***Amo walked to the kitchen with her swollen eye and she found Jabu eating breakfast with his children...she was surprised to see him cause he didn’t come back to bed last night***
Amo: morning
Jabu: sho
Sbu: morning ma
Lile: mama
***she said excitedly and Amo went to her and kissed her forehead***
Amo: hello my love....hello baby ya mamagae
***she said tickling her and Lile laughed, she then joined them on the table and Sbu got up and went to take Amo’s food and they ate in silence until Sbu cleared his throat***
Sbu: ummm baba since you and ma are going to the funeral and I know you’ll ask gogo to look after us can I go to Atteridgeville cause abo Mpe and Mphile will go there
Amo: im not going to the funeral so you don’t have to go to Atteridgeville Sbusiso
Sbu: oooh
***he said disappointed and Jabu gave Amo a deadly look***
Sbu: ummm ok but can I still go to Atteridgeville...please
Jabu: yeah
Amo: no
***they said at the same time and Jabu looked at Amo with a serious look on his face then his face softened when he looked at Sbu***
Jabu: its ok you can go join your cousins boy
***Sbu smiled faintly cause he could see things were not good between his parents***
Sbu: ngiyabonga baba no ma ( thank you mom and dad)
***Amo chuckled bitterly then she concentrated on her plate and Jabu continued to feed Lile.....a minute later a horn was heard outside and Sbu quickly got up and he went to take his school bag and he kissed Amo and Lile’s cheeks and he fist bumped with his dad and he rushed out....he refused to have a private driver so he uses a special transport his friends uses to get to and from school***
Amo: where did you sleep Jabulani?
Jabu: guest bedroom
***she huffed***
Amo: so every time we argue you’ll leave to go to God knows where then you come back and that’s if you came back last night and you sleep in the guest bedroom!
***she said with a pissed off tone***
Jabu: so what did you want me to do Amogelang...sit and let you continue with the shit you were saying
Amo: askies?
Jabu: you better find yourself and ask God for mercy for dilo tse ne o di ova gester ( things that you said yesterday).....for you to say Modimo killed Mbali’s grandparents for you is uncalled for and heartless
***Amo chuckled bitterly***
Amo: so when God fights for me suddenly im heartless Jabulani
***Jabu chuckled***
Jabu: im not about to argue with you about the bible cause ga ke e judg(e) ( I don’t know it)....ke jaja fela Johanna 14, Pesalome 24 le Genesis but one thing ke e jajang ke gore, it’s a sin to use God’s name in vain ( I only know Johanna 14, Psalm 24 and Genesis but one thing I know is, it’s a sin to use God’s name in vain)
***Amo chuckled***
Jabu: im not even gonna touch on you trying to come between me and my brothers....wa bona daar ongatile khonse Amogelang and a ko nnela masepa ao (you there you pushed me too far Amogelang and I won’t stand for that shit).....if you can’t stand my brothers then don’t be in the same room as them and don’t visit their houses or show up for gatherings but you should never say I should choose between you and them cause believe me you won’t like my choice
Amo: so you would choose your family over me your wife Jabulani....so go shapo ( so its ok) when they send their demon to terrorize me
Jabu: who send a demon to terrorize you Amogelang heh who
***he said getting angry***
Amo: I told you Mbali send her demonic child to come and threaten me but you refuse to believe me.....you saw how terrified I was Jabu but still you don’t care
Jabu: I prayed with you and even stayed awake with you Amogelang until you fell asleep.... o nyaka goreng ge o re I don’t care!! ( what do you mean I don’t care)
***he said with an angry voice***
Amo: if you cared you would protect me from them, you would make sure we stay away from them and their evil child
Jabu: ENOUGH!!!!
***he said firmly not too loud to scare Lile but enough for Amo to keep quiet***
Jabu: Mbali is going through shit right now to even care about you Amogelang....she lost one of the two most important people in her life to send “ her demonic child” to come and terrorize you.....i can’t believe you right now Amogelang....i can’t believe this is you...you just went from my sweet wife to a judgmental heartless woman
***he said it through his teeth looking angry***
Amo: ofcourse you’ll take her side instead of your wife’s....your loyalty lies with her and her family than with your own family and im sick and tired of that
***she said sounding angry and Jabu shook his head chuckling then he stood up***
Jabu: yah shem ke na le bati ge go tla mo basading ( I have bad luck when it comes to women)
***he picked Lile up***
Amo: what are you trying to say Jabulani
***she said hurt by what he said and he just ignored her and walked away with his daughter leaving Amo with tears running down her cheeks***
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AT CASTIEL AND PHUMI’S HOUSE
***Cass walked inside their bedroom and found Phumi standing by the window looking outside while Thia was sleeping on top of the bed peacefully....he walked to her holding a glass filled with the “red juice” and he handed it to her***
Phumi: thanks
***he was still astonished by her response to the whole thing....he thought she would act crazy but its like her mother’s condition humbled her somehow cause she was calm, hurt but calm***
Cass: I love you bello....so much that I can’t even imagine myself living in this useless world without you
***she didn’t say anything***
Cass: I know you blame me for what happened to your mother and im....
Phumi: I don’t blame you
***she interrupted him***
Phumi: I blame the person that gave those people my mother’s address.....we all have enemies Cass I mean Thabo could’ve went ko gae drunk and cause problems there after he heard about you paying lobola for me and hurt mama cause he gets violent that even his own parents fail to control him when he is....the guilty person here is the person that gave people my home address
***Cass sighed***
Cass: I know you’re angry and hurt but you need to concentrate on finding a solution to your mother’s condition
Phumi: im switching off the machines
She said and took a sip of her red juice while Cass raised his eyebrows looking at her surprised***
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KZN
***the guys were sitting in baba’s study room ready to have a serious conversation, Muzi wanted to know about his condition cause weird things were happening to him and they worried him***
Snakes: so have any of you able to reach Pops or Melusi again
***they shook their heads.....Pops called them last night to tell them not to be worried about him as he is fine, he said he left with Melusi and that he’ll contact them once he has hidden the knife in a place where he’s sure it will prove difficult to find and he hasn’t called since then***
Muzi: im all ears
Jase: so uthi what happened to you last night
***Muzi sighed***
Muzi: I called Noma Mkami when she woke up sweating from a nightmare and it felt like it’s a normal word I use all the time to call her
***they looked at him with surprised looks on their faces cause he never calls her that...only Baba called Ma that***
Snakes: uthi you did what?
Muzi: ungizwile man Nhlakanipho ( you heard me man Nhlakanipho)
***he said with a firm voice almost sounding like baba and Snakes dramatically got up with his eyes popped out***
Snakes: fuck no....no no no
***Muzi sighed looking down***
Smiso: what’s going with him man
***he asked Ruu***
Ruu: his grandfather lives in him....it’s as simple as that
Snakes: simple....uthi simple.....mafa vuka sounded like baba man....he sounded like baba for fucks sake so don’t say simple
Jase: will you just calm down
Ruu: ok I’ll explain now calm your tits
Snakes: mxm you better explain thoroughly
***he sat down and Ruu just shook his head***
Ruu: well Doc you have already adopted your grandfather’s traits and every now and then you’ll behave like him...to you it will seem normal but to others it will be shocking
***Jay shook his head***
Jay: I think baba heard us that time Jase when we said no one should ever name a child after him
***Jase chuckled***
Muzi: so its not me losing my mind
Ruu: no... The will be times when you’ll hear his voice in your head, don’t be afraid that’s when he’ll be warning you about the danger that’s coming your way or your family’s way
***Muzi swallowed hard***
Muzi: being immortal means I can’t die so what will happen to my wife and kids, does it mean I’ll watch them grow old and die
***Ruu sighed***
Ruu: yeah man but....the are other ways you can keep them alive for as long as you live in this world
Smiso: what other ways
Ruu: changing them
Snakes: changing them how?
***Ruu sighed***
Ray: Doc Cass can change your wife to a vampire and as for your kids he can change them on a later stage of their lives....well when they give their consent after they are off age
Them: what?!
Ruu: it’s just a suggestion calm down
Snakes: wooooh....woooh....woooh....vag.....what did you just say ( wait...what did you say)
***Muzi frowned looking at Ray***
Ruu: he took words out of my mouth.....that’s the only way you cannot watch your family get old and die....i may be good at this witchcraft thing but im no God....i was able to help you cause your grandfather had a beast and the connection you all have for one another is strong so bringing you from the dead by using your grandfather’s heart and soul wasn’t that much of a challenge
*** Muzi swallowed and he kept quiet***
Ray: those are the decisions you cant take alone man.....sit down with your wife and talk
Snakes: hai lomhlaba o bolile struu (this world is rotten)
Jase: im just happy my brother is alive the rest we will deal with them as time goes
Jay: yeah me too
Smiso: there’s something else
***he said looking at Ruu***
Ruu: yeah umm there’s a catch with you being alive
Snakes: what do you mean by that....entlek why can’t everything be as it seem heh
Ray: there will always be a catch when you bring someone from the dead Snakes...always
***Snakes just shook his head***
Muzi: what is it?
Ruu: the people from the dark world know of your existence man and they’ll do anything in their powers to have your heart and the knife in their possession
Snakes: why?
***he asked looking serious....he didn’t like where this was going one bit***
Ruu: so they can stab your original heart with that special knife and eat it raw while conducting a ritual to become immortal
***Snakes and Muzi shook their heads***
Snakes: ngishilo ngathi uJeso uyabuya.....uyeza shem.... manje useNorth Pole uyayehla uza la esgodini soKhumalo to deal with us....siqolile kabi la ekhaya....siqolile ukufa ( I did say Jesus is coming....he’s coming....right now he’s still at the North Pole and he’s on his way here to the Khumalo household).....i mean why wouldn’t he when others are even competing with God nc nc nc
***he shook his head and he got up and went to pour himself another drink then out of the blue Muzi laughed shaking his head then all of them followed....Ray translated to Ruu what Snakes said and Ruu laughed too***
IN THE LOUNGE
***the ladies were sitting in the lounge drinking alcohol using coffee mugs***
Ntombi: uMa right now would be telling us to drink but to make sure that we don’t get drunk cause she’ll embarrass us in front of our husbands
***they laughed a bit***
Thandi: she sounds like she was a cool mother in law
Kedi: that she was.....im gonna miss her terribly
***she said with a pained voice***
Mbali: I remember when I fell pregnant with Kalu and I was more worried about not experiencing umemulo like my mates have but Ma said most of those girls never gets married and they have multiple baby daddies and even gets aids by sleeping with blesser for money so they are not better than me in any way cause I’ll still finish my studies and my baby daddy would move mountains for me and he paid lobola for me
***she then sighed and her eyes got filled with tears***
Mbali: I don’t know how I’ll go on without her and baba
***Nomhle side hugged her and she sobbed then the door opened and Ntombi’s mother walked in with some man.....the ladies looked at one another then back at Bongi***
Bongi: nangihlahlela a mehlo ( why are you just staring at me)....come and help me with my bags
Ntombi: is that guy a ghost or what...why didn’t he carry the bags inside
***she said pointing at the guy***
Bongi: I said go get my bags and stop annoying me!
Noma: I don’t have time for this nonsense nx
***she got up and walked away leaving Bongi shocked cause she knows Noma as the quiet one***
Bongi: wait did she just....
Ntombi: hey khaume Bongi....we are in mourning for fucks sake man! (will you just stop Bongi)
***she shouted at her mother***
Man: hei don’t talk to her like that!
Ntombi: and then wena who the fuck are you to come here with your ugly face to tell me how to speak with her
***the guy took a step forward looking angry but Bongi stopped him and Ntombi laughed but as for Thandi she was looking at the guy as if she’s seeing a ghost***
Ntombi: you wanna hit me old man?
***she said looking at the guy with a disgusted look on her face***
Kedi: let him try in fact he should get the hell out
Bongi: no one is leaving here....he’s here with me so he’s staying nxa!
***she shouted***
Voice: what the hell is going on here!
***they all jumped startled cause the voice was deep, even Imani was caught off guard...then all of a sudden Bongi started “crying”***
Bongi: ooh Nkulunkulu wami.... (ooh my God)...why God.....why....
***the ladies looked at her like she’s crazy and Ntombi clapped her hands laughing a bit....the guy helped her sit down and she continued to “cry” then Thorsten indicated that Imani should come to him and she went to him then he kissed her forehead***
Smiso: you ok
***she nodded then the guys came out and each went to their women except for Muzi ***
Muzi: where’s my wife
Kedi: upstairs
***he went to look for her***
Ruu: you ok
***he could see she wasn’t ok***
Thandi: so you don’t even recognize me Mbuso
***the man frowned looking at Thandi....then his eyes popped out and then he tried by all means to compose himself by keeping a straight face.....Ruu frowned looking from the man to Thandi***
Ruu: amour what’s going on?
***they all looked at her and she looked hurt***
Thandi: he used to be my step father.... a step father that used to abuse me and my mother
***she said with a pained tone***
Ruu: what?
***the guys more especially Ray gave this guy a deadly look***
Ray: abuse you how?
Mbuso: she’s lying I’ve never abused her.....wena you’re just like your useless mother....unamanga (you are a liar)
*** he said pointing at Thandi and she laughed with tears running down her cheeks and that upset Ruu and Ray***
Thandi: useless is that thing between your legs Mbuso im just glad my mother left your sorry ass before it was too late
***then she looked at Bongi***
Thandi: I feel sorry for you cause you don’t know how evil this animal is
***she then walked away wiping her tears off and the room became silent with the guys and their wives giving Mbuso deadly looks***
Bongi: she’s lying....Mbuso wami is a sweetheart....he would never hurt a fly....unamanga lodoti ( that rubbish is a liar)
Mbali: let me go check up on her
***she said to Ray and she walked away...Ruu was just looking at Mbuso with an angry look on his face then he looked at the brothers***
Ruu: you guys are in mourning and I don’t want to disrespect the Khumalo household so I’ll just take my woman and leave before more blood is spilled in here
***he turned and went after Thandi***
Bongi: so you’re going to believe that girl just like that!
Ntombi: you’re a disappointment Bongi.....i wish uMa lived and you died in her place im sure I wouldn’t even shed a single tear for you nxa
***then she walked away to go check on the kids and their nannies***
Imani: im not gonna stay with this guy in the same house Smie
***she said to Thorsten with tears in her eyes and she followed Ntombi***
Smiso: get out
***he said to Mbuso with a serious tone***
Bongi: ini ( what)
Snakes: he said voetsek and he doesn’t like to repeat himself!
Bongi: this is my brother’s house niyangizwa ( you hear me).....i won’t sit here and watch you treat my man like this....uMbuso akayindawo ( Mbuso is not going anywhere) and that’s that!!
***within a spilt second Smiso was holding Mbuso by his neck looking angry....he hated abusers more because of what Imani went through with Ben***
Smiso: I said get out!
***he said it through his teeth and he pushed him backwards hard and he fell with his back to the floor and he groaned in pain***
Bongi: wenzani Smiso!! ( what are you doing Smiso)
Smiso: im going to make sure my wife is fine and when I come back and I better not find you here...and wena
***he pointed at Bongi***
Smiso: you know I don’t give a shit about you and we hate each other’s guts so please piss me off some more so I will send you straight to a coma with one blow....just continue to piss me off and you’ll see
***he clicked his tongue and walked away and Snakes shook his head....Jay and Jase took their wives and they also walked away while Ray stood there still looking at Mbuso***
Bongi: I can’t believe im being treated like this in my brother’s house...that boy threatened me in my brother’s house cabanga nje nx ( just imagine)
Snakes: weeh aunty tell your boyfriend to leave cause uSmie uyombulala ( Smie will kill him) when he comes back and find him here and im not even gonna touch on what Ruu will do to him
***then he looked at Mbuso***
Snakes: if I were you I would beg for maTha to forgive you cause this week won’t end well for you
***then he looked at Bongi and his expression changed to that of an angry beast***
Snakes: and wena Bongiwe one of this days you’ll see the other side of me that even Ntombi doesn’t know if you keep on hurting my wife....just because I always laugh and make jokes doesn’t mean im a fool, you’ll curse the day I was brought into this family the day I’ll manhandle you....qhubeka wena and hurt my wife... ubhuti wakho ( your brother) won’t be here to save you
***He said pointing at Bongi with a deadly look on his face that Bongi has never seen before and he walked away leaving Ray still staring at Mbuso who was now standing up rubbing his lower back***
Mbuso: I’ve never been insulted like this Bongiwe....you watched these boys treat me like im nothing and you did nothing!
Bongi: khaume Mbuso tuu ( just stop Mbuso please)
Mbuso: do you know who I am Bongiwe...people respect me for fucks sake and you let these small boys to insult me!!
***he said looking and sounding angry***
Ray: ጊዜው ገና አይደለም, እነሱ በዝርዝሩ ላይ አይደሉም
***they quickly looked at him when they heard a scary voice speaking and saw that his eyes were black in color and his skin was pale with black veins visible then Bongiwe screamed while Mbuso ran towards the door....Ray walked towards Bongi who stood frozen and pee ran down her legs***
Ray: I kill for my family and I feel no remorse afterwards....if your nephews are used to you abusing their wives then im not them.....I’ll bring hell to earth just for you if you come at Mbali, Kedi or Thandi do you fucken hear me
***she nodded quickly shaking with fear then he clicked his tongue and his skin and eyes went back to normal and he turned and went to look for Thandi, Ruu and his wife with a frown on his face....he didn’t know how he changed like that, he was in control of his body but he could also tell that something woke from deep inside....something dark....it felt dark and powerful but he could control it luckily....or did he?***
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AT MENZI’S HOUSE
***Menzi was locked up in his study drinking his pain away..... Hearing about baba’s death hit him hard, baba was like a father figure to him.....he picked him from the gutter and made him into someone people respect today.... he wondered how his family is holding up more especially nighthawk and the family’s princess....he held his glass up high***
Menzi: to you Mbulazi.... rest in peace the mighty Killer the dragon slayer
***then he gulped the whole whiskey down his throat and he sat there and reminisced about the good old days.....after some time he took his phone and dialed Lorraine’s numbers***
Lorraine: Menzi
***she said with a serious tone and Menzi sighed***
Menzi: hey I just wanted to hear your voice
***he said with a drunkard tone***
Lorraine: wait are you drunk Menzi
Menzi: he’s gone Raine....he’s gone and it hurts...it didn’t even hurt this much when my father died
Lorraine: who are you talking about.....where are you?
***he sighed***
Menzi: I’ll be fine I just....i just wanted to hear your voice that’s all
***She sighed***
Lorraine: is your girlfriend home
***he sighed***
Menzi: yeah
Lorraine: ok ummm....just tell me about this person that’s making you call me on my personal phone even though we agreed to keep things professional
Menzi: trust you to remind me of that
Lorraine: you have a crazy girlfriend dude and I don’t wanna be poured with acid
***Menzi chuckled and they continued to chat***
IN THE LOUNGE
***Kazi was busy with her salon books checking how her salon is doing, she just finished speaking with her suppliers and she was now trying to balance her books when her phone rang and she answered***
Kazi: hello
Voice: Ntandokazi
***she froze for a bit then she composed herself***
Kazi: Phumi
Phumi: how does it feel?
Kazi: what?
Phumi: being responsible for my mother’s death
***she frowned....she didn’t miss the coldness of Phumi’s voice***
Kazi: what?
Phumi: those people you gave Iaddress yasekhaya to find me actually found uMa and they killed her, so im asking you again....how does it feel
***Kazi swallowed hard as her heart beat fast***
Kazi: I...i don’t know what you’re talking
Phumi: sleep with one eye open Kazi cause the day I’ll strike even lucifer will sit down and take points... I hope uMa haunts you until you die nx
***then the call got dropped....She put the phone down slowly with her shaky hands***
Kazi: ooh God....ooh God
***tears streamed down her cheeks***
Kazi: ma....mamkhulu....ooh God what have I done
***she sat there staring into space with tear running down her cheeks***
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JABU AND AMO’S HOUSE
***later in the evening***
Jabu: sure I’ll meet you there
***then he laughed***
Jabu: ok shap
***he dropped the call and he got up and went upstairs.....Amo followed him and she found him changing clothes***
Amo: o ya kae Jabu? ( where are you going)
Jabu: out to meet up with Heath.... go na le goetes tse re tshwanetseng go ringa ka tsona ( there are things we need to talk about)
Amo: its late Jabu....i know things are not ok between us but you cant be going out at night like this, you’re a married man Jabu
***he sighed and turned to look at her***
Jabu: he would come here but since you don’t want my family near you then we will meet somewhere else
***he turned and finished getting dressed and he went and sprayed some perfume on him and walked towards the door***
Amo: so things are going to be like this from now on huh
***she asked with a hurt voice***
Jabu: my family is full of demons, wizards, vampires and people with multiple personalities and since you don’t want to associate yourself with them then they’ll never set their feet here and you should never set foot in their houses too for peace to rein since I cant chose between you and them
***she bit her lower lip looking away***
Amo: this is you making a choice Jabu....this is you prepared to lose me instead of your family.....you took my virginity and made me a mother and now that I no longer look appealing to you you treat me like shit
*** she said with tears in her eyes and Jabu just chuckled not believing what he was hearing***
Jabu: Amogelang
Amo: no Jabu....you ruined my relationship with my family but wena you refuse to choose me over your own family while I did.....you are two faced and I just realized that you’re one selfish human being.....im not even sure if you really love me
***she rushed to the en-suite bathroom and locked herself in there***
Jabu: hai yah neh
***he took his phone and made a call***
Heath: Javas
Jabu: go shoro mo dladleng Mshikaro ( things are bad at home Mshikaro) let’s just postpone to tomorrow after your meeting with Mdlalose
***Heath sighed....he was worried about Jabu and his marriage but disappointed at Amo and her recent behavior ***
Heath: no flop....o tlo ba shap ( no problem....will you be ok)
***Jabu sighed***
Jabu: Amo o chenchitse Mshikaro ..... vrou e e zamang go go lwesa le family ya gao ga se yona Mshikaro....i don’t even know what to do cause ka mo nxanywa die kind and blaen ( Amo has changed Mshikaro....a wife that tries to make you fight with your family is not a good wife Mshikaro)
***Heath sighed***
Heath: haarde man ( sorry man).....maybe you should sit down with her and talk to her calmly
***Jabu just sighed and he rubbed his eyes***
Jabu: eish ke tla bona..... e re ko cheka on Lile re tla ova kaosane ( eish I’ll see....le me go check ok Lile we will talk tomorrow)
Heath: sure kiss the princess for me
Jabu: shap
***they ended the call and Jabu went towards the bathroom and he sighed...it was clear this whole thing was weighing down on him***
Jabu: im disappointed in you Amogelang...very disappointed but I still love you and blaen but one thing you should know is I will never stay away from my brothers so its up to you to accept and live with that or...
Amo: or what?
*** She asked with a blocked nose but he couldn’t miss the attitude she used to ask him that.....so he just shook his head and he walked away***
Amo: I said or what Jabulani!!
*** she asked again but she didn’t get an answer so she opened the door and he wasn’t there.....she clicked her tongue and went to sit down on the bed and she took out her phone and dialed a number***
Voice: hello
***she kept quiet a bit as she got emotional again when she heard her voice, its been a while since she spoke to her......tears filled her eyes and she found herself breaking down***
Voice: Amogelang
Amo: mama
***she cried***
Voice: why o lla.... bothata ke eng? (why are you crying....what’s wrong)
***she asked concerned and Amo just continued to cry***
Voice: Amogelang keng.... ke Jabulile.....go diragalang ngwanaka? ( Amogelang what’s wrong...is it Jabulile...what going on my child?)
Amo: I...i think I made a mistake mama
***she said crying***
Voice: phoso ya eng....go diragalang Amogelang bua le nna? ( what mistake.....what’s going on Amogelang talk to me)
Amo: ke batla go bowa gae mama ga ke sa kgona ( I want to come back home I can’t do this anymore)
Jabu: what?
***he said standing by the door with a deadly frown on his face ***
