Miss Ilea

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"Come on Cass, you have to please!!" Begs my best friend Claire . "I'll think about it, see ya!" I smile as we part ways. At school today we got the selection forms. I swear almost every girl jumped up and down....except me. Prince Alex is of age to host his own selection just like his father, King Maxon did. I don't understand what everyone saw in the prince. I mean he is probably some shallow stuck up Prince.

As I walk in the door to my little home, I'm instantly greeted by my sisters and mom. I lost my dad when I was 8 due to a heart problem. Anyways, I have 2 sisters. Claire is the oldest of the two, she is 14, has long beautiful blonde hair, is a reasonable height, and honestly will never need makeup. The other is Avery, she is also 14, and  looks  like Claire. Did I mention they were twins? Avery is a blonde too, except her hair is very curly naturally. Honestly my sisters are beyond beautiful.

As for me, I am average size and have long brunette hair. I honestly look nothing like my mom or sisters. I look like my dad, but since he's not here, I am the odd ball. Anyways I have bright blue eyes, and a dark skin tone. I would give anything to look like either of my sisters. But I am who I am, yes? I love to read and exercise. My job is acting as a maid for a 2. Honestly the job sucks but I get paid a ton. The best part is I am a 5 and I am not even supposed to have a job like that. But who ever follows the rules?

"Cassandra did you get the form?" My mother asks. "Whaaaatt form?" I lie, or try to. I am the worst liar just so y'all know. "Casandra Rose Dominio! Don't you lie to me." My mother scolds. Another thing my mother hates lying. I reluctantly hand her the form. "Ooh, are you going to fill it out?. Please do!!" The twins beg. "I'm actua-" I'm cut off by my mother "yes of course she is darlings!" She drags me over to the stool and places it in front of me. I start to fill it out.
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Name: Cassandra Rose Dominio

Caste: 5

Province: Hampton

Favorite color: Blue

Hair color: brunette

Number of languages can you speak: 4 (English, Spanish, Italian, and French)

Hobbies: reading, cooking, singing, and shooting bows and arrows.

1 word to describe you: Loyal
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As I finish filling out the form it is almost 8pm. "Cassandra go to bed we will take it to the office in the morning!" Calls mother. My room is pretty small, I have a bed and a closet and that's it pretty much. I put on some old shorts and sleep in my bra and climb in my bed. Slowly my eyes fall asleep as darkness consumed me.

Next day

I wake up bright and early, about 7:00 I'm guessing. The office opens up about 45 minutes so I have time to relax. I go downstairs to make breakfast for my family. I start the eggs and make the toast. It isn't very often we get this meal but I got payed a little extra yesterday. "Claire! Avery! Breakfast is ready!" I shout across the house. As everyone is eating my mom decides to break the silence.

"We will be leaving at 9:25 sharp Cassandra." I shrug and casually say "okay". Avery basically yells asking mother if she can come too. "Of course! You and Claire can both come!" She smiles warmly. I finish eating and go upstairs. I hear footsteps following me and I turn around to see mother. "Do you need something?" I ask.
"I'm just getting you ready." She replies. I walk into my room and look in my closet. All I have is jeans and old shirts with holes.

"Here" my mother says handing me a box. As I open it I know exactly what it is. "I'm not wearing it." I tell her. "It is a dress and you are wearing it." She tells me. She first takes the girdle out and makes me put it on. She ties it so tight I was afraid I couldn't breathe. "Come on, suck it in." She informs me. I do as I'm told and suck in. After she finally finishes that, she pulls out the dress. It is a short pink frilly dress with lace and a high collar. She practically throws it at me. I put it on and she fixes it. "Ah, beautiful". She tells me.

20 minutes later we walk out of the house. My hair is down with a few curls in it. I honestly hate my whole outfit. But I have to remember why I am entering. Not for my mother, not for the prince, but for my sisters. "Next." The camera lady says. I hand them my form and sit on the stool. "Three, two, o-" and then I see Avery and Claire both jumping excitedly and I laugh. Snap I hear the camera click. Oh my gosh I was laughing in the picture. I can't believe it.

Later that night

I'm sitting on the couch squished with Avery Claire, and I. We are currently waiting for the report to come on. "Welcome Illea to The Report. I'm your host as always Gavril!" Gavril says. So I basically zone out for 20 minutes until I here Gavril say "what are you looking for in a woman?" Prince Alex sits there thinking for a moment before answering. "Honestly, I'm looking for a best friend. Someone who is loyal to me and who I can trust. I want them to act themselves around me and I want a girl I can laugh with without being judged." Gavril sits there taking Prince Alex's mini speech in. "Well said Prince Alex."  Prince Alex nods and says "my pleasure". See, most girls would have died and swooned by him by now. Once agin except me.

I mean he may have gorgeous blue eyes and good brunette hair but other than that he is pretty ordinary.  "Now to the part we have all been waiting for, The Selected!" He exclaims.

"Chelsie Louis, 4"
"Delaney Parden, 6"
"Genevieve Lowry, 2"
"Charlotte Willows, 3"
"Melanie Parfait, 6"
"Talia Phillips, 2"
"Lydia Martinez, 3"
"Opal Max, 7"
"Ella Downing, 3"
"Josephine Reed, 2"
"Katherine Martin, 3"
"Sophia Downey, 2"
"Jerica Wells, 2"
"Penelope Mandel, 6"
"Lula Tens, 7"
"Violet Summers, 4"
"Mary Adams, 3"
"Alice Arnett, 2"
"Molly Gilbert, 6"
"Poppy Garner, 5"
"Laila Dames, 4"
"Nicole Miller, 2"
"Caitlin Peters, 6"
"Madison Saen, 5"
"Jasmine Ross, 3"
"Cynthia Elms, 3"
"Holly Ames, 6"
"Evelyn Ronett, 3"
"Eva Robert, 7"
"Laya Pattrick, 4"
"Isla Sims, 4"
"Delilah Verns, 3"
"Hannah Tanner, 4"
"Bethany White, 6"
"And last but certainly not least.... Cassandra Dominio, 5"
The crowd cheers
"Goodnight everybody and congratulations to those 35 girls!" The Report ends.

"OH MY GOSH CASSANDRA YOU DID IT" my sister scream. Everyone is so happy, jumping, cheering, laughing, and dancing. Everyone except me who is scared of what tomorrow might hold.

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Well guys this is my first chapter and I hope you all like it! Please spread the word of my book! Please and thank you! :)❤️