The Dark Side Of Fate

~Tamia~

Linda was excited about the Polo match. I doubt she had ever seen a live polo match before, but she seemed happy about this one. I did not want to be in Kyle’s shoes right now; the look of mischieve in Theo’s eyes spoke volumes.

I stood with Sylvester watching him put on his knee guards and boots, and he looked handsome.

“Oh my,” I said, looking at him, and he gave me his boyish grin. He was quickly the most handsome man. I knew others would say the same about their men; to each his own.

I kissed him before he put on his helmet, and he winked at me, getting prepared to mount his horse.

I could feel his excitement, and it was because he knew it would be an easy win while they had fun knocking Kyle and Max about.

They mounted their horses, and the ladies and I returned to our booth to watch the match.

The place was filled up with spectators, journalists and cameras. It was as if that was the only event taking place.

I felt terrible for those playing other sports at the same time as Sylvester’s polo match.

I knew why the place was filled up.

The four most powerful men in our world were playing. Everyone would want to see it.

The crowd cheered as Sylvester, Marcel, Theo, and Dominic rode in. The screen showed them individually, and people cheered every time the camera switched.

“Playing this evening are the Northern Beasts against the Eastern Beasts,” The commentator said. I felt Eastern Beast was too much for a bunch of amateurs.

The name alone would make people that did not know they were amateurs expect so much from them. Sadly, they would be disappointed.

I doubt they thought much about the name before choosing it. I believed they wanted to copy the north. Too bad they would get their arses kicked.

“In position one is Sir Marcel Sidorov playing attack and offence,” The commentator said, and everyone cheered.

“Position two is Sir Theodore Orlov, also on the offence. Position three is Lord Sylvester Volkov on the attacking position,” the commentator said. The crowd cheered louder when Sylvester’s name was mentioned.

Sylvester waved at people, and then he blew me a kiss. I caught it and blew mine.

It was beautiful, and the camera caught the exchange because it was displayed on the screen.

“And last but not least, Sir Dominic Volkov playing position four on the defence,” he said, and people cheered Dominic too. He waved at everyone and even at us.

Dominic adequately as Sir and not Lord,

themselves, and

and offence,” People cheered, and I saw Leo wave at everyone. He turned to wave in a particular direction, and I saw the heavily pregnant

is Alpha Maxwell Blanch, also playing offence,” I saw Max wave at the crowd, but he

did not seem confident on the horse either. Theodore must have made sure the handicap wasn’t counted

we have Alpha Gabriel Wright in position four,” The commentator said,

was blown for the first Chukka, and the umpire threw the ball between the

for Kyle’s horse leg, forcing the horse to bend slightly, making Kyle tilt

hit his head with the mallet before they stopped so Kyle could get

was dazed, but his

they waited to restart the game, and this time they hit the

they switched posts. Then while heading to score on the other side, Marcel challenged

got his horse close enough to bump

fell, but his horse did not stop moving, dragging

that they

they had to make Max’s horse

the

started the second

had a lot of falling and hitting, with Kyle and Max doing all the falling and getting hit. It was so bad that Max was taken out on

him, and a foul was called. It didn’t matter because the Northern Beasts were way ahead with more points, so the goal Leo scored for the foul did not

job holding his own. I was sure Max and Kyle would have done the same if our men

taken off the pitch, there was

they did not want him

in the fourth

times until he was knocked out, and they had to take

happening, but it didn’t matter. The crowd found it funny, and

in shape for Rugby because beating them up on the field during Rugby

our team winning, of course. It was the most entertaining match of the day, and the crowd cheered

went to their changing room to celebrate their victory, and I saw Theo and Linda

bump. It was amazing to see how much

really had it in for Max and Kyle, and the satisfaction they got from it was

walked him

challenging,” He complained, taking off his

surprised that they would want to play polo. Given the circumstances, they