Different in the Same Ways

Chapter 8

After Eric finished calling his teams their was only one person left.

"Save the best for last." Nick said smiling softly. "Ellie."

She looks upset but I can tell she's trying to hide it. She thinks she the loser yet everyone knows she's the best. Even Nick said so.

I see Luke staring at me and I quickly look away and ignore him. I am NOT letting him get to me. I turn to look at Jude flirting with some guys and I glare at her without her seeing me.

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Finally we made it to this abandoned place and I just stare at my feet following the others distantly but not to distant. I wonder where Alex and Ellie are..

I started thinking of stupid plans for the game but none of my strategies worked.

"Ellie." I hear Nick say.

I see Ellie walk up to him with a confused look on her face. Just as confused as we are. I noticed we were standing in front of a beautiful and bright colored tree. I knew where this was going to head. The tree looked really tall but I think I could climb it.

I may be small but I can jump really really REALLY high. I have sturdy hands to but it may not look like it.

Just to let you know, back at home I was addicted to climbing.. I've practiced all the time even though I wasn't supposed to. I had my own forest hide out back home.

I miss home..

"Climb this tree." He says in command.

Ellie raises her brow waiting for him to continue speaking. He obviously has to say the 'magic word' DUH!

I see Ellie leaning on one foot and looking around waiting for him to say it, and I giggle aloud on accident.

He sighs and finally says the 'magic word'

"Please?" He says beggingly.

She nods and goes up to the tree.

"Why can't I can't climb the tree?!" I say even though I already know the answer. 'I'm to small'.

Nick speaks again "Your too small and Ellie has rough hands for a good grip." He says in an obvious tone.

I snap back and say "Just because she has kinda rough hands doesn't mean anything."

Ellie stops on her tracks and she takes a look at her hands. I now feel guilty.

Gosh I can't ever get things right.

I always have to be the bad guy. I shake my head to get rid of my thoughts. I hear everyone laughing at me and I blush, my eyes filled with anger that no one believes me.

While Ellie's climbing the tree I look around elsewhere thinking that some people should be spying on the other team. Aren't I right? I shake the thought away because there isn't even a point. No one will listen to me anyways.

She plops off and suddenly lands on one of those visible thin roots. Woah.

I start hearing Nick speak so I just stay quiet and listen with Ellie right behind me. "Alright guys! Lets hear some ideas!" He says excitingly. I hear people rambling about ideas but I ignore everyone not even caring or listening just wanting a nap.

I ignore everyone and everything until I hear my name..

"Scar and I have a plan." I hear Ellie says.

I stare at her like she's insane. Suddenly I feel strong arms over my shoulders. Ellie.. She starts babbling about the plan and I am just thinking why she said 'we'. After she finished talking I asked, "Why did you say we had a plan? I wasn't even involved."

"Well I bet you were thinking the same thing I was." She said.

I nodded my head understandingly.

Let the games begin...

Hey guys! I hope you liked it!! Sorry TAYLOR if I messed anything up! Its kinda tricky matching story's but yea. 😄

Sorry for a short chapter to!