[Sweetie, I’ve signed you up for the competition.] Moore’s new message popped up.

Elowen swallowed, feeling a mix of surprise, excitement, disbelief, and nervousness.

She wasn’t a trained artist. Her drawing skills were entirely self-taught, and she had no confidence in placing well in a competition like this.

But...

What was there to lose by trying?

Elowen was never one to let an opportunity slip away. Otherwise, she would have never met Moore and secured ...