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A New and Different World

Prologue

The year was 2603. The world had returned back to the way it was in the 21st Century. There had been too many complications with the technology that was being produced. The sole survivors of a war that ended late in the 24th century decided to go back. People still had the knowledge to make better devices and increase technology, but there was a limit to what could be produced. The world was working together to keep peace never to have such a horrific war again.

It happened centuries ago, when Crystal Tokyo was at it's finest. There were new technological research and development all over the world. Just at the brink of an amazing discovery that would change the whole entire world, the ultimate military weapon, a war broke out. It was a war over who would be in charge of the weapon and who would use it. It was a surprise to all of the Nations. Each country entered the war one after another. Crystal Tokyo's rulers tried to beg for peace from the other countries, but it was too late they had made up their minds. The rulers and their subjects tried to fight, but were weak against the new age weapons. They retreated to their castle where they were safe. All they could do was watch the turmoil as each country was destroyed one by one, even their own city. When the King and Queen thought that the world would listen to them, they asked for them to outlaw all technological development, but it was too late. Too much had been destroyed. Those who were left after the war in the countries were drawn by greed and the intent on destroying what was left of the Earth. They stayed in their castle where they were protected and safe.

Then one day a silent enemy started to destroy the castle. One by one each of the Queen's nine loyal subjects feel to this invisible force. All that were left were the King and Queen. Their daughter too had perished from this force. They decided that instead of letting the silent enemy kill them too, that they would take each other's lives. They both took a sword and claimed their love for one another. They kissed and then ran each other through with the swords they held, falling into each other's arms. After a raid on the castle, the people who were left found their bodies. They were saddened about what had happened during the war and the sight of their leaders laying there still showing their love for one another. An artist decided to keep their love alive and built a statue of their likeness that still stands in Tokyo today.

Serena wiped a tear from her eye after reading the love story. She wished that she would find someone to love like that and who would love her like that also. She put the book down and thought about the statue. Whenever she passed by it she would stare at it, because she thought it was so beautiful to look at. She often thought that the statue resembled her and Darien, but now they weren't together any more. She sighed and brushed her long sandy blonde hair.

She then thought about how she and the girls ended up living together.........

They had decided to since they all were going to the same college and it was better than living on campus in the dorms. Her parents didn't mind, especially her American mother. "Oh Ken," her mother said to her father. "She's growing up and its better for her to be among friends, than with strangers." Her mother always knew how to get her father to do anything.

"All right Ikuko," he finally agreed. That was what Mr. Tsukino called Serena's mother playfully. Her real name was Iesha, which really didn't seem to fit in Japan. "She can do it just as long as she keeps her grades up."

"I will papa." She hugged him and her mother a big thank you and ran off to get ready.

Only if Serena had known that each girl would turn on her one by one, she would have stayed on campus. They all had a crush on Darien, and were jealous of Serena. The minute he and her broke up they were always throwing themselves at him. They would tease her all the time, and then eventually they just stopped talking to her and started to avoid her. She instead decided to stay in her room all the time.

Serena looked at her reflection in the mirror her hazel eyes sparkled in the light. She thought her light brown skin tone was all right. She didn't mind being mixed, and Darien hadn't minded at all. He was Japanese, but he had no parents to argue with. They died when he was young in a car crash. His black hair was always a delight to play with. His lips were also very soft to kiss. She smiled thinking about the good old days. Now he was with Raye.

Raye Hino was also Japanese, but she was very bossy. She liked having her way mostly, but she could always be nice when she wanted to. Here hair was so black that it looked almost purple in the light. She also had some kind of psychic powers where she could tell you where your things were. She would stare at you with her almost violet eyes and try to find your item for you. She was unique, but not for Darien.

Mina Aino's parents were American, but they had decided to live in Japan. Mina had been an actress when she was younger, but she gave it up. No one never really knew why, but thought it might have something to do with her true love. She was mixed like Serena, and pretty much had the same hair and eye color too. They were always getting mistaken for each other. It was okay to Serena, but now Mina has a fit when someone does it.

Lita Kino is the feistiest one, who you can always find in some kind of fight with someone, has always lived on her own. She was the one who wanted them all to live together. She never exactly explained to them why she lived alone. Both her parents had died in a plane crash. She had looked more like Serena and Mina should have looked like. She had dirty blonde hair, and sparkling green eyes. Most people look at her and run because they are usually scared of her. Serena used to be scared of her too, but she isn't any more.

Last is Amy Anderson, the brainiest of the group. Her mother is a doctor and her dad is an artist, but they are separated from each other. For as long as Serena could remember Amy has always had this strange blue tint to her hair. She always wears her hair short. She keeps her nose in a book all the time, her brown eyes scanning the page for more information every day.

These were Serena's four friends. She still considered them her friends even though they treat her like she's not even there in front of them.