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As the Tears Fell~Chapter Four
By MCRK
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Dear Rei,
Hey Dorkus! Sorry it took me so long to reply to your letter but things are pretty busy over here. How are things on Mars? You are taking care of my mom for me I hope. Tell her I said hello and I'll write soon. I knew you would get mad at me if I took any longer to write this and tell you all about it here. Earth is such an amazing planet. I wish you could be here, cause you would love it. It's the perfect mixture of the Sun and Mars, both my old homes mixed into my new one. It's warm during the day, cool at night. It's perfect! There are gorgeous flowers everywhere and the entire planet is incredibly green and full of life. But I know you want to know more about the people then the planet right? Well so far everyone here is very nice. I am getting along pretty well with the Prince and the other guards. They are nicer then I expected, but also a little weirder. I'll start with Nephrite. So far I am closest to him and the Prince. Nephrite is very strange, but in a good kind of way. He does this weird thing where he can read the stars, and see the future. At least that is what he says, no one is to sure cause we can't see anything. I personally believe it isn't true, but you never can tell. Before I met you, I didn't think people could control fire either, but you proved me wrong on that so we'll see. The next guard would be Zoisite. He is nice too, but he is very quiet. He likes to keep to himself a lot, always reading some kind of science book or doing some sort of equations. He actually enjoys school and homework. A little strange in my opinion, but he is nice so it doesn't bother me that much. The last guard is kinda the leader of the rest of us. That would be Kunzite. The weirdest thing about him would have to be his hair. He has long, down to his shoulders, white hair. I don't think I have ever seen a twelve year old with natural white hair, which he assures me that it is, (natural not fake). He also keeps to himself a lot. He hangs out with Zoisite more then the others too. He is very serious and dedicated to his job. I can tell that he is going to be a good guard and is determined to make the rest of us just as good. The last person, who I know you want to hear about, is Prince Endymion. Well remember how I thought he was going to be an idiot? This time I was wrong. (With you I was right. You turned out to be a total dork.) The Prince however is actually a lot of fun. He kinda hates being royalty cause he always has to act proper. When no one else is around the two of us are usually playing practical jokes on the others. I am sure that one of these days we will get caught, but until then, it is lots of fun. I miss you though, and my mom, and if the two of you were here, everything would be perfect. I hope to hear from you soon.
Love Always,
Jeadite
P.S. thanks for the picture. I am sending one back.
Dear Jed,
It's good to hear that things are going so well for you over on Earth. I miss you terribly and it would make it worse if I knew you were having a terrible time. Your mom is doing fine, she misses you too and she sends her love. As much as I do miss you, I can't tell you how nice it is to be able to sleep in the morning! I don't have to worry about being tickled awake, or getting icy cold water dumped over my head. (I know you never did that but I was always afraid you were going to do that next!) Earth sounds like a wonderful place to live! I wish I could visit, but even more so I would like to visit the moon. It's supposed to be the most beautiful place in the Universe! Do you have a good view of it from over there? I can see it slightly from Mars, but only on some nights. Most of the time I can see Earth though. It is nice being able to see it so I know where you are. The rest of the guards and the prince sound very nice. I am sure the five of you will be good friends for a long time. Well, I guess you have to, your job protecting the prince will last all your lives won't it? It's no surprise that you get along with the prince though, you two sound exactedly alike. You're always joking around, annoying every one else, and yet it's impossible to get mad at you. I assume Prince Endymion is the same way. You said you don't talk as much with Zoisite and Kunzite right? That's kinda understandable. My mom would love the two of them. She is always making me study, trying to make sure I do good in school. And she is always showing me some new thing that I have to learn in order to be a proper princess. Endymion is right, being royalty can majorly suck at times. Sometimes I feel like my entire life centers around teas, and wearing dresses, and learning to speak and walk properly, and all that other princess stuff. I'm still ten years old, and yet I never get time to just go outside and play. It was always different when you were there. You could usually convince my mom to let me skip out on studies or something. Now though, it's training all the time. The only training I want to do, is learn to fight. I mean, if I get attacked, what am I supposed to do just scream? That would suck, so I need to be able to protect myself, but I don't think that is going to happen. I better go my mom is calling me for dinner and if I'm late she gonna get mad. Please write back soon.
Love Always,
Rei
Dear Rei,
I can't understand why Zoi,(Zoisite) likes school so much. We just started over here and it's terrible. Our day starts out with practice, then school, then practice, then homework, free time, then we are supposed to go to sleep. It's a good thing I got used to getting such little sleep, because otherwise I wouldn't be able to take it. Like right now, I am supposed to be sleeping, but I would rather be writing to you anyway. I mean the only point of sleeping is so I can get up tomorrow to go to school and see my witch of a teacher. She is such a bad teacher, I don't know what possessed her to become one in the first place. She hates most of us, well 'cept for Zoisite and Kunzite, (it is just the five of us in the class) but that is only cause they suck up! Ok truthfully she only hates us because we are always fooling around, but we can't help it! The classes are incredibly boring. I know how much you hate having to be tutored and would much rather go to a regular school, but trust me you are so lucky. I know I don't really go to a regular school because there is only four other kids in my class, but still it is in a school building and there are other classes there that go on all day and everything like a normal school. But still, if we had individual tutors, then if they were nasty, we could just fire them. (Do you get to do that if you don't like your teachers?) That would be nice. Just choose who I wanted. I do understand though why you hate it. It must get kinda lonely. I think you should try and talk your mom into letting you go to a normal school. Then you could just be tutored on being a princess, or whatever it is you need to learn to do that. She might agree to it, you never know. Besides it's not like your five years old anymore, I don't think anyone will bother you about your fire thing. And if they do let me know, I will come back and beat them up for you ok? All right well that is enough about school. I spend too much time on school every day I need to change the topic. Everything else over here is going pretty good. Training is hard, and we do it often. A lot of times it is incredibly hard and I always thing I can't do it, and then I remember how you told me I can do whatever they ask me to. I know this sounds corny so please don't repeat it to anyone? But it's nice to know you still believe in me, even if no one else does, I know you will. You are my best friend in the entire universe and I just wanted you to know that. I miss you a lot and I hope I can see you soon. Oh! I almost forgot. Don't worry about your training to be a princess. I know it's get depressing and you don't like it, but when it's all over you can do whatever you want whenever you want, cause then you'll be Queen. I know that it's hard, and I know your mom is a pain(Sorry but she is) but try and hang in there ok? If for nothing else then do it for me ok? I believe in you and I know you can do this. I will always be there for you, and I will always be on your side.
Love always,
Jeadite
Dear Jed,
(Do you mind if I still call you that?) I am really sorry it took me so long to write back to your last letter. Yes if I don't like my tutors I do have the power to fire them and get a different one. But that changed, because my mom decided to let me go to a regular school!!!! No more tutors!!!!! Isn't that wonderful? I finally get to go to school like everyone else. I took your advice, and talked to my mom, and amazingly, it worked. I am so grateful to you I can't thank you enough. Now I finally understand what you are talking about when you say how terrible school is. It is kinda bad, but I can't tell you how wonderful it is to be with everyone else. They all see me as a normal kid now and no one bothers me. And, now that I am in school for most of the day, my mom has lessened up on how much I have to learn, royalty stuff wise. Everything is working out perfectly now, thank you so much. My teacher is pretty nice, but maybe that's cause I am the Princess, but either way she is still nice. I feel terrible for your teacher! Having just the five of you in class must drive her insane. Well at least she has Zoisite and Kunzite to pay attention. I take it you other three usually have no idea what is going on? Poor teacher! I hope you are being nice to her though and not playing any of your tricks on her. Putting up with you during class must be bad enough. The least you could do is attempt to b nice to her, I mean how bad could she really be? I need to go now cause I gotta go do homework and stuff. I miss you lots and hope to hear from you soon.
Love Always,
Rei
Dear Rei,
I am sending you another letter along with this one, to respond to things you wrote about in your last letter. But this letter, is being written for a very important reason. Happy Birthday! I know that when you read this it won't exactly be your birthday, but I still have to wish you a happy birthday. You are now eleven, so how do you like it? Not much different from being ten I bet right? Now you are starting to catch up to me! By the way, I have a gift for you, and I will give it to you next time I see you. I would mail it to you, but I want to give it to you in person And even if I don't get to see you until after your next birthday, I will hold on to it, along with next years. I wanted more then anything to come visit for your birthday, but unfortunately I couldn't get away. I'm sorry. I really wanted to see you again, seeing as it's been a year already, and I have only been able to talk to you through letters. Tell everyone I said hello and I miss them. I miss you the most, but they don't have to know that! Happy Birthday!
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Rei,
Here is my second letter, as promised. (By the way if this is the first letter you took out of the envelope, stop reading this, and read the other one first ok?) Anyway, I am so happy for you! I can't believe you are finally going to a regular school. I am really glad that you decided to talk to your mom. I think that was a wise choice, and look it worked right? I bet that after a few months though you will be begging to go back to being tutored. School is not all that great as I am sure you can tell from my letters. I hate to make this so short, but I really got to go. I have training in a few minutes and it would help if I was on time. I have been here for almost a year already, so you think they would loosen up on being on time. But instead they have gotten stricter. Actually it's just Kunzite. Endymion doesn't mind that much if we are a few minutes late, seeing as he is usually the last one there anyway! Oh, and of course you can still call me Jed. Truthfully, I won't let anyone else call me that because you call me it. It makes me think of Mars too much, so everyone else calls me Jade or Jeadite. You can continue with whatever one you want. Well I do have to go, but I miss you lots, and I promise I will write again soon.
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Jeadite,
Thanks for the birthday letter. It was nice of you to send, seeing as you don't have that much time on your hands anymore, but I do appreciate the letters you send, regardless of how long they are. About getting me a present, please don't! You would not believe what I am going through over here all because I get one year older. My mom is throwing this huge party and inviting all these people that I have never met. The worst part is I have to attend the party, talk to everyone and pretend to be interested. The only way it would be interesting is if you were there. (Which I know can't happen. Don't feel guilty, I understand) But she is making such a big thing about it, you would think I am never going to have another birthday. I'm sorry. I keep bothering you with all my problems, when I am sure you have plenty of your own. I doubt you need to hear me complaining about being a princess and everything. Anyway, on to another happier subject, ........HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Did you think I would forget? Course not, you don't forget your best friend's birthday. I am sending a card separately. but I'm not sure when that will get there and I didn't want you to think I forgot. You are getting old, thirteen! Well, since you had the psychotic idea to get me a gift, and hold onto it until I see you again, I will do the same for you ok? Let's make a pact, that no matter how long it takes we will continue to write, and talk to each other, even though I know it is entirely possible that we may never see each other again. I gotta sign off here, mother is calling me again! (I think I have to go learn how to balance a book on my head or something. I mean, who really cares anyway?) So I will write later k? Miss you.
Love Always,
Rei
Dear Rei,
Are you ok? Is anything bothering you, cause you sound weird. I mean since when has it bothered me if you complain about stuff? That's why I'm here. For you to tell me what bugging you and stuff. It was kinda weird to read your letter and hear you sound so depressing. You are usually waaaay more perky then that. At least when I talk to you. And where did you suddenly come up with the idea that we are never going to see each other again?! Of course we are. Even though my job is a life time thing, we are allowed to leave the planet to visit friends and family. I just haven't yet because I am still in training and it doesn't help to miss sessions. But did you really expect the prince to not allow us to ever see our family again? Don't worry, I promised you that we would meet again and I always keep my promises, especially ones to you. So please, just tell me if something is bothering you ok? You usually don't feel weird about telling me about that kinda stuff. Anyway, about your birthday, don't worry about it. I know how tough and annoying it must be for you to have to go through that, but just hang in there. How long could it possibly last, I mean your birthday is only one day you know? I know that my letters keep getting shorter and shorter and I am really sorry it's just I don't have as much time as I used to . More letters to come soon, I promise. Miss you tons.
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Jed,
I know I have been acting strange, sorry about that. And since you are really the only person I can talk to, especially about stuff like this, so I will explain. I am getting really really worried that something is wrong, and I think it has to do with me. It's the weirdest thing. Like first, there was the thing where my mom threw me that huge birthday party, almost like I won't be here next year to have one. And you know my mom, she hates having those parties. I mean in the three years you lived with us did my mom ever throw me a huge birthday inviting hundreds of people? And lately she has been acting all distant towards me. Every time we talk, she gets all emotional and starts to cry. Then there is the problem with always hearing my name. I'll be walking down the hall, and about to go into a room where my mom and someone else will be. And I'll hear them talking, and I'll hear my name. But then as soon as I go in the room, the conversation automatically stops, and everyone gives me these fake smiles like nothing is wrong. I don't know what to do anymore! I am starting to get scared because I know that whatever it is, it has something to do with me. I have tried talking to my mom, and asking her if something is wrong and everything, but she just assures me that everything is fine and that I am worrying myself over absolutely nothing. But if it is nothing, why is it that no one will tell me what is going on? And why does everyone stop talking when I walk in the room? Jed, I am really really scared, and I don't know what to do anymore. I am afraid that something terrible is going to happen. Please tell me what you think on this.
Love Always,
Rei
P.S. It's times like these that I really miss you.
Dear Rei,
Thank you for telling me what was wrong. It's terrible that you have been carrying that around, without telling anyone! I really am shocked at what is happening to you. I am not even sure of what to tell you. You are right though, your mom does hate parties, and she wouldn't throw such a big one if something wasn't wrong. But I'm not trying to scare you. I mean for all you know everyone at the palace is planning some big surprise for you. (trust me, if they are, I am not in on it so I can't guarantee that. Sorry) Please don't immediately think the worst. I know it's hard to think anything other then the worst, but if you don't try, you are going to worry yourself sick, and I don't think that will help all that much either. I wish I could be there right now to help you through all this. Plus, I would probably be able to figure out what is going on by bugging your mom. She usually gives in after I do that for a while. How is everything else going though? Hopefully that is the only thing wrong right? If this really starts to bother you, or something else does too, try to get your mind off it ok? Just try and pick up a new hobby, or read more often, do whatever it takes, but just try and keep your mind off it. If it was something incredibly serious, like if you were dying(j/k), don't you think someone would let you know? I'm sure it is just some surprise or something. So please try not to worry? And please, if this continues, or gets worse, let me know. I may not be able to be there to comfort you in person but I can still write letters, regardless of how busy I am. I can always make time for you.
Love Always,
Jeadite
P.S. At times like these I miss you a lot too. :)
Dear Queen Victoria,
Before I go into how angry I am, I might want to let you know that this is Jeadite, Rei's friend, writing to you on behalf of Rei. By the way she doesn't know about this and I doubt you would want to tell her, especially because of the topic of this letter.
I can not believe that you would put your daughter through such torture! And that is what it is, torture, whether you want to admit it or not. I know that you don't want Rei to know about her being a guardian, until it is time for her to leave next year. And as much as I disagree with that, I'm not even going to say much about it. I realize your decision, and although I do hate it, I also understand. What I don't understand is why you are doing this to Rei? She knows that something is wrong. Apparently you aren't as subtle as you think, because not only has she figured out that something is wrong, and that it has to do with her, she is scared to death because of it. She wrote me a letter, and if she was talking to me in person she would have been sobbing, about how scared she is and she doesn't know what to do. She hears her name in a conversation, walks into the room, and all talking stops. You burst into tears every time she tries to talk to you. And the worst one, you are throwing her a huge party for her birthday! I mean, come on your majesty, she is not stupid. First of all, we all know how much you hate big parties, so why throw one for her now, for her eleventh birthday? It isn't and important age, and you wouldn't be doing it unless something was wrong. Second of all, you rarely ever cry, especially not just from talking to Rei. And if you are going to talk about her, do it when she is asleep, and do a better job of hiding it. you can't continue to do this for the rest of the year until she leaves. I understand you are going to miss her, and you are upset and trying to do everything with her, but you need to be more subtle! Let's face it, you were never the kind of mom who did everything with her daughter. I am not saying you were a bad mom, but you can't change that now. You are confusing Rei and that scares her and it's cruel to do. Please, either tell her the truth, or completely drop it. Don't act like there is nothing wrong.
Sincerely,
Jeadite
Dear Jeadite,
You know, I never realized how much you cared about my daughter until I received your letter. I still feel the same way, that Rei shouldn't be told yet, and wile I still think that, I am finally understanding your reason. Your letter opened my mind to a lot of things. You were completely right when you said that I was never the kind of mother who spends every moment with their child, and knows everything about them. As ashamed as I am to admit it, I really don't know much about Rei. And I realize, that maybe she should have been told when she was younger, but I was and still am so afraid to lose her. She is my only child, and the only real family I have. After my husband died six years ago, (I assume Rei told you about that.) she is the only one I have. And even though I have to, I don't want o give her up. Which is why I have been doing what I have. I realize that I have offended you because I have been scaring Rei, and I apologize for that. As odd as it may sound, I really didn't notice that it was bothering her. She never lets on about things like that, so I just assume she doesn't notice. I do feel terrible though for doing that to her and I want to thank you for letting me know that she felt that way. At times I feel you are closer to Rei then I am, and I often need others to let me know how she feels. While I can promise you that I will make things go back to normal, I can't promise I am going to tell Rei. I know I should, but I don' want to lose her. All I have is one year left with her, and then she will be gone forever. And if you ask me, I always found that kind of unfair. Rei, and the other three girls are princesses too, so why is it that they are destined to risk their lives, simply to protect another princess? It just never made much sense o me, they deserve to be protected to right? Anyway, thank you again for showing concern for my daughter, I know I never liked you very much, but Rei is lucky to have you as a best friend.
Sincerely,
Queen Victoria
Dear Queen Victoria,
I just wanted to thank you for the kind response you sent to my letter. I understand the way you feel a lot more now, and I thank you for explaining it to me. I can see how hard it is to let you daughter go like that and I am sorry I was never more understanding. Oh and don't worry about protecting Rei. I may be sworn to protect the Prince, but I have always sworn to myself that I would protect Rei from harm, or die trying.
Sincerely,
Jeadite
P.S. Thank you for your comment about Rei being lucky to have me as a friend. That meant a lot to me.
Dear Jed,
I am sooooo sorry that I have not written in a few months. it's just been kinda crazy (And kinda scary) with all this stuff that has been going on with my mom. I mean every time I turned around I was either helping decide things about the party, hearing my name whispered amongst everyone, or having an emotional talk with my mom where she would always end up crying, but never telling me anything. Well, I am glad to say that the insanity is finally over. I decided to try and talk to my mom one more time, and it worked! She apologized for upsetting me and getting me nervous, but she explained that nothing was wrong in the first place. She wasn't even sure why she had been acting like she was but she guessed it was some sort of mid life crisis thing, (whatever that is). She had suddenly felt the urge to throw a huge party, and seeing as my birthday was the nearest occasion, I became victim to the insanity. Truthfully though, the party wasn't all that bad. I mean I didn't really have fun (I never want to do that again!) but other then your absence, everything else was pretty ok. It was the preparing that made me insane. Everyone was trying to keep me busy, and make sure that I liked it so they would ask me the same questions a million times over, I think they were afraid of getting fired. Do I really appear mean and stuff? I wouldn't fire them cause I didn't like the party; I was planning on hating anyway. And the other thing that was really bothering me, how I would hear my name being whispered, I discovered what that was about to. Well, it turns out you were right, my mom has been planning a surprise. My mom has invited my grandparents, (Her parents) who live on Mercury, to come and visit! They moved from mars about a year before I was born, so if I have ever met them, I don't have any remembrance of it. SO you can see why I am so excited. I think they are coming next week, and I will be sure to let you know what happens k?
I know that our past few letters have been centered completely on me and my problems and I wanted to thank you for talking about it with me. It really did help. And I am sure there are things you want to tell me? (I hope) seeing as you have been gone for a year now, can you believe that?, I want to know who everything is going! I hope your training is going well. Once you get through all that I know you are going to make a wonderful guard. Miss you, write soon.
Love Always,
Rei
P.S. Thanks for all your help and support through that stuff with my mom. There was no way I could have gotten through it without you.
Dear Rei,
See! I told you everything would work out fine, and it did right? See you should listen to my advice more often...ok on second thought, maybe you are better off not listening to my advice, it doesn't always make too much sense. Anyway, I am really happy for you though that everything is back to normal. See no more huge birthday party you have to go to. Course, I would have come if possible. Even though you said it was kinda boring, I think it would have been fun. And not cause I would cause trouble, it would just be fun. It's really cool that your grandparents are coming to visit! I can just imagine how excited you are. You better make sure though that you learn to get up earlier, old people tend to be up earlier in the morning. This is going to sound really really strange, but I need your advice on something. And before you start getting mad at me, its the topic I need advice on that is strange, not the fact that I am asking you for advice ok? All right, this is really strange, but I need advice on girls. Seeing as you are on, I figured you must know something about that right? See there is this girl, Sarah, who I kinda have a crush on. But see the problem is that I have no idea what to do about it! I'd ask her out except I have no idea if she even knows who I am, and I really don't fee; like being humiliated. And even if she said yes, where am I supposed to take her? What are we gonna talk about? What if she hates me? I can't believe I am asking you this cause I am sure you are laughing at me right now, but I need help, so please? Miss you tons, and am in dire need of your advice. Write back soon ok?
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Jed,
Even though you are on a totally different planet, you still find ways to tease me don't you? Well whatever. So you need advice on girls huh? This is actually pretty funny and yes I was laughing when I read your letter. You are so psychotic it's a little scary! You are waaaay to hyped up over this. First of all, if she doesn't know who you are, then the first thing you need to do is introduce yourself to her! Try and get over your raging hormones here for a minute and try and use a little common sense k? However it is you know her, school or whatever, just say hi next time you see her. If she says hi back, and smiles, introduce yourself. If she continues the conversation with enthusiasm, then she likes you, and you should ask her out. As on where to go, go to the movies or something. And just ask questions about her, and find something common. That will give you something to talk about. And don't worry over this. I am sure she will like you, Just cause you are incredibly annoying and psychotic doesn't give her any reason not to and I am sure I am helping a lot aren't I? So follow my advice and see how it goes ok? Write me back about this! Miss you.
Love Always,
Rei
P.S. Don't ask how I know all this, it's just a natural thing, and I hope it helps.
Dear Rei,
This is so amazing. Do you realize that I have been gone for two years already? That means that it's your birthday already again! Happy Birthday! I am cutting this letter short, cause I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday separately, but I have so much incredible new to tell you. Miss you tons, can't wait to see you, happy birthday!
Love Always,
Jeadite
P.S. I have a gift for you.
Dear Rei,
Ok second letter. First of all, I took your advice, and it worked! So I am now going out with this girl I know Sarah, and I can't tell you how grateful I am for your help. I'll be sure to remember you in the future whenever I need advice. The other incredible thing that happened, is this. As I mentioned before, I have been training on Earth for two years already, which means that the main part of my training is over! I am now officially one of Endymion's guards! Not only that, but apparently all my hard work has paid off, we had this test kinda thing, for placement. Kunzite is first guard, (Obviously) which means he is the leader of the rest of us. Then shockingly, I placed as second place guard! Can you believe it?! This has been the best week of my life. Then there is Nephlite placing third, and Zoisite placing fourth. The only bad thing about all this is that you aren't here. Miss you lots and hope to see you soon.
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Jed,
Congrats! That is wonderful news, I am so proud of you, especially for placing second. I know you worked hard, and you deserve it. I am sure you will do a wonderful job. But, as happy as I am for you, my entire life has just been flipped upside. My mom just informed me, about two days after my birthday, that I am a guard for Princess Serenity of the Moon!!! I am sure you know the story, seeing as you are Endymion's guards, but the way she explained it was that there is a princess from each planet, all of whom have special powers. Mercury can control water, Venus controls love and energy, Jupiter controls lightning, and as you already know, I control fire. So I finally discovered why I am so different and abnormal. Why I can make fire appear from my hands. My entire childhood (other then having you there) was hell because of the damn fire that I have. And all of this is so I can protect a princess?! Come on what kind of sense does that make. This Moon Princess' protectors are all princesses themselves aren't they? So what is so important about her that makes us have to abandon our lives, our homes and our families, just to make sure she doesn't get killed? Maybe it's just me but it sounds unfair, and doesn't make too much sense. I would ask my mom more about it but I am not talking to her ever again. I have been able to control fire since I was four years old, and she waited until I was twelve to tell me! I endured teasing, mocking, loneliness, and people being afraid of me. And all the while I had absolutely no idea why I was different. My entire life I have lived differently, and not even because I am the princess of mars. Because my mom wouldn't explain to her daughter why she could do things with fire. You were the only friend I ever had due to this stupid thing. I realize that knowing why I had this power wouldn't have stopped it from happening, but it sure would have changed the way I looked at myself. Well, it's changing my life once again, I'm packing to leave for the moon in about a week. I have my training to begin now. Well at least I will get to visit the Moon like I have always wanted. The only good things that I can find in this entire thing, is that my mom told me in a few years, after Serenity's guards' training is complete, the Prince and his guards(you) come to the moon to meet the Princess and her guards(me) so I will be able to see you again. That, and the fact that at least I won't be the odd one anymore. At least the others will be able to do the same things I will.
Write back soon. Miss you lots.
Love Always,
Rei So what did everyone think of chapter 4? Please let me know! Your comments are so helpful and I will respond to them all. Send comments, flames, or suggestions to Pekkle9983@aol.com. The next part may not be out for a while, I only have like three paragraphs written. Slight writers block. (Not sure what I want to happen.) But I will try to get it out within a month from now at the absolute latest, so please look for it. The next part, as I said before, the other scouts will finally appear in. As it says in Rei's last letter to Jed, she finally discovers she is a scout, so the next part will be her going to the moon, meeting everyone and starting her training. Not sure what else, cause I realy don't know what I want to happen yet. They will probably be the normal age, (Scouts=17 Generals=19) in part six. Part six through the end will probably be the best. That will be when everyone meets and falls in love and all that. Anyway, send commetns. Bai. This page and all it's contents are (c) 1999 MCRK The phrase that is being used as the title is from the song, Miss You Like Crazy, by, The Moffatts. All rights reserved.
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As the Tears Fell~Chapter Four
By MCRK
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Dear Rei,
Hey Dorkus! Sorry it took me so long to reply to your letter but things are pretty busy over here. How are things on Mars? You are taking care of my mom for me I hope. Tell her I said hello and I'll write soon. I knew you would get mad at me if I took any longer to write this and tell you all about it here. Earth is such an amazing planet. I wish you could be here, cause you would love it. It's the perfect mixture of the Sun and Mars, both my old homes mixed into my new one. It's warm during the day, cool at night. It's perfect! There are gorgeous flowers everywhere and the entire planet is incredibly green and full of life. But I know you want to know more about the people then the planet right? Well so far everyone here is very nice. I am getting along pretty well with the Prince and the other guards. They are nicer then I expected, but also a little weirder. I'll start with Nephrite. So far I am closest to him and the Prince. Nephrite is very strange, but in a good kind of way. He does this weird thing where he can read the stars, and see the future. At least that is what he says, no one is to sure cause we can't see anything. I personally believe it isn't true, but you never can tell. Before I met you, I didn't think people could control fire either, but you proved me wrong on that so we'll see. The next guard would be Zoisite. He is nice too, but he is very quiet. He likes to keep to himself a lot, always reading some kind of science book or doing some sort of equations. He actually enjoys school and homework. A little strange in my opinion, but he is nice so it doesn't bother me that much. The last guard is kinda the leader of the rest of us. That would be Kunzite. The weirdest thing about him would have to be his hair. He has long, down to his shoulders, white hair. I don't think I have ever seen a twelve year old with natural white hair, which he assures me that it is, (natural not fake). He also keeps to himself a lot. He hangs out with Zoisite more then the others too. He is very serious and dedicated to his job. I can tell that he is going to be a good guard and is determined to make the rest of us just as good. The last person, who I know you want to hear about, is Prince Endymion. Well remember how I thought he was going to be an idiot? This time I was wrong. (With you I was right. You turned out to be a total dork.) The Prince however is actually a lot of fun. He kinda hates being royalty cause he always has to act proper. When no one else is around the two of us are usually playing practical jokes on the others. I am sure that one of these days we will get caught, but until then, it is lots of fun. I miss you though, and my mom, and if the two of you were here, everything would be perfect. I hope to hear from you soon.
Love Always,
Jeadite
P.S. thanks for the picture. I am sending one back.
Dear Jed,
It's good to hear that things are going so well for you over on Earth. I miss you terribly and it would make it worse if I knew you were having a terrible time. Your mom is doing fine, she misses you too and she sends her love. As much as I do miss you, I can't tell you how nice it is to be able to sleep in the morning! I don't have to worry about being tickled awake, or getting icy cold water dumped over my head. (I know you never did that but I was always afraid you were going to do that next!) Earth sounds like a wonderful place to live! I wish I could visit, but even more so I would like to visit the moon. It's supposed to be the most beautiful place in the Universe! Do you have a good view of it from over there? I can see it slightly from Mars, but only on some nights. Most of the time I can see Earth though. It is nice being able to see it so I know where you are. The rest of the guards and the prince sound very nice. I am sure the five of you will be good friends for a long time. Well, I guess you have to, your job protecting the prince will last all your lives won't it? It's no surprise that you get along with the prince though, you two sound exactedly alike. You're always joking around, annoying every one else, and yet it's impossible to get mad at you. I assume Prince Endymion is the same way. You said you don't talk as much with Zoisite and Kunzite right? That's kinda understandable. My mom would love the two of them. She is always making me study, trying to make sure I do good in school. And she is always showing me some new thing that I have to learn in order to be a proper princess. Endymion is right, being royalty can majorly suck at times. Sometimes I feel like my entire life centers around teas, and wearing dresses, and learning to speak and walk properly, and all that other princess stuff. I'm still ten years old, and yet I never get time to just go outside and play. It was always different when you were there. You could usually convince my mom to let me skip out on studies or something. Now though, it's training all the time. The only training I want to do, is learn to fight. I mean, if I get attacked, what am I supposed to do just scream? That would suck, so I need to be able to protect myself, but I don't think that is going to happen. I better go my mom is calling me for dinner and if I'm late she gonna get mad. Please write back soon.
Love Always,
Rei
Dear Rei,
I can't understand why Zoi,(Zoisite) likes school so much. We just started over here and it's terrible. Our day starts out with practice, then school, then practice, then homework, free time, then we are supposed to go to sleep. It's a good thing I got used to getting such little sleep, because otherwise I wouldn't be able to take it. Like right now, I am supposed to be sleeping, but I would rather be writing to you anyway. I mean the only point of sleeping is so I can get up tomorrow to go to school and see my witch of a teacher. She is such a bad teacher, I don't know what possessed her to become one in the first place. She hates most of us, well 'cept for Zoisite and Kunzite, (it is just the five of us in the class) but that is only cause they suck up! Ok truthfully she only hates us because we are always fooling around, but we can't help it! The classes are incredibly boring. I know how much you hate having to be tutored and would much rather go to a regular school, but trust me you are so lucky. I know I don't really go to a regular school because there is only four other kids in my class, but still it is in a school building and there are other classes there that go on all day and everything like a normal school. But still, if we had individual tutors, then if they were nasty, we could just fire them. (Do you get to do that if you don't like your teachers?) That would be nice. Just choose who I wanted. I do understand though why you hate it. It must get kinda lonely. I think you should try and talk your mom into letting you go to a normal school. Then you could just be tutored on being a princess, or whatever it is you need to learn to do that. She might agree to it, you never know. Besides it's not like your five years old anymore, I don't think anyone will bother you about your fire thing. And if they do let me know, I will come back and beat them up for you ok? All right well that is enough about school. I spend too much time on school every day I need to change the topic. Everything else over here is going pretty good. Training is hard, and we do it often. A lot of times it is incredibly hard and I always thing I can't do it, and then I remember how you told me I can do whatever they ask me to. I know this sounds corny so please don't repeat it to anyone? But it's nice to know you still believe in me, even if no one else does, I know you will. You are my best friend in the entire universe and I just wanted you to know that. I miss you a lot and I hope I can see you soon. Oh! I almost forgot. Don't worry about your training to be a princess. I know it's get depressing and you don't like it, but when it's all over you can do whatever you want whenever you want, cause then you'll be Queen. I know that it's hard, and I know your mom is a pain(Sorry but she is) but try and hang in there ok? If for nothing else then do it for me ok? I believe in you and I know you can do this. I will always be there for you, and I will always be on your side.
Love always,
Jeadite
Dear Jed,
(Do you mind if I still call you that?) I am really sorry it took me so long to write back to your last letter. Yes if I don't like my tutors I do have the power to fire them and get a different one. But that changed, because my mom decided to let me go to a regular school!!!! No more tutors!!!!! Isn't that wonderful? I finally get to go to school like everyone else. I took your advice, and talked to my mom, and amazingly, it worked. I am so grateful to you I can't thank you enough. Now I finally understand what you are talking about when you say how terrible school is. It is kinda bad, but I can't tell you how wonderful it is to be with everyone else. They all see me as a normal kid now and no one bothers me. And, now that I am in school for most of the day, my mom has lessened up on how much I have to learn, royalty stuff wise. Everything is working out perfectly now, thank you so much. My teacher is pretty nice, but maybe that's cause I am the Princess, but either way she is still nice. I feel terrible for your teacher! Having just the five of you in class must drive her insane. Well at least she has Zoisite and Kunzite to pay attention. I take it you other three usually have no idea what is going on? Poor teacher! I hope you are being nice to her though and not playing any of your tricks on her. Putting up with you during class must be bad enough. The least you could do is attempt to b nice to her, I mean how bad could she really be? I need to go now cause I gotta go do homework and stuff. I miss you lots and hope to hear from you soon.
Love Always,
Rei
Dear Rei,
I am sending you another letter along with this one, to respond to things you wrote about in your last letter. But this letter, is being written for a very important reason. Happy Birthday! I know that when you read this it won't exactly be your birthday, but I still have to wish you a happy birthday. You are now eleven, so how do you like it? Not much different from being ten I bet right? Now you are starting to catch up to me! By the way, I have a gift for you, and I will give it to you next time I see you. I would mail it to you, but I want to give it to you in person And even if I don't get to see you until after your next birthday, I will hold on to it, along with next years. I wanted more then anything to come visit for your birthday, but unfortunately I couldn't get away. I'm sorry. I really wanted to see you again, seeing as it's been a year already, and I have only been able to talk to you through letters. Tell everyone I said hello and I miss them. I miss you the most, but they don't have to know that! Happy Birthday!
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Rei,
Here is my second letter, as promised. (By the way if this is the first letter you took out of the envelope, stop reading this, and read the other one first ok?) Anyway, I am so happy for you! I can't believe you are finally going to a regular school. I am really glad that you decided to talk to your mom. I think that was a wise choice, and look it worked right? I bet that after a few months though you will be begging to go back to being tutored. School is not all that great as I am sure you can tell from my letters. I hate to make this so short, but I really got to go. I have training in a few minutes and it would help if I was on time. I have been here for almost a year already, so you think they would loosen up on being on time. But instead they have gotten stricter. Actually it's just Kunzite. Endymion doesn't mind that much if we are a few minutes late, seeing as he is usually the last one there anyway! Oh, and of course you can still call me Jed. Truthfully, I won't let anyone else call me that because you call me it. It makes me think of Mars too much, so everyone else calls me Jade or Jeadite. You can continue with whatever one you want. Well I do have to go, but I miss you lots, and I promise I will write again soon.
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Jeadite,
Thanks for the birthday letter. It was nice of you to send, seeing as you don't have that much time on your hands anymore, but I do appreciate the letters you send, regardless of how long they are. About getting me a present, please don't! You would not believe what I am going through over here all because I get one year older. My mom is throwing this huge party and inviting all these people that I have never met. The worst part is I have to attend the party, talk to everyone and pretend to be interested. The only way it would be interesting is if you were there. (Which I know can't happen. Don't feel guilty, I understand) But she is making such a big thing about it, you would think I am never going to have another birthday. I'm sorry. I keep bothering you with all my problems, when I am sure you have plenty of your own. I doubt you need to hear me complaining about being a princess and everything. Anyway, on to another happier subject, ........HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Did you think I would forget? Course not, you don't forget your best friend's birthday. I am sending a card separately. but I'm not sure when that will get there and I didn't want you to think I forgot. You are getting old, thirteen! Well, since you had the psychotic idea to get me a gift, and hold onto it until I see you again, I will do the same for you ok? Let's make a pact, that no matter how long it takes we will continue to write, and talk to each other, even though I know it is entirely possible that we may never see each other again. I gotta sign off here, mother is calling me again! (I think I have to go learn how to balance a book on my head or something. I mean, who really cares anyway?) So I will write later k? Miss you.
Love Always,
Rei
Dear Rei,
Are you ok? Is anything bothering you, cause you sound weird. I mean since when has it bothered me if you complain about stuff? That's why I'm here. For you to tell me what bugging you and stuff. It was kinda weird to read your letter and hear you sound so depressing. You are usually waaaay more perky then that. At least when I talk to you. And where did you suddenly come up with the idea that we are never going to see each other again?! Of course we are. Even though my job is a life time thing, we are allowed to leave the planet to visit friends and family. I just haven't yet because I am still in training and it doesn't help to miss sessions. But did you really expect the prince to not allow us to ever see our family again? Don't worry, I promised you that we would meet again and I always keep my promises, especially ones to you. So please, just tell me if something is bothering you ok? You usually don't feel weird about telling me about that kinda stuff. Anyway, about your birthday, don't worry about it. I know how tough and annoying it must be for you to have to go through that, but just hang in there. How long could it possibly last, I mean your birthday is only one day you know? I know that my letters keep getting shorter and shorter and I am really sorry it's just I don't have as much time as I used to . More letters to come soon, I promise. Miss you tons.
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Jed,
I know I have been acting strange, sorry about that. And since you are really the only person I can talk to, especially about stuff like this, so I will explain. I am getting really really worried that something is wrong, and I think it has to do with me. It's the weirdest thing. Like first, there was the thing where my mom threw me that huge birthday party, almost like I won't be here next year to have one. And you know my mom, she hates having those parties. I mean in the three years you lived with us did my mom ever throw me a huge birthday inviting hundreds of people? And lately she has been acting all distant towards me. Every time we talk, she gets all emotional and starts to cry. Then there is the problem with always hearing my name. I'll be walking down the hall, and about to go into a room where my mom and someone else will be. And I'll hear them talking, and I'll hear my name. But then as soon as I go in the room, the conversation automatically stops, and everyone gives me these fake smiles like nothing is wrong. I don't know what to do anymore! I am starting to get scared because I know that whatever it is, it has something to do with me. I have tried talking to my mom, and asking her if something is wrong and everything, but she just assures me that everything is fine and that I am worrying myself over absolutely nothing. But if it is nothing, why is it that no one will tell me what is going on? And why does everyone stop talking when I walk in the room? Jed, I am really really scared, and I don't know what to do anymore. I am afraid that something terrible is going to happen. Please tell me what you think on this.
Love Always,
Rei
P.S. It's times like these that I really miss you.
Dear Rei,
Thank you for telling me what was wrong. It's terrible that you have been carrying that around, without telling anyone! I really am shocked at what is happening to you. I am not even sure of what to tell you. You are right though, your mom does hate parties, and she wouldn't throw such a big one if something wasn't wrong. But I'm not trying to scare you. I mean for all you know everyone at the palace is planning some big surprise for you. (trust me, if they are, I am not in on it so I can't guarantee that. Sorry) Please don't immediately think the worst. I know it's hard to think anything other then the worst, but if you don't try, you are going to worry yourself sick, and I don't think that will help all that much either. I wish I could be there right now to help you through all this. Plus, I would probably be able to figure out what is going on by bugging your mom. She usually gives in after I do that for a while. How is everything else going though? Hopefully that is the only thing wrong right? If this really starts to bother you, or something else does too, try to get your mind off it ok? Just try and pick up a new hobby, or read more often, do whatever it takes, but just try and keep your mind off it. If it was something incredibly serious, like if you were dying(j/k), don't you think someone would let you know? I'm sure it is just some surprise or something. So please try not to worry? And please, if this continues, or gets worse, let me know. I may not be able to be there to comfort you in person but I can still write letters, regardless of how busy I am. I can always make time for you.
Love Always,
Jeadite
P.S. At times like these I miss you a lot too. :)
Dear Queen Victoria,
Before I go into how angry I am, I might want to let you know that this is Jeadite, Rei's friend, writing to you on behalf of Rei. By the way she doesn't know about this and I doubt you would want to tell her, especially because of the topic of this letter.
I can not believe that you would put your daughter through such torture! And that is what it is, torture, whether you want to admit it or not. I know that you don't want Rei to know about her being a guardian, until it is time for her to leave next year. And as much as I disagree with that, I'm not even going to say much about it. I realize your decision, and although I do hate it, I also understand. What I don't understand is why you are doing this to Rei? She knows that something is wrong. Apparently you aren't as subtle as you think, because not only has she figured out that something is wrong, and that it has to do with her, she is scared to death because of it. She wrote me a letter, and if she was talking to me in person she would have been sobbing, about how scared she is and she doesn't know what to do. She hears her name in a conversation, walks into the room, and all talking stops. You burst into tears every time she tries to talk to you. And the worst one, you are throwing her a huge party for her birthday! I mean, come on your majesty, she is not stupid. First of all, we all know how much you hate big parties, so why throw one for her now, for her eleventh birthday? It isn't and important age, and you wouldn't be doing it unless something was wrong. Second of all, you rarely ever cry, especially not just from talking to Rei. And if you are going to talk about her, do it when she is asleep, and do a better job of hiding it. you can't continue to do this for the rest of the year until she leaves. I understand you are going to miss her, and you are upset and trying to do everything with her, but you need to be more subtle! Let's face it, you were never the kind of mom who did everything with her daughter. I am not saying you were a bad mom, but you can't change that now. You are confusing Rei and that scares her and it's cruel to do. Please, either tell her the truth, or completely drop it. Don't act like there is nothing wrong.
Sincerely,
Jeadite
Dear Jeadite,
You know, I never realized how much you cared about my daughter until I received your letter. I still feel the same way, that Rei shouldn't be told yet, and wile I still think that, I am finally understanding your reason. Your letter opened my mind to a lot of things. You were completely right when you said that I was never the kind of mother who spends every moment with their child, and knows everything about them. As ashamed as I am to admit it, I really don't know much about Rei. And I realize, that maybe she should have been told when she was younger, but I was and still am so afraid to lose her. She is my only child, and the only real family I have. After my husband died six years ago, (I assume Rei told you about that.) she is the only one I have. And even though I have to, I don't want o give her up. Which is why I have been doing what I have. I realize that I have offended you because I have been scaring Rei, and I apologize for that. As odd as it may sound, I really didn't notice that it was bothering her. She never lets on about things like that, so I just assume she doesn't notice. I do feel terrible though for doing that to her and I want to thank you for letting me know that she felt that way. At times I feel you are closer to Rei then I am, and I often need others to let me know how she feels. While I can promise you that I will make things go back to normal, I can't promise I am going to tell Rei. I know I should, but I don' want to lose her. All I have is one year left with her, and then she will be gone forever. And if you ask me, I always found that kind of unfair. Rei, and the other three girls are princesses too, so why is it that they are destined to risk their lives, simply to protect another princess? It just never made much sense o me, they deserve to be protected to right? Anyway, thank you again for showing concern for my daughter, I know I never liked you very much, but Rei is lucky to have you as a best friend.
Sincerely,
Queen Victoria
Dear Queen Victoria,
I just wanted to thank you for the kind response you sent to my letter. I understand the way you feel a lot more now, and I thank you for explaining it to me. I can see how hard it is to let you daughter go like that and I am sorry I was never more understanding. Oh and don't worry about protecting Rei. I may be sworn to protect the Prince, but I have always sworn to myself that I would protect Rei from harm, or die trying.
Sincerely,
Jeadite
P.S. Thank you for your comment about Rei being lucky to have me as a friend. That meant a lot to me.
Dear Jed,
I am sooooo sorry that I have not written in a few months. it's just been kinda crazy (And kinda scary) with all this stuff that has been going on with my mom. I mean every time I turned around I was either helping decide things about the party, hearing my name whispered amongst everyone, or having an emotional talk with my mom where she would always end up crying, but never telling me anything. Well, I am glad to say that the insanity is finally over. I decided to try and talk to my mom one more time, and it worked! She apologized for upsetting me and getting me nervous, but she explained that nothing was wrong in the first place. She wasn't even sure why she had been acting like she was but she guessed it was some sort of mid life crisis thing, (whatever that is). She had suddenly felt the urge to throw a huge party, and seeing as my birthday was the nearest occasion, I became victim to the insanity. Truthfully though, the party wasn't all that bad. I mean I didn't really have fun (I never want to do that again!) but other then your absence, everything else was pretty ok. It was the preparing that made me insane. Everyone was trying to keep me busy, and make sure that I liked it so they would ask me the same questions a million times over, I think they were afraid of getting fired. Do I really appear mean and stuff? I wouldn't fire them cause I didn't like the party; I was planning on hating anyway. And the other thing that was really bothering me, how I would hear my name being whispered, I discovered what that was about to. Well, it turns out you were right, my mom has been planning a surprise. My mom has invited my grandparents, (Her parents) who live on Mercury, to come and visit! They moved from mars about a year before I was born, so if I have ever met them, I don't have any remembrance of it. SO you can see why I am so excited. I think they are coming next week, and I will be sure to let you know what happens k?
I know that our past few letters have been centered completely on me and my problems and I wanted to thank you for talking about it with me. It really did help. And I am sure there are things you want to tell me? (I hope) seeing as you have been gone for a year now, can you believe that?, I want to know who everything is going! I hope your training is going well. Once you get through all that I know you are going to make a wonderful guard. Miss you, write soon.
Love Always,
Rei
P.S. Thanks for all your help and support through that stuff with my mom. There was no way I could have gotten through it without you.
Dear Rei,
See! I told you everything would work out fine, and it did right? See you should listen to my advice more often...ok on second thought, maybe you are better off not listening to my advice, it doesn't always make too much sense. Anyway, I am really happy for you though that everything is back to normal. See no more huge birthday party you have to go to. Course, I would have come if possible. Even though you said it was kinda boring, I think it would have been fun. And not cause I would cause trouble, it would just be fun. It's really cool that your grandparents are coming to visit! I can just imagine how excited you are. You better make sure though that you learn to get up earlier, old people tend to be up earlier in the morning. This is going to sound really really strange, but I need your advice on something. And before you start getting mad at me, its the topic I need advice on that is strange, not the fact that I am asking you for advice ok? All right, this is really strange, but I need advice on girls. Seeing as you are on, I figured you must know something about that right? See there is this girl, Sarah, who I kinda have a crush on. But see the problem is that I have no idea what to do about it! I'd ask her out except I have no idea if she even knows who I am, and I really don't fee; like being humiliated. And even if she said yes, where am I supposed to take her? What are we gonna talk about? What if she hates me? I can't believe I am asking you this cause I am sure you are laughing at me right now, but I need help, so please? Miss you tons, and am in dire need of your advice. Write back soon ok?
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Jed,
Even though you are on a totally different planet, you still find ways to tease me don't you? Well whatever. So you need advice on girls huh? This is actually pretty funny and yes I was laughing when I read your letter. You are so psychotic it's a little scary! You are waaaay to hyped up over this. First of all, if she doesn't know who you are, then the first thing you need to do is introduce yourself to her! Try and get over your raging hormones here for a minute and try and use a little common sense k? However it is you know her, school or whatever, just say hi next time you see her. If she says hi back, and smiles, introduce yourself. If she continues the conversation with enthusiasm, then she likes you, and you should ask her out. As on where to go, go to the movies or something. And just ask questions about her, and find something common. That will give you something to talk about. And don't worry over this. I am sure she will like you, Just cause you are incredibly annoying and psychotic doesn't give her any reason not to and I am sure I am helping a lot aren't I? So follow my advice and see how it goes ok? Write me back about this! Miss you.
Love Always,
Rei
P.S. Don't ask how I know all this, it's just a natural thing, and I hope it helps.
Dear Rei,
This is so amazing. Do you realize that I have been gone for two years already? That means that it's your birthday already again! Happy Birthday! I am cutting this letter short, cause I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday separately, but I have so much incredible new to tell you. Miss you tons, can't wait to see you, happy birthday!
Love Always,
Jeadite
P.S. I have a gift for you.
Dear Rei,
Ok second letter. First of all, I took your advice, and it worked! So I am now going out with this girl I know Sarah, and I can't tell you how grateful I am for your help. I'll be sure to remember you in the future whenever I need advice. The other incredible thing that happened, is this. As I mentioned before, I have been training on Earth for two years already, which means that the main part of my training is over! I am now officially one of Endymion's guards! Not only that, but apparently all my hard work has paid off, we had this test kinda thing, for placement. Kunzite is first guard, (Obviously) which means he is the leader of the rest of us. Then shockingly, I placed as second place guard! Can you believe it?! This has been the best week of my life. Then there is Nephlite placing third, and Zoisite placing fourth. The only bad thing about all this is that you aren't here. Miss you lots and hope to see you soon.
Love Always,
Jeadite
Dear Jed,
Congrats! That is wonderful news, I am so proud of you, especially for placing second. I know you worked hard, and you deserve it. I am sure you will do a wonderful job. But, as happy as I am for you, my entire life has just been flipped upside. My mom just informed me, about two days after my birthday, that I am a guard for Princess Serenity of the Moon!!! I am sure you know the story, seeing as you are Endymion's guards, but the way she explained it was that there is a princess from each planet, all of whom have special powers. Mercury can control water, Venus controls love and energy, Jupiter controls lightning, and as you already know, I control fire. So I finally discovered why I am so different and abnormal. Why I can make fire appear from my hands. My entire childhood (other then having you there) was hell because of the damn fire that I have. And all of this is so I can protect a princess?! Come on what kind of sense does that make. This Moon Princess' protectors are all princesses themselves aren't they? So what is so important about her that makes us have to abandon our lives, our homes and our families, just to make sure she doesn't get killed? Maybe it's just me but it sounds unfair, and doesn't make too much sense. I would ask my mom more about it but I am not talking to her ever again. I have been able to control fire since I was four years old, and she waited until I was twelve to tell me! I endured teasing, mocking, loneliness, and people being afraid of me. And all the while I had absolutely no idea why I was different. My entire life I have lived differently, and not even because I am the princess of mars. Because my mom wouldn't explain to her daughter why she could do things with fire. You were the only friend I ever had due to this stupid thing. I realize that knowing why I had this power wouldn't have stopped it from happening, but it sure would have changed the way I looked at myself. Well, it's changing my life once again, I'm packing to leave for the moon in about a week. I have my training to begin now. Well at least I will get to visit the Moon like I have always wanted. The only good things that I can find in this entire thing, is that my mom told me in a few years, after Serenity's guards' training is complete, the Prince and his guards(you) come to the moon to meet the Princess and her guards(me) so I will be able to see you again. That, and the fact that at least I won't be the odd one anymore. At least the others will be able to do the same things I will.
Write back soon. Miss you lots.
Love Always,
Rei So what did everyone think of chapter 4? Please let me know! Your comments are so helpful and I will respond to them all. Send comments, flames, or suggestions to Pekkle9983@aol.com. The next part may not be out for a while, I only have like three paragraphs written. Slight writers block. (Not sure what I want to happen.) But I will try to get it out within a month from now at the absolute latest, so please look for it. The next part, as I said before, the other scouts will finally appear in. As it says in Rei's last letter to Jed, she finally discovers she is a scout, so the next part will be her going to the moon, meeting everyone and starting her training. Not sure what else, cause I realy don't know what I want to happen yet. They will probably be the normal age, (Scouts=17 Generals=19) in part six. Part six through the end will probably be the best. That will be when everyone meets and falls in love and all that. Anyway, send commetns. Bai. This page and all it's contents are (c) 1999 MCRK The phrase that is being used as the title is from the song, Miss You Like Crazy, by, The Moffatts. All rights reserved.