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// Chapter 19-Return to the Spotlight 
// Story: The Greatest Showmare 
// by Creativa-Artly01 
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It's a beautiful day outside, sun shining as the newly married couple of Carl and Twinkle enter the tent for the first time in months. As they enter, they're greeted in a hug by Philly and their fellow performers. "We're so glad to be back," says Twinkle with a smile. 

"And we're glad to have you back," responds Philly with a smile. "Hope you two are ready to jump back into performing. We've sold out tickets for Saturday's show and we need our star back." 

"Of course, I'm always ready to perform," says Twinkle as she grabs her locket in her hoof and holds it close to her heart. 

That night, Twinkle's back in the center of the spotlight just like before. Once again, she's wowing the crowds with her fiery abilities. As she displays her powers for the crowd, she can't help but sing to herself. "Look at me now. If sis was here she'd be so proud to see how far I've come. Look at me now. I show off with the love I feel from her held in my heart. Look at me now. Sis I know you're looking down. I know you see me. I know you're proud of me. Look at me now. I've come so far. Look at me now. I'm married and have a fresh start. Look at me now as I share with the world what I can do. They no longer laugh. They no longer stare. How I wish you could see my dream come true. How I wish you could see my dream come true." 

Meanwhile, backstage, Philly checks on Andromeda and the nest and sees a bunch of tiny hatchlings inside. She lets out a smile. "They're beautiful, just like their momma," says Philly as she tickles Andromeda under the beak. The bird lets out a coo. She then wishes Andromeda well before rushing back out into the show ring to join in on the fun alongside her performers. As they all perform together, they can't help but burst out in song. "We've come so far! Our lives they have changed forever! Changed forever! We used to be outcasts, freaks cast out in the cold but no longer. Now we are appreciated. Just listen to them cheer."

Twinkle then begins to sing solo, the others hushing to a silence. "Back when I first started, I had just lost everything. I had lost my sister. The one person who cared for me. Now I've gained a family and a husband of my own. Now the joy that I feel. I know it is real! From now on this is the place that I call home. This is the place I'll always call home!"

Everyone joins back in. "This is our home! This is our home! Even when we stray away or get caught in the razing fire. When we face the ire of our foes. This is our home! This is our home! Who cares what others say? We're proud of who we are today. Welcome to our home! Welcome to our home! Welcome to our home! This will forever be our home! This circus, this tent will forever be our home."

The performers then go around and show off their abilities with the cheering fans and Philly runs off to join her husband and children backstage, leaving the reins to Carl Lyle. Everything is perfect and she wouldn't have it any other way.