Clearing things up a bit! Read this Very important!
Lunarians- people of the moon
Terrans- people of the ancient word for earth, Terra
Tsuki no Hime- all powerful moon princess
I wanted to make sure I didn't confuse people.... I have a bit of a tendency to do that. The love story gets going in the next chapter! Keep reviewing and you'll get the star-crossed relationship sooner!
Tsuki no Hime
Celestial Maiden Ceres
Chapter One
"No, she isn't mother." I heard my mom's voice telling the phone which harbored Grandma's ear and voice. She had called to check on her, see how she was getting by after Grandpa's passing, when Grandma laid her diabolical plot down at my mother's feet. And my mother, being the lady that she is, refused to accept Grandma's 'gracious gift.' I had a hunch it had something to do with me but I wasn't absolutely certain. The fact that it was always about me was a bit of a technicality.
I heard the clicking of the phone rejoining its rest as my mother had so kindly hung up on Grandma, I heard her sigh heavily , tiredly, as if she hadn't slept for years. Truth be known she probably hadn't slept properly in that time span. Not since I was three anyway, after she was sure of what I was. She prayed I wouldn't inherit it but alas, fate curses me yet again. In fact, I got more of it that anyone had since 1032. My mother grumbled, "Just because she's Lunarian... my mother assumes she can use her for her benefit!"
Ah yes, old talk of the Lunarians. I should've known that happened to be the topic of discussion. It usually is and it is the only thing I know of that can rob my mother of her peaceful, happy demeanor. Again typically, it was at the hands of my Grandma. I could still hear her grumbling as she walked toward the living room, which was where I happened to reside at that particular moment.
"What is it this time Mom?" I asked, bravely. Well, it dealt with me didn't it? In my twisted little opinion I had every single right to ask.
She sighed as she collapsed into her favorite chair. "Now she's claiming she wants you to rise to power as the Tsuki no Hime and reestablish the kingdom on earth."
"Well for Luna's sake! Are you serious?" I asked in disbelief at the mere idea of me becoming an all powerful monarch. Please! I could barely keep up with my algebra homework, much less rule as Tsuki no Hime.
"I am quite serious Usagi, and Grandma seems quite determined by the idea. She seems to think that not only is the timing perfect, but..." she paused as if to gather her thoughts. "She says that you are the most powerful Lunarian since Serenity's time and possibly the goddess Selene."
Oh yeah right! Me? An all powerful princess, loved by all Lunarians and Terrans alike, and still can't manage to paint the nails on my right hand. When pigs fly. Just because I'm a direct descendant of the moon goddess herself doesn't mean that I am any different from the rest of the world! Actually yes, that's exactly what that means, but whatever. I still bleed! "Selene?" was all I managed to say after my divine revelations.
"Yeah." she said as she closed her eyes an rubbed her temples with her forefingers. "She said you were a direct descendant. Like we don' t know that already. We figured that out when you were barely three. I tell you Usagi, that crescent moon on your forehead scared that poor man half to death!"
I'd heard the story a million times if I'd heard it once. It's one of those stories that the relatives marvel at, at family reunions and Christmas. It's always told. It always starts the same way...we were at the mall and I left Mom to run off to look at the toys. When I realized I was lost, I got scared, and apparently when a powerful Lunarian feels strong emotion the hereditary crescent moon begins shimmering on her forehead. My mom only did this once and even then she was well into her thirties. Since I was just three my family has always assumed that I'm as powerful as Selene. Either they are horribly wrong or that power is just lying dormant somewhere. I don't even have the power to make myself do homework.
Mom suddenly looked up at me. "Don't you think it's about time you left?" Oh yeah, that's what I was doing. Getting ready for school. Oh the joys being studious and loads of homework can bring. Gag!
I jumped up, knowing I was barely minutes from being late. I turned the door handle when Mom cleared her throat, "Oh yeah. Make sure you stay away from that awful Terran that's been dealing you misery lately."
I flashed her a million dollar smile and gave her a thumbs up signal. I noticed as I was closing the door behind me that Mom was rolling her eyes at my silliness. So... Obviously my mom was worried I was associating with Terrans huh? I wouldn't touch one of the spawn of Satan with ten foot pole. It had been that way since Selene's time. Apparently the goddess had fallen in love with a shepherd boy from earth and had enchanted him to sleep forever so she could gaze at him without interruption. He was supposedly the handsomest creature in either Terra or the moon. It isn't as if she did anything wrong. She just knew the relationship was impossible but she wanted to have him forever. All she was guilty of was loving him but this is why the Terrans only associated with their kind and banned all Lunarians.
Then some idiot Terran who loathed the Lunarians more than anyone in history tried to have us all killed off. The only surviving Lunarians are my ancestors, Selene's daughter and her family. They killed Selene. How they managed I'm not sure, her being a goddess and all.
I almost passed my school while lost in deep thought and concentration of hating the Terrans.