The path to the stage is dimly lighted. Thousands of fans awaited her. Among them are the wealthiest and the top singers. Donya, her opponent had performed well and the fans loved her. Larissa had heard their loud response earlier. Now it is her turn to show them what she could do. With her heart now at peace but miraculously still thudding, she arrived at the last entrance to the fans. She had no backup singers for the first stanza. She only had her fans to sing along with her the chorus line. Cold sweat formed on her forehead the moment she stepped out, onto the stage. The light is dazzling and moving. She had practiced the movement so many times and she still got it but somehow her breath left her. Thousands of eyes stared back at her and she feared. It will be the very first