Episode 3: Punishments and Masquerades
Chapter #7: The Punishment
Rini and Serena finally entered the schooling room.
"Yes, Mrs. Haruna? You wanted to see me?" Serena sighed. Rini waited outside the door.
"Serena, I thought you studied for this test." Mrs. Haruna said. There was a definite sense of disapointment in her voice.
"No, Mrs. Haruna. I didn't study for this test. I didn't have time." Serena sighed.
"You didn't have time? You didn't have time?! Yet you have time to frolic around on a wild pegasus going to get your cousin into mischeif?" You didn't have time? You didn't have time?! Yet you have time to frolic around on a wild pegasus going to get your cousin into mischeif?
"I'm sorry Mrs. Haruna. I'll try to study for tests from now on." Serena confessed.
"Trying is not enough! This is the twelveth test you've failed in the past year! You know the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball is coming up. I will not permit you to go if you fail this next test." Mrs. Haruna scolded her.
"The Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball?! I.. but.. No.. That's not fair!" Serena yelled.
"I will tell your mother about your punishment. She and I will enforce it." Mrs. Haruna sent Serena out of the room. Serena walked out of the room and met Rini outside.
"I heard the whole thing. How terrible! I suppose I won't see you at the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball then." Rini sounded disappointed that she wouldn't see her cousin at the biggest event since the the coronation of her aunt as Queen of the Galaxy.
"That's not true. Mrs. Haruna said if I failed this next test. So I'm going to study non-stop." Serena said confidently. "I will go to this ball."
They walked outside to the garden. Serena whislteled loudly. Moonbeam came soaring in and landed on the stone path that the girls were standing on. "Moonbeam I would like you to take Rini home now. Thank you." Serena told Moonbeam. Rini hopped on Moonbeam's back. "Bye, Serena. I'll hope to see you at the ball!" Rini called as Moonbeam soared out of sight.
Chapter #8: The Decision
For the next two weeks, Serena studied, only stopping to eat and go to sleep. She never went out of her room. Luna kept telling her that she shouldn't eat so much or else she wouldn't fit into her dress that she picked out for the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball (if she went at all). Then finally the day of the test deciding whether she would go to the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball or not approached. She got to the schooling room and Mrs. Haruna actually looked happy to see her.
"Well, Serena, you're finally on time for once." Mrs. Haruna said. "Yes, Mrs. Haruna. I'm ready to take the test before I forget all the things I studied." Serena told Mrs. Haruna.
"All right. Take out your scroll. Ah, I see you've come prepared. Here is the test. You will have an hour to work on it." Mrs. Haruna instructed. Then, an hour later Serena finished the test.
"Very nice, Serena. I actually think all that studying has paid off." Mrs. Haruna said as she was checking over Serena's test. "You have exceeded your average grade percentage. Very good Serena. You got every one right. You are allowed to go to the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball. Congratulations." Mrs. Haruna said cheerfully. Serena smiled from ear to ear. In her mind, Serena was jumping for joy. All of her hard studying had paid off! She could go to the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball!
Chapter #9: The Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball
Finally! The night of the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball had finally come! Serena had chosen a silky, flower petal style white dress with gold trim. At Masquerade balls everyone had to wear masks. Serena had a mask made out of silk with gold trim to match her dress. She put on her dress and her mask. Then she put pearl chains around the base of her buns and her gold chain tiara around her forehead. The dress was long enough to cover her feet, so it looked like she was gliding instead of walking. She glided to the balcony above the Royal Ball Room. The Ballroom was filled with princes, princesses, kings, and queens from around the Universe. Serena glided down the marble stair case. A few stairs from the bottom of the ballroom floor, a hand touched hers. She tured to face a tall teenage boy wearing a tuxedo.
"May I have this dance?" He asked. Serena nodded her head. She held his hand and continued down the marble staircase. The boy's blue eyes and black hair that could be seen from under the top hat he wore was so familiar to Serena. "I haven't properly introduced myself." The boy said. "I am Prince Darien of the Earth." Serena gasped. That's why he looked so familiar! He was Darien, Serena's true love!
"I haven't introduced myself either." Serena said. She sensed that he was playing like they'd never met to hold out suspitions of their secret love. "I am Princess Serena of the Moon." Serena said calmly. She curtseyed and he bowed. Then, they danced. The Royal Orchestra played a slow waltz. "You're a very good dancer, Darien." Serena complemented Darien.
"Thank you. You're also a very good dancer." Darien replied. They danced for another two waltzes and Serena curtseyed and Darien bowed. "Good-bye Darien." Serena said. "I hope to see you again."
"Good-bye Serena." Darien said. Darien walked away. Serena made her way to the waiting chairs. She sat dow next to a girl that looked her age. She had short blueish hair with little button earrings lined up, three in a row on each ear. She was wearing an ice blue dress with matching gloves that came up to her elbows. She also was wearing a chain tiara. But her's had the Mercury sign in the middle.
"Hi, I'm Serena. What's your name?" Serena asked.
"Hi. I'm Amy." The girl said.
"Hi. I can see by the sign on your tiara that you're from Mercury." Serena said to Amy.
"I can also can see by the sign on your tiara that you live here, on the Moon." Amy said.
"This is my home. I'm princess of the Moon." Serena answered. "Oh, neat. This is a big ballroom." Amy complemented.
"Thank you. The floor is made of ivory. Well, Amy, are you waiting for a dance partner?" Serena asked.
"Yes. Unfortunately my boyfriend, Greg, came down with the flu. So he couldn't make it." Amy answered. Just then, Serena saw Rini.
"There's Rini, my cousin. Hey Rini! Over here!" Serena called. Rini walked over to Serena. Rini was wearing a long pink gown with pink pearl chains around her bunny rabbit ear style buns.
"Hi Serena Who's you're friend?" Rini inquired.
"This is Amy from Mercury." Serena introduced Amy.
"Hello." Amy said.
"Hi Amy. I'm Rini from Chibi Moon."
Chapter #7: The Punishment
Rini and Serena finally entered the schooling room.
"Yes, Mrs. Haruna? You wanted to see me?" Serena sighed. Rini waited outside the door.
"Serena, I thought you studied for this test." Mrs. Haruna said. There was a definite sense of disapointment in her voice.
"No, Mrs. Haruna. I didn't study for this test. I didn't have time." Serena sighed.
"You didn't have time? You didn't have time?! Yet you have time to frolic around on a wild pegasus going to get your cousin into mischeif?" You didn't have time? You didn't have time?! Yet you have time to frolic around on a wild pegasus going to get your cousin into mischeif?
"I'm sorry Mrs. Haruna. I'll try to study for tests from now on." Serena confessed.
"Trying is not enough! This is the twelveth test you've failed in the past year! You know the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball is coming up. I will not permit you to go if you fail this next test." Mrs. Haruna scolded her.
"The Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball?! I.. but.. No.. That's not fair!" Serena yelled.
"I will tell your mother about your punishment. She and I will enforce it." Mrs. Haruna sent Serena out of the room. Serena walked out of the room and met Rini outside.
"I heard the whole thing. How terrible! I suppose I won't see you at the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball then." Rini sounded disappointed that she wouldn't see her cousin at the biggest event since the the coronation of her aunt as Queen of the Galaxy.
"That's not true. Mrs. Haruna said if I failed this next test. So I'm going to study non-stop." Serena said confidently. "I will go to this ball."
They walked outside to the garden. Serena whislteled loudly. Moonbeam came soaring in and landed on the stone path that the girls were standing on. "Moonbeam I would like you to take Rini home now. Thank you." Serena told Moonbeam. Rini hopped on Moonbeam's back. "Bye, Serena. I'll hope to see you at the ball!" Rini called as Moonbeam soared out of sight.
Chapter #8: The Decision
For the next two weeks, Serena studied, only stopping to eat and go to sleep. She never went out of her room. Luna kept telling her that she shouldn't eat so much or else she wouldn't fit into her dress that she picked out for the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball (if she went at all). Then finally the day of the test deciding whether she would go to the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball or not approached. She got to the schooling room and Mrs. Haruna actually looked happy to see her.
"Well, Serena, you're finally on time for once." Mrs. Haruna said. "Yes, Mrs. Haruna. I'm ready to take the test before I forget all the things I studied." Serena told Mrs. Haruna.
"All right. Take out your scroll. Ah, I see you've come prepared. Here is the test. You will have an hour to work on it." Mrs. Haruna instructed. Then, an hour later Serena finished the test.
"Very nice, Serena. I actually think all that studying has paid off." Mrs. Haruna said as she was checking over Serena's test. "You have exceeded your average grade percentage. Very good Serena. You got every one right. You are allowed to go to the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball. Congratulations." Mrs. Haruna said cheerfully. Serena smiled from ear to ear. In her mind, Serena was jumping for joy. All of her hard studying had paid off! She could go to the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball!
Chapter #9: The Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball
Finally! The night of the Royal Galactic Masquerade Ball had finally come! Serena had chosen a silky, flower petal style white dress with gold trim. At Masquerade balls everyone had to wear masks. Serena had a mask made out of silk with gold trim to match her dress. She put on her dress and her mask. Then she put pearl chains around the base of her buns and her gold chain tiara around her forehead. The dress was long enough to cover her feet, so it looked like she was gliding instead of walking. She glided to the balcony above the Royal Ball Room. The Ballroom was filled with princes, princesses, kings, and queens from around the Universe. Serena glided down the marble stair case. A few stairs from the bottom of the ballroom floor, a hand touched hers. She tured to face a tall teenage boy wearing a tuxedo.
"May I have this dance?" He asked. Serena nodded her head. She held his hand and continued down the marble staircase. The boy's blue eyes and black hair that could be seen from under the top hat he wore was so familiar to Serena. "I haven't properly introduced myself." The boy said. "I am Prince Darien of the Earth." Serena gasped. That's why he looked so familiar! He was Darien, Serena's true love!
"I haven't introduced myself either." Serena said. She sensed that he was playing like they'd never met to hold out suspitions of their secret love. "I am Princess Serena of the Moon." Serena said calmly. She curtseyed and he bowed. Then, they danced. The Royal Orchestra played a slow waltz. "You're a very good dancer, Darien." Serena complemented Darien.
"Thank you. You're also a very good dancer." Darien replied. They danced for another two waltzes and Serena curtseyed and Darien bowed. "Good-bye Darien." Serena said. "I hope to see you again."
"Good-bye Serena." Darien said. Darien walked away. Serena made her way to the waiting chairs. She sat dow next to a girl that looked her age. She had short blueish hair with little button earrings lined up, three in a row on each ear. She was wearing an ice blue dress with matching gloves that came up to her elbows. She also was wearing a chain tiara. But her's had the Mercury sign in the middle.
"Hi, I'm Serena. What's your name?" Serena asked.
"Hi. I'm Amy." The girl said.
"Hi. I can see by the sign on your tiara that you're from Mercury." Serena said to Amy.
"I can also can see by the sign on your tiara that you live here, on the Moon." Amy said.
"This is my home. I'm princess of the Moon." Serena answered. "Oh, neat. This is a big ballroom." Amy complemented.
"Thank you. The floor is made of ivory. Well, Amy, are you waiting for a dance partner?" Serena asked.
"Yes. Unfortunately my boyfriend, Greg, came down with the flu. So he couldn't make it." Amy answered. Just then, Serena saw Rini.
"There's Rini, my cousin. Hey Rini! Over here!" Serena called. Rini walked over to Serena. Rini was wearing a long pink gown with pink pearl chains around her bunny rabbit ear style buns.
"Hi Serena Who's you're friend?" Rini inquired.
"This is Amy from Mercury." Serena introduced Amy.
"Hello." Amy said.
"Hi Amy. I'm Rini from Chibi Moon."