I realized there was a little confusion with the last chapter. Annie doesn't know that she is a clone yet.In one of the books, Annie mentions that she has known forever, but this story is a few years before Amy actually meets Annie. And Alesha isn't Annie's twin, that's what her parent's led her to believe, since they are both brunettes. Annie believes the reason they look different is because they are fraternal twins.

And so we return...

"Absolutely not!" My father roared. "If you think we are going to pay $500 (I know it's cheap, but the academy really needs ballerinas!) dollars to send you across the world with people we don't even really know! And we need help caring for Alesha..." This made me furious! I was going to tour whether they liked it or not! "But mom! The $500 pays for travel, and they pay for food and living space and costumes!" But, no matter jow I whined, they would hear nothing of it. I needed to talk to Madame about it. I needed her help to convince them.

"Damn!" Madame VouPierre said when I told her the news. It was Saturday, the day of the tryouts. "Well, try out anyway! There is no harm in that!" She said smiling. "I don't know. I'm probably not good enough anyway..." I said, but Madame cut me off. "Oh, cher, don't say that!" she said, hugging me, "You're as good as anyone. Better, even! I have real confidence in you." I smiled. "Oh, thank you, Madame." I said. She had a grin on her face. "There's something else I havn't told you," she said. "What? What is it???" I demanded. "Well, as you know, the Academy is doing The Nutcracker. And, they don't have any girl to play the part of Marie. So..." Madame said. I gasped in shock. "Madame, are you not implying that it is possible I may get the lead?" i said in wonder. "But of course I am! There is only one reason you are not in my top class, and that is that you are only 11 years old! I have pure confidence in you!"

I really wanted that lead, so I agreed to try out. They called auditioneers in alphabetical order. I was a p, so I had to wait a while. It was difficult, sitting, wondering if it was even worth me trying out for. But just as I decided to go home, i heard my name. "Perrault, Annie." My heart was racing. But the second the judges turned on the music, i was swept away, dancing better than I had ever danced before. The judges made sounds of approval, but I was too caught up in the music to notice. Sooner than I would have liked, the music was done. Had I made it in?

Tehe! a cliffhanger! Well, don't worry, ill update soon! :)