Episode 38: A New Enemy
Training was brutal that day.
More players got cut. The pressure was suffocating.
Jaden was locked in. Every movement calculated. Every play sharp. He wasn't letting anyone take him down.
But then—a new name was called.
Coach Vance smirked. "Carter. You're up."
Jaden stepped forward.
Then—his stomach dropped.
Because standing on the other side of the field?
Felix Ward.
The same name on the card he had been given last night.
Jaden's pulse spiked. No way this was a coincidence.
Felix smirked. "You ready for this, Carter?"
Jaden clenched his fists. "Always."
The whistle blew.
And Felix came at him like a bullet.
The Duel Begins
Jaden had played against tough opponents before.
But Felix was different.
His movements were clean, sharp, almost surgical. Like he had studied Jaden's every move before stepping onto the field.
Felix feinted left—Jaden read it.
Felix flicked the ball over Jaden's foot—Jaden reacted instantly, blocking him.
Felix chuckled. "Not bad."
Jaden smirked. "Not good enough."
Then—Jaden struck.
A sudden burst of speed, a sharp turn, Felix was half a second too slow.
Jaden stole the ball. Completely.
He sprinted forward—goal.
The whistle blew.
Felix stood there, breathing hard.
Jaden walked past him. "Told you."
Felix's smirk faded. His eyes darkened.
Jaden had won this round.
But deep down?
He knew this wasn't over.