The Princess Testing (being rewritten)

Chapter 7*

After weaving our way through the crowd we entered a building with long elegant hallways. I couldn't help but awe at all the paintings, most likely they were painted by some one from sector 6.

"This place is absolutely stunning!" Amanda whispered to me "I've seen better." Turning we found a smirking selected. Rolling my eyes I decided fighting with her wasn't worth my time.

Caught up in my own thoughts I didn't see a single maid tap my on the shoulder. "Please follow me Ms. Regina." Nodding the maid showed me to a room with a carving of a sword on the front. Curious, I don't believe that I told anyone that I wield a sword.

"This is your room Miss. " thanking the maid I turned back to the door. Sighing I placed my hands on the cool marble, well this is it. Pushing open the door I was met with the sight of another maid scurrying around the room, cleaning I think.

"Um, hello?" She turned to me and dropped everting she was holding. Slapping her hands to her face she shouted, " Ah! Miss! Your early!" Her brown hair currently being tugged by her hands.

"SHE IS?!" I heard another voice coming from what I think is the closet? Suddenly two other maids ran out of the room in a furry of panic . "She is!" Shouted the red head. "Yes Sara, I can see that." As the red head continued to shout, The other maid pushed a strand of blue hair from her face.

"Hello I am Regina," awkwardly I attempted to curtsy which I assumed didn't look pretty. "Yes we know, we were briefed about your stay." The blue hair one said continuing to fuss with her hair.

"I believe that some introductions are in order, I will start. I'm Lin." Said the brunette "I'm Sara." The red head ran to me suddenly engulfing me in a hug. The blue haired one rolled her eyes and smiled, "And I'm Karen." "It's nice to meet you all, if you please you may call me Rain."

They tilted their heads. "Rain?" I nodded "It's just a nickname my younger brother gave me." Lin smiled "Alright Miss.Rain please come this way and we shall get you ready for the dinner." I nodded following them to the closest.

How on earth does it take a whole hour to get ready? First make up then hair and finally dresses. I have never seen so many dress before, each completely unique.

"Alright we're all done, since we finished early I will show you to the dinning room. When you arrive you must wait until the royal family enters." Nodding I followed Sara to the room once we arrived She bowed and leaving me in front of the door.

Pushing door open I found that I wasn't the first to arrive, looking around I saw a array of different females. My eyes scanned the room praying that I would find Amanda within the group, but no such luck.

"Ladies please take your seats, as you observed earlier each one of your doors has a symbol. Your chairs have the same, please go find your matching symbol." The room nods, I myself walk for a couple seconds before finding a chair around with a sword on it.

As I sat down My eyes shifted to the next to a girl, she had long flowing white hair that perfectly framed her face. Sighing I brought my hand to the ends of my own hair, compared to hers mine is so dull. Twirling a strand of black hair are I starred down at the table.

"Hello." I jumped a bit, turning I see that it is the girl next to me smiling. "Sorry if I startled you, I'm Taiga." She holds out her hands and I take it, "Regina." My eyes trailed down to her waist, I was shocked to find a black wand strapped onto her waist.

"Why do you have a wand?" I hissed as she sheepishly smiled, "It would seem I forgot to take it off, but I would ask you the same question." Peering down to my own waist I chocked on my spit. I was so accustomed to bringing my sword everywhere I forgot to leave it in the room.

"Funny story about that," I was interrupted by the doors bursting open. Suddenly the Royal family came waltzing in. There were gasps and screams, I think they were happy? Standing to bow the King ordered us to sit.

"Welcome Ladies, we here at the castle hope you enjoy your stay." The Kings voice boomed. "Before the food arrives I want to let you know that your first test is in two days." Is he kidding me, that's insane.

Whispers and murmurs erupted around the table, some were even on the verge of tears. For some of the selected this was the last time they will be in the palace, for others it's the last time they'll being alive.

Once the food arrived the other began to eat, but I couldn't. After that lovely announcement how could I? This entire meal just felt extremely unsettling. I was more then thankful when the King allowed us to leave if we wished. From the looks of it I was the only one that left.

Once I entered my room I was met by Karen, "Lady Rain your back, Was the food to your liking?" I shook my head "I couldn't tell you Karen, I didn't eat a single thing." She gave a small smile and patted the spot next to her on the bed.

"What happened Miss.Rain? You can tell me." I nod furrowing my eyebrows I spoke, "At first everything was normal, the Royal family arrived in the dinning room. The the King decided that it would be a good idea to tell us that the first test is tomorrow."

Her eyes widened "You must be joking, if that was the case I understand why you didn't eat." I nodded hanging my head, " By any chance is there some where in the castle I can train?" She nodded "Yes, of course! There is a training room and it happens to be open to all the selected. I can show it to you."

"Could you?" She smiling she nodded, clutching my sword I followed Karen to the training room. There I wasn't surprised to find several training dummy's lining the wall.

"Wow, this is pretty cool." Bowing she smiled, "Yes it is, would you like me to leave?" I shook my head "No please stay." She nodded and found a seat as I carefully chose my challenger. Since these are wired to fight back I knew this would be a interesting battle.

Placing a sword in its hand i walked back and drew my own. "Turn on!" It's head snapped up and it didn't hesitate to charged straight at me. I dogged and countered, but the dummy didn't even flinch. Interesting.

Flipping back I bounced off the floor and rushed right at it, angling my sword I predicted it would try to block me and it did. Turning my hand I smacked the sword downward sending the dummy's sword flying. Laying on the ground I aimed the point of my sword at its throat.

"Dummy surrenders." The robotic voice answered as the lights in its eyes flickered out. I stepped back sighing I turned back to Karen who was currently sanding on her feet. "Lady Rain that was amazing!"

"Indeed, that was amazing." Who on earth?

Turning we were met with a smiling, clapping Prince Koji.