The Princess (A selection novel)

Chapter 2.

It is the night of the report, and the whole family is crammed in front of the tv. The Ilea emblem appears, signalling the start of the report. "Welcome ladies and gentleman." Setter Zumpfman says. " This is the moment we have all been waiting for." Setter pauses. "Tonight we will discover the 35 charming ladies, one of them will be our queen in a few years time. I cannot wait to see them" the screen goes blank except for a box in the left corner, showing prince Castor so you can see his reaction. "lady Janeela Nelson from Hansport."Setter begins, and a picture of a slightly tanned girl with brown hair and eyes appears."lady Helena White from Clermont." a pretty girl with a heartwarming smile."lady Ann Carter from Honduragua, lady Fleur Samson from Carolina, lady Marina Bonham from Kent, lady Penelope Walker from Telles" the prince reacts with a smile. "lady Lily Novar from Sumner." girl with golden blond hair. Wait what? that's me! I don't listen to the rest of the names, my family members are screaming and hugging me.

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My bags are packed, well actually my one little backpack and my violin. Everything is provided for us at the palace. Every selected have to wear black pants and a white t-shirt, and in our hair the province flower. Wich is a black tulip for Sumner. I walk down the stairs. "Honey, it's time, I can't wait until I'm grandmother." mom says, her eyes turning glossy. I screw up my face. "Moooom, don't. I'll probably get kicked out in the first days" My mom frowns."Nonsense, you're a beautiful girl and a man that rejects you is a fool." Not everything is about looks. But okay, whatever. "Now now, everybody is waiting outside." 

We walk out the door and sure enough, people are lined up along the road to the town square just around the corner. They cheer as I step outside. I first hug mom, then Gabriel and Audrey. I hug my father last, he says "Listen honey, I don't care if you win. I love you anyway." I smile, Ï love you too dad." A black car is waiting to take me to the airport. As I drive past people wave. 

At the airport I meet up with three other girls. Lady Helena White, lady Liancey Turner and.... I look around trying to find the third one. "She is not here yet." Helena says kindly. "O okay, I'm Lily." I smile wich Helena returns. "I'm Helena, I wonder what is taking her so long." she says. "Who is the other girl?" I ask her. "She is called Fleur Samson, look there she comes." I turn around, a girl with dark brown hair struts towards us. She gives us all a once over. "I am sorry I'm a bit late. But my fans wanted to say goodbye." she says, clearly trying to imply that she is going to win. I bet she comes from a terribly rich family. We all board the plane, wich is the most luxurious thing I have ever seen with the bar and lush leather seats. Helena and I decide to sit next to each other, Fleur and Liancey sit opposite us. Helena and I talk while Fleur is reading her magazines and Liancey is sleeping. A sleep without snores as Liancey is clearly everything ladylike. Not like me, I don't really know how to behave in the presence of royalty. 

The plane lands at the Angles airport and a really long car brings us to the palace. After a very long driveway we finally saw the palace. It was simply breathtaking.  A woman stood at the grand double doors that led inside. "Welcome, my name is Tara and I will escort you through the selection.

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