The Language of the Heart / Chapter 1 An Alternative Universe Story Author: Empress E-mail: empress_chan@yahoo.de ***AN: "" is speaking ## is thinking Disclaimer: Does anyone ever read those disclaimers? Yes? Alright, I don't own Sailor Moon.Happy? And now on with the story. Enjoy !!! Chapter 1 It was unbelievable. But sitting in her luxurious bed and seeing all the servants with their uniforms and her parents made her believe that it was true. Her parents... she never thought that she would see them again. But they were there, and they were not dead, as she had believed. Her aunt always told her that her parents, along with her older brother, Jason, were killed in a car accident. (***Very original idea, Empress! ***) And now she could talk with them. Imagine it, speaking with her dead family. It was amazing, they looked exactly as they did in her memory. She remembered the day after her blackout when she woken up and saw a familiar looking lady. ~*~*~*~* Flashback ~*~*~*~* "I'm sorry but I don't think we met. Who are you? And can you tell me what happened to me?" " I'm your mother, Serenity. You probably don't remember me because you have amnesia. The doctor says that it is only temporary, and you will remember everything soon." "But why do I have amnesia?" "Your horse threw you off. It's normally a very calm horse, but I think something must have frightened him, though I don't know what." "I...I understand. But you haven't really answered my questions ...mother. My name is Serenity but otherwise my mind is blank." "Well, you full name Serenity Angélique de Lavoisier. You're my daughter, the Marquise Veronique de Lavoisier, and your father, Marquis Jean Valentine de Lavoisier. Your brother is Comte Jacques de Lavoisier, but his nickname is Jed. Before I married your father, I was the Comtesse de Saint-Lambert. My niece Lita, who was a Saint-Lambert also before she married, is your best fiend and cousin. You have also another cousin, who is also your friend, Mina de Vigee-Lebrun. She is your father's niece." "How old am I? And what year is it?" "It's the year 1684, and you are 20 years old." Gasping for breath, Serenity could not believe it. # Am I insane or what? I'm a Comtesse who lives in the seventeenth century in France? It must be a dream. I always imagined that I would live there but... but this is something that I didn't expect. Or is it a joke? No, she's not an actress and this room...it's too real.# Seeing that her daughter spaced out for period, Veronique stood up and spoke to her: "I will leave you alone for now. If you want something, ring the bell, and your maid, Marie, will come." Veronique showed Serenity a golden bell that laid beside her bed, on a footstool. "I will come to you at five o'clock. We have always dinner at five and then you can see your father and brother. When they heard what happened, they immediately left the palace of the Duc of de la Fayette. They wanted to visit you, but I think that it is better for you to rest, before you become more confused. Try to relax, Angel. You will need your sleep." And with that she left the room and closed the door behind her. For the first time she was alone, and Serenity could look around and admire the decorations of her room. Expensive Persian carpets covered the marble floors, pictures of French aristocrats and royals hung, in golden frames, on the walls. The furniture was made of rich mahogany wood and decorated with gold and silver. The king-size bed was decorated with blue and silver, complete with matching cushions and blankets.# I cannot believe what happened. And the Marquise ... she looks like my mother. And the same sweet voice, but can it be that the Lord gave me another chance to see my parents. I ... I just don't know what to do. Maybe she's right, I should go to sleep. # she yawned and went to sleep. +++ 4 hours later +++ Waking up, Serenity remembered what happened earlier, and she rang the bell. A few minutes later, the door opened with a knock and a woman came in. She wore a plain black gown with a white hood on her head. Twinkling green eyes looked at her with interest before she curtseyed and spoke: "Mademoiselle, what can I do for you?" "I'm sorry if I cannot remember you, but I think you must be Marie." "Oui, Mademoiselle. I'm your lady's maid." "Well, then could you help me to dress. The Marquise mentioned to me that we have dinner tonight. What shall I wear?" "Mademoiselle always loved that ice-blue gown which your brother bought for you in Italia." Serenity gasped at the sight of the magnificent looking gown. It was pure silk, decorated with moonstones at the bodice and embroidered at the waist. Serenity nodded her head, cueing Marie to help her tie up the corselet and put gown on her body. Twenty minutes later, there stood a majestic looking lady instead of the always unfashionably clothed professor. # Oh, lord! I cannot believe that's me I see in the mirror. This all had to be a dream, right now I'll wake up and see my students laughing at me for daydreaming # But her thoughts were interrupted when a handsome man came into her room. Blond locks that fell into his sky blue eyes made it impossible to deny his resemblance to an ancient Greek god. "You look stunning ma cherie, as always. You are probably wondering who I am." "Umm, yes. It would be nice to know what man dares to come in my room without knocking." He chuckled deep. "Well, I see you haven't lost your humor, little sister. I'm Comte Jacques de Lavoisier, at your service milady." Bowing ungracefully, he managed to make Serenity laugh. He continued " Also known as your older brother, Jed." # I think I'll like him very much, brother or not. He's funny and handsome, what more can a girl wish for?# "Are you here to escort me to the table?" He nodded. "Well then, let's go. " They made a good-looking couple as they descended the stairs and talked with each other. "So, is there a special someone in your life, brother of mine?" "Of course, ma cherie. I'm engaged to the Contessa Rachel de Locarno You will get to know her in the next few weeks. She's coming in 5 days. I hope you and her will be good friends." "Well, I hope too. But tell me, am I married or at least engaged? Who are my fiends?" " Slow down, princess, and I'll answer all your questions. No, you're not engaged or married. You're your father's precious princess, and he won't give you up now for anything. " # Phew, I'm lucky today!!!# "You have many friends but your closest friends are the Baroness Amélie Dantes, Baroness Minalle de Vigée-Lebrun and last but definitely not at least is Marquise Litalle de la Fountain. The four of you are very close because you each other since your childhood and all of you visited the school of Elegance and Beauty of Madame Claudel." (***what a dumb idea, Empress!!!***) While they were talking, brother and sister arrived at the dinner hall. Two persons spoke up when Serenity and Jacques entered the room. The first person Serenity recognized immediately, her mother, the Marquise, but the regal looking man beside her she didn't know. He was tall, and looked at her with cerulean eyes. Eyes that looked like hers. "I'm glad that your feeling better, princess. I know that you won't remember me but I'm your father, but you don't have to call father me if you don't like. We will let you find your memories alone." # I think he's a good man. He must have loved his daughter very much. I wish I had such a father. But know it's not the time to be melancholic, Rena. He wants an answer. # "Thank you, father." He smiled warm as she said that. " I'm glad that you're willing to give me space. I will try to remember as many things as possible. But I'll need your help" At this moment Jacques spoke: "We will all help you to gain your memories back, ma cherie." Nodding his/her head my father and mother agreed with. "Well, now that this is settled, we can enjoy Monsieur Rueil excellent cooking." ~*~*~*~* End Flashback ~*~*~*~* #It's been 3 days since I've been here but I can hardly believe what happened. Tomorrow my *friends* are going to visit me. I wonder how they going to treat me? I hope that they turn out as good friends like my *family*.# ~sigh~ # I envy this Serenity. She has everything I always dreamed of. Loving parents, a brother that always teases you lovingly and good friends. I was always so alone and sad because I never had anyone to love me. My aunt Donna never showed any love towards me. And friends? Some of the kids in high school wanted to get to know me but I had the impression that they only wanted to do that because of my good marks. And now these all things are mine, maybe temporarily but I will cherish my time here. It must have a sense that I traveled back in time but the big question is: WHY? to be continued ... ******************************************************************** I neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddddddddddddddddddd feedback.