NOMZAMO

chapter 24

Nomzamo

I don't know how to feel that little wretch. How dare she,so I must live in fear because  of that lunatic. I won't act right now all that I will do is compose myself and be a good girl.After all it's my day not hers.While I'm lost in my thoughts I start experiencing the most excruciating pain on my cheek.The only thing that is a saolution at this moment is wailing so that I don't get to feel the pain.Nelisa must have done her job pretty well.She deserves an Oscar.Few minutes later my mom enters the car and she notices that I have been crying. Worry starts to be evident in her face but I reassure her that the pain will subside once I get painkillers.We arrive at the hospital and we are helped by a friendly doctor who is an Indian.She treated me like a baby because mom told told her that I was balling my eyes out in the car.She stitched the wound and gave me meds to drink after meals.Also she cautiously told me that these pills make one hallucinate and make you sleep.This means that I will be a guest at my own ceremony.The drive home was a short one. As we enter through the garage door that leads you to the kitchen I am met by facs sitting at the lounge.

"Who died "says Nomzamo

"No one died Sister, I was just worried about you.Dad told us that you had a minor accident.Are you Okay?"says Agape

"I'm perfectly fine,what will do me good is by taking a  nap"says Zamo

"If anyone tries to hurt you don't keep quiet.Even if it's your soon to husband."says Dad

"I will dad, I did not want to be seen as a person who divides the family.She scarred my face after all the  explaining that I did but her twisted mind decided to tell her otherwise.The warrior in me did not want  to fight  all hope is lost. I just don't want to fight dad.My whole life has been a battlefield and at this point sleep would do the trick.By the way killing myself is not an option.Bye,catch you all after an hour"says Zamo

"I will wake you up after an hour and don't forget to take the prescribed tabs that you were given by the doctor."says mom

"Yes Mother"says Nomzamo

Narrator

The preparations were in order but was Nomzamo prepared for being someone else's wife. She knew nothing about marriage and was getting married to the most influential business man  "Onyx Buthelezi ".Was she enough for this person and were they going to get along. It seemed like they were  both stubborn.After an hour Nomzamo was woken up by her mother to prep herself for the big day.It was final hee day for the bride price to be paid. She'd wandered if he would still marry her as she had a scar on her face.Her mother reassured her that this scar would not put her marriage in jeopardy. The only thing required from her was her beautiful self. She bathed and had to clean the wound to keep it clean away from infections.This was supposed to be her biggest day but she was worried how this marriage would turn out.Her outfit was already placed on top of the bed by her mother.She was going to wear  "Isidwaba" or "Isicwaya", which consists of:
    - A brightly colored beaded apron ("Isidwaba") worn over a skirt
    - A matching beaded top or breastplate ("Ingcayi")
    - A colorful skirt ("Isidwaba" or "Ibheshu")
    - A headscarf or headwrap ("Igwala")
    - Ankle beads ("Izinzu")
    - Wrist beads ("Izincishi")
-  With the cherry on top she had to adorn herself with traditional Zulu jewelry:
 

  - A beaded necklace
    -Earrings
    - Bracelets.
She looked breathtaking with her traditional zulu attire. As her mother entered the room she saw her daughter tears cascaded down her cheeks.All that she did was to embrace her daughter with the warmest hug. It was an emotional moment for both mother and daughter.A day that everyone had been eagerly waiting for was finally here. After a few seconds her father entered the room and they all had a group hug.Nomzamo felt safe   in her parents arm it's was as if they were taking all her burdens away from her.She would be indebted to the Buthelezi family for fnndng her family.