Blessed by the goddess of beauty

The third and final day of the festival went on like any other day but as the night drew closer preparation could be felt all over the village.

I took my bath and ma began preparing me for the night. Ma was very good at styling, she was an expert in styling with beats. She took extra time in making me stand out. she gathered my hair and separated in four equal half's and then tie them, she styled it with beats but not too many. She styled it in such a way that the beat extended to my forehead but the shinny line which separated my hair were very visible.

She used one rapper for my waist and the other to cover my breast. The rapper for my waist end above my kneel and the other rapper went around my chest. Ma left my upper chest, stomach and legs exposed. She put two beats around my neck, two on both sides of my hands and legs then ear beats.

What made me more excited about the hole styling was the waist beats. Ma put a total of ten medium sized beats around my waist. They were actually the catching point of my appearance. Ma finish and I walked out of the room, Pa and my sister were waiting for me outside. When they saw me they gasp and I could see the 'your more than we expected' look on their faces

"Child, you found favour with the goddess of beauty" Pa said to me.

I felt satisfied and my confidence climbed to a higher level. "Sis you look like the goddess of beauty" Mea said to me and I couldn't help but chuckle

"Have you seen the goddess of beauty before" I asked but before she could respond Pa said

"Let's hurry, see the moon is coming up" and we left the house to the ceremonial ground.

When we got there Ma, Pa and Mea went to the audience and I made my way to where the maidens stood. As I got to the spot, I could feel eyes hovering over my body but I took less attention to them. Every other maiden had their partners except for me because I came the last person and so I got shifted to the last spot.

slowly the line of maidens became smaller and smaller. I saw how maidens were been chosen while they were dancing by the men. My eyes passed through the men sitting while watching the maidens dance but I could not fine that man but then my eyes met with Kala's and he smiled at me then his eyes said something like 'am waiting for you' and I smiled back at him.

The line got smaller and my time finally came. I took the dance practice as an obligation, I practiced hard and now I will show them what my waist can do.

As I walked into the circle, the beats on my feet made little sounds. I began dancing immediately I walked into the circle and then made my way round the circle. Every dance step I learned during the practice, I did now and even more. I shake my waist to every corner and every style I knew of. The sound of the drums were so beautiful drawing me to a place I don't think I've ever been before.

I went round the fire once and before I could go round the second time I met with a massive well carve chest. My heart began hammering in my chest, this chest how can I not know it. The feeling is the same feeling I got these pass two days, this masculinity belongs to no one other than the Demon King.

I slowly looked up and this time the light from the fire reflected on his face. I felt like my heart has been dug out of my chest and placed in my hands so I could feel the rapidness. I thought his body was attractive but his face, I honestly don't have the words to describe. Like was such a beauty allowed.

His face was well carved from his chin that had semi V and U shape to his sharp Cheek bone to his nose that look very pointy. Lips were not too much and not too less and his brows were tick. I swallowed hard and stared at him admiring his beauty but then he said

"Eboti, I am king and I get what ever I want including you" he said with an emotionless face "so you will do yourself good to chose me on your own because I will have you with or without your concern" and with that my heart sunk deep and I began shaking.

He turned to the crow and said "people of Jong village your King has chosen this maiden for my Queen search".

The people began whispering to each other but then he continued "pray that the moon god give her the strength to stand me and I shall shower your land with my riches and you shall be favoured by me" he stopped for while then continued "An outlander gave my land to one of you for free and you took it thinking that I began running a charity event for land" my body shook even more and reality dawn to me before he called the name "Ozu, come here"....