Chapter 1
I didn't like Saturdays an awful lot as we were confined to the Women's room, today was no different. It seemed I was the first one down there, apart from the queen with her sewing, the silence made me feel awkward as I sank down into one of the plush sofas.
'Lady America, could I have a chat with you this morning?' Queen Amberly asked, her voice startled me into jumping out of the sofa.
'Of course, your Magisty.' I curtsied to her and scurried for a seat near to her.
'Please, call me Amberly.' She smiled softly, I warmed to her already.
That morning was spent disscussing alot about the selection and my homelife and surprisingly I enjoyed it although there was an awkward convasation I could have done without...
'Please tell me America,' The queen asked setting down her sewing, 'Do you have feelings for my son?'
'Well... I...um...we...err.' I didn't really know what to say, of course I had feelings for him,
'You see, your Magisty, I do have feelings for him but I still yet to know exactly what they mean..' I trailed off.
'Have you kissed yet?' She seemed very intrigued to know. I sighed and decided to tell the truth even though I am sure I looked like a tomato at this point.
'Yes, quite a few times.' I was still blushing bright red.
'Ahh, you see the reason I am interested is you are all he talks about to me, your hair, your eyes, even the way you walk is throughly adored by him!' She laughed but then her face returned to a more serious look.
'He has asked to stop this whole selection thing many a time to choose you but my husband still denies, he can be very stubbon sometimes, I wish he would leave the decision to Maxon..' She seemed thoughtful 'But anyway I am sure you have other things to be getting on with.' She smiled warmly at me and started to make her way to her room.
'Thank-you' I called after her
Later that evening, at dinner, I didn't feel very hungry. I kept looking at Maxon to try and catch his eye but no such luck. I excused myself from dinner and caught Maxon's eye as I left the room. I tugged my ear gently and he tugged his in reply.
I waited in my room for Maxon until well gone 10. I was about to give up and go to bed when there was a brief knock and he came in.
'America,' He breathed 'You look stunning in that outfit, mind if we go out to the balcony?'
'No problem.' I replied and followed him out.
We stood against the railings, the moonlight air soft on my skin, I was a while before he spoke.
'I've been thinking alot about the end of the selection, who I'm going to marry, will it be you, someone else..' He sighed
' I love you America and I think about you everyday, everynight would you be willing to be a princess and a queen for me?' He pulled me into a tight embrace his hands wrapped around me.
' I don't know Maxon its alot to think about, I mean being with you, being a princess and even a queen, I don't know about all this. I mean your father doesn't approve.'
He sighed ' I want to put an end to this selection with you as the winner, whether my father approves or not. I just need you with me, to love me and to stand beside me' My father wants my answer at the end of the week so I will stop by in the morning to talk about it.'
With that he left.
I spent along time getting dressed for bed, thinking, choosing, my life was so complicated but then whenever I was with Maxon he made everything seem ok. As I got into bed I made my choice I wanted to be with Maxon and be willing to stand by him as his princess and queen I just wasn't sure if all my mixed up feelings were love.

Authors Note;

Hi all, I just wanted to say thanks for reading and please leave all your reviews, they are very helpful! I need help on ideas to follow on the story further than the first three chapters as I have already got those written.(Smile) I am sure you will find it exciting as I am going to mix up a couple of things so leave any ideas you have in the review section and I will take them all into account. Thanks x