A/N: A bit more fluff before the actual story starts. The Deadline has been expanded to March 8th.

"Is it that understood?" King Georgios said leaning back in his office chair. His children stood in front of him, silently they all nodded.

"Yes, Daddy" Ophelia replied

"Yes, Father." Justine replied

"Sure, Pops" Quin replied

"I'm serious, you three while the Selected are here you can't bully them. Befriend them if you like, keep them if Serenity eliminates them but you can't bully them. It's already bad enough that I'm still under accusations of racism. I don't want you three to amplify accusations by making it seem like we're all racists." King Georgios said.

"We understand, father. We'll make sure we behave." Justine said. Ophelia nodded in agreement and turned her gaze to Quinn.

"Yeah, and we'll make sure Quinn behaves too; maybe we can give him some more Legos to play with." Ophelia said looking at Quinn, who glowered at her.

"For the last time! I'm not a kid, I'm fifteen!" Quinn said crossing his arms.

"Alright, alright you are dismissed." Georgios said waving them away. Ophelia, Justine and Quinn left, bumping into Mrs. Crow on their way out, who nearly spilled the contents of her tray as she walked in.

"They nearly made me spill the tea." Mrs. Crow said as she walked over and placed the tray on the Georgios desk.

"Also, Delilah is coming to the office as per your request." Mrs Crow said as she poured the king a cup of tea."

"Thank you, Ella." Georgios said. Mrs. Crow nodded and left, looking back at the king. A few minutes later. Delilah entered wearing a small black dress with a large black ribbon tied to the back.

"You called, baby brother?" She said with a gentle smile. King Georgios nodded and gestured to a chair.

"Yes, have a seat." He said. Delilah rolled her eyes, she walked over and sat down, pouring herself a cup of tea.

"So, what did you want to talk about Georgie?" Delilah asked as she added 4 sugar cubes to her tea, mixing it with a tiny spoon. Georgios sipped his tea and squinted at her.

"I just wanted to go over some ground rules when the Selection happens" Georgios explained, placing his teacup down.

"Don't bully the Selected, don't seduce them, don't sabotage or try to sway Serenity's favor. Same basic rules as your Tournament." Delilah said as she picked up a small slice of sponge cake, taking a bite out of it, wiping crumbs away from her mouth with her thumb.

"And no belittling the Selected either, I don't care if someone is a vampire, a child of Loki or a dark mage. I don't want anyone, even you belittling a potential son-in-law." Delilah rolled her eyes.

"Whatever you say, Georgie. Is that everything? I'm going out to Beverly Hills to shop for a new outfit for The Report?"

"We're not done here ,Delilah." He said. Delilah eyed him carefully and sat down. Georgios placed his teacup back on the silver tray and took a slice of strawberry cake.

"Why are you really here?" He asked, Delilah tilted her head and smiled softly

"What ever do you mean, Georgie?" She asked. Georgios,leaned forward, he placed his hands on the table and stared at Delilah's eyes.

"You haven't visited us in 2 years, Delilah. You're always on some exotic locale. Just last week you rubbing elbows with some Oceanic Prince." Delilah gave an airy laugh, covering her mouth.

"I had a check up when I arrived. Doctor Kay did tell me that too much traveling is bad for my health and that I should take it easy for a while. She may bumble a lot but Doctor Kay knows what she is talking about. Also I get to witness something I never had" Delilah said looking down at her lap, her smile fading.

"Serenity's Selection, I know that you never got that and I'm sorry... but remember this is Serenity's Selection, not yours. I'll let you stay in the palace but don't try to choose Serenity's Prince Consort for her. I can't change what happened but I hope all I've done helps" Delilah nodded silently and stood

"I understand, brother." Georgios then dismissed her. A small smile formed on Delilah's lips as she left.

"Still as uptight as ever, George."

Rastus waved his wand like a stick to nine staff members in the garden. He had them dressed in red and white uniforms.

"Once more ladies, and Argyle." He said, raising his wand sending a fireball into the air. The ball fizzling out as it flew.

"I don't mind that Master Quinn made me join this little chorus but did I really have to wear a skirt?" Argyle said as he kept trying to yank the miniskirt down to cover his pale legs. Quinn and Ophelia snickered, Justine sighed as she turned her page. Serenity looked at Argyle with an apologetic face, she could easily command Argyle to go back to his duties but she didn't want to.

"It wasn't my idea." Quinn said with an unapologetic shrug.

"It was mine." Ophelia said with a giggle. Argyle sighed and gripped his skirt, trying fruitless to cover himself.

"You two are hideous and therefore morally reprehensible." Justine quipped as she looked up from her book. She couldn't find her copy of Le Morte D'Arthur, she decided to give the trashy book Quinn left her a try. The girl in the blue dress was cute enough and the premise sounded oddly familiar.

"Who names their kid, Britannia?" Justine mumbled as she read. Rastus coughed loudly as he signaled the beginning of the song. Serenity, Justine and Quinn listened as the young women and Argyle sang.

"It's Monday! What do you see? My hair's styled differently." Breanna, the kitchen maid began.

"You're not so busy so come on! Look at me!" Lenore, Mrs Crow's granddaughter and Justine's personal attendant continued.

"I've done some trimming~ Three inches cut off of my skirt, you see?" Argyle sang awkwardly as he held down his skirt.

"I just wanna make you blush and go crazy~ Isn't my wish so girly?" Florence, Ophelia's personal attendant sang, cupping her face, pretending to look flushed.

Rastus continued waving his wand around like a conductor as Serenity and her siblings continued listen but soon losing themselves in conversation.

"...and they were roommates." Ophelia told Serenity.

"Oh my god they were roommates" Quinn interjected. Ophelia smacked Quinn's head without even looking at him.

"Wouldn't it be weird to room with your ex?" Serenity asked.

"Wouldn't it be weird to have some thirty plus strangers in your house for the sole purpose of winning your heart?" Ophelia retorted, Serenity frowned but then nodded her head.

"Let's just hope that I don't get any weirdos" Serenity said.

"Chances are that Ophelia, Justine and Captain Pearce is going to walk away with someone and you're going to wind up with thirty cats." Quinn said snickering. Serenity glared at him and smacked him upside the head. Quinn winced in pain as he cupped his chin.

"That hurt!" He yelled

"I'm sorry, I thought it was supposed to tickle." Serenity said sarcastically. Quinn huffed and turned his face. He snapped his fingers causing Argyle to run over.

"Argyle, get me something to drink." Quinn said rubbing his chin.

"Wouldn't I love to have siblings like that." Rastus said as he ended the song. He looked down for a moment then turned towards the palace and the open window of his workshop, where a age flew out of the window and into his hand, the young mage scanned the page.

"Serenity... all applications have been filled and sent." He said

A/N: Deadline's tomorrow, but if you reserve a character now you have 'til the 12th to submit!