Chapter82: Chapter 82

Chapter 82; Sore Loser XENOIS The water balloon toss had devolved into exactly the kind of chaotic, joyful mess that Celeste had promised. Parents versus children, with no mercy given on either side. The rules were simple: each side lined up facing each other, armed with buckets of water balloons, and tried to eliminate the opposing team by hitting them. Once you were hit, you were out. The children had approached it with military precision, forming strategies and coordinating their attacks. Troy had positioned himself as the team captain, directing Lake and Soren to focus fire on specific parents while Kyle provided cover with rapid-fire throws. Amber, despite being in the regular class rather than gifted, had turned out to have surprisingly good aim and a competitive streak that rivaled her brother's. The parents had tried to mount a coordinated defense, but we were no match for the children's energy and enthusiasm. One by one, families were eliminated in explosions of water and laug