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ll over their faces. Each of the maidens assigned to a special task in the household, each of them took their job seriously. I on the other hand was a queen, so

ne of the richest men in the village. Everyone overjoyed with the

before haunted me for possibly the rest of my life? My uncle informed me of m

s quarters, making me aware that I had no choice in the matter. My faith was sealed and

my face was evident. I knew that my uncle was wicked and he would go to any length to prove his dominance, even if i

and time could have changed my uncle's mind. I kept my mouth when an elder spoke, something I was

prospective husband. As he spoke about the riches that he would gain, I realized that in none of his sentence was there any benefit to me. People like

emi was known amongst the villagers to be a powerful man, who ran the village with his wealth and controlled the elders to favor him at any cost.

a quick errand and then back to the house they went. None of his wives would dare utter the truths a

ns. He loved young girls, they were easier to control, he loved the power he held over them. I wa

proved that she had not understood that. My mother's smile was simply for show. Ever since my uncle had announced the wedding, she said nothing. She simply

he light at the end of the tunnel .

thought I'd see this day ". My mother told me, trying so har

s; she touched the multicolored beads on m

the one to cry about things like these, I was brave and everyone saw that in me

o of you " I knew my mother was lying. My mother was the perfect wo

nged marriage, this was not what I wanted

beaten by him whenever he is displeased with something, someo

s ". My mother told me, holding my hand in hers, rubbing it to calm me down but it did not work. I was sma

t to go back to school again ". I begged my mother. School, that was the one thing tha

you go back to school" My mother tried to explain, my eyes w

n is the last thing on his mind". Cindy knew exactly what men like Nyemi were all about; her education mea

to let me marry him, for a moment it see

stop being selfish, it's either that or your uncle puts us out of his house!" My

and will always be a wicked man and he dared take my father's hou

cause tomorrow is your traditional wedding and I don't want your childish antics rui

lked away. I remembered it now, since the 4 years that my f

,not knowing where I was going but as long as I was far away from marrying Nyemi then that was good enoug

reeted her, excited that she had

ly placed my hand over my mouth. I followed her into the night and luckily, for me the truck was there, hugging my friend one last time, I jumped

visit you". I promised my

Lori responded. Tears fall from Lori's eyes and I c

and most of my words drowned with the sound of the engine. As the truck drove further down