Strength of Serenity-chapter 3
AN: Next chapter, and its longer too!!! Hey, REVIEW ME!!!!
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Serenity groggily opened her eyes and yawned. She sat up in her four post bed and pulled back the sheets. As she placed her feet on the floor, she jumped. Why does the floor have to be so cold? She walked into her bathroom and turned the water on in the bathtub. She slipped out of her night gown and got into the hot water. She layed back and relaxed. I hope this works...I want peace between us so badly. My mother does too...I hate to see her so stressed. Hopefully once this is over she can rest easy. These times have been especially hard on her. Serenity washed up and climbed out of the tub. She wrapped a towel around her long wet hair and dried off. She slipped on a pale pink dress. She gasped as her maid pulled the corset strings tighter.
"Molly, if you tie that any tighter I won't be able to breathe!" Serenity gasped. Molly laughed, her red hair bouncing.
"I'm sorry Serenity," Molly said lovingly. "But you look gorgous, as usual." The princess blushed and smiled. A soft knock came to the door and Molly went to answer it. The paige that had sent the invitation entered the chamber, looking very nervous.
"How did it go?" Serenity asked nervously, wringing her hands.The paige cleared his throat softly.
"They said...they said they decline your invitation," he said, his voice small. Serenity's heart dropped.
"Oh, well I guess..." she began sadly. A fierce look crossed her face suddenly. "No! No, I will not give up so easily. Send word to my mother I will be paying a visit to Earth today. Molly, bring Princess Lita to my chambers. I need to prepare for what promises to be a long day." The paige nodded vigorously before turning and running off to Queen Selenity's chambers. Molly bit her lip and left, making her way to see Princess Lita. Once alone, Serenity dropped to her knees as a tear slipped down her rosy cheek. She gazed at her ring, and she whispered, "Moon Liyght, I seek your guidance." She closed her eyes a moment as more tears slipped from her eyes. The soft hum of wings bid Serenity to open them once more.
"Again you cry princess," the small creature said. "What brings you pain?"
"I sent an invitation to the King of Earth to a celebration on Crystal Lake. He rejected it and now I decided to go in person to ask their attendance. I am afraid I will be denied again. I want friendship between the kingdoms so badly..."
"It is wise, going to ask yourself," the Moon Liygh said. "Trust in yourself, you will see. Maybe today will be the day they accept, maybe not. But you must keep trying Princess Serenity, you are the only one who can end this fued." The small creature placed a kiss upon her forehead before vanishing. Her heart full of determination, the princess rose to her feet. I can do this! The door opened and Princess Lita entered, Molly trailing closely behind her.
"So we're off to Earth, huh?" Lita asked playfully.
"Yes," Serenity said firmly. "They will accept this invitation one way or another." Lita smiled at her friend's strength. I probably would have given up...
"I want you to come because King Gaea and King Zues, your father, are good friends. Maybe having you with me will move him to accept," Serenity said. Lita nodded. "But first, I think I should put my hair into a style very popular with Earth noblewomen. Molly, can you do what they call a 'French Braid'?" Molly giggled and nodded her head yes. Serenity seated herself on a stool as Molly began the task of fixing the young princess's hair. When she was finished, Serenity's golden hair was in one long braid that reached to the bottom of her calves. A small curl framed her face on both sides and she smiled.
"I just need to say good bye to my mother and we'll be off," Serenity said. Lita stood up, smoothing the wrinkles from her emerald green dress. The pair made their way down the long marble hallway and entered the queen's chamber.
"Mother, I'm prepared to leave for Earth," Serenity said.
"I know," Queen Selenity said nervously. "I wish you the best of luck...for both you and our kingdom alike. And Lita, watch over her." Lita smiled reassuringly and the two young princesses left the palace. They came to the teleportation field and nervously grabbed hands. Serenity gave Lita's hand a small squeeze before muttering, "Cosmic Moon Teleport." They arrived outside the Earth palace and inhaled sharply. It was simply stunning! The palace itself was made of creamy white marble and the doors were made of solid gold. The air was fresh and the trees were lush with leaves. Serenity shook herself from her stupor and rang the bell on the gate. A kind-looking old man came and smiled warmly at them.
"Hello there," he said, "what can I do for you two lovely young ladies today?"
"Could you please announce to the King that Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom and Princess Lita of Jupiter have come to see him?" Serenity asked. The man's face showed his amazement, but he let them through the gates and into the palace. He left them in a large sitting room while he went to deliver his message. The room was simply beautiful. The floor was a soft crimson carpet and the couches were made of a rich wood. They seated themselves and sat in a nervous silence. A few moments passed before the door opened and the man walked back in, the king and queen behind him. He bowed before taking his leave. Serenity and Lita rose and curtseyed deeply before taking a seat once more. King Gaea and Queen Helena took a seat on the couch across from them. Serenity was the one to speak first.
"I must say, your palace is simply stunning," she said. "I never thought it could be more beautiful than the paintings but I must say, I was wrong." King Gaea's face softened a bit.
"Thank you," he said. "May I inquire upon the sudden visit?"
"Of course. I sent invitation to a celebration yesterday, and I was terribly sad to hear that you declined. I truly wish that you and your court would come. It saddens me to know that our kingdoms are at odds. I miss the way things once were, when travel and trade were plentiful between us. Most of all, I miss the strong character of the people of Earth," Serenity spoke earnestly. The king sighed softly and smiled.
"I admire your determination Princess Serenity," he said. "Its very much like your father's. I will accept your invitation on one condition."
"Anything," Serenity said breathlessly.
"You have to spend the day in my palace. I have much to catch up on with Princess Lita and I think my wife would enjoy your company." Serenity flashed a brilliant smile and nodded.
"It would be an honor to spend the day as a guest in your kingdom," she said. The king nodded and beckoned for Lita to join him. The two walked out of the room, King Zues being the topic of their conversation. Queen Helena smiled and rose to her feet.
"Princess Serenity, I have yet to have breakfast. Would you care to join me?" she asked kindly.
"I would like that very much," Serenity replied. They made their way to the kitchen and ate a small meal of eggs,toast, and bacon. Afterwards, they went to the stables.
"Have you ever been horseback riding, Serenity?" Helena asked.
"No, but I think it would be wonderful," she said.
"That settles it, we shall go for a ride then. Let me go fetch a stable hand to help us get set up," Helena said before leaving. Serenity looked around the stable and sighed. Things are going well. I hope this gets things back to where they should be. Serenity was startled by the sound of hooves behind her. She turned to look and gasped. A young man sat atop a pure black stallion. He had dark ebony hair that fell into his deep ocean blue eyes. As he dismounted, Serenity noted the way his muscles ripplied under his shirt. He led the horse into a stall and turned to Serenity. He smiled and she could have sworn he was the most beautiful man alive.
"Princess Serenity, this is my son," Helena said as she entered the stable again, a young man behind her. "This is Prince Endymion." Serenity curtseyed politely and smiled as he bowed as well.
"It is very nice to meet you," he said, his voice deep and thick like velvet. "Its been quite a while since anyone has visited from the Moon Kingdom."
"That is the reason I came," she said. "I am here to redeem the friendship between the kingdoms." He nodded and ran a hand through his hair.
"I must be going princess, but I hope to see you later," he said.
"Yes, me too. If not today then at the celebration at least," Serenity said with a smile. Prince Endymion nodded and exited the stable, his mind filled with thoughts about the beautiful Moon Princess.
"Well, how about that ride then?" Helena said, smiling inwardly at the scene.
"That sounds wonderful," she replied, her mind occupied by thoughts of the handsome Earth Prince. The stable hand helped saddle up two chestnut mares and led them outside. After mounting their horses, they led them through a field of lush green grass.
"Queen Helena, the Moon Kingdom is full of magic," Serenity said. "But now I've come to realize that so is Earth. A different kind of magic, yes, but a magic just as beautiful."
"Thank you, its nice to hear such praise," Helena said. "I love my kingdom, but I must admit I've missed visiting the Moon. And your mother as well." Serenity nodded.
"I know she's missed you especially. I'm so glad you will be coming to Crystal Lake. Queen Selenity has been so stressed over this whole ordeal," Serenity added. Queen Helena smiled and pointed out the ocean.
"Over there is what this whole fight was about," she said. The waves crashed gently on the shore. "My husband loves the ocean, he spends days at a time out there aboard his ship. His pride turned to arrogance when this was insulted."
"I can see why he loves it so much. Its beautiful," Serenity remarked.
"I'm glad you think so," Helena said smiling. "We should probably get back to the palace. I hope Gaea hasn't bored Princess Lita too much." Serenity laughed and they headed back to the palace.
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Serenity groggily opened her eyes and yawned. She sat up in her four post bed and pulled back the sheets. As she placed her feet on the floor, she jumped. Why does the floor have to be so cold? She walked into her bathroom and turned the water on in the bathtub. She slipped out of her night gown and got into the hot water. She layed back and relaxed. I hope this works...I want peace between us so badly. My mother does too...I hate to see her so stressed. Hopefully once this is over she can rest easy. These times have been especially hard on her. Serenity washed up and climbed out of the tub. She wrapped a towel around her long wet hair and dried off. She slipped on a pale pink dress. She gasped as her maid pulled the corset strings tighter.
"Molly, if you tie that any tighter I won't be able to breathe!" Serenity gasped. Molly laughed, her red hair bouncing.
"I'm sorry Serenity," Molly said lovingly. "But you look gorgous, as usual." The princess blushed and smiled. A soft knock came to the door and Molly went to answer it. The paige that had sent the invitation entered the chamber, looking very nervous.
"How did it go?" Serenity asked nervously, wringing her hands.The paige cleared his throat softly.
"They said...they said they decline your invitation," he said, his voice small. Serenity's heart dropped.
"Oh, well I guess..." she began sadly. A fierce look crossed her face suddenly. "No! No, I will not give up so easily. Send word to my mother I will be paying a visit to Earth today. Molly, bring Princess Lita to my chambers. I need to prepare for what promises to be a long day." The paige nodded vigorously before turning and running off to Queen Selenity's chambers. Molly bit her lip and left, making her way to see Princess Lita. Once alone, Serenity dropped to her knees as a tear slipped down her rosy cheek. She gazed at her ring, and she whispered, "Moon Liyght, I seek your guidance." She closed her eyes a moment as more tears slipped from her eyes. The soft hum of wings bid Serenity to open them once more.
"Again you cry princess," the small creature said. "What brings you pain?"
"I sent an invitation to the King of Earth to a celebration on Crystal Lake. He rejected it and now I decided to go in person to ask their attendance. I am afraid I will be denied again. I want friendship between the kingdoms so badly..."
"It is wise, going to ask yourself," the Moon Liygh said. "Trust in yourself, you will see. Maybe today will be the day they accept, maybe not. But you must keep trying Princess Serenity, you are the only one who can end this fued." The small creature placed a kiss upon her forehead before vanishing. Her heart full of determination, the princess rose to her feet. I can do this! The door opened and Princess Lita entered, Molly trailing closely behind her.
"So we're off to Earth, huh?" Lita asked playfully.
"Yes," Serenity said firmly. "They will accept this invitation one way or another." Lita smiled at her friend's strength. I probably would have given up...
"I want you to come because King Gaea and King Zues, your father, are good friends. Maybe having you with me will move him to accept," Serenity said. Lita nodded. "But first, I think I should put my hair into a style very popular with Earth noblewomen. Molly, can you do what they call a 'French Braid'?" Molly giggled and nodded her head yes. Serenity seated herself on a stool as Molly began the task of fixing the young princess's hair. When she was finished, Serenity's golden hair was in one long braid that reached to the bottom of her calves. A small curl framed her face on both sides and she smiled.
"I just need to say good bye to my mother and we'll be off," Serenity said. Lita stood up, smoothing the wrinkles from her emerald green dress. The pair made their way down the long marble hallway and entered the queen's chamber.
"Mother, I'm prepared to leave for Earth," Serenity said.
"I know," Queen Selenity said nervously. "I wish you the best of luck...for both you and our kingdom alike. And Lita, watch over her." Lita smiled reassuringly and the two young princesses left the palace. They came to the teleportation field and nervously grabbed hands. Serenity gave Lita's hand a small squeeze before muttering, "Cosmic Moon Teleport." They arrived outside the Earth palace and inhaled sharply. It was simply stunning! The palace itself was made of creamy white marble and the doors were made of solid gold. The air was fresh and the trees were lush with leaves. Serenity shook herself from her stupor and rang the bell on the gate. A kind-looking old man came and smiled warmly at them.
"Hello there," he said, "what can I do for you two lovely young ladies today?"
"Could you please announce to the King that Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom and Princess Lita of Jupiter have come to see him?" Serenity asked. The man's face showed his amazement, but he let them through the gates and into the palace. He left them in a large sitting room while he went to deliver his message. The room was simply beautiful. The floor was a soft crimson carpet and the couches were made of a rich wood. They seated themselves and sat in a nervous silence. A few moments passed before the door opened and the man walked back in, the king and queen behind him. He bowed before taking his leave. Serenity and Lita rose and curtseyed deeply before taking a seat once more. King Gaea and Queen Helena took a seat on the couch across from them. Serenity was the one to speak first.
"I must say, your palace is simply stunning," she said. "I never thought it could be more beautiful than the paintings but I must say, I was wrong." King Gaea's face softened a bit.
"Thank you," he said. "May I inquire upon the sudden visit?"
"Of course. I sent invitation to a celebration yesterday, and I was terribly sad to hear that you declined. I truly wish that you and your court would come. It saddens me to know that our kingdoms are at odds. I miss the way things once were, when travel and trade were plentiful between us. Most of all, I miss the strong character of the people of Earth," Serenity spoke earnestly. The king sighed softly and smiled.
"I admire your determination Princess Serenity," he said. "Its very much like your father's. I will accept your invitation on one condition."
"Anything," Serenity said breathlessly.
"You have to spend the day in my palace. I have much to catch up on with Princess Lita and I think my wife would enjoy your company." Serenity flashed a brilliant smile and nodded.
"It would be an honor to spend the day as a guest in your kingdom," she said. The king nodded and beckoned for Lita to join him. The two walked out of the room, King Zues being the topic of their conversation. Queen Helena smiled and rose to her feet.
"Princess Serenity, I have yet to have breakfast. Would you care to join me?" she asked kindly.
"I would like that very much," Serenity replied. They made their way to the kitchen and ate a small meal of eggs,toast, and bacon. Afterwards, they went to the stables.
"Have you ever been horseback riding, Serenity?" Helena asked.
"No, but I think it would be wonderful," she said.
"That settles it, we shall go for a ride then. Let me go fetch a stable hand to help us get set up," Helena said before leaving. Serenity looked around the stable and sighed. Things are going well. I hope this gets things back to where they should be. Serenity was startled by the sound of hooves behind her. She turned to look and gasped. A young man sat atop a pure black stallion. He had dark ebony hair that fell into his deep ocean blue eyes. As he dismounted, Serenity noted the way his muscles ripplied under his shirt. He led the horse into a stall and turned to Serenity. He smiled and she could have sworn he was the most beautiful man alive.
"Princess Serenity, this is my son," Helena said as she entered the stable again, a young man behind her. "This is Prince Endymion." Serenity curtseyed politely and smiled as he bowed as well.
"It is very nice to meet you," he said, his voice deep and thick like velvet. "Its been quite a while since anyone has visited from the Moon Kingdom."
"That is the reason I came," she said. "I am here to redeem the friendship between the kingdoms." He nodded and ran a hand through his hair.
"I must be going princess, but I hope to see you later," he said.
"Yes, me too. If not today then at the celebration at least," Serenity said with a smile. Prince Endymion nodded and exited the stable, his mind filled with thoughts about the beautiful Moon Princess.
"Well, how about that ride then?" Helena said, smiling inwardly at the scene.
"That sounds wonderful," she replied, her mind occupied by thoughts of the handsome Earth Prince. The stable hand helped saddle up two chestnut mares and led them outside. After mounting their horses, they led them through a field of lush green grass.
"Queen Helena, the Moon Kingdom is full of magic," Serenity said. "But now I've come to realize that so is Earth. A different kind of magic, yes, but a magic just as beautiful."
"Thank you, its nice to hear such praise," Helena said. "I love my kingdom, but I must admit I've missed visiting the Moon. And your mother as well." Serenity nodded.
"I know she's missed you especially. I'm so glad you will be coming to Crystal Lake. Queen Selenity has been so stressed over this whole ordeal," Serenity added. Queen Helena smiled and pointed out the ocean.
"Over there is what this whole fight was about," she said. The waves crashed gently on the shore. "My husband loves the ocean, he spends days at a time out there aboard his ship. His pride turned to arrogance when this was insulted."
"I can see why he loves it so much. Its beautiful," Serenity remarked.
"I'm glad you think so," Helena said smiling. "We should probably get back to the palace. I hope Gaea hasn't bored Princess Lita too much." Serenity laughed and they headed back to the palace.