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Chapter 11- A Past Revealed.
As the scouts left the park on their way to Lita's house they found themselves a secluded spot to de-transform. Serenity however, stayed as she was, for fear that she might forget what was most important that she remember. Elektra also stayed as she was for she didn't have a civilian counter part. Serenity was still supported by Elektra and Trista, while the remaining girls had gone ahead. They had lost sight of Tuxedo Mask along their journey but knew he was not far away.
" Geez Lita, how far do we have to walk," Raye complained for what must have been the fifth time. Serenity laughed, which earned her a death stare from her friend.
" You know Raye, when you do that you sound like Serena," Lita taunted back. Raye just huffed and stuck her nose in the air, which got her another round of laughs from her friends.
As they finally reached the large gates surrounding the house they all became silent, each eager and not so eager to hear what both Serenity and Trista had to say.
" Lita, what about you family?" Trista asked.
" Trista, as the keeper of time, you should know that Lita doesn't have any family here. Only the servants, and they would never dare eaves drop on our conversation," Serenity told her older senshi. The girl blushed.
" I'm so sorry, I wasn't thinking," she said looking at Lita. But Lita was looking away. Serenity noticed this.
" What is it Lita?" she asked.
" Please don't be angry with me, but my servants know about me being Sailor Jupiter," she said quietly. The girls looked at her stunned. All except for Trista.
" AHH that's right I remember that. They caught you coming into the house one night after a battle, thinking that you were an intruder. You had no choice but to tell them, but it has done no harm to the time line so it is nothing to fret over," Trista told the rest of the group. Lita smiled at her gratefully.
" Well then shall we proceed?" Serenity asked as she made her way through the gate not waiting for a reply.
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Kevin Tsukino sat outside his soon-to-be boss, Trent Moones', office. He fiddled nervously. He knew that he had definitely got the promotion and was going to work along side Mr Moone, he was just anxious to see if he would remember how he had made his family's life better.
The company he worked for was a well-known publication company. They ranged from books, to posters, to magazines, anything that required printing. And now he was to become second in command project manager.
As he waited he looked around at the spacious room that would most likely be where he would soon be working. He couldn't believe half his luck. First getting the promotion then having his workstation going from general desk, lots of clutter, no room what so ever, to having the most enormous desk he had seen. As he let his eyes wonder over his new surroundings his new boss made his entrance.
" Mr Tsukino, I'm so sorry for being late, just a prior engagement that I couldn't get out of, took longer than expected," the tall man apologised, as he held out his hand to the short man.
" Oh no that's ok, I haven't anything to do after our meeting so we can take as long as necessary," he replied standing up and taking the pre- offered hand and shaking it firmly.
" That's news for me," he said laughing as he made his way into his office followed by Kevin. He walked around his desk placing his brief case on top and sitting in his chair. Kevin followed suit only sitting in the chair in front of his desk.
" First down to business. You do realise that your hours will double from your previous work load," Trent asked. Kevin nodded.
" Yes I do, it doesn't bother me though," he replied.
" Good good. Your pay will also double from your previous cheque. And I know you are a consistent worker, but I will not tolerate tardiness," he said.
" No that's alright, I have never been late to work in my life," he said smiling.
" Well then that's out of the way. How is your wife? Irene, isn't it?" he asked. Kevin nodded.
" Yes, and she is doing quite well," Kevin replied.
" And Serena?" he asked. Kevin's face grew in to a wide spread smile.
" Oh Serena is doing great, we must thank you for helping us. You have no idea how much it meant to Irene and I. You must meet her one day," he said happily.
" And you wouldn't mind that? I mean it would be a little weird, does Serena know about it?" He asked. Kevin nodded.
" Yes we made sure to tell her when she was old enough to understand."
" Well if its ok with you then I would love to meet her. I haven't met the right lady yet, so I haven't any children of my own," he said frowning. Kevin smiled at him.
" Well you would be more then welcome to see Serena anytime you like, Irene said that she would like to have you in Serena's life." Kevin replied.
" Thank you that would be good. Well I must break this short, as I have a board meeting," Trent said standing up from his chair.
" That's no problem. Well I guess I'll see you bright and early Monday morning," Kevin replied. They once again shook hands before Kevin made his way out of the office.
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As the girls made themselves comfortable in Lita's en-suite lounge room, her maids' made the some cakes and drinks. Trista attended to Serenity's minor wounds while Elektra found herself a corner and stayed there. The rest of the group sat around either on the floor or on one of the many couches. No one had broken the silence that had suddenly attacked them once they had entered Lita's house. And no one was game too. The girls watched as Trista cleaned up Serenity's cuts and scratches, the two having a private conversation. Finally Raye snapped.
" OK enough of this pussy footing around, I'm sorry Serena but I don't believe that Elektra could be anyone other than we know her to be," Raye said as she stood up from her spot.
" That's princess Serenity to you Raye," Trista cut in bitingly.
" Hush the both of you," Serenity demanded in a sharp tone.
" If I may say something," Ami quietly put in, a she stood up. Serenity looked at her pleadingly
" Is it only I who has noticed that it was our Princess Serenity who appeared and neither Sailor moon nor Serena?" she asked timidly. The girls looked at each other, and then turned to Ami, expecting her explanation that they knew would be coming.
" I believe that what ever she has to tell us is rather important and could effect all our lives, otherwise Sailor moon would have reappeared. So I suggest that you all sit down and shut up, while Princess Serenity and Trista explain to us what this is all about," she finished as she sat down smiling at Serenity who in turn smiled thankfully back.
While the girls had been bickering, Elektra had been tossing up whether or not she should try and get away. She was about to slip out of the window.
" I wouldn't do that if I were you Elektra, there is no where for you to go, so I suggest you listen to what I have to say," Serenity said as her eyes moved from Ami's face to Elektra's form sliding through the window.
The girl turned around defeated. She silently walked to where the couches were in the centre of the room and sat down. Thr girls followed suit.
" OK I hope you are all comfortable, because this will take some time to explain," Trista said as she sat down beside Serenity facing the others.
" Well where to begin. I guess I should explain it from when we were first met," Serenity started. The girls looked anxiously at her. She took a deep breath and began.
" When we first met it wasn't exactly love at first sight with us. For some reason you seem to dislike me, although I had never spoken to you before this meeting. The rest of you on the other hand had had plenty of time to become acquainted as all the planetary courts journeyed to the moon together. You had instantly become close friends, maybe because you all shared fears about me, the reason I do not know. When our mothers introduced us, I was so nervous and anxious, I really wanted to make friends with you. For my first eleven years I spent alone. I had no friends my age to talk to or play with. I had only ever had Luna, my guardian to talk to and joke with. Sure, the servants all joked around with me, but honestly do you think that could make a young girl happy? For the first time there were people my age in our palace. And I wanted so much to impress you, but it seems that it was not to be..."
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Each court arrived at the moon together. Though they separated upon arriving, promising to join up later. The princess' however, decided they were to excited to go back to their courts.
" Hey Raye, do you guys want to go exploring? Neither of us has ever visited the Moon Kingdom before," Lita asked. She was the tallest of the four girls.
" Sure that would be so fun! You girls going to join us?" the raven-haired beauty from Mars asked the two remaining companions.
" Well I've read plenty about the Moon to feel like I've been here before, but I think first hand experience will be even better," Ami, the quietly spoken Mercury princess said.
" I guess its settled then!! Lets go!" the bubbly Venus Princess said happily as she began to bound down the path.
" Mina! Wait for us!" Lita called out after her quickly disappearing friend.
The girls walked all around the Moon gardens. They were enchanted by the lovely array of flowers that were spread out through the palace grounds. They were laughing and joking around, when they noticed sitting on a bench in front of a water fountain, sat a young girl around their age.
" She must be the Moon Princess," Ami said quietly. The girls looked at her, then back towards the other girl.
" What makes you say that Ami?" Lita asked, her eyes not leaving the girl.
" Well for one she is wearing the Moon Silk gown. It is like a custom thing for Moon Princess' to wear them upon welcoming visitors to their Kingdom. And two you can see the Moon symbol on her forehead which symbolises Moon heritage," Ami finished.
" What do you think she'll be like?" Lita asked the group.
" She'll probably be one of those Princess's who thinks she is better then everyone else, I say we just ignore her. I bet she'll try and boss us around when we finally do meet, so I don't know about you but I'm not going to give her that chance," Raye said in a huff as she turned and walked back towards the palace. The girls watched after her. Lita shrugged her shoulders and began walking after her with Mina close behind. Ami turned back toward the Princess, a sad smile crossed her features before she too turned and followed the girls.
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" When our mothers introduced us, it wasn't exactly what I had wanted to happen.." Serenity continued.
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In the throne room sat Queen Serenity while the princess paced behind her.
" Your highness." The servant bowed low.
" Artermis." She said acknowledging him.
" I have news. The quests have arrived, and Luna is escorting them as we speak," he said smiling broadly. The Queen smiled back at him.
" Excellent. Thank you Artermis. Please take some help and finish setting up the quests quarters," she said happily.
" As you wish, Queen Serenity." He bowed low once more and exited the room.
" Serenity dear please stop worrying and sit down." At that moment Luna entered the room and curtsied.
" Queen Serenity and princess Serenity, it is my pleasure to announce the arrivals of Queen Ariyar and court of Mars." she said as the Queen entered followed by her court.
" Queen Lybera and court of Venus." the Queen entered followed by her court.
" Queen Sargee and court of Jupiter.." The Queen entered although followed by a smaller court.
" And Queen Gemina and court of Mercury," Luna finished as the last Queen entered shyly followed by her court.
" Thank you Luna." The servant curtsied again and left the room, calling all of the servants to follow as she too went to join Artermis in setting up the quarters. When only the Queens were left, Queen Serenity jumped up from her throne and quickly made her way to the Queens. They all hugged like lost friends.
" Oh Serenity it is so good to be back." Ariyar smiled happily at her best friend.
" I'm so glad you are all here," and she looked around at each Queen. They all smiled. After a few minutes of talking the Queen grabbed their attention once again.
" I know we have a lot to catch up on, but we must continue with the introductions, ladies," Queen Serenity informed her friends. They nodded.
" If your courts wish to rest, we have set your quarters up in the wings." she rang a bell. Luna and Artermis entered.
" Yes my Queen?" they asked.
" Please lead these courts too their rooms," they bowed and curtsied as they lead the groups from the throne room.
" Serenity, please come here," she motioned for her daughter. The princess looked up and slowly walked to her mother. She stood nervously behind her.
" Ladies, I wish to introduce you to Princess Serenity, heir to the throne of the Moon Kingdom," she said proudly, stepping away from her daughter. The Queens all smiled as their eyes set on the trembling princess. They could all see the worry and fear in her eyes, and their smiles only grew wider in encouragement. They all turned back toward Queen Serenity.
" She is very beautiful, Serenity, the spitting image of you," Queen Ariyar said smiling to her.
" Thank you. Now shall we introduce her too her soon to be guards?" all the Queens smiled. They stepped back and motioned their daughters forward, all had been hidden behind their mothers. Queen Ariyar was first to introduce.
" I wish you to meet Raye," the Queen said.
" I wish you to meet Mina," Queen Lybera introduced.
" I wish you to meet Lita," Queen Sargee followed.
" And I wish you to meet Ami," Queen Gemina finished up.
Queen Serenity smiled a warm smile to each and they returned it. She turned to her daughter and held out her hand to her. The princess took it and walked to stand beside her mother. The princesses looked at Serenity and Serenity stared back. She could tell that they were already good friends and felt like she was about to intrude. She curtsied.
" It's nice to meet you all," she said softly. Unfortunately the Queens noticed the Princesses unconscious hostility to the princess of the moon, they looked toward Queen Serenity worry evident in each pair of eyes.
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" I'm sorry to butt in Serenity, but what has this got to do with Elektra?" Raye asked sceptically.
" Well if you'll be patient, I'm getting to that."
" Sorry."
" I was so upset by the way I had been greeted by you all, and so I had found myself wandering the gardens, I wanted so much to befriend you."
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Serenity wandered the Moon gardens aimlessly. Tears fell from her eyes as she thought about the other princess's and their obvious dislike of her. She hadn't said or done anything to them and yet they still seemed to distrust her. She found herself standing in front of the fountain, facing the statue of Selene, the goddess of the moon. She looked at the statues face sadly.
" Oh Selene, why do they not like me? What have I done to make them despise me so much?" she asked the statue. Tears coming to her eyes again.
To her amazement the statue began to move. Serenity stared at it confusion and fear. She watched as a form appeared, from the statue. It was the goddess herself. Selene's persona floated towards Serenity, a smile gracing her beautiful face. She stopped in front of the confused princess and held her face in her hands.
" Serenity, you must be strong. These tears you cry will only make you weaker. They are frightened of you Serenity, for you hold the most power over them. I can't promise you that they will like you, but when you grow accustom to them and they to you, then they will see that you are worthy of their friendship. You and I, and even the rest of the palace know, that you will always be the nicest person to them, even though they may be hostile to you. Don't give up Serenity, you will soon have the friends you have so long seeked," the goddess said in a smooth and sweet voice. She gently placed a kiss on the princess's forehead.
" I will always be here if you need me Princess," she said as she began to float back towards the statue and then disappearing.
Serenity sat on the edge of the fountain, situated in the middle of the gardens. Tears were falling down her face. Four women saw the hurt and rejection in her eyes, they moved towards her.
" Princess Serenity," they said softly, bowing to her. She looked up startled.
" Who are you?" she asked nervously. They all sat around her.
" Well firstly I am Elektra, first daughter of Queen Sargee of Jupiter," she introduced herself.
" I am Aqualon, first daughter of Queen Gemina of Mercury," the second woman said as she sat down beside the princess and rubbed her back soothingly.
" I am Lavisha, first daughter of Queen Ariyar of Mars," the third woman said.
" And I am Solaris first daughter of Queen Lybera of Venus," the last woman finished. The princess looked at them stunned.
" But I thought the other princesses were the first born," she said digesting the new information.
" No, we are, but the Queens wanted your guards to be around the same age as you, so we are sort of like your second protectors, although your outer senshi are there, and older, they protect the whole kingdom rather than just you," Aqualon told her. The princess began crying again.
" Why are you crying Serenity?" Elektra asked softly as she knelt down before her.
" I have never had any real friends, or a sister to talk to. There is no one my age in the castle, I never go out for my mother fears for my safety. I thought that now I had guards that I would finally have friends, but.they don't like me," she said softly as a fresh batch of tears fell from her eyes. The women heard the anguish in the girls' voice.
" Who don't like you?" Solaris asked.
" The princesses, my guards, they wont talk to me, they always stay in their group and I feel like an intruder," she said sadly. The women looked at each other, anger evident in their eyes.
" Come Serenity, we will find out what is happening, while you rest, you look very tired," Aqualon said.
" No, I want to stay here for a while if you don't mind," she said. They smiled, each one giving her a hug before they left.
The women walked around the palace looking for their younger sisters. They soon stumbled upon their mothers. The Queens noticed the girls were obviously rattled about something.
" Where are the princesses?" Elektra asked.
" Why? What's wrong?" Queen Sargee asked.
" Don't answer my question with a question mother, now where are they?" she asked again.
" Probably outside in the garden with Serenity," Queen Sargee answered. The girls laughed. The Queens looked at them puzzled.
" Oh Serenity is in the garden yes, bawling her eyes out because she thinks that they hate her," Lavisha said harshly.
The Queens were taken aback. At that moment the princesses entered the room talking and laughing. That only served to make their sisters angrier. They walked up to their sisters grabbing each one by the arm and dragging them from the room, ignoring the round of protests they received. The Queens looked at each other startled.
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Serenity hadn't moved from her spot on the fountain edge. Nor had she stopped crying. As the women walked closer, they stopped forcing their siblings to stop also. Elektra being the angriest of the women grabbed Lita by the shoulders and forced her to look at the crying girl.
" Can you tell me why she is crying?" she asked harshly. Lita shrugged her shoulders.
" She is crying because a certain four princesses are ignoring her. All she wants is to be friends with them and all they do is ignore her."
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" You.they.we are related to them?" Raye asked stunned. Serenity nodded. Lita had remained quiet. Her thoughts were jumbled and she couldn't think straight.
" So let me get this straight, I am the first born daughter to the Jupiter King and Queen?" Elektra asked quietly. Serenity again nodded.
" So. I'm.Lita and me. this doesn't make sense," she finally finished.
" You will understand. When we were in the moon kingdom, the Queens wanted to have Serenity's guard to be her age, so they would form a tight bond. So their older daughters became, sort of like bodyguards to their parents and court. Unfortunately, as the senshi of time, I had found a ripple in the time line. I had voiced my fears to the Queens who in return told their respective courts. Elektra, Aqualon, Lavisha and Solaris had volunteered to scout it out. The ripple was Beryl. Each of the women had been trained in combat much the same as the scouts, but unfortunately, beryl managed to capture and brainwash them. They too died in the final battle, which as Queen Serenity had sent all to earth, they too had been reborn," Trista explained.
" Lita I would like you to meet your older sister Elektra," Serenity said smiling. The two looked at each other warily. Elektra turned towards Serenity.
" Are you sure? I mean I can't remember anything," Elektra said sadly.
" And I think I have away to change that," Ami spoke up. Lita looked at her hopefully.
" How so?" Trista asked.
" Well they are both of Jupiter blood, so maybe if they use the transformation pen together they may be able to trigger some sort of memory." Ami said looking at Lita.
" Well its worth a shot," Trista said.
" Are you ok with that Lita? Elektra?" Serenity asked. They nodded in agreement. They looked at each other, hope clearly evident in their eyes.
" Ok well Lita grab your transformation pen and the both of you stand in the centre of the room. I suggest the rest of us move away from them, you don't know what may happen," Ami instructed the group.
" Am I the only one who thinks this going to be a disaster?" Raye muttered to herself.
Mina just looked at her sympathetically.
Lita and Elektra took their places in the centre of the room. Facing each other, Lita held out her hand with the pen in it, Elektra placed her hand over Lita's. They looked at each other.
" What do I say?" she asked Lita quietly.
" Jupiter star power," Lita whispered back. Elektra smiled.
" JUPITER STAR POWER!" They called out together.
A ball of green light encircled the two, hiding them from the rest of the groups' eyes.
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Well I thought I would leave it there.. He he he well I hope you liked that chapter and I'll try and get the next one out soon k
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Cheers angel
Chapter 11- A Past Revealed.
As the scouts left the park on their way to Lita's house they found themselves a secluded spot to de-transform. Serenity however, stayed as she was, for fear that she might forget what was most important that she remember. Elektra also stayed as she was for she didn't have a civilian counter part. Serenity was still supported by Elektra and Trista, while the remaining girls had gone ahead. They had lost sight of Tuxedo Mask along their journey but knew he was not far away.
" Geez Lita, how far do we have to walk," Raye complained for what must have been the fifth time. Serenity laughed, which earned her a death stare from her friend.
" You know Raye, when you do that you sound like Serena," Lita taunted back. Raye just huffed and stuck her nose in the air, which got her another round of laughs from her friends.
As they finally reached the large gates surrounding the house they all became silent, each eager and not so eager to hear what both Serenity and Trista had to say.
" Lita, what about you family?" Trista asked.
" Trista, as the keeper of time, you should know that Lita doesn't have any family here. Only the servants, and they would never dare eaves drop on our conversation," Serenity told her older senshi. The girl blushed.
" I'm so sorry, I wasn't thinking," she said looking at Lita. But Lita was looking away. Serenity noticed this.
" What is it Lita?" she asked.
" Please don't be angry with me, but my servants know about me being Sailor Jupiter," she said quietly. The girls looked at her stunned. All except for Trista.
" AHH that's right I remember that. They caught you coming into the house one night after a battle, thinking that you were an intruder. You had no choice but to tell them, but it has done no harm to the time line so it is nothing to fret over," Trista told the rest of the group. Lita smiled at her gratefully.
" Well then shall we proceed?" Serenity asked as she made her way through the gate not waiting for a reply.
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Kevin Tsukino sat outside his soon-to-be boss, Trent Moones', office. He fiddled nervously. He knew that he had definitely got the promotion and was going to work along side Mr Moone, he was just anxious to see if he would remember how he had made his family's life better.
The company he worked for was a well-known publication company. They ranged from books, to posters, to magazines, anything that required printing. And now he was to become second in command project manager.
As he waited he looked around at the spacious room that would most likely be where he would soon be working. He couldn't believe half his luck. First getting the promotion then having his workstation going from general desk, lots of clutter, no room what so ever, to having the most enormous desk he had seen. As he let his eyes wonder over his new surroundings his new boss made his entrance.
" Mr Tsukino, I'm so sorry for being late, just a prior engagement that I couldn't get out of, took longer than expected," the tall man apologised, as he held out his hand to the short man.
" Oh no that's ok, I haven't anything to do after our meeting so we can take as long as necessary," he replied standing up and taking the pre- offered hand and shaking it firmly.
" That's news for me," he said laughing as he made his way into his office followed by Kevin. He walked around his desk placing his brief case on top and sitting in his chair. Kevin followed suit only sitting in the chair in front of his desk.
" First down to business. You do realise that your hours will double from your previous work load," Trent asked. Kevin nodded.
" Yes I do, it doesn't bother me though," he replied.
" Good good. Your pay will also double from your previous cheque. And I know you are a consistent worker, but I will not tolerate tardiness," he said.
" No that's alright, I have never been late to work in my life," he said smiling.
" Well then that's out of the way. How is your wife? Irene, isn't it?" he asked. Kevin nodded.
" Yes, and she is doing quite well," Kevin replied.
" And Serena?" he asked. Kevin's face grew in to a wide spread smile.
" Oh Serena is doing great, we must thank you for helping us. You have no idea how much it meant to Irene and I. You must meet her one day," he said happily.
" And you wouldn't mind that? I mean it would be a little weird, does Serena know about it?" He asked. Kevin nodded.
" Yes we made sure to tell her when she was old enough to understand."
" Well if its ok with you then I would love to meet her. I haven't met the right lady yet, so I haven't any children of my own," he said frowning. Kevin smiled at him.
" Well you would be more then welcome to see Serena anytime you like, Irene said that she would like to have you in Serena's life." Kevin replied.
" Thank you that would be good. Well I must break this short, as I have a board meeting," Trent said standing up from his chair.
" That's no problem. Well I guess I'll see you bright and early Monday morning," Kevin replied. They once again shook hands before Kevin made his way out of the office.
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As the girls made themselves comfortable in Lita's en-suite lounge room, her maids' made the some cakes and drinks. Trista attended to Serenity's minor wounds while Elektra found herself a corner and stayed there. The rest of the group sat around either on the floor or on one of the many couches. No one had broken the silence that had suddenly attacked them once they had entered Lita's house. And no one was game too. The girls watched as Trista cleaned up Serenity's cuts and scratches, the two having a private conversation. Finally Raye snapped.
" OK enough of this pussy footing around, I'm sorry Serena but I don't believe that Elektra could be anyone other than we know her to be," Raye said as she stood up from her spot.
" That's princess Serenity to you Raye," Trista cut in bitingly.
" Hush the both of you," Serenity demanded in a sharp tone.
" If I may say something," Ami quietly put in, a she stood up. Serenity looked at her pleadingly
" Is it only I who has noticed that it was our Princess Serenity who appeared and neither Sailor moon nor Serena?" she asked timidly. The girls looked at each other, and then turned to Ami, expecting her explanation that they knew would be coming.
" I believe that what ever she has to tell us is rather important and could effect all our lives, otherwise Sailor moon would have reappeared. So I suggest that you all sit down and shut up, while Princess Serenity and Trista explain to us what this is all about," she finished as she sat down smiling at Serenity who in turn smiled thankfully back.
While the girls had been bickering, Elektra had been tossing up whether or not she should try and get away. She was about to slip out of the window.
" I wouldn't do that if I were you Elektra, there is no where for you to go, so I suggest you listen to what I have to say," Serenity said as her eyes moved from Ami's face to Elektra's form sliding through the window.
The girl turned around defeated. She silently walked to where the couches were in the centre of the room and sat down. Thr girls followed suit.
" OK I hope you are all comfortable, because this will take some time to explain," Trista said as she sat down beside Serenity facing the others.
" Well where to begin. I guess I should explain it from when we were first met," Serenity started. The girls looked anxiously at her. She took a deep breath and began.
" When we first met it wasn't exactly love at first sight with us. For some reason you seem to dislike me, although I had never spoken to you before this meeting. The rest of you on the other hand had had plenty of time to become acquainted as all the planetary courts journeyed to the moon together. You had instantly become close friends, maybe because you all shared fears about me, the reason I do not know. When our mothers introduced us, I was so nervous and anxious, I really wanted to make friends with you. For my first eleven years I spent alone. I had no friends my age to talk to or play with. I had only ever had Luna, my guardian to talk to and joke with. Sure, the servants all joked around with me, but honestly do you think that could make a young girl happy? For the first time there were people my age in our palace. And I wanted so much to impress you, but it seems that it was not to be..."
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Each court arrived at the moon together. Though they separated upon arriving, promising to join up later. The princess' however, decided they were to excited to go back to their courts.
" Hey Raye, do you guys want to go exploring? Neither of us has ever visited the Moon Kingdom before," Lita asked. She was the tallest of the four girls.
" Sure that would be so fun! You girls going to join us?" the raven-haired beauty from Mars asked the two remaining companions.
" Well I've read plenty about the Moon to feel like I've been here before, but I think first hand experience will be even better," Ami, the quietly spoken Mercury princess said.
" I guess its settled then!! Lets go!" the bubbly Venus Princess said happily as she began to bound down the path.
" Mina! Wait for us!" Lita called out after her quickly disappearing friend.
The girls walked all around the Moon gardens. They were enchanted by the lovely array of flowers that were spread out through the palace grounds. They were laughing and joking around, when they noticed sitting on a bench in front of a water fountain, sat a young girl around their age.
" She must be the Moon Princess," Ami said quietly. The girls looked at her, then back towards the other girl.
" What makes you say that Ami?" Lita asked, her eyes not leaving the girl.
" Well for one she is wearing the Moon Silk gown. It is like a custom thing for Moon Princess' to wear them upon welcoming visitors to their Kingdom. And two you can see the Moon symbol on her forehead which symbolises Moon heritage," Ami finished.
" What do you think she'll be like?" Lita asked the group.
" She'll probably be one of those Princess's who thinks she is better then everyone else, I say we just ignore her. I bet she'll try and boss us around when we finally do meet, so I don't know about you but I'm not going to give her that chance," Raye said in a huff as she turned and walked back towards the palace. The girls watched after her. Lita shrugged her shoulders and began walking after her with Mina close behind. Ami turned back toward the Princess, a sad smile crossed her features before she too turned and followed the girls.
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" When our mothers introduced us, it wasn't exactly what I had wanted to happen.." Serenity continued.
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In the throne room sat Queen Serenity while the princess paced behind her.
" Your highness." The servant bowed low.
" Artermis." She said acknowledging him.
" I have news. The quests have arrived, and Luna is escorting them as we speak," he said smiling broadly. The Queen smiled back at him.
" Excellent. Thank you Artermis. Please take some help and finish setting up the quests quarters," she said happily.
" As you wish, Queen Serenity." He bowed low once more and exited the room.
" Serenity dear please stop worrying and sit down." At that moment Luna entered the room and curtsied.
" Queen Serenity and princess Serenity, it is my pleasure to announce the arrivals of Queen Ariyar and court of Mars." she said as the Queen entered followed by her court.
" Queen Lybera and court of Venus." the Queen entered followed by her court.
" Queen Sargee and court of Jupiter.." The Queen entered although followed by a smaller court.
" And Queen Gemina and court of Mercury," Luna finished as the last Queen entered shyly followed by her court.
" Thank you Luna." The servant curtsied again and left the room, calling all of the servants to follow as she too went to join Artermis in setting up the quarters. When only the Queens were left, Queen Serenity jumped up from her throne and quickly made her way to the Queens. They all hugged like lost friends.
" Oh Serenity it is so good to be back." Ariyar smiled happily at her best friend.
" I'm so glad you are all here," and she looked around at each Queen. They all smiled. After a few minutes of talking the Queen grabbed their attention once again.
" I know we have a lot to catch up on, but we must continue with the introductions, ladies," Queen Serenity informed her friends. They nodded.
" If your courts wish to rest, we have set your quarters up in the wings." she rang a bell. Luna and Artermis entered.
" Yes my Queen?" they asked.
" Please lead these courts too their rooms," they bowed and curtsied as they lead the groups from the throne room.
" Serenity, please come here," she motioned for her daughter. The princess looked up and slowly walked to her mother. She stood nervously behind her.
" Ladies, I wish to introduce you to Princess Serenity, heir to the throne of the Moon Kingdom," she said proudly, stepping away from her daughter. The Queens all smiled as their eyes set on the trembling princess. They could all see the worry and fear in her eyes, and their smiles only grew wider in encouragement. They all turned back toward Queen Serenity.
" She is very beautiful, Serenity, the spitting image of you," Queen Ariyar said smiling to her.
" Thank you. Now shall we introduce her too her soon to be guards?" all the Queens smiled. They stepped back and motioned their daughters forward, all had been hidden behind their mothers. Queen Ariyar was first to introduce.
" I wish you to meet Raye," the Queen said.
" I wish you to meet Mina," Queen Lybera introduced.
" I wish you to meet Lita," Queen Sargee followed.
" And I wish you to meet Ami," Queen Gemina finished up.
Queen Serenity smiled a warm smile to each and they returned it. She turned to her daughter and held out her hand to her. The princess took it and walked to stand beside her mother. The princesses looked at Serenity and Serenity stared back. She could tell that they were already good friends and felt like she was about to intrude. She curtsied.
" It's nice to meet you all," she said softly. Unfortunately the Queens noticed the Princesses unconscious hostility to the princess of the moon, they looked toward Queen Serenity worry evident in each pair of eyes.
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" I'm sorry to butt in Serenity, but what has this got to do with Elektra?" Raye asked sceptically.
" Well if you'll be patient, I'm getting to that."
" Sorry."
" I was so upset by the way I had been greeted by you all, and so I had found myself wandering the gardens, I wanted so much to befriend you."
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Serenity wandered the Moon gardens aimlessly. Tears fell from her eyes as she thought about the other princess's and their obvious dislike of her. She hadn't said or done anything to them and yet they still seemed to distrust her. She found herself standing in front of the fountain, facing the statue of Selene, the goddess of the moon. She looked at the statues face sadly.
" Oh Selene, why do they not like me? What have I done to make them despise me so much?" she asked the statue. Tears coming to her eyes again.
To her amazement the statue began to move. Serenity stared at it confusion and fear. She watched as a form appeared, from the statue. It was the goddess herself. Selene's persona floated towards Serenity, a smile gracing her beautiful face. She stopped in front of the confused princess and held her face in her hands.
" Serenity, you must be strong. These tears you cry will only make you weaker. They are frightened of you Serenity, for you hold the most power over them. I can't promise you that they will like you, but when you grow accustom to them and they to you, then they will see that you are worthy of their friendship. You and I, and even the rest of the palace know, that you will always be the nicest person to them, even though they may be hostile to you. Don't give up Serenity, you will soon have the friends you have so long seeked," the goddess said in a smooth and sweet voice. She gently placed a kiss on the princess's forehead.
" I will always be here if you need me Princess," she said as she began to float back towards the statue and then disappearing.
Serenity sat on the edge of the fountain, situated in the middle of the gardens. Tears were falling down her face. Four women saw the hurt and rejection in her eyes, they moved towards her.
" Princess Serenity," they said softly, bowing to her. She looked up startled.
" Who are you?" she asked nervously. They all sat around her.
" Well firstly I am Elektra, first daughter of Queen Sargee of Jupiter," she introduced herself.
" I am Aqualon, first daughter of Queen Gemina of Mercury," the second woman said as she sat down beside the princess and rubbed her back soothingly.
" I am Lavisha, first daughter of Queen Ariyar of Mars," the third woman said.
" And I am Solaris first daughter of Queen Lybera of Venus," the last woman finished. The princess looked at them stunned.
" But I thought the other princesses were the first born," she said digesting the new information.
" No, we are, but the Queens wanted your guards to be around the same age as you, so we are sort of like your second protectors, although your outer senshi are there, and older, they protect the whole kingdom rather than just you," Aqualon told her. The princess began crying again.
" Why are you crying Serenity?" Elektra asked softly as she knelt down before her.
" I have never had any real friends, or a sister to talk to. There is no one my age in the castle, I never go out for my mother fears for my safety. I thought that now I had guards that I would finally have friends, but.they don't like me," she said softly as a fresh batch of tears fell from her eyes. The women heard the anguish in the girls' voice.
" Who don't like you?" Solaris asked.
" The princesses, my guards, they wont talk to me, they always stay in their group and I feel like an intruder," she said sadly. The women looked at each other, anger evident in their eyes.
" Come Serenity, we will find out what is happening, while you rest, you look very tired," Aqualon said.
" No, I want to stay here for a while if you don't mind," she said. They smiled, each one giving her a hug before they left.
The women walked around the palace looking for their younger sisters. They soon stumbled upon their mothers. The Queens noticed the girls were obviously rattled about something.
" Where are the princesses?" Elektra asked.
" Why? What's wrong?" Queen Sargee asked.
" Don't answer my question with a question mother, now where are they?" she asked again.
" Probably outside in the garden with Serenity," Queen Sargee answered. The girls laughed. The Queens looked at them puzzled.
" Oh Serenity is in the garden yes, bawling her eyes out because she thinks that they hate her," Lavisha said harshly.
The Queens were taken aback. At that moment the princesses entered the room talking and laughing. That only served to make their sisters angrier. They walked up to their sisters grabbing each one by the arm and dragging them from the room, ignoring the round of protests they received. The Queens looked at each other startled.
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Serenity hadn't moved from her spot on the fountain edge. Nor had she stopped crying. As the women walked closer, they stopped forcing their siblings to stop also. Elektra being the angriest of the women grabbed Lita by the shoulders and forced her to look at the crying girl.
" Can you tell me why she is crying?" she asked harshly. Lita shrugged her shoulders.
" She is crying because a certain four princesses are ignoring her. All she wants is to be friends with them and all they do is ignore her."
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" You.they.we are related to them?" Raye asked stunned. Serenity nodded. Lita had remained quiet. Her thoughts were jumbled and she couldn't think straight.
" So let me get this straight, I am the first born daughter to the Jupiter King and Queen?" Elektra asked quietly. Serenity again nodded.
" So. I'm.Lita and me. this doesn't make sense," she finally finished.
" You will understand. When we were in the moon kingdom, the Queens wanted to have Serenity's guard to be her age, so they would form a tight bond. So their older daughters became, sort of like bodyguards to their parents and court. Unfortunately, as the senshi of time, I had found a ripple in the time line. I had voiced my fears to the Queens who in return told their respective courts. Elektra, Aqualon, Lavisha and Solaris had volunteered to scout it out. The ripple was Beryl. Each of the women had been trained in combat much the same as the scouts, but unfortunately, beryl managed to capture and brainwash them. They too died in the final battle, which as Queen Serenity had sent all to earth, they too had been reborn," Trista explained.
" Lita I would like you to meet your older sister Elektra," Serenity said smiling. The two looked at each other warily. Elektra turned towards Serenity.
" Are you sure? I mean I can't remember anything," Elektra said sadly.
" And I think I have away to change that," Ami spoke up. Lita looked at her hopefully.
" How so?" Trista asked.
" Well they are both of Jupiter blood, so maybe if they use the transformation pen together they may be able to trigger some sort of memory." Ami said looking at Lita.
" Well its worth a shot," Trista said.
" Are you ok with that Lita? Elektra?" Serenity asked. They nodded in agreement. They looked at each other, hope clearly evident in their eyes.
" Ok well Lita grab your transformation pen and the both of you stand in the centre of the room. I suggest the rest of us move away from them, you don't know what may happen," Ami instructed the group.
" Am I the only one who thinks this going to be a disaster?" Raye muttered to herself.
Mina just looked at her sympathetically.
Lita and Elektra took their places in the centre of the room. Facing each other, Lita held out her hand with the pen in it, Elektra placed her hand over Lita's. They looked at each other.
" What do I say?" she asked Lita quietly.
" Jupiter star power," Lita whispered back. Elektra smiled.
" JUPITER STAR POWER!" They called out together.
A ball of green light encircled the two, hiding them from the rest of the groups' eyes.
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Well I thought I would leave it there.. He he he well I hope you liked that chapter and I'll try and get the next one out soon k
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