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Siyanqoba
Its been a year since iv been here and things have been good. Iv made two friends one from Johannesburg and the other one from Washington and we have been best buddies ever since. kazi and Denver
Kazi: so we going to the year end function
Me: Am not sure bra
Denver: Come on guys its summer break and I wont see you guys for the next 3 months.
Me: i have a flight in the morning
Kazi: I have another week here.
Me: how come?
Kazi: Next flights that are reasonable to  SA are in a weeks time.
Me: You can catch a ride on me
Denver: please don't tell me your dad bringing a jet to pick you up?
I looked at them and imitated my father voice. " a king never uses public"
They busted out laughing. Yes I told them who exactly I was and it took time for them to adjust to calling me my name but none the less we were tighter than ever.
Denver: Well mines in the afternoon
Me: All packed?
They nodded and looked at me.
Me: Alda going to come here now and than and check up on things.
Just than we all got notification to a food and drinks events and they were excited. Truly speaking I wasn't much of a drinker. I didn't want to let go of myself and have my powers take over but here I was driving with my crazy friends to this meat and drinks event.

Raya
Hamidah: Come on I wont see you for 3 full months
Me: I don't drink and you shouldn't either
Hamidah: We in America for godsake. She looked at me and threw a shirt at me and I looked at her.
Hamidah: Wear it
Me: What wrong with mines
Hamidah: I like you better in that one.. i changed and we went to the campus sports ground where everyone and one was there. The music was loud and people were drinking and having the time of they lives. Hamidah boyfriend Pedro came and she vanished so here i was sitting by the steps having some chops and drink. After some time I got up and jumped off the steps and I bumped into the most rock solid body ever smashing my dirty paper plate on his white top. I looked up and looked into the most beautiful dark blue eyes ever. The most handsome black man that Iv ever laid eyes on. I really cant say who he looks like but he was beyond handsome. I got tongue tied as he held me firmly and looked at me with the most kind eyes ever.
Him: You okay? I looked at the red stain on his top and I felt myself going pink with embarrassment.
Me: am so sorry
I felt my face get red and I could feel tears at the back of my eyes.
Him: you okay?
He was holding me like how you hold a 5 year old after hurting themselves. I nodded since i lost sense of speech. He looked at me for some time than let go and my fear got worse as I saw the big red splash.
Me: My complex is 2 minute away. I can remove the stain
Him: Its fine I have a hoodie in my car
Me: I insist. He shrugged and I quickly turn as he followed me. He was really tall. I felt like a kid next to him yet all my life in SA I was told am tall but here I was walking with a tall guy.. we was quiet until I open the gate to our place and open the door and walked in. He stood by the lounge and the house felt small. I walked in my bedroom took one of the baggy tops I own and gave him.
Me: You can change to that while I sort out the stain. He took the took and turned taking his top and his back was covered by animals. More like the big five tattoos but the biggest one was the lion that looked like its was roaring.

Siya
I got dressed and gave her my top. She took it walked to the counter and applied some things on my top in silence and I kept quiet too not sure what to say to her or how to react.
Me: Siya
Her: Raya
Me: Nice to meet you
Raya: Likewise
Me: nice place
She looked up and looked around the tiny apartment and smiled than looked back at the too and applied more things when done she washed it and I saw the red disappearing from it and she hang it by the balcony.
Raya: Your tattoos are beautiful.
I looked at her shocked and I froze for a second and the day my father and mother stood with me in front of a mirror with Mama Jade. The big 5 tattoos were all over me in what looked like tattoo but it was a birth marking. I was 16 years when I woke up covered in it.
Mama Jade: you a man now and the lords have chosen a mate for you
Me: A mate
Mama Jade: Your chosen one
Me: Speak english please mama
Mama jade: look at your markings. You are now the king. You are now the man that your ancestors and the Gods have chosen to protect and guide us. But with every King there is a Queen.
Me: oh
Mama Jade: At sunset these will be invisible. These markings are markings of your true self and one day when you meet your mate she will see right through you.
I closed my eyes and looked at her. Maybe I didn't hear her properly
Me: Sorry
Raya: The Tattoos on your back. They look amazing
Me: You can see them
Raya: Sorry I looked
I removed my shirt and turned around.
Me: You can see them
Raya: A big lion. A huge map of Africa with animals faces popping out as if they popping out of your skin. Remarkable.
I wore the shirt and looked at her confused not sure how to react. What does one say to they soul mate? To a woman that you were told about all your life? To a woman who sees the real you and will accept you with all your flaws. What do I say? How do I even react.
Me: Thank you
I kicked myself in my head. Seriously Siya that all you could think off?...