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*** Muzi sat up straight slowly looking lost....he scanned the room and he recognized it then he saw his brothers, Ruu, Ray and his father looking like shit***
Muzi: wh...what happened?
***He asked looking confused***
Ruu: how are you feeling Doc?
Muzi: ummm I don’t know......different
***Ruu nodded***
Ruu: any pain on your chest?
***He said touching Muzi’s wound on his chest that looked completely healed thanks to his potions**
Muzi: no....why would I feel chest pains....wait did i suffer a heart attack?
***they looked at one another then they sighed***
Pops: yes you did my boy and you died...you don’t remember anything that happened?
***Muzi frowned***
Muzi: ini? ( what)...i did what?
Ruu: you died and Ray and I just brought you back
***He looked at them like they are crazy***
Ruu: calm down so you don’t go into shock Doc
***Muzi swallowed hard and they all stayed silent a bit***
Muzi: what happened?
***He asked with a low tone***
Ruu: after your grandfather killed himself you had a heart attack and died but....
***then he looked at Pops and Muzi frowned as all that happened played in his head....his bottom lip trembled and he swallowed hard as his eyes got filled with tears but he fought hard to stop them from falling***
Pops: we will talk about all the details later for now im glad you are alive ndodana (son)
Muzi: where’s Noma...where’s my wife
***he asked about his wife with a breaking voice not wanting to talk about the death of his grandparents ***
Jay: eish Noma neh
***Muzi looked at him with a frown on his face***
Muzi: where’s my wife Nkosenye
***he asked panicking a bit***
Jay: she’s fine relax...she’s sleeping upstairs
***Muzi sighed and he closed his eyes a bit ***
Muzi: was...was she there when I..... died?
Jay: yeah and....
***He sighed***
Jase: she lost the baby man....im sorry foza
***Muzi opened then he closed his eyes again as if he’s in pain***
Pops: ngiyaxolisa ndodana ( im sorry son)
***he said with a pained voice....Muzi opened his eyes and looked at Pops with a pained look on his face ***
Muzi: I need to see her....she needs to know im alive and.....
***he swallowed the big lump on his throat as he fought off his tears***
Pops: she was told that you are alive in fact all of them were told that you survived so don’t worry about that
***he touched his chest cause it felt different...he wasn’t in pain but something was different...then he felt the wound and he frowned looking at it***
Muzi: was it that bad?
***He said looking at Ray***
Ray: I had to replace your heart with your grandfathers
***Muzi’s eyes popped out***
Muzi: ini? ( what).....but....but it’s not possible cause he’s....
Ruu: calm down Doc.....i used dark magic and my potions to make it possible but it has its side effects and conditions which you’ll be told about later on
Snakes: ubuthakathi kuphela ( only witchcraft) ....ubuloyi....itweebenare!
***He said shaking his head and they all looked at him***
Snakes: what nangihlahlela amehlo ingathi nginqunu....iqiniso....abantu bayaloya ( why are you looking at me as if im naked....its the truth....people are witches)....ummm ngisho laba not you Pops angisho wena baba ( umm I talking about this ones not you dad)
***They all smiled shaking their heads***
Jay: too soon bafo...too soon
Snakes: too soon ya masimba....nigga died....he died Jay....ufile fi and now he’s here talking to us....all this shit is getting out of hand manje....wena Ruu you’re in competition with God and one of these days thunder and lightning will hit you unye ngiyakutshela ( and you’ll shit yourself im telling)
***he said with a serious look on his face***
Snakes: and wena spoki ( ghost)
***he pointed at Muzi***
Snakes: I know I call you mafa vuka but I didn’t mean you should actually die and come back to life again..... bengis’dlalela nje ( I was joking)....even being called the black Jesus we didn’t mean you should literally be in competition with the real Jesus haw besidlala (we were joking) mara wena you took it serious and now you just resurrected.....uzoninyisa uNkulunkulu nganishela....nizonya ( he’s gonna deal with you all God im telling you....you’ll shit yourselves)
***they all laughed***
Snakes: mxm lag...qhubekani and lag ( mxm laugh.....go on and laugh)
***more laughter***
Smiso: only the black Mamba can make people laugh like that
***He said walking in looking hot even though he felt like shit inside***
Smiso: foza welcome back to the land of the living
***Muzi gave him a fade smile as he squeezed his shoulder***
Pops: is everything ok
Smiso: yeah she’s sleeping now and so is Noma and the ladies are keeping an eye on her
Muzi: why are they keeping an eye on my wife?
***he asked quickly***
Smiso: she’s a danger to herself bafo
Ruu: I saw her committing suicide so the ladies are there to make sure she doesn’t do it
Muzi: wait...what?
***he slowly got off the bed***
Jase: you should rest a bit man
Muzi: where is she?
***he asked ignoring Jase’s statement***
Smiso: your bedroom
***He walked to the door***
Smiso: you should wear a shirt man, that scar doesn’t look pretty
***Jay took off his shirt and gave it to him to wear and he was only left with a vest on and Muzi walked out***
Ruu: you need to sit him down and tell him the truth
Pops: I will....let him attend to his wife first
***Ruu nodded***
Ruu: and you should take his heart and go bury it at your sacred cave and don’t take it out of that bronze box
Snakes: ey ndoda how do you know about the cave
Ruu: I know a lot of things man...a whole lot of things
***Chills ran down Snakes’ spine and he shook his head***
Snakes: I need Ntombi to pray for me....angifuni ukuthakathwa mina ( I don’t want to be bewitched)
***he said walking to the door and the guys chuckled shaking their heads***
Pops: wangihlula uNhlakanipho struu ( I cant deal with Nhlakanipho)
***he said shaking his head***
Snakes: now some of us can’t even say what we what to say cause we are scared to be loiyed (bewitched) ai kunzima emhlabeni
***the guys chuckled cause they heard him and Ruu just shook his head ***
Smiso: does he get baba’s beast?
***he asked with his deep and bold voice***
Ruu: no but he just became one of the most strongest immortals to ever live
***Thorsten nodded***
Jase: so he really can’t die
***Ruu nodded***
Ray: he can only die if his heart is stabbed by a special knife....right Ruu?
***Ruu nodded then he opened his bag and took out something wrapped with a golden cloth, he unwrapped it and a beautiful and nicely crafted ancient knife immerged and he handed it to Pops***
Ruu: this is the knife, go and bury it somewhere else....somewhere no one will ever find it and make sure it’s far away from where his heart is....you should be the only one who knows where it’s buried while the guys bury the heart
***Pops nodded***
Ruu: you should go now and the boys will leave late in the afternoon because the heart needs to be buried at 12 midnight
Pops: ok
***He looked at Thorsten***
Pops: make sure everything is ok until I get back
***Thorsten nodded and Pops walked out then Jay and Jase followed him out***
Ray: you know your shit man...sometimes I forget how powerful you are
Ruu: sometimes I forget how powerful I am
***both him and Ray chuckled***
Smiso: there are people who will come after him right
***he asked with a serious tone and Ruu sighed***
Ruu: relevant people already know that he exist so they will start searching for him
Smiso: why?
Ruu: eating his raw heart after stabbing it with the knife makes the eater immortal
***Thorsten shook his head***
Ray: damn
Ruu: that’s what he get to live with.... at least his grandfather lives in him and he’ll protect him and communicate with him when his life is in danger.....remember the Khumalo and Nthuli (Ntuli) ancestors don’t know where he is cause he’s not dead and he’s not alive either so your grandfather is the only ancestor that knows where he is because of his heart, he’s only ancestor that can protect him
***Thorsten shook his head***
Smiso: all this is messed up
Ray: tell me about it man
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UPSTAIRS
***The ladies where happy to see Muzi alive to a point that they even cried hugging him tight which woke Noma up.....after they calmed down they left the bedroom to give Noma and Muzi some privacy....Noma was still shocked and she was just looking at Muzi with tears running down her cheeks, they told her that he was alive but she didn’t believe them and seeing him with her own eyes was just overwhelming***
Muzi: hey
***she just looked at him with tears gushing out***
Muzi: i....im sorry my love.... im sorry i scared you like that to a point that you ended up miscarrying
***a soft sob escaped her mouth and he rushed to her, he sat next to her and hugged her as she cried***
Muzi: shhh its ok baby...its ok
***she cried herself to sleep and when he realized she fell asleep he laid her down gently and joined her on the bed and he held her from behind....he kissed her neck and whispered to her ear***
Muzi: I love you with everything in me Noma....ngiyakuthanda mkami kakhulu futhi ( I love you my wife and too much)
IN THE BACK PORCH
***Ruu was holding Thandi from behind with his hands on her belly ***
Thandi: life neh
***He sighed***
Ruu: they’ll be fine as time goes
Thandi: im worried about Mbali....she looks weak and.....
***they both sighed***
Ruu: she’ll pull through don’t worry
Thandi: there’s another funeral ko Giyani
Ruu: how do you know that
Thandi: AuntMoloi called me
***Ruu frowned***
Ruu: who’s that?
***she giggled***
Thandi: moloi means a witch baby
***Ruu kept quiet a bit then he chuckled when he got it***
Ruu: you’re savage amour
***she laughed softly and he bend a bit and kissed her cheek***
Ruu: so she called huh
Thandi: mmmmh
Ruu: who died?
***he knew***
Thandi: soldier man....apparently he was hit by a car and the worst part is it was a hit and run
Ruu: mmmmh
Thandi: and guess what....she said I should bring the boys to the funeral
***his body tensed***
Ruu: I hope you told her that won’t happen
***he said with a stern voice***
Thandi: well I said more than that but in a polite way akere she’s in mourning
***Ruu chuckled***
Ruu: that’s why you’re my missing rib...thank you for having my back amour
Thandi: you have my back too so there’s no need to thank me baby but I won’t say no to one round nyana as a thank you
*** they both laughed and he turned her around and perked her lips then she rested her head on his lower chest and he wrapped his arms around her....that’s how tall and bold he was....he loved Thandi so much that he fears that soon the love he feels for her will reach an obsession stage....or it already has just that he doesn’t know as yet***
MBALI’S BEDROOM
***she was sitting on top of the bed with her legs crossed breastfeeding Kalu while Leya was playing with her phone on top of the bed....her eyelids were swollen and her eyes were red while her face was pink from all the crying.....she wondered how she will go on without her lovely grandparents but then she looked at Kalu and Leya and she sighed....she knew she has to be strong for them, they need her and she wasn’t about to let them down even though she was broken inside....she quickly wiped her falling tears so Leya doesn’t see them then she heard a voice whispering closer to her ear***
Saint: so do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.....ISAIAH 41:10 mommy
*** He whispered to her which made her heart to skip a beat cause he caught her off guard..... she then closed her eyes a bit trying to calm down cause that scared the shit out of her....she breathed out then she sighed***
Saint: mommy have faith that the Lord our God is always near, for even through the trials and tribulations of life, you never walk alone
***he whispered again and her eyes got filled with tears and she looked up trying to fight then back***
Saint: Struggles are essential to the soul mommy, but the Lord will always watch over you, like a shepherd over his sheep.....he will support you in trying times and this is one of those times
***He said again***
Saint: rest your weary soul with the Lord mommy, and he will grant you peace of mind, body and soul....in the harshest days, our God is our Savior, and will cradle our pain away with his love
***He whispered to her some more and tears ran down her cheeks but she quickly wiped them trying so hard to keep it together***
Saint: he is waiting for you to reach out to him so he can heal your broken heart mommy.....you need to pray and talk to him so he can give you strength to be strong for us your children and dad
***she sniffed wiping her falling tears off***
Saint: he loves you always remember that
***then the door opened and Ray walked in and his heart broke into a million pieces when he saw how broken his wife is.... he walked further in and he got to her and pushed her chin up and kissed her ***
Ray: I love you
***she bit her lower lip trying hard not to break down***
Mbali: I love you too
Ray: and we’re going to mourn together and heal together ok
***she nodded as tears ran down her cheeks...she quickly wiped them and she put her nipple back into Kalu’s mouth as it slipped out and she sniffed***
Ray: look at me
***she did and he wiped her tears off***
Ray: we will go through this together ok
***She nodded and sniffed again....he kissed her forehead then he sat on the edge of the bed and pulled Leya with her leg and she fell with her back on the bed laughing then he pulled her to him whilst she laughed and Mbali smiled a little looking at them.... she loved them so much....she then looked down at her boy and kissed his forehead***
Mbali: thank you my Saint
***she whispered***
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CASTIEL AND PHUMI’S HOUSE
Phumi: ooh my gosh that is terrible Cass
***Cass sighed...he remembered the day he lost his mother and the day he lost his step father.....that time he felt like he was losing his mind, he doesn’t even want to think about when he thought he lost Juana...he didn’t think he would ever come back from all that pain that’s until he found out she never existed in the first place.....he sighed and rubbed his hair***
Cass: I know that pain very well so im sure they are losing their minds
***she sighed and looked down at her son***
Phumi: eish kunzima shame ( its hard shame)
***then she looked at Cass***
Phumi: ka ne when did mama say she’ll come back
***his body tensed a bit and she noticed that***
Cass: eish I don’t know bello
Phumi: why are you lying to me Castiel.....where is my mother?
***she asked with a frown on her face and he swallowed without looking at her***
Cass: im not lying to you bello....your....your mother said she’s going on a vacation with her man
Phumi: so we lie to each other now...it has gotten to that
****she could tell he was lying to her...even the first time she asked about her mother and he told her she went away with her boyfriend she could sense he was tense a bit***
Cass: why do you think im lying Phumi....i just told you what your mother told me and you’re saying im fucken lying!
***he snapped at her and she chuckled standing up from the couch***
Phumi: remember im a new born and when I get angry I lose it....you have one last chance to tell me the truth cause if I find out gore you are really lying to me this house will be too small for the both of us but if you’re telling the truth I’ll gladly and humbly apologize
***she said with a calm tone then she walked away with her son and Cass clenched his jaws.....he sighed and rubbed his face, he didn’t know how to tell her that her mother is in a coma and she refuses to wake up, now machines were helping her to breathe cause she has given up, she chose to remain with her husband in the afterlife than to come back to Phumi....The doctors are all baffled as to what caused her to be in a coma cause she doesn’t have any internal or external injuries on her body...they didn’t have any explanation and even the test all came bearing no answers to their endless questions....Now Cass was afraid to tell Phumi cause he knows why her mother is in that state...it was because of him and Ruu cause the Brethren cult was after them....he felt guilty and he didn’t know how to tell her that her mother is gone and only the machines are keeping her alive and its all his fault...she came back and stood by the entrance without Thia ***
Phumi: that guilt im getting from you every time I mention my mother is what is making me doubt you Castiel
***he looked down***
Phumi: what did you do....where is my mother Castiel
***she asked in a pleading tone***
Cass: my enemies found me
***she went and sat down on another couch and she looked at him intensely ***
Cass: when I left remember I went to help my brothers only for you to go into labor
Phumi: don’t remind me of that please
***she said with a low tone looking away***
Cass: they....they already got to your mother
***she froze***
Cass: someone told them where you are from and they went there to find you but they found your mother instead
***she started breathing fast looking at him and Castiel kept quiet for some time***
Phumi: where’s my mother Castiel?
***she asked with a low tone***
Cass: in a coma at the hospital
***she felt everything come to a standstill***
Cass: she’s not responding bello.....the machines are what is now keeping her alive
***she blinked fast looking at him....he wanted to go closer to her to comfort her but he knows how newborns act out of anger***
Phumi: what...what did they do to her?
***he swallowed***
Cass: they cut her life short....they put her in a coma that made her chose to fight and find the way back or to just give up and join the dead in their land
Phumi: which hospital?
***he told her and she got up***
Cass: bello you...you can’t leave....we will go later in the afternoon when the sun has set....remember the sun is your enemies while darkness is your friend
***she walked away without saying anything to him going upstairs and Cass sighed.....he didn’t expecting her to react that way, he thought a fight will break out with her blaming him but instead she looked hurt......but then he felt lighter after telling her the truth even though she basically forced it out of him***
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***The drive to the hospital was a silent one.....Castiel was wary of her, now he had an eye at the back of his head waiting for her to react....Thiago was sleeping peacefully on his car seat....soon they arrived and he parked then he got out and went to take Thia out while Phumi took his diaper bag***
Cass: calm your nerves and don’t look at their pulsating veins especially the one on their necks....you will be able to smell fresh or dry blood so control or fight off the edge feed....you drank enough red juice to keep you calm so please bello
***He pleaded with her and she nodded once and he sighed***
Cass: the light in there will be too much so be prepared and control your hearing cause you’ll hear things normal people can’t hear in there, remember it’s a hospital
***then she quickly looked to the right when the hair on the back of her head stood up and saw a bloodied woman standing there with torn clothes looking at them....Cass looked over where she was looking and saw what she was seeing***
Cass: ey voetsek....we not the one that killed you....go look for your killer and stop staring at us like that!
***he said with a stern voice and Phumi swallowed cause it now just dawned at her that...that woman is a ghost....” I can now see ghosts” she thought***
Cass: you ok?
Phumi: I can see ghost now?
***she asked with a low tone and Cass sighed then he nodded***
Cass: there’s still a lot you’ll discover about your new abilities bello
***she looked over to where the ghost was and she wasn’t there anymore then she sighed.....she didn’t feel scared but she felt the dark energy she felt when the ghost was standing there was now gone***
Cass: let’s go
***they walked from the parking lot to the entrance then they walked inside..... She then stopped and covered her ears as the defining noise she felt inside was unbearable, to a normal human it was quiet but to her it wasn’t ...the beeping sounds, cries and moans of patients in pain was just too much....the voices of people, the sound of other things like the refrigerator in the coffee shop and telephones ringing was just unbearable ***
Cass: fight it off bello
***he said pulling her towards the couches and they sat down then she rested her head on his shoulder and tried to calm down.....after some time she managed to minimize the sounds she was hearing to be bearable to her ears and she raised her head and breathed out***
Cass: you good?
***She nodded***
Phumi: let’s go
***she got up and he also did and they walked further in....he was still worried about her reaction about the whole thing to him she was too calm for his liking....right now he was just waiting for her to pounce on him or lash out..... They got to the ICU unit and Phumi went in alone since a baby wasn’t allowed in so Cass had to stay outside with Thiago***
Phumi: mama
***she said with a voice full of pain sitting down on a chair looking at her being connected to tubes which were connected to a machine....She swallowed hard feeling drained, she had an unpleasant feeling where her cold heart is but tears dololo***
Phumi: im sorry....Castiel told me and im sorry I wasn’t there mama....im sorry you had to go through that alone
***She looked down with that unpleasant feeling getting stronger....she clenched her jaws feeling anger resurface from the pit of her stomach then she heard a voice in her head***
Cass: calm down bello...i can feel your anger from out here
***she swallowed hard and counted to 100 to calm herself down***
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JABU AND AMO’S HOUSE
***They were in their bedroom ready to sleep....Jabu was on the phone with Ray, he was giving her an update on what was happening there and Mbali’s state....they finished up with their call and Jabu sighed putting his phone down on the side drawer then he laid next to Amo***
Jabu: Mbali is not coping at all and it’s taking an effect on big Ray
***he said with a worried tone***
Amo: mmmmh
***she said not interested....when she heard about the death of Mbali’s grandparents she prayed thanking God for fighting for her***
Jabu: ba boloka next weekend so I’ll ask maOlady to look after Lile and Sbu ( the funeral is next weekend so I’ll ask my mother to look after Lile and Sbu)
***She didn’t say anything***
Jabu: did you hear me rato laka ( my love)
Amo: mmmmh.....but im not going
***he frowned looking at her***
Jabu: why?
Amo: why would I go there Jabu
***he looked at her confused***
Jabu: heh?
***he was still confused***
Amo: their demon child almost killed me the other night and you want me to go there...never shem
***Jabu chuckled shaking his head....he couldn’t believe she said that***
Jabu: that demon child is my nephew Amogelang!
***he said with a stern voice sitting up***
Amo: and so?
Jabu: hebanna kganthe o tsene ke eng wena? ( what’s gotten into you)
Amo: I was almost killed Jabu and you still saying nothing about that....i didn’t dream about it but it was here threatening me for God’s sake
***she said with a breaking voice***
Amo: you almost killed my brother when he manhandled me but its ok for your demon nephew to torment me
***she said with tears in her eyes and Jabu chuckled getting out of bed, he was getting angry***
Jabu: what do you want me to do now Amogelang.... tell me
***she laughed bitterly wiping her tears off***
Amo: you have already chosen a side so good night Jabulani
***she said switching her side lamp off and turning to look the other way***
Jabu: Amogelang!
***she ignored him***
Jabu: AMOGELANG!
***he said raising his voice and she sat up looking at him***
Jabu: are you trying to tell me to cut ties with my brother and his family....is that what you’re telling me?
***he asked with an angry look on his face***
Amo: yes....i don’t want Mbali and her little family near me Jabu im sure even my God punished her by taking her grandparents for sending that evil demon to torment me nxa
***she said angrily then she turned and laid down again....Jabu shook his head shocked by this other side of Amo he didn’t know existed......he wondered if he knows the real her at all....He was angry and he knows how he gets when he’s angry so he needed to get the hell out of the house before shit happens.....he went to the closet and changed from his pyjamas to a jean and a V-neck Polo shirt and he wore his Nike sneakers and he took a jacket and went back to the bedroom.....he took his car keys and phone then he walked to the door***
Amo: o ya kae? (where are you going)
Jabu: out
Amo: out where this late Jabulani!
***she said sitting up...he ignored her and walked out***
