*** The door opened and Snakes, Jay and Jase walked in and they found Ruslan laying on the couch with his eyes closed and on his back with a wet cloth on his forehead***
Ruslan: don’t make noise Kalu is asleep
Snakes: how did you….you know what never mind…..where is Mbali?
Ruslan: sleeping on the bedroom downstairs
***Snakes and Jay rushed there while Jase stood there looking at Ruslan***
Ruslan: you’ve got something on your mind Khumalo?
Jase: what happened?
Ruslan: with what?
Jase: you know what im talking about….what happened?
Snakes: yeah answer him mthakathi what happened to Mbali….why isn’t she waking up and what happened to her face
***he asked with an angry look on his face***
Ruslan: well she was having a normal couple’s argument with her husband when Saint, the original one woke up and attacked his father because of mommy….shit happened and he came out on his full form and I had to protect Ray….Mbali fainted and I summoned La Parka….
Snakes: what?
***He asked with his eyes popped out***
Ruslan: then La Parca put Saint in his place and that’s about it….Mbali will wake up soon and Ray is in the basement inside a coffin putting La Parca to sleep
Them: a what?
Ruslan: mmmmh that’s how La Parca goes to sleep….. you know ya’ll give the guy a hard time not knowing what he has to go through to put La Parca to sleep….what he went through to put La Parca to sleep that time he went to save your sister
***The Khumalo’s kept quiet and sat down***
Jay: what I want to know is what happened to Mbali’s face…qa
Ruslan: well you can ask her what happened to it when she wakes up…..look I have a bad headache so wait for the Owoh-Masdens to wake up and you can question them
Jay: how can you say that….La Parca and Saint woke up and our sister was there so don’t tell us shit
***he said with an angry voice***
Jase: Nkosenye yehlisa umoya man (Nkosenye calm down man)
Jay: ungazontshela ukuthi ( don’t tell me that) I should calm down…. Mbalenhle was in front of those things and….
Ruslan: careful man the original Saint is restless and La Parca is not yet asleep so they can see you and also hear you
***Ruslan interrupted him***
Snakes: w…what?
***He asked looking around alarmed by what Ruslan just said***
Ruslan: yeah
***all this time he was laying there with his eyes closed***
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AT A HOUSE RUSLAN RENTED FOR THANDI AND THE BOYS
***Thandi woke up from her sleep disturbed by her ringing phone***
Thandi: hello
***She said with a sleepy voice***
Voice: hey Thandi its Jackson….James’ brother
***Thandi frowned and she sat up straight***
Thandi: why are you calling me Jackson?
Jackson: can we meet up…I need to talk to you about something important
Thandi: you can tell me over the phone mos…. we don’t have to meet
***she said with an annoyed tone****
Jackson: please Thandi
Thandi: well I can’t meet up with you especially after what you and your family did and said to me
Jackson: look im sorry about that…. I also want to apologize for that
Thandi: bona mo Jackson …. i have a headache and I don’t have time for your nonsense…..it’s either you say what you want to say now or I’ll drop the call
***Jackson sighed***
Jackson: fine then tell me where you are and I’ll come to you since you’re not feeling well
Thandi: that won’t be necessary just talk so I can go back to sleep motho wa batho
***Jackson sighed***
Jackson: now I understand why James used to say you’re stubborn as hell
***He then chuckled but Thandi just kept quiet***
Jackson: ok look I just wanted to tell you that I have a way that will make the family to change their mind about disowning you and the boys
Thandi: askies?
Jackson: yeah so now can we meet so I can tell you all about my plan
***Thandi kept quiet a bit….she didn’t care about them hating her and banning her from ever entering the Mashaba household but she was worried about her sons….one day they gonna have children and those children might need to be introduced to the Mashaba ancestors and since they are disowned that won’t happen….she sighed***
Thandi: why would you do that for me and the boys and don’t say you care because you don’t
Jackson: I actually do Thandi
Thandi: ooh please stop lying Jackson ok
Jackson: look I do care…. sometimes family can make you do things you don’t want do and you end up doing them cause you don’t wanna lose them
***she kept quiet***
Jackson: look I feel bad about what happened and I wanna help
***she continued to keep quiet then she spoke***
Thandi: fine I’ll get back to you about when and where we should meet
Jackson: I was actually thinking about today since im around Pta
***she sighed***
Thandi: I’ll call you back, let me think about it first
***she then dropped the call and sighed then she dialed Ruslan’s numbers….. she didn’t want to seem like she’s ungrateful and she also didn’t want to do things behind his back cause she tasted what real love and being worshiped by your man feels like and she doesn’t wanna do anything stupid that might make her lose Ruslan….Anyway Ruslan took out his phone as it was ringing and he opened his eyes to see who was calling and he sat up and stood up answering the phone***
Ruslan: amour
***He said walking away***
Thandi: hey
Ruslan: hey…..is everything ok, you sound down
***Thandi sighed***
Thandi: I was asleep maybe that’s why I sound down
Ruslan: ok but I can tell something is on your mind….talk to me
***she sighed again***
Ruslan: what is it amour….is it the boys or the ba…
***he stopped talking and he cleared his throat***
Ruslan: what’s wrong?
Thandi: I got a call from Jackson….James elder brother
***Ruslan kept quiet for a bit with a frown on his face and clenched jaws***
Thandi: babe…Ruu did you hear me?
Ruslan: yeah…..what did he want?
Thandi: to talk….
***she sighed***
Thandi: to talk about Mpendulo and Mpilo
Ruslan: go on
Thandi: he said he has a way he can make his family to change their minds about Mpilo and Mpendulo
***Ruslan chuckled***
Ruslan: I hope you told him to go to hell
***She kept quiet***
Ruslan: Thandi?
Thandi: i…I told him I’ll get back to him
***Ruslan chuckled***
Ruslan: are you fucken kidding me
***He said with an angry voice***
Thandi: Ruu im thinking of Mpe and Mpilo’s future….what if when they grow up and have kids of their own then it comes a time when the kids will need to be introduced to their ancestors
Ruslan: didn’t I say I got this and that family will change their minds whether its by force or willingly!
***she kept quiet***
Ruslan: don’t you trust me now Thandi
Thandi: I do Ruu im just scared
Ruslan: if you trust me then why don’t you let me handle this then huh
***she sighed***
Thandi: I trust you Ruu im….
Ruslan: well it doesn’t seem like that from where im standing
Thandi: Ruu
Ruslan: you know what, the boys are yours Thandi so do what you think is right for them…. i have to go
***Then he dropped the call and he almost threw his phone against the wall but he stopped himself….Meanwhile Thandi couldn’t believe Ruslan dropped the call on her, tears welled her eyes and they ran down her cheeks with her bottom lip trembling….. She laid down again and she hugged her pillow as she sobbed silently, after sometime she calmed down and she dialed Jackson’ numbers***
Jackson: wow that was quick
Thandi: look Jackson I thought about it and im not interested in whatever plan you have…..you and your family insulted me and my family and disowned my sons…your own nephews because I stood up to you all so take your stupid plan and shove it down your ass and fucken never call me again nxa
***then she dropped the call and she even blocked his numbers and she lay there feeling sad and hurt by Ruslan’s reaction***
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***Ruslan called Castiel’s numbers and he answered the call on the third ring***
Cass: Madou
Ruslan: have you arrived yet
Cass: a hi Cass….how are you and how was your trip would have been nice
Ruslan: not now Cass im not in the mood
***he said with a cold tone***
Cass: ok when Madou is not in the mood then someone provoked him…..give me his name and I’ll deal with him
Ruslan: no this one is mine to deal with so have you arrived?
Cass: yeah and you have a nice crib here
Ruslan: ok now I need you to bring me something from there
Cass: ok what?
Ruslan: my crystal ball….its in the study and the door is locked by a protection spell
Cass: ummm ohk….. so where should I bring it?
Ruslan: Ray’s house I’ll send you the gps coordinates
Cass: ok cool
Ruslan: its inside its bag and when you get here behave…the Khumalo’s are here
Cass: ok why are you telling me to behave… those Khumalo shitheads means shit to me
Ruslan: cause im sure some of them will piss you off like they do to me and I don’t want drama I have a headache
***Castiel laughed***
Cass: ok bro I’ll see you when I get there
Ruslan: cool
***they ended the call and Ruslan sighed then he dialed Thandi’s numbers and she answered on the fourth ring***
Thandi: hey
***he sighed***
Ruslan: im sorry
***she kept quiet a bit***
Ruslan: im sorry I overreacted amour…. im just pissed off that you’re entertaining that family even after all the shit they put you through
Thandi: I called him back and basically told him to fuck off
***Ruslan kept quiet a bit***
Ruslan: you did?
Thandi: yeah…. I don’t know what I was even thinking…im sure whatever plan he has I won’t like it and it might even make us fight and i….
Ruslan: I love you amour…. a lot and believe me when I say that those people will come and beg you to forgive them….. I don’t want you to stress in anyway just focus on our boys
*** ”and girl” he thought***
Ruslan: and let me handle everything else please
Thandi: ok
Ruslan: and thank you for letting me know about the call….im sorry I overreacted ok
Thandi: ok im sorry too for almost considering meeting up with him
***Ruslan sighed and he smiled***
Ruslan: now you make me wanna come there and eat that pussy up
Thandi: Ruu!
***he could tell she was blushing and he chuckled***
Ruslan: what?
Thandi: you know what let me get back to my beauty sleep bye
***Ruslan laughed***
Ruslan: wait….Te amo amour
Thandi: Te amo too
***Ruslan laughed***
Thandi: what….i know what Te amo means from one of Rihanna’s songs but I don’t know what too means in ….its Spanish right?
***Ruslan laughed***
Ruslan: yeah….i’ll see you tomorrow ok and I want you to meet my brother…he’s in town so its better I introduce you two than to have him introduce himself
***she laughed a bit***
Thandi: so you two are good now
Ruslan: well my blood doesn’t boil anymore whenever I even think of him so….
***Thandi laughed***
Thandi: mmmmh
Ruslan: ok go back to sleep….i love you
Thandi: I love you too…bye
***They ended the call and Ruslan sighed and he smiled shaking his head***
Ruslan: damn I scored myself a gem with her
***then he went back to the lounge***
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NIGERIA
Patience: JUNIOR!
*** She said shaking him roughly and he moved***
Mj: mmmmh
Patience: I can’t believe this….Junior wake up!
***He moved again***
Mj: mh mh leave me alone
***he said moving from her turning to look away with his head on the pillow now***
Patience: mxm this stupid boy
***then she slapped his head and he groaned and he turned his head again***
Patience: WAKE UP!
***he groaned and opened his eyes slowly then he scanned his surrounding with his eyes squirted and they landed on an angry looking Patience then his heart started beating fast and he faked a cough a bit but Patience didn’t move***
Mj: am I in heaven
***Patience continued to look at Mj with that angry look***
Mj: are you an angel….am I in heaven?
Patience: SHUT UP AND SIT UP NOW!
***she said pulling him up and he faked being in pain and he screamed out loud***
Patience: what is it…what’s wrong?
***she said worried now***
Mj: p…pain
Patience: where?
***He pointed on his stomach and he screamed again***
Patience: ok baby lie down….lie down
***She said helping him to lie down slowly***
Patience: let me tell the driver to come and help me take you to the hospital ok
***She said already calling the driver forgetting that she already called an ambulance and Mj sighed relieved….After Patience’s call he groaned totally faking being in pain and Patience Quickly held him brushing his belly panicking***
Patience: its ok baby…its ok…im here all will be well
***tears ran down Mj’s face cause he was feeling like shit for worrying Patience cause she was genuinely worried about him and he was faking it all…..then the door opened and the house help walked in***
Helper: madam the ambulance people are here and they say somebody called them from this house ooo….ooh my God Junior, is he ok
Patience: TELL THEM TO COME IN HERE NOW!
Helper: ok sorry ooo…
***she rushed out and seconds later the paramedics pushed the stretcher in and Patience told them what’s wrong with Mj then they put him on the stretcher and pushed him out with Patience running behind them***
AT THE HOSPITAL
***Patience got up when she saw her husband rushing towards her and they hugged tightly and she sobbed***
MJ.Senior: what happened?
Patience: I don’t know…I came home from my shop and I called out to him and when he didn’t answer I went to his room then I found an empty container of pills and some scattered on top of the bed and he wasn’t moving and when he woke up he was crying saying he’s feeling pain inside his stomach….i…I think he was trying to commit suicide but failed
Mj.Senior: I can’t believe this
***He said sitting down***
Patience: I thought….i thought…
*** he got up and held her tight***
Mj.Senior: its ok….he’s gonna be ok….he’s gonna be ok
***they sat down and Mr Owoh-Masden called Ray but his phone send him to voicemail then he called Heath and told him about Mj’s attempted suicide and the call he received concerning what Mj did then Heath told him he’ll tell Ray and Jabu and he’ll catch the next available flight and after their call they waited for the doctor….
Soon a doctor came to them and greeted them***
Doctor: sir…madam
***He shook their hands***
Patience: how is he doctor?
Doctor: he’s gonna be fine…we didn’t find high dosage of pills in his system so he’ll be fine….we did run some tests and we waiting for the result but im sure they’ll also come back saying he’s fine
*** Mr and Mrs Owoh-Masden sighed with relief***
Patience: are you sure doctor?
Doc: im sure Mrs Owoh Masden he’s gonna be just fine…. but I’ll keep him here for the night just for observation for the stomach cramps
*** they nodded and Mj’s father sighed***
Mj.Senior: thank you doctor
***he said shaking his hand***
Mj.Senior: can we see him?
***the doctor nodded***
Doctor: ofcourse Chief….right this way
***they followed him***
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AT RAY AND MBALI’S HOUSE
*** Mbali opened her eyes and she scanned around the room and she noticed that it was one of the bedrooms downstairs then she sat up and held her head and closed her eyes for a bit and she opened them and sighed as she remembered her fight with Ray and Saint attacking him then it all goes blank from then on….she can’t remember anything else that happened after that….she sighed again then she got out of bed and went out of the room and she heard voices in the lounge and the voices sounded familiar….she went there and found her brothers there with Ruslan laying on the couch on his back with a wet cloth on his forehead….they turned and saw her and they quickly got up and went to her and they hugged her***
Snakes: are you ok?
***she nodded while biting her lower lip….she was trying by all means not to cry***
Jase: kwenzakaleni Mbali? (What happened Mbali?)…. uMelusi called us sounding distressed astshela ukuthi (and he said) we should check up on you, that all is not well
***She swallowed hard and looked down***
Mbali: im ok bhuti….Ray and I had an argument and Saint involved himself
Snakes: uthi you are ok…bheka ubuso bakho Mbali, ingathi idemoni lakfahlaza ngempama ( look at your face Mbali, its as if a demon slapped you)
***he said with a pissed off tone and Mbali sighed and she looked at Ruslan***
Mbali: Ruu where is Kalu
Ruslan: sleeping inside his cot and I must add that all this noise will wake him up and he’s not in a good mood today
Mbali: ummm and….and Ray?
Ruslan: he went to calm himself and La Parca down
***She swallowed hard and sighed***
Mbali: ok….ummm thanks for….for looking after Kalu
Ruslan: no sweat
***He said still with his eyes closed ***
Snakes: what the hell happened Mbali?
Mbali: didn’t Ruu fill you in khanti
***she said moving to where her son was and he was still sleeping….she bit her lower lip looking at him and her eyes got filled with tears but she fought them back then she went to the kitchen and she took out bottled water and drank….Anyway in the lounge the Khumalo brothers got up and followed Mbali then Ruslan’s phone rang***
Ruslan: Ezeudo
Heath: bros how far? ( hey)
Ruslan: I dey fine Ezeh ( im fine Ezeh)
Heath: good…look im trying to call big Ray and his numbers aren’t going through so I thought I should call you first before I call his flower
***Ruslan sighed***
Ruslan: well Saint and La Parca woke up and shit happened so he’s going to put him back to sleep
Heath: WHAT?
Ruslan: relax he’s fine in fact everyone is fine
***Heath sighed***
Ruslan: look he’s fine so relax
Heath: shit….ummm ok when he’s back tell him to call me
Ruslan: ok I’ll tell him
Heath: and Ruslan tell him Mj was caught with some chief’s daughter in a motel and he managed to run away but when he got home he attempted to commit suicide
***Ruslan laughed***
Heath: ah ah this guy….this no be a laughing matter ooo ( this is not a laughing matter)
Ruslan: well it is cause the Mj I know would never try to kill himself
Heath: look I know that but he’s scared man cause the chief said Mj forced himself on his daughter
Ruslan: shit!
Heath: yeah so maybe he did it out of fear
***Ruslan kept quiet for a bit***
Ruslan: nah….that crazy boy once tried to kill that ex of yours that almost killed Naledi and killed your son and he know his brothers will do anything for him or to save him and even if the old man was gonna give him an ass whoopin but its better than going to jail so attempted suicide nah….not MJ
***Heath kept quiet for a bit***
Heath: that little piece of shit
***Ruslan laughed***
Ruslan: he’s definitely an Owoh-Masden
***he laughed again***
Heath: I swear when I get there im gonna personally whip his black ass
***Ruslan laughed***
Ruslan: well I must say im impressed, that boy has a sharp mind and even though ya’ll are not aware but he’s learning from ya’ll especially Jabu…. he always got an ace up his sleeves….he shot that girl and he went about his business as if it wasn’t him and if Jabu’s guy didn’t call, believe me none of ya’ll wouldn’t know that it was him
***Heath sighed worried***
Heath: I don’t want him to live the life we’re living man
Ruslan: that boy has a little Ray and a little bit of you and Jabu in him so you need to watch him closely….he’s learning from ya’ll without your knowledge
Heath: nx i swear this boy is gonna give me grey hair and he’s not even my son
***Ruslan chuckled and Heath sighed***
Heath: let me get going…. tell big Ray to call me when he’s back
Ruslan: yeah I will and take it easy on him….he’s an Owoh-Masden after all
***Ruslan laughed and they ended the call***
IN THE KITCHEN
Jay: Mbali
***she sighed***
Mbali: bhuti
Jay: what the hell is going and ungazostshela ngo Ruslan cause sbuza wena ( and don’t tell us about Ruslan cause we’re asking you)
Mbali: like I said bhuti….Ray and I had an argument and Saint came out and attacked him
Snakes: then what the hell happened to your face
Jay: yeah what the hell happened and don’t you dare lie to us
***she swallowed and looked away trying to find a suitable lie to tell them***
Ruslan: like I told ya’ll shit happened….Saint got angry and it was windy and shit everywhere and she tried to stop him but he was mad angry and she got caught in the cross fire
***he said standing by the kitchen entrance with the wet cloth on his hand***
Jay: I didn’t ask you I asked her now stay out of this
Ruslan: well im telling you…. you know…
***he chuckled***
Ruslan: your sister here saw a demon face to face for the first time ever and that demon is attached to her son’s soul….even though the demon attacked her husband but she cant hate it cause its part of her son….she’s traumatized, stressed, hurt, angry and conflicted but ya’ll don’t give a damn about that right
***The Khumalo’s kept quiet and Mbali looked down and Ruslan just shook his head looking at the brothers***
Ruslan: some brothers you are mxm
***Then he turned to walk away when a doorbell rang and he went to open cause he could tell it was Castiel***
Snakes: mthakathi is right….im sorry my princess
***Mbali’s eyes got filled with tears and when Snakes hugged her she just let it all out***
IN THE LOUNGE
Castiel: this is a nice crib damn
***he said looking around***
Ruslan: and how did you get inside the yard cause you didn’t call to tell me to open the gate for you
Castiel: what kind of a stupid question is that….im a vampire man
Jay: you’re a what?
***he said with a shocked face and Castiel looked at him***
Castiel: I said a vampire
Ruslan: CASTIEL!
***he warned him***
Castiel: what…what did I do?
***he said looking at Ruslan who was giving him a deadly look***
Jay: he’s kidding right
***he asked Ruslan***
Castiel: and why would I be kidding beast….im not ashamed of what I am
***Ruslan just shook his head and he walked to the couches with the bag Castiel brought for him and he sat down***
Jay: you a Vamp…pire?
***Castiel opened his mouth and his eyes changed colour and his fangs grew longer***
Castiel: see
***he said showing him***
Jay: the fuck!
***he said moving back and Castiel’s eyes and fangs went back to normal and he laughed***
Castiel: pussy….i mean you have a beast but you’re shocked to see a vampire….. Madou im disappointed man
***he shook his head and went to sit down***
Ruslan: if you’re disappointed about his reaction then you should imagine how im feeling about your little drama you just pulled now
Castiel: mxm kill joy
Jay: Ruslan who the fuck is this and what the hell is he doing here
Castiel: im his elder brother Castiel….don’t mind him looking older than me, I stopped aging at age 33 and he ages slowly, he’s actually sixt….
Ruslan: CASTIEL!
***He gave him a stern look to warn him to shut up and he quickly did***
Castiel: oooh it’s a…..damn ok
***he kept quiet and started whistling as he sat back***
Ruslan: you’re a pain in the butt you know that
Castiel: you mean a good pain in the butt right
***Ruslan showed him the “fuck you” sign and Castiel laughed while Jay stood there still shocked***
