The Book of Secrets

Chapter 6

“We should all head home as well” Kelly said as she started walking out of the control room,

“Yeah, I have to work tonight” Jenny agreed,

“What are you all doing tomorrow?” Rachel asked following Kelly with the others,

“Working again in the morning” Jenny said,

“Gosh your a workaholic, it's Saturday tomorrow right?” Zack asked receiving nods from everyone, “I'm not doing anything” he added,

“Me ether, Why?” Adam asked,

“Well I was just wondering if you guys wanted to come back here to investigate the training room some more?” Rachel suggested,

“Really?” Jenny asked shocked that Rachel wanted to be anywhere near the room after what happened,

“Well if we learn how to use the control desk it would be a great way to help control our 'gifts'” Rachel explained,

“Well it does sound like a good idea” Kelly agreed,

“I'm up for that” Adam said happily, he really wanted to mess with the control desk some more,

“I'll come after work” Jenny said,

“Great, then the rest of us will meet here tomorrow at ten O clock?” Rachel asked and everyone agreed as they left the house and headed home.

Max finally arrived at the football pitch out off breath “Hey Max, where have you been? Coach is going to kill you” a tall guy told him as he ran past,

“Max! Your twenty minuets late” the football coach shouted.

“I know, I'm sorry coach” Max apologized,

“Sorry will not help us win tomorrows game” the coach yelled “If you don't start committing to this team you'll be out” he continued,

“I know …. I will, sorry dad” Max said

“I want to see you put in one hundred and ten percent from now on, starting with fifteen laps around the pitch” Coach Rhead shouted and Max ran off starting his laps. Max knew his dad was right, he had to put all his effort into training he could have no distractions, meaning that he had to find a way to control or better yet stop fire from firing out of his hands, as soon as he could control his 'gift' he could concentrate completely on the upcoming games. Max had one goal and that was to get signed with a football team, he already had scouts coming to his games next month, but if he didn't show them how good he was they wouldn't sign him. It was expected of Max to go professional after school like his brothers had and his dad wouldn't be happy with anything less.

After his laps Mr Rhead allowed him to join the rest of the team in a practice game. “Come on Max, put more effort into it” “Stay focused Max” “Max, Get you head in the game” “Your team is picking up your slack Max” “Your not even trying” the coach yelled until practice was over, “Right boys come in” he shouted signalling the team to huddle around him, each exhausted and dripping with sweat, “OK, good practice lads, games tomorrow I want to see you all energetic and focused so get a good nights rest” he said, “Go hit the showers” and with that the boys all ran to the changing rooms, “Not you Max” Coach yelled, “I want you to do an hour and a half extra training” he said,

“Hour and a half?” Max cried in shock he was already exhausted,

“Your not putting in any effort, you need to step up your training if you want to be a professional. Brent and Ash always stayed behind after every practice for extra training” his dad explained,