Challenge 5 - Redbull
((A super duper short pic (like less than 600 words haha). Sorry for that, but I’m kinda busy and honestly, except for the last paragraph, I wrote the rest on the train haha. Sorry for the typos! Thanks @nathaniel-schreave @ladyvenusvale @ladyaadamaier @mistylane059 @claraeclair for the nice rp! ))
Croquet.
That is the first thing on my mind when I wake up.
I have no idea how to play croquet.
I’m screwed.
Which is why I decide to spend more time on my outfit, instead. I have on a white crop top and red high waist shorts (first time officially wearing pants since I arrived the palace). My hair was let down, but my maids braided them a bit so that the hair won’t fall onto my face.
As promised, Venus and I wait for each other outside our rooms and we go to the date together. Okay well, she dragged me out of my room like that bossy girl she is. I mentally go over the girls on our date as we walk there. Aada seems alright, I still haven’t talked to her properly, but if Vic likes her, she’s gotta be alright. Clara and Misty are also girls that I haven’t really talked to, but I guess if Nate likes them, they’re alright as well. I remember laughing at his Vic isn’t in our date since sports is totally her thing. I guess Nate wants to challenge us. When we arrived, Nate is already there. We say our hellos and soon the other girls arrive and we start to playing. I decide to hang back a bit and go last so I’ll have more time to observe how it’s done. Finally, all have had their turns and it’s now my turn.
“Right... I’m still confused... I just hit the ball? And it’ll go through the loops?” I ask them as I go to where the balls are.
“Pretty much” Misty replies.
“Okay…” I bite lip in concentration and hit the ball. I watch as the ball goes through two loops. “WHOOP!” I cheer, before falling into a happy dance. We play some more and Venus throws some shade at Aada while the rest of us just continue quietly. I’m over jumping into arguments and creating drama. Okay, I’m not over creating drama, but yeah.
Then Venus suggests us to play 20 questions and she starts by asking what’s the most interesting place we’ve been to. I think for a moment and answer the Harry Potter set I’ve played a small role in. It’s amazingly interesting to look at the props. I still have my wand from the movie back at home. We have a fun discussion about Harry Potter and were all shocked to find that Aada haven’t read the books nor watch the movies. We change the subject pretty quickly after that as we don’t want to exclude her.
The rest of the date go by quickly with us chatting while playing croquet.
As we continue playing, I can’t help but look at each and every one of us girls and wonder what made Nate choose us to the elite. I was genuinely surprised to find myself making it to the elite. I don’t know all of the girls but as I said, if Nate likes them, I guess they’re alright or princess-material. This brings me back to myself, am I princess-material? I guess I have all the grace, etiquettes (most of them, anyways, I think) and manners from all the actress-stuff. Since my management team wants me to become a perfect well-mannered lady… But a princess is not just about those things… Then, my name is called and I realize it’s my turn to play so I shake the thoughts away and walk up to the front to hit the ball.