Wishing for 15
Chapter 4
Learning Some Truths
Description: After Clay joined the Nexus Academy 9th Grade Football Team with Dweezil, Flit and Skipper, each of them try to practice very hard since their skills in the games will be depended on how well they do. Clay, however, is concerned about his Max persona, which gets higher after he remembers that Alex told him the bullies "killed Max". So he decides to go to the park. As he runs there, getting some practice in, he runs into Josh Kirkpatrick (from Team Galaxy; and if you have already noticed, I am some sort of a fan of many TV shows/games). Josh tells Clay that he hopes he can flawlessly lead their grade to 1st Place. As Clay thanks him for the support and heads to the park, Josh informs Clay some info why Travis, Randy, and Harold "killed" Max, but all it is that Dweezil, Flit, Skipper, Alex, and Miguel, along with himself and Ky Stax (from Redakai: Conquer the Kairu) know how Max died. Before he leaves, he tells Clay to mind about what is going on now. As Clay goes to the park, he remembers Josh and Ky from his grade. He still wonders what is happening. Once he gets to the park, he notices that his friends are not there to practice. Clay decides to see the man from his room. But he believes he is actually Duskon. So he heads to the top of the park, as said by the note. Once there, he saw the man again. The man reveals that he is Duskon, but he only tells him. Duskon tells Clay that he will need to learn more about his Max persona, as well as live in this alternate time as Clay. Duskon also tells Max he will have to wait until the end of his school's 9th Grade Spring Sports' Seasons. Clay tells Duskon he can live through it, as well as help the school win. So he heads down the hill and finds Dweezil, Flit, and Skipper practicing for their first game on the football team. When they see Clay, they run up to him and as they practice, Clay learns Max's death was not by the bullies. Even with that on his mind, he works hard and practices like a master would. The next school day, his first game is played. Clay's hard strength makes the team easily take down and defeat the opponent, who was the away team. The entire grade cheered. Someone was interested in his skills. After the game, Alex and Miguel meet with Clay, as do Josh, Ky, Dweezil, Flit, and Skipper. They tell him why the bullies did not kill Max. He sadly committed suicide. That night, Clay sees Duskon in his room and tells him that he should not ask his parents until the time comes. As Duskon disappears, Clay realizes that the time will be when the Spring Sports end. So he goes to bed, thinking about what sports he will play at High School.
Even though they only will appear in the first chapter as well as the final chapters of this story, I felt like they needed an explanation.
Ord: Max's best friend in Dragon Land and one of the gang's Dragon Friends. He's a blue dragon.
Cassie: A dragon friend of the gang from Dragon Land. She's a pink dragon.
Zak: A green dragon that is a dragon friend to the gang from Dragon Land.
Wheezie: A purple dragon who is the sister of Zak (since they are a two-headed dragon) and a dragon friend of the gang from Dragon Land.
Quetzal: A wise dragon who told Max and the gang about Duskon. He knew that something would happen if the gang were not careful, but Max's eagerness made him go to see Duskon and get his wish granted.
That's all for now. More characters will come soon. Still, keep reading this story.
Max's House
Clay is watching TV one morning after he joins the Nexus Academy 9th Grade Football Team.
"I can't wait to help my school!", he thought.
However, he remembered that the life he is in now is making him concerned since he is not the same person he really is.
"I better get through the truths about what is going on right now!", he also thought.
Then, he remembered about what his friends said a few days ago (that happened between Chapters 3 and 4).
He remembered what happened.
Flashback
Clay, Dweezil, Flit, and Skipper were practicing for their first game, which would be in a few days (a bit more than the total days away to the current time (Clay watching TV)).
He was practicing kickoffs, throwing, and catching, as well as other tactics, since he would be the quarterback for the team.
Clay and the other successfully did the skills for a while until Skipper's phone rang.
He picked it up while Dweezil caught the ball.
"Hello?", Skipper asked.
Skipper was being called by his mother, who was reminding him to go grocery shopping on the way back from practice at the park.
After he hung up, he went back to the gang.
The guys then actually got calls to go home.
As they left, Clay, concerned about how Travis "killed" Max, was told by Dweezil, a friend of Alex, who told Clay what happened to Max, a skill.
"Try to keep your head in the game!", he said.
Clay shook his head and the flashback then ended.
End Flashback
"I really think I should go to the park and see that man. He might be Duskon.", said Clay.
Later That Morning
Clay went to the park after breakfast.
He decided to jog there for some warming up for another practice with his friends.
However, he started to run since he knew he could do much better.
On the way, he ran into Josh, one of his friends.
"Hey Clay!", he said.
"Hey.", said Clay.
"Say, your skills the other day helped you get into the team!", said Josh.
"It sure did.", said Clay.
"I bet I know where you are going right now!", said Josh.
"Well then, if you know, then guess where it is!", said Clay.
"You're heading to the park for an early morning practice.", said Josh.
"I should have known that there was going to be practice at the park.", said Clay.
"Yep. Hope your skills get us to first place overall!", said Josh.
"Thanks.", said Clay as he started to jog to the park again.
"I know also your concern. You see, me, Ky, Alex, Miguel, Dweezil, Flit, and Skipper all know what happened to Max, the one we believe you have a concern about, right?", said Josh.
"Yes.", said Clay.
"Just try to focus what is going on right now and you should be fine.", said Josh as he walked away.
Clay then continued running towards the park.
"Josh is from my grade. So is Ky. I wonder if they are not really supposed to be in the same grade as me right now, but actually in the grade I am supposed to be in, let alone be Max in 7th Grade. I must find that man!", he thought.
Town Park
Clay arrived at the park and slowed down in his running until he made a complete stop.
"Duskon might be at the top of the tallest hill.", he thought.
So he headed up there since he noticed his friends were not at the park yet to practice more.
He climbed up the hills, noticing how beautiful the park was in that area of it.
It had fields with beautiful green grass.
"This park is amazing!", said Clay.
After a while of climbing, Clay had reached the top of the tallest hill in the park.
There, he saw the man he saw in his room the other day.
Clay walked up to him.
"It seems you are concerned, Clay.", the man said.
"I am. Also, how do you know my name?", said Clay in a concerned tone.
The man stood up.
He had a cloak on with a hood hiding his face.
"Because I am Duskon.", the main said as he took off his cloak.
"Duskon? Is it really you?", Clay asked.
"Yes. Now listen. That is all I have to tell you for now.", said Duskon.
"Why? Why is that all?", Clay asked.
"Because in order to find out, you must see me after the end of the Spring Sports Season at your school. You can live through it and help your new school win.", said Duskon.
"I can do that, since I did well in football, and will do the same for the other sports I will do.", said Clay.
"The sports will be Basketball and Baseball. Only through completing the seasons will you learn the truth about this life you are currently in.", said Duskon.
"Anything else?", Clay asked.
"Yes. You must investigate about your Max persona as well. Good luck.", said Duskon.
Duskon then disappeared.
"My school really needs me. Not only for supporting them, but also to help me with my concern about what is going on here.", said Clay.
Just then, his cell phone rang.
He picked it up.
"Hello?", he asked.
"Clay, we're where we usually practice at the park. Meet us there to practice, OK?", said Dweezil.
"OK then.", said Clay and then he hung up.
Clay then ran down the hill to find his friends for practice.
Later
As Clay, Dweezil, Flit, and Skipper were practicing, they actually were telling Clay something important.
"Clay, the bullies did not actually kill Max.", said Skipper.
"Yes. It was another thing that killed Max.", said Flit.
"What is it?", Clay asked.
"We'll tell you later.", said Dweezil.
So as they practiced, Clay was thinking "I must find out more info along the way to finding out the truth.".
During practice, Dweezil, Flit, and Skipper quoted that Clay was playing football like a master football player.
Meanwhile
Miguel was practicing soccer skills with Alex at a soccer field in the park.
"So, do you think they told him what happened to Max yet?", Alex asked Miguel as they passed the ball to each other.
"I think so. In fact, I've noticed Clay concerned about Max for a while. Maybe we should tell him as a group.", said Miguel.
"I don't know. It might also be possible that Clay is from another world.", said Alex.
"Either way, we should not tell him the truth until later.", said Miguel.
Max's House
Emmy and Enrique were talking while doing their homework.
"You know Enrique, it's interesting Clay is concerned about Max.", Emmy said.
"Yeah. Duskon also told us that Max would be found at this time right now!", said Enrique.
"You know, I wonder how Max will end up in this world.", said Emmy.
Duskon watched them as an invisible being from the window (Emmy and Enrique could not see him).
"Emmy, you need to understand soon that Clay is Max. But that may not be until a few more months or so.", he said.
"I'm wondering about that too. In fact, I don't remember how some of Max's older friends actually got older.", said Enrique.
"That does sound weird. But some of them are still in Max's Grade if Max would not have made that wish.", said Emmy.
"Emmy, to tell you the truth, I'm pretty sure Max will show up sooner or later. In fact, I hope it's true.", said Enrique.
"I hope so too.", said Emmy.
Meanwhile
Josh and Ky were talking nearby the park.
"You know Josh, Clay might be from another world, but I still trust him.", said Ky.
"We all do. It's just his concern about Max that stands him out.", said Josh.
"I really believe so too.", said Ky.
"Say, Clay also has great football skills. He might also have them in Basketball and Baseball.", said Josh.
"That is possible. It may even help us win trophies for our school.", said Ky.
"Indeed. But for now, we are in the football season of the year. We still have a long way until those sports.", said Josh.
"We can make it through those sports and win for our school!", said Ky.
Just then, Clay was jogging back to his house.
The two of them noticed him.
"There he is. Hope he can help us!", said Josh.
"I hope so too.", said Ky.
Clay was jogging back after he finished practicing with Dweezil, Flit, and Skipper.
"There must be more sports than just Football at my school. Can't wait for this when I return to my real self.", he thought.
Elsewhere at the park, Alex and Miguel met with Dweezil, Flit, and Skipper.
"So you only told him that Max was not killed by the bullies?", Miguel asked.
"Yes. We've decided to tell him the truth as a group. With Josh and Ky as well as us 5.", said Dweezil.
"He does have a concern though.", said Alex.
"He might be able to find out the real truth.", said Flit.
As the 5 boys were discussing a plan, Duskon saw them in the bushes (again he was a ghost and was unable to be noticed by any of the boys).
"They'll learn the real truth soon. They will now that Clay is Max before he returns to his normal time.", he said.
As he disappeared, Josh and Ky saw the 5 boys discussing.
"They probably want us to tell Clay with them.", said Josh.
"Probably.", said Ky.
The two of them went to the boys and they, along with the 5 others, agreed to tell Max after the game on the next day they would have school.
Max's House That Night
Clay looked out the window.
"This alternate persona gives me strength for the sports. I better use it for my school.", he said.
Clay then went to bed, wishing he and his friends have a great size of luck in their first game for football.
The Next Day
(Before we continue, Clay is the quarterback and Skipper is the running back. I do not know what to call the other guys on the team. I don't know all the names of player jobs on a team (quarterback, running back, etc), so try to tell me in a private message or a review so I can use the info for the next chapter).
Clay is getting changed, with his friends Dweezil, Josh, Ky, Skipper, and Flit, in the school's Boy's Gym Locker Room, getting ready for their first game.
"Good luck Clay.", said Dweezil as the team went out to their field, since the game was a home game.
The team, confident, ran out into the field.
Alex and Miguel were in the stands, as well as Emmy and Enrique.
"Good luck Clay!", each of them said.
The game then began after a coin toss, which gave Clay's team a chance to receive the ball.
The opponent team kicked off first and Josh caught the ball as it flew to the other side of the field.
After running about 25 yards, he got tackled.
The team then got into a huddle.
"Here's the plan. I'll throw it to Skipper, who will run to the other side of the field so that he could catch it and enable us to get a touchdown!", said Clay.
"I agree with what you say, since I'm the running back and you are the quarterback.", said Skipper.
"The rest of us will try to prevent the other players from tackling either Clay or Skipper.", said Josh.
"I'll support Skipper in case someone tries to tackle him.", said Flit.
"All right then. Get ready to play!", said Clay.
The team then got ready to start the play.
Clay had the ball to start off the play and threw it to Skipper, who ran fast to catch it and outrun the player chasing him, who was tackled by Flit.
Skipper made it all the way to the endzone without any trouble, giving the team a touchdown.
"Clay sure has done well.", said Emmy.
"Yeah, and his skills are impressive.", said Enrique.
In the stands, a girl was impressed at Clay's skills.
"Just as I thought. He's using his found skill of strength in sports with his friends.", she said.
She even saw Duskon, who was invisible.
"Things are going to plan. I may look like a villain, but I too believe the villains of this world are those bullies Max had.", he said.
The game kept going on for an hour, including some failed plays, which were each followed by a success play for the team. The other team got only one touchdown and failed the extra point punt.
Clay and his friends, as well as their other teammates fought hard when they were on the defense. Interestingly, every time the opposition had the ball, one of the downs included an interception by Josh or Ky. The two of them each ran far as well with the ball. They were tackled a few times, but they fought hard still.
During the final quarter, the score was 49 to 6 in favor of Nexus Academy.
The final play for the game was spectacular for Nexus as well.
Clay threw the ball to Dweezil, since the team decided to try and trick the opposition into believing they were up against certain players in certain places. Dweezil caught the ball and scored the final touchdown.
The team also got the extra point, ending off the game with their first victory with 56 to 6 in favor of Nexus.
In the locker room, each of them congratulated Clay and his skills as quarterback.
"Wow. This alternative persona is really making me strong. But still, I must wait until the end of Baseball Season at school to get my answer.
Later
As Clay was walking to the entrance to the school from inside the school, Josh walked up to him.
"Clay, we need to tell you a truth.", he said.
Ky, Dweezil, Flit, Skipper, Alex, and Miguel followed Josh.
"Clay, the bullies did not kill Max, like we told you.", said Dweezil.
"Then what did?", Clay asked his friends.
"Well Clay, if you must know, Max was not "physically" killed by the bullies.", said Alex.
"In fact, Max killed himself because of the bullies. In other words, you could say Max committed suicide.", said Ky.
"How did you find out? Did Emmy tell you?", Clay asked.
"She did. We will remember him dearly.", said Flit.
"But those bullies must be brought to justice someday, even if it means telling them what happened to Max.", said Skipper.
"I wanted to show you something, but maybe not until the sports season is over for this year, since it might distract you from victory for out school.", said Miguel.
"All right then.", said Clay as his friends walked home with him.
As the exited the school, they each saw Travis, Randy, and Harold walking around.
"Travis, someday I'll get you for what you have done to my life.", Clay thought as he saw the bullies.
That Night
Clay was in his bedroom with his football helmet in hand, looking out the window.
"I better focus on my sports skills for now.", he said as he looked at it.
Duskon then appeared behind him.
"The time will come when I tell you to ask your parents about Max.", he said before he disappeared.
"I know Duskon. But for know, I must support my friends at school. The time will come when Baseball ends at school.", Clay thought.
Clay put down his football helmet and went to sleep.
END CHAPTER 4
NOTE: NEED TO STOP INTEREST INCREASE OF M.U.G.E.N. SINCE IT IS AFFECTING ME WITH MY TYPING.
Chapter 5: Clay Falls in Love
(SPOILER ALERT: The girl is the one in love with Clay).
Description: After another home game, someone sees Clay as he walks home. Turns out Clay falls in love with her from first sight. Thankfully, he promises to spend some time practicing for football and spending the rest of his time with her. Clay's friends see him with the girl. He learns her name is Ace. However, Clay does not know the secret about his persona. Not only that, but the bullies are yet again teasing more 7th Graders, who are Clay's friends from 1st Grade. Can Clay find out the secret? Or will he have to wait until the end of Baseball Season? Keep reading to find out!