Chapter 7

Team Names

Hannah arrived at the garage a little later then she would have like that morning. She had risen early and was eager and excited to be at the Acceledrome. But she made herself wait. She knew Leah would be there early and Hannah did not want Leah to spoil her entrance. It was going to be bad enough that they would be spending the next five weeks together.

As she pulled her car into the garage one other driver was just getting out of his. She pulled up along side of him and got out. They said hello as Hannah got her bags out from the back of her car. Hannah's heart leaped, if all the drivers were that good looking than she was in for a great time, she thought.

She turned from her car to make her way towards the entrance and the other driver was waiting a short distance away for her. Hannah's insides were full of joy and nothing could have wiped the smile from her face.

"Hi", she said to the other driver and holding out her hand to him she said, "I'm Hannah Brown".

He shook her hand lightly and said "Todd James".

Todd James was tall dark and very handsome, he carried an air of danger around him that intrigued Hannah.

They began to walk towards the entrance together. Hannah's excitement was almost uncontainable she turned to Todd and said, " Isn't this amazing, I can not wait to get started".

Todd looked down at her. He had not been looking forward to this all and had thought to pull out only decide it would be better that he was in rather than out.

He gave Hannah a half smile and replied, "I suppose".

Hannah turned a bright red and looked away. She realized that he probably had no idea what was going to be happening where as Hannah knew everything. She looked back up at him and said, "You wait and see, it will be worth every minute", as they went through the door mark "Acceleracers Entrance".

On the other side of the door were two people waiting for them. They introduced themselves as Clare and Hank. Hannah and Todd both greeted them and then Clare spoke, "Welcome to the Acceledrome. If you will both follow us we will take you to your rooms".

Hannah asked "Have other drivers arrived".

Hank answered, "Yes, you will find those that have arrived already in their team rooms. We'll take you there now so that you can get acquainted with them".

Hannah turned to Todd and asked what team he was in.

"Universal Rampage", he replied.

"Oh", Hannah could not hide her disappointment, "I'm with the Velvet Galaxy, great names aren't they". Hannah turned to Hank and asked him, merely for Todd's interest "The information we got said there were three teams, what is the other team called".

Hank turned to look at her, then he looked at Todd and turned back around saying "Infernal Odyssey?".

They went up a flight of stairs at the end of the corridor they had been walking down. Clare unlocked the door at the top of the stairs and went through into a bright wide corridor. Hank direct Todd to follow him down the corridor and Hannah followed with Clare behind them. They walk passed a passage on the left and a little further down Clare stopped at a door also on the left. Hannah watched as Hank and Todd walked on and turned left at the next passage further on from her.

"This is were you'll sleep and chill out while you are here". Clare said as she opened the door and entered the room.