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Chapter 19 - Ducks vs. Varsity

Angelina's POV

"Fasten your seat belts and hold onto your hats, everyone. Oh, do we have a special showdown for you. David versus Goliath in a titanic grudge match. The winner can truly say that he is the symbol of Eden Hall. Tonight, the Eden Hall Varsity Warriors do battle with the Eden Hall Freshman Ducks. That's right folks, look at those uniforms. The sign of the Duck is here at Eden Hall for at least one night." The announcer said.

Before getting onto the ice, Charlie stopped us. "This is for Hans." We all nodded.
"For Hans." I mumbled to myself.
We skated onto the ice. I started skating in a circle, and touched the ice as I did. My teammates were quick to join me.
"It appears they're paying homage to their departed friend and mentor, Hans. The touching of the ice is a Norwegian symbol of respect."

We skated to the box.
"Alright, let's go hunting for goose eggs, huh? Come on, hands in." We put our hands in. "On three..." we looked at Coach. "Quack." Our faces lit up.
"One, two, three."
We started quacking loudly. As we were, we heard the crowd quacking along with us and clapping.
"Quack! Quack! Quack! Gooooooooo Ducks!" We yelled and started hooting and cheering.

Me, Charlie were left wing and right wing. Banks was centre, Julie was goalie and Fulton and Goldberg were our defencemen.
"Lets do this guys!" I yelled as I skated to my position.
Banks was just about to skate past me when I grabbed his arm and pulled him back.
"Be careful out there." I said.
"Don't worry. You'll have your rival back in one piece." He said with a smirk.

He skated away. I remembered when he said that to me in the finals of the Junior Goodwill Games.
I saw Cole skate up to stand beside me.
I couldn't help but overhear the conversation going on at centre.
"You're gonna wish like hell you stuck with us." Riley snarled at Adam.
"Save the trash talk." He replied.
That's my boy.

The puck was dropped by the ref and the game began. I was pushed down by Cole but I got up in an instant. Riley had the puck, he shoots.
"Oh! Big save by Julie the Cat!" I sighed in relief.
"Well done Julie!" I yelled.
"At this rate, it's gonna take a miracle for the Ducks to hang on. Oh! Spectacular toe save by Goldberg, as the Ducks are playing real defence"

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Charlie's POV

I skated up to centre.
"Why'd you come back?" Riley asked.
"Unfinished business." I snarled.
"We'll finish it for you." He smirked.

Angelina's POV

I was currently in the box. The puck was dropped and Riley got it.
"Warriors are swarming. Gaffney comes up big again! Conway gets the rebound... and ices the puck. I don't know how much longer these Ducks can hang on. Way to hang though.

Julie's POV

"Clear the puck! Come on! Clear the puck! Get with it, defence!" I yelled.

Angelina's POV

"Its Goldberg, Germaine and Averman. Everyone's getting into the act now. They're clearing out the garbage in front of the net. Good get! They aren't going to allow any cheap goals tonight."

Adam's POV

"Alright Banks, Sparks change it. " I skated to the box and Ange jumped out. I grabbed her hand.
"Be careful. They're aiming for you."
"Pfff. Nothing I can't handle. I'll come back in one piece don't worry." She said.
"You better." She skated to centre and I sat in the box.
"Oooooooooo." Everyone said, including Coach.
"Oh fuck off guys!" I said.

Angelina's POV

I skated to centre. The best position I can play. The puck was dropped and I immediately got it and shoved Riley to the ground.
I started skating down to the goal. I saw Cole coming my way so I passed it to Charlie. I had to do a sharp turn to make sure that Cole doesn't check me.
"First shot on the Varsity goalie. Save! Ah, he came up big."
"Shit."

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Varsity kept on shooting and thankfully Julie saved every single one. I skated over to her.
"Nice save Cat Lady." Goldberg said to her.
"Thanks Goldberg." She nodded.
"Just picking up the trash." He skated away.
I patted her shoulder. "Way to hang in there Jules."
"Be careful Ange."
"I will."

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I got checked three times. The Varsity team now started to focus on hurting us instead of attempting to score.
I got checked again by Riley. I fell on the ice. But I got up quickly.
"Well, if you can't beat 'em, beat 'em. That seems to be Wilson's message because the Varsity is really nailing the Ducks now. Oh and there goes Angelina's Sparks, this is the 5th time she's been checked in the past three minutes."

I got up and skated over to the box as Coach called me. I sat down.
"Ange are you okay?" Everyone asked.
"You're taking the most checks out of everyone." Coach said. "Are you sure you're alright?" He asked.
"I'm fine, I can play I swear." I said, before turning my attention back to the game.

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Averman then got checked... hard. Some of my teammates picked him up and helped him to the box.
"Hi, Coach." He said, he looked awful.
"Okay, son. Come on, have a seat. Watch yourselves, Ducks. They're head-hunting." Coach warned.

He sent Fulton and Goldberg in.
Julie save a goal. Varsity went to score another one when Julie was away from the goal. She crawled back just in time to save it. I got up and cheered.
"Huge save by Gaffney. She got caught out of the net, but she scrambled back in just in the nick of time. Great save, Julie the Cat."

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Varsity continued to hurt us. They remind me of the Iceland team. And Wilson really did remind me of Stansson. Guy got checked... but he didn't get up.
"Oh, now this is getting out of hand. Guy Germaine just took a vicious check into the boards. He's down and he's not getting up."

I stood up. "I'll beat the shit out of that guy I swear to god-" I got pulled back.
"Hey! What the fuck?! Let me at him!"
"Ange relax! He's not worth it!" Kenny said. Banks was still holding me.
"Okay fine I won't." And then he let go.

They took Guy off the ice.
"Sparks, change it!"
I hopped out the box. I had the puck I was sprinting down the ice. I pass to Charlie. He shoots but the buzzer went off.
"Oh, beat by the buzzer! Two periods done, its still no score. You really gotta wonder how much longer the freshmen can take this pounding."

~

We were sitting down in the locker room.
"I'm dead." I said.
"You're playing hard. I'm proud of you guys." Coach said walking up and down the locker room.
"They're cheap-shotting us to death." Luis complained.
"I know they are. I know they are." Coach replied.
"Its gonna take a miracle for us to hold on." Averman added.
"Averman you sound just like the announcer. Stop it." I rolled my eyes.

We heard the door open and we all turned to see who it was.

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That was Chapter 19! Hope you enjoyed!
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