To hell with love

The Scholars Competition

**Lillian heart was pacing really fast as she walked back and forth her hands on her phone**

Lilian: today is the day, why hasn't he sent me the documents yet?

**Knock on the door**

Lilian: come in

Rachel: oh my God, today is the day, where you'll make history as the first ever student to win the scholars competition thrice and be crowned the platinum student, I'm really proud of my sis.

Lilian: thank you, just tell the driver to get ready I'll be downstairs in a minute.

** she checked her phone one more time and saw the documents with an apology letter, she smiled and get ready for the competition. Annabelle on the other hand just stayed in her room drinking a cup of tea is best if she watch the competition from TV she doesn't want to go out with them, rose might say some hurtful words to her. Lilian first arrived in school to study once again before going to the scholars headquarters she have about 4 hours to go, when dean Lincoln called for her attention and she spotted those students from the library the other day**

Mr Lincoln: Miss Lilian come over here for a minute.

Lilian: Good day Mr Lincoln

Mr lincoln: yeah morning, first of all congratulations for participating in this competition you're truly a masterpiece and queens island high-school is proud to have a perfect student like you miss Lilian.

Lilian: thank you Mr Lincoln

Lincoln: however, these students I sent to study with you the other day came back complaining to me that you refuse to study with them, and you acted all rudely.

Lilian: Dean Lincoln sending these rookies to study with me is an insult to my name and my personality consider the fact that I have achieved a lot throughout my years in queens high alone, I don't need them.

Lincoln: look Lilian, the thing here is I wanted them to have an experience in this competition since you're in final year and will be moving to college soon, I just wanted them to learn from the best so they can have a knowledge on the scholars.

Lilian: Dean Lincoln I don't do group work, and I always succeed, so if you want these riff rats

** George was angry with Lilian's words, same with others but they didn't say a word as they respect the presence of the Dean **

to go with me then I'll back out from the scholars.

Mr lincoln: oh no! You can't do that miss Lilian please.

Lilian: then, I go solo

Mr lincoln: okay.

George: seriously? ** they were shocked by the dean's answer, as the Dean of the school they expect Lilian to respect his decision to let them participate but she didn't and Mr Lincoln supported because they treated her like she's the gem of the whole queens high. Mr Lincoln know that they will feel disappointed but he needed Lilian to secure the victory for queens high school for the third time it will bring good reputation and awards to the schools name **

Crystal: I'm out of here

Lilian: who cares?

**after reading and practicing for 3 hours, Lilian have about 1 hour to go, she already called her dad to come pick her up from school and drove her straight to the scholars hall, she wanted a grand entrance and what could be best if not being accompanied by her father Mr Noel Hart a knowed public figure the ceo of harts merchandise furnitures, her mother Mrs Rose Noel Hart ceo of blue sea hotels, her siblings also accompanied her aside from Annabel, well her presence didn't matter at all to them, immediately she step down from the car cameras were taking pictures of her and the rest of the hart family, before she was being interviewed **

Interviewer (male): miss Lilian this will be your third time to participate in the scholars competition and you have won twice in a row. How certain are you that you'll win the third time to be the firstever platinum student securing queens island high-school the victory?

Lilian: well their is a saying that says practice make perfect, I believe if you work hard and focus on your ambition you'll make it, what I'm saying that I'll win the scholars competition.

Interviewer (male): I admire your courage miss Lilian, but you know that they are many competitors involved in this, and the price here includes a scholarship to study any course of your choice in royalty fine college one of the best schools in the world, this scholarship covers for accommodation, feeding, tuition fees and so on, this is every student dream and a cash price of 100 thousand dollars.

Lilian: like I said this is my year to be crown as the first ever platinum student.

Interviewer (female ): Miss Lilian you don't have a group or a team with you are you planning on going alone?

Lilian: you're speaking as if I'm always in a group, it happened only once and will never repeat it self, I've achieved my records all alone and I'll do the same tonight. **she walks out**

**Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed guests, and participants. As we prepare to commence this exciting competition, kindly take your seats and ensure your mobile devices are set to silent mode. Our judges are ready, our contestants are prepared, and we're eager to get underway. Your cooperation and sportsmanship are greatly appreciated. Let's make this a memorable event for everyone involved. Thank you for your understanding, and let's get started!

They were about 15 contestants from different schools. They have only top 5 positions which means 10 contestants would lose. Questions where being asked from different subjects maths, science, general studies, English language and history. The rules of the competition involves answering questions correctly, if the contestant fail a question he or she will step out for 30 seconds which is a - 5 from there score and return back after 30 seconds and if fail a question again will automatically fail the competition, a contestant can challenge another contestant answer, if he or she feels the question is not correct, and if they are right is a plus five to them and zero to the contestant with the wrong answer but if it turns out the opposite is a zero to the challenger and additional plus five to initial contestant given the question, the judges have the power to accept or reject challenges, challenges comes often when the contestant is asked to describe a question**

Judge Hamilton: question to drake binder. Who was the ancient Egyptian pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Drake: is khufu that built the Pyramid of Giza and was the first king to do so.

Judge Hamilton: and that's correct

Judge antonia: question to Esther Robert's, What was the name of the wall that divided East and West Berlin during the Cold War?

Esther Roberts: The Berlin Wall.

Judge Antonia: and that's corrects

Judge lucas: question to Lilian Noel hart

What is the term for the study of the structure, behavior, and evolution of the universe?

Lilian: Cosmology.

Judge Lucas: and that's correct

Rose: that's my beautiful lily up there go ahead and make mama proud.

Judge Hamilton: question to Alberta Briggs, What is the term for the process by which energy is transferred through a vacuum in the form of electromagnetic waves?

Alberta: transmission

Judge: that's wrong, answer is radiation step aside for 30 seconds.

Judge antonia: Question to Andrew Johnson, Who is the author of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird?

Andrew johnson: Harper Lee.

Judge Antonia: that's correct

**why is no one seem to lose a question I need to win this, I hope my plan works. Alberta have join back in the competition **

Judge Lucas: question to Rita Bernard, Who was the Chinese leader who implemented the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?

Rita: Mao Zedong.

**The early minutes of the competition started well with 12 contestants out of 15 moving to the second round, and second round being with medium questions**

Judge Hamilton: Question to Lilian Noel hart: What is the product of the reaction between benzene and nitric acid in the presence of sulfuric acid?

Lilian: Nitrobenzene

Judge Hamilton: that's correct.

Judge Antonia: question to Alberta Briggs Identify the figure of speech used in the phrase "He was a shining light in a dark room.

Alberta: Metaphor

Judge Antonia: that's correct.

Judge Lucas: question to Andrew Johnson describe the process of electrolysis of water.

Andrew Johnson: Electrolysis of water involves the decomposition of water into hydrogen and oxygen gases using an electric current.

Judge: that's correct.

Judge Hamilton: Question to drake binder. What is the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?

Drake binder: An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal, resulting in the transfer of electrons, while a covalent bond is formed between two metals, resulting in the sharing of electrons.

Judge Hamilton: wrong, An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal yes, correct. But a a covalent bond is formed between two non metals, resulting in the sharing of electrons. Please step aside for 30 seconds.

Judge Antonia: Question to Rita Bernard. What is the process by which an organism's genetic information is altered, resulting in a new trait, and can be passed on to future generations?

Rita Bernard: genetics.

Judge Antonia: wrong, answer is mutation, please step aside for 30 seconds.

Judge lucas: Question to Lilian Noel Hart. ** why does it have to be judge Lucas** Identify the literary device used in the phrase "The world is too much with us; late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers.

Lilian: irony

Judge lucas: wrong, **her heart skip a beat ** the answer is personification. Step outside for 30 seconds.

** at this point rose confidence dropped she no longer scream in the audience for everyone to notice that her daughter is doing well in her questions. Second round ended with 5 contestants being eliminated and 3 contestants returning after 30 seconds, so they were just 8 contestants going to the finals for the top 5 position. They gave the contestants a 8 minutes break to rest before the third round begin**

Mr Noel: my darling you're doing great.

Lilian: not really dad, If I fail one more question I'm eliminated.

Mr Noel: at least you're going to the finals.

Joshua: Lilian is a must you win this, if not, you're gonna be a laughing stock in all over queens high. This is reason why I said you shouldn't be over confident and egoistic.

Rachel: what is wrong with you? Is that a way to help our sister?

Mr Noel: enough the both of you. Lilian I will always support you even if you win here tonight or not, I will support you, in fact I will send you to royal fine college that if you want to, or I send you to one of the best schools in England.

Lilian: thanks dad.

Rose: lily my child, don't worry you will surely win tonight.

** Annabel was in her room watching the TV when she heard a knock on her door **

Annabel: come in.

Nanny olivia: how are you doing child.

Annabel: oh nanny you're welcome

**Annabel stood up and hug her**

Nanny olivia: how have you been coping for the past few days without me?

Annabel: honestly is like hell, I know you're gone for days to help your sick daughter but to me it felt like years.

Nanny Olivia: I'm sorry child.