RIALIVHUWA
"What did you just say?" - Prudence
"I just said I not a virgin,"
"Hee! Mihlolo. So what is all this fuss about? Why are we even here when clearly you aren't fit to be a future king's wife,"
"Waste your time how, Prudence? Rhulani and I are still getting married,"
She laughs at this "You really are clueless, there's no way we are going to embarrass ourselves in front of vaka Mabunda like this, no way, my husband will never allow it. I know he won't, not when the family's image in the line,"
I resist the urge to roll my eyes this has nothing to do with the family's image and we both know it"Why don't we take it up with him then? See if he has a problem," I suggest loosely. I see what she's playing at and I want to prepare just the right egg to land on her face. Okay, maybe I'm having a little fun with this... Just a little but when I look at my aunt. I'm reminded that I'm awaiting a serious tongue lashing that I will recieve as soon as it's just the two of us. For a few minutes, I forgot that she also wanted me to die a virgin.
Prudence eyes me widely when I say suggest that we speak to the king like I'm supposed to fear him. I swear it feels like we are in some kind of circus with this whole thing "Are you sure you want to take this up with your father? You want to look him in the eye as he hears the disappointing news? Well, you know what? Okay, come," She says while getting up then she says to the other ladies "You may be excused except for hahani Rejoice and you, Avhashoni. You will be called back when the right bride has been chosen because we have just been playing here."
She starts walking and the two of us follow, when we get to the room the king is in, the man he was with excuses himself and then we enter.
" Couldn't it wait? "he asks his wife.
" Unfortunately not, my king. We have a situation, "She speaks so humbly. I have to stop myself from laughing at the fakeness of it all.
He looks at all of us then nods and tells us to sit, just then Gavaza walks in but she quickly wants to turn back when she realizes her father had company.
"Gavi,come here, my girl. This involves you too," her mother says
"How does this involve her?" my aunt asks.
"This is her home, Avhashoni, you don't get to question my daughter,"
"I wasn't questioning her, I am questioning you. You sent out the other two ladies and now your daughter gets to sit in on things that have to do with Rialivhuwa, and by the way, isn't this Ria's home too? Correct me if I am wrong,"
"Gavaza, sit down," Prudence snaps and I look at my aunt to stop her from talking. I don't care for the audience, I have nothing to be ashamed of.
The princess sits next to her mother and glares at me, this time, I do roll my eyes as I get comfortable on their couch.
" What is it? " the king asks.
" Well, we have come to the realization that your first daughter here is no longer intact. You know how much that means if we are to send a bride to another royal family and we cannot risk embarrassing ourself like this, " Prudence announces like a local newspaper announcing the news of a local witch. This of course seems to make my half sister pleased as she cannot hide the smirk forming on her lips.
The king looks at me "Is this true?" there is no anger in his tone, he actually sounds quite calm, something I'm sure Prudence wasn't expecting.
"Yes, it is very much true,"
