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Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. But I'd like to buy Tuxedo Mask.
I've been working on paragraphing, So I hope I haven't over-done it!
This chapter's kind of quiet, but it introduces some important
characters. Enjoy!
Maid for You - Chapter 1
Earth, 14 years later.
'Remember, work hard and keep your wits about you and you'll be fine.
You're very lucky you know. Not many people get opportunities like
this.' The Matron of the orphanage looked at the 16-year old blonde
in front of her. The girl smiled. 'I know. Thank you matron - for
everything.' 'You're welcome Serena. Make me proud.' 'I will.'
Serena knew how lucky she had been. Not all orphanages were as nice
as the one she'd grown up in.
From outside came the sound of a horse and cart. 'Its time to go,
Serena.' The matron and all her friends at the orphanage followed
Serena out to see her off.
She climbed into the cart. Matron handed Serena her bag. She smiled.
'Good-bye everyone! I won't forget you!' She waved and smiled as the
cart drove off. Not until the orphanage was out of sight did she let
the tears escape. It hurt to leave them, the only family she had ever
known. 'Don't worry miss.' The driver said kindly. 'You'll like the
palace. I know a couple of people who work there and they love their
jobs.' She nodded. Despite the pain at leaving all her friends, She
was looking forward to this. She could hardly believe that she, a
lowly orphan had actually gotten a job at the Golden Palace! True,
it was only in the kitchens, but she had no intention of staying there.
She planned to work up to much higher things. She quite fancied being a
maid.
It took three days to reach the palace. Serena and her companion, Jack,
stayed in inns at night, (AN: In separate rooms!) and travelled by day.
Eventually they came to the top of a tall hill and the Golden Palace of
Earth came into view. 'Oh!' Breathed Serena. 'Its beautiful!' Jack
grinned. 'Sure is.'
It truly WAS golden, having been built of yellow stone with
gold-encrusted windows, doors and statues. Surrounding the palace were
lush gardens, the flowers merging with distance to look like a fuzzy
rainbow.
She could hardly take her eyes off the palace as they got closer.
As they approached, details became clearer and she
could see the fine carvings that decorated the palace gates.
They went around to the trade entrance and a set of black gates.
Even here, Serena noticed, the gates were polished and decorated. Jack
stopped the cart. 'This is your stop miss. Here's your bag.' Serena
took the bag and got down. 'Thank-you Jack. It was nice getting to
know you!' He grinned. 'You're welcome. Good luck!' He waved, turned
the cart around and was gone.
Taking a deep breath Serena walked to the gates and rang the bell.
A minute later a kitchen girl appeared. 'Hello, can I help you?'
She enquired. Serena smiled. 'Hi. I'm Serena. I'm starting work
here today.' The girls eyes lit up. 'Oh hi!' she said and opened
the gate. 'Yes, we're expecting you.' Serena walked through.
'Oh good,because I'd hate to have come all this way for nothing!'
The girl laughed. 'I'm Maggie. Welcome to the palace. Come on
inside and meet everyone. I think you'll like it here, everyone's
friendly, even Cookie and she's our boss!'
Maggie chatted happily as she led Serena to the kitchens.
Once inside Serena gasped. 'Its huge!' 'It has to be!' Maggie
replied. 'It's a big palace!' 'I'll never learn where everything is!'
'Yes you will.' Maggie said. I'll help you. Oh, there's Cookie!'
She rushed over. 'Cookie! This is Serena - the new girl.'
Cookie turned and beamed at Serena and she immediately felt at ease.
She was a large woman with greying hair in a loose bun and a
cheerful demeanour. 'Hello dearie! Glad to have you! I was told you
should be arriving today. Maggie can show you where to put your things
and then I'll show you round the kitchens and explain what to do.'
Maggie grabbed Serena's arm. 'Come on!' She said and practically dragged
Serena out.
They went through a long corridor and out into a courtyard.
'The servants quarters are apart from the main palace.' Maggie explained.
'Only maids and butlers have a room inside the palace.' Just then,
they heard the sound of hoof beats behind them. On the far side of the
courtyard a young man on a black stallion was riding through.
Serena looked at him. He was tall and slim with jet black hair that
fell just short of his eyes. He turned slightly and she could tell,
even from so far away, that his eyes were an incredible shade of blue.
'Maggie - Who's that?!' Maggie grinned. 'That's Prince Endymion!'
'That's the prince?! He's gorgeous!' Maggie giggled. 'I know! He always
comes through here after his morning ride. That's why I was in
such a hurry!' 'Mmmm' Murmured Serena. She was still watching his
retreating form. 'I wonder what he's like.' Maggie shrugged.
'I don't know. Kitchen girls don't tend to speak to princes much!
I've never heard anyone complaining though!' 'Hmmm.' Serena replied.
Once the prince was out of sight they continued their walk across
the courtyard to the servants quarters. Serena didn't say much, the
image of the handsome prince still lingering in her mind. 'Serena?
Serena are you ok?' She suddenly realised that Maggie had been talking
to her. 'Oh, sorry Maggie! I was in another world!' Mentally, she
slapped herself. 'Get a grip Serena! Princes don't fall for kitchen
girls!' She forced his image out of her mind and turned her attention
back to Maggie, who was now leading her into a long brick building.
'This is our room. We share with Kathy, Mary, Jill and Lucy, you'll
meet them later.' She led Serena to a bed in the corner. A chair
and a small chest of drawers was next to the bed. 'This is it I'm
afraid' Maggie said. 'Still, we really only sleep here.' 'Its fine.'
Serena smiled. She began quickly unpacking her bag. 'Oh what's that?!'
gasped Maggie as Serena pulled a star-shaped pendant from her bag.
'This? it's a locket.' She opened it to revel a moon and a star.
'I think it might have played music once, but I've never been able
to get it to work.' 'Where did you get it?' Serena shook her head.
'I don't know. I was found with it.' 'Found?' 'When I was about two.
I was found wandering around near the orphanage with no memory of who
I was or where I came from. The locket was around my neck.' She grinned.
Matron told me years later that when I was brought in my hair was all
loose and I was clutching the locket! She said I looked like a serene angel!
That's where my name came from!'
'Oh.' Said Maggie. 'That's some story.' She wasn't quite sure what to say.
Serena grinned as she brushed out her hair and re-plaited it.
'I don't worry about it you know. I have a good life and refuse to dwell
on what might have been.' Maggie nodded. 'That could drive you mad,'
She agreed. 'Come on, we have to get back. Cookie will want to get you
working.'
'What am I going to start on?' Serena asked as they left the rooms
and walked back to the main palace. 'Probably cleaning
and preparation. You'll move on to other things later.'
Serena nodded. They were silent for a moment. Than Serena spoke.
'Maggie?' 'Yes?' 'Does the prince come here at the same
time every day?' Maggie grinned. 'Yes.'
End Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. But I'd like to buy Tuxedo Mask.
I've been working on paragraphing, So I hope I haven't over-done it!
This chapter's kind of quiet, but it introduces some important
characters. Enjoy!
Maid for You - Chapter 1
Earth, 14 years later.
'Remember, work hard and keep your wits about you and you'll be fine.
You're very lucky you know. Not many people get opportunities like
this.' The Matron of the orphanage looked at the 16-year old blonde
in front of her. The girl smiled. 'I know. Thank you matron - for
everything.' 'You're welcome Serena. Make me proud.' 'I will.'
Serena knew how lucky she had been. Not all orphanages were as nice
as the one she'd grown up in.
From outside came the sound of a horse and cart. 'Its time to go,
Serena.' The matron and all her friends at the orphanage followed
Serena out to see her off.
She climbed into the cart. Matron handed Serena her bag. She smiled.
'Good-bye everyone! I won't forget you!' She waved and smiled as the
cart drove off. Not until the orphanage was out of sight did she let
the tears escape. It hurt to leave them, the only family she had ever
known. 'Don't worry miss.' The driver said kindly. 'You'll like the
palace. I know a couple of people who work there and they love their
jobs.' She nodded. Despite the pain at leaving all her friends, She
was looking forward to this. She could hardly believe that she, a
lowly orphan had actually gotten a job at the Golden Palace! True,
it was only in the kitchens, but she had no intention of staying there.
She planned to work up to much higher things. She quite fancied being a
maid.
It took three days to reach the palace. Serena and her companion, Jack,
stayed in inns at night, (AN: In separate rooms!) and travelled by day.
Eventually they came to the top of a tall hill and the Golden Palace of
Earth came into view. 'Oh!' Breathed Serena. 'Its beautiful!' Jack
grinned. 'Sure is.'
It truly WAS golden, having been built of yellow stone with
gold-encrusted windows, doors and statues. Surrounding the palace were
lush gardens, the flowers merging with distance to look like a fuzzy
rainbow.
She could hardly take her eyes off the palace as they got closer.
As they approached, details became clearer and she
could see the fine carvings that decorated the palace gates.
They went around to the trade entrance and a set of black gates.
Even here, Serena noticed, the gates were polished and decorated. Jack
stopped the cart. 'This is your stop miss. Here's your bag.' Serena
took the bag and got down. 'Thank-you Jack. It was nice getting to
know you!' He grinned. 'You're welcome. Good luck!' He waved, turned
the cart around and was gone.
Taking a deep breath Serena walked to the gates and rang the bell.
A minute later a kitchen girl appeared. 'Hello, can I help you?'
She enquired. Serena smiled. 'Hi. I'm Serena. I'm starting work
here today.' The girls eyes lit up. 'Oh hi!' she said and opened
the gate. 'Yes, we're expecting you.' Serena walked through.
'Oh good,because I'd hate to have come all this way for nothing!'
The girl laughed. 'I'm Maggie. Welcome to the palace. Come on
inside and meet everyone. I think you'll like it here, everyone's
friendly, even Cookie and she's our boss!'
Maggie chatted happily as she led Serena to the kitchens.
Once inside Serena gasped. 'Its huge!' 'It has to be!' Maggie
replied. 'It's a big palace!' 'I'll never learn where everything is!'
'Yes you will.' Maggie said. I'll help you. Oh, there's Cookie!'
She rushed over. 'Cookie! This is Serena - the new girl.'
Cookie turned and beamed at Serena and she immediately felt at ease.
She was a large woman with greying hair in a loose bun and a
cheerful demeanour. 'Hello dearie! Glad to have you! I was told you
should be arriving today. Maggie can show you where to put your things
and then I'll show you round the kitchens and explain what to do.'
Maggie grabbed Serena's arm. 'Come on!' She said and practically dragged
Serena out.
They went through a long corridor and out into a courtyard.
'The servants quarters are apart from the main palace.' Maggie explained.
'Only maids and butlers have a room inside the palace.' Just then,
they heard the sound of hoof beats behind them. On the far side of the
courtyard a young man on a black stallion was riding through.
Serena looked at him. He was tall and slim with jet black hair that
fell just short of his eyes. He turned slightly and she could tell,
even from so far away, that his eyes were an incredible shade of blue.
'Maggie - Who's that?!' Maggie grinned. 'That's Prince Endymion!'
'That's the prince?! He's gorgeous!' Maggie giggled. 'I know! He always
comes through here after his morning ride. That's why I was in
such a hurry!' 'Mmmm' Murmured Serena. She was still watching his
retreating form. 'I wonder what he's like.' Maggie shrugged.
'I don't know. Kitchen girls don't tend to speak to princes much!
I've never heard anyone complaining though!' 'Hmmm.' Serena replied.
Once the prince was out of sight they continued their walk across
the courtyard to the servants quarters. Serena didn't say much, the
image of the handsome prince still lingering in her mind. 'Serena?
Serena are you ok?' She suddenly realised that Maggie had been talking
to her. 'Oh, sorry Maggie! I was in another world!' Mentally, she
slapped herself. 'Get a grip Serena! Princes don't fall for kitchen
girls!' She forced his image out of her mind and turned her attention
back to Maggie, who was now leading her into a long brick building.
'This is our room. We share with Kathy, Mary, Jill and Lucy, you'll
meet them later.' She led Serena to a bed in the corner. A chair
and a small chest of drawers was next to the bed. 'This is it I'm
afraid' Maggie said. 'Still, we really only sleep here.' 'Its fine.'
Serena smiled. She began quickly unpacking her bag. 'Oh what's that?!'
gasped Maggie as Serena pulled a star-shaped pendant from her bag.
'This? it's a locket.' She opened it to revel a moon and a star.
'I think it might have played music once, but I've never been able
to get it to work.' 'Where did you get it?' Serena shook her head.
'I don't know. I was found with it.' 'Found?' 'When I was about two.
I was found wandering around near the orphanage with no memory of who
I was or where I came from. The locket was around my neck.' She grinned.
Matron told me years later that when I was brought in my hair was all
loose and I was clutching the locket! She said I looked like a serene angel!
That's where my name came from!'
'Oh.' Said Maggie. 'That's some story.' She wasn't quite sure what to say.
Serena grinned as she brushed out her hair and re-plaited it.
'I don't worry about it you know. I have a good life and refuse to dwell
on what might have been.' Maggie nodded. 'That could drive you mad,'
She agreed. 'Come on, we have to get back. Cookie will want to get you
working.'
'What am I going to start on?' Serena asked as they left the rooms
and walked back to the main palace. 'Probably cleaning
and preparation. You'll move on to other things later.'
Serena nodded. They were silent for a moment. Than Serena spoke.
'Maggie?' 'Yes?' 'Does the prince come here at the same
time every day?' Maggie grinned. 'Yes.'
End Chapter 1