Beginning of the End

Two

A Century after their arrival on what they now knew wasn't actually a Planet, but rather a Natural satellite of one, the people who made up the Moon Queendom were thriving. It'd taken them a couple decadesta manage, but they'd built the equivalent of a country's Capital on their nearest Celestial neighbor, the Planet Earth. Once they'd built shelter so their civilization could once again thrive, they'd focused on remaining true to their two biggest principles–Love and Peace.

        Queen Kuutar ruled her Queendom just as gently as she ever had on their home Planet, but she didn't tolerate any bullshit. If anyone wasn't willing to live peacefully, they were Banished into the Realm on the other side of the Mirrors. There, they'd live out an existence no living being ever wanted to be subjected to, where they'd see Life continue without them.

        But even as she ruled over her loving, peaceful Land–not to mention Guided the people of Earth along the same Path–there was one thing she knew without a doubt. Due to the Power of her family's sacred jewel–the Silver Crystal–she and her people were all granted Lifespans of roughly a thousand Years. Some lived a lil longer than others, as long as they weren't lost to something like some form of murder–which included Lives lost on any battlefield. Others lived shorter Lifespans due to reasons such as that, not to mention what few diseases sometimes killed off a few of their people or complications with childbirth.

        Knowing full well that her own thousand-Year Lifespan was swiftly coming to a close, the beloved Queen'd been working hard to train her daughter to reign in her stead. Princess Serenity hadn't long ago celebrated her first Century, which meant she'd have plenty of Time to reign before her own demise. She'd no doubt rule with the same firm Love and Peace that she and her husband did, as loving and peaceful as she was now. But therein lay a problem–the fact that it took two to truly rule, not to mention produce an eventual heir to the Throne.

        For that reason, she and King Kuu'd been scouring their new Solar System to find someone they deemed suitable. The majority of this Solar System's residents–well, resided on their neighbor, that of the Planet Earth. But the only one who might come anywhere near closeta being able to help rule a Queendom was Prince Alexander of Germany. His status wasn't high enough for their liking, and he was also more of a male-dominant warmonger than he wasn't. Everybody else within the Sun's heliosphere were female, so they couldn't marry their daughter off to someone from another Planet, if they wanted an heir. That left them wondering what they were gonna do–till the Day they received word that there was a man they'd missed thus far.

        It turned out that there was a Royal family who reigned over their actual Star, which they'd learned was called the Sun. While the last King and Queen'd long since passed, their only son–Apollo–was a perfect candidate, as far as they were concerned. At a mere two Centuries, he was still pretty young, he knew what it took to rule an entire Planet, and he already had a bit of experience at ruling on his own.

        Not only that, but he was the ultimate Royalty within the Solar System since any and all others–even the Moon King and Queen–answered to him at one point or another.

        For that reason, Kuu and Kuutar'd managed to contact him in the Hopes that he'd at least hear them out, if nothing else. As a fellow Royal who'd so much to reign over, they hoped that he'd ultimately agree to wed their daughter. But even if he only heard them out, maybe he'd have suggestions for potential suitors that they didn't know about or wouldn't have considered before meeting with him. They'd take even being pointed in a slightly different Direction since he'd still be able to help them, in a way.

        "King Apollo," the couple chorused as they entered the study where their staff'd led him to wait will they were fetched.

        "King Kuu and Queen Kuutar, correct?" he Returned smoothly as they bowed and curtsied to him, respectively.