Christen POV
I and Val were seated behind a one-way glass. It was a mirror at their end but at ours it was see through. There were mics everywhere in the room. The guests had all been asked to wait in the living room. Quiet a number of men had come. Once their sister became a proper selected even she got eliminated, these men could choose to become Palace guards or if they showed extreme level of intelligence, Dukes and Advisers.
"Is Sana coming?" asked Val.
"Yup. Can we keep that little brat of a cousin to not attend this. After all, all her sisters have already married off."
"Is Roshan and Ahrelle coming too?"
"Val, it's Air, you know he does not like it when we call him Ahrelle. Yes, Ro is coming with Sana. While Air has already reached today morning."
Ahrelle, Roshan and Sana are our cousins.
"Your highnesses, the girls are here" a maid came and told us. In came 36 beautiful girls, each had something special in her."
"I am sure Hya that the princes just brought in the lower castes, so that the people don't revolt. The princes will surely marry someone who is a 3 or above."
"What about Queen America? She was a 5. Rose, you know that you shouldn't talk about the lower castes. The princes are marrying the girls not their caste."
"Spoken like a true princess." Val put an E next to Hyacinth's name on the board and a cross near Rose's. It meant Rose was one of those who would leave right after this and Hyacinth would be living on the East Wing.
We eliminated 8 other girls. We had been asked to do that.
"Princes, the girls are ready. Are the cards and the arrangement ready?"
"Yes Rowena. We will come now."
"Yes Princes."
We pushed open a door that led to the main hall.
Anya POV
We had all been asked to stand in a line. I was looking very pretty in my Cinderella like Gown. It was the exact copy of my favourite princess, Cinderella's gown. I had even slippers designed based on hers. My hair was left down with a diamond hairband in it.
The maids had brought out Queen Eadlyn's jewellery. Each of us had been asked to choose a piece and I chose this. The Queen wore it when she married King Eric. Ayesha, yes she is here. She is looking very beautiful in her green gown. The piece that she chose was anklets that the Queen wore for her marriage to Prince Luke. She also wore an emerald necklace that was specially brought from her luggage.
"Ayesha..."
"Yes Anya?"
"Thanks a lot for the dresses you sent to the orphanage."
"An..can I call you that and please call me Ayesh."
"Okay."
Well An...those were dresses I would never wear and I am glad that one of those useless dresses helped me meet you and Kiki."
Oh before I forget, Kiki once again made a statement. She is the only one to wear a floral gown. She has rocked it well.
Angelena POV
I was wearing a peacock blue gown. I am not boasting or anything. But I did look very pretty in it. I loved Hyacinth's gown too.
It was clear that we had all thought well before we wrote out the description for the first gown we wanted to wear.
The two princes walked in. Each held envelopes in their hands. The maids took it from them and passed it onto us.
Maya, one of the maids who helped me get ready gave me mine. On it was written in Neat handwriting, Angelena.
I quickly opened the envelope inside the card was:
Dear Lady Angelena,
Thank you for attending the makeup session. Now you are part of the official selected. Your room is in the East Wing. The room number is 5. The maid in front of you will guide you. Please do not converse with anyone.
-Valentine Schreave
Kianna POV
I had just received my envelope from the maid. Inside was a silver tinged card. It read:
Dear Lady Kianna,
Thank you for attending the makeup session. Now you are part of the official selected. Your room is in the West Wing. The room number is 8. The maid in front of you will guide you. Please do not converse with anyone.
-Christen Schreave
Rose POV
I had received my envelope and inside was a golden card. I could see others who got silver look in envy. After all I am too wearing yellow that too. Color of royalty I had read somewhere.
Dear Lady Rose,
Thank you for attending the makeup session. Please stay back in the hall. Please do not converse with anyone.
-Valentine Schreave and Christen Schreave
"Now those of you with your room numbers please follow the maid in front of you. Your guest and luggage will be brought to your rooms."
I saw many of the girls going including Hyacinth. Only eight of us were left behind. After the door closed.
"Those of you here are unfortunately no longer part of the selection. By the way, remember that a Queen can be from any caste. Our grandmother was a very good queen." said Valentine looking pointedly at me.
How did they know? Oh well. It is time to leave. I will come back but.
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