A peaceful morning, the sun was slowly rising and the cold of the night began to drift away.
Sonny woke up, shot out a wide yawn and went to have a bath. After which he brushed his teeth and put on some clothes and headed out of his room.
He took a quick snack, greeted his mom and was on his way to school. On his way out his sister, Kora stopped him in his tracks.
She wanted to know why he was in such a rush out even tho it was only 6:45 in the morning.
"You're in a good mood today. What's up?", She asked.
Sonny looked at her and smiled "Huh? Well, I guess yesterday's trial is still rubbing off on me" he chuckled.
"Hmm, well dont forget to get me the pack of chips i told you to get for me", She said with her hands folded.
"Oh... yeah, I wont forget", Sonny replied while clearing his throat, and going out the front door.
"He's gonna forget... definitely", Kelly thought to herself.
****
At school, the candidates who passed into Day 2 of Rivermark's football trials, were called together.
An announcement was made by the sports board that Day 2 of the trial was to begin in 3 days, the candidates were told to prepare intensively for the trial.
On Sonny's way to class he was thinking about Day 2 and his chances of making passing.
"Day 2 has to be easier... right? All I have to do is perform well.
I think I'll have a better chance of my trait revealing itself by then. At least I hope so-", Sonny said before being interrupted.
"Oh.. uh.. sorry bro" a boy named Yagami Noah, bumped into Sonny.
"Say... your that kid who knocked out Theo from the Trial, aren't you?" Yagami asked.
"Well, yeah..", Sonny muttered, and chuckled awkwardly.
"I never thought anyone would humiliate Theo like that. I mean you must be really good to pull that off!
What's your name?", Yagami asked, with a grin of his face.
"My name is Sonny, Sonny Hale". Sonny responded.
"Wooh, that's a cool name!" Yagami exclaimed.
"Uh... it's not that dee-"
Yagami interrupted Sonny mid speech. "I've never heard of you tho, you must be a new student like me", he said, while stroking his chin.
Sonny looked at him with confusion, thinking why he was so loud and open.
"Well my name is Yagami Noah! Im a top student and I play on the wing!" Yagami exclaimed.
"Where do you play?" He asked.
"I play attacking midfield. Hehe" Sonny responded.
"Ohh, thats cool!" Yagami blurted with his eyes wide open.
"What's your trait?" Yagami asked.
Sonny heart fell, he started to sweat and was anxious. "Well... (he clears his throat), its uh...", Sonny muttered, while trying to keep a straight smile.
Yagami stared at him for a second before bursting into laughter.
"You're a funny one, Sonny.
Well i have to get going, cant be late to maths class. I have to keep my 100 percent attendance record!" Yagami blurted, while dusting his clothes.
"Since you can't remember your trait, I wont tell you mine, maybe until we meet on Day 2 of the trial, haha", he said while walking away.
Sonny chuckled, with a grin on his face, he knew Yagami would be a tough opponent to face, with his lean but athletic frame.
"Until we meet again. Sonny Hale!" Yagami exclaimed, and ran to class.
"Yagami Noah huh. I think I've overheard someone talk about him before". Sonny thought to himself.
"His trait might be really cool, i could feel the aura. I have to be on his team for Day 2...
He mentioned he was heading for a class.. Oh crap, maths class is about to start!" Sonny remembered about the class he was going to earlier which was maths class and sprinted to meet up.
****
After school Sonny packed his things into his bag and was on his way out of school and back home.
On his way home, he was walking through the streets of Birmingham.
He spotted Damien sitting on a bench across the street, in the park.
"That's odd. Damien doesn't usually go through these parts of the city" Sonny said, while looking at Damien.
Sonny decided to go over and meet Damien even though he knew Damien would most likely blast at him.
Sonny went over and stood at the side of the bench for a few seconds. Damien didn't look at him even once.
"What's u-" Sonny tried to ask.
"What do you want?", Damien interrupted.
Sonny stood still. He didnt know what to say.
"I just.. wanted to know if there's a problem. Because i dont usually see you around here", Sonny muttered.
Damien didnt respond, he just kept looking forward, for a few seconds while Sonny remained still.
Sonny was about to turn around and get back to going home before Damien responded.
"I'm here because of someone", Damien responded.
Sonny looked at Damien in shock he actually responded.
"Oh.. you mean a friend right?.. or your girlfriend? Or..", Sonny tried to ask before being interrupted again.
Damien chuckled and nodded his head left and right! "You really are a fool". He said.
"The person I'm here for is someone I cherished alot. Someone that is none of your business", Damien said, with a smirk on his face.
"Nice way to shade me" Sonny muttered to himself.
"You might be a fool, but what surprises me most about you is how delusional you are, Sonny". Damien said.
"Huh... what do you mean?" Sonny asked.
Damien looked at Sonny with the corner of his eye, and took in a deep breath.
"Tell me, why do you think the top talents around the world are where they are today?
Do you think it was luck or by the slightest chance they made it pro?" Damien asked.
"Well, I guess its mostly lu-" Sonny said before being interrupted.
"It's not luck. Football isn't a game. Everything, and every touch is calculated and happens for a reason.
Only the most gifted players can go pro. Lamine Yamal, Liam Mbappe, Cole Palmer. Do you think they are where they are because they were lucky?" Damien asked and grew angrier as he spoke.
Sonny stared at Damien, his eyes widened, intrigued by what Damien was saying.
"I'm here to become the number 1. The college championship is only a stepping stone for me.
I will win the championship and move on to become an even greater player than I am right now", Damien exclaimed, and he stood up.
"It's been 5 years since i got my trait. And you dont even know yours", he said while looking at Sonny, he gazed into Sonny's eyes.
"your not cut out for this Sonny, what even motivates you to continue?
I will see you at Day 2... if you cant give 100%. pray your not my opponent", Damien said before beginning to walk out the park.
Sonny wanted to respond but didnt know what to say or how to put his thoughts into words.
After a moment, he grew courage, His blood boiled up, and his eyes lit up.
"Damien!", Sonny exclaimed.
Damien looked back, surprised Sonny would respond.
"I promise you this.. if we face off against each other. I will give it my all", Sonny exclaimed.
Damien, walked with one arm on his pocket, he waved goodbye and walked out of the park.
Sonny gazed at the sky, fired up for the coming trial Day 2.