The Selection without America?

The Palace

America's POV

I cried myself to sleep that night just thinking about Aspen and how he broke my heart. I woke up around 3:30 in the morning and got up to get a drink. I laid back down again and just thought about everything and nothing at the same time. I zoned out. Next time I looked at my clock it was 4:45. Way too early to get up for breakfast but I wasn't hungry really. I curled up in my bed and dozed off again.

This time I awoke when my mom peeked her head in. I looked at the clock it was 8:00 AM I looked up at my Mom with question.

"Yes?" I asked. I could feel my face was swollen from all the crying.
"There's a phone call for you on the landline. Also are you okay? Last night Aspen snuck out while I was doing dishes and Kenna and James were playing with Gerad and May up in May's room and dad out back taking in some fresh air."
"I'll explain later. I have a phone call I guess." I moved past her and down stairs to the phone. I couldn't get my mom's worried face out of my head. But I picked up the phone.

"Hello? This is America Singer how may I help you?" I Asked into the phone and busied my hands with making a sandwich.
"America it's Kamber. You know Kamber Leger?" Kamber said excitedly over the phone.
"Yes Kamber you are the only Kamber I know. I know who you are. I laughed.
"Well I was wonder..." Kamber dragged the question out.
"Kamber just ask me already" I said impatiently.
"Ok. How would you like to come to the castle?" Kamber Asked like it was a normal question.
"Huh. What. How?" I asked. I was really confused. "Like as a selected?" I asked.
"No. No. No silly. As my guest. It's by birthday coming up and Prince Maxon is so kind as to hold me a birthday party. He said I could invite whoever I want and I can get whatever I want. And honestly America. I want you here as a guest AND as my singer but be aware that Taylor Swift is also preforming!!" Kamber exclaimed.
"Kamber when would I come to the palace to sing. How would I get there. How long would I stay. Where would I stay?" I asked.
"In two days. A week. A plane sent by the royals. And you would stay at the palace." Kamber answered quickly.
"I gotta think about this. I also need to ask my mom." I stated.
"Okay when you get the answer call me!! Also you can have your mom come along too. And anyone else in your family." I basically could hear the grin on her face.
"Okay. Talk to you later bye Kamber!!" I said and hung up.

Getting away from Carolina for a while might be good for me I thought. But Aspen got picked to be a guard what if I saw him there. That might be awkward. But this would also give me a chance to change his mind. I had to go. I had to change Aspen's mind and see my best friends and preform.

"Mom!!" I yelled up the stairs.
"Yes America?"
"Kamber invited me to sing at her birthday party at the castle. Can I?"
I heard my mom running down the stairs. "Did I hear that right?"
"Well depends how you heard it" I said.
"You. Palace. Singing. Kamber. Party. Right?"
"Yes" I said not at all fazed.
"YES OF COURSE YOU CAN GO! You would be an idiot not too!" Mom yelled at me.
"Okay Okay I'll go. It's in two days. I need you of course too and dad can come and Kenna and James and May and Gerad." I said sounding pleased with myself.

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I had my mom, my two sisters, my younger brother, my father, and my sister's husband came along on the private plane that the palace sent over to get us from Carolina. We got to ride in a limo to the airport and we gave the pilot our bags and got on the flying Machine. It was my first time on an airplane and my first time going out of Carolina. It was exciting. Knowing that when I land Kamber will be in arms length from me just made me feel even better.

"We are about to take off ladies and gentlemen" the flight attendant said through the intercom.

It had been a long day. It was almost noon and I was exhausted. A lot has happened in the past few days. Kota got kicked out of the house. Aspen broke up with me and I haven't seen him since. Kamber invited me to the palace and then lastly it's my first time on a plane going to a new province. I thought about all of this and how my life is actually quite boring without the Legers in it.

"The flight will be 5 hours and 45 minutes. So please relax and have a pleasant time while you're on board. We can get you snacks and drinks. All goods like food and drinks are prepaid by the Royal Family" the attendant said over the intercom.

I felt the ground shake beneath me. I held on tight to my arm rests and closed my eyes and breathed in and out. In and out. I just needed to get through the take off and the landing.

Before I knew it we were up in the air. I looked out of the window and all I could see was Carolina below me. The fluffy white clouds that were making the city buildings and houses translucent. I looked over to my right and saw that May took the empty space by me.

"Isn't it beautiful?" I asked her
"It sure is. This is amazing. The view. The adventure. Going to the palace. Meeting Prince Maxon. Just everything!!" My sister went on and on about how wonderful this trip was.

About an hour into the flight my sister crashed and fell asleep. My mind wanted to think about this being an adventure too just like my sister thought of it. But my heart didn't want to think about it. My heart wanted to think about Aspen. He bright green eyes his long black thick hair. The way he smells. The way he looks at me. Just everything about him. How I was going to win him back. Show him that I love him. That he loves me. And how we shouldn't be apart.

With all this thinking I began to become tired. I yawned a few times and moved around in the Comfy seat to get comfortable and fell asleep just like my sister besides me.

When I woke up from May shaking me awake I noticed we already landed and we were in Angels. I looked outside and we were at an airport so I just saw other airplanes.

We all got off board and the pilot brought us our luggage. We walked out of the airport to find a limo waiting for us. We stored our suitcases in the trunk of the limo and we hopped in. The limo was just like the one we rode in back in Carolina yet it had more food and drinks. Kenna made herself at home and dived for the chocolate and opened it making sure not to spill it. She opened the package and broke a piece off for James. Kenna's baby bump was growing everyday and she was getting hungrier and hungrier by the day. She ate everything in sight. I smiled at my big sister. She had accomplished so much in her life time so far. A loving husband. A baby on the way. An awesome and supportive family. And she was kind with us through her pregnancy. Even when her patients was running low. I strive to be like her one day.

After an hour drive we got to a place with big stone walls surrounding a building which had to be the palace. The driver pulled up to the front gates and talked to a man that must have run the gates on who gets in and who gets out. The man opened the gates for our limo to drive in. On the right and left side there was a huge garden that you could probably get lost in. The driveway was a round circle that was made from cobblestone and had a fancy fountain in the middle for a center piece. The last thing I noticed was the huge castle. I could see three stories. Maybe even more. The castle was triple or more as wide as it was tall. The driver got out and opened our door for us. I got out last. I couldn't peel my eyes away from the building that stood in front of me. Then I heard footsteps coming down the stairs to the double doors that let you into the palace. There were more than one pairs of shoes. One pair were walking and the other pair were running. I didn't look down at the people who have come outside to welcome us. I just closed my eyes and breathed in the fresh Angels air.

Hello. This book is starting to get good. I think? Please comment to tell me what you think. I am trying to be more descriptive but that might come around and bite me in the butt later. But I really truly hope you guys are enjoying this story!!