The Knight Overnight

Hi, I’m Denise Giles (AKA- Den), I live in Shreveport, Louisiana. I enjoy hanging out with my besties and eating shrimp po boy sandwiches. I’ve also been playing beach volleyball competitively. I go to Oaks Tree Middle School. I'm in my second week of 8th grade! Yay! There’s already a lot of homework, but I manage. My dad is a college professor at Southern University, an HBCU (Historically Black College or University), and my mama is the owner of Pear. Pear is an International Technology Company that sells all the latest tech throughout the world.

Zzz, Zzz, Zzzzzz....BEEP BEEP BEEP, my alarm goes off. 

It's the second week of school and I felt more tired than usual. My body felt different, yet I had to get up for school. After brushing my teeth and washing my face, I go over to my closet. When I open my closet, I see this warrior suit just lying there like it's been in my closet forever. I took it out, it looks pretty cool. It had these flashing long diamond earrings, with a warrior suit that was a dusty blue. It had gold attached onto it with two swords in the back of it. 

I put on the diamond earrings cause I think it will go great with my outfit for school today, then all of a sudden this hologram pops up and appears out of nowhere, Hologram says in a serious voice, “ Hello Commander, You have been chosen to become the Knight of Nights. Meet me tonight at the Wall of Hall.”

Next I know, the hologram disappears. I am full of so many emotions, but I already know mama’s about to come up here and go off on me. I don’t want that... It's way too early.

I head down the creaking stairs as my slim brown nose smells the yummy aroma coming from the kitchen. In the kitchen my dad stood cooking eggs and bacon. Most of the time my mama will take me to school, but today my dad is taking me. As I place my bag in the trunk of the Tesla, I rush to get in the car to taste my fresh cooked sandwich. I bit into it... mhmhm so tasty.

When we finally arrive at schoo, l I jump out of the car and run to go see my friends.

“Hey Girly POP!”, London shouts in excitement.

“HEYYY!” I say with a sassy attitude. I quickly go into serious mode, “There is something I need to tell y’all...”

“WHATTTT, are you dying?” Kaylie yells at the top of her lungs.

“No Kaylie, I’m fine. I found this mysterious outfit that I didn’t buy nor would ever spend my money on. This hologram popped up and said, meet him at the Wall of Hall tonight." I exclaim, while Kaylie is freaking out for no reason.

The bell rings, that means it is 8:30. I don't want to be late for class. I finally get to room 203, which is my advanced English class. My teacher, Mrs. Ford, yells roll call and then announces that we have an essay due next Monday. I love writing in general, so this should be a piece of cake. 

The bell rings and that means it is time for an advisory meeting session. Once I’m at advisory, I see Bella Sharpton. She is the worst person alive. She’s always making fun of me and my besties, London and Ryan. I met London and Ryan when I first started playing volleyball when I was 3. I stopped playing volleyball for a little while, yet we all stayed best of friends. Then there is Kaylie and Maya who are new additions to the group, they're nice too. Advisory starts, and my teacher, Dr. Hurston, tells us about her husband, Langston, and about how she was one of the first black writers in the Bronx Renaissance. I admired her so much. I dreamed about being the president or even a highly educated writer like Dr. Hurston. It's 3:45 p.m , I take the bus home.

Finally I get home, mama’s on a work call and dad’s not home yet. So, it’s just me, the kitchen, and my thoughts. I sit down at the table and start homework. Math, Science, AP English, History and Mentorship class had so much homework to do. I had to get to work. If you know me, I’m a master procrastinator, but I pushed through today, got half of the homework done.

Mom’s off the call, dad’s home, and we got take out from Marie’s Shrimp Po Boy Hot Spot! It’s the best sandwich shop in all of Shreveport! Currently at 6:30 p.m, and I remember that I need to go to the Wall of Hall to meet this Dictador or whatever.

“Mom, may I go to Maya’s house to study for our history test this Thursday? Please?”,I begged my parents, even though I wasn’t going there.

“Sure Den, just be home by 9 p.m okay.”, Mama says in a serious tone.

Maya’s house is around the corner from my house so it’s safe. Sometimes we will even carpool to school. As I hop on my bike and actually head to the Wall of Hall which is in the middle of nowhere. I arrived at the Wall of Hall by riding my bicycle. I see the person that was in the hologram!

Dictador Frankie says, “ Welcome to Warrior Ways Headquarters. Where all of your missions will be broadcasted."

“ WOW! This feels unreal!”, I whisper to myself, but I think he heard it.

“ Yes, indeed it is. Here is the warrior suit that was in your closet, I transported it from your closet. Here, go try it on” Dictador Frankie explains

“It fits perfectly!” I say in excitement.

Dictador Frankie says, “ Well then, it’s time to go on your first adventure to Dubai.”

“DUBAI..., I live in Louisiana!! How am I going to travel that far in one night.” I shout.

“ Do not ever shout again!”, Dictador Frankie exclaims, “Any-who, let's get moving.”

As I follow Dictador Frankie through the building, we come to a stop. Dictador Frankie pulls a book off the bookshelf and the entire shelf slides across making a secret hallway that leads to this empire-like building.

“O-M-G, this is crazy!”, I squeal. I head to their private jet. It’s so pretty. Dictator Frankie said I would only be gone for a day or 2 so it won’t be that bad, and I brought my phone with the phone charger.

It’s the next day and I finally have arrived in Dubai. It’s so beautiful... me and mama always watch The Real Housewives of Dubai. What if I met one of them, that would be awesome.

***Meanwhile back at home...***

“ Denise get up it’s time for school,” Mama yells, “No Response, ohhhh, this girl don’ lost her mind.” 

CREAK!CREAK!CREAK! 

“Denise Get Up Now Before You're Late To School!” Mama Yells, ....... SHE’S NOT HERE!!!"

“Okay Denise, Stop joking around, You're freaking your mother out!!!”,Dad says in a chill, yet scared tone.

I’m going to the police right now.” Mama says in a mad tone.

“So am I”, Dad says along with Mama.

As they walk down the street, asking people if they have seen Denise. No one has seen her since yesterday, even the police haven't seen her. Mama and Dad march down to the school hoping to see her there, but she’s not there.

“Good Morning Girls, have you seen Denise today?” Mama exclaims.

“ No, we haven’t.”, The Girls say in sync.

“OH NO... THAT MEANS SHE’S GONE MISSING!”

To be continued....