[Author's Notes: I know the chaptering system @ ff.net doesn't allow prologues but I didn't want to make this one huge chapter so sorry for the confusion if there is one.]
Chapter 1: A Princess No Longer: The Fall of the Dark Kingdom?
"Now Molly, go wash up! It's almost time for dinner," commanded
the Earthian commoner, Naru. She smiled as she saw her only daughter run to
the washing basin. She looked out the window to see the rain pouring
heavily. 'I wonder how it is up there,' she thought as she strained to see the
moon through the clouds. The last news she heard of the Dark Kingdom
Wars was that all other planets including Earth have ceased fighting. She
heard rumors that they were going after the moon since King William of the
Sun was there with his wife and daughter. Naru was so lost in her thoughts,
she didn't notice someone was at the door untill her daughter said so.
"Mom! Someone's at the door!" yelled Molly as she was drying
her hands. She herself would have answered the door but her mother never
allowed her since it could be dangerous.
Naru snapped her head towards the door anxious. She heard the
familiar TAP! TAP! of her good friend and sighed. She slowly walked to the
door subconciously fixing her hair. 'Must look decent,' she thought.
When Naru opened the door, she saw a hooded woman carrying a
rather cumbersome bundle in her arms. Naru bowed and opened the door
widely as Queen Serenity and her still sleeping daughter quickly walked into
the house drenched.
"Your majesty," said Naru as she took the drenched cloak.
"Thank you Naru. I hope I haven't bothered you at this hour,"
apologized Serenity.
"Oh no! Of course not! Perfect timing actually! Molly and I were
just about to have dinner, you can join us," invited Naru.
Serenity smiled softly. She shifted the sleeping princess and her
kitten in her arms, not wanting to put her down yet. "I would love to Naru,
but I must get back to the Moon Kingdom..." Serenity looked away
remembering what happened to her husband.
Naru looked worried, "Is it really that bad up there, Queen? Last I
heard was that the fighting had stopped."
"Mommy!" Molly yelled as she ran towards her mothers legs,
grabbing onto them, "Is dinner ready yet? And who's this?" She pointed to
the princess.
"Hush now...I'll explain everything later, okay? Could you please
set up the dinner table?" Naru patted Molly on the head. Molly smiled and
skipped off to the dining room.
"You have a beautiful daughter, Naru," commented Serenity.
"Why thank you Queen. Your daughter is quite lovely herself."
"Thank you. As for the status of the Moon Kingdom..." Queen
Serenity looked down trying not to choke on her words or to cry, "King
William... My husband is dead."
Naru gasped, "What?? O Serenity, I'm so sorry!" She quickly
hugged the Queen by the side knowing too what it is like to lose a husband.
"How did it happen?" she asked, tears forming in her eyes.
Serenity looked down, her tears straining to break free. Not once in
all her years as Queen has Serenity ever cried outside her family. She was
taught that it is not proper to show such emotion. "I'm not sure exactly. One
minute little Serenity went to play in the garden while the King and I were
talking and the next, the entire moon was being attacked! We had no clue. I
requested for the reinforcements that were nearby from other planets but they
never came. Before I knew it the palace was being attacked." Still holding the
princess, Serenity sat down shaking her head. She looked up at Naru who sat
down next to her. "Can you believe it? With the awesome power of the Moon
Kingdom, we were defeated within minutes! Minutes, Naru!"
Naru sympathetically put a hand on the Queen's shoulder, "But the
fight's not over yet, Serenity. You're still alive, I'm sure many people of the
kingdom is still alive. You haven't lost yet," she reassured her.
"You're right Naru... That's why I am here. King William died
saving us, and I shall make sure he has not died in vain. I have hidden the
Silver Crystal so that NO ONE will use it's powers against the planets and will
return to the moon very shortly. I still have my husband's Sun Stone, it
should be enough destroy those bastards!"
Naru looked worried, "But using the full power of the Sun Stone...
Doesn't it mean death? You are queen! If you sacrifice yourself-"
Serenity placed her hand on her friend's lips, "But there still is an
heiress. I believe in her destiny to become queen. And I believe in you. I
know that you will take care of my daughter and raise her proper."
Naru bowed her head, "Thank you m'queen...It is an honor to raise
the princess of the moon."
"No, thank you Naru. You are the only Earthian I can trust. It is
best to have Serenity grow up as an Earthian commoner than however King
Gaia would have raised her." The Queen looked into the night sky, the rain
clouds finally gave way to the luminous full moon. "I must be going now. I
cannot waste any more time." Naru nodded, understanding the current
situation now.
Quen Serenity held her daughter tightly one last time, not wanting
to give her up yet. She looked down at her sleeping daughter who was
holding the sleeping Luna tightly. She gently placed her hand on her
daughter's cheek and rubbed it as if she was a china doll. 'O celestials help
me!' Once again Serenity fought the tears, "Now, little one, behave okay? I
wish you the best of luck in your new life..." A tear fell and hit her daughter's
cheek... Serenity leaned forward and kissed her forehead softly. "I will always
be with you, and I will always love you," Serenity whispered in her ear. The
Queen placed her in Naru's arms. She tapped on Luna's forehead, 'Watch out
for her Luna...'
"Will you be all right, Serenity?" asked Naru although she knew it
was a silly question to ask.
Serenity quickly wiped the tears away, 'I must not cry. I must stay
strong,' she thought. "Y-yes. I shall be fine. Now did you receive the
package?" she began talking again when Naru nodded, "Good. Serenity
doesn't know the earth language very well so you must teach her. She does
speak fluently, however, Lunaric -language of the royals- and Moonarium, a
common tongue on the moon. She cannot speak these in public in fear that
someone might recognize her."
"Yes, madam. And I know not to give her the package untill she
comes of age," Naru place a hand on the queen's arm, "Please be careful."
"I will try, Naru. And thank you again for taking on such a
burden," Serenity again apologized.
"It is my pleasure. Besides, it would be nice for Molly to have a
friend her age."
Serenity smiled sadly, "Thank you." She looked at her daughter for
the final time, her heart breaking every second that went by. She
subconciously touched her daughter's bun, 'If only you would remember
me...' she thought longingly. But she knew that could not happen. Her
daughter's destiny is not to live happily with her royal family. 'You have a
much greater destiny, i know it!' With that thought, Serenity smiled again at
Naru and bowed deeply. "May your family have great fortune in the future."
Before Naru could reply the Queen of the Moon ran out the door, heading
towards her destiny...
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Naru solemnly walked up the stairs to place the princess in her new
room. She looked down at the still sleeping princess, "My, what spell the
Queen must have put on you..." Serenity let go of the cat in her sleep and
poor Luna slid down next to her. The kitten mewed discouragedly. Naru
chuckled as she sat on the bed. "Poor dear, never remembering your mother
or father... But all will be well soon. I hope..." Naru began undoing the buns
of the princess' hair, 'I can't let you remember your old self or have the King
find out.'
Naru heard stomping on the stairs and turned around to see a very
annoyed Molly standin in the door way. "I'm hungry," She pouted.
Naru smiled and opened her arms, "Oh I'm sorry honey." Molly ran
to give her mom a hug. "I just wanted to make sure our new guest was
comfortable."
Molly peered over her mom's shoulder, "Who's she mama? Will
she be my new friend?" inquired the five year old.
"This is Serena. She shall be living with us for now on because her
mommy had to go a way forever. In time I'm sure she'll be like a sister for
you."
Molly grinned but then was confused, "Why did her mommy leave
her? Didn't she love her? Was Serena bad?"
"Oh no! Her mother loved her very dearly which is why she had to
leave. If Serena stayed with her mother, she would have been in danger." She
picked up Molly and placed her on her lap, "Understand now?"
Molly nodded her head, "Yes'm. When will Serena wake up?"
"Not untill tomorrow I'm afraid. Now, lets go get some dinner. I
don't know about you but I'm starving!" Naru exclaimed, smiling. She
playfully tapped her daughter's butt as she ran downstairs. She turned and
looked at "Serena" again. "I'll see you in the morning, princess." Naru slowly
got up from the bed and blew out the candle in the room nad left. The only
light coming through was the moonlight shining on the princess' head.
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Queen Serenity raced back to the moon in her shuttlecraft not
caring if she was attacked. Even in the few hours since she left, the remaining
palace and kingdom guards fought 'till their death. Even when she landed she
saw her favorite General, Zagato fall before her. 'All this death and
destruction must stop!' she thought to herself. If only she could find the
stronghold of the Dark Kingdom, Queen Metallia. But she didn't have to
search long, for seconds after a booming laughter was heard all around. Near
the palace lake, Mare Serenitatis, Queen Serenity found her and her minions.
The Queen knew it was now or never. Her maternal side wanted to
run and stay with her daughter happily on earth, but the queen in her
wouldn't allow that. Remembering well what she was taught, a Queen's
destiny is for her people. If she must die for them, so be it, no matter what the
cost. She clutched the locket around her neck gaining strength from it. She
closed her eyes concentrating, within seconds the illustrious Solarian Stone
appeared before her. She took hold of it and walked confidently towards the
rampaging Metallia.
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Serena woke up to the smell of something sweet. She opened her
eyes and saw unfamiliar faces around her. "Where am I?" asked the now
frightened little girl. She looked worridly at the woman with the reddish brown
hair.
"Good morning, Serena. How are you feeling?" asked Naru with a
smile. She put a tray of oven fresh muffins and a glass of milk on Serena's lap,
"Do not fret my dear. You're with friends. Now I know you're probably very
scared since you can't remember a thing but you've just recovered from a
very serious brain fever. I am your aunty Naru but ever since your mother
died, you've called me Naru-mama. Your cousin Molly is downstairs at the
moment washing her face. Do you remember anything yet?"
Serena shook her head, her mind a blur of distant memories. But
before she could say anything, a midnight black kitten jumped into her arms.
"MEOW!"
"Luna!" Serena exclaimed as the kitten began licking her face. 'Now
how did I know that??' thought the young one. The kitten, she sort of
recognized but this Naru person didn't ring a bell.
Naru smiled, "There, at least you remember Luna! Don't worry
princess, all will come back to you. Now just eat your breakfast okay? We
have a lot to do this morning!"
Serena picked up a muffin staring at it. 'The lady's acting real nice,
so maybe she isn't bad... But why doesn't anything seem familar?' She took a
small bite in the muffin, 'Mmmm! I don't remember eating anything this good!'
"What awe we gunna do?" she asked with her mouth full of warm muffin.
Naru smiled happily. 'She taking this better than i thought!'
"You've forgotten how to speak Common. So I must re-teach you."
"But then what am I speaking?" Serena was very confused. The
language she was using now just came naturally for her.
"Mmm... Another language that you were taught. It's not used in
this area so that is why you must learn Common. It's amazing that you
remembered one language! The doctor's said to be lucky if you knew how to
speak!" she easily lied. 'I hate lying to her but it's the only way! Queen
Serenity didn't want her to remember anything so she could grow up
normally...'
"Oh. . . Okay." Serena has always been a trusting five year old,
believing everything anyone ever told her. And she believed Naru. 'I guess
everything WILL come back. . . eventually.'
"Hey! You're uppa!" a voice behind Naru exclaimed.
Both Serena and the kitten, who was resting nicely on her
shoulder, looked past Naru to see a bubbly and very red headed girl standing
at the foot of her bed. "M-molly?"
"Yeah!" She went up to Serena. "Do you like the muffins? I helped
make 'em!" Molly pointed to her chest, proud.
Serena's eyes grew wide. "Really? Yes, they're delicious. I love
them." In lieu of that, Luna pounced from Serena's shoulder to the muffin and
started nibbling. Serena chuckled, "And I guess so does Luna!"
Both girls began laughing at the kitten. Naru beamed, 'Everything
will work out, my Queen.' She looked at the sky, 'If you could only see her
laughing right now.' Naru heard a splash and saw that poor Luna had fallen
into the milk. "Luna sure must love her milk!" Naru exclaimed. And the little
family of three began laughing.
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The fight was fierce. Queen Metallia wouldn't give Serenity the
chance to use the full force of the Sun Stone. "You will not win Serenity!" the
voice rasped. "I will defeat you and get your precious crystal. Today the
Moon. Tomorrow the Galaxy!!!" Metallia snided. She sent another wave of
dark energy at the Queen. But Serenity put a shield up. Even with the shield,
Serenity was pushed backed.
"I cannot be defeated Metallia! The Moon does not go down
without a fight!" Serenity began chanting the words to the Sun Stone.
"What a pathetic fight it has been! Even if you DO defeat me I
have minions already infiltrated in every kingdom. Yours was not worthy of
infiltrating, so instead I shall destroy it!" A huge wave of energy slammed
against Serenity. But she did not fall.
'Come on Serenity. You can do this! If not for you, then for your
people, for your daughter!!! Let her live happilly! "You seem to forget,
Metallia. A kingdom is made up of people, and my people always survive!
SOLARIAN GALACTIC POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Serenity raised her hand and
a blinding golden light exploded from the gem.
"What is this?!?!?!?" exclaimed Metallia, never before seeing
anything as strong as the Silver Crystal. The golden light flooded everywhere
and everyone within a fifty mile radius.
"You will pay for killing my husband!" Serenity cried. 'This is my
hour Metallia! I will win!' "Empyreal SOLAR POWER!" her voice boomed
causing the gem to shatter and fly everywhere. Moments later, the crystals
imploded as if each fragment were a minature nuclear bomb.
"NOOOOO!!!!!" Metallia screamed as everything evil was being
evaporated.
But to cause such a phenomena, Serenity's own life essence was
taken. She too began to fade away into nothingness. Serenity fell to her
knees, tears in her eyes from the excruciating pain. 'My daughter! I will
always love you!' She clutched the locket once again. "I am coming my
husband!" Serenity screamed as she and everything in the light was
engulfed. Nothing the golden light touched surivived. The sun stone forever
gone.
People of the moon were evacuating but everyone stopped and
stared at the explosion in the direction of the moon palace. They were safe
from the golden light but the debris of the explosion they were not safe. The
people began to run, finding shelter from it all. One boy, hid under a rock
face. A golden object flew past him into the ground. He looked down and saw
a beautiful untarnished locket.
End of Chapter 1
Chapter 1: A Princess No Longer: The Fall of the Dark Kingdom?
"Now Molly, go wash up! It's almost time for dinner," commanded
the Earthian commoner, Naru. She smiled as she saw her only daughter run to
the washing basin. She looked out the window to see the rain pouring
heavily. 'I wonder how it is up there,' she thought as she strained to see the
moon through the clouds. The last news she heard of the Dark Kingdom
Wars was that all other planets including Earth have ceased fighting. She
heard rumors that they were going after the moon since King William of the
Sun was there with his wife and daughter. Naru was so lost in her thoughts,
she didn't notice someone was at the door untill her daughter said so.
"Mom! Someone's at the door!" yelled Molly as she was drying
her hands. She herself would have answered the door but her mother never
allowed her since it could be dangerous.
Naru snapped her head towards the door anxious. She heard the
familiar TAP! TAP! of her good friend and sighed. She slowly walked to the
door subconciously fixing her hair. 'Must look decent,' she thought.
When Naru opened the door, she saw a hooded woman carrying a
rather cumbersome bundle in her arms. Naru bowed and opened the door
widely as Queen Serenity and her still sleeping daughter quickly walked into
the house drenched.
"Your majesty," said Naru as she took the drenched cloak.
"Thank you Naru. I hope I haven't bothered you at this hour,"
apologized Serenity.
"Oh no! Of course not! Perfect timing actually! Molly and I were
just about to have dinner, you can join us," invited Naru.
Serenity smiled softly. She shifted the sleeping princess and her
kitten in her arms, not wanting to put her down yet. "I would love to Naru,
but I must get back to the Moon Kingdom..." Serenity looked away
remembering what happened to her husband.
Naru looked worried, "Is it really that bad up there, Queen? Last I
heard was that the fighting had stopped."
"Mommy!" Molly yelled as she ran towards her mothers legs,
grabbing onto them, "Is dinner ready yet? And who's this?" She pointed to
the princess.
"Hush now...I'll explain everything later, okay? Could you please
set up the dinner table?" Naru patted Molly on the head. Molly smiled and
skipped off to the dining room.
"You have a beautiful daughter, Naru," commented Serenity.
"Why thank you Queen. Your daughter is quite lovely herself."
"Thank you. As for the status of the Moon Kingdom..." Queen
Serenity looked down trying not to choke on her words or to cry, "King
William... My husband is dead."
Naru gasped, "What?? O Serenity, I'm so sorry!" She quickly
hugged the Queen by the side knowing too what it is like to lose a husband.
"How did it happen?" she asked, tears forming in her eyes.
Serenity looked down, her tears straining to break free. Not once in
all her years as Queen has Serenity ever cried outside her family. She was
taught that it is not proper to show such emotion. "I'm not sure exactly. One
minute little Serenity went to play in the garden while the King and I were
talking and the next, the entire moon was being attacked! We had no clue. I
requested for the reinforcements that were nearby from other planets but they
never came. Before I knew it the palace was being attacked." Still holding the
princess, Serenity sat down shaking her head. She looked up at Naru who sat
down next to her. "Can you believe it? With the awesome power of the Moon
Kingdom, we were defeated within minutes! Minutes, Naru!"
Naru sympathetically put a hand on the Queen's shoulder, "But the
fight's not over yet, Serenity. You're still alive, I'm sure many people of the
kingdom is still alive. You haven't lost yet," she reassured her.
"You're right Naru... That's why I am here. King William died
saving us, and I shall make sure he has not died in vain. I have hidden the
Silver Crystal so that NO ONE will use it's powers against the planets and will
return to the moon very shortly. I still have my husband's Sun Stone, it
should be enough destroy those bastards!"
Naru looked worried, "But using the full power of the Sun Stone...
Doesn't it mean death? You are queen! If you sacrifice yourself-"
Serenity placed her hand on her friend's lips, "But there still is an
heiress. I believe in her destiny to become queen. And I believe in you. I
know that you will take care of my daughter and raise her proper."
Naru bowed her head, "Thank you m'queen...It is an honor to raise
the princess of the moon."
"No, thank you Naru. You are the only Earthian I can trust. It is
best to have Serenity grow up as an Earthian commoner than however King
Gaia would have raised her." The Queen looked into the night sky, the rain
clouds finally gave way to the luminous full moon. "I must be going now. I
cannot waste any more time." Naru nodded, understanding the current
situation now.
Quen Serenity held her daughter tightly one last time, not wanting
to give her up yet. She looked down at her sleeping daughter who was
holding the sleeping Luna tightly. She gently placed her hand on her
daughter's cheek and rubbed it as if she was a china doll. 'O celestials help
me!' Once again Serenity fought the tears, "Now, little one, behave okay? I
wish you the best of luck in your new life..." A tear fell and hit her daughter's
cheek... Serenity leaned forward and kissed her forehead softly. "I will always
be with you, and I will always love you," Serenity whispered in her ear. The
Queen placed her in Naru's arms. She tapped on Luna's forehead, 'Watch out
for her Luna...'
"Will you be all right, Serenity?" asked Naru although she knew it
was a silly question to ask.
Serenity quickly wiped the tears away, 'I must not cry. I must stay
strong,' she thought. "Y-yes. I shall be fine. Now did you receive the
package?" she began talking again when Naru nodded, "Good. Serenity
doesn't know the earth language very well so you must teach her. She does
speak fluently, however, Lunaric -language of the royals- and Moonarium, a
common tongue on the moon. She cannot speak these in public in fear that
someone might recognize her."
"Yes, madam. And I know not to give her the package untill she
comes of age," Naru place a hand on the queen's arm, "Please be careful."
"I will try, Naru. And thank you again for taking on such a
burden," Serenity again apologized.
"It is my pleasure. Besides, it would be nice for Molly to have a
friend her age."
Serenity smiled sadly, "Thank you." She looked at her daughter for
the final time, her heart breaking every second that went by. She
subconciously touched her daughter's bun, 'If only you would remember
me...' she thought longingly. But she knew that could not happen. Her
daughter's destiny is not to live happily with her royal family. 'You have a
much greater destiny, i know it!' With that thought, Serenity smiled again at
Naru and bowed deeply. "May your family have great fortune in the future."
Before Naru could reply the Queen of the Moon ran out the door, heading
towards her destiny...
-----------------------------------------------------
Naru solemnly walked up the stairs to place the princess in her new
room. She looked down at the still sleeping princess, "My, what spell the
Queen must have put on you..." Serenity let go of the cat in her sleep and
poor Luna slid down next to her. The kitten mewed discouragedly. Naru
chuckled as she sat on the bed. "Poor dear, never remembering your mother
or father... But all will be well soon. I hope..." Naru began undoing the buns
of the princess' hair, 'I can't let you remember your old self or have the King
find out.'
Naru heard stomping on the stairs and turned around to see a very
annoyed Molly standin in the door way. "I'm hungry," She pouted.
Naru smiled and opened her arms, "Oh I'm sorry honey." Molly ran
to give her mom a hug. "I just wanted to make sure our new guest was
comfortable."
Molly peered over her mom's shoulder, "Who's she mama? Will
she be my new friend?" inquired the five year old.
"This is Serena. She shall be living with us for now on because her
mommy had to go a way forever. In time I'm sure she'll be like a sister for
you."
Molly grinned but then was confused, "Why did her mommy leave
her? Didn't she love her? Was Serena bad?"
"Oh no! Her mother loved her very dearly which is why she had to
leave. If Serena stayed with her mother, she would have been in danger." She
picked up Molly and placed her on her lap, "Understand now?"
Molly nodded her head, "Yes'm. When will Serena wake up?"
"Not untill tomorrow I'm afraid. Now, lets go get some dinner. I
don't know about you but I'm starving!" Naru exclaimed, smiling. She
playfully tapped her daughter's butt as she ran downstairs. She turned and
looked at "Serena" again. "I'll see you in the morning, princess." Naru slowly
got up from the bed and blew out the candle in the room nad left. The only
light coming through was the moonlight shining on the princess' head.
---------------------------------------------
Queen Serenity raced back to the moon in her shuttlecraft not
caring if she was attacked. Even in the few hours since she left, the remaining
palace and kingdom guards fought 'till their death. Even when she landed she
saw her favorite General, Zagato fall before her. 'All this death and
destruction must stop!' she thought to herself. If only she could find the
stronghold of the Dark Kingdom, Queen Metallia. But she didn't have to
search long, for seconds after a booming laughter was heard all around. Near
the palace lake, Mare Serenitatis, Queen Serenity found her and her minions.
The Queen knew it was now or never. Her maternal side wanted to
run and stay with her daughter happily on earth, but the queen in her
wouldn't allow that. Remembering well what she was taught, a Queen's
destiny is for her people. If she must die for them, so be it, no matter what the
cost. She clutched the locket around her neck gaining strength from it. She
closed her eyes concentrating, within seconds the illustrious Solarian Stone
appeared before her. She took hold of it and walked confidently towards the
rampaging Metallia.
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Serena woke up to the smell of something sweet. She opened her
eyes and saw unfamiliar faces around her. "Where am I?" asked the now
frightened little girl. She looked worridly at the woman with the reddish brown
hair.
"Good morning, Serena. How are you feeling?" asked Naru with a
smile. She put a tray of oven fresh muffins and a glass of milk on Serena's lap,
"Do not fret my dear. You're with friends. Now I know you're probably very
scared since you can't remember a thing but you've just recovered from a
very serious brain fever. I am your aunty Naru but ever since your mother
died, you've called me Naru-mama. Your cousin Molly is downstairs at the
moment washing her face. Do you remember anything yet?"
Serena shook her head, her mind a blur of distant memories. But
before she could say anything, a midnight black kitten jumped into her arms.
"MEOW!"
"Luna!" Serena exclaimed as the kitten began licking her face. 'Now
how did I know that??' thought the young one. The kitten, she sort of
recognized but this Naru person didn't ring a bell.
Naru smiled, "There, at least you remember Luna! Don't worry
princess, all will come back to you. Now just eat your breakfast okay? We
have a lot to do this morning!"
Serena picked up a muffin staring at it. 'The lady's acting real nice,
so maybe she isn't bad... But why doesn't anything seem familar?' She took a
small bite in the muffin, 'Mmmm! I don't remember eating anything this good!'
"What awe we gunna do?" she asked with her mouth full of warm muffin.
Naru smiled happily. 'She taking this better than i thought!'
"You've forgotten how to speak Common. So I must re-teach you."
"But then what am I speaking?" Serena was very confused. The
language she was using now just came naturally for her.
"Mmm... Another language that you were taught. It's not used in
this area so that is why you must learn Common. It's amazing that you
remembered one language! The doctor's said to be lucky if you knew how to
speak!" she easily lied. 'I hate lying to her but it's the only way! Queen
Serenity didn't want her to remember anything so she could grow up
normally...'
"Oh. . . Okay." Serena has always been a trusting five year old,
believing everything anyone ever told her. And she believed Naru. 'I guess
everything WILL come back. . . eventually.'
"Hey! You're uppa!" a voice behind Naru exclaimed.
Both Serena and the kitten, who was resting nicely on her
shoulder, looked past Naru to see a bubbly and very red headed girl standing
at the foot of her bed. "M-molly?"
"Yeah!" She went up to Serena. "Do you like the muffins? I helped
make 'em!" Molly pointed to her chest, proud.
Serena's eyes grew wide. "Really? Yes, they're delicious. I love
them." In lieu of that, Luna pounced from Serena's shoulder to the muffin and
started nibbling. Serena chuckled, "And I guess so does Luna!"
Both girls began laughing at the kitten. Naru beamed, 'Everything
will work out, my Queen.' She looked at the sky, 'If you could only see her
laughing right now.' Naru heard a splash and saw that poor Luna had fallen
into the milk. "Luna sure must love her milk!" Naru exclaimed. And the little
family of three began laughing.
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The fight was fierce. Queen Metallia wouldn't give Serenity the
chance to use the full force of the Sun Stone. "You will not win Serenity!" the
voice rasped. "I will defeat you and get your precious crystal. Today the
Moon. Tomorrow the Galaxy!!!" Metallia snided. She sent another wave of
dark energy at the Queen. But Serenity put a shield up. Even with the shield,
Serenity was pushed backed.
"I cannot be defeated Metallia! The Moon does not go down
without a fight!" Serenity began chanting the words to the Sun Stone.
"What a pathetic fight it has been! Even if you DO defeat me I
have minions already infiltrated in every kingdom. Yours was not worthy of
infiltrating, so instead I shall destroy it!" A huge wave of energy slammed
against Serenity. But she did not fall.
'Come on Serenity. You can do this! If not for you, then for your
people, for your daughter!!! Let her live happilly! "You seem to forget,
Metallia. A kingdom is made up of people, and my people always survive!
SOLARIAN GALACTIC POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Serenity raised her hand and
a blinding golden light exploded from the gem.
"What is this?!?!?!?" exclaimed Metallia, never before seeing
anything as strong as the Silver Crystal. The golden light flooded everywhere
and everyone within a fifty mile radius.
"You will pay for killing my husband!" Serenity cried. 'This is my
hour Metallia! I will win!' "Empyreal SOLAR POWER!" her voice boomed
causing the gem to shatter and fly everywhere. Moments later, the crystals
imploded as if each fragment were a minature nuclear bomb.
"NOOOOO!!!!!" Metallia screamed as everything evil was being
evaporated.
But to cause such a phenomena, Serenity's own life essence was
taken. She too began to fade away into nothingness. Serenity fell to her
knees, tears in her eyes from the excruciating pain. 'My daughter! I will
always love you!' She clutched the locket once again. "I am coming my
husband!" Serenity screamed as she and everything in the light was
engulfed. Nothing the golden light touched surivived. The sun stone forever
gone.
People of the moon were evacuating but everyone stopped and
stared at the explosion in the direction of the moon palace. They were safe
from the golden light but the debris of the explosion they were not safe. The
people began to run, finding shelter from it all. One boy, hid under a rock
face. A golden object flew past him into the ground. He looked down and saw
a beautiful untarnished locket.
End of Chapter 1