Falling For A Zungu Prince

08|Just two more months...

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 08

"Tata?" I anxiously say. "I'm not going to repeat myself" He coldy says. "I've had men following you two for the past two weeks and I cannot say that I'm happy with the results"

I dryly swallow while silently praying. "What were the both of you doing on enemy territory? Huh?" My body goes rigid. "W-We were at a party" I find myself answering, Ona kicks my leg in response.

"With all due respect Tata we're old enough to go to parties and hang out with kids our age" I mutter. "And the prison? I told you to stay away from that place" He raises his voice at the end.

"He's my grandfather for crying out loud! You can't keep me from seeing him" I almost shout. "Minentle, that man is dangerous. He could be using you to do his dirty work" Mama says this time.

"He would never do that! He's not that cruel! He was wrongfully accused of those crimes." I bite back the tears that threaten to roll down my eyes. "Onalerona, your side of the story please. I saw you on twitter last night" She looks at Ona.

"Uhm... I didn't go to prison, I was just partying. No boys just partying" She puts her arms up in surrender. "Then it's settled, the next time you both want to leave you'll have to get permission from me" Tata says.

"What?! No. If I have to do that then I'll gladly book a flight to Stellenbosch and leave tommorow morning" I get up, running up to my room and slamming the door shut. I slip off my slippers and get into bed, pulling my phone out and placing it against my ear.

Me:
I'll be ready by nine any later than that, you'll find me gone.

Samkelo:
Who's the one picking up who here?

Me:
Nine or nothing.

Samkelo:
Are you okay?

Me:
I'm fine.

Samkelo:
Nale-

Me:
I'm fine

I find myself hanging up. "Minnie" My head turns towards the door. "I'm fine" I keep on mumbling to myself. "Minentle" I quickly snap out of it. "Mhm?"

"We have to stop- you have to stop this, they're attacking the main base as we speak... We have to go" She starts pacing around the room. "Who are they Ona? Who are you talking about?" I  frown.

"It doesn't matter, let's go" She grabsy arm dragging me down the stairs with her. We reach the hallway and guards are running around, holding guns while getting into large black vans.

"What's going on?" I turn around, scanning for my parents. "Your parents will explain once everything's settled, for now we have to get somewhere safe" She leads me into her car and immediately drives out of the estate.

I anxiously bite the inside of my cheek while trying not to overthink. "Westalang?" I ask once again. "It's not my place to tell you, please understand"

I remain silent while she drives down a gravel road. "Ona, this road isn't safe" I look out the window. It's veey dark outside and we can barley see. "It's the only safe way out"

"But still, it's not s-" I'm cut of by my body jerking as the car comes to a stop with a loud thud. "W-What was that?" She turns to face me. "Onalerona" I mutter, quickly getting out of the car..

Slowly heading to the front of the car. "Y-You bumped someone! Ona! You hit someone" I start panicking as she steps closer. "I-What should we do?" Her lips tremble.

"Gove me your phone" I pull out my hand amd she gives it to me. I try calling Tata but he doesn't pick up, same for Mama. I frustratedly sigh as I call Sbonelo but his phone's off.

I rush into the car, pulling out my phone. I dial the number before pressing it against my ear. Please pick up, please pick up! I bite my lower lip trying not to get my hopes up.

Samkelo:
Naledi.

Me:
I-I-Samkelo, I think Ona and I just killed someone, I can't go to prison! He's bleeding and I think he's dead.

Samkelo:
Calm down, are you wearing the necklace?

Me:
Yeah.

Samkelo:
Turn it around and push up the little switch on it's side.

Me:
I did it.

Samkelo:
I'll be there in a few, just stay in the car amd don't contact anyone else. Understood?

Me:
Yes.

I hang up with a sigh. "On-" She cuts me off. "I just killed someone" She keeps on muttering "Don't say that, it was a mistake" I try calming her down.

"It's not just a mistake, I took his life Minnie! He's dead and it's all my fault" I sigh. "Ona please hle, just calm down. Samkelo's on his way"

"Y-You called him here?" She immediately sobers up as I nod. "Minentle marn! Why would you do that?! He's out to kill us and you want him to come here? You must be kidding me, he's trying to kill everyone in our family for goodness's sake" She starts rambling.

The knock on the window cuts the both of us off. She startles and I unlock the car, getting out. I unexpectedly fling myself into his arms. I simultaneously close my eyes just as his lips come in contact with my temple.

A throat clears and we immediately pull away. I head back and stand near Ona. "Sorry" I whisper to her. "Malome o tlo go bolaya wena" She nudges me. "Mosadi weh" I glare at her.

"Askies hle" She giggles. "You two get into the car while I handle this" He throws me his car keys while two cars pull up behind his. Ona and I get into the back and she sighs resting her head on my shoulder.

"I'm never driving again" She mumbles with her eyes closed. All that partying catches up with her and she doses off. I carefully place her head down while staring out the window.

Just two more months and it'll all be over...