When we got to the palace we were whisked into a large room. People bustled around and it was very loud. I was taken over to a styling station and pushed into the chair. "Wow, your a natural beauty aren't you." My stylist muttered, causing me to blush. "I like the ringlet look but its fallen out a bit, should I do it again sweetie?" she asked.

"Yes please. I was also wondering if you could do my makeup again? I'm not very good at it." What can I say, I wanted to indulge while I could.

"Sure." Then I was taken to a bathing room, where I was scrubbed and polished with jasmine smelling everything: Shampoo, conditioner, body scrub, body polish, face wash, perfume, body lotion and body spray. Apparently it was one of the princes favourite smells. My hair was dried and put back into ringlets, and my mascara and lip gloss was reapplied. I was told that my maids were going to do my beauty routine every morning. I was taken to a rack of gowns and asked to pick one. I looked through the and saw a floaty lilac one, with sleeves on my upper-arm rather than my shoulder. Lilac for Lilah. tried it on and it fit perfectly. It was high-waisted and snug around my chest but the bottom part flowed out a bit. They painted my nails lilac with little white rose patterns on them. I was given a different pair of lilac kitten heels and shoved over to one of the four stations lined up against the wall. down to my knees, giving me an hourglass figure. I brushed my hands over the soft silky fabric. I think I was in love. I was given back my pearl jewellery and I put it on

I sat down in the chair in front of the backdrop and waited for the lady to finish looking through the documents for my papers. The lady looked at me "Alright, smile!" she said

I beamed up at the at the camera, holding my nails up to show them off. What? A girl should flaunt what she's got. "Sorry for being a nuisance, but why are we doing this?" I ask.

"It's alright honey, it's for the makeover special. We will display your before and after pictures on the report on Wednesday after talking about your arrivals tonight. Okay, I'm going to interview you now."

"Alright. I smiled confidently, trying to hide my nerves.

"Okay, Lilah Lane?" She asked

"Yes."

"You haven't changed much about your style, though you look quite different, can you tell us about that?"

"Well I'm not just going to completely change who I am just because of the palace. They did up my makeup and curled my hair better than I ever could. One thing they changed is my scent. I'm coated in jasmine smelling products, when at home I was a strawberry kind of girl. And also the dress and my nails are amazing."

"How do you feel about the other girls makeovers? Are you intimidated?"

"Like the prince said, all the girls are different; we all have different styles. At the end of the day this competition is about what the prince likes in a person and if they have the traits of a Queen, not looks." I answered

"How has the selection been so far?"

"It's been so surreal, I feel like it's a dream and I'm going to wake up any moment."

"Okay, thank you Lilah that will be enough for today." she directed me over to a couch and I went and sat down.

I felt out of place as the other girls spoke until another girl came over and sat next to me. "Hi, I'm Lucine Carpenter, you're Lilah right?" I looked next to me and saw a beautiful girl with midnight black hair and dark skin. She was wearing a tight lime green dress, that showed off her figure.

"Yeah, that's me. I like your dress! It really suits your figure." I smile

"Thanks! Yours is pretty too though, It's such a nice colour on you." And that's how simple it was to start a friendship. we gossiped for ages about our lives back home. She was a four and worked in a jewellery store.

Then my interviewer, who I found out is called Maria, came over to speak to us. "This room is the women's room where you will spend a lot of time in the future. Now come along, I am going to take you on a quick tour and then to your bedrooms." She led us down the corridor and gestured to a grand door "This is the great room, which is used for parties and banquets. However you will be eating in the dining room, here." she walked through the other door, gesturing for us to join her. "The royal family eat at the table at the top, you girls will be seated at the tables either side. Go and have a look for your place marker so you know where it is tomorrow." I was placed between Harmony Sanders and Emara Black while I was across from Sunshine Green. We left and walked past the room used to broadcast The Report. Then we went back upstairs and Maria pointed down a hallway. "That is where the King and the Prince work. It is off-limits to you. And on the subject of off-limit, the 3rd floor is too. It is where the royal family have their private rooms and you will not go up there, or you will be kicked out." She said firmly. We went back past the great hall and there was a large door. "Here is the door to the gardens. You have to ask permission to go outside as rebels do get into the castle, despite all our efforts. We are very sorry but it is for your own safety. Alright." Said Maria "Tonight before dinner we will all meet in the women's room for a special screening of The Report. You will officially meet the prince tomorrow. Dinner will be in a group so you can all meet each other! I will see you tonight ladies!" She finished. I walked up to my room eager to meet my maids. I have no idea what tomorrow entails, but I hope it will go alright."