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        “Aaaaaaand...WELCOME BACK TO THE 35TH VYTAL FESTIVAL TOURNAMENT!!!” Declared a boisterous voice. “Live from the kingdom of Vacuo, I’m your host, Peter Port, joined by my good friend Professor Bartholomew Oobleck!”        “Doctor.” Oobleck corrected his coworker. “And welcome indeed! We have some exciting matches lined up today! This is day one of the doubles round and already we’ve had some *ahem* explosive matches.”        “The best kind of matches.” Port interjected. “And this one should prove to be just as impressive! Leetah Matte and Rani Sage, repre

Which place makes me who I am? It’s somewhere that no one has access to, or at least, no easy access, but me. Every decision I make affects this place, and it’s up to me to keep it in an orderly manner. It’s the first place I retreat to when the world is going wrong, and when everything and everyone seems to be against me. Atop my balcony I can see to the farthest hills and the end of the oceans, and the light of the ever-full moon gives me peace as the stars continue resounding their encouragements to me. The wind gently catches my hair up in a current of comfort, the scent of cherry blossoms from the garden below, ever so

(Kira’s POV) I feel so tired. Why do I feel so weak? Maybe that’s because I AM weak, and worthless, and hopeless, and stupid, and slutty, and not to mention completely useless. At least, that’s what everyone else says. My father told me that I was completely hopeless when I failed yet another class. “An F in Speech and Drama?!” he shouted at me. “How do you get an F in Speech and Drama?!?!?!” Well, that was easy. The teacher failed my persuasive speech because he had a different view than me, and he failed me on my solo skit because he wasn’t “emotionally moved” like everyone else

Chapter 3: Unlikely Allies Kira stared at her reflection in the shiny gold crown, glaring at it as if she were staring the king in the face rather than herself. After he had presented her to the townspeople, Shadow had Kira locked away in a room deep in the courthouse, allowing her only an hour to say goodbye. She was waiting for her first visitor as she let everything sink in. Furious, she threw the crown across the room, letting out a cry of frustration into a pillow. Just then, the door opened and her family stepped into the room. Jadzia ran into Kira's arms as Deanna knelt down by her side. Her father stood over her, and Kira couldn't re