THE FOLLOWING DAY
AT CASTIEL AND PHUMI’S HOUSE
***Cass was busy draining blood from the animals that were just delivered to him for Phumi when she wakes up cause he doesn’t want her feeding on human blood ever..... his phone rang and he answered***
Cass: yah
Man: boss its Drew
Cass: Sure Druza skhiphani? ( what’s up)
Man: I have some news for you....there’s a man by the name Menzi Ngcobo going around busy asking questions about you
Cass: ooh is it?
Drew: yeah do you know him by any chance
Cass: yeah I know that fool....don’t worry I’ll take care of him
Drew: sure boss
Cass: I hope all is going well cause in the next couple of days I will pay all of you a visit....if anyone is stealing from me tell them to kill themselves before I do
Drew: sure boss
Cass: everything better be in order Andrew or this time I’ll cut off the rest of your hand
***he said with a threatening tone***
Drew: i...don...don’t worry boss everything is in order
Cass: good....and my dogs
Drew: well taken of
Cass: that’s what I want to hear
***he then dropped the call and clicked his tongue***
Cass: this boy is about to get on my fucken last nerve
***he searched for Menzi’s numbers and called them***
Menzi: hello
Cass: I heard you’re asking questions about me...ufun’ukwazini ngami ( what do you wanna know about me)
Menzi: who’s this?
Cass: don’t fucken pretend like you don’t know who you’re talking to nx....its Castiel....now ask away I don’t have all day
***Menzi chuckled***
Menzi: ooh it’s you
Cass: what do you wanna know?
Menzi: I want to know where you get the nerve to buy Kazi as if she’s some kind of a toy
***Cass chuckled***
Cass: ooh I see
Menzi: nyooh you see....is that all you can say msoono?
***Castiel chuckled***
Cass: siyathukana manje weMenzi ( we’re insulting each other now Menzi?)
Menzi: fuck you... umthenga kanjani umuntu heh.....how can you buy a human being....Khanti uyindoda enjani wena satani (what kind of man are you satan!)
***he said with an angry voice***
Cass: wena uyindoda enjani yokubulala uyihlo ( what kind of a man does it make to kill your own father) ..... and ooh did you tell her who killed her unborn baby
***Menzi kept quiet***
Cass: I may have TAKEN her from a crime scene but I ended up saving her life then I let her go..... if I wanted to do anything to her believe me you wouldn’t have found her alive or even her body so fuck you!....i ended up saving her life because you were too much of a fucken coward to choose between her and your murderous wife so ungazongitshela amasimba uyangizwa msoono ( so don’t tell me shit you hear me you cunt)
Menzi: don’t talk about my late wife you bastard!
Cass: you mean that whore that fucked you and your father and even got pregnant by your father....please man
***Menzi swallowed shocked....he wondered how he knew about that***
Menzi: just stay away from Kazi you bastard....ngeke ngikuxwayise futhi uyangizwa (i will not warn you again you hear me)....stay the fuck away from my woman!
Cass: eh lalela la sphukuphuku senja ( listen here you stupid dog) im a happily married man with a handsome new baby so I don’t have time for your Kazi....now stop asking around about me or I’ll make you, trust me you don’t wanna die because of a woman and leave your kids as orphans!
Menzi: fuck you!
Cass: fuck you too nx
***he dropped the call***
Cass: fucken pussy!
***then he froze as he heard something upstairs and he moved as fast as a lightning rushing there ***
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AT RAY AND MBALI’S HOUSE
Ray: morning baby
*** he said kissing her cheek and she snapped out of her trail of thoughts***
Mbali: hey
***he went to pour himself a cup of coffee***
Mbali: how are you feeling?
Ray: like I was hit by a train
***he said then took a sip of his black coffee with no sugar***
Mbali: shame askies sthandwa sam
***he looked at her and he could see something was bothering her***
Ray: what’s bothering you my flower
***she sighed***
Mbali: I think I was rude mostly to Naledi and Amo
***he took another sip***
Ray: what happened?
***she sighed***
Mbali: I felt like Naledi and Amo were judging me about Saint so I became defensive.... in a rude way...i think
Ray: ok
Mbali: I also reminded Naledi about.....Heath’s disorder
***Ray breathed out loud***
Ray: why would you do that my flower?
***he said looking at her with a serious look on her face***
Mbali: I don’t know....i just became defensive cause they just became dramatic about the Saint issue
***he raised an eyebrow at her***
Ray: dramatic?
Mbali: he saved their lives Ray so they weren’t supposed to be that judgmental
***He sighed and shook his head***
Ray: weren’t you dramatic when you found out about La Parca and Saint
***she kept quiet looking at her cup of rooibos***
Ray: do you think Thandi was like “ok” to Ruu when he told her that he’s a wizard and even showed her some of his powers?
***she didn’t say anything***
Ray: do you think Phumi was like “hell yeah” when Cass told her he’s a vampire
***she swallowed***
Ray: at your home you have beasts my flower meaning your world is way different to theirs....those things are not real in their world so it was normal for them to be “dramatic” as you say when they learned about Saint
***she sighed***
Ray: you need to apologize to them more especially Naledi cause what you did was wrong and the fact that you feel guilty about it all shows you were wrong my flower
***She sighed***
Ray: you know what to do.... you know Naledi is kind and a sweet person and she’s so fond of you as for Amo I don’t know her that well.....you need to fix this and maybe teach her about Saint cause whether you like it or not my flower we are family and you know how important family is
Mbali: I know
Ray: and knowing Star, she’s hurt wherever she is so you need to fix this my flower
Mbali: ok
*** she sighed and he got closer and perked her lips***
Ray: I love you
Mbali: I love you too
Ray: and thank you and Saint for saving all the women and children...well except for Mj and Sbu
Mbali: mmmmh I saw that they weren’t with us in the basement... didn’t Saint take them too
***Ray chuckled***
Ray: they fainted under one of the tables
***Mbali’s eyes popped out and she laughed ***
Mbali: wait what?
Ray: I think they need counseling
Mbali: ooh my God
***she said laughing****
Mbali: where’s Mj now
Mj: why am I hearing name beautiful someone
***he said looking at Mbali then he looked at Ray***
Mj: and ugly someone
***he said walking inside the kitchen and Mbali laughed***
Mbali: cause we’re gossiping about you haw
***she said sticking her tongue out to him and he looked over at Ray***
Mj: wow and he told her...great just great!
***he said in a sarcastic tone which made Ray and Mbali to laugh***
Ray: my wife and I don’t hide things from each other
Mj: abeg that’s just a lame excuse bros, you’re just a snitch period....his heart do you know of any churches nearby
***Ray laughed***
Mbali: babe stop it!
***she said reprimanding Ray***
Mbali: yes bab’mcane wa bo nunuza there is
Mj: can you drive me there
***Ray continued to laugh***
Mbali: Ray!
Ray: im sorry my flower it’s just lovely seeing the mighty Michael Chukwuemeka Owoh-Masden II shaken like this
***Mbali held in her laughter***
Mj: mxm
Mbali: don’t mind him bab’mcane.....he’s also shaken by his wife most of the time so he’s not better than you
Ray: excuse you
***he said in a dramatic manner***
Mj: that sounds gay bros...no homo!
Ray: mxm shut up my friend
***Mbali and MJ Laughed then Ray’s phone rang and he was shocked to see who was calling him....he walked away answering it***
Ray: Mr K......
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AT ONE OF THE HOUSE POPS USES WHEN HE’S IN GAUTENG
Snakes: isn’t there anything that can be done Pops
***their father shook his head looking down...he just told them the bad news***
Smiso: when are they coming back in the country?
Pops: in two days’ time
Jay: why didn’t you tell us...why now huh.....you could’ve told us and maybe we would’ve done something or found a cure somehow
Pops: what cure Nkosenye heh...... and do you think I had a say in all this!
***he said shouting***
Jase: but still you could’ve told us!
Pops: she didn’t want you all to know, it was her decision ok!
***he said with an angry voice***
Thor: how long does she had Pops
***Pops sighed and he rubbed his head and he stood up***
Pops: a few days or less... angazi ( I don’t know)
Them: WHAT?
Muzi: I can’t believe this.....how can you, baba and uMa do this to us huh.....how can you rob us like this.....didn’t we deserve to spend time with her before she...... how can you be so selfish!
***he shouted getting up then he walked away****
Pops: Muzi!
Jay: he has a right to be angry Pops....you, Ma and baba just robbed us of the opportunity to spend the remaining days of her life with her
Pops: she didn’t want you to....she said I shouldn’t tell you ok....all this time I didn’t know that she was sick until I tracked them down and she was in hospital in USA
***Nhlaka got up and paced around with his jaws clenched***
Thor: how’s baba?
***he asked Pops who looked horrible, his beard was uncut and not trimmed....his eyes had eye bags and they were red.....he was wearing sweatpants and a simple shirt with sneakers, something he hardly wears....he just looked like shit to be more precise***
Pops: he’s not coping
***he sighed and sat down again***
Pops: I’ve never seen him that broken before.....he pretends to be strong around her but when he’s alone.....
***he shook his head....Thorsten sighed shaking his head looking down***
Jay: what I want to know is why we weren’t told that she’s sick.....Muzi knows shit in the underworld im sure....
Pops: you’re sure what Nkosenye.....What huh?.....do you think I didn’t beg her to allow me to tell you all....she made me swear....she even said it’s her dying wish so what the fuck was I supposed to do huh!
***He said with an angry voice***
Jay: oksalayo ubufanele ukus’tshela period! (the bottom line is you were supposed to tell us)
Pops: HAI FOTSEK MAN.....UYANGIZWA FOSEK!
***he roared pointing at Jay***
Thor: Pops!
Pops: nx
***he got up and walked away***
Thor: was that necessary Jay!
Jay: hei khaume tuu ( leave me alone please)
***he also got up and walked away....Snakes sat down and he rubbed his face***
Snakes: yah neh
Jase: why is this happening....why didn’t we see ukuthi she’s sick.....were we too ignorant to see or kanjani?
Thor: I don’t think so.....remember baba and her left just like that, they told us they are going to tour the world or shit like that....there were times where we couldn’t even get through to them via phone and there were also times where baba would make excuses every time we asked to speak to Ma
Snakes: we should’ve known something was wrong Smie....we should’ve qha!
***they all kept quiet for some time***
Jase: who’s gonna tell Mbali
Thor: I’ll do it
Pops: no I’ll handle it
***he said walking back in and Thor nodded and they kept quiet again***
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AT CASTIEL AND PHUMI’S HOUSE
Castiel: babe.....bello?
***He said brushing her short hair and she slowly opened her eyes and she moved her eyeballs around inspecting her surroundings***
Castiel: you’re awake....shit.....thank you bello thank you sthandwa sam
***he said bending down to her face and like that Phumi’s body reacted and she grabbed Cass by his neck sitting up slowly with her eyes turning red***
Cass: my love it’s me....it’s me Castiel
***she quickly got up still holding him by his neck***
Phumi: what did you do to me?
*** she asked as she looked around with a panicking facial expression***
Castiel: just...let me go and...and I’ll explain everything to you....please
***her hearing enhancement kicked in and she heard a tick tock sound and she quickly looked to where it was coming from and it was the wall clock....she tightened the grip around his neck looking at him***
Phumi: WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME....WHY IS THAT CLOCK LOUD LIKE THAT!
Cass: calm down and let me explain please
***then she started hearing many sounds all over and she screamed and she pushed Castiel to her it wasn’t that hard but because she now had super human powers.....he moved backwards fast, so fast that he hit the wall with his back and it cracked all over and he fell on the floor***
Phumi: ooh my God....ooh my God....
***she said looking at her hands with her eyes popped out then back at Castiel who was slowly getting up***
Castiel: damn you’re strong
Phumi: WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME!
***She roared getting angrier and her fangs got longer and sharper even her voice changed***
Cass: babe calm down....please calm down
Phumi: YOU DID THIS TO ME.....YOU MADE ME LIKE THIS!
***She spoke with an angry scary voice***
Phumi: YOU DID THIS TO ME!
Cass: bello calm down!
***her intension was “ like a normal person” rush to him but because of the new speed she has acquired she moved like lightning towards him.... Cass moved out of the way and she ran through the wall leaving a huge hole through it and she ran through another wall on the other side leaving a huge hole on it too and she flew from the second floor all the way down to the ground floor and she landed on top of a dining table breaking it to pieces....Cass sighed shaking his head and he went downstairs via the stairs***
Cass: are you now calm bello?
***she moved broken glassed that were on top of her and she got up***
Phumi: WHY DID YOU MOVE OUT OF THE WAY YOU BASTARD!
***he sighed***
Cass: bello you need to calm down please!
Phumi: YOU GONNA PAY FOR THAT!
***She charged at him and she tried to punch him but he ducked....she screamed and tried to punch him again but stopped midway when she heard a baby crying....it was so loud that she covered her ears screaming***
Cass: damn it!
***he moved to the nursery that is upstairs leaving her there screaming***
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Naledi: hello
***she said answering her phone***
Mbali: hey unjani? ( how are you)
Naledi: ke shap wena? ( im ok and you)
Mbali: hai ngiright( im good)...ummm
****she then cleared her throat***
Mbali: ngiyaxolisa Naledi ( im sorry Naledi)...i was mean and disrespectful towards you and uAmo and I would like to apologize
***Naledi swallowed hard surprised***
Mbali: umm Naledi are you still there?
***Naledi cleared her throat***
Naledi: ye...yeah
Mbali: ohk ummm like I was saying.....im sorry....i just became defensive forgetting that my world is different than yours and what I have deemed normal is actually not in your world
***Naledi sighed***
Naledi: I hear you and its ok I forgive you
***Mbali: you sure?
***Naledi sighed again***
Naledi: yeah....i won’t lie Mbali i felt disrespected but I had a talk with Heath and he made me understand why you reacted like that
Mbali: I had a talk with Ray too and he also made me realize why you and Amo reacted like that too
***they chuckled***
Mbali: im sorry Nkanyezi ( Star), it wasn’t my intensions to disrespect you like that....umdala kunami( you are older than me) so normally I wouldn’t have spoken to you like that.....I just became defensive but im sorry for being mean
***Naledi breathed out with a smile on her face***
Naledi: water under the bridge sthandwa
Mbali: yho thank you babe....you don’t know how relieved im feeling now
Naledi: so how’s my future heartbreaker son and beautiful daughter?
****Mbali smiled wide and she answered her then they also spoke about other things***
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***Mbali was now calling Amo...her numbers rang unanswered the first time but she tried it again and luckily she answered on the third ring***
Amo: Mbali
Mbali: hey unjani? ( how are you)
Amo: ke shap ( im ok)
***She said with a bit of attitude and Mbali cleared her throat***
Mbali: ok....ummmm Amo I called to apologize for how I reacted with the whole Saint thing
Amo: ok
***Mbali kept quiet a bit***
Mbali: Amo ngiyaxolisa ( im sorry) for how I spoke to you and Naledi, I was just being defensive but Ray made me realize that our world are not the same so I shouldn’t expect you to be understanding just like that
Amo: look Mbali I appreciate that you called to apologize cause vele you were wrong
***Mbali raised her eyebrow***
Amo: Anyway I forgive you for your disrespect but that doesn’t change the fact that I cant be associated with demonic things....im sorry
Mbali: ooh...wow?
Amo: im a Christian and I don’t want any involvement with such things I hope you understand
Mbali: but being married to a gangster is holy right
***She said in a sarcastic tone***
Amo: a gangster is better than a demon child and husband sweety
***Mbali chuckled...PISSED by what Amo said ***
Mbali: hehe uthini? ( excuse me)
Amo: it’s the truth mosadi.....anyway let’s not get too much into that all im saying is I forgive you but I’d like some distance from you, your husband and your child
Mbali: heh!
***she said and laughed shocked***
Mbali: yazin Amo hambofa nx ( you know what Amo go to hell )
***she then dropped the call on her***
Mbali: lesfebe singijwaela kabi hehe ( this bitch doesn’t know me)
***she said all worked up***
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***Mbali was now on a conference call with the Khumalo wives***
Nomhle: you know you were forgiven immediately after you acted like a demon’s mother right?
***they all laughed***
Kedi: true mara hey that defensive mode was on another level
Imani: she was like “ don’t act all holy and shit Naledi”
***she mimicked her voice and they laughed***
Mbali: ladies please I already feel bad nkosi yam
Ntombi: are you even allowed to say “nkosi yam” wena mother of a demon
***laughter***
Mbali: mxm leave me alone sisNtombi assomblief
Ntombi: ngiyazibuzela nje haw ( im just asking).....we need to be taught on how to behave around the mighty Saint
***more laughter***
Mbali: mxm
Imani: Ntombi yeka omunye umtwana haw...( Ntombi leave the child alone)
Noma: anyway our princess we have already forgiven you so let’s talk about something serious please
Nomhle: and what’s that Mrs black Jesus
Noma: I think you guys were right....i think im pregnant
Kedi: yeah we all know that Noma that’s not a surprise at all
Noma: mxm
Imani: does Muzi know?
Noma: we all know he does but he hasn’t said anything to me
Ntombi: Maybe he wants you to find out yourself love
***Noma sighed***
Noma: yeah plus the way he’s treating me this days shows that he knows, he doesn’t even entertain any arguments I start whenever my mood swings start acting up, he takes blame all the damn time and I noticed that he sleeps with his hand on my belly every night
Mbali: well I guess congratulations are in order sisNoma
Noma: eish ntwana
***they laughed***
Ntombi: wow and the little rascal is already making you speak like Jabu
***they laughed***
Noma: tsek Ntombi
Ntombi: nawe tsek
Noma: ngiyotshela uMuzi ( im going to tell Muzi)
***Laughter***
Ntombi: I’ll tell Nhlaka
***Laughter ***
Kedi: and I’ll tell Nkosi
***more laughter***
Nomhle: mina ngiyotshela uNkosenye dade ( im going to tell Nkosenye)
***more laughter***
Imani: well mina ngiyotshela uSmiso ( well im going to tell Smiso)
***they kept quiet a bit***
Them: hai hai hai
***they all exclaimed hysterically***
Ntombi: yho hai leave uSmie out of this
***then they all laughed out loud***
Imani: pussies!
***more laughter***
Noma: ai so guys have you heard about the trip back home tomorrow
Them: yeah!
Mbali: even uRay said dad wants to see him
Kedi: yeah and I have a bad feeling about this trip guys and I don’t know why
Nomhle: mmh I mean the husbands were called by Pops and when Jay came back he looked like his world is coming to an end
***Mbali sighed***
Mbali: i had a terrible nightmare last night....i dreamed that I was crying my lungs out but I didn’t know why
Ntombi: are you sure it wasn’t Saint
Mbali: I know ukuthi umdala kunami sisNtombi neh but ngizokuthuka.... I swear mxmiii stru ngizokuthuka ngithi fosek ( I know you’re older than me Sister Ntombi but I’ll insult you....i swear I’ll insult you by saying piss off)
***she said in a joking manner and they laughed***
Ntombi: tsek nawe
Mbali: mxm ngiyomtshela uRay no Saint ( Im going to tell Ray and Saint)
***more laughter***
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TWO DAYS LATER (KZN)
***They all arrived two days ago and the women were still in the dark with why they were called here in the middle of the week, even the kids were also surprised to be visiting their granny and mkhulu’s house during school days but they were happy cause they weren’t going to school ***
Imani: the guys have been in the study room for quite some time now....i wonder what’s happening
***they all sighed then they heard a roar of an engine outside and almost immediately the guys came out and stood by the entrance not looking ok at all.....after some time the door opened and Pops walked in and he held the door wide open and in walked Baba carrying Ma in his arms with her head rested on his chest***
Muzi: no...no....hai hai
***he said with a breaking voice***
Melusi: ooh okhokho bam ningenzani kodwa....kungani ningiphatha kabi kanjena!( ooh my ancestors.... why are you hurting me like this)
***he said as tears ran down his cheeks***
Jay: Ma....mama....Baba
***he said with a breaking voice too with tears running down his cheeks***
Jase: this is not happening....this is not happening...
***he said that over and over while shaking his head......the women then rushed to them and stopped midway when they saw Ma and Baba but more especially the state Ma was in***
Mbali: Ma...Ma...Mama
***she said with her hands shaking***
Nomhle: ooh nkosi yam
***she said as she put her shaking hand on her mouth***
Mbali: Baba what’s going on...why is mama looking like this....dad?
***she said crying as she walked to her father who had his jaws clenched looking down***
Ray: shit this is bad
***he whispered to himself.... as for Snakes he was looking at Ma with his bottom lip shaking and tears running down his cheek***
Smiso: let me help you with that Pops
***he said with a voice full of hurt walking towards pops who now was holding a crying Mbali in his arms....he took the bag and followed Baba.....Baba took Ma to the bedroom that is downstairs and he carefully laid her down and adjusted the pillows and covered her with a throw blanket and kissed her forehead....she looked thin and pale, she had no eyebrows or eyelashes anymore and she had a head wrap which covered her bald head....she weakly smiled at him***
Ma: ngiyabonga Mbulazi wam omuhle and ngiyakuthanda ngentliziyo yam yonke ( thank you my handsome Mbulazi and I love you with all my heart)
***Baba’s tears fell and he quickly wiped them.....he also lost a tremendous weight due to stress....Mbali rushed in and she cried louder as she laid eyes on Ma properly, Baba turned giving his wife his back and he looked down defeated.....you could see he has given up***
Mbali: Mama why didn’t you tell me....why didn’t you tell me
***She said crying and Ma’s eyes got filled with tears as she looked at her***
Ma: ngiya....kuthanda M...bali.... ( I love you Mbali) never for...forget...that
Mbali: Baba....Baba you...you need to save her.....we need to save her Baabaa...i can’t live without her I can’t....please Baabaa....please
*** she begged him then she rushed to Ray who just walked in along with everyone***
Mbali: baby summon La Parca to come and help her, I’ll sacrifice anything he wants me to sacrifice as long as she lives Ray...i can’t live without her Ray....we all can’t live without her
***she said crying on her knees begging Ray who looked hurt seeing his flower like this....Ma closed her eyes as tears gushed out heart broken by Mbali’s cries....the wives where standing by the door crying too....luckily all the kids were with nannies down in the cinema room***
Pops: princess
Mbali: no dad... please do something ngiyakucela Baabaa
***she turned and went to Smiso***
Mbali: bhuti please do something Ma can’t leave us
***she begged him too then looked at Muzi who didn’t look good at all...he was even sweating***
Mbali: BhutMuzi...bhutMuzi ngiyakcela ( brother Muzi....brother Muzi please)
***she cried and Ray held her***
Ray: my flower come
***she turned and cried on his chest and he walked out with her....Melusi then raised his head and frowned looking at Baba***
Melusi: Baba
Baba: iyeke Melusi ( let it go Melusi)
Melusi: no...no baba...ngiyakucela no ( please no)
Smiso: what is it Melusi
Baba: nothing!
***they all looked at Melusi who walked out with his tears running down his cheeks***
Ma: please lethani abazukulu bami( please bring my grandchildren) I want to see them
***Smiso went out***
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***She did see all the kids and she couldn’t stop complementing Cataleya’s beauty, she even named her Buhlebendalo...as for Tiara, she was taken out of the bedroom cause she understood what was going on so she was crying hysterically... Mnqobi, Lwandle, Gugu, Thula and Nqobile could also see that their grandmother wasn’t the same grandmother they are used to so they cried too.....
Anyway now Ma was coughing out blood and Baba was cleaning her up while Pops was sitting on the other side of the bed holding her shaking hand, the guys were just standing around the bed looking like shit....pain and hurt was visible on their faces with Muzi even sweating...as for the women and children, they were asked to go out while Ray was still with Mbali upstairs who now looked weak***
Ma: mfana wami ( my boy) I want you to know that this is not me just dying but me just going back home
***she said to Pops with her voice sounding stronger than when she just arrived***
Pops: how can you go back home while we still need you Ma
***Smiso swallowed hard when he saw that her eyes where now clear while....she couldn’t even look them in the eyes now***
Ma: I know that you’re not much of a believer sthandwa sam but I am and im happy to be going home
***Pops just shook his head and he sniffed***
Smiso: Ma please look me in the eyes
***she just smiled but she didn’t ***
Ma: let me go my boys...all of you need to let me go cause im ready....I’ve made peace with it and I have also prepared your grandfather so let me go ngiyanicela ( please)
***cries broke out from the guys while Smiso just looked up with his jaws clenched***
Ma: call everyone in.....i want us to pray
***Smiso and Jase slowly walked out and went to call the women, children and Ray.....She asked them to sing her favorite songs SELI LAKA with Amadodana Ase Wesile’s tune and to also sing DUMELA FELA still with Amadodana Ase Wesile’s tune ....she always makes the wives sing the songs for her whenever they come to visit and she always listens to Amadodana Ase Wesile all the time...She’s a dedicated Methodist church member and also part of Women’s Manyano ( a Methodist Women’s Prayer and Service union “MCSA”).....she was smiling as they sang the two songs ....she then coughed out blood and Baba cleaned her then she looked at Imani with the smile still on her face then she quickly stared into space***
Ma: Imani
Imani: Ma
Ma: please pray for us sthandwa sam...i know...you’re a shy person kodwa now I want you to pray for us
***Imani swallowed***
Imani: ummm ok Ma.....ummm let’s bow our heads and ummm close our eyes
***they all did and Ma just closed her eyes with that smile still on her face***
Imani: Modimo ntate, Modimo morwa, Modimo moya o’halalelang...... Modimo waka ke eme pele ga sefatlhego sa gao ka boikokobetso kere Jehovah yo o matla theoga ka bogolo o tle kwano....ngwana gao yo o lerato le pelo entle o botlhokong, ke re ramasedi o tle o tlose ditlhabi tse a di utlwang....Monhadi wa go loka, ke kopa o bontshe bogolo ba gao ka yena..... o botlhokong Mama and gape o botlhokwa mo maphelong a rona Jehovah...ke kopa o theoge Modimo waka o beye letsogo la gao le le halalelang mo go yena gore a fole...
***she said crying.....all the women were sobbing as she prayed***
Imani: nothing is impossible with you Jesus....absolutely nothing so im begging you my Lord, heal her....take away all the pain she’s feeling.....Ma is the most selfless, kindhearted and giving human being I have ever met in my entire life.....she always looks out for everyone, she always makes everyone happy and she always put everyone’s happiness first so this time God im begging you to grant her her heart’s desire....she’s your loyal servant my God....she helps the needy....she never judges and she praises your name all the time so please grant her her heart’s desire and heal her and also heal our hearts My God....we still need her Modimo a lot but if ke thato ya gao ra amogela ebile ra tlhaloganya ( we accept and we also understand) but if not then bring her back to her old self and show how great you are to her enemies.....heal her My Lord....Heal her the best way you know how...thank you Jesus....Thank you God....Thank you the Holy Spirit.....Amen
Everyone: Amen!
***she wiped her tears and Kedi side hugged her***
Snakes: Ma
***she had her eyes closed and her lips were curved into a sweet slight smile***
Pops: Ma
***he said squeezing her hand but she didn’t move***
Baba: sthandwa sam!
***he said checking her pulse and it wasn’t there....he then sighed and bowed his head and Tears ran down his cheeks.....Pops got up and searched for a pulse on her neck and he didn’t feel anything, he then held on to the bed as his shoulders moved and Tears dropped on the bed***
Mbali: no....no....no....Maaaa..... Maaaa hai.....Maaa vuka ngiyakcelaaaaa ( Maa wake up im begging you)
*** she said screaming and crying and the ladies started crying loud too as the guys rushed to the bed and they shook her begging her to wake up whilst crying except for Ray and Smiso....Ray was now carrying a fainted Mbali and he walked out with her and Smiso was comforting his wife who was crying out loud....the next thing Ntombi fainted too and they rushed to her and Snakes picked her up and walked out with her followed by Smiso and Imani***
*** the guys were now sitting on the floor with their heads between their thighs crying while the remaining ladies were also sitting on the floor crying***
Baba: boys take your wives out and give me and my wife some space
***he said with a low tone***
Melusi: baba
Baba: don’t make me ask you all again
***they slowly got up and took their wives and slowly walked out***
Baba: you too Bongani....i need some time with your mother
***Pops kissed his mother’s forehead and he walked to his father and squeezed his shoulder and his father put his hand on top of his***
Baba: ngiyakuthanda mfana wami ( I love you son)
***tears ran down his cheeks***
Pops: nami ngiyakuthanda Baba ( I love you too Baba)
***Baba patted his hand gently and Pops kissed his bald head and walked out....Baba smiled at his wife’s body as tears ran down his face...he got up and bent to her level and perked her lips***
Baba: ngiyakthanda ( I love you) and thank you for being mine and giving me the best years of my life...rest in perfect peace mama im sure all the angels in heaven are waiting for you ready to celebrate your arrival.....don’t be mad for what im about to do please cause you know I can’t live without you
***he kissed her forehead and went to the left side of the bed and took his gun from his back then he laid next to her and put the gun on his right side of his head and he closed his eyes and pulled the trigger***
***Everyone heard the loud gun shot and they all froze for a bit then the guys stood up except for Melusi, he was just sitting there with his head bowed sniffing...... the guys rushed to the bedroom with Ray running down the stairs from upstairs....they opened the door and rushed in then they stopped midway and they all screamed crying with their hands on top of their heads when they saw Baba dead next to Ma..... the ladies were about to rush in and Ray stopped them and he took them back to the living room as they cried cause they knew what had happened.... what Baba did....they knew there’s no Baba without Ma......
Anyway the guys including Pops were crying as they looked at Ma and Baba’s corpses lying there.... Then Muzi clenched to his chest with his right hand bending forward as he felt a sharp pain on his chest....the pain was so sharp that it made him struggle to breathe, Smiso saw him and he rushed to him and he held him as he clenched to his chest sweating and making choking sounds as he struggled to breathe***
Smiso: Muzi don’t do this man...breathe....breathe!
***the guys rushed to him and they helped him out of the bedroom....as soon as they left the bedroom the ladies saw them and they got up and rushed to them***
Noma: OOH MY GOD BABY....BABY WHAT’S WRONG!
***she said panicking as she saw the state he was in***
Jay: let’s take him to the basement Ray is a doctor the hospital is too far!
***as they were about to carry him he made the final choking sound and he closed his eyes and his body became heavier and loose....the guys tightened the grip around his body so he doesn’t fall down***
Jase: Muzi....Muzi ungayiyenzi lento ( don’t do this)
***he said with his heart beating fast***
Pops: mfana wami ungayiyenzi lento ( my boy please don’t do this to me).....please fight.....fight for me Muzi!
***he begged him***
Snakes: Muzi...Muzi vula amehlo mfowethu ( open your eyes bro)
***they put him down and Ray quickly checked his pulse and the wasn’t any.....he did CPR with Noma crying her lungs out begging him to wake up***
Noma: baby fight this....don’t do this to me ngiyakcela!
*** Ray tried CPR for some time but Muzi didn’t wake up...he checked his pulse again and it was clear he was gone....he checked the time and sat down butt flat on the floor shaking his head***
Kedi: why did you stop Ray....
Ray: im sorry he’s gone
Snakes: no....no he’s not.....he’s not....he’s probably faking it
***the guys brothers were now walking around with their hands on their hands with tears running down their faces***
Ray: im sorry he’s gone man....Muzi is dead
***Noma took off her head wrap and shoulder scarf and threw them down shaking her head***
Noma: qa....mh mh....no....no....not my Muzi
***Noma tried to hold her and she screamed****
Noma: NOOOOO....NOOOO NOT MY MUZI....NOT UMYENI WAMI ( not my husband)
***she screamed like a mad woman..... Imani screamed looking at Noma’s legs, blood was streaming down her legs....Noma looked down and she saw the blood then she looked at Muzi’s body on the floor and she fainted***
