"And now... the day you've all been waiting for!" Gavril Fadaye announces from the television, smiling mischievously. "But first... I think it is time for a history lesson.
"Eighteen years ago yesterday, our beloved queen, Josephine, gave birth to twin sons during a horrific raid on the palace. None of the Royal Family were lost, thank God, but in the aftermath, we were presented with a peculiar conundrum.
"You see, no one but the Queen herself was present when the twins were born, and after sustaining a massive head injury, she could not remember which one was born first. And so, for the past eighteen years, Illeá has prospered with not one, but two heirs to its throne.
"Now, the issue presents itself: if there are two heirs, which one receives a Selection? Which one takes on the duties of a king and which one steps back? It seems that our king may have the answer to that question!"
The camera pans to King Lucian, who, smiling, rises from his throne and approaches a pedestal.
"Thank you, Gavril. There will, indeed, be a Selection... a Selection like no other. After much consideration, I have not yet decided which of my sons will be my heir. As such, we will hold a dual Selection- drawing the names of two girls from each province rather than one."
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The Jewel
FanfictionEighteen years ago, the world held their breath as their queen gave birth to twin boys. Now, one of them must be crowned king. The first-ever dual Selection is about to begin. Philippa Wells, Three, has never wanted a life of glamour- with her libra...
