Promise of the Rose
By: Tara, Elana, Victoria, and Alex
Chapter 1
(Venus)
"Ohhhh my goodness!" I wailed. "I have, like, nothing new to wear!" I plunged into my huge closet, hoping to find something. I brushed past all those dresses I had only worn once, and to my relief, I found a formal dress I had yet to wear.
I went into my royal bathroom to try it on. The ball was in less than two weeks, and EVERYONE was attending including my parents, the King and Queen of Venus. I sighed. I love my parents, but they're just so...pushy.
Not only were the Kings and Queens of all the planets coming, but so was the Prince of Earth and his four Generals! I sighed. No doubt were they trying to set up a betrothal between the Princess and Prince, even though she's 14 and he's 17. And why were his Generals coming along? I shook my head and looked myself up and down in the mirror, thankful that some guys were coming.
The dress was feet length, and dragged on the floor, swishing as I walked. The neckline was plunging, but it was very attractive and elegant. I grabbed my hair and tried twisting it up. I lowered it and stared at myself. It was going to be a long night.
(Mars)
Another one. Why Queen Selenity has balls, I do not know. They serve no practical purpose I am aware of, and take time away from training. I am the Sailor Princess of Mars. I should be training, so that one day I can defend Princess Selenity, along with Princess Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter. Boys... they mentioned them again. Venus, Selenity, and Jupiter keep talking about love. Mercury says we don't have time for love. She's right of course. But she looks so sad when she says things like that... I wonder if she also wants a special person. Yet another reason I hate balls. Despite their good intentions, my friends will try to find me a match. Try to pair me with a boy I have no time for. I glance at myself in the mirror, wearing my trademark red dress. I am ready.
(Mercury)
"I can't believe that I have to wear this." I sighed; my mother had gone and had someone make me a new dress. Not that I need one. It's was ice blue, there's a diamond set in the center of the very low neckline and it held to my body almost like a second skin. "I can't say it looks bad, but it's just so... revealing." I sigh. Just because I'm a guardian I have to go to all these stupid balls and such.
I love Selenity-sama as a sister, so I put up with this, but for how much longer I have no idea. One of these day I'm just gonna crack. I look down at the moving and unmoving pictures of my friends. There's one of Venus eating ice cream at top speed with Selenity. And here's one of Mars and me having a snowball fight. And another of Jupiter and Mars dunking each other in the pool. I laugh; it's great to have such wonderful friends. But if only... if only I had someone special.
"Don't think like that." I tell myself, "you're a guardian, you don't have the time for men." But Venus always seems to make time. I sigh; this is going to be a long night.
(Jupiter)
Another ball! I couldn't believe it. The King and Queen keep on giving these balls, simply to match up the Princess up with the Prince from Earth! I had no idea why in Crystal Tokyo he was bringing his generals. I flipped through the dresses in my closet. There weren't any I REALLY liked, but I figured it wasn't THAT special of an occasion, there weren't going to be any hot guys or anything. The prince was bringing his generals, but I figured none of them would even be interested in girls. Their duty weighed much more than silly romantic flights of fancy. Still, in the back of my mind, I imagined a handsome general sweeping me off my feet. On the other hand, I also could easily imagine three handsome generals sweeping Princesses Mercury, Mars, and Venus off their feet, and me, poor little Princess Jupiter who nobody wants, standing in the middle of the floor, the only one without a dance partner. I slipped into my dress. It was my trademark green, slightly low cut, calling for a pearl necklace, with a beautiful live pink rose at the point of the low-cut neck. I slipped into my silver heels, and pulled a brush through my wavy hair. I put it up into a high bun, a contrast from my usual ponytail, slipped the pearl necklace over my head, and put in my earrings. Finally, I was ready to be swept off my feet, or left behind.
By: Tara, Elana, Victoria, and Alex
Chapter 1
(Venus)
"Ohhhh my goodness!" I wailed. "I have, like, nothing new to wear!" I plunged into my huge closet, hoping to find something. I brushed past all those dresses I had only worn once, and to my relief, I found a formal dress I had yet to wear.
I went into my royal bathroom to try it on. The ball was in less than two weeks, and EVERYONE was attending including my parents, the King and Queen of Venus. I sighed. I love my parents, but they're just so...pushy.
Not only were the Kings and Queens of all the planets coming, but so was the Prince of Earth and his four Generals! I sighed. No doubt were they trying to set up a betrothal between the Princess and Prince, even though she's 14 and he's 17. And why were his Generals coming along? I shook my head and looked myself up and down in the mirror, thankful that some guys were coming.
The dress was feet length, and dragged on the floor, swishing as I walked. The neckline was plunging, but it was very attractive and elegant. I grabbed my hair and tried twisting it up. I lowered it and stared at myself. It was going to be a long night.
(Mars)
Another one. Why Queen Selenity has balls, I do not know. They serve no practical purpose I am aware of, and take time away from training. I am the Sailor Princess of Mars. I should be training, so that one day I can defend Princess Selenity, along with Princess Venus, Mercury, and Jupiter. Boys... they mentioned them again. Venus, Selenity, and Jupiter keep talking about love. Mercury says we don't have time for love. She's right of course. But she looks so sad when she says things like that... I wonder if she also wants a special person. Yet another reason I hate balls. Despite their good intentions, my friends will try to find me a match. Try to pair me with a boy I have no time for. I glance at myself in the mirror, wearing my trademark red dress. I am ready.
(Mercury)
"I can't believe that I have to wear this." I sighed; my mother had gone and had someone make me a new dress. Not that I need one. It's was ice blue, there's a diamond set in the center of the very low neckline and it held to my body almost like a second skin. "I can't say it looks bad, but it's just so... revealing." I sigh. Just because I'm a guardian I have to go to all these stupid balls and such.
I love Selenity-sama as a sister, so I put up with this, but for how much longer I have no idea. One of these day I'm just gonna crack. I look down at the moving and unmoving pictures of my friends. There's one of Venus eating ice cream at top speed with Selenity. And here's one of Mars and me having a snowball fight. And another of Jupiter and Mars dunking each other in the pool. I laugh; it's great to have such wonderful friends. But if only... if only I had someone special.
"Don't think like that." I tell myself, "you're a guardian, you don't have the time for men." But Venus always seems to make time. I sigh; this is going to be a long night.
(Jupiter)
Another ball! I couldn't believe it. The King and Queen keep on giving these balls, simply to match up the Princess up with the Prince from Earth! I had no idea why in Crystal Tokyo he was bringing his generals. I flipped through the dresses in my closet. There weren't any I REALLY liked, but I figured it wasn't THAT special of an occasion, there weren't going to be any hot guys or anything. The prince was bringing his generals, but I figured none of them would even be interested in girls. Their duty weighed much more than silly romantic flights of fancy. Still, in the back of my mind, I imagined a handsome general sweeping me off my feet. On the other hand, I also could easily imagine three handsome generals sweeping Princesses Mercury, Mars, and Venus off their feet, and me, poor little Princess Jupiter who nobody wants, standing in the middle of the floor, the only one without a dance partner. I slipped into my dress. It was my trademark green, slightly low cut, calling for a pearl necklace, with a beautiful live pink rose at the point of the low-cut neck. I slipped into my silver heels, and pulled a brush through my wavy hair. I put it up into a high bun, a contrast from my usual ponytail, slipped the pearl necklace over my head, and put in my earrings. Finally, I was ready to be swept off my feet, or left behind.
