The Fire Under the Stars: Chapter 6

==Overview==
The fight is on when Comet arrives to kill Stardust! And Cepheus finally discovers what is helping him to control his flames. 
==Included Characters==
Stardust the Cat
Cepheus the Cat
Comet the Cat
==Story==
"Comet!"
The stranger, now known as Comet, smirked and crossed his arms sarcastically.
"Aw, you remembered me! Isn't that sweet?" 
Cepheus, although terribly confused, knew that he was trouble just by the way he spoke to Stardust. He stepped up in front of Stardust.
"I don't know who you are, but you'd better leave her alone."
Comet put on a face of fake surprise, and showed a hint of amusement through his voice. 
"Oh, you've got a bodyguard now? Well... this is going to be hilarious! I would ask for your name, but since you're not going to be alive for much longer, I don't see the need for it."
Stardust called out from behind Cepheus. 
"Comet, don't hurt him! He didn't do anything wrong!"
Comet sighed leisurely, and assumed a fake thinking stance. 
"Hm... Let's see. Do I care? Nope. Do I want to kill him? Yep. And do I see a reason as to why I should listen to you? Not. At. All."
Cepheus growled in frustration. 
"Look, I don't want to fight you. But if you're here to threaten us, then I will!"
Comet laughed a little. 
"I don't want to threaten you. I'm here to kill her!"
He pointed over to Stardust, who gasped in fear and shock.
"But... But why?!"
Comet's attitude suddenly changed drastically. 
"Are you really that stupid, Stardirt? Did you really think I was just going to give up after our pathetic father sent me into exile? The throne belongs to me. You wanna know why? Because I am the rightful king of Starshine Kingdom! Because I deserve the crown, not some silly little girl like you! How the hell could our parents think that you, a puny, ridiculous idiot, be the queen of our kingdom? If you die, then I will be the only royal left in the family to assume the crown!" 
Cepheus roared in rage. 
"NO! If you even so as lay a finger on her, I swear, you'll be sorry!"
As the last few words slipped out of Cepheus' mouth, Comet drew back his hand and shot out a large ball of concentrated fire out of his palm. It burned some of the trees as he flew through the air, and just moments before it hit, Stardust pushed Cepheus out of the way, and they both tumbled to the ground as the fireball soared over their heads. 
"Cepheus, are you alright?"
He didn't answer.
"Damn it! He has Pyrokinesis, and he can control it, too! I don't know if I'll be able to take him on..."
Comet was shaking in laughter. 
"Oh, this is gold! You've never seen a Pyro before? Ha ha ha ha ha! Look at your face! ... Is that a river I hear nearby? Killing you is going to be easier than I imagined!"
Before Stardust could run, Comet dashed over and grabbed her, yanking her over his shoulder roughly. Stardust screamed, kicked, and hit him as much as she could, but Comet wasn't fazed by this at all. He simply smirked and ran towards the river with Stardust in tow. 
Cepheus suddenly came out of his shock when he saw Stardust being dragged away by Comet. They were heading right for the river, where Comet would most likely drown her. The sudden realization gave him the strength to run after them in hopes of stopping Comet before he killed Stardust.
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"And there it is!"
Stardust saw an upside-down river that was only a few meters away. She tried with all her might to make Comet drop her, but all she earned was a hard hit to the head, and she was out. 
"There. I should have knocked her out a while ago; it would have made things so much more easier."
As he went over to the river, he stopped when he heard the sound of someone running closer. 
"Put her down! NOW!"
Comet turned around, with Stardust limp in his arms, and smirked as he did what he was told. She dropped to the ground with a thump.
Cepheus' eyes shined with anger and hatred, and he suddenly started to yell.
"What the hell did you do to her?!"
Comet shrugged and shook his head. 
"Don't blame it on me. She's the one who was making it hard."
Cepheus suddenly clenched his fists. Everything around him slowed down, and he felt his flames growing inside of him. But he didn't care. He was furious, and the fire was begging to be let out. So he let them out. He let out a blood-curddling scream, and the flames suddenly roared around him in large swirls that were almost beautiful. 
Comet's eyes widened in shock, and he couldn't move at the realization that Cepheus was also a Pryo. The flames suddenly shot towards Comet, and they struck him so hard, he was blown back into the river, gasping for air as he was quickly washed away. 
"No! Help me! Ack!"
It wasn't long before Comet had disappeared over the waterfall, screaming for help and gasping for air. Cepheus was breathing heavily for other reasons. Number one, he was still furious. Number two, he was feeling drained from using his flames so recklessly. And number three, he couldn't believe how controlled his flames were. They didn't spread or cause any unnessecary destruction. He had attacked a single target without missing his mark. 
His attention suddenly turned to Stardust, who was beginning to stir awake. He rushed over to her, and helped her up. 
"Stardust, are you ok?"
She stumbled as she tried to stand, mumbling something incoherently, before gasping as Cepheus picked her up. Because the flames inside of him were fresh, he suddenly realized what had changed his flames; what had helped to control them and make them powerful--
Stardust. 
Next Chapter: Chapter Seven 
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