#Chapter 93: Lesson Learned

Lucas POV The days leading up to the hockey game against the Serpents had been a lot of hard work and preparation. I couldn't even remember the last time our team had worked this hard to ensure a win. My team, the Dragons, were more united than ever. And I couldn't help but think a small part of that was due to the sudden shift in my life. Practices were intense, with every player giving their all. I took pride in watching my teammates improve, stepping up their game, and contributing their best efforts. As their captain, I couldn't have been prouder. I also couldn't believe that we could've always been this way if I would've learned to stand up for myself earlier on... I stood on the sidelines, watching the practice unfold. "Great job, Sam! Keep up the momentum!" I shouted, my voice carrying over the ice. Sam, one of our smallest, had just executed a perfect slap shot that had our goalie diving to make a save. If you would've seen him play a month or tw