Okay, so like, I went back and reread chapter eight and I noticed that when it was Pierce and Avery's POVs I didn't put their full names, but then when it was Saisha's POV I had (for some weird reason) put her full name! But I guess it doesn't really matter! Anyways the girls for this chapter are...

Ria Nanda

Chantel Lane

and Eris Von Justice

Thanks!

CHAPTER NINE:LEAVING HOME

Ria

I was boarding the plane. I couldn't believe that after four years I'd be coming back to a castle!

Maybe they'd notice me. But if it was anything like the Report and Prince Pierce's face, they couldn't have remembered me. I looked nothing like I did when they knew me. It hurt too much to think about though, so I just boarded the plane quietly. I'd get to see my brother at least! There was a plus!

My brother, ever since we left New Asia when I was fourteen, became a guard at the royal palace. He hadn't change a bit though, so I was really confused. How did they not know who he was? He looked the same! Were they just really thick headed!

I was suppose to be the last stop before heading to the royal palace. There were three other girls in the plane. One girl, I remember as being Chantel Lane, was sitting alone reading a magazine and drinking something I couldn't make out. The other two girls, who I was sure were Jestelle Dawn Vanison and Audrey Hofstadter. Audrey was reading, rather then a magazine set out for her, a novel. Jestelle was tapping her leg, obviously bored.

I looked around, wondering where to sit. Jestelle seemed to need someone to talk to, so I sat next to her and across from Audrey. Jestelle glanced at me and I smiled.

"Hi! I'm Ria-"

"Your Ria Nanda," Jestelle remembered, "You were one of the last girls so it was kind of easy to remember you."

"Oh," I said, surprised. I hadn't even thought that some girls would listen towards the end unless they were called. Chantel scoffed from across the aisle. She glared at us from above her magazine and I saw from the corner of my eye that even Audrey had set her book down for a moment to see what was going on.

"Of course you paid attention to the last couple called. You probably think we're sad low lives or something stupid like that," Chantel said and my eyebrows raised. Audrey's eyes grew bigger and we glanced at each other. For some reason, doing so made me feel like we just made a friendly motion. Chantel finished her riot, "I don't need your stupid sympathy, okay?"

Jestelle rolled her eyes annoyed by Chantel. As the three of us girls turned away from Chantel, I couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Chantel was a little intimidating. I felt her cold stare burn the back of my head and I gulped.

This was going to be a long ride.

"Anyways," Jestelle said loudly. "My name is Jestelle, but you can call me Jess I guess."

I nodded and smiled, looking over at Audrey who outstretched her hand, "I'm Audrey, it's nice to meet you Ria."

"You too!"

As quickly as that nervous feeling crawled into my stomach, it left me with a buzz of happiness. I was making friends already!

Chantel

I crossed my legs, annoyed at those stupid girls who thought of me as a rat or something. Just because I was called last meant nothing. It only meant that my stupid province wasn't one of the first. Obviously if we were going by intelligence and gifted, I'd be first.

They chatted softly, obviously not wanting me to hear anymore of their conversation. I went back to reading the magazine in my hands and drinking my cup of water.

The magazine was boring and stupid. It was only telling me about things I already knew. I sighed and set it back down in the pocket in front of me. I stared out the window wondering if my parents were proud of me. Wondering if even if I got kicked out (which I wouldn't) if my parents would still be proud of me for getting as far as I did. Obviously I expected to win, so I wouldn't need the reassurance , but still.

I was the middle child of five. I had my oldest brother, Charles, who was an idiot and didn't want to really be part of the family. Then there was the twins, my other two older brothers, David and Davis, they were troublemakers and annoying. And then their was my little sister Lynn, who was only three and barely talked. So I kind of thought of myself as the princess of the house. I was the only child with a brain, and the only one that my parents could be proud of.

I smiled to the window. I'd win this Selection and it'd be really simple.

This prince would be bowing down the me by the end of it.

I was positive.

Eris

I entered the plane slowly.

My cat, Chocola, followed behind me, the guards didn't even bother looking at me weirdly. I guess they braced themselves for some weird experiences during the Selection, but I guess they were mostly thinking awkward dates with the prince and one of the Selected where they would have to monitor.

I looked around at the girls on the plane. Two other girls, and then we were heading to get another before moving onto the palace.

I decided to memorize all of the girls, so I knew exactly who was who.

Janis Anne Moore was sitting and drawing something in a notepad while the other girl, Lillian Aria Golden, but she didn't look so golden to me. She had sunglasses on and she was doing her nails a dark red color. I stared at her for a second before making my way towards the back with Chocola.

The girl, Lillian, screamed.

"Ew...why is that thing here?" She screeched. I rolled my eyes, picking up Chocola who was hissing at the girl now. I stroked Chocola's fur.

"This is my cat, Chocola, he's coming with us to the castle," I explained and the girl gave me a disgusted look before turning her head away and going back to her stupid little perfect nails. I rolled my eyes again and made my way to the back, but I could feel another set of eyes on me.

As soon as the plane took off, another figure seated itself across from me.

It was Janis.

"Hello," I said, still petting Chocola and not looking up. Janis stared at me and smiled a little, "Uh...hey."

She looked at me for a few more minutes before speaking, "I like your cat."

"Chocola," I corrected her. Chocola didn't like when people called her 'a cat' she had a name.

"I like her- wait? It is a girl right?" Janis asked and I nodded, "Yes, she's a girl. And so am I," I out stretched my hand, smiling a little, "I'm Eris."

A small smile crept onto Janis's face, "I'm Janis, but you can call me Jan, mostly everybody does."

Again, I nodded and Chocola calmed down a bit in my arms. She meowed and turned her head away from Jan. She nudged it into my stomach and I let my arms fall to my side as Chocola purred into my stomach.

Jan spoke again, ripping her eyes away from the cat she probably thought was weirdly intelligent.

"So... excited?" She asked, but she didn't sound very excited herself. I shrugged, "Yeah. I can't wait to meet the prince. I think It'll me fun."

Jan nodded, but it looked as if she didn't like my answer. Kind of like she didn't like the fact that I liked the idea of a Selection.

"Why?" I asked finally after a while, "Are you excited?" But this question was only answered with a half shrug and a groan as the girl poured herself back into the notepad she was drawing in. I glanced at it, seeing the picture of a tree in her hands, 'You know," I said, "That's really good."

Jan looked up at me and smiled, "Thank you."

"Your Welcome."

The plane stopped and the door opened, revealing another girl, a girl who's name was Josephine Edmunds. She glanced around, looking at Lily and then at us, before deciding that she'd rather sit alone. I raise an eyebrow, but then decide that it was better not to ask.

But then again...

I got up and went over to the girl, Josephine and asked, "Why don't you come sit by us?"

The girl seemed uncomfortable. She didn't looked like she had a good answer to my question, and she didn't look like she was very thrilled to come and sit by us, but I insisted that she did. After a while, she sighed and got up, following me over to where Jan was still drawing and Chocola was waiting for me angrily. She didn't like that I left her there alone with the artist girl. When I sat back down, Chocola crawled into my lap and took a nap. Josephine sat next to Janis and they talked, well... more like Jan talked and Josephine listened, but I did hear Josephine tell Jan to call her Josie, so I decided to do so too.

I patted Chocola's head and she purred as I saw the royal palace come into view.

We were almost there. I was almost jumping in the excitement I didn't know what building inside of me.

Me and Chocola were heading to the palace!

TWO UPDATES IN ONE DAY! Happiness! Shout out to Missmya16 who encouraged me to update today! Thanks! I hope I got your character alright and I'm happy because this chapter is a little longer then the others!

Funny thing today, my friend and I were volunteering at our library nearby and her mom was supposed to pick us up and we waited for an hour and a half before she came. So she bought us lunch to make up for it. LOL, I just thought that was funny!

Anyways thanks and I hope you liked that chapter!