Newfound Destination

~ PROLOGUE AND AUTHOR'S NOTE ~

What does it mean to start anew? What does it mean to live a new life? What does it mean to fall in love?

Am I getting it right?

Am I getting it wrong?

Is this the right path to follow? Is it wrong?

Am I satisfied? Am I certain?

What makes me so sure? What answer could I get? A yes or a no?

Who answers these questions? Do I really have to find out for myself?

Can I really not get a response from anyone?

Leaving my hometown for University is a good idea, right?

Yes, I can answer that. And I'm saying yes.

I met people. I went places. I saw things.

I found my true self.

By knowing all this...could I have already answered all my questions?

Do you think I just did? Huh, I guess that's a maybe. Just maybe.

Starting anew means to discover new things, right? I'm getting it right, aren't I? I'm following the right path, don't you think?

That tells me that I'm satisfied and certain. Yes, it does...

But what would you know? You're at the beginning of my story...I come up and ask all these questions...

It's confusing, isn't it?

What's this girl's life all about, you'd ask. Wouldn't you like to know? You're curious, aren't you?

Who am I kidding? I know the answer to all my questions but you couldn't answer them when I asked.

You don't know...you wouldn't know.

You would like to know and I permit you to do so. You can see from other people's perspectives too if you like.

Suit yourself.

I only gave you a hint, you know nothing. You think you can predict it but you really can't.

Why do you think you can when it's not even your story? When you're not me?

Who knows me more than me? Not you, that's for sure.

Quit guessing and read to find out!

You're staring at my words wide-eyed...wondering who exactly I'm referring to as 'you'.

Well, it's you.

Yes! Obviously you...you reading right now. You could be the only person reading my story but I mean you, no one else.

There could be many others, and yes, I'm referring to those too, as 'you'.

Now move!

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Author's note:

Uh...that...yeah, that little speech above was supposed to be mine but I guess the main character's got it covered, huh?

That's like half of what I had to say by the way but I'll let her have it.

Anyway, of course there's more.

For your information, this is a Hausa Story. Yeah, I'm Hausa. Proudly Nigerian, yup. Ain't got nothing to hide.

I mean, my profile pic says it all so...

But considering other books I've written and my biography, I'll say it wasn't quite obvious but that's not the point here anyway.

The point here, is explaining the story.

If you read the description, you'll understand what I'm about to say but if you didn't, you might as well go back and read it or just...skip to the next chapter.

No one enjoys reading the author's note anyway. How do I know you didn't already skip the rest of this chapter just after the prologue 😂.

I'll blame myself for naming the first part 'PROLOGUE AND AUTHOR'S NOTE'. Sigh😪.

Anyhoo, the story is not just any kind of Hausa Story. It's not entirely written in the Hausa Language but of course, there are some parts that are written in...ah, whatever...you get my point.

I don't enjoy writing long paragraphs, don't mind me. I'm me😏.

Yeah...

I get carried away talking about myself sometimes.

*Clears throat*  Back to my point!

This story...IS...my idea of a Hausa Story. I'm Hausa and all but I have a way of putting together my words when writing.

Plus, this is my first Hausa AND Nigerian book on Wattpad.

No need to explain it, you'll find out soon enough. That's if...you choose to read the chapters ahead.

I just want to let you know now that; THERE WILL BE TRANSLATIONS. Frankly speaking, I'm also a lazy being when it comes to translating some parts in a story through Google translate. But we gotta know what we wanna know, don't you agree?

So of course! I won't let you go through such troubles.

P.S: Some words don't really need translations. You just note that so you don't get confused.

Well, that's all for now. Miss Karimah Usman already played a part of my role anyway.

Just read, if you want to. And enjoy it, if you do.

I know you would 😉.