"KURAI!! KANEKO!!" Kurai and Kaneko instantly turn to look as their Mom stands on the railing with a smile. No bags under her eyes anymore. Kurai's eyes widen.
"DO YOUR BEST!!" Kurai steps back slightly shocked as their Mom smiles and waves from the stands. 'Mom, you don't realize it. But, that's exactly what I needed to hear' Kurai turns to Kaneko.
"Let's win this Kaneko, for Dad AND Mom!" Kaneko smirks and fist bumps Kurai.
"Who was that!? She can really project her voice!" The other announcer also shocked.
"Probably cause she was shouting behind us, but I think she might be the family of Kurai and Kaneko Vlast'. They seem confident after that"
Lucas smiles and tosses the ball. Running forward and slamming his foot into the ground.
"Wow…" Eric smiles calmly remembering a Freshman year Lucas. They were still competitive back then but Lucas was always a notch better than Eric. Eric watching as Lucas swings to serve the ball. A glow radiate from his eyes as a Freshman Year Lucas hits the ball on the court before he could bring it up. Lucas had short brown hair at the time and wore glasses but his face was still the same. 'You're always growing, ain't ya, Lucas!!?' Eric shouts.
"BRING IT!!"
Lucas tosses the ball and running forward. Jumping into the air as the ball floats in front of the lights of the arena. Lucas having a flashback of looking at Lucas as he overhand serves. 'I think you already realize Eric, but I'm a new man from back then, I'm different now!' Lucas slams the ball into the court. Eric barely getting under it but knocking him over. The ball bouncing into the bleachers.
"What another insane serve by Lucas Baker!!" The other announcer speaking.
"Almost every member on LakeWood Tech's starting line-up has an insane serve to match their powerful skills!"
Lucas lands on the court as a whistle blows. MCHS 2-7 LWTHS. Lucas tosses the ball again and slamming it into the court with a bright smile. Another whistle blowing as a buzzer rings out. MCHS 2-8 LWTHS. Technical timeout.
His brown hair was long and down his neck. His blue eyes were emotionless as he looked at his phone. Scrolling through TikTok. Chuckling as a dog runs full speed into a couch. Swiping down and going to swipe again but stopping when he realizes it's Volleyball. His friend Cameron told him to try out the sport as Cameron himself played on the Schools team. The video was a tutorial on how to serve. He runs outside after getting inspiration.
"Okay… uh…" He tossed the soccer ball he had in his driveway. Missing it.
"Too high I think"
Cameron eventually forced him to join the team but soon lost motivation when Cameron couldn't keep playing because of his parents and some other thing Cameron wasn't telling him about.
Several years later Lucas becomes a Freshman at LakeWood Technical High School and becomes friends with Eric from the neighboring Mason County High School team. They've been playing since.
Eric takes a deep breath and exhales as he thinks. 'I've known you since we were freshman, Lucas. It's true you've been better than me for a while, but today you'll see, that I'm just a notch ahead of you!' Conner receives a serve by Lucas as the crowd goes crazy. Eric smirks as he jumps forward. Setting the ball to the left where James jumps up to spike. Swinging and spiking the ball as it lands out of bounds beside him.
"What an incredible Block by Dougal WIlson and Team Captain Lucas Baker!" Eric and Lucas lock eyes as sparks fly. Lucas smirking.
"Man, I thought you were better than me, but at this rate, you won't ever reach me. If you aren't going to improve anymore, than you should just give up" Eric's eyes widen in disbelief as Lucas walks away. Eric gritting his teeth and furrowing his brows as an aura pours off them. 'You aren't like this, Lucas! Is this your strategy?? You're attacking me!? The center of moral on this team in hopes we'd loose motivation to keep fighting!?' Eric breaths heavily as he turns around. Everyone on the court leaning over and aching in physical exhaustion from the game even though they're only in the second set.
"The worst part… is that their plan is working!" Eric locks eyes with Kurai who smirks confidently.
"I won't let you win, LakeWood Technical!!"