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Glass Slippers Chapter 1: "The Fated Meeting"
The palace was silent. Every so often one could hear shoes clacking along the smooth marble floors. Usagi stood hiding in front of a white pillar, carefully checking for any new sounds before she made her departure. She smiled to herself, for escaping was the best part of any adventure she had ever taken.
'Earth is calling me? Who am I to deny her?'
The beautiful blue and green planet had always been alluring to her. She had thought it was because of the epics she had read about Earth and its inhabitants. The epics were timeless stories of love and friendship, and in her heart this is what she herself wanted, a story all her own of love.
Glancing around once more, she threw a cloak around herself and started to move silently towards the garden, where she would depart for Earth. There was a sort of staircase to Earth that she could take as well, unfortunately the Silver Millennium's soldiers heavily guarded it.
"Princess Serenity! Where do you think you're going?" Minako said in a disapproving tone of voice.
Usagi stopped where she was and cringed, gulping loudly she replied, "Well I'm most certainly not sneaking off to Earth for a Masquerade Ball that's for sure!" She slapped herself on the forehead, why did she always give it away!? WHY?!
"Look Minako-chan...I...um...well I really REALLY wanted to attend tonight's Masquerade Ball, please PLEASE don't..."
Minako cut her off with a grin, "If the Queen asks, you are tucked away asleep like a baby."
Usagi smiled and stood in front of Minako, "Arigato, Minako-chan."
"Yea Yea! Go on now, you'll be late! You didn't forget your mask did you?"
Usagi flashed her the ornately decorated mask and began to briskly walk into the garden. Minako waved goodbye, slightly jealous that tonight was Usagi's night to sneak off to Earth, for she yearned to see Kunzite, an Earthen General she had met at a ball.
Once in the confines of the Moon's seemingly limitless garden, she held her Ginzhuishou to the sky and called, "Silver Moon Crystal Power! Send me to the Palace of Earth!" A soft white light enveloped her body, she closed her eyes and welcomed it warm caresses...
Usagi carefully adjusted her mask before entering the grand palace of Earth. She was thankful her mask covered the telltale crescent moon on her forehead, she didn't wish to be bothered at tonight's ball. Her gown was the usual white dress with the empire waist, worn by the Moon Royalty. If anyone recognized this gown-style, perhaps they would think of her as an Earthen imitator, longing to be more like the moon people.
She smiled wantonly at anyone she passed, anyone had yet to catch her eye. She daintly plucked a champagne glass from one of the many trays and waited. She was content just watching the people of Earth, their movements were mesmerizing to her.
There she was again. He stared intently at her curved form, a smug grin on his face. She was always at her father's balls, she wore a mask to every single one of them. Was there something hiding underneath her mask? He knew he was just setting himself up, for she had to be the most beautiful creature he had ever seen, mask or no mask. Her hair was brilliantly shining silver, like the moon, he mused. He had heard rumors of this girl, a maiden from the moon...he wondered what she would taste like...
"She's back, is she?" Kunzite said patting Mamoru on the back.
He nodded, "This moon maiden will be mine." He murmured arrogantly. Kunzite chuckled as he left the Prince alone again.
She refused to dance with any man that asked her, for she was waiting for a man she had met here before. His eyes were a piercing blue, which was a stunning contrast to his jet-black hair. He purred sweet nothings into her ear as they danced to a slow song. Was the man she had fallen prisoner to? He was quite a dashing man, with a smile that could charm even the devil himself. She had yet to tell him of her title as Princess of the Moon, she didn't want to frighten him, but had he even revealed his name to her? He must be someone of at least some authority to be invited to one of the King's balls.
He began to stride towards her, confident that he could win her affections over. Suddenly his wife, Princess Kore stepped in front of him, a frown on her face. She glared at him crossly, "So that's the new bitch that's caught your eye, huh? I've heard she is from the moon. Go ahead play with her until you are bored, like all the others before her. Just remember that I am your wife, Endymion."
"Our marriage was simply an alliance between countries, Kore. You and I know DAMNED well that we do not love each other, hell I don't even LIKE you."
"You pompous, good for nothing bastard! I have been nothing but faithful to you." She hissed bitterly, anger distorting her small pretty face.
Mamoru laughed at this remark, patted Kore on the head, and resumed his stride toward the moon maiden. His wife was considered a business pawn, nothing more, he had never even slept in the same bed with her, for he and Kore behaved more like siblings than lovers. He was still searching for his destined partner, if she even existed...
She spotted him walking toward her, and she promptly set her empty champagne glass back on the tray. Her insides began to toss and turn in anticipation, recalling how his skilled hands touched her virgin body at their last meeting. We were only dancing, she thought, but somehow his actions insinuated we could be doing much more than merely dancing. She blushed at her naughty thoughts, thankful that her mask covered her pink cheeks.
"May I have this dance?" Mamoru asked while extending his hand. She agreed with a silky, "Yes," as they approached the ballroom floor.
"I've missed you, my dear."
"I just saw you yesterday evening!" she teased playfully.
"Indeed. It feels like so much longer, does it not?" he said while pulling he close to his hard muscular body. Her breath caught in her throat as she inhaled his heady scent of musk and cinnamon. She swallowed hard as an intoxicating numbness overtook her body. His eyes caught sight of her bosom heaving up and down against his chest, he smiled darkly at this. He deftly put his rough fingers at the small of her back, she gasped and arched toward him, her eyes closing momentarily.
Before continuing his heated perusal of her he asked, "So, I've heard that you come to Earth from the moon. Is this true?" He stared into her innocent blue eyes.
"Perhaps I am from the moon."
"How are you able to come down to Earth every time then? I've heard the staircase is heavily guarded from both the Earth and Moon, making it nearly impossible to penetrate."
"I..have my ways, I suppose." She said with a smile, wishing he would end his questioning of her.
When the slow dance ended, they walked outside to yet another dance floor. The music is soft and romantic, only a few couples are out here, he mused.
They embraced for yet another slow dance, with so few people outside, Mamoru decided to take his slow seduction to another level.
He brought his lips down to her ear and whispered smugly, "I've always wanted to taste a lady from the moon."
She blushed at this crude comment, while at the same time melted at the closeness of his breath. She gathered strength and retorted playfully, "I don't think you can handle me."
He chuckled at her tongue, while she gazed up at him with a raised brow. His eyes turned dark with lust as he pulled her closer to him. She sighed hotly while gingerly stepping on her tiptoes, pecking him on the lips. Mamoru uttered a low growl and began to plant fervent kisses on her soft rosebud lips. Usagi emitted a low moan when Mamoru forced his skilled tongue inside of her mouth. They fought back and forth with each other, tasting and challenging. He began to run his fingers up and down her small waist, perhaps as an act of dominance. Mamoru was getting aroused rather quickly, no woman had ever done this to him before, why was this girl so different? There was buzzing in her ears, her whole body was numb, with electric sparks running up and down her body every now and then. She had to stop this! With all the strength she could muster she pushed him away. Mamoru cocked his head in one side in silent question.
"Good sir, I have yet to know your name." She said coolly, as if nothing had just happened.
He smiled good-naturedly, "How rude of me my lady. I am the Prince of Earth, Endymion. May I ask your name fair lady?"
He was expecting her to faint, or at least a gasp of awe from her, instead she replied, "It is nice to meet you, Prince Endymion. I am Princess Serenity, heir to the Moon Kingdom."
Mamoru raised his eyebrow at her. Usagi sensed his doubt so she removed her feathery mask. He gasped when he saw not only the lunar symbol gracing her forehead, but the rest of her delicate features. He had heard that all of the moon people were quite beautiful to look at in their own rite, but the Queen and Princess of the Moon were by far the most gorgeous beings in the galaxy, and they were right.
"Princess Serenity..." he said, testing her name on his lips. She smiled as she watched her name roll like honey off of his tongue, she could get used to him saying her name, she thought silently.
End Chapter 1
Author's Note: YAY! Finished with the first Chapter! What did you all think!?!?!?!
Glass Slippers Chapter 1: "The Fated Meeting"
The palace was silent. Every so often one could hear shoes clacking along the smooth marble floors. Usagi stood hiding in front of a white pillar, carefully checking for any new sounds before she made her departure. She smiled to herself, for escaping was the best part of any adventure she had ever taken.
'Earth is calling me? Who am I to deny her?'
The beautiful blue and green planet had always been alluring to her. She had thought it was because of the epics she had read about Earth and its inhabitants. The epics were timeless stories of love and friendship, and in her heart this is what she herself wanted, a story all her own of love.
Glancing around once more, she threw a cloak around herself and started to move silently towards the garden, where she would depart for Earth. There was a sort of staircase to Earth that she could take as well, unfortunately the Silver Millennium's soldiers heavily guarded it.
"Princess Serenity! Where do you think you're going?" Minako said in a disapproving tone of voice.
Usagi stopped where she was and cringed, gulping loudly she replied, "Well I'm most certainly not sneaking off to Earth for a Masquerade Ball that's for sure!" She slapped herself on the forehead, why did she always give it away!? WHY?!
"Look Minako-chan...I...um...well I really REALLY wanted to attend tonight's Masquerade Ball, please PLEASE don't..."
Minako cut her off with a grin, "If the Queen asks, you are tucked away asleep like a baby."
Usagi smiled and stood in front of Minako, "Arigato, Minako-chan."
"Yea Yea! Go on now, you'll be late! You didn't forget your mask did you?"
Usagi flashed her the ornately decorated mask and began to briskly walk into the garden. Minako waved goodbye, slightly jealous that tonight was Usagi's night to sneak off to Earth, for she yearned to see Kunzite, an Earthen General she had met at a ball.
Once in the confines of the Moon's seemingly limitless garden, she held her Ginzhuishou to the sky and called, "Silver Moon Crystal Power! Send me to the Palace of Earth!" A soft white light enveloped her body, she closed her eyes and welcomed it warm caresses...
Usagi carefully adjusted her mask before entering the grand palace of Earth. She was thankful her mask covered the telltale crescent moon on her forehead, she didn't wish to be bothered at tonight's ball. Her gown was the usual white dress with the empire waist, worn by the Moon Royalty. If anyone recognized this gown-style, perhaps they would think of her as an Earthen imitator, longing to be more like the moon people.
She smiled wantonly at anyone she passed, anyone had yet to catch her eye. She daintly plucked a champagne glass from one of the many trays and waited. She was content just watching the people of Earth, their movements were mesmerizing to her.
There she was again. He stared intently at her curved form, a smug grin on his face. She was always at her father's balls, she wore a mask to every single one of them. Was there something hiding underneath her mask? He knew he was just setting himself up, for she had to be the most beautiful creature he had ever seen, mask or no mask. Her hair was brilliantly shining silver, like the moon, he mused. He had heard rumors of this girl, a maiden from the moon...he wondered what she would taste like...
"She's back, is she?" Kunzite said patting Mamoru on the back.
He nodded, "This moon maiden will be mine." He murmured arrogantly. Kunzite chuckled as he left the Prince alone again.
She refused to dance with any man that asked her, for she was waiting for a man she had met here before. His eyes were a piercing blue, which was a stunning contrast to his jet-black hair. He purred sweet nothings into her ear as they danced to a slow song. Was the man she had fallen prisoner to? He was quite a dashing man, with a smile that could charm even the devil himself. She had yet to tell him of her title as Princess of the Moon, she didn't want to frighten him, but had he even revealed his name to her? He must be someone of at least some authority to be invited to one of the King's balls.
He began to stride towards her, confident that he could win her affections over. Suddenly his wife, Princess Kore stepped in front of him, a frown on her face. She glared at him crossly, "So that's the new bitch that's caught your eye, huh? I've heard she is from the moon. Go ahead play with her until you are bored, like all the others before her. Just remember that I am your wife, Endymion."
"Our marriage was simply an alliance between countries, Kore. You and I know DAMNED well that we do not love each other, hell I don't even LIKE you."
"You pompous, good for nothing bastard! I have been nothing but faithful to you." She hissed bitterly, anger distorting her small pretty face.
Mamoru laughed at this remark, patted Kore on the head, and resumed his stride toward the moon maiden. His wife was considered a business pawn, nothing more, he had never even slept in the same bed with her, for he and Kore behaved more like siblings than lovers. He was still searching for his destined partner, if she even existed...
She spotted him walking toward her, and she promptly set her empty champagne glass back on the tray. Her insides began to toss and turn in anticipation, recalling how his skilled hands touched her virgin body at their last meeting. We were only dancing, she thought, but somehow his actions insinuated we could be doing much more than merely dancing. She blushed at her naughty thoughts, thankful that her mask covered her pink cheeks.
"May I have this dance?" Mamoru asked while extending his hand. She agreed with a silky, "Yes," as they approached the ballroom floor.
"I've missed you, my dear."
"I just saw you yesterday evening!" she teased playfully.
"Indeed. It feels like so much longer, does it not?" he said while pulling he close to his hard muscular body. Her breath caught in her throat as she inhaled his heady scent of musk and cinnamon. She swallowed hard as an intoxicating numbness overtook her body. His eyes caught sight of her bosom heaving up and down against his chest, he smiled darkly at this. He deftly put his rough fingers at the small of her back, she gasped and arched toward him, her eyes closing momentarily.
Before continuing his heated perusal of her he asked, "So, I've heard that you come to Earth from the moon. Is this true?" He stared into her innocent blue eyes.
"Perhaps I am from the moon."
"How are you able to come down to Earth every time then? I've heard the staircase is heavily guarded from both the Earth and Moon, making it nearly impossible to penetrate."
"I..have my ways, I suppose." She said with a smile, wishing he would end his questioning of her.
When the slow dance ended, they walked outside to yet another dance floor. The music is soft and romantic, only a few couples are out here, he mused.
They embraced for yet another slow dance, with so few people outside, Mamoru decided to take his slow seduction to another level.
He brought his lips down to her ear and whispered smugly, "I've always wanted to taste a lady from the moon."
She blushed at this crude comment, while at the same time melted at the closeness of his breath. She gathered strength and retorted playfully, "I don't think you can handle me."
He chuckled at her tongue, while she gazed up at him with a raised brow. His eyes turned dark with lust as he pulled her closer to him. She sighed hotly while gingerly stepping on her tiptoes, pecking him on the lips. Mamoru uttered a low growl and began to plant fervent kisses on her soft rosebud lips. Usagi emitted a low moan when Mamoru forced his skilled tongue inside of her mouth. They fought back and forth with each other, tasting and challenging. He began to run his fingers up and down her small waist, perhaps as an act of dominance. Mamoru was getting aroused rather quickly, no woman had ever done this to him before, why was this girl so different? There was buzzing in her ears, her whole body was numb, with electric sparks running up and down her body every now and then. She had to stop this! With all the strength she could muster she pushed him away. Mamoru cocked his head in one side in silent question.
"Good sir, I have yet to know your name." She said coolly, as if nothing had just happened.
He smiled good-naturedly, "How rude of me my lady. I am the Prince of Earth, Endymion. May I ask your name fair lady?"
He was expecting her to faint, or at least a gasp of awe from her, instead she replied, "It is nice to meet you, Prince Endymion. I am Princess Serenity, heir to the Moon Kingdom."
Mamoru raised his eyebrow at her. Usagi sensed his doubt so she removed her feathery mask. He gasped when he saw not only the lunar symbol gracing her forehead, but the rest of her delicate features. He had heard that all of the moon people were quite beautiful to look at in their own rite, but the Queen and Princess of the Moon were by far the most gorgeous beings in the galaxy, and they were right.
"Princess Serenity..." he said, testing her name on his lips. She smiled as she watched her name roll like honey off of his tongue, she could get used to him saying her name, she thought silently.
End Chapter 1
Author's Note: YAY! Finished with the first Chapter! What did you all think!?!?!?!