Once at the pool , Nicky felt her self-confidence returning . Bea ran to her .
Bea : Nicky ! Nicky !
The little mouselet removed from her wrist the bracelet with colored threads that her instructor had given her a few days earlier .
Bea : Take this ! That way , when you're on the platform , it'll be like I'm with you and we're diving together !
Nicky : Thanks , Bea !
When she put on the jewel , she found that her apprehension had disappeared . As Nicky climbed onto the platform , not a sound or gesture disturbed the ambient calm . Closing her eyes , she reviewed the sequence of movements she had to perform . When she reopened them , she realized she was ready and took off . Then , for the first time in several days , she didn't feel held back by fear... but stimulated by the desire to jump . As soon as she entered the water , the audience broke into applause , whose muffled echoes reached her . And the ovations were even louder when the jury awarded her maximum points .
Paulina : You were fantastic !
Nicky : Thank you ! I know you've never stopped believing in me... You're like sisters to me !
Because of her mediocre score in the heats , Nicky had received a silver medal...a real one this time !
Nicky : It doesn't matter ! My greatest victory is to have freed myself of my apprehension ! And I'd never have won without the help of my wonderful friends !
What the Thea Sisters have learned from this championship is to overcome their fears , not to fear the judgment of others , to be honest with themselves and to work as a team .