at_first_sight_chapter

At First Sight

The Moon......

     The Princess of the Moon yawned, bored by the talk of politics going on between her mother and the ambassador of Earth. The Queen noticed the yawn, noted how her daughter was idly fingering her silk gown, and decided to dismiss the ambassador.
     She did so with kindness and ease, allowing him to leave comfortably, but not before he cast one last admiring glance at the Princess, his eyes almost lovesick.
     As soon as he was gone the Queen turned to her."Serena, darling, you really shouldn't act like that right in front of him. Its rude."
     "Hhhmmm.......I'm sorry. May I go now?"she stood and kissed her mother on the cheek, not even waiting for her reply."I'll see you at dinner."then breezed out of the room.
     She headed straight for the gardens, where her friends sat waiting for her."Hi everyone!"she said cheerfully.
     "Done with the meeting already?"Amy asked.
     "That was quick."Mina said.
     "I bet you didn't even hear one word he said. Probably fell asleep."Raye smiled smugly.
     "HaHaHa Raye, you are so funny."she stuck her tongue out at her."I did not fall asleep. Not this time at least. I just don't understand why we have to keep speaking to the ambassador of earth when its forbidden for us to go down there."
     "Its to make sure one knows where the other stands."Amy explained.
     "But nothing will ever change. This whole stupid situation will always exist."Serena looked toward Earth, her eyes shining."I've heard its so beautiful.....maybe even more beautiful then the moon."
     "Who told you that?"Lita asked sharply.
     She smiled mysteriously at them."Oh.....someone."
     "Who cares if its beautiful or whatever. You'll never see it."Raye said.
     "Thats what you think."Serena shot back.
     "What?"all four girls gasped.
     She turned to them, her eyes bright with excitement."I'm going down there. I've had enough with hearing stories and speaking to ambassadors. I'm going to go see earth for myself."
     "Serena your crazy. Your mother would never let you."Mina said.
     "She's not going to know. Were all going to go on a little 'vacation' tomorrow for the whole day. We'll tell her its girls day out. You guys are going to have to cover for me. Disappear for the whole day somewhere and I'll teleport down to the moon."she clapped her hands."I'm so excited!"
     "No! No! No! Its too dangerous!"Lita shook her head."No way! I mean, what if someone recognizes you? Who knows what they'll do to you!"
     "Don't worry, I have it all covered. I'll be fine, trust me. And its only for one day."she said, her eyes pleading.
     "Oh....I don't like it.....but fine."Mina smiled when Serena jumped on her and hugged her.
     "Yea, ok."Lita agreed."But you have to be careful!"
     "As soon as you get there change into some peasants clothes. And steer clear of the palace!" Amy ordered.
     "Oh Serena,"Raye sighed, worried,"I hope nothing bad happens because of this."

Planet Earth......

     "Your majesty, the ambassador has returned."a footman announced to the King of Earth as he stood in his study, his broad back to the room as he looked out the window.
     He nodded."Show him in."he said curtly, his hands folded behind his back.
     The ambassador entered."Hey Darien, everythings lookin good with them."
     Darien turned, a small smile on his handsome face."Good. Now I won't have to worry about the Queen for another year."
     "The Princess...."he stopped and groaned in good natured ecstasy,"she has grown into a goddess! She's only 16, I can't even begin to imagen what she'll look like when she's a grown woman!"
     "I'll take your word for it."Darien walked out of his office, the ambassador following."I've arranged another ball to take place tomorrow night."he smiled over his shoulder."I need a new mistress."
     "Yea, I bet! Listen, I have to go, but I'll see you tomorrow night."
     "Till tomorrow."he stopped in the main hall where all of the decorations and tables were being put up. His second in command, Malachite, came to him.
     "Already got tired of Lady Lucinda?"Malachite asked, amused.
     "Yes, already. I have my eye on Lady Elizabeth. What do you think?"
     Malachite shook his head."You can't just keep going through these women Darien. You have to marry one of them one day."
     Darien cringed."No thank you. I'd like to keep things the way they are. Perhaps one day one of these women will get pregnant and I'll have my heir."
     "Yes, the easy way out. You know, someday your going to meet a woman that you fall completely in love with and she's going to be the one woman that rejects you."
     "Ha! That will never happen!"Darien laughed."Come on, lets go train with the others."

     "Serena, promise you'll be careful."Raye said desperately.
     The five young women were all standing deep in the forest, all worried about there best friend.
     "I will, I will. Stop worrying guys! I'll be ok!"she hugged each of them."I'll teleport back at midnight. I'll meet you guys here."
     They all nodded, watching as she stepped some feet away from them, closing her eyes, the crescent moon on her forehead beginning to glow. In a great flash of white light she vanished, leaving then standing alone, the forest quiet around them.
     "I hope we didn't just make a mistake."Lita whispered.

To Be Continued......