Chapter: prologue
E-mal: Yukiko_515@yahoo.com
Rated: PG-13

Standard Disclaimer: I do NOT own Sailor Moon.


summary: Serena, the last royal of Opora, lost everybody she knew. Ever since the day she saw her parents die in the fire when she was 12, set by the army of Salpania, she promises to get even one day. Eight years later, after the hard training and suffering of the lost, she seeks her revenge. But when she became Salpanian's Queen's guard as a disguise, she meets Darien, the prince. With the help of Darien can Serena tear down the wall that's been keeping her so miserable all these years? Or is she too afraid of love to ever let go?

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"Mother! Father! NOOO!" cry Serena as she tries to get out of Mina's grasp. Serena tried to pull away. "Let me go! Mina! I SAID Let go!!!" Her face flooded with tears as she struggle to get away.
"I'm sorry Princess, but we must get out of here. It was the King's last order," frowned Mina, one of the maid, pulling harder on the young princess.
The Salpanian Army had invaded Opora, looking for something. Serena didn't know what the they were looking for but she wished they hadn't. They set fire on everything they came upon. The night sky was covered with smoke. People were running and screaming everywhere.
Serena watched as her kingdom burn to ashes as Mina pull her towards the forests. Serena began to sob and Mina tried to comfort her the best she can. "You must get out of here Princess."
When they approach a very big tree, Mina reached for one of the low branch. And the tree split open into two part. In the middle was a big gap, fit for atleast one person to hide in. "Quickly Princess. Get in there, and don't say a word. "
"But"
"Please Princess, now's not the time to be stubburn," said Mina her voice full of sorrow. Tears trickle down Mina's young pretty face. Mina was only 17, only five years older than Serena. Both Mina and Serena were in their night gowns, shivering in the cold night air.
Serena slowly stepped into the big gap. Mina pulls on the same branch again. As the gap closed, Mina whispered, "Good bye my Princess."
Serena stood inside the tree and in the dark. Then she suddenly heard " Where is she?" It was a man's voice. It must be one of Salpania's men.
"I don't know where she is" replied Mina's voice.
"I said WHERE is SHE?"
"I DON'T KNOW!"
"If you don't tell me where Princess Serena is, you will die!"
"Go ahead and kill me, but I tell you, you will never get away with what you a-" Serena heard a sword slashing and then a body fell to the ground. Serena gasped.
"Mina," whispered Serena. She knew Mina was dead. The man must've killed her. Tears fill Serena's eyes again. Everbody she knew is dead and she will never see them again.
'STOP! Stop crying this very instant Serena! One day, those vicious people will pay for what they did!' she scowled at herself.

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