom. Serenity sighed and went outside where Mina waited patiently.
She looked at the guard," stay here, if she... panics again let me know as soon as posible." The guard bowed. "I need some sleep." she muttered heading to her bedroom.
"Perhaps is alittle too early for a nap, what do you say if we go to the waterfalls nearby, we can pretend you are not The Queen and me a simple humble servant." Mina giggled. Serenity only smiled, and then became serious.
"You are not my servant, you are like a sister to me, your orders count around here, and sooner that you think you will have a title." Mina smiled at that.
"Dear Serenity always so compassive for others not of your station, so lovely." she patted her back while walking outside.
"She will regret taking that title from me. Gabriela listen to my words I will destroy her. I wont stop until there is nothing left of their dearest Serenity." her servant looked at her and smiled.
"Word says that His Majesty the King Shields should be coming shortly, I believe that since your father has died, he wishes to restore peace with our lands. It is being rumored that he is to ask for your hand in marriage, for his son Endymion. It is also said that he might ask for Her Majesty's hand." Anna Belle laughed loudly and shook her head.
"Nonsense, a Queen who entered rule alone, leaves the rule alone, everyone knows that Gabriela." She gave her back to Gabriela finding comfort to her words. If she couldnt be Queen of this lands, she would be of other lands.