CHAPTER ELEVEN 11.

"Who are you, you are not a student from our school or maybe I haven't met you," I said.

"I'm not from your school, I came on a camping trip with my family and happened to see what those girls did to you," he said.

"And you just stood there and watched them bully me and me cry," I said still sniffing.

In the process he let his hand out to me to help me up.

"I'm fine, thank you,"I said getting up and dusting my clothes.

"I didn't want to interfere in your school's issues, I'm Julian, Julian Petros by the way and I haven't seen a yellow skinned girl before, I guess you are not British," he said.

"No, I'm not, I'm Nigerian," I said.

"Oh you mean the country that had the best Afrobeat in the world, man I kinda like that Rema guy, with his remix with Selena Gomez ," he said.

"Yes, I think, I'm not actually into Afro beats,"I said.

"But anyway why would you let anyone look down on you like you like it, you looked to easy it's why they wouldn't value your stance and charisma, if you don't learn to stand then you will never out stand them, you I've heard alot of things about your country, many sorts of bad things happen there, but many people don't understand that your country has many good things to live for, you should prove them wrong and show them that you are not someone to be belittled because of your head cover you should let them no that you proud of it. Just so you know doing things that scare you makes you happier," he said.

I can't believe those words came out of the mouth of a freaking teenager, I was hoping he was here to add more salt to my wound but instead he taught that I'm supposed to be proud of who and what I am. Not that I wasn't already proud but it's so hard living like I am an illegal immigrant when I'm very well legal.

"You can't understand Julian I'm not white I'm black, I'm different, you don't know the number of blacks in my school they are not up to 30% of the whites, to make matters worse I'm Muslim and I use the eyepatch, I'm regarded as a pirate and a terrorist when I haven't even held a gun in my entire life. If they hit me it's not a problem but if I think of retaliation world war three is set in place,"I said.

He chuckled a bit.

"Well you do have a point, but nevertheless, you are a warrior live up to that," he said.

I repeated those words in my mind you're a warrior you should live up to that.

May be.

May be not.

"I really have to go now, I was in the middle of a periodic game, I should head over to my other teammate," I said.

Even though I really wanted to continue, the conversation with him. I took a second look at him.

He sported a striking mane of ginger hair, partially draping one eye, which added an air of mystery. His complexion was fair, with pale, milk-white skin complementing his intense hazel eyes. A small silver chain delicately adorned his neck, contributing to his overall handsome appearance.

"It's Ok I have to head back to my family anyway," he said and he smiled with his perfect looking teeth.

"Bye and thanks a lot for today I'll really take that to heart," I said smiling.

"Hey, you didn't tell me your name and your eyepatch as got me mesmerized," he said.

"My name is Hadizah," I said with a crimson on my cheek.

"Cool name but I think I prefer Nicky," he said.

"And why is that, why the hell would you give me a whole new naming ceremony," I asked with my arms crossed on my chest.

"Nick Fury from Avengers, showing you that you are meant for greatness and you are going to make a lot of changes," that I'm sure of, he said with a reassuring smile.

"Thanks Julian, it means a lot hearing that from you," I said.

"Bye for real now, don't forget to always take what's yours," he said.

"OK, definitely taking that to heart," I said walking with my back farther away from him.

"Legally of course, if you can't reach it try to harder and trust me you will reach your goals and say I can't believe I did that," he said.

"OK," I said walking back to my team mates.

I walked back to the camping site, I was there when Miss Melissa announced the winners, luckily my team came in came. in second.

Where the hell where you, I thought you were lost in the woods, I was so worried, Capri said.

"It's Ok, I'm fine now, I was just caught in the middle of an issue, I said.

My eyes drifted to Rose's eyes, she had a terrible smirk on her face, she is such a witch.

"You should all get your bags ready for tomorrow's trip, it's gonna be a long day tomorrow and you guys should all go and relax, you'll have dinner soon, I'll have dinner ready by the time you are done relaxing," she said.

I headed over to my tent, I think I really am going to listen to that guy, sincerely speaking I'm scared to stand up to them. I know I said I wasn't gonna let anyone step all over me, but it turns out it's harder that it looks, but to think again I've made a few friends and they are really nice. I don't know about anybody else but I know Ava will always stand up for me.

I really wish to see that Jake again, with his word of advice I really am going to stand for myself now not caring whoever it might be.

I didn't even have dinner before I slept off.

I woke up had my daily routine, I already had my uniform ironed because we are wearing our uniforms to the Castle. It's going to be more official than I thought.

I really can't wait for the trip even though it is today.

I changed my clothes into a simple shirt and shorts, with a hijab wrapped over my head of course. Don't judge me just, yet when I you go on trips like this you are expected to wear something like this at most a three cutter trousers.

I walked over to the lake, I met Ava there what was she thinking of, rare for her to be alone, I love being around her and she loves being around me. It's a thing we have for each other. This is probably the perfect time to pull her legs.

"Boo," I shouted hoping to scare her. But I didn't get the expression I was expecting, oh my God did I just make a pun, makes me remember Gabriella from Vivo you know the kinkajou that can sing, well that is not for now maybe later.

"Hey, what's wrong aren't you excited for the trip," I asked Ava hoping for a thrilling reply.

"To be honest I hate this whole camping idea, I miss my dad, I miss home, I miss the whole bustling mordern-arid Scotland, you know I didn't see my dad for five years and now I finally arrive and we go on some lame trip, even now how he hasn't come home in over three months, it sucks," she said teary eyed.

"Oh I've become a cry baby again, the funniest part I don't cry at the front of just anyone, then it probably means you are special to me," she said sniffing.

"No, Ava I'm your friend and you're closest to me in this school, if you can share your sad parts with me then it means I'm supposed to listen and understand you, you know Ava we are leaving this place tomorrow you'll get to see your dad again, just live off everything like your dad is actually here with you. OK how about this close you eyes and hold my hand," I said.

"What are you doing," she asked confused.

"Just trust me OK," I said.

I held my hand in hers, her hands were as soft as silk.

"Think about what you will feel on the trip with your friends," I said.

"Hmm hmm," she said.

"Think about tonight, the final night of the camping trip," I said

"OK, I get it,"she said.

"Think about getting in the bus and seeing our whole trip flash before our eyes," I said.

"Cool, "she said, with our eyes still closed.

"Now think about the after effect of the trip, you getting back to the mordern-arid, Scotland and getting back to making fun and being cocky and sarcastic to your brother," I said.

"I'll definitely love that,"she said.

"Now think about being happy on this trip at the Castle and taking tons of pictures and lastly think about being with those you love genuinely,"I said.

"Now open your eyes,"I said.

"I never actually thought of it this way, you opened my eyes to this new surge of energy, it's propably because I'm not really good at making friends and you are the only one I've made since I get back,"she said with a very beautiful smile formed on her lips.

"It's OK, don't you ever forget that the single finger of a friend that wipes out your year during your hardest times is the same finger that will give you the best high five during your happiest times together, I said to her with my brightest smile ever," I said.

"Aww thank you so much, you know one day, someone will ask me what you mean to me and they will be expecting, me to say we are friends, friendship is bull shit, you are a God's sent gift directly from heaven that I will never let go off," she said, grabbing me into a ribs breaking hug.

We were like that for more than a minute when we heard Miss Melissa's voice.

"I think we should head back to camping base," she said.

"OK I said," we held hands and we walked over to out tents.

We all stood in line like we always do.

By 8:30 we should all be ready and all set for the Castle, the bus will be here by 9:00,"Miss Mellisa said.

"Do we get our phones back," Rose asked.

Does this girl not care about anything other than social media and her phone, there are other things that matters, like family and school and I better keep the rest to myself. I was probably soliloquysing at this moment.

"Yes, you do but you have to return it when we get back to our to our camping base," she said.

All the students cheered in happiness, all of them just rubbed it on my face that I didn't have a phone, well I have a camera in you face people, I said in my head.

You didn't expect me to say that out loud did you.

Soon we were all prepared and set for the journey.

We all sat according to how we sat when we were going to our camping base. You guessed right, I had to sit beside the loner again, if he tries any nonsense I'll give him twice as much.

"Guess what Ava," I said.

"Ethan, finally asked you out," she said, other head buried in a book.

"No silly, I took a picture of a real life Pan Marten, wanna see," I asked her.

"Yes of course, who wouldn't want to see one,"she said.

I showed her the pictures and her jaw almost dropped to the ground.

"You should definitely post this on your Instagram page, this will get you tons of followers and likes.

She had then had a face of, oh darn slip of tongue.

Oh silly me I've forgotten you don't have a phone," she said.

"Yeah right,"I said in a sad tone.

"OK, so how about this, I'll open an account for you on my phone and when you get your phone, you re open that same account on your phone,"she said.

"Really, you can do that," I asked in a hepped-up tone.

"We could even start now, if you want," she said.

We started with it and within twenty minutes we were done with it, I uploaded the pictures, though I wasn't actually doing it to get followers or likes or anything, I was only doing it because I love photography.

"I really want to sleep now," she said placing the book on her face and drifting into slumber.

Bye sleeping beauty,"I said.

She giggled and I sensed that she was probably already calling on to the spirit of slumber.

I put my ear headphone on and I was listening to the Quran for sleep, suratul Rahman specifically, one of my favorite surah. It's because it talks about the fact that Allah is very just and it states that those, who do good on earth, help others and do not spread hatred, are indee worthy of having a good afterlife in Jannah. My final abode. Amen.

After one boring hour.

"Kids we are at the Castle," Miss Mellisa said.

"Ava, we are at the Castle wake up,"I said.

"Don't go please, I promise to be a good girl, mommy please don't leave me, I'll be all alone, please, please,"she said in her sleep sweating profusely.

"Ava, wake up," I said.

"Ahhh,"she shouted from her sleep finally waking up.

"Ava, are you OK, what was that all about," I asked with genuine concern for her.

"It's nothing I just had an agonizing dream," she said.

"OK,if you say so,"I said.

I knew deep down that she wasn't OK, she was just pretending to be, I really hope she gets over it soon.

Immediately, I got down from the bus I felt a very bushwhack like pain on my arm.

"Oww," I said, silently.

"What's that," Ava asked me.

"It's nothing, it's just one rouge human being thought it was OK, to grab me by my arm,"I said.

I looked at Mr Solo and he had an expression of guilt written all over his face, was he really sorry I thought for second there, naah he probably was just faking it does he even have feelings at all cause to me he his a robot.

"Let's take a picture Hadi," Ava said.

We took a very cute photo it almost looked like we were besties, but anyways we are friends and that is all that matters.

We got to the entrance of the Castle at it felt I was a cast in the Merlin movie.

The place was bestowing upon me an immense source of energy, it felt different and new, the place brought many olden and past things to life, but then again there always comes a spoiler, there was water, under the bridge we were to pass, brings back my phobia to try new things, I hope nothing bad happens I'm already getting a bad feeling about this.

As I was walking I felt drawn down by something or should I say someone, I fell to the ground immediately.

"Hey are you OK," Michael asked.

Why would he ask me that he his not nice enough to do that for me.

"Why do you care," I asked in sarcastic tone.

But then I looked up to his green eyes that held a lot of mysteries.

"I was only trying to help but you can suit yourself,"he said and he walked off.

What did I expect from a robot? We walked over to the Castle's area, Mr Anderson our Vice principal was there, I think he was supposed to be with us because this wasn't part of what we did on our camping base.

"Good morning, Mr Anderson,"I greeted.

I was one of the many few that greeted him. This student need to be taught some manners, he is an elder for goodness sake. I think that this mentality of mine those not apply in this part of the world.

We actually supposed to start of at exploring the Castle, but apparently a presentation was happening in the Castle presently so we had to seat and listen to the man that was giving the presentation.

Apparently, the Eilean Donan Castle has a fascinating history. It was initially constructed in the early 13th century as a defense against Norse invaders. Over the centuries, the castle changed hands and underwent several phases of rebuilding and restoration.

One notable historical event is associated with the Jacobite uprisings of the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1719, during the Jacobite rebellion, the castle was partially destroyed by government forces. It remained in ruins for almost 200 years until the early 20th century when it was reconstructed by Lieutenant Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap.

Today, Eilean Donan Castle stands as a testament to Scotland's past, reflecting both medieval defensive architecture and the more recent efforts to preserve and celebrate the nation's cultural heritage.

I suddenly became so pressed I guess nature as called, I told Ava that I would be right back, I stood up and went to the restroom.

When I got out I saw the one person I wished to see again.

"Hey," he said and I couldn't help but feel the aura of his black eyes surrounding me.

Writer's Note:
I haven't updated in about two weeks now. And I know it's really bad.

Though it's not entirely my fault, we resumed school and now I have a lot on my table, but don't worry by the grace of the Almighty I'll be able to update every weekend. No promises it's a maybe.

Now for the book what is up with.

Hadeezah and Mr Loner AKA Michael.

OR

Is it Nicky and Julian.

OR

Is it Dee and Ethan?

Let me hear your thoughts.

Which is more compatible and which two are your favorite.

QOTD:Who is your favorite Mortal kombat character?

Mine would be SCORPION and PRINCESS KATANA, I find it hard to choose.

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BOBAI.