NTOMBI (GIRL)

PART 2: CHAPTER 1

5 YEARS LATER...

"My love when will all this end. I'm tired already. " - Ntombi.
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"Well, I don't know. But I know someday our ancestors will give us so many children we won't know what to do with them. We just need to have patience." The Prince tried explaining.
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"Yes but how long? I'm starting to think something is really damaged in me. The elders and mostly your mother is running out of patience. I can't stand to face them. We've been married for 5 years!! You know that Jabu your advisor and his wife got married 6 months ago and they have a beautiful baby girl. Just 6 months Muzi!!"
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"Could you stop this!! Don't you think this is causing a lot of stress on my side too. You don't see me going around and questioning you right. Wife! You are starting to annoy me!! He rushed out of the chambers to go where ever he goes. He never tells me. We are becoming more distant by the day. All because I can't conceive. My ancestors why??!! I'm tired of this.
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I tried everything. The queen has been giving me all sort of herbs and medicine that cleanses a womans' womb but nothing has helped. For the past 5 years I've been struggling to provide an heir to the thrown.  A lot of things have happened in these past 5 years...
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2 years ago...
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Today I wanted to impress everyone in the palace. I'm making dinner and I've got to be quick about it. My husband and his father would arriving soon. The queen didn't know I was doing this. She wouldn't approve and she'd call the cook to relief me. Today I felt happy. I've been married to Muzi for 2 years. Everyone has excepted me and I'm loved unconditionally .
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I stirred the stew like my entire life depended on it. A bead of sweat made it down my forehead and I wiped it with my other free hand. I'm sure everyone could smell this food as the aroma choked me and tempted be to scoop a handful of meat and put it in my watery hungry mouth. 
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I heard laughter and chattering as i finished up with cooking pap. That must be them. I rushed outside to welcome my husband. He looked handsome as always. His father looked awful honestly. His health seemed to be deteriorating by every passing second but all we get from him is that he's okay. I've had this talk with Muzi but he brushes it off every time. The way I know my husband I'd say there's something he knows.
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"So how are things coming along with the trade." The queen asked, interrupting the clattering of our plates and the shallow breathing.
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"Well... we've been able to make a deal or two." The Prince answered on his father's behalf. The conversation didn't go much further after that.
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Sleeping time came and all was still. Well... until during the night a piercing scream came from the queen and kings' chambers. Everyone rushed to see what was happening. The sight in front of me was horrifying. Someone so great and kind. His body layed still. So peaceful as if he was asleep. For a moment I couldn't comprehend what was happening. It's only when I've seen the queen with tears and a hopefless expression that I put one and two together.
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The king is dead...
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Present time...
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Honestly I'm becoming  tired. I'm having regular periods, I've tried everything and I've been submissive to my husband but nothing. Maybe it's him. His seed might not be potent enough. We just need one child. Grandmother please come rescue me from this torture. Maybe I need to offer more things to appease the ancestors. They might not be happy about something. Or maybe I'm not the rightful queen for this kingdom. I mean how could I...

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Queen mother pov ( Muzis' mother)
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"I know. You know I've always told those two that a having child isn't as easy as it looked. My daughter in law is always complaining but I'm always happy to help out whenever I can.  That was Dorothy. One of the five women I'm having lunch with. We've been together through thick and thin. We've all been having a lovely conversation and this woman decided to just bring the baby issue. She just can't drop it.
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She goes on and on on how we are all not getting young. She seems to forget who's in charge here. To be honest she's always been a bad nerve. The king and her had something before he was mature enough. She's using my unfortunate situation to mock me in front of the other woman. Does she not stop talking.
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"My friend. This thing that is happening in your home is not ordinary." Pssh,  did she just refer me to as her friend. She must be on something.
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"What do you mean." I replied harshly. I wanted to see where this is going. It might be something the women of this land have been running their mouth about lately.
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"Well... what I'm saying is five years isn't something normal. No child what so ever? Why still continue. Maybe this land should consided taking in a new queen." This woman must be out of her mind.
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"Do you hear the things you are saying. My son would not have any of that and who's better fit to marry my son again? My desperation of a grandchild does not reach that level." Oh her answer better be good.
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"Remember that lovely princess that wanted to marry the Prince. What her name again... uhm..." She put her index finger on her chin as if in deep thoughts.
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"Princess Eliza." A woman next to her filled in which she nodded in agreement. It seems as if these people have been discussing this matter.
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"Princess Eliza you say?" The name slipped so smoothly on my tongue and out of my mouth as if  I've been saying it for quite some time.
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                                                                 Authors note:

Ayyyy Part 2: chapter 1 completed. Talk about exterior influences, let's hope the queen does not get any ideas. 😩

Sweet and short. ENJOY.

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