Another Selection

Chapter 22

"Good evening, everyone. Tonight we have a surprise for you! But first let's have King Maxon up here to talk about recent updates." Gavril started the show. I was sitting off camera until he announced my returning.

King Maxon walked up to Gavril and sat down on the couch, opposite of Gavril's seat.

"Hello, your majesty."

"Hello, Gavril."

Then they started talking about the rebels, which have not been very active.

"So now we are going to get Prince Oliver over here, he has a surprise for us!" Gavril chirped as Oliver sat down where Maxon once did.

"Hello, your majesty." Gavril greeted him.

"Hello, Gavril."

"So, you have a surprise for the viewers. Correct?"

"That's is correct."

"Well, what is this surprise?" Gavril asked, even though he knew.

"Let me show you," Oliver said before turning towards me. "Come on out." He waved me on stage.

I slowly walked up to the couch, my heart beating fast.

"Lady Ariel! What a surprise to see you here!" Gavril greeted me with a hug.

"Hi." I sat beside Oliver, who grabbed my hand and gave it a squeeze.

"So Oliver, will you tell us why Lady Ariel is back at the palace?"

"Actually, I'm going to get Ariel to tell you. Is that ok?" He asked me.

I nodded my head. We went over this.

"Well, everyone knows how my sister and I were kidnapped and abused by the rebels. My sister lost her memory and our family was having a hard time. I needed some time with my family and to help my sister. And now I'm back and ready to compete again. My sisters memory is coming back and this horrible event is finally behind us!" I smiled, reciting the speech in my head.

"That's great to hear. You were greatly missed." Gavril smiled at me.

"It's great to be back." I smiled, my fears melted away.

"So, Prince Oliver. What made you bring back Lady Ariel?" Gavril questioned

"We connected really well and when she left I missed her, greatly. I wasn't ready to let her go." He smiled sweetly at me.

"And you went on a business trip a few days ago. How was that?" Gavril asked.

"Very productive." He smirked at me and squeezed my hand.

I held in a giggle and rolled my eyes at Oliver.

"That's all the time we have for today. See you next time." Gavril finished the Report. The red dot on the camera disappeared and I sighed in relief.

"You were great, my dear." Oliver whispered, pressing his lips onto my head.

"Thank you, your majesty." I smiled up at him.

"I'll be at your room in 2 hours to get you for a date! Bye!" Oliver chirped and walked off.

"Ok?" I called out to him.

"You were great! And you look h-o-t, hot in that dress!" Rose chirped as she walked up to me.

"Thanks." I laughed.

Rose hooped her arm through mine as we skipped towards our rooms.

"Want to do head back to the Women's room for night? They might watch a movie." Rose suggested after hanging around in her room for about a hour.