SWAN SONG ▻ LANCE TUCKER

23 | REAL LIFE

23 | REAL LIFE

LOUISE LET OUT A single breath of relief as she watched Jess complete her last 'round off back handspring back tuck', landing steadily on her two feet, arms extended in her finishing position. She clapped for her friend with the rest of the crowd, grinning in pride.

"You did amazing!" She truthfully told Jess as she excitedly stepped off the mat and ran towards Louise, smiling widely. Her performance, truly was amazing, Louise thought. To be completely honest, it was the best she had seen today, and that's saying something, since the competition was tough as nails, everyone here setting the bar extraordinarily high. If Jess didn't win out of the four of them, then there was definitely something wrong with the system.

"I felt great, out there. It's amazing, Louise! Just like the old days." Jess beamed, her chest heaving up and down as she regained her breath. "Not to sound arrogant or anything, but I really think I have a chance at winning this thing. Or this round, at least."

"If I don't win this, then you definitely have to. You were phenomenal up there, your form was flawless and you didn't stumble once. It was definitely olympic worthy." The brunette said to the blonde, passing her a water bottle and towel.

Jess took the items out of Louise's hands and unscrewed the bottle cap, taking several large gulps from the replenishing fluid. "Thanks, Lou." She thanked, and just as she began to continue, the woman on the intercom echoed around the arena, announcing the next contestant.

Louise let out a breath and turned towards her blonde headed friend, giving her a smile, "Well, that's me."

Jess took Louise's hands in hers and gave them an encouraging squeeze, "Don't worry, Lou. I know you'll do great out there. Now go kick some ass." As the pair exchanged one last hug, Louise grinned and began to make her way onto the matt, taking her spot in the far corner.

  "Up next here we have Louise Thompson from Ohio. Now, Louise was a two time gold medal winner in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, which was extraordinary for a sixteen year old. Louise was one of Ohio's star champions, as well as the infamous Hope Anne Gregory and the rest of her team mates here competing alongside her. Going home with two gold medals, along with her many, many trophies, Louise was a favourite gymnast amongst us all, that was until, of course, she slept with the judges to buy her student's victory through sex."

By then, Louise had long tuned out the commentators which she could hear echoing around her. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, her arms crossed above her head in a sort of flair, indicating her starting position. And without another second wasted, she began.

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published: 17/01/2016

I know this is short, I wasn't aiming for it to be very long.

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