Later that day...
In miss grimwoods headquarters,
Phantasma sibella and Elsa were all sitting quietly on three chairs in front of miss grimwoods Desk, each on of them had been sought by Temptacles and escorted over to her office without any reason given, the ticking of a grandfather clock was all the sound that was made in the room,..each ghoul apparently had nothing to say to one another,.
they just sat there in quietness and occasionally giving awkward glances at one another, it had been almost 20 minutes, yet felt like an eternity ,,
finally phantasma spoke up and broke the science, " Gee, I wonder what we are in for...I never been in trouble before " she said in a cheerful tone, yet one that seemed a bit playfully sarcastic,
" I mean sure i played a few pranks on other student's every so often, but that does not explain why you'd be here. "
Elsa then crossed her arms, " well I know I did not do anything, if this is about another broken bed frame, I swear it was not me this time, or causing another explosion in the chemistry lab "
sibella chuckled a little, " I certainly know she has no reason to be crossed with me either. i have not done anything that I can think of as being worthy of being sent to the office,, there has got to be another reason she'd call us in here,
" wait ,what if we were all framed for something we did not do ? " phantasma said, with her finger on her chin.
" hmm..now who would go and do something like that.? "
as the ghouls pondered there reason for being brought here, they soon heard the door handle turn, and then open,
they all turned there heads to see miss Grimwood entering the room, she walked by without saying anything to the girls, but from what they could see, she didn't look like she was upset about anything, in fact she seemed to be sporting a rather cheery grin,
she the took a seat at her desk in front of the ghouls, folding her arms down neatly in front of her,
she then spoke to them with the question they had all been wondering,
" So, I bet you girls are wondering why I had to brought here, " she said with a slide head nod,
" Miss grimwood, are we in trouble or something ? " sibella asked shortly after
" oh no my dear, I will reassure you that you are not hear for any trouble you think you caused, "
there was a sigh of relief amongst the ghouls,, feeling better knowing that they were not going to be punished for anything,
" No not indeed. I actually have you brought here for something, important, something I will ask you, and wish for you to consider. " Miss grimwood said in a very cheery and optimistic manner, with a slight hint of seriousness in her tone,
" and...what may that be ? " Elsa said raising an eyebrow in curiosity
" well this has do do with that sports team I talked about this morning, you see,...I am having those tryouts in a bit,..and well I was hoping you three would consider attending, "
everyone expect for Phantasma looked unsure about that Idea,
" really. that's great. I was hoping to try and make the cut of the team,! " phantasma said excitingly
" Um, No disrespect Miss grimwood, but why would you want me to attend, I 'm not much of a sports player, " sibella stated.
" yeah I agree, same can be said for myself, " Elsa said as well,
Miss grimwood chuckled a little, " now just you hold there, I would not have asked you to come here if that where not true, " she began to explain,
" you see my ghouls. I have specially selected you because I had found something in each of you that I think would be perfect for the sports team, "
" like what ? " Esla said sitting back in her chair with her arms folded.
" well..you for example. you have shown a great amount of physical strength, something that could be really handy when it comes to athletics, " Miss grimwood stated,
however Elsa shook her head, " I'm sorry miss grimwood. But that's why I left my passion to play sports with others, with being stronger then most others it comes off as uh, too easy. " she said looking down at the ground, " so I decided to follow my true passion, and that is working in the art of Mad science, "
" AW but elsa. I think you'd have what it takes, we could crush anyone with that force..well not literally, but we'll always come on top. " Phanastma said floating up behind her and placing her hands on her shoulders.
" and that's why i have selected you phantasma, the Team could use someone with such, well spirit,. " she giggled a little at the last statement, she then turned over to sibella.
" and you my dear. well i know you say you aren't much of a sports player, but what i see you, is someone who can keep the team organized , on top of things, and well,...be a leader, "
sibella winded her eyes a little at that thought, she never pictured being a leader of anything, much less a Volly ball team,
" gee, i'm flattered. but...really miss grimwood, I don't think you'd want to consider Me, " sibella tried to conceive
" ah but I do my child, I think you'd be perfect for the team, I really do, please I ask you to to consider it, I ask all of you, i see some special qualities in all of you, " she said with a tone that was reassuring. " just come to the tryouts, and lets see what you can do, " she ended with a Nod.
" well you'll see me there for sure, I'm ready to get my volley ball On ! " phantasma said floating up into the air, "
miss grimwood chuckled at phantasma's enthusiasm, " well that is definitely the spirit I'm talking about, well I'll hopefully see you girls later then, please think about it, " miss grimwood said before dismissing the girls, who got up and left to think about what they had just been asked,
phantasma seeming to be the only one with a defiinate answer of the bunch,...
" can you believe it, she thinks I should tryout for the team...the volleyball team, I mean do I even look like volleyball material to you ? " sibella said as laid back on her friends bed...
leona was busily seen packing up a bunch of her belongings into her bags,
" well if miss grimwood thinks you are...there has got to be a good reason for it, the women knows her stuff, maybe you should just trust it, " she said with an uncertain voice.
" yeah but, but I just don't know...tryouts will be happening soon, and she'll be expecting me to show up, you really think I should go ? "
" hey consider yourself lucky, you get to at least trout for the sports team, i'll be leaving in a couple weeks , i'll never get the chance to at least do that myself, " Leona said placing her bags down, having finally packed the last important thing,
" i know it may not sound like your sort of thing, but I advise you, at least check it out before it's too late, I mean hey you may even enjoy it,. getting the chance to be apart of something new to this school, thats a great thing all on it's own . "
sibella looked down, she had to admit, her friend was right, this was the first time this school has ever done a sports team, and if she did try it out, she'd be one of the first to be a part of it, and miss grimwood was a smart witch, she always knew what was best for them, and if she really thought she should try this out..well she had to at least trust her on that,
" hey to make it better. how about I go and watch you at tryouts, after all, I wont be getting to see how the sports team will go after my graduation , " Leona suggested
sibella then sat up, " well...if you really want to, "
" but of course girl,, it'd be fun, and after all I could give some moral support " Leona giggled,
" well there already is Phantsama who is apparently really good at that it seems. " sibella rolled her eyes in a joking manner,
Later at the tryouts,
Leona sat on some wooden bleachers in the back schoolyard as she watched all the ghouls and her friend sibella try out for the volley ball team,
" alright my ghouls, you are all hear to tryout for the sports team are you not ? "
miss Grimwood said walking along with matches who followed her, in front of the those who had showed up for the Volley ball tryouts, most of those were made up by Elsa phantasma,sibella and winnie, the others being only three other ghouls,
they were all in the back yard of the school, standing by a volly ball net that had been made from spider webs,
" well, I am honored and excited that i get to teach such a fine sport to such fine youths of today,.and I am betting your just as excited as I am, as this is going to be a first for all of us," miss grimwood said pacing back and fourth.
" Alright so as you may know, we have been selected to participate in the ghoul school athletic program of sports. and with that, we are to start a Volley ball team and compete against a rival school. now in order to make the cut for the team, " she then looked over at the small number of ghouls in front of her, and then awkwardly rubbed her head. " we'll need to select at least five out of those trying out, " she then laughed a little awkwardly as well,
" but anyway, no matter what happens, your all going to be winners to me, and i'll be proud of all of you who had participated, " she cupped her hands together, " now lets get to it shall we, " she then made her way over to the other a side of the volly ball net,
sibella then turned over to see winnie the new werewolf standing next to her. " so your winnie are you ? so tell me what brings you here ? " she says trying to start a friendly conversation
" hmmph. well I thought I'd just show anyone here how to really play sports, after all back at my home, I was considered to be the most athletic in my family, "
" ooooh, I bet that's saying a lot for being a werewolf, I hear you guys are very agile, " phantasma said excitedly
" well I don't mean to brag, but I sure knew how to put the loser in there place. " winnie said looking proud,
sibella rolled her eyes, " oh great don't tell me she's one of those narcissists " she thought to herself,
" I could win any sport i was placed into, so i figure, why not start my time off at this school showing those what I am capable of " she said placing her thumb on her chest,
" the names Winnie, winnie the werwwolf if any of you didn't get that earlier at breakfast," she said with a sly grin,
" well,, ah..nice to meet you winnie, I'm Elsa frankinteen, she said extending her hand out, to which winnie accepted with her own,
winnie felt the tight grip she held it with and winced a little, she then pulled it back with a awkward laugh, "
" well then, allow me to introduce myself, I'm sibella Dracula , count Dracula's daughter. " sibella said introducing herself next.
" Dracula huh, well aint that a grand title. I bet you must feel proud of that, " winnie said,
" well it can have it's perks " sibella said placing her fingers on her chin,
" and we already met at breakfast ! " phantasma said wrapping her arm around winnie shoulders and giggling,
" so what...are you all friends or something ? " winnie said crossing her arms and raising an eyebrow over at phantasma
everyone just looked at one another not seeming to know what to say,
Elsa was the first to speak up, " well...we just happen to know of each other a bit, we never really interacted that much until today, on the count of this whole volly ball thing, "
" heh , so i guess im not the only one here entirely knew to you then huh " winnie smirked and chuckled a bit,
just then miss grimwood called out over to them, she was seen holding a volly ball in her hand, " alright my ghouls, it's time we all start the try outs, " she said holding up the ball,
" what were going to do here is, I's i'm going to toss this ball over to you, and your going to try and do your best to hit it back and over this Net, " she said with a nod, " does that sound simple enough,
everyone nodded in agreement,
" great then now let me go over the best ways to strike a ball back, "
with that Missgrimwood began to go over the basics of how to hit ball when it is coming towards you, she even began to go over how to serve a ball when its ones turn to do so. so after explaining those instructions she had once of the ghouls step up to the front, that being winnie who seemed eager to step right up,
" ah yes winnie, nice that you'd join us, specially just being a new student " miss grimwood said cheerfully, " now just do as I said and you should have no problem hitting this ball, "
" I'm not worried at all, nothing to to sweat, just watch me send that ball into the sky, " winnie said with confidence,
" you got this winnie ! " phanatasma cheered
The others just looked on as winnie took a stance.
miss grimwood chuckled as she prepared to serve the ball to her, and with in a moment, she had sent the ball flying towards her, winnie got into a stance as she watched the ball draw closer. and with once swift move she struck the ball with her Paw and sent it flying back into the air,
winnie let out a loud howl as she watched her ball fly over the net not even touch it a bit,
" a-ooooooh ! now that is what I'm talking about, that is how it is done ! " winnie said jumping up and down,
" very good winnie, " miss Grimwood said in a proud tone, " Matches would you please go and fetch that for me ? she said as the little green dragon nodded and ran off to find the ball, "now who would like to go next, ? how about you Elsa ? "
Elsa looked around and then sighed, " well...alright, here goes nothing. " she walked over to were winnie was once standing, and prepared herself,
" go on ! you can doo it Elsa ! " Phantasma cheered again loudly
" believe me...i know I can " she said not sounding too enthusiastic,
" that's the spirit ! " phantasma yelled back then giggled
soon matches came back with the ball and looked at it with greed in his eyes,
" now, now matches, Give it here. " Miss grimwood said holding her hand out,
Matches looked at her then down at the ball, looking as though he did not want to give it up.
" come no matches..hand it over now . " she said a little more sternly,
matches groaned as he held it out while looking away, miss grimwood took the ball in her hand and then turned back to Elsa, " alright my dear, I'm sure your ready now . "
" More then you ever know . " she said shutting her eyes.
" alight then, here you go . " miss grimwood said as she served the ball right at her..
Elsa warched as the ball soared at her, Elsa sighed as she then swung her hand at it striking the ball with great and powerful force...
there was a loud sound which was like thunder clapping...it echoed all around the school yard catching a lot of the ghouls off guard..
no one barley had time to notice the ball rocket across the field. it tore through the net and smacked right into a tree. impeding itself inside it...
everyone just stared in disbelief with their mouths gaping open, , winnie, phantasma, sibella, and leana who was still watching from the bleachers, even miss Grimwood looked to be in shock by this,
everyone then heard the sound of something groaning as well as the sounds of many cracks, soon the tree which the ball was stuck in began to collapse over and and crash onto the ground, causing everyone to stare in silence
" what did I tell you, my strength is a bit, overbearing is it not ? " Elsa said rubbing her shoulder
" whoa...that was ineradicable !" winnie said still looking stunned,
" now that is really what I'm talking about. ! " phanatasma yelled.
" I have...no words..that is some force, " sibella said,
" well, my my, I had no idea that was what your capable of, I certainly was choosing the right ghoul to be try and be on my team,, " Miss grimwood said patting a hand on her back,
" so...your not upset with this ? " elsa said raising an eyebrow,
" upset ? no my dear i would never be, that strength of yours, it's something you should not be ashamed of. "
" but..but it makes playing sports so...simple, and what if I were to accidentally harm someone with it, "
miss grimwood placed a hand on her shoulder, " now I understand your concern for that, but really, all you need to do if you feel that way, is reel it back a little, try not to use so much force, getting ones strength under control can allow for it to be used in many great way, " she reassured her,
Elsa pondered for a moment then looked back at the other..." well...alright then...I'll do it, count me in if you will, " she said folding her arms and nodding,
" Now that really is the spirit ! " phatasma exclaimed
with that being done, the ghouls continued to go about there day with the practice of volly ball, they had the Net patched up by there spider servant Named legs. and elsa herself had to get the ball back out of the tree sense no one else was able to, miss grimwood then began instructing them on every lesson she could give to them, and for the most of it, the girls were starting to get the hang of it. at least that could be said for sibella, winnie , Elsa and phatasma,. though out of all the ghouls, sibella could have worked on her aim better, as she sent a majority of the balls out of bounds,
so near the end. it was time given to sibella to work on her aim, so there she was, standing up at the front line, getting ready to serve the ball for the 18th time in a row,...
" come sibella, I'm rooting for you girl , you'll get this, ! " Leona shouted from the bleachers as sibella stepped up to serve the ball,
" alright sibella, you can do this, your a Dracula, your dad is the greatest vampire in the world, so you should be able to serve a simple Ball, " she spoke to herself,
" hey don't trip now, " winnie shouted from the side,
sibella looked at her annoyingly and then focused back on her serving,
" don't worry sibella, you can do this, just aim and focus,, " Miss grimwood told her,
sibella looked at her and nodded. " alright I got this, this is all on me. I will not mess this up," she took a deep breath and held the ball out in front of her ready to serve it,...she eyes up the ball then looked ahead..and then she served it, she let go of the ball, and let her arm hit it with much force...
and before she knew it, the ball went flying towards the net, it then collided with it, and bounced right off it, and swung back at her, sibella eyes winded as she ducked down and dodged the ball as it wen flying right over her, it then smacked into a tree and bounced off
and ricochet off it, and straight into the bleachers where it smacked the unsuspecting Leona in the face,, it then bounced off her and rolled down the bleachers..
Leonna sat there in a daze, she could feels the starts swirling around her head..." oh. good serve sibella..." she said dizzily before collapsing onto the ground..
sibella just stood there with her hands over mouth not saying a thing...then winnie could be heard trying to hold in her laughter as well joined by matches as was also who was snickering...
" sibella just sighed and groaned...knowing things did not go as bad as she though...they were much worse...
To be continued