--- I was waiting to do the whole point of view thing until the last chapter but it seemed like it would work better ealier on, for this chapter. Thank you to anyone who Reads, Votes, Shares or Comments. It makes my day! ---

The ball was now back in play. I was having trouble keeping up with Zeal's team. Alen and Gale would have to play on the offensive, while I guard Luke and the goal. They were making their way to the goal and had the ball stolen from them. The guys from the opposing team made their way to our goal. I tried to fend them off until Alen and Gale could reach us, but unfortunately I was useless. They easily swept past me and scored a goal on Luke. They now had three.

Several points went on like this, until the game was tied eleven to eleven. Gale looked frustrated, Alen, Luke, and I were exhausted. Zeal on the other hand was looking energized and smug.

"We were so close!" Alen complained, pulling his hair. I noticed he would often get distracted by his crush. I couldn't blame him though, I would have probably done the same thing if it were Liam.

"I'm so sick of that bastard. I wont lose here." Gale said, with his anger growing.

"I-Its okay Gale." I try to calm him.

"It isn't. If we don't put that jerk down he'll be more trouble later. Not to mention, if we lose here you and Liam's freedom will also be taken." Gale lectured. I agree, I can't give up now. I would just have to completely ignore the pain shooting through my leg.

When the next ball was in motion me and Gale shut out all distractions, focusing on the goal. Zeal looked at me like I was an idiot when I came to the front lines. I narrowed my eyes and stomped through the grass, sucking up the pain. The captain had control of the ball at the moment, so I targeted him. I charged his way and smashed the ball from under his feet. I struck it cross field to Gale. Alen's crush blocked the entrance to the goal, while Zeal was an extra protective layer. This would not stop me from claiming victory. I darted to the goal and gave Gale a sign to kick it. He knew what I had in mind cause it was something we used against those guys at the park. Gale kicked the ball into the goal pole. The ball bounced into the air, going past Zeal and his teammate. I was already in position to receive it. I smashed the ball into the goal using my head.

Everything went silent. Luke and Alen cheered across the field, Gale soon followed behind. Its over, Liam is finally free. I can now rest easy. The crowd went wild, cheering for the crazy match. Zeal's teammates looked dumbfounded that some random kids from the school beat their best players. They didn't move a single step, they looked to the crowd like they didn't know what had happened. Zeal had his eyes wide open with his lips parted.

I limped over to Gale and gave him a hug. He looked a bit weirded out at first be quickly adjusted to it. He hugged me back. I was super excited to win. That had to have been the toughest thing I'd done. It was well worth it though, even if Liam doesn't really have feelings for me, I'll still be satisfied knowing he's okay. Alen and Luke ran over hand we had a group hug. After a moment we all broke away.

"NOOOOOOOO!" Zeal shouted, silencing everyone. He pranced over to me and lifted me by the collar. He held me like that for a second before realizing what he was doing. He quickly let go.

"Just kidding!" He lied, innocently rubbing his head. This time it didn't work as well. half of the crowd was weirded out by his actions. Zeal looked panicked. He made his way over to his teammates and began chatting with them, probably scolding them for losing to us. Everyone started leaving the bleachers and heading home since the match was over. Alen and Luke wrapped my arms around their neck and helped me walk into the locker room. I dress myself as fast as I can, without hurting my leg. 

"You need some help home?" Luke questioned, putting on his shoes.

"That's okay you guys can go ahead. I'll probably be here a little while." I say, planning on looking for Liam. Hopefully he was still around. I made my way out of the locker room and searched the already emptied halls. I was checking the final hall before deciding to head home. I suddenly felt a hand grabbing me. I jolt my head around to see who it is. Zeal. His face looked like a demon possessed him. Every crinkle that parted his face looked like it was due to pure anger. He dragged me down the hall, ignoring my questions and pleas. He shoved me into a classroom and locked the door, leaving me alone. I didn't know what to do, there was no visible way out, and my leg hurt like hell.

---Zeal's POV

I've locked that troublesome piece of trash in one of the classrooms until I take care of some business. All my plans were ruined by some... WIMP. He's a nobody! He doesn't deserve any attention. My original plan was to make a fool of him so he'd know better than to disobey with me. He turned the whole competition in his favor making me look like the idiot. Boy, I'd have to pay him back greatly for this. 

I check around the school and make sure no one is here, other than my faithful pawns of course. The nurse was still here, so I'd have to wait a little longer before commencing my plan. I had one of my pawns tell his little blonde lady friend that he wanted to stay behind for something. I know she's suspicious of me so I couldn't do it myself, not that I'd need to though. 

I didn't want any unnecessary witnesses for what I was about to do. I stalked the nurse and waited until she left the building. I went back upstairs into the classroom to see poor little Harvey curled up in a corner.

---Harvey's POV

I waited in the classroom for almost an hour. I curled in a corner, keeping myself warm. It would also help me feel safe at times. 

I had thought Zeal planned on making me stay there the whole night but he abruptly opened the door.

"Its time Harvey." He said, sounding a bit insane while tilting his head. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me from the floor. This hurt a lot due to the wounds he caused on my leg earlier. I had no idea where he was taking me. Soon I realized we were heading to the back of the school. He slammed the doors open and threw me to the ground. I look around, noticing two other people there. One I'd seen around the school several times, he has brown hair, brown eyes, and a large build. The other turned out to be one of the cupcake girls who were desperate for Liam. I have no idea what was going on, I was getting kind of scared.

"W-What's going on." I ask, trembling in the dirt.

"Zeal told us what you're planning." The cupcake girl said snobbishly, crossing her arms. "He told us you're going after Liam, that you have feeling for him."

Maybe Zeal was the one who started those rumors. He really knew how to bend everything in his favor...

"He also told us how you're using the school to gain fame." The large guy said, clamping his fist. "I have a thing against people like that."

"Liam will be mine. He will love only me, not that you have much of a chance with him. Though I'd rather have you out of the way." She said dramatically. I suddenly feel like I'm surrounded by a group of psychopaths. I didn't bother saying anything.

"I'm here to teach you a lesson. You good for nothing piece of scum. I hate people like you who think they can be leaders, who just step over everyone, thinking they're so high and mighty. That was Liam's very mistake. He's mentally weak, that's why I chewed him out." Zeal whispered into my ear, making sure the other wouldn't hear. He's a total hypocrite.

I just watched him stand over me with a crazy look in his eye. He signaled the guy to beat me up. He nodded and began approaching me. He lifted me from the dirt, pulled his fist back then rammed it up my gut. He knocked the wind right out of me. I'm baffled this meathead would've fallen for such a stupid, obvious lie. He continued wailing on me until my legs wouldn't carry me any longer. That's when the girl started kicking me in the side. Her kicks were weak, but so was my body, it would definitely bruise. Soon after she had her fun Zeal walked over. I noticed he was still wearing the cleats from when we played soccer. He raised his foot, then stomped on my thigh. The pain was so bad I shouted, clawing at the ground. The wound was much deeper this time. The large guy looked a little shocked at what Zeal had just done, like he wasn't expecting things to be taken this far.

"I'm going to make sure you and Liam's lives become a living hell. I'm going to turn everyone against you two, including your very friends. I'm going to show you what it feels like to be alone." He threatened, quietly in my ear. I snapped at the mention of Liam.

"I know what being alone feels like all too well. I've been pretty much alone for half of my life. I didn't have a single friend until just recently." I inform.

"You know, you've become the very filth you despise so very much. You're a blind hypocrite." I state.

"H-Huh?" He looked taken aback by the words coming from my mouth. He didn't believe I had just spoken back to him.

"Someone who rules with lies and fronts just to step all over their very people, those types of rulers are scum." I glare, insinuating he was what I was speaking of. He looked at me in disgust. He raged and shot a fist my way. I took it without flinching. I continued glaring at him. I was done with his trash. I'm no longer playing by his rules. I would make sure things would turn out very different.

"You've messed with the wrong person." I say looking him straight in the eye. "I didn't want to fight you but... you aren't giving me much of a choice."

"Things may have worked out for you If you had just left Liam out of this." I apprise, glaring daggers at him. "I'm no longer bound by your rules. I can play this game anyway I please, and I don't plan on letting you off easy."

"As for you..." I say directing my head to the girl. 

"If you really want love, you should try earning it. Try making muffins yourself next time, instead of handing Liam mine." I say putting the emphasis on muffins, to inform her they aren't cupcakes. She glared at me for awhile, before realizing what I was talking about. She was over run with embarrassment.

"And you, you shouldn't blindly follow people. Zeal is not a very kind person, as you can see." I say to the big guy, gesturing to my gashed, bleeding thigh. "Even if I were what you though me to be, would this kind of treatment really be necessary?"

"To clear some things up, I'm in love with Liam, I don't plan on using the school for my personal fame, heck I'm not interested in being popular in the slightest and I certainly don't plan to try and take hold of an entire school like you do." Boy, this adrenaline high felt amazing. Half the stuff I'm saying would normally never pass my lips. Zeal lifted his head while keeping his eyes on me. He told the guy to attack me again, only this time the guy didn't listen. The guy lowered his head in guilt and walked back into the school without speaking a word. The girl didn't look like she wanted to beat me anymore either, though she was infuriated that I had admitted liking Liam. Zeal however, was not finished with me. He stomped on my ankle with his sharp metal cleats, making me cry out in pain. My leg was in pretty bad shape. 

He looked intimidated by the words I had spoken moments ago. He walked off after watching me squirm in pain for awhile. The girl followed behind him. I laid in the dirt bleeding from my right leg, the pain was far too great for me to get on my feet, it would take sometime to stand. The clouds have grown heavier from this morning, rain had begun pouring from them, soaking my bloody clothes.

I crawled to the door and slowly lifted myself from the ground. I limped inside the school building, trying to get through the halls. I left a small trail of blood in my path. Moments later I began feeling woozy. I heard a call from down the hall, Liam stood there in shock. He ran over to me and caught me in his arms before I could tumble over. I tried speaking his name, it came out as nothing more than hushed mumbles. I was exhausted and just wanted to fall asleep. I pushed myself too far today, but I don't regret it since it was for Liam. Zeal didn't keep his promise though, so this would cause a lot of extra trouble.