Chapter 6 Moon Child
Shana was really nervous and it took every ounce of her strength to just walk up to the ledge.
It was different in school.
That was something bigger and much more important.
She never thought that she would find herself in that situation.
Anyway, when everyone had quiet down she started to speak.
Nervousness was with her and it was clear in her voice.
But it didn't stop her.
After a while, she felt comfortable speaking and before she knew it the crowds were roaring again.
Little did Shana know that Dart and the others were down there, looking at her.
Dart had recognized her early on and had told the others.
They waited for the crowds to disperse before heading to the Crystal Palace.
When they arrived at the entrance, the guards hesitated in letting them in.
That was when Albert stood out and talked to them as the King that he was.
When the guards gave way, Dart didn't exactly know what to say.
"You're a king?" He can't help but say.
Albert just grinned and replied, "Yes. Judging from your reaction, no one among this group had told you."
"Obviously..." Dart said under his breath.
Another guard led them to the throne room, where the queen was.
When they entered, Queen Theresa greeted them with a gracious smile and with great hospitality.
"Your Highness, we have come for two reasons." King Albert started to say.
"And what are these reasons, King Albert?" Queen Theresa returned.
"One is to greet the princess and the other matter is about the sacred treasure that you possess." King Albert replied.
Queen Theresa just smiled and gave a nod.
She then motioned to Miranda, who was nearby, to go and bring Shana to them.
As the princess, the only heir to the throne, she had to know these things.
Miranda just bowed and said nothing but did as she was told.
Before long, Shana and Miranda were walking back there.
"You sent for me, Your Highness..." Shana said.
She still was having a hard time calling her mother so she opts calling her Her Majesty or Your Highness.
With the sound of Shana's voice, Dart couldn't help but turn around.
Shana, upon seeing Dart, stopped walking and didn't know what to say.
"Dart? Dart, is that you?" Shana, almost breathless, said.
"Yes, Shana. It's me." Dart just replied.
Shana wanted to go and run to him but she decided to remain her composure.
She still wasn't sure if it was all real so she decided not to.
Shana just smiled.
But Dart knew what Shana really wanted to say.
He knew how she felt upon seeing him because it was the same thing he felt upon seeing her.
Miranda then led Shana beside Queen Theresa.
Shana then said, "Pardon my rudeness everyone. I'm Shana it's nice to meet all of you."
She then bowed to them.
"Shana, as you know this is Dart, King Albert, Haschel, Rose, Meru and Haschel. They are the dragoons. They have come to greet you and to talk about the sacred treasure." Queen Theresa said.
Shana just smiled as she was introduced to them.
"Sacred treasure?" She asked after.
"It is something that is passed on through the generation in the royal family of the different kingdoms, my dear. I'm keeping one which I will pass on to you one day." Queen Theresa explained.
But Shana was still unsure whether she understood.
Still, she kept her tongue.
"That's what we're here to talk about, Queen Theresa." King Albert started to say.
"Lately, the sacred treasures of the different kingdoms are one by one taken. Yours is the only one not taken. It was already taken from me by a man named Lloyd." He added.
"We have come to warn you, Your Majesty. As the passing on of the sacred treasure grows near, we have a feeling that Lloyd would be there to take it. Last time, he had asked the aid of a girl to impersonate Princess Emily to be able to get the treasure. Unfortunately, even if we were able to bring the real Princess for the ceremony and exposed the fraud, it was still taken." Haschel said.
"Then what are we to do? Are we to postpone the ceremony until this is all settled?" Queen Theresa asked.
"I don't think that's a good idea. Let's just go through with the ceremony as planned and if he strikes, we will be there to stop him." Rose said.
Albert just gave a nod.
And so did Queen Theresa.
"Very well. The ceremony will be tomorrow as planned." Queen Theresa concluded.
"Please feel at home here." She added.
That evening...
After the banquet and everybody had gone to bed, Shana was in no mood to call it a night.
A lot of things happened in such a short span of time and an important ceremony awaited her the next day.
She just made her way to the balcony alone.
The balcony overlooked the city.
Shana just took a deep breath and exhaled.
She didn't know that Dart was there standing behind her.
Dart just looked at her, not sure whether to go and talk to her or just leave her alone with her thoughts.
He then heard someone clear his throat.
Dart quickly turned and saw Albert.
"You know, the young princess over there is waiting for you." He said.
"Shana's my best friend and I know that this is one of the things that she would like to think and solve on her own."
"The least you could do is talk to her, Dart. You two are going through the same thing. It would be best if you two talked with one another."
Dart said nothing but hesitated.
Albert just grinned and gave Dart a little push and muttered "Go on."
Dart just did as he was told and walked over to her.
Albert just decided to leave those two alone.
"It's strange isn't it?" Dart suddenly said as he joined Shana.
Shana looked at him in surprise but managed to reply, "Yeah...it is..."
"Who would have thought that we would find ourselves in this situation?" She added as she then looked up into the sky.
"It seems unreal to me but somehow I feel that this is right." Dart commented.
"I guess so." Shana just replied with a smile.
"You know Dart, having two moons in the sky...I don't know...I guess it takes getting used to." She then added.
Dart just gave a short laugh.
"I know what you mean."
"But you know...I feel drawn to it." Shana then said.
"And that suppose to mean..."
"I don't know. I'm having a hard time explaining things lately so you know..." Shana just replied.
"Have you told anyone about this yet?"
"Yeah..."
"Who?"
"You."
"Come on, Shana. I'm serious."
"And so am I. You're the only I told it to."
"Do you think it means something?"
"I guess so. Even small things in this world seem to have some explanation and a contribution for something big."
"Is that what's bothering you?"
"No...not really..."
"Oh come on Shana...we're not best friends for nothing."
"Dart, I told you...I doesn't really bother me. It's just weird."
"Fine. Well, are you ready for tomorrow?"
"Ready as I'll ever be. It's still quite not that clear but I don't expect myself to get it that quick since it's only been what...a day since I got here." Shana said.
Dart just nodded.
"How about you? I mean, how does it feel finding out that you're a dragoon, a legendary warrior?" Shana then asked.
"I don't know. I guess I was always been a warrior." Dart joked.
Shana just laughed.
"Yeah. You were always my knight in shining armor back at home. I guess this isn't that different huh?"
"So Shana, since we're on the subject...who is it?"
"Who's what?"
"If I'm your knight in shining armor, who's your prince?"
"Why? Jealous are we?" Shana teased.
"No I'm not! I'm just..."
"Just?"
"Just curious. Hey, since I'm your knight, I have to make sure that you're in safe hands. That's my job right?"
Shana just laughed and nodded.
"So...do I know him?" Dart asked.
"Yeah..."
"Then why won't you tell me?"
"Because..."
"Because?"
Shana then approached him and whispered, "Because now is not the time to think about this. We have other things to worry about. I'll tell you don't worry...you'll be the first to know."
Shana then stepped back and smiled.
Dart just grinned and said, "Being a princess really has gotten to into you."
"What does that suppose to mean?"
"I means that you're as stubborn as usual...maybe a little more." Dart teased.
Shana just shook her head and suddenly they found each other running after one another, just like old times.
They found themselves in the garden.
They didn't know that Queen Theresa was looking at them with a smile on her face.
It seemed to her that those two really had feelings for one another.
They really cared for each other and just looking at them together brought her great joy.
The next day...
Just before the ceremony, early that morning after breakfast, Shana and the dragoons were at the garden.
"So where are you guys off to once the ceremony is over?" Shana asked.
"Well, we have to find the last dragoon...the one who holds the white dragoon spirit." Rose replied.
Shana just smiled.
Albert then commented, "You're nervous, Shana?"
"Yes...but it's ok...been in worse..."
"Worse? What do you mean? How come I don't know about it?" Dart asked.
"Because I never tell you?" Shana replied sarcastically.
"Ouch! I thought no secrets between best friends?" Dart said.
"Let's just say that it was better that way." Shana just said.
Dart said no more while the others laughed.
Miranda then came and handed Shana a package.
"Miranda, what's this?"
"I don't know. Queen Theresa saw this in her room. She found a letter from your father. It said that he wanted you to have it."
"My father?" Shana just said as she opened the parcel.
When she opened it, she saw that there was a white stone inside.
She took it out and it started to shine.
Everyone gapped at the sight.
"What's this?" Shana asked as the light went away.
"That, Shana, is the white dragoon spirit." Rose replied.
Shana was stunned with what she had heard.
"Then that means..." Dart started.
Rose gave a nod and said, "Yes...Shana, you're the last dragoon. The white dragoon spirit had chosen you to be the successor."
Shana was speechless.
But after a while she asked, "What am I to do now?"
"Now we start your training to get you accustomed with the dragoon spirit and later the ceremony must commence." Rose replied.
"Please follow me." She then added.
Shana followed without another word.
They started the training and after a while it was over.
But before they got back, Miranda informed Shana that they must get going to be ready for the ceremony.
Shana forced herself to follow.
"She doesn't need this right now, Rose. I know that it's important that we complete our group but does it really have to be Shana?" Dart commented as he watched them go.
"The dragoon spirit chose her, Dart. We cannot do anything about that." Rose replied.
"I know that you are concerned about her Dart but I'm sure she can handle it. You just have to start believing in her. That's all." Haschel commented.
"I'm not so sure..." Dart just said under his breath.
He kept thinking about what they were talking about the night before.
He knew that something was up but he just didn't know what.
But soon enough, it all started.
As the ceremony commenced, just as the sacred treasure was being passed, Lloyd appeared and got the treasure.
But as soon as he got hold of the treasure, he disappeared but the treasure was still there.
The crystal palace rumbled and turned.
The dragoons did what they could to get the people out but everything happened so fast.
But before anything could happen more, a white light bound them all and it blinded them for a moment.
When it was gone, it was over and they noticed that it came from Shana.
As Shana settled back on the ground, she took out the white dragoon spirit and handed it over to Miranda.
"Take care of this. You will do more than I could with this." Shana said.
"What do you mean? Wasn't that the power of the white dragoon spirit?" Miranda asked.
"I don't think so, Miranda. When things started to get worst, I tried to use it but it won't work for me just like it did this morning. I don't know where that light cam from but I think this is better with you." Shana explained.
"If it wasn't from the white dragoon spirit, then where did that light come from?" Dart asked.
Rose then raised her sword to Shana, "It's from the Moon Child."
"Rose, what are you doing?" King Albert said.
"I've told you and as well as the wise men here about the Moon Child. We cannot allow her to live because now that the sacred treasures are gone aside from this one, it won't be long before our enemy will come and reunite the Moon that Never Sets with the Moon Child." Rose exclaimed.
"But Rose..." Meru said.
"Dart, it's your choice...what would it be?" Rose said.
(To be continued...)
Well, I know that this isn't much but I do hope that you send in your reviews, whatever it may be. I know that I have made a lot of mistakes but please bear with me...please. Anyway, thanks for everything.
Michiko
Shana was really nervous and it took every ounce of her strength to just walk up to the ledge.
It was different in school.
That was something bigger and much more important.
She never thought that she would find herself in that situation.
Anyway, when everyone had quiet down she started to speak.
Nervousness was with her and it was clear in her voice.
But it didn't stop her.
After a while, she felt comfortable speaking and before she knew it the crowds were roaring again.
Little did Shana know that Dart and the others were down there, looking at her.
Dart had recognized her early on and had told the others.
They waited for the crowds to disperse before heading to the Crystal Palace.
When they arrived at the entrance, the guards hesitated in letting them in.
That was when Albert stood out and talked to them as the King that he was.
When the guards gave way, Dart didn't exactly know what to say.
"You're a king?" He can't help but say.
Albert just grinned and replied, "Yes. Judging from your reaction, no one among this group had told you."
"Obviously..." Dart said under his breath.
Another guard led them to the throne room, where the queen was.
When they entered, Queen Theresa greeted them with a gracious smile and with great hospitality.
"Your Highness, we have come for two reasons." King Albert started to say.
"And what are these reasons, King Albert?" Queen Theresa returned.
"One is to greet the princess and the other matter is about the sacred treasure that you possess." King Albert replied.
Queen Theresa just smiled and gave a nod.
She then motioned to Miranda, who was nearby, to go and bring Shana to them.
As the princess, the only heir to the throne, she had to know these things.
Miranda just bowed and said nothing but did as she was told.
Before long, Shana and Miranda were walking back there.
"You sent for me, Your Highness..." Shana said.
She still was having a hard time calling her mother so she opts calling her Her Majesty or Your Highness.
With the sound of Shana's voice, Dart couldn't help but turn around.
Shana, upon seeing Dart, stopped walking and didn't know what to say.
"Dart? Dart, is that you?" Shana, almost breathless, said.
"Yes, Shana. It's me." Dart just replied.
Shana wanted to go and run to him but she decided to remain her composure.
She still wasn't sure if it was all real so she decided not to.
Shana just smiled.
But Dart knew what Shana really wanted to say.
He knew how she felt upon seeing him because it was the same thing he felt upon seeing her.
Miranda then led Shana beside Queen Theresa.
Shana then said, "Pardon my rudeness everyone. I'm Shana it's nice to meet all of you."
She then bowed to them.
"Shana, as you know this is Dart, King Albert, Haschel, Rose, Meru and Haschel. They are the dragoons. They have come to greet you and to talk about the sacred treasure." Queen Theresa said.
Shana just smiled as she was introduced to them.
"Sacred treasure?" She asked after.
"It is something that is passed on through the generation in the royal family of the different kingdoms, my dear. I'm keeping one which I will pass on to you one day." Queen Theresa explained.
But Shana was still unsure whether she understood.
Still, she kept her tongue.
"That's what we're here to talk about, Queen Theresa." King Albert started to say.
"Lately, the sacred treasures of the different kingdoms are one by one taken. Yours is the only one not taken. It was already taken from me by a man named Lloyd." He added.
"We have come to warn you, Your Majesty. As the passing on of the sacred treasure grows near, we have a feeling that Lloyd would be there to take it. Last time, he had asked the aid of a girl to impersonate Princess Emily to be able to get the treasure. Unfortunately, even if we were able to bring the real Princess for the ceremony and exposed the fraud, it was still taken." Haschel said.
"Then what are we to do? Are we to postpone the ceremony until this is all settled?" Queen Theresa asked.
"I don't think that's a good idea. Let's just go through with the ceremony as planned and if he strikes, we will be there to stop him." Rose said.
Albert just gave a nod.
And so did Queen Theresa.
"Very well. The ceremony will be tomorrow as planned." Queen Theresa concluded.
"Please feel at home here." She added.
That evening...
After the banquet and everybody had gone to bed, Shana was in no mood to call it a night.
A lot of things happened in such a short span of time and an important ceremony awaited her the next day.
She just made her way to the balcony alone.
The balcony overlooked the city.
Shana just took a deep breath and exhaled.
She didn't know that Dart was there standing behind her.
Dart just looked at her, not sure whether to go and talk to her or just leave her alone with her thoughts.
He then heard someone clear his throat.
Dart quickly turned and saw Albert.
"You know, the young princess over there is waiting for you." He said.
"Shana's my best friend and I know that this is one of the things that she would like to think and solve on her own."
"The least you could do is talk to her, Dart. You two are going through the same thing. It would be best if you two talked with one another."
Dart said nothing but hesitated.
Albert just grinned and gave Dart a little push and muttered "Go on."
Dart just did as he was told and walked over to her.
Albert just decided to leave those two alone.
"It's strange isn't it?" Dart suddenly said as he joined Shana.
Shana looked at him in surprise but managed to reply, "Yeah...it is..."
"Who would have thought that we would find ourselves in this situation?" She added as she then looked up into the sky.
"It seems unreal to me but somehow I feel that this is right." Dart commented.
"I guess so." Shana just replied with a smile.
"You know Dart, having two moons in the sky...I don't know...I guess it takes getting used to." She then added.
Dart just gave a short laugh.
"I know what you mean."
"But you know...I feel drawn to it." Shana then said.
"And that suppose to mean..."
"I don't know. I'm having a hard time explaining things lately so you know..." Shana just replied.
"Have you told anyone about this yet?"
"Yeah..."
"Who?"
"You."
"Come on, Shana. I'm serious."
"And so am I. You're the only I told it to."
"Do you think it means something?"
"I guess so. Even small things in this world seem to have some explanation and a contribution for something big."
"Is that what's bothering you?"
"No...not really..."
"Oh come on Shana...we're not best friends for nothing."
"Dart, I told you...I doesn't really bother me. It's just weird."
"Fine. Well, are you ready for tomorrow?"
"Ready as I'll ever be. It's still quite not that clear but I don't expect myself to get it that quick since it's only been what...a day since I got here." Shana said.
Dart just nodded.
"How about you? I mean, how does it feel finding out that you're a dragoon, a legendary warrior?" Shana then asked.
"I don't know. I guess I was always been a warrior." Dart joked.
Shana just laughed.
"Yeah. You were always my knight in shining armor back at home. I guess this isn't that different huh?"
"So Shana, since we're on the subject...who is it?"
"Who's what?"
"If I'm your knight in shining armor, who's your prince?"
"Why? Jealous are we?" Shana teased.
"No I'm not! I'm just..."
"Just?"
"Just curious. Hey, since I'm your knight, I have to make sure that you're in safe hands. That's my job right?"
Shana just laughed and nodded.
"So...do I know him?" Dart asked.
"Yeah..."
"Then why won't you tell me?"
"Because..."
"Because?"
Shana then approached him and whispered, "Because now is not the time to think about this. We have other things to worry about. I'll tell you don't worry...you'll be the first to know."
Shana then stepped back and smiled.
Dart just grinned and said, "Being a princess really has gotten to into you."
"What does that suppose to mean?"
"I means that you're as stubborn as usual...maybe a little more." Dart teased.
Shana just shook her head and suddenly they found each other running after one another, just like old times.
They found themselves in the garden.
They didn't know that Queen Theresa was looking at them with a smile on her face.
It seemed to her that those two really had feelings for one another.
They really cared for each other and just looking at them together brought her great joy.
The next day...
Just before the ceremony, early that morning after breakfast, Shana and the dragoons were at the garden.
"So where are you guys off to once the ceremony is over?" Shana asked.
"Well, we have to find the last dragoon...the one who holds the white dragoon spirit." Rose replied.
Shana just smiled.
Albert then commented, "You're nervous, Shana?"
"Yes...but it's ok...been in worse..."
"Worse? What do you mean? How come I don't know about it?" Dart asked.
"Because I never tell you?" Shana replied sarcastically.
"Ouch! I thought no secrets between best friends?" Dart said.
"Let's just say that it was better that way." Shana just said.
Dart said no more while the others laughed.
Miranda then came and handed Shana a package.
"Miranda, what's this?"
"I don't know. Queen Theresa saw this in her room. She found a letter from your father. It said that he wanted you to have it."
"My father?" Shana just said as she opened the parcel.
When she opened it, she saw that there was a white stone inside.
She took it out and it started to shine.
Everyone gapped at the sight.
"What's this?" Shana asked as the light went away.
"That, Shana, is the white dragoon spirit." Rose replied.
Shana was stunned with what she had heard.
"Then that means..." Dart started.
Rose gave a nod and said, "Yes...Shana, you're the last dragoon. The white dragoon spirit had chosen you to be the successor."
Shana was speechless.
But after a while she asked, "What am I to do now?"
"Now we start your training to get you accustomed with the dragoon spirit and later the ceremony must commence." Rose replied.
"Please follow me." She then added.
Shana followed without another word.
They started the training and after a while it was over.
But before they got back, Miranda informed Shana that they must get going to be ready for the ceremony.
Shana forced herself to follow.
"She doesn't need this right now, Rose. I know that it's important that we complete our group but does it really have to be Shana?" Dart commented as he watched them go.
"The dragoon spirit chose her, Dart. We cannot do anything about that." Rose replied.
"I know that you are concerned about her Dart but I'm sure she can handle it. You just have to start believing in her. That's all." Haschel commented.
"I'm not so sure..." Dart just said under his breath.
He kept thinking about what they were talking about the night before.
He knew that something was up but he just didn't know what.
But soon enough, it all started.
As the ceremony commenced, just as the sacred treasure was being passed, Lloyd appeared and got the treasure.
But as soon as he got hold of the treasure, he disappeared but the treasure was still there.
The crystal palace rumbled and turned.
The dragoons did what they could to get the people out but everything happened so fast.
But before anything could happen more, a white light bound them all and it blinded them for a moment.
When it was gone, it was over and they noticed that it came from Shana.
As Shana settled back on the ground, she took out the white dragoon spirit and handed it over to Miranda.
"Take care of this. You will do more than I could with this." Shana said.
"What do you mean? Wasn't that the power of the white dragoon spirit?" Miranda asked.
"I don't think so, Miranda. When things started to get worst, I tried to use it but it won't work for me just like it did this morning. I don't know where that light cam from but I think this is better with you." Shana explained.
"If it wasn't from the white dragoon spirit, then where did that light come from?" Dart asked.
Rose then raised her sword to Shana, "It's from the Moon Child."
"Rose, what are you doing?" King Albert said.
"I've told you and as well as the wise men here about the Moon Child. We cannot allow her to live because now that the sacred treasures are gone aside from this one, it won't be long before our enemy will come and reunite the Moon that Never Sets with the Moon Child." Rose exclaimed.
"But Rose..." Meru said.
"Dart, it's your choice...what would it be?" Rose said.
(To be continued...)
Well, I know that this isn't much but I do hope that you send in your reviews, whatever it may be. I know that I have made a lot of mistakes but please bear with me...please. Anyway, thanks for everything.
Michiko