A/N: I've had the idea to write a Divergent and The Selection crossover since I
read The Selection, it's only recently I have become motivated to write it. I
hope you enjoy this story.
Disclaimer: I don't own Divergent or The
Selection, all rights go to Veronica Roth and Kiera Cass.
I stare at my reflection in the mirror as my mother twists my dull blonde hair into a bun.
Today is the day Prince Tobias Eaton will choose the women for his selection,
and it is mandatory that each young woman that entered looks presentable, in the
event that we may get chosen for the selection, for most girls it's their choice
to enter the selection, for me that isn't the case, I hate the idea of this, I
don't want to be some pompous prince's plaything, but, I know my parents need
the money and that's the reason, I entered, we live in the second poorest
faction, Abnegation, but if I enter the selection we'd move up to Dauntless, the
second richest faction, the royals are up after that, that's only if I enter,
get chosen and get far, then lose, if I win, we'll live as royals, the idea
still doesn't appeal to me though, no amount of money will make me want to be
the princes toy. With us being in the second poorest faction, it's difficult for
me to look good, the higher classes will be coated in makeup and pretty dresses,
and intricate hairstyles, for me, it's a drab grey dress, a twist bun, and no
makeup. I look at myself, I don't see queen material, at all, I see a plain
girl, with bland grey eyes and dull hair. My mother smiles, "Oh, Beatrice, you'd
make the prettiest queen." I almost scoff at that, but I don't, abnegation
children are respectful to their parents. "Thank you." I say and she grins,
covering our mirror, in abnegation, vanity is frowned upon, we are allowed to
look in the mirror on the second day of every third month, but with today being
a special day, the women who entered are allowed to look in the mirror. Her eyes
dart to the clock on our wall. "It's almost time!" She says and I force a smile
at her excitement as I stand up. We make our way to our small living room and
take a seat, with my father and my brother Caleb, crowding around our small
television. "Beatrice..." My father begins, "we want you to know, we love you,
no matter what happens, whether you get picked or not, we appreciate you
entering."
I smile. "Thank you, father, all we can do is wait and see if I've
been picked." He and my mother nod, as the clock strikes three o'clock, we turn
on The Chicago Report, there stands Jeanine Matthews, the host of the show
smiling her signature grin. "Good afternoon all of Chicago, welcome to a very
special episode of The Chicago Report, today we'll talk to the king and queen
about Prince Tobias's selection and, the moment you've all been waiting for,
Prince Tobias will choose the lovely ladies to compete for his heart, and to
become queen of Chicago!" The Chicago Report theme tune chimes and then King
Marcus and Queen Evelyn Eaton walk on the platform, and several questions are
asked about Prince Tobias's selection, but to me it was all a blur, I was
nervous who would be picked, most of me doesn't want to be, but a small part of
me does, so I can please my family.
"And now, ladies and gentleman, please
welcome to the stage Prince Tobias Eaton!" The crowd cheers and claps for the
prince as he walks onto the platform.
"How are you this evening, Prince
Tobias?"
"I'm okay, and you, Jeanine?"
"I'm wonderful."
"Are you
nervous?"
"About having 25 girls in my home? Oh no, that's a piece of cake." He
jokes.
"Alright, let's get this show on the road then." Jeanine grins and
walks off as Prince Tobias walks to the five marble faction bowls. He clears his
throat and grabs a paper from the Dauntless bowl, each piece of paper includes
five girls from that faction.
"From Dauntless, Lady Lauren Thomson, Lady Nita
Brown, Lady Marlene Bell, Lady Lynn Daniels, and Lady Rhianna Jones." Pictures
of the five girls flash on screen and then he moves to the Erudite bowl.
"From
Erudite, Lady Cara Longley, Lady Marie Ross, Lady Rose Thomas, Lady Gabrielle
Moores, and Lady Danielle Thorne."
"From Candor, Lady Christina Holt, Lady
Molly Hayes, Lady Bethany Chase, Lady Sara Waters, and Lady Millie Gale."
"From
Amity, Lady Mia Cameron, Lady Amelia Dawson, Lady Michelle Stewart, Lady Emiline
Jackson, and Lady Kaitlyn Evans." The pictures of the Amity competitors flash on
screen and Abnegation is next.
"From Abnegation, Lady Susan Johnson, Lady
Harriet Dunn, Lady Riley Sean, Lady Natalia Carpenter and lastly, Lady Beatrice
Prior." The pictures of the chosen Abnegation flash onto the screen and it's
only then that the sudden realisation hits me.
I am going to be in Prince
Tobias's Selection, I am going to the palace, and I could, although it's a slim
chance, be the next queen of Chicago.
A/N: I hope you enjoyed Chapter 1, i'm working on Chapter 2 currently. Please rate, review and share!