Chapter 37: Road to France

  The sun barely came out when the Blue Mountain team boarded the plane bound for France. There was only one week left for the Olympics, and the team was more motivated than ever.

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  The journey and sadness of Azrat

  During the flight, the atmosphere was relaxed. Talión and Luz shared jokes while Bruno, Jocelyn and Aurora chatted about their plans in France.

  However, Azrat was silent, looking out the window with a frown.

  "Are you okay?" Aurora asked him, noticing his silence.

  Azrat sighed and took out his phone. On the screen you could see a photo of him with Stephanie, hugging in a cafeteria.

  "I can't take her with me..." he said in a dull voice. We were supposed to celebrate together when this time came...

  Aurora patted him on the back.

  "Why can't he go?"

  "They rejected it because it was not on the guest list... and since "no one has seen it", they thought it was my invention.

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  Aurora smiled tenderly.

  "Well, maybe I can see you on television...

  Azrat smiled slightly.

  "Yes... maybe."

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  Comic scenes with Luz and Talión

  During the tour of the Olympic facilities, the team was impressed by the magnitude of the place. The pool was huge and the atmosphere was full of energy.

  But, as always, Talión did not miss the opportunity to play with Luz.

  "Hey... are you sure that swimsuit won't break?" Talión said, giving him a slight squeeze on his butt.

  Luz was startled, but just smiled.

  "You know what?" I'm not surprised anymore... if you don't, I feel like something is wrong.

  The team, which was nearby, laughed out loud.

  "God... this is already part of our routine." Bruno commented.

  And as if that wasn't enough, minutes later, Talion bothered him again. This time he gave him a slight push in the chest.

  "How the hell do you have this so firm?" Talion said, fascinated.

  "And how the hell do you have those big arms?" Luz replied, pushing her biceps with a smile.

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  The arrival of the Frenchman

  At the end of the day, when the team was exploring the swimmers' rest area, a tall and elegant figure approached.

  "So... this is the famous Blue Mountain..." he said in a marked French accent.

  The team turned to see a tall young man, with perfectly combed blond hair and eyes as cold as ice.

  "And you are... who?" Azrat asked, crossing his arms.

  "My name is Alexandre Duvier..." said the Frenchman with a confident smile. And don't worry... I'll be waiting for you in the final... if you arrive.

  The tone of his voice was not mocking, but completely sure of himself. Alexandre didn't need to intimidate... his presence was enough.

  "We'll see who arrives first..." Talión said, without losing his temper.

  Alexandre smiled with disdain and walked away, leaving an air of tension behind him.

  "That guy..." Luz murmured. I don't like it at all.

  "Don't worry..." Talión said, with a defiant smile. We will defeat him in the water.

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  End of chapter 37