Hope took a deep breath and walked into the auditorium, following the girl in front of her. She could feel eyes looking their way, zooming in on their progress as they made their way toward the stage. Hope saw the girl in front of her push her shoulders back and straighten her steps, holding her head high. She subconsciously straightened her own shoulders and steps as she walked down following the girl in front of her.
They filed in a single line up the stairs and onto the stage. The bright lights were hot, glaring down at them as they lined up at the front of the stage. There were fifty girls in Hope's group, enough to fill the stage with three rows. Hope was in the back row. She looked past the front two rows, staring past the bright lights. She felt warm, heat flushing her face as she
