The Fire Under the Stars: Chapter 12

Being a king and queen isn't easy stuff! As Stardust and Cepheus struggle through their studies, they meet the three chancellors of Starshine Kingdom. 
==Included Characters==
Cepheus the Cat
Stardust the Cat
King Jupiter the Cat
Queen Galaxina the Cat
The Council of StarShine
==Story==
"Step, and back. Step, and back. That's it.... don't look down. Look into your partner's eyes."
Stardust moved this way and that, trying to be as graceful and ladylike as she possibly could. She had been dancing for what seemed like hours; her mother was at the piano, playing some tune that Stardust had never heard before. 
Apparently, before a wedding to make a princess a queen, she had to learn how to dance for her ceremony, which is where she will introduce herself to her kingdom as it's new queen. The future king wasn't required to dance; the queen led the dance, and the king simply fell in step with her. 
When the music finally stopped, she breathed a sigh of relief and took off her shoes. She had been dancing in high heels, as that is what she was required to wear during the dance, the ceremony, and the wedding.
"You did well, I suppose. That's enough practice for today. Come. It is time to meet the council..."
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Cepheus stared long at hard at the book he was being forced to read. He flipped to the cover page for the umpth time. It read The History of StarShine: A Kingdom in the Making. Jupiter was on the other side of the library, trying to find more books about past and current leaders, including those on the council. 
As king, he had to learn the history of the kingdom. Stardust was required to also, but she had been reading these books all her life. Obviously, she wouldn't need to read them again. He, on the other hand, was new to the kingdom. 
He quietly sighed and continued reading. Jupiter came back over with two new books. 
"Cepheus, I believe that will be enough for now. We must go meet the council. Here. When we return, you may continue your studies with these."
Cepheus grumbled a little, took the books, and followed the king out of the library...
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Stardust walked into a large room, and found herself being stared at by three concil members. She was dressed in a rather fancy dress, although her mother claimed that her party and wedding dress would be much nicer.
"Stardust, these are the three main chancellors of the Starshine Kingdom. Chancellor Antlia, Chancellor Apus, and Chancellor Carina, respectively."
Stardust was about to do a small curtsey, but decided against it, remembering her mother's words:
"A princess never bows to anyone, except her husband and her parents."
The three chancellors stood up, and did a small bow towards her. Apus seemed very interested in Stardust, as he smiled at her in an almost creepy way. She shook it off, however, and went to shake hands with each of them. 
Antila smiled warmly, and shook her hand.
"It is a pleasure to meet and serve you, Princess."
She moved on to Apus, who kissed her hand a little too long. 
"It is quite an honor, to meet someone as lovely as you."
She inwardly shuddered, and moved on to Carina, who smiled coldly.
"You are charming."
They shook hands, and then Cepheus and Jupiter walked in. The same routine happened, except that Apus acted differently. He didn't smile or wave or even thouroughly shake hands with him. He just nodded and half-heartedly shook hands. Stardust found this strange, and after the meeting, she went back to dancing, and Cepheus went back to studying. 
It would be a long day. 
Next: Chapter Thirteen
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