The rest of lunch passed by with random comments from people I didn't really know about the challenge today and they congratulated me on my win as well as the other four who took part as victims being chased. It was the maddest game of cops and robbers I'd ever played but I had to admit that it was pretty entertaining. Somehow, I had a slight hunch that the game was also a way of taking a look at what our team work could be like. It was an obscure way to test it, but there had been times when team work was necessary. Like the group fights that I was involved in on two occasions and it seemed like Drew was too since Jackson mentioned both of us saving their asses at some point. And then there was that stunt at the end to win the game.Team work was also important for those trying to catch us. The first part was to try and find us, even harder part was to capture us. That would've required much more than simple head on fighting. It would've required strategy to try and create a way to c

"Ah Valentine, please come in and take a seat." Martin beckoned and I walked in. I noticed two other people in the office and from their vague resemblance to Marissa; I guessed that they must've been her parents."If I may, I would like to say something first." I told them."Of course," he nodded.I walked over so that I was standing in front of the two Moroi and bowed to them. "I'm really sorry!""Pardon? We should be the ones apologising for our daughter's unforgivable behaviour," the mother frowned."But I feel the need to say that her actions towards me today weren't completely unprovoked.""Please, sit down and you don't need to bow.""But I am in the presence of royals am I not?""Would you listen if we asked you to sit?" the mother smiled softly at me."If that is what you would prefer." I nodded and took a seat opposite them around the coffee table in the Headmaster's office."Please explain why you just apologised?""I should start from the beginning. Marissa's… violent behav

After getting back to my own dorms, I headed straight for Els' room since that was where I suspected the other two would be. On my way up, several dhampirs stopped and talked to me about what had happened earlier that day. Most of them seemed to avoid the topic of Marissa and focused on the training that we'd had. But there were those who might've been genuinely concerned and offered their thoughts on what had happened.Honestly, I had no idea how I felt about that. It was bad enough that I had experienced it first hand, but hearing other people express their own thoughts about the fight that had broken out, I didn't really want to hear any of it. As much as I resented Marissa for what she'd done, I still didn't want to hear others, who probably didn't fully understand the situation, badmouthing her.Eventually I managed to reach the top floor where conversation seemed to dissipate since most people were in the common room downstairs. I headed over to the end of the corridor and tappe

"Oh yeah?" I smirked. "Watch me." With that said I dropped to the other side of the gate and ran off. It wasn't long before we reached the road and we found a car waiting for us. I walked over and gently tapped the window of the driver's seat. "Are you Mr O'Donald?""Are you Kylie Valentine?" he retorted and I held up my identification card. "I'll take you to the airport in time for your flight Miss Valentine," he nodded professionally and the four of us got into the car.The drive there was quick and just as promised, Mr O'Donald got us there in time to meet my pilot on the run way. Just as we got out of the car, I saw another car swerve towards us and stop."You are insane!" Drew chastised as he stormed over."Hey, you're crazy enough to tag along though right so I guess I'm not the only insane one." I grinned."That was awesome! We actually got out so easily." Quinn marvelled."We better get going before I'm late." I ushered them towards the plane. "Thank you very much Mr O'Donald,

"No way…" the keeper whispered in disbelief."We won!" I screamed and threw my arms into the air. "Try to cheat your way out of this loss now!" I dared Pete as he collapsed onto his knees. There was a very specific reason why we couldn't just win by one goal. There've been times when close ties between the two teams have been tampered with and Carlton High would somehow be deemed the winner. But with a loss of four goals, there was no way they could cheat out of this."Kai! We did it!" Tyce bellowed and grabbed me into a hug before giving me a smacking kiss on the lips."We won!" I screamed again."Three cheers for Rokfurd High's best captain ever!" the coach bellowed and the cheers proceeded from a mass crowd of people around me. "Well done Kylie, couldn't have done it without you kiddo.""Cheers for taking that risk all those years ago and letting me on your team coach." I smiled. "And hey, give it up for the preview of the upcoming school production of Burlesque!" I cheered and jum