#Chapter 49: Enemy of my Enemy

The days blur together in a whirlwind of training, each day blending almost seamlessly into the next. Aiden and the rest of the team pour their hearts and souls into their preparation for the upcoming match. With each passing practice, I see the team improve more and more. The players’ teamwork becomes stronger and more fluid by the day. It’s clear that the team is starting to finally be united by a common goal. Still, as the day of the game against the Capital finally arrives, a heavy sense of tension hangs in the air. Even hours before the game begins, the stadium is completely packed and the energy is high. The game is in a city between Statford and the Capital. The audience is dominated by Capital fans, all aggressive and certain of victory. The taunts and jeers of the Capital fans echo through the arena in a chorus of discordant voices. Even I’m not spared from their verbal assaults. As I make my way to the sidelines where the rest of the team’s staff sit, I’m on the receiving