*DING DING DING* The final bell rings, announcing that all matches are over.
The Holographic displays show who advanced and who did not.
"Damn," you whisper. "She didn't advance."
On the list, the one name that's missing is Lilium's.
"Lilium didn't win," Nuh says, a little down.
"But at least Flashfire did," Blackfire points out. "Another chance at some prize money for us."
"True," you say, seeing Lilium and Flashfire walking up.
"It's ok, Lilium," Flashfire says. "I'll beat K'maga for you!"
"But I wanted to face you in the finals," Lilium says, her mood as blue as her skin.
"Attention winners!" the head attendant says. "The final matches shall happen tomorrow at mid-day, 12:00 sharp. Do not be late! Dismissed."
The five of you walk out of the dome together, fully dressed in your regular clothing.
"Lilium," Flashfires says as the blue girl walks the other way. "Aren't you going to spend the night with us?"
"No," she says, still feeling down. "I should get home, my mom probably misses me."
"Oh, okay then."
The four of you head back to the hotel as Lilium gloomily walks alone back to her home.
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