Disclaimer: I only own the Mini Scouts, the princesses, and the made up villains.
Chapter 6- Crystal Tokyo
Minnie:
"Minnie get up! We've got a busy day today!"
I Rolled over in my covers and looked at my alarm clock. "8 AM on a Saturday?" Mom swept into the room, arms filled with my clothing and dad followed with a suitcase.
"Mom? What's going on, dad why the luggage?" Mom glistened, "You're are going to move to the Crystal Palace and your train will be leaving soon!"
I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and, now fully awake, I could see the sadness in Mom's eyes. I hugged Mom. "Mom? Will I stay there like forever?"
Mom giggled, "Oh no! You're almost old enough to live on your own. You will live there until you're old enough to rule our kingdom or until you want to live by your self. Neo-Queen Serenity would have been just as happy if all of us had stayed in the palace until we were old and gray! But she won't force you. This moving thing was only decided last night because of the rise in monster activity. Serena, ah, Neo-Queen Serenity decided that we all need to live and train in one place so we can keep an eye on each other. She needs the older scouts together so, if needed, she can activate the shields." Mom realized she was babbling and trailed to a stop.
"Will I like it there?"
Mom bit her lip, "That is for you to decide sweet heart. There is nothing wrong with the Palace. The gardens are fantastic! Almost as beautiful as the fabled Moon Gardens! I miss walking there some times, almost as much as the times I spent on Venus." Mom choked back a sob. It always tore her up when she talked about the Silver Millennium.
"Minnie, sweetie," Mother said, "Its almost exactly like here, but much bigger."
I giggled, "How much bigger?"
Ana:
I sat up and stretched as I got out of bed, "I am definitely not a morning person."
"You never have been and you never will be!" said Maria walking into my room.
I tried not to snarl at Maria's snide comment but couldn't help myself.
"OK Miss Perfect! Please leave my room!"
"Among other things! Amy told me that you're moving to the palace!"
"Yeah. Because of the rise in monster attacks has risen and Serenity..."
"Queen Serenity!" Maria snapped with a grin.
"Whatever! Queen Serenity wants us all together so we can guard the princess and so we can keep an eye on each other!"
I slapped my forehead and groaned, "Today? Can't say I didn't see it coming a mile away."
"You know, since you're moving to the palace and all, maybe you could let me fix your hair. Some bangs, a few inches off you pony tail so you won't walk on it would do you good!" said Maria with a secret type of grin.
I was about to protest but then a thought crossed my mind, maybe if I changed my hair a little and started wearing a little make up, maybe Leda would notice me. Notice me if I acted like a girl? She had been dropping hints all week about make up and shades of lipstick, I made up my mind,
"All right but no more than a few inches or you're lunch meat!" I warned.
Maria smiled. Something was up with her. But I ignored it. She possibly couldn't know.
Leda:
I stretched my neck out and looked up at the Crystal Palace, I was still having a hard time believing that I was actually going to live in the Palace.
Over to the left I could see Ana unloading her stuff. Ana, my heart gave an odd little thump. She had changed. She was wearing a sapphire dress that was identical in pattern and cut to mine. Now she had bangs feathering her forehead. I swallowed hard and tried not to stare but when she turned my way I had to wrench my eyes away. Instead I waved to her and she waved back and
"Hey Leda! Aunt Maria attacked me this morning when I wasn't awake yet. Can you tell?" She bit her lip nervously. I stared at her for a second, Am wasn't too good at shielding what she wanted hidden.
"Hey! You look gorgeous. I though you were even before Lady Maria did anything."
I nearly choked when I realized what I said. To compensate, I dramatically offered her my elbow. She grinned and took it. In seconds we were both laughing so hard that tears nearly ran down our faces. Elbows linked we both strolled into the Palace.
"Wow! This place is huge! Even bigger than our palace" Ana giggled and called out, "Hello-o-o-o-? Anybody home-e-e-e?" We both started giggling.
"May I help you young ladies? Ana and I spun around, "Uh no sir! Actually yes sir. Do you know where we are supposed to go? I'm Leda Kino and this is Ana Anderson."
The man adjusted his purple coat and straightened his mask. "I heard you trying the echo of this place. I must admit it took me a while to discover it. My wife pointed it out to me."
I blushed a little and said, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to disturb you." But Ana broke in, "Actually it was me, I started it, I should apologize, I'm sorry."
Ana bowed slightly. She just put the entire blame on herself! She took it all. "We both did sir," I added.
The man chuckled, "I do not mean to punish you girls. I must confess that I sometimes come here just to hear myself. You should go walking in the gardens, I go there myself often with my wife."
I made a clumsy curtsy and Ana did likewise but with a bit more grace. A small sweat drop appeared on my forehead.
"Sir? We can't just go on calling you sir. Could you favor us with a name?" I blushed a little at Ana's forwardness.
"Ah such elegance! You may call me, Darien." Darien tipped his hat to us and left.
"Wow! He was cute!" I had to agree. "Too bad he's married."
Ana giggled, "Not for his wife!"
A stiff-necked butler (that sorta reminded me of the ones at home) showed us to our rooms. As I entered my room or rooms as it was I nearly choked. There were two floors as far as I could see. A staircase led to a curtained loft, which held the bedroom and upstairs bath. I could see a living area, a miniature kitchen and area for exercises. What was more, the whole shebang had been done in shades of deep green with pink accents. I ran up the stairs and investigated the bedroom, the bedroom also in green and pink. I blushed a little as I realized the bed was big enough for two.
Who had had this room before me? On a small wooden nightstand I saw a picture frame, it held the image of a young woman and a man, the woman had log dark brown hair caught up in a ponytail by a tie with large green balls. I choked as I realized this was once my Mother's room! I went to the chest of drawers, also wood and opened the drawers. They held an array of dress accessories, all in green and pink. There seems to be a dress code here!
I quickly stuffed my clothing into the drawers along with the odds and ends. I opened a second drawer and found work out clothes. Two fuzzy pink wristbands fell out and I chuckled as I realized how much they reminded me of the wristbands on my sailor suit. A thought struck me and I went back to the drawer that held the silky dress up things. After a few moments of rummaging I found them, two pink silk wristbands. I realized there were several pairs, some in cotton some in velvet, just for perks I donned two of the cotton wristbands.
I surveyed the effect in the mirror, "Not bad!" I spun and sighed I relief as Ana entered the room.
"You scared me!"
Ana blushed a little, "Sorry I got tired of knocking, so I checked if the door was locked, it wasn't. I see you discovered the wristbands. See what I found in my rooms?"
She brought out an elaborate sequined mask. It was a collage of bright blue, indigo and light blue and it resembled a polar bear made out of ice.
"What in the world is that for?" I asked staring at it.
Ana shrugged, "Masquerade party I guess." she shrugged and laid it on the table.
"Hey Ana, wanna help me sort through this alter dimension they have the gall to call a closet?" I asked joking.
Ana giggled, "Is it really that big?"
I shook my head and I said, "No they are that big!"
Ana bit her lip in an attempt to stop laughing.
