Usagi stepped up to the microphone. Thousands of fans screamed her name...millions more watched in anticipation. 'She' was going to speak. Usagi, the 'Queen of the big screen', was about to conduct her news conference.
Usagi gathered her courage. At the age of 19, though she was the biggest star that there was, and she hated the crowds. She had been making movies now for three years, and she hated the attention. At one time in her life, she coveted the attention, the fans, the fame, and the fortune...now she dreaded it.
She stood at the podium watching her fans, hearing their screams, reading the signs, and still felt no regret for what she was about to do. Who knew that she would one day be here...in front of everyone, giving it all up? Rei would have laughed, Minako would disown her, and Ami would have supported her decision if she were to do it for her studies. Makoto...well, she would have understood. Then there was Mamoru. Tears began to well in her eyes at the thought of what she had lost so long ago. The one person that she loved was lost because of the money that was useless to her, but needed.
She remembered when she was discovered, and how many people were actually happy for her. She was just having a picnic in the park when someone had grabbed her out of the blue for an audition. The next thing that she knew she was on the cover of every magazine. Her dear friends, after six months, stopped calling. Mamoru had stayed by her side for a year, until a scandal with her co-star drove them apart. They hadn't spoken since.
Holding back the tears, she faced her audience, and felt no regret.
"Excuse me...I have an announcement." At her command, the room fell silent. "At the age of 16 I was discovered. The powers that be molded me into a star." Usagi paused, "At first...it was like a dream. Fame, fortune, and popularity were what I had always dreamed of. But then it became a nightmare." A murmuring started running through the crowd, and Usagi paused this time to let the noise die down. When they became silent, she started again. "I took the roles, the attention, and the fame all in stride. I was able to tolerate the reporters, the tabloids, and the occasional obnoxious fan. It wasn't until it all ruined my life that I had had enough. I lost the love of my life because a reporter thought that screwing around with my life would be fun. For two years I have lived my life filled with anger. There was a reason why I began this career, and I thank God that that reason no longer exists. So in light of that I have made the easiest decision of my life." Usagi paused, preparing herself for the inevitable chaos that would result after she made her announcement. "From this day forward, I am renouncing my title as the 'Queen of the big screen'. I am giving up this life. I will no longer make movies, and will no longer act. I am going to live a normal life, as normal as possible, and be free." As predicted, at the end of her speech, the fans and reporters were in an uproar. You could barely hear her last public statement.
"No Questions...thank you and good-bye."
AN: Hello Everyone! I'm just on a roll today. This is also going to be a continuation / finish of a story that I started a long time ago. This story starts when Usagi is 19, She mentions being an actress for 3 years. It takes place right after Stars. I'm now at 3 ongoing stories. Not too bad right?? Anyway, as usual let me know what you think! I plan on this being another long one. I had chapter 3 written here somewhere, but I can't quite find it....ah well! JA!