Emely's P.O.V

Tonight was the night. Tonight was the night they aired the report where they announced the selected. I breathed in and out. I probably won't be picked but that doesn't mean i can't stress out! I close my eyes and i imagine it in many different ways.

I am sitting on the couch waiting for it to be announced. I sit up tall ready. They briefly speak but I'm not listening. They start announcing. Clermont is in the middle. And there it is. My picture. I scream.

Or

I am sitting on the floor at my mom's feet. They start talking and i hang on every word. They are ready. They get to clermont quickly. Quicker then i expected. I whip around when they announce Clermont only to see some girl i don't even know!

I shake my head ridding myself of the thoughts. I must simply go about my evening until the report airs at 8. I turn back to my work. Tonight it is my turn to wash dishes so i walk to the sink.

Today was a busy day at the restaurant. We have a pile of dishes waiting in the back that weren't cleaned during the day. I roll my sleeves up and start scrubbing. The bubbly water warms my hands. It is nice to have work to take my mind off of the selection. I scrub each dish to perfection.

The restaurant currently has a 3.5 star rating. For a family business that is pretty good we are working our way way to 4 stars, so i keep scrubbing. My hands are red by the time i am done. I look up at the clock to find that it is 7:30. Almost time for the report. I look down at my ratty waitress outfit. I decide to go upstairs to change.

My family lives above our restaurant in a medium sized appartment. My room is off white with some black furniture. But i still love it. It is my escape from my drab world. I sigh and go to my closet.
I put on a flowery dress

Aria's P.O.V.

I sit down with some popcorn for the report.

I had changed into what my family would call a very retro-ish outfit. I once found a magazine from before America became a Chinese province, before world war three even. I don't know the exact date but inside were some of the cutest outfits i had ever seen. So i spent a year hand sewing 'crop-tops', high waisted jeans and putting orders in for 'converse'.

I put on some high-waisted jeans, a crop top with a cat nose and whiskers and some lilac converse. I top it off with a flower crown my best friend made for me before she moved to Clermont. Her name was Emely. I wonder if she will enter.

I lean against my mothers legs. We watch as the national anthem blares. Everyone is watching the screen with anticipation. My mother is trying to knit but she is too excited and keeps messing up. She eventually gives up and puts her full attention to the screen. I shovel popcorn into my mouth. Typical me.

Silon, Gavril's succesor is on screen

"So, are you two excited for the selection?" He asks jacob and ethan.

"I think we are more nervous then excited Ethan responds

"Oh really?" Silon says wriggling his eyebrows.

Through laughter jacob responds "well how about you try putting 35 girls into your house trying to find your future wife and Queen of all of Illéa!"

"Well then let's start as soon as possible!" Silon calls "let us see our next selected!"

They go through the girls. I don't listen closely to the names but one girl i could swear i recognize. I squint at the screen. Emely Chandler. Now where have i heard that name before? Then, i notice something.

Is that me up on that screen (legally blonde reference)

I gasp

My house erupts in screams. Popcorn is flung laughter is everywhere. I turn back to the screen only to see that

A: i look stunning in my photo. Happy and vibrant

And

B: both princes look stunned. Maybe i am that odd? I don't know

All i can think about right now is that i was just selected!

(A/N) so what did you guys think. Sorry this took so long but all of my stories were on hold because i didn't feel like writing. I hope to catch up more soon.

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