Spotlight on the Mirror

Chapter Thirty

Four Years Later

Both Holliday and Natasha still lived in Madison's old condo but they were now the owners. They redecorated and added their own style making it officially their home. They also turned Madison's bedroom, which was the master, into a dance studio and home office.

Natasha had pictures of her dad on her bedroom walls and visited him at the Ryans' family stone chambered burial vault. Usually around the time that Holliday visited her grandma's grave site. Natasha kept her word and never contacted Wanda again. Rumors were that Wanda had to be given all female guards because she kept having sex the male guards in return for favors. She was eventually placed in general population but was beaten severely. For that reason, she was placed back in isolation and would probably die alone.

Some people sentenced to life in prison would try to find themselves or religion but being that she was a hustler, Wanda kept finding another way to survive. Unfortunately, she continued to choose the wrong path. It seemed as if Wanda would never learn that there always a different path to choose.

A right path.

With Mayor Kaan's support, CC's but formally known as The Conservatory of CC was demolished. Holliday knew it was the right thing to do but still cried. The tears were for all the students that were hurt but also for the amazing opportunity to learn that she was given. She became a better Jazz dancer with the knowledge that was taught but still felt for the young kids that had to learn about the tragedies of life. Holliday would always have a soft spot for CC's.

The place that forever changed her life.

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To everyone's surprise, Natasha was still dating Marc. He was ready to get married and adopt a baby but Natasha still wasn't ready. She loved him the best way she knew how but was still learning to love herself. Natasha was afraid that Marc would eventually leave her because she couldn't love him as much as he loved her but he didn't care. Marc continued to love and protect her. His patience and understanding were the most beautiful things to Natasha.

Knowing that she would never bear her own children didn't stop Natasha from not feeling motherly especially towards the kids that suffered from her same abusers. Through her own struggles, she learned that she could relate to so many others and help them through their tough journey. With Madison's assistance, she opened her own dance studio to aid students of sexual trauma and abuse. People traveled from all around the world to enter her dance program while a lot of parents begged her to accept their children knowing that Natasha could offer a type of therapy that most therapist could never fully grasp.

For that reason alone, The Crystal Skies Center for Hope Dance Academy opened to much success. Lauren Den, among others, were hired to teach beginner's classes that focused on the fundamentals of dance while Natasha specialized in Interpret Dance that allowed the dancer to place their emotion through movement. To express their pain freely through dance. The program was called, Fallen Dancer.

As soon as anyone entered the studio the quote, 'Every great Dancer has a less than great Performance' could be seen largely on the wall. Natasha even purchased the land that the studio was built on so that she could build three high rise apartment complexes. She wanted students on the many of full scholarships that she offered to also have a place to live if they needed a home. But most importantly, she wanted them to have shelter from any type of abuse.

Natasha never did one single interview or exclusive. But her book, 'Dancing under the Stars: There's no Dress Rehearsals for Life' made every bestseller list in the country. Even in some other countries as well. Natasha described every detail of her life entailing her abuse but never did a book tour or hosted an Q&A. She only talked about her trauma with her students to help them through their own healing. When Holliday asked why she never once addressed the public, Natasha simply replied that she didn't want to forever be known for the worse thing that ever happened to her.