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Chapter 14

Dinner is relatively uneventful, leaving out the part that Maxon is staring at me the whole time. I do myself a favor and try to ignore it the best I can. I laugh, and joke with all the other royal families. It really makes me feel like I really do belong, and that I can be the Princess everyone expects me to be, even with a different Prince than when I started.

"Lady America, what's the biggest difference now being out of The Selection?" The Queen of France asks, her daughter, Princess Daphne has been making googly eyes at Maxon the whole time we have been here, not that I care…..that much. I smile at the Queen, and take a drink of my wine.

"It feels…." I start, trying to search for the right words. "It feels like I don't have to try as hard. It's a lot easier without 34 other girls around. I guess it's easier for me not to be involved in a competition. I've never really been the competitive type." The Queen nods at me with a smile on her face, apparently approving of my answer.

"What do you think participating in The Selection taught you?" The King of Germany asks me. I am glad I prepared for all of these questions and attention.

"Responsibility." I say, holding my chin up a little higher "How to hold myself, and how to be graceful and regal. It also taught me how to be organized, and how to make careful decisions, but quite decisions. I guess I learned that one the hard way, though." Everyone in the room lights up with laughter. There is no doubt in my mind that everyone here is thinking the same thing. My idea to eliminate the caste system. "It taught be many more things, and I hope they will stick with me forever. Sylvia was an excellent teacher." I can practically hear Sylvia blush sitting at the table next to mine.

"Well, you were an honor to teach, Lady America." She states quietly, but firmly. She is definitely still the same Sylvia I know.

"What influenced your decision to leave, The Selection, Lady America?" Princess Daphne asks, and I think Mason can feel me tense up, sitting next to me because he instantly grabs my hand.

"I don't think-"

"No, Mase, it's fine. I don't mind answering this question. I think I've put it off for long enough." I say cutting him of cleanly, and kissing his hand softly, our fingers twinning together. Everyone is staring at us with big happy smiles, happy that we are happy. Well except for Ilea's royal family, minus Queen Amberly. I take a deep breath before answering.

"I left because…there were some people who were very….disrupting during my stay at the Palace. The competition is rough, as many of you can imagine, but it got a lot worse as the days went on. The days started getting longer, and some of the ladies started getting a lot more aggressive towards the competition. I didn't want to be involved in it anymore, so I had to make a decision that was the best for myself. I made the decision a week before I actually left, but I found myself putting it off a lot. Some ladies were accusing me of being Prince Maxon's favorite, and in some cases I believed I was. The truth is I just couldn't handle a competition like that." I say, I can feel every person's eyes on me. They are holding on to each of my words like they are the Holy Bible.

"You are very wise for your age, Lady America." Says the Queen of India "It makes me wonder if your philanthropy project about eliminating the caste system is a good idea. I find myself thinking about it all time ever since you suggested it. Your report was cut short because of issues with the technology. Do you think you could tell us more about this idea of yours?" I pale instantly

"With all due respect, you're Majesty. I may no longer in the running for Princess of Ilea. I have no right to share my ideas about a country that I will no longer a apart of. Unless England and Ilea have something to discuss than I have no part of that country anymore, well I won't after the day I say 'I do'" I say calmly trying to talk myself out of this.

"Oh, but surly you could just tell us a little more about it? I'm sure King Clarkson would enjoy hearing more about this especially from such a wise, and lovely girl like yourself. I'm sure not one of the girls In the Selection compare to yourself, Lady America. Please enlighten us." The Queen pushes. I almost want to laugh at the part she included King Clarkson. I am sure everything is just the opposite of what she thought. I take a deep breath, and try as best I can to make this sound presentable.

"My idea came a crossed to people in the wrong way, to be quite honest your Majesty. I was proposing that Ilea have a month where everyone Is free of their caste for that whole month. So they can see what it is like being able to do a job they are not forced to do. I was lucky enough to be born into a caste in which I have my own talent. My little brother, Gerad, who is not present at the moment is a prime example of someone who would benefit from this….challenge. He doesn't want to have anything to do with art or music. Gerad is interested in Science, and sports, but he can't do that in the caste of 5. I want people to experience jobs outside of their castes." Once again I find myself having everyone captivated. I am quite impressed with myself in achieving such a realness in such a short amount of time. The King of Spain turns to King Clarkson, who is not saying a word, and is hiding his emotion quite well. I hold my breath, waiting for an explosion.

"Well, Clarkson. I, myself, would be disappointed seeing this girl leave. If it were my son's Selection I would make sure to find him a girl like that because that is everything a good Princess, and Queen should be. It's a shame you let her get away, Prince Maxon. I guess you will have to do away with one of the other ladies."

"You know, Lady America" starts the Queen of France again "One of my favorite things you did while participating in The Selection is when that poor girl was being punished. I heard about your heretic actions while trying to save the girl. I have expressed my distaste about such cruel and inhuman punishment before to Clarkson before, but you just pulled the knot tighter. I give you props for such bravery." Hearing people talk about Marlee makes my heart ache to see her face, and hear her face. I force a tight smile trying to hold back tears

"Yes, Marlee was one of my best friends during my time in The Selection. She's a person I will never forget." After that the rest of supper is silent, and I thank God for it.

After supper Mason and I walk hand in hand back to are rooms. It's silent for about half way until Mason breaks the silence.

"They are all right you know, about you being wise. You would have done so much more for Ilea than any of those other girls, and I want you to know something, America. If you ever want to go back to ilea for any reason I'm not going to force you to stay here with me. If you ever want to beak the engagement and go back to Maxon than I have no right to stop you." I can hardly believe what I am hearing.

"After everything he did to me? Do you even hear yourself, Mason? I don't want to go back. I'm sure Maxon will find happiness in one of the other three girls I doubt he is missing me too much or he would have called me back by now. You know the rules, the Prince can call back any of the Selected girls at any time." I say, Mason squeezes my hand, and kisses my forehead

"I know, and I don't want you to leave. I'll see you tomorrow, alright Beautiful? Good Night." Mason kisses my lips softly once more before going off to his room, but I notice something off about him. I don't bother myself with it and go into my room to ready for bed.

So this is a surprise chapter because to be honest I wasn't going to update today. It's almost midnight where I am, and I have tests, and school tomorrow, but after I saw all my reviews I decided that my amazing readers were dying for a chapter so who am I to deny them one? So here is a small interesting filler chapter that shows some stuff about the new and approves Lady America. I hope you all enjoy it! I hope to update again tomorrow, or for sure on Saturday.

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