Storm clouds threatened the sunny day overhead. Little drops of rain already started to fall one by one. It finally started to pour down. The young woman looked up and sighed. She was eighteen, '5"6", had silver blue eyes, jet black hair that poured down her backside, and wore flat black knee-length boots, short blue cargo shorts, black and red fingerless gloves, and a crimson tube top. She walked into the Hip Hog Heaven Saloon and seen her brother wave to her. Torn. He had orangish-brownish hair that fell to his shoulder, was very muscular, stood at about six foot, and was eighteen. Did I mention that they are fraternal twins, cause that's a pretty good detail, but they don't look like it.
"Hey Selena. What are doing here?" He narrowed his eyebrows.
"It's pouring outside." Selena replied in a monotonous tone.
"Go home to mom. You know she is going to be worried about you." Torn explained. Selena and Torn lived with their mom because they were convinced she had not gotten over her husband(their dad's) death, which occurred ten years ago. He served in King Damas's army before Damas had been banished, and he had died fighting the disgusting metal head's. They also had a ten year old brother named Blade who was named after their late father. He had never seen his father and never will. Selena and Torn feel remorse for him. There father had been a great man. A fighter. A loving man. A good provider, and all of it taken away because of a few metal heads.
"It's too wet outside Torn." Selena whined.
"What happened to your zoomer?" Torn sighed.
"The stupid Krimzon Guards took it away." She crossed her arms.
"About what this time?" Torn asked in a stern voice. A few years after their father had died she had to see a psychologists because of horrible nightmares she's had every night. When she turned sixteen she stopped having the dreams and never seemed to stay out of trouble. Selena sighed.
"Illegal street races." She winced. Torn's gaze became apparent that he was very angry.
"I just cannot believe you sometimes Selena Aero Blackheart. Mom can barely get up in the morning, but when you always get in trouble, it makes it worse for her." Torn boomed.
"I'm sorry Torn." Selena looked away from his menacing glare.
"You know mom thinks that you need discipline. One more bad thing and it's off to boot camp for you." Torn's anger in his voice vanished, replaced by concern.
"Look, I promise I will be more better behaved. It's not like I do these things on purpose. I am trying out for the Class III race tomorrow." Selena beamed.
"Well I wish you the best of luck." He smiled.
"How about we head home now." Selena suggested.
"Yeah. I'll give you a ride." He said leaving the table behind.
"Mom? When are Torn and Selena coming back?" Blade asked his mother. Before she could answer, they both busted through the front door.
"Where on earth have you two been?" Their mother worriedly asked.
"Relax mom, just searching for a job." Torn approached her and kissed her on the cheek.
"And what about you, Selena?" Her mom crossed her arms.
"I uh, applied for races tomorrow." She replied.
"Cool! I can't wait to see you race!" Blade jumped up from the couch. "I know you'll win cause you always tell me about those street races..." Selena cupped her hand over Blade's mouth.
"Wow this kid has an active imagination." Selena held her brother by the shoulder.
"Now, Selena. Racing is out of the question. I just can't bear to see you get in an accident." Her mother shook her head in disapproval.
"Oh, lighten up mother," Selena's tone grew sarcastic. "You always told me to get a hobby. I mean I love to race."
"As long as you're careful, dear." She warned Selena.
"Mom, don't be ridiculous. I can handle the KG then I can definitely handle a fast zoomer and a few turns." Selena rolled her eyes.
"Selena! When you become a racer, can I come and watch you?" Blade asked, his eyes full of wonderment. Selena rubbed his head and smiled.
"Sure thing kiddo."
The next day, Selena had gotten to the race tracks early. She always loved working with zoomers. Especially if that meant riding them very fast. She seen the sign-up sheet and very carefully signed her name, age(which you had to be sixteen or older.), and address. As soon as she was done she looked up to find a man standing beside her.
"I've never seen you around here before. You race?" The man asked. He was about six foot, look to be eighteen, had orange hair covered with a helmet, had amber eyes, had tattoo's on his face, and wore red and black jumpsuit. He must've been in the KG.
"Yeah, illegally." Selena smiled. The man looked muscular and handsome, with an all white smile.
"My name's Erol. And you are...?"
"Uh, Selena. Nice to meet you. Are you racing today?"
"No. I just came to watch the newcomer's try-out. Never seen a female race before." He said, his tone puzzled.
"Oh. Well I've always wanted to race since I was little. My dad was sort of a big time racer back then." The word dad was hard for her to say. Ten years and she still could never get use to the fact that he was gone.
"Your dad wasthe Blade Blackheart?" He asked amazed.
"Yep. The one and only. He taught me everything I need to know." She explained.
"Class III races will begin soon. All racers get to your vehicles." The mechanical female voice beckoned over the loud speaker.
"Well I guess that's your cue. Good luck." Erol smiled.
"Thanks." She said, running towards the starting line. The race consisted up of nine people, and only six were to be accepted. A lot of the men looked a lot older and experienced than herself. She swallowed her fear that threaten to choke her. The light turned red, yellow, then green, and they were off. She tried her best to swerve amongst the competition. She picked up a speed boost and went faster. "You can do this, Selena. You CAN do this." She thought as she sped up some more, being careful not to accelerate to much so she crashes. This was the final lap. She swerved and turned, avoiding all others. She was now in second. She saved the turbo for the straight-a-way so that she could blast this sucker and past him. She turned and the finish line was visible now and she boosted up and past the guy, putting her in first. The crowd cheered. The Baron was now in front of her, shaking her hand.
"Congratulations, miss uh..."
"Blackheart. Selena Blackheart." She smiled.
"Welcome to the racing team." He shook her hand, gave her a trophy, and walked away. Selena looked up and noticed Erol watching her from the stands. He waved and she waved back. Selena couldn't wait to tell her family the good news.