PERIOD OF VENGEANCE

Chapter 3

Two weeks has passed, at Sky princess, which is Lwazi's and Tshego's design company, everything is going well. Qhayiya has started designing the dress. At Black ink things are also going well, the company is about to release another book which has got everyone talking in the socials. At Hot Sip show, Percy and Zandile are talking with Kabelo to promote the new book. 'It seems things are going well for Black Ink, a new book in two weeks' says Kabelo. 'Well KB, as you know our company has always delivered books within a short period, that is because our writers are always inspired to write' says Percy. 'We can see that, so where is the writer so that he or she can tell us about the new book' says Kabelo. 'As you know we take care of our writers as Iam talking to you now, he is in a holiday in Spain, it is part of our ways we use to inspire our writers' says Zandile. 'Wow, I would also like to be your writer, please tell me where do I sign up' says Kabelo laughing. They also laugh. 'Let read the comments and see what people are thinking and we will take a few calls from the viewers ' says Kabelo. Zandile and Percy tense up as they think about last time. 'That what we like about Black Ink, we never wait for a book for too long, hashtag Black Ink' reads Kabelo from a big screen. 'Wow it seems the readers are happy with your work' says Kabelo. 'We will keep them happy as always' says Zandile smiling. 'Take care of their writers? wasn't their maid who ended up dead a writer? but they did take care of her, hashtag just saying' reads Kabelo from a big screen. Percy and Zandile's faces tense up. 'Woah it seems like we have a hater here, Mr and Miss Zulu do you have anything to say about the last comment?' ask Kabelo. 'We just want to remind the viewers about the good work the Zulu family do for the poor and the orphans' says Percy. 'Alright, caller one, this is Kabelo at Hot Sip tell us what you think about the new book' says Kabelo. 'KB, Iam so excited about the new book, I really hope it will be good like darkness' says caller one happy. 'Thank you, caller, but the book will be available to all book platforms, you can also order from Black Ink directly we will deliver it for you' says Percy. 'Thank you, Mr Zulu' says caller one and the call end. 'Caller two, this is Kabelo at Hot Sip tell us what you think about the new book' says Kabelo. 'I just want to ask regarding Mr Zulu reminding us of their charity work, didn't their maid who died has children, why were they not included in their charity work since they were also orphans?' ask caller two. 'Mr Zulu do you want to answer that?' ask Kabelo. 'Yes, our family did help our maid's family it just that we later lost contact' says Percy. 'Really? what about your father's partner he also had children were they also included in your charity work?' ask the caller. 'Before you answer that why are you the only ones who always come to the interview the whole country knows the company does not belong to you alone why is your father's partner's family not here? fifty percent of the company belong to them or was he buried with his shares in the ditch where he was found?' ask the caller. 'Woah Mr caller you sound very angry, we do believe that this questions you are asking have nothing to do with the matter the Zulu's are here to discuss today, do you have something to ask about the book?' says Kabelo. 'KB, we know that you are part of the charity work the Zulu's are talking about' says the caller after he ends the call. Top deck closes the tablet after they all laugh. 'Woah Iam starting to like this caller' says Lunch Bar. 'Well, the caller has a point, I also wonder if the fifty percent was buried with the partner' says Noah. 'It seems like that; those people are greedy' says Njabulo. 'Well gents let get back to work, we have a book to release' says Top deck. They all laugh.

At Black Ink, Andile, Zandile and Percy have just watched the interview. 'This is not good, why does this thing keep surfacing?' ask Zandile. 'The Zulus are just greedy assholes, let all stop reading their books and remind them they are nothing without us' reads Andile. 'It is obvious they are parasites, what if they killed the maid because she wanted them to pay her for writing their books? I mean that is fair the woman had bills to pay' reads Andile. 'Andile stop reading that nonsense' says Percy angry. 'Someone tag SAPS, FBI, BAU, NCIS, SUV, we have a serial killer on the loose' reads Andile. 'Andile stop' says Zandile taking the tablet away from him. 'Iam just showing you the problem we have, this scandal is ruining our brand' says Andile. Enter Nothando. 'Hello, have you seen the Morning Line daily news?' ask Nothando. 'No, what is happening?' ask Percy. 'They wrote an article about the interview. They are instigating the serial killer angle' says Nothando. 'What? you mean they are instigating we have a serial killer in our family?' ask Andile. 'Yes, they have put our faces on it and asking people to give them clues about who is the killer' says Nothando. 'Did mom see that nonsense?' ask Percy. 'No, but I don't know if she has now' says Nothando. 'It seems like everyone has forgotten about the book, we need to hold a press conference and deny everything. Maybe we can also suggest that dad's partner sold the shares to him before he died' says Andile. 'Andile is right, but the press conference will make these vultures ask questions we will not be able to answer' says Zandile. 'Let Kabelo and a few journalists who are on our pay roll come' says Nothando. 'She is right, Andile get the word out, we will have it tomorrow in the morning' says Percy. 'Alright, let me get to it' says Andile typing on the laptop. 'You did not come home yesterday' says Nothando. 'Yes, Iam sorry my love, I was busy finalising with the writer about the book, I must have dosed off because I woke up in the morning' says Percy. 'I see' says Nothando. 'Go home and take care of mother, you know she is fragile' says Percy. 'But I wanted to help you here' says Nothando. 'Believe me love, there is nothing you can help us with here, go home and be with mother' says Percy. 'Alright' says Nothando. Nothando reach to him wanting to hug him, Percy gets up. 'Let me see you out' passing her. Nothando follow him. Andile and Zandile look at them shocked.