Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Between Love And War ❯ Chapter 1

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

"You're still taller than me though." said Makoto.

"Oh well. You have to live with it." said Ken.

"Four years. I can't beleive that we lived threw it without seeing each other." said Makoto.

"Yeah. Lets just leae those four years alone and continue from now on." said Ken and then kissed
her sweeetly.

"I like that." said Makoto with a smile.

"Good." said Ken and then went in for another kiss but was stopped by an "Utham". They turned to
see King Junku and King Jupiter sitting on there horses across from each other.

"Good evening." said Ken.

"What a lovly evening I should say." said Makoto.

"I do agree." said King Junku.

"In which we will have to depart." murmured Makoto.

"Makoto, it's time to go home." said King Jupiter.

"Alright." said Makoto and then got onto her horse.

"We should go as well Ken." said King Junku.

"Yes father." said Ken and then got onto his horse.

"Bye." mouthed out Makoto with a wave.

"I'll see you tonight." mouthed out Ken.

"Okay. I'll be waiting for you." said Makoto and then the two turned around. Soon they couldn't
see each other any more.

"What were you doing with him? Is that why you wanted to stay behind so that you could go and see
him? You're not aloud to see him ever again." said King Jupiter.

"I'm 22 years old now and I'm not a child no longer." said Makoto.

"You should be married as well and not single." said King Jupiter.

"You just want to get rid of me, right?" asked Makoto.

"No. We're glad that you came back here to where your home. During the time that you were gone, I
decided that we were going to find you a husband. So we did and that's who that young man is that
you're getting married to." said King Jupiter.

"No I'm not. I'm not going to marry that man. The only person that I'm going to marry is whomever
I choose that is right for me." said Makoto.

"I choose what's best for you." said King Jupiter.

"Do you know what is best for me? Do you know that it's the right choice? Are you sure about all
the decitions that you make? Are yuo going to be the one that is forced to marry this man and
live with him all the time and then have to be right with him all the time day in and day out? Do
you understand what I'm saying?" asked Makoto.

"You're going to marry him and that's that!" said King Jupiter.

"I'm leaving." said Makoto and then ran off on her horse with him following about two feet behind
her. She came to the castle to where she came in on her horse and went up the stairs and then
into her room. She dismounted off her horse and went to her dresser. Makoto started throwing
clothes onto her bed. After she was finished with that, she then started to pack it.

"You're not going any where." Shouted King Jupiter bursting in.

"How are you going to stop me? I'm twenty-two and you have no rule over me." Shouted Makoto

"I'm your father and yes I do as long as you live under my roof!" Shouted King Jupiter.

"That's why I'm leaving so that I don't have to live under your roof." Shouted Makoto.

"You're not leaving until you're married." Shouted King Jupiter.

"Fine! I'm going to go visit my Grandfather. He'll be happy to see me." Shouted Makoto.

"Stop it you two! I'm not going to have you wake up the guest that's sleeping down stairs!"
Shouted Queen Jupiter.

"I'm not going to marry that man that you two picked out for me! I already have someone in mind
that would be better then that swine!" said Makoto folding her arms.

"You don't even know him." said Queen Jupiter.

"And I don't want to. I've made up my mind and thats that! No more on it." said Makoto.

"The person that she has in mind is that guy over at the castle that I'm battling against." said
King Jupiter.

"What?" asked Queen Jupiter with a shocked look on her face.

"I've known him longer than you thought. The first time we've met was when I was 15. He brought
me home from the distruction of my cusion's kingdom." said Makoto.

"So, that's who brought you home I see. Did he tell you that his best friend is the one that
burned down the castle with everyone inside? Did he tell you that?" asked King Jupiter.

"Stop lying to me. I know that's not true." said Makoto.

"Leave." said Queen Jupiter.

"Why?" asked King Jupiter.

"Now!" shouted Queen Jupiter and then he left.

"He's lying." said Makoto with her head bent down.

"Mako-chan, please don't leave. I beg you not to leave." said Queen Jupiter.

"Do not beging because it will never work. I'm leaving to go see Grandfather. That's my final
answer." said Makoto turning her head away.

"How about I have a little talk with your father about this so that you don't have to marry that
man. I really didn't like him at all but don't tell him that. I will make sure that you get to
marry whomever you want to just as long as you stay the night here in this Kingdom." said Queen
Jupiter.

"If I do have to marry him, there will be an unfortunet riding accident." said Makoto crossing
her arms.

"Why don't you first try the thing where you scare him away and if that doesn't work, try some-
thing else. The accident comes last my dear." said Queen Jupiter.

"Alright. If he doesn't change his mind, then I guess I'll have to get myself into trouble a bit
I guess." said Makoto.

"Don't worry. I'll tell you tomorrow. Clair is down with your baby cusion. Go and visit
with her because she's been dying to see you." said Queen Jupiter.

"Alright." said Makoto and then went down stairs to go and see her. When she came down there was
a girl with long light brown hair to her ankles and blue eyes.

"Mako-chan!" said the girl walking toward her.

"Clair!' said Makoto as they hugged.

"I haven't see you for ages." said Clair.

"I'm so sorry but with all of these wars going on and me being sent off for school far away I
didn't have enough time to write. I'm so sorry." said Makoto.

"Don't you have a husband yet?" asked Clair. Makoto started to giggle.

"Oh do stop joking. Like you would see me at the age of 22 married? I don't think so. Maybe next
year might be a good time if I don't want to be in trouble that is any more and free. The lesh
and colar come last." said Makoto.

"Same old Mako-can." said Clair.

"Mom said that here's a baby around here. Where is it so that I can snach up that bundle of joy
right away?" asked Makoto.

"She's right this way. Her name is Lily. I thought that would be such a good name for her since I
was thinking about you at the time." said Clair as they walked into a different room where sat a
craddle with a man standing there above it.

"Who's he?" asked Makoto pointing to a man with short blonde hair. When he turned, he had blue
eyes.

"That's my husband, Adam." said Clair.

"Did he past my test?" asked Makoto.

"With flying colors." said Clair.

"Good." said Makoto as they walked over to where he and the baby crib was.

"Adam, I would like you to meet my dearest cusion, Princess Makoto." said Clair.

"Nice to meet you." said Makoto.

"Hey, you're the girl my brother was talking about! Dude, he's crazy for her and now, his chances
are gone because you're now his cusion. Alex will be here any time soon." said Adam.

"Oh, I see that I've been talked about. Poor thing that he'll be devistated. Don't worry. He'll
be happy that he's related to me, I hope." said Makoto.

"Hey, this is good that you two get along." said Clair.

"Now, let me snach tha bundle of joy." said Makoto.

"Alright. Here she comes." said Clair handing her Lily.

"She's a darling little thing." said Makoto. Queen Jupiter walked in.

"Sweetie, could you get your horse out of your room?" asked Queen Jupiter.

"Could I take her with me?" asked Makoto.

"Go ahead." said Clair.

"Thanks." said Makoto and then slowly walked to her room. Here the horse followed her down the
stairs and outside to the barn.

"Princess Makoto, so glad to see you again." said a guard.

"Would you be such a doll and hold her for me while I unsaddle Blaze?" asked Makoto.

"Sure." said the guard as Makoto handed Lily to her. After she was done, she got Lily back.
"Thank-you so much." said Makoto and then left. She then walked back to the babies' room but, no
one was in there so, she sat down in a rocking chair and rocked the baby to sleep but, also her
self as well...

"Makoto, Makoto, wake up. This is your cusion Alex speaking to you. It's 10:00pm at night so, go
to bed." said Alex. She then opened her eyes to see him.

"Alright." said Makoto slowly getting up.

"Hey, good-night." said Alex.

"Yeah. You look better with out the blood. Good night." said Makoto and then left to her room
where she got into her pajama's and then fell on the bed. Her hand felt a big long animal next to
her. When she turned on the light, her horse was laying there. She got up and knock on her moms
door.

"What?" asked Queen Jupiter.

"Did you let the horse in my room again?" asked Makoto.

"Sorry. He wanted to come into your room." said Queen Jupiter.

"You spoil him worst then I do. Well, good night." said Makoto.

"Good night." said Queen Jupiter and then Makoto went to her room and cuddled up to her horse,
covered them up and went to sleep... She soon woke up to a nice kiss. When she opened her eyes,
there stood two beautiful ocean blue eyes.

"It's about time you woke up. I was trying to wake you up." said Ken.

"Take of your boots and crawl in. I'm too tired to go any where tonight." said Makoto.

"Alright." said Ken. There was a rusle of shoes and then the covers pulled up. He then climbed in
right next to her.

"Do you want to hear the news for today?" asked Makoto.

"Started talking." said Ken as they both rolled over onto there sides to look at each other.

"Alright, my dad said that I'm to marry this guy, my mom's going to talk him out of it, my cusion
Clair, her husband, and baby girl Lily are down." said Makoto.

"Is there the bonus news report?" asked Ken.

"I'm getting there. Bonus news report is that your best friend Alex is the brother to Clair's
husband Adam so, we're cusions." said Makoto.

"Makoto, you're my bonus for right now." said Ken and then kissed her.

"Alright." said Makoto and then kissed him back... At around 5:00 in the morning, he left and
gave her one last kiss before he left.

"I'll meet you today in the forest." said Ken and then kissed her.

"Alright." said Makoto softly and then he left out the window. Makoto then looked up at her
horse.


"Blaze, you are so spoiled. Next time I might as well go out to the barn." said Makoto. Blaze
gave a little snort and nuzzled up against her.

"Makoto, get up. We have to go somewhere." said Queen Jupiter from outside of her room.

"Mom, it's 5:00 in the morning! I don't want to get up." whinned Makoto.

"Rise and shine Mako-chan!" said Clair coming in and opening the curtins.

"I got the dark side of the castle during the morning." said Makoto and then stuck out her
tounge.

"Get up now." said Clair and then turned on the light.

"I'm blind!" said Makoto covering her face with a pillow and a little giggle.

"Mako-chan, who's sword is this?" asked Clair picking one up off of the floor.

"What sword?" asked Makoto as she took the pillow away.

"This one." said Clair lifting it up. Makoto went over and took it.

"Where did you get this?" asked Makoto.

"It was on the floor near the window." said Clair.

"You never saw this, alright?" asked Makoto.

"What?" asked Clair.

"You never saw this, alright?" asked Makoto again standing up.

"Alright, alright, alright. I won't say one word about the sword in your bedroom." said Clair
holding up her hands.

"Good." said Makoto.

"What's so wrong about finding a sword in yuor room unless..." started Clair.

"Don't say it!" said Makoto.

"You have been seeing someone in secret and this is the only way that you can see him is in your
room. Do you play chess or chinese checkers?" asked Clair.

"I'm not answering any of those questions." said Makoto.

"Oh. I'll find some way to get the answers out of you." said Clair with a grin.

"No, not that." said Makoto.

"Get ready. We're going somewhere." said Clair.

"Alright." said Makoto as Clair left. Makoto went quickly over to the closet and stuck the sword
behind some clothes. She then got dressed after taking a shower...

"Alex, I need to ask you something." said Clair.

"Yeah?" asked Alex leaning back in a chair.

"I found a sword in Makoto's room." said Clair.

"Yeah, it's a mans sword so, she might have borrowed it from someone just incase to protect her-
self." said Alex.

"This sword has a capital "K" on the handle with green roses with a green heart in the inside all
around the handle and it just looks beautiful." said Clair. Alex jumped right out of his chair.

"Where did you find this sword again?" asked Alex.

"Makoto's room." said Clair.

"I can't believe that Ken would sneak into her room. This is going to be so good once I get to
talk to Ken about it." said Alex.

"Are you talking about King Junku's son Prince Ken?" asked Clair.

"I sure am." said Alex. Then both of them heard foot steps walking away from them. When Clair and
Alex looked, King Jupiter was walking up the stairs.

"Oh no." said Clair putting a hand on her forehead.

"You lazy horse, come on and get up. You have to go outside." said Makoto sitting on the end of
the bed. The horse snorted and then slowly got up off of the bed and stood up and streched a
little here and there. Slowly he shook his head and snorted again. Makoto walked over to the door
and then opened it. King Jupiter was standing in the way.

"Hi dad." said Makoto as Blaze pushed him back and then left out of the room.

"Where's that sword that you have?" asked King Jupiter folding his arms.

"What sword? I don't remember any sword." said Makoto.

"I just heard Clair and Alex talk about you having a sword from Ken. King Junku's son. The one
that I forbid you to ever see." said King Jupiter.

"You were eves dropping on there conversation? I can't beleive that you would got that low." said
Makoto.

"I heard your name in it so I wanted to see what they were saying about you." said King Jupiter.
Makoto slapped him.

"You may be able to lie to mom about eves dropping but you won't lie to me. It's my buisness who
I see and when I see then even if it's a gentle man in my own room. I don't care what you say
about it. I'm going to do what I please and there's nothing that you can do to stop me." said
Makoto and then ran down the stairs and out the door.

"Wow. This is going to be a strange visit." said Clair.

"Yeah. I guess that we get to watch a family feud." said Alex.

"Oh geez." said Clair. They heard another slam of the door and some more shouting. Then a slam of
the door again after the shouting ended.

"Honey, what's wrong?" asked Queen Jupiter.

"She left again to go see that man. What ever his name is. One of these days I'm going to catch
them and make sure he naver sees daylight again!" said King Jupiter.

"Dear, we have to talk." said Queen Jupiter.

"Later." said King Jupiter.

"NOW!" shouted Queen Jupiter.

"Coming." said King Jupiter.

"In the office now!" shouted Queen Jupiter and then they heard the foot steps going to the offic.

"This is an interesting family you got here. I can't believe that they like to shout so much at
each other." said Alex.

"Yeah. Very nice Aunts and Uncles." said Clair and then they left.

"She's not going to marry him alright? Do you want our daughter to grow up to be with Brent by
marriage and then secretly be with Ken? I'm not going to let that happen so, she's not going to
marry him, alright?" asked Queen Jupiter.

"Yes dear." said King Jupiter and then Queen Jupiter gave him a paper to sign.

"What's this?" asked King Jupiter.

"Sign it and you'll know afterwards." said Queen Jupiter. King Jupiter then signed the peice of
paper.

"What is it?" asked King Jupiter.

"You have just signed that Makoto can marry whomever that she wants." said Queen Jupiter.

"You always find a way to trick me don't you?" asked King Jupiter.

"Yeah." said Queen Jupiter and then left...

"You came early." said Ken sitting on a log.

"I know. If you want me to, I'll come back on time." said Makoto.

"No. That means the more time I get to spend with you." said Ken.

"Alright." said Makoto and then sat next to him after dismounting.

"Had a fight again?" asked Ken.

"How did you know?" asked Makoto.

"I could hear your father a mile away with that mouth of his." said Ken.

"Yeah. That's why I came early." said Makoto.

"What happened?" asked Ken.

"Clair found your sword in my room by the window." said Makoto.

"I can't believe that I forgot it." said Ken putting a hand on his forehead.

"That's just the starting of it. Clair then went and asked Aleex about the sword and he told her
all about. The problem was when King Jupiter heard it. He was waiting outside of my door when I
opened it to kick the horse out." said Makoto.

"Then you slapped him, ran out of the room, outside and then the shouting begun so, you left and
ended up here, right?" asked Ken.

"You've got it." said Makoto.

"Don't worry about it. Every thing will be fine. I'm sure of it." said Ken.

"Yeah." said Makoto as Ken out his arm around her.

"You braided your hair today." said Ken.

"I didn't want it in the way. Plus it was wet and I didn't have time to dry it this morning."
said Makoto.

"How long would it take to dry?" asked Ken.

"Why? Do you have a fanication with my hair?" asked Makoto.

"I admit to it. I really love just running my fingers throw your soft hair before I want to ask
you something." said Ken smile at her.

"To answer your first question, I think that it will take about thirty minutes if I take it out
of the braid." said Makoto. Ken kissed her and took out her braid slowly with his fingers.

"Then lets take out the braid." said Ken.

"Oh, it's that important then. How about I come back in a couple minutes with it dry?" asked
Makoto.

"Come back quick." said Ken with a kiss.

"Alright." said Makoto.

"Why don't you just bring the towel and brush as well? You can do it on the way back." said
Ken.

"As you wish captain." said Makoto.

"I'll be waiting." said Ken.

"I know you will." said Makoto and then slowly left...

"Makoto, I thought you would never get home. We are going to go somewhere." said Clair.

"I'm sorry but I have to meet someone and it's very important." said Makoto.

"Maybe later?" asked Clair.

"Of course. I'll go right when I get back. It won't take that long any ways." said Makoto.

"So, who took out your braid?" asked Alex leaning on the rail.

"It's tooken out? I guess it must have came loose when I was riding." said Makoto.

"Oh, it looks like someone must have tooken it out though." said Alex. Makoto came out of her
room with something behind her back. She had a grin sorta hidden. Then she walked up to him.

"You know, you remind me of someone that is trying to, get hit over the head with a pillow!" said
Makoto and then hit him over the head. She then ran down the stairs and out the door.

"What happened to you?" asked Adam walking down the hall to see Alex's hair messed up. Alex bent
down and picked up the pillow.

"I think she likes me." said Alex.

"Stop dreaming. It's all about her and Ken." said Adam.

"I still might have a chance with her." said Alex.

"She's your cusion you stupid idiot." said Adam.

"There goes my dreams." said Alex.

"Good." said Adam and then left down the stairs.

"Lilly girl. You're so cute." said Clair playing with the baby.

"Yes she is." said Adam.

"Do you know why Makoto keeps on running off like that?" asked Clair.

"Duh! She's todally all over this guy. That's why." said Adam.

"You think so?" asked Clair.

"Yeah." said Adam.

"I guess there might be a wedding going on soon." said Clair.

"Sure will." said Adam and then he looked at Lily and smiled. Makoto went slowly and her hair
soon dried in the wind. She then brushed it and made sure that all of the knots were out.

"Hey, you made it and it took really long. It seemed like forever." said Ken.

"Sorry. I had to make sure that my hair was perfact for you." said Makoto getting off of Blaze.
She then took his saddle off and sat it on the ground. The bridle she took off and then gave him
a little push and then he left.

"You don't have to have everything perfact." said Ken putting his arms around her.

"You said that you wanted my hair dry so I did." said Makoto.

"Makoto I have to ask you something that's important." said Ken turning her around and holding
her close to him.

"Hum?" asked Makoto looking up at him.

"Makoto, will you marry me?" asked Ken pulling out a black box into his hands and opening. She
didn't even look at the ring but hugged him.

"Yes." said Makoto as he put on the ring. He put his fingers throw her hair and then kissed her.

"Wrong answer for you pretty boy." said a voice. Ken then felt something sharp by his stomic. He
looked down to see an arrow in Makoto's side of her stomic. Ken quickly picked her up and went
over to her horse where he jumped on and headed strait for his castle.

"You've got to hang on Mako-can. You have to stay with me." said Ken holding her close to him. He
quickly jumped off of the horse and ran in through the doors.

"Get a doctor." said Ken.

"Yes sir." said the guard and then just continued to talk to his buddies. Ken grabbed him by the
colar.

"Now! If you don't I'll have your head if Princess Makoto dies! Get moving." yelled Ken and then
let him go.

"Yes, right away sir." said the guard and then quickly ran out the door.

"Ken, what's all the shouting about?" asked King Junku.

"Get a table sat up for the doctor right away." said Ken.

"Why?" asked King Junku.

"Don't stand there and ask questions, do it!" shouted Ken. King Junku ran for a table quickly.

"Send a note to Clair and tell her what happened." said Makoto.

"Alright. I'm going to lay you down on the table. I'll be right back." said Ken laying her on her
side and pulling her hair out from behind her and putting it over a table ledge. He left and then
came back with some paper and a pen.

"What do you want it to say?" asked Ken...

"Mrs. Clair, there is a letter addressed to you and all you have to do is read it to the King,
Queen, and any other family members in the house." said a man and then left.

"I have a letter and I want you all to gather around." said Clair.

"Comming." said Adam and Alex. Queen and King Jupiter walked in and sat down.

"Start reading." said King Jupiter.

"Dear Everyone, I'm sorry to tell you that I'm in extreme pain right now and it would help if you
all get your butts here now! I kinda got hit with an arrow in my side. Sorry for acting like a
jerk to you all if I did. Clair, I'm going to make it up to you by going to that place with you
later. Alex, you pain in the butt. You know how it is to get an arrow in your side and I'm glad
that I hit you in the head with that pillow! You can keep it as a gift because I have a million.
Adam, thanks for marrying Clair or else I would have the sweetest little cusion in the world and
I'll get to know you later though. Queen Jupiter, aka mom, I hope that you talked to dad about
you know what. Sorry for being a witch. King Jupiter, aka dad, I'm so sorry for yelling at you,
shouting at you, leaving when you were talking to me, lying to you, and of course, the worst of
all, slapping you. Needless to say, I need someone to get the sword out of my closet that Clair
had found. The keeper of that sword is going throw the pain of havingg his hand squeezed off to
death and writing at the same time. Alex, no you can't get the sword because I don't want you to
snoop through my things. I guess that I'll see you soon. Dad, you better talk to King Junku or
else when I get off this table I'll literally tackle you to the grown. I'm just kidding you know.
Do one last favor for me, kick Brent out of the house because I have a bad feeling about him.
I'll see you all later. Love Always, Princess Makoto of Jupiter." said Clair as some tears begun
to fall.

"Lets go." said King Jupiter getting up. They turned and started at him.

"What did you say?" asked Queen Jupiter.

"Lets go, NOW!" said King Jupiter and shouted on "NOW". They quickly ran out of the castle and
onto already saddled horses after Clair got a sword quickly... Ken paced across the floor in the
main room.

"Sit down Ken. Your friend..." started Queen Junku, short brown hair and hazel eyes, softly.

"Fiancee." snapped Ken.

"Your fiancee, fiancee? You never told us she was your fiancee!" sheiked Queen Junku.

"You're her fiance? I can't believe you." said King Junku.

"Oh shut-up, okay? Just shut-up. Makoto is in there and could be dead for all that I know and all
you two can do is scold me because you did know that I was engaged to her? I just asked her today
and then the arrow came and got her. Now, just shut-up and don't bother me." said Ken and then he
continued to pace again. The door opened and then came in King Jupiter, Queen Jupiter, Clair,
Adam, and Alex into the room.

"Is Makoto alright? How did this happen? Who did it? Where is she?" aked King Jupiter getting
histrarical. Queen Jupiter slapped him and he shut-up.

"Calm down before you kill yourself." said Queen Jupiter. Alex walked over to Ken.

"Are you alright man?" asked Alex. Ken looked up and glared at him and then looked back at the
floor. Clair walked over to Ken and put the sword in front of him, with it's case on of course,
and made him stop. He looked up at her.

"This belongs to you and is there any news of Makoto?" asked Clair.

"None so far and thank you." said Ken taking the sword and putting it on his belt loop. The door
opened and everyone turned to it. The doctor closed the door and then turned to them with a
cloth whipping his hands dry.

"Is she alright?" asked Ken quickly.

"Princess Makoto will be alright. She might be weak for a few days and she has to stay in bed.
Princess Makoto asked for Prince Ken and she won't sign anything that has to do with anything
until you look it over and tell her what it says. One more thing before you go to her. Princess
Makoto said to hold this so that she can get her hands clean so that it doesn't ruin anything
about it." said the tall man with dark blond hair and blue eyes. He then handed the ring to him
and then Ken ran through the door quickly.

"Can we take her home to where she should be?" asked King Jupiter.

"No. She can't be moved from this castle or else her wound might break open again." said the
doctor.

"Can we go and see her at least?" asked Queen Jupiter.

"No. Only one at a time or else it might cause too much stress on her." said the doctor.

"Alright." said Queen and King Jupiter slowly. The doctor then left.

"It's nice to meet you. We just heard the them two are engaged. I'm so glad that we get to meet
you after they decide." said Queen Junku.

"What? He's taking my baby girl away from me? I can't believe it! Can you?" asked King Jupiter.

"Oh shut-up." said Queen Jupiter...

"Makoto, are you awake?" asked Ken slowly entering.

"Yeah." said Makoto softly. Ken walked in and over to her.

"Are you alright?" asked Ken.

"Yeah. I'll be just fine." said Makoto.

"Good. I don't want you to go." said Ken slipping the ring back onto her finger.

"I won't leave you. I've survived through a fire and I can survive through a darn old wound in my
side." said Makoto.

"I'm not going to leave your side only if I have to and they have to prey me away from you." said
Ken talking her hand in his.

"You're silly." said Makoto.

"No. I'm just love sick." said Ken and then kissed her. He put his fingers through her hair and
then kissed her again. The door was silenlty opened and Clair looked in. She then quietly shut
the door.

"So?" asked Alex.

"They're just fine so, leave them alone. Follow me this way." said Clair taking him by the arm
and then leading him back to the room.

"So, what did you see?" asked King Jupiter.