Michelle woke up from her sleep. She stood up, took a bath, and transformed. Neptune Princess Power! Out of her room she went, and started her new painting she was having dreams of: The Flood of Death. She took fifteen minutes to find the right brushes (she had about three hundred of them *.*). Then she took out her paints, and her stand. She worked on the painting for three hours. Then she sat back and relaxed, doing her finger stretches. First the pinkie, then the ring- Hello Michelle! Oh my g- gosh, what a painting!!! You- I mean your painting, is apsolutely gorgeous!! Amara came in and drank in the sight of her friend. Her hair was fanned back, by the open window, and she was sitting up elegently, with a hand on her chest looking at her. Michelle frowned. She was wanting it to be a surprise for Amara. Why do you wake up so early!!! I wanted it- oh never mind!!! Amara grinned. Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, she reminded. Oh, Amara! I am sooo sorry! I was just- I wanted it to be a surprise. I know!! Can I draw a painting of you??? Please???? Amara sighed. She didn't like the aspect of standing in a position for a long time- she was a runner, who needed time for staying put? But… it was for her best friend. So, she gave in. Alright, anything to make you feel better. Michelle gave her a dazzeling smile of thanks and motioned her to sit down. I am going to make a picture of you as an angel, she said. But I can imagine as you as one- I just need your details… like your skin texture, etc. Amara was amazed. She didn't even have to put angel wings on! Great! All she had to do was stare into her eyes- piece of cake ^.~ and sit down! Awesome! She sat down on the sofa. Michelle began making her painting. She made a lot of changes, and Amara had to sit for thirty minutes before Michelle said she could go. Your painting will be done by tomorrow- your birthday. I'll keep in touch. No looking at it- ok? She did a locking spell that would allow no one to look at the painting or open the lock- except her. She placed it in her closet, told her mom not to clean her room, and went out of the room with Amara tagging along side of her. They went through the halls of Neptune's corridors. Behind the glass was a beautiful aquarium that was attached to another dimention so that the fish could swim around freely. Michelle took Amara's hand and led her outside- where there was no aquarium. There was a dolphin splashing in a huge ocean that Michelle created for it. Michelle ran to it and the dolphin greeted her- so did all the fish, the sea horses, etc. All of the animals of the sea literary came out of the water to see her. The dolphin clicked at her, she made a similar noise back. Then it turned around, and splashed her with it's fins. Cut that out!! Michelle laughed. Then she turned to Amara. This is Sincerity, my dolphin. Would you like to pet her? Amara slowly reached out, and just when she was about to touch it, the dolphin leaped up to make her touch it. It did it so quickly that she jumped backwards. The dolphin chuckled and let her touch it at her own will. She placed her hand on it's back- then heard a beautiful melody. Michelle was singing the song of the ocean, one of the most beautiful melodies in the solarsystem. Her voice had no tune… but somehow it did. It had a mystifying touch to Amara. Then she heard a deeper voice. Goddesss of the seeaaaa…A man appeared in front of her. Amara heart broke. Michelle had a boy friend? Amara was almost into tears. Father… Michelle whispered frightingly and tried to touch him. He smiled at her and disappeared. Father! She cried. Then another voice sang the melody. A whale appeared and turned into a young maiden. She wiped the tears off of Michelle's face. Princess…your father is still alive. Do not grieve- he shall come back some day. Michelle looked at her and smiled. I know he is alive, she whispered. The maiden nodded and disappeared into the water. Amara was just watching the whole thing. What in the universe was that all about?? Michelle shushed her and bidded her to her room. As they sat on the aqua silk of the bed, Michelle began her story of heartache. I was once the most happiest girl in the universe, Amara. My father and mother loved eachother very much. People used to say they were the most happiest couple in the solarsystem. I loved him very much. One night…I heard my parents in their bedroom, talking about my marrige. They agreed they had one of the most beautiful girls in the solarsystem. Michelle blushed. But, then my father talked about the subject of marrige. He said I should get married to someone to uphold the family honor of marrying when you were twenty. But my mother knew me well. She wouldn't hear of it. She argued about how I would feel, and my father on how the 'family honor and tradition' was so important. They were nearly cursing eachother!! The next day, my father disappeared. My mom felt very bad, but she knew that she had been on the right side of the fight. My father never came back. I could sometimes hear his voice- he loved to sing- when I sang the song of the ocean. His playing of the chello was one of the best in the universe. My mother's beauty was the best in the universe. I got both. I inherited my mother's beauty and my father's musician capabilities. But… he always wanted me to be someone else. He made me feel like a doll, being used. But he was fun, and loving. I never thought he was asking too much. I was his puppet for fifteen years. I still have a picture of me trying to play the chello, even though my love was for the violin, just for my father. He painted the background of it. Playing the violin is the only thing I loved, by myself. My love of painting came from my dad's harsh commands to do it. Nothing makes me feel as peaceful and happy as playing the violin. Except someone else… She stopped. Amara continued. Who is that someone else? Michelle ignored the question, her face heating up ^.~ . That is why I love that song. I want him to come back- to make my mother happy again- but I don't want him to treat me like he did before. But that look in his eyes… I think he understood how I felt, Amara. I know he has changed… somehow! I want him to come back home. She ended. Amara felt bad. She was fast enough to grab that man, and drag him to her, why didn't she? It was because I thought he was her boyfriend, she thought. Hey, you know what? Can we… get some lunch? I think we missed it. Let's go sneak some from the kitchen. Michelle gave her a sly grin. Yeah, sure. It'll be fun. They sneaked out of Michelle's bedroom, keeping their backs against the wall. They bumped into Darien along the way. Hello, chicks. How ya doing? Michelle glared and kept walking. He grabbed her hand. Amara was ready for action. Michelle held him, and she did a world shaking on him, making him sink to his knees. Ha! Serves him right. Let's go. Michelle and Amara trotted away. They sank to their knees as they aproached the kitchen. Two men where blocking the entrance. They almost hit Michelle with arrows, who was pulled down into Amara's chest, who held her. Make no sounds. Amara demanded, pulling her closer. Michelle was deaf to everything except the nice beat of her heart. Then she regained concience. She stood up, and knocked away all their arrows with her aqua mirror. Amara stood next to her. Stay away from Miss Queen Jupiter's kitchen area!! The guards shouted. Make us, said Amara mockingly. She turned into Sailor Uranus, and Michelle turned into Sailor Neptune. We don't want to hurt you nice little ladies. They said threatingly. So we can't go in… Sailor Neptune gave them her absolutely gorgeous sad stare. One of the guards was about to give in, but he didn't. Do you want to pick a fight with us? said Sailor Uranus. We don't want to hurt you… said the guard cautiosly. Give it your best shot, Sailor Neptune sneered. Cancer clamp barrier!!! Taurus Stampede Knockout!! The clamp did nothing to Uranus, and Neptune didn't have to move to dodge the stampede, it was waaaay off target anyway. Their attacks smashed into the wall. Neptune shook her head in embarresment. If they had warriors like this in the Silver Millenium, I doubt Beryl had to even tap them on their shoulder to defeat them, joked Neptune. Now it's our turn. Said Uranus. Uranus Space Sword Blaster! Neptune Submarine Reflection! The guards were knocked unconciece. They stole some pasta, coke, and some chips to share. Let's go, said Amara as they sneaked out. Jupiter Thunder Bolt!!! Neptune Submarine Reflection!!!! The two attacks collided and Neptune's attack won. It threw Sailor Jupiter to the wall were she crumpled to the ground. Don't you dare steal mom's- oh Uranus…I must get going- bye! She ran off in a frightened manner. Uranus gave a sly smile. Neptune turned into Michelle and gave the running off scout a envious glance. What was that all about? she said with a frown. Oh. She and I go a long way back. I used to beat her up all the time, for the fun of it. But I never hurt her. She said laughing. They walked together and ate in Uranus's room.
