Rising Towards Supremacy

Episode 8 : Come on Rex

" Will you be fast you morons " Khalil cried out between clenched teeth. " Okay, that's enough. Shit! He is coming "

He was before the male's residence hall and his two stooges were busy tampering with Rex's car.

Minutes later Sheila and the three boys walk out but Khalil and his stooges had retired to a corner and they watch as Rex lowered himself unto the driver's seat and drives off.

" Great! If Sheila died with him then good. She is adopted anyway and no one loves her "

That was Khalil's speech when he watch the Bugatti Centodieci zoom out from his sight.

He turn to one of his friends and asked.

" Do you get the job done? "

" I think so. We managed to tamper with the brake "

" Great. That will do. Even if he survived, he won't be healthy enough to walk or compete in the race. We should get his boots away from his locker as well "

Khalil left with his friends while Rex drove off to a shopping mall. The voice in his head told him to complete the daily task.

After a long drive, they stopped abruptly at a mall and he alighted with the others.

Sheila was beside herself with awe. She knows Rex because he's famous for being an errand boy.

She knows he has nothing except his old father who died days ago.

" Where is the wealth coming from? " She asked herself Inwardly and no one replies.

She was pulled into the mall by Rex and the shopping began. Emilio and Gael took whatever their eyes laid on in glee.

After asking Rex where the wealth is coming from without replies they have withdrawn to their shell.

They only focus on spending and grinning. After a long while when the race was just thirty minutes away Rex finally bought the goods for twenty million dollars.

They have driven around for more things they needed. At last, the system says to him.

Daily task completed!

That was when Rex could breathe. He troops out with his friends with their hands full and they headed to their car.

Sheila couldn't help but Wonder how the hell Rex could afford to buy her a pair of shoes that cost two million dollars.

" What is going on? " She asked herself aloud and Rex mutters to her softly.

" Don't be too curious "

They got to their car and Rex settled again behind the wheel. He was about to drive away when the voice began.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Alert. Alert. Alert.

" The car was damaged. "

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Rex stopped abruptly and stare down to see the brake had been tampered with. The hairs on his pores stood at it's end immediately and he shivers.

Never did he knows the system will tell me when there is danger ahead as well.

Slowly he alighted and then circle the car. He opens the door for Sheila and he helps her out.

" Come out guys. We will take a taxi "

" Taxi? " Gael yelled from the backseat. " oh no. I'm not gonna move an inch here. Why the hell? "

" Rex is everything okay? " Emilio asked instead.

" It's the brake. Shit! I got to warm up before the race. It's almost time " Rex lamented when he gaze at his watch clock.

He didn't wait for his friends who were still murmuring from the backseat.

He pulled Sheila along the road where he flagged down a taxi. Just when he settled down in it, Gael and Emilio dashed in as well.

" You are being a bad friend Rex " Gael accused but as usual Rex didn't reply to him.

The taxi driver finally stop at the gate of Rainbow Core College and Rex dashes into the prestigious school.

He races to his locker for his boots and wears but he saw none. His jaw flopped open when he saw the locker has been forced open.

Khalil! He exclaimed inwardly with his jaw set.

" I will kill him " He vowed to himself.

Rex was still wondering how to get back his stolen boots when suddenly the School bell rang out.

Gael and Emilio dashed into the hall where Rex stood.

" The race track has already begun. Why the hell are you still standing? " Gael was the first to speak.

" My socks and boots have been stolen "

" Oh no " Emilio sighed. " It must be Khalil. What will you do now? None of us have a pair of racing boots "

After a long time of silence, Rex sighed.

" I think I should put on the one Dad made for me before he died "

He walks away without any response and his friends followed him.

They arrived in their room where Rex walks to a corner to retrieve a box. He opened this box and the old boots Louie had patched up for him were revealed.

The memories of his demise overwhelmed Rex and slowly he stood up from where he bent.

Without much ado, he dressed up and jog out to the wide Field. When he emerges a Loud cheering rang out.

Khalil nearly died of shock when he saw Rex. He never expected him to show up at all.

" This foolish boy must have had nine life. I must make him pay for being so adamant " He vowed silently to himself.

Rex walks slowly to his lane beside Khalil and the latter took no time in mocking his footwear.

" I thought you got a Bugatti. Turns out you borrowed those things, huh? "

Rex keeps mute. He focuses on the finishing line without speaking.

" Oh, can't speak? That must be the reason why Pearl comes to me after all. She wouldn't be able to cope with a man who lasted just a minute in bed "

That finally got Rex's attention. He turn to glare at Khalil in anger but then the loud voice from Sheila rang out in his ears.

" Focus Rex. Just focus! "

Yes, focus. Once I win I can meet Louie again and earn some respect.

Every student of Rainbow Core College was present and Khalil's dad alongside Rex's guardian, Lady Thelma.

The call came and Rex set his jaw determinedly.

" Go! "

With smooth movement he had already practiced, Rex bolted off with all his might and the speed he could muster.

A loud cry came out when he surpasses Khalil and continues. Just then his broken ribs began to throb him.

His legs began to fail him. Khalil soon whoosh past him and cleverly pushed him.

Rex Tripped and fell on his back to Gael and Emilio's disappointment.

" Come on Rex " They both mutter softly.

Sheila was already on her feet with her lips moving in prayer. Thelma glance at her daughter briefly before taking an important note.

Beep. Beep. Beep.

" Blackout... The host will soon pass out. "

Rex Heard this and he gritted his teeth in pain.

" How many seconds do I have left? " He asked the voice in his head.

" Ten seconds and it counts down now. "

" Ten! "

Rex gritted his teeth and stood up.

" Nine! "

He muster up the strength that remains in him and began.

" Eight! "

He ran swiftly.

" Seven! "

He wonders where he gets the strength from.

" Six! "

Rex catches up with Khalil just a little step to the finishing line.

" Five! "

Rex Louie beats all odds and won the race.

Everyone stood up from their seat to acknowledge his consistency. All odds have been against him but he won at last.

" Four! Three! Two! One! "

Rex won the race but at the finishing line he get on his feet and his eyes rolled back.

The young man passed out thanks to the fatigue and pain he Felt.