31 AUGUST 2023
IN THE DANCE OF LIFE, LET YOUR HEART BE THE RHYTHM AND YOUR SOUL THE MELODY
In a room, She stood alone, a captive in her pristine wedding gown. Her heart thrummed in her chest, each beat echoing the rhythm of her fear. The room seemed to close in around her, its dimensions exaggerated by the weight of her apprehension, casting an otherworldly glow that did little to alleviate her unease.
She slowly opened her eyes, wishing that she could see a beam of light as the door opened. The room was as dark as Vantablack, one couldn't tell if it was morning or night.
The man who comes three times a day steps in, and he comes with food as usual.
She couldn't talk to him as her throat was dry because of the cries and shouts she had.
After sipping the water, she managed to speak
"Why am I here? What have I done to you? Who sent you?" She asked as if she was whispering.
"Hey, you talk too much," A voice whom she knows spoke from behind
She raised her head to confirm if it was him, and it was.
"Sadeeq," She called silently and in shock.
"Are you surprised?" He shamelessly asked.
"How...Why?" She couldn't find the right words or rather she was flabbergasted.
"Do you think you can escape from me? I told you times without number that I will make you mine," He repeated coming close to where she was sitting.
He sat right next to her leaving no space in-between them. She shifted to the other side and he did the same, she continued shifting until she reached the wall.
She couldn't stand nor use her hands as they were tied with a rope. She wished her hands were free she could have given him an echoing slap.
"What do you want?" She asked furiously as she was burning in anger
"I want you, and here you are with me," He said trying to touch her face.
"Don't you dare touch me, else.." Khadijah spoke with anger.
"Else what? What can you do?" He asked loudly and with a stern look which made her frightened.
"Just...just don't tell touch me please," she spoke as his presence sent shivers rippling down her spine.
"Then stay mute or else I'll make you suffer for the rest of your time," He said which made her choke.
As tears started to cascade down her face, he used his hands to clear it up, he kissed her on her forehead," I have waited for this day for almost five years," He said with an evil smile.
She turned her face to the other side which made him angry, he angrily stormed out of the room.
As the door closed, she released a breath that she didn't know she was holding.
Her mind raced through memories: the laughter of her family, the promises exchanged with her husband It all felt distant, surreal. The isolation gnawed at her, and her imagination wove intricate terrors. Every shadow seemed to twist into menacing forms, and every sound amplified into impending danger.
Tears welled in her eyes, a mix of grief for what was lost and a fervent desire to be free. In that room, alone and trembling, The minutes stretched into hours, each one a testament to her strength, as she clung to the flicker of hope that she would emerge from this darkness, her spirit unbroken.
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Fiksi UmumKHADIJAH ✔️ Khadijah is a beautiful young lady, brilliant and obedient. Patience is her motto. Her father is a man of greed, he knows no one but himself. Food and clothing were never a thing he provided to his family. He married many wives and had c...
