The saharan sunset dimly shine as a licensed hauler and pick up truck are parked outside of a small modest home elevated on a hill)
(Workers and volunteers enter and exit the home each one carrying various items to the hauler)
(A small uproar followed by metal clanging echoes out)
(Shortly after two teens wearing football undergear exit a house carrying a refrigerator piping still intact)though there is a "problem" )(one is struggling while the sturdier of the two is using one hand since his other is occupied by a full size couch resting on his shoulders)
Sturdy teen:(effortlessly guiding the two down a steep staircase starts to feel a declining grip on the other end)
Sturdy teen: (not passing a glance at his ailing friend) Come now Shaka this is the home stretch don't buckle now young Zulu
Shaka: (lets out a exhausted humoured sigh) heh.. i wish i had half of your vigour Ogun.. we conditioned all day then you help me and mother pack up for the road and you aren't a single bit tired..
Ogun: (bashful towards the the flattery) well..(finally reaches the base of the stairs)
Ogun: ill take it from here..
Shaka: its fine
Shaka:(drops his end and takes a seat on the steps of his now former home)
Ogun:(raises up the fridge whole and sits it on his other shoulder just like the couch seated on his other then leaves for the hauler)
(Just as Ogun leaves a familiar face sits next to Shaka with a plop)
Oduduwa: (cracks open a can of soda) takes a long dramatic sip finished with a sigh)(turns to look at Shaka)
Shaka: (sizes him up unimpressed at his attire)(his now former schools tracksuit)
Shaka: the new school year starts in less than a month..
Oduduwa: yea (sip) what about it
Shaka: track season even sooner
Oduduwa: i see.. (sip) well then this is my cheat day
Shaka:(looks back to the orange plains before him )(the acacia leaves browning and deep sun setting)
Shaka:(slumps more into his post feeling deep nostalgia)(only to be nudged out of his trance)
Oduduwa: (tilting the can towards Shaka and raises a eyebrow implying " do you want some")
Shaka:(sighs and takes him up on his offer)
Shaka:( takes one more look at his surroundings and goes for a sip...)(... only for the drink to be kicked out of his grasp)(Shaka snaps to his assailant only to see)
Olorun: (childhood friend former team captain/quarterback and older brother of Oduduwa)
Olorun: cheat day was it?
(Oduduwa and Shaka stand to attention almost instantaneously)
Olorun:(walks past them both to pick up the can he spilled)
Olorun: a aspiring trackstar and running back slacking off from their practice to eat sweets(picks up the can)(eyes the ingredients)
Olorun: on leg day as well Odu.. (looks to shaka) starting bad habits before you even leave..
Olorun: (wipes his hand on his shorts)after everything principal Buluku has sacrificed for our sake as well(shakes his head in disappointment) come back inside were almost done(takes off)
Oduduwa:(pockets his hands it his track jacket a little peeved) come on shaka(marches up the stairs to the house)
Shaka: (takes one more look at his homeland before waltzing up to the house)
(Upon opening the door shaka sees everyone huddled together and discussing what he assumes to be a picture)
Shaka:(curiosity peeked he silently approaches)
Olorun: (shoving Ogun away from the object)
We are to handle the headress "with care" (enunciating his words) thats what Miss Nandi told us
Ogun: (shoves olorun back) its just a old hat-(stopped short by Olorun) it is Not just a hat it is a Chieftains headress.(Glaring into ogun the radiant mark in his eyes never ceasing its intense dance )(ogun reluctantly yields)
Ogun: Ok..(puts his hands up in a surrendering manner) alright.. if it bothers you that much brother ("im done written across his face") do it yourself (takes a step back coincidently revealing the headdress and all its glory to the approaching Shaka)
(The headdress older than him by a generation still retains its luster its gold still shines the assortment of feathers still pristine and alive)
Shaka: ... uhm-(all the boys snap to his direction)
Shaka: anyone seen shango
Oduduwa: he left a while ago
Obatala: (middle brother of Olorun and Oduduwa)something to do with Oya
Shaka: ah.. ok then ..no farewell... we are pretty much done moving anyway.. but what about mother
Olorun:(still carefully holding the headress) miss nandi is in her room
Shaka: thanks (starts towards the corridor leading to his mothers room but is stopped by Olorun)
Olorun:(the glimmer in his iris flicker and swirl as he peers into Shaka very core)
Shaka:(uncomfortable)....
Olorun:(unceremoniously places the helm on shakas head then examines him)
Olorun:(cracks a slight smirk) maybe.
Shaka:(now very confused and uncomfortable) uhm
Olorun: dont mind me im just testing something out
let me not hold you any longer(stands aside)
Shaka: (proceeds to his mothers room)(opens the door slowly while beckoning to his mother only to find her rummaging through an old chest)
(A broken spearhead laying next to her)
Shaka: mother..?
(Nandi surprised turns to face him and is overcome with emotion)
Nandi: just look at you.. (stands from her post) you look just look like your grandfather (approaches her son closer)(she raises her hands and cups his face)
Nandi: imagine that.. with your fathers stature as well
Shaka:(confused and embarrassed by the doting) are you ok mother?
Nandi: ive been so busy ive barely seen you grow.. my young chief in the making
Nandi: Shaka when we move to Olympus so (emphasising) So much will be different
Shaka: mother I already kno-(interrupted)
Nandi: Just Listen.
Nandi: so much will be different from what you come to know.. its a land of extraordinary people just like those you know but regardless you are to do one thing for me
Nandi: Walk tall.. you come from a line of proud chiefs and as a chief you are to lead and not follow..
Nandi: make your mark my son.. Ok.
Shaka: Ok moth-(dream interrupted by a static noise over an intercom )
Bus driver: (mic in hand)KRRTZ~ Cmon Kid! End of the line Up ya go ~KRRTZ
Bus driver: (turns around smugly smiling) yeaaaah heh thatll wake em up alright
Shaka: (slowly rising gathering his bearings)
Bus driver: cmon com ion got all morning
Shaka:(slowly making his way to the front)
Bus driver: ya see this is why you dont stay up all night cause youll be uhh youll be(thinking of a word) "groggy" yeah dats it dats da word (chuckles) learned that word back in school when i was your age-
Shaka:(uses the drivers shoulder as a grapple point to reach the folding doors)
Shaka:(holding his throbbing head) say mister.. do you know where the.. uhm (pulls a pamphlet out of his pocket with his free hand) with the "Students Abode" is by chance
Bus driver:(chuckles) Ah! ya first day is it sorry kid i only drive da bus(opens the double door)besides... dont be shy ask around make some friends
Shaka:(finally shaking his grogginess) alright thank you(extends his hand)
Bus driver: (stunned at the proposition) eh? (Reciprocates the gesture for the hell of it)
Shaka:(gives the driver a hardy shake) take care mister (walks down the 2 stairs and departs)(the doors close upon his departure)
Shaka: (examines his foreign surroundings then proceeds through the cafeteria doors)
(Breakfast is coming to a close. as he enters the students are exiting)
Shaka: (takes his chances and starts for anyone near him(he spots a group of guys joking around but one is fast asleep)
Shaka: excuse... excuse me
(The group grows silent but one speaks up)
Stanger: yea dude (juggling his apple in one hand)
Shaka: (his words not confident but not nervous either)do you know where the students abode(pulls out the pamphlet and shows the stranger) i am to report there first
Stranger: ah.. ok no problem.. well one problem
Shaka: pro.. problem?
Stranger: yea man...whats your name (bites the apple) never seen you before.. who are you
Shaka: shaka zulu ...son of nandi.. i come from-
Stranger: ohhh ok i gotcha!
Stranger: the new guy from the Yoruban Pantheon(thinking to him self)....playing all sports right? Real ambition huh..
Shaka:(baffled at his knowledge regarding his circumstance)
Stranger: (jumps up from his post m)anyways im Hermes president of the News here at the school if its a story worth its weight you bet ill be the first to know it.. but whatever about all that tardy bells gonna ring soon so lets get to it
Hermes:(says his farewells to his friends and departs)(shaka following close behind)
