Hey guys! New chapter! This one is just a filler, and it's the night before. NOT CHECKED OVER!

The Selected:

Anna Elizabeth Summers:

I flip through the pages of my book, not even reading them. My index finger twirls and un-twirls the same strand of dirty blond hair over and over. I see the perfectly printed words but I don't register what they mean, or what the book is trying to tell me. At first I wanted to write to Caroline and Lily. I wanted to tell them of the service and the dresses, and scary Connie and her rotten apple face she makes at me. But, if I did, mother and father would write back angrily with demands of me to come home. And that just wasn't going to happen. I wish that I could say! Wanted this life every day, that I wanted Prince Lucas to be mine. But honestly, this is my escape, my cage for the time being. A little bit of guilt pangs inside of me. Other girls wanted this opportunity; they needed it for the money. They had dreamed of princesses and tiaras. But, I had dreamed of freedom, a way out. This was my way out. It was selfish of me to submit myself, but I can't regret it. Never regret anything because at the time it was what you wanted, Anna, I tell myself. I sigh, live in the moment. With the flick of the light switch, I shut my eyes. I squeeze them so hard, hoping to push away the guilt. It doesn't work.

Clarissa Emery Astreya:

There is no way I could fall asleep. The sadness in my heart is deafening, and I'm sure it is for the other girls too. I wonder how they're coping. Anyway, that's off topic, I need normal things in my life! It makes me feel like my life's perfect (even though no one's is), and that all's right in the world. I decide to write my family a letter.

To Mom, Dad, Charlotte, John, and Lila:

Hey guys! I miss you SOOOOOOO much! The palace is cool, but it lacks the homey feeling that my life needs! Well, if I want to win (which I'm not sure yet.), then I better hope that this place grows more like home than otherwise. I maybe it will, but I've only been to a handful of rooms, so it's too soon to tell.

My maids are very nice, and they've been so comforting and helpful, and I feel so blessed to have them. Their names are Elaina, Natalie, and Kathryn.

I meet the prince tomorrow, and I'm very nervous, but I'm also excited! I've decided that after 3 meetings, if I don't like him and I haven't been eliminated yet, I will drop out. There's no point in living with someone who I can never love, that's not why I entered!

I miss you terribly, and don't know how I will survive without you. I hope to make my maids and the Selected my family, but I know that they will never compare to you.

Wish me luck!

Forever yours,

Claire

Madison Lucia Petrova:

I slept easily that night, with no regrets except for missing my immediate family. I don't miss my career, or my friends, or my school (especially my school). Actually I regret the lack of regret that I feel! It's sad to think that I miss practically nothing from my life. In the chance that I get eliminated (not that I plan to, I want the crown, and I'll do anything to get it!), then I'll have nothing to return to! Perhaps I'll make some new friends, like a poor but pretty girl, and then I'll seem so generous and nice! It'll even boost my popularity! Maybe the Selection will open my career up to film! After all, I can only be a model for so long, but a film career would last forever! Anyway, that's irrelevant. The point is, I have to befriend some of theses losers (Hence the poor but pretty), so then I'll have something to miss and look forward to. Yep, sounds like a plan! The question is: who will I befriend?

Graciana Angela Winters:

What a luxury! The palace I mean! But, of course! I mean, I have three wonderful maids to assist me in anything that I may need, beautiful clothes to wear everyday, wonderful satin sheets and pillows, and a scrumptious meal to await me tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day I meet the prince. Wow, that's going to be a nerve-wracking experience! Also, I'm not looking forward to it! Well, actually, the feeling is half and half. I guess that anybody would be just as nervous, but excited also! And I feel the exact same way!

Alice Mei Galloway:

So, I've done the calculations. I have a 2.85714285714 of winning. That's pretty low (I mean, in case you couldn't figure that out by yourself!). Why do I feel so disappointed? Why did I even enter? Hmmmm… That's actually a good question! Why did I enter? I think it was because my parents wanted me to. They also knew that I wouldn't win though, they just thought it would look good on a resume. That just made me want to win this so much more!

Kaylee Belle Evans:

It was very hard to sleep that night.

At first, it was because I was so excited. And it was excited about everything! Tomorrow I would get my first meal at the palace, and my maids are slowly becoming the best friends a girl could have, and the Selected will probably beat them out, so I'm excited to meet them, and on top of it all, I'm meeting the prince tomorrow!

That's where the excited part of me vanished.

I meet the prince tomorrow. Now I was full of dread. I quickly remember what I said to Aiden the night the Selected were announced:

§ Flashback §

"Congratulations Kay!" my 26-year-old brother Aiden shouts. Him and I are best friends. He picked me up and spun me around while saying "And that Prince Lucas character better be nice to you, or it'll be chaos at the palace!" That's Aiden for you; he's very protective of me because I'm the baby of the family.

"You don't have to worry about me Aiden! If the prince goes crazy, I'll knock some sense into him myself." I said matter of factly.

§ End of Flashback §

That may not be such a good idea after all…

Paris Violet Everett:

Ok, so one of the things that Queen America did was go outside to the garden, and that's where King Maxon and her first met! So, that's what I need to do!

I had instructed my maids to find me the most beautiful nightgown that they could find me for this evening. What they found could have been prettier, but we just had to deal with what we had at this point! The nightgown was made of charmeuse, and it was sky blue. I also made sure that it had a padded bust, and it was as short as possible without seeming skimpy. I wanted to look so desirable that he would have to call off the Selection as soon as he saw me. For that, yes the maids did a good job. As for hair, they curled my now red locks to make ringlet curls, and made it into a half up half down look. As for makeup, they simply put on foundation, mascara, blush, and shiny lip-gloss, to make it look like I was beautiful even without makeup on (even though I did have makeup on)!

"Wish me luck girls!" I said as I braced myself and left the room, the directions to the Garden was easy! I simply asked the nearest maid, and I soon found out that the Garden was very near! From a close distance, I looked in the nearest mirror. Perfect! I looked sexy, just as I planned! I saw the prince's messy hair from where I was, Yes! I was right! This is it! When we get married, this'll always be our place! I think maybe we'll conceive our children here. Yes, that sounds good!

"Well, I'd better go! See you tomorrow!" Wait! There's another girl here! The little snake! I hate her! I can't believe she beat me to it! I hid out of sight as she walked out. I'll get her someday!

Roxanne Amber Szlesky:

I silently unpack; very conscious of the fact that my maids were watching me very closely, seeing I might faint from alcohol consumption. The thing is, they don't know about my silent vow! Ha! I actually think that that would trust me more if in fact I told them, but I want to impress people on surprise. That includes the prince, as well of the rest of the royal family and the selected. And tomorrow is the day that I will do just as such!

Clara Jaden Brouillette:

I happen to know, that being from Allens, I go first. Meeting with the prince that is. Going first is always the hardest. You have no expectations, but you are always the one that the prince will compare too, and it's only when he sees flaws. Or, at least that's what I've heard. Also, I had my tears, and tears were for the substantial loss of my family. If I leave tomorrow, then all of the sorrow and worry and misery that I feel right now would be for nothing.

Caroline Margret Tomalin:

I was right, such a luxurious room! The pillows and covers were the most comfortable that I've ever laid a hand on! I know that I'll sleep easy tonight! After getting dressed for bed (I had to remove my cloak of make-up and put on my cream nightdress), I took the diamond pendant necklace out of the small cardboard box that I had quickly gotten shortly before my departure, and placed it in the new velvet one that I had requested my maids to fetch, which they did, and placed the open box right on my bedside table, where I would be able to see it easily. Then I go to bed, knowing that my perfect life starts for real tomorrow.

Sadye Gabrielle Darling:

I don't know why, but tomorrow is making me anxious! I guess that's natural, though. Don't you always get butterflies when you meet the one you love? I know when I turned 11; I felt a very similar feeling to the one I feel now. All I have to do, is make me look and seem irresistibly perfect, and he'll be begging me to be with him forever! And I'll say yes of course! Why on earth would make me say no? And if he doesn't call off the Selection immediately, I'll know why. In fact, the answer is simple! The only reason he would do that is if he didn't want girls complaining about a 'rash decision'.

Erika Julia Lena Beliza:

That was the best, easiest sleep of my life! And I had dreams that night too! This is what it was:

§ Dream §

It was my turn to meet the prince, and I wasn't even nervous! I curtseyed, and he complimented me on it, and how low it was. We talked endlessly, and he laughed here and there, as did I. Then, he said regretfully "I'm so sorry my dear, but we'll have to finish this conversation later." I told him that it was fine, and then walked away. After he finished talking to everyone else, he stood up really tall, and made the following announcement:

"Everyone, I have found the one for me!" Everyone gossiped amongst themselves. "And she is, drum roll please:" a pair of drums came out of nowhere and rattled, "Lady Erika, will you marry me?" My eyes welled up with tears.

"Yes!" I choked.

We kissed, long and passionately. Then, my fiancé turned to the audience and announced:

"Ladies and gentlemen, my fiancé: Lady Erika Julia Lena Beliza- Schreave" and all of the girls started crying, and clapping, and I couldn't be happier.

§ End of Dream §

Hmmm… maybe I will love the prince.

Juliana Reilly Marsson:

OMG! OMG! OMG! I'm so excited! My maids say that I meet the princy guy, Lukie or something tomorrow! I bet he's nice! Ok, so my maids tell me also that I have to look pretty, because he's really important or something like that! I forget what his position is though… Oh well! I go to beddy-bye really quick, and have pretty dreams 'bout pretty clothes.

Rose Calliope Winchester:

My body clock says that I've been awake for hours. My common sense says that I've been staring at the white plaster ceiling for 20 minutes.

Common sense wins.

But who can blame me? Not any of the other Selected. Not YOU. I'll bet a million bucks that YOU would feel the same in this situation. I'm consciously going in to meet my possibly future husband tomorrow. How do YOU think I should be reacting?

I thought so.

Rebecca Nicole Haas:

My maid and have decided that if I don't get eliminated first round, we'll throw a dance party! We already have everything set up, just in case. We have a small plug-in floor disco ball, and streamers set up, and we got a big slab of clear plastic to serve as a dance floor. I even have a dress picked out! It's a violet dress with a crisscross bodice, sequins on an opening from the ruching on the top of the dress, a sweetheart neckline, and the skirt is just ruffles that go down to my knees. It's a magnificent dress, and purple is my favorite color, so I'm so excited to wear it! For accessories, I have black heels with silver sequins, a silver braided necklace, and large braided silver drop earrings. The party will be for all of the girls who make it past round 1, to take the edge off of things (but no, there will be no alcohol), and have fun! Also, I'll do it after every elimination, and it'll be like a tradition! I'm so excited for it! But first, I'll have to make it past the first round. Yikes!

Fallon Rose Lancaster:

I'm nervous. Just not the way the other Selected are. I'm nervous because this "interview" so to speak has to turn out well, or my life will basically be ruined! I'll have no one, not a single person who loves me. How do you think that makes me feel? I've been abused my whole life. This is my one chance. My fate is resting on the prince's shoulders. This can't end well!

Wait! I'm jumping to conclusions. We'll just have to wait and see.

Gemma Luella Winters:

Yes, I stayed up briefly thinking of the prince. This actually dominated my thoughts.

However, the other part of what I thought of last night was actually Graciana.

I'm pretty sure she doesn't know that we're cousins. Should I tell her? You know what, if I find the opportunity I will, but not until then.

I wonder what she's like. Is she someone I could get along with? Or is she the spoiled rich girl that her 'spoiled rich parents' (according to my mom) that her parents raised? Now isn't that the million dollar question.

I guess I'll find out soon enough.

Aria Del Jamison:

Tomorrow is a crucial day for me, just as it is for every other Selected member, and for my own personal reason, maybe more than most of them!

I'm the daughter of probably one of the most famous politicians of all time, as you probably know. If I don't win, let alone get eliminated 1st round, I will have dishonored my family name and I doubt my family will ever speak to me again.

I'm being perfectly serious right now.

Brittney Anne Grace:

OMG! OMG! OMG! I meet Prince Lucas tomorrow! I need to marry him! He's my SOUL MATE!

I'm sure that you can't even begin to imagine the stress I'm under! In movies and books and other stories as such, the love interest (Prince Lucas) and the heroin (that's me) fall in love immediately. In real life, well, let's just leave it as you're never that lucky.

That's why the heroin (me) needs her storybook happily ever after with her Prince Charming (a.k.a. Prince Lucas).

And those other girls better watch out!

Willow Beatrice Hays:

I know that there's only one other girl that's a 6, and that's Meadow Stephans of Carolina. That means she's automatically favored and seen as having a better shot' because she's from Carolina, just like Queen America.

I also know that neither of us will get the sympathy vote because Lacey Ross is in the picture. And she's an 8. I've never heard of 8's getting into the Selection, will the first time result in her victory? I hope not. Not because she's an 8, but because I want to win! Also, I don't think she's a person I could even remotely get along with. Our personalities would clash.

I guess we'll see tomorrow.

Elizabeth Nicole Wells:

I'm officially entering my first night at the palace, finally assuming my full Selected status.

I kind of like it, actually! It's quite luxurious! Well, I mean, I was excepting it to be like this, but that's irrelevant.

As I closed my eyes, I started to think. First, I thought about the plane ride over.

I was with Emerson Jefferson, Anna Summers, and Madison Petrova. They were all pretty nice, but reserved. Even Madison! At the start at least. Then, she kind of turned icy, and I don't know why. I'll try to find out later.

Next, my personal stylist: Tina-Lee.

Well, she definitely didn't know what I liked, but she was understanding and changed her ways. I like that about her! She was just trying to help anyways!

Next, my maids.

Monica seems very level headed and smart. I think that if she was still the head maid, Page would argue about how EVERYTHING would be better is SHE was calling the shots or some nonsense like that. It's funny to see how in charge Monica is!

As I said, she seems very argumentative, and very loud for someone her size.

Jane is very shy, and she doesn't say much, so I don't know much about her, but she's strangely clingy.

And the topic of tomorrow.

I'm very nervous.

Daniella Marie Nightingale:

You know this: I've had this (minor) crush on the prince for a while. This is why it's hard for me to go to sleep tonight. I know that there are people who need to stay in the Selection for other reasons, and I can appreciate that, but I'm here because I want to be. Actually, I don't know if I want to be yet, that will be decided tomorrow.

I definitely think I have a good chance. In two things.

First, I think I have a good chance of wanting to be here. This is good.

I also think that I have a good chance that the prince will keep me. This is very good!

But, I cant call the shots yet, that'll be done tomorrow.

Lucy Josephine Dane:

I'm not really the type of person to get nervous. I know, it sucks of me. And you probably think I'm lying. I'm not. Well I mean I guess if I'm going for an interview maybe, but otherwise no. That's why it shocked me that I was so nervous tonight. It's not natural for it to take me this long to fall asleep! Even for a LIVE TV interview! I wonder how many of the other Selected are nervous. They'd be naïve idiots not to be!

I kind of wish I were a naïve idiot right now.

Meadow Grace Stephens:

I was rattling with nerves. Like, literally. There were so many things that could go wrong! I was shaking so hard, and crying. My maids –bless their souls- were trying desperately trying to calm me down. The loss of my family was like a hole in my heart. I don't actually know if it can be filled again until I'm once again reunited with them!

And not the prince, or anyone else can fill it either.

Emerson Megan Jefferson:

When I first talked to you guys, I said that I had a (possible) chance to win. Tomorrow is my shot to show that this is true, and that the glorious prince could love me enough to make me queen! More of my personality will factor into this. I have to treat the prince highly, and treat him like he's above me (which obviously he is), but friendly all the same. Like if you're going on and interview for speed dating. Now that I think about it, that's basically exactly what it is! It's speed dating!

That just made me loose an inkling of respect for the Selection.

Jacqueline Davis Bleu:

As the MVP was laying in her plush bed, she noticed that her maids had been acting strangely to her earlier.

Alastrina kept talking to me as if she was talking to a lowly child. I'm quite the opposite.

Jacklen kept acting like I was below her! If only she knew it was the exact opposite! Idiot!

And Mara still said nothing! She said even less than usual and I didn't know that was possible!

Ugh! When I get married to the prince and become Queen, I will ensure that they are all fired!

Noel Aradia Colston:

I layed in my bed, tossing and turning. I had this outrageously uncomfortable pit in my stomach that refused to go away. I tried to steady my breath, but that only made me hyperventilate, which made it worse.

"What's wrong?" Jillian asked me with a startled expression. When I kept panting, she hurried into the bathroom and I heard the faucet running, she was getting me a glass of water.

I jolted out of bed, still panting, only in my charmeuse nightgown, and fled my room. Looking desperately for a door that led outside or something, I needed fresh air so badly that I felt like my lungs would explode!

Finally, I found a door! I rushed towards it, my heart filling up with joy. I was about to put my hand on the doorknob, when two burly looking guards stopped me.

"You aren't permitted to go out there." One of them stated bluntly.

"But please! I cant breath!" I begged.

"I'm sorry but-" The other one began, but a voice behind me stopped him.

"Guards! Is there a problem? Let her out." Oh shoot. It's-

"Prince Lucas, Sir, we were told not to let the Selected-"

"I don't care! Let the poor girl out!" He demanded.

The two guards reluctantly opened the double doors leading outside, and I bolted through the opening. I gasped in a huge breath of air, thank goodness! I was about to faint!

"I'm sorry for the trouble back there." Oh shoot! He followed me!

I turned around, a slight frown plastered on my face. Oh my God he's so dreamy! My frown melted away. I shook myself back into reality, no distractions Noel!

"It's ok, thank you."

"So, you are…" His voice trailed off. Oh! He probably can't see my nametag in the dark!

"I'm Noel- err- Lady Noel. If you don't mind me asking, where are we?" I surveyed the area. There were plants everywhere, mostly green ones, but there were hints of color here and there. This seemed like my kind of place!

"We're in the gardens, my dear." My dear? That sounds really weird!

"Oh, ok."

We waited in awkward silence for a short while.

"Well, I better go, see you tomorrow." And I hurried off.

Isla Adrienne Arden:

How can I make an entrance tomorrow?

Was the top of the chart that I had just created. My maids and I were huddled around in a circle on the carpet, and we were all equipped with our thinking caps and snacks to generate the topic right at the top of my list: How can I make and entrance tomorrow.

At the moment, none of us could come up with anything. Crea readjusted her bun to make it tighter, and Savannah was doing the same, except with a loose side braid. I noticed that Eve was the only one who was not in fact playing with her hair, and just letting it's platinum blonde stick strait strands fall down her shoulder. Even I was combing through mine with my fingers.

For a while, none of us could come up with anything! However, finally, someone spoke up, and it was Eve.

"Well, what if you wore something extremely flashy, like a bright red sequin dress?"

I jotted it down.

"Or we can just have you walk in like, 10 minutes late, like, you know, how you can be 'fashionably late'." Crea suggested.

"I think that we should have you race in on white stallions, releasing rose petals behind you!" Savannah exclaimed. We all turned to look at her for a couple of seconds. That girl is questionable…

We came up with a few more things, and then I went up immediately to bed. I think that this is something that I'm going to have to sleep on.

Bethany Sofia Royam:

I'm having a surge of doubt.

I don't really know what I was expecting; after all, a drastic change in personality just like that can have that effect on a person. But suddenly I'm wondering if it was the right decision to change my look, even if it is the real me! Also, I cant help but wonder if the prince will really like the new me, or would prefer the old me.

The prince. I meet him tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day when all of my worries will be put to rest. I will either feel tremendous relief, or tremendous sadness.

Lets hope for relief.

Amelia Maia Jones:

It wasn't easy falling asleep, but it wasn't hard either. Obviously thoughts of my first encounter with the prince were making it difficult to just dream peacefully (to put it gently), but the strong smell of oranges was untying the knots in my stomach, battling the worry. So I fell asleep normally.

Maybe it was the smell of the orange perfume that I had filled my entire room with, or just the pleasure that I felt to be treated so highly, but I had and amazing dream!

Actually, it was just a memory, but one so good it seemed like a dream!

§ Dream §

"I've got a special treat for you!" my dad exclaimed, his smile lighting up his eyes. Amelia and I jumped for joy, clapping and shrieking. At the age of 8, it's easy to get excited. Our little brother Matt, still a newborn, shrieked his little baby shriek as well.

My dad held out a huge orange sphere, and Amelia and me stopped jumping to stare at it Amelia with confusion and me with curiosity.

"Oh Paul! However did you get it?" my mother exclaimed.

"Off Mario. He snuck it in my bag on the train." He said with happiness.

"Oh Mario! So generous! Make extra sure that you thank him tomorrow!"

AT the time, I wasn't sure who this Mario guy was, but after I ate my quarter of my still to this day favorite food, he was my new favorite person.

§ Dream §

Who knows? Maybe tomorrow, that will change.

Marie Alexis Davis:

Dear Diary,

Ok, so I've decided to update one more time before I meet the prince tomorrow. This is mainly because I can't sleep. Why you ask?

I think you know why.

My maids keep telling me I'll do fine, and they're probably right, but still, you cant help but worry! There are just a million things that could go wrong!

I could do or say something offensive

I could have something on my face/ teeth besides makeup or whiteners.

I could sneeze and get him sick

I could simply repulse him

Ugh! I don't know if I'll ever get to sleep!

Wish me luck!

Lady Marie Alexis Davis

Skylar Anita Lucellita:

I'm not the same girls as when I left.

I only say this because I took the necklace(/bracelet) off. It's just so that I don't loose it under my (extremely comfy) covers while I'm sleeping.

But either way, I'm still not the same.

Annabelle Rosaline Roberts:

So far (in case you were curious) I have made no progress on Jasmine.

She sucks.

Other than that, Ella and April are really nice! I'm so happy I have them as my maids!

I think that maybe, once I meet the other Selected, they'll be able to give me some advice on how to deal with Jasmine. Until then, I'll just have to roll with the punches.

Rhea Lynn MacArthur:

I still have no idea why Blue wouldn't talk to me! In fact, it's making me very distraught! Did I just say distraught? WHAY IS WRONG WITH ME?!

Anyway, I'm REALLY upset! She's my BMF! (best military friend)

If I can't even get Blue to talk to me, then I don't think anyone will ever again!

Lacey Marie Ross:

Yes, that night was nerve wracking. Very much so in fact. I couldn't even begin to sleep! I'm the 8, the underdog. Luckily, in movies and books, really stories in general, the underdog always wins. This could work to my advantage, or my despise.

It could be to my advantage because he seems really nice! I think he seems like he would make a good partner.

It could work to my despise because if he's not, I'm in big trouble.

We'll just have to wait and see.

Hey guys! I hope you enjoyed the chapter! :)

So, I need some ideas for the Princes POV! I was going to make it the interviews, but decided against it. It's all planned out! Next chapter: IDK. Chapter after that: the interview. Chapter after that: elimination. That way, I could elude to mystery as to who he likes and doesn't like. Sound good? PLEASE recommend something!

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