Just Dance: A Tale of Two

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The Melosia Realms was quiet with hope. Their newest inhabit, Crystal, went to the Showdown to represent the Melosia Realms. The Showdown consisted of five different Danceverses, Sun Horizon, WackyGroove, Melosia Realms, Wasterra, and Eternyx. The leaderboard was up. Sun Horizon won 1st, Eternyx won 2nd, WackyGroove won 3rd, Wasterra won 4th, and sadly enough, Melosia Realms was in 5th place.

When Crystal returned, she hid in her cabin in the Wood of Wonders. Suni was walking in the Woods when she saw Crystal. Crystal looked very sad and devastated. She decided to find the ruler of the Wood of Wonders.

Suni was walking around the Woods when she found Highness Nymph sitting on a log. Suni bowed and sat next to her.

"Hey there, Nymph. Um... I saw that Crystal came back."

"Oh? How is my niece feeling?"

"Uh... The best way I can explain it to you is that she is the opposite of blooming."

Highness Nymph frowned. She never saw her niece to feel sad.

"Hm... Let me go talk to her. I know where she lives."

After the conversation, Highness Nymph took a peaceful walk to Crystal's cabin. When she arrived, she knocked.

"Please, go away..."

"Crystal, my beautiful niece. I know you are in there. Please, open up."

Crystal opened the door. Her tears were black. Waterproof mascara was never made for the most emotional. Highness Nymph wiped the tears away from Crystal's cheeks.

"Please don't cry. You look like a faded rose when you cry."

A few moments later, they are both sitting on Crystal's couch. Highness Nymph brewed up a cup of herbal tea. She handed it to Crystal. Crystal took a couple of sips from it. After a few minutes, she spoke.

"I'm sorry, Aunt Nymph... I tried to be the best representative for the Showdown, and I blew it... You can hate me if you want... I deserve it..."

"No, no, Crystal. It isn't your fault. And no, I'm not going to hate you. You're my niece. I'm your only family."

Crystal considered this for a moment and then accepted defeat. Highness Nymph looks over at Crystal's wooden clock. It was getting late.

"Oh, it's getting pretty late. Are you going to be okay?"

"I believe so, Aunt Nymph."

Highness Nymph smiled softly and gave Crystal a light kiss on her forehead before leaving.

"Good night, my niece. Don't lose sleep. Nature relies on you."

Highness Nymph leaves. Crystal goes over to her fireplace and starts a fire with her staff. She then goes to her room and changes her clothes. Her white dress was still white, but the bottom from the waist down was all blue. She gets in her bed and stares at her ceiling. She always wondered what the stars looked like. She soon falls asleep. Her expression becomes emotionless. She's still depressed about the Showdown, but she is also depressed about something else. The night continues, and the insects outside are playing their smooth music.