200 years later

Kera and Theta ran through the halls of the Academy ignoring the strange looks of people as they passed by.
"We are going to be so late Theta! Again!"

Theta laughed as they turned a corner. "Well you were the one that wanted to see the grand forbidden library, don't blame me!"

"Yes, well I did want to go but I didnt want to be late for the assembly. I swear Theta you will be the death of me someday."

Kera and Theta passed more students until they call across a familiar face.

Koschei was talking to a few students when Kera grabbed his hand and pulled him along with Theta. "Whaa! Kera! What are you doing? Shouldn't you be at the assembly?"

"Why do you think were running Koschei?" Koschei smiled and let Kera drag him through the halls until they reached a large door in the center if the room.

Theta and Kera took a deep breath and Theta smirked. "Remember. Act natural."

Kera nodded her head and they walked into the room. A couple students turned there heads as Kera, Theta and Koschei moved through the crowd.

There was a man on the stage talking about new anoncments with a few of the professors from her class.

"Now, as you all know tomorrow is our annual name ceremony."

The crowd clapped and cheered. "Tomorrow you will be officially be named a true time lord of Gallifrey. You will able able to travel the universe using your new title. So chose carefully."

The name ceremony was one of the biggest events in Gallifrey. It meant that you were now considered an adult and could finally leave the planet to explore the universe.

"And this year we have some very special guests to help with this ceremony. May I introduce Queen Mita and King Rata of Gallifrey."

The curtain behind the headmaster was lifted to reveal Kera's parents.

Theta looked and Kera as she suddenly stood a little straighter and placed her hands in front of her. It was like her whole demurer changed.

King Rata smiled. "Hello my fellow citizens of Gallifrey, We are very honored to be standing in front of the future of our great planet. The name ceremony is one of the most important traditions in Gallifreian history and should not be taking that said I am sure that you will make our planet very proud."

King Rata looked over and crowd and found Kera. "And speaking of proud, I hope that my daughter, Princess Kera is treating all of you well. It has been one of her dreams to be at the Academy with her fellow citizens. With that said I hope you think very hard about your title because it will follow you throughout your life. Thank You for your time."

Stating that the assembly was over every one started to leave the auditorium.

Kera saw her parents walking toward her and she gave an inaudible sigh. "Mother, Father, this is such a lovely surprise."Kera curtsied.

Kera's mother smiled "Ah my beautiful daughter, look at how you have grown."

Kera's father, Rata looked up at her. "Princess Kera, what is on your dress?"

Kera stiffened. She forgot that when her and Theta were running she kinda fell into some mud.

"Father, this is because I tripped on my way to the announcements and did not have time to change before it started."

Rata sighed. "Princess Kera, you know that a suitor will never want to marry you if you look like a common pig. Now go change imminently and return here."

Kera curtsied and said. "Of course father. My apologies."

Kera gave Theta an apologetic look and left the hall.

Later that evening Kera entering the dinning room with a now clean dress and sat down by her parents. The only thing that could be heard was the sound of knifes hitting the plates until Rata spoke up.

"How is the Academy? Have you found a possible suitor yet?"

Kera just looked down at her food. "No Father, not yet."

Rata angry slammed his silverware in the table and everyone flinched. "Then why are you here? I talked to the headmaster today and he told me you have been fraternizing with a commoner for 200 years. That is not why you are here Princess Kera!"

Kera's mother tried to calm her husband down. "Rata please stop.."

But Rata cut her off. "Shut up Mita, I am talking!"

Mita coward back into her chair. The room was silent for a moment until Rata sat back in his chair. "Now if you don't pick a suitor I will pick one for you, do you understand me?"

Kera held back the tears in her eyes. "Yes father, I understand."

Suddenly Dorian walked into the room and approached Kera.

"Princess Kera, there is a message for you." He bowed his a head and held out a envelope.

Kera tore open the envelope and smiled.

Dear Kera,

Please meet me in our spot tonight.

P.S. I Have food

Sincerely, T

Kera looked up at her parents. "It is a letter from the headmaster saying I must see him immediately. May I go?"

Rata thought about it for a moment and answered. "Of course you may, just make sure you are back in your dorm as soon as you leave."

Kera smiled and bowed her head. "Yes, father." She tried to hide her excitement as she exited the room. She started to looked behind her when she bumped into someone.

She looked up and smiled. "Hello Koschei, I'm sorry I keep running into you."

Koschei smiled. "It's ok, I think I'm actually getting used to it. Can I talk to you for a minute?"

Kera thought about Theta but realized he could wait. "Sure. What's up?"

Koschei rubbed the back of his head. "Kera, I have known you for 200 years and I have always admired you so I was wondering if you could pick me?"

Kera was confused. "Pick you for what?"

"Pick me to be your husband. I love you Kera. I worship you."

Kera was shocked. Was he proposing to her?

At first Kera was going to say yes. He was nice enough and if she picked him her father would be happy but would she? She thought of Theta. Coulnd she really marry someone when her heart belonged to someone else?

Kera gave Koschei a sad smile. "Thank you so much Koschei but I can't pick you."

Koschei froze. "Why not?"

"You have always been a great friend but I just don't think of you that way. Plus my heart belongs to someone else. I'm sorry."

Koschei stood there for a moment then gave a fake smile. "No its ok. I'm sorry I asked. Don't worry about it."

Kera smiled and hugged him. "Thank you Koschei."

Then she ran out of his sight.

Koschei moved around his dorm and gave a sigh.

How could she reject me? How could she throw me away like trash. I worshiped her!

Kochei grabbed a photo a threw it into the wall, smashing it into a thousand pieces.

Her heart belongs to someone else?! What the hell does that mean?!

He pushed everything of a table in front of him and put his hands on his face.

My best friend.

She dumps me for my best friend?! How could he take whats important to me?!

Koschei twitched as the sound of the drums in his head started to pound louder and louder.

They must pay! All of them! I'll show them! I'll show them that they can't disobey me! I will be there ruler.

I will be the master of there fate!

I WILL BE HER MASTER!

Koschei started to laugh to himself as he threw a picture of Theta and Kera into the wall, breaking into two jagged pieces.