Zenande Okhethiweyo

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Zano:"Phephelo bring the car around!"he shouts running to a collapsed Zee.
"I can't feel her pulse!"a worried Rea says.A group of people has already started to form around them. Phephelo parks the car after a minute and gets out. Zano picks her up effortlessly,she weighs like a feather and he carefully places her in the backseat of the car.Rea quickly gets in and places Zee's head on her lap so that she is more comfortable. Buhle rushes out her with both Rea and Zee's bags and hands them over to her "Call me Okay?" She says as she hugs her and closes the door to stand by a not so shocked Muzi.
Zano:"Call dad and let him know that we are on our way home right now"
Rea:"on our way home? Aren't we taking her to the hospital? Or your dad is a doctor?"she asks confused. Zano gets in the driver's seat and drives off. The group of people slowly disperses as they realize that there is no gossip to be spread.
Zano:"We are going to KZN there is nothing a hospital can do for her."
Rea:"And how do you know that?"
Zano:"You will just have to gamble with your trust. I won't let anything happen to her,it's my fault she is in this state."he says leaving no room for arguments Rea pops out her eyes and claps once "We shall see Superman."

Phephelo:"Dad!"
Bab' Zulu:"Son what is wrong?" He asks over the phone
Phephelo:"We are on our way home dad,Zenande the girl i told you about just collapsed."
Bab' Zulu:" Drive straight to Cele's house. Who are you coming with?"
Phephelo:"With her friend baba."
Bab' Zulu:"I will tell mom to get the guest rooms ready then. Drive carefully,we will talk when you get to Cele's house."
Phephelo:"Yes Mageba we will do so ." He hangs up and sighs.
Phephelo:"Do you still remember the directions Bab' Cele's house?" He asks Zano. Zano nods slowly looking deep in thought. He might be carefully driving but his head is stuck somewhere else.
Rea texts Buhle and tells her that they are going to KZN. Buhle is shocked and wonders if the rumors she has heard about the Prince having a chosen wife are true. W hat a small world out of all the people she could have befriended she got to be friends with a future princess of her village. They exchange texts and after a while when Rea looks up from her phone she sees a board written "Welcome To KZN" after a few minutes they turn into a gravel road,after a short while Zano drives in to a yard that has a beautiful 6 room house and a rondavel on the side. He parks next to a white BMW M4. Well lets see what they can do for Zee here,she says to herself.

Zano quickly gets out,opens the door for Rea and carries Zee into the rondavel. He takes his slides off when he gets to the door. Rea gets approached by a curvy dark skinned woman who gives her a red head wrap.At first glance Rea feels that she wont like her but blames on it on the anxiety of Zee being sick.
"Hello dear I'm Duduzile soon to be Mrs Zulu" she says smiling and sticking out her hand for a handshake. Did she really have to include the Mrs Zulu part,does she think I want any of these men? Rea thinks to herself.
Rea:"Reabetswe Maake" she says while walking away and tying the head wrap on her head. She seems full of herself thinking marriage into the Zulu family makes her queen of the world,Rea thinks to herself.
Phephelo:"Lets get in."he says while taking off his shoes and walking in,Rea does the same also. Zano and Bab' Zulu are kneeling on a grass mat. Zenande is lying on a grass mat next to the healer. Phephelo kneels on the one next to Bab' Zulu and Rea sits down with her legs straightened. Bab' Cele burns sage and starts shaking like he has seizures "HHEYYYIIII!" he repeatedly screams looking like he is deep in trance.

He takes powder from a black plastic bag and puts it in Zee's mouth and rubs her wrists and feet with it. He takes the burning sage and moves it all over her body while saying all of the Nododile clan names. After a minute or two Zee starts coughing but she doesn't open her eyes.
Bab' Cele:"The ancestors are angry."
Bab' Zulu:"What is wrong Cele?"
Bab' Cele:"This son of yours is going against what they are saying,you were told a long time ago that there is a girl who is chosen specifically to be your wife but you refuse to accept that."he says looking at Zano. "Everything you have worked for will disappear,unfortunately now you are dragging this innocent girl into your mess,now your mother has resorted to her because you just wont listen to her."
Zano:"But baba i love Duduzile she is the woman i want to marry. Cant we find another solution?"
Bab' Cele:"Open your heart my boy! You can also see that everything in your life is going wrong but you are determined to remain stubborn. You are supposed to marry this so that your future as the Zulu family remains as bright as it should be."
Zano:"What about Duduzile?"
Bab' Zulu:"You will take her as your second wife you wont be the first or last man to do that."
Phephelo:"She wont agree,that woman is also stubborn."he says to his father.
Bab' Cele:"If you dont do things the way you are supposed that marriage you are talking about wont even happen(he points to Zano) you will die and this girl will be disabled for life."
Bab' Zulu:"What should happen now Cele?"
Bab' Cele:"I have to take them to the river and cleanse them so that this dark storm that is surrounding them goes away but when we do that means they are accepting the ancestors wishes." He says while standing up "She is asleep you will wake her up when you leave, i will hear from you then boy" he says leaving the hut. Rea:"This is all a movie!"she says as she goes over to wake Zee up. "Zee wake up my friend." She says while shaking her awake,Rea opens her eyes and hands while looking around shocked.