The Hockey Player

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"WAKE UP" Nyx was woken up by her little brother,Joe, yelling right into her ear. "Really Joe? Why must you wake me up with yelling in my ear", He nodded smiling. "Yes, because mom and Ben told me to wake you up." Nyx sat up in her bed, confused. "Why? School doesn't start up for another week" Nyx questioned,

Nyx lives with her little brother who is only three years younger than her. Her mom, Rebecca, and her step father,Ben. Her mom met her father, who was a traveler, he had claimed to have found his city but the minute he had found out that Rebecca was pregnant. He left. Her mom thought she found love again in a train station with Joe's father but he too left. She never told them their names because they didn't care to ask.

Her mom was enough for them. She was beautiful and everyone who met her, fell for her. She was the sweetest person ever, which has Nyx and Joe being protective over their mom. Many try to make it work but always leave because they realize that they would have step children.

Their mom met Ben at the cafe, he had walked up when she was ordering but noticed too late that she left her wallet in the car. Ben walked up and paid for her. Afterwards Rebecca wanted to pay him back and offer some dinner at her house. Afterwards, he came and never left.

Ben was their father figure, the minute that he arrived. He was always showing up in Joe's baseball games and Nyx's theater performances. He never complained and understood that for Rebecca, her children come first and he whole heartily agrees. Taking care of them when Rebecca couldn't. 

Nyx stood but Joe clearly thought she was taking a long, instantly grabbed her hand and started to lead her downstairs. "There she is," Nyx heard her mom say, once she saw her daughter walking down the stairs.

Nyx saw Dean Buckley standing there. He was the principal of Eden Hall. The school where Nyx is supposed to go in a week. "Hello there" he said, turning to Nyx. "Hi" Nyx greeted, not knowing why Mr.Buckley would be here.

"I know that you weren't expecting to see me until next week when school started but I was hoping that you can join us tomorrow at the school" Mr.Buckley said, looking at Nyx, who was confused by his request.

Rebecca went to stand next to Nyx, "Can I ask what for?" she asked. "Most certainly, I have invited the Mighty Ducks to come and be our new JV hockey team" Mr.Buckley answered.

"The NHL team?" Joe questioned, confused. "No young man. It's the team that inspired the NHL team. They played as Team USA in the Junior League Hockey." Mr.Buckley cleared up.

Joe instantly perked up, "Wait you mean the team that Coach Bombay coached in the PeeWee games." Mr.Buckley let out a laugh and nod. "So, why are you asking me to come?" Nyx asked, still confused.

Mr.Buckley cleared his throat before saying, "Well, I heard that some freshmen,Linda Price, would be protesting on the first day of school and I would hate for our new JV team to have that first impression of Eden Hall. I know your grandmother and I know that she's the most welcoming person I have met." Joe snorted at hearing their grandmother being welcoming. Nyx's mom just pushed Joe slightly to get him to quiet down.

Their grandmother is an okay lady. She was strict with Nyx and Joe, always wanting them to be as posh as possible but quickly getting mad because Nyx and Joe were such characters. They are loud with their opinions and never hide them. Everyone that met her, likes her but only few people know how she is. 

"Why is she protesting?" Rebecca asks, "She is saying that the term Warrior is too demeaning and she wants the school to change it" Mr.Buckley replied, sighing while shaking his head.

Nyx had heard about the protest due to Linda being friends with a friend of Nyx's. She could understand where Linda comes from but Nyx isn't a person to protest. As well, she thinks that Linda was borderline controlling. Their mutual friend, Corinne, had expressed not wanting to go but Linda quickly ripped into her.

"Well if Nyx is okay with it. I think it's a lovely idea." Rebecca spoke, breaking Nyx's train of thoughts. She turns to look at Nyx for an answer. "Sure" Nyx agreed, she knew that Corinne would have an earful from Linda.

"Great, I shall see you tomorrow" Mr.Buckley raised his hand for Nyx to shake. She shook it and walked him to the door. Nyx walked back into the living room to see Joe, begging to go with Nyx. "I can go with Nyx, please"

"Joe, she will be busy being polite with the team" Rebecca explained but Ben, ever being a sucker for Joe and Nyx, spoke up.  "I don't see why not. If Nyx doesn't mind of course, what better way to make them feel welcome than having a fan there." Her mom just looked at Ben. knowing well what he was doing. "I don't mind mom," Nyx said, throwing an arm around her brother's shoulders.

"If you're sure then fine, Joe can tag along" Rebecca gave in. Joe quickly just hugged his mom and high five Ben. He ran to Nyx and hugged her. "Thank you Nyx". Afterwards he ran to his room.

Nyx walked to her room, leaving Ben and her mom sitting in the living room. Nyx grabbed her phone and called Corinne. She picked up on the third ring. "This better be important" Nyx laughed at her words. " I have bad news for you" Nyx said and Corinne just groaned loudly. She could hear Corinne thrashing in her bed. "What is it?".

"Dean Buckley just came over and asked me to be the welcoming person for the new JV hockey team." Nyx said, knowing that Corinne would instantly start yelling. "WHAT? Please tell me you told him no. I do not want to hear Linda telling me why I would be friends with such a type person" Corinne said the last part in a mocking voice.

"Sorry, I agreed and you tell Linda that she can come and say it to my face if she would like" Nyx sass. "Girl, you know that she never. She's scared of you" Corinne sighed. "Good let's keep it that way"

"Anyways, thanks for the heads up." Corinne said, "No problem, see you in school" "See you" Corinne signed off and hung up.

School and tomorrow should be fun.