Morning had came before the sun rose from the mountains. Star
Cluster was woken up by Starfire's shouting at the crack of the
door.
"Get up!" Starfire yelled.
Star Cluster jumped awake and for a minute he felt hot all over
but he didn't feel hot to the touch.
"Star Cluster, are you alright?" Starfire asked worriedly
after noticing how silent and still he was at first.
"Fine...I'm fine. Just still tired," Star Cluster quickly
said.
Starfire smiled, "Well don't forget what today is. Hurry
up, you have a lot to do this morning, so to get up." Then
he closed the door and left.
Star Cluster threw the covers off but continued to sit in bed.
He felt his head, then the spot he laid in but he felt no hot
spots. He knew he couldn't have been dreaming, he felt hot once
before.
Skyview walked into the room, "What are you doing? Get up,
take a bath and get ready! everyone is starting to arrive...early."
Skyview turned and looked at the two male servants, "Get
him ready as soon as possible."
The two ponies nodded their heads, "Yes Prince Skyview."
They went into the room while Star Cluster left.
"Prince Star Cluster," The green male pony began to
say, "Please get out of bed. We have to take you to give
you a bath."
"I'm perfectly capable of bathing myself," Star Cluster
told them.
"We are ordered by King Stardust to give you a bath,"
The yellow male pony told him.
Star Cluster climbed out of bed and followed the two ponies out
of the room and down several hallways and up another flight of
stairs. They soon took him to the royal bathroom where a male
pony stood inside with hair brushes and several bottles.
Amaryllis was in anther part of the castle taking a bath.
Several female ponies was in the process of drying her hair and
coat, then they brushed her hair.
"Where's Peaches?" Amaryllis asked.
"Waiting for you downstairs," the dark pink pegasus
answered.
"Is Star Cluster up?" Amaryllis asked, "Is he
ready?"
"He should be having his bath," a white earth pony
answered.
"Please, Amaryllis hold still," the yellow unicorn
told her.
"Sorry, I'm just so nervous. Wedding always makes me nervous
but this one....I'm getting married inside the castle,"
Amaryllis told them.
The female ponies smiled.
"The decorations in the throne room are so pretty. You are
a great decorator," The yellow pony told her.
"Thank you," Amaryllis replied smiling.
"There's nothing to be nervous about. You'll go down the
stairs in front of all the Royalties in the throne room. King
Stardust will give a speech and have you and Prince Star Cluster
married and.." The dark pink Pegasus stopped when she noticed
it was only making Amaryllis more nervous, "I'm sorry, I
guess I'm making you feel worse."
Amaryllis nervously smiled at them.
Star Cluster was standing in the bathroom getting his hair
and coat dried by three male ponies.
"Prince Star Cluster," the light blue pony called to
him, "you should be excited or happy that your getting married
today."
"I am," Star Cluster replied.
"Please forgive me but you don't look excited," The
green male pony said.
"I'm sorry I just...I was...huh...just thinking," Star
cluster replied.
The yellow pony smiled, "Or maybe nervous?"
"Nervous? no, I'm just...uhhh, well...nervous I guess,"
Star Cluster finally admitted, "I know this wedding will
not be like Stardust since he was crowned King on his wedding
day but...I never seen normal weddings. All those Royal ponies
there and knowing what I had done in the past..."
"Prince Star Cluster," the yellow pony interrupted,
"If the past still bothered them, then they wouldn't have
came."
"I heard that every kingdom is here," the green pony
told him.
Once Star Cluster was dry, they began brushing him.
"How's Amaryllis?" Star Cluster asked, "And Peaches."
"I saw the little pony down stairs. Amaryllis is probably
getting ready like you are," the light blue pony answered.
Once Star Cluster's hair and coat was brushed, the light blue
pony sprinkled glitter in his mane and tail, then brushing it
again and sprinkling it again. When he was done, the green pony
put a black bow around Star Cluster's neck.
"Is the glitter necessary?" Star Cluster asked.
"Yes, King Stardust told us how he wants you to look...Pretty,"
The green pony answered.
"Pretty..." Star Cluster muttered, "How amusing.
He would make me look like a pretty boy."
The three ponies chuckled.
"Where's my collar?" Star Cluster asked looking around.
"Your getting married not being crowned. Your collar is
getting cleaned for today," the yellow pony answered.
"Do I have to wear this...bow?" Star Cluster asked.
"Yes, this is a wedding and your to look your best,"
the light blue pony answered. He picked up a black top hat from
the table in the corner and placed it on Star Cluster's head,
"The hat goes with the bow."
"And I have to wear the hat?" Star Cluster asked.
"This is how you look on a wedding, Prince Star Cluster.
You're going to feel bad if you don't look your best for your
bride," the yellow pony told him.
Star Cluster smiled, he most certainly wanted to look his very
best for her, "Well, since you put it that way, I guess
it's not so bad but the glitter had better come out easily after
the wedding."
"It will...after a few days," the light blue pony answered.
"Prince Star Cluster, Your breakfast should be in your room.
You are to wait in your room till someone comes and gets you..."
The yellow pony began to explain.
"I know all that," Star Cluster told him.
"I'm supposed to repeat it to you," the yellow pony
told him, "Now when it's time, someone will in form you.
I will be escorting you to your room now."
The yellow pony nodded and led Star Cluster out of the room.
They walked down the stairs to the third floor and down several
hallways till they reached Star Cluster's room.
"Prince Star Cluster, your room," the yellow pony nodded.
Star Cluster entered the room, the yellow pony closed the door
and left.
Star Cluster stood in front of the mirror trying to recognized
the strange pony he saw before him. His hair glittered and sparkled.
His black bow sparkled as well and so did his hat.
"Soon, Star Cluster," A voice whispered.
Star Cluster looked around the room, "Who said that?!"
but he saw no one, not even under his bead or in his bed or on
the balcony. No one was there.
"Hello?" Star Cluster called again but there was no
one there, "Odd. I thought for sure I heard someone. Maybe
I was just thinking it. I must be nervous, my mind is playing
tricks on me."
He turned and noticed the silver tray on the table by the bed.
He approached the table and saw toast and eggs with a small glass
of orange juice. Star Cluster began eating and when he was done
he sat on his bed and waited for hours.
He was bored from waiting and thought they had forgotten him
when Starfire walked in the room, "Well it's time."
"it's about time," Star Cluster told him.
"Well, Sorry about the wait. In less than an hour you'll
be married. You're quite lucky," Starfire told him, "Now
once you get downstairs, you're to wait at the throne room doors
for your bride."
"I know," Star Cluster replied.
"Yes I know you do but you could forget especially when
your nervous," Starfire told him.
"I'm not...nervous," Star Cluster told him.
Starfire smiled, then he led Star Cluster out of the room.
"You look...pretty," Starfire remarked.
"Thanks," Star Cluster replied not sounding to happy
about it.
Starfire smiled, "Well, it's true Star Cluster. You and
Amaryllis will be the pretties couples in the room."
"You saw Amaryllis?" Star Cluster asked surprisingly.
"No but I can imagine how she will look," Starfire
told him.
They walked down the steps and down the hall to the throne
room doors where two soldiers stood.
"I'm supposed to wait here...right?" Star Cluster asked
nervously as she listened to so many voices echoing in the throne
room.
"Yes, wait here till the soldiers open the door," Starfire
told him.
"Starfire, I am nervous. I never seen a wedding before..besides
Stardust's wedding," Star Cluster told him.
"Star Cluster, this is your wedding. A party in yours and
Amaryllis honor. It's a time to enjoy yourself and celebrate.
It's not everyday that you get married so make this one a memorable
time. Smile and enjoy every moment," Starfire told him.
"Thank you Starfire. I will," Star Cluster told him.
Starfire smiled and continued into the room leaving Star Cluster
behind.
Star Cluster stood still feeling a bit nervous till Skyview
approached him from behind, "Well, don't you look pretty."
"I'm a nervous pretty boy," Star Cluster admitted jokingly.
"Your not the only one," a familiar voice replied.
Star Cluster turned and stared shockingly at Amaryllis while
Skyview went into the throne room. Amaryllis had a rose laced
veil that hung over her face and stretched to the floor covering
her tail. Her hair was pined up on her head with white roses
around her hair. On her head was a diamond headband. Around her
neck was a V-shaped diamond necklace. Her tail had small white
roses hanging on strands of her hair.
Amaryllis smiled nervously, "Star Cluster, your not helping
me one bit."
"Sorry, it's just that..well...you look...umm...so pretty,"
Star Cluster nervously replied.
Amaryllis stood next to him and smiled at him, "You don't
look the same."
"I hardly recognize myself too," Star Cluster agreed.
"After today, we'll be together forever," Amaryllis
told him.
"Raising a family of our own," Star Cluster added.
Just then the doors opened.
"Ready?" Star cluster whispered.
"No, I'm so nervous Star Cluster," Amaryllis whispered
back.
"As long as your with me, you have nothing to be nervous
about," Star cluster told her trying not to look nervous.
Amaryllis smiled and followed Star Cluster into the throne
room. They walked on the red carpet to the stairs. Royal ponies
stood on either side of the carpet staring up at them. Stardust
and Royal Heart stood on a small white platform in front of the
water fountain, wearing their crowns and collars. Luna stood
with Blizzard holding her baby brother who was sound asleep.
The pillar had large silver bells with large white silk bows
tired to them and white ribbon stretching past the bells. The
white ribbons hung across from pillar to pillar eventually attaching
to the white flowered cover arch in front of Stardust and Royal
Heart. The water fountain had a large heart in the center with
white balloons all over it. From the heart was a white silk cloth
stretching to the corners of the water fountain. On the corners
were tall polls covered in white balloons.
The whole throne room was decorated, even the tables behind the
water fountain.
Star Cluster and Amaryllis walked down the steps and approached
Stardust. Across from Luna were Starfire and Skyview with Peaches
next to them, she looked as pretty as her mother. Stardust's
parents stood next to the white platform.
Stardust smiled greatly at them.
"Kings, Queens, Princes and Princess, I thank you all for
coming on such short notice. Today is my little brother's wedding.
He is a year younger than us and we are all very proud of him.
He has found a pony he loves, one who is kind and understands
him. One who stood by him when most of us hated him. She stuck
by him believing that one day we would all give him another chance
and that day finally came. Her name is Amaryllis, she is also
the school teacher in Ponyland. Star Cluster my little brother
brought her here from a far way land in hopes to get married
and have a family of his own. He is the first of my two brothers
to get married. Now their wish will come true. Star Cluster,
Amaryllis, you have came here together in front of everyone to
announce your love, please would you announce it now...Star Cluster?
"Amaryllis, I loved you the day I first say you. You're
the first I have ever loved and the only one I ever will love.
Because of you I have learned what it's like to love someone...to
fall in love," Star Cluster spoke.
"Star Cluster, I too love you. I loved you when I first
saw you. I was afraid to love someone else fearing I'd loose
them like I did with My daughter's father but...I couldn't stop
how I felt towards you. Even in dangerous times you proved me
wrong...you would always be there for me. I love you and always
will, now and forever," Amaryllis told him.
"Star Cluster, Amaryllis, you are to be with each other
in times of sickness, health and hard times. You are to help
each other, love each other as if you are one till the day you
die. As King of Ponyland, I now pronounce you husband and wife."
Ponies in the room began to cheer, throwing rose petals in the
hair. Silverstar woke up and began crying. Royal Heart quickly
took Silverstar and held him trying to quiet him down.
Star Cluster removed the veil from Amaryllis face and kissed
her for several minutes.
Once Stardust saw that they were done kissing he waited till
all was quiet again, "I know this is early but I want to
announce our new member of the family," Stardust said, "A
week ago we had a new baby boy born. His name is Silverstar.
My one week old son."
Silverstar began to cry loudly. Everyone stared silently some
even made aww noises.
"Behind this water fountain are tables, cake and music to
which you may dance to. Star Cluster, Amaryllis as a wedding
present I have a house built just for you, there's no stairs
knowing how you two get tired of climbing four flights of stairs
every day. The house is close to the school. You'll be escorted
there after the wedding party," Stardust announce.
"Stardust, thank you," Star Cluster muttered. He was
shocked that his brother would go so far as to have a house secretly
built for him and Amaryllis. He now had all he ever dreamed about,
a wife, daughter and a house to start his new life outside the
castle.
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