Chapter 5: Letters of Loyalty and Letters of Love
Melaena looked at the time. She'd been pretend sleeping for the last two hours...Brenna was coming to give her the information on Diamond.
She wondered what this Prince Endymion would look like...who he was...why she hadn't been introduced...she hoped he had at least a bit of confidence and pride...cockiness was admirable in a man; something she could play with and knock down when she wanted to. Plus at the least he had to be handsome...a girl of her beauty deserved nothing less.. i mean-
She looked up as she saw shuffling by her door. She walked over in her long, black nightgown and picked up a letter as it was pushed through the door.
Princess Melaena, My Sincere Condolences about your Foot
So Brenna was clever enough to make it look like an apology letter. She opened the envelope.
You wanted Diamond's story; well with a bit of digging and casual interrogation from the elder Mistresses, and I have provided. Please get rid of the letter for the sake of my own safety...I'm certain your mother has no intentions for you to be with other men, but I am not your guardian but your humble mistress.
Diamond and his brother were born on the Moon, like I explained earlier, but their marks were hidden by their father, until their secret was made clear...of course the rumors got out and Diamond and Sapphire were exiled for the safety and likely public ease.
However, one of the reasons Diamond was looked down most shamefully for it was that he had been courting the Moon Princess prior to the incident as his father, a noble chief's son. Because there are no other princes in this galaxy other than Prince Endymion, apparently he was made fit to be a proper suitor for her. When the news leaked that they were the sons of Mistress Amethyst, and could possibly be spies they're excile was something Diamond and Sapphire took to heart, as their father had passed away, likely from the disease...but others speculate about the nature of it...that is why Sapphire and Diamond make for such good leaders of the new Black Moon Clan...however Princess Melaena...I beg be warry of this knowledge, for Diamond was rumored to have taken the exile to heart.
P.S. A mistress meeting is going on tomorrow in the afternoon, your mother is to discuss her upcoming plans, so what you dare to do during this time is yours my Princess.
Sincerely, your ever faithful, future High Mistress,
Brenna of the Black Raven
Well at least she's proficient...however...she shouldn't be so worried about being a snitch considering her loyalty.
So Diamond was actually infatuated with her arch nemesis via her mother; the moon princess. Ironic? Yes. She'd heard about Amethyst and Topazite...her mother's top warriors from the earth...Until Amethyst's promotion caused friction between the brother and sister, and their followers grouped off and left with Topazite...that must be why Sapphire and Diamond are so apt with the dark crystal's power...Amethyst did have a strong reputation.
All the same...what's a little flirting if not with a little competition? The Moon Princess was dumb enough to through him out the window...well he's in her castle now...her territory...plus she had a date with a teleportation teacher later... She smiled and took the note and put it in her drawer in her vanity and locked it...now to get a hold of Prince Diamond for their little ronde-vu.
"You really could have gotten yourself in some serious trouble if anyone found you in the princess' room..." Sapphire looked disapprovingly at Diamond.
"Really, Am I the older brother or are you?" Diamond raised an eyebrow with a smirk.
Sapphire gave him a glare. "It's your burden to bear not mine."
"What? I'm making alliences with the new kingdom we follow and you abandon me for it?" Diamond asked.
"I'm saying getting in deep with the princesses of these moons is dangerous."
"Dangerous? This Queen has nothing against us...plus if the Princess Melaena wants to see me what is the harm in it? I cannot help that the Princess of the Moon was too easily swayed by her mother..."
"So its this Princess' rebellion that draws you near?" Sapphire asked.
"Something like that." Diamond looked at his hand. He'd lost the other princess...and the way things were left...the blonde haired goddess was being courted by another more "worthy." All the same...this princess drew him in in a way the little blonde couldn't...her will power and outspokenness was something he admired -
"Diamond."
"What? Diamond left his thought to look at Sapphire.
"The door..." Sapphire looked over to the door, where Diamond's eyes also met. A little envelope was pushed through the bottom of it.
"I wonder if..." Sapphire went to pick it up, but Diamond used the dark crystal to send it his way.
"...if the Princess would like a meeting with me again?" Diamond smiled holding it between his pointer and middle finger.
"If the Queen has something to tell us...but please brother...do open it." Sapphire added.
"I don't like your tone Sapphire. Are we not brothers? If you really want a companion I can get the Princess to give you one..." Diamond added sympathetically.
"...If I did I would say so." Sapphire sighed. He didn't want to fight with Diamond so he bit his lip.
"Ah...Just like I thought." Diamond said opening the letter. "It seems I have a date later this evening...with the princess in her quarters." Diamond smiled mischievously as Sapphire rolled his eyes and laid on the bed.