15 Falcons and Demons

Simons POV

We were still extremely flashed by our first victory in the tournament and I was very proud of us being such a good team.

„Okay guys! First of all, I'm very proud of all of you! But we can't rest now, because the next match is waiting!"

„Against whom are we playing? We're going to destroy them!"

Anne made a little pause to check the matchups. After she looked at the sheet, she looked extremely nervous.

„Our next enemies a-are...the 7th district d-demons!"

You could literally feel the temperature drop from one second to the other.

„Against...him."

„What? That's way too early!"

„Relax guys! We can do that!"

„I...have to go to the toilet for a second!"

„Felix!"

It was too late, Felix was already heading towards the bathroom.

Felix POV

„(Calm down! You're not the type of guy to panic! Just...)"

„They...not...against..."

I was sitting at the toilet, when I heard someone singing quietly.

„You won't score against us little birds, ya know why? Because I will receive E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G! Lalala!"

I wanted to know who was the person singing, so I got out of the toilet. When I got out, I saw a boy who was probably at my size, who had fuzzy black hair. He turned around at me. When he noticed me, he grinned and walked away. But I could still hear his last line.

„If you can't receive me but I receive you, then what in the world can you do? Little bird, I will break your wings, I promise!"

Davids POV

„Okay, we're splitting us. Everyone knows when to be where, Felix hopefully also does. We meet each other 30 minutes before the game starts!"

„Yes!"

Without Felix, it was pretty boring (although I'd never say that out loud), so I checked out the shops. I was standing at the merchandise shop, when I suddenly noticed a very tall, black boy heading towards me.

„Hey. You're on the next team we're playing against, aren't you?"

It wasn't typical for me, but in that moment, I was shocked by how tall and massive this guy was.

„I asked you something."

„I'm sorry! Yes I am. What do you want?"

„You're a very new team with only 6 players and you have only played one match yet. Nether the less you won in the first round and want to compete with us."

I got angry by his words.

„Look, if you're just here to do some trash-talk, then..."

„That's why I respect you."

„What?"

„Look, I know what Noah did in your camp and I apologize for that.

„You see, in the last tournament, Noah played against one of the 4 best players in the league. We were demolished. But that didn't knocked him down at all, he got even more.

You see, my respect for this boy is limitless. I respect everyone who doesn't run from a challenge. And you guys earned my respect. So don't let my expectations down."

I didn't know what to say. The guy turned around to go away.

„And one last thing. I know that someday, a blocker will come who's able to shut Noah down."

After these words, I finally opened my mouth.

„I'm looking forward to play against you!"

He simply smiled.

„We will see each other."

Simons POV

I was talking to Anne about our strategy for the next game, when I saw a huge, black haired boy heading towards us.

„You're the captain of the falcons, right?"

„I am, can I help you?"

„My name is Oliver. I'm the demons captain."

He reached out his hand.

„Let's have a good and fair match."

I took his hand.

„Yes. The better team shall win."

He looked at me, not showing any trace of doubt on his face.

„We will win. I wished for a good match."

After declaring this, he went away and left me filled with fear. That guy meant what he said.

„Yeah!"

Anne looked at me worried, as I my body was tensed and my face showed pure anger.

„Let's have a good match!"

Jacks POV

I was on my way to the shops to buy myself a new bottle. When I got at the shop, I noticed our previous opponents standing there.

„Hey shitty setter! Your team really let us look like idiots!"

The punk came near me.

„We couldn't smash you on court, but now you're alone and we're 4! Prepare for some pain!"

He prepared to punch me, but a loud whistle distracted him.

„Well, we'll! The losers are teaming against one single enemy! How manly!"

The boy, from whom these words were coming, was 176 meters tall and had dark brown hair. The uniform he wore, showed the symbol of the 7th district demons.

„Hey, you! Don't interrupt in things you don't understand! This is between us and that little shit!"

The boy turned his head towards me.

„Do you wanna argue with these idiots any longer?"

„Na, not really."

We came nearer to them and after a few seconds, three of them ran away.

„W-what? Come back!"

„Oh, all alone now?"

Angrily, he walked towards us. He punched towards the boys face, but he was able to stop his fist and put some pressure on it with his fingers. The guy screamed in pain.

„Let me teach you a lesson."

He came nearer to him.

„This is a tournament. If you wanna say something, you say it on the court. And the only thing you said was <I am weak!>. Losers have no right to stay on the court. You had your chance and you missed it. You have nothing to say."

The guy looked terrified as hell and ran away as fast as he could.

„Thanks for your help."

The boy smiled at me.

„No problem. Dexter."

I shook his hand.

„Jack. Look, I don't want to seem ungrateful, but why did you help me?"

„I hate such guys in general, but they are Volleyball-Players. They are offending our whole sport!"

„You are on the team we're playing against next. That's sad, I really respect your point of view."

He looked at me with an undefined facial expression.

„You know, in another situation, we could have been good friends. But we are on two different sides of the court. I respect you, but as soon as we step on the court...."

Suddenly, his facial expression changed to a evil one.

„....I will crush you!"

The whole atmosphere changed. I knew, that this guy meant what he said.

„We'll see each other on the court!"

With these words, he left.

Nikis POV

„Left!"

„No, we have to go right!"

„Do what you want, I go right!"

With these words, I left a Timo who had absolutely no idea where to go.

„Ha, I'm going the right way! He'll see that..."

I stood in front of court 3. I wanted to go to court 1.

„....I took the wrong way!"

....

„Phew, that's court 1! Finally!"

„Hey! Already out of breath before we even started?"

I looked up and saw a boy with short blond hair, who was wearing a smirk on his face.

„Are you from the demons?"

„Liam. It's a pleasure to see, that the best player the other team has is YOU!"

I got slightly angry and came nearer to him.

„Hey, watch out what you're saying!"

„Hey, hey, don't be so aggressive! The truth is always hard to take. But I'll say it clear for ya!"

He leaned forward until his mouth was right in front of my ear.

„Give up! You are weak!"

He smiled and turned around to go away.

„I'll crush you and your whole team by myself! You'll see!"

He didn't even react to my words.

Timos POV

„Hey guys, are you ready?"

Everyone arrived at the changing room and was dressed. But somehow, a mysterious pressure filled the air.

„I'm more than ready to crush them!"

„(Strange, Niki isn't that loud normally)."

„Okay, gather around!

Keep on going, up to the top! Falcons, fly!"

„FLY!"

We walked out of the locker onto the court. On the other side, I saw Noah, who was looking at me with a smirk. I returned the smirk.

„(Let's have a match both of us will never forget!)"

And I definitely wouldn't forget this game.