*REVISED 31.03.03*
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Author: Kurisutaru
Email: kurisutaru_faithful@hotmail.com
Title: Shuujo no Hime
(The Plain Princess)
Chapter: 1
Disclaimer: The characters of Sailor do NOT belong to me. Also, the
ORIGINAL idea, but NOT the STORY, belongs to Patricia C. Wrede. Check out her
stories! THIS story, belongs to me thank you...
now now....before you kill me...cause this is such a plain story.....its for
.......my writer's blocks...so......:P live with the story....^_^
Hola mis amigas como estan?! ----yup yup.....spanish...means...I've lost it....
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"A princess, with no special features plain and ordinary, the middle one,
to the council the "least" important one. Set of on a secret journey of only the
royal family knows of. On her way out, she steps on something that screams..."
--The Book of Enchantments: A Princess, a Cat, and a Unicorn
By Patricia C. Wrede
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I was born to a family of five, a mother, a father, an older sister, and a
younger sister. My elder sister was certainly beautiful with a stunning resemblance to my
elegant mother, at the tender age of 13, she caught many nobles'
attention. My younger sister who had just turned 13 is attracting the same
attention.
I am 16 years old and unlike my sisters' wavy, shinning, chestnut brown hair or exotic raven locks.
I held a dull plain blond braid, passed from my father's side. However my simplicity
did not stop there, for each of my sisters possessed a lovely talent. My elder sister,
Makato rival any chef's delicacies. My younger sister, Rei could sing like an elegant bird. Yet, I could not sing or cook even if my life depended on it. I sighed, as I walked to the
gardens, for all I can ever do, is raise flowers. It was like growing crops, something mere peasants, as my family would prefer to address them as, could easily do. Unlike my other sisters I felt drawn to the outsie world. I wanted to experience my life learning from
other views and cultures, I wanted to see the world. Alas, it was law that I could never go beyond the Castle walls.
My hands run over the very delicate flowers, in full bloom, their aurora
shines brightly, glittering off the sun. Only the flowers could understand me. It swayed to the gentle breeze the brushed past them. I would tell them of the outragous adventures that weaved itself in my mind. Grand tales of magic, and its alouring creatures that completed spectacular tasks. I closed my eyes for a single moment, living in its uniqueness.
"Princess SERENITY!" My mother's maid called out to me. She addressed me with a name I never
deserved. "Princess Serenity, the council needs to see you again."
I sigh in aspiration, the council was a group of wealthly merchants with old rules and jurisdiction. When it came to me the council only ever demanded how I could never lure my own prince. Then continue to scold me to shapen up and become more of a princess. Then in their past time, they would worry to no ends of how they'd have to lure a prince in another fashion. Talking bittery, as if I wasn't there.
I looked to the sky, in a silent prayer, got up, and dusted myself off. Taking in another breath I removed my gardening gloves, and swept a loose hair back. Calmly approached father's meeting room.
I knocked quietly on the door, trying my hardest to at least appear graceful.
"Come in," my father's voice rang. I stepped inside boldly, "You called
father?" I asked quietly.
My fathers face twisted in disgust, "Oh my, Princess Serenity, how many times have I told you about wearing that hideous outfit, and playing in the soot?"
I held my head in shame, will I ever do anything right?
"Ehm." The one of the chairmen of the council cleared his throat to avoid further wasted time.
"Princess Serenity, we have insisted more than once that you shape up your act! You can not find a suitable bridegroom if you do not stop skipping your classes and running off into the gardens."
"Yes sir." I mumbled on a daily basis. I recieved the same lecture, every day. In which, I'm told
that because I'm not beautiful, or have any natural talents, I must become a scholar. Nonetheless, flowers appealed to me much more.
I waited for the usual babbling, but it never came, instead, they announced
my freedom's destruction.
"As of tonight, for the next 3 weeks, a ball will be held every night, until
we can find you a suitor. We have deducted that any nobel man will do, a prince is no longer a nessesity. Afterall you are the second child, and do not bare the responsiblity of continuing rein over this area."
I screamed out without a thought, "But I don't want a suitor!"
"Princess Serenity. Such behavior! Madame Elena will have to work with you again." Announced my father.
I cringe as I remember the last time Madame Elena worked with me. I shuddered, everytying about her made my spine crawl. She had a funny fake accent, and her "Graceful" Laws, which were how to pick up rich men. Honestly, I much rather just fall in love.
My heart broke at the unyeilding determination of my father to change me. I bolted to my room and wept on the bed. Never, never would he accept me as I am. I was only fooling myself, thinking that one day my father would apreciate me simple because I was his daughter. Suddenly, a warm moist thing nudged itself against my arm, something licked my arm! I looked up in a coil of fright to see a beautiful black cat, with marble blue eyes. I wonder how it got in here...
Its cute head tilted slightly so it's deep blue eyes could look into mine. I was drowning in them, they eyes called out to me, for reasons I didn't know why. Instantly I grew a liking for it, placing careful hand near it I greated the cat,
"Hello there Kitty. What is your name?"
A deep calming, male voice spoke, "Endymion."
I snatched my hand away from its soft fur and practically leaped off the bed! A cat that talks! "You Speak." I clearly
stated.
His eyes looked away, avoided my question and preceded to ask, "Why so sad, Princess?"
I chuckled a little, "Oh, I am no princess, surely you can tell by looking at me." Endymion tilted his head farther, watching me with his eyes. Asking in innocence, "So you are
not a princess?"
"No, I'm the princess' personal hand maid."
So I lied, why not?! Surely, the life of a handmaid is much better. Besides, I'm talking to a cat, who would believe him? Who would he be able to confirm my identity with?
Endymion's eyes narrowed a little, "Then what are you doing on the Princess'
bed?" He deduced.
"Surely you will not tell her will you?" I pleaded, with a silent smile. Of course! What a brilliant idea, playing maid for a few days would certainly be much better than meeting suitors... plots swirled around in my head in a carasel manner...
"I am a Cat, who would believe me?" He replied, cynically.
I smiled and decided that I very much so liked this cat, "Thank you Endymion."
"Serenity! Darling Honey, are you ok?"
Mother was at the door, "Good Bye Endymion, I must tend to the Queen."
And left the bewildered cat in my room.
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I walked outside to great my mother, she took my hand, "I know you do not
want these things to happen to you, and me and your father agree, well I made me agree, that it should not. But the people want to see you be wed. It's tradition honey. So, your father and I have decided, that we will let you run away, to have that adventure you have been dreaming of, and when and if you return my dear. We will be here with open arms."
My eyes welled with tears, "Oh Mother. Thank you." She hugged me close.
I packed that night, what ever I needed and set out, when the sun set. My
family, with the exception of my father sulking in the corner, wished me well. With a final goodbye, I finally stepped beyond the castle gates. My eyes scanning the horizon, I took one step in front of the other farther from my home and further into a new world. About five steps out, I placed my foot down and a suddenly loud shriek was heard.
With my hair on ends, I looked down towards the sound, "Endymion!" I yelped. I stepped on the talking cat!!!
I feel to the ground on my knees to see how the cat was. I asked with my eyebrows surely creased with worry, "Endymion, are you alright? I'm truly sorry that I stepped on you."
It was as if the cat cringed then smiled, "No harm done, Princess." He returned in a formal manner.
I folded my arms and barked, "Princess again? Honestly Endymion, call me Usagi!"
From licking his wound, he tilted his head up again with a questioning in his eyes, "Your name is Usagi?"
"Yes it is." I affirmed. After all, Usagi was my nickname, my sisters called me by that name. I kicked away any rational to tell this talking cat the truth, but an dull run of guilt began to seep in. I frowned at myself, what did it matter? My eyes turned back to Endymion.
After glancing at his tail once more, he rose up and he looked beyond me. His blue eyes reflected a powerful emotion, one that I could not comprehend. Breaking the silence he asked, "Are you looking for an adventure?"
My face lit with happiness, "Yes yes I am!"
And Endymion started walking away, and with a commanding tone in his voice he said, "Then, follow me."
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We walked for several hours into the night. The stars had shifted its perspectives and I was no longer able to tell which direction we had come from. By then neither of us spoke, we just walked through the night. Finally, Endymion stopped, "We may rest here." He said.
As I lay down on the ground to sleep I asked, "Endymion, where are we going? What kind of adventure is this?"
His intense eyes buried into mine, "We are going to look for a lost unicorn." Then he looked away and curled into sleep.
"I see." I answered to the wind.
Silence fell between us, I decided, it was now or never to ask about Endymion's
ability to talk. "Endymion, how is it that you speak?" I asked as gently as I could. Afterall it could be a very offending question.
The furry cat turned its black head towards me and plainly stated, "I am cursed." With that he turned back to his sleeping position.
"Endymion."
"Yes Princess?" He sleeply mumbled.
He was doing it on purpose! I swear... "Please, don't call me Princess."
"Very well, Princess." ARGH this cat was teasing me!
I kept my anger in check, "Well, Endymion, if you shall call me princess, then I shall call you prince. For you certainly have the presence of a king." I stated, as I folded my arms
around myself, to try to block the cold. It was true, the cat held more elegance in his paw than I did my whole being!
He chucked almost bitterly, I didn't know cats could chuckle, "Prince? A very interesting idea, but I am no prince."
"And I, am no princess." I sorely replied.
The silence just washed over us, and we accepted it. Slightly shivering, I
slowly drift off to sleep.
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okie......that's all folks.......well....of course..if minna send me
email...then....you could see more coming ^_^
Kuris-chan
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Author: Kurisutaru
Email: kurisutaru_faithful@hotmail.com
Title: Shuujo no Hime
(The Plain Princess)
Chapter: 1
Disclaimer: The characters of Sailor do NOT belong to me. Also, the
ORIGINAL idea, but NOT the STORY, belongs to Patricia C. Wrede. Check out her
stories! THIS story, belongs to me thank you...
now now....before you kill me...cause this is such a plain story.....its for
.......my writer's blocks...so......:P live with the story....^_^
Hola mis amigas como estan?! ----yup yup.....spanish...means...I've lost it....
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"A princess, with no special features plain and ordinary, the middle one,
to the council the "least" important one. Set of on a secret journey of only the
royal family knows of. On her way out, she steps on something that screams..."
--The Book of Enchantments: A Princess, a Cat, and a Unicorn
By Patricia C. Wrede
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I was born to a family of five, a mother, a father, an older sister, and a
younger sister. My elder sister was certainly beautiful with a stunning resemblance to my
elegant mother, at the tender age of 13, she caught many nobles'
attention. My younger sister who had just turned 13 is attracting the same
attention.
I am 16 years old and unlike my sisters' wavy, shinning, chestnut brown hair or exotic raven locks.
I held a dull plain blond braid, passed from my father's side. However my simplicity
did not stop there, for each of my sisters possessed a lovely talent. My elder sister,
Makato rival any chef's delicacies. My younger sister, Rei could sing like an elegant bird. Yet, I could not sing or cook even if my life depended on it. I sighed, as I walked to the
gardens, for all I can ever do, is raise flowers. It was like growing crops, something mere peasants, as my family would prefer to address them as, could easily do. Unlike my other sisters I felt drawn to the outsie world. I wanted to experience my life learning from
other views and cultures, I wanted to see the world. Alas, it was law that I could never go beyond the Castle walls.
My hands run over the very delicate flowers, in full bloom, their aurora
shines brightly, glittering off the sun. Only the flowers could understand me. It swayed to the gentle breeze the brushed past them. I would tell them of the outragous adventures that weaved itself in my mind. Grand tales of magic, and its alouring creatures that completed spectacular tasks. I closed my eyes for a single moment, living in its uniqueness.
"Princess SERENITY!" My mother's maid called out to me. She addressed me with a name I never
deserved. "Princess Serenity, the council needs to see you again."
I sigh in aspiration, the council was a group of wealthly merchants with old rules and jurisdiction. When it came to me the council only ever demanded how I could never lure my own prince. Then continue to scold me to shapen up and become more of a princess. Then in their past time, they would worry to no ends of how they'd have to lure a prince in another fashion. Talking bittery, as if I wasn't there.
I looked to the sky, in a silent prayer, got up, and dusted myself off. Taking in another breath I removed my gardening gloves, and swept a loose hair back. Calmly approached father's meeting room.
I knocked quietly on the door, trying my hardest to at least appear graceful.
"Come in," my father's voice rang. I stepped inside boldly, "You called
father?" I asked quietly.
My fathers face twisted in disgust, "Oh my, Princess Serenity, how many times have I told you about wearing that hideous outfit, and playing in the soot?"
I held my head in shame, will I ever do anything right?
"Ehm." The one of the chairmen of the council cleared his throat to avoid further wasted time.
"Princess Serenity, we have insisted more than once that you shape up your act! You can not find a suitable bridegroom if you do not stop skipping your classes and running off into the gardens."
"Yes sir." I mumbled on a daily basis. I recieved the same lecture, every day. In which, I'm told
that because I'm not beautiful, or have any natural talents, I must become a scholar. Nonetheless, flowers appealed to me much more.
I waited for the usual babbling, but it never came, instead, they announced
my freedom's destruction.
"As of tonight, for the next 3 weeks, a ball will be held every night, until
we can find you a suitor. We have deducted that any nobel man will do, a prince is no longer a nessesity. Afterall you are the second child, and do not bare the responsiblity of continuing rein over this area."
I screamed out without a thought, "But I don't want a suitor!"
"Princess Serenity. Such behavior! Madame Elena will have to work with you again." Announced my father.
I cringe as I remember the last time Madame Elena worked with me. I shuddered, everytying about her made my spine crawl. She had a funny fake accent, and her "Graceful" Laws, which were how to pick up rich men. Honestly, I much rather just fall in love.
My heart broke at the unyeilding determination of my father to change me. I bolted to my room and wept on the bed. Never, never would he accept me as I am. I was only fooling myself, thinking that one day my father would apreciate me simple because I was his daughter. Suddenly, a warm moist thing nudged itself against my arm, something licked my arm! I looked up in a coil of fright to see a beautiful black cat, with marble blue eyes. I wonder how it got in here...
Its cute head tilted slightly so it's deep blue eyes could look into mine. I was drowning in them, they eyes called out to me, for reasons I didn't know why. Instantly I grew a liking for it, placing careful hand near it I greated the cat,
"Hello there Kitty. What is your name?"
A deep calming, male voice spoke, "Endymion."
I snatched my hand away from its soft fur and practically leaped off the bed! A cat that talks! "You Speak." I clearly
stated.
His eyes looked away, avoided my question and preceded to ask, "Why so sad, Princess?"
I chuckled a little, "Oh, I am no princess, surely you can tell by looking at me." Endymion tilted his head farther, watching me with his eyes. Asking in innocence, "So you are
not a princess?"
"No, I'm the princess' personal hand maid."
So I lied, why not?! Surely, the life of a handmaid is much better. Besides, I'm talking to a cat, who would believe him? Who would he be able to confirm my identity with?
Endymion's eyes narrowed a little, "Then what are you doing on the Princess'
bed?" He deduced.
"Surely you will not tell her will you?" I pleaded, with a silent smile. Of course! What a brilliant idea, playing maid for a few days would certainly be much better than meeting suitors... plots swirled around in my head in a carasel manner...
"I am a Cat, who would believe me?" He replied, cynically.
I smiled and decided that I very much so liked this cat, "Thank you Endymion."
"Serenity! Darling Honey, are you ok?"
Mother was at the door, "Good Bye Endymion, I must tend to the Queen."
And left the bewildered cat in my room.
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I walked outside to great my mother, she took my hand, "I know you do not
want these things to happen to you, and me and your father agree, well I made me agree, that it should not. But the people want to see you be wed. It's tradition honey. So, your father and I have decided, that we will let you run away, to have that adventure you have been dreaming of, and when and if you return my dear. We will be here with open arms."
My eyes welled with tears, "Oh Mother. Thank you." She hugged me close.
I packed that night, what ever I needed and set out, when the sun set. My
family, with the exception of my father sulking in the corner, wished me well. With a final goodbye, I finally stepped beyond the castle gates. My eyes scanning the horizon, I took one step in front of the other farther from my home and further into a new world. About five steps out, I placed my foot down and a suddenly loud shriek was heard.
With my hair on ends, I looked down towards the sound, "Endymion!" I yelped. I stepped on the talking cat!!!
I feel to the ground on my knees to see how the cat was. I asked with my eyebrows surely creased with worry, "Endymion, are you alright? I'm truly sorry that I stepped on you."
It was as if the cat cringed then smiled, "No harm done, Princess." He returned in a formal manner.
I folded my arms and barked, "Princess again? Honestly Endymion, call me Usagi!"
From licking his wound, he tilted his head up again with a questioning in his eyes, "Your name is Usagi?"
"Yes it is." I affirmed. After all, Usagi was my nickname, my sisters called me by that name. I kicked away any rational to tell this talking cat the truth, but an dull run of guilt began to seep in. I frowned at myself, what did it matter? My eyes turned back to Endymion.
After glancing at his tail once more, he rose up and he looked beyond me. His blue eyes reflected a powerful emotion, one that I could not comprehend. Breaking the silence he asked, "Are you looking for an adventure?"
My face lit with happiness, "Yes yes I am!"
And Endymion started walking away, and with a commanding tone in his voice he said, "Then, follow me."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We walked for several hours into the night. The stars had shifted its perspectives and I was no longer able to tell which direction we had come from. By then neither of us spoke, we just walked through the night. Finally, Endymion stopped, "We may rest here." He said.
As I lay down on the ground to sleep I asked, "Endymion, where are we going? What kind of adventure is this?"
His intense eyes buried into mine, "We are going to look for a lost unicorn." Then he looked away and curled into sleep.
"I see." I answered to the wind.
Silence fell between us, I decided, it was now or never to ask about Endymion's
ability to talk. "Endymion, how is it that you speak?" I asked as gently as I could. Afterall it could be a very offending question.
The furry cat turned its black head towards me and plainly stated, "I am cursed." With that he turned back to his sleeping position.
"Endymion."
"Yes Princess?" He sleeply mumbled.
He was doing it on purpose! I swear... "Please, don't call me Princess."
"Very well, Princess." ARGH this cat was teasing me!
I kept my anger in check, "Well, Endymion, if you shall call me princess, then I shall call you prince. For you certainly have the presence of a king." I stated, as I folded my arms
around myself, to try to block the cold. It was true, the cat held more elegance in his paw than I did my whole being!
He chucked almost bitterly, I didn't know cats could chuckle, "Prince? A very interesting idea, but I am no prince."
"And I, am no princess." I sorely replied.
The silence just washed over us, and we accepted it. Slightly shivering, I
slowly drift off to sleep.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
okie......that's all folks.......well....of course..if minna send me
email...then....you could see more coming ^_^
Kuris-chan