Chapter 1: A crystal clear remembrance
Five girls, all friends, walked out of the Crown Center Arcade when the brunette named Lita turned to a blonde with two balls on her head, and said, "So, Serena, who are you going to take to the ball tomorrow night." A friend of Andrew's, the arcade owner, was holding the ball at a local senior citizen's house. Serena turned to her friend and said, "I'm not going. I don't have a date." Now a girl with jet-black hair jumped in and said, "Well what about that one guy, what's his name? Andrew's friend." Serena blushed a bit but covered it up by saying, "I don't know who you're talking about Raye." 'Oh Serena! I know who she's talking about. How can anyone forget those cool blue eyes that you could just lose yourself in. Or that dark hair you can't help but running your fingers through. Or his strong arms that you want to be held in for eternity. Or better yet, his lips, his soft lips that make you want to taste his kiss.' "Oh Darien.." Mina looked over at Serena and said, "Did you say something?" Serena jumped up surprised almost knocking Luna, her cat, off her shoulder. Laughing nervously she said, "Who me? Say something? Naw, must've been the wind of something. Are we almost to Raye's temple? I'm starved!" Raye rolled her dark eyes before saying, "Is that all you think about is food? We've got sailor business to tend to, then you can eat." Serena lowered her head sadly before groaning. "Hey meatball head! Why the long face?" Serena quickly looked up to meet a set a gorgeous blue eyes and a smile that could just melt your heart. Instantly Serena's face brightened up and she said, "Darien! Hi!" Soon she heard giggling behind her and quickly she changed her mood. "Don't call me meatball head! My name is Serena. S-e-r.." "I know how to spell your name, but I like meatball head better. Anyway, could I talk to you alone?" Serena looked at her friend for some backup but found none. Restlessly she said, "OK, but it better not be too long. I'm starved." Darien smiled that sideways smile of his before saying, "Then I'll take you to the ice cream stand, we can talk there." Serena began smiling and started walking away saying over her shoulder. "Can I have a double fudge sundae?" "Wow! That's amazing how she can change moods like that!" Serena stopped when she realized she was the center of the conversation and listened intently. Raye smiled a little smirk and said, "You'd might as well get used to it. One minute she could be whining about the simplest thing, tell her she's going to eat, and she's all smiles!" Serena clenched her fists and smiled saying, "Well, I'm about to go have a friendly conversation and don't have time to argue, so I'm going to let that one slide." Then she turned to other friends and said, "I'll talk to you girls later. And that other business I'll catch up on from a reliable source." Looking over at Luna, stilled perched on her shoulder, and winked at the black feline before she hopped down and walked over to her companion Artemis. Lacing her arm through Darien's, Serena smiled up at him before saying, "I'm ready to go now."
As I walk with my arm laced through hers, I wonder if she feels the same about me as I do her. How can such beauty be ignored? She's such a delicate angel, so fragile, yet she's so strong. She's always there for a friend in need and there to cheer them up. True princess indeed. I look down at her smiling that perfect smile, and can't help but think of how beautiful she is, inside and out. Oh Serena, if only you knew what I think of you.
Darien stopped short when a hand tugged on his jacket, interrupting his thoughts. They took the long way through the park, and now they were somewhere in the center. Looking down he saw Serena smiling up at him. "Is something wrong Darien? You haven't said anything the whole time." Darien shrugged before saying, "I was just thinking." Turning, he took both of Serena's hands into his own and said, "Well the reason I came to talk to you was because.." Before he could continue a woman with greenish hair down to her knees appeared. In her right hand stood a staff. She wore a dark green mini skirt and a white shirt. When she spoke, her voice was kind but had an edge of iciness in it. Extending her arm she pulled Serena into her grasp and disappeared. Darien still shocked by the woman's words fell to the ground with her words ringing in his ears; "Come with me. It's your only hope to saving your own life." 'What did she mean?'
I shiver in the cold surroundings as I awaken by the gentle hand shaking me. Looking up I see that it's the same woman who took me. I look down to see that I'm wrapped in a blanket of light. I look back up at the mysterious woman and a thought comes to me making me panic. "Where's Darien? Is he OK? You didn't hurt him did you?" She nodded her head sincerely making my tensed muscles to relax. I slowly say in a weary voice, "What do you want with me? I want to go home." She sat down next to me and started explaining. "For starters, my name is Setsuna. I will not tell what my job is, for you'll find that out later. Now here's the story. A thousand years in the future was the, and will be the Silver Millennium. Queen Serenity, the queen of the moon, kept the whole galaxy in peace. Her only daughter was you and the rest of the scouts were the four guardians. Serena, what I'm saying is you're the long lost moon princess. Let me show you." With a wave of her staff all seven rainbow crystals came together forming one bright crystal. It fell upon me, giving me a long flowing dress. Then the memories of my other forgotten life flooded back to me. The moon, my mother and engagement to.. I threw my hands up to my mouth. "Darien? I was engage to Prince Darien?!"
Darien dragged himself into his apartment and, walking over to the couch, laid his jacket down and laid down himself. Soon a floating figure surrounded by light came up on his balcony and into his living room. Getting up he said, "Hey, you're the woman that took Serena! What have you done with her? And who are you anyway?" Shaking her head she said, "Who I am doesn't matter right now. I do have someone you might want to see." Waving her staff, she made Serena float up onto the balcony. Darien stood shocked for a minute then realized it's probably a dream. Pinching himself he realized it wasn't. "Y-you're the girl from my dreams." The figure on the balcony laughed lightly before saying, "I'm also a friend of yours." She moved slightly to the left to show off her clue; the meatballs so neatly on the top of her head. Darien walked over to her and took her extended hand into his own. "Are you really the one I've been looking for?" Serena looked over at Setsuna who shook her head. Turning back to Darien she said, "Sorry, but you'll have to find out yourself." Then as sudden as they appeared, they both disappeared. "Serena, don't leave me. I love you my princess." But no one was there to listen, only the whispering of the wind.