The Royals: A Kings Heart

Chapter 139

SASA'S POV_

I woke up, feeling a bit dizzy. After Mzi and his grandmother's conversation I fell into a dizzy sleep. My body ached and my throat sore.

Mzi: "Hey." Oh no... I tried getting up, my heart aching. "Don't worry. I brought you back to my hut." My tears finally gave in. I sobbed quietly. If I remember correctly, he was only allowed to take me once the witch got the signal. Which means, she must have captured whoever came to rescue me. "Thembisa." I stopped and wiped my tears.

Me: "You got what you wanted Mzingeli. Can I please go?"

Mzi: "I can't let you go. It's not safe. I took you from my grandmother because you're weak. You haven't eaten, slept or had anything to drink. You're pregnant. You need to be comfortable."

Me: "But she said..."

Mzi: "I may have tricked my way out. Don't worry about it. I can handle her punishment."

Me: "She hasn't captured them?" He took the water bottle next to me.

Mzi: "This is fresh water, please drink it so you can eat." I sat up, drinking the crispy fresh water and finishing the bottle.

Me: "Thank you."

Mzi: "She hasn't. And she won't." I looked at him. He handed me the metal plate with pieces of meat and veggies on the side. "This is chicken. I figured you might enjoy it."

Me: "You went to a store to buy a chicken?"

Mzi: "Don't be silly. I only know how to hunt. I got it from a farm nearby."

Me: "You stole me a chicken?"

Mzi: "I'm not a thief. I traded a pig for it."

Me: "That seems like an unfair trade. Pigs are huge and rare here."

Mzi: "I only want you fed and comfortable. No matter how much it costs."

Me: "Why?" I took the plate from him, trying to eat.

Mzi: "You're carrying a precious gift."

Me: "Your enemy's child. Seeing that you want to keep me here. Why do you care about my baby? You want to raise him as your own?"

Mzi: "Maybe. The gods know he'd be more suited here anyway." I laughed long and painfully.

Me: "If that's what the gods tell you, I think you should stop listening, Mzingeli." He watched me eat. I managed one piece of meat and some vegetables which were spinach and something else I didn't know.

Me: "What's this?"

Mzi: "Amadumbe."

Me: "Also traded from a farm?"

Mzi: "No we have a garden." I drank more water.

Me: "You said your grandmother hasn't captured my family, and she won't. What did you mean?"

Mzi: "I meant exactly that."

Me: "Why are you helping me?"

Mzi: "It's in my blood to."

Me: "What does that mean?"

Mzi: "You ask quite a lot of questions."

Me: "I like knowing things."

Mzi: "Some things hurt." He touched my belly. "This is going to be such a beautiful boy. The peaceful king."

Me: "How do you know my child's name?"

Mzi: "It's very little I don't know but mostly because he's my blood."

Me: "Oh yeah. Half treasure." I picked a bit from the food again.