I DO NOT OWN THE SELECTION SERIES. SHOUTOUT TO TAMSYN, WONDY-SW AND ABIZEAU FOR CREATING THESE CHARACTERS.

Schreave Palace. Sacramento, Province of Angeles. Kingdom of Illèa. 2 weeks into the selection.

Foe the next group date, it was decided that Crown Princess Sybil and the remaining 18 selected would be having an exercise day. For a second, it seemed as though Queen Ellen was trying to please her daughter, but her true motives were revealed when she announced that the 3 selected who performed the worst at the exercises would be eliminated. To be fair, Sybil knew that it was a given that her mother would be trying to cut the selected down as fast as she could.

As Syb was lacing her tennis shoes up for the exertions ahead, she was surprised and annoyed to find Selene Moore standing in the open doorway to her room.

"What are you doing here?" The princess of Illèa asked in disgust.

"I need to talk to you and it can't wait." The political science student from Belcourt declared.

"Then make it quick." Sybil demanded.

"Sybil, I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but I'd like to go home." Selene said as Sybil looked at her with brief shock which gave way to acceptance.

"It's good that your leaving on your own terms, saves me the trouble of cutting you. Mom was after me to eliminate another girl." Sybil shrugged with indifference.

"Glad I could make this easier for you." Selene said as she flipped her hair over her shoulder and walked off. Sybil thought about flipping her off for a moment, but then decided to take the high road. It was better to focus her energy on people who actually wanted a future with her.

The exercises commenced and to the surprise if no one, Sybil excelled at them all. Eventually , the exercise date was going to be ended with a 4 lap run around the estate. Sybil had run laps with her trainer around the castle grounds plenty of times, so this was nothing too bad as far as she was concerned. As Syb ran along the designated path, she saw that Zander Radley had caught up to her.

"I must say, your highness, you're a hard woman to beat." Zander teased with a smile.

"That is the point, isn't it?" Sybil replied with a giggle as the 2 ran along, several paces above the others.

"I suppose so, you're lucky that I'm into athletic girls." The marathon runner from Waverly remarked as he leaned in and stole a quick kiss as they ran. Sybil's cheeks turned bright pink as she watched Zander's muscles glisten in the hot sun.

"Maybe we're both lucky." The heiress to the Illèan throne replied as she too stole a kiss. To be honest, Sybil hadn't noticed most of the boys. However, there was just something about Zander Radley that gave her butterflies in her stomach.

Later that day.

After the exercise day had come to a close, the girls from Likely and Ottaro, as well as the boy from Panama had washed out of the selection. As Sybil was toweling off in 1 of the many bathrooms, she was surprised to see Claude-Marie Vance keeping an eye on her.

"Did ya have fun today, PrinPrin?" Claurie asked as she wrapped her arms around Syb.

"Oh yeah, lots." Sybil replied with a giggle as she turned to face Claurie. "I've been meaning to tell you...I lost my virginity recently."

"Really, and who's the lucky guy or gal?" The mercenary from Atlin asked, clearly surprised that Sybil had swiped her V card.

"Irradia Poder, I've had a crush on her for a few years now." The princess of Illèa said with rosy cheeks.

"Did ya enjoy yourself, PrinPrin? That's all that really matters." Claurie pointed out.

"Yeah, and I feel really good about it." Sybil insisted with a sneaky look on her face. "Although, I'd be lying if I said a small part of me wishes that you had taken my virginity."

"The first is important but others can be much better" Claurie insisted as she held the Princess close in her arms.

"Would you be willing to prove your theory, Miss Vance?" Sybil asked with a smirk as the mercenary lifted the princess up off her feet and began to kiss her hungrily.

"I'll do ya right here if ya want, Prin Prin." Claurie offered as Syb nodded. The 2 woman then proceeded to make passionate love, alone in a palace washroom. It wasn't the most romantic place, but it was good enough.

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