LIFE IMAGINED

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LIFE IMAGINED

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John:I need to get out of here.
He tried to stand up but the pain in his leg was unavoidable. Emma helped her back into the bed.
Emma:What are you doing John? You're still drowsy from all the drugs they gave you. The doctor said you can only be discharged tomorrow.
John:I want to leave now. If I stay here, things are getting messed up.
Emma:John what are you talking about? You're not making any sense.
His phone rang and he answered
John: Please tell me you have something.
"Not at all, the recording is still not found. And the girl is not at her home. It looks like they have already been moved."
John:How did this happen so fast? I get shot and things take such a turn.
"I will keep looking and let you know if I find something".
John sighed frustrated and dropped the call.
Emma:John what the hell is going on? I want answers now.
John:We can't talk here Emma, but I am in trouble. And I think this time I may just catch the fire.
Emma:Let me talk to the doctor about letting you go today.
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Mkondi: I don't understand why Avela showed up out of nowhere and took my children.
Mamdluli looked at him and said nothing, she sat down on the couch.
Mkondi: And you just let her take them.
Silence.
Mkondi: Mamdluli I'm talking to you.
Mamdluli:Do you even regret it?
Mkondi:What are you talking about?
Mamdluli:Do you regret it? You know what I'm talking about. Five children Mkondi! Five children.
He looked down in shame.
Mkondi:I do, I regret it.
Mamdluli:You don't show it though. Not even once did you try to apologize to Avela, and now we just sent Zesulwa to jail for something he didn't do.
Mkondi:I'm too old to go to jail Mamdluli.
Mamdluli:I got my answer.
They heard a knock from the door and Mkondi went to open. His heart started racing and he almost fainted when he saw the police on his doorstep.
Mkondi:Officers what can I help you with?
"You are Mkondi?"
He nodded.
"You are under arrest for the sexual assault of five pending victims and murder of Avuyile Ngcobo. Anything you say, can and will be used against you in the court of law. "
He read him his right as he cuffed him. MaMamdluli was in tears as the whole thing unfolded. Her worst nightmare is coming to life.
"Take her too"
The officer pointed at Mamdluli.
"You are protecting a rapist. What kind of woman does that?"
Mamdluli:Officers please.. Let me explain.
"You will explain to the judge".
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Zethembiso looks at her lower body and let her tears fall, this has been happening for a week. She sleeps and wakes up with her lower body feeling painful, it's almost like someone has sex with her. Her vagina is throbbing. She tries to stand but her legs feels wobbly, Frank enters her room.
Zethembiso:Frank what did you do to me? I can't even feel my legs.
Frank:I told you that you don't have to worry about anything. Now be a good girl and take a bath.
Zethembiso:*With tears* What did you do to me Frank? I can't feel my lower body. What did you do to me?
Frank sighed and massaged her legs.
Frank:I'm sorry, but I had no choice.
Zethe:What are you talking about?
Frank quickly stood up.
Frank:It's nothing. Look just rest okay? I will check on you later.
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Zimbili:Good thing we got my family out of there in time.
Ndebele: You also need to be put in witness protection. Green will go all out to make sure that he takes you out.
She shook her head.
Zimbili:I am not a coward detective. I was scared for my family but now that they are safe I'm not going anywhere until that man is behind bars.
Ndebele:Okay fine but you never leave my sight.
She nodded.
Ndebele:I don't know who to trust at the station anymore if even the commissioner is under Green's payroll. I'm sure they have already got the recording I left in my table.
Zimbili:Why did you leave it?
Ndebele:To make them lose focus for a while. If they destroy it they'll only think you're the only problem.
Zimbili:I get you. So detective, what is the next step from here?
Ndebele:We need to go to Durban.
Zimbili:What about my family? Won't they find them?
Ndebele:They will never find them. Don't worry.
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Ya's mom:I am so glad you came back home Yabatha.
Yabatha:I can't believe my brother is really gone.
Ya's mom:It's bad Yabatha. I found him dumped on the doorstep. I don't know who would do something like that.
Yabatha keeps quiet, he won't tell his mother that John had something to do with this. He ran home after the hospital, he is waiting for any day that John comes for him. He is suddenly not scared of him, he has threatened him for too long. It's time for him to stand up for himself.
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Mzobe:You should save us all the time and just tell the truth.
Mkondi:I didn't do anything. I don't know why you arrested me.
Mzobe chuckled and played him the recording of Mamdluli telling him he raped five children. Mkondi started to sweat, how were they listening?
Mzobe: We also have a witness who can testify against you. It's no use denying this, you have been busted.
Mkondi:Who is that witness?
Mzobe:*Smirking* Your daughter.
Mkondi:You are lying, Avela wouldn't do that.
Mzobe:Trust me, she will. She was more than willing to be involved in this case. And your DNA was found in Avuyile so.... There is really no escaping this Mkondi. Not to mention that you are also facing charges for murder too.
Mkondi felt tears building up as reality hit him, he I going to jail.
Mzobe:And your wife will be arrested too. Harbouring a rapist and lying to the police, she is facing five or seven years in prison. So be happy and rejoice, this is what you wanted right? You go around molesting little children because they have no voice to speak for themselves and your wife protects you. Both of you are evil, she is no different from you.
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Zimbili's whole family is on the way to their secret location. They are being driven by undercover cops, Ndebele trusts them.
"I don't have a good feeling about this baba", says Zimbili's mother. She holds her children in her arms as they were scared, not knowing what is happening that would lead them to run away. As their car is on the road, another car bumps into them from the back and they stagger a little. The two cops in the front seat look through the mirror to see what's happening.
Cop 1: What was that?
Cop 2:I don't know but keep driving.
He keeps on driving but the car hits them again, hard this time. He loses control of the wheel but quickly regains it. Zimbili's family is scared at the back and the children are starting to cry. The driver tries to step on the accelerator to get away from the car that keeps bumping them but a smell distracts him.
Cop 2:What is that smell?
Cop 1:I don't know but it smells like......
A loud bang and explosion erupts from the car that sends it rolling all over the road. Other drivers on the road scream, in shock of what just happened. The car that was bumping them turned around and drove away while looking at the mirror as Zimbili's family's car is in flames.
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To be continued