Los Angeles, 2020

"Hey, underachiever." Flynn greeted the Molina girl as she and Athena approached the girl as she stood at her locker.

"Hey, disappointment. Hey, failure." Julie said, smiling at the two girls.

"So, I know you'd rather me not ask, but have you decided what you're going to do for class today?" Athena asked.

"I'll know in the moment." Julie said.

"Really, Jules?" Flynn questioned. "That's all you're giving us? Mrs. Harrison said, this is your last chance."

"I know. I was there."

"She's being serious, Julie." Athena said. "You'll just be gone."

"See you at the rally!"

The sound of the nearby voice caused the trio to turn their heads, and there stood Carrie Wilson.

"What is she handing out?" Flynn scoffed.

"Desperation." Julie replied, causing both girls to chuckle as Carrie approached the trio.

"Here you go. My group's performing at the spirit rally tomorrow." Carrie announced, handing out flyers. "I'm sure you have nothing better to do."

"Oh my gosh, Carrie. Thanks!" Flynn spoke sarcastically as she wore a fake smile on her face.

"Oh my gosh, Flynn. Don't bother coming!" Carrie said, matching the girl's energy, sending the girl a fake smile before she turned around and walked away.

Flynn quickly crumbled up the flier in her hand, looking back over to Julie to see her in a daydream looking at the nearby boy, causing Flynn and Athena to share a knowing look.

"Nick still, Jules? You know they're going to get married and have a bunch of unholy babies?" Flynn stated, causing the girl beside her to nod in agreement.

"Come on, Nick's a sweetheart." Julie said, causing Flynn and Athena to share a look.

"Yeah, you'd actually have to talk to him first to know that."

"I think what Flynn means is that you should try talking to him before making that assumption; he could be a serial killer for all we know." Athena spoke, causing both girls to give her a look. "No? Okay."

"Maybe you should chill it with the 90s horror flicks, Thena." Flynn suggested, causing the girl to cross her arms as they turned back to Julie. "And only one of them has to be a demon to make a demon baby. Demon!"

Carrie's head quickly snapped in the direction of the trio, causing them to quickly turn away as they all let out a snicker.

"There's that beautiful Molina smile." Athena said, smiling at the girl before walking backwards away from the duo. "I gotta get to dance, but I'll see you guys after."

Athena quickly turned around and raced down the hallway, making Julie let out a light chuckle as she closed her locker, causing Flynn to link her arm around the Molina girls arm before they turned and walked the opposite way.

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Athena stood lined up with the rest of the dance class, where they were rehearsing for tomorrow's performance.

"I want to see those toes pointed and your legs straighter, ladies!" The ballet instructor exclaimed at the teenage girls as she walked around the room.

"Yes, Madame Giry." Athena spoke along with her team, standing higher on her toes and straightening out her leg in the process.

"Piles!" Madame Giry exclaimed, causing all of the girls to quickly walk to the bar as they listened to their teachers commands. "Move it! Let's go, one, two, three, four!"

As Athena turned, she noticed a familiar figure racing past the window, causing her to stumble just as Flynn ran past, not too far behind.

The Michaels girl glanced over at her teacher, noticing she was busy, causing the girl to quietly sneak out of the nearby door, racing after the duo.

"Julie." Athena called, causing her to stop on her way down the stairs, turning around to face the two standing on top of the stairs.

"Girl, you better get back up here and you show them you can sing." Flynn said, pointing back towards the way they came.

"I've tried for myself. I've tried for Mrs. Harrison; I've tried for you; I've tried for Thena; I've tried for dad; and I've tried for mom." Julie said, causing her voice to crack as tears formed. "For a whole year, I've been trying, but I can't do this anymore. I can't. I'm done."

Julie turned back around, making her way down the rest of the stairs.

"Julie. Julie!" Flynn called only to be ignored as the girl quickly ran away.

"What do we do now?" Athena asked, looking over at Flynn to see tears forming in her eyes.

"Don't worry, we'll figure it out." Flynn said, sending the girl a fake smile as she slowly sat on the stairs.

"She's a strong girl, Flynn; she'll find her way back." Athena spoke, causing Flynn to nod, glancing up at the girl.

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