Chapter 1: The letter

When I got that letter, my sister figured that what she wanted was what I wanted. She wanted me to join the selection. She wanted me to be the princess. She didn't care which prince that I married. Both the princes have come of age, and they are having their Selection at the same time. They are twins after all, even though they do not look like it.

Prince Marshall has raven black hair and a mischievous look to him. Prince Robert on the other hand, had strawberry blond hair and a calm and serene look to him. To be honest, I used to have a crush on Prince Robert, but now I don't.

I hid in my room, listening to music on my b-mo when there was a knock on my door. Sighing I paused my favorite song, That's What you Get by Paramore, to open the door to my sister, Kate, holding the sign up paper, and a pen. I rolled my eyes but let her in anyways.

"You always get what you what, don't you Cake?" I asked using her favorite nickname. She simply gave me a smirk. She does end up getting what she wants.

The signup sheet was pretty straight forward. Name, age, date of birth, eye color, hair color, caste, skills and talents, medical history, languages learned... Wait languages why would they need that? I cursed under my breath when I realized this wasn't a lottery that we though it was.

Still I filled it out, not letting my sister in on the secret.

When I was done, my sister told me to put on a descent outfit. Sighing, I put on a blue blouse and a slightly darker shade of blue skirt that went to my mid-thigh, with a pair of knee high socks and my black flats. I tucked my blonde hair into my bunny hat, and went to the living room to find my sister. Instead I found my thirteen year old brother Finn, and his best friend Jake sitting there playing a game called Card Wars.

I rumpled Finns hair as I walked by him.

"Cake make you sigh that form?" He asked. All I needed to do was sigh, and Finn knew that was a yes.

"Well good luck, Fionna, I hope you get your wish." He called after me as I closed the door behind me.

Cake was waiting for me. Her dyed orange and white hair clashed with her brown skin tone. I probably should have mentioned that Kate was my adopted sister. Our real parents were killed by the rebels that have been terrorizing Aaa since it's creation.

We walked to the Provinces Center. There was a huge line of people. A lot of the girls were overly dressed, and some of the girls still had dirt on them.

"There going to be taking pictures," I realized horribly. I looked at Kate. She just smiles at me. She knew that there was going to be pictures. I resist the urge to kick her.

I turn in my paper, and just as I was going to talk my picture, Kate pulls off my hat and fixes my hair. I wore just a tad bit of make up, and I smiled, thinking about what Kate's face was going to look like when I didn't get in.

It was the best picture that I had ever taken.

When we got home, I went back to my room. Kate, being the oldest in the house, was going to be making dinner. I should go and help her but I wasn't going to. I knew what was in store if I did.

I was nearly asleep when I heard a tap on my window. I look to see my friends Luke, aka LSP, and his brother Freddy, aka FP. Luke was totally rockin' his purple hair. Freddy's hair had the color of fire. He had it styled into spikes currently, which made it look even more like fire.

I smiled as I opened up my window.

"Hey guys, what's up?" I asked.

"Did you sign up?" Luke asked almost immediately. He loved gossip and drama.

"Yes, my sister practically made me." I explained.

"OHHH, DRAMA BOMB!" Luke exclaimed. We all laughed.

"I'm sorry Fionna, that really sucks," Freddy said. I forced myself not to blush. FYI, I have a huge crush on Freddy.

"S'ok. S'not a big deal," I mumbled.

They looked at each other for a moment. Then without me realizing it, they both reached into my window and hugged me.

"Guy's," I gasped, "I can't breath." That's when they pulled away laughing. Eventually I joined in. That's when I heard Kate's voice calling because dinner was ready.

"Hey guys I got to go. You know how my sister gets." I hugged each of them again before closing my window and running to the table.

My mouth watered as soon as I saw spaghetti with meatballs. My sister gave me a look before sitting down across from me. Finn sat to my left, and my little sister Bee, we call her Beemo too, sat to my right. Bee's nickname came from a little game she wanted about a robot named beemo. She said that she was beemo for a long time, so we all started calling her beemo.

During dinner, Kate started asking about everyone's day. So that included mine.

"I made a new friend in school today, his name is Samuel. He has a sister named Susan that's your age Fionna." Bee started practically bouncing in her seat. "Sadly, Susan lives with her Aunt in another Province." Her electric blue eyes looked like they had tears in them. Bee, being twelve, was very emotional.

"Well, maybe if Fionna gets into the Selection, they might meet each other... Well, if Susan gets in as well." Kate commented. Urg, she will not let this go. It's not like I was going to get in.

"And the last girl is..." Gavriel Mint paused for dramatic effect. He was on the last Province, mine. We were all on the edge of our seat. Everyone else because they hoped that I'd get in, but me because I didn't. "Fionna Martin, a 5!" I fell out of my chair, spilling the popcorn that I held everywhere.

Everyone yelled and screamed. My sisters started dancing. I looked at the screen just in time to see the princes smile at my picture. Marshall's was not as sweet and kind as his brothers.

Our phone did not stop ringing for days.

For the next week, I was interviewed, measured for my dresses, told all the rules, talked to a Ms. Silvia Peppermint, and had more camera's in my face than I ever thought I would see.

Today was the last day before I went to the Castle to meet the princes. A scrawny man, who looked like death himself, came to interview me and go over the rules one last time.

"Is Bee near by?" He asked after sitting down.

"She's at a friends house, why?" Kate asked narrowing her eyes.

"What about Finn?"

"Upstairs." I said.

"Good. This may sound unpleasant, but I must ask, Fionna, Have you ever been in a relationship... physically, with another person?" He let that set in before I completely understood what he meant.

"WHAT NO! I know the law, I'm not stupid!" I was shocked that he even had to ask.

"I understand that it may seem, um, out of line, but we need to know this, because if you are not a virgin we need to know as soon as possible." I felt sick to my stomach.

"My sister hasn't even had a boyfriend!" Kate looked like she wanted to hit him.

"Aright, I believe that is all. Fionna can you show me the door?" He asked. I nodded and headed to the front door. As soon as we got their he grabbed my wrist.

"This isn't an official rule, but it would be wise to follow. Do not turn down either prince. Whether it be gifts, hugs, outings, kisses... more than kisses, do not refuse them." I was horrified to say the least. He just asked if I was a virgin.

Glob this day just keeps getting worse and worse.