Author's Note- Thank you guys for all the views that I received the last time I posted! Like most people that read Fanfiction, I just started back school but I really love where this story is going to go. So I have put it in my schedule to post a chapter of either this story or Behind Closed Doors every Sunday and I'm determined to stick to it! But some days school will get in the way, so just know that I plan to post at least once a week! I want the chapters to be good! Speaking of story, Olivia is fluent in French and you will find out why later but the translations will be at the end of the chapter. With that being said review, view and enjoy!
Saladin Museum
After an hour of loading over three-hundred students on several travel buses, the students finally arrive to Saladin Museum. When Olivia steps off of the bus, she admires the Greek ionic columns and beautiful rose-colored carnations surrounding the sides of the museum. But she notices a strange man dressed in a white turban and afghan like some she has seen in her 'home' city of Bangui, staring at her from a distance. "Olivia" Kuzumi screams, maneuvering herself through the many kids to get to her. "You got off of the bus so quickly that you forgot your water bottle", reaching her arm out to hand her the thirty-two-ounce bottle. Turning her head to meet Kuzumi's eyes she grabs the bottle and asks her, "Do you see that man over there?"
Tilting her head to the right she stands on her toes, swaying her body searching to no avail, "I don't see any man here". Shocked, Olivia turns around and sees that the mysterious man has vanished, "I'm telling you that someone was here". "You said that you were mega stressed on the bus because you were thinking about Forrest and what happened with the principal. What a wanker." She pauses and continues, "So you didn't get to relax because of that and because of all the singing and screaming. Of course we would be the ones to land on the troublemaker bus with Forrest and her clique but come on, we have to get inside." Kuzumi finishes, grabbing Olivia's sweaty palm to pull her towards the steps to the grand entrance.
"Ok students! Come down! You all have been to a museum before so please show a little decorum today!" Principal Landon screams over the crowd of overly-excited high schoolers. "I have just spoken to one of the representatives of Saladin and I was just informed that the Libyan exhibit, more specifically the tablet, has been closed due to suspicious activity and renovation." The crowd, less than pleased, turns their attention to the representative in anger screaming, "We came all this way and paid all this money to come here! We want refunds!". The professional looking, middle-aged woman nods her head slowly and finally speaks. "Everyone! Your excitement to learn more about the Libyan culture is very refreshing to hear in today's time when all anyone cares about is the NaeNae and the #sogonechallenge." The student's eyes widen and start to giggle at the representative, "So because of this eagerness to learn, you all will be welcome to tour the entire museum free of charge."
A burst of loud cheers arrives after the student's process that their parents three-hundred and seventy-five dollars will not be going to waste. "OK! Ok, settle down everyone. What we are going to do is split everyone up by grade level with the freshman going to the French Revolution exhibit first. sophomores will be going to the Native American exhibit and juniors and seniors will be going to the space and science exhibit". Olivia looks around at the students nodding and hears some of them complain, causing her to roll her eyes. In that moment she makes eye contact with Forrest through the crowd, shaking her phone left to right. Olivia takes the phone out of her back pocket to see a yellow notification across her phone.
forrestflames
- Guess my mother isn't the only one working the "night shift".
Under the message there is an email attachment labeled, Karma which Olivia opens. The attachment is revealed to be a semi-dark but in focus phone of her mother and another man. Taken aback, she zooms in on the picture and notices that the man has his hands wrapped suggestively around her waist, leaning in dangerously close to Serenity's face as if to kiss her. Her mother has a huge grin on her face with her hands on his, eyes gazing into what Olivia can make out to be green eyes with a dice earring in his left ear.
oliviafaith
- Where did you get this?
forrestflames
- Wouldn't you like to know (evil wink)
oliviafaith
- I am not playing with you Forrest. How do I know that this is even real?
forrestflames
- Because I took a play out of your book and took the picture myself. Lujoso Hotel about an hour south from Bodhi at around 10:30 last night. This explains how she copes with the separation hahahaha.
oliviafaith
- Anyone can Photoshop a picture because obviously you did this to try to get back at me. But you disrespected my mother and on my father I will get you back for this if it is not the last thing I do. This morning is going to look like a walk in the park compared to the vengeance that will fall upon you.
forretflames
- Temper, temper…...emotions can be someone's downfall. Consider this payback bitch.
Her hand shaking with anger, Olivia presses down on the power button and turns to the girl. Forrest, content with the reaction she just received from Olivia gives a small, demure wave and turns to speak to the two girls beside her. Kuzumi walks over to Olivia and asks, "what's wrong? I haven't seen you this upset in years". Showing her the messages, Kuzumi's eyes widen and looks down at her best friend, "that was my reaction exactly". Shaking her head in disbelief, "every time I have seen your parents together, they look almost like the perfect couple. I hardly believe that this is real but I think that you should tell principal Landon." "What is that suppose to do?" Olivia snarls, walking closer to Kuzumi, "I tried to tell him the truth about what happened earlier and he still took her side over mine. Talking about how I had to grow up and how she was just defending herself. Cette pute armée du salut portant." Nodding slowly, she tries to reason, "I understand what you are saying but if you fight her, you are just going to get in more trouble. You have to show that you are the bigger person and I know that is hard for someone who asks questions later but at least try. I got to go get my pass but just try, I don't want you to get expelled because of this girl." Olivia opens her mouth to speak but then remembers what her father told her just this morning,
"You're a Taylor so I expect you to defend yourself but inform the teacher first and then give them a warning. If there are any problems after that, then your mother and I will handle if from there like we always do."
"Ok, just walk over to the teacher to tell him what's going on and then I have done my part. I already warned Forrest and defended myself." Olivia says to herself, convincing herself that this is a good idea. Maneuvering through the crowd trying to get their badges, she overhears the principal talking to the representative. "You have a very passionate group of high school students" she offers, "thank you. But these kids sometimes just don't know how to act sometimes, it can get embarrassing". Smiling, she places her hand on his shoulder, "I know, I remember when I was a teacher. This class was just loud and obnoxious but they were really smart kids that just needed attention." Nodding he replies, "I understand but a whole school of them? Some of them have never been anywhere before and half of them just don't have good home training. Wish me luck." At that moment, Olivia makes eye contact with the principal and decides to approach him. "I'm sorry to bother you right now, but I just wanted to tell you about what Forrest sent to me a few moments ago" her French accent coming out more than usual, handing him the phone. "I would like you to get her off of my back so I can be the better person and not get into any more trouble while I am here." He halfheartedly takes the cellphone and reads through the messages, looking up at Olivia when he is done. "Do you realize that what you said on here can be considered a crime?" he inquires in a serious tone, "you admittedly threatened another student and that's grounds for expulsion." Her eyes widen in anger as she snatches the cellphone out of his hands, "can you read! Look at the time stamp! She sent me the email first, she disrespected myself and my family and I just defended myself!"
Taking the cellphone back, he retaliates. "I just talked to you this morning about this! It doesn't matter if she started the fight or not, as an Army brat you are being held to a higher moral standard. You are the one that is supposed to set the example, not and I quote "get her back if it is not the last thing you do".
"Vous ne voudriez pas reconnaître le bien du mal si elle a giflé la perruque de votre tête" she screams at the principal, causing everyone in the museum lobby to stare at her. "As of tomorrow, you are suspended from Kelvin High School and pending proper investigation, expelled." Taking out his notepad to scribble a few notes, "I will be calling your mother tonight to discuss your actions but I suggest that you tell her yourself. J'espère que vous montrer plus de maturité et de discipline à l'école de votre prochain." Leaning forward to catch her breath, she takes a look around her and sees people holding up their camera phones taking pictures and recording videos. "See, I told you guys that she was just temporary" Forrest says, walking to the front of the crowd pointing and laughing at her. Within seconds everyone is then laughing at her screaming, "WordStar!" and "Frenchy!" at her. Olivia angry and embarrassed, runs past the representative and around the corner into the nearest bathroom and cries.
"I can't believe I let that chienne get to me like that! I did the right thing and I'm still treated like the troublemaker!" she screams out loud, punching the brick wall beside her. In pain, Olivia clinches her left hand and puts it under the faust to clean the blood off of her now throbbing hand. "My mom would never cheat on my father like that, she wouldn't do that to him. He is over there saving and protecting our servicemen's lives out there."
"There is only one way to discover the truth."
Startled, Olivia jumps towards the door and sees the same hooded figure that she saw outside of the museum. "Stay back, I have mace!" she screams, holding up the black canister on her keyring. "I'm not here to hurt you child, I'm here to help you realize your fate" he says holding his hand out to her. "But be warned, your curiosity and understanding are going to be both your greatest asset and lead to your eventual destruction." "Who are you?!" she says, just barely standing her ground, "my name is Shadi and I'm the keeper of the millennium items". "My father talked about those things, his friend Yugi had the millennium puzzle that had Atem sealed in it." Shadi looked pleased at the young, frightened girl standing before him and smiled. "That's correct. But what you don't know is that there is much more to the story, allow me to show you." Just when Shadi walks towards her, pointing the Millennium key towards her head she runs out of the bathroom.
"You cannot run from your destiny Olivia."
Translations
1. Cette pute armée du salut portant – "This Salvation Army wearing hooker"
2. Vous ne voudriez pas reconnaître le bien du mal si elle a giflé la perruque de votre tête – "You wouldn't recognize right from wrong if it slapped the wig off of your head."
3. J'espère que vous montrer plus de maturité et de discipline à l'école de votre prochain. – I hope you show more maturity and discipline in your next school.
4. Chienne - Bitch