Long ago, before the war between Humanity, Celestials and Demonicy, there was a singular somewhat split between the Surface Area (now known as the Earth, before it got broken off and separated) and the Palace Area (now known as the Celestial World). The Queen who ruled from the Palace area, was known as Serieca (s-air-ee-sah) ruler of the Cassiopeia constellation. If you guys know the constellation myth well, you will know that Cassiopeia was a vain, selfish queen, who loved to be called beautiful and perfect. Serieca was no exception. As its ruler, she was even WORSE.

She married a once very powerful husband whom lavished her with praise in their early relationship...but then finally realized recently that she was an arrogant prick. His name was Viro, ruler of the goldfish constellation, Dorado, that was moved to the Southern Hemisphere of the constellations.

The way how the royal family worked was that it was through the females who took the throne. The royal family was very snobbish and usually took over their husbands for power and traits for their new heiress. It's the same every time, no male child, but always one, arrogant, selfish, narcissist, female child.

Now, it had so happened that Serieca was giving birth to her child, and as expected it was a girl. Viro had wished that it would be male, to end this selfish reign, but he supposed that was too hopeful. But...even though he wasn't at full power anymore, and mind you, a ruler of a set of stars that decided to arrange themselves as a goldfish, nonetheless, he was smart, clever, and had now decided to put that knowledge to good use.

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Serieca: "DALENA! Why must you IGNORE your great mother so!?"

Dalena: "...I...I am sorry, mother..."

Viro: "Please, my wife, leave your daughter alone for she has done nothing insulting to you."

Serieca glared madly at her frightened daughter Dalena. Dalena was beautiful as her mother, but her appearance had some major downfalls. Her eyes were two different colors, the royal family's illustrious, luminescent, glistening sapphire color for her left eye...but a dark-looking, gradient, clouded red eye. Her hair was a problem too, it was all black with dark teal tipping the edges. Oh, the trouble Serieca went just to get her bangs to just cover up her red eye. Serieca took a deep breath and chided...  

Serieca: "You are right, Viro...I must...remain...calm. A beautiful woman is always calm and composed. Am I not?"

Dalena: (Mother, you were just yelling at me earlier...!)

As much as Dalena wanted to say it, she did well to keep her mouth shut.

Viro: "Child, your mother shall be somewhat...forceful on you, but please do your best to not anger her. I will do what I can to support you."

Dalena always wanted to be with her father, and that is what it usually was out to be. Since her mother was always out in balls and fancy parties, getting men to admire her and lavish her with whatever she desired. Dalena could see that her father disliked it, so she did whatever she could to make him feel better.

Serieca glided away from them, getting ready for another formal ball. Once she was out of sight, Dalena burst into tears and ran to her fathers waiting arms.

Viro: "Be calm, child, you need to be strong for your path into becoming queen. Then you may cry, not for fear, but of joy."

Dalena: "...I...I'll try..."

Dalena smiles at her father's words, and Viro's heart swells. Unlike her mother, she was kind, caring, fun-loving, selfless and unbelievably loving. She was also graceful and smart. Viro had a feeling that whatever Serieca might do to make Dalena like her, it won't work.

*****

Years later and Dalena was now a well-favored princess in both the Surface and Palace Area. Now there was a young boy with a twin brother that lived in the Surface Area, who was just as kind and considerate as Dalena. He had developed these traits from having to protect his well-targeted brother who slightly resembled a demon with his black hair and red eyes, since their parents had been deceased for awhile. His name was Uaos and his brother was Ureus, rulers of the Orpheus, the twin snake constellation.

Ureus: "...Brother?"

Uaos: "Ureus! Are you alright? Did someone hurt you?"

Ureus entered into their house with a shy smile on his face. Uaos ran up to him thinking he had been hurt, without him there to protect him. His biggest fear was loosing Ureus and he didn't want that to happen.

Ureus: "No, I'm alright. But...there's something you should know...!"

Uaos: "Did they challenge you? Please don't-"

Ureus: "No! Dear brother, please!"

Ureus chuckled at his brother's uneasiness. He placed a hand on his shoulder to assure him nothing was wrong, for what he was to say was far from it.

Ureus: "The royal family is coming around the Surface Area to greet the people."

Uaos: "What is so good about that...? Didn't you say that the Queen was a selfish prick that just went down to collect compliments and whatnot?"

Ureus: "You worry about me so much, that you never heard about the Queen's daughter?"

Uaos: "...Isn't she just as bad...?"

Ureus: "No, why quite the opposite!"

Uaos: "...How do you know for sure?"

Ureus: "Please, may you go to the city garden and see them, at least...? Perhaps you'll love the princess too!"

Uaos: "...."

Uaos was cautious of his brother being near any of the royal family. He certainly did not like the Queen. Ureus might have been older than him, but he was still fragile.

*****

It was the day of the royal family coming to the Surface Area's city garden. And sure enough, Serieca was there gathering compliments and milking them for all their worth. Behind her was her husband, Viro, and holding his hand was Dalena, who cowered behind her father. Uaos and Ureus saw the King and Queen immediately, with Dalena sliding into their vision.

Uaos: "Wow, the princess actually looks scared."

Ureus: "Ah...they're so grand...it's like sparkling...wait, they probably are..."

Uaos: "I bet you are only looking at the princess."

Ureus: "But isn't she?"

Uaos didn't announce it, but it wasn't official, Dalena was indeed the most beautiful living being he had ever met, and she seemed to be not used to be near this many people before. She sort of reminded him of Ureus. What he was confused about was why her hair was black and dark teal, instead of the royal family's usual white, or her father's realistic gold, and that the right side of her face was concealed.

Uaos: (...Is she that shy? Usually they're so eager to show-off and everything. She's like a female version of Ureus.)

Ureus: "Brother, you are captivated, aren't you."

It wasn't a question and Uaos turned away blushing brightly. Ureus was blushing as well, but maybe not that hard.

Ureus: "Dearest sibling, Uaos, are you in love with her?"

There was a snarky tone in his voice, that he'd do to tease him, and he knew it all too well, since he did it to make him feel better.

Uaos: "Oh, please, I do not even know how she acts or her personality when she's not accompanied. Tch, I wonder if she's EVER not accompanied."

Ureus: "Well, I wonder when I'm not going to be required to be accompanied, honestly."

Uaos: (...There's another thing about him that mirrors her, and we haven't even seen her behind scenes.)

*****

Uaos: "Ureus??? Where are you?! Please just respond to my voice!"

Uaos had lost Ureus in the city garden maze. The two just started strolling around then got separated. He went in a full blown panic, wondering how the heck did he even get so far away from him. Sure, yes, Ureus was easily distracted and fooled, but how did he not notice him ease away from him...?

Soon enough, Uaos was starting to cry. Even though he was pretty much almost an adult. He had a tendency not to cry about himself, so he holds that back. But if it's for someone else, he will cry at the drop of a hat. Around probably the middle of the maze, he found some hedge-surrounded gazebo that had a path that lead toward the entrance. Instead of leaving, he climbed onto the hedges and on top of the gazebo, hoping that he could see his probably hopeless brother.

But...he chose the wrong time to do so. As he was struggling around the back of the gazebo, where no one could really see him, due to the hedges, he heard a group of refined people enter around the area. It was the royal family and their guests. He was panicking so badly, right then and there. He scrambled on top of the gazebo, careful not to peak his head above the top, lest everyone to see him.

"You majesty, the princess is at the age. Might it would be possible that she could meet my son?"

Serieca: "Hmph, that hideous thing? Well...his power and position is quite noticeable."

"Yes, his personality is...well, we can clear everything."

Serieca: "Oh, personality doesn't have anything on the power and beauty of our family."

Viro/Dalena: "...."

Serieca: "Dalena, girl, you are now betrothed."

Viro: "...Serieca...?! Just like that, without her consent...!?"

Serieca: "Oh, hush, darling, I am perfect in every way, and I know what is best for that child."

Dalena: "...."

Uaos: (...'Girl'...? 'That child'...? She's treating her like she's not even hers...!)

Uaos was slightly tempted to peak over the gazebo to see Dalena's expression, but he had a good idea what it looked like.

Viro: "...I think not."

Serieca: "Darling, you are talking nonsense again. Please, cease your gibberish, and I shall speak for you-"

Dalena: "Mother."

(all): "....!!!"

Dalena's voice rang out powerful and clear, like one with true authority and justice. Uaos could hear all the comments that everyone was saying, below.

Uaos: (...according to the people, this is the first time they've heard her voice...)

Dalena: "Mother...if you think I have no consent for this sudden betrothal, your mind might not be as perfect as you maybe think it is."

Her voice started growing overpowering with necessary force. She sounded like...

Uaos: (...a queen. A true queen...)

Serieca: "Oh, please, not you too, I suspect that Viro had something to do with this-"

Dalena: "Mother, listen to me very well and clearly. If as so one word is not crystal to you, perhaps you need serious help."

Serieca: "...!!!"

Dalena: "One, I wish for you to think of others and not blame others for what you do."

Serieca: "I have NEVER done any of the-"

Dalena: "Two, resist the urge to lie and put it forth. Three, don't cheat on father or make any of us or your people unhappy."

Serieca: "Dalena, I think that is quite enough-"

Dalena: "Lastly..."

Serieca: "...YOU HAVE GONE QUITE TOO FAR, DARLING."

Dalena: "...!"

Uaos could feel her confidence drain from her almost immediately. He heard the shing of a weapon being summoned.

"The queen's scepter...!"

Uaos: (She's going to attack her own daughter...?!)

*WHAM*

Serieca might not have looked like it, but she was powerful all on her own, for she has been secretly been sucking power out of Viro and copying it upon herself. Uaos scrambled up on the gazebo, to the point where he was standing on top of it. Serieca threw Dalena high up as Viro tried protecting his only daughter with the only strength he had since his powers didn't work.

Uaos/Dalena: "....!??!"

The two didn't really expect the other to be where they were. They both slammed into each other, while Serieca was still as insane as ever.

Serieca: "CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU NEED TO BE YOUR BEST FOR YOUR POOR MOTHER?!?!"

Hurt upon the gazebo roof and the hedges, Uaos pulled himself up and found himself doing something he never imagined he would do.

Uaos: "She is your DAUGHTER! Why would you do this to her!? How come you never listen!? YOU NEVER LISTEN TO ANYONE BUT YOURSELF, YOU SELFISH QUEEN!!!"

Uaos was crying just as much as Dalena, she feebly grabbed a fistful of his pants and tugged at it.

Dalena: "N-No...don't..."

Serieca: "THIS IS NOT MY FAULT!!! IT WAS NEVER MY FAULT!!! I AM PERFECT!!! GET DOWN HERE, BOY!!!"

A crush of golden water ribbons whipped Uaos with a clumsy aim. But that was all enough to get him to stumble...and trip...and fall...off of the roof.

Dalena: "...No...!!!"

Dalena scrambled up with adrenaline and leaped for his unmoving body.

Viro: "DALENA...!!!"

Everyone watched in horror as the two went flying....

But...soon after...they were LITTERALLY flying.

Viro: "...Dalena..."

Viro started up in pride and relief. White wings trimmed with gold around, attached by power, onto Dalena, boosted her toward Uaos, saving him, and having them land safely to the ground. Uaos looked at her in shock. EVERYONE DID. Including...

Ureus: "BROTHER...!!!"

Viro: "There it is...her Pegasus constellation."

*****

Years later and Dalena and Uaos had just been married...

Ureus had thought through this, but wanted to look at them fondly...and not with this jealousy that had been rising inside of him.

Ureus: (I only wish for those two to be happy...why am I feeling this way...?)

It was only a matter of time before the darkness inside of him fused with everything he clung onto.

Queen Dalena and King Uaos had a daughter of black hair and brown eyes. Her hair refused to be straightened, was playful, and never hesitated to show how she truly felt.

Dalena: "Ooh! Look! We have another flier!"

Uaos: "Is it another flying horse...?"

Ureus: "I don't think constellations are supposed to be repeated, brother. Unless they are twin constellations, or major stars of ones."

Dalena: "No, you silly, it's that one constellation that associates with the summertime constellations, near Scorpious!"

Uaos: "...Aquila...?"

Dalena: "No, she's a swan."

Dalena started giggling at this guessing game.

Ureus: "Oh-! Cygnus!"

Dalena: "Yes!"

Uaos: "Ah, even my own child..."

*****

Unexpectedly, Dalena gave birth to another girl, this time with teal hair and teal eyes, four years after their first daughter, whom they named Nazotz. This daughter that they just had, they named Anasis.

Dalena: "Golden, shimmering water..."

Uaos: "Like the water Serieca stole from your father?"

Dalena: "Yes...I'm glad that it's at least within one of my daughters..."

Ureus: "Then what power does this one have?"

Ureus holds up Anasis, who wouldn't let go of his finger. She was giggling happily as she looked down at Nazotz, who was jumping up and down.

Ureus: "Oh! Brother, THIS one is the Aquila! Ah, and a fire type..."

Uaos: "Darling...? Aren't you...?"

Dalena: "A fire flying horse? If I said I was?"

Uaos: "...You never cease to surprise me..."

*****

The happiness continued for a very long time...

...but it never stayed or lasted long.

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Author: "Hey, guys, check out Sailor's arc of the Unknown Past to see what happened."

-Author