Sibongile:The Christian Girl

Chapter 35

They have been quiet for ten minutes now,no one has answered me.They all exchanging stares and it's irritating me.
"Ndizophinda ndibuze,ngubani uBathandwa"
"Bekumele ukuba ngumfazi wam wokuqala kodwa...wasweleka phambi komtshato wethu"-the King says with his head bowed low.
"Wabulawa yintoni??"-I ask.
"She killed herself,she was not happy about the marriage thing so stop asking useless questions about useless people who are no longer in the world of the leaving"-Vuyiswa says with a bit of attitude.Gosh I hate this woman.
"Vuyiswa"-the King says is a stern voice warning her not to continue.
"Akazange azibulale umntu wambulala kwaye kungenxa yomona"
"Uzama ukuthi that someone killed my wife??"-The king asks pained,I guess he loved her.I wonder what will he do when he finds out who killed her.

"akanguye umfazi wakho"-Vuyiswa says.
"thula marn Vuyiswa"-one of the wives say.
"Vuyiswa should I tell them or you will??"-I ask her.My eyes are still white and this woman in me is not ready to leave until all the secrets are spilled out.
"What is she talking about Vuyiswa??"-The King.
"Hayi nam Andimazi ukuba uthetha ngantoni"
"UVuyiswa wayenesandla ekufeni kukaBathandwa,wayenomona ngaye efuna ukuba yindlovukazi yamaXhosa.UVuyiswa akabonwa njengendlovukazi cause ayilosihloko sakhe.Ookhokho bethu bakuqumbele ngokuthatha iTrone engazange ibe yeyakho.Wayigcina. ukuba namaphupha obu bukumkani buwela kwimihlaba yabo kodwa awuzange ufune ukuhoya amaphupha akho, ngoku lixesha lokunikezela ngeemfuno zam."

It was chaos after they found out that Vuyiswa had a hand in killing Bathandwa,they are so many things that she had done but I didn't come here for her but to make things right for me and my people.
"Vuyiswa is it true??"-the king asks her with a pained look on his face.
"Hayi lo nondindwa uyaxoka tata bendingasoze ndiyenze into enjalo"-she says shedding crocodile tears.
"Phinda ubize umntanam ngenjakazi ndikubulale"-my mom says getting pissed off,it's my first time hearing her speak Xhosa.
"But ke I didn't come here to spill Vuyiswa's secrets or anyone's,they will show themselves willingly.I came for my Throne,innocent people are dying because the wrong person is sitting on the throne,my lands are dry because of the wrong doings that have been going on in this palace"-I say.
"You can't take the throne!!!"-the King's oldest son say with so much anger in his voice.
"Ungalinge uphakamise izwi kumkami"-Sthembiso's voice comes out deep making the hall beam with his voice,damn I just got wet.

"Uza kwenza ntoni??"-the prince says challenging Sthembiso.Sthembiso stands up followed by my brothers,they all take out their guns ready to spill blood.
"ENOUGH"-I say.
"Jonga wena I don't care what you say or do but this is my kingdom and the ancestors have chosen me as their next queen along side with my husband who will be your king.I don't need permission from any of you to take over the throne.My people will know about me and my the throne,if you want to do this the hard why then game on cause they will know about all your secrets especially wena Vuyiswa,so dare me and you will see."-gosh I feel so powerful.

After that tense meeting I went up stairs to rest a bit,my brothers are leaving cause they have to deal with the people who killed my kids and shot me.As I was deep in thoughts my phone started ringing.This better be good.

"Hello"-I say as answer the call.
"Princess yimina uBuhle"-she says.
"Oh sorry I didn't reach out it's just that things are a bit messy this side,how are you doing??"
"I'm not fine Sibongile,my people are dying and your people are losing hope.This thing is just to much for me to handle"-she says drained of energy.
"Ugh it's worse for me,walking around with this big belly like I'm some hippo isn't fun.It's time we took over our Kingdoms Ndoni,I would like for you and your family to come over so we can discuss things the way our ancestors want them and for a way forward with this."
"Those underground bros sure are demanding"-she says frustrated,I chuckle a bit as I can feel her frustration.
"We will be there in the morning latest"-she says.
"Okay,I will see you tomorrow"-we say our goodbyes and then I dropped the call.

"Who are you seeing tomorrow??"-I turn around shocked as Sthembiso's voice startled me.
"You sacred me"-I say has I hold my beating heart against my chest.
"Who are you seeing tomorrow Sibongile??"-he asks again more like mad.
"Hayibo manje you are mad?? Yhoo okay I'm meeting up with Buhle and her family actually they will be coming here so we can discuss her taking over her Kingdoms and making an alliance"-I say.
"Mhmm okay"-he hums massaging his forehead.
"Come here"-he says patting his lap for me to sit on it.
"You know I love you right?"-he says and I nod.
"Words mkami"
"Yebo ngiyazi"-I don't know why all the time he makes me feel weak I speak isiZulu.
"Futhi uyazi ukuthi ngiyohlezi ngikuvikela noma kunjani"
"Yebo ngiyazi"
"Good I wanted to clear that out of the way cause I'm never leaving you and I will always be right besides you no matter what"-he says softly kissing my forehead.
"I love you more Ngcolosi"-I say hugging him tightly.It's good to have him right by my side.