The Burmuda Chronicles

Vuvuzela of the Sangoma

Everybody was waiting on dad the next morning, fortunately it was a Saturday. By 12 mid day, the driveway was filled with the excitement from one family and the energy was so contagious that all the other children joined in, the teens were in there corner, gossiping and proposing each other, loud laughs rained down on the fathers who were waiting to braai some meet with there old friend Bill, short for Will, which is short for William, who was arriving today. The mothers were all gathered in Mrs Gillen's house making food and baking cakes and cookies for the children. the children cartwheeling all over the place, as usual all the bigger kids picking on the smaller ones the smaller ones having a hard time trying to find decent places to hide. some in the corner playing hide and seek. everyone felt the feeling of waiting that they didn't realise that the time was only 10:46 am.

Susan's phone rang and every lady in the room gathered around her to hear who was on the line. It was Mr Jones, Will's friend since kindergarten, they had gone to school together, graduated high school together and both went for Piloting at the same firm, they were basically brothers from different mother. And Fathers. And Heritages. the point is, they grew up to be inseparable. Jerry was coming over with his family for one night stay at the Gillen family's house. They were 4 in their family, Jerry, Mary the wife who was more of the super model type of mum who wanted to be a super hero of her life, all over the place, great personality. Alita, a girl same age as Toby who was almost the opposite in character to Toby, and her brother Michael, who was in his last year of High school at a different school as the Gillen siblings. They were just around the corner and they wanted to announce in case the food was going to be too much, so that the would bring along a few more people. There was an expected sigh of disappointment from the women in the house who were pretty much expecting Mr Gillen to call and announce that he is almost there.

As soon as the jones' family arrived, shortly afterwards there was a sound of a vuvuzela and African horns sounding at the bridge, all eyes where focused on a big Caravan van moving into the lane. It was Bill driving and hooting making so much noise which was welcomed by a roar of voices and noise from the neighbours. He had a pony tale in his head and a hat made of feathers like a Sangoma. everybody rejoiced at the sight of him, celebrating his arrival. After a day well spent, litter all over the lane, all the kids taking part in cleaning up. they had made such a mess that they hadn't realised that it was going to be such a big mess. Just as usual, Princess picking on toby, pushing him around, Toby would sit down as far from him as possible. this time the Bulling was reduced to merely poking, fortunately Alita was sitting with him. Talking to much, Toby listening. That was their usual conversation, he would reply when appropriate, Alita having to be used to this, she would poke toby around and make him speak. "Sweet couple", Michael said talking to Tobys sister, Samantha, who just giggled. Love was in the air, the mood for Sam was just ummmmmm. yeah... She really didn't think of anything when Michael was around. They would chill for hours and talk or play games. Mike was once a base he would try out stunts with Samantha, they were once in the same team two years ago before Michael Changed schools.

Evening came and everyone settled down. Will was telling them about all the adventures far and beyond, Jerry would support as they would sometimes meet up at different airports and resorts. The kids would complain and tell their dad all the stories including the Wyvern one that happened the day before. Silence came down like a cloud of fog onto everybody. ''Ohkae, that is new, well fortunately no one was eaten right? Good news everybody, em, the airline gave me a holiday voucher for me, and my family including another family so guess what? We are going to Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe", Before he was done with his announcement, the room was filled with joy and happiness, Susan embraced Bill , handshakes all over the place and everybody was now looking forward to the Even. " we leave on tomorrow night at 8:00 pm.

No body slept that night except the parents, the kids spent their night catching up on their stories and games. Just before they slept after a long night, around 4:32 am, the same piece that had appeared in his hand during the game  kept flashing in Toby's eyes. This time it was taking shape, it has wings that was for sure, tail and four legs. At 4:33 am, Alita poked Toby and he suddenly came back from his day dream. He told Alita what he had seen and she giggled, reassuring toby that he plays Dungeons and Dragons too much. By 4: 50 am everyone was asleep.