E- mail: sailor_dafne@hotmail.com
Rating: G
By: Dafne
Disclaimer: Most of the characters used in this story belong to
Naoko Takeuchi. Please, don't sue me.
A real princess
Chapter seven: Disagreement
"Where do you think he's going?" asked Queen Talia to her husband as
they saw their son ride at full speed away from the palace.
"He's probably going to the mansion next to the beach, he always
goes there when he's upset about something" answered King Terrence.
"Queen Serenity and her daughter are coming next week, I really hope
he gets along well with the Princess, because, either he likes it
or not, she's going to be his future wife."
"I hope so too, but he seemed very mad...."
The Queen sighed and said worriedly "Yeah, you're right" then she
mumbled to herself "Though I don't blame him".
***Flashback***
King Terrence was sitting on his leather chair behind a mahogany
desk and his wife was in front of him. They seemed to be concerned
about something, but neither of them dared to say anything, they
just stood facing each other in silence. Finally, after about 10
minutes, the King broke the uncomfortable quietness.
"I believe it's time to tell him, we can't hide this anymore".
"I think you're right, but we've to find the right way to do it,
we've to make it easy for him to understand" answered Queen Talia.
"Do you have any ideas?"
"I think I do, trust me, I'll handle this situation" Saying this she
grabbed a porcelain golden bell and shook it. Almost immediately a
servant entered the room.
"What do your Majesties need from me?" he said while bowing
respectfully to the royal couple.
"Edward," said the Queen "could you tell Prince Endymion that we
need to talk to him?"
"Your wishes are my command, your Highness, I'll inform the Prince
and I'll be back in a minute".
Just as he had said, a minute later he came back. "Prince Endymion
Mamoru Chiba I, your Majesties" he announced.
"Let him in" ordered the King.
Edward opened the big wooden door and with a last bow exited the
King's office. After he had left the Prince entered and stopped in
front of his parents. "Mother, Father, you wanted to talk to me?"
he asked.
"Yes my child, please, sit down" said Queen Talia while signaling
the chair next to hers. The young Prince looked questioningly at
both of them, but when he realized he wouldn't get any answers just
by standing there, he gave up and sat down.
"Son, you're already 20 years old, and the time for you to marry is
getting nearer..." Endymion turned his face away from his mother
and father's penetrating gazes, he already knew what this was all
about and he didn't want to listen to the rest "...but you know you
can't wed just anyone, don't you?" she asked.
"Yes mom, I'll have to betroth someone that belongs to royalty,"
Endymion answered, he had heard his mother's speech several times
before and he was getting tired of it, it was so annoying... "but I
believe you've told me that enough times and now I understand my
responsibility as heir to the Earth's Kingdom throne, so if you
excuse me..." he stood up intending to escape from the lecture that
was about to come, but he had no such luck, his mother stopped him
when he was halfway to the door.
"Endymion Mamoru Chiba, you come back here and listen to what I have
to tell you" she scolded him.
"But mom" he whined "I already know what you're going to tell me
'don't be fooled by someone's appearance, love is tricky; always
follow your heart; try to be polite to every single girl you meet
even though you think they're snobbish and self - centered; never
expose yourself to someone you barely know; try not to make abrupt
decisions, they will most likely be wrong'" he imitated her voice
and movements causing his father to chuckle. The Queen glared at
her husband and he immediately shut up "So, what is it that you
have to tell me if not this?" he asked rather impatiently.
Queen Talia lost her temper and told him harshly "You don't have the
right to question my motives, young man. So come here, sit down,
and listen to whatever I have to say".
Endymion was shocked, he had never seen his mother this mad. Quietly
he made his way back and sat down, he knew there was no way he
could run away this time.
As soon as Queen Talia saw her son's startled face she controlled
herself and continued softly. "I'm sorry my child, but this is very
important and I need you to listen no matter what" Endymion nodded
his head, but he still couldn't get out of his bewilderment. The
Queen sighed and said "I already told you that it's your duty to
marry someone that belongs to royalty, but..." Endymion, that had
been looking nervously at his feet, suddenly lifted his head and
stared questioningly at her.
The Queen noticed the look, but continued anyway "...but not all of
the princesses will do you right, there's only one that will
fulfill your soul. Let's say it this way, you'll have to marry a
'real princess'".
As soon as Queen Talia finished she waited for her son's reaction.
She already knew he wouldn't like the news, but she never thought
he could have such an outburst.
"What is that supposed to mean, Mother?" he yelled "First you told
me that I couldn't marry someone that didn't belong to royalty
because our family's tradition wouldn't allow it considering that
it would spoil our regal lineage. You know that I have never agreed
with this, but after considering it over and over again I thought
'Well, I guess not all of the princesses are snobbish, conceited,
and boring, I'm sure there's at least one I'll be able to love',
but now that you tell me that I have to marry a REAL princess that
certainly reduces the options, don't you think so, mother? If from
the very beginning you knew I had an arranged marriage why didn't
you just tell me instead of giving me useless advices and hope? I
bet you already know who this princess is, don't you?, but from the
way you informed me I assume that what you're trying to tell me is
that I have to find her for myself, is that it?. And what if I fall
in love with the wrong person? What are you going to do then? Are
you going to just tell me 'Sorry son, but this is not the one, try
again' Is that what you are letting me know? Sorry Mom, but I won't
do it, I'm going to marry whomever I want, I don't care if she's
not a real princess or a princess at all as long as I LOVE HER."
With that the Prince stormed out of the room, leaving the King and
Queen astonished. They never thought he would react in such a way.
***End of Flashback***
Queen Talia sighed again as she recalled her son's words. *How am I
going to arrange this? What am I supposed to do?* she thought.
"What are you going to do now?" said King Terrence, as if reading
his wife's thoughts.
There was a long silence before the Queen finally replied. "I'll go
find him and try to talk to him again, but this time I'll get
straight to the point. I have to make him understand at all costs."
Queen Talia grabbed the golden bell... A few seconds later the door
opened and Edward entered the room. Just as he had done before he
made a respectful curtsy while saying "I'm at your service, your
Majesties"
"Edward," said the Queen "tell the coach driver to prepare the
carriage. My husband and I are going to the mansion."
The loyal servant once again bowed and exited.
5 minutes later the carriage was set and the driver was already
waiting for the royal couple in front of the palace's gate.
As soon as the King and Queen settled themselves on the comfortable
and luxurious vehicle, the lackey took the horse's reins and the
beautiful black stallions immediately broke into a slow and steady
trot.
Queen Talia was staring off into space thinking of what she was
going to tell her son when suddenly a bright light and a deafening
sound caught her attention. She took a quick glance out of her
window and soon her eyes focused on the horizon, just above the
calm waters of the ocean. Although it was still early the sun no
longer could be seen since dark looking clouds were hiding it. The
Queen didn't take long to realize that what she had seen had been
nothing more than a lightning and the noise she had heard, a
thunder.
*I guess we're going to have a storm pretty soon and by the looks of
those clouds it seems that it is going to be a bad one...* she
thought.
To be continued...
Rating: G
By: Dafne
Disclaimer: Most of the characters used in this story belong to
Naoko Takeuchi. Please, don't sue me.
A real princess
Chapter seven: Disagreement
"Where do you think he's going?" asked Queen Talia to her husband as
they saw their son ride at full speed away from the palace.
"He's probably going to the mansion next to the beach, he always
goes there when he's upset about something" answered King Terrence.
"Queen Serenity and her daughter are coming next week, I really hope
he gets along well with the Princess, because, either he likes it
or not, she's going to be his future wife."
"I hope so too, but he seemed very mad...."
The Queen sighed and said worriedly "Yeah, you're right" then she
mumbled to herself "Though I don't blame him".
***Flashback***
King Terrence was sitting on his leather chair behind a mahogany
desk and his wife was in front of him. They seemed to be concerned
about something, but neither of them dared to say anything, they
just stood facing each other in silence. Finally, after about 10
minutes, the King broke the uncomfortable quietness.
"I believe it's time to tell him, we can't hide this anymore".
"I think you're right, but we've to find the right way to do it,
we've to make it easy for him to understand" answered Queen Talia.
"Do you have any ideas?"
"I think I do, trust me, I'll handle this situation" Saying this she
grabbed a porcelain golden bell and shook it. Almost immediately a
servant entered the room.
"What do your Majesties need from me?" he said while bowing
respectfully to the royal couple.
"Edward," said the Queen "could you tell Prince Endymion that we
need to talk to him?"
"Your wishes are my command, your Highness, I'll inform the Prince
and I'll be back in a minute".
Just as he had said, a minute later he came back. "Prince Endymion
Mamoru Chiba I, your Majesties" he announced.
"Let him in" ordered the King.
Edward opened the big wooden door and with a last bow exited the
King's office. After he had left the Prince entered and stopped in
front of his parents. "Mother, Father, you wanted to talk to me?"
he asked.
"Yes my child, please, sit down" said Queen Talia while signaling
the chair next to hers. The young Prince looked questioningly at
both of them, but when he realized he wouldn't get any answers just
by standing there, he gave up and sat down.
"Son, you're already 20 years old, and the time for you to marry is
getting nearer..." Endymion turned his face away from his mother
and father's penetrating gazes, he already knew what this was all
about and he didn't want to listen to the rest "...but you know you
can't wed just anyone, don't you?" she asked.
"Yes mom, I'll have to betroth someone that belongs to royalty,"
Endymion answered, he had heard his mother's speech several times
before and he was getting tired of it, it was so annoying... "but I
believe you've told me that enough times and now I understand my
responsibility as heir to the Earth's Kingdom throne, so if you
excuse me..." he stood up intending to escape from the lecture that
was about to come, but he had no such luck, his mother stopped him
when he was halfway to the door.
"Endymion Mamoru Chiba, you come back here and listen to what I have
to tell you" she scolded him.
"But mom" he whined "I already know what you're going to tell me
'don't be fooled by someone's appearance, love is tricky; always
follow your heart; try to be polite to every single girl you meet
even though you think they're snobbish and self - centered; never
expose yourself to someone you barely know; try not to make abrupt
decisions, they will most likely be wrong'" he imitated her voice
and movements causing his father to chuckle. The Queen glared at
her husband and he immediately shut up "So, what is it that you
have to tell me if not this?" he asked rather impatiently.
Queen Talia lost her temper and told him harshly "You don't have the
right to question my motives, young man. So come here, sit down,
and listen to whatever I have to say".
Endymion was shocked, he had never seen his mother this mad. Quietly
he made his way back and sat down, he knew there was no way he
could run away this time.
As soon as Queen Talia saw her son's startled face she controlled
herself and continued softly. "I'm sorry my child, but this is very
important and I need you to listen no matter what" Endymion nodded
his head, but he still couldn't get out of his bewilderment. The
Queen sighed and said "I already told you that it's your duty to
marry someone that belongs to royalty, but..." Endymion, that had
been looking nervously at his feet, suddenly lifted his head and
stared questioningly at her.
The Queen noticed the look, but continued anyway "...but not all of
the princesses will do you right, there's only one that will
fulfill your soul. Let's say it this way, you'll have to marry a
'real princess'".
As soon as Queen Talia finished she waited for her son's reaction.
She already knew he wouldn't like the news, but she never thought
he could have such an outburst.
"What is that supposed to mean, Mother?" he yelled "First you told
me that I couldn't marry someone that didn't belong to royalty
because our family's tradition wouldn't allow it considering that
it would spoil our regal lineage. You know that I have never agreed
with this, but after considering it over and over again I thought
'Well, I guess not all of the princesses are snobbish, conceited,
and boring, I'm sure there's at least one I'll be able to love',
but now that you tell me that I have to marry a REAL princess that
certainly reduces the options, don't you think so, mother? If from
the very beginning you knew I had an arranged marriage why didn't
you just tell me instead of giving me useless advices and hope? I
bet you already know who this princess is, don't you?, but from the
way you informed me I assume that what you're trying to tell me is
that I have to find her for myself, is that it?. And what if I fall
in love with the wrong person? What are you going to do then? Are
you going to just tell me 'Sorry son, but this is not the one, try
again' Is that what you are letting me know? Sorry Mom, but I won't
do it, I'm going to marry whomever I want, I don't care if she's
not a real princess or a princess at all as long as I LOVE HER."
With that the Prince stormed out of the room, leaving the King and
Queen astonished. They never thought he would react in such a way.
***End of Flashback***
Queen Talia sighed again as she recalled her son's words. *How am I
going to arrange this? What am I supposed to do?* she thought.
"What are you going to do now?" said King Terrence, as if reading
his wife's thoughts.
There was a long silence before the Queen finally replied. "I'll go
find him and try to talk to him again, but this time I'll get
straight to the point. I have to make him understand at all costs."
Queen Talia grabbed the golden bell... A few seconds later the door
opened and Edward entered the room. Just as he had done before he
made a respectful curtsy while saying "I'm at your service, your
Majesties"
"Edward," said the Queen "tell the coach driver to prepare the
carriage. My husband and I are going to the mansion."
The loyal servant once again bowed and exited.
5 minutes later the carriage was set and the driver was already
waiting for the royal couple in front of the palace's gate.
As soon as the King and Queen settled themselves on the comfortable
and luxurious vehicle, the lackey took the horse's reins and the
beautiful black stallions immediately broke into a slow and steady
trot.
Queen Talia was staring off into space thinking of what she was
going to tell her son when suddenly a bright light and a deafening
sound caught her attention. She took a quick glance out of her
window and soon her eyes focused on the horizon, just above the
calm waters of the ocean. Although it was still early the sun no
longer could be seen since dark looking clouds were hiding it. The
Queen didn't take long to realize that what she had seen had been
nothing more than a lightning and the noise she had heard, a
thunder.
*I guess we're going to have a storm pretty soon and by the looks of
those clouds it seems that it is going to be a bad one...* she
thought.
To be continued...