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My Knight In Shining Armor

Chapter 2 - Dresses & New People

Serenity was excited the next day; she was helping her sister find the perfect dress for the wedding. If there was one thing Serenity loved more than sleeping, it was shopping. She woke up and put on a simple white dress that hugged her thin figure. Although she hated the idea of her sister getting married, she was excited about helping her with the wedding. She walked downstairs to find her sister and her fiancé being extra flirty with each other. Serenity laughed inwardly and decided to avoid an awkward situation by going in the kitchen. She decided to get a pear and some juice instead of having a large meal like she usually did. She turned around and saw her sister say good-bye to Enceladus through the open door. Larissa walked in, beaming.

"Good morning! How are you this lovely day?" Larissa asked happily.

"I'm great. It seemed like you and Enceladus are great as well," Serenity replied, taking a bite of her pear.

"We are great! We're fantastic! Serena, it's amazing, I couldn't be happier." Serenity smiled at how happy Larissa was. "I'm glad you're happy. Really, you're both perfect together," Serenity said.

"Come on now girls, we should get going," Queen Serenity said as she walked into the kitchen.

"You're coming with us?" Serenity said. Not that she didn't want her mom there, she just wanted alone time with Larissa.

"Yes, why wouldn't I?" the Queen asked.

"I just didn't know..." Serenity mumbled.

"And your new lady in waiting is going to be here at around 4:00. I'm so excited to see how you both get along," her mother said.

"Mother, I do not need, nor do I want a lady in waiting. Honestly, it's ridiculous!" Serenity said, frustrated that her mother wasn't listening to her. It wasn't much of a surprise; Queen Serenity hardly ever listened.

"Serenity, you're getting a lady in waiting. It's only proper that a Princess your age gets one," her mother said.

Serenity realized she wasn't going to win this one. She decided her best bet was to just relent to her mother's will. "Fine," she replied, angrily walking out and to the carriage.

"Is she okay?" the Queen asked Larissa, who had been silent."I'm trying to figure that out myself," Larissa replied. "We should go," Larissa said, as her and her mother followed Serenity into the carriage.

They arrived at the wedding dress shop, and Serenity was already mildly annoyed. Her mother kept forcing herself into every decision Larissa had to make. Every time Serenity had an opinion, her mother would cut her off and give her opinion, which she thought was better. Serenity went and sat down in a small red chair, crossing her arms over her chest. She decided not to say anything anymore. What was the point of using her voice when no one listened to it? They were there for at least an hour. Larissa would model a dress and Serenity only said if she liked it or not. The Queen however, would give an opinion about every single aspect of the dress.

Larissa came out in an over the top wedding gown. Serenity's eyes widened at how ridiculous the dress was. "How is it?" Larissa asked.

"That's terrible..." Serenity replied.

"It's not that bad..." Larissa said, lifting up the fluffy skirt. They both laughed but were cut off when their mother came in.

"I like it!" The Queen said.

"Mom, that's terrible!" Serenity replied. There was no way Serenity was going to let Larissa get that horrid dress.

"Oh Serenity, lighten up. The dress is fine," the Queen said, ignoring her daughter's opinion.

'Should have known that was coming...' Serenity thought. She desperately needed to get away from her mother for a while. "I'm going to find a drink," Serenity said with a sigh.

"Are you sure? I can co-" Larissa started to say but Serenity cut her off.

"No, I'm fine. Keep looking!" Serenity said, walking out of the shop and into the town.

She took a deep breath of fresh air and started to walk. She found a drink stand and got some water before deciding to shop around before she went back. She looked around and saw tiny accessories on a vendors table. She walked up to the vendor and smiled sweetly. There were tons of sparkling jewels and scarves, but nothing spiked her interest. She smiled again at the vendor and walked away. She saw a familiar face in the crowd. From what she could see, he had dark hair. But she recognized the features and it all came back. 'No way...' she thought. She was sure she would never see him again. He had plagued her dreams ever since she met him, and she really wanted to talk to him again. She walked towards him but was cut off when she heard her name.

"Serenity!" she heard her sister yell. Serenity turned around and held up her finger indicating for Larissa to wait. She turned back around to find the man again, but he was gone. Serenity's heart seemed to drop to her knees at the realization of failure. She huffed in frustration and walked towards her sister.

"Yes?" Serenity asked, trying to contain her irritation.

"We're leaving now. We're coming back tomorrow; Mom chose too many dresses and I need more than one day to choose," Larissa explained. Serenity nodded understandingly and followed her sister to the waiting carriage.

"It's time to meet your lady in waiting, Serenity!" her mother said enthusiastically.

"Oh joy…" Serenity said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. The carriage began to move, and looked out the window. She couldn't hide her gasp when she saw him again. "I'm going crazy..." she said silently to herself.

"What sweetheart?" Queen Serenity asked.

"Oh, nothing…." Serenity replied, forcing herself to look away from the dark-haired man outside.

They got to the palace and Larissa went off somewhere, probably with Enceladus. "Let's go, darling!" Queen Serenity said.

"Mom, please. I don't need a lady in waiting," Serenity tried begging once more.

"Serenity. No. You're getting a lady in waiting and I will here nothing more on this matter!" her mother exclaimed.

Serenity gave up. If there was one trait Serenity received from her mother, it was stubbornness. And Serenity knew that there was no convincing Queen Serenity that she didn't need a lady in waiting. They walked into the throne room and there was a rather strangely beautiful girl waiting for them. She had red, curly. flowing hair with sapphire eyes. She was wearing a simple purple dress and teal earrings. She was staring at Serenity like she was an unidentified species. Serenity was annoyed already.

"Beryl, this is my daughter, Princess Serenity. Serenity, this is Beryl, your lady in waiting," The Queen said, pointing back and forth between the two.

"Hello your Highness. It's a pleasure to meet you," Beryl said, smiling sweetly and bowing in respect. Serenity couldn't put her finger on it, but there was something off about her new lady in waiting.

"It's nice to meet you as well," Serenity curtly replied. She decided she might as well try to be nice.

"Why don't you show her your room, Serenity?" the Queen said.

"Oh…um, sure. Follow me," Serenity said, as she led the way to her room. She walked in and sat down at her vanity mirror. "So…where are you from?" Serenity said, trying to make conversation. Beryl was looking around her room with her nose up.

"Earth," she blatantly replied.

"Really? I've always wanted to go there. What's it like?" Serenity asked, feeling intrigued. She had always wondered what life was like for people on Earth. Did people go through the same daily routines as they did here on the Moon?

"It's just... Earth. I can't really explain it." Beryl said, seeming like she doesn't want to talk.

"Um, okay. Well, I'm going to find my sister. You're welcome to stay," Serenity said as she walked out, giving up on any possibility of conversation. She needed to find Larissa and spend as much time with her sister as she could. Serenity walked around the palace looking for Larissa. However, she was nowhere to be found. She walked past a hallway to find Larissa and Enceladus. They were gazing at each other, smiling and looking hopelessly in love, like always. Serenity sighed and decided to leave them be.

"Serenity!" she heard her father's deep voice calling her.

She walked down the hall towards her father. "Yes?" she asked.

"We need to talk," Aegean said. Serena's blood ran cold at her father's tone.

Serenity thought about everything she did wrong but couldn't think of anything that would cause her father to look at her in the way he was. "About...?" she asked nervously.

"Come with me," the King said as he led the way to the courtyard. They walked in silence for a while until he spoke up. "One day, I won't be here. This entire kingdom will belong to you," he said.

What was going on? Why was he bringing this up so suddenly? Serenity cringed at the thought of having complete control over the entire Solar System. "I know. What about it?" she said.

"Larissa is going to be with Enceladus. And Caliban...is out of the picture. So that means the kingdom is rightfully yours," her father said.

"Why can't you get over what Caliban did? It's not even a big deal!" Serenity said. She couldn't deny it, she desperately missed her older brother. He left the family to go be with a girl that their father didn't approve of.

"Serenity, we're not talking about this now. Anyway, you can't rule the kingdom alone. You're about to be 17, so you need to start considering suitors," Aegean said.

Serenity laughed. "Honestly, I think I can rule the kingdom without a man by my side." she said. She was both interested and offended by her father's statement. She had always wanted to find a man and get married and live happily ever after, but she wanted love to come naturally. Also, why didn't her father think she could rule the kingdom on her own? She was capable of it…she was positive.

"I need to know that you're taken care of when I'm not here. Please just give the young man a chance," the King said.

"You've already chosen for me?! Why can't I choose? Larissa did!" Serenity said, her blood boiling. This was definitely not her idea of finding a suitor. She was supposed to find the suitor, not have him given to her.

"Larissa happened to fall in love with the right man. You'll love the man I've chosen! Please behave for me?" he asked.

Who was he to decide how she would feel?

The poor Princess had had such a rough day, and she really didn't want to get into an argument with her equally stubborn father. "Fine," she said sadly. She knew her father had good intentions.

"He'll arrive tomorrow," Aegean said.

"Joy." Serenity replied sarcastically. It was late and time for dinner and she was starving. She never managed to keep a good attitude when she was hungry.

Both of them walked to the dining room together in complete silence. Serenity dreaded the thought of having her husband chosen by her father.

'Maybe it won't be so bad...' she thought, trying to lighten up the situation. But who was she kidding? Her father was probably the worst matchmaker in the kingdom. They sat down at the table and she looked longingly at her sister and Enceladus, who were holding hands beneath the table. 'Maybe dad was smart and chose someone I'll like.'

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xx Morgan xx