I DO NOT OWN THE SELECTION SERIES. SHOUT OUT TO COOKIEDOODLES168 FOR CREATING THIS CHARACTER.
Toronto. Province of Labrador.
Selina Mei Ling Zhao smiled as she arrived at her parents house. She had a suitable TV at her apartment, but her family insisted on watching the Report together so that they could all celebrate in person if she was selected. As she arrived, she was pleased to see her sister Estelle at the door.
"Selina, it's about time you showed up!" she exclaimed as the sisters embraced each other.
"I'm sorry, I had a client who ran me ragged all day." the younger sister whined as they walked in the house.
"I can imagine. By the way, Josh couldn't make it because he has a court hearing, but he told me to wish you good luck." the elder sister reported. Estelle's fiance: Joshua Saunderson was a human rights lawyer and like her sister, the investigative journalist, they made their careers by thumbing their noses at the former King: Maxon II. This had gotten them plenty of death threats and several stays in jail which did not please the family one bit; proud as they were for her standing up to tyranny when she saw it. Selina chuckled as she walked in and was greeted by her mother and father.
"Selina!" Mrs. Zhao exclaimed as she embraced her daughter.
"It's good to see you mother." Selina replied as she turned to embrace her father.
"Were you working hard or hardly working?" Dr. Zhao asked as he got his hug in with a chuckle added for good measure.
"Father." Selina giggled as the entire family moved towards the TV. Right on cue, the national anthem of Illèa began to play and the face of King Peter appeared.
"Good afternoon, my fellow Illèans." Peter said with a smile. "I am happy to announce that after going through thousands of applications, I have chosen the thirty five women who will participate in my selection."
"I still don't know why you decided to apply for the selection." Estelle asked as they watched intently. "You know what the monarchy has done to me personally."
"And what about your sister, Estelle?" Their mother asked." I know you want to save the world, but what about your family?" Estelle took the hint and bit her tongue until the king came to their province.
"From the province of Labrador…miss Selina Zhao…" Peter recited as the entire family shriked in disbelief.
"I can't believe he chose me!" Selina exclaimed in shock as her father gave her a hug.
"I am proud of you." he said as he looked at both his girls. "I am proud that we raised you and your sister to be fiercely empathetic and passionate about the world around you and continue to stay true to your values and advocate for justice, you two are your ancestor's wildest dreams, queen or not." Estelle quirked an eyebrow, as she smirked at Selina.
"You are aware that even if you become queen, I wouldn't hesitate to critique the monarchy if there's injustice and poor governance, right?" Selina smiled, as she nodded and replied,
"I wouldn't want it any other way."
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