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even that is questionable.
Author's POV
"You will back down now Garrick, remember who the Queen is," Queen Serenity's voice echoed throughout the palace, but centered in the throne room.
Princess Serenity picked up her pace to see what all the shouting was about but understood when she saw the 9 Royal System Advisors kneeling before the Queen. Well all except one, Garrick the leader of the Advisors. Garrick was the oldest and came from Pluto, with his deep green eyes and black hair, his looks alone called for all's attention. At the moment his power was radiating throughout the castle, mostly with hatred for the Queen. His voice was just as evil, as he talked to the Queen.
"You will give us what we want Queen Serenity or we will allow Beryl into the solar system. You do know what that means, you, the scouts, Prince Darien, and yes, your precious daughter will die under her assault. Give us the Silver Emperium Crystal and we might consider protecting you even though you are openly disobeying us."
"How dare you talk to the person who gave you the power that you threaten to use, I will never give you the crystal and will defeat Beryl on my own, without your assistance. When this is over, you will stand before the millennium system and get your just punishment. Now excuse me, I dare not know what I will do if I have to stare at your greedy faces anymore."
With that the Moon Queen stood up and proceeded to walk out of the throne room. Princess Serenity listened with horror athe demands of the advisors, but with pride at her mother's powerful reply. She peeked inside the throne room and saw the green eyes glittering on her mother's retreating back.
"You won't stopper her, my Queen, Beryl will win and we will see to it," Garrick hissed out.
Then much to the young princess' surprise and horror, all the advisors stood up and started to glow. What should have been colors of light and love, were actually dark and full of evil. All of the colors shot up creating a crackling black ball of energy. Garrick raised his hands and the ball hovered above his hands, he had his eyes closed and seemed to be concentrating on making the ball grow even larger. His eyes then snapped open and with an evil grin, sent the ball of energy flying into the Moon Queen's back.
"MOTHER WATCH OUT!"
Princess Serenity watched in horror as the black ball of energy rushed towards her mother. Queen Serenity suddenly whipped around with the cresent moon wand in hand and created a barrier of golden light, stopping the crackling ball of energy.
"You dare attack me Garrick, the penalty for that is death, why do it?"
"Because you don't deserve to be Queen, you are weak, besides," he said with a glint in his eyes," who said that you would survive to tell anyone." With that all the advisors touched each others shoulders creating a V, with Garrick in the front and 4 on either side of him.
"Mother, what is happening," the princess whispered, fearful for her mother's safety.
"Serena, get out of here, go get the guards."
"I don't think so Queen Serenity, let you r daughter see how weak you are, let her see the dawn of a new beginning."
"Not if I can help it…COSMIC MOON POWER."
"SYSTEM DEATH SOLAR BEAM."
The Throne Room burst into light with black crackling energy battling the golden light of the moon. AT first the golden light was winning out and it looked like good would again prevail. Yet slowly the advisors beam pushed the moon's light back towards the Moon Queen, until the Queen could do no more. The force of the beam sent her flying into one of the throne walls. She slumped on the ground her silvery hair spread across the floor and her wand beyond her outstretched hand.
______________________________(Serena's POV)
As Princess Serenity and I watched the scene fade from our view, we both were silently sobbing. After a few minutes Serenity regained control and finished up the rest of the horrid moment.
"Mother didn't die like they wanted; as you know she died using the Silver Emperium Crystal to send us to a more peaceful future on Earth. As Garrick was reaching for the wand, Beryl attacked causing commotion and ultimately failing his plans. Mother awoke though weakened and was aware of the scout's deaths and of ours and Prince Darien. So she did the only thing she could, she sacrificed herself for us in hopes that it would be a new beginning with no evil. The only problem was that she failed in defeating the 9 Royal System Advisors and in doing so, gave them a second chance to succeed in ultimate domination of the solar system and also acquiring the crystal."
Both of our concentration was shattered when we heard screaming and then a single shout, before silence.
"Serena, save yourself."
Author's POV
"You will back down now Garrick, remember who the Queen is," Queen Serenity's voice echoed throughout the palace, but centered in the throne room.
Princess Serenity picked up her pace to see what all the shouting was about but understood when she saw the 9 Royal System Advisors kneeling before the Queen. Well all except one, Garrick the leader of the Advisors. Garrick was the oldest and came from Pluto, with his deep green eyes and black hair, his looks alone called for all's attention. At the moment his power was radiating throughout the castle, mostly with hatred for the Queen. His voice was just as evil, as he talked to the Queen.
"You will give us what we want Queen Serenity or we will allow Beryl into the solar system. You do know what that means, you, the scouts, Prince Darien, and yes, your precious daughter will die under her assault. Give us the Silver Emperium Crystal and we might consider protecting you even though you are openly disobeying us."
"How dare you talk to the person who gave you the power that you threaten to use, I will never give you the crystal and will defeat Beryl on my own, without your assistance. When this is over, you will stand before the millennium system and get your just punishment. Now excuse me, I dare not know what I will do if I have to stare at your greedy faces anymore."
With that the Moon Queen stood up and proceeded to walk out of the throne room. Princess Serenity listened with horror athe demands of the advisors, but with pride at her mother's powerful reply. She peeked inside the throne room and saw the green eyes glittering on her mother's retreating back.
"You won't stopper her, my Queen, Beryl will win and we will see to it," Garrick hissed out.
Then much to the young princess' surprise and horror, all the advisors stood up and started to glow. What should have been colors of light and love, were actually dark and full of evil. All of the colors shot up creating a crackling black ball of energy. Garrick raised his hands and the ball hovered above his hands, he had his eyes closed and seemed to be concentrating on making the ball grow even larger. His eyes then snapped open and with an evil grin, sent the ball of energy flying into the Moon Queen's back.
"MOTHER WATCH OUT!"
Princess Serenity watched in horror as the black ball of energy rushed towards her mother. Queen Serenity suddenly whipped around with the cresent moon wand in hand and created a barrier of golden light, stopping the crackling ball of energy.
"You dare attack me Garrick, the penalty for that is death, why do it?"
"Because you don't deserve to be Queen, you are weak, besides," he said with a glint in his eyes," who said that you would survive to tell anyone." With that all the advisors touched each others shoulders creating a V, with Garrick in the front and 4 on either side of him.
"Mother, what is happening," the princess whispered, fearful for her mother's safety.
"Serena, get out of here, go get the guards."
"I don't think so Queen Serenity, let you r daughter see how weak you are, let her see the dawn of a new beginning."
"Not if I can help it…COSMIC MOON POWER."
"SYSTEM DEATH SOLAR BEAM."
The Throne Room burst into light with black crackling energy battling the golden light of the moon. AT first the golden light was winning out and it looked like good would again prevail. Yet slowly the advisors beam pushed the moon's light back towards the Moon Queen, until the Queen could do no more. The force of the beam sent her flying into one of the throne walls. She slumped on the ground her silvery hair spread across the floor and her wand beyond her outstretched hand.
______________________________(Serena's POV)
As Princess Serenity and I watched the scene fade from our view, we both were silently sobbing. After a few minutes Serenity regained control and finished up the rest of the horrid moment.
"Mother didn't die like they wanted; as you know she died using the Silver Emperium Crystal to send us to a more peaceful future on Earth. As Garrick was reaching for the wand, Beryl attacked causing commotion and ultimately failing his plans. Mother awoke though weakened and was aware of the scout's deaths and of ours and Prince Darien. So she did the only thing she could, she sacrificed herself for us in hopes that it would be a new beginning with no evil. The only problem was that she failed in defeating the 9 Royal System Advisors and in doing so, gave them a second chance to succeed in ultimate domination of the solar system and also acquiring the crystal."
Both of our concentration was shattered when we heard screaming and then a single shout, before silence.
"Serena, save yourself."