Who Won

                                    

                                          

(At The Circuit)
In a breathtaking display of speed, Kaios crossed the finish line just a hair's breadth ahead of Prinplup.
"GOAL! The winner is Lord Destro!"
The crowd erupted into cheers and applause, celebrating the thrilling conclusion of the race.
"So this is how powerful he is," Jin said, his eyes fixed on Destro.
"That was a really close race. The princess hadn't had the chance to show her true strength, though," Chen observed.
"You mean the princess really had a chance to win?" Sir Joke's eyes widened in disbelief.
"I really think she does. She felt the strength of her opponent in her own skin. It also helped that she and her sister have been provoking Destro,"
They turn to Sena, her eyes sparkling with determination.
"Of course."
As the group chatted, their attention was suddenly drawn to something unusual happening on the track.
"Did you all see that?" Louis exclaimed, pointing at Kaios monkart.
Jin and the gang quickly noticed it, as well. Oil was leaking out of Kaios monkart and there were many smears of it on the track.
"Woah, when did that happen?" Rydin asked, clearly puzzled.
Little did he know that Jin and Michael had realized what Prinplup had done. He scratched the center part of Kaios gigaroid, causing it to leak out the oil which would have damaged his monkart if had another lap.
Draka had used the same move as Leo during their race, and Draka would have gotten Leo out if they had one more lap.
"She was so close to beating him," Michael murmured.
"Yeah, she was." Jin stood up, his eyes filled with determination. "That means if Sabrina can beat him, then we can too!"
"Right!"
"Here folks. Take a look at the circuit!"
As the crowd's attention shifted, they were shown the matchups for the upcoming races, building anticipation for the next day's events.
"Here are the races that will take place tomorrow. Which of these racers will beat the competition and make it to the semi-finals?"
Jin Hayst and Draka vs Angela Wynn and Raby
Louis de Broglie the XIV and Lancelot vs Vaid Leiser and Dante
Michael White and Leo vs Rydin Bolt and Ruda
Bibi Lemon and Vasper vs Vettel Baskerville and Rarrken
Rydin and Michael shook hands knowing they had to go against each other while Bibi, on the other hand, was having a complete meltdown.
"I'm toast!" He whined, seeing he was going against Vettel.
"That's it for the opening ceremony. Get ready for a great race starting tomorrow."
Sabrina found herself following Destro to the booth where her sister, Chen, and Sir Joke were.
"I'll prepare a banquet for us tonight. You can sleep in the castle," Destro told the princesses, extending his hospitality, even though it was their home.
"I'm quite alright. I don't want to be turned to stone," Sena replied with a playful smirk.
"Sena! Sabrina!" Laura's voice cut through the air, and she enthusiastically waved to the princesses along with Jin. "Oh, I mean... I should call her princess now."
"You won't have to protect their identity now," Louis told her.
"Princess Sena!" Sena happily waved back to them.
"Come in, Chen Sir Joke." She told Sir Joke and Chen but as they made their way to join the others, they noticed Sabrina hesitating.
"Aren't you coming, big sister?" Sena asked her, concern tingeing her voice.
Sabrina shook her head, her expression unreadable. "I have some things I need to take care of. Excuse me," she said, but Sena grabbed her hand.
"But Sabrina, you have to tell us what happened to you after you fell. How did you survive? When did you come back to the castle? Are Kuby and Moncha alright too? Are they in Posca City as well? We all have so many questions to ask you. I-" Sena began, but was cut off by Sabrina's sudden change in tone.
"But Sabrina, you have to tell us what happened to you after you fell. How did you survive? When did you come back to the castle? Are Kuby and Moncha alright too? Are they in Posca City as well? We all have so many questions to ask you. I-"
"Sena..." Sabrina's voice was firm, leaving no room for an argument. Sena froze, her heart sinking at the unexpected shift in her sister's demeanor.
"I'll tell you and everyone else what happened later. Right now is not the time for it. Please let go of me..."
"But Sabri-"
"I won't ask twice."
Reluctantly, Sena let go of Sabrina's hand and watched her sister leave, her mind swirling with questions and concern.
"Is Sabrina okay?" Jin asked, his brow furrowed with worry.
"I don't know," Laura said, her eyes reflecting her uncertainty.
"Maybe she's upset about not winning?" Rydin suggested, trying to make sense of the situation.
"No way. Sabrina isn't a bad sport," Louis said, shaking his head.
"Then what could it be?" Michael pondered, the mystery of Sabrina's behavior hanging heavily in the air.

(In the Hallway)
(Sabrina's Pov)
Piplup and I strolled through the grand corridors of the castle, the soft glow of torches lighting our way through the halls.
"Thank goodness I managed to slip away when I had the chance. Hope I didn't make it look too suspicious." Sabrina murmured under her breath.
"Please, after how you talked to her, I bet everyone is suspicious of you."
"Whatever, Piplup."
"Anyway, so, what's your plan now?" Piplup asked once we were finally alone.
I stopped and clenched my fists, fixing a steely gaze on the path ahead without turning to face Piplup.
"That depends..."
Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed down the hallway. I spun around, already aware of who was approaching from behind.
"I raced against Destro, as you instructed. What's the next step in our plan?"

(At The Circuit)
The circuit was deserted. The only souls left were Angela and Raby, strolling along the track after everyone else had departed.
Angela glanced back at the spot where she had seen Jin, sitting and grinning with his buddies while watching Sabrina's race against Destro.
"Jin Hayst, mark my words, I will never forgive you," Angela declared, her eyes flashing red, reminiscent of Sabrina when she was under the seed's control.