America's selection

crap!

Americas POV
I rubbed my sweaty palms on my dress. I look up to make sure Silvia or mom didn't see me.
It has been a week since my birthday and since we announced the selection on the report. After making sure I chose maxon as one of the selected, I decided to draw the remaining 29 men and the rest 5 were handpicked by my father. I doubt I'll choose someone from those 5.
I keep telling myself not to be blind sighted by maxon and make my decision hastily. Maxon was just like all those 35 men, only that I've met him before. And danced with him.
Today I was suppose to announce the names on the report. I've been on the report since I was a kid but this felt different.
I walked over to my parents and curtsied in front of them. Mom smiled at me and nodded.
"Ok honey are u nervous?" Mom asked looking over me. I want to say no but I dont want my dad to think I get nervous by anything. I want them to believe I was strong enough to not be scared by something so small.
And ofcourse by small I mean huge
Silvia told us that the report was starting and we should get to our seats. And soon as we were seated the red light on the camera turned on signaling it was rolling. The first 30 minutes were of the announcement and the Asian war and finally Gavril Fadaye was announced. He was obviously smiling.
"Good evening illea, my name is Gavril Fadaye" there was some cheering and clapping in the studio.
"Today is a really special day for our young princess as today we announce the 35 men who will be competing to win our princess's heart at her selection."
A camera zoomed on my face and gave it a smile. Inside my heart was jumping.
"But before we announce the names I want to ask our princess some questions"
I froze.
I wasn't told I would be asked questions. But refusing would seem rude and not to mention just show dad that I'm not campable of being queen.
I pasted a smile on my face and stood up and made my way to the chair in across from Gavril's chair. I picked up the mic
"Good evening your majesty"
I playfully glare at him. "What did we say about what calling me?"
He chuckled "sorry, good evening Ames" he did the finger guns and I couldn't hold my laughter at his confusion at my request to address me like that. I could hear my mom's giggle and I stopped myself from turning back around to see my father's expression
"I'm great thank u gav' " he smiles at the nickname.
"Well u turned 17 last week, happy birthday" he beams at me.
"I have to say, I was really disappointed when I didn't see u at the party" I tease.
He laughs "i was just outside the palace but the guard said that they don't let a random man in" he said accusingly
"Oh stop making accuses gav' I don't think there is a single person in illea who doesn't know you. I might even say u are more famous than me" I nudged him.
"I am handsome" he turned to the camera and winked. I giggled
"I couldn't agree more"
He turned back to me "well let's get back to business, have you seen the names or pictures of these young men?"
I shake my head "no, I haven't done either of those things. I will meet them once they are here."
"Very well. Have you asked your father for some tips and tricks?" He took a look to my father. "Yes actually I have."
"Do you wanna share it?" He clearly wanted me to open up but I refused to. "Oh my God gavril u just don't tell the whole world about your tricks" he laughed and i winked at the camera.
"So what are u currently working on?" I smiled, i loved talking about my work.
"I was just talking abt my mother with that. My best friend and celeste are gonna be modeling for some companies that give 60% of their profit to schools for 6s and 7s. And I'm also working on a campaign for women powership about which I will be talking in the next report" gavril smiles.
"You really seem to believe in girl power." I smile proudly. "I do. Because since I was a kid people have been accusing my mother for not being able to produce a Male heir but my parents didn't let that negativity stop them from raising me just like a prince would be. And even in the past the world has been fighting for women rights but even after all those years we are still fighting over it. I don't see why cant there be a queen ruling so I'm gonna prove all those people wrong and to anyone who understamates me you are welcome to challenge me into a fair sword fight." I raise my chin as I look at the camera.
"I'm sure you'll make a great queen" I gave gavril a smile.
"Now let's not make the people wait, ladies and gentlemen it's time to announce the names"
I tense up again. Talking abt my missions as queen made me forget the selection but there is no running. I stand and walk over to the podium and start picking out the name
"From clermont, sir justin miller" I announce. I take another sheet.
"From Kent, sir James will"
I take another one

Another one

Another one

15 names later, I'm starting to get worried. Every time I take out a name first thing I look for is if it's maxon because I don't know where he's from originally.
The 16th name makes me freeze and then I announce
"From Angeles, sir- aspen Newsome." I looked past the camera to see Aspen and celeste's mouths open.
I continued picking out name after name.
I keep telling myself that there's no way maxon is not in there.
I gulp when I see there are only 2 names left. I pick the second one praying that it was maxon.
It wasn't
"From Hudson, sir Carter woodwork"
My hands shake when I take out the last name
"And finally......" I open the piece of paper
Pleasebemaxonplease
I think my heart stopped for a second
The note read,
From Carolina, sir Jacob Smith
Mason's name isn't there!
How can this happen?! I made sure he was selected!

I try to smile and look up at the camera

"From Carolina, sir-.........."

Hahahah cliffhanger!!!
Sorry if there are any mistakes in this part, I didn't edit it
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