SKYLA’S P.O.V
I watched Axel and Nathan perform Fire rooster over and over again…I shrugged, what’s the rush….They’ve mastered it really well
“I’d hate to admit it but it’s better than dragon tornado” Kevin said as I smirked.
“Better than dragon strike too?” I teased him.
“Yes it is” Kevin sighed. “We better start practicing moves like that too”
“You bet” I grinned soon enough everyone was talking about perfecting a cool move as Fire rooster before we noticed Nelly’s car pull up at the pitch
“That’s weird…why is your butler here?” Mark asked.
I saw the chairman step out of the car.
“Hey who’s that old man there?” Bobby said walking to where Kevin and I were.
“You don’t know? He’s the chairman of the school stupid….Not to mention Nelly’s father and Skyla’s Uncle” Kevin said as Bobby raised his hands in defense.
“How am I expected to know? I’m still new here buddy….I still don’t know who is who” Bobby defended himself as the chairman came down to the pitch.
“Skyla…come on” Axel said grabbing my arm pulling me to where everyone else had gathered to hear Uncle’s speech.
“I wish all of you the best in the upcoming National’s tournament” Chairman said.
“I must say I was pleasantly surprised when Nelly told me the news that it was a veteran of the great Inazuma Eleven coaching our team” Chaiman said.
“Kind of you to say but that was a long time ago” Coach said.
“No….you bring us nothing but good fortune and so then your district finals success has given you a kick start…we’re expecting great things from you boys and Skyla…Great things indeed” The chairman said.
“Yes sir…okay guys we can live up to those expectations” Mark said.
“Yeah” we replied.
“Yes yes…that’s the spirit” The chairman encouraged us.
“You’re behind us all the way right sir?” Mark asked.
“You bet I am boys” The chairman answered as I rolled my eyes.
‘Tch….I’m a girl’ I thought.
“Excuse me Chairman, we’re going to start practicing so if you could….” Nelly started
“Hold on…I have one more thing to say” The chairman said
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We stood outside the soccerclub house.
“Goodness, well that’s certainly something” The chairman stated.
“What is sir? Our quirky clubhouse?” Mark asked.
“Nelly tells me that this has been here since the early days” The chairman said.
“Extremely old structure but actually very strong” I added.
“It was here when I first played for the school” Coach said.
“What are you serious coach?” Mark asked.
“That’s way beyond 40 years then” I eyed the clubhouse.
Coach then showed us some scribbling of his teammates that are still there
“I can’t believe we never saw it” Kevin said.
“It was all dusty I mean but still” I awed at the scribbles.
“Who knew they’ve been in here all these years?” Steve asked as we looked at the scribbles.
“Hey this one is by my grandfather” Mark said as I looked at it sweat dropping.
“It’s actually very easy to tell” I sweat dropped.
I turned back to see my uncle the chairman trying to bounce the ball on his knee.
“Hey…you’re good” Mark said.
“Yeah not bad right….Who knows? Maybe I could have been on the team myself” The chairman laughed before losing control making everyone sweat drop and making Nelly embarrassed.
“Your dad really approves of Mark, doesn’t he?” I teased her as she rolled her eyes at me.
“Tch….Why would papa approve of him of all people?” Nelly scoffed.
“It might be because you recommended him as Raimon’s selective representative as an embodiment of soccer in Inazuma town?” I asked raising a brow at her… “Are you thinking of something else?”
“No” Nelly blushed.
“Anyway I think it’s just about time we thought about a new clubhouse for you” The chairman said. “This one’s a little small don’t you think?”
And then Nelly got an awesome idea….NOT
“Chairman…How about the dance gym? Since skyla’s on the soccer club they’ll hardly use it for clashes and it’s got the perfect space equipment interior, exterior” Nelly said.
“Probably because I decorated it….it wouldn’t look anything like that if you helped, just take a look at your room” I glared at her
“This one’s just fine sir” Mark said….”I wouldn’t like to make the dance squad uncomfortable, they’re really supportive”
“Oh now don’t be so modest, everything in here is 40 years old….it’s so outdated bring in something new….You boys need something more wide come on now” The chairman said.
“You had better not be targeting my gym” I growled.
“And if I do?” Nelly smirked and her revenge was complete.
I scoffed apologizing for leaving early to go blow off some steam
Surprisingly unexpectedly, I met Miles on my way out of the club house.
“Skyla” Miles beamed at me…. “Here for your runs?”
“Not realllll….whoa! Miles calm down” I said as Miles pulled me running to the athletic club.
I rubbed my slightly red wrist warily watching her chuckle.
“When’s Nathan coming back?” Miles asked.
“Sorry I don’t ship you two” I said raising a brow at her as her innocent eyes sparkled in confusion.
“Never mind” I dismissed it.
“Welll…..” Miles started.
“You ask me that question as if I was possessed by Nathan’s ghost.” I said.
“Are you?” Miles asked me.
“Nothing….Dragging you here was a waste” Miles said
“What was that for?” I asked. “Anyway”
“Oh um yeah we uh…..couldn’t be spotted talking there….The prefects the council set up are over the fence with me literally” Miles said as I sweat dropped.
“You do have a tendency to talk to people randomly on the road” I nodded leaving.
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I was watching from a ledge as the club ran over from the clubhouse to the pitch…Kids were cheering them on from the classes….The track club was running past too.
I saw Miles and Nathan talking.
“You do have a tendency to talk to people randomly on the road”
I sighed smiling.
‘Gee…Miles really wants Nathan back, huh?’ I thought.
I watched them leave to the running tracks.
“Are you coming or are you going to stand there prying?” Nelly’s voice came behind me as I whipped around to face her…. “Well?”
“Why are you so interested? Last time I checked you were blushing crazy at Mark” I teased her as she scoffed.
“I was not…I just had a fever that day” Nelly said.
“A fever? And you came to school? You didn’t accept sickness to draw attraction?” I asked in disbelief.
“Y-Yes…It was rather a weird day” Nelly stuttered.
“Sure” I nodded slowly.
“Well….practice could go on without you either way” Nelly snapped.
“Sheesh….No need to flare up cuz” I raised my hands in surrender following her to the pitch.
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“What’s up? What’s taking him so long?” Mark asked.
“I don’t know….I’ll go and take a look for you” Tod said running off.
“Great thanks” Mark said.
“Maybe you should let him stay a while….I mean it’s his original club after all and they were his friends before we were” I shrugged passing the ball from foot to foot carelessly.
“I know but practice” Mark started.
“Can be done later…Feelings should come first to be sorted, playing soccer with a heavy burden isn’t really the best to do” I said as Mark nodded.
“What is the heavy burden?” Mark asked as I sweat dropped.
“His feelings…” I started.
“But mine aren’t heavy” Mark said.
“That’s you….he has his friends over there, he’s sort of lonely y’know” I defended.
“I’m his friend…Being lonely or being my friend….Which would you choose Skyla?” Mark grinned as I sighed.
“They mean the same thing” I said kicking the ball to him which he caught as I made my way to the bench before stopping and looking at a ball….I smirked two words Payback
“Yo Mark” I said shooting the ball as hard as I could towards the net which he caught before Tod came running to us with Nathan.
“There you are, What took you so long?” Mark asked.
“Sorry I’m late, Mark” Nathan said.
“Miles looked really happy talking to you” I smiled.
“You saw?” Nathan asked.
“Yeah…she idolizes you…Kinda and she really wants you back on the…..” I said but noticing the glare Axel sent me. “Uh…Geometry class…She feels upset that you left”
“I never had Geometry class with Miles” Nathan said confused.
“You sure?” I asked.
“It must have been Mark….because Mark’s y’know getting geometry first year classes.” Nathan scratched the back of his neck nervously.
“Yeah sure blab about my English grade while you’re at it too” Mark rolled his eyes.
“C’mon let’s get started” Nathan said running to Axel.
“Let’s make this a good practice” Mark grinned.
“Blaze…Swift let’s practice the fire rooster move again” Coach ordered.
“Yes sir” They replied as I watched carefully.
They made it perfectly but their angle is off.
“It didn’t even get to the net…it just changed direction” I said.
“Do it again” Coach said as they tried and tried it again and again.
“So there was a catch….a catch you knew about” I turned to the coach.
“Which is?” Coach asked.
“It’s an emotional move….your passion for soccer has to be as strong as the other to perfect it… I knew it was way too easy to learn” I said clenching my fists.
“Looks like you do have some experience in soccer after all” Coach aid.
“What do you mean” I started.
I watched Axel and Nathan miss that move so many times.
“You know more than you let on” Coach said leaving.
‘He knows something….something he shouldn’t….But what?’ I thought glaring at his back.
“Skyla!” Mark called out.
“Huh?”
“Let’s play soccer” Mark grinned as I gave him a closed eye smile.
“Sure” I said.
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“Skyla” I was greeted by Miles’ voice.
I gulped.
“Not again” I muttered.
“Hey Miles” I put on a smile.
“I spoke to Nathan just some time ago” Miles said.
“That’s….progress?” I asked unsure.
“He said he really likes the soccer club and loves soccer now” Miles said pouting.
“What’s wrong with that?” I shrugged.
“Everything! He’s still in the athletic’s club…isn’t he?” Miles said.
“I don’t think you can be in two clubs at the same time” I rolled my eyes.
“I know that but his mission to help the soccer club is over isn’t it?” Miles asked as I laughed a little patting Miles’s head.
“Dear Miles….You watch a lot of spy movies…helping out a club is not a mission” I said.
“That’s what Nathan said too” Miles said.
“Um…He told you want he wants right?” I asked.
“He told me he knows I want him to come back but he can’t right now” Miles said as I gulped.
“Meaning he’ll turn up eventually?” I asked.
“I want him back right now” Miles said.
“Miles….Soccer and athletics are different…both are sports but sometimes…one can have the two close to his heart….don’t make him chose so early….Wait Miles” I sighed as Miles stomped off.
“Such a temperamental child” I scoffed walking into my class… “Nathan had better fix this”
“I’d better fix what?” Nathan asked as I bumped into him.
“Miles…your little girlfriend…ran off” I said.
“My little girlfriend” Nathan asked.
“Yeah, she was sooo mad at you for loving soccer way more than track and field….I don’t want another encounter with her so fix this” I poked his chest walking into class with my books.
“Hey why are you soaking wet?” I asked Mark.
“I went into the river with Nathan to retrieve my soccer ball” Mark shivered.
“Forget I asked” I said taking my seat next to Axel who had his eyes on Nathan the entire class.
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I watched them get fire rooster into the net again.
“His mood has improved” I raised a brow at Nathan smiling sweetly at me.
I got a phone call suddenly as Nelly did.
“Um…Yes this is Skyla Winters” I confirmed it.
“We need you and Miss Raimon in the hospital” The voice stated.
“Need me and Miss raimon for” I started as Nelly gasped.
“For Chairman Raimon and Chairman Winters” The voice said hanging up.
“Uncle was in an accident and so was Dad” Nelly muttered as my phone fell from my hands.
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Nelly, Mark, silvia and I ran out of the elevator immediately it stopped to Our father’s room…They shared a room since they had been involved in the same accident.
“Where are they?” Nelly asked her butler.
“What’s happening?” I asked.
“It’s their love of the game that did this and that’s how the accident happened….If they hadn’t been going to the stadium then….” The butler started.
“You let him drive?” I asked.
“Your father drove….” The butler said.
“Not my father…My dad” I stated… “My dad drove”
I stood leaning against the wall
Nelly cried in a corner.
‘The fact that my dad was involved in this accident I don’t know who is responsible….My father or Ray Dark’ I thought.
I went to the washroom to sort out my tears
I sighed before walking out.
“Please let my dad be okay”
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I listened to Chester’s dad’s announcements as Shuriken junior high came out first.
“And here comes their rivals….Raimon junior high”
“That’s our cue if you’re done with your speech” I said annoyed holding up the sign. “Don’t ask…the sign girl ditched us for Royal academy’s hot guys”
I held up the sign as they walked behind me.
“This dress is so short” I frowned tugging at it with my free hand as Axel held my hand from doing that.
“Everyone’s watching….stop that” Axel said quietly as I nodded subtly.
I glared as our ex- sign girl came smirking with the Royal academy team walking behind her.
“You little” I growled at her.
“Oh sorry but the dress fits you though” She giggled as Jude spoke up.
“She’s right you know” Jude said.
“Wonder why you’re not our sign girl?” Joseph asked.
“Shut….up, I have obligations to my team you know” I hid my red face.
I waited for this Zeus Junior high when it clicked at something the commentator said.
“Introduced by the vice president?” I asked myself… “Zeus junior high….It couldn’t be could it?”
I saw the sign girl come out alone and scared.
“Hey where is your team?” I asked her.
“Oh…they couldn’t make it here” She said timidly.
“Skyla…focus” Axel said.
“I’m the sign girl so I’ll be wishing you three teams….Good luck” I said.
I went in front of them turning to face them as a normal sign girl tradition.
I bowed.
“Good luck Raimon, Good luck Shuriken…..Good luck Royal….Have a peaceful game” The other sign girls and I said in sync before dashing off to the changing rooms to change.
I walked out of the changing rooms refreshed to see Detective waiting outside for me.
“Yeah?” I asked.
“Ray Dark is out of custody from lack of evidence and besides that” Detective smith froze looking behind me as I turned to see who he was looking at as the sight I saw scared me.
“Hello Angel….still into soccer I see” He said….. “Disobeying me as usual….don’t worry I’ll make you hate soccer one day but for now I’m here to enjoy the game.”
He darkly chuckled walking past us as I clenched my fists tightly.
“That was…” Detective smith started.
“That’s him….That’s my Father” I said as my vision got clouded with tears.
