The Candlelight Dancer

The Candlelight DancerIn the small, coastal town of Serenity Point, the electricity was as fickle as the wind. Storms would roll in from the sea, and the power would vanish for hours, sometimes days. For most, it was an inconvenience. For twelve-year-old Anya, it was a constant threat to her dream.Anya lived to dance. Her body was her instrument, and her dream was to win the National Starfire Dance Competition. But while other competitors trained in gleaming studios with mirrored walls and polished floors, Anya practiced in her family's humble living room. And when the storms came, her studio was