The Royal Enclosure had three designated seating areas: The left section was for the extended members of the Ruling Family and distinguished guests. The middle section, deemed the Royal Box, was for the immediate Ruling Family, and the right section, the Guest Box, was designated for Bo and Lauren's guests. When Dr. Lauren Lewis and the children were escorted into the Royal Enclosure, everyone in the Royal Enclosure stood up which caused the audience in the Great Presidium Hall to slowly stand up as if unsure of themselves. The exception were the ceremonial participants on the main floor who had remained seated. Lauren suddenly became self-conscious but continued to guide her and Bo's brood down the short length of stairs to their designated seats. As Lauren made her way down the stairs, she saw Kenzi, Tamsin, Crystal and Mirabel, Vex, Savina, the Lucarrelli family, and the rest of their guests from the Human Plane seated on the right. Lauren expected to be seated with the rest of the Human guests, but to her surprise she and the children were directed to seats not simply in the Royal Box, but next to the Throne Chair of The Queen Consort herself.
Kenzi stepped out of the front row of the Guest Box, greeted Lauren with a broad smile and helped her line up the children along their designated seats in the Royal Box. As they went along, the children enthusiastically waved at the people they recognized in the Guest Box who waved back.
"Enough with the waving." Lauren said in a low voice to the children.
Lauren was surprised when Ryan's designated seat was right next to Throne Chair of The Queen Consort, then Char next to him, then Ethan next her, then MaryAoife, and then lastly Lauren. On the opposite side of Lauren stood Bas Cibor who had Bas Gamba right behind him but two steps up. On the other side of The Queen Consort's Throne Chair stood Her Serene Highness Atia, followed by Julian, then Emilia, then Rimma, then Dakari, and then lastly Maxima. The Seneschal were positioned in the row behind Throne Chair while a mix of the Regnant Guard and the Bases of the Ruling Children flanked the Royal Box.
Once they were all situated, Kenzi went back and stood in front of her seat. Then Atia resumed her seat and the rest of the audience followed suit. Lauren then scanned the ceremonial party down on the floor and along the long aisle Bo would walk down to be crowned. The Queen, Regent Saladin, Grand Primus Cheles, along with the Primuses of the Grand Strategum, Engineer Prime Bristolis, Agent Prime De Lucia, and her Deputy de la Brosse all sat on a tall platform on the right side of Nayra, The Seer who sat in a simple high-back chair at the center. On the other side of The Seer sat Illia, The Acharyani, then His Serene Highness Jock Prescotti in his role as an Adherent of the Sanctuary. On his left were the Planary Rajahs, then The Tetrarch where His Excellency Rana Fitzpatrick McCorrigan and Rana Antony Prescotti were both seated. The Deputy of the Combined Armies, Thaddeus Pela was seated behind Antony. They were followed by the Bashan of the Knights of the Guard, Her Serene Highness Elena Prescotti and her Deputy, Her Serene Highness Ariella. Lauren let loose a quick smile when her eyes fell upon Elena who quickly returned it. Elena was followed by the Taioseach Eva Sandalli and her Deputy Xavier Hagiel. They were followed by the Heads of the 25 Delegations, their Viceroys and Paramount Ducals. Her Grand Ducal Serene Highness Evony Marquis and her Viceroys Stasio Alesandese and Dyson Thornwood, all looked magnificent in their regalia. And the other end of the floor, Bostanji Jedrik Leonhard guarded the double doors that would soon open and allow Bo inside the Great Presidium Hall. Flanking him along the entire length of the long aisle were first a contingent of the Regnant Guard, followed by contingents of the Combined Armies and lasty, the Knights of the Guard who capped off at the bottom of stairs leading up to The Seer.
Then the arrival of The Queen Consort was announced, and everyone stood to include the ceremonial guests on the floor, and with the sole exception of The Queen, either curtsied or bowed. The Queen Consort who looked magnificent in her regalia, proceeded down the steps to her Throne Chair, stood in front of it, bowed her head slightly and the crowd righted themselves and applauded. She then blew a kiss in the direction of The Queen who smiled in return then took her seat, and everyone in the Great Presidium Hall followed suit.
"So! I have this handsome young man sitting next to me." The Queen Consort said as she leaned over to Ryan who smiled and then looked to Lauren for reassurance. Lauren prayed the children would not start talking their heads off.
"Your Majesty, this is a great honor." Lauren said.
"It could not be otherwise." The Queen Consort replied. Because Lauren was Human, and she and Bo were not officially joined as a married couple, protocol dictated Lauren sit with the Human guests, while the four amigos being wholly Fae sat with the Ruling Family, but The Queen Consort clearly would have none of it. It was a true sign of acceptance of Bo's family by the Ruling Family, and thus expected the Presidium to do the same.
"How were this mornings' preparations?" The Queen Consort asked.
"Long, but smooth. The amount of people outside is beyond me." Lauren replied.
"Not to mention this is being broadcast throughout the Realm." Julian added.
"We are all extremely excited to have a Princess Royal." The Queen Consort said.
Trumpets sounded and the double doors opened, and Bo entered the Hall. With the sole exception of The Queen and The Seer, everyone stood as Bo made her way down the aisle with her long train held up by the Peries of Ebon. The Guards who flanked the aisle saluted her as she went. When Bo passed the Royal Box, she looked up and saw Lauren and the children seated next to The Queen Consort, then saw Kenzi, Tamsin and the rest of her friends seated in the Guest Box, and tears formed in her eyes. Her children waved at her, and Bo returned the waves with a quick wave back, but then Lauren stopped the children from waving any further otherwise they would have broken out into Bo's crazy wave in front of the entire Presidium.
When Bo reached the other end of the Hall and stood behind the knee bench at the base of the stairs, both The Queen and The Seer stood up from their chairs. Jock and the Acharyani of the Sanctuary then flanked The Seer and assisted her down the stairs. As The Seer made her way down, Bo took a deep breath and looked over at Trick who greeted her with the proudest smile, and then Dyson who greeted her with a slight nod and warm smile of assurance.
Once The Seer reached the bottom of the stairs and stood in front of Bo, Talan, the Ajahni for the Monadori Sanctuary appeared with the Crown of the Heir Apparent. Bo kneeled on the bench. Talan handed the Crown to The Seer who then turned and faced The Queen and then raised the Crown into the air.
"The One who reigns!" The Seer proclaimed. Everyone in the Great Presidium Hall went to one knee and bowed. Then Seer turned and faced Bo with the Crown still hoisted in the air.
"The One who shall rule!" The Seer proclaimed and then slowly lowered the Crown on Bo's head. The Seer then leaned forward and whispered in Bo's ear: "On Bloodied Seas, Rising." Bo leaned back a bit with an intent look at The Seer who then turned around and faced The Queen and bowed.
The Queen then stepped in front of The Seer's chair at the top of the platform.
"Destiny has Recognized you above all others to protect and serve the Realm. Do you swear fealty and fidelity to the Realm? To serve, honor and protect it from all manner of host?"
"I do, Your Majesty." Bo replied.
"How do you wish to be called?" The Queen asked. Bo was informed prior to the Installation Ceremony she could choose any formal name to be called. She thought long and hard about it and then decided.
"My name is Ysabeau. Named after my Grandmother on my Fae side. When I was taken in by my Human family as a baby, they named me Beth Dennis. To honor both my Fae and Human families, I choose to be known as Ysabeau Beth Dennis."
"Rise!" Bo stood up and the entire audience in the Great Presidium Hall followed suit. The Queen motioned Bo to turn and face the audience which she did.
"I present to you Ysabeau Beth Dennis, Princess Royal of the Realm." The audience thunderously applauded in return. Bo was reduced to tears and then quickly wiped them off her face.
The Seer made her way back up to her chair with the help of Jock and the Archaryani, and once The Seer took her seat, a Throne Chair was pulled up behind Bo for her to sit down. Once Bo took her seat the audience followed suit. A choir came into view and positioned it itself to perform while members of the Monadori Sanctuary prepared further ceremonial blessings.
But then suddenly His Grand Serene Highness, Bearnard Arasgain, The Queen Consort's brother, suddenly stood up within the Royal Enclosure and bellowed, "Now that that's all settled, LET'S DRINK!" to a mixture of laughter, shock, and shaking heads.
Rana Chevalier of the LauDessar Dynasty shot up out his seat on the ceremonial floor.
"Your Grand Serene Highness!" Rana Chevalier chastised.
"What?" Bearnard countered.
"Your general oafishness notwithstanding, we are in the midst of an august ceremony here!" Rana Chevalier yelled.
"And?" Bearnard challenged.
"You make a mockery of this occasion with that outburst!" Rana Chevalier shot.
"She's already The Princess Royal! Destiny Recognized her! And now we've crowned her! The deed is done! What more is there? I'm starving, and if I don't eat soon, I might just make a meal out of one of ya here! Starting with you, Your Excellency!" Bearnard shouted back to a combination of laughter and shaking heads.
"Your Majesty!" Rana Chevalier protested to The Queen. The audience settled down quickly and looked to The Queen who inhaled deeply, then exhaled and then looked to Bo.
"You good?" The Queen asked. Bo cracked the biggest smile since she first arrived at the Presidium.
"Yes, Your Majesty! So yes!" Bo replied.
"Good! Then let's warp!" The Queen motioned.
"Jet, Your Majesty. It is jet." The Seer gently corrected. Everyone in the Great Presidium Hall went silent in shock The Seer even understood what The Queen meant. The Seer responded to the shocked looks, "I have made it a point to pay attention to the jargon of Humans."
The Queen glanced at The Seer once more, briefly shook her head then stood up, and the audience followed suit.
"Then let's jet!" The Queen announced. The Queen then gestured for Bo to return the same way she entered the Great Presidium Hall. As Bo practically ran-walk back down the aisle with her long train held up by the Peries of Ebon she was honored again with a salute from the flanking Guards of honor who lined the aisle.
Bo was led back to her private chambers where the long train was detached from her shoulders. The Peries swarmed her like they did with the Queen in Ebon and sung to her. Bo listened, and afterwards informed they were extending their congratulations and blessings. The doors to her private chambers opened again, and entered Lauren and the children, and they did something she never saw them do before: Lauren curtsied, and the children all bowed before her. The action made Bo's eyes well up.
"What's this?" Bo asked.
"It is the appropriate action, Your Royal Highness." The Seneschal replied.
Lauren, Ethan, Char, Ryan and MaryAoife stayed that way until Bo acknowledged their courtesies. Once done, they all raised up and smiled which brought Bo to tears.
"The Seneschal discussed it with me, and we thought it best to wait until after the Installation Ceremony to start all of that." Lauren explained.
"Never again shall my family bow before me." Bo replied.
"Bo…" Lauren started.
"Never again." Bo replied.
"I understand for…" Lauren tried again.
"Never!" Bo said with finality. "I understand we have to do all that before Their Majesties but never my family before me." Bo then added softly. "Okay?"
"Okay." Lauren replied.
Then Bo turned to the Seneschal who looked between Bo and Lauren perplexed.
"Okay?" Bo prompted the Seneschal.
Not knowing what else to say the Seneschal replied, "Okay."
Then Bo held out her arms and Lauren and their four children collapsed within them.