Emily's Protector
Naomi Campbell was five years old the day she vowed to protect Emily Fitch, to love her and to always be there for her. Naomi was 17 years old the day she realised Emily was her one and only and still vows to protect her, love her and be there for her like she has done since the evening she laid eyes on Emily, when Naomi became Emily's Protector.
Naomi was a confident child, who lived a happy sheltered life with her mum and dad and Jessy their dog. She was loved and protected by her parents, like every child should be but the day Emily moved in next-door changed Naomi's life forever.
The day Emily moved into the house next to Naomi, Bristol had one of the worst thunderstorms since Naomi was born. The thunderstorm frightened Naomi but that wasn't the only thing that left the young girl terrified that day. It was nearly time for Naomi to have her bedtime story by her mum and dad; she was already for bed in her Winnie the Pooh pyjamas, playing quietly with her dolls. Naomi listened to the rain pouring down the window; she always thought the rain was God crying. If that was true God was crying heavily tonight however the rain resembled the emotions of one little girl, who was about to change Naomi's life.
Naomi was brushing her dolls hair and putting them to sleep, when she heard shouting coming from next door. Naomi had been told earlier that day that a new family was moving in but she was out at the time when the family entered the house. She picked up one of her rag dolls and crept over to the window, where she saw something she'd never forget.
Naomi stood on window seat and pressed her face against the glass, she could see a little red head girl sitting on the bed wearing the same Winnie the Pooh pyjamas as her. The little girl had her arms wrapped round her knees and she was rocking back and fourth. Tears fell from the girl's eyes, as fast as the rain poured down Naomi's window. The girl too was holding on to a soft rag doll, similar to Naomi's, her eyes were fixed on a women standing beside her. Naomi couldn't hear what the woman was shouting; all she could hear was the rain banging harder and harder on the window. Naomi could feel tears forming in her eyes; she didn't understand why the woman was shouting at the little girl, who looked the same age as her. Naomi watched in horror as the women hit the young girl across the face and the little girl screamed, dropping her doll. Naomi's doll fell out of her arms and hit the floor at the exact time the little girl hit the floor from the force of the women's hand. The women shut the blinds and Naomi could see the shadow of the little girl getting hit again and again and again. Naomi shook in fear not knowing why this was happening she screamed "No!" and her Mum and Dad came rushing in. Naomi ran towards them and Mr Campbell picked Naomi up and held his daughter close.
"Hey Naomikins its just a storm it will stop soon." Naomi's dad said. Naomi's mum wiped the tears from Naomi's cheeks and kissed her on the forehead. Naomi's dad put her down on the bed and tucked her in. Naomi was too scared to tell her dad what she saw; he sat down beside her and stroked her hair "ready for a story sweetie?" She looked up at her dad and smiled, then her eyes drifted over to the window, thinking that little girl wasn't getting a story. Naomi's mum took a book of the shelf and sat on the other side beside Naomi. Mr and Mrs Campbell snuggled in the covers with their beautiful daughter between them, a perfect happy family.
"This will cheer you up Naomikins" she said as she opened up the storybook and began to read. Naomi snuggled down feeling safe and loved in between her parents but all she could think about was the girl across the street who looked so alone and afraid, that a single tear escaped Naomi's eye and rolled down her cheek onto the page of the book.
The next morning Naomi was playing in the garden, she swung on her swing her dad had tied to the big oak tree at the back. The higher she swung the more she could see of next doors garden, Naomi hadn't seen the little girl today she wasn't in her room when she went to check in the morning. After swinging for a bit Naomi spotted the little girl in the kitchen but she looked different somehow, she was smiling and laughing with a man, whom Naomi presumed was her dad. Then the back door opened and the same women Naomi had seen last night pushed another little girl outside. The little girl fell on the grass but didn't make a sound "Why can't you be more like your sister? Stay outside until I let you back in" she shouted at the little girl. Naomi watched as the woman went back inside and sat down on the floor playing dolls with a little red head, twins thought Naomi. Her eyes fell on the girl who had been shut outside, like she was a dog. The little girl looked so sad, she held onto the same doll she had last night and walked to the back of the garden.
Naomi jumped off her swing and grabbed one of her mums flowerpots, turned it upside down and stood on it, so she could see over the fence.
"Hi" Naomi said quietly, not to scare the little red head that looked so fragile. She looked up from her doll; her crystal brown eyes were glazed over with tears ready to fall. That moment Naomi looked into her eyes was the first but defiantly not the last moment Naomi felt her heart clench. More moments of looking into those eyes would come years later, where Naomi would feel love and passion but in this moment the 5 year old felt she had to protect the girl those beautiful brown eyes belonged to.
"Hi" she said so quietly it was barely audible.
"My Names Naomi but my parents call me Naomikins" The little girl smiled
"I'm Emily but my parents wish I was Katie" The little girl bowed her head and the tears fell.
"Who's Katie?" a curious Naomi asked
"My twin sister" Naomi was confused
"Why do they want you to be her? Your not her, you should be you" Emily shrugged
"Well I want you to be Emily, would you like a sweet?" Naomi pulled out a bag of penny sweets from her dungaree pocket and leaned over the fence. Emily stood up and reached for a sweet "Thank you" Naomi smiled at Emily
"How old are you? I'm five" Naomi asked
"Me too"
The girls stood there talking for hours but were interrupted by Emily's twin, coming out telling Emily she had to come in for dinner.
"Bye Emily, see you soon"
"Bye Naomi" Naomi watched Emily being dragged into the house by Katie, she was still confused what was happening but she knew Emily was special and didn't deserve to be treated that way.