The Princess of Theives and a Moon Maiden
Years ago in the time known as the Silver Millennium there lived a Princess
on the Moon named Princess Serenity. She was the fairest princess for
many galaxies around and many young men came to look upon her beauty.
However, this Princess had one flaw...
"Serenity Rena!" Lady Nanna quickly approached the young princess.
"Oh, Lady Nanna," Serenity quickly turned around and gripped the banister
behind her, "What are you doing here?"
"I should be asking that question. Since when do Princess's cheer sword
games?" Lady Nanna's thin face twisted in a scowl.
"Uh... since now, of course, haven't you heard?"
"No. Now, your Mother has been looking for you."
Serenity stood still, watching the woman while Lady Nanna stared at her.
"Well?"
Serenity quickly walked past Lady Nanna. 'Ooo... how I hate that women! I
wish Mother hadn't put her over me. I can take care of myself.' Serenity
looked back towards the tournament. 'I'm never going to find out what
happened! I wonder if the blue team won or the red team. Arrrggg... I hate
being a princess!'
Five minutes later, Serenity entered her Mother's throne room where
Queen Serenity sat discussing business with her councilors.
"Mother." Serenity curtsied then stood strait, "You called for me?"
"Yes. Your 16th birthday is coming up this weekend. A ball will be thrown
in your honor, also I will have some special guests that night for you to
meet. What do you think?"
Serenity tried not to smile. Her Mother was talking to her as if she
was talking to one of her counselors again. She knew her Mother hadn't
meant to sound so formal so she gave her a hint, "Are the scouts coming?"
"Oh, I suppose so. I don't think they would miss it."
"Wonderful! I think a party is a great idea, Mother. There hasn't been one
in a month has there?"
"No." Queen Serenity sighed, "I've been much too busy..." She trailed off
in thought then shook her head, "Now, I want you to be on your best behavior
and no running off."
"I'll do my best." Serenity clasped her hands behind her back, "Is it okay
if I choose what kind of cake I want, Mommy?" She purposely used her child
name for her Mother.
Queen Serenity immediately smiled and warmed to the endearment, "Yes,
but please pick something more... elegant this time."
Serenity nodded enthusiastically then stepped up and kissed her Mother
on the cheek before running towards the door.
"Ah... Serenity."
Serenity stopped in her tracks and turned around with perfect grace, "Yes?"
"Please refrain from the tournaments, dear, you're giving your subjects
a bad impression and you're driving Lady Nanna insane."
Serenity blushed. She hadn't known that her Mother knew about her
carefree activities to the tournaments, "Yes, Mother." She quickly
curtsied again and scampered out of the room.
"Okay, now which one of you told my Mother?" Serenity burst into the
study where her own court sat.
Princess Amy, Princess Lita, Princess Ray and Princess Mina all looked
up in surprise.
"What are you blubbering about now, Sere?" Ray picked up a book and placed
it on her head.
"Who told Mother about the tournaments?" Serenity eyed each of her
friends.
Ray walked around the room, keeping her balance, "Well, I didn't. I
haven't talked to the Queen in days. I suppose you know she's been
visiting earth for a week now."
"Well then how did she find out?" Serenity sat down next to Amy on the
sofa.
"Serenity..." Mina swallowed, "now don't get mad. I might have said
'something' about the tournaments to the Queen..."
"What?!" Serenity jumped up, "How could you? I trusted you to keep that
a secret!"
"I know, I know but she asked what you were doing and I just... sort
of... might have said... that you've been interested in the Moon
Crest Tournaments." Mina bit her lip, "You're not mad, are you?"
"Mad?! She practically embarrassed me in front of the whole council."
Serenity started to pace the study.
"Your Mother mentioned a party this weekend, Serenity." Amy tried to move
the conversation to something more pleasant. It worked.
"Yes! Isn't it exciting!" Serenity quickly sat next to Amy, "We all have to
put our heads together and come up with something wonderful. Should it be
a fairy tale theme or a mask ball...?"
"You did the fairy tale thing last year, Sere." Ray reminded, "Try
something different."
"I hate mask balls, you can never tell what guy you're dancing with."
Mina frowned, "What about something more grown up. I mean, you're going
to be turning sixteen, right? What if we had a ball where you didn't have
to dress up like anyone or anything and you just wore your formal dresses?
Your Mother does that all the time."
Serenity bit her lip in thought.
"Imagine all the guys that will come!" Mina clasped her hands together
with stars in her eyes, "And in their tuxedo's too."
"Weeell..."
"Please?"
"I think Mina has a point, Serenity." Lita sat down in an armchair across
from the two girls, "Ever since you were old enough to plan your own
parties you've had childish theme's-"
"Hey!"
"Let me finish." Lita started again, "I'm not putting you down. It's
perfectly normal for a twelve or fourteen year old girl to have a fairy
tale party but now that you're turning sixteen people will expect more
from you."
"I see what you're saying." Ray took the book off her head and held it in
front of her, "Serenity, it would be better if you didn't go all out on
this one. Maybe this time we should just zero in on which color to decorate
the hall with."
Serenity wasn't so sure. She liked the fairy tale theme and the way the
guys dressed up. They always came as something dashing... well most of the
time anyway. However, of course, Ray, Lita, and Mina were right. She was
getting older and she couldn't always act like a child.
"I think you're right, guys." Serenity smiled, "But no matter what, I'm
picking out the cake!"
A sweat drop appeared on Mina's forehead, "You're not going to pick
something out like last time, are you?"
"Of course not! Mother said something elegant." With that Serenity
walked swiftly out of the room, leaving her friends.
"Thanks, Amy." Mina sat down in Serenity's place.
"Next time try to be more loyal." Amy gave her a sympathic smile.
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"You have to have her by tomorrow morning."
"What?"
"Hey, you accepted the dare, if you back out..."
"Fine, fine... I'll do it but you had better pay me good. It's going to
be expensive to get a pass to the Moon, ya know."
"Just kidnap a girl and bring her here, you'll get your money."
"What if the Prince finds out?"
"He won't. He has to be on the Moon himself this weekend. He'll be too
busy with royal stuff."
"Oookaay, but if he finds out... who knows what he'll do..."
"You are such wimps, it's a wonder that you were ever good thieves."
"What kind of Moon Maiden did you want?"
"Any kind. What does it matter as long as she's pretty."
To Be Continued...
