Sorry everyone that I took so long to post.
Finals are approaching and I've been caught up in studying and assignments so updates are going to take a longer time.
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Disclaimer: I own many luxurious things including my laptop, camera, and my beloved books but one thing is for sure: I DO NOT own Sailor Moon.

Queen Lady Mars indulged in the cool autumn weather by strolling through the two hundred acre garden of the palace. After yesterday's events, Mars decided to maintain a distance between Endymion and her for a while so he can have time to relax and collect himself before resuming his royal duties. Progress will never be made in Crystal Tokyo's royal court if Endymion still stubbornly grasped onto the events of the past and won't learn how to control his explosive temper.

The vast garden was splotched with bright candy colors of various species of flowers while numerous stone pathways carved through land with several pavilions popping up here and there. It was late in the afternoon and the outline of the buildings of Crystal Tokyo was pressed against the icy blue sky. However, in the distance, Mars noticed two figures conversing with each other. She recognized the broader and taller one who was executing aggressive gestures to be her husband while the other petit figure was one Mars found unidentifiable. She hastily scurried along the winding paths to reach them, careful not to trip over her overflowing gown.

"How could you have forgotten to water these flowers?" Endymion barked at who Mars now recognized was a maid. He then jabbed an index finger down at the devastatingly wilted flora. "How could you be so careless?"

Mars, now at Endymion's side, looked down at the lifeless area on the ground and realized the deceased flowers were once pink roses. Pink roses were Serenity's favourite thought Mars. This was the part of the garden she paid most attention to.

The maid had her hands clasped down in front of her. They were trembling slightly. Her head was ducked, staring at her shoes and she was simply nodding at the king's terrifying outburst, acknowledging her error.

"Unbelievable," he continued. He rested his hand over his eyes and had his other hand pressed against the trunk of the cherry blossom tree they were standing under. It was just then when Rini came to the rescue and tugged on Endymion's pants.

"Daddy," Rini scolded, "It's not Sierra's fault she made all of Mommy's flowers die. It was mine. I wanted Sierra to come play with me when she was supposed to do her work." Rini held her arms behind her back and was looking down at the stone pathway shamefully.

Endymion crouched down to Rini's height and gently asked his daughter, "How come you had no one to play with?"

Rini shot her twinkling eyes back at her father, "It's all your fault. You're the one who pulled everyone inside for some war meeting and left me all alone to play outside."

"I'm sorr- Rini what happened to you?" Endymion interrupted his apology to interrogate Rini of her scarred knee and mud stained dress."

"I tripped," Rini said flatly.

Endymion picked Rini up and headed back to the palace. "Let's get you cleaned up."

He did turn back to look at the maid or his wife.

Mars turned toward the shell shocked maid and offered a cheerful smile. "So," she began, "you're name's Sierra?" Mars now identified the maid to be the same one who'd already suffered some of Endymion's wrath the day before.

"Yes, my lady," the girl replied. It was the first time the girl spoke since Mars first encountered her.

"Don't fret over Endymion, darling. He's been like this for seventeen years. By the way, I haven't seen you around much. Are you new here?"

The girl nodded.

"You and Rini have become quite close friends, haven't you?"

The girl gave another nod. This isn't going anywhere Mars thought.

"Tell about your family," Mars tried to give this conversation another whack. By now, they had wandered their way over to a nearby pavilion. "Where are your parents?"

"Well," Sierra began, "I'm seventeen years old and I don't have parents. I meant that they died when I was very young. I'm not from Crystal Tokyo, your majesty. I grew up on Neptune."

"Neptune?" Mars echoed. "Well Sierra, I'm very sorry about your parents but might I ask how in the world you travelled from Neptune all the way to Crystal Tokyo?"

"My god-mother raised me but just a few weeks ago, two sailor scouts told me to come here and ask for work at the palace. They helped me get here."

"Did you get their names?"

"No, but one of them had short brunette hair and the other and beautiful aquatic flowing locks."

"Sailor Uranus and Neptune," Mars whispered to herself. "Amara and Michelle."

"Pardon me?"

"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking how seventeen is your real age. Most people of Crystal Tokyo such as Endymion and I are forever frozen in our current age while some people such as Rini are slowly aging. You know, it's a coincidence because it was seventeen years ago when..." Mars trailed off.

"When what?"

"Has Rini mentioned anything about the former monarch? Her mother?"

"I'm sorry, no, she hasn't."

Mars felt uncomfortable discussing about Serenity and was about to change the subject when a palace guard came jogging over.

"Your highness," he announced. "The royal court requires your presence."

"What for?" Mars asked in return.

The guard looked from Mars to Sierra and back, silently asking with his eyes if he may disclose the reason for the sudden gathering of the royal court before a maid.

Mars nodded in approval for him to proceed.

"There's been a rumour that Neo Queen Serenity may still be alive."

"How is that possible?" The disbelief, horror, and panic seething in Mars' voice were undeniable.

"Sailor Mercury claims that the Silver Crystal is somewhere near the palace."

Well?
Is it good? Is it bad?
Tell me how you think my story is progressing cuz i've hit a writers block and im not quite sure how i should continue
Anyhow, I'd love to hear what you think! :)