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Prince Jacob's POV

I wake up to the sun hitting my face, oops, I forgot to close my curtains last night! Oh well!

I was kind of excited for my first date. And I couldn't wait to see Cassie's face at my surprise!

Plus, also the girls' assignment. After breakfast, Vivian was to explain it to them, and the winners would go on a date with me!

I dress slowly, knowing that I woke up a little early. As I walk down to the dining room I spot Gina walking next to Allison. I catch up to them and when Gina sees me she elbows Allison at my arrival. I grin in spite of myself and ask them if I could escort them to the dining room. Allison just blushes, and so Gina takes this time to stand out to me.

"Of course your highness!" She says eagerly.

I bite my lip like I do when I don't know what to say and we just walk in awkward silence. Hmm, I have to go on other dates than Cassie I think, maybe I should ask Gina to go with me on my second date?

"Um, Gina?" I ask, "Can I talk to you for a second?"

For a second Gina looks worried, like I might eliminate her on the spot, but she smooths it over with a bright smile,

"Oh, sure."

I start the conversation, "Uh, Gina, would it be ok, if, tomorrow I pick you up for lunch and we can go see a movie?" I ask, wondering if she'll either squeal with excitement or faint.

Her eyes widen and she tries to hide the smug look forming on her face, but I could see it screaming, 'The prince asked me out on a date! I'm probably the first one!'

She collects herself though and replies calmly, "That would be great your highness, I look forward to it!"

Ok, not what I was expecting, this girl can really stay calm and hide her emotions when necessary, what was she? I rack my brain, oh yes, she was a two, that's probably why. I walk into the dining room, and instantly, I see all of the girls straighten up and stop talking. Well, not all, Cassie and her friends still softly chatted, and, as I see from the corner of my eye, Georgia, Cally, and Addy, who where 4's and 5s. Not, I add hastily, that I have anything against 4s and 5s.

Cassie's POV

I had a restless night. But that was due to nerves of my upcoming date, probably. My maids dressed me in a fading lavender gown, that at the end trailed of into a light blue. I looked amazing! Thanking my maids I rushed out, not wanting to be late.

I went to Ashley's room first, since it was the closest. I knock on the door and to my surprise, Maureen, a four opens the door, her eyes widening, she ducks out and quickly leaves. Oooooook. I walk in to Ashley's room and she's hastily putting something away, into a cabinet. Whatever, maybe Ashley knew Maureen from somewhere else. It didn't concern me, so I didn't press it.

"Hey Ash. Want to walk together?" I ask.

"Um, yeah, sure." She said distractedly. Her face was all scrunched up and she looked very worried, I hoped she was ok.

We meet up with the rest of our gang, plus Bree, Tori, and Marlene, in the dining room. We were a little early so we talked softly amongst ourselves. The problem was I sneezed at the exact moment that the prince walked in, so we didn't exactly hear him. All talking ceased and we were still whispering.

Ducking my head I follow suit with the other girls and curtsey. Prince Jacob's eyes find me and he smiles at me.

I sit down, knocking over a cup with my elbow. I sigh and get on with breakfast. It was a boring affair, with nothing exciting happening. I did notice that a few two's were gone, Megan, Rachel, and then a few other girls.

I ask Ariel, who was sitting next to me, "Were some girls eliminated last night?" I ask wondering what they did to offend the prince.

"I guess so." Ariel says looking relieved that it wasn't her.

After breakfast we all go down to the women's room where Vivian was to give us our first assignment.

"Ok, girls!" She calls, "Before I tell you your first assignment, there was breaking news this morning, and the king thought you girls should know about it."

"Ok, last night, during the rebel attack, right before it, there was a radio feed from the castle, in fact, there always is one, right before and attack, but this one was different, it had a different frequency, and the guards tracked it to the second floor, right where you guys were staying, if anyone wants to speak up, do now, because if you don't the culprit will get punished more severely." Vivian finishes, clucking her tongue disapprovingly.

I look around, wondering who could possibly be coinciding with the rebels.

"Who do you think it is?" Jessie whispers to me, "Stupid girl, what was she thinking!" Ariel says shaking her head sympathetically.

"No?" Vivian says. "Well, then—"

"It was me!" Bursts out Jordana.

We all gasp. Oh, poor Jordana! She probably would be executed, oh poor thing. Ashley looks devastated, like she and Jordana were friends, wow, Ashley has a lot of friends, I think impressed.

"Explain yourself!" Vivian says looking very mad.

"Well, I didn't know! I found this radio near the stairs and I pressed one of the buttons, I really didn't know! I'm so sorry! Really, I am. Please don't punish me, I didn't know!" She wails hysterically.

Two guards come in and take her out. We could all hear her wailing until they turn a corner and that disappears as well.

We all look at each other. Just like that, another girl was gone, and possibly going to jail and maybe killed!

Poor Jordana, but was she even telling the truth? I thought she was, but I can't lie for my life, I always get caught, so I wasn't the best judge.

"Do you think she's lying?" I ask Ashley. She shakes her head no. "She probably, poor girl, just found a rebel radio and pressed a button for fun." She says sadly. "Let's hope that nothing bad happens to her."

I nod, agreeing.

"Do you think that they'll execute her?" I ask worried.

Ashley shakes her head, "If she's telling the truth, then just eliminated from the competition, and maybe bumped down a caste, but that would make her a 5, poor girl." She says again.

Vivian starts talking again, a little rattled by the events that just happened.

"Ok girls, your assignments! So everyone is going to work in a group of four. It's going to be like a game. You're going to verse other teams of four and you're going to answer questions, such as the history of Illea, a queen's duties, etiquette, all of these things and more. The winning team gets a one on one date with the Prince!" She says smiling at us.

We all let that soak in, and then, everyone starts talking at once. "Girls!" Vivian yells. "Pick your groups!"

"Well," I say, "We're going to have to split up."

Maureen and Jacklyn walk up to us. "Can we join you guys?" They ask.

"Sure!" Ashley responds.

We quickly split up. Bree, Tori, Marlene, and Jessie teamed up. And then me and Ariel and Ashley team up with Maureen and Jacklyn.

"Uh, Vivian?" I ask.

"Yes." She asks handing out folders on possible questions.

"There needs to be one team of five and we have five, is that ok?"

"Oh sorry girls, there already is a team of five, so one of you has to work with Cynthia, Lana and Courtney. who only have three girls."

Ariel and I look at each other. I roll my eyes, "Fine, I'll do it." I say giving in.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" Ariel says, "It's just that they keep taunting me because I'm a five, you're a three, they probably won't bother you as much!" She says hugging me.

"It's ok." I say patting her hand.

I go over to them. "Vivian sent me here." I say waiting for the snide comments to begin.

Cynthia smiles at me, "Of course you can join with us!" Says Courtney.

Why are they being so nice to me? Oh yeah, because I'm really smart, and I will probably win it for them, well, I already am going to have my date, I'll just answer every question wrong! I think, perfect! I'll throw their trick right back in their face.

After we form our groups we talk for a while and quiz each other on the material in the folders. Soon I leave to get ready for my date with the prince!

My maids leave me in my dress and re apply my make-up. During breakfast I accidentally rubbed it off. Ooops! After a few minutes, at exactly 11:30. I hear a knock on my door.

I open it and smile grandly, Prince Jacob was here!

"Shall we?" He asks

"We shall!" I say grinning.

Hmmm, what in the world could he have planned?

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