LANGELIHLE #56
SEASON FINALE.
Mdabuli feels a tint of guilt and looks at the sadness on her face. But he shakes his head and raises the sceptre to her. In a blink of an eye, Langelihle quickly blocks the spectre and stands up, she snatches it away from him and Breathes heavily. She looks at Sondela whom she was not sure whether he’s dead or he’s passed out.
Langelihle:I thought I could change your mind, and help you see that you can still be good, choose the good side. But I see I was wrong. There is no hope for you..
Mdabuli looks around for a weapon he can use but there wasn’t, the royal army together with Mlando were now circling him, making it harder for him to get out.
He doesn’t like this, this isn’t how things were supposed to go. He was supposed to kill Langelihle and rain victory all over Elangeni. This was not the plan.
Langelihle:You are a lost cause, a weak and pathetic excuse of a man; who wants to impress his dead father.
Mdabuli:You don’t get to talk like that! You don’t know anything!
Langelihle:I really thought I could change you.
She says and moves towards him, she stabs him on his chest and pushes the sceptre deep in his heart. Mdabuli gasps and holds on to her. They fall together on the ground, he sees his life playing like a movie. He sees all the supernatural beings he has killed, he sees all the times he has tried to impress his father but he was never impressed, he sees all the homes he has destroyed, the children he has killed, the parents, everyone, the mother of his child.
“I’m sorry”, he says after coughing out blood.
Mdabuli:I was.. I was never a good person… but I know I will… pay where I’m going…. I love you my.. Daughter….
He gasp loudly and lay still. Langelihle shakes him and realizes that he’s gone. She closes his eyes and drops a single tear, at least he died feeling remorse. He was not a good man, it took him this long to realize that the life he was living was not any good.
She remembers Sondela and turns to him.
Langelihle:You’re not dying on me baby, not today. We still have to raise our son together.
She holds his hand and closes her eyes. She keeps still for a while, waiting for something to happen.
She opens her eyes when she hears Sondela coughing.
Langelihle:Oh Thank God..
She engulfs him into a hug, getting emotional.
Langelihle:I thought I lost you.
Sondela:I’m never leaving you.
She helps him stand up.
Langelihle:You’re okay.
Sondela:I’m okay. What happened here? I only remember standing next to you before the battle even started.
Langelihle:*Sighs* Turns out my father was controlling you all along, with the help of his witch friend.
Sondela:So I was a zombie?
Langelihle:Yeah, but you are fine now. You are the Sondela we all know. I got rid of anything he did to you, you’re back to normal.
Sondela:I’m sorry, I had no idea what was happening.
Langelihle:It’s not your fault. It’s over now. The war that has been going on for generations is finally over. It is done.
She looks around and Mdabuli’s troops that were left were taken to the royal prison.
Sondela:Langa your leg.
He panics seeing her bleeding.
Langelihle:This is nothing. I will clean it up.
Sondela:Are you hurt elsewhere?
He touches her all over her body and she giggles.
Langelihle:I am fine Mvelase, it’s only my leg.
Sondela:Please let’s go inside so that I can clean you up. What will you do with him?
He points at the dead Mdabuli with his head.
Langelihle:Bury him. What else can I do?
They sigh and walk inside. Langelihle feeling proud and sad, proud that she didn’t fail, but also sad that she had to kill her father. But it was either him or her.
Other guards remain outside and check if there aren’t any Mdabuli’s men lurking around, while others clean up the place that was messy.
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VIRGIN
So this is it! We are finally in Northern Cape, Kimberly city to be specific. The flight took about three hours. I can’t believe we are really here! The place they gave us for accommodation is really beautiful. It is a full house, three bedrooms, kitchen, living room and a bathroom. It is already furnished. I throw myself on the bed and laugh, it is so comfy.
Phil:How about a quickie before we do anything else?
I laugh at him, as he locks the door.
Virgin:Really?
Phil:Yeah, just to test the bed.
Virgin:Well then what are you waiting for daddy? Come and get me..
He groans and takes off his clothes coming towards me.
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ZIMTHELE
Work was going really well, I was learning fast and gaining experience day by day. I never thought I would work at a retail store someday but here I am now. I pray to God I don’t mess this up.
Virgin left to Northern Cape with her family, I’m beaming with joy for her. She sent me pictures of the place and it looks really beautiful. I miss her already, but she promised to visit over December holidays.
My divorce with Sondela was finalized and I am no longer Mrs Mthembu. We just have to do the cleansing what what to let his ancestors know that I no longer belong to them. It’s time to turn on a new page, and I don’t need anything connecting me to the Mthembus. Except for the children.
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LANGELIHLE
It has been a long day, I am tired. Sondela helped clean my wound. The palace was still being cleaned. By luck, none of the royal guards died, they only got injured severely and they were rushed to the hospital to get immediate help. Mdabuli’s men, were sent to the government mortuary. They will see what they do with them. I’m glad this is finally over.
I open the prophecy room door and close it behind me.
The epic battle that happened was already on the wall with the date written on it. I smiled as I traced my hand on the writing, “Langelihle – The Light of Elangeni”.
Ataru:Thank you.
She came in her spirit form.
Langelihle:I thank you too, for believing in me.
Ataru:For years, no one has been able to defeat the Jama family, but you did it. You are the hero.
Langelihle:At least it is over now.
Ataru:I also have to go..
Langelihle:Where are you going?
Ataru:To my resting place, I were to guide you during this war and you have won. It is time for me to go.
Langelihle:Okay, thank you for everything Ataru. I will look after this Kingdom, I promise.
Ataru:Watashi wa anata ga suru koto o shitte imasu, Watashi no taiyō(I know you will, my sun).
Langelihle:Okay, I didn’t understand that but I know it was something good.
Ataru:Take care Langelihle.
Langelihle:Goodbye…
She disappeared and I waved. I breathed out and said a little prayer, thanking for the victory.
I went out and Gobi was back. She was sitting with Sondela.
Gobi:Langelihle.
Langelihle:Gobi, you are back.
Gobi:Yeah.
Langelihle:Listen, I need to ask you something.
Gobi:Whatever you want My Queen.
Langelihle:I need you to take these abilities away from me.
They both looked at me shocked.
Gobi:Take them away?
Langelihle:Yes, they have served their purpose. I don’t want to live the rest of my life looking over my shoulder that someone will come to attack me. As long as I have these powers, there will always be a greedy person out there wanting to take them away from me. I’m about to be a mother, and I don’t want anything putting my family in jeopardy again.
Sondela:We’re pregnant?
Langelihle:*Blushing* Yes.
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7 years later…..
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To be continued
