THE KING'S BRIDE

7

NKANYEZI

Nkanyezi  : dad..
Uncle : shh.. am watching soccer
Tears filled my eyes as no one turned their eyes on me.
Nkanyezi  : sorry
I went to mom since she was in the other room sitting with my aunts and cousins.
Nkanyezi  : mama.
Precious  : yes Nkanyezi.
Nkanyezi  : i need to tell you  something important.
Aunt : cant that wait. We are in a middle of discussion.
Nkanyezi  : no.! Its about uncle menzi..
Aunt : we will talk about it later.
Nkanyezi  : he killed aunt thuli...
I was cut off by a slap
Precious  : how can you say such about someone who have done nothing but kind to this family.!!
Aunt : you children dont have shame this days.!
Precious  : have you ever heard your aunt thuli complaining about him ever in your life.?!!
Nkanyezi  : maa..
Precious  : shut up.! Just get out before i kill you.
Aunt : menzi done nothing but to be kind to us.

I left the room in tears and went to the kitchen. No one believes me because of his good actions, which are fake actions. I opened the tap water on the sink and pour myself a glass of water. When i turned around i saw him standinh on the door and the glass on my hand dropped and got broken. He called me with his finger and left.

My younger cousin ntando came rushing.
Ntando : whats going on.? I heard a sound.
Nkanyezi  : my hands slipped and i broke the glass.
Ntando : you look like you saw a ghost. What's up.?
Nkanyezi  : ntando am fine. Its just that ny hands are slippery.
I faked a smile. If i tell him he will also give me a hot slap to remember

He left and i picked the broken glassed and trashed them in the bin. I slowly went to his room and immediately i walked in he closed the door.  He slapped me and i fell on the floor.
Menzi : you tried to tell your family that i..that i killed that stupid aunt of yours. Huh.!!
He looked at me and unbuttoned his shirt followed by the belt on his pants. Tears were uncontrollable..i was about to scream when he pointed a gun at me.
Menzi : be  a good girl.
He pressed the speaker next to him and it played a song of choir. This man is a manipulator.
Menzi : open the legs sweety.
I pleaded with him but he just placed the gun aside and strangled me to the floor. I pushed his chest off me and he strongly hold my neck in his hand forcing his manhood in my vagina. I struggled to breath tapping his hand trying to get it off but the deeper he went the hand choked me hard and strong
Menzi : yesss.!!
He roared and i couldn't breath....

MENZI

She was so warm and damn good. I closed my eyes as i stoke in there slowly hitting every side so good. I started going faster as ever . I felt the pleasure and i couldn't just hold it. My hands were shaking and my breath was uncontrollable.  This was the best ever..i looked at her and smiled

In a minute my smile was replaced by a frown. I slap her cheeks to wake her up but she was just opening her eyes without breathing. I listen to her hear by placing my head on her chest but there wasnt any beat in there. I checked her pulse and they were silent.

I jumped up and wore my clothes. Damn what did i do. I thought i was going to enjoy this the whole night. I packed a small bagpack and my gun in it. I opened the window and looked at her body. I blew a kiss and smiled.
I just went out of the window and fled . I should go to the other kingdom..maybe thats how i can play my money game well.

LETHUKHANYA

I gave her the pills but firstly i forced her to eat first. She just took two spoons and drank her pills. If i ever find the man in question trust me i'll kill him
Who treats a woman like this.
Lethu  : time to sleep
I went to her chair
Nosipho : dont please..dont carry me. I should exercise my legs
Lethu  : dont stop me from helping you.
Nosipho : am not. I just want to get used to it.
Lethu : is it because am a prince.?
Nosipho : i cant change your status. You were born one.
Lethu : so you imagined us.
Nosipho : dont put words in my mouth.

I watched her as she stood up holding the table. She moved the chair away and made a small step not leaving the hold on the table.  Her eyes were glassy as i watched her making another step.
I was now scared that she will fall so i flipped her in my arms..that's when i knew she is safe in this hands. She looked at me not saying anything and looke away. She wrapped her arms on my neck and i started walking towards the stairs .

Someone should ask me what am doing cause i have a pity feeling for her and it is getting stronger.
I feel like i should hold her like this for ever.

KING LOYISO

King : were have you all been.?
Bianca : to your son's house.
Queen  : attitude bianca.
King : what happened.?
Dolly : at the office we asked him to go with us for dinner but he refused.
Bianca : just one hour ago we found him with a girl at his house
Dolly : the poor..no no no. That poverty thing in his house.
Queen  : dont speak ill about someone.
King : my son deceded to man up. That's  bold of him. We should invite them dont you think.?
Queen : will he be pleased.?
King : its just a breakfast.
I giggled in joy. At least someone will make him understand the other part of the world.
Bianca : are you guys serious.???
Dolly : how can you approve that..low life thing to date our brother.?!!
King : ohh shut up you two.! You dont have hearts dont you.? It was his choice and it is has nothing to do with you both.
Bianca : you...
Queen : so you think i was born with gold.? I also come from a bad situation back then but ever since i married..the king..i has light. Dont you dare judge that girl.
Dolly : she stinks.
Queen : and you bleach. Thats the difference honey.
Dolly : you cant compare me with her. I have a high degree.  Am a princess that holds beauty every where i go..
King : then from now on both of you wont use the palace cars..
Bianca & dolly: WHAT.?!!
King : am not finished yet. No more month salaries from me. Both of you will use your " degrees " to be independent
Dolly : how.??
King : get a job.
Queen  : you think you can control your brother right.? A man who leaved his father's house to build himself one. A man who works and spend his payment anyhow. Then even you two will have to understand.
Bianca : mother.!
Queen  : you came with this song my dear..dance to it.

PRECIOUS

It's been two hours now we all woke up but Nkanyezi was nowhere to be found.
Precious  : ntando and lira. Where is your stupid cousin.? Its time to go now.
Ntando : we dont know.
Precious  : didnt she sleep with you guys in the room.?
Lira : she never came, we thought she slept with you and aunts
Precious  : what.? Where is that girl.??
I stood up and walked in the house.
Aunt : what are you looking for.?
Precious  : am looking for nkanyezi.. no one have seen her this morning. She didnt even sleep with her cousins last night.

While talking with aunt my husband came.
Uncle : sister have you seen menzi. He said he wants to see me before he leaves.
Aunt : no. Have you seen nkanyezi?
Precious  : no one set eyes on her since morning.
I now started to feel worried.
Uncle  : no i also didnt get my tea this morning. Ask the kids to go look for her at the shop or on the road maybe she took an early walk or something.  This nowadays kids love drama. I'll go look for menzi at his room.
Precious  : ok.

I went to the kitchen and poured myself water to drink. I didnt finish drinking it as i heard my husband calling for help..followed by his sister (aunt) screaming.
I rushed to the direction of menzi's room and i got shocked..my eyes went glassy at the same time when i saw Nkanyezi on the floor with her clothes ripped into pieces. My breath was getting short by each breath i took..thats when i noticed my self falling and...