It is the awaited day of Grace, she's too excited to have the relay race which was held today's afternoon. That she even wake up too early just to gather them all. Mandy was half asleep when she opened the door revealing Grace, who immediately drag her out from her room. After few stairs, they finally reach the field outside the dorm.
"Not bad Mandy, you look decent in your outfit." Mandy saw Heart in her night gown. Her muscles from her arm and tigh could be seen. Unlike her, she always wear a jogging pants and a t-shirt when she sleeps at night, since she does not have night gown or pajama.
"Yeah right. Look at us, she should have let us change our clothes before dragging us out here." Julie was in her robe, trying to cover herself with it. Maybe she was dragged out from the bath room.
"I can't bring out Chris here, since he was in different dorm and even if I called him he's not answering. Well, he can take care of himself later. So shall we start?" Grace have her smile all over the place as she picked up her baggage.
"Ace, you're too pump up, even though the race is in afternoon. Why are we out here at this hour? And what did you brought with you?" Mandy could only asked from her while yawning. She still lack from sleep since the intruder incident in her room.
"Oh, sorry for the little inconvenience guys, I just want to give this to each of you and hand out some warm up activities before the race." she gave each of them a packed bag, which consist of a shirt, a shorts and a head band. She also hand some papers which have warm up routine.
"Please wear that for later and kindly follow the activities written in that paper. You don't want to have some cramps later so you must do that. So gather up guys." she held her hand, motion her head to follow what she was doing. They shrug off and followed her idea.
"One, two, three...Fight!" they shouted before she dismissed the meeting.
Mandy went back to her room to check out the outfit they will wear. As she layed down the outfits, she noticed some printouts in it.
"Mandy go!?" she read out, the shirt was colored gray with a design in its waist side with a white color. The prints are mix with black and white. So its kind of a dry background, except with a bright print of the words in it.
"I should have known she would do something like this, I wouldn't have agreed to join. Well, Its too late to regret now, I must arrived in the meeting place later, since there might be a chance they'll be disqualified if they lack on members." She immediately followed the warm up routine given to her.
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Arriving in the starting location of the race, Mandy could see a lot have participated. It looks like, it is going to be a ferocious fight. Who wouldn't join? The reward for the event was very prestigious, which was given by each five rulers in the Monster Academy. Mandy have no idea that was the reward for the event since she only followed Grace's idea.
"Good we're finally all here."Grace said as soon as Mandy walked towards them. They all wear their groups outfit, with their names printed in it.
"I can't believe todays race to have so many participants. I can't stand their presence." Julie who was obviously trembling as she scanned the place. She clung unto Hearts side, while hiding.
"Most of them was aiming for the reward, so its definitely going to be a rough game. Each of them will be doing all their best just to win. Who would have thought the rulers would participate in an event like this?" Chris stated as he ready himself. Mandy heard it, she scanned all the participants to see if there is resemblance for them.
"What do you mean they participate? Are they one of the contestants group?" Mandy asked, while thinking they would definitely lose if they are.
"Of course not, no one will dare to enter the competition if that will happen. They are too smart and too strong to compete with." Grace said while tying her hair into a ponytail.
"Don't worry Mandy, they are just one of the sponsors and spectator of the event. They usually never join in any event, but they seem interested right now." Chris added, making Mandy a little nervous. If that's the case then, they must be watching over her. She still have things to settle with them, she must pass their expectation on her and prove herself to them.
"With what you've said, since they participated I've heard there's a difficulty in this relay race." Heart spoke while holding Julie beside her. She have no choice but to help Julie calm down.
"Doesn't matter. Be confident guys, don't lose hope, we win or lose atleast we enjoyed participating okay? With the best we can." Grace cheerfully encourage the group. As what she said, participating the event was enough. Horn's sound catches their attention, they saw a flying creature holding a horn above.
"Thank you for all who came here. Kindly please get on your starting lines contestants. Once you heard the gun shot, it means to start. But before we start, please look at the image we'll be showing you. It will be a guide for todays race. Since it's a relay, the first member should carry an arm band which will be pass to the next member after he/she successfully finish her task. It also applies for the following members until it reach the final member. Whoever the group's last member reach the finish line that will be the winner for the race... Now the wait is over, let the race start! On your mark, get set... go!" a gun shot can be heard as each first member run as fast as they could for the first task.
Julie was the first member they asigned, since she was the least pace out of them. They rate themselves to the least to the fastest of their group. They haven't known Mandy's status since she never been in a quarterly exam. But, as what they've known she defeated Leah, which was one of the strongest of them. So, they place her in the middle part of the race.
"Go, go, go! Julie you can do it. " shouted by Heart. She wave at Julie, who was running towards her while carrying a pot of acid. She carefully carry it towards Heart. With her small frame who would have thought she could carry that much? Good thing she was not too behind from the other creatures.
"Almost there, Julie! Ready the arm band. Now!" Heart got the arm band from Julie, which she immediately put on her arm. She run as fast as she could for the second task. Her task was swimming, which she must cross the water surface to the other side of the lake. They wear their swimming attire before jumping into the lake.
Heart hesitate to jump into the water, since it was not a peaceful lake. There was some obstacles that she must pass. She even saw a student who was dragged by the current of the whirlpool. It almost got her scared but she must do her best for the group sake. Her face change into a brave one, she inhaled and exhale when she neared the lake. She jump into the water and paddle her way to the other side of the lake. She passed some of the contestants who struggled to fight the current of the water.
"It's your turn now Mandy! Do your best, fighting!" Heart as she came out from the water surface. Mandy accept the arm band, she immediately run to her assigned task. In her task, using their ability to fly was forbidden since they must climb with their own strength up to the top.
"Oh great, why must this be too high?" she complained as she started to climb. She must carefully choose what she hold and step on, since apart from climbing the wall was she must be agile.
Mandy was sure when she stepped on the stone and hold unto a stable stone, but luck might be not with her right now.
"Oh no!" Heart and Julie who covered their mouth.
"Mandy!" Grace shouted, Chris was frozen on his ground watching the scene before him.
"Waahhh!" Mandy tried to grab anything near her, as she falls.