Layla's world crumbled around her. Her silent scream was clouded within the excited cheer of the crowd. She has failed. Failed. What would the king do now? Will she be tortured? What about Liam...
"OH. Don't worry team 154. You are still the second. Good luck on the next coming games" The bald man announced.
"Hey its alright. Let's see in the next game!" Kay said in a excited tone. He turned her to face him and he saw her eyes devoid of life.
"Eren?" He shook her.
"Eren?"
"Layla!" Kay shouted. Layla snapped her focus back to the red head. "OH yeah" She weakly smiled.
Kay looked worryingly at her.
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"Layla, you failed!" Chris shouted at Layla.
"I am sorry, sir Chris" Layla closed her eyes as she bowed.
"Sir Chris. She scored a 9. We are just one point behind. Can we not shout at her?" Kay glared at Chris.
Chris caught his next word, "Sir Kay. We are second not the first. Anything but the first is.... Unacceptable!"
Kay sighed. "Layla, please meet me in the office" Chris grumbled and left the room.
The living room weighed heavier than ice. Everyone exchanged glances except Layla. Slowly, chloe stepped in front of her. She looked at the Back of Layla.
"Layla... Please get up. He left" Chloe pulled her up. Layla weakly smiled.
"Come on let's get some air!" Chloe pulled Layla with her as the others eyed the duo.
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"You did good!" Chloe mumbled loud enough for her to hear. They strolled on the racing track. She saw students roaming, laughing with each other.
"Why aren't the other girls treated as such?" Layla asked her out of the blue. Chloe flinched at her question. 'Just what things go in her mind?'
"Well they are foreigners. So yeah!"
"But how come they know about us?" Layla asked.
"Well. It's by our reaction. You treat someone like this, they would snap out. But we let it in. I am sure that pretty much confirms where we come from" Chloe shrugged.
'I should have acted straight' Layla thought.
"Well thanks for taking me out. It was suffocating out there" Layla thanked her.
"Don't mention it. In this country, we ladies should be united to overcome the difficulties we face, don't you think?" Chloe smiled.
Layla nodded as she smiled.
"Ok. Don't get too hard on yourself. I am sorry you have to face this world when you are just 10. Normally we won't come out until we are 15, you are a exception. You must have been a naughty kid to your mother" Chloe ruffled her hair. Layla smiled nervously. Chloe wasn't aware of her power. What would happen if she realised it?
"Yes. Thank you, Lady Chloe"
"Call me sister. I always wish I have a younger sister"
"Is it OK? Lady chloe ."
"Call me sister"
"Sister!" Layla chuckled.
"Good. Now take a left turn into that block and up into the stair. The first room with the door engraved with his name is his office. Now good luck" Chloe pushed her forward.
"Thank you, sister!" She chuckled as she made her way to his office. Her dread to meet chris returned as Chloe disappeared from her sight.
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"Are you aware of the fact you lost?" Chris leaned on the table, his fingers intertwined.
"i am sorry, sir Chris" She bowed again. Chris looked at her from the other end of table.
"You see, Layla. I get it. I get that you can't be perfect" He made his way toward her in slow steps. Layla looked up.
"Well it's normal to be imperfect. After all aren't we humans?" He placed his hand over her shoulder.
Layla nodded ignoring his hand. "There are different works for your kind. Why don't you try them?" He gripped her shoulder.
"I am a warrior" Layla shouted, shrugging him off. "Well that's good. Aren't you supposed to be punished?" Chris scoffed.
"I think you should be too. For not acting your age" Layla snarled.
Chris slapped. "know your place. I can do something that you will be haunted for life" he shouted as he pushed her to the wall and he crouched to her level.
"Why do you make it hard for us? Do what is to be done" Chris leaned.
Layla glared. "I didn't know you were interested in me"
"Well I was. With that body of yours. You will earn a million" he leaned more closer. His moustache barely away from her face.
"Well then let me earn my living"
Chris smirked. Layla pulled her knee up and hit him.
Chris crouched down. "You little witch... What exactly are you?"
Layla smirked, she leaned in to whisper, "the devil from alter universe. Good luck"
She stood over crouched Chris. When she was about to leave, he pulled her leg and her back hit the floor.
"Let me go, you pervert!" Layla shouted as she kicked him in the face. Chris fell back and held his face.
"You don't learn your lesson, do you? I am gonna report you to the King" He snarled as he looked in between his finger.
"Poor you! That must have left a bruise. Pity!" She swished her head and closed the door behind.
She looked around and the hallway was deserted. She sighed, the room must have been soundproofed. Chris was shouting 'witch' as she shut the door.
Her knees wobbled as she climbed down the stairs. Her hands gripped the railing,her body shivered.
She saw Chloe waiting at the end of the stair. Chloe saw Layla. Her hair pointed in different direction, her jersey crumpled.
She ran to Layla and held her in a hug, "It's alright! It's alright!" she whispered. Chloe eyes's turned red.
''How could he do this to you too? He is such a shameless man. I don't know how you are.... You are too young. I am sorry" Chloe pulled her closer.
Layla flinched and thought to herself,'Damn it. I am a 10 year old and I kicked a man in his balls. Great! They should give me a Oscar'