A/N: So now there are 13 spots taken… for the sake of focusing the story a bit more on the characters I have, I will use some "filler" characters that can be eliminated the first day, probably about four, which leaves us with THREE SPOTS LEFT! If I get more than three I can do less filler characters. I would like at least one girl from Panama, which is the only lucky province that doesn't have an SYOC yet. Or you could do Honduragua (1 spot) or St. George (1 spot). Whites and Hudson are both filled up! Thanks for all the awesome characters and to justanothergoldengirl for your writing tip!

Chapter 9- Twins?

Kaitlyn Amberly Parker

"KATY KAT KATY KAT COME DOWN HERE NOW!" Both my twin sister Kat and I came racing down the stairs. Was Kayla okay? She was one of the few things Kat and I had in common- besides being identical twins. Kat was younger than me by four minutes and quite a bit more extroverted. I preferred math, and she preferred English.

"Good God Kayla, what is it?" Kat asked. Kayla, our fifteen-year-old sister, was standing primly at the bottom of the steps and holding something behind her back. With a flourish, she revealed two matching envelopes. With the seal of Illéa on both.

"The prince is having a Selection!" Kayla squealed. I gasped. I had completely forgotten! The prince was really cute, and maybe this could jumpstart my dream to teach math! I raced toward Kayla and took my envelope. I gave her a quick hug and pulled out a pen that I always carried with me. I guess it was part of being a creative person- I loved to draw and write. I really wanted to get in- I knew the odds were slim, but I wanted to enter the competition to maybe find love. I didn't really need to enter for money- we were Threes and well off, but I really wanted to, well, be wanted. I looked back at Kat, who was still standing on the steps, her eyes narrowed at Kayla.

"You can't be serious. Entering a competition with a bunch of other girls to marry a prince?" She made a face. "Sounds kind of lame to me. I don't think I'll enter." She turned to go back up the stairs.

I couldn't believe it. "But Kat… please at least enter with me. Imagine if we both got Selected! Whites is one of the lucky provinces, right?" Kayla nodded, excitement alight in her eyes. "Please, Kat? I would do better at the palace if you were there with me. Plus, maybe you could get started teaching G.T. English… if you don't win!" I wiggled my eyebrows. After giving me a death glare for the last comment, Kat seemed to weigh the decision on both sides.

"Fine. But if I get in, or somehow both of us get in, don't expect me to be all romantic and stuff." I laughed in relief. I knew Kat had a reasonable side. Kayla threw Kat her envelope, and I threw her a pen. Being the athlete she was, she caught them both, something I could never do. She sat down next to me and we started filling out our separate forms.

Name: Kaitlyn Amberly Parker

Province: Whites

Caste: 3

Age: 17

Height: 5'5

Weight: 57 kg

Hair color: Light brown

Eye color: Emerald green

Skin color: Tan with freckles

"Done!" I squealed to Kat. She was still hard at work on her own form, having started later than I had. I licked the envelope closed and sighed. I wanted this so badly.

Katherine Annalise Parker

I still couldn't believe Katy had talked me into doing this. I definitely didn't want to be part of some competition for a prince's hand in marriage. However, I couldn't deny that my teaching career could get a start once I got eliminated. There was also a part of me that was connected to Katy because we were twins, and I couldn't ignore that. I actually didn't know what I would do without Katy around. We had been together our whole lives, even before we were born. I guess if anything, that was the real reason why I was signing up. If (and that was a big "if") we both got in, I would have to watch over Katy. I'd make sure no mean girls tried to hurt her, or even worse, the prince. I had a feeling Katy would make it far into the Selection if she got Selected. She seemed like the type of girl a prince would go for- creative, kind, and quiet. I'd love to have it over her that I knew she would fall in love with the prince once she won the Selection. Of that, I had no doubt. But first I had to get in, to see it all happen.

Name: Katherine Annalise Parker

Province: Whites

Caste: 3

Age: 17

Height: 5'7

Weight: 59 kg

Hair color: Brown

Eye color: Green

Skin color: Pale

I tried to make it as simple as possible. I didn't want to outshine Katy. She was the one really going for it, after all. I just needed to be by her side and maybe earn some savings so I could teach later on. I kept filling out all the parts of the form. Finally, I finished and put my form next to Katy's by the door. I stared at the envelope. What if? I wondered. Then I came to my senses. What if what? I scoffed internally. Why was I even worried? I was doing this for Katy. She would get in, and if I got lucky, I could be by her side to see her finally get what she wanted- to have a relationship. I sighed. I hope this prince would treat her right. If he didn't, I don't care, prince or not, I'd punch him. Katy deserved only the best.

So what do you guys think of the twins? Shout out to Guest13 for submitting them! I'm going on a writing marathon for the next two days to try to get all the girls down. I've still got six to go… maybe I'll throw in some royal family POV's as well. Thanks for all your awesome suggestions and characters!