Chapter Three

"the ones I have are too old," She said sadly.

""I have something new to show you," announced Selma's mother as she pulled out a sleek pair of black trousers for her daughter to see. Selma's face lit up with joy as she hugged her mother tightly, expressing her love for the elegant trousers.

As a concerned mother, Selma's mom couldn't help but advise her daughter to be a good girl while in America. She reminded Selma not to let anyone's negative comments affect her, given the challenges she had faced in Nigeria. She prayed for a change of fortune for her daughter in America.

Selma's eyes welled up with tears, bringing back painful memories of her past. In Nigeria, she had been subjected to bullying and even accused of being a witch. Unfortunately, whenever she got angry, something terrible would happen to her tormentors. She vividly recalled the day she had gone to the market to buy groceries.

"Hey witch" a guy called out to her which made all eyes on her. They all grimaced at her.

"Not again" She screamed in her mind.

She quickened her pace, pretending not to hear them.

"Hey can't you hear me" he shouted angrily.

Selma's heart was thumping fast and all she could was run but it only made the guy more angrier.

He began to chase after her.

Nobody tried to help her. Their strong aversion to her was visible as they glared at her. Her eyes were filled with tears that flowed down her cheeks, uncontrollable and unrestrained. The salty droplets clouded her vision, making it difficult to see what lay ahead. With every step she took, her feet felt heavy and sluggish, and she stumbled on a rock, losing her balance and falling to the ground. As she lay there, dazed and confused, a forceful hand gripped her roughly on the neck, sending shivers down her spine.

"got you" he smiled evilly as he turned around to see her teary face.

"You made me run after you, you will pay for it witch," he said and he began to slap her on both cheeks.

Selma cried as her cheeks stings with pain. The man threw her away and she crashed to the ground.

She was surrounded by people and they felt no sympathy for her. She could hear them whispering that she was a witch. Her heartbeat became very fast and she found it hard to breathe. She clutched her chest in pain. The pain was spreading from her heart to various parts of her chest.

"Ahhhhhhhh" She screamed.

and the man that assaulted her caught fire. The people gasped in fear.