The Future Queen and King of Dauntless

Chapter 1

Beatrice POV

I sit in front of the mirror looking at myself and trying to figure out what to do with my hair. There is a knock on my door and my brother Caleb and both of our hand maidens enter the room.

"Good morning" Caleb says to me.

"Hi" is all I can say back.

I am not looking forward to this day like he is. I don't like the idea of being forced into a marriage to someone I have never meet before but all the royalty of age are going paired up today. My brother Caleb and I Beatrice of Abnegation will be meeting our princes and princesses today and the kingdom of divergence will celebrate along with the smaller kingdoms that make it up. We are the Princesses of Abnegation we are the coastal kingdom full of merchants and traders we help control the waterways and hold a majority of the entire kingdoms wealth within our banks. We are considered selfless which is why we are able to hold such an important part in our society. Since my brother is older he will become the king of Abnegation while I will be sent off to one of the other kingdoms. The kingdom of Amity which is a farming community of happy singing people never really appealed to me. I am not all that kind when I am angry and cannot see myself as being happy all the time. The kingdom of Erudite is full of scholars. Though I am smart and enjoy reading I do not think I would enjoy feeling like the least smart person there. The kingdom of Candor makes the laws that our society follows, they are brutally honest and I like my secrets to much. The kingdom of Dauntless is our society's protectors they are warriors and most people consider them brutal and harsh, I consider them free. The princes from this kingdom are soldiers of the highest regard. If there is more than one son then the eldest brother shall rule the kingdom unless he is killed before marriage.

My hand maiden walks over to me and grabs my brush and starts to comb my hair breaking me from my thoughts of today's festivities. I watch her work silently while my brother leans against the door arms crossed over his chest, I can tell he wants to say something I wonder why he isn't.

"What do you want to say Caleb?"

He looks up from his feet and stares at me through the mirrors reflection.

"I know you don't want to do this, but you must think of the family and the kingdom."

"What if my prince is cruel and I can never love him?"

"Then you will throw all your love toward the child or children you will have with him and make sure they are not like him, making that kingdom better than it is under his rule."

I sigh. When I see my hand maiden start to head to the wardrobe to get my circlet for my hair, she pulls out a simple one of silver and black stones to match the dress my mother had purchased for me today, I feel as though it is a clue to my new life since it is mostly black with hints of silvery grey a mixture of our kingdom and that of dauntless.

Caleb and I walk to the dining hall together in silence. Both of us thinking about our futures as we sit down and begin to eat with our mother and father. After eating my mother calls me to her side.

"Are you nervous?"

I look at her, "No were you"

"No, I was terrified"

We share a small smile. "But I couldn't be happier. I love your father and I am sure you will learn to love your betrothed as well.

She motions me to sit and starts to explain the way the choosing ceremony works. She explains that all of the princes will gather in the hub a grand ballroom in the center of all the kingdoms used only for this ceremony. While all the princesses will enter one at a time and introduce themselves to each prince. If a prince is interested in a princess he will mark her name on a piece of parchment and bring it to their parents who will be waiting in another room and discuss with the parents of the kingdom that princess is from. If multiple princes pick a princess then the parents will decide.

"So I have no say in the matter at all?"

"You will have plenty of say when you are in the room with the princes. You will get time alone with each."

"What if no one picks me?"

"If that happens then the parents will just pick a girl, but no matter what the princess will not know how many princes choose her, only the prince and the parents will know. We would never want the princesses to feel bad about themselves, but I don't think you have anything to worry about. You're a beautiful young lady and your personality will surely shine."

"Thanks Mom. I love you"

"Love you to sweetheart. We must be going now."

We stand and make our way to the carriage waiting for us. Caleb and my father are already inside waiting for us. I am more at ease now after the conversation with my mother and I am sure my father had a similar talk with Caleb since he seems deep in thought.