I started to step back and away from the podium when Luna Fran caught me by the arm and held me in place for a moment. She gestured for me to stay, and she stepped forward to speak into the microphone. “Ladies and Gentlemen, the final event for the evening is the Heart of the Luna Award. Each year, this award is given not to the person with the best grades or the best athlete, but to someone who embodies the spirit of the award. This award is for a person who is there for their pack when they are needed. A person who is willing to help no matter the circumstance. The person with a heart of servitude. And this year, the Heart of the Luna Award goes to Nikki Gaffney.” Luna Fran handed me the award, and the audience began to applaud and stand to their feet.
At that moment, I was so happy; i
