Kyra could hardly believe it: the big moment had finally arrived. She’d been practicing for months, determined to nail every single dance move, every line of music, every step she took. She was going to be perfect, an absolute showstopper. Sure, she’d sacrificed so much to get to this point, but it was all going to be worth it. All the late nights and early mornings, declining to see friends so she could practice in every free moment, being forced to sit down and eat her meals instead of hurriedly shoveling food into her mouth over the sink, or while practicing, were going to finally pay off.

She stood at the edge of the stage, hidden from the crowd, which had filled every seat available. The turnout was absolutely incredible, beyond her wildest dreams (and she was known to have absolutely wild dreams). She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and said a tiny prayer as the music started.... Click here to read the rest of the story!