Chapter 21
Narrated
Thandi arrived at the hospital. Her mind dead set on making sure Ndoh meets her doom. She got to the reception and went straight to Ndoh's ward and then straight to her room no questions asked. The room was empty. She was confused for a minute then thought maybe she became critical or better yet she died. She smiled to herself but decided to ask anyway.
Thandi: Erm excuse me nurse im looking for a Nomfundo Zungu who was in room 5 yesterday?
Nurse: oh that patient was taken to a medi clinic in Sunnyside yesterday for a MRI the one here is not working.
Thandi: and who authorised that transfer without informing me?
Nurse: mam its my first shift today so what im telling you is what was given to me in the morning report.
Thandi: you know what get me doctor Van Wyk now!
Nurse: unfortunately he's not in today the strangest thing happened to him yesterday he was at his practice and was going to make hes way here but he found all four slashed shame it must have been a jealous ex or something at least thats what i heard.
Thandi: yey wena( hey you! ) stop this gossip this instant! So who was on call yesterday?
Nurse: i was told it was a Dr Dlamini she must be new in the department coz Sister Cele said she hasnt seen her before but was pleasant to work with.
Thandi: i don't know any Dr Dlamini who's a woman here. Somethings were not adding up for Thandi why would Ndoh have to be taken for an MRI all the way in Pretoria with out someone contacting her. Who was this Dr Dlamini who just does as she pleases and transfers patients no questions asked. No something was fishy here. She reached out to get her phone in her purse, she dialled a number the person picked up in seconds.
Person: Mphathi wam( my boss) how can i help you?
Thandi:lalela Mandla( listen Mandla) i need you to get ne security footage starting from yesterday afternoon around 2pm or so i want ones of the gynae ward the entrance and passages am i clear?
Mandla,: yebo mphathi( yes boss)
Thandi: good usheshe ke( hurry up then) i will make it worth your while. She hung up. She made her way out of the gynae ward and decided to go wait in her office. She got in to sit down, her phone rang it was Vee.
Thandi: Vee im super irritated right now ufunani( what do you want)
Vee: Maam you need to come hone quickly!! Vee was panic stricken.
Thandi: what the hell is wrong with you?! Kwenzekeni! (what happened )
Vee: angazi nam( i also dont know) but im scared. I went out to the shops for a little while and i found the house trashed totally destroyed! She started to cry.
Thandi: ungakhali( dont cry) have we been robbed call the police then
Vee: it doesnt look like a robbery to me and no one could have caused so much damage without being seen and neighbors said it was too quiet they never her a thing so nje im confused and ngyasaba mina( im scared)
Thandi: eish can this day get anymore annoying yerrr. She hung up huffing and puffing in anger. She grabbed her purse and went out she would deal with the Ndoh issue later.
Meanwhile...
Back at the house Mr Khumalo was sleeping peacefully in his room/basement. He felt someone sit on the bed, he tried to open his eyes the room felt extremely cold he started shivering next thing he knew someone covered him with more blankets he wanted to open his eyes and say thank you. He opened them and infront of him was a beautiful she was smiling revealing the whitest teeth he has ever seen but she didnt know this young woman.
Mr Khumalo: ngyabonga ngane yami enhle ngathi uyingelosi( thank you my beautiful child you look like an angel) is it my time to leave this earth? She continued smiling.
" iyeza indodakazi yakho baba"(your daughter is coming) my flower, your Nomzamo is coming to free you.
Mr khumalo's eyes widened suddenly he wasnt feeling weak anymore he had strength he never had when this young woman mentioned Nomzamo she awakened something in him. He saf up
Mr Khumalo: uNomzamo wam?? He smiled hes wrinkled face was a map of the sadness and suffering he had endured and this was a man barely in his 60s but looked 80something.
Mr khumalo: uphi how does she look now? Wena ungubani( and who are you? )
Woman: mina baba nginguRose( my name is Rose) umngani ka Nomzamo( her friend) since childhood i loved her like a mother loved a child even though i was only 8 years older than her but i made it my mission to take her under my wing we grew up in an orphanage.
Mr Khumalo had tears in his eyes hearing how his only daughter grew up in an orphanage struggling when he was looking for her all this time.
Rose: the reason you never found your daughter is, theres a certain person who made sure you didnt find your daughter.
Mr Khumalo lookd at her, she just smiled.
Rose: i have to go now.
Mr Khumalo noticed he couldn't see her feet even though she wore a long flowing dress but it was as though she was floating on air, even her dress looked like its being blown by wind yet the aircon was not even on and there was no window for a breeze to come in. It was mind boggling. As if sensing what the old man was thinking she spoke,
Rose: yes Baba i am a ghost, your stepson killed me. As soon as she said that Mr Khumalo just froze from shock. He didn't know which was more disturbing the fact that he was talking to a ghost or that Sthe was a murderer. He didnt know what to say his eyes got teary he was overcome with such sadness why would Sthe kill her? It was too much for the old man to process his only happiness would be seeing his only daughter.
Rose : get some rest baba dont worry Nomzamo will be coming for you and ill be sticking around until that happens. She smiled her smile was so contagious the old man found himself smiling as well and felt reassured, with that said she disappeared. The room felt normal again no more cold air he pulled down the extra covers and decided to go to sleep this time he wouldn't have nightmares he had peace in his heart knowing his daughter was indeed still alive. In minutes he was out like a light.
Thandi came home the sight that greeted her as soon as she walked was of untold horrors. All the furniture had been destroyed and thrown around the place it was an utter mess it looked as thought there was a trail of blood leading upstairs.
Thandi: Vee what the hell happened here?!! Have you even checked up stairs.
Vee: n-n-no maam i saw the blood and decided to call you im so scared what if kunomuntu ofile( theres a dead person) yoh i wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
Thandi,: arg honestly Vee you can be so pathetic at times you can go now ill call a cleaning company to sort out this mess let me go check upstairs.
Vee: ulumke maam( be careful)
Thandi: bye Vee she waved as she walked up the stairs. She had put a brave front but this was scaring her what could have done this and why? She walked slowly towards her bedroom that's where the trail of blood was leading her too. When she opened the door she was met with Sthe's lifeless body laying on her bed he had been bleeding from the eyes nose ears he didn't seem to be a visible wounds on his body but he was covered with so much blood it was dripping all over the floor. Thandi held her mouth, she felt sick to her stomach, her heart felt like it was ripped out from her chest. She ran over to Sthe and shook him.
Thandi: no no baby no talk to mommy i cant lose you Sthe! She shouted and continued shaking him. He didnt respond.
Thandi: yhuuuuuuuu ingane yam, she put her hands on her head and starting bawling, she couldnt believe her eyes. No Sthe cant be dead. She was also covered in blood from holding Sthe. She sat down and cuddled him like a little baby. She kissed his forehead.
Thandi: shhhh mtanam( quiet my baby) they will pay for this. Whoever did this will pay with their life!! The room went extremely cold but Thandi couldnt be bothered by the cold she continued cradling Sthe's lifeless body. A woman stood behind her. She could see Thandi but Thandi couldn't see her. She smiled. " Ghosts cant die they are already dead remember your famous words? " Thandi turned in shock.
Thandi: who said that?!! Reveal yourself now!!!
Woman: nc nc nc Thandi be patient the reveal will come soon. She spoke but Thandi could only here her voice" you hurt my flower now i hurt yours" the voice screamed the most ear crushing scream you can imagine Thandi closed her ears tightly it was unbearable. Then the voice started laughing uncontrollably, " Ghosts cant die they are already dead" after that the room went quiet, it was no longer cold it felt normal again. Thandi still had her ears covered, she removed her hands and looked around and listened for the voice again. Nothing! Only silence. She picked up her phone dialled a number it rang and was answered immediately.
Person : ufunani( what do you want)
Thandi: please, i need your help i need you to come do a cleansing of my house and give me things to use for protection from evil spirits. My house was attacked by one please my son is DEAD!! The voice didnt say anything for a little while, then finally he spoke.
Person: Give me Two hours I'll be there.
Thandi: two hours?!! Are you kidding me , i could be dead by then!
Person: lalela uwena odinga usizo kimi( listen you're the one needing help from me) so id show some gratitude if i were you, i wouldnt have even taken your call.
Thandi: ok ok im sorry ill be waiting. They both hung up. She looked down at Sthe. " oh my boy im so sorry for this life i introduced you to now you paid the price with your life, please forgive me" "lala ngoxolo mtanam( Rest in peace my child). She held him in her arms and hugged him tightly.
To be continued
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