Chapter 6
Friday arrived, Michelle and her parents were excited about the Friday report. It was a few minutes before eight o'clock.
Michelle and her parents were watching a movie on T.V. Bentley then looked up at the clock.
"The report should be on soon" he said out loud thoughtfully.
He then changed the channel. Michelle couldn't wait to hear the chosen ones for the selection, she knew the chances of her were slim due to the fact that many girls had signed up, but she wanted to know who'd be chosen.
Michelle loved the report, she remembered looking forward to Friday every week when she was a little girl, she loved to hear about the inside royal life. Denise also showed interest in it.
The anthem for Illea suddenly was heard on the T.V. and host for the Friday report Timothy Dixon took his place on his seat. The scene then cut to the royal family as he began his announcement.
"As you all know tonight is the night the selected is chosen the for the selection of crown prince James Schreave." The scene cut closer to James who smiled as he hugged his little sister princess Marcella.
James then walked up and took a seat next to Timothy.
"So James," said Timothy how does it feel to be chosen a bride in the selection?" asked Timothy.
"Well to be honest, I'm a little nervous," admitted James. "Because she'll not only be my wife, but also my queen and for all of Illea. But I know that I want to marry out of love just like my parents did."
"Well with 35 girls, it should be know trouble to find one you like the most" said Timothy. "Now let's revel the selected shall we? As everyone in Angeles knows, count Asbjorn Neilson's daughter Giselle will be representing Angeles in the selection, so Angeles didn't get forms for the selection."
As he spoke the scene cut to count Neilson and his daughter waving at the camera. Giselle wore a beautiful pink gown with gold mesh on the corset. Michelle was awestruck by how beautiful lady Giselle was.
An assistant gave Timothy an envelope.
"Morwenna Tear of Atlin, a three" announced Timothy.
A picture of a brunette-haired girl appeared on the screen.
"Leanne Brown of Clermont, an eight"
A picture of an eight showed up. Despite being an eight the picture of Leanne Brown looked beautiful. Her silver hair and light purple eyes were strikingly beautiful. She looked like she could win the heart of any man.
"Whitney Fokos of Fennley, a five"
A picture of an eighteen-year-old girl showed up. She had her light brown hair had the Victorian puff style and wore an indigo colored 1950s tea length swing dress with a petticoat. Michelle didn't really seem surprised with five wearing vintage clothing, she had been to performances in restaurants and had seen the performers wearing such clothes.
Belcourt was next. Michelle prayed that the selected wouldn't be Emily or the other members of the quartet. She did decide though was that even if any member of the quartet got chosen, at least she'd get peace and quiet from at least one member for a few weeks or months.
She crossed her fingers; please don't say Emily McShayne, please don't say Emily McShayne she thought.
"Michelle White of Belcourt, a seven" announced Timothy.
Michelle's mouth just dropped open as her picture showed up on the screen.
Denise and Bentley were very excited.
"Our little girl is going to be a princess" sighed Denise hugging her daughter.
"Thanks mom" said Michelle blushing as she returned the hug. She gave a smug smile take that Emily she thought.
"But you know, I might not win, I could get sent home the next day" she said to them thoughtfully.
"Don't worry Michelle," said Bentley in a fatherly voice. "However long you're in the palace, we'll be proud of you no matter what."
Michelle smiled; she had a feeling she was going to be special after all.
Author's note; I wonder how Emily reacted when she saw in the report that Michelle got chosen instead of her. But I think we all know how she reacted, I bet she had a meltdown in her house lol. But anyway Michelle is in the selection.
