The End of the Tournament

Continued from The Second Sporemon

Kay and Mr. Mills watched as Apatobront and Lugmon were defeated. They listened to Alaina's whistle and saw something fly from the trees beyond toward the stadium. But they couldn't help Sam and Sara win the battle. Kay had been knocked out of the competition, and Mr. Mills never entered. They could only pray.

As the speck came closer, it turned blue and bird-shaped. Kay got out her Monipedia and found the Sporemon, now 20 feet from the stadium. It looked like a Blue Jay with larger eyes and a brilliant blue crest on its head.  She read " Jaybeau: Air type.Other birds are careful when Jaybeau is around, because this Sporemon likes to steal and eat their eggs. It is also is known to steal tin foil, or money to build nests."

"She's using a small, agile Sporemon to counter the Iythomon's size and power," Mr. Mills observed. "We can only pray that Sam and Sara wake Apatobront and Lugmon in time."

Sara knelt by her Apatobront. "C'mon. You need to get up buddy, we need you."

The referee blew his whistle signaling the end of the match  Alaina was the winner. The crowd roared in the stands, but an Earthling and a Father just clapped.
 
Alaina still had to beat the Iythomon. Her Jaybeau flew around, dived, and slammed into the Evol type. It was only knocked off balance.

"Jaybeau, use Stormy Gust!"

The bird flapped its wings so hard Sara had to hold her cap and Sam grabbed the wall. The force of the wind was incredible. The Ichomon felt the same effect and dug its feet into the ground. It used its Whirlpool Spiral, but the wind blew it away.

The Jaybeau cawed and dived straight for the Ichomon, tired out from the battle with the Christianity Savers. It collapsed, knocked out.

"What was that you were saying, Sam? Oh, yea. God will help win the tournament because His spirit flows through me.!" Alaina laughed. "This was fun!"

She waved to the crowd, stayed around for interviews and then came home.

Ali knocked on Alaina's door. "Can I come in?" she asked.

Alaina nodded.

Ali looked at her sister for a minute and said "Good job winning the tournament. That training paid off big time." Alaina's face brightened and she hugged Ali. Ali hugged back.

"Good night, Ali," Alaina said "You'll need sleep for chasing that Dracofly, tomorrow."

Yes, Ali thought as she drifted off to sleep, I do need some sleep.

The one thing Ali didn't know, was that her life would forever be changed that afternoon.

To Be Continued......