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Today's the day.. the day I leave for this silly camp. But it's for my family..
You sigh a little.
To make them happy..
You smile at yourself and stand from you bed, slipping on a new outfit your family had just bought you and a coat. Walking out of your room your family looks at you, your mom in tears and father smiling with pride, your older sister gasping.
"You look beautiful Y/n.." Your mother says in tears now of joy as she runs to you hugging you and holding you close to her, "Oh my baby is going to try and become royalty!"
Rolling your eyes playfully you pull way and you say your not goodbyes as a guard knocked on your door " Are you ready Miss, L/n?"
"Yes." You nod your head and walk to the guard, he takes you by the arm linking them together as he escorted you out of the building and to the carriage.
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As you were riding through the village you see familiar faces and they gasp and wave to you as they watch you leave. The ride goes on and you watch the town you once lived in slowly pass you be every second. You look at the bakers hut and the old flower shop down the street. They were both closing now, because it was close to night fall. It was all so sad to just watch it going all away in a flash, tearing up you rub your eye but realize you haven't even been chosen yet so you relax. The ride soon came close to its end as you enter the castle gates and the guard opens the door and asks you to follow him. You nod and fold your hands together, following the guard inside. On the inside of the castle is was decorated with fancy silk and grand vases. Walking through all the pillars you are brought to a room full of five other women and Zane himself, sitting at his desk. You do have to admit he was a bit hot with the mask and hair covering his eye, it gave off a creepy but mysterious vibe at the same time.
"Welcome maidens, to the final round of my search for a wife for me to move on. Right now I could care less about if you have true feelings for me or not. I'm only doing this because father told me to. Now please state your name and one thing about you." Zane said now leaning back in his chair and looking at the girl at the opposite side of the line as you. She takes a step forward.
"Hello high priest Zane, I am Melody. One thing about me is that I like to take my time on things and think things through before doing." She smile and stepped down.
"Okay good, you?" He went down the line of girls and soon it came down to you. He looked at you dead in the eyes, his eye cold with that ice blue spark.
"M-me?" You stutter.
"Yes, you." Zane rolled his eye.
"O-oh well my name is Y/n L/n, and I guess I like just being me."
"Short and sweet..not to bad. Okay that'll be all for tonight. Goodbye."
Wait that's it..?
He show you all out off the room and the guards escort everyone to their rooms. Each girl with a different room. As you enter your room you set down your bag and walk around, exploring the unfamiliar space. You see a closet and walk in changing into a night gown. Walking over to the bed you sit down on the side, you find it super comfortable and soft.
"I still can't believe that all we had to do was just say our names and something about us. Huh.." You say to yourself laying down on the bed. You lay on to your side and look out the window, out to the stars and moon that night.
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Your eyes flutter open as the sun rises. Waking up early was normal for you sense you always had to help your father in the mornings with the pigs. You sit up slowly and stretch out your arm, your hand hitting something soft. Turning your head you see a single rose and a small letter. You pickup the thornless rose and sniff it, smiling you place it back and pick up the note reading it in your head.
Dear Y/n,
I wrote this letter for you to inform you about this whole situation. I will spend one week with one girl, but you will all get a chance to chat with me in my free time. For my entire schedule has been cleared for this event to take place. You Y/n will being going last in this whole thing. It only makes sense because you went last at yesterday's greeting. Though i will say one thing now, yesterday I liked how you didn't give me a whole lecture on one thing about you. Please don't be shy to talk to the other maidens and me when you get the chance as I would like for you to all get along here. We don't need any fighting here. Have a good day.
Zane Ro'Meave
You sorta smile at the small complement and fold up the note, putting it back on the nightstand. Getting out of bed your stretch again going into the closet and changing into a long dark purple dress with black heals. You leave your room and see no one walking through the hallways.
I guess I do wake up early.
"Hello Y/n, nice to see you up so early." You turn your head and find Zane standing behind you, "What are you doing up?"
"O-Oh well" You hold your arm and look him in the eyes, well eye, I'm used to getting up early in the mornings. I'm usually up because I help my father with the animals.'
"Hm,walk with me." His eye seemed to smile and he walked past you, you following him.