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Upon noticing the curiosity in the room upon Noelle calling herself a songstress, the mermaid smirked internally. The self-imposed title was being received better than she expected. Although if these people thought it meant what she meant with it was the question. 
 As she waited till she was guided towards the stage for the competition, Noelle overheard some of the aides panicking about the last of the judges who had yet to show up and about this “Thalas” person going to hopefully solve this issue in time. It sounded troublesome, but ultimately of no concern for the mermaid. She was there [strike]to feast on freebies[/strike] to make her music heard. With or without that final judge, it will happen.

 There was a faint chiming sound from the magic crystals to announce to the contestants to go to their designated areas. A kind aide helped Noelle to the eastern hall to prepare for the music competition. The plan was for each of the acts to perform their acts at the central stage when they were called. That should give Noelle ample time to prepare. She had an idea of what kind of show she was going to put on to knock these stuck-up buffoons off their pantaloons! 

 Noelle looked around a bit to see what other contestants there were. Her gaze fell for a second on an elegant elf with the scales that resonated with her voice. Those scales looked so cool, changing colours with the pitch of the elven woman. Then Noelle’s attention was drawn by a voice calling her fresh meat. Noelle looked at the sharp-eyed man. She noticed the arrogant undertone in his voice [b][Insight E][/b]. He was underestimating the little mermaid. [COLOR=#4876FF][B]"Why, thank you. It is a major boost to hear the confidence of someone of your renown."[/B][/COLOR] she answered the man with a brimming smile [COLOR=#4876FF][B]"But you should focus yourself on your own act. Don't want to see you get so easily outdone by a common travelling musician like. That would be embarrassing,"[/B][/COLOR] she retorted with the same bright smile. A silent challenge and jab at the man’s ego. Noelle was confident she had the skills to do at least well in this competition.

 Noelle was wondering which song she should sing in the first round. She shouldn't go too hard in this round. She should leave the best for the final to really hit it home. Then again, giving her the best now might also be fun. Really showing these bozos what they were dealing with! Decisions, decisions. 
 Suddenly, someone called out her name. Noelle turned around to see that it was a girl of around her age. Long blond hair with the tips coloured in various colours. Noelle felt like she had seen this girl before, but she couldn’t remember from where. The girl asked many questions. But it didn’t reach the mermaid's ears. It happened so fast. Without thinking, without words, Noelle stepped forward and hugged Aedrianna. Her body moved on its own. Not by mind but by command of the heart. A tear rolled down her cheek as she was embracing the girl. Noelle held on for a few seconds before she snapped back to reality. [COLOR=#4876FF][B]"Oh! I’m sorry, I'm sorry. I don’t know what just came over me"[/B][/COLOR] She profoundly apologised as she stepped back [COLOR=#4876FF][B]"I..I hope I didn’t insult you or anything… My name is Noelle, Noelle Nishi. And who may you be?"[/B][/COLOR] Now she was closer to Noelle. Aedrianna could notice that, although this was definitely the same person she had known before. There was something different. Noelle’s eyes were dull. The light that was in there before has quenched. The only glow left in it is a tiny yellow coloured circle around her pupils.