Another Cinderella Story: Serenity's Romance

Chapter 01:

"The Mysterious Maiden"

By: The Crystal Knight

Rated: PG-13 (T = Teens ages thirteen and up.)

Notes: This title is a bit misleading, since Princess Serenity isn't a commoner
but it is inspired by Cinderella and the movie 'Ever After.' This chapter is in
Princess Serenity's point of view. This takes place during the Moon Kingdom
before Queen Beryl destroyed it. Enjoy.

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I was always curious about what 'true love' was and what it really meant.
I tried to ask each of the four Senshi, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus, however,
each of them said it was a waste of time and not worth perusing. That on the other
hand, sparked my interest in the matter even further. My mother, usually tried answering
my questions but was also a bit vague about any matter I brought up.

I had turned sixteen recently and my life as a 'Princess of the Moon,' was very difficult
and the Senshi stated that "I had much to learn" and there was no time for games. On my
free time, I spent hours staring at the Earth. It was one beautiful crystal ball. I took interest
in this planet very much. Mars had stated to me once that the Earthlings often fought over
dumb things like land, money, jewels, and even women and going there wasn't worth the trouble.
What is a Princess of the Moon to do? 'I shall descend to the earth and experience it myself to
see if things be true or not.' However, I can't just descend to the earth right away. I have to be sneaky
and catch the Senshi and the Castle Guards of guard or they will take me back to the palace.

Many days passed, and I found a day when the Senshi went to another part of the Solar System to do
an errand, that I saw my chance to flee the Moon Palace and go to the portal that would take me to the
Earth. Once I stepped in the portal, I had to return back to the Moon in three hours time.

I watched the guards very carefully and when they weren't looking I ran and hid behind some trees
and finally made it to the portal which was a small building. When I entered the small building, there
was a computer panel and when I touched the panel, the computer spoke up.

"Where do you wish to go Serenity?"

The computer asked in a curious tone.

"To the earth, to its capitol."

I answered the monotone voice of the computer.

"Very well. Please step in the circle. You have three hours to return here once again."

The computer spoke to me. I answered back again.

"Understood."

I answered as I moved to the center of the room where the circle was and I was teleported
to Earth near the palace of the Earth. It was night on the Earth and a ball was taking place
and I knew I would fit in nicely. I slipped into the room where the ball was and I stood in the
corner of one of the room watching the people dance. I saw a young man dressed in a tuxedo
with a black top hat. He also wore a cape. He was very handsome.

The young man in the tuxedo scanned the room and watched the dancers dance and his
eye had spotted me. I saw him move gracefully towards my location. I didn't understand the
language that these humans spoke. I had to go by what I had saw of the people here. The
man in the tuxedo made his way to me. My heart pounded for excitement. The man was definitely
smitten by my appearance I thought. I wore a white princess dress with yellow accents. My dress
was the whitest of all whites and in the light, my dress sparkled. Yes, he was definitely smitten.

The young man in the tuxedo offered his hand as he wanted to dance with me. My mother taught
me that if a man wanted to dance with me, just too accept it. The young man danced with me for
what it seemed like ages. As he led me in dancing with him, I let him lead me where he wanted me to
go. I felt in my heart that I was always meant to meet him. This would be a day I would never forget.

The hours passed and I heard the clock chime. The three hours were up and as I saw the clock, I
never gave it another thought. I quickly ran to the entrance and went down the steps leading to the
outside and accidentally dropped one of my glass slippers. I ran to the portal to the original location
and stepped in the circle and I was teleported back to the moon.

The young man in the Tuxedo was in shock by my sudden departure and saw the glass slipper and
he picked it up. He examined the glass slipper. The glass slipper was thick but light. He didn't know who
I was or at least I thought he didn't know. He knew that he would search for me.

I returned to the teleportation room outside the Moon Palace and I slipped out of the room to go inside
the palace again. The Senshi had returned and one of them spotted me. I found out later, that they didn't
find out that I descended to Earth. I was safe for now about going to Earth some other time. I knew I must
be sneaky in returning to the Earth since it was actually forbidden for me to go to the Earth and dwell among
the humans. However, the young man in the tuxedo I would not forget how dashing and kind he was to me.
I knew he would begin a search to find me.

Completed on: 02/10/2019

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