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The Making of a Princess
a Selection Challenge
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"Welcome to another wonderful night here in Windenburg.
I'm Walsh Cunningham and you are watching The Report."
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"I am here tonight with his Royal Highness Prince Julius on the cusp of one of the most exciting events of this generation.
The Selection Challenge has been near and dear to us all in Simtopia since the birth of this country. It's how our very own Queen Natalia came to the throne and influenced our culture for the better bringing us art galleries in every province.
Yes, in just a few short days The Selection Challenge Lottery will be drawn and 18 luck ladies' lives will change forever. They will come to the palace all hoping for a chance to win our fair Prince's heart and become our new Princess.
Your Royal Highness would you like to come and join me?"
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The report faded out for a moment and the camera's went dull.
Here goes nothing!
With resolve Prince Julius walked forward and joined Walsh Cunningham on the stage.
" Our Prince ladies and gentlemen...." Walsh Cunningham announced with a smile offering the prince a wave in greeting.
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"Now tell me, how are you feeling this evening. In just a few short days your home is going to be overrun with beautiful women."
"Haha! Yes. It's a little daunting," Julius laughed light heartedly, "All the arrangements are in the place, but I don't know if anyone can really prepare for something like this."
"Aah, yes." Walsh smiled, "It will be an experience for us all. How do you feel about meeting these ladies from all over Simtopia?"
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"To be honest Walsh, I'm a little nervous. I already live with 2 women (his mother and sister) I can't imagine what it will be like once there are 20 under the same roof!"
"What are you saying?" Walsh turned an overly dramatic look of shock on his face, "Are the Queen and Princess driving you crazy?"
"Haha, no!" Prince Julius laughed, shaking his head. Walsh was always such a charasmatic man, he knew how to make things look good for the camera.
"Just that it's going to take some getting used to. This isn't a normal way of dating. Or have you had 18 women fighting over you before?"
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"Ha!" Walsh cried, "One can wish. Now Julius, the entire country is tuned in, possibly even some of the women who will become a part of The Selection Challenge. Is there anything that you want to say?"
The prince glanced down and thought quietly for a moment. He would meet 18 women very soon and all of them would have their own story, their own past and every single one of them would be different. What was he looking for? He didn't know, but he did hope that they would...
"Be yourself and stay true to what is important to you."
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Walsh raised his eyebrows, stunned, "Those are quiet a group of words Your highness." Walsh licked his lips and regained his composure, he was conducting the report after all. His winning smile came back and he turned to the camera "Well ladies there you have it. Be yourself. We'll see you next week at 7pm.
I'm Walsh Cunningham and you're watching The Report."
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It didn't take long for the recording studio to break out in a flurry of activity as the cameras turned off and Prince Julius slipped away with ease. He had always enjoyed his stolen moments of peace and quiet.
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How much longer would they last now that the palace walls would soon be overflowing with women wanting his undivided attention? Would he ever find someone that he wanted to spend that quiet time with?
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Prince Julius found himself sitting on his favourite bench out in the garden. He'd always come here to think. It was true, he couldn't deny it any longer. Soon he would be taking on the crown from his father and he did want someone to rule beside him, a partner to stand strong with him and be his safe haven from the disturbances in the provinces and weighty pressure of his station and this was how it was done.
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18 girls would enter. Only 1 would stay. Just who would she be?
