The Weaker Sex

Chapter Six

Revelations and Confrontations

As he stared on upon this living angel the girls remained in the dark as to their unknown watcher.

"Now, you all know I can take care of myself. What do you think I came here for? Rei's brother is helping me. In fact," she added smugly, "I just beat him on a one on one match today. You're looking at Sir Artemis. Royal Guard to His Highness the Prince."

The others sat with their mouths slightly ajar.

"NO WAY!!" hollered Lita.

"I'm impressed," added Rei.

"Thanks," she answered, "But you really didn't come here."

"Well, you know us. We just want to keep you safe," replied Mina.

"But Mina," said Ami, "I thought you came mainly to get a boy!"

Mina blushed for a moment than replied angrily, "You know I ALWAYS have Serena at the forefront of my thoughts!"

"Ya right," began Lita, "And what was it I heard about a guy named Zoicite who YOU just happened to serve today? Hmm?!"

Serena laughed but interrupted them quickly, "I am very sorry but it is time for me to go. If they catch me out of my room I could get into serious trouble. Besides, I'm already tired as it is."

They all warmly embraced one another and said their good-byes to one another's retreating figures. And as they were doing so Endymion quickly snuck off to beat Artemis.or, this woman to her room.

Serena began to take the winding hallways back to her sanctuary; but unbeknownst of her, someone awaited her in her room. So as she closed the door behind her she failed to notice the man sitting on her bed until it was to late.

"I'm afraid Artemis isn't here," he smiled, "If that's who you're looking for."

"What are you doing in my.I mean.uh.Artemis' room?"

"What I am doing is no concern of mine," he began, "But what you are doing in one of my Royal Guards room is my concern. Do you know that it is expressly forbidden for women to be in a Royal Guards bedroom."

He stood up from his seat upon the bed, still shrouded in darkness bringing an eerie since of dread over her. Slowly he moved closer to her until he was a breath away from her. She began to shake in fear but suddenly remembered, I AM Artemis! A Royal Guard of the Prince. Who does this man think he is! I can beat him. And with a new found courage she spoke.

"If you must know sir I came to speak to my brother. I know it may be at a dreadful time of night but I wanted to tell him personally of some news."

"News? What news?"

"Family news sir. And in the family it shall stay!"

He smiled in the darkness and for a moment she didn't know if he would speak or not.

"Well, if that's all it is, than by all means. Do tell him," he moved he out of the way of the door, but just as he was about to close it he said aloud, "I wonder what my father the King of Earth would think of all this," silently he closed the door on a stunned Princess. 'The Prince! That was the Prince! Oh what am I to do now!' she wondered.

But the day had brought many surprises and she was too tired to care. So, she did the only thing she could do..sleep on it.



Serena woke with not only a headache, but with many complications crashing down upon her. Would the Prince really tell his Father about her? Well, it wasn't as if he knew that "he" was really a "she!" But what if he inquired about the woman in his room? Well, he'd just tell him the same story all over again. But as Artemis. Ya! That could work!' And with some serious debating and uplifted spirits she left her room in search of the training grounds to check out the guys. But as she went onto the training grounds Zoicite stopped her.

"Hey Artemis!"

"Yes?"

"I wanted to know if you could possibly set me up with your sister. With your permission of course."

"Sister?"

"Ya, your sister."

"Oh! My sister Mina! Right.well..uh.I don't mind, but you'll have to ask her yourself."

He smiled, "Great!" But as he was just about to leave he remembered, "Oh! And Artemis!"

"Ya?"

"I almost forgot, we'll be having a ball celebrating the Prince's twenty- second turn. So, you'll be expected to be there. Alright? And don't worry about your attire, all of us Guard wear our formal uniform. It should be in your room by now," he than waved and left, "Bye!"

"Uh.Bye!"

'That was strange,' she thought. 'He acted as if he was.giddy.' She rolled her eyes and went onto the training grounds to watch the men spar.

Sweat everywhere. Men barred with nothing on but long flowing pants and boots, armed with their swords. Some trained with armor, but that's only what the a few besides the beginners did, so as to build up their strength. Some of the veterans preferred to still wear them, but some wore weights upon their arms and various parts of their bodies. The men are very dedicated to their training. They work day in and day out to better themselves. Not a day went by when they did not do some sort of workout.



Time had passed and it was nearing the end of the day. Serena had grown tired long ago and had sparred with her new friends Malachite, Zoicite, Nephlite, and Jedite. Each one giving her a run for her money. But now it was time to prepare for the celebration. The Prince's twenty-second turn.

As Zoicite had promised, a formal Royal Guard uniform lay upon her bed in all its splendor. She grew misty a moment and remembered.

'This is what I have been training for,' she thought. 'To finally be among men as an equal.this is what I have wanted. Though it may be the Prince's day.it is mine as well.' She smiled and readied herself. Washing and cleansing herself, she than dressed in her formal attire. First she put on her silken shirt that flowed, just like many of her poets shirts. She than tucked it into her long flowing black silken pants that ended to where her highly polished boots shone with a new splendor. Slowly she than placed a royal blue vest that ended just above her knees with the Earth's Royal insignia laced in fine gold and silver thread. And now the crowning glory of her ensemble.her sword attached to a new fine leather belt that the sheath hung to. Incasing the sword that had brought her so far.

She smiled than and said aloud, "Well, I'm ready."



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I am SOOOOOO sorry this took so long to put out. But not only was I on vacation.I JUST STARTED SCHOOL!!! And my spanish teacher REFUSES to speak ANYTHING but spanish. Also, I've had a MAJOR writers block..BUT..I have a NEW inspiration..and I plan on putting out the seventh chapter VERY VERY soon..so keep a look out for it. Who knows.maybe I'll hook up the generals and scouts.