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Above is a picture of the Sultan's Flower first place trophy

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The long anticipated day was finally here and the Sultan champions were rushing out of the school bus into the school hallway, letting out a victory cry.

Amanda and Bridget held high the giant cup,  flaunting their achievement to all of Sultan high while Elena announced its entry.

This was the greatest moment Amanda had anticipated for a long time and now, it had come to past in her time as the Cheer Captain of the Sultan's Flower.

“Coach Susan!” Amanda called leading her squad to where their coach stood talking to Principal Gregory.  And when they got closer to Susan,  Amanda and Bridget, handed the cup to her.

“Oh, my girls!” she exclaimed ecstatically,  collecting the cup from both girls and placing it inside the glass shelve where all other trophies won by the Sultan's Flower were kept, in front of the fame wall.

“I’m so proud of you Amanda, all of you.” she continued. “You all get better by the day. You have proven to me that no matter the rod I use In striking you, you will always and unfailingly bring out the best in you. Not just to the team but also, in your academics."

She paused then smiled at Amanda "I’m not one to be easily impressed, which you all have notice, most of you have even concluded that's the reason I'm still single; I catch your conversation sometimes.”

Looking at each other, they all burst into laughter.

“Yet you manage to do that especially you, Amanda. Sometimes I try to figure out how you manage your extra curriculum activities and academics all together, It is impressive." She commended her Cheer Captain "To our graduating seniors, Sultan high will miss you. You have dedicated your time for this squad,  you won't be forgotten. it's  a whole different world out there, times will get tough, challenges will get unbearable and life in general will fuck you up really bad. But those things shouldn’t be an excuse to get soft, cry or faint, it should be an excuse to grow stronger. Those things happen to everybody but your perception shouldn’t be like everybody’s. You are a winner so go out there and win. OKAY!!” she yelled, cheering the sultan’s flower on.

“YEAH!!” They replied,  swinging their hands in the air.

“Amanda!” Coach Susan called her out to the spotlight.

“Thank you coach Susan,” she said, walking to the front of her Sultan's Flower .

“Sultan’s flower!!” she yelled out

“We bloom in strength!!” they replied

“Sultan’s flower!!!”

“Winning, all the way!!!”

“Thank you.” she said to them.

It was quite a long speech the squad had in the middle of the hallway.

“-- for your patience, your hard work and support. Being with you has changed me –“

Amanda gave a heartwarming speech.  She smiled as her squad cheered while she spoke.

Her eyes fell back on her friends,  then she realized she had been talking for a while. She didn’t wanted to bore them with too much talk and to delay them from joining in the victory party / prom happening in the school hall.  So, she concluded.

“This is my last tenor with you; it’s been a bliss being your captain. I hope that your next captain leads you in strength and also keep the winning spirit alive. Sultan’s flower she yelled out again,”

“We bloom in strength. ” they replied

“Sultan’s flower!”

“Winning, all the way!”

Amanda stepped into the crowed then she heard Elena announced. “let’s go enjoy our victory party!”

"Hooooooooooo!!" They all exclaimed euphorically.

Amanda's squad hurried into their locker room to get themselves ready for the party.

Combining the cheerleading victory party with Prom was never the original agreement between coach Susan, the student body president and the principal. 

It was Coach Susan's idea to celebrate her Sultan's Flower,  she wanted to do something memorable before her transfer and she also requested for the school support but all things changed when the competition was pushed back,  clashing with the all ready fixed date for Prom.

According to Principal Gregory,  it was out of his hands.  And to not look like the high school Villain by cancelling the victory party,  he combined them.

Dragging Amanda out of the crowed was Bridget and Elena. They thought they should get ready for their victory party / Prom together, their dresses and shoe were in their lockers.

Walking down the hall way, Amanda and her friends chatted and laughed so loud they didn’t care if anyone had a problem with it, which obviously no one would cause everyone, was busy having fun.

“I can’t believe this is our final year in high school.” Elena said, halting. Forcing Amanda and Bridget to pause too. They gazed at her with sad eyes

“Yeah me too, can’t believe I met two awesome ladies and I became friends with them.” Bridget said.

Amanda smiled at her friends while wrestling with the tears that fought to pour out. She said to Bridget, “Our path had been entwined since birth,”

Bridget smiled at her.

Amanda took Bridget and Elena's hand then said to them.  “I can’t believe God blessed me with two ladies that totally understand me. I love you guys so much I pray every night that our graduation won't put an end to our relationship.” she said.

Elena's heart felt very weak listening to Amanda,  she had to voice her heart out. “I’m sorry Amanda.”

Amanda,  confused by the sudden apology,  she asked. "What for, Elena?”

Elena exhaled slowly,  moving her gaze from Bridget to Amanda. “I’ve acted stupid towards you if not, too harsh."  She continued. "So much is going on right now, my head is spinning and my heart is –“ she tried to hold back soft sobs.

Both girls noticed this, then Amanda immediately knew it was serious. She looked ahead and saw a bench in front of the Guidance and counseling office a stone throw from where they stood.

“Hey, hey it’s ok. Let’s try to relax please.” Amanda said softly, leading them to the bench.

“What’s the matter, Elena?” Bridget asked after they've sat down.

“My mom is around,” Elena managed to voice out.

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One character we've known nothing really about is ELENA

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