My Selection

Chapter 2- The Choosing Day

I woke up with a headache and a gnawing feeling in my stomach.

Today was the day I had to choose 35 unexpecting ladies to fight for my hand in marriage. I could already tell this was going to be a long day for me.

I got dressed in my favorite suit and went down for breakfast before I had to pick the applications.

As soon as I got down I knew I wasn't going to be able to eat at all. It was a combination of nervousness and excitement.

I ended up not eating as much as I should but I knew I was going to have to select the courses for the feast later on today so I wasn't that worried.

I made my way down to where we film The Report to get this done and over with.

As I walk in, my father nods as Gavril explains how I'm randomly suppose to choose the girls from the stacks from each province.

I go around the room choosing packets which contain the applications.

After choosing 35 if them I retreat back to my room so I can learn the girls name in time.

I look at packets.

From Allens is Courtney Melody. I read her information and it turns out she can play the flute and piano. Before the castes were dissolved she would have been a 5.

From Angeles is May Meyers. Her information tells me she's fluent in French and as well Chinese. She would have been a 4.

From Atlin is Lydija Sams. Her application states she loves to read and write. She would have been a 6.

From Baffin is Lucia Jacobson. Her's states that she is a model and she loves fashion. It also states she would have been a 3.

From Bankston is Linda Gazelle. She loves the outdoors and caring for children. Her caste would have been a 7.

From Belcourt is Hazel Marts. She can do gymnastics and tumbling. She is an artist and Her caste is a 2.

From Bonita is Luna Riddle. I looked at her talents and hobbies to find out she has none. It also looks like her parents were 8 as well. Which might explains it.

From Carolina is Alli Thompson. She is a mechanic and her caste would be 7.

After reading some of them I got bored and couldn't concentrate. I got up from my desk and walked out to the gardens for a bit of fresh air.

I couldn't believe I was going through with this. I know I'm the heir to the throne and my little sister Leah who is 8 couldn't reign that would be more work on Father to reign for 10 more years.

I say down on a park bench and put my head in my hands. I know I can't do this. My heart belongs to someone else. Someone my nation and my parents wouldn't approve of. I have to say those feelings aside for now.

Maybe there is a chance I could find someone else but the odds are highly unlikely. All the girls in the selection are pretty and all but in reality none of them stand out except maybe Luna, May and Lydija.

Maybe I can find love. Or maybe love is just a myth.

6 months till I propose.

1 week till the girls get here.

1 day to lose everything.