Chapter 3: Derrick and Trizzo

As time passed, Derrick and Trizzo grew even closer. One was rarely seen without the other. Queen Ami started to notice a difference in the Princess. She smiled more often and spent more time away from home and at the library than ever before. Queen Ami also noticed a difference in Princess Malayna. Malayna had become dark, rude and distant. Nobody ever knew what she was up to except Princess Sadie, the only person she was ever seen with.

* * * * * Malayna was in her room with Sadie.

"I'm so tired of my parents! They always treat me like a baby and compare me to perfect little Trizzo!" Malayna complained.

"What's with your parents? It's like you're not good enough or something! And what's with your sister? Who's that cute guy she's always with at school?" Sadie responded.

"He is the man who will meet my sister's demise. He calls himself Derrick Maxwell. Do you recall the stories of Queen Beryl?"

"Yeah, why?" Sadie asked.

"Remember how Queen Beryl froze her warrior Jedite in time?"

"Yeah. So what?"

"Derrick Maxwell IS Jedite! He's working with me to destroy my sister. He's MY man!"

"How utterly disgusting; I like it!"

* * * * *

Trizzo was at the library with Derrick.

"Trizzo, I have something to tell you."

"What is it, Derrick?"

"I was a part of something, but I don't want to be anymore."

"What kind of something?"

"These past couple of months, I have been with your sister. She and I were in a plot to end your life." Trizzo started crying. "I'm not who you think I am."

"Who are you really, and how could you do this to me?" Trizzo sobbed.

"I am a mortal enemy to the royal throne. My name is Jedite. I was one of Queen Beryl's knights. I. . . don't want to go through with these plans. Originally, I wanted to get revenge on the Moon Kingdom, but now I realize my mistake."

"You were planning to kill me and I was so naïve that I didn't see it? Why are you telling me all of this now?"

"I can't go through with it, because I have fallen in love with you. I had to be honest with you and I only hope you will forgive me for betraying your trust."

"Wha, what di, did you say? Did you say you have fallen in love with me?"

"I did. I have. My feelings for you multiply every minute we spend together. My feelings for your sister were merely the idea of getting revenge on the Royal Family."

"Derr, I mean Jedite, I think I love you too."

Jedite walked up to her and pulled her chin up so they could look into each other's eyes. He pulled her lips to his and they kissed.

"I have something for you, Trizzo, well, besides my heart."

"What do you have for me?"

He bent down on one knee and pulled a box out of his pocket. "This isn't a marriage proposal, but I would like us to see each other exclusively." She opened the box to reveal a heart shaped sapphire with a silver design around it.

"It's beautiful. It reminds me of your eyes."

"I want it to be a reminder of my love and devotion to you. It may be true that I was once an enemy to the Moon Kingdom, but that is the past. All I want for my future, is you."

"Jedite, there's one problem. What about my mother? Do you really think she will place a blessing on this relationship?"

"Well, that's another reason I have been calling myself Derrick Maxwell. I don't want to ruin what I have with you because of my past. All I want is your parent's blessing."

"Well, maybe I can arrange a dinner and a ball with the royal court of this galaxy. As you know, I hold a high position here."

"Well, if you think this is the best way to go about having me accepted by your parents, then I say let's do it!"

* * * * * "Mother, I'm home!" Trizzo, usually the quieter of the two children shouted. Malayna rolled her eyes.

"My, what a surprise, my dear Trizzo! I've never seen you so excited! What's going on?" Queen Ami asked.

"Mother, I was wondering if we could hold a ball as well as a dinner prior to the ball?"

"Since when are you the social bloomer?" Malayna asked with a sarcastic attitude.

"Well, I am future Queen of Twilight Terra. It is my duty to be social with my future subjects; besides, there is someone everyone must meet!" Trizzo retorted.

"Well, things have been quite peaceful here, and the royal court has yet to assemble all together at once. My dear child, who is this someone you would like everyone to meet?"

"His name is," she thought to herself what Jedite had told her, "Derrick Maxwell. He's a new guy at school and we REALLY like each other! Please, Mother, may we please have a dinner and a ball together?" Throughout the entire conversation Trizzo was having with Queen Ami, Malayna was smiling a very crooked smile.

"You THINK he actually likes YOU," Malayna thought to herself, "but little do you know, he's actually with ME!"

"Well my dear Trizzo, I shall send out invitations immediately!"

"Thank you, Mother! You won't regret this!"

Trizzo went to her room. There she closed the door and locked it behind her - she wanted no chance of interruptions - especially from Malayna. She used her cell phone to call Jedite's cell phone; unfortunately for her, Malayna had tapped the line.

"Jedite, it's Trizzo."

"Hello, Trizzo."

"Listen, Mother is going to hold a dinner ball in three days. Please dress in your most elegant outfit."

"No problem, my dear Trizzo."

"What are we going to do about Malayna?"

"Don't worry about that. I'll take care of it. Just remember to call me Derrick; otherwise your sister will be suspicious."

* * * * * "She called him Jedite! That means she knows about his true identity!" Malayna screeched. She and Sadie had locked themselves in Sadie's room.

"Malayna, don't worry about it. What could anyone possibly see in your sister?" Sadie asked.

"Well, as much as I hate to say anything nice about my sister, she's a hopeless romantic, she's shy, caring, loving, smart, athletic, and beautiful and she's a great writer. I hate her for all of it! She's always been Mother and Father's favorite. Why should she be ruler of the galaxy? I'm the born leader! How can someone as shy as she is rule the galaxy?" As Malayna continued to ramble, Sadie tried to give her input. There was a knock at the door; this silenced Malayna.

Sadie opened the door. It was her younger sister Isabella; she preferred to be called Isabel.

"What do YOU want?" Sadie snapped.

"Father and Mother asked me to bring you this," she answered. Their mother was Queen Raye Hino Kumada - former Princess of Mars, now Queen of Fuego. Their father was King Chad Kumada, a failed musician; he met Raye working for her grandfather at the Cherry Hill Temple. Raye had had many affairs since they were married. Sadie was Raye's favorite daughter and heir to Fuego's throne. Isabel was Chad's favorite daughter and a bit on the wild side - she had three boyfriends: Prince Dustin of Tierra, Prince Mark of Libido and Prince Jeffery of Agua. Isabel left the room. Sadie opened the envelope.

"There's going to be a dinner ball in honor of the new galaxy. Your sister is hostess. Everyone in the royal court is to attend," Sadie said as she read the invitation.

"How can she know about Jedite? How could he do this to me? How could he like her? Why is it always about Trizzo? No matter! I will play along with this little charade."

* * * * * Jedite was at his post at the Neo-Negaverse; he was the leader. There were four generals, excluding Jedite. They were all gathered in front of him to do his bidding.

"I have Princesses Trizzo and Malayna wrapped around my fingers. Both think I love them; especially Trizzo. She is convinced I will give her anything! Little does she know, she is merely a pawn in my little game. In three days we shall attack!" Jedite yelled as Malayna orbed in.

"Whose side are you on!?" Malayna questioned.

"What do you mean whose side am I on?" Jedite asked.

"I HEARD your conversation with my sister! 'Don't forget to call me Derrick or you sister will be suspicious.'"

"Haven't you ever heard of double-crossing? Trizzo will never believe I would hurt her. She THINKS my heart belongs to her! Honestly, I don't love EITHER of you. I am only confusing your sister. I was just toying with you. If you want to join the Neo-Negaverse in an ambush on the Royal Court, you are welcome, if not; you shall perish with the rest."

"Sadie and I are opposed to this galaxy. Nothing about it is right. If I fight on your side and we win, you must promise me something."

"What is your desire, Princess Malayna?"

"That I may take over the throne and you shall be my king!"

"If that is what you want, you may have it. Welcome to the Neo-Negaverse Princess Malayna."

"I'm more than happy to join!"