We'll Be Like A Dream

Can it be different this time?

WBLD SEASON 2

Episode 2

Brooklyn:

"5..6...7...8! Okay!"

Brooklyn shouted with a strong voice as she guided the team for the contest's choreography. After an hour's practice, she signalled a break. Everyone stepped out of position and scattered around the practice hall. Some walked out for fresh air, while some grabbed their water bottles to cool down. 

Brooklyn walked to the tablet and began to monitor the group's performance. She watched it with serious eyes, making sure to take notes on any gaps to improve on. As the 20 min break came to an end, Brooklyn called the group to recollect and practice quickly resumed.

'All of this still feels unreal...almost like a dream'

As the students get ready to go home, Brooklyn and a few other members help each other to organise and tidy the hall before leaving. Walking out the door, a girl of small height suddenly jumps out infront of Brooklyn with her arms spread out. 

"Yah!" 

Slightly startled, Brooklyn looks down to see a mischievous grin. A smile slowly appeared on her face.

"Athena!"  Brooklyn gives a small hug to Athena. "It's been a while"

"How's the comp prep going?"

"It's been alright, slightly stressful though."

Athena nods slowly as the two of them walk through the hallway.

"But you're enjoying it too right?"

Brooklyn grinned. 

'She's come a long way' Athena thought as she watched Brooklyn's eyes light up.

Brooklyn and Athena make their way out of the campus and are standing near the roads.

"I'm gonna head this way, I'll see you when I see you" Athena starts walking down the pedestrian  street.

Brooklyn waves back slowly, "Hey Athena!"

"Hm?" Athena looks back at Brooklyn.

"Uhm..."

The day before...

The campus was busy with groups of students walking and  hanging around all over campus. The events fair in particular being the most crowded. Brooklyn was walking through the fair, heading her way to the society's stall, where they were announcing the upcoming competition. 

She watched a group of male students passing by with sports uniforms, one of them held a basketball in their hands. It reminded her of someone.

"Hey!" One of the committee members called out to her at the stall. She was handing out flyers while other members were trying to recruit new students. 

"Wow! You guys are working really hard ."

"Yup! We're gonna gather thousands."  

Brooklyn softly laughed. She looked around the stall to see the students passing by. A tall figure is briefly stopped as he takes a flyer from their committee team. Looking at his hands and wavy hair that fell over his eyes, Brooklyn felt a resemblance. 

"Phelium?..."

All her surroundings came to a silent halt as Brooklyn looked at him. 'Is that really him?'  Not knowing what to do, her eyes stayed fixated as she stood from a distance. For some reason she couldn't bring herself to approach him.

 A notification from the society group quickly snapped Brooklyn's trance. 'Ah I have to go back...' Waving her phone at the committee team , she started to walk back whilst quickly typing on her phone. 

"Brooklyn!" A few more members ran up to her and walked alongside her in a huddled group. Brooklyn couldn't help but to look back, but the guy in the grey hoodie was already lost in the crowds.  

- 

"Yeah?" Athena tried to bring Brooklyn back from spacing out.

"Uhh, never mind." Brooklyn scoffed and shook her head.

Suddenly an arm wrapped around Brooklyn's shoulder, making her stumble a few steps forward. Startled, Brooklyn looks up. 

"Oh- ..."