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Audrey Colfer - Three - Clermont (RP blog)

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My Choice Is... || audreycolfer

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When prince smiled at her, Audrey blushed as much as he did, and smiled back. The first impression of the palace for her was, that they had amazing food. She never ate bad herself at home, but this meat, sides, desserts, spices and drinks she never tasted were a whole new world for her.

The announcement about the prince visiting the girls next day made her anxious and excited. She supposed he’ll most likely send the first one or two home, and she hoped that wouldn’t be her. Be yourself, Audrey. If he’s going to like you at all, better be it your true self. That’s what she had been telling herself all night long.

The maids were beaming, when she mentioned the way they exchanged smiled over dinner, and Ellie stated that it was a great way to start. They offered her a bath, but she only took a quick shower. She was exhausted, and even though she believed she had so many thoughts and emotions occupying her mind, once she was in silk nightgown and covered with the soft duvet, she fell asleep very quickly.

[dankmiehm]

Michael sank down into the bath that his maids had drawn for him and sighed in content as he let the hot water relax him.  The last thing he wanted to do now was break any of these girls’ hearts.  They all looked so lovely at dinner and their eyes held a spark of anticipation of what was to come.  Most held the look of awe and others with determination.

As he soaked, the prince thought of his brief exchange of glances with Audrey.  No matter how hard he tried, he could not get her out of his mind.  Of course he knew that he would have to allow each girl the opportunity to win over his heart, but he was already enamored with one girl that he had not even spoken to.  If King Samuel had not been busy with the state of the kingdom and going over proposals, Michael would have asked his father for some advice.  What he wouldn’t give to clear his mind and speak all that he was concerned about.

He tossed and turned that night, fretting about the task at hand for tomorrow.  He had 35 girls that were all desperate to get some personal time with him.  The prince knew that some hearts would be broken tomorrow.  The ones that he didn’t feel a spark with would most likely going to be let go.  When he finally slipped into a deep sleep, it was late, and the last thought he had was that he would not look or feel tired on his big day.

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Audrey’s maids created a simple dress out of flowing material in the colour of forget-me-nots that she adored so much. After taking a bath and doing her hair, they helped her to put it on, and picked out some more jewerly for her. It was a much more comfortable and lighter outfit than the one she had for the dinner, but maids made sure she knows it’s good enough for breakfast. Not that she’s ever question them - they were her safe harbour in the world of unknown.

She was happy to go to the breakfast. So far, she liked the palace food, but she liked the atmosphere even more. There was so much emotion flowing in the air, girls were excited and scared, nervous and thrilled. And she was...Surprisingly calm. She didn’t know weather she made a good impression on prince Michael last night, but she smiled at him during breakfast anyway, when she thought he was looking at her.

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My Choice Is... || audreycolfer

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Audrey became friendly with her maids the very first afternoon. Sally, Joan and Ellie were sweet girls, just a little bit older than her. For the first time, she had someone to help her bathe, to help her put on a light blue dress that brought out her eyes made of flowing silk, to do her hair in a complicates braid and to do her make up and put on some jewels. When she looked into the mirror, she liked the way she looked. Of course, it wasn’t her usual skirt, blouse and cardigan combination, and she also had to abandon her glasses and wear contacts, but she looked like a lady. Almost like a princess. 

She met all the other girls in the lady salon, and were waiting to be escorted to the Welcoming Feast. Despite being nervous, she found two fives, April and Kano, who were sharing their first thoughts and experiences, and she joined the conversation. They quickly started bonding over their knowledge and passion of music and dances, and that calmed Audrey down.

After all, Michael was only a human. As was she. She’ll do the best to get to know him, and to let him know her, and if she’ll impress him, she’ll be happy. If not, it won’t be her end. When she was about to say that she prefers foxtrot over jive, their guide, Alice, made an announcement. “Ladies! It’s time.”

[dankmiehm]

Michael endured the pep talk from his dad before they walked into the dining hall.  Most of the words just went in one ear and out of the other but a few things had stuck.  These girls are just as nervous as you are, Michael.  Just try to be yourself.  You’ll really get to know them over the coming weeks.

The young prince took a deep breath before entering the room.  All of the girls looked absolutely breathtaking.  He looked them all over as they stood for him and he walked to the head of the table with his parents.  He gave them all a shy nod and they all sat.  He noticed how a lot of girls picked nervously at their plates and which ones were resisting shoveling all of the food in their mouths at one time.

He listened to the whispers of the girls as they made conversation with each other.  It relieved him to no end that there wasn’t really much drama to start.  Michael’s eyes scanned the room and they fell to the girl that had caught his eye at the announcement.  Audrey, his brain supplied.  He noticed when she looked up at him and he blushed scarlet before giving her a tiny smile and looking down at his plate.

Toward the end of dinner, he stood and cleared his throat.  “I want to thank all of you for an enjoyable dinner tonight.  I am looking forward to getting to know each of you over the next few weeks.  I will be visiting with each of you tomorrow to get to know a little about of each of you.  I’m sure that it’s been an exciting day for all of you…I know it has been for me.  You are all free to retire to your rooms for the evening.”

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When prince smiled at her, Audrey blushed as much as he did, and smiled back. The first impression of the palace for her was, that they had amazing food. She never ate bad herself at home, but this meat, sides, desserts, spices and drinks she never tasted were a whole new world for her.

The announcement about the prince visiting the girls next day made her anxious and excited. She supposed he’ll most likely send the first one or two home, and she hoped that wouldn’t be her. Be yourself, Audrey. If he’s going to like you at all, better be it your true self. That’s what she had been telling herself all night long.

The maids were beaming, when she mentioned the way they exchanged smiled over dinner, and Ellie stated that it was a great way to start. They offered her a bath, but she only took a quick shower. She was exhausted, and even though she believed she had so many thoughts and emotions occupying her mind, once she was in silk nightgown and covered with the soft duvet, she fell asleep very quickly.

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My Choice Is... || audreycolfer

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This was the day. Audrey was anxiously sitting in a very comfortable seat of a big car, that was taking them to the airport. She wasn’t alone - there were two other young girls with her. One was Sissy, and the other one’s name was already forgotten by her. Sissy was, what her parents would call, a chatterbox. She was talking all the time, and didn’t seem to be discouraged by short answers of her two companions. 

She was nervous. More than any other time in her life. She didn’t know what exactly was awaiting her, aside from the palace, and the prince. And a lot of cameras everywhere. She was scared that she is going to embarass herself, or her family. As if trying to get rid of that thought, she shook her head. That couldn’t happen. She wouldn’t let that happen.

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The young prince was upstairs in his rooms when the girls began arriving at the palace.  He could hear the excited chatter and the musical laughter as each girl was escorted to lord knows where.  He sighed and focused on the budget proposals in front of him.  He had to think of way to make this a little more fair for Sixes and Sevens without making the other castes suspicious.

Michael growled and tugged a hand through his hair.  He was unsure of where to go from there.  He and his father had been working together to slowly break down the caste system without the notice of the higher castes, but the process was so slow going.  Finally, he set the proposals to the side so that he could shower and dress for the Welcoming Feast.  They were all of his favorite foods and it would be the first test in his eyes.

The girl would not have to like all of the same foods, but she should at least be able to eat some of them once in a while.  He had actually helped out in the kitchens with some of the dishes and he found that he actually enjoyed cooking and creating.  As his maids drew his bath, he looked again at the suit that he would wear when he met all these girls for the first time.  Should he be this nervous?  Was his dad this nervous when he was going through his own Selection?  Michael felt sick as he sank down into his bath.  Better to get everything over with soon.

[audreycolfer-blog]

Audrey became friendly with her maids the very first afternoon. Sally, Joan and Ellie were sweet girls, just a little bit older than her. For the first time, she had someone to help her bathe, to help her put on a light blue dress that brought out her eyes made of flowing silk, to do her hair in a complicates braid and to do her make up and put on some jewels. When she looked into the mirror, she liked the way she looked. Of course, it wasn’t her usual skirt, blouse and cardigan combination, and she also had to abandon her glasses and wear contacts, but she looked like a lady. Almost like a princess. 

She met all the other girls in the lady salon, and were waiting to be escorted to the Welcoming Feast. Despite being nervous, she found two fives, April and Kano, who were sharing their first thoughts and experiences, and she joined the conversation. They quickly started bonding over their knowledge and passion of music and dances, and that calmed Audrey down.

After all, Michael was only a human. As was she. She’ll do the best to get to know him, and to let him know her, and if she’ll impress him, she’ll be happy. If not, it won’t be her end. When she was about to say that she prefers foxtrot over jive, their guide, Alice, made an announcement. “Ladies! It’s time.”

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My Choice Is... || audreycolfer

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Michael had watched each girl’s face as they appeared and he was aware that the camera was recording his every reaction.  After the random drawing, he was truly surprised with each beautiful face as they crossed the screen.  There had been a pretty even mix of Twos to Sixes.  How was he going to choose between all of these girls?  He would have to study their applications tonight to learn a little bit more about each girl.

One girl truly intrigued him.  She was a Three from Clermont and her looks were what he had always loved.  She had dark hair and blue eyes.  She was absolutely beautiful.  Audrey Colfer.  He committed the name to memory so that he could look at her application first.  Sam and Jessica seemed pleased by his choices and that soothed the young prince’s nerves.  He didn’t have any brothers or sisters and so the fate of his nation was squarely on his shoulders.

He went to bed that night, thinking about the days ahead.  The girls’ quarters were going to have to be prepared.  He would have to help his mother decide on the food for the Welcoming Feast, and most of all, he would have to think about how he was going to present himself to these young women.  All of this, and the budget proposals that he would have to peruse with his father weighed on his mind as he fell into a very fitful sleep.

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This was the day. Audrey was anxiously sitting in a very comfortable seat of a big car, that was taking them to the airport. She wasn’t alone - there were two other young girls with her. One was Sissy, and the other one’s name was already forgotten by her. Sissy was, what her parents would call, a chatterbox. She was talking all the time, and didn’t seem to be discouraged by short answers of her two companions. 

She was nervous. More than any other time in her life. She didn’t know what exactly was awaiting her, aside from the palace, and the prince. And a lot of cameras everywhere. She was scared that she is going to embarass herself, or her family. As if trying to get rid of that thought, she shook her head. That couldn’t happen. She wouldn’t let that happen.

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My Choice Is... || audreycolfer

His father had told him over and over again since the day he was born how important The Selection was.  “It is for the good of the country, Michael.  You need to marry a young woman from our country.  It shows that you do, in fact, love our people.”

King Samuel had a point.  He had done The Selection at his age.  His mom, Jessica, was loved by all.  She had been a Four and was poised to take over her father’s restaurant when she was Selected.  So, Michael put as much effort as possible to go through the potential candidates.

Currently, he was sitting as his piano, plinking the keys, and thinking.  There were so many girls to choose from.  With a sigh, he decided that he would just start drawing random names and announce them on The Report this weekend.

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Audrey was staring at the TV screen blankly. Was that her, who just got picked for the Selection? Was that just her photo, and her name, that appeared on the TV. For a few long moments, everyone in her house was silent. And then, suddenly, both of her parents started cheering for her, expressing their joy and pride.

She was shocked. After the dinner, and the endless hours of phonecalls from her classmates, her extended family, family friends, she was finally in her room, in her bed, with open window and the door closed. She could still hear her parents talking, but she couldn’t quite focus on what they were saying. There were too many thoughts running through her head.

She was going to go to the palace. She was going to meet the prince, and in the end, compete for his admiration, his affection. She wasn’t at all sure if she could do that - if she had the guts, and what it takes, to flirt, to seduce. However, that didn’t bother her then. It was a little strange, but she was excited. About traveling so far away, about going to the palace, and about seeing the prince in person. He was handsome, incredibly so, but she was more interested in his personality and character. Will they get along? Is he going to like her? Is she going to like him? That were questions, that, she supposed, would be answered in the following weeks. After an hour or two of wondering, Audrey finally managed to close her eyes, and fell asleep.

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