A/N:
Hey guys! How are you? I'm doing great, although school is starting back in less than three weeks...
Kill me.
Anyway, enjoy this chapter pudding cups!

•Elsa's POV•

The next day the remaining girls were meeting in the Women's Room for an "important" lesson as Gerda called it. "Okay, girls, since we have reached this far into the Selection, it is time to discuss The Convicting."

The Convicting? "What is that?" I ask.

Gerda looks at me disgustingly. "A lady doesn't ask questions blatantly." I sigh as Queen Avalon speaks.

"During my time as a Selected, I had to do The Convicting. Each of you will have to. It is very simple: just ask what is their crime and sentence, as well as place an olive branch at the royal family's feet and say,'Go, faithful subject, and pay your debt to the king.' I will decide the order, and my husband will decide which criminal you need to bring to justice. The attire you will wear is cream or gold, and you will each recieve jewelry to wear from the prince. Good luck to you all, because this will determine which one of you has the qualities to be a leader, a ruler, a queen."

She sits down. I catch her glance and she winks at me. I smile. "Alright, it's lunch, everyone! Let's go!" Gerda calls.

As we each get up, Kaya passes by me and says,"You don't have to be the favorite all the time," and shoves a magazine in my hands.

On the cover, it reads: 'Who do you want as your next Queen?' and beside my name there is a whopping fifty-eight percent. Fifty eight! Jessica is next, followed by Merida then Kaya.

Wow.

I'm the people's favorite? I never expected that. But when I look at the comments I almost tear up. 'Elsa is a fighter. We want her!'

'She has inspired me so much through her determination.'

'Elsa may already be royalty, but we want her as our own.'

* * * *

"So you're the favorite, huh?" Jack says at our dinner date. I nod. "I never thought I would be."

He smiles. "Me neither." I lightly punch him playfully. "So what do you plan to do since you're a Three now?"

"Maybe become a lawyer. Or writer. I do love writing."

He nods. "You'd make an excellent lawyer since you would argue with a stop sign."

I laugh. "Really?"

"Yup." He chuckles as I tug his arm. He leans in and kisses my neck. "Jack..." I sigh as he continues to tease me.

"Okay, stop." I push him off me. "I wanna finish my food."

He smirks. "How's Anna?" Oh. A topic I didn't want to discuss.

"She's taken it hard. I want to be there to comfort her, but..."

"Well, why don't you?"

"Can I?" He nods. "After the Convicting."

"When is the Convicting?" I ask, twirling my fork in my food. "Friday."

It was only Wednesday. It'll be forever. "That's like...forever."

He smiles. "Only two days. It's worth the wait. I might just come with you."

I blush. "You want to come with me? Why?" "Well I wanna meet your other half, and it'd be a good time to check on Arendelle. Now that the king and queen are gone...I can check to see if my mom wants to come, too."

I nod. "I'd like that. I'm sure Anna would like to meet you to get her mind off things. I warn you, she will crush you."

He laughs. "I might not want to go, then." I smile. "Not that bad, anyway."

He checks his watch. "Oh, I'm sorry, snowflake. I have to go." He kisses my cheek.

"Where are you going?"

"Date with Jessica. See ya."

"Bye." I watch him go. I feel....very, very jealous. A thousand thoughts run through my mind. What's so good about her? Why her? I shake my head. It's his business, not mine. And she's what I'll never be. She has so much grace and kindness...like a princess should have. I can't help but wonder: what if he picks her over me?

•Pitch's POV•

I head into the private quarters of the Prince, looking for any information that might help us to win and gain more followers. We have great numbers already, but I need much more. And if I can find out about what really happened with the king and his son...I'll have it.

•Elsa's POV•

Today is the day. The Convicting. I am wearing a cream and white dress with my name pin. I hold an olive branch that I will give to the king. And my jewelry...Jack should come by and give them to me.

Just as I think through all that, a knock on the door comes. I open it, and Jack stands there with a black box, gaping at me.

"Wow, you look...wow." I blush.

"Thanks." He smiles and opens the black box. "Oh my gosh..." I trail off as I see a beautiful blue ruby necklace with a matching set of earrings.

((A/N: the picture of the necklace is up above, as well as her dress

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"You know that blue is my favorite color." He nods. "I figured since you wear blue so much, which looks very good on you by the way, that it would be your favorite color."

I nod. "Well you thought right." I turn around so he can put it on me. His cold hands touch my skin only for a moment and his hands leave.

I turn around and he says,"I'll see you there. I have to go. Bye, my snowflake." He kisses my cheek quickly and leaves. I sigh. Here we go. I head downstairs where the rest of the girls are.

"Okay, she's here. Now that everyone is here, here is the order: Lady Jessica, Lady Kaya, Lady Merida, and finally Lady Elsa."

The Queen smiles. "Good luck to you all. You may be a little nervous, and that's okay. It's only for a moment, so be your best. Now is the time to show them everything."