Somewhere in South Aftica
I read the contract over and over again. The room was quiet as everyone was waiting to hear what iv got to say.
Mama: Phiwamandla?
Me: Everyone in this room read this?
Everyone nodded.
Me: And everyone agrees that they will not be able to remove me from this will?
Everyone looked at the table.
Me: how many of you are lawyers here?
3 people raised they hands
Me: And you all agree that you cannot unbid this contract to me?
They nodded.
Me: Okay please see my advisor on the way out he will draw up your last cheques, thank you for services.
Mama: Phiwamandla!!!
They all got up as Vimba my personal guard and advisor showed them out.
Me: Can the elders that advised my father on this raise they hands Please. They did.
" Thank you so much for contributing to the kingdom, The Zulu family highly appreciates it"
They got up and I was left with the my family members. My 3 uncles and mom and my two brothers one being chief and the other being the family accountant.
Mama: You can't....
Me: I can and I have. Dad been ruining my life from the day that i was born and when he died i thought it was over and now he marries me off without my consent??? What tradition is this ? What joke is this?
Mama: every kingdom needs Queen Phiwa
Me: You are here are you not?
Mama: You know what I mean
Me: Why now? Why is this popping up now?
Phakami: Cause he gave you ten years brother to find a wife and look at you now? The richest and powerful man that I know but no Queen besides him.
Me: Its my choice!!!
Mama: You cannot punish yourself over Londeka!!!
I looked at my mother. Its been 10 years since the ordeal that took londeka and my father from me happened and I think am not over it yet.
Me: Have you forgiven them?
I looked at my mother who wiped a tear from her eyes and it broke my heart.
Mama: They dead and we are not. Let not have they actions affect us.
I got up and looked at my family.
Me: Phakamani, ill leave it in your hands to find new elders of our kingdom. Phikelela ill have you do adjustments on the new budget for the year so I can see what goes into the kingdom and what goes to the businesses.
Mama: What about the wedding?
Me: You do as you wish mom.
Mama: Will you be there?
Me: Do I have a choice?
Mama: No
Me: Ill be there. I turned and left them sitting there mumbling to each other.
Vimba: Boss
I looked at him giving him the page with the girl name.
Me:send an assistance to her that has bodyguards skills too. Like an undercover body guard. When the story breaks or is leaked she needs protection.
Vimba: Sure
Nyakallo
Its been two days since my father ordeal. My brother has been checking up on me when my doorbell rang and I walked to it in my Pj opened up to find a lovely lady standing there in a black formal heel looking professional.
Me: Hi
Her: Hi
Me: How can I help
Her: am looking for Nyakallo
Me: That me
Her: Am your royal assistant Anele Sibisi
Me: Royal what?
Her: Your personal assistant
Me: I think you have me confused
She turned her phone with a picture of me.
I moved and she walked in.
Me: Please excuse me
I walked to the lounge and called dad.
Dad: My joy
Me: there is a woman here who says she is a royal assistant.
Dad: Oh yes... All Queens get those.
Me: Queens?
Dad: Yes Nyakallo... Queens.
I felt tears rolling down my face.
Me: What did you do dad?
Dad: You will thank me later. Now come later for some lunch so we can talk
Me: its only Tuesday dad.
Dad: I know but ill like to see you
Me: and if I say no?
Dad: Ill see you at 12 Nyakallo!!
I stood there for a second and turned to find the young lady looking at me. How can a 29 year old have her father tell her what to do? When did I get to this stage? I wiped away my tears and turned to my room closing the door and got in bed and cried myself to sleep.
