Chapter thirty-three
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Marriage.
This is something that almost every girl, at some point in her life, has had to think about; something she has had to dream about and even fantasize about. But when you've spent many years of your life surviving than living, such a thing is far, far down the list of concerns, let alone the main one, and that was the case for Ndeye and Coumba whose marriages were at stake.
Indeed, after their marriage proposals, Moha and Mahmoud had agreed that their weddings would be celebrated on the same day, a decision appreciated by Ndeye and Coumba.
That is why, on March 8, 2578, they sat separately, each in their room, and with the help of the daughters of their families-in-law and the pack, prepared to join their husbands downstairs.
Once ready, they joined each other in the corridor before walking hand in hand towards their future husbands. And as they walked, they lost themselves in their memories.
Lying on their straw bed, eyes closed and hand in hand, a habit of them, Ndeye and Coumba were discussing their improbable dreams of the future. Coumba, who was counting on the call she had made that evening to denounce Khadim, was hopeful that they would be free one day soon. So she had some dreams for the future that she wanted to share with Ndeye, her sister at heart.
_ You know, lately, I can't help but think of the same thing, said Coumba, her head half in the clouds.
_ Which one? Ndeye asked.
_ The life we could have if we ever left this place and got back to a normal life.
_ Do you know what your one flaw is that pisses me off? It's that you tend to be a dreamer. And besides, why talk about life away from here. Did something happen that I don't know about?
_ No. I just that even if I don't know why I feel that we will soon be saved. My intuition told me.
_ Are you sure?
_ Yes. So, tell me, what would you do with another chance?
_ If it's to be, I'd like to know what happened to my parents after I was kidn*pped so I could say goodbye to them properly and start a new life, far away.
_ Alone? Without a lover? A family?
_ How could I have a lover? Let alone a family?
_ Don't you believe in the existence of soul mates?
_ It's just a lie told to children to make them dream.
_ And what about me? You seem to forget me.
_ You know, you're like a little sister to me. So don't even think I'm leaving you behind. Wherever I go, I'll make sure you're there with me so I can look after you. All right?
_ Do you promise that we'll be together in the future, even away from here and this hell?
_ Yes, together in good times and bad.
At this sentence, which marked their promise, they came back to her to look into each other's eyes and then realized that they had reached the last step. From there, their future spouses came to get them each to go hand in hand to the great hall where they were expected. When they saw them, everyone stood up to cheer and some even took them. As much embarrassed as intimidated, the two friends hid behind their spouses, who understood their discomfort and asked them to stop taking pictures. They then went to greet their elders before taking their seats. However, as the minutes passed without anything happening and they moved on to the ceremony according to Lupine tradition, Ndeye, as confused as Coumba, asked Moha with her eyes what was going on.
_ It's just that before we can proceed to the celebration according to our tradition, we will have to legally unite in front of the mayor and this is valid for both couples, he told her.
_ Wait... A mayor? Ndeye asked in surprise.
_ Let's just say that by being around your kind, we've come to appreciate your way of doing things. Only, you are too sublime for me to let you go out and be contemplated by people who do not deserve you.
Embarrassed by his sincerity, Ndeye looked away to see Coumba and Mahmoud also chatting in low voices. They were happy and she was happy for them. Moha's gentle pressure on her hand brought her back to see that the mayor had just arrived.
The two couples then proceeded to sign the marriage papers before proceeding to the celebration according to Lupine tradition. After the celebration, which ended in the afternoon, they went to change like most of the guests. Time to celebrate!
The only task in the decor was for Ma'Khady to show up, but she didn't last long, as she distributed the gifts after congratulating the couples and toasting them, which seemed strange to everyone. But since she had not made a scene or anything crazy during her short stay, everyone preferred to ignore her, just as she wanted.
When the party finally ended around midnight and everyone had left, Moha immediately carried Ndeye back to their room and put her down. But she had only taken one step when she found herself pressed against him before he kissed her. She immediately surrendered to his arms, having waited all day for this moment. Only when she found herself undressed and therefore almost in Eve's clothes in front of him, she started panicking, her mind gradually invaded by the memories of her r**e. Having sensed it very quickly, Moha made her tip over on the bed before getting rid of his outfit and joining her. Their fingers intertwined, astride her, he took his time and kissed her tenderly, making her melt under him before pulling apart both panting. He then lifted her head so that their eyes could meet.
_ Do you trust me? he asked her, getting ready to go further.
_ O... Yes, I trust you more than anyone else, she replied.
_ Then don't worry. Just relax and let me help you change your idea of body-to-body.
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