Earth Bound
Just Can't Keep Away
Chapter OneSix-year-old Serenity ran down the dirt path. She picked up her skirt to keep it out of the puddles of water. Her slippers she wore on her feet, were already soaked from the rainstorm. She looked behind her and was grateful to find herself alone on earthen pathway.
She came to a stop and wiped a small hand across her face. That was close. She heaved, breathing deeply, her lungs grasping for air it had been deprived of from her run.
I did it. I got away.
Serenity grinned with satisfaction, knowing she had lost her guardians and was free to roam.
She licked her lips and glanced around the forest. She could go home whenever she wanted. It was simple to get there and back.
She looked down at herself and laughed. Her white dress was in tatters; covered with dark gooey stuff she had never seen before. Smudges marred her pale skin, and a streak of dried gooey guck was covering the insignia on her forehead. She reached up and dropped the buns. Her golden hair fell to her waist in loose curls.
She giggled again, covering her mouth to hide her outburst.
"You're a regular lady aren't you?"
Serenity whiled around, ready to see them, wanting to take her back home. But instead of her royal guards, she found a boy her age.
"You appear to be a girl, but you sure don't look like lady material."
Serenity flushed with embarrassment. Here I am on the Earth, which is at war with my home, and I give them a first bad impression of our kingdom.
"I'm sorry sire."
"Sire. Never been called that before. What's your name?"
Serenity curtsied for him, slightly tripping over her feet as she did so. "S-Sere-"
The boy smirked, "Alright, S-Sere. Tell me why you're on my land?"
"Your land?" Serenity glanced around them, "but isn't this in the middle of nowhere?"
The boy shrugged, "Not really. The castle is just passed these trees. They want to knock them down to make the village larger." Serenity gasped, "That's horrible. What about the creatures that live here already? They need a home too."
The boy shrugged again and sheathed the dagger he had drawn when he saw her on his way home from school. "They either leave or be killed. Not our choice. The king is in charge."
"I wont let him. He doesn't own this land!"
The boy smirked, "Yes he does. He owns all of this, in these parts. So tell me why are you here girl."
Sere flushed at the insult to her name and pride as a Princess. "You're rude, and a selfish boy. How dare you insult me like that? I gave you a name."
The boy crossed his arms over his chest, "sure I guess. Now why are you here?"
Serenity replied, her chin held up, "I wanted to get away from my life. And it isn't your business to know about me."
She glared daggers at him. "If you're trying to provoke me, it isn't working." He looked her over, "at least not in your attire." Serenity scowled at him, "Your nothing but a big jerk with…with no…no heart!" Tears filled her eyes. I have never felt so angry.
The boy sighed, but his intense gaze never faltered. "So. Who needs a heart? I don't see any use for it, except to keep me alive."
Serenity gasped, "How could you say that!" She walked up to him, and he instantly pulled out his blade. "A heart is a wonderful thing. You just have to trust it." "I trust no one." Serenity smiled foolishly, "well there's your problem. If you trust it, it could lead you to your destiny."
The boy scoffed, "Hogwash. Destiny? As in fate? Please don't make me laugh at you. All that is for fools who have nothing better to do."
Serenity slapped him across the face. The boy's eyes widen in surprise, as he reached up to touch his redden cheek. He stared at her in shock, as if he couldn't believe she had done that to him. "How dare you call me and my friend Puu fools. Fate is real. Why else am I destined to marry a man I have not met yet, and will soon take the crown. That is destiny."
The boy's eyes harden, "nothing is set in stone." "Mine is. I have no choice. But you do. You could decide to kiss the girl you see before you, and walk away Scot-free. Or you could kill a man and go to jail, maybe even find someone to settle down with. It's up to you. Me I have no choice. I do, what will lead up, to what is supposed to happen."
The boy lifted an eyebrow, as he looked her over, "Kiss the girl I see before me? Why would I do that?"
Serenity flushed, "Oh you're impossible. I bet you don't have dreams, or a future you would rather want, then what you have!"
The boy smirked, "actually I do. I want to be a soldier and protect the Queen."
Serenity looked horrified, "why would you do such a thing? You could be killed, just to protect a single person who doesn't mean a thing but royalty."
Serenity was confused. She had thought all peasants had hated royalty with money, because they couldn't have any of it. The boy replied, "Because as a soldier, I can protect the ones that mean something to me. And I could see the world."
Serenity stared at him, her gaze softening on him. "That's why we have soldiers. Is because they want to protect the ones they love. Even the Princess? The Queen?"
The boy nodded curtly, "yes. They mean a lot to the world, without them who would stop the chaos."
Serenity suddenly smiled, "Oh thank you!" She leaped into the boy's arms. "I understand now."
"What?"
"I now know why they came after me. Thank you!" She leaned up and kissed his cheek. When she pulled back, she grinned at the now flushed boy. "I have to go. I don't want them all to worry."
She ran passed him. The boy turned to see Sere wave at him before she ran off. "Puu I want to go home now!"
The boy gently touched his cheek as he watched her retreating form. "Heero!"
The boy sighed jadedly, "Coming papa."
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Serenity sighed as her two guards led her into the throne room. She bowed her head knowing she had shamed her home and her mother.
"I'm really sorry mother."
The room went quiet, and Serenity knew her mother, her advisors and the Queens from the other planets, and their daughters were all staring at her.
"Serenity!"
Serenity looked up, to see her mother rush towards her and embrace her in a tight hug. "Oh Serenity." "Mother- I'm sorry."
"Shh. It's ok my little bunny. It's ok." Queen Serenity pulled back, "Oh dear, you're a mess. What happened?"
Serenity wiped at her eyes, "I met a boy. And he told me, what I needed to know." Serenity pulled away from her mother and ran towards her guards. One of the men went rigid in the comfort of the little girls arms that had wrapped around him, when she hugged him. She hugged each and every one of them. "I love you all so much. Thank you- thank you for caring so much."
The men exchanged looks, but softly smiled, and hugged her back. "Serenity lets give you a bath." Serenity pulled away from the last guard and waved at them. Turning from those who protected her with their lives, she raced off to get cleaned.
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Well there you go readers. Here is my version of the Silver Millennium, with the G-boys included. I hope you will all like it. And don't worry; I finished this story, so you wont have to wait too long for the next chapter. I hope to post, a chapter every Friday.
I'm quite proud of myself with this story, its full of romance, and Plots. Not too much action, a lot in the ending though. But I hope you guys will enjoy this as much as I had writing it.
Please read and review when you get the chance. I really want to know what all of you guys think. Again thanks. ENJOY!!!!!! And welcome to 2004!!!! Woot!!!
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