"Where . . . Where am I?" You are in your home child." *That woman's voice again.
She'll be sorry she ever found me.* "Why should I be sorry I found you child, when I
have been looking for you for so long." Beryl couldn't believe it how had that woman
known, *It doesn't matter she'll still be sorry.* "Sit up child you've been asleep for the last
3 days and there are matters to discuss." Beryl did as she was told but decided to walk
instead. *These bandages. She healed me. Why has she been looking for me?* Beryl
walked out from the makeshift bed that was laid on the left side of a door. It was mostly
grass covered with an old cloth. * I wonder if it's her bed.* "What is this place?" No
answer came. Some light was filtering in through cracks in the sealing and she could see
that it was a ruined throne room with tumbled pillars and statues. There were 2 broken
chairs in the middle of the wall facing the bed yet, she couldn't get over the feeling of
familiarity from this place. There was another feeling here also, it was the feeling of pure
hate. She had never felt it before and this room was suffocating her with it. For the 1st
time Beryl felt scared she couldn't see the person who spoke from the shadows and she
couldn't breath in this room. She started to panic and started to run towards the doors.
*Yes, the doors. There should be something better on the other side.* Beryl came to a
screeching halt there was a woman, an old woman about 5 feet tall standing in front of
the door stopping her from leaving. "Don't be scared child." Beryl didn't know and didn't
care who she was she wanted out and she was going to get out. She lifted her right hand
and swung it at the old woman but all she hit were the wooden doors. Beryl couldn't
understand it and she couldn't take it anymore the room started spinning once more and
she grew even more scared and confused then, she fell to the floor once more. "Child
you should really stop forcing yourself. You lost to much blood and you'll need 3 more
days of rest before we can begin." Beryl felt a cold towel being pressed across her
forehead. *It's that woman again. She's so ugly and invisible.* "Child you should be
careful. You should remember that I can hear everything you say." Beryl pushed herself
away from this woman, ". . . but I didn't say anything. How could you hear me." The
woman smiled a thin smile but then broke out laughing as she stood up, "Child don't you
remember me? I am AuriC the high priestess to Queen Metallia. . . your grandmother."
Beryl had to laugh, *This woman is crazy! She couldn't believe what she had just said.
Of course not, this old beggar woman is delusional from the years of solitude. I better get
out of here and soon. "You don't believe me child? Come follow me I'll she you." AuriC
moved toward the 2 broken throne chairs and pressed 1 of the bricks on the floor with her
cane. The floor behind AuriC fell about 8 feet and revealed a stairway. "Come child.
Follow AuriC she'll show the truth. She'll show you why you grew up as . . . an orphan."
She had struck a cord deep within her pride. Beryl hated being called an orphan. She
was the best student in academics and in athletics and she had done it all to prove she
was better than anyone was yet, she was an orphan and she hated herself for it
everyday. "Beryl ! Come! Now!" Beryl started down the stairs after the old woman
named AuriC, she had to get her eyesight accustomed to the dim light. There were
torches that lit the bottom of the stairs and the hallway it connected with. AuriC was at
the end of the hallway in a very well lit room. "Come child don't keep your grandmother
waiting." *Grandmother? How can that be.* She had read in books that Metallia had
been killed in a great battle with Queen Serenity's mother on the Moon surface. "Child I'll
answer all your questions. Now come on now hurry up." Beryl entered the room and
saw a large cement box big enough to fit a person in the middle of the opposite wall. "Sit
child and I'll begin to explain everything." Beryl looked around the room and there were
no chairs so she decided to sit on the floor. "Good child. Now close your eyes and I will
show you what happened to your family." AuriC stretched her hand and left fall on
Beryl's head. Beryl could hear her mumble some words and she began to feel warmth
cover her body and she began to see images . . . and hear the voices. She knew these
people . . .


"Metallia you are a disgrace to this palace and therefore shall be banished from this planet!"


Beryl slumped on to the floor and AuriC screamed "Don't fight the memories child." Beryl
couldn't sit still she saw Metallia and . . . it was she. "Beryl lay still!" Beryl did as she was
told she wanted to know more now but she was scared as to what she might find.


"You think you know everything don't you Godesh but, you'll see 1 day I shall return and
rule over you and the entire galaxy.", and with these words Metallia and her entourage of
60 disappeared in a cloud of smoke from the gardens of a temple. Godesh slumped in
his chair and could only whisper, " I must soon choose a new priest for the family but 1st I
must inform them of what has happened." Godesh was an old man he looked almost
ancient and he walked with a staff that seems to support his entire body wait. He
stepped on a brick next to his chair and the floor opened revealing a set of stairs that
connected with an underground tunnel that lead to the Moon Castle.


The next image that appeared in Beryl's mind was that of a throne room. She saw
Godesh enter the room and direct his attention to the Queen, "Your highness I have
banished Metallia and her followers from the planet but . . . I'm afraid for the future."
"Godesh explain yourself!" the king demanded. Godesh turned to look at his majesty
and feared even more than ever now to speak, " . . . your highness Metallia has great
powers. Powers that rival my own. Yet, she is full of anger and hate ever since her
parents died 10 years ago. I tried to teach her to forget those ways and I though I had
only to learn she has only let those emotions rule her life." His majesty didn't care for the
explanation, he wanted a simple answer. "Stop talking man and tell em why you fear for
the future?" "She has left this world and gone to Chronat. They are in war right now and
with her strength she could easily overcome any adversary and place herself as Queen.
With so much anger and hate she will better learn how to control her powers and with her
lust for power she might decide to conquer neighboring planets." His majesty laughed,
"Godesh you worry to much this woman is just a child." Godesh looked at his court and
blurted out, " This child may be only 16 but she has greater power than me and I am 98!"
and with those words Godesh left the throne room hoping that his majesty was correct.


The scene blurred itself from view and Beryl began to hear different voices she saw people . . . especially herself but much older.


Metallia was holding the hand of a child that appeared to be 10 years old as a man stood
by her side screaming into a box, "Don't make us laugh. You want us to stop bombarding
your planet then surrender and declare Metallia as your new Queen!" "Very well we shall
surrender." Came the reply full of hate and lost hope. " . . . and you said bombarding the
planet wouldn't work that shows how much you know Godeck." Godeck laughed, "I have
to admit my love you are pure evil and that is why I love you add 1 more planet that is
ruled by Queen Metallia. So love who are you going after next?" Metallia moved
towards her husband and let the girl's hand go. She pressed a button and a see through
screen made itself visible before all of them. " The Moon Kingdom. Don't you agree its
about time we paid some old friends a visit?" Godeck laughed in agreement, they would
never know what hit them.


The image disappeared to reveal a young man running towards a silver haird woman who was playing with a blond hair child age about 2.

"Your highness! Your highness!" the young boy screamed. "Your husband his majesty
wishes to speak with you in the throne room." The Queen looked down at the little blond
child, and instructed her lady in waiting Ikuko to take her daughter to her room and wash
her hands because it would be lunchtime soon. A soon as she sees her lady in waiting
safely inside with her daughter the Queen begins to walk toward the palace throne room.
"Yes dear you wanted to see me? What's wrong you look awfully pale." He turned to look
at his wife and just waved a paper in front of her. She took it and began to read and her
face turned crimson, "How dare she that insolent child. Why are you so scared do you
really think she is strong enough to do what she claims?" He turned to look at her but
headed for his chair instead and sat with a heavy heart. He took 1 long ragged breath
and simply whispered, "Yes." She looked at him confused seeking answers that only he
and the priestess could give her. She decided to sit next to him and let him speak she
would call the priestess to her cambers later. "Metallia has taken over 5 Kingdoms in the
last 10 years since her disappearance and each time she grows stronger, her claims are
not to be taken lightly dear. I have called a secret meeting of our planets including earth
to see what we can do to stop her. There is only 1 thing I am glad for, Godesh has
passed away so he won't see his own son try to destroy the Moon Kingdom." She only
nodded and excused herself as she walked out she gave a mental call for the temple
priestess, * Meet me in my chambers at once. It's a matter of great importance. Yes my
Queen came the response.* Beryl tried focusing on the priestess face but it was to late
the image was changing again.


She saw Metallia with her king but no child. Godeck asked her, " Is the child going to be
safe with your priestess AuriC my love?" Metallia looked at him, "Yes. AuriC has been
instructed as to what to do if we loose . . . which won't happen of course." Metallia
looked out towards the Moon she had tried to reason with them 3 years ago but they
didn't accept her friendly gesture and so it was war. Now she almost had the Moon at
her grasp. If she lost it wouldn't' matter her daughter was 8 and by far stronger than she
ever was. She would continue her battle for revenge and in 10 years she would wed her
general's son Gimdack. Gimdack would make a good husband for Litki. He loved her
and hated anyone that opposed his Kingdom. They would be perfect for reach other.
"Your majesty we are approaching bomb range." Metallia turned to look at the general,
"Fire at will! We shall see how long they're strength last." So it began Beryl could see
fire begin to erupt on the Moon's surface yet, they extinguished just as quickly as they
had started. "Damn it!" Metallia couldn't stand it they had called on the other planets for
help. She knew it was Mars's handy work. "Aim all weapons to the palace and land the
troops all over that wretched planet." Godeck slammed his fist into the wall of the ship,
"They called for the neighboring planets for help. We must turn back!" Metallia shook
her head, "We will die trying. Quick I have a plan."


Beryl's mind began to focus on a new image . . . it was the Moon Kingdoms throne room
again. "I knew you couldn't resist the challenge of trying to kill the royal family but you
won't and your reign of terror ends here." Metallia only whispered, "AuriA" and then her
body and that of her husband were consumed by the power of the Silver Imperium
Crystal.


Beryl tried breaking away from AuriC's grip but she held on to her even harder. AuriC screamed to Beryl, "It's not over!"


Beryl began to see a new scene it was the palace throne room and she could here
strange mumbling coming from the floor. . . it was AuriC. A flash appeared before her
and its strength slammed her against the wall. Instantly a light appeared which then
began to descend and consume a crypt. "I'm sorry my Queen its all I could do to save
you and your power." AuriC began to cry, "I swear to you my Queen they all shall pay. I
shall teach your daughter well."


Beryl pushed AuriC's hand away from her and tried standing up but was slammed back
to the floor by AuriC's voice, "We are not done." AuriC placed her hand on Beryl's
forehead, "Watch and you will understand why were grew up in an orphanage."


Beryl saw Queen Serenity holding her Moon Crystal wand and heard rage in her voice,
"Litka this is your last chance surr . . ." Litkas enraged image appears before the queen
screaming back at her, "I'll never surrender!!!!" Litka slumped back in her chair, " How did
this happen? How could she have lost everything in such a short time. I'm sorry if failed
you mother but my daughter will grow to take back what I have lost. You will be happy to
know that she is suffering. Queen Serenity lost her husband Alexander in the battle to
conquer Earth. She almost died because of that." "Litka I am giving you and your
daughter Beryl one last chance surrender!" Litka was growing impatient with the Queen
so she decided not to answer. Outside of the castle Beryl could see Queen Serenity hold
up her wand and scream, "Moon Crystal Annihilation!" Beryl couldn't take the overflow of
memories she screamed in pain as her eyes and ears began to bleed from the wave of
information she was receiving. "Stop fighting it Beryl! You're only hurting yourself!"
AuriC almost lost hold of Beryl but she once more grabbed her by her hair and pushed
her down to the floor.


Beryl saw Queen Serenity holding a child and heard her whisper, "You shall never
remember this child." The Queen waved the wand over the child she held and the baby
glowed and began to cry. The Queen then handed the child to a man dressed in a
military uniform . . . Beryl recognized him it was the king of Chronat. "Take the child and
place her in an orphanage. She must never be told of her past. Understood?" He only
nodded in agreement and walked away. That . . . he wanted to marry Beryl to his own
son and now she knew why . . . probably to gain control of her, to keep her in line.


AuriC finally let go of Beryl, "Rest child. You need to sleep if you are to begin your
training." Beryl stood up and reached for AuriC and lifted her up in the air, " Why didn't
you save my mother and father?" AuriC was taking aback by her strength and stuttered,
" . . . they didn't want to be saved." Beryl let AuriC go and she headed for the doors
wiping the blood of her face, "I'll be upstairs resting on my throne if you need me." AuriC
smiled after her new Queen she felt that this time they would be prepared. This time all
the Kingdoms would suffer.


In the days, weeks, and months that followed Beryl began to learn how to use not only
her physical strength but she learned magic. The magic that is taught to and only to the
Moon Kingdoms Temple students and she was good. She could command nature with a
thought and the power that this brought made her insanely happy, she had the universe
at her feet they just didn't know it yet. As Beryl was in training to become the future
queen of the universe Prince Endymion and Princess Usagigi had begun to make plans
for their upcoming wedding. Queen Serenity met daily with the new additions to her court
and explained to them what their duties would be. She told them of the new powers that
they would be receiving in order to protect the future king and queen. Yet, amongst all
these happy events another story was unfolding . . .