A/N:

So this may be the last chapter of this book. I have more, but I don't know if I am going to post the new chapters of the next one in here or make a new one altogether. I have my stories on Instagram, and he next one is the Elite, but should I continue new chapters in here and let it be a part of the first book, or make a second? Please comment and help me! 😂

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  •Jack's POV•
God, I feel awful. Elsa and I have never really fought, and now...no. I shake my head. I can't think about her today. I have too much to focus on already. We can work out our issues later.

      Today is the day I announce an elimination. I sigh. The girls are going to be so broken and angry...but this is my Selection. I have to be firm, or my father would consider me weak and then...

      "Jack!" I hear my father call as he bursts through my door. I sleep without a shirt on, so I quickly put one on as he steps in. "Ready for today?"

      "Not really." He frowns. "Admitting weakness is the first defeat, Jackson. If you want to take my place one day, you must show no mercy or no weakness. Especially to women."

      I shudder. Does he treat Mom the way he treats me? I hope she doesn't bear the scars I do. I really hope not. If Dad beat her...I can't bear to think about it.

     But from what I've seen, he treats her as if she is his most prized possession. He puts her on such a high pedestal, and she never seems unhappy. Then again, she's the type to not let anything show either. I shake my head. My father wouldn't hurt her. As cruel as he is to me, my mother is too much adored by everyone...and by him.

    •Elsa's POV•
     

      Everyone arrives to breakfast right on time. We go ahead and sit down since a butler announces the prince and King would not be coming this morning, since they were so busy with running the country and all. I sigh heavily, sort of relieved.

      Then I see Jack come in and I quickly hide my gaze. I can feel his eyes on me, so I sneak one quick peek and he is looking. I quickly look away. He looked sad. Before we can even begin to dig in to our meal, he stands up, making an announcement. When I hear what it is, I cringe.

     "Ladies, I know our time together has been short, but I feel that if I do this, it will help me find my wife faster and leave you all out of harm's way from the rebels. I have decided to go ahead and narrow down to the Elite, so there will be ten of you young women that remain here after today."

     I gasp, along with a lot of the other girls. Oh, I shouldn't have said what I did. Now because of our fight, he'll eliminate me...and I don't want to leave him just yet. Or Hiccup, for that matter.

    Jack folds his arms as he says,"So, once I call your name, please stand. If you are not called, you are free to go."

     "He isn't..." Rapunzal says, a tremor in her voice. I had noticed that she had made more of an effort in her gowns, and also changing her makeup twice a day. Her and Jack must be growing closer.

    "He is." I look at her, and she takes my hand. "I hope you stay."

  "I hope you stay, too. I would miss you too much if he eliminated you." My grip on her hand tightened as he called the names.

    "Lady Monique. Lady Jessica. Lady Georgia. Lady Rapunzal. Lady Kaya. Lady Janelle. Lady Diana, Lady Artemis. Lady Merida. Finally, Lady Elsa." Everyone gasps at the sound of their names being called. They stand up proudly. I just sit there, frozen. Why did e keep me here? We had a fight!

     But that doesn't matter. I am still in the palace. I am an Elite...