Disguised Love
Chapter 4
Back at the Millennium Ball, Queen Serenity and Queen Gaia were deep in conversation about their two only children.
"So, you really think Darien would go for Serena?" Serenity asked.
"Oh yes," replied Gaia, "Back at home he did nothing but talk about her and I have it in my right mind that it's more than a childhood attraction."
What they saw next was to confirm their assumptions.
Serena, feeling graceful and elegant, and also full of love, allowed Darien to whisk her onto the dance floor where she prepared to dance the night away with him.
Lurking in the shadows, her eyes glowed; she wanted revenge, she wanted the blond princess to feel her pain and she wanted her to die in anguish. Beryl was ready. She couldn't wait till her moment in the spotlight.
"Are you ready to announce our 'agreement'?" asked Darien as the dance ended.
Nodding, Serena placed her arm in his and walked towards her mother.
"Mother, I have something I wish to speak to you about."
"What is it daughter?" said the queen
"Mother, while I was walking outside earlier; Darien came up to me and proposed marriage," said Serena "and I accepted."
After Queen Serenity had a moment to think about what her daughter had just told her, she smiled and took them by the hands.
"I'm so happy for the two of you," she stated "I know you will be happy!"
Raising her hands for silence, Queen Serenity addressed the crowd, "Ladies and Gentlemen! I have a wonderful announcement to make;" smiling she continued "it has been brought to my attention that my daughter, Princess Serena, has accepted a proposal of marriage from none other than our Earth Royal, Prince Darien!"
By this time, everyone in the room had either burst into wild applause and cheers or was congratulating the happy couple.
Everyone,that is, except for Beryl. She couldn't' believe her ears. Darien? Her sweet Prince Darien? Marrying that snotty little ditz they dare to call a princess? It was absolutely absurd! She couldn't and wouldn't let this happen. She knew what must be done; and she was going to do it.
Serena and Darien were all smiles. They were enjoying the fact that everyone was excited about their engagement; it made them feel really special. Every now and then, Serena would glance over at him to see him staring at her with a smile and look of love plastered on his adorable face. She couldn't' help but smile back. Darien just couldn't help smiling at the beautiful blond in front of him, the one that he was going to marry. She was everything he had ever dreamed of and more, which would explain the way he looked at her. He had eyes for only her and nobody else. That's the way he wanted it. Unknown to him, that wasn't the way it was going to be.
"What do you think Beryl?" asked a slithery voice, "Are you ready to carry out the plan?" "Yes," she replied, "Mother, I'm ready as I'll ever be; Prince Darien will be mine." Stepping out from behind the potted plant, Beryl shut down her communicator and gracefully walked up to the crowd that had now formed around Serena and Darien.
"So, when's the wedding?"
"Where will it be?"
"Where will you live?"
The questions poured non-stop for about 30 minutes until the crowd parted to let Beryl through. Hugging Serena she whispered into her ear, "Enjoy your time here now, because it will be your last in a very, very long time." Instead of waiting around for her to say something back, she reached for Darien. Pulling him into a hug she again leaned over to whisper, "You may think that from now on your dreams are going to come true; baby, just you wait!" Again, before Darien could say anything she walked away smirking.
Serena looked at Darien with a look that said, "What did she mean?" When he shrugged, she resumed talking to the person in front of her.
Once out of sight, Beryl stripped away her gown to reveal a seductive outfit that could hardly be considered a dress. "It's time for action." she hissed evilly.
Chapter 4
Back at the Millennium Ball, Queen Serenity and Queen Gaia were deep in conversation about their two only children.
"So, you really think Darien would go for Serena?" Serenity asked.
"Oh yes," replied Gaia, "Back at home he did nothing but talk about her and I have it in my right mind that it's more than a childhood attraction."
What they saw next was to confirm their assumptions.
Serena, feeling graceful and elegant, and also full of love, allowed Darien to whisk her onto the dance floor where she prepared to dance the night away with him.
Lurking in the shadows, her eyes glowed; she wanted revenge, she wanted the blond princess to feel her pain and she wanted her to die in anguish. Beryl was ready. She couldn't wait till her moment in the spotlight.
"Are you ready to announce our 'agreement'?" asked Darien as the dance ended.
Nodding, Serena placed her arm in his and walked towards her mother.
"Mother, I have something I wish to speak to you about."
"What is it daughter?" said the queen
"Mother, while I was walking outside earlier; Darien came up to me and proposed marriage," said Serena "and I accepted."
After Queen Serenity had a moment to think about what her daughter had just told her, she smiled and took them by the hands.
"I'm so happy for the two of you," she stated "I know you will be happy!"
Raising her hands for silence, Queen Serenity addressed the crowd, "Ladies and Gentlemen! I have a wonderful announcement to make;" smiling she continued "it has been brought to my attention that my daughter, Princess Serena, has accepted a proposal of marriage from none other than our Earth Royal, Prince Darien!"
By this time, everyone in the room had either burst into wild applause and cheers or was congratulating the happy couple.
Everyone,that is, except for Beryl. She couldn't' believe her ears. Darien? Her sweet Prince Darien? Marrying that snotty little ditz they dare to call a princess? It was absolutely absurd! She couldn't and wouldn't let this happen. She knew what must be done; and she was going to do it.
Serena and Darien were all smiles. They were enjoying the fact that everyone was excited about their engagement; it made them feel really special. Every now and then, Serena would glance over at him to see him staring at her with a smile and look of love plastered on his adorable face. She couldn't' help but smile back. Darien just couldn't help smiling at the beautiful blond in front of him, the one that he was going to marry. She was everything he had ever dreamed of and more, which would explain the way he looked at her. He had eyes for only her and nobody else. That's the way he wanted it. Unknown to him, that wasn't the way it was going to be.
"What do you think Beryl?" asked a slithery voice, "Are you ready to carry out the plan?" "Yes," she replied, "Mother, I'm ready as I'll ever be; Prince Darien will be mine." Stepping out from behind the potted plant, Beryl shut down her communicator and gracefully walked up to the crowd that had now formed around Serena and Darien.
"So, when's the wedding?"
"Where will it be?"
"Where will you live?"
The questions poured non-stop for about 30 minutes until the crowd parted to let Beryl through. Hugging Serena she whispered into her ear, "Enjoy your time here now, because it will be your last in a very, very long time." Instead of waiting around for her to say something back, she reached for Darien. Pulling him into a hug she again leaned over to whisper, "You may think that from now on your dreams are going to come true; baby, just you wait!" Again, before Darien could say anything she walked away smirking.
Serena looked at Darien with a look that said, "What did she mean?" When he shrugged, she resumed talking to the person in front of her.
Once out of sight, Beryl stripped away her gown to reveal a seductive outfit that could hardly be considered a dress. "It's time for action." she hissed evilly.