The Silver Millennium:

A brown haired maiden, perhaps the age of sixteen, ran through the palace halls, not really paying much attention to where she was going. She just wanted to get away…to be alone.

She was pulled out of her thoughts when she ran into someone. Her eyes widened. "Oh please forgive me.." she begged bowing her head. A giggle was heard, and she looked up into the blue eyes of her best and only friend, Serenity. The blond haired princess smiled. "Running again Kyosei-san?" she asked teasingly. The girl referred to as Kyosei looked down. "I'm sorry….I was just in a hurry…" she murmured.

Serenity watched her friend, before taking her hand and putting it under Kyosei's chin, making the girl look up at her. Kyosei looked at Serenity blankly. "I won't tell…now what's wrong?" Serenity asked. Kyosei pulled away quietly, looking away. "There's nothing wrong…your majesty shouldn't worry over me…" she added quietly. Serenity blinked. "Why shouldn't I?" she asked. "Because…I'm only a palace servant…while you are the princess." she replied. Serenity shook her head. "Listen to you Kyosei-san! You aren't only a servant. You're my best friend!" she reprimanded her. "Now tell me what is wrong." she added. Kyosei shook her head. "There's nothing wrong. Please excuse me your highness…" she said. The brunette ran off. Serenity sighed, watching her friend leave.

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Kyosei sat in the rose garden, sitting by the small lake, hugging her knees to her chest. She looked at the water silently, thinking about the dreams she'd been having lately. She always dreamed about a pretty palace, not nearly as fancy as the palace here, but it was still pretty, and Kyosei admired it very much. Then, hundreds of soldiers burst through the door, and they started destroying things. Then she could remember someone reaching out a hand to her, and then she woke up. It was always the same thing every time, and it was beginning to get to her.

Someone placed their hand on her shoulder, and she jumped, startled. She turned her head to face the Prince of the Earth. "Endymion…sir." she said, bowing her head. "How can I be of service to you?" she asked. Endymion looked down at her. "I'd just like to know what's wrong with you. You've not been yourself lately…Serenity is worried about you." he said. Kyosei looked away. "She shouldn't be worried about a servant girl.." she replied. Endymion shook her shoulders gently. "Kyosei…you are defiantly not being yourself. Serenity loves you like a sister. You know that." he said. Kyosei looked up at him, then looked down again, biting her lip. "I know…" she whispered, on the verge of tears.

"I'll go tell Serenity you are out her.." he said. She nodded. Endymion smiled at her, then walked inside. Kyosei looked up at him, watching him go. He was nice…Serenity was lucky to have such a guy. Kyosei sighed. There wasn't anyone for her, and she doubted that anyone could ever love her the way Endymion and Serenity loved each other.

Serenity sat next to her. Kyosei looked up at her, wondering how long she'd been there. Serenity sighed softly, and the two sat in silence for a few moments, watching the wind ripple the water. Kyosei finally dared to brake the silence. "I've been having these dreams lately…" she said softly. Serenity looked at her, waiting for her to continue. "I dream of a palace…it's pretty, but not nearly as fancy as this one…and then, the palace is attacked…and someone reaches out to help me…and then…I wake up." the girl looked down at her hands, replaying the dream in her mind. Serenity listened to her story, noting the seriousness in her friend's voice. Serenity had no idea what the dream meant…but she had an idea. "Maybe mother will know…" she told her friend. Kyosei looked up at her. Serenity placed a hand on Kyosei's. "Let's go ask." she urged. Kyosei thought for a moment, then nodded. The two girls walked into the palace, heading for the throne room. Endymion watched from a distance, and smiled, before returning to talking to his generals.