chapter three ( A day after tomorrow)

Nicholina stormed into her chambers tears streaming down her face.she had agreed to this marriage yet she didn't know her father was this eager to set the marriage ceremony so soon. She had hoped at least a week would pass before she would get married yet she was getting married a day after tomorrow, to say she was heartbroken was an understatement she was broken. Esmeralda rushed to follow her daughter after she was dismissed to her chambers,she was stunned by the news and she knew her daughter would be very broken. Esmeralda saw her daughter facing blankly at the mirror and felt her heartthrob. Why was fate so cruel to her daughter? She had hoped for the best for her yet her hopes has been crushed and tumbled. She held her daughter as she sobbed into her arms once more."what will be left of me mother? Nicholina spoke in tears,"would I everbe happy with him mother tell me would I?"Nicholas asked again. "I know you are terrified and broken right now but let's hope for the best,your father wouldn't marry you off to someone who can't protect you. I trust your father" Esmeralda assured. She trust her husband but was her reassurance really true? She doubted it." Is not about protection mother is about love,I want the loved you share with father that's what I want" Nicholina sobbed.she wanted someone who could love her and not someone who would see her as his mere possession.

As Epido's tradition a woman who is going to get married is not supposed to go out till her marriage, her face is supposed to be covered and she must avoid any contact with men as it is believed to keep the woman from any lustful eyes and prepare her for her husband. Nicholina sat in front of the mirror as the final tough was applied on her face,the maids marvelled at her beauty and they whispered among themselves oblivious of the broken Nicholina. Finally the royal veil was used to cover her face. The maids quietly left leaving Nicholina to drown on her sorrows. Glancing at herself in the mirror a bitter smile formed on her lips. She was locked up in her room and her face was covered with this heavy veil she could hardly breath. So she was going to get married to a ruthless king? She wonder how he looked like probably an old man with millions of wives.