Children of the Moon

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon! Naoko does (and Kodansha and Toei etc.)! However, I did invent some new characters for this story.

I started writing this story to explain a drawing I did one day. I won't say too much, though - I don't wanna ruin the story! Enjoy!

Chapter Four - There is a Plan for Everyone... You Can't Change Destiny...

"Does this mean that I can't keep it?" asked Angelica, looking upset, but no reply came. Her parents were speechless. Again, they looked to Jocasta for guidance.

"No," Jocasta said firmly, "This is your crystal, Angelica. You found it, so you must keep it."

"Are you sure?!" Angelica sounded pleasantly suprised by this desicion.

"Let me tell you something, Angelica," came the reply, "It was no coincidence that you found this lunarium. everything happens for a reason."

"How can there be a reason for me finding it today?" asked the small, confused voice, yet there was also a sense of wonderment in Angelica's tone.

"There is a plan for everyone, Angelica. The lunarium is part of the plan for you, Angelica."

"But what about choices and decisions and stuff? Everyone having the freedom to make up their own mind - to be free to choose between two things? Who makes these 'plans' anyway?"

"Angelica, honey, of course everyone has a choice! But if if something is meant to be, it will happen, regardless of the desicions that the person makes. It's Destiny. You can't change Destiny. As for who controls Destiny, I can't tell you that. You must decide that for yourself. Many would say what happened today was a case of Devine Intervention, though."

"Hmmm..." thoght Angelica to herself. Jocasta was a mystery. Everything she said seemed encrypted, as if containing a hidden message. "Still," she thought, "At least I get to keep the lunarium."

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Unaware of the day's events, the rest of the palace went about their duties, chatting excitedly about the evening's celebrations.

Angelica's party was a huge success. The palace ballroom was decorated with coloured organza drapes and streamers. The soft chandelier light was reflected throughout the room by glittering mirror balls, casting thousands of silver dots over the walls, floor and ceiling. The guests were served a mouth-watering array of food and confectionary, along with champagne and cocktails to drink.

Angelica was delighted, especially as she had a very sweet tooth, and spent as much time sampling the colourful sweets and sugared almonds as she did dancing! However, her favourite part of the night by far was when the lights dimmed, and she was presented with a rich, 5-tier chocolate birthday cake decorated with small sugar roses and icing.

Serenity gazed at the merriment and excitement taking place around her, but she couldn't help feeling just slightly sad. It was three years since she'd turned 13. And every year she'd told herself that this would be the year she would have her first kiss. But now she was 16, and still waiting. 16! she thought to herself. She felt so lonely. As she watched quietly she overheard snatches of conversation:

...Prince Chronos...it's a girl...Setsuna, they called it...such a mysterious place...

Serenity knew what the gossip was about. The princess of Pluto, Prince's Chronos's wife, had given birth to her first child. She'd named her new daughter Setsuna. Persephone was only 19. Serenity wondered what her life would be like in 3 years time. Would she be married? With a child? She knew this was what was expected of her. After all, she would be Queen someday, and every ruler needs an heir, don't they?

Out the corner of her eye, Serenity noticed something, lifting her abrubtly out of her thoughts, and focusing her attention on what was happening around her. She looked closely. It was a late guest. Serenity did not recognise him, but she knew from the crowd that had quickly gathered around him that he must be important. He had golden-blond hair and green eyes, and there was just something about him, Serenity could not quite say what it was, an inexplicable attraction, drawing her to him.

The Princess started to feel a presence a presence behind her. Turning, she heard a voice.

"So beautiful..." It was Jocasta. "Why don't you go and speak to him?"

"Who is he?"

"You mean you don't know?! He is Prince Sol, heir to the Sun Kingdom.