Facing Phantoms, Pursuing Flowers

Not anywhere near over

Their flight was at 1pm Tuesday, 8th of December. Arrived at Barcelona at 1.07pm Tuesday, 8th of December.

How did that happen? The plane just flew really fast of course! Not actually though, the time difference for Barcelona and Toronto is 6 hours. And the flight from Toronto to Barcelona is 6 hours and 7 minutes. Get it? If not, just imagine the plane flew really fast :)

The plane ride was awful...
They rode Air Canada...

'Worst airline ever!' Melody complained after they arrived and checked in at the hotel. They were in the lift going up to their rooms to rest.

'I know right! Asian airlines are the best! Western and European airlines are the worst!' Added Yuzuru.

'Yeah! The seat was so uncomfortable and the food-' started Sota.

'The food! Don't even get started on that. The food was awful. Food is life, how can anyone eat that disgusting cow poop they served!' Javi exaggerated.

Brian just kept quiet but he silently agreed with their comments.

When the lift stopped at their floor, they went separate ways.

Each of them had a room to themselves.

When Melody went in her room, she plopped on the couch, exhausted from the travelling.

Surprisingly, Sota and Melody slept through half the day until late in the evening. Yuzuru and Javi decided to go explore the city for an hour or two, before team dinner.

The young ones, don't have nearly as much experience as the adults.

During team dinner, Team Orser celebrated Yuzuru's 21st birthday ( a day late). Yuzuru was so shocked to see a cake in front of him and Team Orser and Team Japan shouting all at once to him ' Happy Birthday Yuzuru Hanyu!!!'.

That, was a great dinner. They ate and talked and took pictures until late night as no one seemed tired due to the jet lag.

'Yuzu is an oldie, he's growing moldy...' Melody sang teasingly.

Everyone laughed.

'I'm not anywhere near old, don't call me old, I don't like it' frowned Yuzuru.

The night seemed to stretch endlessly. The moon light shone glaringly and the star lit sky seemed brighter and happier than ever.

Practice sessions started at 9am starting with the Junior Men practice.

Lucky Yuzuru, Javi and Melody got to sleep longer as thier practice sessions were only starting at 3:20pm and 4:10pm.

But the most unlucky one should be Brian Orser, who has to be there for three categories of practice sessions.

Melody woke at 9am and ate breakfast at the buffet dining hall, still half asleep. When Gracie Gold and Ashley Wagner, skaters from the US, came and saw her sitting alone at a table almost falling asleep. When Gracie had a nasty and hilarious idea.
Gracie pushed Melody's face into her bowl of cereal... That sure woke Melody up.

'Wha--!' Melody, now filled with milk on her face, said.

Ashley and Gracie were doubling over in laughter and the whole dining hall burst into giggles as everyone saw what Gracie did to Melody.

'Is that how you greet me, Gracie and Ashley?' Said Melody melodramatically to her American friends.

'Hahaha, we were just trying to wake you up, and guess what, it worked!' Replied Ashley in between fits of laughter.

'I was just tired. It's like 3am in Canada right now.' Defended Melody.

After cleaning up herself, Melody returned to the table where Ashley and Gracie were now sitting.