It had been a day since it had been announced that King Orion was adopting his nephews as his heirs, and ever since then news outlets were all over the story. The country was filled with a fever of excitement over the involvement of a Selection as it had been over 30 years since the last.

The idea all together had not been as highly received by the Princes, who were not aware that the Selection was to take place at all. Yesterday had been the first day that they had heard anything of it.

"It's one thing to be given an opportunity to be King, but I was never informed that I would also have to take a wife as well." Everett was pacing back and forth by the large windows of Alistair's room.

All the boys were gathered in Alistair's room after many hours of lessons on the political ways of llléa. The boys had always been close since a young age, after all they were cousins, but it was no question that there was a little tension between all of the them.

Alistair walked up to Everett and clasped a hand on his shoulder, "Calm down. Pacing isn't going to help you wrap your mind around it. You know that it's tradition for the future rulers to have a Selection," said Alistair opened up the curtains of the window more, "You know for someone who is supposed to be smart you really didn't put two and two together."

"Well, it was surprise to me. I didn't really think about it." Everett rolled his eyes as he plopped down on the couch next to Connor who was reading a magazine. Everett was massaging his temple with his fingers as he said, "So you're telling me that you're okay with being forced to pick a wife from 35 girls?"

Alistair looked at Everett with a confused face, "You know I think some guys would love to have this opportunity and you are complaining about it. Connor and I are okay with it, so why aren't you?"

"I think you're forgetting that Everett has never talked to female non-family member," stated Connor as he put down the magazine on the end table next to him.

"Absolutely not true, I have talked to other females." Everett's face turned a scarlet color.

Alistair laughed and, not believing Everett, asked, "Give me one example of who."

"Uh, Simone and Prime Minister Debroux," mumbled Everett. "You know, it really doesn't matter. I spend my time on more important matters such as studying and growing as a leader."

Connor leaned back into the couch more and gave Everett a disapproving look. "Don't worry, we'll help you through it. Alistair over there has enough experience with girls for two people. Alistair, you'll help too?"

Before Alistair could say anything, there was a knock at the door. The boys all looked towards the door as the King entered the room. King Orion had his usually goofy smile on his face and asked, "How are you guys holding up?"

"Not happy about the whole Selection thing, it would have been nice to know about it beforehand," huffed Everett who was still upset over the previous conversation.

"Ignore him. He's mad that he has no experience and is being thrusted into an awkward situation," said Alistair who walked over to the couch and flicked Everett on the side of the head.

King Orion just laughed at the two boys who he knew since they were babies. "It's a lot to take in. Believe me I would know. I believe that I was only 19 when my father told me that I would be having a Selection, and I didn't talk to him for a week."

"So, how did you come around to the idea of having one?"

"I never really did until I realized that your Aunt Vannah was the love of my life," recollected King Orion who had a nostalgic smile on his face. His face became serious as he said, "You're not always going to agree or approve of what you have to do when you have the fate the country in your hands. The Selection is apart of this country's history and every ruler has had one."

"It's just that it's a lot all at once," sighed Connor who ran a hand through his hair. "I'm sure we'll be fine. After all, it's just 35 girls and we're each expected to marry one of them. Don't see any issues happening there."

"I know you guys can handle this like adults and I do feel bad about springing this up on you at such short notice. So, I came to tell you guys that you can each invite one person who you want to assist you during the Selection and be your companion in the palace. You can pick a sibling or a friend it doesn't matter just clear it with me."

"So I can choose anyone and they can stay here for as long as I want them or as long as they want to," asked Alistair who was already thinking of who he wanted to invite to the palace.

"Pretty much, but we will be doing background checks on people who aren't family members. Keep in mind that we don't want a criminal here." King Orion chuckled as he began to head towards the door. "Also, dinner will be a little earlier today so we are eating at 5."

The King left the room and the three were left to wonder and decide who they wanted to stay at the palace with them. Of course they had to consider who could take a break from work or had the time to spend at the palace during the Selection.

Sooooooo I haven't got a lot of submissions, and by not a lot I mean I haven't gotten any. Hopefully with the posting of this chapter I will get some characters. This chapter isn't as long as I would like, but as soon as I get some characters there will be longer chapters. I'm going to need those characters in about two chapters to start the story.

Please don't feel discouraged to submit a character because I would love to continue this story. If you have any questions you can PM, and please don't feel scared to ask me things.