***6months earlier*** [ Melissa pov]"Pa!" A slap so loud echoed through the deadly quiet village.Its impact made me lose my balance but Joshua my 'twin' brother held me, breaking the fall."Papa! why on earth would you slap her?" Mama said, her voice laced with anger but papa didn't care, he just gave me a disappointed look.I held my burning cheek which was probably red because my skin was on a lighter side just like his.A tear threatened to fall but I pushed it back. I wasn't a weak little girl, only the weak cried"Alyssa, Start preparing for the ritual. Dan come with me, we are going to talk to the chief about her marriage before she disgraces us any further." Papa said without any remorse."What?" I let out a whisper not believing what I just heard.Marriage? I was only fifteen, haven't even had my first period yet! How can papa think of marrying me off??"What?! I'm doing no such thing, Papa!
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