Avalon High Page #4

Riding to battle with him is a

vassal, in the tradition of the time.

The pages on the timing of the

reincarnation were positively enlightening.

Thanks again

for bringing it in.

No problem. And hey, if you

ever want to talk Arthur,

I'm sure my parents would

be happy to hold you hostage.

I mean,

have you for dinner.

Oh! Yeah.

I may have to

take them up on that.

All right,

everyone. Out.

I don't know how things

were at your last school,

but around here, you can't

get any higher than an "A."

So, you can stop

trying so hard.

It's called being nice,

Miles. You should try it,

instead of hiding your

insecurities behind your snark.

Hey, Allie.

Hey.

I know you know.

Know what?

That Lance and Jen are cheating

on my jerk of a stepbrother.

If you know what's good for you,

you won't say anything to Will.

I haven't said anything,

and I don't plan to.

But not because

you're threatening me.

I have my own reasons.

Oh.

I don't care what

your reasons are,

just keep your mouth shut and

stay out of my way. Or else.

Allie!

Oh. Hi.

Hey, you've been avoiding

me ever since my party.

Did I do something wrong?

No, no. It's just... You know,

I've had a lot on my mind.

So, you're sure

it's nothing I did?

No. It's definitely

nothing you did.

Good.

So, you want to

run with me?

Sure.

What do you want to do?

Like, three miles?

I was thinking five.

If you can handle it.

Race you to the corner.

Okay.

Oh!

You are seriously fast.

Maybe we should draft you

for next season.

Oh, I'm not a big fan

of shoulder pads.

Enough said.

What's this for?

Nothing. I just thought you'd like it.

It's no biggie.

Oh. Okay.

Well, thanks.

It's weird.

You're so

easy to talk to.

It's like...

What?

It's like we were already

friends before we met.

Does that make

any sense?

Never mind. It's crazy.

No. No.

I thought the same thing.

But I don't really know

anything about you.

Well, what do you

want to know?

What do you want to

do with your life?

I don't know.

I'll probably end up

doing something in law.

I'm really big on fairness. I just...

I can't stand people

who think they can get away

with doing something

they know is wrong.

Like what?

Like people

who cut in line.

Seriously, they shouldn't even

get what they want if they cut.

What, so if you're in line for

a movie and I just got my ticket,

and as I'm on my way to the very,

very back of the line, I see you.

Can I get in line with you?

Nope.

Wow. You're tough.

Tough but fair.

When I go into politics,

that's how I want to be.

Is that what you want to do?

Be a politician?

Not "a" politician.

"The" politician.

I'm thinking President

of the United States.

Whoa.

Yeah, I know, it's crazy to

even joke about it, right?

No. I can totally see it.

Race you back to school.

You're on.

Hey!

No shortcuts.

Why not?

We're number one,

you're number two.

We're gonna beat

the socks off of you.

No one thought

it was possible,

but the Crusaders have

just tied the game up.

Yeah!

We're even at 14,

late in the fourth quarter.

Ready? Let's give

them something

to think about

on the bus ride home.

Fake 26, on one.

Ready?

Uh-oh.

What?

That's gonna hurt.

Ready!

Down!

Let's go, Will!

Let's go, Will!

15, 36, set,

hut!

Wagner dropping back.

What a hit! Intercepted at the 40-yard

line. He's at the ten, the five...

Touchdown Crusaders.

I can't believe it.

Will, you okay?

Dude, where was your block?

You left him wide open!

I know, okay?

I messed up!

What were

you thinking?

I'm sorry.

What was so important you couldn't

keep your mind on the game?

I get it if you hate me.

You should hate me.

I don't hate you. Just do your

job, okay? Make the stupid block.

Whatever you say,

Your Highness.

Did Lance just

bow at Will?

I don't know.

The only chance

the Knights have now,

is for the defense to

block the extra point

and run it back for a TD.

Hold that line.

Defense, one more time.

Go, Knights, hold that line.

Defense, one more time.

So much for State.

Hey, guys, come on.

Believe in it.

We can still make it if we

beat Northgate. Yeah, right.

The extra point is good.

We can't beat a bunch of eighth

graders the way we're playing.

No one thought

it was possible,

but the Knights have been

upset by the Crusaders.

With this loss, Will

Wagner and his teammates

have to beat the

undefeated Dragons next week

if they want a ticket

to the State.

Will. Are you okay?

Not really.

I'm pretty sure Lance let

me get sacked on purpose.

Like he wanted me

to get hurt.

But then,

why would he do that?

Here's the thing. And

this isn't easy. I just...

Hey there,

superstar.

Way to take a hit

like a girl.

Bet the scouts

loved that.

Dude, get out of here.

Can't. Your dad said

you'd give me a lift.

Can I call you later? You can finish

what you were going to tell me?

It's nothing.

I just

wanted to make sure

you were okay.

I'll be fine.

Thanks, Allie.

Really.

Miles!

What are you doing here?

You need help.

How do you know

I need help?

I just know, okay?

Isn't that enough?

No, actually,

it's not enough.

How do you always know

things are going to

happen

before it happens?

Like the shoelaces,

the ice,

the stuff at the football

game, showing up here tonight.

I think you even knew about

Jen and Lance before I did!

What are you,

psychic or something?

Don't say

that word, Allie.

It's okay, Miles.

You can tell me.

No, I can't.

I can't tell anyone.

I'm not just anyone.

I'm your friend.

If you tell me something,

no matter what it is,

I'm going to be there

for you.

Because that's

what friends do.

I just...

I'm already

enough of a nerd, Allie.

The last thing I need is

something else making me different.

Sometimes being different

is what makes us great.

Okay.

So, I've been seeing things, like flashes

of the future, ever since I was a little kid.

Only now it's

gotten stronger.

Now it feels like I'm being

hit in the head with a brick.

And tonight? What happened

to make you come here tonight?

I saw myself sitting here

with you, readinthe book.

Book? What book?

The Order of the Bear

journal. It has a secret page.

Watch out.

I've been through this book, like,

a million times. I never saw this.

Thanks, Miles.

"The King returns anew at the

meeting of the moon's shadowing

"and a million

falling stars. "

What the heck

does that mean?

Maybe the moon's shadowing

is an eclipse?

And a million

falling stars...

A meteor shower?

That's it!

A meteor shower.

So maybe

King Arthur's return is

when an eclipse and a meteor

shower happens on the same day.

No. It can't be.

That only happens, like,

once every 1,000 years.

Oh.

Hold on.

Total eclipse,

meteor shower.

Okay, so it looks like every

1,000 years is next Friday.

The night of the big game?

No, no. It can't be.

Maybe I read it wrong.

Let me see.

It's right here,

in plain English!

Eclipse!

Meteor shower! Same day!

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