Serena P.O.V.
When I woke up, I turned to look at the clock that sat on my desk, it read 5:45 I guess I had slept for quite a few hours, but who wouldn't the bed was so comfortable. I walked to my closet and opened the expecting to see it empty, but instead it was filled with all of my cloths plus a few new things like formal gowns and such. I picked out a pair of dark blue Mudd jeans, a light blue spaghetti strap shirt, with brown high heel sandles. I went to the dresser next and took my hair out of its odango's and brushed it, while doing so I admired how the silver looked in my hair, I have to admit I liked it alot. When I was through brushing it I left it down to fall to my calves, but before I left my room I took a second look in the mirror and saw that my insignia still burned on my forehead. I guess it was to show who I was and that I was taking the throne that was rightfully mine.
I opened my door and looked down the long hallway and went to the left. The further down I got I heard voices, finally I stopped outside of a room that had Mars' sign on it, I knocked lightly on the door. Lita opened it, took one look at me nodded her head and stepped aside to let me enter. When I did enter everyone stopped what they were doind and looked to me and nodded their heads, I felt that I should nod back. So I did. Trista approached me and spoke to me.
"Serenity, it seems that the memories of royal proticall have come to all of us scouts, but some seem to elude you. I can restore these memories if you wish, if you do not they will come on their own when called apon."
"Would it take long for the memories to come back on their own?"
"Yes it could take years, depending on the situations you are put in, within the next few weeks."
"Then I wish for you to give them back to me so that I may act accordingly."
"I will do as you ask." With a wave of her Time Rod I felt a warm wave rush over me, memories were flooding my mind of how to act and when to act as such, then in an instant it was gone.
I looked around the room, and for the first time that day saw and felt the loss of some of my scouts and my lover Darien. I still couldn't believe that he had betrayed me in favor of my cousin Mina, I thought he actually loved me. I let my thoughts drift to the scouts that I had drained of power, I shook my head in disbeleif, I would not allow myself to cry, I couldn't. But before I knew it I was on the ground on my knees crying my eyes out for the loss of both Darien and my friends. For an instant the others jsut stared at me, and then Rei came over to me and caught me in a big hug. I hugged her back for all I was worth, I couldn't help it.
"Come on Serena, they aren't worth your tears, they betrayed you. You had to do it, if you hadn't they would have tried to take your powers away from you. You realize that right?" Rei asked gently
"Of course I realize that Rei, but it still hurts. I lost Darien, and alot of other people I loved today just because of who I am."
"It has nothing to do with who you are princess." said Haruka
"What do you mean?"
"No matter who the leader or princess was they would still try to take the powers that that person posessed. Just because they felt they weren't strong enough, and felt threatened by that person." Haruka said
"But didn't it bother you that I took away Michele's powers?"
"No, I lost her when I first felt that she was betraying you. I could not be with someone who could do that without a second thought."
"I'm sorry all the same. I'm sorry for all of you I know most of you lost alot of close friends today, and I appologize, but as Rei said I did what I had to do." With that said they all came to me and group hugged me. And as everyone let go Trista spoke up.
"You will all start school tomorrow at Peacecraft Academy, I wish all of you luck in finding your soulmates, and you Serenity in finding your brother as well."
"Will my brother bear the mark of the Moon as I do?"
"No, he will not have such a mark until you have been able to restore his memories."
"So what will the people at this school be like?"
"It will be a school full of teenagers what do you think it will be like?"
"Like any other school."
"Exactly, now Princess why don't you go and get into bed so that the rest of your girls can too. You've got a long day ahead of you tomorrow."
"What about you Trista?"
"I will go back to the Time Gates. I must go and see that nothing goes haywire." and with that she dissappeared.
"Well, I'm going to bed. I hope the rest of you will do the same." I said
"We will, we just have a few things to finish first." Lita spoke for them
"Of course. I'll see you in the morning." I nodded to them, and they nodded toward me as well.
I left the room not knowing what was going on, I walked down the hallway to my door and for the first time noticed that I had the symbol of the Moon and of the Cosmos on it. I entered my room and collapsed on the bed, and went to sleep.
In Rei's room
"She shouldn't be acting like this." Rei said
"We know that but maybe it's just from today." Lita said
"Did you see the look in her eyes though? She looked so lonely and sad." Haruka spoke
"But she's gone through so much today, I think that she should look like that considering what's been going on today." Hotaru said
"You all have good points, she is heartbroken right now and she will need time to heal. In the end finding her brother and her true soul mate will cure her aching spirit." Trista said as she reappeared.
"So should we just let her be?" asked Lita
"We can't it wouldn't do her or us any good." Rei said
"I agree with Rei." Said Haruka
"She is right, you should not leave her alone to wallow in her thoughts. It would hurt her more right now." Trista said.
"Alright, so we don't let her alone. Let's do things that she thinks are fun after school tomorrow." said Hotaru
"Well I suggest you all follow your princess' example and get to bed, she is going to have a trying day tomorrow." said Trista
They all nodded and headed down the hallway to their respected rooms. Once Pluto was in her room she sat down in her deep red chair with a heavy sigh.
"You know as well as I do, that she had to do that." said a voice
"I know, but it has caused her so much heartbreak." She said back
"Yes, I realize that, but look at the person she is becoming, she needed that push to claim her throne. If she hadn't well, you know what would have happened."
"With all do respect Queen Serenity, isn't there a chance that it could still happen?" Pluto questioned
"My dear friend, there will always be that chance, but we must not allow Serenity's sister to contest for the throne. You know the consequences that would follow if that were to happen." Queen Serenity said with a low voice
"I do not want the world to end up like it would if she were to take the throne from Serenity, but if she does come foward and claim it...what would happen?"
"Serenity would have to fight her sister, Chasity, in order to keep the throne."
"But what would happen to Serenity if she were to lose?"
"Chasity, would more than likely banish her to the far reaches of the cosmos, where she lived her childhood."
"But she is to be the replacement for...."
"DON'T say that outloud, Selene knows whats listening to us at this moment. Nothing is sacred in this house, you must not let any information slip, if you do it could be my daughters life." she spoke with urgency
"But it could mean Chasity's life as well if Serenity were to win, could it not?"
"No, Serenity has not the heart to kill anyone, especially one of her own blood, you saw how she did not kill her betrayers even though by our law she should have. She shows mercy to all, and in Chasity's case Serenity would try to purify her with the Crystal."
"Would she succeed if she were to try to purify her sister?"
"Not by herself she cannot, but when she finds her brother her strength will double, and then and only then she might have a chance. If she trys but does not succeed the Crystal will shatter into a million pieces but unlike other times it will not bring her back to life, she would remain dead."
"What, I thought that the Crystal would always keep her alive."
"No, not if Chasity is there with her, it would consider her it's mistress then. It would be the Black Crystal instead of the Silver Crystal, it would purge the world of good and leave it in a blanket of darkness. Pluto we cannot allow that to happen, train my daughter, make her strong once again as you did back in the days of my Kingdom."
"It will be done, Your Majesty." Pluto bowed and then as if she were never there Queen Serenity was gone.
Princess I hope you make it through this, if you do not we cannot help you, for it is our duty to protect the ruler of the Moon, and even if you live, you would no longer be our princess or leader.
The Next Morning
I rolled over with a yawn and looked at my alarm clock, my eyes bugged out 7:30!!!!!
"WHY DIDN"T SOMEONE WAKE ME UP!!!!!!!" I yelled. I ran around my room doing various things.
Lita burst through the door half dressed in a uniform skirt and bra, yelling,
"Thank you for giving me a heartattack I thought you had been attacked by something."
"Why didn't someone wake me up this morning? I don't have hardly anytime to get dressed for school now!"
"Sorry Princess, but Haruka thought it best if you stayed in bed for a while longer this moring."
"Oh did she really? I'll take care of that later. I'm sorry for hollering at you like that Lita, I'm just a little out of sorts."
"It's o.k. Serena, I understand. I have to go finish getting ready." and with that said she walked out the door.
I ran to my bathroom and turned on the hot water in the shower and climbed in quickly. I ran a massive ammount of shampoo in my hair and rinsed it out, I soaped up my loofa and washed myself of, and then hopped out grabbing a soft white towel and ran into my room. Once in there I immediatly grabbed my underclothing and put them on, and grabbed the uniform out of my closet. I pulled it on rather quickly, and then I decided to pull my hair into a high ponytail for today. I grabbed my bag and ran to the full length mirror on my door and looked at myself.
Oh great, the uniform is tacky! A red and pink plaid skirt, white blouse, and a pink jacket with the Peacecraft Academy emblam on it.
I pulled on my shoes and left the room in disgust, I ran down the stairs and looked at the others who looked just as disgusted as I was. I looked around and asked,
"Who's driving?"
"You are, Trista left you some keys to a convertable I believe." Haruka tossed me the keys I smiled the first true smile since i had gotten here.
"Let's go." I said laughing on the way to the garage, the others ran behind me smiling and laughing at me I guess. When I entered the garage I saw two convertables (one black and the other silver), five motorcycles (Serenity's: black & silver w/ red trimming, Rei's: purple w/ red flames, Lita's: green w/ pink lightning, Hotaru's: pure black w/ purple lining, and Haruka's: navy blue w/ yellow lining) and a limo. I immediately ran for the silver convertable and hopped in the drivers seat, Haruka got the passenge seat, and Lita, Rei, and Hotaru sat in the back. I started my car and drove for 15 minutes before I spotted the parking lot for Peacecraft Academy, I found a space and parked. We all got out of the car and walked into the school to the main office and got our schedules (Trista had already registered them). And so began one of the most interesting days of my life.
Please R&R, once again Sp&Grammar check was not working.