The Alternate Universes

CHAPTER 2 - Happy Anniversary!

After the assembly, -which was huge, millions of different teams were in one huge dome shaped gym,- the Kovenko team went up against the Meadows. Koko was jumping around in the prep gym-room, not really bothering what the actual name of the place was called. "She's got a lot of energy." Oku chuckled. The teacher tried calming her down, but Koko still continued. Dirt set a random ball for fun, despite there being nobody to set for, but Koko ran and spiked it downwards into the other side of the court. Lychee almost caught the ball but missed. All of them looked at Koko. "What?"
"Koko you just-" Dirt stopped.
"I don't even know why your so surprised- this is normal-" Minko laughed, playing with a volleyball. Dirt just shrugged. The coach whistled "Lets go!"

While walking towards the main gym Koko murmured. "I'm nervous."
Everyone turned to Koko, in that 'Bitch, what?' expression, she was literally running like the world was about to end a while ago, and now she's nervous for the match, unlike the others reactions, Oku and Minko both said at the exact same tone and time: "This is normal."

The doors were opened the light shined.

All of them were in awe at the players getting ready and the audience. The coach, being used to this smiled at the reactions. "C'mon, lets get ready."

The game was about to begin. All of the players went to the net and shook hands. "Good luck, Koko." Autumn smiled. "You too!" Koko said in a happier tone.

They all got into their positions. Koko was ready to spike whatever Dirt threw at her.

The coach whistled and one of the Meadows players threw the volleyball and jumped and sent it to the other side. Lychee quickly reacted, sliding to the side, using his legs to get it since his arms didn't reach. "Dirt!" Lychee yelled, Dirt moved swiftly, setting the ball and aiming it perfectly. Koko was about to spike, the Meadows players heading in to block, but Minko appeared beside her, spiking the volleyball downward. The volleyball landed down onto the other court. Koko screamed happily, jumping. "Nice one, Minko!" Dirt said as Minko nodded.

1-0

However, the next two points were made by Meadows.
But that didn't bring them down.

"1-2! You still have a chance!" Kanii yelled as the time-out ended.
Autumn was about to spike a ball towards Kovenko's court, but Oku blocked her way, the ball fell backward, one of the Meadow players attempted to catch it, but despite how fast she was, she missed. "Nice one, Oku!"

Koko went up to serve, she could feel eyes staring on her. She breathed in, jumped, and spiked.

The deafening sound of the ball falling down on the Meadows court was all she needed to hear to know that they were in the lead.

"LETS GO!" Potato yelled in an enthusiastic tone.

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After exchanging of points, and spikes, it was down to the final point.
If Kovenko got this, they would win. If not, the Meadows would only need one more point to win.

Meadow was to serve. Autumn jumped and hit the ball onto the other side, it bounced off the net, almost going back but it was about to land on the ground. Oku saved the ball. Dirt quickly went to the side, ready to set it. All three went up, Koko, Minko and Potato. He aimed the ball, and hit it.

All of them breathed in.
This is it.

Potato hit the ball.
But the Meadows were there, blocking her way.

But the Meadow's were too late.

Potato's spike got the ball in, but it was likely to go out of bounds. It bounced on the line.
The guy whistled and the points went to 25-23.

Koko jumped and high-fived Potato. "WE DID IT!" All of them were celebrating, but perhaps, it was at a bad timing.

There was a loud thud. The team turned and saw Autumn's body limp on the ground. Everything fell quiet, but it felt loud regardless.

Potato immediately went there, as well as Koko. "What is she saying?" One of the team members of Meadows asked. "I don't know, it's sign language!" Another replied. Potato focused on the movements of Autumn's hands. "It's her heart!" The coach of the Meadows yelled. The medic arrived and before she was taken away, a flower fell down from someone. Koko went and picked it up as the Meadows team followed Autumn.

"I payed attention to what she was saying using sign language. She was telling me an address." Potato said as they walked back to the team. "Huh.." Koko examined the flower. Potato quickly went to her bag and wrote down what she remembered. Then she went to the team. "Well you saw what happened.." The teacher said quietly. "We can go check up on her, if you want to." He smiled at them. "Well, wouldn't it be a bit rude to just leave after a match?" Oku shrugged. "I say we go." Lychee said. They all agreed and went to the clinic after changing and taking short baths.

"Hi." Koko waved, all of the teammates of Autumn looked at them. A girl was sitting there next to Autumn. The other teammates left. "I'm Autumn's best friend, Aria." She said softly. She had soft-colored brown hair with blonde highlights at the tips. She sighed. "Its her mothers death anniversary today.." She murmured, she looked sad and concerned. "She was supposed to go to her grave today and put a flower." She blinked. "Wait where is it.." She started looking around. "Is it this?" Koko asked, handing a sapphire blue flower. "Ah, there it is." She said, but not taking it. "I don't want her to go out and force herself to put it at her mothers grave. But I can't go..." She itched her head. "We can go, if its just nearby." Potato said, putting her hand on Aria's shoulder. Aria looked surprised "No, its okay! You don't need to," Aria said. "It's the least we could do," Oku shrugged. Aria blinked. "Well its up to you.. The thing is I forgot where it is." She sighed. Potato brought out a piece of paper. "Is it here?" She asked, showing it to Aria."

"Yeah! Its there." Aria said, remembering the name. "How did you find that?" Aria asked. "She was showing it to my through sign language a while ago." Potato said, gesturing at Autumn. "Ah.. She always plans ahead.. I guess she knew she was most likely going to faint during the game.." Aria whispered. She looked at her watch and she stood up. "Well, I have to go, up to you if you want to go to the grave of her mother. Her mother's name is Tina Lynn " Aria said. "And also," Aria looked at them with a soft, thankful expression. ".. Thank you." Aria then walked out.

They were following the way to go to the cemetery, the coach, teacher and manager stayed behind, since they had to do other things. Oku pointed at a gate. "Isn't that the place?" Dirt went closer and read the markings. "This is it." He clarified. They went through the gate, there was a girl there, she seemed to be watching around the place. "Hello! Do you know Tina Lynn?" Potato asked. "Ah, she's over there." The girl gestured to a grave somewhere near a tree. Potato thanked her and they went their way. Koko put the flower down on the grave and prayed a bit for the mother of Autumn. Oku and Potato doing the same. Lychee didn't do anything but nod slightly, Dirt sat down and looked at the grave.

"Thank you." a voice whispered

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