Prince Jacen strutted onto the stage. His legs stiff with worry. In front of him sat 16, perfect envelopes, sealed with red wax. His picked at his fingernails but quickly stopped himself as he needed to seem content. It was still hard.

The host of the Report bounded on stage, waving to the crowd. The red light above the camera turned on and the cameras started rolling. Jacen smiled lightly, right into the camera.

"Hello! Hello!." The host, Atticus chirped. "I know you are all very excited, as I am. We are here to announce the lovely ladies that will be competing in the Selection! Reading them, we have Prince Jacen!"

Jacen took a breath, and gave a light laugh to the camera.

"Well, without further ado, let's get into it!" Atticus almost demanded.

Another deep breath. It was time.

He walked towards a small table towards the side of the stage, Atticus behind him. On it, the envelopes containing the girls were laying in a line. His soulmate was apparently in one. Jacen picked up the first one, and the room silenced. The show was airing live, but there was also a select few invited to watch during the taping.

"Our first selected girl…. Adalicia D'Arcy from Panama." Jacen stared at the headshot of the girl. She was pretty, gorgeous even, with flowing brown, almost black hair, pale green eyes and olive skin. He gave a light smile and continued.

"Next." Jacen continued. "We have Miss Eden Nightingale from Domonica" The smile on this girl's face was gentle. Her head was framed by soft, milky blond curls. Her skin almost porcelain white, and very blue eyes. The color of the sky in the Angles sun.

He was getting in a rhythm know. These girls didn't look to shabby, and all he needed was a wife to be on camera with him. It could be worse. "Raven Factor from Calgary." This girl was… different. She had shoulder length blue hair, electric blue eyes and sharp eyebrows. She looked terrifying.

"Camille Sarrow from Dakota." Jacen chimed. This girl had warm, honey brown hair, dark brown eyes and close cropped black hair. Compared to the others, she was forgettable.

"Miss Aleigh Thompson from Clermont." This girl was different. She seemed more determined… sexy almost. With her flowing brown hair, fierce brown eyes, pale skin and red lips. She was there to win.

Sigh. Only 11 more.

"Riley Aberdeen from Hudson." He was losing enthusiasm. Riley was gorgeous, but in a different way from Aleigh. More… vulnerable. Small, petite. She was Jacen's favorite so far. Her hair was caramel brown, paired with chocolate eyes and tan skin. Jacen had dated countess girls before, but Riley just seemed perfect to him.

"Olivia Justice from Kent." She reminded him of Eden. A wispy blonde thing with pale skin, except she had delicate green eyes and darker hair.

"Lora Karens from Sota." Jacen gulped. He had heard rumors of the wild ones in Sota. This girl was clearly one of them. Tribal tattoos on her face, dark matted hair and wild eyes. She scared him.

"Twyla Woodwards from Saint George." His first thought upon laying eyes on Twyla was blood. Obviously dyed red hair, crimson eyes and pale skin. She was pretty, in a dangerous way.

"Calamity Jane Nanda from Zuni." This girl had something about her. She looked happy. Unlike the fake smiles from the other, Calamity was natural. Her hair was dirty blond and her eyes were a brownish-blue color. She was gorgeous, in a different way.

"Coraline Layland from Whites." Coraline already looked regal. In the photo she had a classic

updo, a sweet smile and her brown eyes shining. Jacen could tell she would be a crowd favorite.

"Alexis Cesaire from Yukon." Jacen stifled a yawn, he was getting bored. This girl had medium brown hair, brown eyes and light skin. Nothing special.

" Alanna Caylene from Hudson." She had dyed pink hair, and bronze skin with chocolate eyes. In his head, Jacen thought she looked a bit strange with her overly highlighted skin.

"Tellipha George." Stuttered Jacen. "From Carolina." He added quickly. She was from an asian descent. Her hair was dyed orange to match her almond shaped brown eyes.

It was the last girl. "Emile Le Craoux from Midston." He dropped the envelope, stared at the photo and walked off stage. She had voluminous black hair, black eyes and porcelain skin.

When he got off stage he bent down, looking at the floor. He had just seen his soulmate and he had no idea who it was.

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