Chapter 8
When she got to the airport, Michelle could see she was the first to arrive. She sat down at a bench and waited for the other selecteds joining her to Angeles. As she waited, she hopped that the other girls would be nice.
About fifteen minutes past and still Michelle was alone. She watched the bustle of the airport. People walking in all directions, luggage being put on and off the converter belts and friends and family's reuniting.
Just then Michelle saw another girl coming her way. She wore the same clothes she did and had a bluebell pin in her hair. She was carrying three suitcases.
The girl had reddish-brown hair and eyes as blue as the Caribbean. Michelle recognized her as Holliday Wade of Jammins, a two.
Michelle had heard of Holliday Wade; she was an actress about a year older than her. She had played Regina George on the remake of a 21st century movie called Mean Girls.
"Hello," said Holliday in a genuine friendly voice. "Are you in the selection too?"
"Yes," said Michelle happy that one of her fellow selectives was friendly. "I'm Michelle White."
"As you can guess, I'm Holliday," said Holliday.
Michelle felt relieved, it was only her first day of being in the selection and she was already making a new friend.
Just then another girl came along. She was shorter then both Michelle and Holliday, she had light brown hair, dark brown eyes and had a tulip hairpin. She was Riley Chelswick of Calgary, an eight. The only thing she had in was a flute in her left hand.
"Hello?" said Riley a bit shily. Michelle and Holliday saw Riley. Due to the selected clothes, both girls found it hard to believe she was an eight. Due to the shy tone, she kind of reminded Michelle of herself.
"You must be Riley," said Holliday.
Riley nodded.
Michelle and Holliday introduced themselves. Riley didn't recognize Holliday, but she didn't mind too much, being an eight, it would be hard for them to know actors.
"Nice flute," said Holliday. "You into music?"
"Yeah," said Riley blushing a bit. "I spend a lot of time in the concert hall in Calgary. I have a room in the attic there that I sleep in. I enjoy listening to the concerts from the attic and I get a good view too. I clean the theatre when there aren't any shows in exchange for my room in the attic. Some of the musicians taught me how to play the flute. So when I'm not in the concert hall, I'm in the streets playing my flute for money."
"What about your parents?" asked Michelle.
"They're dead," said Riley simply. "Left the orphanage when I was thirteen when I realized I was never going to be adopted. Tragic ending."
Michelle and Holliday both looked at each other. They felt very sorry for Riley.
An African American girl suddenly came up. her pin was a Peony. She was Kemi Buchholz of Dakota, a three.
"You must be Kemi" presumed Holliday.
"Yes I am" said Kemi. Again Michelle, Holliday and Riley told their names.
"What do you do as a three?" asked Riley.
"My dad's a middle school math teacher," said Kemi. "I kind of feel threes could be great kings and queens because we have more knowledge than any of the other castes."
"You study law?" asked Michelle.
Kemi nodded.
An officer came up.
"Are you all the selecteds for this flight?" he asked.
"Yes we are" said Michelle.
"Good, come along" said the officer.
The four girls grabbed their bags and headed to the plane. Michelle looked at the crowd of people gathered around and looking excited. She felt a little nervous. Holliday on the other hand seemed chilled, Michelle knew that since Holliday was an actress she was used to it. Kemi seemed alright too. Riley was a little uncomfortable too.
The flight was very quiet, the girls were all doing whatever. Riley was eating a slice of chocolate cake. From what Michelle saw from her seat. Riley was savoring every bite she took. Kemi was reading a book about law. Michelle was reading one of her romance books.
Holliday had been sitting in a seat not far from Michelle and wanting to talk to her some more. She got up and sat next to Michelle.
"Hey," she said. "What are you reading?"
She then took a look at the title. I'll find you my love by Shafelia Dhaniel,
"Oh I just love that book," said Holliday gingerly. "I was in that film they made last year; you know. I'm glad Charlotte got out of that marriage to that prime minister to marry that lord she was in love with."
Michelle smiled. She was becoming best friends with Holliday, she very kind and sweet to everyone no matter what their castes where.
"How long have you been acting?" she asked.
"Since I was five," said Holliday. "My debut was the little fairy in Fairies of Terabithia. Although I was quite excited when I was chosen for the selection, I gotta admit I'll miss acting if I'm chosen and become the queen someday."
"You shouldn't have to worry," said Michelle. "You're one out of thirty-five girls he probably won't pick you."
"So what's your favourite story?" asked Holliday.
"Be honest, mine is about my parents," said Michelle. "My mom was an eight, because she was an immigrant, she met my dad when she was seeking shelter and they fell in love."
"That is a great story" agreed Holliday.
The two girls giggled. Michelle felt happy for the first time in her life.
Author's note; I meant to put this down in the last chapter, the flowers I put down that are the states, I just guessed which national flower they were because in the books the only states who's national flowers were mentioned were Carolina and Clermont. Carolina's is a lily and Clermont's is a Daisy, so I just chose randomly I hope that's okay.
Also question; do you the film Holliday premiered in Fairies of Terabithia is a sequel to the Walt Disney Film Bridge to Terabithia?
