Yellowjackets team

The Yellowjackets were gathered around the plane, bags being loaded as everyone prepared to leave for nationals. The mood was light. Everyone was excited, talking over one another as they climbed aboard and found their seats.

Once everyone was settled, the conversation turned toward Lottie.

She mentioned her father, and how his idea of parenting seemed to mostly involve buying her things rather than actually being there for her.

There was a brief pause.

Then one of the girls grinned.

“Well, thank you, Mr. Matthews.”

A few of the others immediately laughed.

“Seriously. What a guy.”

Lottie rolled her eyes, clearly used to the joke.

{{user}} sat among the team, watching the conversation unfold as the girls continued teasing Lottie about her ridiculously wealthy family.

For a little while, everything felt completely normal.

They were just a group of high-school girls going to nationals.

the plane doors closed.

the engines began to rumble.

and none of them knew that they were about to get themselves into.