Chapter 180 Where the road ends
Finally the time came, when we could go on the ice. As I looked around, I realised that probably all of us felt the same way. Somehow, that made me
feel a little calmer.
I started warming up, and to hear the people applauded at each jump of mine made me feel better.
After a little while, they officially started the event, and I felt so proud of being a part of it. I started watching the others, but soon I was stopped by
Beth.
“Alice, don’t anger yourself unnecessarily. They are good, but not as good as you. Actually, you are competing with another four, don’t forget that.”
I nodded, nervously.
When it was my turn, my heart pounded faster. Gideon kissed my face, and they all wished me good luck.
I took my coat off and gave it to Gareth. After taking a deep breath, I stepped on the ice and I skated around. I jumped a few times, and I skated back to the board. Beth held my hand.
“Alice, pay attention to your Salchow quadruple. That is worth a lot, it can save you. Your Axel is amazing. Skate with sense, show emotions, and land on your feet.”
“Okay.” I nodded with my head lowered.
“Would you like some water?” Gareth asked, but I shook my head.
Alice, this is your big two minutes and forty seconds. Show them what you are capable of,
announced it was my turn. I skated around one more time, and I stopped in
minutes and forty seconds, seven elements. Come on Alice, you can
jumps and I did my spinning. The only thing that I felt was not really right was my triple Lutz and triple Toe Loop combination. I didn’t land it nicely, but I wasn’t in the risk of falling. After I did my last flying camel spin, and I took my final position, I could not help but smile. The crowd applauded loudly and a few groups, including my family, whistled and shouted my
written on her face. Gareth also looked proud of me. I could not go straight
my hands, and we left to sit down together and
I
immediately went to see my family. They
idol, you know?”
program only. I still have to
nothing for you. You’ll
hope you are
right.”
account, and many people rooted for me. They called me the queen of the ice. I felt thrilled. I have never felt better in my whole life, but I also knew that
180 Where
trained a lot, and I practised landings. I wanted
ready. I was ready to perform the performance
with my eyes closed. I thought about my program, every element of it. I knew what
and I stepped on the ice. I skated around and I jumped a few times, then I skated back to Beth and Gareth.
Alice! You are a wonderful skater. You can do
I nodded.
time. You were able to get here. You are a true talent, and a master of the art
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