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Schreave Palace. Province of Angeles. 4 months and 1 week into the selection.
A few days later, the plan to bring about the elimination of Miss Rosalyn Quinton was put into effect. Lucrezia Bellincioni was approached by one of Queen Jessa's ladies in waiting and was given the key to the room that she was staying in. Once she was inside, Lucrezia searched for a perfect place to hide the luxurious emerald necklace. She finally found Rosa's guitar case and decided to use that to her advantage. The actress slipped the emerald necklace into the guitar case and quickly made her escape from the room. She then joined the other elite selected for the daily communal breakfast. Romeo Monroe, Noah Addington, and of course Rosalyn Quinton were eating peaceably; unaware of what Lucrezia had set into motion with the blessing of the Queen. Once the meal was finished, the elites moved to leave, but before they could, several royal guards burst into the room.
"What's going on?" Romeo asked, seeming nervous. What for, Lucrezia didn't know. Considering that he had the King's blessing to win, he should have been cool as a cucumber.
"There has been an act of theft within the palace walls, an emerald necklace belonging to her majesty the Queen has been stolen from her collection. There will be a through search of ever elite's bed chambers. " the head guard reported as all four elites were stunned; or were pretending to be. True to their word, the palace guards entered into all 4 rooms that were occupied by the elites and turned them upside down. Everyone was nervous as Hell even though they know that they had not done it. Finally, the search came to an end.
"Found it!" one of the guards yelled from Rosa's room. Everyone piled into the bed room and saw the guard pull the necklace of emeralds out of the guitar case. All eyes focused on Miss Quinton.
"No!" she exclaimed as her body shivered in fear and her eyes filled with tears. "This isn't possible, I would never steal anything in my life!"
"Take her to the Queen." the head guard demanded as Rosa was forcibly escorted to the chambers of the Queen of Illéa.
While Queen Jessamine certainly appeared relieved to have her emerald necklace returned to her, she was most certainly displeased to know that one of the elites had stolen it.
"What gives you the right to steal from my diamond collection?" Her Majesty inquired angrily as Rosa was speechless at the turn of events. "Answer me you filth!"
"I have...no idea how it got in my guitar case." Rosa pleaded desperately. "I would never steal, especially from you. Please my Queen, you have to believe me!" The royal matriarch merely scoffed at the girl as she paced about the room for a few moments, secretly delighting in instilling fear in the law student from Zuni. Finally, she turned to Rosa.
"I suppose that I could show you mercy, but I will not allow a filthy thief to stay another hour in my palace." Queen Jessa said in a cruel tone of voice. "You are hereby eliminated from this selection. You are to return to your room and pack your bags. A return flight to Zuni will be booked for you."
"May I say goodbye to Princess Melody?" Rosa asked softly.
"You may not, guards will escort you to your room and to the airport...get out of my sight!" Jessamine commanded as Rosa left the Queen's chambers fearful, forlorn, and in disgrace. The idea of leaving without saying goodbye to Melody Schreave broke her heart in two, but Rosa knew it was most unwise to risk angering the Queen further. There was nothing she could do but pack, leave, and try to forget the whole affair.
Crown Princess Melody Schreave was utterly morose when she heard that Rosa Quinton had been accused of theft and forced to leave without a goodbye kiss at least. The Princess shut herself in her room and would talk to no one. Not even Nanny Alma could console her. Eventually, she decided to sneak out of her room and away from the demands of her parents to go on a solo date with Romeo or Lucrezia. She snuck throughout the palace and into the royal garage, hoping to run into a certain mechanic from Midston. As fortune would have it, Noah Addington was there, admiring the private collection of automobiles that King Maxon II owned.
"I was hoping that you would be here." Melody said softly as Noah turned to see her.
"Melody...I've been meaning to find you." Noah insisted as he walked over to her. "I wanted to talk to you."
"Me too." Melody replied as the two got inside one of the cars and sat.
"I wanted to thank you for giving me space, I needed some time to think." Noah explained as he held her hands in his. "The only serious relationship that I've ever had was with a girl named Kiera. It only lasted 10 months and things just didn't work out."
"I understand." Melody replied as she caressed his cheek.
"Since then, I have never felt that way about anyone else...except you." Noah admitted. "I am in love with you and it scares the shit out of me that I might lose you to Romeo or Lucrezia."
"The selection isn't always perfect." Melody admitted as she knew that she would feel the same way if she had to compete for someone she loved.
"Melody...I just need to know that I have a chance." Noah insisted as Melody leaned in and kissed him deeply.
"You do Noah...I love you too." Melody replied as she gently ran her fingertips over his chest as she looked into his eyes.
"Melody..."
"Put your hands on me Noah." Melody softly commanded as Noah took her in his arms and kissed her in return as they undressed and prepared to express their love.
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