Ave pov::
'ahhhhh' my scream was heard by many but no one dared to step forward, I've heard rumours of the devil who calls himself Lucifer, not only that, I've seen him in my dreams and I know how he looks like, huge nails, bloody teeth and dark eyes, he was scary as hell.
"AVE" my body was covered with sweats and tears, I was crying not because I was scared but I felt a poke in my heart when I heard the devil called my name. In reality my aunt was by my side trying to wake me, I opened my eyes slowly taken in the view that was before me, the sun ray was pointing directly to my face, as if trying to tell me something.
"What happened" my aunt's smooth and calm voice drew my attention from the sun to her face, her expression was hidden it was unlike her, aunty Claire's expression was always easy to read but this time she was scared of showing it or telling me something.
"I had a nightmare again" my voice was low but it carried emotions and fear, I wanted to cry but I held my tears back , it will only make her worried.
"It's just a dream ave, the devil stories aren't real" she smiled faintly before kissing me on my forehead, I gave a little nod and I saw her walk towards the door and down the stairs.
I laid on my bed for a long time before getting ready for the day. I quickly went downstairs to check on the plants and I saw my grandma sitting beside the Lili flower.
"Good morning Grandma" I gave her a warm smile and she did the same, although her teeths where not in order but her smile was still the best.
"AVE my dear, you've grown up so fast and you've become a strong woman in this harsh world but you can't live with me and Claire forever" her voice was husky but her smile still fixed on her wrinkled face. I held her hand and rest my head on her lap admiring the beautiful flowers around us, in our village every girl at age 19 would be sold out for slavery to work for Nobel people like the king and Queens or the rich men. I looked up at my grandma not taking my head off her laps and I saw her face in a beautiful way, I got my red hair from my grandma and I also took her lashes, I gave her a faint smile before getting up and taking her inside.
"AVE , come help me in the kitchen" I quickly ran to meet aunt Claire, she was cutting the veggies so I joined her. She looked at me and smiled, she was beautiful but fate played a game on her.
"You look just like your mum" she said putting a strand of my hair behind my ear.
"Thank you aunty Claire", the bell in the center village was heard and everyone was ment to gather around for the news.
"I'm going to be right back aunt Claire" I braided my hair before running to the village centre.
"AVE" I looked around to see who was calling out my name, it was max, my childhood friend and also my future husband.
"Max" I gave him a wild smile before putting my full weight on him for a hug. Max was pretty strong because he was a warrior in the village, he was older than me but he's face and strength was all the matters to me.
"Come with me" I found myself running around the crowd with max holding my hand. Max slowed down in other for me to catch my breath, I looked up at him and saw his perfect teeth and blue eyes shinning brightly at me.
"We need more money and development in this community" an elderly man spoke out , standing at the podium. Before he could finish his words a man with sword and a scary face knocked him down the floor.
"We are here to take all the young ladies in this community for slavery" I swallowed hard then look at max, he's expression was unreadable. The scary guy started calling names from various families who wants to sell their daughter for money, I won't be easily noticed because I was much younger than my age.
"AVE Andrewson" I looked up at the man who was now staring directly into my eyes, I was shocked before I could figure out what was happening I was carried to the podium, I looked around the crowd to search for answers then I saw my aunt Claire standing among the crowds with tears in her eyes.