Will Annie make it in? Find out!

I was nervous all weekend. I couldn't eat, sleep. I was shaking violently. My parents asked me what was wrong, and I was suprised that they didn't already know.

Finally, it came. The day that all my dreams were based on. The day I dreaded, and yet awaited with excitement. Tuesday. The day when they announce the winners. There were hundreds of screaming girls waiting to see if they made it in. Why didn't I see it before? There was no possible way an ordinary girl like me could make it in. I was about to leave when they began to announce who made it in.

They announced the Sugar Plum Fairy first. I figured that it would be just another rude girl, those popular ones that are full of themselves. But it turned out to be this black girl that I hadn't seen around before. Her name was Natalia Raille.

She looked about my age. My parents had always taught me that black people were bad, but I figured that anyone the opposite of them couldn't be too terrible. I decided that I would introduce myself to her after the auditions. She didn't look like she knew anyone.

Finally, the announcement of Marie came.

"It was a dough decision this year. So many good participants showed up for the auditions. But the vote was unanimous. Our new Marie this year is none other than- Miss Annie Perrault!"

People in the auditorium began shouting and clapping. I bounced up to the stage gracefully. I think they were complimenting me, but I was too happy to notice. I also didn't notice the woman in the back. Tears were streaming down her face, tears of joy and happiness. Her last name was Perrault.

After a while, when I came out of my stupor, I remembered my vow to meet Natalia. I saw her leaving, and I ran to catch up. "Natalia- wait!"

Who is Natalia? Will she and Annie become fast friends, or arch rivals? Find out in the next chapter, The Letter.