CHAPTER 30

In a jiffy, the lights came back unexpectedly. Tears welled down Martin's cheeks as Ruth watched him in amazement. Lady Akeshia suddenly entered. 

" I know it's late Sir but there is a commotion outside the cell of hell. The closed gates people are requesting that the Baraka couples to be released and that Ruth's rule to be followed. I have tried my best to calm them down but they seem not to adhere to me " said Lady Akeshia hesitantly. 

" What do you mean you can't calm them down? They are servants like you and deserve to listen to you. Now listen to me, you either calm them down or loose your job. I am too tired today and I do think that I deserve to sleep" said Martin as he signalled Lady Akeshia to leave. 

He now realized that there were black outs due to the closed gates people. That meant that the cell of hell was in chaos. That was the main reason that blackouts we're being witnessed only at the closed gates. Martin left the room accompanied by Ruth. 

Although he had already warned Ruth to be quite all over the the judgement. He sat at the closed gates squared and Ruth seated beside him. 

He ordered for the presence of the closed gates people. He wanted to find the main reason why they had changed their minds and decides to strike. 

" Ah! What do you all want? Haven't your families been fed here at the closer gates .This commotion better stop. There is no way I am going to allow anybody in the closer gates to get away from the cell of hell. You all know the rules. And now I must ask you all this question. You all want their release. But answer this.....who is ready to take their place at the cell of hell?" Asked Martin angrily. 

" You ofcourse, you are just fourty nine years old and already wrinkled. Your body appears to be too much weak and that is the main reason why we are certain that the cell of hell will be convinient for you. We are Ruth will take care of your eight year old daughter" said Debora one of the women from the crowds. 

" This is my judgement. Mrs. Deborah will have no choice than to take the place of the couples at the cell of hell. This matter is closed and I do not want to see ant commotion. My wife needs me more than a of you. I need to be there for my family. I can't care more about you. I want Deborah dragged to the cell of hell and the couples released at once.." said Martin as he held Ruth's arm but Ruth refused to leave. 

" I will take their place at the cell of hell. This is my decision which I do not really want it to be interfered with. Deborah mustn't go to the cell of hell. You people wanted either me or Martin to go there and I have made my decision to go. Tie me and drag me to the cell of hell" said Ruth as everyone nodded their head in disbelief. 

Martin seemed angrier than before. He wondered why Ruth made such a decision. 

Why did she want to go to the cell of hell? 

What was her main agenda?

" What are you all looking at? I want to go to the cell of hell. I want to take their place at the cell of hell. This is my decision and their is no turning back" said Ruth smiling. 

What!

Smiling during trouble?

Ruth was tied with a rope all over her body and thrown at the cell of hell. 

MARRIED AT SIXTEEN.