A Footstep Of Gaza

A Charming Prince

Gaza prepares for his return to Mysiq. He brings two books are packing along with his clothes, hats and blanket into the same suitcase. Before leaving, he cleans up the room by hoover, rearranges the things he has moved. Then he gets out of his room to go to the living room.

"Ammar, please take care of your mom and your siblings. They may need you more" Hisyam stroked Ammar's hair.
"

Sure grandpa, I will"

(After kissing Hisyam's hand, Ammar helps them to put the luggage in the trunk of a gray Maserati)

They're all in a trip to the airport. It needs approximately fifteen minutes to reach there. Upon arrival at the airport, Gaza finds most of the visitors bring their pets. He stops for a while and keeps looking at person who brings an eagle.

(Hisyam looks back at Gaza)

"Gazaly, what are you waiting for?"

Then a cheetah approaches him but Gaza runs away quickly. Bryan chuckles when he sees Gaza tries to dodge it.

"It's just a cat, stay cool"
"I feel ticklish when it approaches me"
"It must be a female, seems it likes you"
"Is that right? I feel like it wants to eat me" Gaza replied.

(An announcement)

"Flight 451B is now boarding. Would all of passengers please, pass on to gate B3"

"Papa, take care of yourself. I promise I'll visit you as often"

(Bryan kisses Hisyam's hand)

"Son, start with the people who closest to you first. I want you to visit Jordan as often as possible. Cause I'd like to know his progress regularly when I'm away from him"
"Sure papa. Sure I will do it" Hisyam said.

(They do a nose rub for each other before leaving)

Then Hisyam and Gaza go to the gate B3. During the flight, Gaza spends his time by reading a book. He is being carried away by the beauty of its words until he doesn't realize that two hours passes by and the plane has landed.

"Gazaly, let's go down"

(Their private driver takes them home, still he continues reading in the car)

Upon arrival at home, he releases his longing to Zeru. So he takes it with him in the bedroom all day. Though, he feels sleepy he continues reading the book while stroking Zeru's hair.

"What are you going to do?" Hisyam asked.
"I think I want to do cycling under this cold day. Perhaps it doesn't only make me stay fit but it can help me burn out my calories"
"Where are you going to go?"
"I think forest"
"Well, be catious. I think I'm also going to the horse stable"

As Gaza is passing the houses of his neighbors. Having a half barren land but any plant can thrive is such a blessing. Lots of thriving plants, blooming flowers, plantation yet the land is barren.

(A middle-aged man carries a hoe passes him by and throws a smile at Gaza)

"May peace be upon you, uncle" Gaza greeted.

"And may peace be upon you" A man said.

Even though his house among the neighbors distance is far apart but he's widely known by the local people. Because some of them work on plantations and ranches of Gaza's grandfather.

He stops at a valley that's rarely overgrown by plants. Even though in the same scope but it has quite different soil conditions. He's getting ready before he pedals his bike to get there. At first, he observes the forest from afar through the valley.

(He starts to pedal his bicycle and descends the valley while screaming)

"Whoaaaaa...!!!"

After landing, he stops for a while to calm his heartbeat. The thrill of it gets his adrenaline going. But he wants to do more as if he's addicted to it. So he continues exploring the forest. He pedals his bike faster and moves zig zag. Everything is thrilling to him until the thrills turns into a surprise. Out of the blue betwen the bushes something passes ahead, so he steps on the brakes.

(He takes a deep breath and sighs with relief)

"What is that?" He murmured.

He continues cycling. While pedalling slowly, he's looking around him. The trees are so shady which he can barely see the sky. The birds are singing and sometimes he sees an eagle flies too. By looking ahead he finds some paths are overgrown with grass.

But the path he chooses brings him into a densely populated place. Looks far, but he can see it clearly until he gets lost in a place more modern than his village. Then he follows the path which leads him to the residential area. He finds some shrubs, red fruit plants. There he meets a lot of people, but their looks are not as friendly as his neighbors. He keeps exploring the area until he enters a huge clean market that sells fresh fruits and vegetables.

(A fruiterer greets him)

"Good day, son. I offer you to taste my fresh fruits. Please, come in and have a sit. I will give you one to taste"
"Uhm, uncle I'm here to..."
"Or you want some juice?" The fruiterer added.
"I'm sorry but I really don't bring any money"
"Don't worry, son. You don't even have to pay for what you're going to taste. So, where do you come from? What does bring you here?"

(All of sudden a man shouts at him)

"Hey! He's an illegal immigrant"

Some people run toward Gaza. So, spontaneously he rides his bicycle away from the market. He finds the people around want to besiege him, include the fruiterer. When he looks behind, there are two people still chasing him. But he manages to escape by pedalling his bicycle faster.

He stops in a place where there are only shrubs, so he uses them to hide. The two men are passing the shrubs, but they don't find him. So, they leave the place.

While gasping for air, he is looking for a safe place to take a rest. Further away from the place, he finds a cave. He explores the cave by walking until he finds a hidden clear lake flows swiftly. He just hopes to survive the pursuit of those people. To rest he leans against the big rock and he closes his eyes.

*Sounds of a horse neighs*

So he peeks out from the gap of the cave, he sees a dashing man is feeding his black horse. When the man is going to leave, Gaza follows him. It is noticed by the man and he heads to a path which Gaza must know.