Okay, so this update did come a little sooner than necessary, but whatever. Thank you all of you for reviewing and reading this. Please read this even if you haven't read the Mortal Instruments, because now that I think about it, it isn't spoiling anything and it's just incorporating some of the shadowhunter ideas. If you read this please review and tell me what I need to fix! Thank you!

Disclaimer: I do not own the shadowhunters or the selected. (Saying that I do not own the series, I am not the original writer, I didn't come up with the Selection or the Mortal Instruments)

I help my mom make my house presentable for the guards and general. My sisters and mom are wearing fancy shirts and slick black pants. I'm just wearing my gear, because I expect to be using weapons and fighting. My brother and father are gone talking to some werewolves about the Law. Not the Illéan law, but the shadowhunter laws. My brother isn't 18 yet, so he doesn't get to talk about the problems with the werewolves, so he's playing with their children. You don't want to let your little children to know about what you have done wrong. So anyway, the general is supposed to be showing up in about five minutes. I am so nervous. What if they think I'm not strong enough, what if they think I'm not a good protector? I really want to know what they will think! I really want to be a guard, it's been my dream since I was little. Yes, I know it's crazy. Oh, she wanted to be a guard, what a lame and stupid dream. When you think about it, it's not stupid, it's brave.

Knock knock knock.

Oh great! They're here! Don't worry, don't act frightened. They won't like you if you don't act brave. I tell myself. I put on a brave face and walk to the front door.

"Hello, I assume you are General Roshin." I say.

"Yes I am. And you are Rebecca Fairchild I presume," General Roshin says.

"Yes, please come in." I lead the way to our sitting room. "Would you like me to fetch you something to drink or eat?"

"Would you be so kind to get us a pot of coffee?" An officer asks. I look at him more closely and realize, it's my BROTHER! He looks so different than the last time I saw him. His hair is a buzz cut, he looks so much stronger and taller. Well, the last time I saw him was two years ago, so that makes sense.

"No problem officer Fairchild." I respond. They all look at him, and put the pieces together. "Please try to feel at home." I say as I walk out of the door. I pass my mom and tell her that Vince is here and that they are in the sitting room. I pass by my 13 year old little sister on the way to the kitchen and give her a hug. She wishes me luck as she walks to the stairs. I get the bag of coffee and put it in the pot.

I hear chattering in the room as I walk back with the coffee. I see my mom talking to the general, and my brother showing his friends pictures from his childhood. I've always wondered why those kind of pictures interest people. Once everyone notices that I have returned and they stop talking and pour themselves coffee.

"We hear that you are one of the best shadowhunters that there are," General Roshin says.

"We also know that you once saved the King, Queen, Prince, and Princess," one of the guards say.

"Oh yes, it wasn't that big of a deal. I believe that is actually why you are here. Would you like me to share?" Everyone nods, and my mom just looks proud. "Well, I was performing on the Report (AN: I know that doesn't happen in the book, but how else was I supposed to explain how she got to be a guard.),and the rebel alarm went off. I saw the guards rushing out the door, and I grabbed a gun that was on the side. I followed the King and Queen and saw a rebel coming towards us. The King and Queen were too busy making sure we were safe, so I shot the gun out of the rebel's hand and I also shot him in both legs. The Queen put me in front and told me where to go. I hurt about 20 rebels and killed the one that was about to kill the King. That rebel shot a bullet, and I caught it in my hand. Yes, I know that is impossible, but I have amazing reflexes, and the bullet was fairly big. I got everyone to the stairway to the safe room, and then a rebel attacked me. I got a black eye, and I looked pretty bad the next day. To be fair, I'm a shadowhunter and I was 15, so I was really trained. That was about three years ago, so I'm 18." I finish with a breath, and everyone, including the general, looked surprised that I did that.

"That is pretty freaking amazing, Becca!" My brother exclaims standing up.

"Fairchild! Sit back down and be civilized!" The general scolds him. It's kind of funny seeing my brother get in trouble, because he is always the perfect angel. I try to silently laugh at this. Vince sends me a shut-the-hell-up look. I just laugh more at this.

"Well, I think we should what she can do," one of the guards say. I nod at this and everyone else seems to agree. I lead them to the training room. I take a deep breath and walk in farther. I look at their faces, and they all look shocked by our weapons, well every guard except my brother, he's just walking over to the crossbows.

"Let's see how much you've improved little sister." He grabs so arrows off the wall and a crossbow. He loads an arrow and shoots one at me. I do a back flip to miss it. I run to the other side of the room to grab a sword. My brother puts away his crossbow and grabs a sword. I walk to the center of the room twirling my sword. "Fancy moves, but can you put them to use?" My brother asks trying to make the first move that I easily block. "You're going to have to do a lot harder techniques if you want to beat me," I say smugly. We fight for another 20 minutes, with me beating him.

"That was a very intriguing performance Ms. Fairchild," General Roshin tells me.

"Thank… You…" I heave in between breaths.

"Officer Fairchild you are going to have to improve your performance if your sister is going to be working at the palace with you. She might even have to train you."

"Are you serious?" I ask, "Did I make it?"

"Well, you will get a trial run at the palace in a week. The selection girls will be there and I trust you will be kind to them. They might also be fighting a little in the stress of the competition, so on Saturdays you will not be on your rounds, though you will still be ready for any attacks, instead you will be in the Woman's Room with the girls and make them either become friends or make them be able to stand each other. Understand me?" the General asks and I reply with a "Yes sir". Is this actually happening? Am I getting my dream?

Please review and tell people about this! I really want them to know about it! Thanks! Next chapter will be a shadowhunter glossary.