Wings of Serenity: The rewrite
Chapter 3: Queen Serenity
"Who are you?"
Serena couldn't answer her. The shock of seeing Princess Icesisity for the first time still in her mind. She looked just like her Mother - save for the hair and eye colour and the colour of her crescent moon on her forehead. Serena tried to remember her from before, like she did with the King and Queen, but nothing was came to her. It was frustrating. Why didn't Queen Serenity tell her about them? Thinking back about it, she knew the Queen had limited amount of time with her during both of there meetings but to completely forget about her family? There again Serena didn't have all of her memories from that time...
"Hey, meatball head, the Princess asked you a question." Felicia said.
Serena snapped out of her thoughts, feeling her heart freeze over when she heard Felicia call her a meatball head, before swiftly replying "Oh, um, forgive me your highness. My name is Serena. Your Father brought me here so I could thank you for saving my life"
Iris nodded "Well, Serena, you needn't address me as your highness you can me Icesisity"
Seeing Serena's reaction, Iris added "I'm not one for royal protocol"
"I understand. Thank you, Icesisity" Serena replied.
"Though, I do have some questions" Iris told her.
"Okay, ask me anything" Serena said.
"Why were you in the lake? And why do you have the same hairstyle as my Mother and my Sister?" Iris questioned her.
Serena blinked. She hadn't expected the Princess to be so blunt with her questions. Should she tell her everything? Or should she lie to her? She could tell her the truth but would Icesisity believe her? Or would she kick her out of the room and call the guards? She knew she had to be careful or her chances of seeing her Mother could be ruined. She decided to not lie to her and risk the consequences.
"I have to be honest with you. Serena is short for my real name. My name is Serenity, and I have this hairstyle because your sister is my Mother in the future." Serena explained "I was brought here by somebody called Cora, who told me to find somebody called Iris and that she will help me restore my powers. Cora must have dropped me into the lake by accident"
(She's looking for me? Serenity's daughter?) It was hard to process but somehow she knew this girl, her own niece, wasn't lying. She looked like Serenity and she could transform as well. It was like that time when she met Zahar. She told her that she looked a lot like Queen Merrity, save for the different hairstyle. Iris could see her sister in the blonde hair girl but for just for a second she saw somebody else. A young women with the same hairstyle as Serena but with a white gown and a translucent bow with golden gemstones, winged shoulder pads and a golden crescent on her forehead. Iris couldn't help but wonder if she was Princess Serenity, the young lady who had been named after her sister.
"All right. I believe you" Iris said
"You do?" Serena and Felicia questioned her.
Iris nodded "Yes. Although the circumstances are strange, you were sent to find me for a reason"
"Wait! Your Iris!" Serena exclaimed "But... I thought..."
"Princess Icesisty is my royal name, like yours is Serenity. I was given that name when it snowing during my birth. My friends and my sister call my Iris when we're together" Iris explained "As for restoring your powers... I'm not sure If I can help you"
"Please, Iris, there must be something you can do" Serena pleaded.
"There is but... Well, I only read about it once. There were these two Senshi, Sailor Crystal and Sailor Jade. Jade gave herself up so that more star seeds and Senshi could be born during the end of magic" Iris told her "If we were to find Sailor Crystal I'm certain she will be able to help you"
"Okay. Where is she?" Serena asked.
"I don't know. She vanished after Sailor Jade gave herself up" Iris replied "But i think I know somebody who will know her location. We just need to wait until after the coronation"
"That's fair" Serena agreed "But... I don't have anything to wear"
"You can borrow something of mine, if you like" Iris offered.
"Sure"
She followed Iris to her wardrobe and Iris brought out a beautiful dress. As Serena was looking at it the blue haired girl told her that it was a gift from the Princess of Mercury. The gown was icy blue but it opened at the bottom with two layers under it - the first was silver and the second was translucent white. Next to the straps were white ribbons and where the dress dipped down there was a white bow with a rose on it. There was a longer bow at the back of the dress. After changing behind the folding screen Serena found a pair of white flat shoes waiting for her. She quickly slipped them on and joined Iris at the vanity where she noticed the blue bracelets and the necklace. Iris told her that she could have them as she she was putting white eye shadow and bit of lipstick on her. She even managed to loosen her pigtails and have hair flowing down behind her.
"There. You could pass for a countess now" Iris said whilst Serena was looking in the mirror. The blonde loved her new look and couldn't help but hug her aunty "Thanks. Now then, shall we go?"
Serena agreed and followed Iris out of the room, Felicia followed behind them. The coronation was happening in the grand ball which had gold walls with tapestries and other decorations on them. The floor was made up of gold and silver tiles and the celling had a mural of the Solar System. Across the entire room was red carpet and on both sides of it were silver chairs. Many representatives from across the galaxy were waiting for coronation to being, all of them dressed in gorgeous and elegant gowns and suits. All around them were tables with silk table cloths over them and different types of food on top of the cloths (That was for after coronation) At the other end of the room was the grand throne and that was where Queen Merrity and King Hermes were waiting. When Iris and Serena entered the room the bluenette took her over to where her friends were waiting.
There were five of them in total. The first had brown hair with was neatly in a ponytail and blue eyes. She was wearing a blue gown with two sets of pearls on it, eight buttons going down and a winged brooch with a blue star on it. she also had winged shoulder pads, a chocker with a blue ribbon behind it and long white gloves with silver bracelets. Her name was Sarah and she was Iris's first friend.
The second had long red hair and green eyes. She was wearing a orange gown with roses on it, at the top of the gown was a yellow bow with a red star on it. She also had a ruby necklace, orange bracelets and a long red bow behind her gown Her name was Celosia.
The third reminded Serena of Seyia, her heart ached once she thought of that name (she wondered where Seyia, Yatan and Taiki were right now) She had short black hair and light blue eyes. She was wearing a yellow gown with a white bodice and on top of he bodice was a silver bow with a gold star on it. She also had a pearled necklace with white ribbon behind it and a gold shawl over her arms. Her name was Krissia.
The fourth looked identical to Celosia, only she her red hair was in a bob and she had brown eyes. She was wearing a red gown with a brown bodice, white gloves with gold bracelets. Around her neck was red ribbon and she had brown shoulder pads and a cape. Her name was Edelia and she was Celosia's twin sister.
The fifth and final person reminded Serena of Darian (once again her heart ached once she thought of his name). She had long black hair and blue eyes. On her head was a gold crown with an emerald heart and pearls on it. She had a forest green gown with roses on the straps and all over the gown was a floral pattern. She also had a pale green cape and shoulder pads as well as short white gloves with roses on them. Her name was Princess Zahar, younger sister to Princess Amaryllis of Earth.
It was Sarah who noticed them first.
"There you are. We were starting to think you weren't going to show up" She said.
"Sorry about that. There were a few complications" Iris replied.
"Let me guess. Was it Madam Anastasia again?" Edelia asked. Upon seeing Iris looked the red headed added with "Krissia told us already. And this must be the person you saved"
"Yes, she is. Everybody this is Serena. Serena, these are my friends. Sarah, Celosia, Krissia Edelia and Zahar" Iris said.
"Nice to meet you all" Serena said
"Likewise" The girls replied. Then, Zahar added with " So, where do you come from, Serena. I haven't seen you before"
"Judging by the hair colour, I think she's from Venus" Krissia said.
"Actually, she's not from Venus. She's not from our time" Iris revealed "Her actually name is Serenity, with Serena being a short form of it, and she's my sister's daughter"
"Wait, What!" The girls exclaimed.
"Please, let me explain. I came from the future during a battle with my toughest enemy yet when my powers were taken from me. A women by the name of Cora managed to save me in time and brought me here" Serena explained "She told me to find Iris so that she could help me restore my powers"
"There is a way to help her but we need to find Sailor Crystal" Iris told them. Turning to Sarah she asked "If anybody knew where she is it would be you"
Sarah looked thoughtful for a moment before replying "She's at the Glacius palace. She sealed herself there after Sailor Jade's sacrifice, waiting for the rightful Queen to return so that she can give her a new duty"
(The Glacius palace? Why would she be at my-) Iris thought
She was brought out of her thoughts by Serena who said 'Great, then lets go there after the coronation"
"It's not that simple, Serena. " Sarah replied " The Glacius palace is on the Permafrost Moon and we are nowhere near it"
"But we can teleport there" Celosia told them.
"Are you forgetting that we are Senshi, Sarah?" Edelia added
"Of course she's not. However, we don't even know what on there or where Sailor Crystal is in that castle" Krissia remarked "Besides Serena can't transform, remember?"
"You are right, krissia. But there is a way around that" Zahar said.
"There is?" Serena questioned.
"Yes. But that will have to wait. The coronation is staring"Zahar replied
The girls took their seats as did the rest of the attendees. Queen Merrity had started crowed, telling the people that she and her husband were stepping down from the throne for another to claim, but Serena wasn't listening. Instead she took in her Grandmother's appearance. There were some similarities between her and her Mother: the hairstyle, of course, but she had lavender hair and purple eyes. She was wearing a white gown with sapphire gemstones on the bodice, a silver cape, long white gloves with silver bracelets on them and a sapphire necklace. There was another person standing next to her. She had silver hair but it was short pigtails and light green eyes. She was wearing a short white dress with gold straps and a light blue bow where the straps crossed, light blue trousers and gold boots. She had white gloves as well but she had gold bracelets instead of silver and a a gold cape. Iris told her that the silver haired women was her aunt, Lady Acantha.
"But before we welcome our Princess into the room, the planetary Princesses from our neighbouring Kingdoms will enter the room" Queen Merrity addressed before letting her sister take over.
"Please welcome to the room Princess Amphitrite of Mercury and Princess Nuraya of Mars"
The doors opened, and in walked a young lady, Princess Amphitrite, had blue hair and green eyes. She was wearing a teal gown with a blue overcoat and aquamarine gemstones. She had blue ribbons where her straps were, which had four gold diamonds with sapphire indents, and a teal bow flowing behind her gown. She was also wearing long white gloves with teal bracelets on them and a seashell necklace. Behind her was Princess Nuraya but her skin was lightly tanned and she had black hair and light purple eyes. The gown she was wearing was all to familiar for Serena, it reminded her of what Raye (another heart ache) wore in the past only that gown was pink and red where Princess Nuraya's gown was completely red. At the top of her dress was a purple bow with amethysts under it and gold button in the middle of the bow. Behind her dress was red bow and she also had short red sleeves with gold bracelets on them and a gold necklace.
"Next please welcome Princess Hera of Jupiter and princess Aphrodite of Venus"
After that two more ladies entered the room. The first, Princess Hera, had short brown hair, which had a bun on top of it, and green eyes and in her hair was a golden amazon like head crown. The gown she was wearing was similar to what Serena had borrowed only it was dark green and the layers underneath it were green and peppermint. At the top of her dress was a gold bow with a rose on it, underneath the bow were gold gemstones, and on her straps were gold bows. She also had winged shoulder pads, a green laurel wreath necklace, white gloves with a rose bracelet at the top of the gloves. The second women, Princess Aphrodite, had long red hair and light blue eyes. She was wearing a pink gown with a orange overcoat but at the top had two different layers on it. The larger one was pink whilst the smaller one was yellow. Behind her shoulders were yellow feathers (all of them put together so it looked like she had wings) and they were connected to coral ribbons. Around her neck was pendent necklace made up of rubies and citrines. She also had long white gloves and gold bracelets.
(That must be who Mina get her beauty from) Serena thought.
"Now we will welcome the Princess from the outer reaches of the universe" Acantha said "Firstly, please welcome Princess Azure of Uranus and Princess Umi of Neptune"
Like before another duo of women walked into the room, except that they were older then the previous Princesses. The first, Princess Azure, had periwinkle hair with a bun on top of it and a ponytail. She was wearing a dark blue blouse and trousers and navy blue boots. Over the blouse and trousers was a ruffled overcoat that was gold but faded into dark blue. She also had a pendent necklace which was made up of gold sapphires and lapis lazuli's, gold bracelets and winged shoulder pads. Just below her blouse was white feathers and ribbons.
"That's Sarah little sister" Celosia told Serena.
Behind her was Princess Umi. She had navy blue hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a teal gown with sea green mermaid scales with aquamarine just under the scales and silk over her dress. She also had mermaid scaled gloves with teal bracelets over them and a seashell necklace. Serena couldn't help but wonder if Michelle got her beauty from her.
"And finally, please welcome to the room Princess Mercia of Pluto and Princess Destiny of Saturn"
The doors opened again and a young women and a young lady entered the room. The young women,Princess Mercia, had dark skin, dark green hair with short pigtails and dark purple eyes. She was wearing a gray dress with black silk over it and onyx gemstones. She also had gray gloves, black bracelets and a pendent necklace made up of onyx's As she was the oldest out of all the Princesses she had red earrings. The young lady, Princess Destiny, had long light brown hair, which had four odangos and purple highlights, and aqua blue eyes. She was wearing a purple gown with a maroon overcaot, white gloves with purple bracelets, a purple choker with a ribbon behind it and a necklace that was made up of amethysts and garnets.
Each of the Princesses stood beside the throne. Amphitrite, Nuraya, Hera and Aphrodite alll stood on the left whilst Azura, Umi, Mercia and Destiny stood on the right (Aphrodite and Azure were closes to the throne).Acantha and Merrity in front of them - Merrity already had her crown in her hands. The planetary symbols all shined on their foreheads. Serena could tell that they were the past Mothers of her friends.
"Ladies and gentlemen you were all invited here for a reason. As i told you before my husband and I are stepping down and our daughter will take the throne. She will bring in a new era and the planetary Princesses will be by her side" Queen Merrity revealed "Before you ask, no, it is not Princess Icesisity - she has her own duty that she will fulfill one day. Instead my youngest, Princess Serenity, will take the throne"
Then Acantha took over "Please welcome to the room her royal highness, Princess Serenity, and my daughter, Princess Serendipity"
The doors opened again and in walked possibly the two most graceful and beautiful young ladies in the universe - or at least to Serena. She saw her Mother, younger and angelic -perhaps the living image of a Goddess- with lavender hair in the traditonal lunarian hairstyle and purple eyes. She was wearing a lavender gown with white overcoat and gold gemstones. She had gold shoulder pads and a cape with short white gloves. Behind her was Princess Serendipity. She had long white hair but she had heart shaped odongos and light green eyes. Her dress was similar to Princess Nuraya but it was coloured in blue and white and she had pearls on her gown. Behind her neck was blue bow and around her neck was a necklace, but it had a tear shaped pendent, made up of sapphires and pearls and blue bracelets.
Princess Serenity walked towards the throne and graceful took her seat, hands place neatly over her lap, whilst Serendipity went towards her Mother.
Turning towards her daughter Merrity said "Today, My daughter, you will take a new step in life. From this day forward you will be known as Queen Serenity, named after the Goddess Selene. The planetary Princess will join you on your new journey, they will fight to keep you safe" Turning to Aphrodite, she added "Princess Aphrodite - Millennium Venus - you will lead the Inner Senshi and, if needed, you will be Serenity's double" Then she turned to Princess Azure "Princess Azure - Millennium Uranus - you will lead the Outer Senshi but you four will protect Serenity at the outer reaches of the galaxy if needed"
Merrity placed her crown on her daughter's head and a silver jewel appeared before her. Serena recognised it immediately. During all of this the crowd erupted into cheers for their new Queen, saying "All hail Queen Serenity" A few minutes later Queen Serenity was allowed to talk to the Princesses whilst Merrity and Hermes went to talk to members of the crowd, the party was already in full swing. Serendipity had joined Iris, Serena and her friend. Within a few second somebody appeared behind her and placed their hands around her hips. She had brown hair in a ponytail with a bun on behind her hair and purple eyes . She was wearing a gold dress with purple ruffles, a white bow with a purple star on it, shoulder pads and a white cape.
"Hello, darling" She whispered.
"Chika! Don't scare me like that"!" Serendipity said whilst laughing.
Turning to Iris, Serena asked her "Who is that? And are they together"
"That's Chika, Serendipity's girlfriend and Sailor Infinity" Iris told her.
Upon hearing her name, Chika said "Hello,Iris. Who's your friend?"
"This is Serena. She's Serenity's daughter from the future. She was brought here by a women named Cora who told her that we, or rather I, can help her restore her powers" Iris explained.
This was quite surprising for Serendipity and Chika but they understanding of her predicament. Iris asked her friends to follow her into the gardens so that they could talk more privately. Within a few short minutes the girls were standing in the palace gardens. As Serena remembered they were beautiful with plentiful selection of various flowers - Roses, Asters, Azalea, bluebells, buttercups, carnations and chrysanthemums to name a few. All of them had been gifts from the other kingdoms and the large fountain had been a gift from Neptune. But now wasn't the time to take in the natural beauty. She explained herself to Iris's friends once more.
It was Chika who spoke first. "So, what can we do to help her?"
"The person we need to find is Sailor Crystal. She was there when Sailor Jade gave up her powers so that new Senshi could be born" Iris explained.
"Problem is that she is in the walls of the Glacius palace and we don't know what will be waiting for us there" Sarah added "Plus, as she is now, Serena can't transform"
"But she is Serenity's daughter, and a child of the Moon. She doesn't need to go through the same transformation process we do" Serendipity pointed out.
"What do you mean? I've always used a brooch to transform" Serena said
"You have the Silver Crystal, right?" The white haired princess asked.
"Yes, but it was damaged during my battle with Galaxia" Serena pointed out.
Putting two and two together, Zahar realised something " But you are still here. If your crystal is broken then you should be dead. That means you can still use your crystal, if even its weaker then what it should be"
:"It maybe broken, but as Moon Child, you can still use it" Krissa added.
"I think you should look inside yourself. You might be able to use it" Sarah suggested.
(Look inside myself, huh) Serena though.
Serena closed her eyes and tried to image the Silver Crystal . The image in her mind was clear, she could see it but looked drained and dimmer. She tried to reach out to it but something or rather somebody appeared in front of her. She had pale blonde hair and light blue eyes with white eye shadow and pale pink lips. She was wearing a pure white gown but there were many gemstones over it.
"You'll be needing this" She told her.
She handed her an all too familiar object. It was the Purity Chalice but it had changed since she saw it last. It used to be red and gold with the gemstones of the other Senshi on it. Now it was light blue and gold and the wings were extended. The gemstones were still there but now there was three new ones - lavender,icy blue and pink. Already knowing what to do Serena said,
"Crisis power!"