Hello, everyone!
This story is for you all, so enjoy it!
Sailor Moon and all the stuff involving it was created by the great Naoko-sama, not me! But, on the other hand, the story and some characters like Arda, Etlio, Calice and Hyperion are mine, not their names because 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 just feel like asking something, e-mail me at:
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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 II
The time went by, and before Serena could blink her eyes once, it was Friday. She had spent the whole week studying and practicing her battle skills to kept her mind from thinking about that silly ball, but now, she was in her room reading some book about ancient moon history when Mina came in dressed in an astonish dark red-orange velvet gown decorated with golden silk roses and a veil cape with little sparkling brilliants all over it. She was also wearing a topaz necklace and its matching earrings and tiara.
-Come on Serena! We'll be late for...wait a minute: you're not dressed up yet?! -said Mina heading to the wardrobe.
-Dressed for what? Oh...I forgot: tonight's the great ball -said Serena sarcastically.
-Leave the jokes for latter! We must pick what you're going to wear!
Serena sighed and stood up from her seat gazing at Mina who was searching in her closet for some party dress. After a few seconds, the blond girl turned around with a beautiful silk dress in her hands saying:
-Put this on, Serena! I'm sure it's perfect for tonight.
-But Mina, I hate that dress! It makes me look like a princess -said Serena taking the dress from her friend.
-Serena: you *are* a princess! -said Mina laughing- Now, put that on so I can fix your hair and makeup.
-Make...up? No way! -said Serena walking to her bathroom.
A few minutes latter, Princess Serena entered the room once again wearing a wonderful long shimmering white and violet silk dress decorated with little pearls and diamonds, and a violet veil stole attached to a diamond brooch that made her look tall and stylish.
-My God! Serena, you look great! -said Mina amazed.
-Whatever... -said Serena in an insensitive way as she sat in front of her dressing table.
She quickly put her hair in her usual two odangos leaving a few strings of loose hair in front of her ears, then she put on a little diamond tiara and its matching earrings.
-Okay, lets go -said Serena putting her shoes on.
-Aren't you going to wear any makeup -asked Mina confused.
-Of course not! Now, we need to go now if we want this nightmare to end soon -said Serena winking.
The two girls walked to queen Serenity's chambers, and after opening the door, Serena said trying to fake a smile:
-Mother, we're ready to go.
The Queen nodded, and taking the Imperial Silver Crystal in her hands, transported them to Earth in a beam of iridescent moonlight.
***
The Earth palace was ready for the expected ball, and now, every single room was filed with the music of waltzes, including Prince Endymion's. He was standing in front of his mirror fixing his black armor when someone knocked the door.
-Come in! -he said coldly.
-Hey, Endy, it's me! -said Arda entering the room in her sorceress gown- Why are you wearing that? I thought you were supposed to wear a tuxedo as everyone else.
-Not tonight -said the prince with an evil smile on his face.
-What are you planning? -said the girl sitting on the bed beside him.
-Nothing, I just want to act and look like myself -he said turning around- now, what do you think?
Endymion was wearing a majestic black and silver armor, and a velvet cloakin the same colors, and to make it better, he was also wearing his sword.
-Mom's going to kill you! -said Arda laughing- but, what can I say, you look great.
-Thank you -he said- now, are you coming to the ball?
-I can't, but remember what I told you -said Arda leaving the room.
-I know, I know, think positive! -said Endymion laughing.
Endymion walked to the balcony and looking at his star-shaped clock said:
-Well, it's party time.
He left the room and walking down the aisle the same painting caught his attention. This time he just stopped for a second and then started walking again. After a few minutes, he stooped in front of a curtain where his mother and father were waiting for him.
-For God's sake, son, what are you wearing? -said the queen looking at the prince.
-It's his ball: he can wear a pair of pink boxers if he wants to -said Etlio laughing- I don't know why women are all so concerned about clothing.
After that, a bugle sounded and the chamberlain announced their entry as the curtains went open:
-Their royal majesties, King Etlio and Queen Calice, and his Royal Highness, heir to the Earth Kingdom, Prince Endymion.
Everyone in the room went silent and bowed respectfully as they went down the stairs, well, *almost* everyone: as they were entering, two blond girls arrived and entered the hall from its opposite side:
-Serena! See? We're late! -said Mina calling everyone's attention.
-Shut up, Mina! Everybody in the room is staring at us -said the princess softly bowing at the Earth royalty before walking into the hall.
The king of Earth cleared his throat trying to call the people's attention and happily, he said:
-May the dance get started!
The orchestra started playing and the couples started dancing while the ladies murmured about the incident with the two princesses entering the room. Serena blushed hearing all those girls laughing at her, and with an angry look on her face, she said to her friend:
-Come on, Mina, we're going home.
-But...we've just arrived! I've spent the whole afternoon dressing and getting ready! There's no way I'm leaving without dancing at least *one* song -said Mina upset.
-All right Mina, we'll stay for a while -said Serena walking with her friend to the dance floor and sitting on a bench between two columns.
-Look at them, all men are dressed in their tuxedos: that's the material proof that men are all the same -said Serena laughing while she played with her fan.
-Well, there's a man who's not wearing a tuxedo -said Mina pointing at Endymion who was sitting on his throne next to his parents- God! He's handsome.
-Are you kidding me? He must be the lonely prince that's looking for a girlfriend -said Serena glancing at him.
At that very moment, Endymion caught Serena's eyes making her blush once again.
-Serena! He's looking at you! -murmured Mina giggling.
-Of course he's not! He must be staring at those girls over there -said the princess pointing at some girls who were standing in front of them.
-Excuse me, my lady, may I have this dance -interrupted a tall man with long white-blue hair offering his hand to Mina.
The girl looked at her friend who nodded showing her that she didn't care, so with a big smile on her face, Mina said:
-Of course.
The couple went to the dance floor while Serena looked behind her fan at the mysterious man in the black armor.
-I know I've seen that man before -thought the princess- but where?
***
Endymion was sitting on the velvet covered chair looking at the couples on the dance floor. There were a lot of girrls, most of them dancing and laughing, but in that huge hall, there was a pair of eyes covered with a veil of melancholy staring at him. A young lady with blond hair dressed in violet silk was sitting on a bench next to her friend and something about her caught the prince's attention.
-There's something about that girl -he thought staring at her- in some way, she reminds me of someone.
Suddenly the two princes crossed their gazes parting them from each other's as if they were staring at the sun.
The prince also found an other familiar face in the crowd: he's old friend and general, Malachite, was walking to where the mysterious lady was sitting, but instead of her, he asked her friend to dance. In some way, Endymion felt an air of relief inside of him, but before he could do anything, king Etlio turned to him and said:
-Son, why are you sitting there? This is your ball! Go, and have fun; there are a lot of lonely young princesses waiting for you to ask them to dance.
-I don't think so, father -answered the prince- I've spent the whole day practicing with my sword, so I'm a little too tired to dance.
With this, Endymion stood up from his chair, but before he could leave, his father interrupted saying:
-Where are you going?
-Oh, I just, forgot some book out there -said Endymion pointing at the door trying to make up a good lie-. I must go and get it before someone else does.
The king nodded a little confused as the prince walked through the dance floor ignoring everyone as he headed to the garden's door. Once he was out,
he put his elbows on the terrace railing and looking deeply into the sky he
sighed.
***
-What a boring party! -Serena thought while she glanced at the dance floor were Mina was dancing with her new friend-. At least she's having fun.
Princess Serena was a beautiful and kind seventeen years old lady, but even that way, no one ever asked her to dance, because she was Serenity's daughter, the heir to the Moon Kingdom, and in some way, men were afraid of her, afraid of falling in love with the mysterious and forbidden future queen.
-Man! This sucks! Mina doesn't need me here! I'll better find something to do before I fall asleep -thought Serena standing up while she walked to where Mina and her partner were dancing.
-There you are, Serena! -said Mina-. Let me introduce the two of you: Serena, this is Malachite, Malachite, this is Princess Serena, one of my best friends.
-I know who she is: who doesn't know the most powerful and beautiful young lady in the solar system? -said the young man bowing- I'm honored.
-It's my pleasure -said Serena flushing, then, she turned to her friend-, now, Mina, I'm going outside for some fresh air.
The princess left the couple heading to the small door on one side of the great hall ignoring the man in the terrace. She walked to the railing and leaning herself on it, she sighed looking at the moon: her home.
-I hate balls! -two voices, a male and a female one said at the same time as their owners looked at each other.
-I can't believe what I'm seeing: a princess who hates balls -said the man in the black armor staring at Serena.
-Well, there's always a first time for everything -said the princess still looking at the moon.
-That's weird: I thought all of you, princesses, loved
to dance and show
their expensive gowns while your people were starving –said Endymion
sarcastically.
-You thought wrong! Not all princesses are like that! Me, for example -said Serena with an angry look on her face.
-Well, Miss Perfect-kind-princess, if you're not like that, why are you here? -asked the prince with a mean smile.
-That's not of your business -answered Serena upset- now, I have to go.
With that, Serena entered the room once again, and walked to the dance floor where Mina was.
-Come on, we're leaving *now* -said the princess grabbing her friend's arm.
-But Serena...
-No buts! -interrupted Serena in a commanding tone-. We're leaving, so, say goodbye to your friend. I'll wait for you outside.
As soon as Serena left, Malachite looked at Mina and with a little smile said:
-I see your friend is very temperamental.
-I don't know what's wrong with her -answered Mina- she never acts that way! Most of the time she's very nice and cheerful...anyway, you've heard
her: I must go now.
-Farewell, Princess Mina -said Malachite kissing her hand.
With that, Mina blew him a kiss and started walking to the door.
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