THE ROYAL GHOST

(CHAPTER 3)

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*LEAKWE *

[It's funny how this king is very kind. I was worried I'd die or disappear, but then to my surprise I was called to heal the princess. They should have told me before coming here so I could stop worrying. Anyway, I need to  call my mother, I know she's dead worried about me. It didn't even ring before I heard...]

Thandeka: Leakwe, my son, are you okay?

Leakwe:Mom, how are you?

Thandeka: Don't ask how I am. We are worried sick about you.

Voice from the background:Is it him? Put him on the loudspeaker.Son, are you okay?

Leakwe: Yes, Dad, I'm fine.

Tony: So why did they take you?

Leakwe: Oh, the princess is sick and needs medical attention. As the best doctor in the city, they took me. Can you believe that?.

Thandeka: So you didn't do anything?

Leakwe: Yes, Mom, I'm just here to help the princess. She's sick.

Tony: Oh, that's a relief.

Thandeka: Wait... You telling me my own son is in the palace and treating the princess?

Leakwe: Yes, Mom. Now there's no need to worry.

Thandeka: I don't trust them. Let's switch to a video call. What if they're holding you hostage and telling you to say that so we can stop worrying?

[Oh, this woman is so dramatic. We switched to a video call.]

Leakwe: You see, I'm alone in my room.

Tony: That room is so big to be a bedroom.

Leakwe: Dad, this room is nothing compared to this palace. This palace is so big and beautiful. I don't know what I can compare it with... but it's big, Dad.

Thandeka:Take pictures and send us. Let us see.

Leakwe: Unfortunately, Mom, that can't happen. This palace has guards everywhere, and I saw a sign saying 'NO TAKING PICTURES'.

Thandeka: Oh, well, too bad... But then when are you coming back home?

Leakwe: We are waiting for the new  heart to start working on the princess... maybe next week ,Mom.

Thandeka: Oh, my son, let me start going and prepare your welcome-back party... Oh, everyone will know that you went to the palace. Who would have thought this would happen? This is big!

Tony: Woman, you need to calm down.

Thandeka: No, my husband, this is big, especially for me. All those women in church are going to be jealous of me.

[Well, that's my mom for you - always wanting people to know about our achievements. Argh, this woman! We said our goodbyes, then I dropped. I just lay in bed for a while, then I remembered Rerohle. She appeared right after I remembered about her.]

Rerohle: Wow, you've been here for more than 12 hours. You just remembered me now.

Leakwe: Am sorry, since I got here I was busy.

Rerohle: I know it's fine.

Leakwe: You look good. Not hours ago, you were weak.

Rerohle: Well, I don't know. The minute we entered this palace, my energy regained, and I received new powers.

Leakwe: New powers?

Rerohle: Yes.

Leakwe: What kind of powers and how many?