
Lia has prepared very well for today's final match. A line of words he had obtained from his teachers and trainers.
There were four finalists out of the preliminary round yesterday. Two students to represent the male category and two female students to represent the female category.
And the four candidates who came out as finalists came from different schools. Only Lia candidates are from Jakarta, while the other three are from outside the city. Because it's a national level match.
"Lia's spirit, may God's protection be with you and victory be in your grasp" Silvi's prayer ahead of the match began, the girl took the time to briefly embrace her best friend who will compete.
"Thank you, Sil. Thank you for your prayers and support. I Love you all" said Lia invited her three friends to hug each other like Teletubbies.
"You have to win, Lia. Prove that you can" said Ken.
"I'll try, brother" said Lia.
"Victory isn't everything, Lia. What matters is that you've tried. Do not force your body to go too far. Remember to always take care of her" Bayu's message that always worries Lia. He just doesn't want Lia to go on about anything.
"Calm down, everyone will be fine. Pray for me yes" Lia said before entering the match area.
After encouraging each other, now the coaches began to come to the candidates to invite them into the match area.
"Come on Lia, it's time" coach Lia said.
Lia nodded and waved at her best friend. As well as the other candidates, they began to walk towards the area and let the supporters sit in the place that had been provided.
Entering the match area, Lia was made a little surprised because there were so many people who wore shirts like the one her grandmother wore this morning at breakfast.
As Lia turned her head to look for the whereabouts of her family, apparently they were already sitting comfortably in the front row. Even his three friends wear the same shirt.
Almost half of the audience wore the same T-shirts as Alexander's family.
A beige t-shirt with a photo of Lia smiling in a karate shirt on her chest.
"This is all there is" muttered Lia in her heart, but she was also very happy because of the support of her family and friends are very extraordinary.
It fosters self-confidence and a high desire to win.
"I can't let them down" Lia's determination in her heart.
The host began to make a sound, giving instructions to immediately prepare themselves and allowing the karateka of the male students to compete first.
While Lia and her opponent were given the opportunity to sit in the place that had been provided.
Opponent Lia seemed to be quite heavy. In terms of age, she was auditioned to enter the eighth grade, one year older than Lia.
And the look in those eyes was very visible an aura that radiated a triumphant obsession in his mind.
His eyes were sharp looking at Lia who had earlier flashed a smile of friendship towards him. But not responded well, even a razor sharp gaze that Lia got.
Lia relaxed her shoulders, letting out what her opponent was doing to her. "Let it be, we prove it later in the arena of the match" Lia said in her heart.
Now, Lia's focus is to watch the game while preparing herself well.
Think positive and foster self-confidence in order to provide the best resistance. The end result is God determining.
A long time passed, now the names Angelia and Clara, had been called to enter the match area.
Cheers Sorai the voices of supporters from both sides were heard filling the large room where the match was conducted.
"Go Lia, Go Lia!" the support voice from Lia's side was more dominant because indeed Lia's opponent came from outside the island.
Lia had to be extra careful because reportedly, the karateka of the wild island is very strong and agile due to the extremely harsh training terrain.
The match began, initially both participants were still busy defending to see how far their opponents were able.
Until the second minute, it appears the two began to advance each other to show their respective abilities.
Lia and Clara looked very serious, resisting and defending. Both look series and are equally strong.
Until the third minute, for some reason when Lia accidentally looked into Clara's eyes, it felt like her surroundings were spinning indistinctly.
For a moment Lia fell silent and felt the surroundings that were like they were swaying. Lia was a little dazed and almost dropped, and just as fierce as Lia looked at her opponent's face, it appeared that the girl who was a year older than him was displaying a smile of ridicule.
"Why this? What's wrong with me?" muttered Lia who was still trying to avoid the many attacks that Clara gave while Lia's condition was still a little shrewd.
Lia shook her head strongly as she faintly heard the voice of her supporter, "Go Lia... Go Lia's... Go!" that zealous shout managed to bring Lia's consciousness back.
But ill-fated, when that realization came to coincide with a hard bump successfully lodged on Lia's cheek.
A little blood spurted from her mouth, making the atmosphere quiet as the supporters who were mostly the Lia family were worried and silent waiting for what was to happen.
Trying to gather strength, and as Lia circulated her gaze and looked a face full of worry was fixed on her.
Lia again gathered her determination and strength in her heart.
"Victory to all of you" muttered Lia excitedly.
And now, Lia is trying to fight back with one important thing.
"Don't look at his eyes!" muttered Lia inwardly while continuing to provide fierce resistance and not losing fast to her opponent.
Clara fell and fell. Roll over for a while before finally staying still and lying in place while closing your eyes.
The sound of applause rumbled in the room. The cheers of the supporters who shouted her name, made the pain on Lia's cheek become unfeelable.
Even the numbness in his palm due to the rapid fist movement he had done earlier, he ignored.
A smile of relief was beautifully drawn on his face as the referee raised one hand a sign of victory he had managed to achieve.
"Congratulations dear, mom is very proud of you" said Viviane who welcomed her daughter's victory outside the stage after the trophy handover ceremony and all \*\*\*\*\*have been completed.
"Thank you ma, thanks to your prayer as well" said Lia who welcomed his mother's embrace.
"You're so great, baby" now it's her grandparents who give her a hug.
"Thank you" Lia replied with a smile.
"You are amazing" Nirwana gang's turn to give a speech.
Back they did a Teletubbies-style hug. And the smile of happiness was pretty on Lia's slightly bruised face.
Little Sam did not want to lose, with full struggle finally he managed to get the attention of his brother and carried by the brother.
"You're great, brother" exclaimed Sam who still sounded slurred and funny.
Of course Lia laughed and did not avoid when her sister gave kisses on both cheeks.
But Lia forgot that one of her cheeks was hit by a blow earlier. She grimaced in pain and made Sam cry for fear that he had hurt her brother.
"Oh, it hurts Sam" Lia said as she stroked her cheek that Sam had just kissed.
The little man was shocked and cried. Soon Viviane took it from Lia and calmed it down. While the others seemed to be worried about Lia.
"Hi Lia, congratulations on your victory today" an actual familiar voice sounded by Lia.
But when she turned her head, Lia was a little unable to remember who the owner of the voice was because the girl looked more mature than she was.
While her memory was wandering, a smile of happiness was re-engraved because Lia never forgot the middle-aged woman who used to be her caregiver during her mother's time away from work.
"Oh My God, Brother Gitaaa" cried Lia happily, while a little in a hurry to be able to immediately hug the girl who used to always play with him.
Yes, Lia has been reunited with the Gita in happiness.
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