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TEARS OF A ROYAL BLOOD

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At Nqoboka Kingdom. 

 

Just as Madida(Mkhonto) ordered for Sindiswa and Zizipho to be taken to the royal prison, Kholo was frozen on the spot. She doesn't like Sindiswa but what Mkhonto just did is pure disrespect. How can he slap an adult like that!? 

 

Kholo:I did not raise you like that Mkhonto. Why did you just slap her!? 

 

Madida looks at her and he wishes he could squeeze the life out of her. 

 

Madida:I am the king, and my word is final. If you try to go against me, I will have you thrown into prison too mother. 

 

She gasps and holds her chest. 

 

Kholo:You would throw me, your mother in jail? 

 

Madida:Stand in my way and I will do worse. Close the gates!! No one comes in or out!! 

 

He gives out the order to the other guards. 

 

Kholo:What has gotten into you? Why are you acting like a villain now? 

 

Madida:Shouldn't you be happy? Isn't this what you wanted me to be mother? 

 

Kholo:I wanted you to be a king, not a monster. Qhawe must be turning in his grave because you just slapped his wife. 

 

Madida:Let him turn until he can no longer turn. Go inside! 

 

He pushes her inside.

They find everyone in the main house.

 

Madida:Listen people. Time for games is over now. I'm your king, and things are going to change around here. Makhumalo and her daughter have been thrown into prison because they disobeyed me. I will not be afraid to do so to any of you who disagree with me.

 

Everyone wondered what was going on. What changed?

 

Kholo:Mkhonto stop this madness!

 

She tries to warn him but he is not moved.

 

Madida:Like I said, no one comes in or out of the royal house without my permission. If people want to be treated like prisoners, then so be it. I didn't waste my time and energy making sure this family is known and respected just for you to just destroy that.

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In the royal prison.

 

Sindiswa is holding Zizipho close to her chest, who have been crying ever since they got here.

 

Zizipho:I dont understand what's happening. What's wrong with Bhut'MK? He slapped you mom.

 

Sindiswa:I don't know what's going on too Zee. Your brother will come for us.

 

Zizipho:When? He thinks we are coming to Durban. Bhuti took our phones. We can't call for help.

 

They hear footsteps approaching and they hold each other closely, scared because they don't know what is their crime.

 

Mkhonto shows up to them and he didn't look happy.

 

Zizipho:Bhuti please let us go. What did we do?

 

Madida:I'm not your brother.

 

Zee frowned. What did he mean?

 

Madida looks at her for about a minute, then he moves his eyes to Sindiswa. He laughs when he thinks of something, but it was none of his business.

 

Madida:Where is Solwazi? You know I can find him right? I am just being nice by asking.

 

Zizipho:We told you that we don't know.

 

Madida:Really? You don't know blabbermouth?

 

He sighed and grabbed the chair and sat down.

 

Madida:Where did Solwazi go? Who did he speak to? What did he tell you about the throne?

 

Sindiswa:He didn't tell us anything. We don't know. 

 

Madida stood up and walked out. 

 

Zizipho:Ma what's going on? 

 

She whispered. 

 

Sindiswa:Shhh.. Don't talk. 

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Madida kicked the soil with his feet and clicked his tongue. He went to Phazama. 

 

Madida:They don't know where he is. 

 

Phazama:You shouldn't have thrown them in prison. You are just angering him more. 

 

Madida:What will he do to me? 

 

Phazama:You are underestimating him. 

 

Madida:He's just a boy. He can't do anything to me. Solwazi is either in Durban or still where he was going. My bet is that he already knows what's happening and he's looking for the Ntulis as we speak. We can't let him find them. 

 

Phazama kept quiet and reached for his calabash that had a black liquid. 

He stirred it with his finger while reciting foreign language. 

Until an image showed from the bash. 

 

Madida:Is it her? 

 

Phazama:Yes. A Ntuli descendant. I don't know if she's the only one or not, but that's what my father is showing me. 

 

Madida:This is perfect Phazama. I will find this girl and kill her. No Ntuli, no taking back the throne. You're a star. 

 

Phazama:Even so, how will you find her? 

 

Madida:You will find her for me. Today. She needs to be dead by tomorrow. 

 

Phazama:On it my king. 

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KHETHI 

 

Things are not making sense. Mkhonto just turned into a homicidal maniac and it's scaring her. He took away all their phones and gadgets, he said they are not allowed to go out of the house. Basically they are prisoners. 

She wants to leave this place. This family seems to have a lot of hidden secrets and she doesn't want to get caught up in that. She may want Solwazi's dick, but she doesn't want to lose her life. 

When Ndlovu was alive, he warned her that her lies won't end well. So she needs to go before anyone finds out that she is not royalty. They would banish or kill her if they find out she lied to the king. 

 

She stares at Qhawe's picture and sighs. He just died and left all this mess behind? She came here for a mission, to milk Qhawe. But he died before her plan could even blossom. Worse thing she hadn't even fallen pregnant yet, so she doesn't have anything binding her to him. 

 

"Mamncane", she hears someone whispering. 

She opens the door and it was Thembeka. 

 

Khethi:T what are you doing here? 

 

Thembeka:I need your help. 

 

Khethi:With what? 

 

Thembeka:To get Mamkhulu and Zizipho out of prison. 

 

Khethi:And get in trouble with Mkhonto? No thank you. 

 

Thembeka:Come on, my brother will hurt them. I would be calling Solwazi but he took our phones. 

 

Khethi:Hay Thembeka, I don't want to get in trouble Mina. I don't even know Mamkhulu that much. 

 

Thembeka:Well I know her. And she's a nice person. She doesn't deserve all of this. We wil sneak them out and have them go to Durban. They will take the bus. I have some money in me. 

 

Khethi:Okay fine. But if we get caught, I'm running and leaving you. 

 

She stood up and followed her. 

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Khethi and Thembeka sneaked to the prison, making sure that the guards do not see them. 

 

They arrived to where Sindiswa and Zizipho were. 

 

Sindiswa:What are you doing here? 

 

She asked shocked to see them. 

 

Thembeka:We are here to get you out. 

 

She whispered back. 

 

Zizipho:Where's the key? 

 

Thembeka showed them the key. She swiped it from one of the guards. She opens the cell and they get out. 

 

Thembeka:We need to go through the back gate so they don't see us. 

 

They nodded and followed each other around sneaking like Nicodemus. 

When they arrived at the gate, Thembeka took the money and gave it to Sindiswa. 

 

Thembeka:Take the bus to Durban. Get as far away from here as possible. 

 

They helped Sindiswa jump out. Now it was Zizipho's turn. 

 

Khethi:Okay, I'll use my hands to boost you. 

 

Madida came out of nowhere just as they were about to jump her over. He was with two royal guards. 

 

Madida:Trying to escape? 

 

They looked at him terrified. 

 

Madida:Even you? My sister? 

 

He asked Thembeka. 

 

Thembeka:My father would be angry that you are doing this. 

 

Madida looked at Zizipho and shook his head. 

 

Madida:And this one is not even a Zondo. 

 

Zizipho blinked her eyes at him. 

 

Madida:Guards take them back to the cells and find the other one. 

 

Thembeka allowed the guards to take her, praying and hoping that Makhumalo runs and they don't find her. If Solwazi hears about this. Her brother will rue the day he was born. 

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To be continued