Chattering and screams of children can be heard in the background.
"Eunice I heard you are getting married to a European, and I heard he is a prince, my friend you are so lucky. Said, Ruth
"He is Asian, what are you saying I heard my father talking about it said Faith, I heard they came to their house and asked for her hand in marriage, Adaeze the king's daughter thought it was going to be her, but... they requested for an educated lady and that was how our friend was chosen. Said faith.
"Eunice is everything okay with you, you have been quiet, asked Ruth.
"I don't want to get married, to someone I barely know, I don't even know what he looks like, tears flowed down my cheek, what if I am been sold as a slave don't you all get it, you are risking my life for what?
Because you all want an alliance with their people. Am going home excuse me.
And I left I could hear them shouting my name, but I was angry, I couldn't believe they found happiness in such a marriage.
Getting home I saw my father with the elders discussing my marriage plans, I greeted them, and getting inside the house I saw wrappers and beads on the chair, I looked at my mom, and she said to me.
"Eunice, you are back? "
"Good evening Mother, and what are all these? I asked. "
"Oh, They are your wedding dress, your wedding is in two days so I am getting things ready, your friends are coming tomorrow to help out. "
Mother!! I yelled.
"Yes, my daughter and you are not allowed to leave the house or do any chores, your skin needs to glow for your husband. "
"Tears flowed down my cheeks, I didn't want to get married to a man I didn't know, Mother, please... "
"She wiped my tears looked at me, hugged me, and said, I am doing just what a mother should do for her daughter am giving you the best and comfortable life, don't worry you will adjust, Your father said he is a good man so stop crying you will thank me someday for this. "