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Chapter Twenty Two.

Chapter Twenty Two.

"To go is to see."

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"Zanokuhle...Zanokuhle...wake up." I'm lightly shaken awake. I raise my head slightly from the window frame I was resting on. It's Khethiwe. "Come on, this is our last stop." She says.

Last stop? Gosh. Okay.

I wipe some of the sleep from my eyes before grabbing my purse. The women were outside already, standing near their transport. Two of them were taking pictures and posing with their legs too even if they were taking face shots. A concept I never quite understood myself, since I did find myself doing it as well a few times.

The sun is piercing as I look far from the garage shade. No cloud in sight. The smell of petrol in the air. I put on my shades before fixing the loose fitted dress I had on.

"Full tank for all of them please." I hear someone say. Khethiwe and I walk to the inside of the garage and I immediately head for the toilet to pee and sort of refresh.

When I step out they're all over the store, picking out snacks and things. I take in a deep breath and go grab myself two energy drinks, a packet of lace chips and a Steak and kidney pie. I was not going to eat everything at once yes, and I felt it was good keeping these 'extra' snacks around.

I pay up at the till and head back to the car with my plastic. A mannequin is effectively checking the inside of the SUV we came here in. I'm sure by now they had finished filling up all the cars. The women are loud behind me and hey, I spoke to them once. And that was when they came to fetch me in the wee hours of the morning. Or 07h10 to be precise. When we left, I was put in the same vehicle as Khethiwe, reason being we were the newbies of this family. We then talked for a few minutes before she went mute. After she did, I had no other choice but to busy myself with my phone.

I think for the most part, I was still afraid of Bangi's Aunts and whatnot. These people were from the same royal bloodline, so how could I not feel intimidated by their presence.

The journey continues ahead. It's 11h04 right now and my battery is sitting at a heartbreaking 35%. I hope they have electricity where we're going because I might die if they don't. No electricity means no network and without those two, I couldn't imagine what I'd do the whole day. What they'll do to me the whole day too.

"Are they...are they going to cut something of mine off?" I blurt, turning to face her as she sat at the seat right next to me.

"Cut what off?" She asks swallowing a piece of her pie.

I should probably eat my pie as well. I reach for my plastic. "You know...where we're going." I have my pie at hand when she bursts out in laughter. I've never heard her laugh before, and it really takes me by surprise when she does so.

She laughs until she has tears in her eyes.

What was so funny about that?

"Oh wow...thanks Zanokuhle. I haven't laughed like that in ages." She says shaking her head while wiping her tears of joy.

I press my lips into a thin line. "So?"
"You're serious?" She glances at me.
"Yes. Am I losing a finger or something?"
"You'll see." She shrugs and sits back on her seat.
"Haibo, Khethiwe. Tell me please so I can mentally prepare myself before I lose a body part of mine permanently." I say.