Chapter Thirty-One

Luan's point of view.

Alison and I went to look at the flyer, which would show the decision the sophomore classes made.

The flyer said it was decided not to file the petition.

I was happy. While Alison looked just as serious. Liz approached us when she saw my happiness.

-Anyway, it looks like you're not leaving anymore.

-It's the second time I'm on the verge of being expelled. I'll have to be more careful.

-Ah, I forgot to tell you. I believe that today they will meet to define the tactics of the state companies. And the new student, what do you think?

-I think she doesn't like it here, she's a shy person. Maybe she won't adapt.

-Okay, we'll talk after school.

I just listened to them and when we walked away from that place I asked her.

-Why are you interested in this girl?

-She was sent by the government to observe our ec. If it doesn't work out quickly they may send someone else who is upset.

-That girl...

-I think he got a bad impression after you, hearing about Deicy.

-At least you knew how to respond and didn't say anything that would make you feel bad. But tell me why Liz has been so distant.

-We had a little problem that we're trying to fix. But we better get to class, we might be late.

.........… ...…

The room was filled with comments on what had happened yesterday at the sophomore class meeting.

Alison, preferred not to say anything to anyone, but Saul asked for permission to give the information.

-Yesterday, all the sophomores met to decide if they would file a petition to expel Alison Fernandez. Eleven student behaviors mentioned above were used in various situations prior to and currently at this school. The student was asked to comment on these, after which it was discussed and a decision was made not to send in the petition. The decision was made by the Young Arnold Westerns who is the total representative of the five classes, when cases like this arise to make this type of decision, since there was a tie.

-According to what I heard, this was led by Adrian, because we don't do anything like that to him," said Kevin.

-I don't think it's convenient. The State agencies are very close," said Alison.

-The sophomores didn't think so," added another from the group of scandals.

-Let's ask the person concerned what he thinks," said Saul.

-The best thing is to leave this behind and think about the state schools. That's what's important now.

-Okay, I think I should let you know next week, they're being released at 24. And they're being asked to sleep early and not do any hard training. It's two weeks of active competition and one day they compete and rest for a day or two. And they will leave the same day as them and be together at the hotel. They will be located in a remote area designated by the organizers. It is contemplated to send 5 teachers and the nurse.

-Young man, I'm done, I have to give the class.

-Ah, yes teacher.

The rest of the day was normal, there was nothing new. Until we left the class and something unusual happened, Maria the new student approached Alison.

-Can we talk?

-Yes," answered el-Luan, "then we'll meet.

-Yes, goodbye.

As they were both leaving, Liz approached me.

-Do you want to know what they're going to talk about?

-No, but I'd rather wait.

-Don't be silly, let's listen. She took me by the hand and led me to one of the coliseums.

There we saw them and without them noticing, we hid and began to hear.

-What are you and that boy?

-I told you that we are friends.

-Friends? I see you too close to each other as if something were happening between you.

-What do you mean?

-I know you have nothing, I know you are a womanizer, but I notice an energy that wanders among you.

-You are imagining things.

-So tell me, why do you both have strange levels of power?

-That's already part of our private life. I am not obliged to tell you.

-You know I was sent to watch you, but if you tell me what's going on, I could leave this school today.

-I'm sorry, there's nothing I can tell you.

-Why are you dragging things out, I want to leave. I want to be free from this imposition by this government, for me to be here is stressful.

-I'm sorry, I can't help you.

-Why do you have to make this so difficult?

-What is your ability?

-I can't tell you.

-Then I won't help you either.

-You're stupid.

-Stop throwing tantrums, how old are you?

-You don't care about that.

-Whatever. I'm going now.

-Do you know how to get back to the dormitories?

-I can go by myself.

-It's okay to say goodbye.

-Wait for me when I get here.

Maria ran to Alison's side, quite angry.

Liz and I laughed for a while, at what was happening. That girl was acting like a spoiled brat.

-Do you know how old she is?

-A few weeks ago she turned thirteen.

-What, really?

-She should be in her second year of high school.

-Yes, but she was almost forced to be here, because of her ability.

-And what's her ability about?

-She can see different kinds of energy.

-In short, they wanted to know if Alison and I were irregular, but you...

-It doesn't work for me. My power is different, there are no power fluctuations like Alison suffers with electricity. We better go, the 11 of us must do some errands.

-What?

-Saul, I forgot to tell you. We'll have to go to the north of the country. To accompany the twelve, and we need to inform our parents.

—….

-Hey, I'm sorry I think...

-You don't have to apologize, I'm used to it, I'll tell my uncles.

-Because you better not... tell the school that you can't go.

-Some day I had to forget what happened that day. Don't worry... I'm slowly getting used to this date.

...............

At about four o'clock in the evening, the 22 of the state-owned companies met, in spite of everything that had happened.

-Well, it seems that everything has calmed down with the second year captain.

-Please Captain, leave it at that.

-In case you didn't know, my name is Cristian Arias.

-No one is interested in that, they always call you Captain Santiago.

-Well, let's leave everything there, please each captain explain his strategy-Agrego Hana.

-Mine is not complicated. Mine is not complicated. It is simply to mix each of the twelve. Six go in search of the enemy flag and six stay, after a while they start rotating two by two so they can rest. Until the test is over," said Cristian.

-Eh...although the test is obvious, I expected something more moving," said Santiago.

-Then say it already.

-We are not going to rotate. Each one will have a designated position, whether they rest or not, corresponding to the group that was chosen. The two groups must be balanced and must train in defensive positions from today.

-And without Snaider and Adrian what will they do.

-They will tell you when they arrive. I already have my year's six defensive positions.

-Adrian, Madison, Alison, Fernando, Hamilton, and Oscar will remain in defense and Snaider, Hana, Eduardo, Maicol, Carlos and I will attack.

-Seriously the best group to attack, you plan to lose," said Cristian.

-I know it's risky, but tell me why they were eliminated last year.

-You can't make that kind of comparison, both the attack and defense were attacked by two groups simultaneously, we would have never won.

-If the attackers were defeated, we don't expect anything from the defense.

-Third year captain and Santiago, do not fight for that. The best thing is to ask the director for a second opinion, he has been in all the editions and he could give us a better guide-Hana said.

-He... if it were so, he would not let us do it ourselves," added Santiago.

-We won't lose anything if we try.

-I think it's best not to ask him.

-Why?

-The two captains are supposed to have both the physical and mental capabilities to be in that position. Besides, he must be busy with all the paperwork we will be travelling from, as well as sending the permits to our parents.

-Alison, did you know that he is a strategist?

-For the same reason, I say that because he is so intelligent and knows how things are, he doesn't come to us to help us," answered Alison.

-Good point," said Cristian.

-Alison, he is right, he expects us to do it ourselves, without help from anyone else," answered Santiago.

-So what are you going to do," asked Cristian.

-I think the third year group will take the strategy from their captain and the second year group will do the same with their captain," said Hana.

-Okay, we'll do it," answered Santiago.

............

Luan's point of view.

After talking to Liz, I went to the cafeteria. I had to call my aunt and uncle to let them know that I would be going with the sophomores to the state schools, plus my cousin would be going with me. The problem for me was the time and date that I would be there, it was a little difficult for me. I decided to call them.

-I decided to call them,

-Hello, Aunt .... This is Luan, your nephew.

-Hello Luan, you feel bad or something.

-It's nothing like that...

-It's just that in a week and a half I'll have to travel with Hana to the state-run ones.

-Wait for State. Why are you going with her?

-You see, I got a friend to sponsor me in the top 12 and I have to prepare for next year.

-Are you Luan or someone else?

-Of course it's me.....so many things have happened that...

-I'm sorry about Henry, he'll be in a psychiatrist for now, and we don't know if he'll go back to school. I didn't know he felt that way.

-It's not your fault, I didn't realize either.

-Wait.... you think you can go on that date there, on that date...I think I found some friends, who made me feel better, thanks to them I adapted better to school

-Is this the girlfriend they say you got on the expedition? -....

I wondered who would have told her that.

-It's not her... it's some friends here from school. That....

-A company....

-It's not what you're thinking. They are two friends from school who have helped me, they have been the best thing that has happened to me.

-So I want to talk to them.

-What? -Wait, you don't have to see...

She immediately put down her cell phone, and I could see her coming to school to ask Alison and Liz a thousand questions. So I called my uncle to stop her from coming here.

-Hello uncle, I would like to ask you to stop my aunt from coming here.

-I'm sorry, but she's not the only one who's going, I'm going too.

-Because you will, you will embarrass me.

-You know we should talk to them.

-But why now?

-There are things, you don't know yet.

-What?

-When we get there, we'll tell you.