Ryler had studied the faces of the opponent players.
They didn't look easy anymore. Infact they looked mad enough!
Things might get messier this time.
Yet they were rejoining over one small step towards victory.
And her predictions were correct indeed.
Iven had the same thing in mind. His eyes were narrowed more.
As the whistle blew, the players went in to their personal modes again.
The ball was taken by one of the 'Meteors'.
Seb had already observed that their strategies were not at all planned, they might have only relied on their strength and violence to reach up till now.
This time still they were trying to carefully passing the ball to one another without losing control on it.
But with tremendous speed, suddenly Ryler stepped in the arena.
She was already losing her mind from before, and her will was stronger.
But she still maintained her digital tactics in mind and had it all sorted out of her next move.
She did manage to steal the ball successfully, being completely unstoppable again, but little did she know what would that cost her later. That, which was totally not seen coming!!!
She cut through as she sped through the safest way possible, avoiding coming face to face to any of her opponents. She took the long, but clean path.
The 'Meteors' were facing trouble to catch up to her.
It was true that they had to face problems due to their sizes.
And Ryler ran like a Deer!!!
When she was halfway through the field, suddenly, 3 'Meteors' jumped in front of her from their positions.
It was just like when Seb was blocked.
Ryler had the blueprint in mind and knew what to do.
She had to just pass the ball to whoever is behind her. Someone is ought to be there without a doubt.
She stepped back once, opting for her plan.
But sometimes, same thing doesn't go twice!
Ryler wasn't even let out of that centre.
It all happened in a certain blink of eye, that nor the Referee or Seb could catch the situation.
The Referee's view was completely covered by 2 of them, as the task was already been taken care of.
When they cleared of around Ryler, Seb could finally check on her.
To her horror, she's already been the victim of the 'Meteors' game!!! Again!!! And this time it was severe!!!
She was lying on the field, clasping her knee with a expression full of agony on her face and still trying to get up. No matter how much sheer will power she had, the pain overcame her this time.
She faced trouble even standing up.
Instant rage ran through Seb's veins seeing Ryler so.
She was being the deliberate target of the 'Meteors'.
Before she could come of her dazed anger, suddenly the whistle blew.
She turned immediately, and found that their scores were already tied. The 'Meteors' were hugging and rejoicing casually.
She even noticed that two of 'Panthera's', one getting up from the ground and another holding her arm with puckered expressions. The 'Meteors' aren't sure holding back this time.
Seb was possessed by something unknown!!!
She knew there was difference between giving up and knowing if you have had enough!!!
And it was already enough!!!
Her eyes swapped at the player, Meldin!
She was smirking dirtily at Seb, reading her mind! She was also the one who had injured Ryler second time.
She pointed at Seb twice dancing her index.
It was a gesture of a challenge!!!
Seb....is going to be next.
None other than Seb was involved in that small time incident.
Only Iven was sharp enough as he was always looking out for Seb.
He was studying every detail.
He had caught Meldin's gesture at Seb too.
He had to narrow his eyes more in that clumsy and messed game, but he was well aware what was going on and what was incoming.
If 'Panthera's' don't take up measures, both the team and Seb will be prone to their tricks up in their sleeves.
They need to get more cautious!!
Iven tried to attract Seb's attention to warn her, but she was too emerged in her own annoyed mind.
The players of the 'Panthera's' were bold enough not to mind their injuries even when knocked down.
Ryler was limping but still willing to play.
The Coach scolded her to substitute herself, else there will be no strong player during the next half time.
The image of irritation was drawn on her face.
The whistle blew again as an aggressive Seb took the ball.
She took those insults to her teammates pretty rough.
Even though she took the game in her hands, it was little strange since she received the ball in the first place without any proper fight from her opponents.
Even none of them were at any attempt to block her.
Seb had no time to study her surroundings as she was emerging with the ball through all open spaces. It appeared all very simple to her. Her speed was quick to catch up with.
But on the other hand, there was someone who had thought on the contrary.
Iven wasn't just watching Seb play.
He was also learning of her and the opponent's strategy. He was trying to learn of their next plan since Seb was let oddly free with the ball.
He looked more closely at their behaviour,...when it finally struck him!!!
It's a trap.
And Seb was dragging herself right into the trap!!!
What is she doing???
No matter how much Iven screamed in his head, Seb was immune to distractions.
Letting her the ball alone was completely on purpose.
And when they will attempt to get it....that's when they'll act on their nasty habits!
Seb was totally ignorant about the trap.
Her rage has gotten the better of herself and she wasn't thinking clear. Her mind was blinded!
With her ferocious and windy speed, she was approaching skillfully with the ball.
Even when 2 of the 'Meteors' tried to stop her, she didn't even realize that the barrier wasn't even up to the level.
And all of sudden and out of no where, when 5 of the 'Meteors' surrounded her....it struck her!
And it struck her hard!!!
She was left outnumbered!
She looked out for her teammates and no one was in sight. The 'Meteors' had broken through their strategy too.
Knowing that it was their trap, she still was unable to predict any next move. All she could do was hold on to the ball and brace herself, trying to study each of their faces.
She was lured in their plan.
Meldin was even there among the 5.
Seb had no doubt that she was doomed as Meldin's face was gaining most of her glare.
And within the next 10 seconds, a lot of things happened which no one even notice.
Seb could no way in hell tackle 5 of them.
She turned immediately and collecting all her strength, she kicked the ball through the barrier at the opposite direction how much far she could. At least any of the 'Panthera's' can get hold on to.
But though, the ball wasn't even the main focus of the 'Meteors'.
2 of them only pretended to chase the ball as also to divert the attention of the Referee and the audience.
That's when, everything was taken care of.
Seb could only escape swiftly, but no one allowed her a chance.
The 2 players purposely stamped on her feet with those heavy spikes, running in opposite direction as to avoid suspicion.
The only one left was Meldin!!!
And she had the heaviest grudge on her of them all.
Seb tried to increase the distance from her, but failed terribly due to the pain on her feet earlier.
Grabbing the chance within no time, Meldin swung a mighty kick below her limb with all force possible.
Seb gasped and bit her lips.
The attack was rough enough to tolerate.
But Meldin wasn't satisfied.
Pretending to trip, she swung against the same area on Seb's limb again and even stamped on the place with her spikes and dragged it ruefully.
Seb was already lying on the field with the hellish suffering from the first kick.
Let alone her defend, she even took on more of those attacks deliberately unable to protest at all!!!
The last attack after Meldin left, was unbearable even for the strongest will power.
Seb tumbled on the grass helplessly, her limb totally still!!!
Trying hard not to expose the blow, she only gagged her mouth with her hand tightly as she punched on the grass ground. And then immediately stood up on her other limb, limping on it!!!
She gritted on her lips as soon as she even touched her injured limb on the ground, tears breaking out through her eyes! a sharp pain stinging through her spinal cord through the injury. She breathed hard because she cannot forsake the team that time and maintained her courageous face like all time. She called no one to her aid.
How can any one be this cruel to themselves???
After limping twice with gritting teeth against teeth, Seb joined back when she wasn't even in the state of walking. Out of sheer mind power.
The 'Meteors' are not let to win, when they left the 'Panthera's' in such a state.
As the whistle blew on the right time, it was half time already with tied scores.
Iven made his way through the crowd wasting no more time.
He was the one who had witnessed everything.
His ear didn't even miss the slight gasp led out by Seb during that perilous time.
For someone to flinch to injuries who never minded any cut or scratches.....it's no doubt....Seb....is gravely wounded!!!