The Silver Millennium

Chapter 1

“The Moon”

1000 years in the past on the moon….a little girl played with some frogs in a large elegant fountain. This fountain was surrounded by beautiful gardens with every color and type of flowers possible . This little girl had a pair of odangos in her hair with little strands of curls that came down to her shoulders. Her deep blue eyes filled with concentration as she made another attempt to catch one. She giggled to herself as water splashed up into her face as she failed yet again to catch her slippery foe.

“Heavens child…what are you doing in there?….. Your going to catch a cold!” scolded a voice breaking her concentration. “I was jus …..playen frog..catchen”…replied the girl as she looked up at the figure watching her. She saw a black adult cat with a golden crescent moon on its fore head. The feline walked and jumped onto the fountains edge starring at the girl with a not pleased expression on its face. “How many times must I tell you Serena, not to go into the pond…..Its not lady like? The Cat scolded her. “I know Luna, but I was just having some fun…replied Serena who now thought how silly she must have looked just sitting there. Luna was the Royal advisor of the moon kingdom. The Queen entrusted Luna as a guardian, to the young princess of the moon. To look after her when the queen had other matters to attend to. But to Luna’s best efforts. It proved difficult at times to look after her. Serena was a free spirit who liked to explore. Luna sighed “ I know my dear… but there are other ways to have fun.” Before Serena could reply, Luna added. “Come my dear lets get some dry clothes on you before you are seen and definitely get a chill.” Serena didn’t argue, she knew Luna cared for her. She was always there for her whenever she needed someone other than her mother. She nodded and followed her inside the palace to get changed.

Later that night while the moon kingdom was celebrating (as they did often) Queen Serenity was outside the palace in the royal gardens. She was admiring how beautiful everything looked around her. The queen was about to continue to another part of the garden when she heard tiny footsteps behind her. She recognized those footsteps without turning around to see who was there. She smiled to herself as she knew those feet belonged to the little one with odangos in her hair. The queen continued her steps, then suddenly turned and hid quickly behind one the pillars of the palace. She then slightly peered over to see a little confused look on her daughters face, questioning where her mother went? She laughed to herself as she saw her little one walking, and talking to herself, trying to figure out what happened. Serenity jumped out and grabbed her when she started to pass the piller. Serena Squealed and giggled with delight as she saw her mother. “Serena my sweet little angel, what are you doing up and about this hour at night?” The queen questioned lightly to her while hugging her. “I’m I big girl…and I want to be with you, cause I am a Lady.” Serena replied sweetly. Serenity smiled and replied. “Ah….yes you are a lady…but even lady’s need there rest little one.” “ Plus you need to rest if you are going to see your friends tomorrow, who are coming from a far to visit you….remember?” Serenity added before her daughter could protest. Serena smiled to herself, from the thought of seeing her four great friends again. She then smiled up to her mother and held her hand. Serenity walked her daughter back into the palace and to her room. Once there she tucked her in nicely. She hugged and kissed her, and wished her sweet dreams before closing the door………