Starting line
Annes POV:
1 day before the national championship qualification:
„Ok guys, gather around!"
After screaming out their dreams, the team seemed to bond very well and they gave everything in the trainings.
„Tomorrow, we'll have our first matches! You've trained hard for this day and I have collected your strengths and weaknesses to find the position suited fo you! Listen up!"
Everyone seemed to be curious.
SIMON:
1.78 METERS TALL
2.85 METERS JUMPING HEIGHT
POSITION: WING SPIKER
TIMO:
1.70 METERS TALL
2.98 METERS JUMPING HEIGHT
POSITION: WING SPIKER
NIKI:
1.80 METERS TALL
3.06 METERS JUMPING HEIGHT
POSITION: MIDDLE BLOCKER
JACK:
1.79 METERS TALL
2.90 METERS JUMPING HEIGHT
POSITION: SETTER
DAVID:
2.01 METERS TALL
3.05 METERS JUMPING HEIGHT
POSITION: MIDDLE BLOCKER
FELIX:
1.69 METERS TALL
2.43 METERS JUMPING HEIGHT
SPECIAL POSITION: LIBERO
„Cool! I'm on the ace position!"
„Also middle blockers can be aces. Despite, you're not skilled enough to be the ace!"
„Niki, ya little..!"
„Okay, okay! We won't have training today, instead we'll speak about our strategy for the first game. We're playing against the 4th district bulls. They didn't show off much last year, but we didn't too. I found out that they've got a pretty good offense, but their receivers aren't good, so aim for the back row! We'll start with Timo with a strong serve! You got me?"
„Yes!"
„Okay, then let's go home and sleep! You'll need your power tomorrow!"
„See you tomorrow!"
„Wait!"
We looked at the door, where Mei was standing, with a box in her hands.
„You don't want to play naked, do ya?"
She opened the box. Inside of it, 6 Red and black Volleyball-shirts were laying.
Timo got number 5, Niki number 6, Simon of course number 1, David 11, Felix got the 7 and Jack was number 4.
„Now you're ready!"
„Thank you!"
Timos PO
I was walking home together with Niki.
„You bro, you know I thought a bit."
„Oh, so you're able to think?"
„Lucky for you that we need ya tomorrow! You know, we haven't been in this club for too long, but so much already happened! Don't you think it's destiny that we got to this club?"
„Destiny? It was the first not overpriced one on google!"
„You've got no fantasy!"
„To be honest, I'm pretty nervous. How about you?"
„I'm not nervous, more like exited!"
„Our first tournament! Let's win!"
„Yeah!"
We did a fist bump and headed home, while competing who was faster.
Simons POV
„You're first tournament with these guys! Did you pee your pants yet, big bro?"
I love my sister.
„Actually, I'm even more confident than when we had Leo! I'm sure I'm going to come widely with this team!"
„But you know.."
„What?
„I mean, with the A-levels and all the decisions next year. This might be your last tournament."
....
„Ah, let's worry about that later!"
„Don't even try. I know you too good."
„Mom's cooking noodles today!"
„Yeah! I'm first!"
„Dream on!"
Davids POV
„( Damm, why do I have to have the same way home as this guy? )"
I was walking home with Felix, who could talk all day without any troubles.
„And you, are you nervous?"
„Wouldn't that be a waste of time?"
„That's right! You should make money with giving advice!"
„I'm just thinking rationally, that's all."
„But you are exited, aren't you?"
„Not really."
„Cold as ever! I have to get my bus, bye!"
„Till tomorrow."
Jacks POV
„Dad, I'm home!"
„Hey son! Mum's still working, you already know!"
„Much work in hospital?"
„Yeah! But I cooked for you!"
„God save me!"
„I'm not that bad!"
„You are. By the way, is this smoke coming out of the pot normal?"
„Shoot!"
After an overcooked dinner, I lied down on my bed and tossed my Volleyball up.
„This time, I'm going to make it right!"
The next day:
Felix POV
I was standing in front of the giant area where the tournament was going to be held.
„( They're still not here yet. But they'll come. This time...)"
„Hey there!"
I turned around and saw the entire rest of the team heading towards me.
„Finally! Can we go now?"
„Of course!"
When we arrived in the Volleyball-hall, we were shocked.
„So high!"
„So clean!"
„So not cheap."
„Shut up!"
Suddenly, someone bumped into me. It was a huge and massive boy with some piercings in his face. There were several other guys behind of him.
„Oh sorry, but this area isn't allowed for little children!"
„Hahaha!"
„Nice one!"
„So what do you want here? Go and annoy your mummy, she's got time for ya."
David got bars.
„You're our first opponent, huh? The hopeless losers! Silly! Watch out to not get hit by the ball, pathetic falcons!"
I wanted to say something, but I was hold back by Simon.
„Show out on the court, they're not worth it."
He was right. We were going to show them how we play. We weren't losers anymore.
Timos POV
After a bit of warming up, the match started. It wasn't a big match, but there were still a commentator and a Grandstand for watchers.
„Okay guys, let's go!
Keep on going, up to the top! FALCONS, FLY!"
„FLY!"
„The next match will be
4th district bulls vs 8th district falcons!
Please cheer for both teams! On the bulls side..."
I didn't really listen to what the commentator said, because I was so exited.
„On the falcons side:
Number 4, Setter Jack!
Number 6, Middle Blocker Niki!
Number 1, Captain, Wing Spiker Simon!
Number 11, Middle Blocker David!
Number 7, Libero Felix!"
All of them gave Mei and Anne a high five and went on the court.
„Number 5, Wing Spiker Timo!"
I gave Mei and Anne a high five and stepped in front of the sideline.
„(After two years of training, I'm finally playing my first game!
This is my starting line!)"
I stepped on the court and entered the world of Volleyball.