A/N: Hey guys! So, like I said, here is the FS! This is taking place the day after the girls were announced. They wanted to interview all of the girls before they came to the palace and after they arrived at the palace, so this is Ley's before-interview. Hope y'all enjoy!
Everything in my home was at some form of unrest. My mom was constantly reminding all of the palace attendants that I was an excellent girl and that they should commend me to the prince. Of course, this appalled me, so I stayed in some sort of dark corner as much as I could, avoiding the talking and mooning that was occurring. My doorbell was constantly ringing. Every two to three minutes, there were girls at my door either to congratulate me and wish me the best of luck, or tell me that it should be them that got chosen and not me. At some point, we just started letting the staff stationed in our home start answering them.
I was in the bathroom, braiding my hair down the side when the woman with the clipboard approached me. She had sharp features and very pale skin which complimented her straight black hair. It was very obvious to me that she had relatives from New Asia, and that she was very sophisticated. I decided to curtsy lightly to her to show that I wasn't rude. She gave a smile, then began to speak.
"Hello, there, Analeyah." She said warmly. "I am going to be interviewing you so that the prince can get a small feel for you before you arrive at the palace. I am going to have to ask that we retreat upstairs into your room and for your family not to interrupt us." She clicked her pen on her clipboard, and I nodded boredly.
"Yes, ma'am. I will go let them know that they should-"
"No, no, that won't be necessary. Nigel has already taken care of it." She interrupted. I scanned the room for my mother and found her with a rather concerned look on her face. She mouthed to me, What's up? I shook my head and she smirked, putting her hands on her hips. Just then, the lady with the clipboard grabbed my arm and started guiding me to my room as if I had never been there before.
She sat me down at my bed and reached out to touch my hand. A camera crew rushed in and adjusted the lighting, making sure it looked professional enough. The lady with the clipboard looked back at one of the guys, winked, and the cameras started rolling.
"Alright, citizens of Illéa, this is Lilica Donalds reporting live from the house of Salome! This is Analeyah Salome, Newberry's daughter of Illéa!" She exclaimed with a grin, turning me toward the camera and urging me to smile. Almost instantly, I did.
"Now, Analeyah, what made you enter your form in the Selection?" She asked with a large smile.
"Well," I began, not sure if I should tell the truth or not, "it had always been a dream of mine to meet the royal family, and to possibly join the Selection, but my goodness, I didn't expect to actually be picked!" I lied. I probably shouldn't have, but it would look good on TV, so I decided to do it anyway. Lilica chuckled.
"Nervous, then?"
"About many things, yes." I replied. About if I like the prince, or if I like the palace at all, but worst of all, what if I fall for the prince?
"Could you share one of the things that has caused you to feel this way?" She pressed, staring into my eyes. I blinked. Of course she would ask that.
"Just worried that the prince won't like me, I guess." I murmured. Like I'd really care.
"Ah, I would be too. But don't worry, Lionel is a hoot!" She laughed, and I didn't know that I was supposed to as well until she kicked me gently and glanced over at me momentarily. I then started laughing.
"I'd expect nothing less from the prince of Illéa."
"Indeed, indeed." She agreed, then scanned her clipboard for other questions. "So, Analeyah, dear, how many siblings do you have?" I beamed. Finally, an easy question.
"Five. I have three older brothers, a younger sister, and a younger brother."
"And what are their names?" Lilica asked.
"Well, Addison is the oldest. He's married and recently had a son." I stopped to smile at that part. "After Addison is Luca. He's also married, but they haven't decided on children just yet. Naton is after Luca, and he's 18. He's the only one of the older three still living with us. After Naton is me, and after me is Tya. Tya is the only other female child, so, we're pretty close. Then there's Lee. He's the youngest, and he's 8 years old. We all adore him." I smiled proudly.
"Wonderful!" Lilica quietly applauded me, then nodded to the cameramen. "That's it." She told me before rising from her chair.
"That's all?" I asked her, sort of disappointed.
"Yes, that should be great for now." She nodded to me before leaving the room.
I had just barely survived my first interview. How was I supposed to survive any more?
A/N: Okay, so I know this wasn't as good as my previous FS, but I've been sort of sick and I haven't really been brainstorming too hard on what I'm planning to write. This was sort of a spur of the moment thing, so please don't judge me! Love you all.