Beneath the Moon

Can I Hit the Bullseye?

I walk in the principal's office. I sit on the chair facing the principal's seat which is facing backwards.

Her chair turned and she faced me. "Why did you call me Principal Gretch?"

"Close the door." She commanded to a boy at the door and followed her.

"Zhean? What does my half-brother doing here?" Zhean is 1 year ahead of me. He's Dad's son in his first girlfriend. I'm his daughter in his legal wife. Our parents died 4 years ago. Now it's just me and Zhean but he hang-out more with his so called "friends".

"Zeanne, he's here because he'll be the one to teach the techniques we needed to win." Principal Gretch replied.

"For what?"

"For the Twinning Games of course." She said and stand up then look at the trophies behind her. "I want you to compete since you're one of the priced pupils of GPS and the Golden High have new participants to compete. That's why I want a brilliant student like you."

"M-Me?"

"Yes Zeanne. Take it as an advantage. Let's make a deal. Win the games and I'll let you go to London and study there. That's what you want right?"

"Yeah but when we lose?"

"It doesn't matter if we win or lose. What matter is we are expected to win since we have a reputation. Isn't it Zhean?"

"Come on Principal Gretch. GPS does. We always win." Zhean said.

"See? We always win. So what's your decision? I can use my connections to send you to London or I can also use it to deny your request."

"Zeanne I know it's not your thing but think what can happen if you do this." Zhean said.

"Uhh...."

I accepted it. Well, what choice do I have? I want to get out of here and it's my dream to study in London.

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There's a school bus waiting outside GPS. Dean Caitlyn is at the door of the bus. I just want to ask her if this is the bus I should ride.

"Dean Caitlyn. Is—"

"A moment Zeanne." then she left me at the door of the bus.

"You can wait at the end of the line." I heard my schoolmate, Lavender mumbled while another student beside her, Holy gave me a dagger stare.

"W-What's that?"

"Oh a brilliant student like you should go first." Lavender said sarcastically.

"I-I'm just only asking if—"

"Go ahead Zeanne. This is the right bus."

"B-But Dean Caitlyn, I-I didn't mean to cut in front."

"Just do it now." Lavender muttered.

I entered the school bus. I don't have a choice. Then a girl named Ellie shouted in front of me. "Are we gonna win?!"

"W-What?"

"Wrong answer! Try again! ARE WE. GONNA. WIN?!" She shout louder.

"I-I don't know. I guess?... Well GPS always win... With a reputation at the past years so—"

"You gonna have to take a seat." The driver grumpily said. He looks like in a bad mood.

I walked to look an available seat but it seems like they don't like to sit with me until I found one at the back and sit there all alone. Then the vehicle start moving.

When we arrived, Golden High students welcomed us but it seems like they are not happy to see us and so as my teammates to them.

The next day, the games started. Our school is just 3 points ahead. Then for the next game, it ended as tie and so on. Now for the third round we'll see which school will win for this year.

I competed in academic games for the first round. I won but my teammates doesn't look happy. Why? Because they're not happy if they didn't won by themselves.

In the second round, I was forced to compete in sportive games. I was assigned to archery which is not my thing. Plus it's up to me and Lavender to start the race. Holy and Georgina is assigned for skating. Ellie and Rhina is assigned at the last station, motocross. I almost fail but a student of Golden High, Lance helped me. My teammates are mad at me and started insulting me. I feel so weak. But still, BULLSEYE!!!!!! Thank you Lance.

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