Another World
A long time ago, there was a peaceful kingdom on the moon. Life seemed perfect to the people living, but darkness was lurking just below the surface. For without darkness, there can be no light, and vice versa. Some began to become suspicious of the happiness all around them, and created panic among others. However, before even that, there was a great love, a love that would transcend time. I will take you back to those happy times, before all of the turmoil and tragedy began. I will take you back to the silver millennium.
Chapter One
How it began
"Betrothed?" she gasped, not understanding her mother's words. The queen's back was turned to her, and she could not see a reaction, if there was one.
"We need to strengthen bonds between all of the planets, especially those closest to us. None of the inner planets have a prince suitable to marry but earth," Queen Serenity, ruler of the galaxy, explained patiently. She looked out the palace window at servants tending to the gardens and the few nobles wandering down the luscious garden paths.
"So what?" Princess Serenity burst out. When the queen turned her head towards her slightly, Serenity gaze fell. "I mean," she said in calmer, more princess- like tones, "why must I marry him for there to be bonds? I'm sure we could have a treaty.or someone else could marry him." To almost anyone else, the princess' speech would have seemed as innocent as a conversation about the weather. The queen, however, knew differently. She could sense the desperation and pleading beneath her even tone.
"I know it seems unfair, Serena, but listen to me," she asked. The princess didn't move, and the elder Serenity took this as an invitation to continue. "To other planets, earth has always seemed like the weak link in our chain of alliance. They think that the earth is untrustworthy because it is not as advanced technologically. We are already at peace with them, but that is not enough. We need to share the same blood to show the galaxy that we can trust them."
The princess took a step backwards at her mother's words. "Share the same blood.you mean, you want me to have a child with a man I haven't even met?!"
The queen turned back towards the window. "I know it seems unreasonable, but the prince seems like a decent man, and it is to preserve the well-being of billions of people." She turned back towards her only daughter, her only heir. "Will you turn your back on your duty and your people?"
The princess knew a guilt trip when she heard one. It was true, it would be of immense help towards peace throughout the galaxy, but still.Why her? She remained silent for a minute, before announcing her wish to be alone to contemplate her betrothal.
Queen Serenity hesitated, but conceded to her daughter's request and left the room. I am sorry, Serena, she thought. I didn't want to put you through the same thing my parents put me through, but I have no choice. She entered her room, sat down in an incredibly uncomfortable chair, and let the tears stain her cheeks.
*
Princess Serenity, or Serena as friends called her, sat stiffly on her bed. Her hands were clutching her blankets so tightly that her knuckles were standing out whitely. Her head was bowed, as if in prayer towards someone or something. A million thoughts flew unheeded around her head, none of them having any correlation to another. The most prominent one was, why am I such a coward?
She sighed, collapsing backwards onto the bed. She stared up at the blank ceiling, almost scowling. She wanted to do something big, like run away to another galaxy, or jump off of her balcony, or something to stop the wedding that she knew would happen. The engagement was as final as it would be if the prince had knelt on one knee. But would she fight it? No, of course not, she had always been a good little princess, she thought disparagingly of herself.
She rolled over onto her stomach. She honestly wanted to make people happy, but would she sacrifice any chance she had at happiness for something that most people probably wouldn't notice? Suddenly, she thought of something else. What of the prince himself? Maybe he already had a true love. What if detested her already? What if on their wedding night, the only emotion towards her was contempt? The glowering look that had been on her face earlier was gone, a worried, puppy-dog eyed look replacing it.
What if he hates me?
*
Endymion paced the training room restlessly. His father had summoned him here at least an hour ago, and yet he was still nowhere in sight. Endymion halted, running a hand impatiently through cobalt hair. He was not normally the most patient of people, and today was that much worse. Something about the way his father's page had summoned him, or the way the summons was worded, had given him an eerie feeling.
He sighed heavily, deciding to work some nervous energy out with a little training. He picked up a heavy wooden practice sword that many young pages started learning with. He did a few parries from the blows of his invisible enemy. He began twisting and turning in something that could be described as a dance, but was something more primal than that. When he came to a halt, he saw his father standing in the doorway, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
"Very good. I see you've been practicing," he commented, entering the room. Endymion put the sword away on its rack, breathing heavily.
"Now that the suspense is high, what did you want?" he questioned, unable to curb his curiosity any longer.
The smile slipped off of his father's face, like a shadow vanishing into the night. "The have been some negotiations involving your future, Endymion."
"My future? What about?" he asked, a vague uneasy feeling forming in him.
The king fiddled with his wedding ring, twisting it around his finger. "There has been a treaty written which says that you are to be married within the year."
Endymion would have gasped, but all the breath in him seemed to have whooshed out. "Married within the year?? To whom?"
There was a brief pause, then; "To Princess Serenity, of the Moon Kingdom."
The prince's head swam. "I don't even know her! How can you expect me to give my life up to some princess that I haven't even met!"
The king straightened, and turned to leave. "I'm sorry that this is so sudden, but I've heard many good things of this princess. I'm sure your marriage will be comfortable." With that, he left the room.
Endymion felt his anger leave him, leaving defeat in its path. What if I want something more than comfortable?
*
"She's been like this ever since we got here."
"Do you think we should do something about it?"
"Well, we are supposed to be cheering her up."
"Aw, but she looks so funny like this!"
"VENUS!" three reprimanding voice chorused.
The longhaired blond flinched, and began to sulk. "What's wrong with her anyways?"
Jupiter, a tall brunette, reached out a long finger to sharply poke the form hidden by mountains of blankets. "Psst.Serena! Hey, are you awake?"
A slow moan emerged from the lump under the blanket. All of the girls leapt back in fear.
"A MONSTER ATE THE PRINCESS!" Venus wailed, clutching an equally fearful Jupiter's arm.
"Oh, no! We never got to tell her how much we loved her, or what a good princess she was!" Jupiter sobbed hysterically.
"Um, guys." Mercury began. She was a timid, blue-haired girl, with an IQ that was off the charts.
"Or how funny it was when she klutzed out all the time!" Venus continued.
"Um, I think." Mercury tried again.
Jupiter continued her lament. "Or how funny it was when that balding, overweight suitor of hers came to call!"
Fed up, Mercury went over to the bed and whipped off the blankets, revealing a giggling Serena.
Jupiter and Venus' tears disappeared as quickly as they had formed. "SHE'S ALIVE!!!" they both exclaimed, sounding eerily alike.
Mars merely rolled her eyes, used to the pair's antics. "Are you two just about finished?"
Jupiter blushed, slightly embarrassed, but Venus just went up to Serena and enveloped the princess in a huge bear hug. "We're so happy you didn't get eaten by a monster! I was so scared for you!" she sniffed dramatically.
Serena shook her head, relieved that her friends and guardians had come to cheer her up. "I only wish, Mina. I guess you guys have heard the news?"
The room became silent, each senshi glancing nervously at another, unsure of what to say. "Serena.We're really sorry. If there's anything we can do." Venus spoke for all of them. Although she was sometimes flakey, the other senshi respected her and her leadership.
Serena smiled softly, wiping the last traces of tears from her eyes. "It's okay. I guess I always knew this was coming, but I just didn't think it would come so soon."
Suddenly, Venus' face lightened, and she stuck one finger straight up in the air. Serena could almost see the lightbulb click on. "Oh yeah! Queen Serenity sent us here to tell you that we'll be coming with you when you go to earth!"
Serena drew back, an uncertain light in her eyes. "Go to earth?" she repeated. "Why would I." she trailed off. Suddenly, she realized that she could be leaving her home, possibly forever, to go live on earth with her fiancé. "When are we leaving?"
Venus gulped and looked around. Apparently, Serena hadn't known that she would have to go to earth.
Mars stepped up to answer. "Tomorrow, Princess. We're leaving tomorrow."
*
Author's Notes: Just a short first chapter to see if I get any interest! I'm not sure if this is any good so far, so.review me and I'll write more!! As you could probably tell, there are definitely some small changes to the Silver Millennium storyline.like earth being part of the inner plantet alliance and being aware of the other planets.but basically, it's along the same lines.(have you noticed my tendency to use these . yet? LoL). Well, that's all for now!! Sorry to talk for like half an hour!! --Muffinhead
A long time ago, there was a peaceful kingdom on the moon. Life seemed perfect to the people living, but darkness was lurking just below the surface. For without darkness, there can be no light, and vice versa. Some began to become suspicious of the happiness all around them, and created panic among others. However, before even that, there was a great love, a love that would transcend time. I will take you back to those happy times, before all of the turmoil and tragedy began. I will take you back to the silver millennium.
Chapter One
How it began
"Betrothed?" she gasped, not understanding her mother's words. The queen's back was turned to her, and she could not see a reaction, if there was one.
"We need to strengthen bonds between all of the planets, especially those closest to us. None of the inner planets have a prince suitable to marry but earth," Queen Serenity, ruler of the galaxy, explained patiently. She looked out the palace window at servants tending to the gardens and the few nobles wandering down the luscious garden paths.
"So what?" Princess Serenity burst out. When the queen turned her head towards her slightly, Serenity gaze fell. "I mean," she said in calmer, more princess- like tones, "why must I marry him for there to be bonds? I'm sure we could have a treaty.or someone else could marry him." To almost anyone else, the princess' speech would have seemed as innocent as a conversation about the weather. The queen, however, knew differently. She could sense the desperation and pleading beneath her even tone.
"I know it seems unfair, Serena, but listen to me," she asked. The princess didn't move, and the elder Serenity took this as an invitation to continue. "To other planets, earth has always seemed like the weak link in our chain of alliance. They think that the earth is untrustworthy because it is not as advanced technologically. We are already at peace with them, but that is not enough. We need to share the same blood to show the galaxy that we can trust them."
The princess took a step backwards at her mother's words. "Share the same blood.you mean, you want me to have a child with a man I haven't even met?!"
The queen turned back towards the window. "I know it seems unreasonable, but the prince seems like a decent man, and it is to preserve the well-being of billions of people." She turned back towards her only daughter, her only heir. "Will you turn your back on your duty and your people?"
The princess knew a guilt trip when she heard one. It was true, it would be of immense help towards peace throughout the galaxy, but still.Why her? She remained silent for a minute, before announcing her wish to be alone to contemplate her betrothal.
Queen Serenity hesitated, but conceded to her daughter's request and left the room. I am sorry, Serena, she thought. I didn't want to put you through the same thing my parents put me through, but I have no choice. She entered her room, sat down in an incredibly uncomfortable chair, and let the tears stain her cheeks.
*
Princess Serenity, or Serena as friends called her, sat stiffly on her bed. Her hands were clutching her blankets so tightly that her knuckles were standing out whitely. Her head was bowed, as if in prayer towards someone or something. A million thoughts flew unheeded around her head, none of them having any correlation to another. The most prominent one was, why am I such a coward?
She sighed, collapsing backwards onto the bed. She stared up at the blank ceiling, almost scowling. She wanted to do something big, like run away to another galaxy, or jump off of her balcony, or something to stop the wedding that she knew would happen. The engagement was as final as it would be if the prince had knelt on one knee. But would she fight it? No, of course not, she had always been a good little princess, she thought disparagingly of herself.
She rolled over onto her stomach. She honestly wanted to make people happy, but would she sacrifice any chance she had at happiness for something that most people probably wouldn't notice? Suddenly, she thought of something else. What of the prince himself? Maybe he already had a true love. What if detested her already? What if on their wedding night, the only emotion towards her was contempt? The glowering look that had been on her face earlier was gone, a worried, puppy-dog eyed look replacing it.
What if he hates me?
*
Endymion paced the training room restlessly. His father had summoned him here at least an hour ago, and yet he was still nowhere in sight. Endymion halted, running a hand impatiently through cobalt hair. He was not normally the most patient of people, and today was that much worse. Something about the way his father's page had summoned him, or the way the summons was worded, had given him an eerie feeling.
He sighed heavily, deciding to work some nervous energy out with a little training. He picked up a heavy wooden practice sword that many young pages started learning with. He did a few parries from the blows of his invisible enemy. He began twisting and turning in something that could be described as a dance, but was something more primal than that. When he came to a halt, he saw his father standing in the doorway, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
"Very good. I see you've been practicing," he commented, entering the room. Endymion put the sword away on its rack, breathing heavily.
"Now that the suspense is high, what did you want?" he questioned, unable to curb his curiosity any longer.
The smile slipped off of his father's face, like a shadow vanishing into the night. "The have been some negotiations involving your future, Endymion."
"My future? What about?" he asked, a vague uneasy feeling forming in him.
The king fiddled with his wedding ring, twisting it around his finger. "There has been a treaty written which says that you are to be married within the year."
Endymion would have gasped, but all the breath in him seemed to have whooshed out. "Married within the year?? To whom?"
There was a brief pause, then; "To Princess Serenity, of the Moon Kingdom."
The prince's head swam. "I don't even know her! How can you expect me to give my life up to some princess that I haven't even met!"
The king straightened, and turned to leave. "I'm sorry that this is so sudden, but I've heard many good things of this princess. I'm sure your marriage will be comfortable." With that, he left the room.
Endymion felt his anger leave him, leaving defeat in its path. What if I want something more than comfortable?
*
"She's been like this ever since we got here."
"Do you think we should do something about it?"
"Well, we are supposed to be cheering her up."
"Aw, but she looks so funny like this!"
"VENUS!" three reprimanding voice chorused.
The longhaired blond flinched, and began to sulk. "What's wrong with her anyways?"
Jupiter, a tall brunette, reached out a long finger to sharply poke the form hidden by mountains of blankets. "Psst.Serena! Hey, are you awake?"
A slow moan emerged from the lump under the blanket. All of the girls leapt back in fear.
"A MONSTER ATE THE PRINCESS!" Venus wailed, clutching an equally fearful Jupiter's arm.
"Oh, no! We never got to tell her how much we loved her, or what a good princess she was!" Jupiter sobbed hysterically.
"Um, guys." Mercury began. She was a timid, blue-haired girl, with an IQ that was off the charts.
"Or how funny it was when she klutzed out all the time!" Venus continued.
"Um, I think." Mercury tried again.
Jupiter continued her lament. "Or how funny it was when that balding, overweight suitor of hers came to call!"
Fed up, Mercury went over to the bed and whipped off the blankets, revealing a giggling Serena.
Jupiter and Venus' tears disappeared as quickly as they had formed. "SHE'S ALIVE!!!" they both exclaimed, sounding eerily alike.
Mars merely rolled her eyes, used to the pair's antics. "Are you two just about finished?"
Jupiter blushed, slightly embarrassed, but Venus just went up to Serena and enveloped the princess in a huge bear hug. "We're so happy you didn't get eaten by a monster! I was so scared for you!" she sniffed dramatically.
Serena shook her head, relieved that her friends and guardians had come to cheer her up. "I only wish, Mina. I guess you guys have heard the news?"
The room became silent, each senshi glancing nervously at another, unsure of what to say. "Serena.We're really sorry. If there's anything we can do." Venus spoke for all of them. Although she was sometimes flakey, the other senshi respected her and her leadership.
Serena smiled softly, wiping the last traces of tears from her eyes. "It's okay. I guess I always knew this was coming, but I just didn't think it would come so soon."
Suddenly, Venus' face lightened, and she stuck one finger straight up in the air. Serena could almost see the lightbulb click on. "Oh yeah! Queen Serenity sent us here to tell you that we'll be coming with you when you go to earth!"
Serena drew back, an uncertain light in her eyes. "Go to earth?" she repeated. "Why would I." she trailed off. Suddenly, she realized that she could be leaving her home, possibly forever, to go live on earth with her fiancé. "When are we leaving?"
Venus gulped and looked around. Apparently, Serena hadn't known that she would have to go to earth.
Mars stepped up to answer. "Tomorrow, Princess. We're leaving tomorrow."
*
Author's Notes: Just a short first chapter to see if I get any interest! I'm not sure if this is any good so far, so.review me and I'll write more!! As you could probably tell, there are definitely some small changes to the Silver Millennium storyline.like earth being part of the inner plantet alliance and being aware of the other planets.but basically, it's along the same lines.(have you noticed my tendency to use these . yet? LoL). Well, that's all for now!! Sorry to talk for like half an hour!! --Muffinhead