Chapter 116

"Congratulations, ladies! You'll certainly blow those panelists away." I grinned, hugging each of my girls. "Thank you so much, Princess Diana!" They chorused. I waved their thanks away. "That was all you, girls. Well done!" I said, my eyes brimming with tears. "Come, let's get you all fed." "Does this mean we'll go with you across the border?" One of the girls excitedly asked. "Wait, what? Who told you about that?" I asked, frowning. "Well, what else is our prize gonna be?" Another girl shrugged. I threw my head back in laughter. "You each get gift certificates for ice cream. Claim it after your evaluation." I winked. They all groaned. "Sorry girls, you're still fifteen. I can't babysit you guys across the border." The girls and boys continued talking animatedly about their adventure in the forest. It was an lovely sight, seeing them all united. If they were our future, then we didn't have anything to worry about. -- "Who did you have in mind, love?" Jon asked, thumbing t