DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE PREVIOUS CHAPTER WITH THE CHOOSING CEREMONY!

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Twenty-two years later...

Queen Isodora and King Sébastien had three beautiful children. First, a set of twins, Princess Louise — aka Princess Lou — and Prince Benoit — aka Prince Ben — then, three years later a little boy, Prince Antoine, who was born deaf-mute. Lou and Ben were inseparable. They would take a bullet for each other, and for their little brother, too. It was the perfect family.

Bast and Dora never revealed who of Lou or Ben was the oldest, the true Heir: they decided to train them both at the task of Queen and King. During their twentieth year, their parents decided it was time for them to hold their own Selection.

Together. At the same time.

Twenty young men came at the Palace to compete for Princess Louise's hand, and twenty young women came to fight for Prince Benoit's heart.

In the beginning, all was good.

Until Bast and Dora revealed a Twist on the Selections: The first to find true love would be crowned King or Queen.

Lou sabotaged one of Ben's dates, jealous that Ben was gaining paces on her, and then Ben returned the favor. Affairs between the Selected occurred, risking their lives in the process. War exploded between the twins. When once they loved each other above anything else, now they despised the mere sight of their sibling. Competition was fierce. Civil war was on. It was chaos. Pandemonium.

"This was a bad idea," Bast said to his wife, one evening, as they were in their sweatpants, cuddling in front of the fireplace in their bedroom.

"A terrible idea," Dora replied, just above a whisper…


Yes, this came out of my brain one evening, as I was trying to go to sleep... I now, it's crazy. But doable. I think so.

I'll be doing Nanowrimo in November, so I'll be focusing on my original story. But as soon as it's finished, I will be coming back on this thing! Ha! (For some reason, I find that Fanfics with readers reviewing as the chapters are written are much more motivational than originals no one reads until it's published, don't you think?)

AND I AM NOW TORN APART: SHOULD I WRITE MY ORIGINAL OR THIS FANFIC FOR NANO? UGH. *writer's problems*

Anyways! can't wait to hear your thoughts on this idea ;)

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