Hey there guys! Sorry it's been a year since I've updated! But I'm back and plan on continuing this story and update more than before. Hope you guys enjoy.

Chapter 3- Enter America and Celeste

It had been exactly two days before America Leger stormed into the house, Celeste Newsome, cautiously behind her. When the redhead was angry, she always let everyone know it.

At least Eirelyn was expecting it, but this time it honestly wasn't her fault. Her selection form had been sent out without her knowing it by Asteria and her siblings. What was she supposed to do now? It's not like she could take it back now; she was a selected girl. If fate was against her, she could end up being the next Princess of Illéa, something that she really didn't want to happen.

"What were you thinking?!" Her Mom demanded, glaring at her with burning blue eyes. "The Selection?! You know I don't approve of it!" She turned to glare at Asteria, "Your Mom didn't want you to enter either!"

"We're teenagers, we're supposed to rebel." Asteria piped up, not looking the bit fazed by America's anger. "Besides, you and Mom were both in the Selection for King Maxon. Why can't we enter?"

Celeste who had been listening in the background sighed, "It may be fun Asteria, but if you grow attached to the Prince and he eliminates you, you'll be hurt, I don't want that to happen to you. I didn't fall for Maxon but..." Her brown eyes quickly flashed to America's face. "Some girls did. There are also more boys here."

Eirelyn who had stayed silent until then finally spoke up, "I don't see why we're talking about this. We're in, it's not like we can ask them to choose again and there's nothing you can do about it." She may not want to be in the Selection but she at least knew a lost cause when she saw one. There was no going back from her; she just needed to convince Prince Payton to eliminate her right away, that way she could just come back home and mope.

She met her Mom's icy blue eyes and saw the torment in them; not that she could blame her. From what she understood, her Mom had loved King Maxon and broke when he chose Queen Kriss over her. Part of her hated the King for what he did to her Mom but at the same time, she couldn't really think of anyone else replacing her Dad in their lives; maybe it was a good thing that her Mom had been eliminated after all.

"I'll be home before you know it." Eirelyn promised.

Her Mom sighed as he gaze softened. "I don't like it, but like you said, you and Asteria are in the Selection now. I want you home as soon as possible but if you are having fun you don't have to rush in getting eliminated. Try to get to know the Prince."

Eirelyn and Asteria shared a glance, completely stunned by the sudden three-sixty the fiery haired woman had.

"Wel'll try." Asteria promised, recovering before her, eyes full of eagerness as she gazed at the two older women. "Mom, should we go back to Clermont so I can pack my things?"

"I've already backed for you last night. I also called the palace and told them that they could pik you up from Carolina with Eirelyn."

"Do you know when we'll be going?" Eirelyn asked.

Celeste frowned in thought, "The thing that's different with this selection is that they're having two at the same time. Prince Payton is having one to find his future Queen and there is also going to be one for Princess Sara. Her selected are going to be announced tonight and after that they'll be ready to take you to the palace."

"Why are they having one for Princess Sara? Prince Payton is looking for a Queen and is twenty. Princess Sara is only eighteen and since she's not heir they can marry her to an actual Prince, not a commoner." Eireyln said.

"From what I've heard, she wants a Selection and since they're having one for the Prince, they decided to do her's at the same time." Celeste rolled her eyes, probably thinking the Princess was being stupid. "This will be the first time boys enter the Selection."

"Seventy people to add to the palace..." Her Mom trailed off, "That's going to feel stiffling, I'm glad our time has passed. "It was already bad with thirty-five girls."

"They must need the distraction." Celeste said without tact.

"Distraction?" Asteria asked, looking at her Mom in confusion.

"She doesn't mean anything by it." Her Mom cut in sharply, throwing Celeste a glare.

Asteria just shrugged, more interested in talk of the Selection but Eirelyn stayed silent, the sharpness of her Mom's words distracting her. Why did there need to be a distraction? For some reason, she suddenly felt like the Selection was going to be more complicated than she originally thought.

What did you guys think? Did I surprise you with the second selection? It's something I've decided to add when I decided to continue this story so there will be 35 girls for Payton and 35 boys for Princess Sara who you will meet next chapter. Also I am accepting SYOCs for this story, you can send me your SYOCs through reviews or just PM me. Make sure to include: first and last name, caste, age, where they are from, their personality, hobbies, a job if they have one and what they look like (hair color, eye color, skin color, height, etc and whatever else you want to add.

P.S- it may not be obvious for the girls selected for Prince Payton, but the provinces of Hansport, Clermont and Carolina are already filled by Eirelyn Leger (Carolina), Asteria Newsome (Clermonte) and Isadora Spritz (Hansport) so please refrain from making SYOC female characters for those Provinces. All provinces for the SYOC on male characters for Princess Sara are open

Please send in SYOCs! After two or three weeks, if there are not enough selected I'll just create my own to resume the story but please send them in, one boy and one girl or more if you want. I'd love to use your characters! I'll update soon!