*************Update***************

Sorry guys I did not realize that I had uploaded the unedited version of chapter 1. Oops!!!!! Here is the correct version. The story line is the same, some things have just been worded differently.

My first Fanfic, though I have been reading them for years

Discaimer: I do not own Sailor moon

Enjoy:)

***********Chapter 1***********

Her life was a lie. She had been living her lie for so long, it wasn't her fault. She was forced into it by an evil, dark King. Serenity remembered it vividly.

Serenity was twelve when her kingdom was attacked.

She was the princess of the Moon Kingdom, the most peaceful planet in the mother was a sweet and gentle ruler that had been known for her delicate yet powerful nature.

Princess Serenity enjoyed the gardens immensely, her favorite pastime was to sit for hours at a time reading near the fountain.

That fateful day Serenity was walking through her beloved gardens, when she heard a loud crash in the distance.

Her beautiful, blue eyes took in a sight that would haunt her nightmares for years to come.

The village that stood outside the palace walls was engulfed in a cloud of dark smoke.

In silent hope she stood, as her silver hair, which was a unique physical characteristic of the lunarian lineage, floated in the wind.

When the dust began to settle the sight filled her both with horror and anguish, only a large crater remained of the village.

Soon there after, the Palace alarm began to sound; loud bells filled the air as the inhabitants began to scramble.

Serenity heard none of it.

She stood staring at what was left of the village… a crater.

The ground was steaming and agonizing screams filled the air; screams that could be heard from miles away.

Hot, salty tears rolled down her face and her legs began to shake.

"Princess" one of the guards shouted in the distance, she continued to stare at the crater as he walked towards her.

"Princess we must retire inside, we have to get you to safety" He continued.

Finally realizing that she was being addressed, Serenity turned to face the guard. Her large blue eyes were full of emotion and fear. She fell to her knees and began shaking uncontrollably.

The guard scooped her up in his arms and ran her inside to the area where the Queen had requested everyone meet, in cases of dyer emergency.

The Hidden room was housed beneath the throne room and could be accessed by a hatch under the small throne that was intended for the princess.

The room underneath was as large as the throne room and was very dark, though there were candles scattered around the room.

When the Queen saw her petite daughter being carried in by the young guard she quickly made her way towards them.

"Mother" Young Serenity whispered and lunged into the Queen's arms sobbing heavily

"My Little bunny" Her mother gasped as she wrapped her arms around her distraught daughter.

The nickname was derived from the peculiar hairstyle that mother and daughter shared. Their long, silver hair was drawn up into 2 buns on the top of their head with hair cascading down the back. The beautiful ribbons of platinum almost reached their calves.

Both were dressed in white dresses and their creamy skin was even more pale than usual from fright.

"Mother, I saw it happen, I saw everything .Who could have done this"? The young girl asked through her rattled sobs.

The Queen only stared at her daughter, trying to figure out the answer to that same question.

Queen Serenity was a very peaceful ruler; however, the moon kingdom still had enemies.

It was not an easy task to maintain peace; though most of the planets in their universe were part of the silver alliance.

The silver alliance was a treaty for peace between all of those involved, which presently included the moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Pluto and Uranus.

The Queen's mind soared as she thought about which of her enemies was capable and had the resources to wreak such havoc on her kingdom.

"Your Highness" interjected another one of the guard, bringing her back from her thoughts.

"I know who attacked us your highness, if I may" He bowed as he approached her and waited for her permission to continue.

"Go ahead, tell me who you are and what you know" She granted him her permission to speak

"Your highness, my name is Andrius; I have worked as a Palace guard for several years and was working on the lookout tower when the attack occurred. By the time that the enemy ships were visible, it was too late to do anything. We were attacked by the people of Nemesis" He stated hurriedly

Nemesis was the 11th planet in the galaxy.

They had been a problem since the day they mysteriously appeared; claiming to have traveled from the future to the Silver millennium to unite their dark kingdom to the moon kingdom. .

Other Planets had attempted to contain them, but had all been unsuccessful.

The King of Nemesis was a horrible man, he begrudged the Queen of the moon for the reason that he believed he should be by her side ruling the most powerful kingdom in the Universe.

The had made it known to King Alexandrite, though she was a widow she was not planning on re-marrying.

This had sent him over the edge. He then proposed that they arrange a marriage between his eldest son Demando and her only daughter Serenity.

When the Queen refused, Nemesis declared war.

If he couldn't acquire the moon kingdom peaceably, he would take it by force.

"Was there any marking on the ships to signify that it was Nemesis?" The queen questioned.

"Yes, Highness, the Dark moon Family crest was clearly visible on the ships. The same as our emblem, but inverted" he stated

The room full of people was erily silent as the villain was finally revealed.

The Queen sat down in a chair and placed her head in her hands, clearly distraught and clearly trying to find a way to resolve the issue at hand without any more bloodshed.

Suddenly, a bright light filled the room.

The occupants jumped and looked up towards the light.

Queen Serenity's eyes stung but she managed to look up.

She gasped at the sight of the King of nemesis.

King Alexanderite was a very handsome man. His hair was as white as snow, which was really kind of ironic since he was the coldest, most heartless person that the Queen had ever met. His eyes were grey and soulless. He was very Muscular and toned from years of battle.

His evil grin sent cold chills through the queen.

"Tsk Tsk Queen Serenity, brilliant hiding spot; it would have gone unnoticed, had my men not torn apart your throne room. Come on out everyone"

The king practically sung.

He was kneeling over the tiny hatch with a sadistic smile.

Checkmate.

After everyone had exited out of the hidden room Alexandrite began pacing in front of them, contemplating on whether he should present Queen Serenity with another chance to consider his offer.

Truthfully, he was intrigued by the Queen, one might even say obsessed. He lusted over the thought of her tall, slender body, her full breasts, her luscious lips, and her shining silver hair, everything about her drove him crazy with desire.

He also wanted everything she possessed.

Slowly, he pushed his white hair out of his soulless eyes.

"Serenity, I am willing to spare your life and the lives of your…. remaining subjects if you cooperate and agree to my terms. Be my queen and I shall be your king. It is a more then generous offer. Together, our power will be limitless and we can overtake the other planets and expand our territory." Alexandrite was in front of her.

She stared straight at the evil man as a single tear rolled down her cheek.

He moved his hand to wipe the tear away, but she turned away from him.

The thought of him touching her was revolting to her senses.

Alexanderite's temper flared and he brutally struck her with the back of his hand.

Serenity gently held her cheek as it stung, she could feel the heat coming off of her face and her jaw was already swelling.

A look of defiance graced her face as she held her other hand up to stop her guards from retaliating.

She glared at the Dark Moon King with a fire in her eyes and decided right then that he would not see a hint of weakness from her. Queen Serenity quickly withdrew her hand from her face and pushed her head up so that her nose was almost up in the air.

"Since I am a fair king" Alexandrite sneered "I will give you until dawn to decide your fate and that of your kingdom"

The Lunarian Queen looked at the window, it was already nightfall.

She looked back at the King, and nodded her head in compliance.

"Good, I am glad to see you are ready to cooperate. I will leave you and your subjects here in this room for the night, I shall return at daybreak to receive your answer." With that said the king turned and walked out of the throne room leaving a few soldiers to guard the doors.

The lunarians all let out sighs of relief when they were alone again.

Queen Serenity's advisers Artemis and his wife Luna approached their disheartened queen and confused princess.

Luna placed her hands on the young princess' shoulders.

Princess Serenity looked up at the adviser.

Luna had black hair that was uncharacteristic for a lunarian. Her Father had been earth warrior and her mother had been the Queens aunt, a union that was usually frowned upon by the moon kingdom back in those times.

Luna and Artimes both wore the crescent moon symbol on their foreheads as did all citizens of the moon, through whose veins coursed royal blood.

"Princess Serenity could you give us a moment with your mother" Luna asked, her red eyes were soft and trusting.

The princess simply nodded and walked over to where the others stood.

"Your Highness," started Artimes "As your adviser I would have to urge against this union. It would not benefit you or…"

He was cut off as the Queen stood

"Artemis, I am not concerned about my happiness, my only concern is for the well being of my people. Honestly, sacrificing my happiness for my subjects seems like such a small price to pay." She said matter of factly.

Artemis could do nothing but bow his head at the wishes of his Queen.

"Your Majesty, I disagree" a voice rang through the group.

The voice belonged to a scullery maid who was eavesdropping on the conversation "I don't think that your people would be happy if our Queen was not happy. If you agree we will be oppressed the same as if you reject his offer. Do you believe that the people of the moon and the people of nemesis could peacefully coexist?"

The two advisers looked at the lowly maid who had dared to voice her unwanted opinion to the Queen.

The attention of everyone in the room was on the maid and the queen who were now staring at each other.

"Who out of the people agree with this woman?" the Queen asked. Slowly people started to voice their agreement with the maid.

"Well, then I have much to think about."