Congratulations brother. I totally agree with you. Original works is the best in the contest game. I haven't been writing for a whole cos of illness but when I started, I was at the very bottom but gradually, I started gaining some ground. I can proudly say that 95% of my entire steem tokens came from original works contests. You can have a look on my wallet to confirm. That being said, I trust them wholeheartedly even though my work received no reward, (I've already sent them a memo to find out why) I know tomorrow will be a better day.

PS:I read your work, it was beautifully written with a natural feel that showed you're really good at what you do. Keep it up bro.