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"Speaking" 'Thinking'
"Princess, wake up. Happy Birthday!" Sora, the young hand maid exclaimed with excitement.
Princess Selenity groaned as she woke up. Sora opened the curtains allowing the bright beams of sunlight in. The sudden lustrous light was too much for the Princess as she quickly ducked back under her covers.
With a giggle Sora tried to yank the blankets away from her. Selenity protested and yanked back. "Princess, you have to wake up. You must start getting ready."
"Ugh. Sora, the party isn't until later tonight. I've got plenty of time to get up. You don't want me to show up with bags under my eyes, do you?"
"Of course not your highness, but," before Sora could finish she was interrupted by Selenity.
"How many times must I tell you, please stop with the formality. You know how much I hate it."
"I'm sorry. But I was just going to say, that the Queens of this solar system are going to begin arriving in a moment. Your mother had asked of me to wake you an hour ago, but I knew you would rather sleep in. I have to start getting you ready."
With a groan Selenity got up. She wanted to see her friends dearly, and it had been a very long time since all of them had been together. At her past birthdays not all of them had been able to attend. This birthday however was special. She would turn 1,000 years old at the stroke of seven. Everyone had made it a point to attend such a grand occasion.
The party would be held at their home on the moon. Two centuries ago the palace had been rebuilt and the royal family had occasionally taken vacations there. The rose gardens had been re-planted and serene rivers and waterfalls re-constructed. Selenity loved visiting the moon whenever she got a chance.
Selenity reluctantly got up and took a bath. She came out smelling like lilacs and roses. Sora had laid an elegant white gown on her bed for her to wear. The gown was specially made for this occasion. It was a satin strapless dress and had a sheer white over-layer. The sheer fabric formed a train two feet behind her. It also was embroidered with velvet stars and crescent moons that were the palest of pinks that looked also white. The stars and moons grew more numerous at the bottom of the gown whereas at the top there were none. The soft pink in her gown nicely off-set the color of her hair.
Once Selenity was dressed Sora came back to do her hair. It took talent to do the hair of a royal lunarian. Since the hair was never cut nor trimmed, it was extremely long. After a thousand years of growth, Selenity's hair had grown to be over ten feet long. Sora brushed through all of Selenity's hair and began putting it up. Sora was experienced with this royal task. She had been doing for what seemed forever. After an hour, Selenity's hair was finally up in its royal hairstyle. Sora promptly left for it was time for the King and Queen to enter for the final accessories.
King Endymion and Neo-Queen Serenity entered their one and only daughter's room. They beamed with pride as their eyes fell upon her. Neither could believe that she was a thousand years old already. To them, it seemed merely yesterday that the young four-year old fell from the sky upon them. Both were holding a wrapped box, clearly containing their daughter's gift.
"Happy Birthday Rini!" Both her parents said with glee. Only her parents and her closest friends called her Rini, her old childhood nickname.
Princess Selenity ran up and gave her father and mother a great hug. She, despite her grace, beauty, and sophistication, still acted like a mere child before her parents. Selenity felt free and comfortable to act herself when around them. She jumped up with glee as her mother handed her the first gift. It was a semi-flat box wrapped in pink and gold wrapping paper, topped with a lovely satin bow. Like a little child on Christmas morning, Selenity tore through the wrapping paper and ribbon. Inside was a velvet box which she slowly opened. She gasped as she saw what lay on the soft pearl fabric; a golden necklace of a crescent moon with a small earth dangling in the center, also a pair of matching earrings.
"Mama, Papa! Thank you! It's beautiful." Selenity hugged both her parents once more and put the gift down on a table deciding to put it on later. Her father then handed to her the other gift. It was a slightly larger square wrapped with a pink and silver wrapping paper and also a satin bow. Just as with the other present, Selenity quickly opened this gift too. Inside she found a beautiful tiara, but what caught her eye was what lay in the middle. She gasped again as she set the box down to pick up the object which lay in the center. Her parents stood by merely grinning at their daughter's satisfaction. Selenity opened the object and a lovely melody filled the room.
"Mama, this is the locket that you gave Papa all those years ago."
"Yes Selenity. My mother had given it to me to give to my true love. I treasure that locket with all my heart. It symbolizes my everlasting love for your father. And now, it's your turn to find love, I know you will."
Selenity did not know what to say. She did not feel ready for love. In spite of her age, she did not know if she could ever find it. However, knowing that her parents had faith in her gave her hope. She contemplated this thought as her mother gently began placed the tiara upon her head, to symbolize her royalty. Selenity however stopped her.
"Mama, could I put that on later? They are quite uncomfortable."
"Of course, Rini." Her mother said with a gentle smile upon her face.
"We should be going now and finish with the final preparations. We'll see you later on the moon sweetheart. But the others will be here shortly so you won't be alone."
"Alright Papa. I'll see you later then." She said as she kissed both of them. Then they both left leaving her alone again.
Selenity had been sitting upon her bed listening to the beautiful melody play from the star locket when she heard a tap on her door.
"Come in." She said as she closed the locket and placed it on her bed stand by the picture frame she had found and Luna-P.
A giant smile appeared on Selenity's as she saw who entered her room. The eight Queens entered each carrying a gift for their beloved Princess. Selenity ran up and embraced each of her dear friends. Each wished her a 'Happy Birthday' and handed to her their presents.
The Queen of Mercury was the first to give her present. Selenity happily opened her present. "Oooo! Ami! It's lovely!" Selenity exclaimed as she held in her hands a unicorn made of ice which apparently did not melt. It was cool to touch and simply beautiful. Carefully setting it on her table, Selenity gave Ami a hug.
The Queen of Venus then handed to her another gift. "Mina! Thank you! I was beginning to run out! Your perfumes are always the best. Thank you!" Selenity exclaimed as she held up the bottle of perfume, then set it done next to the ice unicorn, and gave Mina a hug.
The Queen of Mars then gave her gift to the young eager princess. It was a small box which Selenity quickly unwrapped. "Oh wow! Is that real fire?" Selenity questioned.
"Yes, it is the scared fire of Mars than glows forever. It grants one wisdom and knowledge of what is to be."
Selenity peered once more in the flask containing the flame and placed on the table beside the unicorn and perfume. "Thank you Rei."
The Queen of Jupiter gave her gift to Selenity with a grin on her face. "I know how much you love my cooking and how you like to cook so," before she could finish Selenity shriek in surprise.
"Lita! Is this your cookbook? Oh my gosh, but all your recipes are secret!" Selenisty exclaimed in shock.
"Well, I thought it was time that I start sharing." Lita was nearly choked to death by the hug from Selenity. "R. R. Rini, can't breath!" she gasped. The other Queens couldn't help but giggle.
The Queens of Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus handed to Selenity their gift. Upon unwrapping the gift she found a small mirror. The Queens could see the confusion in the young princess's eyes. "It's a communicator that can communicate through over long distances." Hotaru tried to explain.
"Oh!" Selenity exclaimed as it began to dawn on her what it would allow her to do. "Can I talk to you all with this?"
"Yes. We know how lonely you have been lately with all of us busy and so far away, we figured this would be nice for you to have." Michelle explained.
"Yea, all you gotta do is tell it which one of us you want to talk to. We'll always be there to talk to you." Amara said.
"Thank you, you have no idea how much that means to me." Selenity said as she hugged each queen.
The final queen to present her gift to the young princess was the Queen of Pluto. She handed to Selenity a tiny little box. Inside was the key that Sailor Pluto had given to her long ago.
"Pu, is this what I think it is?"
"Yes, Small Lady. You are responsible enough now to wield it. Use it with caution and only when necessary."
"Thank you Pu. It brings back many great memories." And she gave Trista a hug.
When the opening of the gifts was over, the Queens and the Princess sat and talked to catch up on lost time. Another tap on the door caught the attention of everyone in the room. "Come in," Selenity called out.
A shy Sora came in looking at the ground. She had never been in the presence of so many important figures. "I apologizes you highnesses, but the King and Queen request your presence in the royal bedroom for final preparations." With that Sora quickly ran out, and sighed in relief.
"We were planning on giving you our final gifts later at the ball, but" the Queen of Jupiter began, and looked at the others just to make sure. With a nod of approval from each, she continued. "Well, we wanted to give it to you now, without a large crowd gathered around."
"Rini, you have been like a daughter to us all." Venus said.
"Eh-hem, or like a sister," Saturn added.
Giving Saturn a stern look, Venus continued. "You are not only the daughter of our best friend, but also our friend. We love you very much and would like to present you with our own planets' powers. Our special abilities, in a sense."
"What? Are you sure? What about your children? Should you not give it to them? Do they not deserve it more?" Selenity asked in shock.
"Yes, our children. We will share with them our powers later, when they are ready. But you, Rini, are the daughter of Neo-Queen Serenity. Our supreme leader. We are her guardians yes, but she is our commander." Uranus explained.
"I know that, but what does that have to do with anything?"
"Rini, we are obliged to you. Your mother helped us numerous times and so did you. For your first Millenia we wanted to get you something special," Hotaru began, but was interrupted by Selenity.
"The gifts you have already given me are all so special though."
"Rini! You cannot just reject a gift. We are trying to give you one of our most prized possessions. Please, just accept and stop being so stubborn like your mother." Mars said.
Grinning, Rini ran up and gave her a hug. "I'm sorry Rei. I wasn't trying to be rude. I am just so grateful that you would choose to give me such an honor. I promise I will use them well."
With a grin, all the former Sailor Scouts formed a circle around the young Princess and placed a hand on her. Each closed their eyes and they began to glow the color of their own planet. One by one, Selenity briefly glowed the color of each planet then at the end was back to normal. The process was over. Selenity could feel the powers of each planet flowing in her veins trying to settle in. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath. Upon opening her eyes, she knew that everything was done and looked around at her friends and smiled. "Thank you."
Everyone moved in slightly and gave their young princess a hug. "We'll see you later at the ball." All of them said at once.
"Alright, and thank you very much for the gifts. I love them all." Selenity said as they were leaving.
Once again, Selenity was left alone in her room. She didn't look forward to the upcoming ball at all. Friends whom she hadn't seen in ages were to come. Luna, Artemis, Diana, the Starlights, Elios, and many others were to come. At the celebration Neo-Queen Serenity would present to her the Silver Moon Crystal. Truth be told, she did not want it. Since that incident when she was younger, causing all that pain and torment to all those that loved her, she did not want that to happen again.
She looked around her empty room and sighed out loud. 'Even on my birthday I'm alone. I know they love me,' she thought as she looked at the pile of gifts, 'but still. The presents are nice. But that's not what I want. All I want for my birthday is for someone to be with. So I'm not alone so much of the time.' Selenity laughed at her silly thoughts. There were hundreds of men who would give anything to be with her, and yet she wanted more. Elios, her childhood friend, was her one and only love. However, Elios and Selenity could never be together. His duty as the guardian of dreams was rigorous and lonely. They had decided long ago that their relationship would merely be as friends. Since then Selenity and Elios have both kept their promises to remain just friends.
Like any little girl she had always dreamt of her 'Prince Charming' to come riding on his sturdy white steed and carry her away to a 'happily ever after' ending. She often wondered if the fates ever intended for her to fall in love. She wanted what her parents had. They've been married for a millennia and have been in love even longer. What the King and Queen of the Earth and the Moon had was true love. Few ever found it but Selenity would settle for no less.
Sighing she walked to her bed stand and picked up the object she was holding before her friends arrived. Luna-P caught her attention, she seemed to be staring at her. The incident before when Luna-P rolled and tapped her on the leg got Selenity curious. She held onto the locket with one hand and with the other reached out to pick her Luna-P up; the instant Selenity touched Luna-P a bright light flooded the room as the sun outside began to set.
"Speaking" 'Thinking'
"Princess, wake up. Happy Birthday!" Sora, the young hand maid exclaimed with excitement.
Princess Selenity groaned as she woke up. Sora opened the curtains allowing the bright beams of sunlight in. The sudden lustrous light was too much for the Princess as she quickly ducked back under her covers.
With a giggle Sora tried to yank the blankets away from her. Selenity protested and yanked back. "Princess, you have to wake up. You must start getting ready."
"Ugh. Sora, the party isn't until later tonight. I've got plenty of time to get up. You don't want me to show up with bags under my eyes, do you?"
"Of course not your highness, but," before Sora could finish she was interrupted by Selenity.
"How many times must I tell you, please stop with the formality. You know how much I hate it."
"I'm sorry. But I was just going to say, that the Queens of this solar system are going to begin arriving in a moment. Your mother had asked of me to wake you an hour ago, but I knew you would rather sleep in. I have to start getting you ready."
With a groan Selenity got up. She wanted to see her friends dearly, and it had been a very long time since all of them had been together. At her past birthdays not all of them had been able to attend. This birthday however was special. She would turn 1,000 years old at the stroke of seven. Everyone had made it a point to attend such a grand occasion.
The party would be held at their home on the moon. Two centuries ago the palace had been rebuilt and the royal family had occasionally taken vacations there. The rose gardens had been re-planted and serene rivers and waterfalls re-constructed. Selenity loved visiting the moon whenever she got a chance.
Selenity reluctantly got up and took a bath. She came out smelling like lilacs and roses. Sora had laid an elegant white gown on her bed for her to wear. The gown was specially made for this occasion. It was a satin strapless dress and had a sheer white over-layer. The sheer fabric formed a train two feet behind her. It also was embroidered with velvet stars and crescent moons that were the palest of pinks that looked also white. The stars and moons grew more numerous at the bottom of the gown whereas at the top there were none. The soft pink in her gown nicely off-set the color of her hair.
Once Selenity was dressed Sora came back to do her hair. It took talent to do the hair of a royal lunarian. Since the hair was never cut nor trimmed, it was extremely long. After a thousand years of growth, Selenity's hair had grown to be over ten feet long. Sora brushed through all of Selenity's hair and began putting it up. Sora was experienced with this royal task. She had been doing for what seemed forever. After an hour, Selenity's hair was finally up in its royal hairstyle. Sora promptly left for it was time for the King and Queen to enter for the final accessories.
King Endymion and Neo-Queen Serenity entered their one and only daughter's room. They beamed with pride as their eyes fell upon her. Neither could believe that she was a thousand years old already. To them, it seemed merely yesterday that the young four-year old fell from the sky upon them. Both were holding a wrapped box, clearly containing their daughter's gift.
"Happy Birthday Rini!" Both her parents said with glee. Only her parents and her closest friends called her Rini, her old childhood nickname.
Princess Selenity ran up and gave her father and mother a great hug. She, despite her grace, beauty, and sophistication, still acted like a mere child before her parents. Selenity felt free and comfortable to act herself when around them. She jumped up with glee as her mother handed her the first gift. It was a semi-flat box wrapped in pink and gold wrapping paper, topped with a lovely satin bow. Like a little child on Christmas morning, Selenity tore through the wrapping paper and ribbon. Inside was a velvet box which she slowly opened. She gasped as she saw what lay on the soft pearl fabric; a golden necklace of a crescent moon with a small earth dangling in the center, also a pair of matching earrings.
"Mama, Papa! Thank you! It's beautiful." Selenity hugged both her parents once more and put the gift down on a table deciding to put it on later. Her father then handed to her the other gift. It was a slightly larger square wrapped with a pink and silver wrapping paper and also a satin bow. Just as with the other present, Selenity quickly opened this gift too. Inside she found a beautiful tiara, but what caught her eye was what lay in the middle. She gasped again as she set the box down to pick up the object which lay in the center. Her parents stood by merely grinning at their daughter's satisfaction. Selenity opened the object and a lovely melody filled the room.
"Mama, this is the locket that you gave Papa all those years ago."
"Yes Selenity. My mother had given it to me to give to my true love. I treasure that locket with all my heart. It symbolizes my everlasting love for your father. And now, it's your turn to find love, I know you will."
Selenity did not know what to say. She did not feel ready for love. In spite of her age, she did not know if she could ever find it. However, knowing that her parents had faith in her gave her hope. She contemplated this thought as her mother gently began placed the tiara upon her head, to symbolize her royalty. Selenity however stopped her.
"Mama, could I put that on later? They are quite uncomfortable."
"Of course, Rini." Her mother said with a gentle smile upon her face.
"We should be going now and finish with the final preparations. We'll see you later on the moon sweetheart. But the others will be here shortly so you won't be alone."
"Alright Papa. I'll see you later then." She said as she kissed both of them. Then they both left leaving her alone again.
Selenity had been sitting upon her bed listening to the beautiful melody play from the star locket when she heard a tap on her door.
"Come in." She said as she closed the locket and placed it on her bed stand by the picture frame she had found and Luna-P.
A giant smile appeared on Selenity's as she saw who entered her room. The eight Queens entered each carrying a gift for their beloved Princess. Selenity ran up and embraced each of her dear friends. Each wished her a 'Happy Birthday' and handed to her their presents.
The Queen of Mercury was the first to give her present. Selenity happily opened her present. "Oooo! Ami! It's lovely!" Selenity exclaimed as she held in her hands a unicorn made of ice which apparently did not melt. It was cool to touch and simply beautiful. Carefully setting it on her table, Selenity gave Ami a hug.
The Queen of Venus then handed to her another gift. "Mina! Thank you! I was beginning to run out! Your perfumes are always the best. Thank you!" Selenity exclaimed as she held up the bottle of perfume, then set it done next to the ice unicorn, and gave Mina a hug.
The Queen of Mars then gave her gift to the young eager princess. It was a small box which Selenity quickly unwrapped. "Oh wow! Is that real fire?" Selenity questioned.
"Yes, it is the scared fire of Mars than glows forever. It grants one wisdom and knowledge of what is to be."
Selenity peered once more in the flask containing the flame and placed on the table beside the unicorn and perfume. "Thank you Rei."
The Queen of Jupiter gave her gift to Selenity with a grin on her face. "I know how much you love my cooking and how you like to cook so," before she could finish Selenity shriek in surprise.
"Lita! Is this your cookbook? Oh my gosh, but all your recipes are secret!" Selenisty exclaimed in shock.
"Well, I thought it was time that I start sharing." Lita was nearly choked to death by the hug from Selenity. "R. R. Rini, can't breath!" she gasped. The other Queens couldn't help but giggle.
The Queens of Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus handed to Selenity their gift. Upon unwrapping the gift she found a small mirror. The Queens could see the confusion in the young princess's eyes. "It's a communicator that can communicate through over long distances." Hotaru tried to explain.
"Oh!" Selenity exclaimed as it began to dawn on her what it would allow her to do. "Can I talk to you all with this?"
"Yes. We know how lonely you have been lately with all of us busy and so far away, we figured this would be nice for you to have." Michelle explained.
"Yea, all you gotta do is tell it which one of us you want to talk to. We'll always be there to talk to you." Amara said.
"Thank you, you have no idea how much that means to me." Selenity said as she hugged each queen.
The final queen to present her gift to the young princess was the Queen of Pluto. She handed to Selenity a tiny little box. Inside was the key that Sailor Pluto had given to her long ago.
"Pu, is this what I think it is?"
"Yes, Small Lady. You are responsible enough now to wield it. Use it with caution and only when necessary."
"Thank you Pu. It brings back many great memories." And she gave Trista a hug.
When the opening of the gifts was over, the Queens and the Princess sat and talked to catch up on lost time. Another tap on the door caught the attention of everyone in the room. "Come in," Selenity called out.
A shy Sora came in looking at the ground. She had never been in the presence of so many important figures. "I apologizes you highnesses, but the King and Queen request your presence in the royal bedroom for final preparations." With that Sora quickly ran out, and sighed in relief.
"We were planning on giving you our final gifts later at the ball, but" the Queen of Jupiter began, and looked at the others just to make sure. With a nod of approval from each, she continued. "Well, we wanted to give it to you now, without a large crowd gathered around."
"Rini, you have been like a daughter to us all." Venus said.
"Eh-hem, or like a sister," Saturn added.
Giving Saturn a stern look, Venus continued. "You are not only the daughter of our best friend, but also our friend. We love you very much and would like to present you with our own planets' powers. Our special abilities, in a sense."
"What? Are you sure? What about your children? Should you not give it to them? Do they not deserve it more?" Selenity asked in shock.
"Yes, our children. We will share with them our powers later, when they are ready. But you, Rini, are the daughter of Neo-Queen Serenity. Our supreme leader. We are her guardians yes, but she is our commander." Uranus explained.
"I know that, but what does that have to do with anything?"
"Rini, we are obliged to you. Your mother helped us numerous times and so did you. For your first Millenia we wanted to get you something special," Hotaru began, but was interrupted by Selenity.
"The gifts you have already given me are all so special though."
"Rini! You cannot just reject a gift. We are trying to give you one of our most prized possessions. Please, just accept and stop being so stubborn like your mother." Mars said.
Grinning, Rini ran up and gave her a hug. "I'm sorry Rei. I wasn't trying to be rude. I am just so grateful that you would choose to give me such an honor. I promise I will use them well."
With a grin, all the former Sailor Scouts formed a circle around the young Princess and placed a hand on her. Each closed their eyes and they began to glow the color of their own planet. One by one, Selenity briefly glowed the color of each planet then at the end was back to normal. The process was over. Selenity could feel the powers of each planet flowing in her veins trying to settle in. Closing her eyes, she took a deep breath. Upon opening her eyes, she knew that everything was done and looked around at her friends and smiled. "Thank you."
Everyone moved in slightly and gave their young princess a hug. "We'll see you later at the ball." All of them said at once.
"Alright, and thank you very much for the gifts. I love them all." Selenity said as they were leaving.
Once again, Selenity was left alone in her room. She didn't look forward to the upcoming ball at all. Friends whom she hadn't seen in ages were to come. Luna, Artemis, Diana, the Starlights, Elios, and many others were to come. At the celebration Neo-Queen Serenity would present to her the Silver Moon Crystal. Truth be told, she did not want it. Since that incident when she was younger, causing all that pain and torment to all those that loved her, she did not want that to happen again.
She looked around her empty room and sighed out loud. 'Even on my birthday I'm alone. I know they love me,' she thought as she looked at the pile of gifts, 'but still. The presents are nice. But that's not what I want. All I want for my birthday is for someone to be with. So I'm not alone so much of the time.' Selenity laughed at her silly thoughts. There were hundreds of men who would give anything to be with her, and yet she wanted more. Elios, her childhood friend, was her one and only love. However, Elios and Selenity could never be together. His duty as the guardian of dreams was rigorous and lonely. They had decided long ago that their relationship would merely be as friends. Since then Selenity and Elios have both kept their promises to remain just friends.
Like any little girl she had always dreamt of her 'Prince Charming' to come riding on his sturdy white steed and carry her away to a 'happily ever after' ending. She often wondered if the fates ever intended for her to fall in love. She wanted what her parents had. They've been married for a millennia and have been in love even longer. What the King and Queen of the Earth and the Moon had was true love. Few ever found it but Selenity would settle for no less.
Sighing she walked to her bed stand and picked up the object she was holding before her friends arrived. Luna-P caught her attention, she seemed to be staring at her. The incident before when Luna-P rolled and tapped her on the leg got Selenity curious. She held onto the locket with one hand and with the other reached out to pick her Luna-P up; the instant Selenity touched Luna-P a bright light flooded the room as the sun outside began to set.