Hlelolwenkosi

Chapter 44

Two weeks later

It's been two weeks since Nkosiyabo went missing and there has been no communication between me and the ancestors. Siphosihle also went missing but I was told that she went to the caves and might return when they decide to return her. I am close to giving up because I am very angry at his selfish self. I wouldn't be this stressed had not been for him.

I even have eye bags due to not getting enough sleep like I haven't been sleeping ever since Nkosiyabo went missing. So I took a bath around 5 am since my eyes have been open and wore my usual attire which is a white dress and a white head wrap.

I prayed before going out only for me to meet the shock of my life. Busisiwe was standing next to me and I couldn't believe it , it's been a while since I saw her especially after she suddenly ghosted me.

" Wele ( Twin) " she said

Busisiwe looked different, she had lost weight and had eye bags but words failed me I didn't know what to say. A part of me is angry but also a part of me thinks there's a valid reason for her disappearance.

Busisiwe  : "Hlelo I know you are really angry but everything that I did was for you but for I came here to help you get Nkosiyabo. I know where he is but I can only take you to him if you promise to cleanse me of all the bad things I did. "

Me : "Busisiwe why now? I thought you were my sister from another mother as much as our friendship was not that long but I bonded with you and at least a heads up was going to be much appreciated. "

Busisiwe : " Hlelo there's a lot that you don't know about me and I will tell you everything later on after Nkosiyabo is home. I am very sorry for everything but I don't regret it because I was protecting you and if I had to do it all over again, I would do it within a wink of an eye. "

When I look at her eyes, I saw a reflection of myself in terms of  the emotional pain that we are undergoing.

Me : " Busi mntase khuluma angingeke ngikwazi ukucenda uma ungasho ukuthi kwezakaleni. (Busi my sister speak, I can't help you if you say what's going on. )

Busi : " Hlelo I only have 5 days left to prepare you guys please I will explain later. For now please call your grandma and the lady that is hiding herself from me. "

Me : " Thingo would never hide away from you, why would she hide. "

Busi :" like I said there's a lot you don't know now hurry up go and fetch them and where can I put my stuff. "

Me : " leave them here I will be back. "

I don't know how to feel about Busisiwe's return but like I thought, she said she has a reason for her disappearance but what scares me is the part where she said she left to protect me , what was she protecting me from.

I went to the room that MaDingiswayo and Thingo are using and asked them to follow me. MaDingiswayo was not really happy with me waking her up , she was pretty annoyed but I explained why and she understood shem she is just like me , loves her beauty sleep.

As soon as we appeared , I saw Busisiwe running to MaDingiswayo and kneeling down crying for forgiveness. I couldn't understand what was going on and why was she asking for forgiveness.

MaDingiswayo just looked at Busi with tears falling down. You could see how each tear carried pain. Thingolwezulu tried holding MaDingiswayo but she refused probably to not allow her grandchild to read the past.

Thingolwezulu : " Gogo kwezenjani ubani lo yini le enihlanganisayo. ( Granny what's going on, who is the this ? What business do you have with her ?)"

Busi : "  [ Wailing] Ngiyaxolisa gogo, ngiyaxolisa kakhulu ngakho konke bengazi ukuthi bafuna ukwezani kodwa angikhulumanga.( I am sorry granny, I am very sorry for everything. I knew what they wanted to do but I kept quiet. )"