It went on, challenge after challenge, all week, until only six of them were left. Apple, Holly, Cerise, Duchess, Lizzie and Rosabella.

Six of them lined up in the EAH library, cameras focused on them.

Lizzie had got to know Daring better, and vice versa. She had even won a challenge, the one when they had to try sketch the best picture of Daring.

But now Lizzie wanted to win so terribly, because she knew she was in love with Daring. She needed to be his Selection.

Throughout the Selection, Ashlynn had designed beautiful gowns and outfits for all of them for each challenge. They hadn't let Lizzie do it only because she was a competitor.

"Now there are six of you," Darling was saying. "Six of you trying to win my brother's heart."

"Who will Daring find just right?" Blondie wondered.

"And the challenge for today is…" Dexter announced.

"…Choosing the best book for me!" Daring grinned. "You can only choose one book and you only have one hour. The first word of the title must start with a D! I will choose my favourite, which will win, and my least favourite, which will be eliminated!"

"Three, two, one, go!" Blondie shouted.

They all rushed off to find the perfect book for Daring that started with a D.

Lizzie brushed her fingers along the book spines. She wanted to find a book with somewhat of a Wonderland theme, to remind Daring of her, but it had to start with a D. Forty minutes of searching later, Lizzie found the one she was looking for – Dilemmas and Adventures of Brave Kings in Wonderland.

"Off with your head," Lizzie exclaimed. "This is perfect!"

Each girl placed her book on the tabletop with a slip of paper next to it bearing their name.

Cerise had found a book called Days of Dares and Fights, a tale of heroic Truth or Dares and swordfights. Daring quite liked it.

Apple had given him a book called Definitely Spellbinding Styles for the Most Handsome Princes, which Daring declared, "Hextremely useful!"

Holly had found a tome called Damsels in Distress and a Daring Prince. Daring called it, "Very appropriate!"

Duchess gave him a book called Dancing Princesses and Incredible Heroic Princes, which Daring said was, "A lovely thought!"

Rosabella gave Daring a plain covered book bound in brown leather, with the title Dip into Beauty and the Beast. Daring smiled and said, "It would be good for you, not me." Rosabella's eyes blurred with tears at that.

When Daring came to Dilemmas and Adventures of Brave Kings in Wonderland, he simply said, "I love it. It's perfect and a great idea."

Daring cleared his throat. "Well, Lizzie Hearts, step forward."

Lizzie clutched her deck of cards tightly.

"You won," Daring smiled. "I loved your book. I can't wait to read it."

"Oh!" Lizzie gasped. "Oh, thank you!"

Daring locked eyes with her. "Congratulations."

"And who are you going to eliminate?" Blondie asked. "Whose book was just not right?"

Daring took a deep breath. "Apple's."

Silence. Lizzie could imagine the Royals' shock and anger, even though everyone could follow their own destinies now.

"What?!" Apple shrieked. "Daring?!"

Daring quickly hurried out of the library as Apple had a silent, surprised fit. She still wasn't used to things going off-script from destiny, despite the fact that she and Raven were closer than ever.