Rhodenderon's Dancing Lily (Bada Lee)

Rhodenderon's Dancing Lily

"Okay Nari, you will be next after Lili. Just stick to our old habits and..."

I'm currently in a room with quite a huge crowd. Tury, my teacher, is giving me some advice while all I do is nod, even though I don't really comprehend what she's saying. I know that I should focus on what she's saying, but here I am, looking at someone. Looking at Azalea whose face is familiar to me yet whose presence isn't.

She's staring— no, glaring at me. Even though looking at her glaring at me gave me a chill, I still decided to look straight at her while trying my best not to show any emotions. I've worked my ass to be in this position, and I won't let her belittle me again.

A few moments passed, and my eyes caught someone walking up to her. I grinned and looked at her, just to see her looking at the other girl. My grin slowly disappeared from my face, and I immediately stood up once I heard the crowd roar.

This is it. The game is on.

I looked back at her while walking towards the stage. She's still busy talking to the other girl, and it's starting to annoy me. As always, she'll make everyone wait. I guess that trait of hers will be with her forever. Like a trademark.

While waiting for her to walk on stage, I heard a lot of murmurs about something. Something from the past that I don't want to hear anymore. I glared back at them, and fear was evident on their faces once they realized. Kahit papaano tuloy ay gumaan ang pakiramdam ko ngunit, hindi rin ito nagtagal dahil kaagad din namang bumalik ang sigla sa kanilang mukha at saka naghihihiyaw.

There, I felt her. She's standing near me.

"Why are you looking at them? Put your attention on me since I'm your only opponent here", I froze at what I heard.

She's so near! Why is she standing so near me? She still uses her height to intimidate others? What a shame.

I tried to distract myself and looked at Tury who just gave me a thumbs up, while Azalea stepped back. I took a deep breath to make myself feel at ease and I couldn't help but sniff something familiar.

Is she still wearing the same perfume? Why?

I looked up to see her clearly. Despite my head being clouded with lots of questions, I promise that this time I won't let her win. I won't let myself lost and be looked down on by someone like her ever again.

We danced together before but that's already a thing of the past. I promise to myself that this battle will be the last one.

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This story is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this story are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.

Rhodenderon's Dancing Lily

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Started: August 28, 2023

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