Chapter 7

It's the opening day of our Intramurals Week. Our school has some programs and the first one is having a parade. We are currently wearing our designated grade shirt with our respected emblems. Grade 7 are green cyclops, grade 8 are yellow griffins, grade 9 are blue phoenix, grade 10 are orange dragons, grade 11 are gray wolves and us grade 12 are red hawks. As you all can observe, it feels like our grade's emblem is not mythical at all. Gray wolves can be under werewolves.

We are currently walking due to our parade. We are being lined according to the competition we joined. Sports teams are at the first lines especially because it is the first event competition throughout Intramurals Week. Next is the Academic team and lastly the Socio-cultural team. I am walking sleepily and yawing from time to time it is because our parade started at 5 am and we are advised to be at the school gate at 4:30. I know that some students feel the same way as me or much worst because some are from households that are far away from our school. Luckily the busses always start to operate at 3 am.

After several minutes of walking and parading, we arrived at our school field. We sat on the grass as our food committee handed us some food and water. The program begins with a prayer, opening remarks from our principal, and the banging of the gongs as a sign of the start of the competition and our Intramurals Week.

" The start of the Sports Competition will begin at 1:30 pm. Students rest for a while and practice for your performances. God bless and good luck. May the knowledge and skills be with you all." The master of the ceremony said.

Students began to leave the field as the sun rays already piercing right through our skin. Grandfather is really not considerate. I rolled my eyes as I directly look at the sun. Grandfather Helios's heat can't affect my eyes that he always mesmerized by it. She is Mom's father. Selene Chloros-Phantomhive is a Moon Goddess and she is married to the Vampire King Radomir Phantomhive. Because the vampire king married the Moon Goddess who guides the werewolves, they became allies for many generations now. Werewolves and vampires were mortal enemies and they were clashing during the bloody war during the attack of the Dark Cultivators. Vampires sided with the Heavenly Mages while the werewolves were neutral but because of their unfriendly relationship, they still attacked them. However, the union of the vampire king and the moon goddess gives peace and the two parties form an alliance and treaty.

I started to stand and walk towards our designated room. They may be waiting for me there and because students look at me weirdly because it looks like I am sunbathing at the beach. My body can't be affected by the sun's heat but my body needs some vitamin D from my Grandfather. I looked one last time to the sun and smile genuinely. I entered our room in a good mood. I really miss Grandfather Helios. He always bonds with me when I am younger and he also helped me with my life. I have big gratitude to him. I sat at one of the chairs in the room as everyone is preparing our equipment for later.

" What's with the smile, Cathaleya?" Marcos asked. He is our rank 3.

"Nothing," I replied and smiled at him. He was shocked by my action.

" Our rank 2 is acting weird today!" Lucas shouted. He's our rank 5.

"She's just excited for later. Don't mind her." Michael calmed everyone down. He is our rank 4.

Not minding them, I just played many sets of games of chess. They already know how lazy I am and it is already normal for me to do these. Also, they said that they will handle it as a sign of gratitude. I always train them for the entire training sessions especially the 3 boys. When Ms. Kate is out to do some errands and paperwork, I help to improve their aiming specifically. Captain also helped the 3 boys as I assist her. I also help give pointers to her. As I can see, we already formed a family bond here. The deputy assign to us arrived during our placement evaluation and she is not always present here. She handles 2 teams and I kudos her for that because our council lacks deputy staff. We told her that she can focus on the other team and just go here when there are important discussions and announcements to give. In this way, she will be lifted with some work and will not strain her body.

"Hello, everyone and Ms. Kate." Rocel, our deputy came with a folder with her.

"Hello, Ms. Deputy." Ms. Kate greeted her back and we just waved hello to her.

"Everyone, please fill up these forms for the competition later. I also need your IDs for these. You will be competing at exactly 2 pm on the right side of the field. Luckily you will be performing at the volleyball court so that all players will not be affected by the scorching sun." They are very thankful for that news. But I really don't mind being exposed to the sun. I just shrugged my shoulders.

After we signed the form, Rocel left and went to the other team she handles. After some minutes, the food committee came in and brought us our lunch. A packed lunch with beef steak, a cup of rice, an apple, and a gallon of mineral water. We just brought our water bottles so that it is easy to refill and it will not cost much if the council gives us every minute some bottled water. We immediately eat the packed lunch and savor its deliciousness. Our council gives us quality food. Our food after the parade was very delicious and our lunch is delicious as well. The boy's eyes began to sparkle due to the delicious food we are eating. Ms. Kate is silently eating and smilingly observing us. Our early lunch was like a heavenly realm due to the delicious meal.

We lay on the floor which we finished cleaning as we felt so full and kind of sleepy after that joyous lunch.

"Rest or sleep for a while. I will wake you up an hour before the competition. " Ms. Kate announced. We said our thank you and we let ourselves rest for awhile. Captain and I just laid at the floor while the 3 boyz visited dreamland after some minutes.

" Captain let's win," I said.

"You go last, Cathaleya," she said. I creased my forehead due to her words.

"Why?" I asked.

" Some players of different grade levels have varsity players of archery. We may have a tough competition. I know your skills, so please let us win to compete for the interschool competition." she seriously said that while looking at the ceiling of the room.

"I'll pass," I said confidently. From looking at the ceiling, she now looked at me with confusion.

"Why?"

"We will win these without changing placement, Captain. And It is because I believe in you. So don't worry." And I looked at her confidently.

I walked around our building for a while to digest the lunch we ate. Captain fell asleep after our conversation and the 3 boys are still sleeping. I told Ms. Kate that I will be back after some minutes of walking while she is doing some of her paperwork at her table. I decided to go to Marielle's room to visit her before our game starts.

" Hello, is Marielle here?" I asked her members as I can't see Marielle.

" She went outside a minute ago." someone answered. I thanked her and leave immediately. She must be busy or did some errands.

I decided to go back to the archery room. As I entered, everyone is awake and started stretching and preparing. The archery room has some darts here in which it can exercise our aiming. Our captain is on the darts section practicing her aims while the 3 boys are stretching. Ms. Kate started to prepare as her paperwork are nowhere to be seen. I took my apple that I put in my bag out and started eating while looking at them. I texted Marielle that our team will be competing at 2 pm and put away my phone in my bag.

As we arrived at our designated location, other grade-level players are already present. We still have 10 minutes before the competition will start. Every player starts to eye every enemy but I just look at the scorching sun. I think I'm being like this because I will leave this realm soon. It felt like I appreciating more in my environment now.

" Hello everyone, we will now begin. Player 1 of each grade level please prepare and step forward." Lucas stepped forward and walk at the right end of the court. The line was based on the increasing grade level. After they line horizontally, they are asked to line vertically at the back portion of the court.

" Everyone, the winning team will be the team with the highest scores. No cheating and have integrity. Focus and aim towards victory, archers." One official said.

"Let the archery competition begin."