I never thought my power would show me this. This is who I am. Not a forgotten thing, not a toy. My name is Valia Targaryen, and I will take what's mine with fire and blood.
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BOOK 1 in THE FIRE series.
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A tourney is a fun game. So it is ruining lives. -
The Fighting knights and the Sherwood Falcons played their best. They were tied, 2:2, and the match had forty-seven seconds left. With Audrey leading them, the cheerleaders clapped and jumped up and down for the temas. Jane in a mascot suit did the same. An announcer stood in the field with a golden microphone as the team got into their huddles and took up positions along the kill zones.
The girls, Valia, Mal, and Evie, on the bleachers, stood watching Jay and Carlos. The white-haired girls didn't care for the sport they were playing, but if it made her friends play more due to her being there, she would be there to cheer them on. She looked at the coach as the man called to Jay, "you're up!" She smiled as the brunette grabbed Carlos "how about my buddy here?" The son of Jafar said, smiling.
The couch looked doubt at Carlos, who seemed scared "hmm, not so sure about that," the man said, and Jay sighed but kept his attitude reasonable. "Couch, he's been practicing." Jay said, "and you said yourself that a team was made of a Vichy of parts" beside Jay, Carlos whispered, "Jay, I'm not that good," but Jay ignored the younger boy and added, "well, he's kind of my brain."
The coach called another player off the field, turned to Carlos, and tossed him his playing stick "you yeah him!" Then, the coach said, "get out there!" Jay patted Carlos with a victory grin and spoke softly to the scared boy, "don't worry, I got your back" Carlos looked up at the bleachers and met a pair of glow king purple eyes. They said, "go on out there," and Carlos took a deep breath, following his friend, and he and Jay trotted and d out onto the field and took their positions.
Good luck, pup.
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"Carlos!" jay said and sent the ball the young boy's way. The ball bounced off Carlos and flew back to Jay, who passed it to Ben. Ben shot and scored. The Knights had won. the crowd went wild, and Valia had to hold her ears. "What a team!" said the announcer. "Incredible! And it's the new guys, Jay and Carlos, set up the prince for the win. What a victory! A great end to one of the best games ever! Here they come, folks, the winners—" Ben grabbed the Microphone out of the announcer's hands and said, "Excuse me! Excuse me! Can I have your attention, please?" the crowd went silent at their new king's command. Valia lifted her brow expense in her purple orbs. she knew that something would happen, and it would be both awkward and rewarding. Well, for Mal, at least.
In the song, Ben tossed his jersey to the swooning girls on the bleachers, and Mal caught it, much to her surprise. Valia chuckled at her surprised expretion and nudged her as the purple-haired clutched his jersey like it was made of gold. Ben swooped in to kiss his lover when the song was done, but Mal cut him off with a slight squeal. "I love you, Mal. Did I mention that?" Ben asked, pulling Mal into a side hug. Valia gave him a look that said,' I'm proud of you,' and he smiled at his new friend. Audrey and Chad climbed the bleachers and leaped up beside them.
Audrey snatched the Microphone out of Ben's hands. "Chad's my boyfriend now!" she said, draping her arm around Chad. "And I'm going to the coronation with him. So I don't need your pity date." She smiled and kissed Chad firmly on the lips. Valia huffed a purple glare at the petty princess walking around Mal and Ben to Evie, who seemed heartbroken. "don't worry, E, you'll find a man." the princess said, and Evier smiled at her. Ben then grabbed the Microphone back and turned to Mal. "Mal!" he said. "Will you go to the coronation with me?"
"Yes!" Mal said into the Microphone with a huge smile.
"She said yes!" Ben announced.
People in the stands cheered. Audrey huffed, and she and Chad stormed off.
Jay appeared beside Ben. "Come on, man. Whole team's waiting for you!"
"Bye," said Mal. Ben left to the field, and Mal squealed to herself and checked out Ben's jersey in her hands. She bit her lips and shrugged. Beside her, Evie was still upset, but with Valia close to her, not so much. Mal turned to comfort her best friend. "I feel sorry for Audrey," said Mal.
Evie looked surprised. "You do?" Valia nodded from beside the blue-haired princess and added, "Yeah. I feel like if she were talented like you, and she knew how to sew and do triple flips, then she wouldn't need a prince to make her feel better about herself." Evie chuckled softly and smiled. "I guess I am kind of gifted," she said.
"Kind of," said Mal, smiling. Valia chuckled and nudged Evie with her hip "we're here for you, E. always" the blue-haired seamstress smiled at her two best friends. "Thanks, M, V" the three girls turned to the field, seeing Jay lifted by his teammates and having a trophy over his head. They all smiled. This place wasn't the worst after all.
