CHAPTER 21

Ruth insisted on what was happening outside there but Lady Akeshia made sure that she would not leave her matrimonial room. She was astonished that the situation might had been more worse when she heard people crying as they passed by her mansion. She decided to look outside and were surprised to see Mr and Mrs Baraka already chained. 

" What's this? Why are they chained Lady Akeshia? Where are they being taken to? I have to go and help them Lady Akeshia"

" You have to stay here .There is nothing you can do about it. They are both being taken to the cell of hell. And it's possible that they might not be able to survive it"

" Is that what they did to her?"

" Did to whom?"

" I am talking about my grandmother. Then why do they call her a witch? I was once told that she is the one who make rules at the closed gates. Tell me why it all seems different right now. Where is grandmother Magdalene?"

" I once heard about her but I do not know much about it. I can't, but I know of an old woman who lived during those ages. She is the oldest and the most respected woman here at the closed gates. At other times she solves cases here at the closed gates when Martin is not around......." said Lady Akeshia but was suddenly interrupted by Martin who entered the room. 

Martin immediately signalled Lady Akeshia to leave and suddenly locked the room. 

" Why did you do that? Why did you send the couples to the cell of hell? How will they survive in there?" Ruth said while Martin was silent.

He went to his closet and started arranging his clothes there. This was something that surprised Ruth. 

She had no idea that Martin did this even when he was living in his matrimonial room with his ex wife. 

" I heard that you refused Lady Akeshia to help you put on the best gown for the interview. Why then did you chose to embarrass me? Why did you wear that night gown? I already told you that lady Akeshia would help till you know how to perform things like my wife. Don't disobey my orders again love. I always know why I make some decisions even if I know that they would offend someone. Please where this white umbrella dress. It will be fit for the meeting with the chief of this town" said Martin smiling. 

" I thought your errand with him had been finished already. Why then is he coming to this house? I do not really think I need to change. I think that I really look good in this dress. Besides, I have never loved dresses..I am only wearing them because I am your wife and I really must fulfill all of my promises.I am sure that this is what happens when becomes a wife and hBe to fulfill their responsibilities. Ah....I think you don't like it. Okay then. Choose for me the best costume love. One that you really think will please the chief. I am sure that you really understand what I am really talking about Love. You know very well that the chief from my town loves women" said Ruth as Martin seemed displeased by the statement. 

" My little woman cannot please anyone except me. You will dress into the other finer clothes and remain in our matrimonial room. Your beautiful face is just for your husband"

" But love....."

" I have already decided. My little woman will only please me. I hear that you dance salsa. The only thing that I would like you to do is to welcome the chief with your salsa dance. After that, you will come back in our matrimonial room and stay there. That is what is done when someone is as beautiful as you are. Make sure you do not dance wearing your googles as they make you look more prettier" said Martin as he caressed her on her cheeks. 

Ruth silently nodded her head. She promised herself not to defy Martin's orders anymore. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.