My heart tumbled with grief and sadness, he had chosen Kris. A collective murmur rumbled through the air. I hadn't realized the tears running down my face or the silent absence of Aspen.

My time had come to a closing at the palace, the fate I had imagined did not compare to what reality had in store for me.

"America? America?!"

A voice startled me out of my illusion and I saw the whole staff watch me in curiosity.

"America, we need you to speak your last words before you are escorted out of the palace." Gavril replied calmly.

I faced towards the camera and looked directly into the lenses. "For anyone out there, I want you to listen to my next words carefully." I paused and glanced at Maxon and Kris.

"Throughout my journey in this palace I have not only created new friends, but have learned new lessons. I had found and lost love multiple times through these halls and regret the way they ended. An important lesson I have received is to always chose your second love, because if you had truly loved the first one a second one should have never been found." Tears were running down my face and I watched Maxon stare at me with a blank look.

"But I have been wrong on many occasions, maybe the second one isn't so great. Maybe that person refuses to move on from a past experience or listen to what another says, because what truly makes up love is trust." People stared at me with wide eyes, devouring every word I say.

"Yet by that time you are left with no one, and that's ok. Cause if they had loved you they would find you again, one way or another." I carefully got up and wiped my face.

Turning to Queen Amberly and King Clarkson I spoke few words, "Thank you for having me here and I hope everything goes well."

"And for Maxon, I dearly hope that you and Kris will have wonderful life together."

The camera cut out and the next hours were a blur, I faintly remembered being hugged by various people and saying goodbye to a room I had spent many nights in.

It was time for me to go, and I was ready to start a new life.

AN: Woah! First update accomplished! This IS NOT the end. I have SO MANY MORE CONFLICTS to write about.

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~Carolyn~