The Black Beginning

It all started in my childhood when I was In the third grade of primary school. I was a clever and calm child, but I was very coward. I was afraid of being beating from other children, and like any child suffering from violence, I always suffered from all kinds of bullying, such as hitting, insulting , stealing, ridicule, and others.

But I didn't care, I didn't know the meaning of hate or revenge , What was important to me Is my studies. Days passed and I was still the same. I had a white heart but the disadvantage of the white color is that it gets dirty quickly.

Everything continued as it was until strange things started happening, like a strange black thing moving through my room very quickly, or I would hear people calling me "devIl boy."

I didn't pay attention to these things, but one time I was at home alone

While I was in my room, he kept movIng quickly from in front of me to the kitchen.

I moved behind him to find out what this was, and when I entered the kitchen I saw a shadow

Tall huge black man was standing in front of the wall, and when he looked at me

I was terrified and ran quickly, hiding under my blanket as if it were a protective shield. The topic was repeated on the second day.

When I saw him, I ran away and hide In the balcony, and this creature began to speak In a weird language

Then he said :

"Why are you hiding? Come on boy, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. Come out, I've been watching you for a long time, to be precIse since you were born. Get out,

Don't be afraid, I will protect you, we will be friends, come out."

After what he said, especially since his voice changed to a calm voice

I felt safe and got out.

He was very scary looking, but I did not feel any terror or fear.

Here you are, from today no one will harm you. We will play and have fun without you ,No one bothers us, but promise me no one wIll know about me. Let's say that , This will be our little secret. Do you promise me?" ( he saId )

I promised him, and from then on, bullying disappeared from my life, and as everyone said

When we play, he hides and I find him, or tell stories

I became attached to him more, I loved the house more, I loved loneliness and darknesd

One time he said to me:

The place I belong to is a beautiful place full of trees and flowers

Everyone there is happy, but everyone who enters must be special

And you, Saeed, are one of them."