The day of the game arrived. They were facing the Glendale Hawks, a team from another district, so it was a friendly match.
Despite being a friendly, there was a lot of buzz and excitement during the school day, as it was still the first game, and everyone had high hopes for the team this y...
2024-12-30 16:00:58 +0000 UTC View PostThursday, September 11, 2008
Several days had passed since Andrew started school. The next day, Friday, the team would play their first game, although it was just a friendly match.
The regular season wouldn't begin this Friday but the next, lasting until late October or early November...
2024-12-29 16:25:32 +0000 UTC View Post[Hey, old man, wake up] said Luke telepathically to Edgar while dodging a punch from the reddish demon with incredible precision.
Luke always wore the necklace. It had become a kind of habit since the ghost of his great-great-grandfather started living there.
'Is he fighting at close ...
2024-12-29 16:02:18 +0000 UTC View Post“Hi, guys. We finally have a class together,” said Andrew, sitting right behind Leonard and Howard.
The desk was set up with a computer, monitor, mouse, and keyboard.
“Hey. Did you really choose programming as an elective?” Leonard asked, confused. It wasn’t the kind of subj...
2024-12-28 15:54:34 +0000 UTC View Post'Demons...' thought Luke with a serious expression, watching as the reddish creature slowly got to its feet, dazed from the blow.
Ajax sent him a telepathic message, informing him that lesser demons were attacking the labyrinth. He asked Luke to help the others so that as few people as poss...
2024-12-27 18:36:15 +0000 UTC View Post"You’re Andrew Pritchett, right?"
Andrew stopped focusing on his delicious lunch and looked at a boy with an average appearance who seemed a bit older than them. He was wearing the typical jacket athletes wore.
"Yes, what do you need? Andrew asked, and everyone turned to the boy, wa...
2024-12-26 14:40:33 +0000 UTC View Post"What the hell is going on!?" Ajax exclaimed with confusion and a hint of fear.
Through the cameras, he saw a horde of unidentified monsters entering through the various cardinal entrances of the labyrinth.
One monster stood out more than the others. Its appearance was different from ...
2024-12-26 14:33:49 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Mitchell and Andrew left the house, they were both surprised to see not one, but two cars parked in front of their house.
One of the vehicles was his grandfather Jay's truck, who stepped out to greet Andrew and Mitchell. In the back seats was Manny, with his backpack and a slightly dro...
2024-12-24 15:59:37 +0000 UTC View Post"Don’t worry, the doctors from the Petropolus mansion will tend to you soon," said the maid in a calm tone, though her gaze betrayed more impatience than compassion.
In her arms, she carried a girl with multiple wounds. The most painful of them all was an arrow that had pierced through he...
2024-12-23 16:42:36 +0000 UTC View PostLuke walked down a long and wide hallway of the maze. He had already been left behind by everyone in his group, who, unlike him, were in a hurry because they wanted to win the ten thousand dollars and be crowned champions.
'Even Eugene left me behind,' Luke thought, sighing lightly.
H...
2024-12-22 18:08:50 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 1, 2008
At 7:10 AM, the alarm clock went off. Today marked the start of classes—the first day of ninth grade.
Andrew opened his eyes, dark circles visible underneath them. He got out of bed with a groggy, half-dead expression. He hadn’t slept well at all.
His excel...
2024-12-22 16:23:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Each day you’re getting taller, mi niño," said Gloria with a big smile as she looked at Andrew.
[Gloria's comment]
"Andrew was always very warm with Manny and me when we first met the family. He always made us feel included. He’s like my second son," said Gloria with a wide smil...
2024-12-22 16:14:35 +0000 UTC View PostVeronica stopped near Andrew, unsure of how to greet him. It would be odd to kiss him with her father standing right behind her, his intimidating expression ever present, especially since her relationship with Andrew was only a few days old.
“Hi, Andy…” Veronica greeted him with a bit...
2024-12-21 15:59:44 +0000 UTC View PostEugene managed to last only one round before losing consciousness due to a powerful electric shock. However, he gave his all to fight bravely and was applauded for his courage.
Even Nao, for a moment, looked at him in surprise as he withstood several of her electric shocks, getting up and r...
2024-12-20 18:13:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe third round had ended. Both the siren, Lucy, and the vampire, Armand, were in deplorable condition. Their clothes were torn and dirty. Neither had managed to knock the other out.
When the bell signaled the end of the third round, everyone turned to Luke and Wednesday at the judges' tabl...
2024-12-19 17:28:07 +0000 UTC View Post"Phil, honey. This is Dylan, and he's a senior," Claire said as Phil walked over. He noticed Andrew sleeping on autopilot but didn't think much of it—he'd seen him do it a couple of times before.
"Scare him a little," Claire whispered to Phil.
Phil looked at Dylan, who stared back a...
2024-12-19 15:58:27 +0000 UTC View PostIn the semifinals of the fighting tournament, two psychics faced off: one of them, Eugene, and the other, Nao, much to the surprise of both Luke and Eugene himself.
The other two finalists were Lucy, a siren, and a vampire named Armand. The few psychics in the audience began mocking the oth...
2024-12-18 15:48:54 +0000 UTC View PostAround the circle where the duels were taking place, there was a large crowd watching two people fight intensely. It was a siren versus a werewolf.
The fighting tournament had already begun. The format was simple: one versus one, elimination direct. Three rounds, each lasting three minutes....
2024-12-17 17:07:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe doorbell rang, and Claire stopped what she was doing and rushed to the front door. Andrew had no choice but to follow her. Leonard and Howard followed him.
"Let's see what idiot Haley is dating. Let’s scare him off right away," Howard whispered to Leonard with a mischievous grin. He h...
2024-12-17 15:30:48 +0000 UTC View Post"Pedal, Howard!" Andrew exclaimed, sitting up straight with his arms crossed in the back seat of the bike, perfectly balanced. He casually observed the scenery, as if he didn't even feel the rocking of the bike.
In front, Howard was pedaling with an expression of suffering, sweating as the ...
2024-12-16 21:13:04 +0000 UTC View PostRiiing… riiing… riiing.
An annoying sound echoed through the pitch-dark room. Andrew's phone screen lit up, and the sound kept ringing in the room.
"Turn… that thing off…" Howard mumbled groggily, covering his face with a pillow.
On the other mattress, Leonard grunted in...
2024-12-16 21:10:57 +0000 UTC View PostOn Saturday at six in the evening, Leonard and Howard returned to Andrew's house, much to their surprise. They never imagined in their wildest dreams that the most popular guy in their grade would be a nerd like them, into pop culture and video games.
They also realized that no one at schoo...
2024-12-16 21:09:12 +0000 UTC View Post“My mom is always late,” said Howard, sitting on the living room couch.
“It doesn’t matter. We’ll wait; it’s still early,” said Andrew, sitting on another couch.
The room fell silent. Howard and Leonard sat next to each other, while Andrew sat across from them, watching ...
2024-12-16 21:06:58 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the intense game of truth or dare, the group, now down two members (Mark and Julia), scattered throughout the grand hall. Some headed to the dance floor, while others sought quieter corners to chat about nonsense while sipping alcohol.
‘That was weird,’ thought Luke as he sat in a...
2024-12-16 17:11:20 +0000 UTC View Post"Is that what you think? That half-bloods are genetically inferior?" Enid asked, staring at Wednesday.
"Yes," Wednesday replied, making eye contact with Enid. She felt emotions swirling inside her, but her face remained expressionless.
Enid had been her first female friend; she consid...
2024-12-15 16:08:15 +0000 UTC View PostBefore entering the house, Howard glanced at the vehicle parked by the curb.
"Ma! Don’t forget you have to pick us up at 11!" Howard shouted, his voice deeper and raspier different from his usual voice.
"I know! I don’t have Alzheimer; I’m still young!" the woman responded from ...
2024-12-15 16:02:24 +0000 UTC View Post[Dunphy House]
"In a few hours, I'll be there with the girls. You're finally throwing a party," said Haley, brushing her hair in front of her mirror while talking on her cell phone in her room.
[It's not a party. Just a few people. Don't invite too many people] said Andrew, who was on...
2024-12-14 16:26:12 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday, August 30, 2008.
7:00 AM.
The alarm went off, and Andrew opened his eyes. He got up and started changing in front of the mirror, stretching his arms while yawning. He took off the shirt he used as pajamas, exposing his torso and defined abs.
‘Did I grow a bit, or is ...
2024-12-14 16:24:24 +0000 UTC View PostFriday, August 29, 2008
“Andrew, pause the game. We need to talk before we leave,” said Cameron, walking into Andrew’s room with Mitchell.
The walls of the room were painted in matte black, absorbing the light and creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a cave.
On one wall, ...
2024-12-14 16:22:54 +0000 UTC View PostAndrew gathered the team in a huddle to communicate the play. This is where the quarterback gives specific instructions about the play to be executed.
“We’ve got fifteen minutes, and we need three touchdowns…” Andrew said.
“Looks like you guys need more training,” he added...
2024-12-14 16:21:07 +0000 UTC View Post