Chapter Two: A Secret
The Moon Kingdom...
Princess Serena stood on her bedroom balcony and watched her father train six young boys to become knights. Only one caught her attention as she watched him closely. She had fancyed him since the day of her birth, though they often argued and teased one another, the love she had for him only grew stronger with each passing year. She sighed as she leaned against the railing and closed her eyes. "Princess.." A small voice said as they stepped out onto the balcony. She opened her eyes and looked in their direction. "Oh hello, Artemis." She said softly as she bent down and patted his head. He looked up at her. "Is something bothering you?" He asked as he jumped onto the railing and faced her. She stood up and looked back over at him.
"It's just not fair.." She whispered. "What's not?" He asked curiously. "Why can't I be free to choose who I want to marry?" She asked as she looked back at her feline friend. He sighed. "Young Princess, the arranged marriage was to unite the Moon and Earth. Your parents sought it in the best interest of the two kingdoms." He replied. "What about what I want? What about whats best for me? Doesn't anyone care how I feel?" She cried softly as she closed her eyes. Artemis sighed for he didn't know what to say. "It just isn't fair..." Artemis watched her closely as she gazed back down at the knights. "If you could choose, who would you choose?" Artemis asked curiously as he stared down at the young boys.
She sighed, "What does it matter? He doesn't even like me anyway.." She said sadly as she walked away from the balcony and entered her room. Artemis jumped down and trotted in behind her. "It matters to me Princess, tell me." He urged. She sighed as she sat down on her bed. "Prince Darien..." She whispered as she closed her eyes. Artemis chuckled slightly as he jumped onto her bed. She looked over at him. "What?" She asked. "Nothing Princess, it's just why him?" He asked as he crawled into her lap. "I don't know, everytime I'm around him I get this firey feeling that I can't explain and when I am with Roman, I don't have that feeling. I know I am only ten, but this feeling has always been there since I can remember and it grows stronger everytime I see him." He stared up at her as he was lost in his thoughts...
'Could it be?' He wondered. "Oh Artemis, please don't tell anyone...I don't want to disappoint mother and father." She pleaded. He smiled softly. "I won't princess, your secret is safe with me." He said. She smiled brightly as she pulled him into a hug. "Thank you." She whispered.