Memories

LIV

AFRAID

'When I wake up
I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place'

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Haha the chapter number is my nickname :)

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Thalia had been summoned to Tetsuji's office one morning, told blatantly that she would appear on a talk show in three days, and told to leave again. Three days later, she was standing in the wings of a stage wearing the custom made black dress that all Raven girls wore to any event, waiting to go on the stage with her best press smile and suffer through half an hour of questions.

"And our next guest, who is the talk of the town in the exy world right now over her transfer from Palmetto State to Edgar Allan, Thalia Warden!" the show host, Felicity Hamner, said, her voice getting partly lost in the cheers from the crowd. Thalia took in a deep breath and stepped onto the stage with a smile that would rival Kevin's press smile attached to her face. 

"It's so good to finally meet you, Thalia," Felicity said. She was smiling brightly and it was clear that she was ecstatic to have such a high ranking player on her sofa. Thalia only laughed and said that she was glad to meet Felicity too.

"So, like I said for your entrance, the whole exy world is talking about your transferal, even though it was months ago." Felicity said. "Tell me, why'd you do it?"

"Well, Felicity," Thalia said like she'd been instructed by the PR team at Edgar Allan. "Like I told many reporters at games over the past few months, I had the opportunity laid out in front of me and it was too good to say no to."

"There have been rumours going around that you had the opportunity to play for the USC Trojans while you were still in California." Felicity asked. "Is that true?"

"It is, Felicity," Thalia said, getting a rise out of the live crowd. "Though back then I was focusing on my studies and didn't really have many plans for the future. Especially not playing exy." she laughed, encouraging Felicity and the crowd to join in.

"Did you know that Jean Moreau was transferring out of Edgar Allan to USC when you took the contract?" 

"I didn't, Felicity," Lie. "It was a real surprise to me. Kevin had told me so many great things about Jean, and I so very wanted to play with him." True. Thalia wanted to play with Jean so much, but she would hardly call the two weeks of Christmas break worthy of playing with him. Felicity feigned sadness.

"On the topic of Kevin, have you stayed in contact with him, or is Riko taking you for himself?" she meant it as a joke. There was a mischievous smile on her face. Thalia found it insulting, however, and stiffened visibly in her seat. 

"I have spoken to Kevin once since I left for the Ravens' nest back in December. And after Neil left to go back to Palmetto State, I have only contacted him a single time, as well." Thalia smiled.

"Well I'm sorry to hear of that," Felicity said. There was a pause of silence. Then, "Thalia, while you were playing with the Foxes, it caught the attention of many fans that you were playing with both hands dominantly. Is this meaning that you're ambidextrous?"

"Yes,"

"But you haven't played like that since your transfer to the Ravens. Why?"

"Riko wants me to focus on playing with only my right hand, especially since he's training me to play as an offensive dealer now, and not a striker," Thalia said. "I had to learn the rules all over again from that position, and it's much easier when I start with only one hand, and then over time, as I become better, to learn how to use the other, as well." Felicity nodded and then turned to the cameras.