Princess: Chapter 2
OK, time is really off in this part of the story because I have to go back a day to fill in facts of what happened on Neptune. You have to note that time in the Dark Kingdom is about a day or so ahead.
If you don't know Odette's story well than this is a perfect chapter to read! There's a story explaining it.
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The ball had finished, but Luna, Artemis, Diana, and Samara had not attended anyway. Luna just didn't want to go. Artemis wasn't there to chaperone Mina everywhere anymore. She had a husband. Diana had gotten into a fight with Rini and Samara thought she should let Odette go without her. Because the cat family didn't go they had spent the night in the common room used by the visitors.
Samara yawned. "I'm tired mama." She said. "Then go down to Odette's room." Luna suggested to her youngest daughter. "OK." She replied getting up and walking out of the room.
A few minutes later Samara looked down at her legs and was alarmed by what she saw. She was starting to go transparent. "Mama! Papa!" she cried, "What's happening to me?" Suddenly she disappeared totally.
Odette woke up to something damp and rough licking her cheek. "Get up, Odette!" a familiar voice cried. Odette opened her eyes to see Samara standing above her, looking worried. "Oh good you're awake." she said, seeming to relax a little bit, "Do you know where we are?" "No." Odette replied getting a look at where she was for the first time.
The room was dark. She guessed because she had been sleeping. The walls seemed to be made out of black stone. Odette was lying in a large canopy bed. The hangings were black along with the covers and sheets. There was a wardrobe in a corner. A little writing desk was next to it, and next to the writing desk was a small door. Near the door was a little black table that could only fit one person. Odette guessed that she would use it to eat. The double doors to the room were huge. They seemed to be made out of deeply stained oak. Finally Odette looked down at what she was wearing. She was dressed in a plain black nightgown.
Odette sighed. Odette hated black. If it wasn't her hair, it was her least favorite color. All of a sudden the large doors opened and a young man walked in. He couldn't have been any older than 19. He had black hair and brilliant purple eyes. He was dressed in a tight black shirt and black pants. The boy reminded her a bit of Aunt Ray. "Ah, you're awake." he said pleasantly, "Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Prince Kuruko of the Dark Kingdom." Odette gasped, "It can't be!" she cried, "Mother destroyed the Dark Kingdom and their leader, Queen Beryl!" "But no one knew that Beryl had a son." Kuruko said smiling.
"That's it!" Odette said, "I'm getting out of here! You should know that you can't keep the princess of Crystal Tokyo here very long." She made a gesture with her hands that seemed to include Samara. Nothing happened. "Looking for this?" Kuruko asked innocently pulling a small glass sphere out of his pocket. Inside the sphere was a golden mist that seemed to never stop moving. Odette turned pale. "How did you get my magic?" she demanded. "Don't you know princess?" he asked, "It's easy for any witch or warlock to take another witch or warlock's magic if he or she's unconscious. I knew you weren't stupid, so I took precautions. I'll be back in a while."
A few minutes later a young girl walked into Odette's room with a tray. She was dressed in a plain grey dress that went to her ankles and a starched white apron. The girl put the tray down on the writing table and walked over to the wardrobe. She opened it. Odette saw many black gowns. The girl took out an intricate black gown and a few other things. Then she spread them out on the bed.
"Would milady like to be assisted into her clothing?" the little girl asked, curtsying. Odette looked at the outfit. There was a corset, a petticoat and then the gown. There was a pair of small black slippers on the floor. "Yes please." She replied slipping out of the bed.
Ten minutes later, Odette was dressed in the black gown and gasping for breath because of the corset. "Your food is on the tray," The girl said, "and there's milk for the kitty. You'll see me around, I'll be your personal maid. Is there anything else you'd like?" "Yes." Odette said, picking Samara off the bed, "What's your name?" The small girl smiled and said, "It's Liana. I'm happy milady cares." Leona swept out of the room quickly.
Odette walked over to the table where the tray was and looked at the food. There was a bowl of milk for Samara, and a bowl of porridge, a glass of orange juice, and a plate of toast for her. Odette put the bowl on the floor for Samara and sat down to eat.
After Odette and Samara finished their meal they decided to explore what was beyond the smaller door. It seemed to be a living room. There was one big squishy couch with a table in front of it. In front of that was a large oriental rug in front of a large roaring fire. It was much brighter in this room than her bedroom. The walls were lined with bookshelves that were filled with different sizes and colors of books.
Odette went to see what type of books there were. She saw classics like, Harry Potter (Remember this takes place in 3015!), Little Woman, and Tom Sawyer. Odette also identified new books that had just come out like, Hills of Fire, A Winter's Love, and one of her all time favorites, that she had just read for the first time last year, Krinkle King. She pulled this one out and started to read. Samara curled up in front of the fire on the rug and went to sleep.
Around an hour later Kuruko walked into the room. "I see you found your library." He said with satisfaction, "Is it to your standards?" "Yes, thank you." Odette replied glancing up at her captor. "Why don't we go on a little walk?" Kuruko asked, "The palace gardeners are working on a garden. Why don't you see it? It's not much now but it will become nicer in time." "All right." Odette said putting a bookmark she had found on the table in her book and standing up. "Don't wake your cat." He advised, "She's probably tired.
Odette followed Kuruko as he led her out of her set of rooms and down passage after passage. It was hard to keep up with him because of the corset. She hated them. It kept her from breathing which slowed her down terribly. Finally they reached a door that Kuruko opened for her. She walked in and gasped.
It was the most beautiful thing she had seen in the palace yet. It wasn't really a room, more like a large glass sphere with half in the ground. There were birds flying around near the top and sitting on large trees. Sunlight streamed down from the top. There were flowers everywhere. "I didn't expect to see something like this in the Dark Kingdom." Odette commented. Kuruko chuckled. "It's new, Raven." He explained.
Odette turned to him in surprise. "What did you just call me?" she asked. "Raven, of course." Kuruko replied, "It fits doesn't it?" She didn't answer, but followed him to a bench in the middle of the garden.
As soon as the two sat down on the bench, Kuruko began to talk, "I wouldn't have brought you here if it wasn't for my mother's desire for your brother." Odette looked at him, confused. "I haven't a brother." She said. "That's right," Kuruko said smiling, "they didn't tell you. You're not who you think you are, Raven. See, you have been born three times. First you were, Princes Odette Rhea of Earth during the Silver Millennium. My mother's mistress, Queen Metalia killed you personally. Then you were just plain old Odette Rhea, an orphan. You had never forgotten you were the princess during that lifetime, though. You saved your brother from my mom, and then you went back in time to the Silver Millennium and died the same way again. Finally now you are here.
But back to the Silver Millennium. You had an older brother named Endymion. He was in love with the Moon Princess, Princess Serenity. When my mother attacked the moon she tried to talk Prince Endymion into coming to her side. He refused. My mother killed him. She didn't want to though. She had fallen in love. In her second life she found Prince Endymion again. Yet again he slipped from her grip because of you when before she died for the second time. Now what better way to full fill my mother's need for Prince Endymion than get his sister?"
"You just told me my parent's story!" Odette gasped. "That's right, Raven." Kuruko said, "Your father is really your brother." "A-and what did your mother, Queen Beryl, want to do with Prince Endymion?" she asked, very uneasy. "Marry him." He replied simply. "NO!" Odette screamed, "You will not marry me!" "That's where you're wrong." Kuruko said smiling evilly, "The marriage is set in a week and your little friends don't know where you are. There's no way they can save you."
Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion left the ballroom and headed towards their youngest daughter's room. They had just wished Rini a good night. She didn't seem like she had had the best time that night. Finally they reached Odette's room. Finding the door closed, Serenity knocked gently on the door. There was no response. "I think she's already asleep." She whispered to her husband. Endymion opened the door and the two walked into the room.
The lights were off. Silently Queen Serenity made her way to the bed with Endymion behind her. There was no one in the bed, but there was a note. The queen picked up the note and read it quietly. It said,
Dear reader,
The Princess Odette Rhea has been taken to the Dark Kingdom at the request
of Prince Kuruko, son of Queen Beryl. Do not try to save her.
A Kidnapper
Neo Queen Serenity's scream was heard through out the castle. King Endymion stood there in shock, gripping his shaking wife.
Odette was sitting on her bed and sulking. She had run out of the garden and somehow found her way back to her room. Odette didn't want to marry Kuruko! He had kidnapped her. There was a click and the door opened. Odette looked up to see Liana standing at the door. "Kuruko understands that milady is upset and wonders if her can do anything for you." The young girl said. "Please tell him that I dislike black." Odette said quietly, "I'd like my wardrobe of dresses to be lavender, not black. Also I hate corsets so much. I don't want to wear them." "I will tell Kuruko what you just said.
Liana walked to the door than stopped and turned around. "Milady," she started, "Please don't hate Prince Kuruko. He's not evil like his mother. He's just doing what he thinks will she would have liked. You see, she's still here in a way. Queen Beryl knows what Kuruko does." "I'll remember that." Odette said smiling. "Thank you." Liana said as she hurried out the door.
Ray was the first one to arrive in Odette's room. "What happened?!" she exclaimed. Slowly Endymion handed the letter to Ray. Serenity didn't respond to Ray. She just stood there shaking. As soon as Ray finished reading the letter her fist clenched. She had been the closest of all the scouts to Odette. "I swear I'll get them." She whispered, her eyes blazing with hate.
Next running into the room were Amy and Lita. "OK, who hurt Serenity and where can I find them so that I can pound them to dust?" Lita asked. "It's not Serenity you have to worry about," Ray said softly looking over at the disturbed king and queen, "It's Odette. She's been kidnapped." "WHAT?!" Amy and Lita said together. Mina ran into the room. "Where's the murderer?" she demanded. "There's no murderer." Amy said, "Odette's been kidnapped. "WHAT?" Mina yelled, "I'm going to kill who ever did it!" Amy pulled out her computer. It was the one that Odette had given her so many years before. She started to type.
After a few moments she said, "I can't locate her. How are we going to get her back if we don't know where she is? "We know where she is." Serenity said quietly. All eyes turned to her. Suddenly she burst into sobs. Endymion pulled her close and started whispering comforting words. "Where is she?" "The Dark Kingdom" Ray said holding up the letter, "It's back and seems to have a new leader."
Liana led Odette down the hall to the dining room. She was going to have breakfast with her fiancé. Liana had instructed Odette to leave Samara in her room. She felt bad for Samara. Odette was doing all sorts of things while she was just sitting there. Odette was wearing a lavender gown as she had requested, but she was still wearing a corset. She didn't know why.
Liana stopped and opened a set of giant wood doors. Inside was a long table with chairs all around. The table could probably seat around seventy-five but today there was only two seats set. One of them was occupied by Kuruko. This morning he was wearing black pants and an oversized white shirt. He looked very handsome.
"Good morning Raven." He said pleasantly. Odette walked over to the table and took the seat next to him. "Good morning Kuruko." She replied never looking at him. Liana closed the doors. "I've got something for you." He said pulling a little black velvet box out of his pocket. Odette finally looked at Kuruko. He handed the box to her. Tenderly, she opened it and gasped. Inside was a beautiful ring.
The ring part was gold. On the top was a mix of two precious stones. In the middle of a ring of diamonds was some sort of black jewel. "That's a black diamond." Kuruko said, "You can only find them in the Dark Kingdom." "By any chance does it have a second name of 'Dark Crystal?" Odette asked carefully. "No." he replied chuckling, "Mother had one of those once. She adored it. I don't get how she did because I always got so weak around it." Odette put the ring on. It fit perfectly.
After the two finished breakfast Kuruko got up from his chair and said, "Come on, I've got someone for you to meet." Odette followed him out of the dining room.
An hour later all the Sailor Scouts, in their Sailor Suits, their children, and their husbands gathered in a meeting hall. They were all talking about what had happened. Neo Queen Serenity had regained her usual calm habits and had stopped shaking, but she was still shaking inside. One of her two children had been swiped away from her right under her nose.
"Attention." Serenity said calmly. No one heard her. "ATTENTION PLEASE!" she yelled. The noise subsided. "Thank you. As you all know Odette has been kidnapped." She started. "And we want to get her back! "Uranus yelled. She, like Mars had been very close to Odette. "It might come as a shock to those who don't know this but, the group that kidnapped Odette was the Dark Kingdom." Serenity informed the group. "WHAT?!" the group that didn't already know that tidbit said all together.
"How many times do I have to kill Beryl to get her to stay dead?!" Venus exclaimed. "How many times have you killed her?" Hoshi asked interested. "Twice." Venus replied. "Cool!" she exclaimed. "But it's not Beryl this time." King Endymion said, "She's still dead and I don't think she's coming back. It's her son. Prince Kuruko." "She had a son?" Neptune asked calmly, "Too bad you inners didn't know that the first time or you could have gotten rid of the family for good." "But we didn't know!" Mars exclaimed. Her temper had been set off since she had first found out what happened. "Neptune wasn't suggesting that you did!" Pluto said quickly before an argument started.
"I say we start out to find her immediately!" Jupiter said slamming her fist on the table. Kohana, who had been sleeping on her mother's lap, opened one eye. "Sorry sweetie." Jupiter whispered to her young daughter. "I say the outers go and get her!" Uranus said standing up. "But she's Serenity's child, which makes it our responsibility!" Mina said growling. "Neither group can go." Pluto said suddenly.
All heads turned towards her. "It's neither of our responsibilities." Pluto pointed out, "The inner scout's job is to protect Neo Queen Serenity not her children. The outers protect the Solar System. The group that protects Odette is the inners' daughters." This time all heads turned towards, Hoshi, Kimi, Nami, and Kaede. "But we've never really fought before!" Nami exclaimed, "We've just practiced!" "That's enough to go out and fight." Mercury said quietly, "The virtual reality fighting game you've been practicing with is almost the same as the real thing." "Michiko, Nariko, Kaede, Kimiaka, come here please." Queen Serenity said softly. The four did as they were told and walked to the queen.
As soon as they got to the front of the table she held out her hand and a golden stick appeared. It had a glass globe on the top. In the globe was what seemed to be swirling orange smoke. "Michiko, take this transformation stick and say, 'Future Venus Make up'. She took the stick. "FUTURE VENUS MAKE UP!" Hoshi yelled, pointing the stick up into the sky. She had seen her mother do this enough to know how to do it. In a whirl of orange ribbons and lights Hoshi was transformed into, "Future Sailor Venus." Queen Serenity said smiling, "You are the head of Princess Odette Rhea's guard. You can approve and make decisions." Future Sailor Venus looked just like Sailor Venus except that where Sailor Venus had a star on her choker, Future Sailor Venus had the sign of the Earth on it.
Serenity put out her hand again. Another stick appeared. It too had a glass globe on the end. It was filled with blue smoke. "Nariko, take this transformation stick and say, 'Future Mercury Make up'." The queen instructed. Nami took the stick and yelled, "FUTURE MERCURY MAKE UP!" In a swirl of blue ribbons and light Nami was transformed into, "Future Sailor Mercury." Serenity said with respect, "You are the brains of Princess Odette Rhea's guard. The other three will look to you for the right instructions. Like Future Sailor Venus, Future Sailor Mercury had a sign of the Earth on her choker instead of nothing.
The third stick appeared. "Kaede, take this transformation stick and say, 'Future Jupiter Make Up' Serenity said. Kaede took the stick. "FUTURE JUPITER MAKE UP!" she yelled. In a streak of green ribbons and light Kaede was transformed into, "Future Sailor Jupiter." Neo Queen Serenity said, "You are the strength of the Princess Odette Rhea's guard. You have the best ability to fight. The other three will look up to you." Like the others before her, Jupiter's choker held the sign of the Earth.
The last stick appeared. And for the last time Serenity said, "Kimiaka, take this transformation stick and say, 'Future Mars Make Up." Kimi took the stick and yelled, "FUTURE MARS MAKE UP!" In a spasm of red ribbons and light, Kimi was transformed into, "Future Sailor Mars. The queen said, "You are the spirit of fight of the Princess Odette Rhea's guard. You have a hot temper but a cool head when it comes to danger. The others will respect you and depend on you to cheer them on."
"Now let us depart in hopes that these four fine young warriors will find Odette." Neo Queen Serenity said softly. The crowd of people left (It really was a crowd. There were 23 people there!). King Endymion caught Michael as went out. "Would you do me a big favor?" the king asked. "Sure." Michael replied, "What is it?" "I want you to watch out for the girls, like I did with you mother and the others. "It would be devastating that we'd lose another child." "Yes, sir" Michael said, "I'll go.
Kuruko led Odette through hall after hall of darkness. "How can you live here?" she asked, "It's so dark!" "I never saw anything than this until we started working on the garden." Kuruko said. "Oh." she replied, "Where are you bringing me?" "To see my mother." He said simply. "But I thought your mother was dead. Didn't my Aunt Mina, Sailor Venus kill her?" "She did." Kuruko answered, "But mother is sustained as a hologram. Her will is still here."
Finally Kuruko and Odette reached a large door. It was slightly run down but it looked that like in its days it had been an entrance to somewhere important. "This is my mother's room." Kuruko said quietly, "It used to be the throne room but it isn't anymore." He pushed the door open and the two walked inside. Odette brought herself behind Kuruko. She didn't know why but she was scared. The room was extremely large. At the other end of the hall was a raised area that would have held a throne. Now there was something that looked like a pillar. On the pillar was a very small woman. She was somewhat unreal. Odette guess it was because she was a hologram. The woman looked up.
"Ah, Kuruko, you've come to visit." The woman who had to be Beryl said. "I've brought someone to see you, mother." He said gently pushing Odette forward. Beryl smiled when she saw her. "Odette Rhea, isn't it?" she asked, "Prince Endymion's sister?" "Yes." Odette replied getting a good look at Beryl. Here eyes were red and her ears were pointed. She wore a purple strapless dress as Neo Queen Serenity had always told her. Beryl's hair was bright red as were her lips. When she spoke Odette saw two pointed teeth, like a vampire. Odette sucked in her breath in alarm when she saw what looked like horns growing out of her shoulders. Beryl wore many pieces of jewelry.
"Is that little piece of vermin, Sailor Venus, that killed me two times still alive or has someone killed her?" she demanded. "Sailor Venus is still alive." Odette replied quietly. "A shame." Beryl said shaking her head, "Does your brother ever talk of me?" "No." Odette answered, "But mama does, she's always talking about you and your generals. "They were a worthless bunch." Beryl said, "But what does she say about me?" "Uh," Odette said nervously. "Come on girl." Beryl snapped, "I know she says bad things." "She says you were an ugly old witch that couldn't rule the world even if she had defeated the Sailor Scouts." "I've heard worse." Beryl replied, "Now leave."
Sailor Pluto walked up to the group of future scouts. She could tell they were nervous. Future Sailor Jupiter was cracking her knuckles. Future Sailor Mercury was pacing back and forth in an area of a few feet. She had learned this habit from her father. Future Sailor Mars was saying some sort of chant. Future Sailor Venus was, well just standing there starring at the nearest wall.
"Neo Queen Serenity wants to see you before you leave on your trip." Pluto informed them, "She's waiting in the Throne Room. You're parents will be there. Follow me." The group did as they were told and followed the scout of time through halls until they reached the Neptune Throne Room.
As soon as the five entered the room they were hit by the sounds of an argument. "But I want to go mama!" Rini yelled, "She's my sister!" "You're not part of the future Sailor Team." Neo Queen Serenity said simply. "I don't care!" Rini said stomping her foot, "Puu (Pluto) isn't either and she's going!" "She's just escorting them to Pluto where they will start their journey." Serenity explained, "She's not really going." "But-" "Small Lady, you're not going that's final!" the queen said glaring at her daughter. Rini stomped out of the room.
Neo Queen Serenity looked at the five who hadn't gotten any farther than the door. She smiled. "Come here children," Serenity said motioning them forward, "your parents have things to give you and I have a story to tell. It will help you understand probably why the NegaVerse kidnapped Odette." Nami, Kimi, Kaede, and Hoshi walked to the queen. They saw their parents near the back of the room discussing something. Each held an item that the girls couldn't see.
The four new scouts settled themselves in front of Neo Queen Serenity. They noticed that King Endymion wasn't there. "This story starts in the Silver Millennium." The queen started. The scouts smiled. They loved stories from that time period. "As you know the Silver Millennium was a time of peace. There were never wars, just balls and other happy things. Each planet was ruled by a Sailor Scout except for two, the Moon, and the Earth. The Moon had a lovely queen and a graceful princess."
"Stop making yourself sound good!" Ray yelled from the back of the room. Serenity glared at her. "Anyway, there was no scout for the Moon because they had the Silver Imperium Crystal. The Earth, not being a part of the Silver Millennium to begin with, had a fair king, queen, and prince. Well that's what the people that didn't live in the castle thought. In truth there was a little princess too. She was named Odette Rhea. Her parents loved her so much they thought that if anyone learned of her she would be swept away from them. People were always watching her. It drove Odette mad. She'd often escape from her watcher and wander through the gardens by herself.
One on occasion when the Moon Princess had slipped to Earth to visit the Earth Prince, Princess Odette Rhea had gotten away from her watcher and ran out into the garden. She found her brother and the princess. Odette became fast friends with her.
The night Beryl attacked the Moon the Earth Prince went to help, leaving his sister alone. She was kidnapped by Beryl and killed by Queen Metalia.
Now the story goes to the twentieth century when I was Sailor Moon. One day a little girl around eleven showed up at Crown Arcade. She called herself Odette Rhea. Odette had a cat named Samara. Endymion, or Darien at the time, was very taken by this little girl. Even though it took him years usually to trust a person, Darien spilled his soul to Odette in a matter of days. It turned out the girl was an orphan and Darien took her and her cat in. That's when the mysterious 'Sailor Earth' started showing up at battles. She saved me a few times when Tuxedo Mask couldn't. Finally we found out it was Odette. Her cat, Samara turned out to be a talking cat like Luna and Artemis. She explained about Odette's destiny.
On night there was a major battle on top of Tokyo Tower against Kunzite. I was in the range of fire. Tuxedo Mask took the blow for me. The Silver Imperium Crystal appeared. I turned into the princess while Tuxedo Mask turned into the prince. Kunzite made a move to take Endymion, but Sailor Earth stopped him. But it wasn't Sailor Earth. It was Princess Odette Rhea and she had known she was the princess for the whole time.
She and Samara left shortly after that to fulfill Odette's second destiny to try and save the Silver Millennium. It didn't work and she died the same way she did the first time.
Now ten years ago when Small Lady was five a fortuneteller came to the castle. She told us in the exact words. The child lost in the original battle can be retrieved along with her companions. But with the return of the child will come the return of the original danger." Serenity began to cry. "Endymion and I were so happy to here this that we didn't here the second part. The NegaVerse would come back!" The queen began to cry harder.
Ray and the other queens rushed up to her. Mina set to calm her as Ray began to speak. "Before Odette left for the Silver Millennium in the twentieth century she gave each of us gifts. All of them came from the Silver Millennium. She gave them to and now we're giving them to you.
Kimi this is for you." Ray said holding up a round crystal ball. "It's the Mars Scrying Crystal. It can help you make decisions in the future during your journey." Kimi got up and took the crystal. "Thank you mother." She said quietly.
"Kaede this is for you." Lita said taking a necklace off her neck. The pendant was rough and pointy it was a green crystal. "The necklace will give you even more power than you have now." "Thanks mom!" Kaede said excitedly.
"Nami this is for you." Amy said holding up a small handheld computer, "It contains all the information you'd ever want to know. "Thank you mama." Nami said taking the computer from her mother.
"Hoshi this is for you." Mina said taking a necklace off. There was a red heart pendant on the end of a gold chain. "It was your grandmother's" "Thank you mom." Hoshi replied.
"Now follow Sailor Pluto and start your journey." Neo Queen Serenity instructed, "We all wish you good luck." The four walked over to Pluto who was still at the door. "Let's go." She said quietly leading the group out of the room.
That's the end of this chapter. I know it got dull at the end. Sorry. I promise that the next few will be better.
OK, time is really off in this part of the story because I have to go back a day to fill in facts of what happened on Neptune. You have to note that time in the Dark Kingdom is about a day or so ahead.
If you don't know Odette's story well than this is a perfect chapter to read! There's a story explaining it.
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Sailor-Serenity 14- Yeah! My first review for my story! I'm glad you like it! Here's the next chapter!
The ball had finished, but Luna, Artemis, Diana, and Samara had not attended anyway. Luna just didn't want to go. Artemis wasn't there to chaperone Mina everywhere anymore. She had a husband. Diana had gotten into a fight with Rini and Samara thought she should let Odette go without her. Because the cat family didn't go they had spent the night in the common room used by the visitors.
Samara yawned. "I'm tired mama." She said. "Then go down to Odette's room." Luna suggested to her youngest daughter. "OK." She replied getting up and walking out of the room.
A few minutes later Samara looked down at her legs and was alarmed by what she saw. She was starting to go transparent. "Mama! Papa!" she cried, "What's happening to me?" Suddenly she disappeared totally.
Odette woke up to something damp and rough licking her cheek. "Get up, Odette!" a familiar voice cried. Odette opened her eyes to see Samara standing above her, looking worried. "Oh good you're awake." she said, seeming to relax a little bit, "Do you know where we are?" "No." Odette replied getting a look at where she was for the first time.
The room was dark. She guessed because she had been sleeping. The walls seemed to be made out of black stone. Odette was lying in a large canopy bed. The hangings were black along with the covers and sheets. There was a wardrobe in a corner. A little writing desk was next to it, and next to the writing desk was a small door. Near the door was a little black table that could only fit one person. Odette guessed that she would use it to eat. The double doors to the room were huge. They seemed to be made out of deeply stained oak. Finally Odette looked down at what she was wearing. She was dressed in a plain black nightgown.
Odette sighed. Odette hated black. If it wasn't her hair, it was her least favorite color. All of a sudden the large doors opened and a young man walked in. He couldn't have been any older than 19. He had black hair and brilliant purple eyes. He was dressed in a tight black shirt and black pants. The boy reminded her a bit of Aunt Ray. "Ah, you're awake." he said pleasantly, "Allow me to introduce myself, I'm Prince Kuruko of the Dark Kingdom." Odette gasped, "It can't be!" she cried, "Mother destroyed the Dark Kingdom and their leader, Queen Beryl!" "But no one knew that Beryl had a son." Kuruko said smiling.
"That's it!" Odette said, "I'm getting out of here! You should know that you can't keep the princess of Crystal Tokyo here very long." She made a gesture with her hands that seemed to include Samara. Nothing happened. "Looking for this?" Kuruko asked innocently pulling a small glass sphere out of his pocket. Inside the sphere was a golden mist that seemed to never stop moving. Odette turned pale. "How did you get my magic?" she demanded. "Don't you know princess?" he asked, "It's easy for any witch or warlock to take another witch or warlock's magic if he or she's unconscious. I knew you weren't stupid, so I took precautions. I'll be back in a while."
A few minutes later a young girl walked into Odette's room with a tray. She was dressed in a plain grey dress that went to her ankles and a starched white apron. The girl put the tray down on the writing table and walked over to the wardrobe. She opened it. Odette saw many black gowns. The girl took out an intricate black gown and a few other things. Then she spread them out on the bed.
"Would milady like to be assisted into her clothing?" the little girl asked, curtsying. Odette looked at the outfit. There was a corset, a petticoat and then the gown. There was a pair of small black slippers on the floor. "Yes please." She replied slipping out of the bed.
Ten minutes later, Odette was dressed in the black gown and gasping for breath because of the corset. "Your food is on the tray," The girl said, "and there's milk for the kitty. You'll see me around, I'll be your personal maid. Is there anything else you'd like?" "Yes." Odette said, picking Samara off the bed, "What's your name?" The small girl smiled and said, "It's Liana. I'm happy milady cares." Leona swept out of the room quickly.
Odette walked over to the table where the tray was and looked at the food. There was a bowl of milk for Samara, and a bowl of porridge, a glass of orange juice, and a plate of toast for her. Odette put the bowl on the floor for Samara and sat down to eat.
After Odette and Samara finished their meal they decided to explore what was beyond the smaller door. It seemed to be a living room. There was one big squishy couch with a table in front of it. In front of that was a large oriental rug in front of a large roaring fire. It was much brighter in this room than her bedroom. The walls were lined with bookshelves that were filled with different sizes and colors of books.
Odette went to see what type of books there were. She saw classics like, Harry Potter (Remember this takes place in 3015!), Little Woman, and Tom Sawyer. Odette also identified new books that had just come out like, Hills of Fire, A Winter's Love, and one of her all time favorites, that she had just read for the first time last year, Krinkle King. She pulled this one out and started to read. Samara curled up in front of the fire on the rug and went to sleep.
Around an hour later Kuruko walked into the room. "I see you found your library." He said with satisfaction, "Is it to your standards?" "Yes, thank you." Odette replied glancing up at her captor. "Why don't we go on a little walk?" Kuruko asked, "The palace gardeners are working on a garden. Why don't you see it? It's not much now but it will become nicer in time." "All right." Odette said putting a bookmark she had found on the table in her book and standing up. "Don't wake your cat." He advised, "She's probably tired.
Odette followed Kuruko as he led her out of her set of rooms and down passage after passage. It was hard to keep up with him because of the corset. She hated them. It kept her from breathing which slowed her down terribly. Finally they reached a door that Kuruko opened for her. She walked in and gasped.
It was the most beautiful thing she had seen in the palace yet. It wasn't really a room, more like a large glass sphere with half in the ground. There were birds flying around near the top and sitting on large trees. Sunlight streamed down from the top. There were flowers everywhere. "I didn't expect to see something like this in the Dark Kingdom." Odette commented. Kuruko chuckled. "It's new, Raven." He explained.
Odette turned to him in surprise. "What did you just call me?" she asked. "Raven, of course." Kuruko replied, "It fits doesn't it?" She didn't answer, but followed him to a bench in the middle of the garden.
As soon as the two sat down on the bench, Kuruko began to talk, "I wouldn't have brought you here if it wasn't for my mother's desire for your brother." Odette looked at him, confused. "I haven't a brother." She said. "That's right," Kuruko said smiling, "they didn't tell you. You're not who you think you are, Raven. See, you have been born three times. First you were, Princes Odette Rhea of Earth during the Silver Millennium. My mother's mistress, Queen Metalia killed you personally. Then you were just plain old Odette Rhea, an orphan. You had never forgotten you were the princess during that lifetime, though. You saved your brother from my mom, and then you went back in time to the Silver Millennium and died the same way again. Finally now you are here.
But back to the Silver Millennium. You had an older brother named Endymion. He was in love with the Moon Princess, Princess Serenity. When my mother attacked the moon she tried to talk Prince Endymion into coming to her side. He refused. My mother killed him. She didn't want to though. She had fallen in love. In her second life she found Prince Endymion again. Yet again he slipped from her grip because of you when before she died for the second time. Now what better way to full fill my mother's need for Prince Endymion than get his sister?"
"You just told me my parent's story!" Odette gasped. "That's right, Raven." Kuruko said, "Your father is really your brother." "A-and what did your mother, Queen Beryl, want to do with Prince Endymion?" she asked, very uneasy. "Marry him." He replied simply. "NO!" Odette screamed, "You will not marry me!" "That's where you're wrong." Kuruko said smiling evilly, "The marriage is set in a week and your little friends don't know where you are. There's no way they can save you."
Neo Queen Serenity and King Endymion left the ballroom and headed towards their youngest daughter's room. They had just wished Rini a good night. She didn't seem like she had had the best time that night. Finally they reached Odette's room. Finding the door closed, Serenity knocked gently on the door. There was no response. "I think she's already asleep." She whispered to her husband. Endymion opened the door and the two walked into the room.
The lights were off. Silently Queen Serenity made her way to the bed with Endymion behind her. There was no one in the bed, but there was a note. The queen picked up the note and read it quietly. It said,
Dear reader,
The Princess Odette Rhea has been taken to the Dark Kingdom at the request
of Prince Kuruko, son of Queen Beryl. Do not try to save her.
A Kidnapper
Neo Queen Serenity's scream was heard through out the castle. King Endymion stood there in shock, gripping his shaking wife.
Odette was sitting on her bed and sulking. She had run out of the garden and somehow found her way back to her room. Odette didn't want to marry Kuruko! He had kidnapped her. There was a click and the door opened. Odette looked up to see Liana standing at the door. "Kuruko understands that milady is upset and wonders if her can do anything for you." The young girl said. "Please tell him that I dislike black." Odette said quietly, "I'd like my wardrobe of dresses to be lavender, not black. Also I hate corsets so much. I don't want to wear them." "I will tell Kuruko what you just said.
Liana walked to the door than stopped and turned around. "Milady," she started, "Please don't hate Prince Kuruko. He's not evil like his mother. He's just doing what he thinks will she would have liked. You see, she's still here in a way. Queen Beryl knows what Kuruko does." "I'll remember that." Odette said smiling. "Thank you." Liana said as she hurried out the door.
Ray was the first one to arrive in Odette's room. "What happened?!" she exclaimed. Slowly Endymion handed the letter to Ray. Serenity didn't respond to Ray. She just stood there shaking. As soon as Ray finished reading the letter her fist clenched. She had been the closest of all the scouts to Odette. "I swear I'll get them." She whispered, her eyes blazing with hate.
Next running into the room were Amy and Lita. "OK, who hurt Serenity and where can I find them so that I can pound them to dust?" Lita asked. "It's not Serenity you have to worry about," Ray said softly looking over at the disturbed king and queen, "It's Odette. She's been kidnapped." "WHAT?!" Amy and Lita said together. Mina ran into the room. "Where's the murderer?" she demanded. "There's no murderer." Amy said, "Odette's been kidnapped. "WHAT?" Mina yelled, "I'm going to kill who ever did it!" Amy pulled out her computer. It was the one that Odette had given her so many years before. She started to type.
After a few moments she said, "I can't locate her. How are we going to get her back if we don't know where she is? "We know where she is." Serenity said quietly. All eyes turned to her. Suddenly she burst into sobs. Endymion pulled her close and started whispering comforting words. "Where is she?" "The Dark Kingdom" Ray said holding up the letter, "It's back and seems to have a new leader."
Liana led Odette down the hall to the dining room. She was going to have breakfast with her fiancé. Liana had instructed Odette to leave Samara in her room. She felt bad for Samara. Odette was doing all sorts of things while she was just sitting there. Odette was wearing a lavender gown as she had requested, but she was still wearing a corset. She didn't know why.
Liana stopped and opened a set of giant wood doors. Inside was a long table with chairs all around. The table could probably seat around seventy-five but today there was only two seats set. One of them was occupied by Kuruko. This morning he was wearing black pants and an oversized white shirt. He looked very handsome.
"Good morning Raven." He said pleasantly. Odette walked over to the table and took the seat next to him. "Good morning Kuruko." She replied never looking at him. Liana closed the doors. "I've got something for you." He said pulling a little black velvet box out of his pocket. Odette finally looked at Kuruko. He handed the box to her. Tenderly, she opened it and gasped. Inside was a beautiful ring.
The ring part was gold. On the top was a mix of two precious stones. In the middle of a ring of diamonds was some sort of black jewel. "That's a black diamond." Kuruko said, "You can only find them in the Dark Kingdom." "By any chance does it have a second name of 'Dark Crystal?" Odette asked carefully. "No." he replied chuckling, "Mother had one of those once. She adored it. I don't get how she did because I always got so weak around it." Odette put the ring on. It fit perfectly.
After the two finished breakfast Kuruko got up from his chair and said, "Come on, I've got someone for you to meet." Odette followed him out of the dining room.
An hour later all the Sailor Scouts, in their Sailor Suits, their children, and their husbands gathered in a meeting hall. They were all talking about what had happened. Neo Queen Serenity had regained her usual calm habits and had stopped shaking, but she was still shaking inside. One of her two children had been swiped away from her right under her nose.
"Attention." Serenity said calmly. No one heard her. "ATTENTION PLEASE!" she yelled. The noise subsided. "Thank you. As you all know Odette has been kidnapped." She started. "And we want to get her back! "Uranus yelled. She, like Mars had been very close to Odette. "It might come as a shock to those who don't know this but, the group that kidnapped Odette was the Dark Kingdom." Serenity informed the group. "WHAT?!" the group that didn't already know that tidbit said all together.
"How many times do I have to kill Beryl to get her to stay dead?!" Venus exclaimed. "How many times have you killed her?" Hoshi asked interested. "Twice." Venus replied. "Cool!" she exclaimed. "But it's not Beryl this time." King Endymion said, "She's still dead and I don't think she's coming back. It's her son. Prince Kuruko." "She had a son?" Neptune asked calmly, "Too bad you inners didn't know that the first time or you could have gotten rid of the family for good." "But we didn't know!" Mars exclaimed. Her temper had been set off since she had first found out what happened. "Neptune wasn't suggesting that you did!" Pluto said quickly before an argument started.
"I say we start out to find her immediately!" Jupiter said slamming her fist on the table. Kohana, who had been sleeping on her mother's lap, opened one eye. "Sorry sweetie." Jupiter whispered to her young daughter. "I say the outers go and get her!" Uranus said standing up. "But she's Serenity's child, which makes it our responsibility!" Mina said growling. "Neither group can go." Pluto said suddenly.
All heads turned towards her. "It's neither of our responsibilities." Pluto pointed out, "The inner scout's job is to protect Neo Queen Serenity not her children. The outers protect the Solar System. The group that protects Odette is the inners' daughters." This time all heads turned towards, Hoshi, Kimi, Nami, and Kaede. "But we've never really fought before!" Nami exclaimed, "We've just practiced!" "That's enough to go out and fight." Mercury said quietly, "The virtual reality fighting game you've been practicing with is almost the same as the real thing." "Michiko, Nariko, Kaede, Kimiaka, come here please." Queen Serenity said softly. The four did as they were told and walked to the queen.
As soon as they got to the front of the table she held out her hand and a golden stick appeared. It had a glass globe on the top. In the globe was what seemed to be swirling orange smoke. "Michiko, take this transformation stick and say, 'Future Venus Make up'. She took the stick. "FUTURE VENUS MAKE UP!" Hoshi yelled, pointing the stick up into the sky. She had seen her mother do this enough to know how to do it. In a whirl of orange ribbons and lights Hoshi was transformed into, "Future Sailor Venus." Queen Serenity said smiling, "You are the head of Princess Odette Rhea's guard. You can approve and make decisions." Future Sailor Venus looked just like Sailor Venus except that where Sailor Venus had a star on her choker, Future Sailor Venus had the sign of the Earth on it.
Serenity put out her hand again. Another stick appeared. It too had a glass globe on the end. It was filled with blue smoke. "Nariko, take this transformation stick and say, 'Future Mercury Make up'." The queen instructed. Nami took the stick and yelled, "FUTURE MERCURY MAKE UP!" In a swirl of blue ribbons and light Nami was transformed into, "Future Sailor Mercury." Serenity said with respect, "You are the brains of Princess Odette Rhea's guard. The other three will look to you for the right instructions. Like Future Sailor Venus, Future Sailor Mercury had a sign of the Earth on her choker instead of nothing.
The third stick appeared. "Kaede, take this transformation stick and say, 'Future Jupiter Make Up' Serenity said. Kaede took the stick. "FUTURE JUPITER MAKE UP!" she yelled. In a streak of green ribbons and light Kaede was transformed into, "Future Sailor Jupiter." Neo Queen Serenity said, "You are the strength of the Princess Odette Rhea's guard. You have the best ability to fight. The other three will look up to you." Like the others before her, Jupiter's choker held the sign of the Earth.
The last stick appeared. And for the last time Serenity said, "Kimiaka, take this transformation stick and say, 'Future Mars Make Up." Kimi took the stick and yelled, "FUTURE MARS MAKE UP!" In a spasm of red ribbons and light, Kimi was transformed into, "Future Sailor Mars. The queen said, "You are the spirit of fight of the Princess Odette Rhea's guard. You have a hot temper but a cool head when it comes to danger. The others will respect you and depend on you to cheer them on."
"Now let us depart in hopes that these four fine young warriors will find Odette." Neo Queen Serenity said softly. The crowd of people left (It really was a crowd. There were 23 people there!). King Endymion caught Michael as went out. "Would you do me a big favor?" the king asked. "Sure." Michael replied, "What is it?" "I want you to watch out for the girls, like I did with you mother and the others. "It would be devastating that we'd lose another child." "Yes, sir" Michael said, "I'll go.
Kuruko led Odette through hall after hall of darkness. "How can you live here?" she asked, "It's so dark!" "I never saw anything than this until we started working on the garden." Kuruko said. "Oh." she replied, "Where are you bringing me?" "To see my mother." He said simply. "But I thought your mother was dead. Didn't my Aunt Mina, Sailor Venus kill her?" "She did." Kuruko answered, "But mother is sustained as a hologram. Her will is still here."
Finally Kuruko and Odette reached a large door. It was slightly run down but it looked that like in its days it had been an entrance to somewhere important. "This is my mother's room." Kuruko said quietly, "It used to be the throne room but it isn't anymore." He pushed the door open and the two walked inside. Odette brought herself behind Kuruko. She didn't know why but she was scared. The room was extremely large. At the other end of the hall was a raised area that would have held a throne. Now there was something that looked like a pillar. On the pillar was a very small woman. She was somewhat unreal. Odette guess it was because she was a hologram. The woman looked up.
"Ah, Kuruko, you've come to visit." The woman who had to be Beryl said. "I've brought someone to see you, mother." He said gently pushing Odette forward. Beryl smiled when she saw her. "Odette Rhea, isn't it?" she asked, "Prince Endymion's sister?" "Yes." Odette replied getting a good look at Beryl. Here eyes were red and her ears were pointed. She wore a purple strapless dress as Neo Queen Serenity had always told her. Beryl's hair was bright red as were her lips. When she spoke Odette saw two pointed teeth, like a vampire. Odette sucked in her breath in alarm when she saw what looked like horns growing out of her shoulders. Beryl wore many pieces of jewelry.
"Is that little piece of vermin, Sailor Venus, that killed me two times still alive or has someone killed her?" she demanded. "Sailor Venus is still alive." Odette replied quietly. "A shame." Beryl said shaking her head, "Does your brother ever talk of me?" "No." Odette answered, "But mama does, she's always talking about you and your generals. "They were a worthless bunch." Beryl said, "But what does she say about me?" "Uh," Odette said nervously. "Come on girl." Beryl snapped, "I know she says bad things." "She says you were an ugly old witch that couldn't rule the world even if she had defeated the Sailor Scouts." "I've heard worse." Beryl replied, "Now leave."
Sailor Pluto walked up to the group of future scouts. She could tell they were nervous. Future Sailor Jupiter was cracking her knuckles. Future Sailor Mercury was pacing back and forth in an area of a few feet. She had learned this habit from her father. Future Sailor Mars was saying some sort of chant. Future Sailor Venus was, well just standing there starring at the nearest wall.
"Neo Queen Serenity wants to see you before you leave on your trip." Pluto informed them, "She's waiting in the Throne Room. You're parents will be there. Follow me." The group did as they were told and followed the scout of time through halls until they reached the Neptune Throne Room.
As soon as the five entered the room they were hit by the sounds of an argument. "But I want to go mama!" Rini yelled, "She's my sister!" "You're not part of the future Sailor Team." Neo Queen Serenity said simply. "I don't care!" Rini said stomping her foot, "Puu (Pluto) isn't either and she's going!" "She's just escorting them to Pluto where they will start their journey." Serenity explained, "She's not really going." "But-" "Small Lady, you're not going that's final!" the queen said glaring at her daughter. Rini stomped out of the room.
Neo Queen Serenity looked at the five who hadn't gotten any farther than the door. She smiled. "Come here children," Serenity said motioning them forward, "your parents have things to give you and I have a story to tell. It will help you understand probably why the NegaVerse kidnapped Odette." Nami, Kimi, Kaede, and Hoshi walked to the queen. They saw their parents near the back of the room discussing something. Each held an item that the girls couldn't see.
The four new scouts settled themselves in front of Neo Queen Serenity. They noticed that King Endymion wasn't there. "This story starts in the Silver Millennium." The queen started. The scouts smiled. They loved stories from that time period. "As you know the Silver Millennium was a time of peace. There were never wars, just balls and other happy things. Each planet was ruled by a Sailor Scout except for two, the Moon, and the Earth. The Moon had a lovely queen and a graceful princess."
"Stop making yourself sound good!" Ray yelled from the back of the room. Serenity glared at her. "Anyway, there was no scout for the Moon because they had the Silver Imperium Crystal. The Earth, not being a part of the Silver Millennium to begin with, had a fair king, queen, and prince. Well that's what the people that didn't live in the castle thought. In truth there was a little princess too. She was named Odette Rhea. Her parents loved her so much they thought that if anyone learned of her she would be swept away from them. People were always watching her. It drove Odette mad. She'd often escape from her watcher and wander through the gardens by herself.
One on occasion when the Moon Princess had slipped to Earth to visit the Earth Prince, Princess Odette Rhea had gotten away from her watcher and ran out into the garden. She found her brother and the princess. Odette became fast friends with her.
The night Beryl attacked the Moon the Earth Prince went to help, leaving his sister alone. She was kidnapped by Beryl and killed by Queen Metalia.
Now the story goes to the twentieth century when I was Sailor Moon. One day a little girl around eleven showed up at Crown Arcade. She called herself Odette Rhea. Odette had a cat named Samara. Endymion, or Darien at the time, was very taken by this little girl. Even though it took him years usually to trust a person, Darien spilled his soul to Odette in a matter of days. It turned out the girl was an orphan and Darien took her and her cat in. That's when the mysterious 'Sailor Earth' started showing up at battles. She saved me a few times when Tuxedo Mask couldn't. Finally we found out it was Odette. Her cat, Samara turned out to be a talking cat like Luna and Artemis. She explained about Odette's destiny.
On night there was a major battle on top of Tokyo Tower against Kunzite. I was in the range of fire. Tuxedo Mask took the blow for me. The Silver Imperium Crystal appeared. I turned into the princess while Tuxedo Mask turned into the prince. Kunzite made a move to take Endymion, but Sailor Earth stopped him. But it wasn't Sailor Earth. It was Princess Odette Rhea and she had known she was the princess for the whole time.
She and Samara left shortly after that to fulfill Odette's second destiny to try and save the Silver Millennium. It didn't work and she died the same way she did the first time.
Now ten years ago when Small Lady was five a fortuneteller came to the castle. She told us in the exact words. The child lost in the original battle can be retrieved along with her companions. But with the return of the child will come the return of the original danger." Serenity began to cry. "Endymion and I were so happy to here this that we didn't here the second part. The NegaVerse would come back!" The queen began to cry harder.
Ray and the other queens rushed up to her. Mina set to calm her as Ray began to speak. "Before Odette left for the Silver Millennium in the twentieth century she gave each of us gifts. All of them came from the Silver Millennium. She gave them to and now we're giving them to you.
Kimi this is for you." Ray said holding up a round crystal ball. "It's the Mars Scrying Crystal. It can help you make decisions in the future during your journey." Kimi got up and took the crystal. "Thank you mother." She said quietly.
"Kaede this is for you." Lita said taking a necklace off her neck. The pendant was rough and pointy it was a green crystal. "The necklace will give you even more power than you have now." "Thanks mom!" Kaede said excitedly.
"Nami this is for you." Amy said holding up a small handheld computer, "It contains all the information you'd ever want to know. "Thank you mama." Nami said taking the computer from her mother.
"Hoshi this is for you." Mina said taking a necklace off. There was a red heart pendant on the end of a gold chain. "It was your grandmother's" "Thank you mom." Hoshi replied.
"Now follow Sailor Pluto and start your journey." Neo Queen Serenity instructed, "We all wish you good luck." The four walked over to Pluto who was still at the door. "Let's go." She said quietly leading the group out of the room.
That's the end of this chapter. I know it got dull at the end. Sorry. I promise that the next few will be better.