I always felt like I could never fit in with my family. Yeah sure I would go to all the events and meet my parents friends and associates but I would feel like an outsider you know? I would rather sit in my room and play games online with my friends. You know, normal teenage stuff. Its kind of hard to do when your the prince of Illéa.

Yeah my online name might be Princely-Being-224 but I was 12 when I made the username and we all have to admit we all have those embarrassing usernames from when we were 12.

When I logged on one evening and entered a game I was greeted by a female voice I had become friends with over the years.

"His royal highness returns! Busy day?" I laughed when she said this. If only she knew.

"Yeah, another family function."

"Wow, you have one every week. You're family must love parties." I laughed nervously.

"Yeah, something like that."

"You would have missed the report then, I cant believe its been 5 years since the last selection ended. I remember looking up to those girls on the TV, wishing I could be where they were."

"Would you apply? If Prince Edward announces his selection?"

"Maybe, I don't really have an opinion of Prince Edward. Yeah, sure he's there but he doesn't really do much does he? I would probably apply. Hey, if I get picked ill make sure to play with you every week."

"Why I would be honoured future Princess." She laughed as I got a knock on my door. "I've got to go, family is calling." I turned the game off before she could say goodbye.

I went over to open the door. My fathers butler waited on the other side, Jacob.

"Your father is requesting you in his study your highness."

"Thank you Jacob, ill be there shortly." The butler scurried off. I closed the door and leaned on it for a few moments before putting my suit jacket on again. The report had only just finished what could my father possibly want to talk about?

I made my way to my fathers study. Taking my time, I looked around at the hallways I grew up in. the familiar faces on the portraits lining the walls as well as various vases scattered around. I loved just walking around the palace sometimes. It reminds of where I came from and how far I have left to go.

Eventually I ended up outside my fathers door. I knocked on it lightly and was let in. my father sat behind his desk, head buried in papers. This was a familiar sight of my father, head always in some sort of report or writings. Jacob closed the door behind me and I took a seat next to my mother. She was sat opposite my father with a cup of tea.

It was very unusual for both of my parents to be in this room if it wasn't an emergency. But the two seemed calm this evening which didn't help my nerves. I adjusted my jacket before looking between my two parents.

"What is this about? Its very unusual for you both to be here." when I spoke, my father put down what he was reading and looked at me with his cold blue eyes. That was the one thing I had inherited from my father regarding appearance, the blue eyes. The tan skin, curly brown hair and hight all came from my mothers side.

"As stated in the report earlier tonight, your brothers selection has been over for 5 years now. Your mother and I think it is now time for you to hold your own selection." Mother had placed her tea cup on the desk by this point and turned her attention to me.

"My son, we are worried that you will never find a wife." she moved a stray strand of hair out of my face and caressed my cheek. "I would hate to see you waste your life away in your room."

I turned from her face to look at my fathers. He agreed with my mother, that I am wasting away in my room. Sighing I stood up.

"I will not become King, that is Prince Williams job. Is there another reason to bring this up?" they both looked at each other before my mother stood up and took my hands in hers.

"You are being forgotten. Last week an article was printed calling you the forgotten prince. I do not wish to see you disappear from the peoples minds. You are a kind and friendly person, one who could be a role model for many. And if something were to happen to your brother, god hope not, then you will be able to fill that role when we can not."

As much as I didn't want to, I want to make my parents happy. They would go with the decisions I would choose, but if I did not want a selection I know they would be disappointed in me and I would be forgotten from the public's eye. Even if it means to give up my free time.

"I will do it if it will make you two happy. For Illéa." Mother hugged me then, locking me in her arms so that I couldn't escape until she let go. I looked at my father who just gave a nod. Taking it as a dismissal.

As I left the study I pushed back my hair and held my hands there, contemplating what to actually think. I never thought I would actually hold a selection in my life. Just spend my days with my friends playing games. But even I know I couldn't do that for the rest of my life. I have work to do, responsibilities. I dropped my hands and walked to my room.

A/n:

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