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little princess of mercury: I'm happy that you like my story! This idea has been playing in my head for a while now … I'm not quite sure how I though of it … but this is how it came out … if that makes sense … I hope you like this chapter!
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Without further ado, the third chapter! (Hope y'all like it!!)
Chapter 3: The Prophecy
Usagi's head remained lowered as her pink locks fell across her burning cheeks.
"Lady Chikako perhaps Usagi does not know the answer?" Kaede's voice sounded smugly from behind, the embarrassment making Usagi all the more mute.
"Well then does any one else in the class know the name of the Ancient Senshi from which all senshi and galactic kingdoms originate from?" Lady Chikako, the teacher, said aloud
Usagi closed her eyes to the classroom, shutting out the warmth of the sun that seeped through the windows to the left of the room, illuminating the blue marble floor beneath her sequined slippers.
I hate school! Why do I have to be here?
"The Ancients are known as The Elite Soldiers," a cool male voice answered.
Usagi sighed inwardly, trying her utmost to keep herself from crying.
What did history have to do with etiquette?
Reluctantly opening her eyes she lifted her head, eyeing Kakuei who sat alongside her.
Catching her eye he smiled warmly, giving her a thumbs up.
Usagi smiled thankfully, taking in a deep breath as she did so, looking over the hundred or so students in the class.
Each student had their own table with paper and pens already provided, each table with a gold plaque with the name of the student inscribed.
Usagi's brow furrowed as she looked to the teacher.
Where was Mei?
"Good Shigeru, you are correct, the Ancient Senshi or the first senshi in the Universe were known as The Elite Soldiers. Now can anyone name any of them?" Lady Chikako continued as she eyed the classroom with her dark eyes, pacing the room.
The class remained silent, even the male known as Shigeru.
The attractive teacher grimaced as she ran her hand through her short green locks.
"I am glad you have all read your materials!" she sighed aloud as the class shifted nervously.
No doubt they all believed this class to be Etiquette not History.
"Believe it or not but the Elite Soldiers were only five in number with simple names. Sailor Starlight, Sailor Moonlight, Sailor Sunlight, Sailor Firelight and Sailor Sealight."
Lady Chikako paused as the class continued to look at her, suddenly intrigued.
Even Usagi was now interested
She had never heard of the origins of the senshi and their respective kingdoms.
"These ladies were not sisters by blood, but by oath they were bound to one another. Nobody knows exactly where the ladies themselves were from but what we know for sure is that without those five ladies none of us would be senshi!" Lady Chikako concluded as she looked to the sunlight outside.
"You see I have absolutely no doubt that the initial thought in the minds of these ladies was the vast Galaxy," Lady Chikako shared as she paused a moment, taking the time to look over the entire class in a sweeping gaze.
"They knew that their duty was to protect the Milky Way from any threat or evil that came, yet even they knew that five would not be enough. These first senshi were incredibly gifted with powers beyond our comprehension … powers so great that they were even able to see into the future, into our present," she continued with a small smile.
"No doubt they must have realized that if this part of the galaxy was to put up a viable defence against any enemies from the outside, they would have to share their power and knowledge. Thus sparked the, senshilisation of this part of the galaxy I suppose you could say!"
The class was silent.
The wind moved restlessly outside, beyond the classroom but neither student nor teacher was paying much attention, especially Usagi who stared at the teacher, wanting to hear more.
"The five senshi split up and went to all corners of the Milky, gifting their power and knowledge to all those they came across. Those chosen by these Ancients to carry their power became senshi in their own right. These ladies can be traced to the most Ancient of Kingdoms, for example Starlight is the origin of the Kinmoku Kingdom ..."
Usagi's brow furrowed.
Kinmoku, Kinmoku ... where have I heard that name?
"Crystal Tokyo itself is an Ancient Kingdom, its origins linked with Sailor Moonlight who gifted her power to a human whose daughters would grow to forge a great kingdom. Centauri was visited by Sunlight and her knowledge was passed onto those found there and the same was done by Firelight who founded the Scarlet Lights."
Usagi's eyes widened.
Sailor Moonlight?
"Once they had gifted their knowledge to those they could the Ancients re-grouped to form one last Kingdom for which each of them would be responsible. It was here also that the Ancients realized the disappearance of their comrade Sailor Sealight. To this day no one knows of what happened to her. The four remaining however founded the Celestial Kingdom, they all ruled equally. However it would be Moonlight's daughter, Celeste, who would rise to become the first Queen. Thus the Celestial Kingdom and all the Ancient Kingdoms were born."
Usagi continued to watch the teacher, taken in by the story of their origins. She genuinely did not want the class to end.
Lady Chikako moved to the centre of the class, bowing deeply in her white and green kimono.
"Class is dismissed for today, good day students!"
Without hesitation the rest of the class all stood, filing out of the room, leaving only Usagi and Kakuei.
Moving over to her desk Kakuei held out his hand to Usagi, his face set with a frown.
"Lady Chikako is not our usual etiquette teacher, she teaches history. Lady Akemi usually takes etiquette. She's probably sick," he reasoned as Usagi took his hand, nodding in response.
"I actually enjoyed that lesson," Usagi murmured as she gathered her papers.
Kakuei shrugged as he rubbed his chin.
"It could have been better …"
"Where was Mei? I thought she came in with us," Usagi spoke as the pair left the room.
Kakuei shrugged thoughtfully.
"Yes she always does this disappearing act on us ..."
"Usagi, Kakuei!"
They both turned on command, seeing the elegant Mei move to them from the opposite direction.
"Where di-"
"I am so very hungry! Come, the lunch bell is about to ring!" she interrupted, smiling at the two of them as she pushed past them to lead the way to the dining hall.
Looking at one another both Kakuei and Usagi shrugged, following their strangely eager friend without word.
::X:X::
His silver eyes scanned the document for what seemed to be the hundredth time.
"This doesn't make sense …" he muttered as he continued to study the brown coloured parchment that was mounted in a silver frame.
The document was on a marble pillar that one saw upon entering the palace library.
What Prince Shigeru was concerned about was not the document itself but more what the words spoke of.
Starlight, Firelight
Sunlight, Moonlight
Sisters of the Galaxy
Daughters of Time
Your children will rise
To fight she who seeks
To destroy your glory
Your slumbering power will awaken
And stir in the hearts of your children
There the war will begin
Shigeru's eyes lowered.
Perhaps I was wrong to believe that I could solve the Ancient prophecy …
He studied his glassy reflection at his feet, feeling miniscule in the huge library.
Scarlet carpet paths led to different floors of the five-storied library.
Rows and rows off bookcases aligned themselves before him.
The sight was dizzying.
"There is something about this Prophecy that I am missing, but what is it?" he muttered as he turned to leave.
"I will find out," he vowed.
::X:X::
The afternoon moved swiftly into the evening uneventfully for Usagi who found herself out on the balcony of her rooms.
The trio of moons were scattered amongst the billions of stars that illuminated the black cloak of night.
The sight pained Usagi.
In Crystal Tokyo she knew every star and its placing and every constellation. Here there was nothing to recognize, nothing to name.
"Your Highness you have a visitor," Seiko murmured from behind her.
Turning Usagi waited, hoping Pluto had returned for yet another visit (despite knowing the senshi had just left her chambers).
Instead she saw that it was a more built figure dressed in black pants and a white shirt.
"Good evening Usagi, I came to see how you were," the familiar voice spoke as he came to join her on the balcony.
Usagi smiled.
"Well that was nice of you Kakuei," she responded as she turned her gaze back to the night sky above the pair.
"Also I was slight bored," he added with grin as he too admired the scenery.
Usagi's expression became pensive as she turned her attention onto Kakuei.
"Are you honestly here for a bride Kaku?" she asked quietly.
Kakuei laughed as he turned to her, his brown eyes dancing.
"Unfortunately so my lady. You see the Celestial Court is where all the finest princesses in our part of the galaxy come to be educated. My parents feel that I will find my partner here, after all that was where my own parents met each other," he explained.
Usagi's brow furrowed as she bit her thumb.
"Do not bite your thumb Usagi, it is very un-ladylike," Kakuei murmured as he pulled the offending hand away from Usagi's lips.
Usagi's eyes widened.
Kakuei laughed.
"I may seem like an idiot at times Usa but what you do not know is that I correct even Mei's own lacking etiquette when I need to. I will do the same for you. Here, my dear, appearance and standing are what matter. Forget your power and your gifts. However great your kingdom is you must never forget that people are always watching you Usa, you," Kakuei spoke as he took her hand.
"Other nobles like Kaede come from powerful families. You've seen her parading around the court like she's the queen of the Eternal Palace…"
"Are you telling me that I have to become like her Kakuei? Because if you ar-"
"I would not dare ask you to change anything about yourself for the galaxy my dear. What I am asking you to do is to become more aware of people like her. They search for faults, and unfortunately any faults they find they will immediately look down on your kingdom. People like Kaede are jealous, after all we all know that Crystal Tokyo is Celestial Kingdom's sister kingdom," he added as he kissed her hand.
"Usagi I will help you in any manner I can. As soon as I heard news of your coming I knew Kaede would be on to you quick, and even you can see that she is," he spoke as he released her hand.
Usagi smiled widely, a smile that she genuinely meant.
"I am so very glad that I found friends like you and Mei here," she whispered fiercely.
Kakuei bowed deeply.
"I am humbled that y-"
"Black Sea Tempest!"
The strong voice penetrated the air around them and looking up both could see the looming darkness.
Both Usagi and Kakuei sensed the powerful attack but both knew that they were in no state to stop it.
"Usagi…" Kakuei called as he pulled her into his arms, facing his back toward the attack.
His hold was too strong for her to fight.
In Kakuei's arms Usagi braced herself.
::X:X::
A/N: just a quick note! Thanks to all you reviewers! Your feedback has been kind and encouraging for me … I'm sorry about the anti-climax but please review again! Much love to you all!
Sapphira
p.s: I promise to feature more of Pluto in the next chapter ... I just thought that I'd already given you guys enough info to try and take in ... if that makes sense ... THANKS!!