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Writer's POV:

Soon enough, it was Saïda's purification day. They were now a day away from the traditional wedding and two days away from the modern and court wedding. The impatience seemed to grow.

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According to tradition, the purification day was a day when the future bride, accompanied by her maids, would go out to take care of themselves in preparation of the wedding. It was like a girls day out.

Only thing specific about it was the fact that they had to carry out activities that would cleanse their bodies and take care of their appearance.

Saïda was very excited to begin.

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Saïda's POV:

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