Kaia’s POVNot a single person has visited me since Selene's fall.No one asked me if I was hurt.I didn't get any sympathy that I hadn't eaten since yesterday.I was just kept here, waiting for whatever my mother had decided for me.It was just a matter of hours before the royal selection.But Selene was no longer able to walk.I sat on the floor next to my bed, knees to my chest and Grandma's silver necklace in my firm grasp. I kept going over the accident in my mind again and again.I hadn't pushed Selene down the stairs.But it didn't matter.I don't think anyone in this family would ever believe me.Suddenly the door rang with a loud knock.Suddenly the door opened, but before I could react.Three servants carrying trays of cosmetics, jewelry boxes, and gowns followed my mother.I looked at them, blank-faced.“Get up,” she said, “let's go.”Slowly I got up from the floor. “Mother…”“Prepare her.”The servants all came running to me.One of them grabbed my arm, but I pulled away.
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