Lilith POV
The breeze of the city of Lagos blows past my face, causing my wavy brown hair to fly at the corner of my face.I grin from ear to ear. Today will be a memorable day in my life, as I will be getting married to the man of my dreams, Jason Artemis.I can't believe I will soon be called Mrs. Artemis Lilith. Sounds great, right?I tugged at the low layers of my linen gown. Me and Jason didn't have enough money to buy an actual wedding gown; I came from a low-class family, and he belonged to a middle-class family.
Although I wish the man of my dreams would come from a high-class family so that I can have all the luxurious things I crave, I don't care, infact the saying that goes, "Love is blind," applies to me.I didn't care if he is not a rich man; since my family couldn't afford to send me to the university, I decided to get married and bear children for the man that I love; besides, is that not the cycle of life?With careful steps, my low heels click on the marble floor of the aisle.My eyes met with the shining brown eyes of my husband-to-be, and I smiled cockily at him.
Jason is a handsome and tall man. He works as a lecturer at the University of Lagos, while I am a part-time teacher. We both met at an education seminar, and from there we grew from ordinary friends to inseparable lovers."You are looking beautiful, my love," he said to me while taking my hands and leading me up to the alter.I smiled sheepishly at him; I was overwhelmed by joy, and my gaze rolled towards my family.My father was dead, so we only have my mother and my younger sister sitting on the front benches of the church. We couldn't afford a lavish wedding, so only the immediate members of my family were invited.My eyes scan around, looking at the empty benches that were supposed to be occupied by members of my fiancé's family."Where are the rest?" I asked Jason nervously."Oh, don't worry, my love, they are on their way." He spoke to me in a coaxing tone."Oh," I mumbled and smiled at him before turning to face the priests that had already appeared behind us."Good morning, father," I greeted in an exciting tone before gaining a nod from the middle-aged man."Alright, it's time to join these beautiful souls in holy matrimony." He announced.
He crossed his rosary from his head to the two sides of his shoulders before opening the Handy Holy Bible.He told us to stand opposite each other with our rings on each other's hands.He read a verse to us about a happy marriage before saying, "Miss Lilith Peters, will you accept Mr. Jason as your husband?" He questioned, and I nodded and smiled broadly before placing the ring on the fourth finger of Jason's left hand.
"Mr. Jason Artemis, do you accept Miss Lilith as your wife?" He questioned again."Yes, father," I heard him answer with a quick bow before sipping the ring into my finger too.
"Then, by the power bestowed in me, I pronounced you both husband and wife."
"You may kiss your bride." He said it with a cheerful tone, gaining a few cheers from the small crowd.
Jason moved closer to me and pulled up the net veil that was covering my face before pressing his lips into mine.I was very shy about kissing in front of other people, but I decided to be brave and kiss him back. After a short kiss, the priest led us to another side of the church, which is a small room that happens to be the priest's office.We were instructed to sit down, and we obeyed before a sheet that was pinned together and a pen were brought to a table closer to us.I smiled when I saw the sheet, thinking it was a marriage document. Of course, we have to sign in order for our union to be legal."Please sign." I heard the priest's gentle voice.I picked up the pen and proceeded to sign without bothering to read the content. Besides it's a marriage documents, what else is there to read again?But for some unknown reason I found myself resisting to sign, and my fingers began to shake for no reason.
"My love, are you okay?" I heard Jason's worried voice speak to me before he moved closer to me. He placed his hand across my waist as if to assure me that he would always be there for me.I gave him a nervous smile before closing my eyes to inhale and exhale the air, I really don't know why this unknown fear crept into my body.I firmly pressed my fingers into the sheet as I crossed my heart and signed the document. Besides, what was I scared of? Jason loves me, and I trust him and love him back.I received a quick kiss from him before watching him sign his part.My mother walked towards us, and Jason passed the papers for her, indicating for her to sign too.I guess she is signing as a witness, right?After the singing moment, the priest returned to pick up the papers. I was expecting the priest to give us the original copy, while the photocopy will be kept in the church for future reference.But to my despair, nothing like that occurred. The priest took the papers and presented a cheque to Jason and another to my mother, leaving me dumbfounded in confusion."What is going on here?" I asked but got no response; the next words I heard ripped my heart into pieces."Thank you for the contract, Mr. Jason; we will be looking forward to having another with you." I heard the priest say before two hooded men started matching towards my direction.
I was stunned for a second, trying to wrap my head around what was happening—was I daydreaming or what?I saw the smiling faces of my husband and my mother as they talked with the so-called priest while holding the cheque"Did they sell me for money?" I muttered to myself, trying to grasp the meaning of what was going on."What are you?-" I couldn't finish my question because the two hooded men gripped my hands before my junior sister walked towards me and pressed a handkerchief onto my nose.Before I could protest, I felt my body feel dizzy as my conscience drifted away.HOURS LATER.......I felt a bucket of water pour down my body, and I flung my wet eyelid open."Oh well, the beauty has woken up; I thought you were dying.""Was the dosage too much?" "Because this is the tenth bucket of water we have consumed on you." The voice came from a balding man.The dim light of the room didn't do more justice to his figure, as I couldn't clearly see his features, and to add to my headache, h
Thierry POVI smiled at the quick agreement of the girl; it seems she hasn't understood the type of dark world she has been ushered into. What a naive soul.At first, I was angry at my father for buying another slave for our establishment, but after seeing the beauty of this one, I think he made a good decision.Many of our seductresses have been killed by our competitors, leaving only one beauty goddess, who goes by the name Jahi.She has been serving the vipers since childhood, and I don't think anyone can suppress her seductive skills, but there was something intriguing about this new girl that makes me wonder.My attention returned when I saw the guard my father instructed to go and do something, although I already know what is going to happen and I doubt the girl knows what is coming for her by agreeing to my father's words like a fool. What an idiot.The guard walked to where she was tied and removed the rope from her body, causing her to grasp in joy."Now strip!" My father's
HOUR'S LATER..... Thierry POVAll the gangster members gathered at the vipers' base, waiting for their boss." jack! Do you have any idea what this meeting was called for!?" One of the members asked his colleagues as he sensed the tense atmosphere."Honestly; Bobby I don't know, this meeting was called too sudden, and I don't think it gives a good omen." He replied."I hope you handled the operation successfully?" He added."Of course, you should know I will not allow my head to be chopped off tonight," the former replied."Fine, fine, but I can't help but be nervous. I am very sure somebody's head would be chopped off tonight." FEW MINUTES LATER..There was silence immediately. My father and I walked in with a commanding and dreadful demeanor.The people could feel the dangerous aura emitting from each of our footsteps, like demons who are about to feast on their prey.Bobby could not help but mutter, "Aah!" "Somebody would surely die tonight."His colleagues' bodies shivered in fe
Lilith POVI widened my eyes in shock as I saw the scene unfold right in front of my naked eyes, and now I know life is not all roses.Who would have thought that something like this exists in our era? If you don't know, then it's time to believe it, whether you like it or not.I gulp my saliva as if felt like puking because of the bloody scene.I gripped the new dress that was given to me to wear after that shameless man tore my clothes out of my body."It's time to go," I heard someone say to me before my eyes were blindfolded again and I was dragged away to a place I don't know and can't see.____&&&&______JAHI POVIn the city of Lagos at dusk, the clacking sounds of heels could be heard.I walk as fast as my legs can take me in the direction of my room.I ferociously licked the droplets of blood that rolled down to my cheeks.I wouldn't lie and say that it didn't taste good. I love drinking the blood of my enemies.I am JAHI, known for the meaning of my name, the goddess of poiso
Lilith POVI was pushed into a particular room in the Vipers' mansion by two muscular men.I didn't protest but allowed the wickedness of the world to descend on me; besides, what could a Dan girl like me do? a cheap peasant that was sold!I dragged my bare feet across the marble floor of the small room.I look around the surrounding area to see which type of cage I have been pushed into.A small room that had a small bed placed in the corner and a small wardrobe.The room had only one large window that was located a few meters from the bed.There is nothing fancy about the room; in fact, if not for the beautiful interior it had, there would have been no difference between this room and the one in my home.Speaking about my home causes a pain to flash across my mind. I have been holding back the urge to cry for a long time now.I found my way to the edge of the bed and sat down, allowing the tears to pour down freely."How did I end up here?" "I was having a promising life with Jason.
Lilith POVMy half-dead body scrawled to the corner of the wall of a type of cell. I was thrown into a pitch-dark room.The room, according to them, is called a confinement room; it has a big iron door and a small hole that was craved to allow the light of the world to penetrate in; the stench of blood made it more difficult to breath as it lacked ventilation.My messy hair was glued in my bloody face, and the dried blood in my body makes me smell like a dead rat.I haven't taken my bath for the past one week now, I hardly eat, and I was only fed once in two days.I was feeling weak and extremely sick; the pain I feel right now can't be described with any words.My world felt torn apart; I was brutally beaten and almost killed because of what I did.AWHILE AGO.....I was dragged by the two women out of my room.I suddenly felt a push, and the next thing I felt was the texture of a car seat.I was badly wondering where they were taking me to, at this ungodly hour of the night, and to t
LilithI felt fear run down my spine with the sound of the door opening and closing, which means Flora has left, leaving me in this room alone with a complete stranger.I have been listening to their little conversation and I felt a little relaxed. Because of the warm words of the man, I guess he must have a kind heart, but I don't know why fear engulfed me immediately after Flora left.I thought we came together; why did she leave without me?"So, what's your name?" I heard the man with the creaky voice ask a question, but I didn't reply. I prefer to stay quiet."C'mon, don't be a difficult girl for Daddy; Daddy cares okay." His words were slurred by the wind that circulated the atmosphere of the room."What's your name, Angel?" "My name is Lilith, sir," I answered when his soothing voice enticed my ear. I think I should not be rude towards him; who knows, he might help me escape the evil clutches of the vipers?"Wow! "What a beautiful name for a damsel, please can you stand up for
Lilith POVA pair of cold, bloodshot eyes stare back at me; if eyes could kill, I'm sure I would be dead by now.No wonder this place looks so familiar; it is because it's the mansion belonging to my owner, the man I was sold to, "Don Air."My orb fell on Flora, who was kneeling on the floor. Her hair was messy, and I could see bruises from her shoulder down to her arms, making me wonder what happened to her."I gave you a job to do, and you messed it up, huh?" The cold voice of Don Air was forwarded to Flora.He stomped his feet on her body continuously, and her screams and cries filled the atmosphere, bringing nothing but horror."Master, please! Oh, please!" She cried in pain as she continued to get hit; her body was somersaulting on the floor.I look around the large sitting room, wondering why nobody is helping by stopping this cruel master or even pleading on her behalf, but I see few with pitiful expressions.My gaze met the man known as Thierry, the man's son. For awhile, I fo