Well, here's Mars' perspective on Serenity's death.
I know it's unoriginal, but please bear with me for the first few chapters.
I'll try to twist up the story later on in some way...
but please comment and review so I know how im doing because this is my first fanfiction and I'd love some feedback!
Thank you!
Disclaimer: Once again, I DO NOT OWN Sailor Moon, as if that wasn't obvious :)
Mars sat before the mirror in the grand chamber staring at her reflection; the mirror that was once Serenity's mirror. The grand chamber that was once shared by Serenity and Endymion would now be the grand chamber of Queen Lady Mars and King Endymion.
All of this seemed much too surreal to Mars. Just a mere three days ago, her best friend and honorable queen died and tonight, she was to be married, before a proper funeral could even be established for the deceased queen.
Rini had naively torn apart Mars' room by scattering all of her belongings off the shelves and tables, littering the floor with her stuff. Hence, Mars was forced to prepare for the wedding in the grand chamber. The maids insisted on assisting the future queen with her attire but Mars had stubbornly denied.
Mars sprawled the room with her eyes, soaking in every detail. The balcony where Serenity stood waiting for Rini's and Endymion's return, her writing table, her mirror, and the bed once shared by Serenity and Endymion, where they carried out their most intimate moments, would all now be in possession of Queen Lady Mars.
But is it fair that she inherited so many things so fast?
Well, she didn't ask to be crowned queen, especially if it meant the death of her dearest friend.
Her dearest friend.
Was Mars still Serenity's dearest friend now that Mars is taking her husband, her kingdom…her life?
Mars scrutinized herself in the lavishly decorated mirror. Sure she could be considered beautiful, with her silky raven long hair, and hypnotic onyx eyes. She could win the heart of any man, except for Endymion's. She never ceased loving Endymion. To be honest, at times, Mars would be envious of her friend, possessing power, authority, and most importantly, happiness with the man she loved.
Did that explain why Mars was overwhelmed with content when the news of the marriage was announced two days ago?
No, of course not. How could she be possibly happy by benefitting from the expense of her friend? Her dearest friend? No, absolutely not. It's utterly absurd.
But, why on earth had Endymion chosen Mars as the next queen? Yes, Rini needed a mother to tend to her and Crystal Tokyo required a leader aside from Endymion, but someone else such as Mercury would have been the more appropriate candidate for the role.
But then again, Mars was Serenity's closest companion and hence, the closest connection to Serenity for Endymion.
Mars was nothing more than a replacement, a substitute. The expected second Serenity. From then on out, she most be Serenity and play the role well in order to deserve the power and authority, and especially the attention and adoration of Endymion.
Anyhow, it didn't matter to Mars if she had to be someone else in order to get what she wanted. She's been living in Serenity's shadow for nearly her entire life, so what difference does it make now? Merely a small expense to sacrifice in return for the dream she strived her whole life to attain.
She would be doing the world and Serenity a favor. She'd protect Crystal Tokyo even though she's deprived from the possession of the silver crystal and she'll fill the void in lives of Rini and Endymion. She'll make everyone happy, and the world will resume its usual ways.
However, each and every excuse and reason Mars establish, is simply another denial she makes to push herself farther from the truth:
The fact that she's a reluctantly chosen replacement.
