Chapter 3~
Picnics and unusual guests
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Mercury climbed up to her post. "Morning Venus," she greeted as she reached the top of the ladder. "Hiya Mercury!" Venus said as she turned to face Mercury. The sun was just rising above the horizen and rays of redish-pink sunlight split across the city. "Looks like another boring day at the post," Venus sighed as she sat down. "We could always recite the capitals of all the countries of the world if we get too bored," Mercury said, showing a small World Atlas book. "I don't think I'll be that boredddd," Venus said, waving her hand. She glanced out into the gardens. "Hey, Mercury, look at that. Someone's in the garden this early," Venus said, pointing to the rose bushes in the garden area.brbr
A girl of about medium height with blonde hair was walking through the rose garden. "Hey!" Venus called. "Palace gardens are off limits until 9 a.m.!" The girl glanced up to the post where Mercury and Venus stood. Venus leaped to the ground. "You'll have to leave immediatly. You can come back lat...," Venus stopped herself as she looked at the girl's face. "Serena?" Venus whispered. "Huh?! My name is Selen. I was told to wait here for Ri...I mean the Princess," she said, taken aback. Venus crossed her arms. "I've heard about you. If you even dare..," "I wouldn't hurt the Princess. You're just like that brunette," Selen said, running off. Venus shook her head and climbed back up to the post.
"Who was that?" Mercury asked. "Selen," Venus said as she looked out across the gardens. brbr
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Selen greeted Rini at the palace gates. "I couldn't find you in the gardens. What happened?" Rini asked as they headed towards the city. "I was stopped by one of the palace guardians," Selen answered. "Oh, did she have blonde hair and a red ribbon?" Rini asked. "Yeah, she did. And the other one had a kinda dark blue hair color," Selen answered. "Ah, that was Sailor Venus. She's fun once you get to know her," Rini said, smiling, "And Mercury's cool, but then again she makes me study so hard! She's very smart." The two stopped below a big tree. "Let's have our picnic here," Selen said, laying the basket down. "Yeah! This is the perfect spot!" Rini exclaimed. Soon...lunchtime came around...brbr
"Mmm!! Tuna sandwichs! And Doritos!" Rini exclaimed. The two girls began to eat. "Do you mind if we join you?" girls' voices said behind them. Rini nearly choked on her food as she turned around. "Michiru-san! Haruka-san! Sure you can! Do you mind Selen?" Selen looked at the coming girls. "Sure, no problem. Want a tuna sandwich?" Selen offered. "No thanks, odango-atom. You look the same even without your odangos, you know that?" Haruka said, smiling as she and Michiru sat down. "O..Odango-atom??! Uh..Heh..I have no idea what you are talking about Miss Haruka," Selen stuttered. "And you ruined your cover by saying that, Queen Serenity. We haven't even introduced ourselves and you knew Haruka from me.
So, what brings you out here in normal clothes and your hair down?" Michiru asked. Michiru and Haruka laughed. Rini stared at 'Selen'. brbr
"Well...I um...oh dang it...," Selen said. "Momma?" Rini said. "I'm sorry for tricking you Rini, but I just had to get out of the castle and off of my status for awhile. Please don't tell the Sailors or your father about this," Serenity said. Rini leaped to the Queen and hugged her tight. "You haven't called me 'Rini' in so long...," she cried into Serenity's shirt. "I just wanted to go back to being normal. Being able to be called by a name, without the Queen or your highness attached to it. I hope you didn't mind me doing that," Serenity said, smiling. "Let's keep it our secret! Let's still meet! This is fun!" Rini exclaimed.
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And so...now the secrets out about Selen. But will the others catch her? Find out in Chapter 4-Timing means everything!
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*Hehe, sorry about that like advertisement thing, i just felt like putting that there. I hope you all liked the 3rd chapter. Now you know who Selen really is! Well, I'm off to make up chapter 4! bye! ~PrincessofIce~*