The project

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The next day the girls were instructed to get changed into a day dress and kitten heels, then make their way down to the woman's room by 9 o'clock. Their maids had told them Sophia had some exciting news for them. Riley Williams had grown fond of her maids; she never had very many people to help her as she was an eight. The three of them were quiet and always eager to help her choose what dress to wear, they made her feel as though all this dressing up may well be worth it.

Once they had all arrived in the woman's room, by 9:30 thanks to Queenie and Christie, Sophia ushered them to three large couches at the back of the room. Once their talking had died down Sophia stood in front of them smiling. "Girls I have some very important news for you! Prince Damon has requested for me to give you a little project, so he could get to know you better! He left all the details up to me but he said that he still doesn't feel as though he knows any of you." Several hands went up and Sophia was impressed by their manners. "Yes McKenzie?"

"Wait so does this mean that you're close with Prince Damon, if he like 'requests' things for us to do through you?" McKenzie asked with an accusing tone.

"Oh yes quite, I have known him since he was just a baby! I have over-seen his education and general life in the palace, as of now my role to him is the Selection Advisor, I oversee everything both Damon, and all of you do in relation to the Selection."

McKenzie leaned back in her chair looking satisfied, her smirk and raised eyebrow showed that she had figured out what none of the other girls had. If she could get close to Sophia, she may recommend her to Damon so he could keep her in the competition for longer. She knew that this could be a massive advantage later on in the competition.

"Girls we are running out of time so no more questions and I will just tell you what your task is. Over the next week you are all to give me something small and presentable to the Prince to show who you are, who you think the essence of your true self is. It could be anything from a piece of creative writing to an essay, a song or a dance. Be creative, use your imagination. All resources such as cameras, paper or art supplies will be available to you upon request. Any questions?" Sophia looked at all of the contestants, observing their reactions, which ranged from excitement to excitement to horror. Slowly a hand went up, it was Allay Vema.

"Could we like… work together or something?" she turned her head to see the sceptical looks being thrown her way, she quickly tried to justify herself "I mean to make a performance of some sort, like a play or writing a song! Think about it someone who could write, could collect information about people and write lyrics, a me or another five could put those lyrics to an instrument like the piano. I love the piano it's so beautiful and then a really good singer could sing the song directly to him or on tape to show him!" she got more and more enthusiastic as she spoke.

Everyone's reactions changed after that, she got some reassuring nods and some people looked really impressed or even jealous that they didn't come up with the idea. Sophia looked proud, it seemed she had a favourite. "I don't see why not!" she responded "in fact that is a very good idea and I am expecting to see at least one group project. Now if that's all I should be going and you girls need to get started!"