Meanwhile in country k
Have you found anything about her?
Not yet sir!
Then keep searching
Yes sir. What's your next plan sir?
We'll move back to montera for now!
Okay sir! I'll prepare everything.
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Sophia has been in the shop for a while and was becoming better in a lot of things.
There were no clients today so the apprentices decided to make the most of their free time.
Kate washed her hair and sat in front of the mirror to dry it. Alex can you help me style my hair, I want twists this time.
Nah I'm busy.
What about you Trish?
I'm busy.
Felicia was absent. Kate sighed. What should I do then, do I carry my hair like this?
You haven't asked sophia to help you out? Trish reminded her.
Kate smiled stiffly, she didn't forget, she just didn't want sophia to do it cuz she might do something horrible to her hair.
She turned to sophia; who had her headphone on and didn't mind them at all. She bit her lip and thought about it for a while.
Sophia, sophia she signaled with her hands to get her attention. Sophia took off her headphone and raised her brow. Kate understood that she wanted to know why she was been called.
Do you know how to do natural twists? Even If you don't I'll direct you. Everyone is busy so I just have to turn to you for help.
She made it obvious that she was the last choice and she only asked because she was out of options.
Sophia scoffed. Her headphone was silent and she heard their conversation, she had good eyes so from the corner she saw Kate's reaction when Trish suggested her.
Yes I can do natural twists!
Oh! Then pls help me out before the bosses and clients come.
Sophia wanted to refuse her but she thought about it for a while and agreed to help her out.
She stood behind kate, combed and partitioned the hair.
Kate looked worried, she thought sophia didn't know what she was doing, so she directed her.
Trish and Alex heard the panic in Kate's voice and laughed they were watching Sophia's every move.
Sophia didn't mind Kate's anxious face, she put on her headphone this time and played some music.
She quickly applied some hair gel and started twisting the hair. Her hands moved with speed.
Kate was anxious but after a while she pulled a twist sophia made and was surprised. Wow she actually knows how to do this stuff, it even came out better than I expected. But she didn't dare say it out loud.
Sophia loved music, as she listened to different songs she was lost in the zone, even while styling Kate's hair, her mind wasn't there at all.
But it didn't affect the hair at all she was moving at a fast pace as she played with the hair in her hand and beautifully twisted the curls.
She weaved the sides and twisted the front, she applied gel to the edges and styled the baby hair.
In less than an hour she was done, she left the stunned kate and walked over to the sink to wash her hands.
Sophia wasn't there at all, her body was acting like a robot, it was doing everything unconsciously with the mind in another location.
Sophia sophia... Kate had to get up and pull the headphones off her ears, before she snapped out of it.
Sophia was a bit shocked but she didn't show it and just looked at kate, what's up?
Oh! I tried calling you for a while but you didn't answer. Anyway I just wanted to say thanks, she shyly twirled her twists.
Sophia finally realized that she had finished Kate's hair.
No problem! She smiled and went out.
As soon as sophia left, alex and Trish quickly rushed over. Omg your hair looks amazing. I never knew twists could be done this way.
Kate played with her hair, she couldn't stop smiling. pls take a pic for me, she gave Trish her phone.
Sophia sat down, she wondered how she finished that hair when her mind wasn't even there. She thought for a while and couldn't come up with anything.
Her imagination was becoming too vivid this days. She looked at her body and sighed, you're acting really weird this days. But I'm glad it ended well.
The bosses came to the shop one by one and they all complimented Kate's hair. Wow it's so lovely, who styled this hair? That person deserves some accolade.
Yes that's right, they were all in agreement. Yh who made this? Ms cynthia asked
Sophia styled my hair, kate spoke absentmindedly as was busy checking herself out in the mirror.
So....so..sophia did this, are you sure? Cynthia was shocked she always thought sophia was good for nothing. She really didn't expect this outcome.
Yes I'm sure, everyone was busy so I asked her to help me out. I was a bit skeptical at first because of the way her hand was moving and how she partitioned the hair. But after a while when I saw the parts she twisted I kept quiet and went with the flow, which turned out to be so pretty. Kate was so happy.
Through out the entire day all the clients complimented Kate's hair, some even booked appointments to make that hairstyle next time.
Everyone looked at sophia differently from that day. They just couldn't believe she was actually good at something, not just good but excellently good.
They even Wondered how she came up with a such style. It was pretty.
Sophia noticed their secret stares and totally ignored it, she knew how they looked at her. They always complained that she was always busy with her phone, watching cartoons or chatting.
But they never knew that she always browsed different hairstyles and will try them with her dummy and sometimes...coughs... dave's hair.
Slowly the day darkened and everyone started parking up, sophia did her portion of work and went back home.
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As she got home she met an ugly sight. Her brothers face was swollen.
Omg Dave what happened to your face?
Dave lowered his head and narrated the whole story to her.
What! how can your teacher do this to you? for what! Mum and dad can't do such a thing, how can a mere teacher do such.
don't worry okay I'll take care of it, have you eaten?
Yes I have, mum left some food in the fridge so I heated it up and ate.
Okay no problem, I'll follow you to school tomorrow, I have to see that teacher.
Sophia was pissed off, her parents travelled so both of them were left at home.
How could a teacher hit her brother like that. She'll never accept it. Teachers were allowed to discipline children in montera, but this particular one went too far.
She went to her room, took a hot bath, she came out of the bathroom wearing her bathrobe, She sat in front of her computer and did some research.
After a while she smirked, turned off the computer and jumped on the bed. Tomorrow that teacher is gonna regret laying his hand on my bro.
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The next day...
Sophia got up early in the morning, she walked downstairs with determination to cause havoc in that school.
She entered the kitchen, took out some noodles and eggs. She put on the stove and boiled water.
She quickly prepared the noodles and fried the eggs, then she cut some green beans, carrots and green peppers. She put some in a flask that preserve heat for more than five hours.
She dished out the remaining and took it to the dinning. She rushed upstairs prepared an outfit and quickly took her bath.
She wore a short black gown with flats, she tied her hair into a bun and put on some glasses.
She carried her bag and went downstairs, then she sat down to eat a little.
Dave stared at her, he couldn't help but massage his temples. His sister was certainly gonna turn the school upside down.
She rarely wore gowns, and she was totally quiet; he knew this was a "calm before the storm".
They cleaned up, sophia locked the door and they left, she called a cab which took them to dave's school.
The road will free today, so 20 minutes later they arrived at the school. it was very big, obviously one of the best schools in town.
It was for both day and boarding students. They got to the gate, the gatekeepers thought sophia was a teacher with the way she was dressed and she was with dave, one of their best students.
So they asked some questions and let them in, taxi's weren't allowed in the school premises so they had to walk down.
Sophia saw a lot of students gathered in the field, she knew they were having their morning devotion.
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Old memories came flowing back, she remembered how is used to run anytime she was late so she could meet up the morning devotion.
She liked going for it because different preachers were invited and she could discuss with her friends.
Friends huh? She sighed!. after high school, a lot of them changed, some weren't friendly anymore; some turned to snobs.
some skipped classes and were already in college. She also remembered some bad experiences she had. she never wanted to remember again because it caused her heart to ache.
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Don't worry I'll be fine, I'll go straight to your principal's office, so go for the devotion. She pushed dave, so he ran and joined his friends for devotion.
He showed her his principal's office before running off and she went straight to it.
Welcome how can I help you? The secretary quickly greeted her.
I want to see the principal is he in?
Not yet, he's still with the kids in the devotion ground, he'll be here later.
Is there a problem?
Well it depends on what you define a problem to be. Sophia stared at the secretary.
Eh.... The secretary almost melted as she stared at Sophia's eyes.
Emm.... okay! Will you like to wait?
Yes I'll wait for him
Okay, the secretary showed her where to sit.
An hour later, a middle aged man with a big belly walked towards the office.
Sir someone is waiting for you
Who? He wondered who came to look for him so early.
I don't know her sir!
Okay, the principal sensed that the secretary was acting strange, he quickly strode to the office to see who made his secretary shake like that.
He opened the door and saw a pretty lean figure her legs were crossed and her hands were nicely placed on her knee, she had an air of nobility around her.
Sophia was busy plotting and laughing in her mind when she heard footsteps, she quickly arranged her clothes and gave a very beautiful pose.
The principal quickly walked to his seat and faced the lady before him.
Sophia kept a stern face, she purposely wore glasses and a dress to make her look a bit older cuz she didn't look her age, she was so small and she looked like she was 15, so she had to appear like a very matured person.
Good morning sir.
Good morning ma, you're welcome. How can I help you?
I have a complaint sir!
Oh! What's wrong?
I am dave cain's guardian; yesterday he came back with a swollen face. And I need an explanation for that.
Oh I settled that case yesterday; the teacher was cautioned and we sorted everything out.
Oh really, the teacher was cautioned in what way? If I may ask.
I spoke to him and told him not to do that again. The principal frowned as he was questioned.
So a teacher like that was let off easily, don't you think it's a little unfair? Its not the first he's doing this and you let him of like that. She looked at the principal and chuckled.
The teacher made a joke and dave refused to laugh, so he walked up to him and gave him a slap and that's all you did to him?
Very good sir, very good; article 12; subsection 2 of the constitution says something about this kind of situation.
I will deal with this matter personally, I have already taken pictures of dave's face.
This school is one of the best in town with a very good reputation; it's always among the top 10 for having excellent results. I'm pretty such when this gets out, everyone will be curious don't you think so?
I'm going to withdraw my boy from this school, he's the best student in almost everything, I'm sure you'll like that right?
The principal suddenly become pale, he stared at the figure before him who spoke calmly as she was busy checking out her nails; as though nothing was happening.
He quickly called the secretary and gave her instructions.
Soon dave and the teacher appeared.
The principal told the teacher to apologise to him and he'll receive a two weeks suspension. He hoped this little figure will accept his judgement.
There's no way I'm going to do that, I can't apologize to a student. This boy is very proud and arrogant, I hate his guts. The teacher sneered.
So that's why you hit my boy, because he didn't laugh at your lame jokes; it's quite obvious you did that on purpose, because from your statement he's always your target.
The teacher looked at the small figure that was sitting down and giving him an angry glare.
Quickly apologize to him else, you won't like what I'll do to you. Sophia spoke very boldly.
Yes mr sam quickly apologize let the matter be resolved. The principal urged him.
Are you his parent? Cuz you don't look like it. And I won't apologize no matter what, he refused to submit to such a little girl, it's obvious that she's just a kid, how can she talk to me like that.
It doesn't matter whether I look like his parent or not; what ever I look like, I'll still be better looking than your unborn kids. Sophia got up and walked towards the teacher.
Oh! I just made a joke and you didn't laugh.
Pak!
Everyone gasped; sophia gave the teacher a resounding slap.
She propped her eyes and gave him a threatening look.
Boom..... The teacher fell, she looked so scary right now; he couldn't even breathe, he totally forgot that he just got slapped.
As though he was being controlled, he quickly apologized to dave, the principal and most especially sophia.
Sophia turned to the principal if this happens again sir; I won't be so calm next time.