The next day, Kera was woken up early for the name ceremony.
Her dressmaker put her in what was probably one of the most uncomfortable dresses she has ever worn. It was a high white,turtle neck dress with a long skit.
She tried to scratch her neck until she saw her parents walking towards her. She quicky removed her hand and placed it in front of her. "Good morning, mother, father."
Kera's mother smiled. "Good morning my dear." while Kera's father completely ignored her statement. " Are you ready to be polite and regal because no daughter of mine is going to scratch her neck and look like a fool in front of the high conical."
Kera just bowed her head at her father's blow. "Yes father. It shall not happen again."
Kera's father scoffed. "I should hope not. Now smile."
The curtains opened and Kera put on her best smile as they took their seats for the ceremony.
Kera's eyes searched the crowd of students until she saw Theta smiling back at her. He gave her a thumbs up sign and Kera laughed.
Her father immediately turned to her and said. "Princess Kera, what are you laughing about? This is a serious matter."
Kera immediately stopped laughing. "It's nothing father. I'm sorry."
Kera's father turned away at Kera winked at Theta secretly.
As the ceremony started a member of the high concial led the candidates on stage and started to speak to them. "This is it. Today you will be declared as an official part of our society. A true time lord of Gallifrey."
Then the man called one person at a time to take there pledge. One after another title were handed out until it was Koschei's turn.
He walked to front in the line and Kera was immediately worried.
He looked so different then when she saw him last. His neat hair was all over the place and it seemed like he hadn't slept all night. What could of happened? Was it because of me Kera thought? He seemed fine last night.
Koschei staggered up to the headmaster and he started his oath. "Lord Koschei. What is the name you have chosen?"
Koschei looked at the headmaster but then turned he head and started at Kera.
His lips went into a slow smile "The Master."
Kera felt immediately uncomfortable under Kocshei's stare. She didnt even hear the rest of his promise until he tore his eyes away from her.
When he was done he walked off the stage and Kera breathed a sigh of relief, not realizing that she had been holding her breath.
Kera looked back towards the stage and saw Theta walking up to the headmaster.
The headmaster started at Theta. "Theta Sigma. What is the name you have chosen?"
Theta looked out to the audience and smiled. "The Doctor."
The headmaster continued. "Now state your promise to your title."
Theta smiled and glanced at Kera. "As the Doctor, I promise to never be cruel nor cowardly and to never give up or never give in."
Kera smiled at Theta. He looked so happy. She wished that she could give a promise. But she knew that would never happen.
Her smile faded for a second but quicky returned when the ceremony was over.
Kera and her parents stood up and left the hall. We were not allowed to socialize with the candidates and was escorted back to her dorm for the rest of the day.
Later at night Kera was brushing her hair when she heard something outside her window. She ignored the sound until she heard it again.
Kera put down her brush and walked over to where the noise was and found Theta was a pile of rocks in his hand.
Kera sighed. "Theta? What are you doing here? You are going to be in so much trouble if anyone sees you!"
Theta just winked and said. "Kera! I have to show you something. It a matter of life and death. Come quicky!" Theta then disappeared from her sight.
Kera looked at the door behind her where her guards were stationed. If they found out she was missing her father would have her head. But something inside said why not so she climed out the window in her nightgown and followed Theta though the empty halls.
"Theta. Where are we going?" Theta just grabbed her hand and pulled her along.
"You'll see."
They came across to large door and when Theta pushed them open Kera sighed.
They were standing in the same spot that they had been elaryer. The very hall where a thousand time lords took there pledge.
"Why are we here Theta?"
Theta jumped onto the stage and put in arms out. "Because my dear Kera, this is where you will make your promise to the world!"
Kera looked at Theta with sad eyes. "I already told you Theta a can't take the pledge remember?"
Theta just laughed. "That's why I'm here. No one has to know that you took a name. It can be our little secret."
Kera thought able this for a minute and slowy walked up to the center of the stage. "Alright then. Let's do it."
Theta grinned and said the headmasters line. "Now, Kera. What is the name you have chosen?"
Kera faced the empty hall and smiled. "Star."
"Now state your promise to your title."
Kera took a deep breath and looked at Theta. "As Star, I promise to never be cruel nor cowardly and to never give up or give in."
Theta suddenly ran forward and hugged Kera almost nocking her down. "That's it! Congratulations Star!"
Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out something. "Um I want you to have something. Its like a graduation gift."
He opened his hand and Kera gasped.
Sitting in the plam of his hand was a ring made completely out of flowers. "I know it isn't anything fancy but I found them one day and thought of you so…"
Kera gently took the ring out of his hands. "I love it, Theta."
Theta let out a sigh of relief. "Are you sure? Because I know it isn't fancy or expensive or…."
Theta was interrupted when Kera lighty slapped his arm. "Theta no. It's beautiful. This is literally the nicest thing I have ever gotten. Thank you."
Theta laughed. "Well I'm glad you like it."
Then he got kind of silent and rubbed his arm. "So, Ive been meaning that talk to you about something."
Kera was confused but let Theta continue. "It just that lately my hearts beat faster around you and I just want to see you and make you happy all the time and I can't stop it. I think I like you Kera. "
Kera was shocked by Theta's words. "And if you don't feel the same way I completey understand. Just say it and we can forget this whole conversation."
Kera looked at Theta and slowly smiled. "I think I like you to Theta."
Theta's eyes brightened up immediately. "Really?!"
Kera just laughed and nodded her head.
Theta laughed and said. "Ok. So I was wondering if you would maybe want to go on a date with me right now?"
"Right now?" .
"Yeah. I have something I want to show you."
Kera smiled. "I would love to."
Theta then grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the hall.
"Ok then! Well, here we go!"
Little did they know that Koschei was watching Theta and Kera from the top balcony with a lethal expression. He was going to fix this and then she will be his.
