Going For the Win (A Selection Fanfiction)

Chapter 6

The landing of the plane was bumpier than expected. I watched out the window squeezing Pippa and Peyton's hand tightly. We were all scared and grabbed at each other. Claudia spoke as we descended, she tried to make us calm down, but I don't think anyone was really listening. Once we hit the ground, I felt the plane hop a little. Pippa whipped her hand back to her side trying to look proper and petite again. Peyton clutched on for a bit longer to see what would happen next, then she got away from my grip.

"Ladies stand up now." We did as we were told and followed Claudia out of the aircraft. As we exited the building and were going to a limo to bring us to the palace, roars came from outside the building. Crowds of people were gathered at the exit of the airport. They were waiting for us. Signs were everywhere in the crowd. A lot of them said Pippa and then I spotted some Clara signs also. But then I noticed that most the signs said my name. I saw only 5 signs with the name Peyton on it. I felt bad since she would make an amazing queen.

"CASSIDY! CASSIDY!" Shouts from the crowd filled my ears. I saw people with notepads and went over to sign them.

"CASSIDY!" I thought it was the crowd, but I turned to see Pippa calling me over. I gave the pen to a little boy near me and galloped away.

We needed to get into another limo to get to the palace. That's when I saw it. It was the biggest mansion I've ever seen! Gates opened as the car arrived. I got out and carried my luggage, but then a man in a black suit came and took it. I thanked him as I slowly walked up the steps into the palace. Maids and guards moved around the halls and I spotted other girls like me.

"Ladies, follow me," a maid ushered us to a room where we were greeted by another lady.

"Hello ladies, and welcome to the palace. I am Tatiana and I will be taking care of while you are all here. Now let's go in here." She opened the door and explained that the room was called the Women's Room. Then 3 maids ran over to me and sat me at a counter. I saw my reflection and I looked pale. I was way too nervous for this.

"Hello Miss Cassidy," one maid greeted me. I smiled at her bright, emerald green eyes. She had pin-straight black hair and milky white skin. "My name is Lucia and I am your head maid. These are your other maids." I turned and beamed at the two other girls that looked younger than Lucia. One had wavy, brown hair and slightly tan skin, she was tall and had dark brown eyes. The other also had brown hair, but it was like mine, straight, but a couple waves in it. Her skin was golden and had brown eyes. She was the tiniest of the bunch. "These are your other maids, Aurora and Delilah. Now we are going to be working on you for a picture." I nodded.

Delilah would tell me everything they were putting on me right before they applied it. I let them do the blush and all the other powders and creams on my face, but when it came to my lips I told them the lightest pink. They did as they were told. I tried not to be a nasty person because they would be helping me through the competition. My nails were given a clear coat and that's all. I stared at myself for a minute or so before I came to reality once they finished. I looked a lot like myself which I was hoping for, but a little more... pretty.

The hair was next. I hated people touching and doing it, because I always thought they would mess it up or would get bumps in it, but I thought the maids probably would be better at getting no bumps in it than me. The final product was a high bun but my hair was in a braid.

"Now miss, we will be getting you into a dress," Aurora explained to me as we scurried over to a spot with curtains. Once we were in the little dressing room, Lucia pulled out a magnificent dress. It was dark green and looked strapless but them formed an x at the top. My jaw dropped. I've never seem such an amazing dress in person. My sister doesn't even wear something that gorgeous. "It's beautiful!"

"I'm glad you like it!" The three of them said in unison. "Now let's put it on you." I hopped in it and waited impatiently when they zippered me in. The dress fit my body perfectly. The first thing I did was twirl in it and watch the dress float. "Now miss, we have to get you to take a picture." We left the dressing room and headed towards the other side of the Women's Room. I saw so many girls getting prepped for their picture as I scooted toward the camera.

"SHOES!" I turned and said to my maids. We almost forgot. I laughed thinking of what would if I took my photo barefoot. Delilah ran back and grabbed green heels and I placed my feet in them. Even though I am an athlete doesn't mean I don't know how to walk in heels. I strutted to the line waiting to take the picture.

"Hey Clara!" I said. She was waiting right in front of me.

"Hi." She replied.

"So, aren't you excited to see the prince? I wonder when we're going to get to meet him. I also wanna see our rooms, it's just so exciting to be..." Clara stopped me mid-sentence.

"Yeah, sorry, but I'm not here to make friends. Especially not with a nasty ol' Two like you." She snapped.

I was confused. Didn't she get from the way I'm treating her that I'm nice. "Fine." I just said. I didn't feel like fighting, nothing could ruin my experience at the palace, I thought.

The line moved slowly and I grew frustrated and irritable. "Next!" I was finally up to take the picture. I smiled at the camera. "C'mon put more passion into it!" I didn't know this was like a photo shoot. I then flashed to my sister taking pictures and did everything she did. "Yes. Yes. That's great. Next!"

My life was like a dream. I followed Lucia, Aurora, and Delilah up the steps to my new room. My jaw then dropped for the third time today. The space was huge and all mine! My suitcase was already in there and I ran out to the balcony. I had a perfect view of the garden. Fresh air felt great as it made my dress flow. "I'm in heaven!"

"We are going to get you ready for dinner now miss." Lucia said.

"You mean I don't wear this to dinner?"

"No miss." She answered.

"Alrighty then." I went back into the room and chatted with them as they undressed me and put me in a new dress. My life couldn't get any better!

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What's up you guys! So I hope you guys like this chapter. Cassidy's life is getting started in the palace and she can't wait, what will happen next? I really don't know because I haven't thought about it that much. But I will update soon. This time I am recommending Beautiful Fear: A Maxerica Story by mxerica . So that book is really good and you should check it out. You might notice I recommend lots of fan fictions, sorry, but I love them. So guys, tell your friends about this book! And follow me also tell your friends to follow me because that would be nice. So if you like it follow me, if you like it follow me, IF YOU LIKE IT FOLLOW ME!!! Major Superwoman moment there. And remember to also star this and leave comments! Byeeeeeee!!!!