Chapter 3: The Winner Takes All!

Aurora sighed as she walked Frostwind on her leash, this was going to be wild. Aurora always loved piñata racing competitions and now finally she was going to join one, she trained Frostwind for a long time and today she will see if her efforts of teaching her piñata how to be fast has paid off. Frostwind looked up at Aurora, the pretztail could tell that her owner was nervous and so was she.

10 minutes later she finally arrived, the whole place was packed with people. Aurora gently nudged Frostwind to the racing track as she took off her piñata's leash, "I know you can win. I believe in you, I'll be watching you and cheering you on so don't worry. Good luck honey." Aurora reassured Frostwind as she left to sit with the rest of the people who were going to watch the race. Aurora pushed through and sat in between Avalon who was one of the best gardeners in Piñata Island and Laura another very talented gardener who Aurora exchange a couple of words with her.

"...Hi" said Aurora at Laura as she gave her a little shy wave. "Oh hi! You're Aurora right?" asked Laura as she fixed her mask a bit, "Yes! It's me! I'm glad you remember me, and your name is Laura? Am I right?" asked Aurora back as she smiled. "Indeed. Are you here to watch the race or are you racing your piñata?" Laura asked her as she was looking at the four piñatas that were going to race, a giant horstachio, a whirlm, a vulchurro and a piñarctic pretztail. "I'm racing my piñata, her name is Frostwind and she's the-" Aurora was cut off, "Is she a piñarctic pretztail?" said Laura as she pointed at Frostwind, "Yes that's in fact her. She's my pride and joy." Beamed the young witch. Laura scratched her head and took a closer look at Piñata, "She has a cool mask." Stated Laura as she gave Aurora a smile, "Ah yes it's a mask or well a prosthetic mask to be precise. She lost her upper part of her muzzle when she was a puppy, and it's all Dastardos' fault. If he wouldn't try to smash Frostwind when she was an ill puppy then she wouldn't have lost her upper part of her muzzle." Explained Aurora as her facial expression soured when she mentioned Dastardos. "Aw...that poor thing...I hope she's happy now." Said Laura as she gave Aurora a wan smile, "Oh she's really happy." Said Aurora as she sighed and smiled as she looked at Frostwind in a caring way.

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and girls! Welcome to the monthly Piñata racing competition!" announced Eddie Lizard using a megaphone. "Today we'll see which piñata is the most fastest and agile in race! The piñata that wins first – their owner will get a giant golden trophy and 5000 chocolate coins! The piñata that gets second place – their owner will a medium sized silver trophy and 3000 chocolate coins! And finally the piñata that gets third place will get a small bronze trophy and 1000 chocolate coins! And finally if a piñata comes last – their owner will get only 500 chocolate coins and no trophy! Our contestants are as follows, we'll name the owners name and which piñata they are racing! Our first constant is Avalon! Who's racing the giant horstachio!." Aurora looked at Avalon in surprise, in return Avalon looked at Aurora a gave her a half smile. Eddie continued, "Our second constant is Aurora! Who's racing the piñarctic pretztail with the mask!" Aurora rolled her eyes, "Of course he had to mention the mask." She sighed, "Well your piñatas mask does look cool on them." Said Avalon to Aurora who promptly froze and looked at up at Avalon, "I have never seen a piñata with a prosthetic mask that's for sure. I must say, I'm ready to see how your piñata does during the race since it's your first time racing a piñata." Avalon smiled as she gave Aurora a handshake as she got a bit closer to her face, "Good luck, you'll need it." Said Avalon as she smirked at Aurora, she smirked back, "Good luck to you too." Said Aurora.

"Our third contestant is Jeffe! Who's racing a whirlm! And finally our last constant is Dastardos! Who's racing a vulchurro!" Eddie finally finished, Aurora froze and her eyes widened, she couldn't believe that her piñata is going to compete against Dastardos' piñata. "Now that we are done! Get set! On your marks! Ready annnd!...GO!" shouted Eddie as he shot the starting pistol. The piñatas ran that fast that there was dust left behind them, "C'mon Frostwind! You can win girl! You can do this!" Aurora cheered her piñata who was running like there was no tomorrow.

Finally after many stressful minutes, the piñatas were close to the finish line, Frostwind was surprisingly doing well! In fact she was in first place so far well until Dastardos' vulchurro pushed her very harshly. "Cheater! That piñata should be eliminated! They pushed Frostwind!" shouted Aurora in panic, "There is no rules about piñata not being able to push each other, sorry!" shouted Eddie through the megaphone, Aurora looked at Dastardos who was sitting at the opposite side, he was laughing hysterically. "Come one Frostwind! You can do it! You still have chance! I know you can do it!" cheered Aurora as Frostwind got up and started running again determined more than ever. The piñarctic pretztail managed to out run Jeff's whirlm and even Dastardos' vulchurro but she didn't managed to out run Avalon' horstachio. Avalon's horstachio got to the finish line first, then Aurora's piñarctic pretztail, then Dastardos' vulchurro and finally Jeff's whirlm.

Aurora laughed as she stood up from her seat, Laura joined her, "Congrats! You got second place! You're piñata did so well despite it being her first time racing!" smiled Laura, "Thank you! I'm quite shocked myself!" exclaimed Aurora. "That was a good race!" said Avalon to Aurora as she shook her hand again, "Your piñata did well. Congratulations on getting second place kid." Avalon smiled down at the young witch. "Oh thank so much! And congrats on getting first place! You must've won so many of these!" exclaimed Aurora as Avalon chuckled, "In fact I have." Said Avalon.

Everyone got their awards. Aurora proudly stood next to her piñatas podium as they were getting pictures taken. Frostwind then threw herself at Aurora who hugged her pretztail tightly. "Ugh! I can't believe my vulchurro got beaten by puny pretztail!" growled Dastardos as he was talking to Avalon, "You shouldn't have told your vulchurro to push the piñata. Besides that pretztail did very well for her first time running in a piñata race." Explained Avalon to Dastardos, he just huffed and crossed his arms, "Whatever!" he exclaimed as Avalon laughed and laid her hand on his shoulder.

Meanwhile, Aurora and Frostwind finally got home. "You did well honey!" said Aurora to her piñata as she cuddled them. Aurora looked at the silver trophy and smiled, she was impressed that Frostwind did so well for her first time racing, there is no doubt in her mind that next month she will go to the piñata racing competition next month again.