Life's Sweetest Kisses:
A Crystal Tokyo Love Story
Chapter Four
Co-written by: Coaltrain, Tiara Linwe and Psalm 136.
(by Tiara Linwe)
AN: Alrighty! I am back! Sorry this took so long yet again, but I was too sick to even bother trying to write. But, on the upside, it gave me plenty of brainstorming ideas! I have some new ideas that I am pretty sure will blow everyone's minds away! (As if I haven't managed that already! Just joshin' ya!)
The golden rays of the sun danced on the dewy rose petals, throwing prisms of light in every direction. Their crystal glitter swirled in Queen Serenity's eyes as she watched their splendor. She sighed, her heart heavy. Looking over at her bed, she saw the form move slightly. Instead of feeling pride, and love, she felt…empty. This mistake wasn't good, for her or her kingdom.
Sitting on the window seat next to her window, Queen Serenity fidgeted. What do to now? What was done was done. There's no denying it now…
"Hm, Serenity?" her head turned sharply, as Malachite propped himself up on his elbow. "Come back to bed, my darling," he cooed, as her heart shattered. She looked back out of the window, her long silver hair flowing over her shoulders.
"No." Malachite looked at her, shock written clearly over his face. He looked at her and sat up. She walked over to him and sat down on the bed, wringing her hands in her lap.
"This is wrong," she whispered, as she looked down at her hands. Malachite reached out to her, but she flinched from his grasp.
"We can't do this anymore." Looking up at him fiercely, she set her jaw. "I have a kingdom to look after and to think of. That must always come first." He started at her, his eyes narrowed. He threw the blankets off of himself and …
"Was he NAKIE!" Shocked, Pluto looked down at the girl and laughed at her innocence. "That's not funny! I wanna know if he was nakie! Because if he was…her Mommy won't be happy if she knows!" This made Pluto only laugh harder.
"No..no! My little Miss. Just listen to the story now, alright?" She cleared her throat and continued.
She stood up as he dressed himself. "You showed up, you and Beryl, to persuade me into an unnecessary war; we're enemies." She paused, as he opened the door. "We can't possibly sleep together at night and fight against each other durning the day! It just won't work! We'd cause more trouble for ourselves and our kingdoms!" she said, and walked over to him. She put her slender hand on the door and held it open.
"I would like for you and Beryl to please leave the Moon as soon as possible. We will discuss the peace arrangements at a later time." Her face turned to stone as she walked him walk away from crying soul. Her kingdom must come first, not her own personal pleasure. Work before play. He walked down the hallway, his blonde/white hair failing and cape cascading behind him. Queen Serenity looked down at the polish marble and covered her mouth with her other hand.
Serenity looked over at her mother, and saw tears swimming in her eyes. She frowned and put her hand on her arm. Her mother jerked and looked at her.
"I loved him, I really did. But, I knew that our relationship would have caused my downfall, as well as the kingdoms. But, ironically, it did anyway." She looked over at her daughter and then straight ahead again. Serenity catch the sincerity of the moment, and chose not to say anything.
Once again, they were standing in the conference room, this time Queen Serenity looked stern, Malachite and Beryl were standing near the doors, soon to depart. Beryl's eyes kept darting from the queen to Malachite, an all-knowing smirk smeared on her ugly face. With her head held high, Queen Serenity stared at them in a simple but graceful ignorance.
"To be notified at a later time, we will meet again to discuss the matter of this peace treaty. To tell your queen, we are in a state of neutrality. I declared nothing, as she well too I am quite sure. But, if needed, I will not head to take military action if anything should suddenly occur." She sent a piercing glare at Malachite and continued.
"In the meantime, I appreciated your visit-"
"I sure bet you did," Beryl piped up. Queen Serenity cast a worried look in her way, and no doubt in her heart did Queen Serenity deny Beryl's knowledge. "And I will see to it, that it does not go unnoticed. All play and no work." Her eyes widened and her heart squeezed; what did she mean by it going unnoticed? But, there was no time to press the issue.
"Come Beryl, our queen is awaiting our arrival." Malachite looked at Queen Serenity as Beryl walked out. He turned his back and began to walk out, but just as quickly as he did that, he turned back around.
"You will regret what you have done. You have not seen the last of me, and then next time you do, all hell will break lose."
The impact of his words knocked the breath out of her lungs, and she was forced to sit down. Grasping the possible meaning of his threat, she put her face in her hands, and for the first time since her reign began, Queen Serenity cried.
Flashing, swirling and flickering of lights soon played before the two women's eyes, and before she knew it, Serenity and her mother were back in her bedroom. Queen Serenity looked at her daughter, tears that were brimming, were now down her cheeks and her expression grave.
"Many challenges will arise through your reign. You must never, never give into them. They could case complete catastrophe. I hope this will teach you one good lesson for your successful rule. Live in peace and tranquility, my sweet daughter."
"Wait! There are so many things we need to talk! I have questions that need answers!" Serenity said, as the figure began to disappear.
"Time, my daughter, time will help you answer your questions." A few more bright flashes of light, and the elegant Queen Serenity was gone.
The little girl looked intently at Pulto, her eyes bigger then a bugs. Pulto looked at her and laughed. "But now, there are always to sides to every story. From the truth also arose some corruption…"
Alright everyone, I feel like being evil, so therefore I am going to be! I will leave you with your own imaginations for now! And plus,I don't know about you guys, but I like this suspensful stuff!
TL