Title: Sworn By Destiny- The Princess Saga- Prologue
Author: Angel_13aby
Email Me At: angel_13aby@yahoo.com
Comments: Usual disclaimers apply, Naoko has the privilege of owning Sailor Moon & Co. Tell me what you think!
Princess Serenity sighed as she looked out her window in the Moon chambers in the Princess Palace. The sunrise on Earth was not as nice as the one on the Moon, but she loved watching it all the same. This was not her first time on Earth, but she couldn't reveal that she came here every year to help her train. She couldn't tell anyone, not even her Senshi, that she went off alone sometimes, to her cabin. She had to stay there for another three weeks, because in three weeks, she would be seen by the public since her one picture on the Universal News when she was only three days old. Her mother, the other Queens, her Senshi, and her instructors were the only ones that had ever seen her face. Queen Serenity hadn't even let anyone except the Queens and Senshi see Serenity transferring the Power of the Imperium Silver Crystal to Serena. It was now hidden in her heart where only she could summon it. There was going to be a huge ball, with all of the Royalty and Dukes and Duchesses from all the planets there.
But she wanted to go to her private cabin so badly. She suddenly had an idea. She smiled as she opened her drawers and took off her nightgown, replacing it with a tight white silk gown with a very high split up the side, and no back. She threw on a midnight blue cloak and fastened the silver buckle under her chin. Slipping her feet into her slipper-like shoes, she opened the window and climbed out. Looking around cautiously to make sure no one was out, she climbed down the marble wall and headed off into the woods. She reached the main road and clung to it's edges, ducking into the underbrush every time a car went by.
She had ran 17 miles and had hardly broken a sweat when she saw a small stream. She walked over to it in a small clearing visible from the road. She took off her cloak and layed it on the grass. As she bent over to get a sip out of her hands, she was startled by a loud music from a car going past, and she slipped on some rocks. Gasping for breath, she hit her head and passed out.
Twenty Minutes Earlier...
These will sometimes mean Darien and Malachite are telepathing. So if it's: Oh man! Malachite said, it will mean he's telepathing to Darien.
"Yes!" Prince Endymion Darien Wales the Second cried as he and one of his Royal Guards (also his best friend) Malachite pulled out of the parking area of a shop not far from the Palace. "We did it!" Malachite cried in response. "Three whole weeks with no interruptions to fun in the sun!" They had managed to sneak out and get to the car, and were going down the main road at a reasonable pace. All of a sudden, a car roared out of nowhere, music blaring as loud as the speakers would go. As Darien looked over he saw a couple of boys passing bottles around, and going nuts.
Idiots. he thought, so Malachite could hear. Yeah. Malachite responded. The car picked up speed and within a few seconds, and gone out of their sight. They continued at about 40 MPH, just talking and laughing, when Darien hit the brakes, backed up off the road, and turned off the engine. Disturbed, but not shaken, Malachite asked him what was wrong. "I thought I saw something." he told him as he climbed out of the car. Malachite did too, and when Darien saw what was lying half in the stream, he ran towards it.
There was Serena. But Darien did not know who she was, only that she needed help. (Reread the first paragraph if you don't know why he didn't recognize her.) He gathered her up in his arms, and carried her back to his car. Setting her gently in the backseat, he tucked the cloak around her body. "We'll take care of her at the beach mansion." he told Malachite. Darien and Malachite climbed back in the car and tore off down the road, a 45 minute journey ahead of them.
2 hours later...
Darien had already treated Serena's back and leg. He had done all he could for the cut on head, but he greatly feared what he couldn't see, inside her head. Her back was torn up from the fall, and her leg had several scrapes on it where she had grazed it on the rocks. Her undamaged clothes lay on a chair, and Serena lay front down on a bed. The only thing she wore was a thin silver chain on which hung a small cut diamond. There was no way to get it off, and the diamond rested just below her collarbone.
Darien and Malachite came back in to see if her wounds were healing, with the help of some magical herbs. Darien looked at her bare back and leg, and nodded, seeing no sign of her earlier cuts. "This is good." Darien commented. "But it looks as if she might have some mild amnesia. But we'll find out soon enough, it looks as if she'll be waking up soon. I hope she doesn't have amnesia! If she does, however, we will be allowing her to stay here for the remainder of our stay, understood?" Malachite nodded silently. "Come on, we can watch from the kitchen." he said to Darien. "Right." Darien replied.
They went into the kitchen and turned on a small TV. By tuning it in to a certain channel, they could see and hear all that went on in the room Serena was in. A black and white room could be seen. Darien went over to the cupboard and got out some chips. Malachite went to the fridge, and pulled out two Cokes, and two Snickers. "Not going anywhere for awhile?" Darien asked him. "Haha." Malachite responded. "Hey!" Darien exclaimed. "What?" Malachite asked, turning around. Serena had sat up, and was looking around in wonder. The girl grabbed at her throat frantically, and then held on to the diamond. She pulled the blanket up to her chin, but then saw her clothes. She stood up and walked over to the chair.
Darien turned off the TV. "Hey!" Now it was Malachite's turn to exclaim. "We are NOT going to watch a girl we don't even know get dressed." Darien said, adopting his Prince-like voice. "Man, and you say I'm no fun." Malachite replied seriously. A shy voice caused them to go out of the kitchen and into the living room, where Serena stood. "Ming tyough ure stia uppedioas akklrweiop gidm esaw nger dvnxoqa?" She asked, sounding scared. Darien thought a moment. Hey, that language sounds like Lunarian! Malachite said. "Can you speak English?" Darien asked slowly. Serena looked confused for a moment, and in that moment Darien and Malachite had their first look at her.
She's not very tall, about 5'2" or 5'3" I'd think, creamy white skin, big crystal baby blue eyes, long long long long long golden blond hair. She's pretty. But we are not going to tell her who we are, or more importantly, who I am! Got it? Darien said. Not to mention great legs. She's not just pretty, Darien! You sound like you are evaluating a horse or something! And yes, I agree. Malachite joked.
"I thank you for helping me." Serena said in English. "But I do not want to intrude, so I will be on my way." She started to walk off, but Darien stopped her. "Wait. Can you remember your name? You had some brain damage, but we couldn't tell how severe." he asked gently. She concentrated for a moment, and cried out in pain. A golden crescent moon flashed across her forehead as she cried, then it was gone.
Darien, did- did you just see that? Malachite asked. Yeah, I think a crescent moon just appeared on this girl's forehead. We must be seeing things. Darien reassured Malachite.
"My name is Serena, I- I think." She stuttered. "I can't remember anything. Oh my gosh!" And with that, she collapsed, crying and shaking. Oh, man! Darien, do something! I hate seeing a woman cry. Malachite begged. Ditto. Darien replied as he stooped down to Serena.
"Serena?" he asked gently. "Serena? Tell you what. You stay here with us and we'll show you the fun spots in town, and then, in about three weeks, I can get you in to see someone who can help you. Deal?" Serena looked up at him with wide eyes. "Really?" she asked. "Yes," Darien chuckled at her face. "Really. But please, just don't cry anymore, okay?" She nodded and wiped her eyes. That's great and all, Darien, but who are you going to get her to see? Malachite asked. Well, I am the Crown Prince of Earth, and Queen Serenity is coming here in three weeks. If anyone can help this poor girl retrieve her memories, it will be her. Queen Serenity is so nice, I'm sure she'll help. Malachite sighed and introduced himself. "I'm Malachite." he put his hand out. Serena looked at him strangely for a minute, and then put her hand out cautiously. Malachite took it and shook her hand.
"And I'm Darien." Darien put his hand out, and Serena shook it heartily. She looked around shyly for a minute. "What?" Darien asked. "Well..." Serena said. "I can't seem to remember anything specific, but I do remember that I love to work out. Do you have a training arena?" Did she just say that she likes to work out? Malachite asked Darien. Yep. And this we can watch. "Yes, Serena, we do. It's on a lower floor. Follow me." Darien said to the blonde girl. Darien led the way down to the training room, where he showed Serena a female changing room. "It has all different sizes, I'm sure you'll find something you like." he stated.
Darien and Malachite watched from a hidden room behind a two way mirror. He whistled when Serena emerged. Wearing a tight-fitting ice blue leotard and white tights that complimented her figure, Serena deserved to be whistled at. She stretched her arms and legs, and then flipped up onto a set of uneven bars. After stretching herself over these bars in ways they didn't think possible, she dropped back down to the mat. She flipped about this mat with an amazing ease. When she finally stopped twisting her body around in ways they had thought only a rubber band could be twisted, she sat crossed-legged on the ground, and called out. "Darien, Malachite, you may come out from behind that false wall now." Trying hard to cover their embarrassment, the two came out. She smiled at them.
"Do- do you think I could fight one of you?" Serena asked shyly. Darien and Malachite looked at each other. You fight her. Malachite said. Darien nodded, and headed off for the male changing room. When he emerged, he said to her, "Okay, tell me if I go too hard on you, alright?" Serena just smiled and nodded.
Malachite rang a bell, and Darien moved towards Serena. She brought her leg straight up and kicked him in the jaw. He looked surprised for a split second, and then aimed a punch at her stomach. She brought her fist up and his hand hit hers as hard as if her hand was made of solid steel. She squatted really fast, and swung her leg underneath him, making him fall down. Malachite watched, amazed. Darien? Malachite asked as Serena flipped over his head. She got him in a tight headlock, although she was swinging in the air because of his height. Malachite! I'm kind of busy here! Darien yelled at him. Malachite winced, and continued. If she beats you, that means you will no longer be the best fighter on all ten planets. You'll have to face her at the Tymiondradind. (Tymiondradind is the fighting festival that determines the best fighter on all ten planets. The regular nine, and the Moon.)
Darien tried to swing Serena over his head, but he ended up getting a faceful of feet. One foot kicked him in the jaw again, one foot kicked him between the legs. He bent over in pain as Serena brought her arms down hard on his spine. When he was completely on the floor, she picked him up and threw him into the wall. He stood up only to be knocked down by Serena's fist, and stayed there. The bell rang, announcing it was over.
Darien looked up at Serena in shock. She knelt down beside him. "Darien! Are you alright?!" he smiled at her. "Yeah, but why didn't you tell me you were such an awesome fighter?" She shrugged, replying. "I didn't know I was." Darien, Malachite, and Serena walked out of the changing room awhile later. Darien looked at Serena and said, "Listen, there is only one other person who knows we're here. That's my cousin, Ashley. She doesn't live too far away from here. I'm going to call her and ask her to take you shopping. You can't wear that dress to the beach, or for three weeks straight." Serena nodded mutely, and Darien went off to call Ashley. Five hours later, the two girls returned, loaded down with shopping bags.
"Well, Serena's ready for the beach!" Ashley said as the boys looked at the number of shopping bags. "Just the beach?" Darien asked sarcastically. Serena giggled, and all of a sudden Darien wanted to make her happy. "Thanks Ashley." he said. "I'll see you in three weeks!" Ashley smiled and said good-bye, and then drove back to the palace. By this time it was almost dark, and after eating dinner, Serena, Malachite, and Darien went to their separate rooms to change.
Serena's nightgown was satin halter top and short shorts in an ice blue color. She was going to be sleeping on a couch that folded out to make a double bed in the living room. Malachite flipped through a Computers & Technology magazine, while watching the News. Darien and Serena lay on her bed, and Darien was trying to teach her how to play a game on his laptop. She was just getting the hang of it when she dozed off and fell asleep.
Darien sat gazing at Serena's closed eyes long after she had fallen asleep. Malachite noticed this with amusement. "So, Darien, are we going to the beach tomorrow?" Darien was pulled rudely out of his dreams. "Huh? What?" Malachite rolled his eyes. "I asked you if we were going to the beach tomorrow." Darien nodded, and then smiled. "I can't wait to see the bathing suits Ashley bought Serena." he blushed, but Malachite just kept on smiling. Hours later, Darien and Malachite had fallen asleep. In her sleep, Serena had pulled herself closer and closer to Darien, and he had wrapped his arms around her.
The next morning, after they had eaten breakfast, they changed into their bathing suits and walked outside. "Serena, do you know how to ride horses? Malachite and I usually ride down to the beach, but we can take the car for once if you like." Serena smiled. "I think I know how to ride horseback." They used their towels as saddles, and rode off to the beach bareback. Once they got there, they tied the horses to the posts, and staked out a spot not to far from a surf shop. Serena took off her sundress that had hidden her bathing suit.
She wore a shimmering gold bikini, with a small tube top that showed her midriff and then some. The bottoms were tight, short, (EMPHASIS on the SHORT) boarder shorts, and she had changed her hair. She hadn't cut it, but made it look layered. It came down to the top of her shorts, and the side pieces were pulled back into a small bun at the back of her head. She still wore her silver necklace.
Whoa. Darien said. Malachite and Darien stared at her for a moment before she smiled and asked, "So, what do you guys do for fun, anyways?" Darien and Malachite looked at each other, and then back at her. "Surfing." They said simultaneously. Serena smiled again. "Sounds like fun! What do you do?"
They led her up to the surf shop where their friend, Andrew, worked. "Yo! Andrew! Where are you?!" Darien called as they walked into the shop. Andrew appeared, and seemed surprised to find three people waiting instead of two. His eyes went wide as he looked Serena up and down. "Serena, this is Andrew, my friend. Andrew, this is Serena. She had some head injuries and can't remember much." Andrew smiled and put out his hand. Serena looked at him strangely for a moment, and then put hers out too. Andrew shook it heartily. Serena went to go look at the different surfboards, and Malachite and Darien stayed, talking with Andrew.
"So, which one of you does that jewel belong to?" Andrew asked. Malachite put his hands up in a gesture of innocence, and pointed at Darien. Darien was watching Serena, and didn't even hear the question.
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No, that was not supposed to be a very sucky cliffhanger, it is just the end of Chapter 1! Email me, please!
Author: Angel_13aby
Email Me At: angel_13aby@yahoo.com
Comments: Usual disclaimers apply, Naoko has the privilege of owning Sailor Moon & Co. Tell me what you think!
Princess Serenity sighed as she looked out her window in the Moon chambers in the Princess Palace. The sunrise on Earth was not as nice as the one on the Moon, but she loved watching it all the same. This was not her first time on Earth, but she couldn't reveal that she came here every year to help her train. She couldn't tell anyone, not even her Senshi, that she went off alone sometimes, to her cabin. She had to stay there for another three weeks, because in three weeks, she would be seen by the public since her one picture on the Universal News when she was only three days old. Her mother, the other Queens, her Senshi, and her instructors were the only ones that had ever seen her face. Queen Serenity hadn't even let anyone except the Queens and Senshi see Serenity transferring the Power of the Imperium Silver Crystal to Serena. It was now hidden in her heart where only she could summon it. There was going to be a huge ball, with all of the Royalty and Dukes and Duchesses from all the planets there.
But she wanted to go to her private cabin so badly. She suddenly had an idea. She smiled as she opened her drawers and took off her nightgown, replacing it with a tight white silk gown with a very high split up the side, and no back. She threw on a midnight blue cloak and fastened the silver buckle under her chin. Slipping her feet into her slipper-like shoes, she opened the window and climbed out. Looking around cautiously to make sure no one was out, she climbed down the marble wall and headed off into the woods. She reached the main road and clung to it's edges, ducking into the underbrush every time a car went by.
She had ran 17 miles and had hardly broken a sweat when she saw a small stream. She walked over to it in a small clearing visible from the road. She took off her cloak and layed it on the grass. As she bent over to get a sip out of her hands, she was startled by a loud music from a car going past, and she slipped on some rocks. Gasping for breath, she hit her head and passed out.
Twenty Minutes Earlier...
These will sometimes mean Darien and Malachite are telepathing. So if it's: Oh man! Malachite said, it will mean he's telepathing to Darien.
"Yes!" Prince Endymion Darien Wales the Second cried as he and one of his Royal Guards (also his best friend) Malachite pulled out of the parking area of a shop not far from the Palace. "We did it!" Malachite cried in response. "Three whole weeks with no interruptions to fun in the sun!" They had managed to sneak out and get to the car, and were going down the main road at a reasonable pace. All of a sudden, a car roared out of nowhere, music blaring as loud as the speakers would go. As Darien looked over he saw a couple of boys passing bottles around, and going nuts.
Idiots. he thought, so Malachite could hear. Yeah. Malachite responded. The car picked up speed and within a few seconds, and gone out of their sight. They continued at about 40 MPH, just talking and laughing, when Darien hit the brakes, backed up off the road, and turned off the engine. Disturbed, but not shaken, Malachite asked him what was wrong. "I thought I saw something." he told him as he climbed out of the car. Malachite did too, and when Darien saw what was lying half in the stream, he ran towards it.
There was Serena. But Darien did not know who she was, only that she needed help. (Reread the first paragraph if you don't know why he didn't recognize her.) He gathered her up in his arms, and carried her back to his car. Setting her gently in the backseat, he tucked the cloak around her body. "We'll take care of her at the beach mansion." he told Malachite. Darien and Malachite climbed back in the car and tore off down the road, a 45 minute journey ahead of them.
2 hours later...
Darien had already treated Serena's back and leg. He had done all he could for the cut on head, but he greatly feared what he couldn't see, inside her head. Her back was torn up from the fall, and her leg had several scrapes on it where she had grazed it on the rocks. Her undamaged clothes lay on a chair, and Serena lay front down on a bed. The only thing she wore was a thin silver chain on which hung a small cut diamond. There was no way to get it off, and the diamond rested just below her collarbone.
Darien and Malachite came back in to see if her wounds were healing, with the help of some magical herbs. Darien looked at her bare back and leg, and nodded, seeing no sign of her earlier cuts. "This is good." Darien commented. "But it looks as if she might have some mild amnesia. But we'll find out soon enough, it looks as if she'll be waking up soon. I hope she doesn't have amnesia! If she does, however, we will be allowing her to stay here for the remainder of our stay, understood?" Malachite nodded silently. "Come on, we can watch from the kitchen." he said to Darien. "Right." Darien replied.
They went into the kitchen and turned on a small TV. By tuning it in to a certain channel, they could see and hear all that went on in the room Serena was in. A black and white room could be seen. Darien went over to the cupboard and got out some chips. Malachite went to the fridge, and pulled out two Cokes, and two Snickers. "Not going anywhere for awhile?" Darien asked him. "Haha." Malachite responded. "Hey!" Darien exclaimed. "What?" Malachite asked, turning around. Serena had sat up, and was looking around in wonder. The girl grabbed at her throat frantically, and then held on to the diamond. She pulled the blanket up to her chin, but then saw her clothes. She stood up and walked over to the chair.
Darien turned off the TV. "Hey!" Now it was Malachite's turn to exclaim. "We are NOT going to watch a girl we don't even know get dressed." Darien said, adopting his Prince-like voice. "Man, and you say I'm no fun." Malachite replied seriously. A shy voice caused them to go out of the kitchen and into the living room, where Serena stood. "Ming tyough ure stia uppedioas akklrweiop gidm esaw nger dvnxoqa?" She asked, sounding scared. Darien thought a moment. Hey, that language sounds like Lunarian! Malachite said. "Can you speak English?" Darien asked slowly. Serena looked confused for a moment, and in that moment Darien and Malachite had their first look at her.
She's not very tall, about 5'2" or 5'3" I'd think, creamy white skin, big crystal baby blue eyes, long long long long long golden blond hair. She's pretty. But we are not going to tell her who we are, or more importantly, who I am! Got it? Darien said. Not to mention great legs. She's not just pretty, Darien! You sound like you are evaluating a horse or something! And yes, I agree. Malachite joked.
"I thank you for helping me." Serena said in English. "But I do not want to intrude, so I will be on my way." She started to walk off, but Darien stopped her. "Wait. Can you remember your name? You had some brain damage, but we couldn't tell how severe." he asked gently. She concentrated for a moment, and cried out in pain. A golden crescent moon flashed across her forehead as she cried, then it was gone.
Darien, did- did you just see that? Malachite asked. Yeah, I think a crescent moon just appeared on this girl's forehead. We must be seeing things. Darien reassured Malachite.
"My name is Serena, I- I think." She stuttered. "I can't remember anything. Oh my gosh!" And with that, she collapsed, crying and shaking. Oh, man! Darien, do something! I hate seeing a woman cry. Malachite begged. Ditto. Darien replied as he stooped down to Serena.
"Serena?" he asked gently. "Serena? Tell you what. You stay here with us and we'll show you the fun spots in town, and then, in about three weeks, I can get you in to see someone who can help you. Deal?" Serena looked up at him with wide eyes. "Really?" she asked. "Yes," Darien chuckled at her face. "Really. But please, just don't cry anymore, okay?" She nodded and wiped her eyes. That's great and all, Darien, but who are you going to get her to see? Malachite asked. Well, I am the Crown Prince of Earth, and Queen Serenity is coming here in three weeks. If anyone can help this poor girl retrieve her memories, it will be her. Queen Serenity is so nice, I'm sure she'll help. Malachite sighed and introduced himself. "I'm Malachite." he put his hand out. Serena looked at him strangely for a minute, and then put her hand out cautiously. Malachite took it and shook her hand.
"And I'm Darien." Darien put his hand out, and Serena shook it heartily. She looked around shyly for a minute. "What?" Darien asked. "Well..." Serena said. "I can't seem to remember anything specific, but I do remember that I love to work out. Do you have a training arena?" Did she just say that she likes to work out? Malachite asked Darien. Yep. And this we can watch. "Yes, Serena, we do. It's on a lower floor. Follow me." Darien said to the blonde girl. Darien led the way down to the training room, where he showed Serena a female changing room. "It has all different sizes, I'm sure you'll find something you like." he stated.
Darien and Malachite watched from a hidden room behind a two way mirror. He whistled when Serena emerged. Wearing a tight-fitting ice blue leotard and white tights that complimented her figure, Serena deserved to be whistled at. She stretched her arms and legs, and then flipped up onto a set of uneven bars. After stretching herself over these bars in ways they didn't think possible, she dropped back down to the mat. She flipped about this mat with an amazing ease. When she finally stopped twisting her body around in ways they had thought only a rubber band could be twisted, she sat crossed-legged on the ground, and called out. "Darien, Malachite, you may come out from behind that false wall now." Trying hard to cover their embarrassment, the two came out. She smiled at them.
"Do- do you think I could fight one of you?" Serena asked shyly. Darien and Malachite looked at each other. You fight her. Malachite said. Darien nodded, and headed off for the male changing room. When he emerged, he said to her, "Okay, tell me if I go too hard on you, alright?" Serena just smiled and nodded.
Malachite rang a bell, and Darien moved towards Serena. She brought her leg straight up and kicked him in the jaw. He looked surprised for a split second, and then aimed a punch at her stomach. She brought her fist up and his hand hit hers as hard as if her hand was made of solid steel. She squatted really fast, and swung her leg underneath him, making him fall down. Malachite watched, amazed. Darien? Malachite asked as Serena flipped over his head. She got him in a tight headlock, although she was swinging in the air because of his height. Malachite! I'm kind of busy here! Darien yelled at him. Malachite winced, and continued. If she beats you, that means you will no longer be the best fighter on all ten planets. You'll have to face her at the Tymiondradind. (Tymiondradind is the fighting festival that determines the best fighter on all ten planets. The regular nine, and the Moon.)
Darien tried to swing Serena over his head, but he ended up getting a faceful of feet. One foot kicked him in the jaw again, one foot kicked him between the legs. He bent over in pain as Serena brought her arms down hard on his spine. When he was completely on the floor, she picked him up and threw him into the wall. He stood up only to be knocked down by Serena's fist, and stayed there. The bell rang, announcing it was over.
Darien looked up at Serena in shock. She knelt down beside him. "Darien! Are you alright?!" he smiled at her. "Yeah, but why didn't you tell me you were such an awesome fighter?" She shrugged, replying. "I didn't know I was." Darien, Malachite, and Serena walked out of the changing room awhile later. Darien looked at Serena and said, "Listen, there is only one other person who knows we're here. That's my cousin, Ashley. She doesn't live too far away from here. I'm going to call her and ask her to take you shopping. You can't wear that dress to the beach, or for three weeks straight." Serena nodded mutely, and Darien went off to call Ashley. Five hours later, the two girls returned, loaded down with shopping bags.
"Well, Serena's ready for the beach!" Ashley said as the boys looked at the number of shopping bags. "Just the beach?" Darien asked sarcastically. Serena giggled, and all of a sudden Darien wanted to make her happy. "Thanks Ashley." he said. "I'll see you in three weeks!" Ashley smiled and said good-bye, and then drove back to the palace. By this time it was almost dark, and after eating dinner, Serena, Malachite, and Darien went to their separate rooms to change.
Serena's nightgown was satin halter top and short shorts in an ice blue color. She was going to be sleeping on a couch that folded out to make a double bed in the living room. Malachite flipped through a Computers & Technology magazine, while watching the News. Darien and Serena lay on her bed, and Darien was trying to teach her how to play a game on his laptop. She was just getting the hang of it when she dozed off and fell asleep.
Darien sat gazing at Serena's closed eyes long after she had fallen asleep. Malachite noticed this with amusement. "So, Darien, are we going to the beach tomorrow?" Darien was pulled rudely out of his dreams. "Huh? What?" Malachite rolled his eyes. "I asked you if we were going to the beach tomorrow." Darien nodded, and then smiled. "I can't wait to see the bathing suits Ashley bought Serena." he blushed, but Malachite just kept on smiling. Hours later, Darien and Malachite had fallen asleep. In her sleep, Serena had pulled herself closer and closer to Darien, and he had wrapped his arms around her.
The next morning, after they had eaten breakfast, they changed into their bathing suits and walked outside. "Serena, do you know how to ride horses? Malachite and I usually ride down to the beach, but we can take the car for once if you like." Serena smiled. "I think I know how to ride horseback." They used their towels as saddles, and rode off to the beach bareback. Once they got there, they tied the horses to the posts, and staked out a spot not to far from a surf shop. Serena took off her sundress that had hidden her bathing suit.
She wore a shimmering gold bikini, with a small tube top that showed her midriff and then some. The bottoms were tight, short, (EMPHASIS on the SHORT) boarder shorts, and she had changed her hair. She hadn't cut it, but made it look layered. It came down to the top of her shorts, and the side pieces were pulled back into a small bun at the back of her head. She still wore her silver necklace.
Whoa. Darien said. Malachite and Darien stared at her for a moment before she smiled and asked, "So, what do you guys do for fun, anyways?" Darien and Malachite looked at each other, and then back at her. "Surfing." They said simultaneously. Serena smiled again. "Sounds like fun! What do you do?"
They led her up to the surf shop where their friend, Andrew, worked. "Yo! Andrew! Where are you?!" Darien called as they walked into the shop. Andrew appeared, and seemed surprised to find three people waiting instead of two. His eyes went wide as he looked Serena up and down. "Serena, this is Andrew, my friend. Andrew, this is Serena. She had some head injuries and can't remember much." Andrew smiled and put out his hand. Serena looked at him strangely for a moment, and then put hers out too. Andrew shook it heartily. Serena went to go look at the different surfboards, and Malachite and Darien stayed, talking with Andrew.
"So, which one of you does that jewel belong to?" Andrew asked. Malachite put his hands up in a gesture of innocence, and pointed at Darien. Darien was watching Serena, and didn't even hear the question.
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No, that was not supposed to be a very sucky cliffhanger, it is just the end of Chapter 1! Email me, please!