the selection discussion

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the selection

the selection is a competition between thirty-five girls in order to become the next princess of illéa. they are trained in propriety and poise, history of illéa, and how to become a fair and just ruler.

each girl is selected from thousands of applications, which consists of their general information, as well as a photograph of them. the prince then chooses from the pool of girls until he narrows it down to a pool of the elite. from there, he chooses his princess.

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the rules of the selection

- the contestant cannot leave the palace on her own accord. she can only be dismissed by the prince herself.
- there is no timeline for the selection — it can last from days to years.
- the contestant cannot arrange her times with the prince. if in a large social setting, this rule does not apply.
- the contestant cannot fight or sabotage other participants. if the contestant is found laying her hands on another contestant, causing her stress, stealing from her, or doing anything that might diminish her personal relationship with the prince, the prince will decide whether to dismiss her or not.
- the contestant can only have a romantic relationship with the prince. if the contestant is caught in a relationship with someone else, it is considered treason and punishable by death.
- if the contestant is found breaking any of illéa's written laws, her punishment will be tied to that offense.
- the contestant cannot eat any food or wear any clothes that are not provided to her by the palace, for security reasons.
- the contestant must be courteous to photographers, and allow them to see her lifestyle with the prince.
- for each week the contestant stays at the palace, her family will be compensated, regardless of caste or the king's taste.
- if the contestant is no longer in the selection, and was not a former two or three, she will have an aide to help her adjust to her new life after the selection. her aide will help the contestant find new housing and employment.
- if the contestant makes it to the top ten, she is considered as an elite, and will be required to learn about particular inner workings of the life and obligations she would have as a princess. until then, the contestant is not permitted to seek out such information.
- the contestant's caste number is automatically raised to a three, unless she was already a three or a two prior to being selected. her family's caste remains the same.
- if the contestant wins the selection, she and her family will become ones and members of the royal family. the contestant will also marry the prince and become the crowned princess of illéa, taking on all the rights and responsibilities of the title.

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the caste system

ones are royalty and religious figures. they hold a position of power and respect from being at the top of the caste system.
twos are celebrities; including athletes, singers, actors/actresses, models, politicians, police officers, firefighters, guards, and military members. some twos are known to be snobs.
threes are businessmen; including inventors, teachers, philosophers, scientists, doctors, veterinarians, nurses, dentists, architects, librarians, engineers, therapists/psychologists, film directors, music producers, lawyers, and writers.
fours are jewelers, real estate agents, insurance brokers, head chefs, construction managers, property/business owners, and farmers.
fives are artists and performers; including stage actors, classical musicians, singers, dancers, photographers, sculptures, and circus performers.
sixes are workers; including secretaries, waiters/waitresses, housekeepers, seamstresses, store clerks, cooks, and drivers. the servants at the palace are sixes.
sevens are manual laborers; including gardeners, construction workers, farmhands, gutter/pool cleaners, and trash collectors, ditch diggers, movers. sevens are very similar to sixes, but they have outdoor jobs instead.
eights are "untouchables"; including mentally/physically unwell people, addicts, runaways, illegitimate, and the homeless. usually, when wealthy people become eights, they are killed and left in the streets. the eights are the lowest of the lows, and people were punished by being made an eight.