From that day forward, the girls practiced every single day.
Emma filled notebook after notebook with rap verses about dreams, friendship, and never giving up.
Ella practiced vocal exercises until her. voice grew stronger and steadier.
Elia watched dance videos for hours and trained until sweat soaked her clothes.
But the most important part of their training was that they always practiced together.
One evening, after hours of practice, they collapsed on the floor of Emma's room, exhausted.
Suddenly Elia sat up.
"We need a name."
"A name?" Ella asked.
"Yes! If we're going to become idols, we need a group name!"
Emma thought quietly for a moment.
"All our names start with E," she said slowly. "Emma. Ella. Elia."
Elia snapped her fingers.
"Three E's!"
Ella tilted her head thoughtfully.
"3Es…"
Emma smiled softly.
"And when we're together," she said, "everything feels easier. Like we're at ease."
Elia's eyes widened.
"That's perfect!"
"3Es," Ella repeated happily.
Because no matter how difficult the world became, they always felt at ease when they were together.