Chapter 13 - Chapter 13

"Now let the fresher's championship begin!!" A bald man announced from the center of the training ground using a megaphone.

The group red swarmed near the archery ground. Layla looked around at the team she was in. Other than her own team , she wasn't familiar with the others.

She was always concentrated on Kay and Jack that she wasn't familiar with her surroundings

"Hey!" a voice called out. She turned around to look where the voice came from. Her brown locks fell down till her shoulders. Her golden skin glowed under the sunlight. Her red jersey hugging her figure.

Layla was shocked at the confidence she was showing. Wasnt this a male dominated society?

"Hey! How may I help you?" Layla asked.

"You are Eren, aren't you?" She asked.

"And you are?" She asked.

The girl smirked, "Sam. Haven't I asked you a question?"

"Yes I am."

"Great. So the rumors were true. You do look like a girl" She stood dangerously close to her. "The feminine look makes you look gorgeous" She traced her finger over her jawline.

"Who are you?" Kay stepped in. Layla felt a dark aura surrounding him. "OH my! I can't belive team 154 is full of Handsomeness. I am in heaven" She fanned herself.

"Lady Sam you are in itself a beauty" Eren winked.

Kay grunted. "OH my God. I am honoured!" Sam chirped. Sam wasn't definitely from Lumos kingdom.

"How may I help you, milady?" Eren asked.

"OH! I almost forgot. I want you to act like my boyfriend" Sam said as a matter of fact.

"Lady. I don't think that's appropriate. Aren't we in a competition now?" Kay said sternly.

"Oh yes. Don't worry that won't affect my performance. Besides I am known as the Artemis." She winked.

Layla heard there was an excellent archer in her class. Her aim had never missed. Layla was silently nervous about the archerer.

"What would I earn if I become your boyfriend?" Eren asked.

Sam smirked, "I will miss the aim just for you when we face off"

Layla was taken aback. Defeating the Artemis was one of her concerns. She was afraid what would the king would have for her if she lost in the archery.

"You seriously aren't considering to take her deal, are you?" Kay asked disbelivingly.

Layla was caught in a dilemma. She wants to win so badly to keep her precious people safe but accepting the deal would make her suspicious.

Layla smirked, "Help yourself with another boyfriend. Goodbye"

Sam was baffled. With her looks she could get anyone around her finger. If her instincts were correct, Sam is way more desperate than she is.

"Seriously? I thought you were smarter than that." Sam chuckled nervously. She tried to hide her disappointment with her chuckle. Too bad, Layla saw right through it.

"Well sorry I didn't meet your expectation. Now, if you will excuse us!" Layla pulled Kay by his hand. Kay looked at Layla in a new light.

Kay smiled warmly at her. "Don't you think you are cheery today?" Layla suddenly looked back at him. Kay smiled warmly at her.

"Yikes. You don't smile at your rival like that!" Layla pulled her hand away. Kay pulled it back.

"I was just impressed by your attitude" Kay replied.

"Hey wait up!" Sam followed them. Layla groaned. The offer was tempting but she can't.

'when the hell do they start?' she internal groaned.

"Ok I get it. I will do anything you want me to! So why don't you just act like my Boy friend? Trust me, I can give you a good time" Sam explained.

"Sorry. Ask someone else" Kay pulled her away. Layla always wondered what is going on in Kay's garbage mind.

"I asked him, didn't I?"

The horn blared indicating the start of the competition.

"For the first round of event, we have marathon. The first three teams that complete the marathon shall move onto the next level"

Layla bit her nails. It was a habit of hers when she is nervous.

"Nervous?" Kay put an arm around her. Layla shrugged it off. "You wish! Let's do this, shall we?". She showed her fist at Kay. Kay hit it back.

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"Damn that was close!" Layla breathed. Flat on her back, her limbs spread out.

"Hard to admit. But you did great!" Kay beside her. The red team came the third with Blue as first and green the second.

Sam was looking the way where Kay and Eren were talking. She dusted herself and went upto them.

"Sir Eren. Do you have a minute?" She stood over him, her shadow over him. Eren looked back at her half eyed.

"I already told you-"

"Cant we just be friends?" Sam spoke out. Sam surprised herself, how she dropped off her pride and was asking him for friendship.

Only if it wasn't for the stupid bet, she wouldn't be asking him anything.

Eren was surprised too. "Umm..... Seriously?"

Sam smirked internally. For that show he showed at the training ground was entirely different. He is just a coward hiding behind a mask.

"yes" Sam extended her hand.

Eren looked at her unsure but accepted her hand. Kay got up with him. Sam smiled cheerfully.

"What made you change your mind?" Eren asked.

"You were right. I am desperate for a boyfriend. But we can start as a friends" Sam smiled.

Eren smiled. "sure!"

Kay pulled him back.

Sam was excited. " Seriously? Oh my God. Come on let me introduce you to my friends". She pulled him by the hand. Her pride dancing along.

"You seriously going with her?" Kay asked. "oh come on silly! More the friends more the fun. Lead the way, milady"

She made way toward her friends. The plan is on. Kay saw Eren disappearing.

She stopped in front of a group of girls and boys who wore red jersey just like hers.

"Guys let me introduce you, Sir Eren. Isnt he handsome?" She chuckled. She won! She won the bet. Soon she will make him her boyfriend.

"What a pity! Your friend thinks she won the bet by bringing me here! Wondering why I am not surprised? " Eren smirked.