Board Thread:Series Discussion/@comment-28063203-20171108044326/@comment-28063203-20180210035228

I'm terrible at deadlines... Sorry, I'll be releasing the first chapter (the complete chapter) next week, here's a preview of it though to keep you waiting.

Feet shuffle across the field, the couch listening to the sounds of the players' intensifying breathing, growing louder with each step. The players race to the opposite side of the playing field, passing the soccer ball to each other with swift kicks. A leanly-built teenager, uniformed in a white and black shirt over a green long sleeve shirt, races to the front of the players, picking up speed. The ball bounced over to him, landing squarely on his brown hair and headbutted into the air long enough for the player to stretch his knee out and bounce it onto the floor.

Another player from the other team with their uniform inversed, a black and white shirt over a green shirt, charges toward him, running at top speed. The brown-haired player handles the ball upon approaching the other player, kicking it behind his heel and stepping on it firmly before twisting his body, the ball following him. The other player sticks his leg out and their feet both lock on the ball together, both players unwilling to budge.

"You're good," the brown-haired player grunts. "Real good. But as long as I'm around," the player steps back and lets the ball move, swiping it immediately and flashing a cocky grin at his opponent. "You'll always be second best."

He approaches the goal post, reflexively extending his leg out and hitting the ball with his toes. The goalkeeper watches in anticipation, squinting at the direction of the ball and shuffling his feet into place while bouncing on his toes. The ball approaches his left side. He hops towards the ball which curves past his shoulder, hitting the net.

The player who kicked the ball is standing with a blank expression, registering what had happened. "Oh yeah!" A high-pitched keening noise from the coach's whistle snaps him out of his daze. He shakes his head, a grin replacing his agape mouth. "I did it, I made a goal!"

Players start to swarm him, clapping their hand onto his back while saying 'Nice job, Ben.' A tall man with a baseball cap walks up to Ben, giving him a nod. "Nice goal, Ben." the coach turns to the rest of the players. "Great work out there, team. As you guys know, today's the last day of school and also the last day of soccer practice. Don't worry, you can sign up for soccer next school year. Otherwise, turn in your jerseys before you leave, and that's it." the coach nods to the team. "Now, hands in, guys!"

Ben grins to himself as he thinks about their final day of school, stacking his hand with the rest of the team's as they chant their cheers. "Go, Mavericks!"

Here's a little poll you can take. Feedback and opinions are welcome!

What are your thoughts on it? 5 - It was perfect! 4 - It was great, I enjoyed it! 3 - It was decent, it could've been better though. 2 - It wasn't very good, but it wasn't a trainwreck. 1 - I hate this and think it's awful!