Author Note: Hi everyone! Sorry for not update this part earlier, but I had to figure out some stuff before I can be sure that this part would help the plot. I know it is short but I will hopefully update soon. Thanks for all the feedback I received. And I continue hope that you will send me more. If you guys have any question, just email me!

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King Hyperion decided to take a walk in the garden he adored. It was late and he knew it but he just couldn't sleep. There is something tinkling behind his neck, reminding him of something but he can't seem to grasp it. He signed and continued walking around the bushes of blue roses that was the most prized flower in Crystal Star. The origin of the flower was unknown therefore there are many myths about it. His daughter absolutely adored it and he cannot blame for it after all it was his fault for using the myths as one of the bedtime stories. When he reached the swing located a few feet to the left of the bushes of blue roses, he sat down and glanced up the sky where his kingdom located. Unlike the many kingdoms that located on planets, Crystal Star was divided to nine cities. The capital cities located in the center of Crystal Star Kingdom and also the most important cities of all because it was from this city that radiated warm and energy that enable the eight rotating cities above to support life. Crystal Star does not need the sun to give heat like the Moon Kingdom. It located far away from any burning sun and any interfering planets. Around the kingdom, a few miles above the floating cities, a protective shield surrounds the kingdom. The shield reflects the invisible light of the Crystal Star therefore help the people knows when it is daytime. On whatever parts of the kingdom were not been reflected, it is night.

King Hyperion sighed again. He knows he had told his wife not to worry, but he couldn't help been worry. He had told her not worry the night before she left to visit her sister, but that was just to comfort his sweet wife. He fears that there is something lurking in the dark and Metallia was not the only evil thing that is threatening the peace of the universe. Ironically, a few feet away from the silent king, a shadow lurks behind the branches of the arbor palam ara. The dark gaze locked against the king and its eyes drink him in with an intense passion of a lost love. "Enjoy the time with your beautiful kingdom and family, my love" It darkly thought. "It will soon be gone."

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Princess Belphoebe delicately curtsied to the Queen Serenity when it was her turn to show respect the Queen of the Silver Millennium. After the greeting they headed toward the ballroom where the party will be start in their honor.

"Oh, my dear," Queen Electryone reached her sister's hand when they were both at their seat. "Let the children have their fun. I am sure they are excited to get away from us."

"You are quite right, Elec. I am sure my Serena no doubt will be," with that comment she glanced down at her sweet daughter to give her the signal.

Serena sighed at her mother's look. And her face becomes a frown at the guests facing her and becomes a scowl at him smiling at her. 'Well you don't expect me to ask him to dance, do you? It's his job!' Serena thought as she pretend not to notice anyone's look or his smile. She had to admit, he does have a beautiful smile.

Queen Electryone was silently surprise at the silent ballroom. All eyes seem to be on her niece and her betroth. She had heard of rumors around those two and was intrigue by it. 'What a beautiful couple. And such a match!"

A pin drop can be heard, and the tick tock of the clock was like a drum in everyone ears. A few second later, the sound of the crown prince of Earth's feet was heard and all eyes were on him as he slowly but confidently walk toward his betroth and gracefully bow. "May I have this dance my princess?"

From the look of the princess, she was really wanted to say no. But she knows the consequences of the action might be. But that doesn't mean she can be nice about it! "Of course." Serena didn't put her hand on his offered hand. Instead she scandalously raised a few inches above his.

With their royal princess opening the dance, everyone now can start dancing too. But they were still in awe at the show their princess just put to start to dance.

Buffy had to bite her lip to stop the laughter that desperately wants to come out. She glanced at the sailors that had sworn to protect the Moon Kingdom and notice that they all were trying to contain their laughter. Serena's antics never ceased to make her smile, and from the look of everyone, it seems so was everyone. Buffy curtsied at her mother and Queen Serenity before back away from the throne. The sailors followed her movement. They had been waiting for her to do that so they could go enjoy the party.

When they finally get away of the queen's presence, Lita finally let out a loud laugh that she had been holding inside for quite awhile. "I had been thinking of what she would do all day!"

Everyone agreed, nodding their head with a smile on their lips. Even the hot tempered Martian princess couldn't help but allow her lips to quirk up at her princess' antic. "Yeah. it was all too quiet for Meat Ball Head to stay so calm the whole day," princess Raye agreed. "Especially with his Highness around. I was about to bring her to Bedlam had she not do that." Buffy continued to enjoy gossiping with the four inner planets. They had been sent from their own respectable planet to serve the Moon Kingdom as guardians of the princess and the Moon Kingdom. For if anything were to happen to the Moon Kingdom, the following kingdoms would surely collapse. All of them were talking; it took a little while for them to be close and comfortable with each other because it had been awhile since they saw each others.

But old companions quickly become friends again and they discuss more personal topics.

"Are you alright Amy?" Buffy asked when she noticed the silent princess in deep thought.

"Hmm?" Amy was surprise at the princess' question. Princess Belphoebe had not visited the Moon often in the past recent years, and had not hang out with the scout much therefore she was not comfortable with her as she is to Serena. "I am alright.I was just wondering what his Highness will do to Serena as a reimburse."

That was one focus they had not contemplated, and now that the Amy mentioned it they started to wonder. If one thing they had learned about him from the last two years, it was that Prince Endymion never backs down a challenge. And Serena had just officially challenged him in front of all the nobles of the Silver Millennium.

"I hope Serena can get through this one."

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