James's POV:

Pharma stands in frount of the camera, grinning.

"Welcome to the royal selection news! Lets first take a live poll... for Victoria's selection, which boy is your number one fave? Is it the charming Joseph who kissed her? Or is it the handsome boy Tino? For James's selection... is it, Cosette, the one who our crown prince confessed? Or is it sweet and perky Nancy! Cast your votes now at /polls!"

The camera's blared at the tv screen, which was showing the polls. In just a few seconds Coco blasted up, with Nancy close behind, and Juliet at a depth of 3rd.

Over at Victoria's poll, Joseph ranked first, while miguel ranked suprisingly second. Tino was only a point below Miguel.

"Those are the polls!" Pharma shouted,"now, lets hear something from our selected.

He shoved the microphone at Coco,"Cosette, how are you enjoying... the life with James so far?"

Coco shrugged,"um... we're not married!"

James chortled. Give it to Coco to say that!

"How's the ball?"

Coco smiled,"it's been lovely. Everyone is happy, im already stuffed..." Coco leaned foward to Pharma comically,"have you tried the palace tea sandwiches? Well, i guess you can't, because they're in my stomach."

Everyone laughed, even Juliet, and James caught Elizabeth smiling! That was a first!

"How are you Juliet? Have you found your Romeo yet?"Pharma winked.

"No, but I would want to."Juliet's gown was redder in the light, and James closed his eyes for fear he might go blind. "Romeo is occupied with a nice crunchy tropical fruit at the momment, but I'm sure he'll come along."

Everyone laughed again, as all of this was truly funny.

"Are you sure coconuts are tropical?"shouted Nancy.

"Uhh, yes. I went to Paloma, and there were coconuts." Juliet stated.

"Yes." Pharma switched the microphone to Nancy,"how are you today?"

"I'm doing... Cocotastic." Nancy stammered. James groaned at that awful pun. Nancy was horrible in the spotlight!

"Why does everyone keep talking about me?"Coco countered,"look! Why isn't anyone caring about that... kiss?"

Pharma nodded and ran to the boys sjde,"hello Joseph. How is the selection going?"

"I'm going to tell you that I care for the princess." Joseph said smoothly, like he had practiced this, well, maybe he did recite it!"the selection is a very precise, exciting, and marvelous game. Look at our most recent selections! King Maxon married a 5... at that time, I'm pretty sure that wasn't very appropriate. And queen Eadlyn! She married a man not in the selection, and from swendway! Kerttu did simular. She married a 8, a selected's brother! How I do not know. And the most recent selection? We got a tyrant for a queen! So, my conclusion is, every selection brings new people. Each selection is worth. That is why I'm watching for the right mate for my princess. Each selection almost guarantees success."

James was shocked at this. why would he say the queen was a tyrant, when she was here herself? He looked at his mother nervously, and sure enough, she was steaming red.

"Now, lets have a talk with the royals."

"Pharma?"the queen askes.

"Yes?"

"I think we should stop it right here." She grasped the hilm of what looked like a knife. "I think I should get ready for a show."

Pharma went white, and so did everyone else in the room.

For a show was a horrific murder.

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Victoria's POV:

Queen Elizabeth's shows were not public.

Instead they were in secret, in a room called the murder room, right next to the ballroom. Before Jason died, that room was the maids room. Now it was filled with blood ad horrific memories.

You never know who will die until the end of a ball.

Victoria kept an eye out, keen, watching out for anyone missing.

"Oh, hi Joseph." Victoria smiled as she greeted Joseph at the bar,"that was a great speech you made."

"Thanks, Vicky." Joseph grinned,"you look splendid."

" you too." Victoria smiled again. They sat in silence. Everyone was out dancing and talking... they were alone.

Here Victoria knew she could be herself. Here Victoria knew she could say the truth.

"I sometimes wonder if I might ever become queen." Victoria said suddenly"im.. kinda jealous of James. Everyone always treats him like a saint... except for mom of course."

Joseph laughed," well, what would you do if you were queen?"

Victoria hesitated. This was her own idea. She had never told anyone, not even James. But she could trust Joseph, right?

"I would change the country name back to the United states of America." Victoria told him quietly, wanting no one else to hear," I want all the cities back to their original state. The mighty and powerful America before it became the united states of China."

Joseph stared at her, suprised.

"Well, we still are technically America. " she said.

"Well, we're techincally Canada, America, and Mexico all together." Joseph grinned.

"Don't tell anyone this, ok?" Victoria warned him,"I..."

"Oh look, there's Miguel." Joseph immidiately got up and said,"hi, spanish boy."

"Get away from me." Miguel huffed.

Joseph turned to Victoria, "better eliminate him. He's too stupid for his own good."

Victoria was astonished. How could Joseph be so cruel?

"LOL! Look! Its spanish boy!"Daniel snickered, coming over to the bar.

"Can't even speak english, you stupid." Thomas edged.

"You Don't belong here!"Joseph yelled,"go back to spain!"

"But... I'm Illean." Miguel gulled.

"Omg, he's so stupid, he can't even remember his own homeland!" Joseph yelled, and the other boys guffawed.

"ENOUGH!"Victoria stood up, overwhelmed,"I just spilled my guts to you, and you demostrate to me as a bully?"Victoria turned away,"I can't believe you, Joseph! Yes, Miguel might be a thief, a liar, and a traitor, but that doesn't mean you bully him!"

Tears filled Victoria's eyes."Im leaving."

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James's POV:

"That was brilliant, Coco."James smiled,"you're great on camera!"

"Thanks, James." She smiled,"you're the best!"

"Coco. I've waited for so long."James took a deep breath." You are amazing, lovely, beautiful, and just so welcoming. I cant help but ask..."

Coco stared at him,"yes?"

"Cosette Amelia Leblanc... will you marry me?"