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TEARS OF A ROYAL BLOOD

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(This is a double insert)

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MKHONTO

Ever since he heard that his family is not royal, he has been feeling down. Not to forget the fact that he is also sick. He has been in bed the whole day today. He can't get up. He doesn't know what's going on with him.

“I could just end your misery if you allow me to come out again”he hears Madida speaking.

He sighs and ignores him. He's not falling for it again. He allowed it the first time and the man caused so much havoc. He won't allow it. He wants to fix things with his brother, and he needs to show him how serious and sorry he is. Solwazi hasn't come to see him, even though he told him that he was sick.

He looks at his phone on the side table and wants to reach for it but he has no strength in him. He can't even feel his fingers with how numb he is.

He suddenly feels the urge to throw up and he just dangles his head on the side and let it all out.

His mother comes in the room and sighs seeing the mess he made..

Kholo:You could have called me. Not mess up the floor like this. Now I have to clean up.

Mkhonto:I'm sorry…

Kholo:I'm dealing with a lot Mkhonto, I can't deal with you too. We will be chased out of this house soon, and I will have to return home with a bag of shame.

Mkhonto:Please..call.. S... Solwazi.…

Kholo:Nxxx. I'm not doing that. This is all his fault. If he thinks he will live happily ever after then he's got another thing coming.

He internally rolled his eyes. He was just so tired of all the greed, hunger for power and selfishness. He just wants to get better and find his wife.

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ZIZIPHO

Thembeka told her to check her Facebook and she has been shocked ever since. How could anyone do this!?

Her and her family were trending on every social media platform! Someone exposed all their secrets to the public and the citizens are having a field day with them.

The comments are sending her.

“Well as for me, I suspected that Zee was not the King's daughter. Oh wait kana he was not even royal”

“Okay I see all that but can we talk about Solwazi. Yeeer that is a man right there!”

“Lapho u mamkhulu seemed like a sweet woman kanti she cheated and hid the evidence for 23 years. Women!”

She deactivates her account and switches off her phone. People were tagging her everywhere and calling her all sorts of name. Others saying she is a brat and that they are happy to learn she is not a Zondo.

Sindiswa hugs her and wipes her tears.

Sindiswa:Don’t mind them. People will always talk. This will die down soon and they will have something else to talk about.

Thembeka:I just don't understand who would do such a thing. All our family secrets out in the open like this!

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SOLWAZI

He is at work and he received a call from Thembeka telling him that they are trending. To her word they really were. He was worried, a lot. They are already dealing with a lot, they can't go through this again.

Luyanda gets in his office and closes the door.

Luyanda:It's a mess out there.

Solwazi:Understandable. This is messing with business. I have never trended Luyanda.

Luyanda:Hey we can fix this. Call your PR people to fix this.

Solwazi:I already did, and they are on it. I can't lose business because of this.

Luyanda:Do you have any idea who could have done this?

Solwazi:No. The only people I have in mind is my stepmother and brother, but I don't want to belive that they would be petty like this and they don't know about Zee not being a Zondo.

Luyanda:What about the other one? Khethi?

Solwazi:You really think she could do that? She doesn't have motive.

Luyanda:I don't know why people do most things.

His phone rings and it was Kholo. He frowns wondering why she's calling him.

He answers.

Solwazi:Mamncane?

Kholo:Your brother is asking that you come and see him.

Solwazi:What's wrong with him?

Kholo:He is sick, and he is not doing well.

Solwazi:Okay, I will see if I can make it.

He hung up and sighed.

Solwazi:They are saying MK is sick, I wonder what's wrong. Honestly I am just tired man L. There is just too much happening and everyone is looking up to me to fix everything.

Luyanda:Because they trust and believe in you. You are no ordinary man Solwazi. The Ntuli ancestors wouldn't have been on your side after what your ancestors did to them. It's because they could see your pure heart and your willingness to help everyone around you.

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THEMBEKA

She has been on her phone all day reading all the nasty things everyone is saying about her family. It's funny how everyone is now bashing them, after all the good things her father has done for the kingdom and the families he has helped.

She logs off and goes to check on Zee. They have never been close, mainly because of her mother. But now that they live together she has discovered that she is a nice person and cool. She's nothing like her mother said she was.

Thembeka:Hey..

Zee:Hi. Are they still talking?

Thembeka:Yep, but what they say doesn't matter. We know the truth and people like adding fuel to a fire. So let's just don't mind them.

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LONDIWE

She is trying to call Solwazi but his number isn't going through. She has seen the trending post and she is shocked, but disappointed the most. This just screams a woman. Only women can be petty like this. And now she's dragged into this because her name was mentioned into this. She hates the public eye more than everything.

Zama called her and she assured her that she is okay.

She just needs to call Solwazi. He must be going through the most. His whole family's laundry is out in the open for everyone. And the media can manipulate things, this won't be going down anytime soon.

Nontombi:Do you find him?

Londi:No, he's not answering his phone.

Nontombi:He must be busy trying to fix this.

Londi:Yeah maybe.

Nontombi:I can't believe people would be so evil like this. What has she or he gained by doing this?

Londi:I don't know mama, whoever it is, I hope they regret this wherever they are.

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KHETHI

When she woke up to the news that they are trending she rushed to her Facebook and people were having a field day with her and the Zondos.

She knows who did this, she's the only person she has told.

And she feels so stupid because her mother warned her about this but she was stubborn and insisted that she trusts her.

She calls her.

Nomzamo:Yes?

Khethi:I know it's you.

Nomzamo:Me who did what?

Khethi:You wrote that post and aired my business like that. I trusted you Zamo. I thought we were my friends.

Nomzamo:We are friends girl.

Khethi:Friends don't do this, you betrayed me. You told the whole world about the things I confided to you about. You had no right to do that! No right at all!

Nomzamo:Weee are you done? I have things to do.

She hung up.

Khethi looks at her phone and shakes her head. How dare she hangs up on her!? She gets out of bed and wears her shoes. She walks out and meets her mother on the way.

"where are you going?", she asked her.

Khethi:To Nomzamo.

She walked out. Nomzamo lived a few houses away from her home.

She walked to her home and knocked on the door.

Nomzamo opened the door and yawned when she saw her.

Nomzamo:What are you doing here?

Khethi grabs her by her t-shirt and gives her a slap.

Khethi:Ungijwayela kabi wena(You are taking me for a ride)

Nomzamo:Did you just slap me?

Khethi:And I will do more. From today I'm no longer your friend! Nxxx!

She clicks her tongue and Walk away.

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Days later, they were still trending but it was a few people making the noise. Solwazi's business wasn't affected that much.

He hasn't went to see Mkhonto because he's busy, he hasn't seen Londi for two days and he knows she's dying wherever she is. But he promises to see her tomorrow before he goes to see Mkhonto.

He just knocked off and he is heading home.

Upon arrival, his mother had already cooked but he was not in the mood to eat.

Sindiswa:You need to eat Solwazi.

Solwazi:I'm not hungry. I'll eat later. Please place it on the microwave.

Sindiswa:Okay I will remind you.

Solwazi:Tomorrow I am going to Nqoboka. They say Mkhonto is sick.

Sindiswa:Okay.

He walks to his room and takes off his clothes. He takes a shower first before anything else.

When he was done, he wore his casual clothes and called Londi.

Londi:Hello.

Solwazi:Hey, I'm sorry for not calling you today…

Londi:It's okay, you are busy. I get it.

Solwazi:I will see you tomorrow when I get back from Nqoboka. My brother is sick.

Londi:Okay, I hope he gets better.

Solwazi:But Londi, you also need to come to Nqoboka and take the reigns.

Londi:I am not ready Solwazi.

Solwazi:When will you be ready Londi? There's only so much I can do, work with me here.

Londi:I said I'm not ready! Please don't force me.

He sighs.

Solwazi:Okay, I'm sorry. I won't push. When you are ready, you will let me know. Goodnight.

He hung up and she called again.

Solwazi:Yes?

Londi:Will you still see me tomorrow?

Solwazi:Yes.

Londi:Okay, thank you.

He hung up again and his phone rang again. It was Luyanda.

Solwazi:Sure?

Luyanda:The P.I got back to me and he says he found something about Zizipho's family.

Solwazi:What did he say?

Luyanda:I don't know how to put this, but Sipho Mceleli is not dead.

Solwazi:I'm sorry what?

Luyanda:He's alive and living in Eastern Cape. I don't know how he has managed to hide right under our noses.

Solwazi:But why convince everyone that he's dead?

Luyanda:That's where it gets interesting. On the day that he was "declared" dead, his account received a large amount of money from none other than your father.

Solwazi:Whoa so do you think my father paid this guy to disappear?

Luyanda:Seems that way. Your father had a lot of hidden secrets, Solwazi. Who is Mangaliso Mhlongo?

Solwazi:I don't know anyone by that name.

Luyanda:We also haven't found out who he is. And I'm scared to even learn who he is.

Solwazi:Eyy I am tired of all of this man. I'm just tired. I'll call you later.

He hung up and went to his mother.

Solwazi:Sipho's body? Did you see it?

Sindiswa:What kind of question is that?

Solwazi:I am asking, you said he died. Did you see his body?

Sindiswa swallowed looking at her son. She looked down and played with her hands.

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To be continued..