The Twin Selection

Prologue

It was a warm day in Sota. I remember how I went to the grocery store to bring Mr.Hefferson eggs. I was wondering why there was a big crowd in front of the store. I took the private entrance and placed the eggs on the table, then I went to the inside of the store as I recognized some people.
I stood in the middle hallway infront of the candies watching a boy; probably the same age as me surrounded by some big men. "Guards", my friend Alistair told me later.
I grab a candieshot, my mom made from my bag and put it in my mouth as I watch this boy. He glares at the big men and shouts: "I'm old enough! I can buy candy on my own!" I giggle and he looks at me.
Glaring at the big men he walks in my direction. Or better to the candy bar. I smile to him lightly."My mom thinks I am still to young too to buy candie on my own. That's why she makes candy for me so I don't need to buy it", I say and hold my little bag up. He smirks at me and grins "My mom makes cookies for me so i don't need to buy it."
I look to him. He wears a black suit and a grey tie, his shoes seem to be really expensive "Are you a two?"
I recognize his look at me and look down, blushing. I only wore my black skirt and old t-shirt. It was obvious that I was a 5.
"No I'm not.", Later that day I found out he wasn't a 2. He was Xandros Nathaniel Schreave. PRINCE Xandros Nathaniel Schreave.
"I'm Nat. And you?"
"April"
"Just like the month April?"
"No like the day April", I scoff but then I need to laugh with him. "Here do you want to taste one?", I say and offer him a candieshot.
"Of course ", he smiles and takes one. I can say from his face that he never tasted something like this. And he enjoyed it.
My lips move into a proud smile "These are the worldwide only candyshot you will ever find!"
He looks a bit sad and I frown "What's up Nat?"
"They taste soo good...your mom makes delicious candy."
I grin and give him my bag. "Take it my Mom always can make some for me."
He looks surprised "But aren't you hungry?", I knew what he meant. I was obviously skinny and my outfit itself told him that I am from a lower caste.
"Yes I am. But if I can see you smile I will stay hungry. Bye Nat", I say smiling to him as I walk out of the shop.
"Wait April!", I was surprised that he runs after me.
"I like you. I really like you and I hope one day you will come visit me and I can share the cookies my mom makes, with you", he kisses me on my mouth and we both blush.
And there we stood. Two 6 year old children in front of a candy shop. One dressed well and rich the other dresses in second hand clothes and unbrushed hair.
Nat hold my hand and gaved me something. A little green shiny stone. On the back of it there stood 'X.N.S'. I listen to him as he starts speaking "This is a rare stone. It's from Greenland and my Dad brought it to me".
I smiled at him "It is beautiful but why did you gaved it me?"
"Because one day when I'm older then 17 I need to find a wife and there will be a huge competition with 35 girls fighting for me. And I like you and if you like me too I would bet you to sign for this competition and bring this stone with so I can recognize you. Because you are really nice and sweet and maybe you can be my wife."
I thought he was joking but by his face I could tell he wasn't. I nod and took it. "I will fight them girls back Nat. "
We both smiled and he kissed my hand before leaving with the little bag full of candieshots.

He was a smart kid. He was smart, funny and handsome and that at the age of 6.

And now 12 years later, on a sunny February day the Illéan Report told us that Prince Xandros Nathaniel Schreave and his twinbrother Simon Xanax are looking for their future wives and they are starting a selection just like their ancestors did.

And there was me. Zara April Wikes. With the little stone in my hand and hope in my heart.

I will hold my promise. I'm going to sign up not only because my family needs the money, no I did it for myself too. I wanted to know if the smart little kid is still the same but in an adult version. I wanted to know if I can find love there. And I wanted to do something new.
This is me. Zara April Wikes signing up for The Twin Selection.
This is my story.

So this is my first fan fiction I wrote. I actually do write my own books etc but I tried something new.
If you can give me a feed back on your first opinion about this short part I would be really thankful! :-)
-Z