Chapter 6- Michael Baine and Everett Hanson

Michael POV

"How the hell could you do this?!" A young man with messy bright golden hair and angry deep blue eyes turned to look at his family members.

"Honey," His Mom, Bianca Baine looked at him with worry. "Please, calm yourself down. This Selection can be good for you."

"Why would you do this?" Michael demanded angrily. "I didn't want to be part of Princess Sara's Selection! How could I?! Not with my-" He cut off, not wanting to go on.

His Dad, Charles Baine stepped in now, "Son, that is exactly why you should. You're treating your life as if it means nothing. That's not the way you should be living."

"It's my life isn't it?!" Michael snapped, he felt like throwing something, at them but he didn't. Very deep down, he knew that it was because they cared about him.

"Mikey." Great, now it was his brother, who was looking at him with a disapproving frown, Lucas Baine was eight years older than him and a doctor like he was. "It's too late to go back now, you know that."

Michael sighed, yes, he did know that there was no avoiding the Selection since his name was called. "I'm coming home as soon as possible. There's no reason for me to try and stay at the Palace."

"Really?" Well, that was a completely new and unexpected voice. Michael looked up to see two young women standing at the entrance to the living room of his house. One was hi sister-in-law, Hannah and the other was a younger girl with loose curls of sandy blonde hair and bright sea green eyes.

After the shock wore off, Michael scowled at the blonde. "What are you doing here Dyllan?" Dyllan Taylor was his ex when they had been in high school and he hadn't really talked to her since.

"Well, I was at home when Hannah came knocking at the door. I'm not sure why though." Dyllan explained, looking at the other woman.

Everyone looked at Hannah then and the woman blushed, "Well, I... I thought that you two would want to talk. Since you're both going to the Palace for the Selection."

Michael was shocked and he could tell Dyllan was too. "I don't think there's anything to talk about." Dyllan finally said, looking at them all. "As far as I'm concerned, we all broke ties years ago." Without another word, Dyllan left the house again, without a glance at the rest of them.

He stared after her for a moment before glaring at Hannah. "Was that supposed to help me too?!"

"I thought you two could help each other," Hannah said, looking away from him.

"Well we can't," Michael said, sometimes he really couldn't stand his family and how they liked to meddle. He was a grown man, no matter what was wrong with him. He was a doctor too, just like his Dad and brother. He didn't need them thinking they knew better than him. "I need to be in the Selection, but as I said, I'll get kicked out as soon as possible." He said again as he started to leave the house.

"Even if I have to make the Princess hate me." He said softly, to himself because deep down, he knew that there was no possible way for him to love anyone. Not anymore. Even if he did manage to love anyone, there would be no point in the end; it would just cause pain for both of them.

Everett POV

A young man with extremely messy sandy blonde hair felt a smirk form on his face as he looked once again at the group of young men around him. All of them having mixed looks of jealousy.

"What?" He asked, trying to keep the amusement out of his voice. "It's not like I can change anything. My name was announced fair and square." His smile widened as he remembered Princess Sara. She was a truly beautiful girl with such beautiful dark hair and those dazzling blue eyes.

His best friend John scoffed, "I should have guessed it would have been you." Even though he tried to keep his voice light, Everett still could hear the bitterness on his voice.

"Are you okay, John? Honestly?" Everett suddenly asked, looking at his best friend."

John shook his head, "I am perfectly fine Ev." He pushed himself up into a standing position, "It's just late and I need to get home. Congratulations again Everett."

Everett sighed as watched John walk away. He should have known that this would happen. For some reason, John had always been in love with Princess Sara. Something about her always enchanted him.

"Well, I guess I'll see you when I get back," Everett said a moment later, hurrying in the direction that John had. He moved quickly and found him sitting at the doorstep of his house.

He sighed, "I promise I'll be on my best behavior." He met John's dark eyes. "I promise. You can believe me you know."

John looked at him. "I know it's not your fault that you were Selected, Everett. I know you didn't, that doesn't mean that it doesn't suck though."

Everett sighed, "Don't worry. The way I am, I'll probably be the first to be kicked out of Princess Sara's Selection."

"Not if she is as smart as she acts in the report, then she'll see that you're better than you are," John said. "I really have to get inside. I guess I'll see you when you get back." He rose again and disappeared into his house, leaving Everett alone on his porch.

Evertt sighed and made his way to his own home. He really did believe that once the Princess got to know him, he'd be back home before he knew it. No matter what or what he wanted. John may have been his best friend but there was one thing he didn't now.

Michael Baine Character Sheet:

First and Last Name (Middle Name Optional): Michael Daniel Baine

Caste: 2

Age: 21

Province: Bankston

Personality: He at first comes off as someone who is stand-offish and he is also someone that is seen as cold-hearted at first. He is also very guarded but is actually a kind-hearted person. He cares about his work as a doctor and being able to save as many people as he can through his work of medicine.

History: Michael was always a studious man and an actual genius in medicine, being a student who was ahead of his time and grades. He was close to his family at one point and had a lot of friends before the point of the time of the Selection. Something happened that he is bitter about and that caused him to close himself off and ruin his relationships. He believes that he does not deserve to have anyone close to him. He used to have a relationship with Dyllan Taylor, a selected girl for Payton's selection.

Motivation: There is no motivation for him to join the Selection, his family has put his form in for him to give him motivation in life.

Job(s): He is a Doctor in Bankston, specifically he was a doctor who studied leukemia.

Hair Color: Bright gold

Eyes Color: Deep blue

Skin Color: Fair

Height: 5'11

Other Information: Loves dogs and loves to read medical books.

Motivation: He didn't want to join the Selection but his parents and siblings sent it in for him to give him a reason to hope for a better future.

Everett Hanson Character Sheet:

First and Last Name (Middle Name): Everett James Hanson

Caste: 3

Age: 20

Province: Allens

Personality: At first glance, he may seem as a player and a flirt and as a man who is always chasing after girls. While this may seem like his personality, he is actually sweet and caring and always has others on his mind. He can also be really cocky, either way, his personality.

Hobbies: Everett likes to do sports. He also likes music and is keen on writing his own whenever he gets the chance to. He also genuinely likes to flirt with pretty girls.

History: Everett was always a joker and was always out-going. He always had a large group of friends and family. He also had an affair in the past that no one knows about; not even John, his best friend and he was left heart-broken.

Job(s): None

Hair Color: Sandy blonde

Eye Color: blue-green

Skin Color: Fair

Height: 5'9

Motivation: He thought that the Princess was cute and honestly thought he had a chance to be with her.