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Chapter
1
'Hello
this is your captain speaking. We will be in London City Airport in
about half an hour. Please prepare
yourselves for landing.
Alexia
sighed, already feeling restless. Despite that the plane ride was
only a six hours journey, she hated the wait. Even with her college
friends as well as being in first class didn't help the boredom that
crept through her mind, like a spider crawling its way to its web.
Her
childhood friend Joe saw the expression she had and rolled his eyes.
“You know, if you're really that bored, you could've just
watched a movie or listen to some music to keep you preoccupied like
the rest of us Lex,” he said in a reasonable tone.
“I
did, but that just got me even more bored,” Alexia said in a
monotone voice. “so as soon as well land and get off the plane,
the better.”
“Hey
Alexia! Are ya psyched about tomorrow's event? After all, its not
every day that someone your age gets to the National Fencing
championship to compete again other top fencers!” their other
friend Benny asked, looking away from his game.
Alexia
grinned. “You betcha! I’ve been waiting for this moment
since I received that invite! Nothing satisfies me more than to face
against worthy and skilled opponents and then defeating them without
hesitation!” she then added melodramatically.
Joe
sighed in exasperation. Sometimes he wondered why someone like her
didn’t do sports activities. For as long as he’s known
her, despite her skills, she would choose things such as art, design,
metalworking and ICT for schoolwork and activities instead of sports.
Outside of both school and college however, she would do
weight-training, fencing, artillery, and other activities that were
considered too inappropriate for those under 20 years of age. Oh
well, not like he should argue about it. Due to his father’s
career, he too did artillery practices as well as other combat skills
in order to prepare himself in becoming a soldier.
“Well
I on the other-hand am glad that this tournament is taking place in
London. And
that
Alexia invited us to come along with her! I’ve heard that when
it comes to shopping, London is the absolute must
go!”
A girl called Nichole said, who had just finished adjusting her
makeup and now began to neaten up her hair.
“Oh
please! The only reason you came was so you can have a vacation worth
rubbing into other people's faces back at college; not to support our
friend here!” Another girl named Sydney said, glaring hard at
Nichole with distaste. Although the two were friends, they didn’t
always get along well.
”No
of course not. I do want to support Lexi! Besides, I heard that the
QUEEN is coming over! And if she sees how amazing Lexi’s skills
are, we might end up meeting her in person!! Nichole squealed with
delight while everyone else rolled their eyes at her. “Oh! I
hope I brought my Gucci designer dress! I would feel so out of place
if I didn’t dress appropriately for this big event.”
”I
hate to break it to ya Nickie but…this ain’t a fashion
show that we’re going to. It’s a fencing tournament.
Everyone will be looking at the competitors; not you,” A voice
behind Nichole spoke up before revealing himself to be none other
than Ethan, Benny’s cousin. Unfortunately, both boys had one
thing in common; they both had a tendency to cause mischief.
Nichole
growled. “I know that! I just thought that I could get some of
the hot young British bachelor's attention and get some phone
numbers,” she
then said with a smile.
Alexia
groaned at the commotion that was occurring around her. Fortunately,
she was used to it. Despite the huge different personalities as well
as interests that they all had, they were still her best friends.</FONT></FONT>
'Ladies
and Gentleman. We will now be arriving in London shortly. Please
remain seated, put up your trays, turn off all electrical appliances
and put your seatbelts on.'
As
they got their seatbelts on, they all knew that this trip was going
to be memorable. What they didn't know was that this trip was also
going to change their lives.
