LANGELIHLE #44
I woke up smiling the following day. My heart is dancing with joy. I went to check on my dad. I didn’t have time to speak to them yesterday.
Bheki:You looked really beautiful yesterday.
Langelihle:Thank you, I looked for you but I couldn’t find you.
Bheki:It was a busy day so it’s understandable. I’m so proud of you my sun, I’m beaming with pride and joy.
Langelihle:Thank you too for finding me those many years ago. You gave me a sense of belonging, I didn’t grow up feeling left out. Thank you so much.
Bheki:If I had known you were royalty, I would have tried harder to find your family.
Langelihle:It’s okay dad, you did your best to raise me. I’ll never forget you I promise.
Bheki:I’m glad to hear that.
Langelihle:Did the others leave?
Bheki:Yes, I’m also on my way.
Langelihle:Okay safe travels. I love you.
Bheki:I love you too my daughter.
I left him and went back inside.
Ataru:Something doesn’t feel right.
Langelihle:What are you talking about?
Ataru:I don’t know but something isn’t right.
Langelihle:We just had a successful ceremony Ataru, let us have at least 5 minutes of happiness.
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ZIMTHELE
Since it is the weekend, I decided to do a spring cleaning.
But my mind was thinking of something, I put the broom away and took my phone. I sat down and dialled Langelihle.
Langelihle:Hello..
She sounds happy, who wouldn’t be after being crowned King?
Zimthele:Hi it’s Zimthele.
Langelihle:Oh how are you?
Zimthele:I am fine, how are you?
Langelihle:I’m good.
Zimthele:I’m calling about Sondela, to find out how he is doing.
Langelihle:He’s doing better, in no time he will be strong as an ox. You can come and see him if you wish.
She’s so kind.
Zimthele:Thank you. I wanted to bring the kids to him, they have been asking of him. So uhm.. You didn’t tell him that.. Bayanda is not his son?
Langelihle:I believe that’s between you and him, so if anyone should tell him it’s you. And I would advise you to tell him, it’s our lies that led him to the state he’s in.
Zimthele:I hear you, I will tell him.
I said goodbye and hung up…
A knock from the door brought me back to reality.
I went to answer it and I was surprised to see Sana with two women by him and a police officer. What’s happening?
I looked at Sana and he had a smirk on his face.
Zimthele:Can I help you?
“You are Zimthele Mthembu?”, one woman asked me.
I nodded yes.
“We are here to take a Bayanda Mthembu away from you. We have every reason to believe he belongs to this man here, and that this isn’t a safe environment for a child.”
Zimthele:Safe environment… what are you talking about?
“Mem please get the child. We do not have all day.”
Zimthele:No Bayanda is my son. Sana has been absence half his life.
“And who’s fault was that? Weren’t you the one who withheld the information from him that he has a son? And you have the nerve to blackmail him into sending you money so he can see his son. Is that fair to you?”
Zimthele:Look can we at least reach an agreement that he will see his son on chosen days. I can’t just give my baby to him, I don’t know who he stays with.
“Mr Dlamini do you agree with that?”
Sana:If she promises its fine..
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Thembalihle, the only son and Prince of King Fisokwakhe and Queen Thembi of Zwelicebile Kingdom; he steps into his parents’ room and bows as respect.
Thembalihle:My king and My Queen, you called for me?
Fisokwakhe:Yes son sit down.
He sat on the chair and waited to hear what his parents have to say.
Fisokwakhe:You remember the stories we used to tell you long ago about the supernatural people who have powers of the sun?
Thembalihle:Yes I remember those tales.
Fisokwakhe:They were not tales, they were real..
Thembalihle gasps shocked.
Fisokwakhe:A new Queen was crowned this week, and she is of no husband.
Thembalihle:I don’t understand where you are going with this dad..
Fisokwakhe:Me and your mother think it’s best if you court her and form an alliance between her kingdom and ours.
Thembalihle:Court her as in like marry her?
Fisokwakhe:Yes, she’s royalty and you are royalty. It will make things easier for the two of you. Remember Thembalihle, you have to wed someone who is royalty not a commoner. Those are the rules, and what better than an almighty powerful Queen yaseMalangeni?
Thembalihle:I hear you dad, I shall do as the King and Queen wish..
His parents smile and nod to each other. Thembalihle is an obedient son, he does what his parents ask of him without any hesitation. They trust him that he will marry Langelihle.
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Sondela wheels himself outside to the garden, it’s his favorite place. It gives him space to think clearly about his life.. He wishes he could at least get his memories back, so he can feel and sense the type of person he is. Because right now, it feels like he’s occupying someone else’s body..
Langelihle comes to him.
Langelihle:There you are, I’ve been looking for you.
She says and touches him on his shoulders but quickly remove her hand.
Sondela:Just wanted some air.
Langelihle:Are you going to tell me what’s bothering you?
Sondela:Nothing is bothering me.
Langelihle:Sondela I’m your wife, I know you better than everyone. Talk to me what’s wrong.
Sondela:Okay, I feel like a burden to you and I’m scared to lose you. I know you won’t look after me forever, you also have your Kingdom to lead and we_
He twitches his face..
Sondela:And we can’t be together because I’m no royalty. I feel like a disabled orphan whereas my parents are alive. I don’t know where to from here..
Langelihle:I wouldn’t have brought you here if I was going to abandon you later. I’m not leaving you.
Sondela:But you are a Queen Langelihle, you can’t be with me..
Langelihle:*Sighs* I can, only if you take my surname.
Sondela:What?
Langelihle:It’s the only way we can be together, for you to take my surname.
Sondela:Anything Langalami, I would do anything just to be with you.
Langelihle:Then stop stressing. We are in no rush, let everything unfold by itself.
He nodded.
Langelihle:I will go and get you some snacks.
She left. Sondela smiled hearing that he has to take her surname. Once their union is bound, nothing can break it.
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LANGELIHLE
I am in the kitchen making something to eat. The royal house was quiet today. All the guests have left.
Ataru:I’m telling you, something is not right.
She has been saying that for a week after the coronation.
I also feel that something is wrong, maybe it’s my father. But he must worry not, he’ll find me waiting for him. I’m ready to get rid of him.
Langelihle:How far is he?
Ataru:Close, very close. He’ll be here any day.
Langelihle:I know he’ll bring an army. I will get the warriors ready.
Ataru:Where will you get them?
Langelihle:All the people who reside at Elangeni. We are all warriors.
Ataru:Be careful.
Langelihle:I will, it’s time to end this and let me enjoy reigning.
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AT Mthembu’s house.
Mthembu:I’m telling you, that’s not our son.
MaMthembu:But it looks bad that we haven’t even called to check in on him. We didn’t even go to Langelihle coronation.
Mthembu:Mlamuli went on our behalf. Call if you want to, all I know is, my son is gone. That person is not Sondela.
MaMthembu sighed looking at her husband. Mthembu was struggling with believing that it was Sondela, because of his current condition. She wishes to go to his son and embrace him, tell him that everything is okay. But she can’t go against her husband’s words.
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THEMBALIHLE
I have arrived at this place, “Elangeni”. Most of the village looks like it’s still under construction..
I was driven to the royal house to meet the Queen.
We arrived and the royal house looked breath-taking and big, bigger than my family’s royal house..
The guards at the gate gave me a hard time but when I told them who I was, they let me in. I was walking with my two guards.
We went inside and my guards knocked.
A young lady opened for us and told us to come in. She bowed when she noticed who I was.
“I will get the Queen for you. You may take a seat.”, she told me.
I sat down on the couch. Seconds later, a servant came with refreshments and placed them on the table.
I took a sip and put the glass back, and waited for her Royal Highness. She graced me with her presence and I stood up to welcome her. Well I’ll be damned! She looks so beautiful. I got lost in her sight that I didn’t even hear her calling me.
She welcomed me to her kingdom and allowed me to sit down. I was looking at her, I’m probably coming across as creepy but I can’t take my eyes off this beauty. Coming here I thought I wouldn’t like the person I see, but I love what I see. And she looks like she has a kind heart.
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To be continued….
