Moon Song
Black Diamond:
I don't won Sailormoon. But it would be cool if I did:
Summery: The Earth and Moon kingdoms have been at war with one another for a long time. But htings are about to change, for the moon princess nad the earth prince agree to get married in order to end the war. But will a cold hearted princess learn to love a man who is in love with another woman. And will that man learn to love a woman who never shows any signs of emotions: Read Revie and Find out.
I'm writting this in honor of Hawksong. Read it it's an awsome book. I read it five times. Also Midnight predatore. and Shattered Mirrow:
Chapter 9: Hunger
The rest of the meeting did not proceed any better. Just one argument after another. None of them could agree on what to do with regards to the numerous complaints. Many of those who came with complaints were mortals.
There was one Lunarian who came forth, but not with a complaint, but rather a suggestion about the difficulties she is facing dealing with the other mortals who are harming her business.
Her name was Aila, Serena remembered her, she had a skill with crystals. Some of her jewelry was part of the Royal treasury.
"Aila, I would prefer if you would comply to having one of the guards around, your skills with crystals is invaluable. I have seen your handiwork on my wife. I would truly appreciate it if you continued to make more for her and the rest of my family." Darien stated staring at the earrings adorning Serena's ears. They were a clear blue green opal color, the earrings were in the form of tear-drops, but had small glittering strands that connected the main stone to the ear. It was truly magnificent.
"Mortal guards, I am certain that Darien can spare some." Serena stated, Aila nodded bowing in the traditional Lunarian manner before moving to the side for the next person.
By the time they were all done Serena was really just ready to crawl back into her bed. She had never received so much complaints in her entire days, it was so hard to deal with this. Lunarians did not complain. When they had issues they dealt with them together, there was barely any need for outside intervention.
"It gets better after a while. Its just the new transition that is becoming an issue for the people." Darien stated as he assisted Serena off of the table. The other members had long ago dispersed, leaving the King and Queen to handle the issues immediately at hand.
Serena was hungry, she could feel her agitation rising with each hour that passed without her eating. Sure, she maintained her composure and her good sense of self, but the hunger was gnawing at her, but since she was not aware of the customs here, she did not know how to appropriate demand food.
"Now, if you are ready we can go on to survey how the training of the palace guards is going, and then from there on we can return to the office to file some paperwork." Serena nodded, it was only a few hours past noon, so how long would it be before they had dinner?
Too long. Serena spent hours walking around the palace with Darien. And the damned dress she was wearing did not do much to help the walking. The freakish tent was hindering her pace and getting stuck on every bush they pass.
About an hour into their walk and she had to rip off the bottom half of the dress, leaving a good portion of her legs bare.
"I do not think…that is appropriate attire to be walking around in public in." Darien stated. He stared down at her bare feet, a devilish smile adorning his beautiful face. Serena rolled her eyes, but kept her mouth shut.
The hunger combined with fatigue and just simple irritation was getting to her nerves.
"I cannot function in this…contraption. If you wish to continue then allow me to change into something else." Serena nearly bit back the words at him. The smile on his face only broadened.
"Then use magic. I know you are very good at it. I'm sure you can summon forth more comfortable attire." Darien watched as a slight twitch of irritation found its way to Serena's face. And the glee in his eyes just soared. He had finally found it, her weak spot. Her so called button; hunger. Serena did not deal well with hunger, and she was about to crack at any minute.
She rolled her eyes again for the thousandth time and turned away from him. She surveyed the land for a moment until she saw a bush large enough to conceal her full form. She made her way to it and Darien chuckled.
He knew very well why Serena sought that little bush to hide behind. Her people were renown for their ability to wield magic. She could summon cloths at will, but of course before the cloths manifest themselves, she must first be bare. Stark naked.
He was in the process of imagining that state of nakedness when she stepped out of the bush.
He burst out laughing. He laughed so hard, he had to double over to prevent himself from falling over.
She was standing in front of him, wearing the same garbs he was, the same that is expect for the fact that hers were made specifically for her body-more feminine in fit, and in color.
She was wearing the same navy blue cotton pants, the same flurry cotton silk shirt, and even the same silk frolic necktie. Her shoes were the same as well, but like her cloths they were smaller for her size.
"Yes, amusing, though I fail to see how. Your cloths are more comfortable for frolicking around, where-as mines are not at all useful for anything but tormenting me." She held her head high when she made a pass to walk away from him.
"That is because dear wife…your cloths are more comfortable for awaiting me in the palace, perhaps even in the bedroom, and for hiding that giant womb where my child is growing." His words sent a sort of anticipatory flurry down her stomach and a quiver trailed its way down her spine.
Serena did not want to, but she couldn't help the blush that found its way to her face.
"Do not worry. You still look spectacular even though you are now fully showing. In all fairness, I prefer you like this. Its quite extraordinary to see another life come to be." Serena forced her bangs down so as to cover the flush stealing its way to her face. She walked away and Darien followed suite.
They continued to walk, Darien keeping his arms draped over her shoulder despite her earlier protests. They walked across the training fields in that fashion, stopping occasionally to watch the soldiers train, to dispense advice to all parties both Lunarians and Earthians. And to hear the people out.
"How can you expect us to train with…with…women?" One of the young guards came fort to Darien, completely ignoring Serena's presence. Darien knew his reason and could not blame them. His people were known for protecting their women, women did not take part in combat, they were protected, sheltered.
He did not know how to address the situation. He himself felt the same way about Serena, that she needed to be protected, sheltered. But he was at the same time aware of her strength, of what she was capable of. THat she was his rival in strength and leadership.
"What is wrong with fighting with another soldier. Who is your opponent?" Serena asked. The man frowned for a moment, as if hesitant about responding to Serena. He true a sideways glance to Darien for approval, who just raised a brow.
"She is a woman. Karrla, I believe her name is Karrla." Serena nodded, turned towards the field and motioned for two of the soldiers, one of the soldiers that came forth was a Lunarian male, and the other a mortal one. They both bowed low to Serena and Darien before rising again.
"Ja'ke, and…"
"Mason." The soldier responded.
"Ja'ke and Mason; Mason, I would like you to go and retrieve the soldier Karrla, and Ja'ke, I would ask that you and…" She turned her attention to the young man who had complained about fighting with a woman, he seemed nervous about all of the sudden attention he was receiving but answered anyways.
"Mathew."
"Mathew, I would like you to spare a little with this female Karrla whom you believe to be so incompetent and lets see how well she is. In fact I would like you and Mason and Ja'ke to fight her at the same time." Darien wanted to object, he almost did, but Serena held up a hand in clear objection and despite his agitation he did hold back.
When all intended parties arrived, Serena summoned forth a circle to enclose the fighters and stood aside to let them fight.
A few minutes later, and the fight had drawn the entire field as an audience. They stood and watched as Karrla fended off three full fledged fighters.
"How did you know she could handle herself?" Darien asked, watching as the girl flung Mathew against Ja'ke, and then side stepped to land a full blown kick against Masson's head, knocking him out cold.
"Karrla was specifically trained by Lita, they share bloodlines though she is of Mars. She is a child of the God of War, combat is what she knows best." Serena stated as she watched Karrla take a full punch to the face and not even flinch. Her nose began to bleed. It was probably broken, again. Hopefully she gets time to set it before it begins to heal.
"She is…a beast." Darien stated watching in amazement as a single female warrior bested two of his male soldiers and one of Serena's.
When the match ended Mathew was barely breathing, and Karrla despite having won, was breathing rather heavily. Serena dissipated the shields and looked at them.
"Now, do you feel secure in your masculinity fighting against a woman. In my homeland, such disrespect would be amended with servitude. But I will leave it as it is." Serena turned her gaze away from him and focused it on the rest of the crowd.
"Now, is there any amongst you who have complaints about fighting against a woman?" There was utter silence in the crowd. No one so much as took a breath.
She swirled around and made her way back towards the palace entrance-ignoring the fact that they still had at least a good half of the palace to survey. She was ravenous and the sun would be setting in no time at all.
Unfourtunately before she could make her way through the palace, to the kitchen, Darien intersected her.
"Well, seeing as how we finished early there, how about we get an early start on those paper-works." He stared at her all smiles, Serena felt an annoyed twitch work its way to her face. She was getting rather tired of this. SHe knew keeping her emotions intact was the most important part of her, but this was beyond her ability to handle. She was starved and Darien seemed to have no understanding that a living creatures needs nourishment. And a said creatures who was pregnant would need twice as much.
She was hungry, and her hunger was that of two people.
But she could quell it, Darien was trying to push her over the edge. He was trying to make her loose her self-control over food and she would be damned if she allowed him that victory. This was war after all.
"Sure. Lead the way." Stepping aside, Serena made way for Darien who followed suite immediately. His personal office was located on the second floor, next to his library.
REad & REvieW