Ravenwood Chronicles: Shadows and Sacrifice

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t hold with such nonsense. Mr. Elliot was a marriage consultant who preached against divorce. He was a tall man with an athletic build and a faded moustache. Mrs. Elliot was a beautiful, thin woman with blonde hair; she loved to pa

liot, who usually came home on weekends. But she hadn't been back in two weeks. Chris wasn't bothered about either of them because their presence had never really made a difference. He had always been a

his teeth. After he was done, he took a shower, preparing to go to school. Once dressed, he left

ly for his food. A few minutes later, his food was served. He was almost done with his meal when he saw his school bus approaching. He ran to catch up with the

justed his backpack and settled down i

Chris. Murmuring filled the air; it was the normal school atmosphere with ever

o was in the car. The first thing they saw was a leg wearing an expensive high heel. The girl alighted from

d to her side, and they locked arms, walking through the school hall. As they headed to the

hile. They fit each other perfectly. Their relationship brought more enemies than friends. Bella was the top girl in the school, and everyon

first class of the morning was history. As the students settled in, a man in a

ng," the cl

green board. "I will be your substitute teacher. Your teacher w

room as everyone wondered

o know your names, starting with you," Nicolas said,

eryone introduced themselves. The introductions were

," he said as he w

class?" Nicolas i

s,

e he could finish his statement. Nicolas shook

uce," h

erpetual latecomer. Don't

, sir

pen again," the class e

cing his hands on his waist

continued. After they were all done, the

ime we meet," Nicolas said as he watc

arly," Ryan, Bruce's best friend, advis

, and you know that's what I

. But anyway, I hope you're prepa

he issue right now," Bruce s

mean?" Ryan a

e," Bruce said, nodding

ng Bella. She won't date you. Stop living in thi

that seeks attention," Bruce said as he locked his locker. They were heading to the basketball court to train before tonight's match. Both of them were on t

of the basketball team. That's enough to be the most popular guy on campus. Da

soon. I will strip him of the basketball capt

ded him, pointing out his slim chances. They reached the basketball court where

eir bags at the audience seats and changed into the school training

to pass the ball to Ethan last game, but you decided to shoot. Thank God we didn't lose, but it almost cost us. I want teamwork. We can only proceed to th

l make you proud t

to pass the ball to Ethan. The instruction is clear a

oach," B

pass the ball to Ethan, Bruce. Come on, boys," Mr.

e team because it was an elimination match. If they won, they would proceed to the semi-finals; if they lost, they were out. They had come too far to be elimin