Tumble Bee Gymnastics Novels & Stories

“Okay, Evernight. Didn’t know you had teeth.” I swallow the anxiety curling in my gut. I don’t belong here. I should be in my room, sipping burnt coffee and memorizing the glycolysis cycle. Not here, about to die from public humiliation. “Alright, newbies!” Serena’s voice slices through the chatter like a blade. “We’ll start with basic tumbling. Let’s see what we’re working with.” “Basic?” I whisper. “I can barely forward roll without seeing my ancestors.” Blaire nudges me. “Just do your best. Fake it. Or fall dramatically. Either works.”

It was as if she was dancing to what they were feeling at that moment. They were awed at her grace and athleticism. She was turning so many times without getting dizzy. It looked similar to that of ballet. She never wobbled. Her transition to every movement was seamless. She leapt high and graceful and even followed it up with a flip. Nobody in their school was able to do this before. When the boys did this, they were already awed as much as they were worried they would break their necks. But Dawn did this so easily and in a way that they didn’t have time to wonder if she’s going to get into an accident.