Note: Well, this is the 3^rd part in the series! As I said in the ending of the previous part, the tension REALLY starts building! To contact me, e-mail me at pikoloo@hotmail.com. Hope you enjoy my story!

-Soldier of Souls

Phoenix of Mars

Part III: En route to disaster

June 20^th, Silver Millennium,

I met with Ted that night. It was incredible; as I am sure you expected it would be. But that has no importance now. Everything has changed. Neptune has been taken by the forces of darkness. I cried all the night. It was no wonder I had never heard from Mother as of late! It seems that a few refugees had escaped the devastated planet. Space carriages have been arriving at the palace now ever since I last wrote to you. I stand as a lovely statue, white as marble and stiff as stone, awaiting the last ship to arrive. That or my Mother. Whichever comes first.

June 23^rd, Silver Millennium,

Me and Ted have been preparing Uranus for attack. We have no time for romance anymore, though we both know that we love each other dearly. There is either us or survival. For the good of the Solar System, we chose survival. The men are hardened for battle and the technicians work on new laser technology. People have begun construction on underground caves and tunnels with fluorescent lights as to grow crop under. They move down there gradually every day. Animals cry at nights as they are put into the new environment. Babies cry too. I live in the palace and in the barracks, where I belong. Then again, how do I know?

June 30^th, Silver Millennium,

We are running low on time. People are still moving into the caves and the palace has yet to put underground as well. Men still work on the elaborate tunnel in which it will be placed. I say who cares about the looks, but they insist. In my opinion they insist on dying. Why does the royal family need to have more than the others, when they don't deserve any more?

July 1^st, Silver Millennium,

A spaceship, heading for Saturn,

I have no clue why they call it the Silver Millennium anymore. Uranus has been taken over. Ted is dead and Mother never came back. I am now Queen of Mars. It is my duty to appoint a Regent to rule in my absence. I have already chosen. Serena. She must rule there while I defend Saturn once more. Thankfully, the negaverse never found the underground tunnels, but the people there still live in fear. It is only a matter of time before they do. We can only hope that…well…we can only hope. I have finally received the treasure of Mars, our true symbol. WaterBane, the bow. I shall wield it in battle upon my phoenix, Fiara. I shall truly be a daughter of a King, a daughter of Mars.

Well, that's part 3 for you. After part 4, there is only part 5 left and then you're done reading (sniff sniff). That was one heck of a lot of work!!!! I REALLY hope you enjoyed this one! Remember, if you want to, e-mail me at pikoloo@hotmail.com. Be sure to read part 4!