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Chapter 7

Weeks into her training Serena began to see just what Katri meant by facing her destiny. Each morning she woke up early and ran 5 miles with Haruka then would spend three to four hours with Michiru learning all that she could about grace and becoming a true lady. Then each afternoon she would have lessons from Pluto and Katri on the Moon Kingdom and leadership. Each night she would go to be exhausted only to start all over again the next day.

"Katri, how did you get involved with the Silver Millennium?" Serena asked one afternoon as she worked on her history lessons.

"I was a young teen living here on earth. My grandmother had once been a royal guard for your mother and after her death I took over her role. At first I had been reluctant, but then one day you had been attacked and I was the only one who was able to reach you in time. Darien was supposed to be with you and wasn't. After I made sure you were safe I went after him and had it out.

"I didn't just scream and shout. I beat the living daylights out of him. He never once gave us any explanation or reason why he wasn't spending time with you when he told us he was. At that time he was the leader of the scouts, but that very day your mother pulled his rank and put me in charge. On the public view Venus was the one in charge. In reality I was in command and Jupiter was my second.

"The only reason I wasn't on the moon the day that the kingdom fell was because I was needed at home. I was spending some much needed time with my family. It wasn't until two days later that Pluto got a chance to get in touch with me and tell me what happened. I went into a rage at first and then I began to work with Pluto. We hoped that one day you would be found and once we could get in touch with you that we could help you become the queen your mother always wanted you to be.

"I am happy to tell you that you are almost ready to return to Tokyo. Just a few more months of intense training and you will be ready to return and begin the ascension to the throne." Katri paused and smiled at the young woman. "In the meantime I think Pluto has some work for you to do while I return to Tokyo to get things ready for your return."

Serena nodded and watched as Katri stood up and walked out the door and Pluto walked in smiling. "So princess, what do you thing will happen now?"