Hello, moonies!
This story is for you all, so enjoy it!

Sailor Moon and all the stuff involving it was created by the great
Naoko-sama, not me! But, in the other hand, the story and some characters
like Arda, Etlio, Calice and Hyperion are mine, not their names cause I'm
borrowing them from Greek mythology and Tolkien's universe. I know that
there are like 1000 Hyperions, but I'm not taking that name from any fic,
so, don't blame me.

Well, if you want to say anything about the story, or just need something,
e-mail me to:
susyte@hotmail.com

Thank you to all me readers! I love you all!

Sincerely,

Lady Susyte

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Rising of a Silver Utopia
By
Lady Susyte

Part I: Never say Never...

Chapter II

The time went by, and before Serena could blink her eyes once, it was
Friday. She had spent the whole week studying and practicing her battle
skills to kept her mind from thinking in that silly ball, but now, she
was in her room reading some book about ancient moon history when Mina
entered dressed in an astonish dark red-orange velvet gown decorated with
golden silk roses and a veil cape with little sparkling brilliants all
over it. She was also wearing a topaz necklace and it matching earrings
and tiara.
-Come on Serena! We'll be late for...wait a minute: you're not dressed up
yet?! -said Mina heading for the wardrobe.
-Dressed for what? Oh...I forgot tonight's the great ball -said Serena in
a sarcastic tone.
-Leave the jokes for latter! We must pick what you're going to wear!
Serena sighed and stood up from her sit gazing at Mina who was searching
in her closet for some party dress. After a few seconds, the blond girl
turned around with a beautiful silk dress in her hands saying:
-Put this on, Serena! I'm sure it's perfect for tonight.
-But Mina, I hate that dress! It makes me look as a princess -said Serena
taking the dress from her friend.
-Serena: you ARE a princess! -said Mina laughing- now, put that on so I
can fix your hair and makeup.
-Make...up? No way! -said Serena walking to her bathroom.
A few minutes latter, Princess Serena entered the room once again wearing
a wonderful long shimmering white and violet silk dress decorated with
little pearls and diamonds, and a violet veil stole attached to a diamond
brooch that made her look tall and stylish.
-My God! Serena, you look great! -said Mina amazed.
-What ever... -said Serena in an insensitive tone as she sat in front of
her dressing table.
She quickly put her hair in her usual two odangos leaving a few strings
of loose hair in front of her ears, then she put on a little diamond tiara
and it's matching earrings.
-Okay, lets go -said Serena putting her shoes on.
-Aren't you going to wear any makeup -asked Mina confused.
-Of course not! Now, we need to go now if we want this nightmare to end
soon -said Serena winking an eye.
The two girls walked to queen Serenity's chambers, after opening the door,
Serena said trying to fake a smile:
-Mother, we're ready to go.
The Queen nodded, and taking the imperial silver crystal in her hands,
transported them to Earth in a beam of iridescent moonlight.

***

The Earth palace was ready for the expected ball, and now, every single
room was filed with the music of waltzes, including Prince Endymion's.
He was standing in front of his mirror fixing his black armor when
someone knocked the door.
-Come in! -he said in a cold voice.
-Hey, Endy, it's me! -said Arda entering the room in her sorceress gown-
why are you wearing that? I thought you were supposed to wear a tuxedo as
every one.
-Not tonight -said the prince with an evil smile in his face.
-What are you planning? -said the girl sitting on the bed beside him.
-Nothing, I just want to act and look like myself -he said turning around-
now, what do you think?
Endymion was wearing a majestic black and silver armor, and a velvet cloak
in the same colors, and to make it better, he was also wearing his sword.
-Mom's gonna kill ya! -said Arda laughing- but, what can I say, you look
great.
-Thank you -he said- now, are you coming to the ball?
-I can't, but remember what I told you -said Arda leaving the room.
-I know, I know, think positive! -said Endymion laughing.
Endymion walked to the balcony and looking at his star-shaped clock said:
-Well, it's party time.
He left the room and walking down the aisle the same painting caught his
attention. This time he just stopped for a second and then started walking
again. After a few minutes, he stooped in front of a curtain were his
mother and father were waiting for him.
-For God's sake, son, what are you wearing? -said the queen looking at
the prince.
-It's his ball: he can wear a pair of pink boxers if he want -said Etlio
laughing- I don't know why women are all so concerned about clothing.
After that, a bugle sound and the herald announced their entry as the
curtains went open:
-Their royal majesties, King Etlio and Queen Calice, and his Royal
Highness, heir to the Earth Kingdom, Prince Endymion.
Everybody in the room went silent and bowed as they went down the stairs,
well, almost everyone: as they were entering, two blond girls arrived and
entered the hall from it's opposite side:
-Serena! See? We're late! -said Mina calling everyone's attention.
-Shut up, Mina! Everybody in the room is staring at us -said the princess
softly bowing at the Earth royalty before walking into the hall.
The king of Earth cleared his throat trying to call people's attention and
with a happy tone he said:
-May the dance get started!
The orchestra started playing and the couples started dancing while the
ladies murmured about the incident with the two princesses entering the
room. Serena blushed hearing all those girls laughing at her, and with an
angry look in her face, she said to her friend:
-Come on, Mina, we're going home.
-But...we just arrived! I've spent the whole afternoon dressing and
getting ready! There's no way I'm leaving without dancing at least one
song -said Mina upset.
-All right Mina, we'll stay for a while -said Serena walking with her
friend to the dance floor and siting on a bench between two columns.
-Look at them, all men are dressed in their tuxedos: that's the material
proof that men are all the same -said Serena laughing while she played
with her fan.
-Well, there's a man who's not wearing a tuxedo -said Mina pointing at
Endymion who were sitting on his throne next to his parents- God! He's
handsome.
-No way! He must be the lonely prince that's looking for a girlfriend
-said Serena glancing at him.
At that very moment, Endymion caught Serena's eyes making her blush once
again.
-Serena! He's looking at you! -murmured Mina giggling.
-Of course not! He must be staring at those girls over there -said the
princess pointing at some girls who were standing in front of them.
-Excuse me, my lady, may I have this dance -interrupted a tall man with
long white-blue hair offering his hand to Mina.
The girl looked at her friend who nodded showing her that she didn't care,
so with a big smile in her face, Mina said:
-Of course.
The couple went to the dance floor while Serena looked behind her fan at
the mysterious man in the black armor.
-I know I've seen that man before -thought the princess- but where?

***

Endymion was sitting on the velvet upholsted chair looking at the couples
in the dance floor. There was a lot of girls, most of them dancing and
laughing but in that huge hall, there were a pair of eyes covered with
a veil of melancholy staring at him. A young lady with blond hair dressed
in violet silk was sitting on a bench next to her friend and something in
her caught the prince's attention.
-There's something about that girl -he thought staring at her- in some way,
she remain me of someone.
Suddenly the two princes crossed their gazes parting them from each other's
as if they were staring at the sun.
The prince also found an other familiar face in the crowd: he's old friend
and general, Malachite, was walking to were the mysterious lady were sitting,
but instead of her, he asked her friend to dance. In some way, Endymion
felt an air of relief inside of him, but before he could do anything, king
Etlio turned to him and said:
-Son, why are you sitting there? This is your ball! Go, and have fun;
there are a lot of lonely young princesses waiting for you to ask them to
dance.
-I don't think so, father -answered the prince- I've spent the whole day
practicing with my sword, so I'm kinda tired to dance.
With this, Endymion stood up from his chair but before he could leave,
his father interrupted saying:
-Where are you going?
-Oh, I just, forgot some book out there -said Endymion pointing at the
door trying to make up a good lie-. I must go and get it before someone
else do it.
The king nodded a little confused as the prince walked through the dance
floor ignoring everyone as he headed to the garden's door. Once he was
out,
he put his elbows on the terrace fence and looking deeply into the sky he
sighted.

***

-What a boring party! -Serena thought while she glanced at the dance floor
were Mina was dancing with his new friend-. At least she's having fun.
Princess Serena was a beautiful and kind seventeen years old lady, but
even that way, no one ever asked her to dance, because she was Serenity's
daughter, the heir to the Moon Kingdom, and in some way, men were afraid
of her, afraid of falling in love with the mysterious and forbidden future
queen.
-Man! This sucks! Mina doesn't need me here! I'll better find something to
do before I'll get asleep -thought Serena standing up while she walked to
where Mina and her partner were dancing.
-There you are, Serena! -said Mina-. Let me introduce the two of you:
Serena, this is Malachite, Malachite, this is Princess Serena, one of my
best friends.
-I know who she is. Who doesn't know the most powerful and beautiful young
lady in the solar system -said the young man bowing- I'm honored.
-Yeah, it's nice to meet you too -said Serena flushing- now, Mina, I'm
going outside for some fresh air.
The princess left the couple heading for the small door in one of the sides
of the great hall ignoring the man in the terrace. She walked to the fence
and leaning herself into it she sighed looking at the moon: her home.
-I hate balls! -two voices, a male and a female one said at the same time
as their owners looked at each other.
-I can't believe what I'm seeing: a princess who hates balls -said the
man in the black armor staring at Serena.
-Well, there's always a first time for everything -said the princess still
looking at the moon.
-That's weird: I thought all of you, princesses, loved to dance and show
their expensive gowns while your people are dying from hunger -said
Endymion in a sarcastic tone.
-You thought wrong! Not all princesses are like that! Me, for example
-said Serena with an angry look on her face.
-Well, Miss Perfect-kind-princess, if you're not like that, why are you
here? -asked the prince with a mean smile.
-That's not your business -answered Serena upset- now, I have to go.
With that, Serena entered the room once again, and walked to the dance
floor were Mina was.
-Come on, we're leaving NOW -said the princess grabbing her friend's arm.
-But Serena...
-No buts! -interrupted Serena in a commanding tone-. We're leaving, so,
say goodbye to your friend. I'll wait for you outside.
As soon as Serena left, Malachite looked at Mina and with a little smile
said:
-I see your friend is very temperamental.
-I don't know what's wrong with her -answered Mina- she never acts that
way! Most of the time she's very nice and cheerful...anyway, you've heard
her:
I must go now.
-Farewell, Princess Mina -said Malachite kissing her hand.
Mina throw him a kiss and started walking for the door.


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