ALLEGRA LUISANA SANTOS, the most optimistic girl in her town, exuded a positive aura wherever she went. To maintain this positivity, she channeled her anger into hockey. Since she was a child, Allegra and her best friend Julie Gaffney had been known as the FELINE DUO in Bangor, Maine, their cat-like skills catching the eye of Team USA recruiters. Now, they were on their way to Minneapolis to meet the other members. Allegra was filled with anticipation, eager to see who she would meet and hopeful for the possibility of making new friends or finding a new love interest. female oc x l. mendoza