"Ugh..." Mars groaned, rubbing her head.
"What... happened?" Jupiter questioned, using her arms to support her upper half.
"That felt... draining..." Mercury sat up, looking a bit pale.
"I wish we had taken the food..." Venus complained, and then looked around her surroundings. "Holy Venus..." she mumbled.
"We're... on Earth?"
That's when my friends looked to me, with a raised eyebrows, suspicious eyes, and concerned faces.
"Serenity, did you do this?" Jupiter questioned.
I widened my eyes. "No! I... I..." I stuttered, unable to finish my sentence at this new realization. They raised their eyes at my stutter, and I quickly said, "I... I did not do this!" my eyes pleaded.
"Then how did we get here?" Mercury questioned.
"Princess," Mars narrowed her eyes at me.
The nerve of her! She never trusted me, did she?
"I did not do this, Mars! You have to believe me!" I stood up with my silk pajamas flowing to my feet.
Mercury shot a look to Mars, who shot a look to Jupiter, who shot a look to Venus, who nodded. It seemed as though I was the only one left out of a conversation.
"Your powers may be developing, Serenity," Venus looked at me with sympathetic eyes. "Though, they may be powerful, which is why we ended up here; we should lengthen your magic lessons," she murmured to herself.
I sighed at that, not looking forward to going back home.
"We must get back; we should not linger here too long," Mars stated, and I sighed again.
I turned around to look at the shadows the tree cast as the moonlight hit on them. Further ahead, there was the white brick trail where Endymion and his friends walked through. Turning my head, I could see his castle illuminating the night sky with a sort of gold aura.
"Princess," Venus brought me back to my world.
I looked to my friends, who looked back to me with a serious expression. I knew that they did not want me to stay here and become too attached to Earth. I knew that I had a duty to abide by, and that did not include staying on Earth and becoming indulged with it's pleasantries.
But I did not want to leave. I wanted to stay and live a different life, a life where I was free to act the way I wanted to, a life where I did not have to live up to certain expectations, a life where I was free.
I heard my friends sigh, and Mars walked up to me, lighting touching a hand on my should. "Princess," her eyes were sympathetic, unlike her usual emotional and fiery blaze. "Staying on Earth is not safe for you," she whispered.
"I understand," my heart ached as I clasped their hands. Once again, I would have to return back into a life of rules and expectations.
"Who is there?" a deep, strong voice called out, and all of us snapped our heads towards the direction.
"Dammit, we have been seen," Jupiter cursed under her breath, and with a flicker of her eyes, she transformed our body appearances so we looked more Earth-like. Which meant covering the insignias on our foreheads and covering our magical aura.
"Let us move, and hopefully they will leave us," Mercury pushed us away from the forest that belong to Endymion.
"Where are we going?" I questioned in a curious voice.
"We must abstain from Earth contact," Mars explained, whispering a few words of magic that could make us invisible to those she chose. The shadows we hid in concealed us better. "Hopefully, if we hide, they will move on and we will be able to leave."
As we stood still, I heard the rustle and the crunch of the tree leaves on the ground. Somehow, it became a sound that I enjoyed and liked to heard, despite only hearing it for a few minutes.
Just then, Endymion, Zoycite, Malachite, Jadeite, and the brown haired man - who I did not catch his name - came into view with their swords at the ready, prepared to strike.
I heard my friends gasp, and I stifled a grin; the friends of Endymion looked like perfect men for my friends, but I would tell them this later. They were in too much confusion to deal with me.
"Endymion, I do not think there is anything here," the brown haired man looked to Endymion, who frequently looked around.
"Do not be so sure, Nephlite,"
Jadeite sighed, as if disappointed, "Are you still searching for that supposed girl you saw a few weeks ago?"
Endymion growled under his breath. "I did see her, Jadeite; and everywhere I have looked, no one even knows of a girl like her..." he creased his eyebrows in frustration. "I never got her name..."
Malachite sympathized his eyes, walking towards his friend. "Maybe she will turn up, Endymion; do not lose hope so quickly."
"But, Endymion," Zoycite started. "Please think rationally."
"What do you mean?"
"Zoycite means that instead of day dreaming about some enchanted girl, you should be brought back into reality and think about the future of Earth." Jadeite dropped the bomb a bit coldly.
Endymion flashed him a glare. "Well, Jadeite, why do you not attempt to find a girl who actually likes you for who you are instead of the fact that you are a prince with wealth, luxury, and looks? Why do you not try living up to high expectations? Why do you not try living in my shoes for once?"
Jadeite became silent before sighing with guilty. "Forgive me, Prince Endymion,"
Venus gasped, looking at me. "You were flirting with the heir to the throne of Earth?" she giggled. "My, Serenity, I did not know you aimed for such a high standard."
"It is not like that, Venus! I do not even like him like that!" I protested, slapping her golden blonde head.
"What was that?" Nephlite narrowed his eyes.
Each of the men raised their weapons.
My friends helped to back us up into the shadows, but as we moved, sounds echoed across the silent night forest.
"Over there," Zoycite pointed, and my friends panicked a bit.
As they walked closer to us, the magic that concealed us started to fade away; that was when I panicked.
"Mars, what is going on?" I questioned, looking to the beautiful princess of Mars.
"I do not know," she looked in disbelief. "My magic has never reacted this way,"
"What do we do?" Jupiter questioned.
I thought quickly before turning to my friends. "I have an idea; let me handle this,"
"No, Serenity-" but it was too late. I stepped out of the shadows to show my figure towards the men.
Endymion widened his eyes when he saw my figure. He stared at me in disbelief, and he seemed at a lost for words.
"What would a fine lady like you be doing here all alone on a night like this? Especially in the forest belonging to the palace?" Malachite raised his eyebrow at me. I read his body language, and realize he was suspicious of me, as were the other men.
"I-"
"My lady," Endymion walked towards me. As his figure closed in on mine, I started to back away a bit just as my friends stepped out of the shadows.
"Do not touch her," Venus said defensively.
It was Endymion's friend's turn to gawk at my friends in disbelief. I snickered at their faces in the reaction the faces of my friends.
"Prince," Malachite started. "This is the woman you saw a few weeks ago?"
"Yes," he nodded before turning to me.
"I was just out on my nightly walk, Prince Endymion... with all my friends," I lied easily and smoothly.
He raised his eyebrows in disbelief. "Well, I am glad to know that our last visit ended on such a great note,"
I pondered over our last meeting, and how I left him running after me. I lowered my head in shame before apologizing, "Forgive me, Prince, for leaving you. But my friends desperately need me, and... they are very overprotective of my well-being,"
"I can tell," he murmured, seeing the glares of my friends. "There is a way that I can forgive you, in another way." he started, sheathing his sword.
My friends narrowed their already narrowed eyes. "An apology does not suffice?" Jupiter scoffed.
Endymion raised an eyebrow.
"You would dare talk to a person of Royal blood in such a manner?" Malachite questioned her.
"Malachite, it is fine," Endymion lowered his sword. "They are just protecting their friend; there is nothing wrong with that, correct?" he shot a look to his friends, who realized that they would probably act in a manner similar to my friends if they were in such a situation.
Mercury cleared her throat, as if wanting to show divert the subject. "Well, it was a pleasure meeting you all, but we should be getting home now; it is getting late, and we are not supposed to be here," she shot a look at me as we started to walk away.
"You could stay at the palace," Endymion blurted.
Venus turned to answer. "No, thank you; we really should not have been out here in the first place. We would not want to impose,"
"But," Malachite started. "As your friend said, it is getting late at night. Who knows what could happen to such beautiful ladies? It would be wise to stay at the palace, where you would be able to be safe and comfortable before leaving in the morning."
"No, we should not really," Mars chimed in.
"And why not?" Jadeite challenged with a smirk.
"Our parents would not agree it," Jupiter replied.
"Your friend is not looking so well over there," Zoycite murmured, and I realized he was talking about me.
Oh, dear - the after effects of magic just had to kick in at this precise moment. My head felt like it was exploding, I felt so drained and weak that I thought I was going to collapse, and the pain inside me would not cease. But I grit my teeth and stood with elegant posture, hoping they would not detect my tiredness.
"Serenity, are you alright?" Mercury checked my forehead, but I moved it away.
"I am fine," I murmured, forcing a smile. "I think I just need sleep,"
"Which you can get if you go with us," Endymion negotiated.
I looked to my best friends, who gave me the look 'You would not be feeling this way if you hadn't transported us here'. And here they go again, blaming again.
But, they also knew that I needed some food and rest, and I would be feeling better soon. They also knew that my well being was more important, so they just sighed with disappointment.
"Fine, we will go with you," Venus spoke.
The men smirked, knowing they had won the challenge.
"Follow us," Endymion started to walk, and my friends and I started to follow. Despite the after effects of magic, I grit my teeth and continue to walk, showing no weakness or pain.
But, it was hard to conceal the guilt inside my heart. I felt guilty because I had brought my friends here, and they were the ones to pay the price of my mistake - whatever I did. It was always like that; whatever mistake I had done, someone of relation to me always had to pay the price.
It was why I did not like to grow too attached to people; because then, sooner or later, they would have to pay the price, and it would be too unbearable for me. Yet, it was a miracle how I managed to become such good friends with Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Mars.
"Serenity, once you are well rested and have the energy, we will transport out of here." Venus whispered in my ear as she and Jupiter grabbed my sides, as if attempting to support me.
"What is your name?" Endymion asked suddenly, and I snapped out of my thoughts.
"My... name?" I questioned stupidly.
"Yes - they are words which objects or people are known for. Such as the noun 'tree' - that designates a tree, no?" Endymion explained slowly, and I glared at him. "Unless you do not have one; which we could make one up for you,"
I knew what a name was! I wasn't stupid! "I happen to know what a name is, your highness," I stretched my sarcasm when I said 'your highness'. "Unlike you, I actually have one instead of being referred to as an adjective..." I mumbled.
"Well, at least I don't have to think about what my name is - I actually know what it is and how to say it without thinking too hard," he replied with hints of amusement in his voice.
"Are insinuating that I am stupid?" I took offense to that. I mean sure, I slept in my lessons, and I tended to be distant and not very attached to this world; but that did not make me stupid, did that? Lazy, perhaps, but not stupid.
"Well," he smirked. "You are blonde,"
I got confused. "And, you believe that all blondes are idiots?"
"All the blondes I have met,"
"Well, maybe I'm different,"
But he laughed. "That's what the others said,"
I raised an eyebrow. First of all, my hair was not blonde! It was a youthful, long silver that was covered my a glamour of blonde color. I looked at my friends for help, but being the very great friends they were, they were snickering in the back, as if agreeing with him.
Becoming used to Endymion, I realized that even though he was handsome, his attitude certainly was not.
"So, what is it?" he questioned me and I blanked out again.
"What is what?" I inquired.
He sighed. "Your. Name." He talked slowly as if I was a dumb person. It took all my control to not slap him.
"...Serena," I mumbled.
"Serena, huh?" he thought about my name, as if critiquing it. "A beautiful name for a lady of your kind,""
I raised my eyebrow. First he insulted me by insinuating I was stupid, and then he believed he could just compliment me as if nothing happened between us. The nerve of him!
"What are your other friend's names?" Malachite looked back to us.
"Oh..." I hesitated for a moment, looking to them for approval to announce their official names.
"Do not tell me you forgot their names," Endymion mumbled, and I glared at him before turning to my friends.
They nodded, and I started, "This one is Rei," I pointed to Mars. "This is Amy," I pointed to Mercury. "This is Lita," I pointed to Jupiter. "And this is Mina," I pointed to Venus. Before they had inherited the title of princess on their fifteenth birthday, the names I just announced were their original names. But, to show my politeness and respect towards them, I called them by their official title; because sooner or later, I would have to call them by that name.
"I see," the men continued to walk, and I stole a glance at my friends.
By the looks on their faces, I could tell they were uncomfortable walking among the people of Earth. They walked close by me, as if afraid something would jump out and attack me.
I sighed, knowing it was my fault they were going through this.
"So," Endymion started once again. "I asked around the kingdom to see if they knew a blonde haired girl with pale ivory skin and azure eyes. But, there were none that had seen you; even if they did, they did not look like you at all." his eyes met mine.
"And...?" I questioned. "What is your point?"
He sighed. "Just how far away did you say you live?"
"Very far away," Mercury replied for me.
"What town?" he questioned on.
"Um..." I hesitated, not familiar with the cities and terrain of Earth. "The town with the... people, and the bakeries, and the bookstores, and the clothing... and the roads?" I mumbled.
"Well, that narrows it down," he mumbled sarcastically. "First, you do not remember your name. Now, you do not remember the name of your town. Sooner or later, you will end up forgetting what you are doing here,"
I sighed. "Do you have a problem with me?" I questioned him with annoyance in my voice. "I have done nothing to you, yet you continuously test my temper."
"No, not at all." a bemused smile appeared on his face. "I just find amusement when you are angry,"
"So you take pleasure in angering people? You will turn out to be a great king, will you not?"
His guards turned to me as if I struck a nerve, but Endymion just laughed.
"You are a funny one,"
"Is that the palace?" Venus questioned in attempt to divert the subject, and lo and behold! the palace gates were in front us. Large iron bars barricaded the palace area as far as the eye could see, and any person who attempted to climb them would have an awful long time attempting to do so.
Rubbing my eyes, I realized the glow around the palace was not a figment of my imagination; the glow was gold and warm, and pulsed with incredible power. However, ordinary people, or people bestowed with magic pumping through their veins, could not be able to see such incredible power.
"Are you ladies coming in?" Malachite questioned, as he and his friends were already inside the palace area.
Mars looked as though she were going to say something in protest, but when my legs could not support me much longer, I collapsed into my friend's arms.
"Serenity- Serena!" Mercury quickly stopped herself.
"It's fine..." I whispered in a hoarse voice, standing up on my own. "Just... tired..." but I was caught up in my own lie when I felt my body harshly make contact with the cement. And then I blanked out.
'Heh heh...' a dark voice vibrated against the consuming darkness that surrounded me. 'Soon... that Silver Crystal will fall into my clutches, and I will take control of the universe.'
I gasped, attempting to breath as the shadows choked on me.
'But Metalia," it sounded like Prince Janus's voice, though he sounded frightened and scared. 'The Silver Crystal... as you know, gives a person who is not the true owner a portion of the owner's power.'
The low humming stopped for a moment, and even though I was blind to everything around me, I knew Janus hit a nerve on the so called Metalia.
'Metalia,' another voice interrupted. A female voice, one that sounded as if she were completely submitted to Metalia. 'I feel as though we have a visitor,'
'Is that so?' Metalia's voice thrummed against the pitch black around me. Before I knew it, the shadows choked on me even tighter until my brain felt light headed.
Metalia's maniacal laughter vibrated against the chords of the shadows. I could see people of different planets of a different galaxy being threatened before they were killed. I saw Janus submitting to a dark, evil figure; and then I saw my friends, slaughtered to death before their power source was taken away. And then, I saw the Silver Crystal, in all it's bright glory, being taken away, and when I thought I was going to slip away, reality snapped.
I jolted from a soft bed as beads of sweat trailed down my head. My heart was beating rapidly, my adrenaline rushing, and my eyesight going dizzy. I clutched my chest as the pain started to settle in, before relaxing against the soft surface.
That's when I realized the surrounding was not familiar; I sat back up slowly, and looked around.
My friends were slumped against couches, sleeping soundly and quietly. I could tell that they were dead tired, but I wouldn't blame them.
I looked all around once more, and realized that I collapsed just before I entered the palace that belong to Endymion. I took deep breath, attempting to relax my shaking body. I rubbed my temples, needing some of Mercury's remedies of healing. But, seeing as how she was sleeping, I did not want to wake her.
I wouldn't wake any of my friends up - they were already tired enough, so I would not do that to them. I laid back down on my side, and breathed deeply.
As if they sensed my movements, my friends opened their eyes, which began to look creepy as they stared at me.
"Serenity," Venus yawned as she sat up. "Are you okay?"
"You collapsed on us," Jupiter repeated the movement. "We got extremely worried about you,"
"Do not," Mars yawned. "...ever, do that to us again, Serenity."
"I'm sorry," I said tiredly.
"Serenity," Mercury looked up to me with bright blue eyes. "Get some rest. We will leave early in the morning,"
"What about breakfast?" Venus and I questioned with pouts.
"We will," Mars laid back down. "Have breakfast when we get back home... Now go back to bed..."
As my friends sunk back into their REM cycle, I blinked a few times, attempting to sink in the information. After a few minutes, I followed their lead and fell into a sleep, despite the fear of sinking into the shadows.
"My lady," a shy voice echoed to my voice. "The Prince requires you to wake up,"
I blinked a couple of times before I saw a maid looking at me with kind eyes. Again, I blinked, and then looked to the sleeping forms of my friends.
Dammit! We must have become so dead tired that we slept through the dawn and woke up late! I lifted my tired form and rubbed my puffy eyes. My mother was going to become so furious at me.
"Mina, Lita, Rei, Amy, wake up!" I bit down the urge to call them by their formal names. I walked over to their forms and shook them awake.
"I will tell the Prince that you have awakened. He requested, as well as his guards, that the five of you wear the outfits they put in the closet for you. When you are ready, please open the door and I will escort you to your breakfast," the maid bowed before she walked out and closed the door.
I stared in a daze, still attempting to get used to being in awake mode. I looked back at my friends, and when they did not stir, a grin stitched itself on my face. I walked behind the catches and used the little muscle I had to push the couch over. Although it was very difficult for me and took me a couple of minutes than I planned, I successfully flipped the couch over and smirked as I saw the reactions of my friends.
"Oof!"
"Wah!"
"Gah!"
"Dammit!"
Each of my friends laid on top of one another, dazed and disoriented, not to mention drooling.
"Serenity!" Mars growled at me from under the weight of Venus and Mercury. "Oh, you are so getting it!" As she tried to pull herself out, this caused the movement to vibrate against the couch, which moved onto her head and hit it. "Damn you, princess!"
"You devious little...!" Jupiter did not continue because she, too, attempted to pull herself out. But each of their attempts were futile.
"Serenity! Get your ass over here and help us so I can strangle you!" Venus was always grumpy in the morning, but I just laughed as I lifted the couch off of their bodies.
Each of them breathed a sigh of relief as the weight was lifted off of them before they turned glares towards me.
"If I was not so tired, I would-" Mars was stopped by Mercury's realization.
"We... are still on Earth." she murmured.
"Yes, you all woke up late." I finished for her, sitting on another couch. "The maid woke us up, telling us that we were to meet Prince Endymion downstairs for breakfast."
"Breakfast!" Venus's eyes lit up. "Great! I am starving!"
"What? We forgot - dammit," Mars cursed to herself. "Now how are we going to get back to Earth?"
No one said anything for a few minutes. Perhaps it was because we were too tired to speak, or we were just so hungry that are brains could not process any ideas without food.
"I do not know about you," Venus chimed in. "But I can't think on an empty stomach!"
"They picked out outfits for us," I murmured, motioning to the closet.
"Oh dear..." Jupiter sighed, rubbing her temples. "The Queen is going to have our behinds when we get back,"
"Indeed," Mercury agreed.
"This would not have happened if a certain someone had not transported us here!" Mars glared at me.
The snapped a nerve of mine. "Why do you always blame me for everything that occurs, Mars?" I made an outburst, clearly surprising everyone. I never liked to yell or create violence, but Mars was pushing me to the ledge, and I was tired of it. "I am truly sorry that we are here right now, and I am truly sorry that you guys must deal with this mistake of mine, but I had no intention of this, okay? Does that not process through your brains? I thought you were all my friends!"
My friends looked hurt at my outburst, but they kept on blaming me for something I had no intention. Were they truly my friends if they kept on blaming like this?
"Princess-" Jupiter started.
"It's Serena on Earth, Lita," I told, turning away to get my clothes and change.
The silence in the room was unbearable, but I was in no mood to deal with Mars - rather, I was not in the mood to deal with anyone.
If they did not believe me, then I had no business with them.
"Prin- er, Serena," Mercury murmured behind me. "We are ready,"
I stood up, keeping my eyes lowered as I opened the door.
The maid waited for us, and she nodded as we walked out. "The Prince is waiting for you, my lady,"
The five of us followed the maid down the tall and wide halls. The pillars that supported this palace were gold and intricately carved with symbols; the tiles were marble and clacked as we walked. My friends kept a distance from me, knowing that when I was upset, I did not like to keep contact with people. Rather, I'd like to have peace of mind and think about what had just happened.
i bumped into the maid, and shook my head to keep myself on Earth. "Sorry," I mumbled.
"My Prince," the maid bowed, and I realized that we were in the elegantly furbished dining room. "Your guests have arrived,"
Sitting at the head of the table was Endymion, looking well rested and like a self absorbed prince. To his right were Malachite and Zoycite while to his left were Jadeite and Nephlite. His eyebrow was cocked at an angle that annoyed me for no reason - it always occurred whenever I was angry: I was always annoyed at something or someone.
"My lady," he stood up. "I am glad to see that you are here,"
"I wouldn't say the same about you," I mumbled under my breath so no one could hear.
"Will you join us for breakfast?"
The girls and I made our way to the table; I sat at the opposite end while my friends joined at either of my sides. Though, we were a couple of seats away from the prince and his guards.
The chefs and the servants brought out the food, which filled the table, leaving no empty spaces. Venus's eyes were bright and gleamed with hunger and happiness; I stifled a laugh as I took the napkin and laid it down on my white dress, following the proper etiquette like I did back at home.
"So," Endymion sipped his drink elegantly. "How are you ladies enjoying the palace?"
"It is alright," I murmured, playing with the food on my plate.
He raised an eyebrow. "You are unimpressed," it sounded more of a statement rather than a question.
"I have seen better," I mumbled so no one would hear. Yes, the Palace of the Moon was more of a sight to see than the Palace of the Earth. But I was not complaining. It was still decent looking, but not as luxurious as the Moon.
I looked at the food on my plate, wondering what it was. It was certainly different from food of the Moon, but I poked it as if it were a specimen. I ignored it for a moment and then started poking the food on my plate. But, it was so slippery and moved around a lot that it was difficult to even get it on my fork. After a few minutes of stabbing my plate with no luck, I furiously stabbed the food, which slipped from the fork and the plate and aimed onto Mars's face, who just stared wide eyed.
"Sorry," I mumbled.
Her expression softened, and I knew she forgave me only because I was upset with her. "It is fine, Serena," she tried to smile, but I diverted my eyes so I was looking at my food.
Once again, I attempted to get the food to my fork, but apparently, this certain food wanted to test my temper. I continuously stabbed it, getting more angry and angry with the food of the Earth. How could Venus even get it to her fork? Unless she was eating with her hands, I saw no way to get this.
With another stab and a burst of my power flowing from my hand to the fork, a part of the plate broke off due to the intense force and ricocheted off a couple of walls. My friends ducked at the incoming plate shard until it hit a the candle holder, which fell onto Jadeite's plate splattering his face with food and lighting his clothes on fire.
Well, at least I knew how powerful my magic could be - it put someone on fire! Perhaps I could use this against my friends...
"Dammit!" he cursed as he stood up and doused the flames with the liquid in his glass. But, that caused the fire to become greater, and so he took off his outer covering and stepped on the flames with his shoe until the flames turned into ashes.
Everyone stayed silent, unknowing of what to say. That is, until, Endymion broke into a fit of laughter, turning red and attempting to take in breaths.
"Dammit, Endymion!" Jadeite glared at his prince. "That was not funny!" He looked at his burned clothing. "This was my favorite jacket, dammit,"
"I'm sorry," I apologized, using my bright blue eyes to apologize and my adorable face. When Jadeite took note of this, his expression softened, and he laughed quietly.
"It is alright - it was not intentional. I will go change and get cleaned up, my Prince," Jadeite walked away, but the Prince was still laughing away.
"Oh, that was hilarious," Endymion wiped a tear away. "Please get Lady Serena a new plate," he said in bits of laughter before finally breathing.
"Wow, Endymion," Malachite raised his eyebrows in surprise. "I have not seen you laugh in such a long time, much less even smile,"
"Yes, at least we know you have emotions," Zoycite murmured, turning a page in his book as he laughed at the incident.
"Forgive me for what I have done," I apologized once more, hoping he was not angry.
"You are not sorry - you are only sorry for something bad you have done. And you have done nothing except make me laugh," he grinned, and my heart fluttered for a moment.
For a moment.
"Well," Endymion started. "Before you leave back to your town, which I hope you have not forgotten the way," he smirked. "I thought a tour of the palace would be put into place for such fine ladies,"
"A tour of the palace would be delightful," Venus replied for me as she stuffed herself with food. "But we should have gotten back last night; our parents will worry, so we planned to leave after breakfast,"
I could tell that none of the guards took her seriously with all that food jammed in her mouth. But, like me, she had a large stomach and a fast metabolism.
"Yes, as Mina has told you without proper etiquette," Mars looked at Venus, who looked up innocently. "We must leave. As much as we love to stay, we must go."
"So soon?" Zoycite questioned, looking up from his book.
"Yes," I nodded in agreement, eating my breakfast. Seeing as how Venus was ravaging the food nearby, I looked at the Earth food and ate it with success. My eyes lit up and I immediately fell in love with the Earth food. It was not much different from the food of the Moon, but something about the Earth food was different, and tasted better.
"My Prince," a servant walked in. "Princess Beryl has requested to see you."
All five men groaned in unison, and I raised an eyebrow. Clearly, there was something about this princess that all of them disliked.
"Send her away," Endymion rubbed his temples. "I am with guests at the moment,"
"Yes, my Prince,"
"We were just about to leave," I stood up, dabbing my mouth from the food particles.
"We were?" Venus looked up in a daze, clearly about to marry the food.
"Yes, we were," Mars agreed.
"If you arranged a meeting for Princess Beryl, we do not want to impose," Mercury also stood up.
"I did not, actually," Endymion lied back. "She visits me everyday; I am positive that a day away from me would not hurt her or my parents."
"Where are your parents, anyway?" I questioned with curiosity.
"They are meeting with a kingdom that needs help; it is halfway around the world, so they will not be back for a few weeks." he answered nonchalantly.
Halfway around the world? Try having a mother that was halfway across the galaxy, and a father in a galaxy completely different from the Milky Way. Yes, it did not necessarily work out well.
Venus sighed, knowing that we had to go home. I, too, was excited at first at this trip to earth, but now I felt anxious about being on this Earth.
"Are you sure?" Endymion questioned.
"Yes," I bowed a bit. "Thank you for allowing us to stay for the night and giving us food,"
"I see," he murmured before standing up with his guards. "Well, would it be too much if we were to escort you back to your town? That is if, you can remember it."
"No, we will find our way," Mercury smiled.
"No," Zoycite used his finger to bookmark his page. "As hosts, it would be dishonorable of us to abandon you. We will escort you back home." He said, and I felt a wave of power attempting to penetrate my mind.
But, Venus quickly blocked it off with her own powerful magic. "We will be fine on our own," she, too, sent her own wave of power over to them, and they creased their eyebrows, as if getting suspicious.
But before they could say anything, someone burst into the room. A beautiful woman with long wavy black hair that fell all down her back; her eyes were a soft grey color, and her outfit consisted somewhat of a maid's outfit: a long black dress falling to her knees that clung to her body, and a white looking apron.
"Endymion-" the woman started, but then laid eyes over our figures. "Oh my, I did not know you were having guests,"
"I believe my servant told you that I was having guests, Beryl," Endymion forced a fake smile.
"Well," Beryl pouted. "I thought you were trying to avoid me,"
"He could never avoid you, Princess," Jadeite snickered under his breath.
"I know he cannot," Beryl smiled. "Well, are you not going to introduce me to your guests?"
"Forgive me," Endymion murmured. "This is Serena, Mina, Lita, Amy, and Rei; they were out alone last night, and I decided that it would be too dangerous of them to continue out on their own."
"Endymion, you are so caring of other's well-being," Beryl smiled.
"We are sorry that we interrupted your meeting with Prince Endymion," I apologized, smiling to Beryl. She did not seem like such a bad person. "We were just leaving,"
"Oh, it is fine... Serena," Beryl smiled.
"Again, thank you for having us, Prince Endymion," I bowed before we walked out the doors.
"But-" Endymion started, but the doors closed before he could continue.
"Serenity, hurry!" Jupiter grabbed my arm as we broke into a run. Our shoes clacked against the marble flooring, and when we finally made it out of the palace, we ran into a couple of tall bushes.
"We are hours behind our scheduled leaving time," Mars looked a bit panic.
All of us clasped hands and focused our energy onto transporting towards the Moon. And then, I felt my body being lifted off the smooth grass and ripping through the wind, as if were about to be torn apart.
And then, I felt the rocky surface that belong to the moon, and when I opened my eyes, my home was in view.
"Serenity, we must hurry," Mars grabbed my arm, leading me past a small forest of the moon -possibly the only one- and opening the gates of the palace.
All of us ran on the marble road until we made it the steps of the palace. There, I saw my angry looking parents, and a man with a golden horn on his curly white hair, a orange jewel on his forehead, and a kind, yet fearful smile.
And let the outburst begin...
