A/N: I know it's been a while since I posted anything new, so here's my newest story. I promise that the moment I can get the files back that are on my ZIP disk, I will post the remaining chapters for 'The Fallen Tenshi' (it's one of my own personal favorites -)
Before the war, before the formation of craters on its pure surface, the moon had been a beautiful place. Full of delicate flowers and gently bowing trees, it had been a sanctuary full of calm love. For centuries the kingdom of the moon had reigned alone, oblivious to the surrounding planets in its solar system. It and its kind, gentle people had been shunned, outcasts since the beginning of time. It wasn't until the birth of its most gracious ruler had been born that things took a turn. From the day she took her seat upon the throne she strived for peace and excellence. Her reign became known as the Silver Millennium, a time of alliances and ultimate tranquility. She formed an alliance with the planets around her, which was known as the Silver Alliance. Because of the way in which she ruled she became the ruler of the Milky Way, modestly accepting the loyalty offered her and her people. There was only one planet that refused this alliance. The Earth. They refused to be ruled by the moon, which was in fact part of their territory.
Upon the birth of the Queen's first and only child, the earth consented to attend the celebration of her birth. The royal families of each planet came to see the baby girl, the joy for their Queen overflowing. The child's exquisite beauty awed all who laid eyes on her, almost casting a spell upon the viewer. After much discussion an agreement was decided between the Earth and the Moon. When the young child came of age upon her seventeenth birthday, she would wed the eldest prince. News of this agreement spread like wildfire to all, creating a joy unmatched by any other event. This child was the key to the Silver Alliance, its completion. And it was that same child who would be the cause of its downfall.
A thick fog lay over the Moon Kingdom, shielding its inhabitants from viewing its surroundings as it had for the past week. It never rained, its atmosphere being nothing like that of Earth's or Mercury's. Young Princess Serenity sat at her balcony door, staring out over the gardens. The moon lilies shone out of the wispy mist like the stars in the night sky. On this particular day she was bored out of her mind. Her guardians, the sailor senshi, had been put on probation. Two days ago they had snuck her out of the palace to visit the planet Pluto. There the Time Guardian had taken them on a tour of her small planet, allowing them to ride in her silver chariot pulled by shooting stars. When Serenity's mother had discovered what was going on she had become outraged. As punishment the senshi had been sent to planet Uranus where its Queen, Haruka, was subjecting them to more training.
To make matters worse, Serenity had been required to attend a feast that afternoon. Aileen, the Queen of Earth, was coming for a visit. That wouldn't have been such bad news if she hadn't learned that she was bringing her sons. The Queen had been visiting the Moon for years, but not once had she brought her sons along. Serenity wasn't too fond of boys. She'd met her best friend's brother and he had tortured her. If that's that boys were like she didn't want to know any more. Knowing her daughter's dislike of young men, Queen Selenity had instructed her to be on her best behavior. This was the test to see if the engagement planned so long ago might work. If love blossomed between two heirs then all would be bliss. If not, something would certainly have to be done.
"Serenity, your mother would like to see you in the throne room." Sighing Serenity stood, brushing out the silken fabric of her dress.
Her long, silvery blonde hair was pinned up in the traditional odangos, the streamers of hair that flowed from them just brushing the ground. The silken gown swished elegantly about her as she walked, the gold embroidered bodice shimmering with the light thrown down from the crystal chandeliers. The sleeves hung just below her shoulders, delicate swirls of silk. Coming to a halt outside the ivory doors to the throne room she straightened her posture. This was her chance to make her mother look good. The last time the Queen of Earth had come she hadn't begun her lessons. Now she knew how to act proper, and she was going to prove it.