Chapter 25: The Road to Greatness
The Monta?a Azul team was relaxed at Azrat's house, enjoying a well-deserved rest after their last victory. The atmosphere was light, full of laughter and jokes. But they didn't know that a big surprise was coming.
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The unexpected surprise
While everyone was in the room, coach Aurora came in with a smile on her face, holding a golden envelope in her hand.
"What is that?" Bruno asked, curious.
"A little surprise..." Aurora said, waving the envelope.
With a mischievous expression, he tore the envelope and took out a letter that he read aloud:
"Congratulations, Monta?a Azul team!" As a result of their recent victory and outstanding performance... they have been selected for an intensive training trip in one of the best sports facilities in the country!
The team burst into shouts of joy.
"Are we going to train in a professional center?!" Azrat shouted, excited.
"That's not all!" Aurora added. In addition, they will be allowed to invite two people each to accompany them during the days off at the place. It will be like a mini-vacation after each day of training!
The group couldn't believe it. Bruno thought of Valeria, Jocelyn of her mother, Azrat of her parents (and obviously of the coffee girl), and Talión looked sideways at Luz, knowing that they were no longer separated for a second.
"This is the best day of my life..." Azrat said dramatically.
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Defining relationships and funny moments
During dinner, everyone shared what they planned to do during the trip:
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? Bruno confessed that he wanted to invite Valeria to finally spend more time with her.
? Jocelyn mentioned that she wanted her mother to see her train and this time to see her succeed.
? Azrat, with his classic exaggerated attitude, insisted that the girl in the cafe was "destined to be the love of her life" (although no one believed her).
? Talión, for his part, said nothing, but Luz looked at him with a smile, knowing that he planned to surprise him by inviting him to a special dinner during the trip.
Of course, there was no lack of jokes:
? Azrat annoyed Luz every time she passed in front of him, with comments like:
"Hey, could you move that ass slower?" You're going to cause an accident.
? At another time, Azrat passed near Luz and said:
"What are you doing, brother?" Is your superpower conquering people with those shorts?
"My name is Luz, no fault..." he replied with a flirtatious smile.
Talión, laughing, ended up turning red on more than one occasion with the "delicious" scenes of Luz.
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The great announcement
The next day, while the team was training, Aurora interrupted the practice with a serious expression.
"What happened?" Talión asked.
"It's official..." said the coach. There are only six months left for the Olympics in France.
The team looked at each other in silence. What once seemed far away now felt too close.
"We have to give everything," Bruno said, with determination.
"And we're going to do it together," Jocelyn added.
"A family..." Talion murmured, remembering Aurora's words.
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Talion becomes a trend
That same night, unexpected news exploded on social networks: Talión had become a national trend. Videos of his incredible victory, funny memes and comments about his potential dominated the platforms.
"Look at this!" said Azrat, showing a publication with the title: "The new king of water?"
"King of the water?" Really? - said Talión, surprised.
"Brother, don't argue... you're already a star!" Azrat joked, throwing himself on him jokingly.
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The unexpected challenge
But the most shocking thing happened when Aurora received a message on her phone. She opened it and froze.
"What happened?" Luz asked.
Aurora showed the message. It was a video, recorded in French, where an imposing and elegant young swimmer went directly to the camera.
—Interessant, Talión... J'espère te voir.
"What did he say?" Azrat asked, surprised.
Aurora translated calmly:
"Interesting, Talión... I hope to see you."
The team fell silent.
"Who is that guy?" Bruno asked.
Aurora sighed.
—His name is Alexandre Duvier... the most feared swimmer in France and last year's Olympic champion.
The atmosphere tensed. Talion couldn't help but smile with emotion.
"Wait for me... because he's going to see me."
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The beginning of the real challenge
The team knew that the road to the Olympics was full of challenges, but this time there was something different in the air... a feeling that they were destined to make history.
And Talión, with his eyes fixed on the horizon, was more ready than ever to prove it.
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End of Chapter 25
