America's selection

THE TRIP TO THE PALACE!!!!

Maxon pov

for the past days there were a lot of guests at our house. people working for the royal family along with people congratulating me. and I spent the most time inside my room to dodge those people. 

I've been dreaming about America since the report, sure I used to have dreams about her before but never back to back.

today's the day, I'm gonna fly out to Angeles. I packed my camera and some other things because according to the grumpy fashion designer I'm gonna get clothes in the palace so I don't have to bring my clothes.

then I said goodbye to my family. mom, Kenna, and may were really excited and dad said he was proud of me and gerad was happy I was leaving so he can take my room. isn't he the nicest brother?

now I was waiting at the airport. according to the guard who escorted me, we are waiting for one more contestant, carter woodwork of Hudson. he was 4 and hopefully nice.

I hear footsteps so I turn to see a boy with brown hair and blue eyes walk towards me. as he approached me he extended his hand. "hi I'm carter woodwork" he gave me a warm smile and returned it, good he seems nice

"Maxon schreave" he nodded. we kept on talking about things like our lives before.

we got on the plane and he took out a book to read why I was looking out the window and taking some pictures of the clouds.

"that's cool" I turn to carter and he's giving me an amused smile. I smiled back

"Yeah thanks" he shrugged and went back to reading

okayyyyyyyyy

we arrive at the Angeles airport and I've been here before when I came to take photos of America's birthday but I've never seen it this crowded.

people were shouting our name and cheering. there were boards with my name and many people cheering me and I was really overwhelmed by their support. I and carter got inside the limo and we were on the way to the palace.

"That was really amazing," I say more to myself than to carter. he nodded

I've concluded that carter doesn't really talk much.

we got to the castle and we were escorted to the room I remember as the great hall. people were running around in uniforms and some in fancy suits which remembered as the selected from the report

"schreave! take sir schreave to stand 30!" I remembered the voice as Silvia's and soon a butler was pushing me to a vanity with a man standing there

"hmm you are gonna be easy" he said examining me

"Ummm thank...you....?" I questioned and he ignored me and pulled my hair back and styled it and then cut some of my neck hair and let me to a closet. he took me to a room with a mirror and a closet of suits. the man gave me a shirt and pants and told me to change, I did

when I got out he gave me the coat and I put it on. I looked in the mirror and I really looked like a 3.

then the same butler from before escorted me to "the men's room" 

when I got there I saw some guys were already there. all in suits and their hair styled. I saw carter talking to some guy and I decided to walk to him. 

when carter saw me he smiled. "Maxon!" he greeted and the guy turned around. he had black hair and grey eyes with a little blue. "I'm Justin miller" he extended his hand and I shook it "Maxon schreave" we both smiled at each other. we continued talking and soon a guy came into the room and everyone started murmuring. 

"What's wrong?" I asked confused with the sudden change in the room

"Aspen Newsome walked in" Justin answered. aspen Newsome......America's childhood friend.

my eyes landed on aspen and he had black hair and green eyes. his eyes fond mine and I gave him a warm smile. he looked shocked by my smile but he returned it. 

I don't know why people hate him, he looks friendly.

then soon a man came into the room and announced "welcome to the palace of Angeles. the queen and king will meet you tonight at dinner, and you will meet princess America tomorrow morning before breakfast. after leaving this room you will go straight to your respective rooms and you have 2 butlers each who are already waiting for you. they will tell you your schedule and help you with your things. you can make changes in your room and you are required to join the royal family for all meals. you are not allowed to go to the 3rd floor as that is only for the royal family. you cant meet princess America in her room unless she invites you. if you are caught breaking any rules you will be sent home. you are not to leave the palace walls and you are not allowed to go inside the women's room which is across from this room, without the queen's permission."

with that, we were escorted to our rooms. carter's room was n the same hallway as me and Justin's was next to me. 

it was going well so far. I had 2 friends and was on good terms with aspen Newsome.  I walked inside to see 2 men waiting for me. one looked about 18 and the other was older maybe 27.

they introduced themselves as Jensen (the younger boy) and sawyer (the older one)

Jensen was new and was really chirpy and fun but sawyer was more of a serious one, as he was nice too.

they helped me unpack my things and left me to rest for some time. 

I was cleaning my camera lens when a knock came at my door. I thought it was Jensen or sawyer but when opened the door I was surprised to see a woman there. she had brown hair and blue eyes, I recognized her as lady celeste Newsome, Americas best friend

"oh lady celeste, what can I help with you?" she smiled warmingly and looked me up and down. 

"are you Maxon schreave?" I was surprised she knew me but I nodded 

"she was right you are cute" she mumbled but I heard her

"she? who?" I asked hoping it was America

" no one!" she said quickly

"sorry I was looking for my brother's room, do you know where it is?"

as if on cue the door of the room opposite me opened and aspen stepped out 

"celeste? what are you doing here? arent you supposed to be with America?' aspen asked and then looked past her at me

"yeah...America actually me too.....umm ask you for.....your...book" she stuttered 

"book? what book?" he looked confused same as me

"leave it, I will get her from the royal library" aspen nodded slowly and then celeste turned to m

"nice to meet you, Maxon," she stepped closer and whispered in my ears "wear blue tomorrow" and wth that he was gone and aspen and I exchanged confused looks. I suddenly remembered than I haven't introduced myself

"I'm Maxon. Maxon schreave" I smile at him

"aspen, aspen Newsome" he smiled backed

"see you at dinner" with that we walked back to our rooms

soon Jensen and sawyer were back and they helped me fix my hair and then I was escorted to the dinning room.

I walked in to find all selected already there. I was seated with aspen on one hand and James will on the other. with Carter and Justin a few guys away. I was honestly happy with my seating. 

I gave aspen a smile in greeting and he returned it. jake was cool too, he was a 5 too and a painter. after some time the door of the room opened revealing the king and queen. we all stood up in respect and sat down after they were seated. the king started eating and we followed. the king didn't speak the whole time but the queen smiled at us. her eyes lingered on me for a little longer. 

after dinner, we were strictly ordered to go straight to sleep as we were meeting princess America tomorrow morning.

I got to my room and took a shower and went to sleep thinking about meeting America tomorrow