I know it's been done so many times before, but here's my twist on it. Sorry it's a little OOC.
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Percy's p.o.v,
I stood there anxiously awaiting the arrival of my cousins, Thalia and Jason Grace, along with their fiancés. Growing up, I would always be excited to see my cousins. Today, I was terrified. Both my cousins were bringing their betrothed to a ball my family was hosting in our kingdom. The ball was were I would be forced to choose a suitor. My cousins were the last guests to arrive. I was one step closer to my life changing forever.
My aunt and uncle were very controlling, so they set up arranged marriages for both my cousins. I did not know who they were betrothed to until they stepped out of the carriage.
"Introducing Prince Luke Castellan of Nuntius and Princess Thalia Grace of Olympia," said the announcer, signaling the arrival of my older cousin. I watched as the two stepped put of the second carriage. They both looked rather uncomfortable. Growing up, Thalia and Luke had always been great friends. However, a few years ago they drifted apart for some reason.
The third carriage opened. "Introducing Prince Jason Grace of Olympia and Princess Annabeth Chase of Athens."
Annabeth. I never would have guessed that she would marry Jason. I never knew Annabeth very well, but we were friends when we were little. During meetings of the 12 united countries, while our parents were discussing and arguing, we would play together. But that was a long time ago. She probably didn't even remember me. Despite all that, I couldn't help noticing how good she looked. Whenever we saw each other when we were younger, I always thought she was pretty, but now she started to look seriously beautiful.
I shook those crazy thoughts out of my mind and stepped forward to greet everyone and welcome them to my kingdom, Corinth.
Even at dinner, thoughts about Annabeth invaded my mind. I didn't know why. It wasn't like I liked her or anything. She was engaged to Jason, my cousin. Still I couldn't get her out of my mind. I tried to push the thoughts out by joining in the conversations around me. Unfortunately, they were all about the upcoming dance. Thinking about that was much worse.
Tomorrow I would be expected to choose the total stranger I was to spend the rest of my life with. It was horrible. Luckily for me, however, I got to choose. In the other 11 countries that were part of our alliance, parents arranged marriages for most of their children with someone from another kingdom. However, my parents were kind enough to let me have a masked ball where I would choose someone. I was terrified.
Not only did I have to choose a stranger to marry, but I also had to pick someone good and trustworthy. Being the only heir to the throne of Corinth, I was to become king, so my future wife had to be a good ruler. I was responsible for their actions, and if my future wife was horrible, it was on me.
I had never had so mush pressure on me before. All my life everything has been done for me, but now it was all changing. I was going to be in charge, and it was terrifying.
Morning came all too quickly. I had hardly slept, even though I was completely drained. I considered trying to take a nap, but my idea was quickly shut down when I looked at my schedule for the day. There was absolutely no free time before the ball. All day I was to be fitted for my suit or help with planning the ball or speak with our guests and do so much more. I was tired just looking at the piece of paper planning out my day. I dragged myself out of my warm bed and into the shower.
After bathing and breakfast was outfit fitting. Then, I was to check the ball preparations. Finally, there was about an hour before the ball, and I was left to chat lightly with my cousins Jason and Nico, Jason's friend Leo, Luke, and my friends Frank and Grover. We all knew each other from when we were younger and would go to royal meetings with our parents, but other than that never really had time for real friends outside our own kingdoms. It was nice to see them, though.
We spent awhile talking and before I knew it, the ball had begun.
That's it! It was short, but the next chapter will be longer.
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-Mickey
