BORN A NORTHERN DAUGHTER

CHAPTER TWO

Hussaina looked at Zara and asked

her what she did to Cynthia, Zara was oblivious of what she was asked and just nod her head signalling " Nothing". Then why did she give this punishment journey never ends? Zara was confused and kept mute because she didn't know she has been under punishment going from one hostel to another to collect an imaginary book that never existed. Then hussaina asked Zara few questions about herself. " what's your name? my name is Zara. Are u a new student?

" yes"

okay let me explain some rules of a boarding school for you so that you wont be punished like this next time, is that okay?

yes senior Hussaina.

Good! first of all, the junior students from jss1 to jss3 addressed the students in ss1 to 3 as senior. then secondly you must respect and obey the senior ones, you will be sent on errands by them and you don't have the right to say NO. there are many more but for now you looked tired so go back to your hostel and apologize to Cynthia for being rude to her and also tell her that I said your journey has ended.

Thank you senior Hussaina, Zara said and hurried back to her hostel to apologize to Cynthia.

On a Monday morning, zara was still on bed sleeping while other junior students are running around for there daily Monday morning routine. Her room head Cynthia hit her hard on her lap and Zara jumped up from her sleep due to the stinging pain she felt on the lap, she looked up and saw Cynthia giving her a scornful look that says get out of that bed and get ready for school!

she lazily moved out of her small blanket still sleeping while sitting, Cynthia started counting for her to get up.." Zara or what's that your name again? move out of that bed at the count of five, shebi you dey hear me so abi" Cynthia said in pigin, and she started counting from 5,4,3,2..2 Zara!! get up as Cynthia raised her half sleeping while muttering " which kind pikin be dis one na" Cynthia fetched a cup of water and splashed it on Zara's face, Zara's eyes became wild open as tears gathered on her face and they suddenly started falling off her face slowly as she tries not to cry and wipe them off and started preparing for her bath. few minutes later she got her water ready and put her sponge case on top of the water, she uses the sponge case cover to fetch water from the bucket and pour onto her body as she doesn't have cup to use or bowl, she finished taking her bath and went to her cupboard to get her uniform and cosmetic to get herself ready,she decided to hide her sponge case and bucket first as she roam the room in her small towel. she looked inside the bucket but found only the sponge case and the cover was gone! she searched all over the room for it but couldn't find it and she was definitely sure she brought everything inside the room. Zara started asking her roommate for it then suddenly someone came in with it in her hand, Zara got angry and asked the girl who is obviously far older than her in age and class " hey! why did you take my stuff without my permission? are you a thief? don't try that again next time, she warned the girl who took her sponge case cover as Zara forcefully took it out of the senior's hand to cover her sponge case as she put it in her locker to lock it with padlock.everyone was scared for her because she was being rude to a senior just now, but the senior girl whose name is habiba find Zara's act cute and courageous so called her bunkmate who was of same age and class with Zara and told her to keep guiding Zara on boarding school rules, the girl nodded and went straight to Zara. " hi! my name is nafisa, let be friends" Zara looked at the girl and walked out on her as she picked her bag and headed towards the assembly ground where the new student orientation will take place and other announcement by the school management. Zara went to the green hostel and found Cynthia's friend's room, she immediately greeted the senior and delivered Cynthia's message but to her surprise, the senior laughed and said "so smally you are the Zara, the new stubborn student" okay bring your hands Zara stretched her hands only to hit by pain as the rubber pinky hit her soft palms and she looked at the senior and said," but why did you hit me?

what did I do wrong? Don't worry Zara uhn! the story book is not with me but I will direct you to the person I gave the book okay? Go to yellow hostel room five and ask of Hussaina Abdullahi ask her to give you Cynthia's book "journey never end" is that clear? yes senior Zara replied and went to the yellow house hostel.

Excuse me hear, hello good evening she greeted a girl of same age with her, yeah.. how may I help you? the girl asked Zara looking at her weirdly, Ehm.. please I am looking for Hussaina Abdullahi, do you know her? The girl in yellow house wear looked at Zara and corrected her immediately, You should call her senior Hussaina if u don't want there trouble, though she's the one on that last bunk eating. Zara thanked her and went to see hussaina. Good evening senior,she greeted only to be met by a cold stare,

ehen! what is it?? em.. em Zara stammered, I was sent to you by senior Cynthia to collect her story book " journey never ends"