Re edited: 3/09/2021
SKYLA’S P.O.V
I walked around the park suddenly getting a notification Royal Academy had scored 13-0…I shook my head putting my phone back in my pocket.
“Jude” I muttered walking back home….Soccer….has changed under Ray Dark’s regime….
The next day at school I was walking to my dance club to see Mark and Silvia talking….I walk over to them just to check up on the club.
“Hey Mark…Silvia, where is everyone?” I asked.
“They’re inside” Silvia said sadly
“Oh….okay then” I asked.
“Yeah” Mark said.
“So you’re going to the riverbank again? But is playing against the elementary school really enough practice for you?” Silvia asked.
“Well…Actually you’d be surprised how good they are….wait till you see them play” Mark said.
“Elementary kids…really?” I rolled my eyes at him.
“Skyla….Do you want to come with?” Mark asked eyes filled with enthusiasm.
“Fine... I want to see how much practice you’re getting anyway” I said as Mark nodded….we walked to the riverbank to meet with the elementary kids.
“Okay pass it here” Mark said to one of the kids as I watched impressed actually. “No no, over here okay now shoot”
The kid shot but mark blocked it.
“Alright, let’s have the next one” Mark said encouraging another kid to shoot.
“You’re going down Evans” Robert said.
But Maddie stole it from him.
“Impressive” I smirked.
“Oh nice cut go for the net” Mark said smiling at her.
She kicked it and Mark easily caught it.
“What? I got blocked again?” Maddie said.
“That was a good try though, okay let’s keeping it moving…who is next?” Mark asked as the kids excitedly yelled
“Me!”
“Let’s keep those shots coming” Mark said.
“That was a really nice cut you made on Robert Maddie” Mark said as Maddie drank water.
“Thank you Mark….Thanks to your hard work, we’re finally starting to get around together.” Maddie said.
“I’m not doing this for you...i get practice out of this too y’know” Mark said as Robert wanted to try a special move.
“Alright…enough talking, let’s get this game moving, Look out here comes my newest shot” Robert kicked the ball to the side which I noticed was in the direction of two guys almost hitting them.
“Of course….Jerks” I said.
“Which one of you little punks did this?” The tallest said.
“Are you okay? I’m really sorry about that….so um could we have our ball…Argh” Mark said as the shortest kicked him where I’m not sure of but that must’ve hurt a lot.
“Oh no Mark!” Silvia exclaimed as Mark fell helpless…Maddie gasped as I stood by her.
“Is this the ball you want back?” The tall one asked.
Mark knelt back exposing his goal keeper’s jersey.
“Hehe…Look at that he’s from the Raimon middle school, the one soccer club with no members” The short one said.
“Teaching kids how to kick a ball that’s just sad.” The tall one commented as my hands balled into a fist.
“Hey I know…how about showing them what a real kick looks like” The short one said as the tall one smirked getting up from his crouched position.
“Good idea.” The tall one said.
“I hope you watch closely” He said to Mark spitting on the beloved soccer ball.
“Here it comes” The tall one clumsily kicked the ball and fell on his back as the ball came flying to Maddie and I… I shielded Maddie with my back waiting for the ball’s impact when I felt breeze and realized the ball was kicked back on the tall one’s face by a platinum blonde haired guy.
“Aw man, are you okay?” The short one asked the tall one as Mark gaped at him… I stood up as Maddie gaped at him as well.
“Hey you” The short one said as the guy glared at the short one as he sweat dropped running away with his friend “We’re gonna get you back for this one day”…I sighed in relief.
“Thanks mister” Maddie spoke up.
“Yeah” I said as he turned to Maddie and me, he smiled at Maddie and looked at me for a while before walking away.
“Wait a second” Mark yelled running to him….Oh boy, “That was an incredible kick, do you play soccer for anyone? If you don’t you should…you gotta come practice with us…. you’re awesome” if anything this guy will make Kevin wants to practice again.
He just turned to meet Mark’s eyes and walked away not saying a word.
“Hey wait” Mark said giving up on him… for now.
Mark and I waved goodbye to Silvia and the kids walking home.
“He was amazing…Skyla did you see that?” Mark said.
“Yeah….” I sighed
“You should join us y’know” Mark said.
“Forget about it” I said.
“I’m glad you came to Raimon” Mark said.
“Weirdo” I said walking to my house alone now since Mark crossed the street already.
I sighed eating dinner with my mom and little sister.
“Skyla?” Skye called out.
“Yeah Skye?” I asked her.
“Can I visit Julia in the hospital later” Skye asked.
“Sure…why not? Maybe we can visit Skylar then” I said thinking of my elder sister….ruffling Skye’s hair as she smiled going to her room to do homework.
“I met this platinum blonde guy today he was pretty good not as good as Skylar though” I said to my mom who was smiling at me making rice balls. “He has this kick that reminds me of Sky”
“Honey…Are you thinking of…Playing soccer again” Mom said walking me to my room watching me pack up for tomorrow.
“Me? Yeah right...i can’t just yet, I mean” I said walking to my bed as My mom left the room.....I can’t play yet but I will try to soon as I drifted up to sleep
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“No way” Mark’s shout disrupted my reading in class…as I looked up to see the platinum guy from yesterday…name on the board….Axel Blaze? Nice name…whelp back to my nice book…
“You may sit next to miss winters Axel” The teacher said.
I opened my eyes hearing my name and seeing Axel sitting beside the window next to me
"Axel Blaze, huh?" I said eyes on my book.
"I thought you were reading?" Axel asked.
"People think wrong when it comes to me" I said.
He looked out the window as I caught up talking to a Squad mate…Tess.
“You weren’t at rehearsals” Tess said.
“Yeah…soccer stuff” I said.
“There’s a clash soon so you better make it up for the main rehearsals….captain” Tess said rushing off somewhere as Mark came towards Axel who is sitting next to me so I guess I’m involved.
“Hey Axel” Mark said.
“I didn’t get to properly introduce myself yesterday….My name is Mark Evans and I’m the captain of the soccer club….I’m the goalie actually” Mark started as I face palmed….Mark is going to be the death of Axel soon.
“I was wondering how would you like to join the team seeing as you’re such a keen player and all…No wonder you had such an incredible kick” Mark said.
Axel turned to face the window yet again.
“What is it?” Mark asked.
“I quit…I stopped playing soccer” Axel said as I looked up from my book to see my teammates smiling at me while I sweat dropped.
“What?” I asked.
“Practice” Chloe said.
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"5, 6, 7, and 8" I said as we started dancing to Fake love by BTS as i heard my name called.
"Uh?" I asked spotting Mark there with a post banner?
"Mark?" I asked drinking out of my water bottle.
"What's this for?" I asked.
"I need players for the soccer club" Mark said as Tess laughed.
"In here? Sorry Mark but we're all girls, we barely understand what soccer's even about" Chloe said splitting on the floor.
"Oh....I just came by to see Skyla." Mark said as i sweat dropped.
"I see you ran around the school for this" I said raising a brow at him.
"How did you know?" Mark asked smiling at me.
“The soccer club is directly across the entire school really far from here" I said.
"Hey Mark, what's the extra-members for? I'm pretty sure you were fine with letting people come on their own" Chelsea asked.
"We have a game against Royal academy...they want an exhibition match and to do that...well" Mark said as we pat him on the back.
"Want some help?" Tess asked.
"If you could please" Mark said as Tess gave me puppy eyes begging me to help Mark’s soccer club.
“Let’s go” I sighed giving up.
We got up and walked around the school asking people to join…I just handed out flyers because I’m not really as friendly as Tess….I found Nathan just as Mark arrived.
“Uh-huh…the soccer club, huh?” Nathan asked not buying it.
“That’s right Nathan…Just think about it and stop by whenever you want, okay? We’ll be in the square under the tower after school so come on and see us no actually go straight there and I’ll see you soon don’t hesitate just come” Mark said leaving Nathan and I there.
“I kind of prefer track and field but what the heck?” Nathan said.
“Do whatever you like it’s not surprising to see a resistance” I said.
“Surprisingly skyla” Nathan smiled at me.
“It’s not my decision helping” I sighed.
“I’ll do my best to stop by then….to make up my mind” Nathan said.
“Mark would like that…he’s really predictable…I’ll see you” I said leaving as well meeting Willy Glass on the way to Mark.
“Skyla, what a surprise to see you here” Willy said pushing his glasses up.
“If your glasses don’t fit your dumb face then go get a smaller size Glass” I sneered at him.
I walked back to school changing back to my uniform then headed to the bridge overlooking the riverbank.
I leaned over the railings closing my eyes until I heard someone there…I looked to the side to find Axel there…I didn’t say a word and kept looking soon after came Mark’s heavy breathing.
“Hey Axel…Skyla” Mark’s voice called out making us both look at him.
Axel started walking away probably to avoid Mark.
“Great spot, eh? Awesome isn’t it?” Mark said blocking Axel’s path. “I’ve loved coming up here ever since I was a little kid”
“…..” I looked at them totally ignoring my presence.
“So tell me did you hear about our big game…the exhibition game against royal?” Mark asked.
Axel paid a bit more interest….oh how do I know? I’ve been right beside them this entire time…*sigh*
“The thing is we’re still short a few guys….I’ve been asking around all day but nobody wants to join the club…so um would you care to reconsider your decision?” Mark asked making Axel look away.
I rolled my eyes at them….Look I’m a dancer not a soccer player so I don’t even understand concepts I only played once in a while with Skylar…not like I’m a pro….why do I even bother?
“Listen why did you stop playing? I won’t tell anybody else I promise…Skyla does too” Mark said as I glared at him…..oh really? I make zero promises.
“It’d be such a waste of an awesome kick….i totally had Goosebumps when I saw it” Mark continued.
Nope not me it was an average kick compared to skylar’s
“I know you have your reasons for quitting and stuff but that doesn’t mean you hate it right? If you hated it there’s no way you’d ever be able to kick like that” Mark said as Axel turned to look at him…..Hey…what am I still doing here anyway?
“So….uh...you like to talk a lot, huh?” Axel’s voice softened.
“I just want to play soccer with you that’s it if we teamed up we could be the best 1-2 combo ever” Mark said as Axel jumped over the fence.
“Don’t talk to me again” Axel’s stare hardened walking away.
“Wait…just tell me why you kicked that ball yesterday?” Mark asked as Axel looked at him before hardening his glare again leaving.
“Leave me alone” Axel said.
“Tough crowd” I spoke up looking at Mark.
“I’ve still not given up on him or you” Mark said.
“Forget about me…it’s not going to happen, the best I can do is support you, supporting you is even too much, nothing else Mark” I said crossing my arms.
“Whatever….Time to train” Mark said hooking with the use of a rope a tire to a tree branch asking me to push it.
“O-kay….this will be fun…Ya ready anytime soon?” I smirked.
“I was born ready” Mark said as I sweat dropped.
“If you were…..you got dropped as a kid then” I said. “It’s getting late though”
“Wondering about Skylar” Mark said as I pushed the tire too hard absent mindedly.
“….Maybe” I said gazing at the sky
“H-hey” Mark stuttered.
“Tch….weakling” I said pushing it again hitting it on his face followed by hilarious failures of him ever catching that tire with me trying to perceive whatever his grandfather wrote in here.
“Your grandfather is a whack-o” I muttered pushing the tire again.
At one point he caught it for a bit and I saw something yellow shining brightly.
“Got it” Mark said
“Whoa” I gaped later laughing because he still fell down.
“Ow” Mark said as I saw Nathan walking towards us.
“Boy you took a long time” I whispered as he smiled at me.
“Your training routine is totally nutso, man.” Nathan said as Mark looked up to see him.
“Nathan?” Mark asked as Nathan helped him up.
“It’s a seriously weird way of training.” Nathan said.
“Yeah…it was in there” Mark said pointing at the manual I was holding…
“Here” I said giving it to Nathan.
“Uh…it’s just scribbling” Nathan said confused.
“You could say that” I rolled my eyes.
“But you can actually read this?” Nathan asked
“Yeah…I can that page tells you how to stop a shot” Mark said as I sweat dropped and Nathan looked at the page closely.
“Yeah….a real nut job” I face palmed.
“It….does?” Nathan asked.
“My grandpa was the one who wrote it” Mark said.
‘Apparently, there was nothing like language in his grandpa’s brain’ I thought chuckling to myself.
“What? He was?” Nathan asked.
“That’s right….He died before I was born” Mark said.
‘Apparently writing unintelligent scribbling wore the old man away’ I chuckled.
“And he used to be the coach of the Raimon middle school soccer club so I think this is a super special training notebook” Mark continued.
‘It’s special alright…specialty focus: illegible’ I thought scrunching up my nose.
“Those royal guys…they’ve got unimaginable speed and power and if I’m going to stop any of their shots…..first I have to master everything in grandpa’s training manual” Mark said as I shook my head.
“Wow Man….you really want to beat these guys don’t you?” Nathan asked.
“Uh-huh” Mark said still adoring the worn out manual.
Nathan held out his hand as Mark stared at it.
“Huh? What? What is it?” Mark asked.
“I like your motive Mark, I’m in” Nathan said.
‘Great…two more nut jobs to support’ I thought putting my hands into my pocket and yes I’m wearing sweats.
“That’s great, thanks a lot Nathan” Mark said.
“Okay….i did it guys what about you, then huh?” Nathan said turning to a tree at the back of me.
“Huh?” Mark said looking where Nathan was seeing the rest of the soccer club there.
“Captain” Tod said.
“Hi” Jack said.
“Well guys I’m” Mark said tripping and falling as Nathan and I face palmed.
“A total klutz” I smiled.
“Captain….did you break your nose?” Tod asked as he and jack helped him up to the others.
“You’ll die from exhaustion before we get to the game y’know that?” Kevin said as Mark laughed.
“Yeah….i’ll be just fine” Mark said.
“Those guys were all hiding out….watching you train, way before I even got here, Mark” Nathan said
“Huh?” Mark asked.
“It got to me the way you were going up to everyone at school like that” Steve said. “Even Skyla came”
“Yeah me too” Kevin said.
“I’m supporting” I rolled my eyes.
“And that crazy training….it just gets me….it just gets me so fired up, y’know captain” Tod said.
“Captain….I wanna try out that training method as well, man” Sam said.
“Me too” Timmy said.
“Yeah, yeah yeah….me too” Tod said.
“I’ll do it captain” Jack said as I smiled as Mark shed tears of joy hugging me beside him.
“No….i didn’t sign up for this” I said pouting.
“Of course you guys can….I’d love you to be part of it….Yeah, thanks guys I’m so happy… Let’s do it” Mark said jumping up with me
“Let’s do it” everyone else chorused.
“Yeah…right after you let go of me idiots” I said getting out of Mark’s grip.
And so for the next 3 nights….i kept coming home late thanks to Mark’s enthusiasm for me watching them
~~Time skip to GAME DAY~~~~ (P.S It’s like that in the series I’m not that lazy y’know)
I was outside as Royal academy came….my dance club come to meet me there.
“You really want to watch this game….winters?” Chelsea asked.
“Well…you guys begged me to help Mark in this, why not see what our efforts yield?” I asked.
“Y’know they’re going to lose right?” Tess asked. “This is royal academy here”
“I know….but I believe they can at least score a goal…..Let’s see ladies” I smiled at them.
“Fine….i guess” Chloe said.
“It’s never hurt to watch them before” Diana smirked as we stood watching them start playing the match or actually royal starts warming up.
“Jude’s just intimidating them” Tess scoffed.
“It’s working alright….i don’t think that goal will be possible…skyla” Chloe said.
“Watch girls” I said “Let’s watch and see”
