Ray: lure them here
***they all looked at him***
Mat: jefe
Ray: I said lure them here, I want them to come here looking to finish her off
Jabu: nou wa ova big Ray ( now you’re talking)
*** he said with a smirk on his face then he then looked at Mat***
Jabu: lure them here Mateu....we wanna show them something
***Mat sighed***
Mat: ok I’ll leave a trail that will lead them here
Ray: and track their every move
***Mat nodded then he walked out with his laptop to the basement where he likes to work without being disturbed and Cass got up too***
Cass: the notorious gang leader brother is mine
***then he walked out and Jabu looked at Ruslan***
Jabu: o mo nwa madi Ruru?...nx eish kane setsotsitaal ke dololo mo wena ( will he suck his blood Ruru?....eish I forgot you cant understand the thug language).... so i said will he drink his blood Ruru
***Heath chuckled and Ruslan shook his head chuckling too***
Ruslan: human blood is not part of his diet man
Jabu: then how will he deal with the brother
***Ray got up***
Ray: good luck Ruu
***he walked out and only Ruslan, Heath, Diego and Jabu were left sitting down***
Ruslan: he can rip his heart out or detach his head from his body....or he can just pluck out his eyeballs
Heath: damn!
Jabu: o sa re damn ( you’re saying damn), Observer, Caesar and Mad dog can do that
Diego: who are those?
Jabu: his multiple personalities
Diego: wait....you have those hombre ( man)
Jabu: he does keng e ka re ( why is it like) you don’t believe me
Diego: I’ve never met someone who has personalities before so im surprised
Jabu: sa wara ( don’t worry)...when those fuckers gets here im sure you’ll meet one and I hope its Observer even though I despise the nigga
Heath: or maybe he won’t come out....how about that!
***he said getting up***
Jabu: Observer is full of shit and he likes attention so believe me he’ll come out
***Heath shook his head***
Ruslan: why do you even seem excited about those fuckers coming here Jabu
***Jabu smirked***
Jabu: cause I wanna see senwa madi ( the bloodsucker) in action live
***Heath laughed and he took out his phone and dialed his wife***
Naledi: my love
Heath: Obim....
***he said walking out and Jabu also got up and he took out his phone***
Jabu: let me call my own wife too.....a ka se mphale lenna
***he walked out dialing Amo’s numbers***
Ruslan: he’s a special case this one
Diego: puedes decir eso otra vez ( you can say that again)
*** They chuckled***
Diego: damn...I’ve never seen jefe that angry and broken man
***Ruslan sighed***
Ruslan: well I have and it’s not a nice sight to see
Diego: do you think it’s a good idea to lure them here
Ruslan: no but it’s good for La Parca
Diego: ooh yah
Ruslan: how long will you be in the country for?
Diego: three weeks
Ruslan: ok I need a favour man
Diego: estoy escuchando (im listening)
Ruslan: the brethren are here in the country looking for Castiel and i
Diego: fuck no
***he said with his eyes popped out***
Ruslan: they are going around asking about Castiel using his old photo in KZN
Diego: bastardos ( bastards)
Ruslan: so can you....
***he interrupted him***
Diego: I’ll speak to the Cubans deployed there
Ruslan: make sure they don’t approach them....i just want to know where they are and where they headed
Diego: I almost forgot how dangerous they are
Ruslan: and it’s those annoying twins Cosmo the bitch and Constantine the asshole
Diego: damn it
Ruslan: war is coming hombre and it’s gonna be nasty as hell
Diego: I guess we all better get ready then
***then they saw the lights flick vigorously and Ruslan quickly got up***
Ruslan: ooh damn it!
***he rushed out***
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UPSTAIRS ( a few minutes ago)
*** Mbali was sleeping with Cataleya and Kalu next to her, she was deep in her sleep when suddenly she opened her eyes and she was lying on the cold floor, she quickly got up looking around and she could see she wasn’t in her house.... her heart beat fast cause she could now clearly see that she wasn’t in her house.....she heard some shouting and she saw a vase and she picked it up and walked there slowly, she saw two figures a man and a woman arguing but what freaked her out was the way they are.... they looked like holograms, even the way they moved wasn’t normal...the man slapped the woman hard and she fell on the ground and he pulled her up by her hair while she screamed....Mbali rushed there***
Mbali: LET HER GO YOU SON OF A BITCH!
***she shouted but it was like they couldn’t see her or hear her, she got to them and she tried to hit the man with the vas but it just went through him.....she moved back slowly shocked with her heart beating out of her ribcage***
Mbali: what’s going..... ooh my God RAY...BABY!
***she called out for him looking around but Ray didn’t answer***
Mbali: ooh my God...where am i...
***then she heard a faint cry of a baby behind her, she turned and looked around but she didn’t see any baby but the cry didn’t stop...she followed the cry until she ended up in a bedroom and on top of the bed was a baby, covered in blood faintly crying....she rushed there and stopped on her tracks and the vas she was holding slipped out of her hands and smashed on the floor when she saw the identity of the baby***
Mbali: ooh my God Cataleya
***she said with her hands shaking with tears running down her cheeks***
Mbali: Leya?
***she tried to pick her up but she couldn’t touch her also, her hands just went through her.....she saw the blood on her naked lower body and she shook her head moving backwards, she was visibly shaking and crying***
Mbali: Leya...Le....ooh my God....ooh my God...ooh my God...no...no...no
***she said then she let out a painful cry......she went to her again and tried to pick her up but she couldn’t touch her***
Mbali: why can’t I touch her....why can’t I touch you Leya
***she said trying to pick her up countless time but she couldn’t....she turned and ran out of the bedroom screaming for help and she found the man and woman not there , she ran to the door and tried to touch it so she could open it but she couldn’t...she screamed for help then she ran back to the bedroom and the bed was empty even the bloodied sheets were now clean***
Mbali: Leya...Cataleya!
***she called out for her looking around and she couldn’t find her***
Mbali: someone please wake me up please....this has to be a dream....it has to be a dream
*** she said crying then her mind thought of Saint the demon***
Mbali: yes..yes.....SAINT....SAINT....SAINT BABY PLEASE HELP ME....HELP MOMMY!
*** AND THAT’S WHEN RUSLAN AND EVERYONE IN THE HOUSE SAW THE LIGHTS FLICK ****
DOWNSTAIRS
***Ray and Ruslan met on the staircase running, they didn’t say anything to one another they just ran up the stairs and budged inside the main bedroom and rushed to Mbali.....she was mumbling things in her sleep***
Ray: baby wake up...wake up!
***he said shaking her but she wasn’t waking up....Ruslan looked over at Kalu who’s sleeping next to Cataleya and his were opened and they were black in colour ***
Ruslan: Saint is in there
Ray: what the fuck is going.....Mbali open your eyes baby...open them please
***she then started shaking vigorously and tears gushed out of her closed eyes and Ray held her trying to restrain her***
Ray: Mbali wake up...please don’t do this to me im begging you!
*** Castiel mind communicated with Ruu***
Cass: “what’s going on Madou”
Ruslan: “ its Mbali and Saint....come and take Cataleya”
Cass: “ ok”
***within a blink of an eye he was here***
Castiel: what’s happening?
Ruslan: her spirit is trapped somewhere and it can’t come back
Cass: damn it.... tell me what to do
Ruslan: take Cataleya and make sure her and Phumi are ok, im sure Phumi is freaked out by all this lights flicking
Cass: yeah
***He took Cataleya and walked out then Ruslan put his palm on her forehead and his eyes turned black***
BACK TO MBALI
***Saint was now covering Mbali with his black smoke to prevent her from seeing the woman hanging on the ceiling....then they heard Ruslan’s voice***
Ruslan: Saint take her out of there!
Saint: only mommy can get herself out
***by now Ray was sitting on the edge of the bed holding Mbali’s shaking body***
Ruslan: right...Mbali I need you to create a door that only you can open
Mbali: i...how...i can’t do that...i cant?
Ruslan: yes you can Mbali remember that place is not real, it exists in real life but right now it’s not real his flower.....you are being shown what really happened there, whatever you’re seeing has already happened so please his flower create a door that only you can touch....you can do it, Cataleya is here with me and she’s crying for you
Mbali: she..she’s there?
Ruslan: yeah now use your mind to create that door so you can come out of there
Mbali: ok
***she closed her eyes and she imagined a pink door on the wall and it appeared***
Saint: mommy you did it
***he moved her towards the door and only opened a small way from the black smoke and Mbali reached out to the door handle and she could touch it then she quickly opened the door***
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***Ray saw her opening her eyes and she gasped for air then black smoke came of her nostrils, mouth and ears and it formed a figure next to the bed and Mbali’s breathing became normal but all of a sudden she started breathing fast and she jumped up ready to ran but Ray was holding her tight.....as for Saint, he went back to sleep***
Ray: its ok you’re save now...you’re safe baby...you’re save
***she looked around with her eyes popped out then she heard Kalu crying....Ruslan picked him up and Mbali frowned***
Mbali: where’s Cataleya....where is she
***she said panicking***
Ray: relax she’s safe, she’s with Castiel and Phumi....she’s sleeping
***she breathed out then she indicated that Ruu give her Kalu and he did since he was crying his lungs out....she kissed him all over his tiny handsome face ***
Mbali: thank you baby....Thank you Saint....you did good baby....you did good
***he stopped crying and his eyes switched from normal to black then to normal again and he made cute baby sound and Mbali smiled...she then took out her breast and fed him.....Ray brushed Kalu’s hair and he bend down and kissed his forehead***
Ray: you did good my boy....keep it up
***Saint made cute sounds while sucking on her mama’s breast then Ray kissed Mbali’s forehead and he wiped her face***
Ray: don’t ever scare me like that my flower
Ruslan: what happened his flower?
***she told them what happened ***
Mbali: please tell Cass to bring Leya
Ruslan: ok
***he mind-communicated with Cass***
Ruslan: this gift of hers is dangerous Ray
Ray: I know but its like its triggered by traumatic shit that she experiences
Ruslan: with Zambo?
Ray: Whoever or whatever gave her this gift was trying to show her the danger approaching her family but unfortunately Zambo saw her spirit
***Ruslan nodded then Cass walked in with a sleeping Cataleya....Ray took Kalu from her since he was done feeding and she took Cataleya and kissed her forehead***
Mbali: when will she wake up?
***she said looking at Ruslan***
Ruslan: two hours tops....she needs to rest
***she nodded then she sniffed***
Mbali: why would they show me that......that man hanged her wife she didn’t commit suicide so what’s that got to do with me
***Ray kissed the top of her head***
Ruslan: there’s a reason why they took you there and made you see all that you saw his flower....you’ll figure it out as time goes by
Mbali: I don’t wanna think about it....i don’t wanna see Leya like that ever again
***she said with a breaking voice and tears ran down her cheeks***
Ray: its ok....you don’t have to.....im just glad you’re ok my flower
***he kissed the side of her head and she continued to brush Leya curly hair gently sniffing....Ray got up with Kalu in his hands and he whispered to his ear***
Ray: analyze what you saw in there and find out why they took mommy there but do it discreetly
***Kalu made cute baby sound and Ray kissed his forehead***
DOWNSTAIRS
***Cass and Phumi walked down the stairs and found the guys sitting in the lounge eating pizza except for Ray and Mbali they were still upstairs with Leya and Kalu***
Cass: wow so ya’ll are eating without us
Mateo: relax we left some for the couples
***Jabu stopped eating and he looked at Phumi and he smirked looking at Castiel***
Cass: what
Jabu: where are your manners Mr night walker...etsa di intro man ( introduce us man)
Diego: did you just call him Mr night walker hombre
***he said holding in his laugh***
Jabu: yah he’s the night walker and im a day walker
***they busted out with laughter***
Cass: ignore him bello he’s the special one
Jabu: esmaar net you know I cant kick your ass because of....that...... so you’re lucky....mara voetsek
***Heath laughed while other chuckled***
Cass: you done
Jabu: no
***he got up and he extended his hand out to Phumi for a handshake***
Jabu: Jabu is the name and handsome is my middle name so wena beautiful what’s your name
***more laughter***
Phumi: Phu...Phumi
***she shook his hand and Cass pulled Phumi’s hand away from the handshake***
Cass: that’s enough handshake
***Jabu chuckled***
Jabu: yeer isikhwele esingaka Castiel ( so much jealousy Cass)
Castiel: tsek
***Jabu laughed and he went to sit down***
Ruslan: she shouldn’t stand too long Cass
Cass: umm Phumi these are my brothers....Mateo, Diego, Heath and Mr day walker Jabu and you already know Ruslan....Ray is upstairs with his wife Mbali, you met her when we got here
Phumi: nice to meet you all
Them: same here
Cass: alright then see you tomorrow, tell Ray I’ll call him later
Jabu: wa vaya? ( you’re leaving)
Cass: Phumi needs to rest
Jabu: wait a minute....let her sit for a minute hao
Cass: no...no no...not happening
*** the guys laughed at Cass’s reaction***
Ruslan: let her sit for a minute Cass like I told you she’s not supposed to stand for a long time
Jabu: yah
Cass: mxm
***him and Phumi sat down and Cass held her hand and the guys looked at each other***
Cass: stop acting like you’ve never seen a man and woman holding hands
Mateo: well we have never seen you holding a woman’s hand
Diego: mmmmh
Cass: wow you too Dee?
***they laughed***
Diego: yho man they are influencing me im telling you....i think I should just go back to Cuba before I lose myself and become like them
***he said with his deep Spanish accent and they all laughed***
Jabu: so suster Phumza
***she looked at him smiling shyly***
Jabu: so you are pregnant heh
***she nodded***
Jabu: wa no motlogela a go banisa njalo nje ( you just let him impregnate you just like that)
***she didn’t know what to say to that so she just kept quiet***
Jabu: wa jaja gore why kere ke nightwalker ( do you understand why I call him the nightwalker)
***she looked at Cass and nodded looking down***
Jabu: wa jaja ( you know)
***he asked with a shocked voice***
Phumi: yeah
Cass: Jabu!
Jabu: and o shap ka dai deng (and you’re cool with that)
***he ignored him and she sighed***
Phumi: he was born like this and its not like he can change who or what he is
***Cass smirked and Ruslan was happy with her answer***
Jabu: damn dimpya tse dingwe di lucky jong ( damn some dogs are lucky)
Heath: Mjava
***he said holding in a laugh***
Cass: you making her uncomfortable Jabu
Jabu: relax man....yehlisa isikhwele kancane ( take the jealousy down a notch) man night walker before you scare off our very own Jill Scott
***Phumi looking down trying not to laugh and Cass gave him a deadly look***
Jabu: don’t mind him im sure he has never met someone like you that’s why he’s behaving like this and plus these are the perks of dating a million years old man, you should ask Thandi Ruslan is like that with her too
***loud laughter erupted***
Ruslan: fuck you!
Jabu: it’s the truth hao
Cass: let’s go bello cause once he starts he doesn’t stop
Jabu: wait kancane hao entlek ujageleni ( wait a little why are you in a hurry)....anyway JS we both know your man here is old like ancient old so aren’t you scared your child will come out looking wrinkled with a grey beard and grey hair like an old man
***loud laughter erupted***
Castiel: voetsek Jabu man
Jabu: ah ah ngiyazibuzela nje ( im just asking)
Heath: don’t mind him Phumi most of the time he’s worse than this
Jabu: o nya go reng Mshikaro (what are you trying to say Mshikaro)
Heath: gore you forgot to take your pills
Jabu: fosek
***then he looked at Phumi***
Jabu: ka dlala JS ( im playing Jill Scott) I just want to embarrass him nyana
***Phumi laughed a bit***
Jabu: mara on a serious note this nigga better buy you a private jet as a push out present cause yeses gape nthwe e rwele tlhogo suster ( this thing has a big head sister)
***Heath laughed and Phumi laughed too, she tried to hold herself but she couldn’t ***
Cass: really bello so now you’re laughing at his stupidity
Jabu: tsek.... stupidity is that huge head of yours that has been filled with problems of the universe since 1847 when you were born
***more loud laughter and Cass stood up and Jabu also stood up and went to stand behind Ruslan***
Jabu: you better do something Ruu remember you’re dating my sister
***more laughter***
Castiel: uzonya Jabulani ( you’ll shit yourself Jabulani)
***he said pointing at him***
Jabu: nna my wife smears me with the holy oil Cass you touch me and you’ll burn to ashes
***more laughter***
Cass: lets see if I’ll burn then
***he said moving towards him***
Jabu: RUU YOU BETTER DO SOMETHING!
Ruslan: Cass stop it man
***he said wiping his tears off still laughing as for Phumi she tried not to laugh but it was just too hard***
Cass: so you talk shit and embarrass me in front of my woman cause you know Madou will save your ugly ass heh
Jabu: vele ( yes) gape you have powers and I don’t......if you want us to fight man to man wena thatha ubuvampire bakho ububeke le ( take your vampire side and put it away ) then we will fight like men skhiphane inkani once....not what you want to do, imagine man vs vampire even okhokho bami (my ancestors) will complain cause its not fair
***Phumi’s tears were now running down her cheeks as she laughed her ass off, she couldn’t believe how crazy Jabu was***
Jabu: ah ah you’ll just push me once and I’ll land on that wall and crash my insides and they’ll turn into mince meat instantly then I’ll become an ancestor leaving fuckers to eat my wife’s pussy while ngimele aboHeath, big Ray and noMJ ukuthi bazongithelela isnuff se6landi nomqombhothi wemamSibiya that was made by otikoloshi bakhe ethuneni lam babusy bangitshela inkinga zabo zoknuka ingathi yimi uJesu owafa esiphambanweni ngenxa yezono zabo ( waiting for Heath, big Ray and Mj to come and pour R6 snuff and mamSibiya’s traditional beer that is prepared by her zombies to my grave busy telling me their useless problems as if im Jesus who died on the cross for their sins)...... awunyi perhaps
***Heath was now on the floor while Phumi couldn’t even breathe will all the laughter she was having***
Jabu: I’ll never rest in peace because of Heath, big Ray and more especially Mj with their endless problems so they need to become ancestors first so when I finally become one I’ll get to rest in peace
***More loud laughter and Cass just laughed shaking his head as he was defeated***
Jabu: so if you wanna fight me take out your Vampire side and put it aside first until then im bound by the blood of Jesus so touch me and uzosha ndoda ( you’ll burn man)
***Cass just helped Phumi up gently***
Cass: let’s go bello
***he said chuckling and they walked out laughing and Jabu went to sit down***
Jabu: yeeer that was close
***they laughed some more ***
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LATER ON AT CASTIEL’S HOUSE
Phumi: is Mbali ok now
***Cass sighed***
Cass: yeah this thing that happened to Leya hit her hard
***Phumi sighed***
Phumi: I would go crazy too so I can’t imagine what she’s going through
***Cass brushed her belly and he felt a move and smiled while Phumi frowned***
Cass: you felt that
***she nodded***
Cass: he didn’t hurt you right
Phumi: it was more like a light cramp
***she sighed and Cass looked at her***
Cass: I know it’s a lot to take in bello but im here with you and I’ll be with you every step of the way
Phumi: im scared Cass
***she said and tears ran down her cheeks then Cass quickly pulled her in for a hug***
Cass: I know...im scared too
***she sniffed***
Phumi: what are you scared of, im the one who might die not you
Cass: if you die I’ll die too and I feel like this is it you know, what I have been longing for bello....a family of my own so im scared that if you die I won’t have it....im not scared of death but im scared of dying before I get to experience how it’s like to be a family man
***she kept quiet and she wiped her tears***
Phumi: what do you mean you’ll....die too....vamps can’t ....die right?
Cass: in the eyes of higher beings im a creature, an abomination and im not supposed to associate myself with humans especially the ones favoured up there
Phumi: I don’t understand
***she said getting off his hold and she looked at him***
Cass: you belong to the man upstairs while I....
***he kept quiet***
Phumi: why do you call yourself a creature?
***she said sitting up and supporting her back with the headboard***
Cass: cause that’s what im called
Phumi: by who?
Cass: some powerful higher beings
Phumi: God?
***Cass laughed***
Cass: ofcourse not
Phumi: then fuck those higher beings
***he gave her a shocked look***
Phumi: only God can judge you Cass and since God doesn’t judge then to hell with everyone else
***he was still shocked***
Phumi: I know its hard to always ignore comments or people who look down on you.... I know cause most of the time they get to me and hit me where it hurt the most but I always remind myself that as long as God doesn’t see me as less of a woman, a failure or a fat unattractive woman then im not
Cass: you’re not fat Phumi....you’re chubby..... I mean have you seen yourself, your ass and curves....your smooth skin as if you bath in milk.....you have no stretch marks or cellulite I mean people would give anything to have your skin and your genes
Phumi: well not everyone shares your sentiments Cass
Cass: you mean Kazi
***She sighed***
Phumi: anyway what I wanted to say is until God himself calls you a creature to your face, then you’re not....who knows maybe they are jealous that you stopped aging and you’ll forever look handsome while they look like izinto ezisabekayo ( scary things)
***Castiel busted out with loud laughter when he thought about how La Parca looks.....she waited for him to calm down which took some time***
Cass: you’re crazy you know that
***she smiled a little***
Phumi: so don’t call yourself a creature ever again
Cass: yes mam.....but tell me here why would he be protective of you while you swear like this
***she frowned***
Phumi: who?
Cass: the man upstairs
Phumi: how do you know he’s....you know what im not even gonna ask
***he chuckled***
Cass: and she’s learning
Phumi: mxm
***she punched him a bit but nigga didn’t flinch or anything it was like he was hard rock***
Phumi: ouch
Cass: don’t ever do that you’ll break your hand bello
***he took her hand and massaged it a bit then he kissed it***
Cass: tell me here do you even pray?
***she nodded***
Phumi: it’s more like God is my therapist and im his patient.....i talk to him a lot and talking to him has helped me a lot and saved me from doing stupid things that would have had me killed or landed me in jail
***she said looking down***
Cass: im listening
***she sighed***
Phumi: I once caught Thabo and some girl named Sne at the local pub looking cozy, she was sitting on his lap and they were kissing.....i fought with the girl and even beat Thabo up then I left going back home, it wasn’t that far from my house so I walked there in the middle of the night, my aim was to get there and take a knife, I wanted both of them dead for making me a fool I was ready to go to jail....the anger I felt was uncontrollable and deadly and I felt like seeing them lying dead was gonna be the only thing that will make the pain and anger to go away
***she sighed***
Phumi: I got home grabbed the biggest and sharpest knife I could find and as I was heading to the door I heard a voice in my head, it told me to kneel..... I tried to ignore it but it kept on telling me to kneel....and at the same time there was this low pitched voice at the back of my mind pushing me to go back to that pub and kill them and guess what I chose my therapist instead, I kneeled down and I let it all out....all the hurt I was feeling, the betrayal and the anger I told them all to him and the best part is he’s a good listener and he never interrupts you when you talk to him or give you empty promises, you just see through his actions that he got your back and he had mine..... so I just talked to him until I passed out on the floor
***Cass looked at her with an intense look***
Phumi: my biggest mistake was forgiving Thabo cause he never stopped messing around with that woman
***Cass clenched his jaws***
Phumi: I almost threw my life away for that man and if it wasn’t for God I would either be dead or in jail and since then God is my confidant and I talk to him especially when im at a crossed road and I don’t know what to do
Castiel: allow me to send a letter to your people
***he said out of the blue and she looked at him with a frown on her face***
Phumi: what?
Castiel: for ilobolo( dowry) and damages
Phumi: Cass....
***she said with a low tone shaking her head***
Cass: allow me please
***she opened her mouth to say something but words failed her***
Cass: you have until tomorrow morning to give me your consent or I’ll send it either way
***he perked her lips and got up***
Cass: let me go prepare dinner
***he walked out leaving her still tongue tide***
Phumi: the fuck!
***she whispered to herself***
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GIYANI
*** its Friday and everyone was waiting for the hearse to bring kokwane’s body, the family lied and told people that she died in her sleep. As for Joe he was still in a coma and the doctors can’t find out what’s wrong with him, Jackson has been taking the whole thing hard, it was all weighing down on him......while his uncle was at a verge of losing his mind.....every day he left the house he would feel like he was being followed and every time he looked in the mirror for a split second he would see James’ face.....he couldn’t even make it to his own mother’s funeral that’s how bad it is, all he does is lock himself inside his study and drink himself away.....
Anyway the hearse made a turn and it reversed towards the gate, people gathered and the mortuary man opened the back door and he took out the thing they but the coffin on top of and he walked inside the house and men took the coffin out of the hearse as people started singing church songs....then the moment Jackson laid his eyes on the coffin he started scratching his body, he then screamed jumping up and down as he felt like his body was on fire and everyone stopped to look...he continued to scream taking off his jacket then continued to scratch his body screaming some more .....the “good” uncle rushed to him...by now people were whispering amongst themselves ***
Uncle: what’s wrong with you Jack
Jackson: na tshwa malome ( im burning uncle)
Uncle: heh
*** the men took the coffin inside while people stood there watching and whispering...then Jackson took off his shirt and that’s when family members grabbed him***
Jackson: let go of me....let go of me
***then he froze and his entire body shook....he was staring at “James” and it seemed like he was the only one there that could see him ***
Jackson: Ja...James
Uncle: heh
James: why?
Jackson: James nikhomele....nikhomele nako kombela ( James forgive me....forgive me im begging you)
***he said crying and shaking with fear***
Uncle: Jackson what’s going on with you?
***by now he was sweating and tears were running down his cheeks then “James” took a step forward and Jackson screamed and he ran out of the yard begging James to forgive him, his family members ran after him but he was too fast for them, the aunt’s daughter went inside to her mother and told her what happened and the aunt’s world came crushing down instantly cause Jackson is her favourite and Jackson going down like this meant she was next.....she told her daughter to tell the male family members to go find Jackson and take her to her house***
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THE FOLLOWING DAY
***kokwane was laid to rest and Jackson was still missing....on other news Heath and Jabu along with Lesedi went to Kitso’s funeral and after that they went to join Castiel while Ray, Ruslan and Ray’s grandfather went to pay for Phumi’s dowry.....yes she finally agreed for Cass to pay for her dowry and damages after Cass thoroughly convinced her until she agreed, as for Phumi she told her mother the lie her and Cass cooped up about her being six months pregnant, she told her mother that she knew all along that she was pregnant but she was ashamed and scared to tell her cause apparently she had a one night stand with Cass six months ago and he disappeared on her, then when she went to KZN to visit Kazi they bumped into each other and she told him about the pregnancy and that time he came to see her he was trying to convince her to allow him to do right by her but she was still with Thabo so she was ashamed, her mother was hurt that she kept the pregnancy from her but after a lot of apologies she forgave her and now she’s happy that her only child is about to give her a grandchild she has been longing for and the man responsible for her pregnancy wants to do right by her, so even though it was short notice the lobolo negotiations went ahead and everything was paid***
P.mom: how are you feeling now that you are Mrs Monteneiro
***Phumi rolled her eyes***
Phumi: the same mama bathong
***she was helping her pack......Phumi’s mother only told her brothers to come and represent Phumi since she doesn’t know her late husband’s immediate family, her late husband paid people to come and represent him when he wanted to marry her and his reason for not telling his family was that they disowned him so she just understood and never pushed to know more about the matter cause he didn’t want to ever talk about his family***
P.mom: you know this is all I ever wanted for you
***she looked at her mother***
P.mom: for you to meet a guy who will take good care of you.....a man who’ll+ looks at you like you’re the only precious thing on earth
Phumi: ma we don’t even know each other that well so I don’t know what you’re talking about
P.mom: he loves you
***she gave her mother a bored look***
P.mom: im telling you and the way he’s been calling you since maabane ( yesterday) checking up on you and the baby its just cute, the man is head over heels nana
Phumi: he’s just excited of being a father remember this is his first child so ofcourse he’ll call a million times ma bathong
P.mom: ooh stop being in denial....that man loves you Phumi I know these things....just like I knew you were pregnant
***Phumi just shook her head and her mother hugged her smiling emotionally***
Phumi: mama you’re being weird
P.mom: hai suka....you’ll soon be a mother so one day you’ll understand why im being like this.....i know I’ve been hard on you but it’s because I only wanted what’s best for you nana, im not gonna be around forever so I just wanted you to experience true love like I did with your father, I wanted to die knowing you’re secured and that you’re in good hands when I go join my love in the after life
***Phumi sighed***
Phumi: can we not talk about death please
***she said with a low tone***
P.mom: he would have been proud you know...your father I mean
Phumi: I miss him
***she said with tears in her eyes***
P.mom: me too but I know he’s waiting for me and he’s also looking over us and now he’s smiling from ear to ear cause his baby girl is married
***Phumi faked a smile***
P.mom: look I know you said you don’t know each other that well but make it work nana...meet him half way and let him love you, that man just proved gore he knows what he wants unlike boThabo ba ba go jeleng for 10 years for mahala nje ( Thabo who had sex with you for 10 years for free) and he couldn’t even give you a promise ring at least nx
***Phumi sighed***
Phumi: Thabo neh
***she remembered few days back when he beat her up and called her names***
P.mom: mxm bona that stupid boy is your past now focus on your husband and your unborn baby....ba re ( they say) you don’t know how precious a jewel is until you lose it and wa bona that failpop ( and you see that fool) he’s about to realize what he lost when he lost you shame
Phumi: remember you used to love the same failpop mama
P.mom: mxm im sure he bewitched me moloi ole ( that wizard).....i don’t even know why I tolerated his skinny ass for 10 years antse a ja my only child for mahala ( while he fucked my daughter for free), entlek masepa a gae le boyellow ekare ke guava ya go bola ka mogare ( you know what fuck him with his yellow self like he’s a ripe guava that’s rotten inside)
***Phumi laughed then they heard a knock and Phumi’s mother went to check who it is and it was Castiel***
P.mom: aah my son
***Phumi held her laugh when she said that***
Castiel: ummm I came to take her bags to the car....well that’s if she’s done packing
***they were leaving the same day***
P.mom: she is.... come in
***he walked in and he smiled at Phumi then her phone rang and it was her man***
P.mom: excuse me let me take this
***she walked out answering it***
Phumi: she should have said “aah mkhulu wami” instead of my son
Castiel: tsek
***she laughed and he went to her and brushed her belly***
Castiel: I was worried about you last night I even had to send Jabu to make sure you’re ok
Phumi: but for him to wake me up from my sleep Cass...no man
Cass: I needed to make sure both of you are ok and plus Madou needed to do his things so the this little one doesn’t give you problems
Phumi: but 24 hours wasn’t over
Cass: I want you by my side at all times bello....i lose my mind when you aren’t so talking to you made me calm the hell down cause believe me I would’ve been the one who knocked on the door next if you didn’t wake up to go see Jabu
***She sighed and looked up at him and he stole a kiss***
Cass: I know were moving too fast but it will all be worth it at the end you’ll see
Phumi: I hope so
Cass: well I know so
***he then kissed her forehead***
OUTSIDE
***after Phumi’s mother talked to her man another call came through as she was about to go back inside Phumi’s bedroom and it was Kazi***
P.mom: Ntandokazi
Kazi: ma unjani ( how are you ma)
P.mom: hai ngiyaphila ntombi yam and wena? ( im alright my girl and you?)
Kazi: hai nami ngiyaphila ( im also alright) I just miss you nje
P.mom: hai suka, you know where I live nje
***Kazi laughed***
Kazi: ahh work is keeping me super busy but I promise I’ll make time when im not too busy
P.mom: mmmmh miss business woman, so how is it going baby
Kazi: aahh well im making money so the workload is worth it at the end of the day
P.mom: that’s my girl, make that moola wena girl and come and spoil your favourite aunt
***Kazi laughed***
P.mom: so tell me here entlek nilwelani wena noPhumi ( why are you and Phumi fighting)
Kazi: huh
***she was caught off guard***
P.mom: today was her lobola negotiations and you didn’t come and when I ask her why you aren’t here to celebrate with her athi nilwile but she won’t tell me why
Kazi: wait amalobolo for Phumi? ( Phumi’s dowry negotiations).....heh so uThabo has finally proposed?
P.mom: mxm oho don’t tell me about that useless boy.....a guy named Castiel is the one that paid for her lobola
Kazi: wh....what did you say his name is ma?
P.mom: Castiel...heh yazi you girls can keep a secret I swear ningabulala umuntu ( you two can kill a person) and take the secret to the grave with you, imagine Phumi being six months pregnant and she hid it from me....six months nogal then boom some handsome man is the one that’s responsible and not the boyfriend I know....hai but at least that man is responsible and he’s doing right by her unlike that failpop who wasted 10 years of her life nje
Kazi: oooh my God....oooh my God....it cant be...no it cant be
***she said with a breaking voice and Phumi’s mother frowned***
P.mom: Kazi are you ok
Kazi: she....she’s pregnant with his child and....and he paid ilobolo for her?
P.mom: yeah...what’s wrong, you sound funny.... are you ok?
***then she heard something falling hard on the other side of the phone***
P.mom: Kazi?
***nothing***
P.mom: Kazi....Ntandokazi are you still there?
***still nothing***
P.mom: hebanna
***she looked at the screen and Kazi didn’t drop the call***
P.mom: hello....hello Ntandokazi?
***still nothing***
P.mom: mxm
***she dropped the call***
