The First True Love

Chapter 3: An Invitation

Written and Rewritten by: Super Monkey (formerly known as Rei-chan)

E-mail: dazed_confused@teen.com

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Disclaimers: Once again, I do NOT own any of the Sailor Moon characters but the characters in the story and the story line are of my creation so please don't use them without my permission.

Author's notes: Hey I'm on a roll! I've rewritten two chapters and it will be three after I finish this one. Well, nothing else to say so, on with the story!



It had been six years since Amethyst came to live on the Milky Way. Six years! Amethyst was sixteen years old, a young lady. She grew up with Katrina, Trina, and Evaline. They were her closest friends; in fact, they were her only friends. Queen Melina would not let her go anywhere outside of the palace.

Amethyst knew why. She understood.

Her long dark blue hair shimmered, as it swung from side to side as she moved full of grace. Her blue eyes were filled with concentrations like they always were, most the times most of the times at least. Her figure was small and petite but she still stood strong and proud.

She and Evaline were sword fighting, with actual swords. The swords clanked high and they clanked low. They were either taking a step back or a step forward.

Katrina was routing for Amethyst and Trina was routing for Evaline. They were shouting words of encouragement.

They all had grown over the years. Katrina had changed a lot but her personality was still the same, very short tempered. Her red hair was a bit longer than before, not much longer but still a bit longer; like to the bottom of her shoulder blades. Her eyes had come to shine more and more over the years.

Trina, how he had definitely grow over the years. Her hair was just about as long as Amethyst's. Her eyes held wisdom in them. She knew more about, almost everything, than the other girls. She was quiet and timid, but when she was around her sisters and Amethyst she was completely different.

Now Evaline was the one that had grown the most. She was able to tolerate Katrina, in a way she was not able to before. Her hair was bluish; it was sort of like Amethyst but somewhat lighter. Her hair length was the same as Amethyst; she always had it in all in a ponytail through. Her eyes were filled with happiness and love. She was like a goddess.

In fact, all of them were like goddesses; they stood out in crowds. They won the hearts of many princes, knights, and lords, with their beauty and personality. They were all kind and caring. They were not goddesses though; they were the princesses of the Stars.

Katrina, however, was not interested in anyone other than Prince Tranquility of Earth. The two were meant for each other, they were a prefect couple. Amethyst knew that, she was happy for Katrina; she was happy for her brother also.

"You go girl!" Katrina shouted, as the battle continued. "C'mon Amethyst. Show her what you're made of. You can't lose. Especially to a person in your court." Amethyst shook her head as she continued to attack and block.

"Eva! Prove to Katrina that she's wrong, you go and beat Amethyst." Evaline grinned as she started to attack. She didn't know that she had made a mistake; she left herself open for an attack. Amethyst saw that and swept her feet from beneath Evaline, making her fall to the ground. The sword clattered on the ground and slid out of reach. Amethyst had won.

"You know you shouldn't leave yourself vulnerable for attack like that." Amethyst helped Evaline up. "Sorry but you lost."

"Yay!" Katrina squealed excitedly. "Amethyst won, again!" Amethyst grinned.

"Well it was all just luck; I tell you. Just plain luck."

"Riiiiggghhhttt." Amethyst said being sarcastic.

"I'll get you next time Amethyst."

"Sure you will; you say that after every time you lose."

"Well this time it's going to be true."

"Ahem," A servant cleared his voice at the doorway to gain the princesses' attention. When the four girls looked at him; he started to speak. "Her Majesty would like to talk to the four majesties."

"What does Mother want?"

"I'm afraid I don't know Princess Evaline; she just told me to come bring you to her."

"Well then you heard the man. Queen Melina wants to talk with us. Let's go!" The three sisters nodded in agreement, leaving their weapons there in the training room. They left following the butler, chattering the whole way. The duke, when he saw them come, opened the big doors to the throne and announced their arrival.

"Princess Amethyst, Princess Katrina, Princess Trina, and Princess Evaline of the Stars have arrived." The duke announced in a clear and bold tone. The four girls walked casually in; Queen Melina was sitting in the throne. There was a duke that Amethyst has never seen around before standing there holding onto a scroll of parchment.

"Why girls it's such a delight for you to come on short notice, and so quickly in fact."

"Why did you want to see us, Mother?" Evaline asked.

"Well," She used her arm to gesture the duke. "Queen Serenity, of the Moon Kingdom, has invited you four to go to the ball in honor of her son, Prince Athens. Would you like to go girls?"

"Totally!" Evaline exclaimed in excitement.

"Yes ma'am." Trina said in the usual fashion. There was a smile on her face.

"Is Tranquility going to be there?" Katrina said plainly. "If he's not, I don't want to go."

"Of course he is, my dear." Katrina nodded and smiled. Queen Melina then looked at Amethyst, who had been quiet since the announcement of the invitation. "What about you Amethyst?"

Amethyst felt everyone in the room look at her.

"You actually want me to go?"

"Yes, I believe that Princess Amethyst has disappeared from this universe long enough. It is time to make your appearance. That is if you want to. I'm not going to force you if you don't want to, it's perfectly fine if you don't." Amethyst stayed quiet.

"Well are you going to go Amethyst?" Katrina asked.

"Well I might as well do it." Queen Melina smiled. "When is the ball?"

"A few week from now, Your Highness." said the duke that was in the room. "On the next blue moon."

"Really?" Evaline asked. "I never knew that the moon was ever blue."

"Well it is only blue once a year, Evaline." Trina said to her sister. "You're always too occupied to notice it."

"Probably." Evaline remarked.

"Well girls you may be excused, I'll see you again at dinner."

"Yes mom." The four girls did a curtsy and then walked out. The sisters started to talk excitedly; Amethyst stayed quiet. Soon the girls stopped and looked at Amethyst. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong, I think I'm going to go take a shower. I'll see you guys at dinner, all right?"

"All right." Amethyst walked off. When Amethyst was out of sight Katrina started to talk. "Something is definitely wrong with her."

"For once I agree with you Kat." Evaline said. "Do you think it's because of the ball?"

"I don't know you guys. It could be the ball, or it can be something else. Don't bother her with it all right? She just needs some alone time." The three girls nodded and then walked off to the gardens.

Amethyst soaked herself in the tub filled with bubbles. She thought about her life. Her life was a complex one. One filled with tragedy. She laid there in the tub thinking. Why was it time to make an appearance? Then she remembered that Tranquility was going to be there. So that meant that Darien would not be that far behind.

She would meet them again. Amethyst wasn't sure if she actually wanted to meet them again. She was afraid. She was afraid that they didn't want or love her anymore.

Before she knew it, she had been in there for over an hour. She slowly got out, took a towel, and wrapped it around her body. She walked in front of the mirror and opened the cabinet; inside was the locket that Tranquility had given her eleven years ago. She opened the locket; one side was a picture of her mother, Darien, Tranquility, King Terrus and herself. On the other side was her father, Diamond, and Sapphire. She looked at the picture of her and then looked at the mirror. The only thing that was the same was the hair and eyes.

Amethyst sighed and then got dressed. She got on a long skirt that touched the floor. The skirt was just an ordinary skirt but it had two different layers made of the same material. The inside layer was a bit longer than the outside and the color was white, the outer layer was light blue. It was something that she could have fought in; the skirt was able to expand more than she was able to kick. She wore a top that matched it; it was a long sleeve shire and it has a part in front that was all white and the sleeves and the back were light blue.

Amethyst quickly dried her hair and put a butterfly clip on one side to keep her bangs from going in her face. She slipped on the locket and left the room.

She walked around the gardens and sat on the bench next to her favorite flower, the white rose. The petals were delicate, and so, so white; just like snow. Amethyst heard the great clock chime; it was time for dinner. Amethyst stood up and then walked to the Great Hall.

When she reached the Great Hall, the duke announced her, like always, and she sat down in her assigned seat. Katrina, Trina, and Evaline were already in their seats, directly in front of her, she saw a young man, and to his side, there was a King and Queen.

"How are you doing?" whispered Trina.

"I'm all right, thanks for asking." The salad was being passed around. "I didn't know that we were going to have guests."

"No one did, they just appeared."

"Who are they?"

"Some Royal family. I forgot which one; there are way too many royal families in this universe to know them all." Amethyst chuckled. She took a bit of her salad. She looked up and saw that the Prince's gaze was on her. He quickly looked down at his bowl of salad when she did. The King saw what had happened between the two and started a conversation between him and Queen Melina.

"I must compliment you on doing a wonderful job of keeping this kingdom in place, Queen Melina."

"Why thank you, King Mika."

"You also did a wonderful job with raising your daughter and a girl you took in." at the sound of that Amethyst almost choked. Katrina leaned over.

"Are you alight Amethyst?"

"I'm not sure."

"That is true." Queen Melina replied.

"Have you found a suitor for Princess Amethyst?" As the words came out of the King's mouth, Amethyst's coughing got worst. She looked at Queen Melina with pleading looks in her eyes. She did not want to marry yet, at least not until she found someone that she loved, and he loved her back.

"I would be choking too." Trina said under her breath so that only Amethyst could hear.

"I have a couple in mine but I think that matter is not important right now because look at her; she is just sixteen and I will not forcer her to marry anyone she does not know or like." A smile shot across Amethyst's face, although she was still coughing. She knew that nothing was going to happen.

"Oh, whom do you have in mind?"

"I have Prince Athens and the Prince of Fanelia in mind. Only those two." There was a frown on Prince Jason's face. "Amethyst, my dear, are you all right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Amethyst quietly ate her dinner.

"You chose such fine suitors for Princess Amethyst, but what of your daughters?"

"What about them?"

"Which suitors do you find good for them?"

"For my daughter Katrina, the one and only suitor for her is Prince Tranquility, and for the other two. I don't think I should say." Both Evaline and Trina pouted. They wanted to know what their mother thought.

"So you haven't chosen a suitor for them?"

"Oh no, I've chosen suitors all right but they don't know about it yet, and it's best to keep it a secret." After that, everyone ate his or her dinner in silence.



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