"The games of kings: Rise of the underdog"

chapter six

The picture of Mrs Tracy on her knees before Derek and Selena made me want to puke. I didn't tell her what I was going through to have her go and plead for me.

I limped as beaded sweat found their ways to my face. It was just thirty minutes ago but I prayed that I could meet them while I was still at it.

As I walked in, I could hear the students stop chatting.

" I don't know he has a grandmother."

" Did she think she can beg for Luke to be part of us again?"

" I would just have her just help him pack his stuff and get their wretched ass out of the school."

I ignored the chit-chat among them and walked into the crowd. I saw Tracy was on her knees and I immediately drew her up. " What are you doing, Ma?" I said looking at her face.

My clothes were drenched with sweat but I was not bothered.

" I can see that you can make your way down here even though you are in clutches. Did I break some ribs?" Derek taunted.

" We are leaving her now,ma!" I shouted at Tracy who was surprised to see the angered side of me.

" Running away already? I can actually make all of this disappear if you and your, grandmother would bow at my feet." Derek tuanted

I said nothing but simply led Tracy out of the school. " You shouldn't have done that, Ma. I know you want to help but these kids are bullies. I don't want to drag you into my mess." I said looking out through the window.

[ DING! ]

I heard my phone chime again. With the thought that it was the school app again, I clenched it in my hand with anger until the screen broke.

I could feel the shroud of glasses penetrate through my flesh but I was not bothered.

Derek, Selena and her friends have made jest of me and I needed to make them pay.

I need to show them I was not some push over they can just walk on however they like. But how was I going to do that when I was not in their leagues.

They are rich with powerful parents who could make someone like me disappear without any trace.

As we got down in front of the cafe. I looked at Tracy and told her I wanted to be left alone.

" Are you going to be alright?" She asked with a sorry look. I nodded and watched her walk away into the cafe.

My bad luck was rubbing on her.

I hated it.

My phone chimed again and this time I brought it out to look at what the frenzy was all about.

" What the hell is this?" I said slowly as I watched the app d******d.

[ Welcome back to kings game, Mr Jason ]

[ This game has chosen you and you can change your ill fate if you believe in the KINGS GAME]

Some game rules displayed right in front of me and l laughed. " Is this even real?" I said with sarcasm.

A part of me hoped it was real after everything I had been through but then. It was too good to be true.

I dipped the phone back into my pocket, my mind off. I needed to think about when I was going to start my disciplinary action and also the humiliation that comes along with it.

But then the hotness of my phone made me bring it out again.

I looked at the screen, and my eyes widened in surprise.

[ SYSYEM INITIAIZING ]

[ GAME MODE ACTIVATED]

[ LAUNCHING IN 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 ]

The game started, and I was presented with a menu of options.

[ KING'S GAME MENU ]

- Character Stats

- Game Map

- Quests

- Inventory

I scrolled through the menu, trying to make sense of it all. Character Stats showed me my current level, health, and abilities. Game Map displayed a layout of the school, with various locations highlighted.

My face went pale.

How is this even possible?

The game map was showing a map of the school. The cafeterias section, the department and each class.

Quests showed me a list of tasks I could complete to earn rewards. And Inventory showed me a list of items I currently possessed.

I was about to dismiss it as a silly game when I saw something that caught my eye.

[ QUEST: PLAY THE NEXT GAME TO UNLOCK YOUR FIRST PRICE]

- Reward: 1000 Gold Coins

- Description: collect as much gold coins as you can.

I still don't understand the meaning of the game. Why do I need to play some stupid game just to collect some coins.

I looked around trying to see if there was anyone looking at me. Because to me, it sounds stood and foolish.

[ INSTRUCTIONS; NOTE, COINS CAN BE TURNED TO ACTUAL MONEY IN REAL LIFE. COLLECT AS MUCH COINS YOU CAN COLLECT BEFORE YOUR TIME RUNS OUT ]

The instructions disappeared and I saw a count down at the coner of he screen.

I paused with a look of uncertainty in my eyes. It was just a game but here was a promise of wealth if I could collect as many coins as possible.

The game let out the normal familiar super mario sounded the mommet I started to gather as many coins as I can.

My eyes darted to the corner each time I collect my coins. Praying, hoping that it was real after all.

As the count down begins and ended, I looked at my coins and saw I had managed to gather a total of 1000 coins.

I cleaned the sweat off my face with the back of my hands and I noticed the game was not moving.

I tapped my screen in frustration but still nothing.

Feeling frustrated, I was about to smash it when I heard the super mario sounded once more. A message popped out that make me to hold my breath.

[ SYSTEM JACKPOT ]

[ YOU HAVE JUST UNLOCKED THE JACKPOT LEVEL, MR JASON. A SUM OF $2,000,000 WILL BE TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT]

The message disappeared and my face went pale. " Is this even real?" the word came slowly out of my mouth.

But then, I saw am envelope dropped into my phone. My heart beat fast as I tried to check what it was.