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DISCLAIMER! I DO NOT OWN THE SELECTION SERIES! ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO KEIRA CASS!
ANNOUNCEMENT: SO I'VE DECIDED TO MERGE THE STORIES BACK TOGETHER. I WON'T BE DOING ANY MORE INTRODUCTIONS, IT'LL JUST BE THE START OF THE SELECTION FOR THE CHARACTERS I HAVE NOT YET INTRODUCED FEATURES IN THE CHAPTER MAKE-OVER AND MEETING THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS PART I AND II.
SO THIS WILL BE HOW IT'LL BE AND AFTER THIS NO MORE SEPARATING THINGS OR ANYTHING ELSE. THE FIRST FUR CHAPTERS ARE THE SAME THEN THERE WILL BE THE INTRODUCTIONS THAT I DO HAVE AND THEN THOSE WILL LEAD INTO THE CHAPTER- THE SELECTION STARTS AND THEN SO ON.
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CHEERS TO THE CREATORS:
Catherine was created by Smiley111
Vera and Victor were created by Anastasia The Goddess of Drama
Risa and Zaire were created by Angeley
Teddy was created by Fanficmonster123
Here are the Provinces and the Contestants from each Province. NOTE IF YOU DON'T SEE A CHARACTER THAT YOU TURNED IN ON THIS LIST PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN UPDATE IT.
(F)- female, (M)-male
If there are blanks than please feel free to submit a character for that Province:
Allens- (M) Everett James Hanson, (F) Linsday Sullivan
Angeles- (M) Benjamin Taylor, (F) Elle Winters
Atlin- (F) Everly Rose Randolph, (M) Brody Silver
Baffin- (M) Theodore Evans
Bankston- (M) Michael Daniel Baine, (F) Dyllan Annelise Taylor
Belcourt- (M) Greyson Marus Goldberg, (F) Carys Woods
Bonita- (F) Selene Darion
Calgary- (F) Alyssa Geller, (M) Theoden "Theo" Tobias Kingsmith
Carolina- (F) Eirelyn Maxine Leger
Clermont- (F) Asteria Isabelle Newsome, (M) Hayes Huntley
Columbia- (M) Conner Brian Morse, (F) Michelle Banks
Dakota- (M) Jonathon Bradley, (F) Aubrey Rose Risley
Denbeigh- (F) Raleigh Elizabeth Carlin
Dominica- (M) Paul Ramirez
Fennley- (F) Alexandra Madison Redmond
Hansport- (F) Isadora Maria Spitz
Honduragua- (M) Hugo Rodriguez
Hudson -(M) Samuel "Sam" Rowan Whitfield
Kent- (F), Vera Lila Martinez, (M) Victor Leo Martinez
Labrador- (F) Adelaide Evangeline Huntingdon-Rhodes
Lakedon- (M) Adam Miller
Likely- (F) Celia Elaine "Laine" Knowles
Midston- (M) Mattew Wing
Ottaro- (F) Alina Grace Montgomery
Paloma- (M) Anthony Alvarez
Panama- (F) Angel Magdalena
Sonage- (F) Julianne Reynolds
Sota- (M) Nathaniel Schwartz, (F) Risa Yuki
St. George- (F) Rebecca Katherine Bennett, (M) Zaire Emem
Sumner- (M) Oliver Silas Carmichael, (F) Ebony Hart
Tammins- (F) Elodie Jane Campbell, (M) Edward Collins
Waverly- (M) Charles Brown, (F) Catherine Isla Zussledorf
Whites- (F) Reese Notes
Yukon- (M) Trent Stevens
Zuni- (M) Travis Cooper
Chapter 16- Make-Over
Catherine POV
Catherine bit her lip nervously as she felt maids snip at her waves of chestnut hair. They were cutting the dead ends off and smoothing her hair with oils but she was worried. She loved to put her hair up and didn't want them to cut it too short. But it was a needless fear. As she looked around at all the maids who worked she saw that they only really trimmed the dead-ends out of the girl's hair and for the girls that had shorter hair, some even got extensions put in to make their hair look longer. Interestingly enough, she saw that some girls were getting their hair dyed as well.
The process to beautify the girls seemed to take different amounts of time depending on the girl. Her make-up station partner seemed to not mind however as she sat completely still as the maids played around with her loose curls of dark red hair.
The other girl next to her had maids trying to add natural gentle waves to her pale blonde hair, and the maids were even some smoothing lotion onto her skin that made her skin just slightly darker.
She wondered why they joined the Selection in the first place. She joined because she wanted to have the experience of the Selection and take in the setting. She also hoped that the atmosphere would give her new ideas and maybe more opportunities. Win or lose, she'd become a three after the Selection instead of a six, so maybe she could finally achieve her dream of going into technical theatre. Because even though she was a six, she had always had a creative side and she always wanted to work for the theater a theatre. She had enough experience with the technical side of theatre because she tried to work with theatre tech as much as possible on the side while she wasn't working as a six.
Her biggest concern at the moment, however, was the other girls, she wasn't exactly the most extroverted person, actually, she was very introverted so she didn't have a large group of friends, but the ones that she did she was extremely close and loyal too, even if they did wear her down sometimes. What if she didn't get along with any of the girls? Maybe she could try making friends with the two girls next to her?
Since they had to share the make-over room with the guys there was a divider and the make-up chairs had to be clumped together instead of spreading out.
"You both look nice," She ventured after a moment of hesitation. She didn't want to go through this Selection without one or two friends.
Both girls turned to look at her, and it was the blonde that spoke first, "Thank you, you look very nice too."
"Thanks," The dark red-haired girl said looking her up and down with curious green eyes. "I like what they did with your hair."
Catherine smiled, her brown eyes going down as a blush filled her face, "Thanks, um… is your hair naturally that shade? I've only met gingers or carrot-tops, or people with light auburn hair. Nothing that dark."
"It's natural." She smiled, "I'm Eirelyn by the way."
"Catherine," Catherine said a smile on her face as she met Eirelyn's green eyes. The eye-shadow the maids had put on her really highlighted the hints of blue in her bright emerald green eyes.
"Everly," The blonde girl said smiling at them as all, but her smile was a bit more guarded than the others. "Can I ask why you want to be in the Selection?"
Catherine blinked at the bold question, the first day of the competition hadn't technically started yet and the blonde was already scoping out the competition. "I joined for the experience and because I think the Prince is cute and I want to know him. Also, I want a chance to see the backstage of the report since I want to work in technical theatre." Catherine said, looking down as she spoke softly.
Everly nodded, biting her lip, "I want to know the Prince too, and this is cheesy but I want to fall for him. I've met him once and he's kind."
Catherine nodded, feeling slightly ashamed about her motives. She wasn't sure if she would fall in love with prince Payton or not, but Everly seemed like she really wanted a chance with him. Both girls looked to Eirelyn and she blushed.
"Honestly, my best friend sent in my form because of a pack we made as children," Eirelyn said.
"What pack was that?" Catherine asked, her imaginative mind running all sorts of scenarios. Each scenario was more ridiculous than the last.
Eirelyn laughed, "That we'd do every single stepping stone moment in our lives together. But this is crazy, I'm still half-convinced that she rigged the Selection somehow to get us both here."
"So you don't want the Prince at all?" Everly asked curiously, her pale blue eyes narrowed.
Eirelyn bit her lip and glanced between Catherine and Everly. "I… promised my Mom that I'd give Prince Payton a chance. And…. I guess that I do want to know him."
Catherine nodded, it was a reasonable response in her opinion. How could they be expected to already be falling in love with the Prince when they had never met him face to face? Honestly, she could also say that she didn't love him, but maybe that would change once she met him.
Vera POV
Vera sat stiffly as she allowed maids to cut her hair, watching as ends of white-blonde hair fell to the floor. She hoped that the maids knew what they were doing. She didn't want her new look to not fit her.
"Ma'am?" she glanced at a small maid who was standing to her side, her eyes on the floor. "We're going to start dying your hair now."
"Why do you need to dye my hair?" Vera asked, struggling not to snap at the maid. "What's wrong with it?" She liked her hair as it was, she was okay with them cutting it a bit but anything else was a waste of time.
"We think your hair should be one-tone. The darker roots may-" The maid began but Vera immediately cut her off.
"My her looks perfect with the darker roots," Vera cut off sharply. One thing that the maids should quickly realize was that she was a strict girl who knew exactly what she wanted and would do almost anything to get it. "It doesn't have to change there."
"But…" The maid tried to protest but Vera gave her a hard look and she shrunk away.
"It's fine," Vera said more sternly. She watched the maid nod before going on to continue a different task. "I won't dress in anything yellow or orange, and if you can help it, no red either. Those colors all make me look too pale." She added, she didn't know what maids she would get but hopefully, the maids here would pass on the message. She liked perfection and strictness; it was how she grew up, how her Mom was and exactly how she wanted to be.
Her Mom was her idol and she thought her how to be strict. She learned to be calm and thoughtful and to never break the rules and to never back down. It was because of these traits that she was always frustrated at her brother Victor who was much more carefree and laid back, taking after their Dad instead of their Mom. Sometimes, she wondered what her Mom had seen in their dad anyways.
Her Dad was so care-free and laid back and Victor took after him. It was frustrating but she was extremely close to her brother, her twin. He was her best friend if nothing else. That was why he was able to convince her to apply for the Selection with him and somehow they had both gotten in.
But now that they were here, Vera knew that she would get the Prince because her Mom had been so proud when she had been Selected. Victor saw this Selection as an adventure, but she saw this as an opportunity to be Queen. She knew that she'd be able to gain the respect of the people and that she'd be able to help the nation flourish.
It was because of Victor that they were here, but she'd use this entire opportunity to prove herself to the nation and everyone else.
Risa POV
A small girl with porcelain skin, black hair and eyes fiddled nervously with her fingers as she allowed maids to tightly braid her long, shiny black hair and paint her toenails. They had tried to paint her fingernails, but she had been playing with her fingernails so much that they decided to do her toes first something that she was grateful for.
"Lady Risa?" A maid asked kindly and Risa jumped in surprise, no one had ever called her a Lady before, especially since she was a seven.
"Yes?" Risa asked in a small voice, meeting the Maid's gentle brown eyes as she looked at her.
"Which of these do you like the most?" The maid asked her holding out a tray that held various hair clips. They were all gleaming with designs of flowers or jewels and Risa gasped, she had never seen anything so nice; especially offered to her. "We want to put it in your hair."
Risa stared at the clips for a long moment before gently touching one that had white and gold orchids on the clip. "This one if that's okay," Risa said gently, not looking up at the maid.
The Maid nodded wordlessly and went back to work, tugging on her black strands but Risa could tell that the Maid wasn't trying to hurt her at least and took a breath. In the few minutes that the maid had spoken to her, she could feel her heartbeat faster as her hands grew clammy and her cheeks flushed.
Why had she joined the Selection in the first place? Why had she allowed her parents to talk her into it? She knew herself better than anyone. She had social anxiety and was so quiet. She only had one or two friends and even though she hated to admit it, she was lonely because she could never bring up enough nerve to talk to anyone new. All she ever did was nod; it was a complete miracle that she had even talked to the Maid.
She'd be lucky if she was even acknowledged by the other girls. She'd be lucky if she even made one friend through her entire stay. And she'd be extremely lucky if the Prince wasn't bored with her on the first day and threw her out. She just prayed that she'd at least make one friend through this trial.
Victor POV
Victor smirked at himself as he looked at his reflection in the mirror. He had to say, he looked pretty good with his white-blonde hair that was swept to one side and his blue eyes. He looked great. He wondered what his twin Vera was doing through the entire make-over. Probably scaring off the maids and bossing them around. That girl hated to lose control of a situation. In her mind, everything had to be perfect.
He supposed that was what was bound to happen to someone who looked up to the strict fashion of their Mom. He loved his Sister, and he was the only person who she opened up to but sometimes she was frustrating. She didn't know how to relax. He, on the other hand, was much more free-spirited and curious, more open and emotional as a person and more independent one despite what others thought and it was all the influence was because he spent more time with their Dad instead of their Mom.
Though he did admit that he had his flaws, he tended to overthink everything that he did, even the smallest details. His sister thought it was funny since she said it went against his free-spirit. He also stressed a lot because of his over-thinking. It was troublesome.
He was also ADHD, which meant that he had a hard time standing still and sitting around. That meant that he was going to have an extremely hard time at the Selection because of all the protocols that would be taking place.
But he didn't regret signing up for the Selection and forcing Vera to sign up with him. They had needed to get out of Kent and away from home so bad, so this adventure was still good for them. Even if Vera thought it was stupid in the beginning, he knew that she was now committed to winning now that they were here, it was just in her nature. He just hoped that this adventure wouldn't come back to haunt him.
Teddy POV
Teddy wanted nothing more than slouch on the pedestal that he was standing on as the butlers tried to get measurements for him so that they could get suits other pieces of clothing for him. He never understood why the contestants of the Selection even needed to have a make-over anyways. Could the Prince and Princess not stand the way the contestants looked? Or was it all just for the cameras? He really didn't know and part of him didn't really care. His family had always said that he was good looking but the make-over was giving him doubts. The butlers had cut his light brown hair so it no longer hung over his eyes, making his light blue eyes visible for everyone to see and had given him a clean shave.
He was only a bit surprised that he looked like a different man altogether, much neater than the marine biologist he actually was. He bet that someone that didn't know him would have mistaken him for a businessman, but his family wouldn't. Never his family, they were all to close and they all cared about each other. Well...he knew his Mom and Dad cared about him, but his older brother Tyson was a complete mystery, maybe because he was ten years older than him and had already broken away from the family before Teddy was old enough to really understand what was happening.
Talking about family, he already missed his parents and he knew that they missed him too. Depending on how long he'd be in the Selection, it may be a while before he saw them again. Part of him didn't even understand why he entered the Selection in the first place, he knew he had done it to honor his deceased twin Thomas, who had a crush on the Princess before he died, but this was starting to be silly in Teddy's mind. Thomas had been the one who had liked her before he passed away that winter, was trying to court the girl his brother's crush the best idea? Probably not.
But he was in the competition now so he would do this best. He just hoped that his brother was looking down on him and giving him his blessing from above.
Zaire POV
A young man with dark brown skin, black hair and dark brown eyes tapped his fingers against the table of his make-over station impatiently as he waited for the butler's to finish with his make-over. He just couldn't wait for the life of him. He wanted to meet the Princess but he knew that it would be one more full day before he could meet her for the first time. He wondered if she was as kind as she made herself to be in the Reports.
He wanted to meet her so bad, to see Princess Sara's dark hair and blue eyes up close and to see her smile. He wanted to show her his love of music and maybe write a song for her. Maybe also cook for her as he told her about his family.
As he thought these thoughts, he winced, he usually loved to be alone but was finding it hard to imagine a situation when Princess Sara wasn't there. After years of watching the Report, he had grown to have a crush on her, one that he was embarrassed to admit to his Mom and Sister because they'd tease him. He just couldn't help it, there was just something about the Princess that drew him in.
But it wasn't just about the Princess either, he was in the Selection to help his family because ever since his Dad left them, his family had been struggling to even keep a roof over their heads and eat. His Mom, Kay and him would work overtime constantly so that his younger Sister, Arijiana could maintain a care-free existence for as long as possible. The higher caste and money would help support them too, so there was that plus of entering the Selection, but his main motivation was the Princess.
He wasn't sure if he'd ever be able to win her heart, but at the moment, all he wanted to do was to meet her and hopefully, they would get along.
Eirelyn POV
Eirelyn sighed as she fiddled with the locket bracelet in her hand; it was a simple bracelet with braided dark brown leather as the strap and beads of translucent greens and blues hung from it, the real treasure, however, was the bronze-colored locket that dangled in the middle. On one side of the locket, there was a picture of her dad, Aspen Leger, and the other side was a picture of James Glass, her first love.
She missed them both, but she couldn't help but feel as if it was more unfair to James whose life ended in the blink of an eye; he wasn't even twenty-five and his life had been so easily stolen.
"Lady Eirelyn?" She looked up to see her maids standing behind her, all looking at her with excited looks on their faces.
When the make-overs were done, the girls had all been led to their rooms and Eirelyn could honestly say that she was surprised by the sheer size of it. She had creamy-brown walls, a full dresser, and a closet with a bathroom and a four-poster bed; the room even had a balcony that overlooked the garden, a view that she couldn't be upset about.
"What is it?" She finally asked, turning back to her three maids. Her head maid was a nineteen-year-old girl named Alice and she had warm chocolate brown hair and bright brown eyes. The second maid was eighteen and had black hair and blue eyes. The last of her maids was possibly the youngest and had sunny blonde hair and large gray eyes.
"Do you require anything else?" Alice asked, looking at her with curious brown eyes.
"No, if you guys want to leave you can, go eat dinner and rest up while you can," Eirelyn said, smiling as best as she could. Dinner had been served in their rooms after the make-over breakfast would also be served in their rooms the next day; lunch would be served with the rest of the girls after make-overs were completely finished, but before the beginning etiquette lessons they would get and then after that, the girls would change once again and finally meet the royal family, most importantly the Prince and Princess. Tomorrow already sounded like an exhausting day.
"Remember, one of us will be back later tonight to stay with you," Alice said before all three of the maids curtsied and left her room, leaving her alone to her thoughts.
Eirelyn sighed and walked out to her balcony, looking up at the already dark sky and taking in the garden as well. The night seemed so peaceful, but she knew that it could shatter in a matter of seconds. Wordlessly, she took out her bracelet again and opened the locket, staring at the two faces of the people she had just recently lost. "I really hope that I'm making the right decision." She mumbled to herself.
She stared up at the brilliant stars one more time, they seemed to be shining even more brightly than usual, lighting up the dark sky with silvery light. She really loved the stars, they had always comforted her as a child and she doubted that she'd ever get tired of looking at them. She looked at them for as long as possible before the chill of the night made her shiver and consider going back inside.
She had just taken a step back when something down in the garden caught her eyes. Against her better judgment, Eirelyn leaned against the railing of her balcony and peeked down, seeing a shadow moving along the paths of the garden. She blinked and eventually saw a person emerge from the gardens.
The person in question looked pretty tall and built, he also dressed pretty formally in a dark gray suit and pants, who was he? He looked too nice to be a butler or a guard. She watched as he sat down at one of the stone benches in the garden, dropping his head tiredly into his hands and rubbing his face. The guy looked stressed and Eirelyn couldn't help but feel sympathy for him. Maybe he was staff at the palace and was overwhelmed with the idea of seventy plus people in the palace; she knew she would have been.
The guy ran his hand through his honey-colored hair and shook his head before standing up and looking around. She couldn't see his face, but she did notice how he rolled and straightened his shoulders as if he had just decided something and was going through with it.
Eirelyn couldn't help but smile as she backed away, not wanting to be seen, the guy seemed determined and she didn't want to interrupt him; but as luck would have it, that was when the guy looked up as if he could feel someone looking at him and their eyes locked and she froze.
The Prince. The boy or rather a young man that she had been looking at was Prince Payton. In her shock, Eirelyn's grip on her bracelet loosened and she could do nothing but watch helplessly as her bracelet fell onto a concrete path on the garden, and by Prince Payton's feet nonetheless.
She saw his eyes flicker to the bracelet before flickering back up to her and that's when Eirelyn hurried back into her room, nearly slamming the doors to her balcony shut in her haste, her heart beating a hundred miles an hour in her chest. What was she supposed to do now? She'd seen the Prince before she was supposed to and he'd seen her in nothing more than a night-dress and robe. And to top it all off she'd dropped her bracelet. She froze. She'd dropped her bracelet.
Eirelyn didn't even pause to think of the consequences of her actions before she was out of her door and hurrying down the stairs of the palace. She didn't care about the rules at the moment, she just wanted her bracelet back.
Somehow, by either luck or timing, she didn't run into any guards and found the doors to the garden opened. She had just run into the garden when she crashed into something hard.
Eirelyn let out a small squeak as she felt herself fall back towards the ground. She was sure she would have hit the ground when an arm quickly wrapped itself around her waist and pulled her back up against a solid and warm chest.
Eirelyn blinked a couple of times before slowly looking up into a pair of light hazel eyes. Familiar hazel eyes. The Prince was much more handsome in person; with his square jaw, rugged features and she noted that his honey-colored hair wasn't neat like when she saw him in the Reports but rather messy as if he'd ran his hand through his hair. She also noticed that there was a noticeable hint of green in those light hazel eyes.
"Hi," The Prince said after a moment, gazing down at her, a small smirk on his face. Did he notice her looking him over? She hoped not. "What are you doing here?"
"I…." Eirelyn blushed when she realized how close the two of them actually were. She pulled away from his grip and looked down, "I dropped something."
The Prince rose a brow and held up her bracelet with the locket open, "This?"
Eirelyn nodded mutely and reached for her bracelet put he pulled it out of her reach, much to her surprise. "Hey!" She definitely broke protocol with interacting with royals then because she leaned pressed against his chest as she went on her toes to get her bracelet back, but he held it over her head and out of her reach while chuckling.
"Can I ask you a question?" The Prince asked, steadying her as she finally gave up.
"You're the Prince, you don't need permission," She snapped, crossing her arms as she glared at him, Prince or not, she did not appreciate being bullied.
"I knew your Dad and James, I also know that you dated James, I knew him, he was on my guard rotation often." The Prince began hesitantly.
Eirelyn froze when she heard that he knew her Dad and James, and her heart broke even more. Of course, he did, they worked in the palace so it shouldn't have been so surprising to her. "What do you want to know?" She asked, her voice shaking as she felt tears prick her eyes.
"Why are you here?" The Prince asked curiously, "You just lost your Dad and boyfriend and from what James told me about you, you wouldn't put your name into the Selection. I also didn't think you'd be a girl that moved on fast."
At that, Eirelyn wrenched herself away from his grip and glared at him. Her anger burning inside her and she knew it was going to burst out, "For your information, I don't want to be here. My best friend and siblings sent in my form even though they knew I was grieving. Even if I hadn't been with James I would never consider you being with you. Some entitled Prince that gets to choose from thirty-five girls and in the end, people are going to get hurt" She couldn't reign in her annoyance, anger or sarcasm even though she was talking to a Prince and she knew she should stop but all her anger and pent up frustration was spilling out and he was just there. She had no control in how everything had happened, she didn't even really get a say on her make-over, "You're not worth the effort so you should just send me home before this even starts."
She watched the expressions change on his face, going from surprise to shock to annoyance and finally anger. "I can't send you home tonight. The Selection hasn't even started yet." He said, anger brimming in his own eyes.
"So what? You need all thirty-five girl preening over you for the cameras tomorrow night?" Eirelyn demanded.
"Lady Eirelyn," The Prince's voice was low and dangerous and she felt a shiver go up her back. But if it was because of him saying her name or fear she didn't know. "I suggest you go back to your room and stay there until tomorrow."
The smart thing to do would have been to do as he said, but Eirelyn couldn't stop herself from saying one more thing, "You're a conceited pig." She snapped before she turned on her heels and marched back to her room, not even waiting to see his reaction.
It wasn't until she reached her room did she realize what she really did. She had insulted the Crown Prince of Illéa; the person who could have her flogged or executed. Fear started to build in her and she was expecting guards to burst into her room at any moment, but that' when she realized something else; she hadn't even gotten her bracelet back. Damn it.
Catherine Zussledorf Character Sheet:
Name: Catherine Isla Zussledorf
Caste: 6
Age: 20
Province: Waverly
Personality: Catherine has always had a very creative soul, and has never really fit in doing the work of a six. She is driven towards live theatre and delights in her part-time job stage managing shows. Catherine is an introvert, she loves hanging out with those she cares about but sometimes can get very tired of it. When customers annoy her she can become quite irritable. She can be very dreamy and imaginative, and always carries a notebook with her, where she sometimes writes down things that she overhears. She is a devoted daughter and lives to impress her family. She has a big dream of making it in the world of technical theatre, though it is hard work for her. Though Catherine is introverted and sometimes snappish, she can be very kind and friendly when approached the right way and is very loyal to the friends that she does have. Overall, Catherine is a spunky and creative girl with a lofty dream, and though introverted and occasionally snappish, she can be a truly wonderful person once you get to know her.
Hobbies: Stage management, writing, cooking (occasionally)
History: Catherine Zussledorf was born into a family of sixes, the youngest girl, in New York City, Waverly. From a young age, she was drawn to creative hobbies. She began writing stories at the age of seven and singing by eight. Her parents were worried that her passions for the work of a five would interfere with her life, but Catherine was determined to keep soldiering on. She starting working at 19 as a barista in a coffee shop, while stage managing shows and doing various technical theatre jobs late at night. She continues to work like this, trying to scrape by.
Job: Barista at a coffee shop and part-time stage manager
Hair color: Chesnut brown and wavy, she often wears it in a bun
Skin color: Fair in a peachy tone with a few freckles
Eye color: Deep brown
Height: She is very short, at only 5'2
Other information: She has always slightly resented her last name, she thinks that it is ugly.
Vera Martinez Character Sheet:
Name: Vera Lila Martinez
Age: 21
Caste: Three
Province: Bankston
Personality: Vera is a serious girl that is very devoted to getting what she wants. She is hard to get to know, keeps to herself, quiet and thoughtful. She observes a lot and decides things without heart and more with her mind. She is very honest and direct about her feelings and has a hard time being swayed. Vera can handle a lot of pressure, completely calmed and focused when faced with it. She has to have order in her life and she does everything by rule. She follows a very strict schedule and very rarely breaks from it.
Vera is very insensitive, not caring about other people's situations and believing that people should work with what they have. She is also very stubborn, rarely backing down from her decisions even if she is in the wrong. She can be very judgemental and also very hard on herself, always striving to be the best and if she can't be, has a very hard time accepting it.
Appearance: She has long white-blond hair with dark brown roots and blue eyes. She's 5'6 with a willowy body. She has a birthmark on her shoulder shaped like a strawberry and a beauty mark at the corner of her eyes. She has three piercings in her right ear.
Job: In College to be a lawyer
History: Vera was born to Poppy and Markus Martinez along with her twin brother Victor on October 1st in Bankston. Her mother is a very strict teacher and was also very strict with her kids, shaping Vera to what she is today. Their father, on the other hand, is a layback film director that spends more time with her brother than her. Since she was about five, Vera knew that she wanted to be like her mother: having a tough exterior, a respectful career, a spouse and a loving family. She practically followed her mother wherever she went and became a miniature Poppy. Despite that stark comparison of their personalities, Vera gets along with her brother, so much so that she's dependent on him. He's the only to see her with emotions and is there as an outlet for her. Deemed as the leader of the two, Vera makes most of the decisions and he follows along.
It was Victor's idea for them both to get into the Selection.
Risa Yuki Character Sheet:
Name: Risa Yuki
Caste: 7
Age: 16
Province: Sota
Personality: Risa is a quiet girl who suffers from social anxiety. Because of this, she will often not talk and just nod her head when first meeting people. She desperately wants to have friends and talk to people, but she is just always scared of what they might think. She has low self-esteem. Once feeling more comfortable around people, while still being quiet, she is much more cheerful and optimistic and can carry a conversation. She tries to avoid conflict at all costs. She is very kind and generous and believes in treating everyone equally regardless of caste.
Hobbies: Learning about crystals and rocks, painting, drawing.
History: Risa has lived a relatively normal life, at least for a seven. She is an only child and has always wished she had siblings. She is a seven so she struggles with finding ways to survive. Her family lives in a very small, cramped apartment which they usually have troubles keeping. They have no electricity or heating, so during the winter, it is very cold for them. Risa tries to help out as much as she can with her family's situation. Her mother, Sana, and her father, Reo, want her to break out of her bubble and get used to talking to people more. Risa has always felt guilty that while her parents are already worried about their living expenses, she also has to add to their worries with having social anxiety.
Job: Trash collector
Hair color: Black
Skin color: Porcelain
Eye color: Black
Height: 5'"0
Any other information: She is Japanese. She loves art.
Motivation: Her parents pushed her to enter the selection so that she could overcome her fears and the selection will force her to get used to talking to new people. She agreed as she also wanted to make some friends.
Victor Martinez Character Sheet:
Name: Victor Leo Martinez
Age: 21
Province: Bankston
Personality: Victor is a free-spirited boy and the younger twin. He is more outgoing than Vera and also the more understanding of the two. He spent more time with his dad than with his mom, always on one of his sets meeting the celebrities and such. Already, early on, gaining confidence and being the more extraverted of the two. He's also very curious, wanting to know about everything and not afraid to ask. He is very observant of other people, always making sure that others are comfortable and okay, and quick to offer a shoulder or ear to lean on if they're not. Victor is also very energetic and enthusiastic, loving to show other things that he finds exciting and usually other people can't help but show the same enthusiasm that he shares. While Vera finds it hard to express feelings to other people that aren't Victor, he hands no problems with it. He is also the talkative of the pair, engaging in conversations far quicker than Vera ever could. Victor is extremely friendly.
On top of all of this, Victor is not organized. He always half things and needs reminders of finishing stuff. Victor has been labeled with ADHD and has a hard time sitting still and focusing. Vera teases Victor for being an overthinker because it goes against his free spirit but because of his overthinking, Victor gets stressed very easily. Victor is also the emotional one between the two, and he cares a lot for people. Despite what people think, Victor is the more independent one and is always there for Vera when she needs it. He doesn't like asking for help even when he needs it, and it takes a lot of convincing and tricking for him to ever crave in.
Appearance: Victor has short white-blond hair that's swooped to one side and blue eyes. He's about 6'1 and is scrawny and lean.
Job: Writer
History: Same as Vera. He hung out with his father and he was always in a sport or activity. He never lasts long in many of them, losing the passion before moving on. The only thing that he has struck with is writing and he's in the book club. He's the reason that the twins submitted in the Selection. He wanted to get a new, exciting adventure and wanted to take his sister along if he could.
Theodore Evans Character Sheet:
Name: Theodore Evans
Age: 21
Caste: 3
Province: Baffin
Personality: He's a very charming, caring, and kind person who protects his family, friends, and the animals that live in Baffin. He is also very smart and funny but a little bit sneaky when he wants to know something.
Hobbies: cross country skiing, skiing, and watching TV
History: Theodore lives in a small complex that he shares with his friend. He has a mom Hannah, a dad Richard, and an older brother named Tyson who is 10 yrs older than him and he doesn't know much about him. His twin brother Thomas died from a particularly harsh winter when they were 6 and life has never been the same without him.
Job: Marine Biologist
Hair color: light brown
Eye color: ice blue
skin color: fair
height: 6' 1"
weight: 172 lbs
he entered the selection because his twin always had a huge crush on her when they were little and so he entered in honor of him.
Zaire Emem Character Sheet:
Name: Zaire Emem
Caste: 6
Age: 18
Province: St. George
Personality: Zaire is quite quiet and usually prefers to be alone. After helping to take care of his family for so long, he has become mature for his age and responsible. Although quiet and introverted, he is sweet once you get to know him better. He will do anything for the people he loves and will try to protect them with his life. His loyalty is so strong that he will never even question the person if he loves them. He gets easily nervous and is known for stuttering when he's nervous. Even though being a 6, he has always wished he was a 5 because of his love for music.
Hobbies: Reading, writing music, traveling, piano.
History: Zaire's father left him and his mother, Kya, when she was pregnant with his younger sister, Arjiana. Since their father was the main provider, Zaire and his family have been struggling to make ends meet, it doesn't help that they are sixes. When they were younger, Kya would work at night too to make sure that they could keep a roof over their heads. After Zaire completed school and got a job as a chef, he often works overtime and some days at night too for his family. Both he and his mother work hard to make sure that Arjiana doesn't need to worry about the situation they are in and can stay her cheerful, extroverted self.
Job: Chef
Hair color: Black
Skin color: Dark brown
Eye color: Dark brown
Height: 5"8
Motivation: Zaire had always admired the Princess from afar, always watching her in interviews. He greatly admired her and respected her, and over the years grew a little crush on her, which pushed him to enter the selection. He never expected to actually get picked for the selection, but he was glad that he was. He is just happy to get to meet the Princess but does not expect to get chosen.
Any other information: Zaire and Arjiana took their mother's last name. He is African. He hates being late. His favorite style of music is classical.
Enjoy and please review! Next Chapter the Selected finally gets to meet the Prince and Princess as well as the royal family.