Note: Serena didn't lose all her weight after one month. She just lost a LITTLE, but enough to see a difference. She lost ALMOST all her weight after five months, and this part of the story takes place in December.
Serena jumped out of bed and hurried to the bathroom to get dressed. Today was going to be a very busy day. The annual Winter Ball was tonight, and Serena had to make sure that everything was perfect, including her, because the prince of Earth was going to be there. She caught her reflection in the bathroom mirror. The mirror was surrounded in a frame of silver, with blue and pink stones in the shape of flowers. It was very large, extending from the ceiling to the floor, and it covered an entire wall. Serena grinned. She was a lot thinner than before, although a slight chubbiness still lingered on her. Her hair was still a dark blonde with light brown highlights, seeming natural on her, although her natural platinum blonde hair held the best choice for her. She had been able to get a tan, and looked stunning. Her contacts were tinted slightly with green, giving her eyes the impression of open water. She had become more woman- like in the past few months. Her body was a little more curvaceous and grown-up. The prince of Earth was in for a big surprise.
The day had been busy. Serena had to do the entire decorating thing, and it was exhausting. The Moon Palace was huge, and had many hallways and rooms that would be used for the ball. Blue and white roses from earth were made into garlands and hung from every ceiling. Never-melting ice sculptures stood at every corner, dazzling from the princess-cut shape it received. All of them portrayed the beautiful Queen Serenity in her long gown. Real silver tiaras were on the heads of the ice sculptures, glittering diamonds studding the crowns. The blue and white theme was carried into every room. Serena yawned as she hopped into her ball gown. It was knee-length and strapless. The gown itself was a cream color. It had a straight top, though it showed off some of Serena's cleavage, and had a blue sash going through the middle. On her neck were many silver necklaces with blue topaz teardrops. They hung at the base of her neck perfectly. Her ears held teardrop shoulder-dusters, made of silver and blue topaz as well. Her shoes were cream-colored and had a two inch heel. It was strappy, and had ribbons that wrapped around her calves and ended mid-calve. A blue topaz teardrop hung from the ribbons as well. She sat down at her vanity mirror as maids did her make-up and hair. Silver and blue topaz tiara was in her hair, which was in curls for the ball. Her make-up made her look like a cold ice queen, which she had been aiming for. Light blue eyeshadow glittered from her lids, and was very light; it just barely dusted her lids. Her lips were frosted with pale pink lip gloss, and her cheeks held a rosy blush. Glitter was put on her neck and shoulders. Serena got up and spun around. She looked gorgeous. Mina knocked loudly before letting herself in. She was wearing a blue gown like Serena's except Serena's was a little longer. Hers had a white sash through the middle. Her jewelry, make- up, and shoes were exactly like Serena's. Her hair was in the same do as Serena's.
"We're twins!" Mina said as she looked in the mirror. Serena smiled. They held an uncanny resemblance, and could certainly pass for twins.
"Wait till Prince Endymion sees us," Serena laughed. "He'll be like 'there are two of you!?!'"
"Well, what are we waiting for?!? The ball awaits us!"
"Let's go!"
Serena and Mina descended the stairs hand in hand. They smiled at each other, spotting the Prince and his bodyguards just arriving. As they reached the single staircase (the stairs are like in Anastasia; there are two staircases that merge into one!), the royal announcer yelled out their names.
"Introducing Princess Minako of Venus and the royal Princess Serenity of the Moon!"
Mina looked down and saw Endymion's mouth drop. She knew Serena would stun everyone tonight. This party was just getting started!
AN: I'm so sorry that this chapter was short. I'm trying to work on another story called I Want to Fly Again, and I was so caught up on that story that I haven't been paying much attention on this one. Also, it's getting kinda boring writing this story, so I dunno. I'll have to put a twist on this. This is just a little sneak peek tho!!!
