Title: Flight
Author: Lili44
Genre: (AU) Friendship/Romance
Disclaimer: Sorry I do not own Robin Hood or any related characters.
Synopsis: Nobody ever thought that Saffiyah was just an ordinary girl. But there is so much more to her life than was ever expected. Join Saff on her journey through University as she finds new friends, deals with stresses and faces her past, present and future. Will Saff ever be able to face her past and can she fight for her future and win? Will Saff find her kindred spirit? Join the gang in a tale of living, loving and letting go.
Chapter 1 - Departure
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Crowds
of people were bustling around with their luggage; the air was cool
and sterile and smelt like….well clean. A young girl of nine of a
petite build and dark smooth skin stood in looking through the thick
glass window at the plane she was about to board. "Saffiyah"
she felt a soft, warm hand on her shoulder. She turned to face her
parents and her bother Djaq. As
she boarded the plane she took one last look at them knowing it would
never be the same. She saw them standing there, her fathers arm
around her mothers shoulder, her mothers hand on Djaq's shoulder.
Djaq looking pale and sickly, her father looking sombre and her
mother crying silent tears. She cried the whole way on the
plane to England. Partly for fear of entering the unknown future
ahead of her and partly for sorrow for the family she was leaving
behind.
"It's almost time to go
Saffiyah" said her father calmly.
"I'm going to miss you all
so much" Saffiyah croaked.
"We love you, Saffiyah, we always
will".
"Yes Mother"
Her father squatted down so that he
was at eye level and said gently "Don't give your Uncle any
worries – study hard and make the most of the time Allah has given
you" his eyes flickering hopelessly towards at her twin brother
Djaq as he spoke the last few words.
"Yes father" she nodded –
storing the words away in her memory knowing they would be the last
she heard from his mouth for a very long time.
"Djaq?" she
turned to him, not quite knowing what to say.
He nodded and then
hugged her tightly, "I love you sister" he whispered quietly into
her hair, she felt a few wet tears from his check touching hers.
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Crowds of people were bustling around with their luggage – The air was warm and thick and smelt like smog. A young girl the age of 19 of a petite build and dark smooth skin stood on the platform looking at the train she was about to board.
The memories of her departure from her parents and her brother Djaq were rushing through her memory. It had been 10 years since she'd seen them. She'd finished her schooling in England while living with her Uncle and was heading off to College in Nottingham to study for her Doctorate in medical science.
"Saffiyah" she felt a soft, warm hand on
her shoulder. She turned around to face her Uncle.
"It's
almost time to go Saffiyah" he said calmly.
"I'm going to
miss you….and your cooking" she said
"I'll miss you too,
but not your cooking"
The both chuckled
"Make the most of
this my dear – you're a very lucky girl and its what your parents
would have wanted".
A lone tear travelled done her cheek and
down her neck.
He kissed her on the head as the whistle sounded
and she climbed aboard the train. She waved to him sad to be leaving
him but happy and nervous about the unknown future awaiting her.
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