I would like to introduce my story with a wise phrase, a poem or something, and I found one that fits perfectly:

"If you always do what interest you,

then at least one person is pleased"

This is a Silver Millenium story, but if you're looking for Queen Beryl, a silly flower picker princess and a prince who loves roses, sorry, this is not the story you're looking for. I'm giving this story a PG-13 rating...even when the first chapters will be rated G, but maybe latter this might become even slightly R, so, to avoid problems…let's do things right since the beginning. Believe me this is not a hentai story (sorry Fleur…), and I'm putting that rating just because it's made for teenagers, and maybe they'd enjoy it more than a little kid, but it's not that hard.

* I've re-uploaded the story because I really want to continue it, though, I've been reading it again and I've found a lot of mistakes all over it, so, I will correct it first, and then, I'll finish chapter 16. *

 

Now, Sailor Moon and all the stuff involving it was created by Naoko Takeuchi, not me. But, on the other hand, the story and some characters like Arda, Etlio, Calice and Hyperion are mine, not their names cause I'm borrowing them from Greek mythology and Tolkien's universe. I know that there are like 1000 Hyperions, but I'm not taking that name from any fic, so, don't blame me.

Well, if you want to say anything about the story, or feel like asking something, e-mail me to:

susyte@hotmail.com

Thank you to all my readers! I love you all!

Sincerely,

Lady Susyte

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Rising of a Silver Utopia

By

Lady Susyte

Part I: Never say Never...

Chapter I

I hate princesses! All of them! They are just a bunch of spoiled girls dressed in the most expensive silk dresses and walking around showing their jewels with their hypocrite smiles. I think I'll marry a sea cow before marring a princess, but that's not what my father thinks.

-Your Highness, the king, your father, needs to talk to you -a servant

entered the room interrupting young Prince Endymion while he was writing a new entry of his diary.

-I'll meet him in a second -answered the prince a little upset, not for being interrupted, but because he knew what his father was about to say.

As soon as the servant left the room, Endymion closed his personal log and locked it in one of his huge desk's drawers. He sighed and reached the door walking to king Etlio's personal office near the library. The young prince stepped in front of the door and announced his arrival with a light knock.

-Come in, son -a solemn voice said from inside the room.

Endymion opened the door and saw his father sitting next to the fire looking directly into the flames.

-One of the servants told me you needed to talk to me about something -said the prince approaching the fireplace.

-Come and sit, dear son, there are many things we need to discuss -said the king pointing an empty armchair next to his.

Endymion sat down and his father started to talk once again:

-Endymion, you know that people don't live forever, and someday you'll become king of Earth.

-I know that quite well father, but...

-Son, I haven't finished yet -Etlio interrupted-. You won't live

forever either, that's why you must begin to think about an

heir, and for that, you must pick a bride.

-But father! I don't want to get married! Marriage is for the weak! I'll never get married! -said the upset prince.

-Never say never when it comes to getting married -answered the king calmly-. You're almost twenty-two, and I'm getting old.

-Father! You're not that old, and anyway, if that's the big deal, Arda can become queen instead of me -said Endymion.

-You know that your sister is studding to become a sorceress, not a queen, so don't involve her in this. Is your duty to become king and give Earth an heir, not hers! -said king Etlio starting to get mad-. Anyway, I'm not asking your opinion about this; your mother is already organizing a ball to find you a

girlfriend. That's it! Now, you can leave.

-I'll leave, but not without telling you that my mother is wasting her time. I won't get married, even if you organizes that fairy-tale foolishness -said the prince leaving the room.

Endymion was very angry with his father for his resolution, so he went to his room and locked the door before hearing any phrase involving "bride", "heir" or "ball". He walked to the balcony and looking straight into the night sky, he said to himself:

-Great! If there's one single thing I hate almost as much as princesses are balls: I'm sure all those spoiled girls invented them to torment princes like me! Now I'll have to wear those stupid fancy clothes and fake a smile all night just to see my parents happy.

He sighed and entered the room once more heading to the bookshelf while he took in his hand a book about astronomy. He sat on a big armchair next to his own fireplace and started reading about one of his favorite subjects. When he was about to finish the page, someone knocked the door, but he just said out loud:

-Go away! I want to be alone.

-Endymion, it's me, your mother -said a soft voice from the other

side of the door.

-Mom, if you want to talk about that silly ball, there's nothing

more to say -answered the prince.

-I won't talk about that, I promise -said queen Calice with a sweet voice.

Endymion closed the book and put it on the table next to the chair before walking to the door. He unlocked it and let his mother into the room. The queen was a beautiful tall woman with long black hair and her eyes were dark and deep as if they were made of burgundy wine. Endymion sat again on the chair and with an angry look on his face, he said:

-I'm fed up with my father's ideas! Every day is the same! "You'll become king and you need an heir, and for that you must pick a bride". If I hear that shit one more time, I'll scream.

-Young man! That's not the way for a gentleman like you to

express himself! Where are your manners? -said the queen sitting next to her son.

-I'm very sorry, mother, I didn't mean to offend you -said the prince softly.

-Don't worry, but if you talk that way with every lady you know, you'll never find someone to marry -said Calice with a little smile.

-That's the point! I'm not a lady's man, I'm a warrior and a

scientist, not one of those princes that spend their whole lives and money in balls and parties -said Endymion standing up.

-Well son, I'm not asking you to be that kind of person. I just want you to be happy -answered the queen.

-Mother, if you want my happiness, don't ask me to get married -said the prince with a calm voice.

The queen didn't answer, she just stood up and left the room leaving her son alone while he looked straight into the full moon. After his mother departure, he sat once again to read his book next to the fire. Prince Endymion studied until midnight when he started to fell tired, so he put on his nightgown and went to sleep hoping that when he got up next morning, all the marriage madness would be forgotten.

The night was over, and now, the rising sun was staining the morning sky with all the shades between pink and orange. Endymion was half sleep when he felt the warm sunrays on his face. He slowly opened his eyes and sending the sheets as far as his straight allowed him, he got up inhaling the sweet morning air. After opening the curtains, the young prince went to the bathroom next to his room and took a quick shower before going to the dinning room for breakfast. He walked slowly down the aisle looking at the paintings on the wall: they were all of his ancestors, the kings and queens...and also the princesses, but there was one painting that caught his attention; he could see two ladies, one of them was his mother, but the other one, was a beautiful young woman with long silver hair and a crescent moon on her white forehead.

-I wonder who is that lady -thought Endymion- she's very beautiful.

-Hey, brother! Come on! They're waiting for us! -said the prince's little sister running down the aisle.

-Ok, Arda, I'm coming! -said Endymion running behind her.

Finally, he entered the dinning room where his family and a few guests were about to have breakfast. Endymion reached the large table and took his seat next to his father. As they started eating, King Etlio looked at Endymion and said:

-You know, son, I was telling our guests about the ball that we're having next Friday.

-Friday? Why so soon? -said the prince a little confused.

-Endymion, my dear, you know that next Friday is the celebration of the summer's solstice so we thought it could be a great reason for having a ball -said Queen Calice smiling.

-Well, if that's what you want, it's ok with me -said the prince.

-I see you've changed your mind about the ball. That's good! Believe me, son, you wont regret about that -said the queen.

After that little chat, everyone went silent and as soon as the prince finished his food, he stood up and left the room bowing at his parents.

Trying to relax a little, Prince Endymion went to the palace's gardens to spend some time alone. He sat down on a bench looking at the roses ignoring that someone was looking at him.

-Oh, my poor brother. So my father is planning to find you a bride, uh? -said Arda sitting on the bench next to the prince.

She was a beautiful nineteen years old princess, with long black hair and dark blue eyes like her brother's. Endymion and Arda were almost like twins, but the prince was four years older than she was. More than brother and sister, they were the best friends, and the only girl Endymion trusted was Arda.

-Arda, what's the problem with princesses? Why do they have to be

so...annoying? -asked the prince looking at the sky.

-So, I am annoying? -asked Arda.

-Don't be silly! Of course you're not! That's why I'm asking –he said laughing.

-Well, I don't know, maybe they act that way because that's the way they have been risen -said the princess thinking.

-Good answer, but I still can't understand: you're the king's only daughter, and you've been risen in a world of splendor, but you don't act like the other ladies do! -said Endymion confused.

-Maybe that's because I'm not like the other ladies -answered Arda-. Listen to me, Endy, you don't need to be so negative! Maybe you'll find a girl who doesn't act like a complete idiot! In this huge universe, there has to be at least *one* clever noble lady!

-Yes Arda: you -said the prince smiling.

-Don't be foolish! One girl *instead* of me! -said the princess blushing.

-Hey! It's not my fault that you're perfect, anyway, you're my little sister -said Endymion laughing-. Changing the subject, are you coming to the ball?

-I don't think so. My Master told me that I have to practice my spells, so I'll be studying all night -said Arda a little sad- but, don't worry, you'll find someone to spend the time with at the ball.

-Yeah, sure. All ladies like you are too busy to go to a silly matchmaker ball -said Endymion throwing a rock to the lake.

-Remember what I told you, brother, be positive! -said Arda leaving toward

the palace.

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It was almost dinnertime and the Earth was rising majestically over the Moon Palace. Princess Serena and her court -the four princesses of the inner solar system-, were out in the gardens, lying on the grass looking at the dark blue sky when Queen Serenity interrupted. The four girls quickly stood up and bowed while Serena looked confused at the envelope that her mother had in her hand.

-Serena, sweetie, look what they have sent you -said the queen giving

her daughter the letter.

-It most be a note from one of my friends in the outer solar system -said the princess taking the letter from her mother while she examined it-. Wait a minute: this is not from one of my friends, it's from Earth!

-Come on, Serena open it! -said Mina smiling.

The Moon princess took the envelope and opened it carefully while she started reading the note.

-Great! It's an invitation to another bride-finder ball for a

lonely prince. What's next: a fairy and crystal shoes? -said the princess with a sarcastic tone.

-Princess Serenity! For God's sake! Don't be rude! You're going to that ball and that's it! -said the queen a little angry.

-But mother...!

-Serena! Remember that our relationship with Earth isn't the best -interrupted the queen- and if you refuse to go to the ball, it'd be taken as an insult.

-Ok, I'll go, but only if the scouts are coming with me -said Serena stubbornly.

-I'll let you take only one of them -said Serenity.

-That's unfair! -said the upset princess.

-One scout. Use it or loss it.

-All right! I'll take Mina with me, anyway, she loves parties -said the princess resigned.

-That's better, my dear, so on Friday, I'll transport you and Mina to Earth -said the queen leaving the girls alone.

As soon as Serenity left, Serena let her self into the grass once again and looking directly into the blue planet, she sighed.

-What's wrong Serena? Why are you so upset? -asked Lita.

-I hate balls! -answered the princess.

-But, why? Balls are fun! -said Mina confused.

-I hate balls because they are full of princes, and all princes are jerks! -said Serena closing her eyes.

-That's not true! Some of them are very smart -said Amy releasing the book she was reading.

-Smart: maybe...but all of them are a bunch of presumptuous guys dressed in their armors feeling so machos! They suck! -said Serena cutting one of the flowers surrounding her.

-Serena, I think you're overreacting, I mean, it's just a silly ball! At least you can eat for free -said Rei laughing.

-Yeah! We'll have fun! I promise! -said Mina cheering her friend up.

-I hope so, now, lets go. It's dinnertime! -said Serena standing up.

The five princesses walked to the dinning room where queen Serenity and the Moon ambassadors, Luna and Artemis, were sittting already. They entered the room and took their seats while the servants put a huge plate of delicious food in front of each one of them.

-Serena, in two weeks you'll be seventeen years old -said the Queen looking at her daughter- what do you want for your birthday? Maybe we can organize a banquet...or a ball.

-Please, mom, no more balls -said Serena- I just want my friends to be with me. That's all.

-No parties, no gifts… why, Serena? There must be something you want -said Serenity confused.

-I've already told you, I want my friends near -said the princess finishing her cup of wine- now, may I leave?

-Sure dear -said the queen.

Serena left the room and went to her chambers on the second floor of the palace. She locked the door and sat in front of her vanity looking into the mirror, especially the crescent moon on her forehead.

-I hate being a princess! -she said to herself- I wish I'd be a normal girl, or at least a noble lady, but not the heir to the Moon Kingdom. That way, I'd never go to another ball again!

Serena put her hair down and brushed it before putting her nigh gown on. She walked to the balcony and looked at the Earth, then, she closed the curtains and went to sleep.

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