My Alpha Soccer Player

Match day

Alvin

Today is match day. We have a game against Kings university and it’s the first game of the season. I am so pumped I can feel the adrenaline rushing through me as I walk towards the locker room.

When I get inside the arena hoots and hollers from the other guys who seem to be as excited as I am about this game. Good.

if we all have our head in the game that means we will be in sync and maybe, just maybe win the game. Last year we didn’t play well but I made a name for myself by scoring goals in 7 out of the ten games we played, which is f*****g phenomenal if I do say so myself.

Today is different though because the Kings are our ultimate rivals, they beat us 2:1 and that’s how we were off the playoffs. So in this game we have something to prove.

We have to shame the f***s out of those Kings of idiots especially since this is a home game. They are in our turf so we are the kings here and not them’

“okay listen up ladies!” coach’s booming voice reaches all of in a locker room and the room quiets down in a second. He has that effect, Coach Johnson is a scary man and it doesn’t help that he is so big. But if you know him you know he has a kind heart and is basically a big bear but that’s only when he is not in his coach mode because when he is, he is brutal. Which is fair since he is an Alpha and all.

“We all know I’m not one for big speeches and what not so I’m going to leave that to Jackie over there, he’s a loud mouth anyway” we all lough at Jackie our Captain, throwing socks at him “but I want you to know that this game will determine how the rest of your season plays out. I need every one’s mind on the game. I need you to focus and I need you to score some f*****g goals. But most of f*****g all I need you to win!” there’s a boom of cheers that’s so loud you’d think we have already won.

“Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop” we all chant in unison

By the time we get on the field our spirits are high and we all need a win. Judging by the fans in the stands we need to prove we are worth them coming out to watch us in this heat of the night. They start singing and chanting and howling that we all feel the energy vibrating all around us.

The full moon shines brightly in the night sky as our teams gather on the field. The referee starts the game and both teams prove to be incredibly fast and agile, our wolf-like reflexes making the game way more intense. Even though no one is allowed to shift we tend to play in a half wolf half human state because we become way faster and play better.

The game continues with a fierce intensity, as I leap and sprint across the field trying to take the ball from their defender. His claws and teeth flash as we battle for possession of the ball. The crowd watches in amazement and screams when I deftly dribble and pass the ball to Matty without even making sure he’s open.

But of course he is open because we’ve practiced this play a few times and when the ball lands on his feet he scores a clean goal.

The fans start screaming again when we do our celebratory dance which is silly and childish I can’t stop smiling. Matty forces me to do it every time. The adrenaline is making me very agreeable and he takes full advantage of that.

We play so good that by the time first half ends we have already scored two goals. They were both not mine but I gave Matty the assist and Jackie also scored one.

We return for the second half feeling a little too cocky that our goal keeper who is Jules by the way lets in one from the Kings because our defenders were not doing what they were supposed to be doing which is defend. I lift my eyes to the stands because I want to see if there’s someone from my pack who came to watch but then I feel eyes on me which turns out to be from the one and only Maggie. The girl I’ve been trying not to think about. She seems so out of place in her bright pink and white dress that my eyes immediately find her in the crowd like a beckon. My team wears grey and black so the pink and white are pretty bright amongst the other fans. I wonder what she is doing here, she doesn’t seem like the type to watch football games but I guess you can’t judge a book by its cover.

As if hearing my question a girl who looks just like Maggie but with different coloured braids stands up shouting something with the rest of the crowd. Oh so that’s why she is here well now I have to show off to her. Matty taps me on my shoulder “dude where’s your head right now, we need you to focus on the game”

“yeah, yeah sure” he slaps me on my shoulder shoving me forward. The referee starts the game and we are on fire the whole time, the added five minutes seems like a whole thirty minutes. I’m so on fire that I end up scoring two goals which is like I said before fuckin phenomenal as f**k.

We continue playing until the second half is over and we get overtime. The buzz is on an all time high as both of the teams try to fight off exhaustion and end the game.

We win 4:1 and the crowd erupts in howls of triumph as our team celebrates our victory under the light of the full moon. When we’re done shaking the other teams hands -I refuse to call them the Kings we talk to the fans before we make our way to the locker room.

“s**t man what happened did you like do something in the last few minutes that we don’t know about” Matty ruffles my hair throwing himself at me knowing ill catch him like always, the fans eat it up.

But I swear one of these days ill let him land on his ass.

“yeah dude what was that?” Jules nudges me seeming impressed with what I just did. I don’t blame him I’m impressed too.

“I don’t know man I guess I’m just that good” I say as we walk inside the locker room. The guys cheer again lifting me up celebrating all over again. The coach finally shushes us which takes him about five minutes because we keep singing when everyone quiets down.

“okay if one of sings again, you’re all running labs right now, I don’t care if you just won boys I mean it” everyone gets quiet. Coach is scary when he wants to be.“you did well today, you worked as a team and won and that’s what I want us to keep on doing. Walker you played good but next time pass the ball or I’m benching you”

I give him a salute agreeing because I know what I just did there was a one man show and im lucky things worked out because it could have ended horribly. But I had to show of to my lucky charm. Yeah that’s what ill be referring to her from now on. She doesn’t need to know about it though.

This was one of the best games I’ve ever played and I like to think its because she was there watching me. I don’t like her attitude but who says you have to like your lucky charms.

“okay ladies watch yourself today don’t get arrested don’t get some girl pregnant and if you do get yourself in trouble I will only be providing you with an alibi.” He strides out of the locker room the assistant coaches following him behind.

Jackie stands on a chair so he can see all of us “okay bitches were meeting and celebrating at Birdies in two hours. Sorry to our rookies who are under 18 ya’ll can just go and sleep” he is met with boos from the guys who are underage but its all in good fun they know they would be suspended if ever they got drunk while not being of age.

We stretch and take a shower before leaving.

I wonder if she has already left.

Not that I want to see her or anything.