McMarriage Games

Life in the Super City has always been great. The princes are great leaders, I think so at 're always looking out for us citizens and even tourists are treated nicely. I practically grew up with the princes, even though I have never really met them in person. Now the time has come for the games. The prince's time for marriage. Since I'm the correct age, I can compete. I hope to get far. I've been practicing and playing for 13 years. It will be hard, but I'm always up for a challenge. The games are ten days of competition and survival. You have to choose your allies well, or you could get stabbed in the back. To prepare for these games, I have told myself for years, do not trust anyone. They can turn on you with a snap of fingers, or just one word. I've pushed myself and learned to play as many songs as I knew. I know there will be more talented competitors there. I just have to hope that they slip up on something simple and get themselves knocked out of the games.

The beginning day arrived. I had recieved a paper a few days before, to report to the center tower, promptly at seven AM. Several girls my age stood outside the tower, waiting for the direction to report to the courtyard, to begin. The princes appeared on the jumbo screen. "Girls, welcome," they said. "It is time to find the ones who are fit to wed us. Please enter the courtyard and take your assigned seats."

The girls ran in, eager to know which prince they would be sent to. When everybody was seated, the princes walked in and yelled, "Let's just make this easier now. If you don't play guitar, bass or drums, please exit the courtyard at this time." Wow, this is going to be easier already. "If you play drums, please go to prince Judd's section. If you play bass, please go to prince Poynter's section. If you play guitar, come to prince Jones and I. We shall sort you from there," prince Fletcher instructed us as girls got up and walked to their section. As I play normal, electric guitar, I began to walk towards prince Fletcher's section, hoping to get a glimpse of him. I walked past him and smiled. He smiled back, stopped me, touched my nose and said, "Don't look so worried, you're gonna do fine. I wish you good luck" I walked away into the section, feeling more confident than I ever had in my whole life.

My head was spinning. Man, there were so many girls in this section. But, Why should I be worried, I had the luck of the prince. "Okay ladies," prince Fletcher said, "let's begin. First, I want to hear some notes and chords from each of you. I'll come around and observe. A few of you will leave, but the majority will move on. BEGIN!" When he got to me, he smiled and said, "It's nice to see you again. Can you please just play me a few chords?" I began to play, putting all my concentration into my music.

When I was finished playing, I looked up to see prince Fletcher with an impressed look on his face. He leaned over and whispered in my ear, "I shouldn't be thelling you this, but you're the best I've heard so far."

I blushed and mumbled, "Thank you." He smiled at me and walked on. Wow. That was twice the prince said I was good. While my mind was racing and rambling, the prince had finished with everyone after me.

"Well, that concludes this portion," prince Fletcher said. "Seats 7, 13, 16, and 22, please exit the arena. I'm sorry, but for you the competition ends here. For the rest of you, relax, the testing will resume shortly." I sighed in relief and sat back in my chair.

After a while, the price came back and announced, "We are now putting you all in your bands that you will stay with for the next few days. Each band will consist of four girls, one from each of the sections. You will be put into these groups based on your judged skill level." I was given a number, two. I ran to the bandset with the number two sign at the front. When I got there, I met my three band mates. Their names were Lilith, Hailey, and Miranda. Lilith was the drummer, Hailey played bass, and Miranda played acoustic guitar.

Lilith seemed really perky and happy. She ran up to me and said, "Hi, I'm Lilith! What's your name? Oh, you must play guitar as well! Do you play electric or acoustic! I bet you play electric! I bet you're really good too!"

"Um, I'm Siara," was all I could say, overwhelmed by her many questions.

"Nice to meet you Siara! I've heard rumors about these groups! The princes picked them based on two things, musical talent and personalities! Then, I also heard that the whole band marries the boys!" Lilith rambled on.

"Hello ladies," a voice said as he entered the room. At this voice, Lilith stopped talking abruptly. It was prince Judd who entered. Lilith's eyes lit up, and she went and sat behind her orange drum set. The rest of us rolled our eyes and bowed to him. "Okay girls, here's the deal. You're tier one. This means you guys are the top group. So, here's your next challenge. I need you guys to come up with a song. You have the rest of the night. The three other princes and I will return in the morning. Good luck," he winked at Lilith and walked out.

"Wow Lilith, that's sad," Hailey said sarcastically and shook her head.

"Okay guys, let's get writing!" Miranda cheered, picking up her guitar. We started to brainstorm lyrics to our new song.