So hey guys. This is the last day where I am updating everyday. Sorry, but school is going to get started up again. This chapter is a little long. Enjoy.

Chapter 4

Today was the day that my brother's life was going to change forever. The Selected were going to arrive today. Ty and I spent all day yesterday talking what I should say to them and when he and Bella should see them. Ty said he didn't want to see them a lot and get them in trouble. They are supposed to be here just for my brother.

Ty walked me down to the Women's room so I could meet and talk to the girls. We could hear the talking inside. Ty turned to me,

'Good luck, I think you are going to need it' He flashed me a grin. He reached up and straightened my favorite tiara. I wanted to look as regal and princess-like as I could. Even though I am probably the least princess-like princess ever.

'Thanks, please come save me soon.'

'Oh I will. I need my best friend. I can't let her die in there.' We both laughed at that.

I opened the door and walked in. The girls were too busy in conversation to notice me, so I slipped right in. As I walked through the crowd of girls talking, I tried to get an idea of who was here for what, Matt's crown or heart. Then all of a sudden I felt an elbow hit me.

'Excuse me' I heard somebody say sweetly behind me. I assumed it was the person that hit me. I turned around and saw a short, pale brunette behind me. The second she recognized me she curtsied.

'Excuse me Princess, I'm sorry'

'It's okay, and you can call me Charlotte. And you are?' Even though I prefer Charlie, I reserve that for people I really know.

'Valerie Miller, you- Charlotte.' I laughed at that. By that point some of the girls had noticed I was in the room and started to whisper and point. I wasn't sure if it was about me or Valerie.

I made my way to the small stage in the front of the room. I tried to look as regal as I could. Once I was on top of the stage, I had gotten all of their attention.

'Hello Ladies, I would like to welcome you to the palace. As you know I am Princess Charlotte. And as I hope you all know you are here to compete for my brother, Prince Matthew's heart.' I got some giggles from that.'So I would like to explain some things that weren't explained already. I will be you etiquette teacher, and I will be teaching things that you will need to know as princess, if you win. If you stay after tomorrow, then you will be learning all of the skills that I know and how to act. Also how to plan balls. There are going to be lots of events and projects while you are here. That is the challenge but you have to stick to my mother's advice and be yourself. My brother will be choosing who he thinks is worthy of his heart. I would like to explain that my best friend, Prince Tyler of Italy and his little sister, Princess Arabella are here. And that they will be around.' I took a second to pause.'Now you will meet my brother in the morning before you go to breakfast. And let me tell you one thing, the royal family has eyes everywhere. We have grown up with staff and become friends with them. If something happens, we will know and more importantly, Prince Matthew will know. He makes the decisions of who stays and goes, nobody else can send you home. Now you have the rest of the afternoon to stay here in the Women's room or go to your room. Dinner will be served in your room tonight. You are dismissed'

I had been preparing that speech with Ty for 3 days now. And I hope I didn't mess up.

I heard a knock at the door and a maid went to answer it. She brought me a note from Ty.

Dear Princess Charlotte Amberly Schreave,

I am here to save my best friend from the despairs of 35 ladies. I am requesting entrance to come in and take you away to an afternoon with your siblings and my sister and I. Please say yes. I need my best friend.

Love,

Your favorite acquaintance

Prince Tyler Antonio Emanuele

I laughed at his note. He was joking around and being so formal. I looked up to the maid and told her to let him in. The second he entered, all of the girls turned around and gasped at him. I have always known that he was attractive. BUT again I could never see him in that way. I smiled and walked over to him. He was dressed up so he could look like a prince-even though he is- as all the girls stared at him, he offered me his arm. I gladly took it.

'Hey thanks for saving me, but it wasn't that bad' I whispered to him.

'That's what best friends are for.' I laughed at him. When we were about 10 feet from the door, he started to sprint, pulling me along with him. He pulled me up to the third floor and to his room. The second we got there he took off his suit and changed his shirt and before he went to the bathroom to change his pants he looked at me.

'I brought you a shirt.' He threw me a shirt, I'm assuming that's from my closet.

'I know that you are wearing pants under that dress so all you have to do is put the shirt on.'

'Thanks. Can I take the bathroom?'

'Sure'

I went into the bathroom took off my dress and put on the shirt. I had worn sneakers under my dress, so I could have a fast getaway. When I walked out of the bathroom, Ty was already ready. I started to put my hair into a french braid.

'Everybody is going to meet us in the third floor common room.'

'Okay, I'm almost ready.'

When we got to the common room, the three of them were there. Matt had a football in his hand. Eli and Bella were talking, as always. I ran up and took the football from Matt.

'Are you guys coming?' I yelled over my shoulder as I ran down the hall. As the four of them chased after me, we ran past many guards, who smirked at us.

Once I made it to the gardens, I stopped and let them catch up with me. It was obvious that Matt and Ty had slowed down for Eli and Bella. We ran out into the meadow and started a game. As I ran down with the ball, Ty chased after me and tackled me.

'Come on I was so close to a touchdown.' I pouted at him. He came up and grabbed my sides. Of course I started screaming. I am the most ticklish person ever and Ty knows that.

It was such a lovely afternoon, but all the royals, except Matt had to go to dinner that night with the Selected. So we had to get ready for that. Ty came by my room, with Eli and Bella, to pick me up for dinner. As soon as Eli saw that Ty had offered me his arm, he offered his to Bella. It was so cute.

'Do you see that?' I whispered into his ear. Ty turned around and looked at them.

'He is trying to be a gentleman.'

'I know but my little brother is growing up and has his first crush.'

'This again?'

'Yep and it is going to come up a lot. Just so I can annoy you.'

The four of us met my parents at the entrance to the dining hall. We had planned that we wanted to walk in together. When we walked into the dining hall, every Selected was there, except one. I noticed that it was Valerie. I wondered were she was. As we walked in all of them got up to curtsy. My dad just laughed,

'Ladies you can sit down'

Today was different, I wasn't used to Matt not being there during a meal. Usually if he wasn't there, I wasn't.

Ty leaned over and whispered in my ear,

'You okay?'

'Yeah just weird without Matt here.'

'I understand, so you met some of the Selected. Do you like any of them?'

'Yeah I do, but she isn't here.'

At that Valerie bursted through the door and quickly scurried to her seat. As she went, I heard her mumble a 'sorry' as she curtsied and continued.

'I wonder what that was about?' Ty said to me.

'Yeah me too. Hold on.' I looked up at the Selecteds' table. 'Lady Valerie'

Valerie looked up at me, she looked scared and reddened. She quietly answered,

'Yes' She practically squeaked it out.

'I was just wondering why you were…'I looked at the clock.'10 minutes late to dinner this evening.'

'I'm sorry your highness. One of my maids was sick so I helped her to the infirmary. My other maids weren't around, and I wanted to make sure she was okay.'

I looked over to my parents and they were smiling at each other. I turned back to Valerie and said,

'Thank you for making sure she was okay. That is very gracious of you.'

That seemed to calm her. I looked at Ty and he grabbed my hand and gave it a squeeze, then went back to eating. I looked around at my family and looked at the Selected. My family is going to grow. We are adding another person.

Bye, please review and if you have any ideas please tell me and I need ideas to do in these author things. I feel like they are awkward.

~cari