Cold Hearted Princess

Chapter 165 The gold medalist

ice’s POV Three days later

Alice’s

After Beth helped me to take my jacket off, and wishing me good hick, I removed my skate guards from the blades and 1 stepped on the ice. The number of people rooted for me surprised me when the event started, but when I stepped on the ice, it seemed like they were multiplied. After I staked around a few times and made a few small jumps, I skated to the middle of the ice rink and I took my stating position, Breathing technique. Beth’s words echoed in my mind. Remembering her advice, I tried to take deep breaths to calm myself and to focus. I closed my eyes for a second, then the music started, so I started program

The pressure that I felt has grown recently. I think I only realised I was competing again when I stepped into the Arena for the first time. I had a super team led by Beth and Gareth, but the most important was, this time, I was not alone with my coach. This time I got my whole family with me, wearing my team’s uniforms, which had my name on as well. They supported me in every single way it was possible. They even ordered small flags with my picture on. Seeing the big mata leaders, Riccardo and Mr. Sullivan, Seth and Gideon keeping them in their hands always made me laugh. It was the idea of Mrs. Sullivan, though

As I performed my program more often, I became more confident. My five quads made my name famous enough, but that also raised the level of the expectations from me too. All spot reporters, judges and ex–Olympians discussed my amazing technique, my determination, as well as how well trained 1 was. Everyone expected me to finish on the podium, but I did not want to just stand on it this time. I wanted to stand on the top.

My performance went nicely. Even though I could not land my triple Salchow quad perfectly, and I was nearly in trouble with my quad toe loop and triple toe loop combination, I landed my triple Axel perfectly, and I had no other mistakes. I only heard later they were also amazed by my lay–back spinning position, speed, and how long I kept it.

When I did my final spinning and got my final position, I held my head for a moment. I wanted my first performance to be perfect so much, but hearing the crowd encouraging made my thoughts focus on what I did right instead of what I did wrong. I stood up with a smile, and I bowed around. After I waved a few times, I left the ice.

showed me they were satisfied as well. Riccardo, Alexandra and Matteo were the next to hug me, followed by Gideon.

It seems like you won

last competitor.” I told him in frustration, still

me again.

sentence into my ear, and his comment made me smile wider. Actually, I was aware of the other Egure skaters who followed me were not as strong as

Beth and Gareth at my sides. They held my hands. Their grips told me that even if they knew roughly how many points I would earn, they were excited as

I saw my scores, I exhaled with a broad smile. Beth

me happily whilst patted my back. “Congratulations.” Gareth added while he hugged me

I thought I would not have another chance to experience these feelings. I stood at the podium in sufficient times, and I earned the gold medal a few times even in the Junior Grand Prix Final, but somehow it was different, somehow I

left the place, the first one who came to hug

She was so excited; she kept saying how much

then finally, when I could stand on the highest place of the podium, and I received the gold medal followed by a bunch

Riccardo rented one restaurant of the hotel for the family to celebrate, and the Sullivans and D’angelis celebrated with

For a few