Facing Phantoms, Pursuing Flowers

Coming Back

The ladies free skate for Canadian Nationals was soon.
And Melody was skating second to last in the final group.

Alaine Chartrand is in the lead over Gabrielle Daleman.

Melody went on to perform her free skate...

...and came off the ice sniffing...

As they went to the Kiss and Cry, she thought,

I blew it! That was the worst free skate I've had this season, so many little flaws and bobbles...mistake on the Flip, and underotation on the Salchow, and then travelling in the layback spin...*sniff*....

'Don't be too upset, Dy,' Brian tried to console her, but nothing would work.

The scores for Melody Samantha Pang, 129.01, her total score is 197.90, which puts her in third currently.

Great, no Worlds or maybe even 4 Continents for me, if Katelyn delivers, which she will...

In the end, Katelyn was placed fourth overall, which means Melody stayed in third. Alaine was champion and Gabby second.

'Dy, good job. It was a tough fight! Congrats, you are the Canadian bronze medalist now!' Alaine said.

Melody had finally stopped sniffing.
'Thank you, you were amazing! That Gone With The Wind was awesome and clean! You too, Gabby! Congrats guys, you deserve it!'

After a few exchange of words between them, the Canadian Skating Federation made an announcement addressing the top four skaters.

'So Miss Chartrand is going to Worlds in Boston, and we wanted to have a skate off between second, third and fourth placers as the score difference was not very large at all. However, as Miss Chartrand also wants to attend 4 Continents Cup, we have a slight request.'

Melody delighted in the fact that she might have a shot at Worlds.

The four girls raised thier eyebrows in questioned.

'We have taken into consideration the bronze medal finish Miss Pang had at the Grand Prix Final, and therefore have decided to send her to Worlds alongside Miss Chartrand, unless, unless Miss Daleman or Miss Osmond can outscore Miss Pang's scores in the Grand Prix Final, in the upcoming 4 Continents Cup.'

Melody looked up and blinked, as if English were a foreign language to her. Her mind was racing inside.

I actuallly qualified for Worlds?!

'And yes, we know that Miss Pang should go to 4CC, but that's why our request is that Miss Pang would go to Youth Olympics which she is age eligible and qualified for. Thus, giving a shot at international competitions for Miss Osmond. Miss Pang? Do you agree?'

'Oh, uh...'
She seemed to have forgotten how to speak.

'I.......yeah sure...wait, so I'm going to Worlds?'

'That is the decision as of now, unless you, Miss Daleman or Miss Osmond's performances at the Youth Olympics and 4CC changes our minds.'

'Oh, okay'

...

'I'm going to Worlds!!!!!!!' Melody sent a message to the Cricket Club group chat.

'Congrats, Dy, I knew you could do it.' replied Sota.

'Yassssss, ma baby girl is going ta Worlds!!!!' Yuzuru sent.

Everyone stared at that message for at least a minute until Yuzuru sent another message, saying,