jiley ~ alphabet one shots

V-Voyage

(A/N A new chapter, like promised. I still have to write a new chapter, so I don't know when it will be out. Or if there will be a next part. But enjoy reading. Not proof read.)

The next morning, I wake up feeling miserable, but knowing that my family is expecting me to make breakfast, I get up out of bed to start working on it. I am constantly replaying the moment last night where he just thought that I was his property. I've never been disrespected like that. I call my family downstairs to eat breakfast. My parents walk in first followed by my sister and then my little brother, Alex, with a ball.

''Alex, I have told you this before. You must stop playing with that ball and start with music or art.'' My mom tells him softly but strict at the same time. Alex is seven years old and loves sports, but seeing as we are a family of Five, he is not allowed to play sports and has to have a career as a musician or an artist. My mom has been helping him with something he may like with that subject, but nothing seems to get his attention.

''sorry,'' he apologizes with a frown on his face.

''it's okay, baby, but you know you can't do that.'' She tells him softly kissing his cheek, making him smile a little again.

''Thanks for making breakfast, sweetie, have you thought about the Selection?'' My dad asks me.

''I have, and I have decided that... I will be joining the Selection,'' I announce making my mom and sister squeal.

''Are you sure, sweetie? I don't want you making this decision just because your family wants it. It's your possible future and your decision.'' My father asks me. That is what I love about him. He always just wants me to enjoy my life and make my own decisions, but still teaches me that family comes first in life. Something that he claims he could not do with my older brother.

''I am sure, dad.'' I tell him with a smile. I was actually convinced not to join the Selection, but Alfie changed that. But of course, they can't know that.

''We are going to fill the from right after breakfast and then we are going to the Services Office.''

After finishing breakfast my Mom went upstairs to give my brother a bath and Mary went upstairs to finish getting ready. I was cleaning up breakfast with my Dad helping me.

''Dad, if I would've been in love with a Six, Seven or Eight, would you allow me to marry him?'' I ask him. It's been on my mind all time since I met Alfie, but I would always be too scared to ask my parents.

''Of course. If you would really be in love. But you have to know that loving someone after marriage can change the way you loved someone before marriage, because of the amount of stress. Where is this coming from though?''

''I was just thinking that if I did win the Selection that I would become a One and life would be totally different and that has got me thinking about marrying a lower cast.'' I lie. I just wanted to know if I would have a chance with Alfie, but he ruined that, so it doesn't matter anymore.

I walk to the Services Office with my mom to submit the form, but I wasn't the only one seeing the street in front of the Province of Carolina Services Office was packed with woman. All wanting to submit the form.

Behind us we see Karen, Alfie's Mom, with her twin daughters, Bailey and Hailey. My Mom knows his family, that's how Alfie and I met in the first place. Bailey and Hailey are absolutely beautiful. They are identical twins with long, blond hair and beautiful blue eyes. I don't know how one of them would feel if the other one would be selected. I do know that I don't have a chance compared to all these beautiful girls. I'd say that about 200 girls in my province are participating, making me have no chance at participating seeing as only 1 girl from each province in whole Ilija will be selected.

It's not like I want to be selected. I am applying to this just to get back at Alfie and to stop my Mom from addressing me why I did not participate. So, the chances of this are a benefit for me.

After waiting for almost an hour, we finally hand the form in and left to go home. On my way home I see Alfie with another girl, Jennifer, who is also Six, laughing together. I would be lying if I'd say that I didn't feel my heart break a bit. We make eye contact and I see him walking towards me, but I quickly walk home which is only one block away. As I am at my door, I hear yell my name, but I just walk inside and close the door. Tears escape my eyes as I think about how quick he moved on. Making me feel like all of them time we were together was a lie. I quickly walk upstairs hoping nobody would see me cry. My Mom left after we submitted the form to run some errands making me walk home alone. So, I know that she isn't at home, but I can't say the same about my other family members.

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It's finally the day the everyone has been waiting for, except me. The Palace is announcing the selected girls. Everyone is sitting in front of the TV and the poor people are watching in front of public TV's. My Mom even made popcorn, which almost never happens seeing as she doesn't want to waste money on that. But I guess today is a special day.

''This is the day many of you have been waiting for, including the Royal family. We are finally announcing the 35 selected girls of becoming the future wife of Prince James...'' The reporter Chris introduces. He talks about the financials and all from Ilija, like every week.

''Now the moment you've been waiting for. The 35 girls selected with the possibility of becoming Prince James' wife are being announced by the one and only Prince James himself. Prince James, are you ready?'' Chris asks James, who is standing next to him, which he nodded to.

''Yes, Chris, I am ready to know who is selected.'' James takes out one piece of paper from the 35 bowls from different provinces and places them in front of the table. After he took all 35 pieces papers out, he starts to read them out loud. I am not even watching the TV anymore, I am concentrating on my nails.

(A/N all random names as you can see)

''Layla Henderson from New Weston,

Tamita Mindales from Lendersfort,

Malinda Loganson from New Mason,

Riley Raymond from Carolina...'' That's where my head shoot up and my mouth flew open. I am selected to live in the Royal's Palace and have the possibility to marry Prince James. My family cheers, but I just stay quiet. I can't believe that I am leaving my home. I mean, I don't want to. I joined the selection so that I could make Alfie jealous and to shut my Mom up, with the thought of not having a chance of being selected. But I am and now I have to face the consequences.

''Honey, aren't you happy?'' My Father asks me probably because of how quiet I am.

''Of course I am, I just can't believe it.'' Which is a lie. I am not happy. I basically have to put my life on hold because of this stupid selection.

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Over the time, a lot of people from the Palace came by to make sure I was ready to leave. They even checked my health. But today is the day that I leave. I am honestly dreading this moment. I will be away from my family for a long time and I'll live somewhere where I don't want to live. I never should've agreed this, but my pride had to be the best of me.

My bags are packed, but it's not a lot seeing as I am still a Five. As I walk out my house, I see a beautiful car waiting for me to bring me to the airport. We don't own a car and I have never been in one.

After my bags are loaded in the car, I stand in front of it to say goodbye to my family. My dad stands in front of me with his arms open waiting for me to fall into them. That was all it took to make me cry as I run to his arms.

''Hey it's okay. We will send you letters as much as we can, and we hope you'll do to. We are going to miss you so much, but just know that we will always be here for you. Okay?'' My dad tells me while hugging me tightly.

That's it I am leaving my family to live with the Prince in his castle.