***NARRATED***
****Mr. Moeketsi finally moved and he went to his car, then he stood next to it and he took out his phone from his pocket( Heath gave it to him before they got out of his car) and he dialed his traditional healer***
Voice: James
***he sighed***
James: I found her
Voice: I did say you will but she won’t forgive easily cause even though her mother treated her bad but she never lied her to cover for you she always told her the truth when it came to you and what you did and said to her when she told you that she’s pregnant
***James sighed loudly regretting everything***
James: she looks like my late mother which means she looks like me a bit
Voice: you know what they said about rejected pregnancies
James: yeah…. how do I even begin asking for her forgiveness
Voice: come to my house so we can see what the ancestors say about you finally finding her and how to go about it
James: ok makhosi im on my way
*** then he ended the call and got inside his car and drove away from the scene…. his mind kept going back to Naledi and the fact that she’s the only child of his that looks like him or any of his family members….. Yes she had his nose, forehead and mouth and he got them from his late mother while Lerato and Katlego look nothing like him, but he always brushed it off cause they look like their mother….. then his phone rang, it was his soon to be Ex-wife…yes they are separated and he’s been thinking of filing for divorce cause the love is no longer there from his side and he suspects that she’s cheating and what surprises him is he doesn’t even care anymore***
James: Mmapula
Mmapula: where are you James?
James: how is that any of your business?
Mmapula: bathong James I thought you would have cooled down by now
James: this marriage is over Mmapula, you think I don’t know that you have been sleeping with that bastard
Mmapula: wha…what?
James: ooh just drop the act nx and the divorce papers will be dropped to you by the end of the week …..and I want to do paternity tests on Lerato and Katlego cause I suspect that they are not mine
Mmapula: HOW DARE YOU JAMES….
***tuh tuh tuh… he dropped the call and switched his phone off ***
James: nx
***he said pissed off***
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*** Heath drove in the yard and parked the car and he got out and he went to Naledi’s side and he opened her door and he took Lesedi out and helped Naledi out and he closed the door and they slowly walked in the house and as soon as Ray saw them walking in and he walked to them and he hugged Naledi and kissed the Top of her head***
Ray: did he hurt you
***she shook her head no and he looked at Heath who seemed angry, he was trying by all means to contain his anger for Naledi’s sake***
Ray: you gonna be fine?
***he asked him and he nodded***
Heath: let me take them upstairs and we will talk
***Ray nodded and they went upstairs and Naledi took off her shoes and lay on the bed and she rubbed her belly with her eyes closed and heath sat the edge of the bed with Lesedi on his lap and he sighed….. he was scared to even find out how she felt about him being a gangster in a suit but he knew they have to talk about it one way or thee other and its either now or never ***
Naledi: please send Omphile to me when they arrive
***she said bringing Heath back from his thoughts and he nodded***
Heath: ok….ummm I know you have questions for me Obi m
***she breathed out***
Naledi: are you a gangster in a suit?
Heath: yeah
***she kept quiet a bit***
Naledi: do you hurt innocent civilians
Heath: no
***he sighed***
Heath: we don’t highjack cars or do human trafficking……we do while-collar crimes like diamond smuggling, we switch original well known paintings with fake ones and sell them in the black market and we also do gun smugglings as well and we also do money laundering
***then he kept quiet a bit….. he was scared that she might say she can’t stay married to a gangster***
Heath: I know it’s too much to take in Obi m but please don’t make…..
***she interrupted him***
Naledi: it doesn’t change anything between us Heath, im sure you became one before we even met and you’ve been one all along and now our lives are in danger because of me and not because you are a gangster
***he put Lesedi on top of the bed and he held Naledi’s hand and she opened her eyes and she found him looking at her intensely***
Heath: none of this is your fault Obi m… you didn’t put a loaded gun on that fools head and told him to do what he did
Naledi: but he’s my sperm donor and now your life is in danger and so is the lives of those close to you so it’s my fault
Heath: Naledi!
***she wiped her tears***
Heath: Naledi none of this is your fault and believe me when I say nothing will happen to me or anyone that is close to me
Naledi: you promise?
Heath: I promise Obi m….. that toothpick has bitten more he can chew and he’ll pay for sending that bastard to come and threaten you especially in your condition
***she sighed***
Naledi: he said I should leave you and he won’t….
***he interrupted her***
Heath: whatever they are smoking is surely messing with their already messed up brains…..you are not going anywhere and nothing will happen to me ok
Naledi: you promise Heath?
Heath: with my life Obi m
Naledi: if anything happen to you Heath I swear I’ll kill myself along with your kids cause I can’t face this world without you
Heath: nothing will happen to me trust me ok
***she breathed out***
Naledi: ok
***he bends and kissed her lips***
Heath: thank you for not judging me with the fact that im a gangster in a suit Obi m
Naledi: you love me unconditionally and you show it to me and you also love Lesedi as your own but please Heath keep your gangster life away from us
***he sighed with relief***
Heath: I promise Obi m….i promise my love
***he bend down again and kissed her lips***
Heath: I love you so much
Naledi: I love you too….. Heath?
Heath: Obi m
***she sighed***
Naledi: you can do whatever to protect yourself and to make sure we are safe but please do me one favor
Heath: im listening My love
Naledi: please don’t kill him
***he looked at her surprised by the fact that she just said the word “kill” ***
Naledi: no matter what the circumstances are the fact is he’s Lesedi’s father biologically and I don’t want his blood on your hand or any of your brothers’ hands…..that man threatened to kill you, jabu and….
***she swallowed hard***
Naledi: …..and Omphile and any father would skin alive the person that threatens their daughter’s life but please don’t have his useless blood on your hands for the sake of Lesedi
***Heath looks at her intensely again ***
Naledi: you can do whatever you want to do to him just don’t kill him please, let him live to witness you raise Lesedi to be a good woman and for him to see that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure
***he clenched his jaws while looking down as what she said was gonna disrupt with his plans….. the truth is he was gonna kill him in a more painful way but what she just said made sense cause the truth always comes out one way or the other and what if Lesedi finds out when she’s grown up that he’s the one that killed his biological father….. she wouldn’t care what Kitso did but only care about the fact that he killed him and he can’t have his princess hate him especially because of Kitso***
Naledi: please Heath
Heath: ok I promise I won’t make him meet his ancestor
Naledi: thank you
***he kissed the back of her hand***
Heath: im sorry you had to go through what you went through earlier on Obi m
***she breathed out***
Naledi: im just glad he didn’t hurt me or our babies
*** he clenched his jaws getting angry again “ and she doesn’t want me to kill him” he thought to himself ***
Heath: mmmmh now I want you to rest and I’ll go prepare you something to eat and as soon as Jabu and Omphile arrive I’ll send her to you with little missy here ok
***she nodded and he perked her lips and he picked Lesedi up and he stood up***
Heath: rest ok
Naledi: ok
***and he walked out with Lesedi in his arms…. he went downstairs and he found Ray on his phone while sitting in the lounge, he talked some more then he ended the call***
Ray: how is she?
Heath: she’ll be fine
Ray: we need to teach that boy a lesson Ezeh
***heath sighed***
Heath: yeah but we can’t make him meet his maker
Ray: and why not
Heath: cause I promised Naledi I won’t for Lesedi’s sake
***Ray huffed and Heath put Lesedi down and he gave her his phone to play with***
Heath: but that bastard that threatened her I want him dead
***he spoke with a low voice then he looked at Lesedi who was busy with his phone***
Ray: and what about the baby daddy?
Heath: I want him crippled and that stupid gang brought to the ground with each and every member slaughtered
***he spoke with a low tone again and Ray nodded***
Ray: I also called Diego and told him to bring me a couple of our boys from Cuba since we are dealing with amateurs from your side and the big dogs from my side, I don’t rust those Khumalo boys one bit and im afraid they might try to take me out even though they know Mbali is expecting my baby
***Heath nodded***
Heath: how is your flower and your unborn baby
Ray: they’ll be fine…. she’s one strong chick and I’ve learned that she finds her strength to keep fighting from me being there for her and my own strength so I just have to be strong for her and I know we will make it through
Heath: good…. damn I can’t believe you about to be a father
***Ray chuckled***
Ray: me too bros I mean it hasn’t even sunk in yet….. it’s just unbelievable bros but im happy at the same time especially to the fact that she’s the one that is carrying my seed
Heath: but bros why do we have to fight to be with our women while others just have them on a silver platter I mean even with Jabu it’s just a matter of time before Amo’s father learns of his dark past and he’ll also go through shit like us
Ray: nothing good in life comes easy bros and you know what they say : it’s better to suffer now than later in life
Heath: mmmmh
***then Ray felt like someone just stabbed him with a sharp object in his chest and he held his chest groaning while looking down***
Ray: FUCK
***Heath rushed to him***
Heath: what’s wrong bros
***he didn’t say anything he just clenched his jaws tights as the pain was intense until it subsided with Heath busy asking him what’s wrong***
Ray: fuckkkk
***he said breathing in and out as the pain faded away***
Heath: Ray what’s wrong should I call an ambulance?
***he said panicking a bit***
Ray: no im… im fine the pain stopped
Heath: fuck I thought you were having a heart attack bros
Ray: im ok…. I just felt some sharp pain in my chest but it’s gone now….. fuck that shit was painful
Heath: let me get you some water
***he said getting up and rushing to the kitchen and came back with a bottle of water and gave it to him and he drank up…. right then the door opened and Jabu and Omphile walked in***
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**** the following day around 11am the Khumalo brothers were sitting in Jase’s study drinking their worries away…. they were busy debating on who should call Baba and no one is willing to call him***
Jase: but Jay you are always the one who calls him
Jay: well not this time….. im not gonna be the one to tell him that our little princess is pregnant and dating La Parca.. never!
Snakes: damn I can’t believe all this is happening
Muzi: pops is gonna kill us before he kills that motherfucker Ray
Snakes: mxm you know what….. I’ll call him
*** they all looked at him and he ignored them and he took his phone and dialed baba’s numbers and it rang***
Thor: im sure it’s the alcohol in his system that’s giving him the courage
Snakes: fsek Smiso
***and Smiso showed him the middle finger and Baba answered***
Baba: Nhlaka
***Snakes swallowed hard regretting ever calling him***
Snakes: baba how are you
Baba: im good my boy and you
***he sighed***
Snakes: im not good Baba
Baba: what’s wrong?
Snakes: is bab’dlamini back yet?
Baba: no he’s still at the mountain….. now tell me what’s wrong
Snakes: it’s….its Mbali Baba
Baba: what about her, did something happen to her
***his voice was now stern and bold***
Snakes: she…. she fainted and now she’s hospitalized
***Baba kept quiet a bit***
Baba: what’s really going on Nhlaka and don’t tell me some bullshit, why did she faint
Snakes: she….eish Baba we found out that she’s pregnant
***the line went silent with Snakes palms sweating like nobody’s business***
Baba: now listen to me and listen good, your father is on his way to you now
Snakes: WHAT POPS IS ON HIS WAY HERE!
***he said looking at his brothers and they all stood up***
Baba: ngithe lalela man Nhlaka! ( I said listen )
Snakes: ngi…ngiyaxolisa Baba( im sorry baba)
Baba: now none of you shouldn’t tell him about mbali being pregnant until I get there with Mkami uyangizwa( with my wife you hear me)
Snakes: ye…..yebo baba
Baba: good the five of you should find a way to keep him occupied until we get there
Snakes: ok baba
***then they ended the call***
Snakes: we are dead
***he said rubbing his beard roughly***
Jay: shit….this is not happening
Jase: so he’s on his way here
***Snakes nodded***
Snakes: and baba said we shouldn’t tell him about Mbali being pregnant until he gets here
Thor: damn
Snakes: you know I once promised Ntombi a vacation in Hawaii or was it Jamaica, maybe we should leave tonight since Ma will be here she can babysit for us for a couple of days
Jay: uyanya vacation yamasimba!
Muzi: lalela la ndoda sofa sonke la ( listen here man we will die together here)
Snakes: mxm
***then they heard a door bell ring and they froze***
Snakes: I think im gonna shit myself
***and soon the door of the study room opened and pops walked in and the room became quiet and tense***
Pops: and now who died?
***he asked them with a smile on his face and they all chuckled nervously***
Thor: no one pops
***he said standing up and hugged him and the rest of the brothers also stood up and they hugged him and sat down***
Jay: when did you arrive in the country pops
Pops: yesterday and how’s everyone
***they looked at each other and Thorsten cleared his throat***
Thor: everyone is good just the boys are being more naughty
Snakes: mmmmh especially their leader Mnqobi yeses that monkey is troublesome pops
Pops: why are you all surprised you forget so easily how the four of you were
***they laughed***
Pops: and you Smiso im sure you were also troublesome when you were growing up
Thor: nah… I was a saint pops
Pops: mxm oho look who’s talking
***they laughed***
Pops: so how’s my princess
***they kept quiet a bit and Jay cleared his throat***
Jay: she’s been good but I think she’s growing up now pops and boys are starting to notice her
***his face went hard***
Pops: and I hope you have been making sure they stay away from her
Jase: well we try Pops but she has suddenly became cheeky which shows that she’s nighthawk’s daughter
Pops: cheeky or not Mbali is still young to be dating I told her that
Muzi: we know Pops but eish
Pops: eish what?
Muzi: nothing its just we are scared that she might resent us if we push too hard you know
Pops: even at that you should make sure she remains pure until she gives us that degree
*** they all swallowed hard and he looked at them one by one and he could see that they were hiding something from him***
Pops: what is it that you are not telling me?
Thor: nothing Pops
Pops: Nhlaka?
Snakes: Pops its nothing
Pops: you know I can read ya’ll like the back of my hand right and I can see you are hiding something from me
Jay: eish its one of our containers Pops they were held up for a few days in customs and it costs us some cash
***Pops frowned***
Pops: since when is our containers held up in customs
Jay: ummm there’s a new officer there so he didn’t know how things are done there but we handled him and he’s on board
Pops: mmmmh
***then his phone rang and he looked at the screen and he answered it standing up and he walked out of the room speaking in Portuguese***
Snakes: yeses amanga akho Nkosenye ( your lies) I swear you can even convince Jesus that Christians are the ones that killed him and not the Jews and he will end up believing you the way you are so good with them
***they all busted out with laughter***
Jay: hai leave me alone wena or what? you wanted me to tell him the truth
Pops: what truth
***they swallowed hard while looking at Jay***
Jay: that Ntombi kicked Snake’s balls when she saw him flirting with some girl
*** he lied and they laughed accept for snakes who wanted to kick Jay’s ass for lying to Pops about him like that***
Pops: mmmmh I trust Ntombi, she’s feisty that one and wena Nhlaka stop looking outside unless you wanna lose her
***snakes nodded looking at Jay***
Snakes: mmmmh since we are telling Pops the “truth” here is an interesting one Pops…. Jay here has been sleeping on the couch for days now
***Pops looked at Jay who was looking at Snakes and Snakes laughed***
Pops: what did you do Jay?
Snakes: ooh he called mother of beasts fat indirectly and yeses she told him shit and a couch is his bed now, she forbid him from even using the guest bedrooms
***he lied and Jase, Muzi and Smiso laughed out loud while Pops just chuckled as for Jay he showed Snakes the middle finger and Snakes wiggled his eyebrows at him***
Pops: mmmmh I trust my daughter in laws…. what about the three of you
Jase: oooh no me and Kedi are good
Muzi: so is me and Noma
Thor: so is me and Imani
***Pops just chuckled***
Pops: so when is princesses’ classes end?
***they looked at each other briefly***
Snakes: ummm around past three
***he lied cause she was still in the hospital and she’s gonna be discharged the following day…. and he said that cause he knows baba would have arrived by then***
Pops: mmmmh ok let me go see my daughter in law and granddaughter since the big rascals are at school
***they laughed….and he stood up and walked out***
Snakes: im going to wear a bullet proof for when baba gets here
*** they laughed***
Jay: and you couldn’t have found another lie to tell Pops Nhlaka
Snakes: mxm what about you mmmmh, imagine Ntombi kicking my balls
***Smiso, Muzi and Jase laughed their ass off***
Muzi: you two are just crazy struu
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*** At the hospital Mbali fell asleep after Ray rushed out of the hospital when Jabu called him and told him about Naledi….she then heard voices of people chanting and she also heard what sounds like a hiss of a snakes and she quickly opened her eyes and she saw about eight men kneeling with their heads bowed in front of a huge anaconda chanting….. she looked around the place and it was filled with human skeletons and there were lit candles all over, her heart started beating fast with fear taking over….. she looked around for any escape exits but there were none, she couldn’t even see a door or even a window***
Mbali: ooh God…. where am i
*** she asked herself and she closed her eyes and she opened them again hoping when she opens them she will be back in the hospital but nope she was still at that smelling scary place***
Voice: welcome young one
***she could hear a voice but she couldn’t see the person….as for those chanting men they were still chanting kneeling on the floor with their heads bowed***
Mbali: who….who are you and…. and what am I doing here…where am i?
Voice: there’s a saying that goes like this young one; children will die for the sins of their parents
***then she saw the black huge anaconda coming towards her and she screamed out loud trying to run but she couldn’t it was as if she was glued to the floor***
Mbali: NOOO…. RAY HELP…..MA….. BABA…..DAD HELP ME!
***it wrapped itself around her legs then she heard a voice calling out to her, it was her grandmother’s***
Ma: Mbali vuka uyaphupha… vuka Mbali ( Mbali wake up you are dreaming…wake up Mbali)
Mbali: MA HELP ME PLEASE….MA….
***she was shouting in her dream but she didn’t know that she also shouting for real for her grandmother to hear her****
Ma: MBALI VUKA (Mbali wake up)
***she said shaking her***
Mbali: MA HELP IT’S GONNA KILL ME…HELP ME MAMA PLEASE HELP
Ma: in the mighty name of Jesus, whatever evil spirit is binding my granddaughter I burn it with the blood of Jesus….in Jesus name I command you to release her and go back to hell where you belong….RELEASE HER IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NASARETH YOU EVIL SPIRIT
***she prayed***
Voice: FUCK NOT AGAIN…. FUCK THEM AND THAT NAME THEY LOVE TO CALL OUT….. FUCK THEM
***the snake quickly unwrapped itself from her ***
Ma: RELEASE HER YOU EVIL SPIRIT…HER BODY AND SOUL BELONGS TO JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH AND NOT YOU SO I COMMAND YOU TO RELEASE HER NOW!
***then Mbali felt her body feel lighter and she saw a bit of light and it was shining next to a door and she ran there and that’s when she woke up for real gasping for air with sweat all over her body, she was even shaking and her grandmother held her tight begging her to breathe***
Ma: breathe my baby…. breathe ….its ok, its ok
***she said holding her tight and as soon as she caught her breath she let out a loud piecing cry….after some time she calmed down a bit but she was still shaking with fear***
Mbali: mama I want Ray….where is Ray…..I want Ray mama please call Ray
*** she said sobbing and Ma asked herself who this Ray is***
Ma: shhhh its ok im here now….its ok you are safe sthandwa sam
Mbali: mama call Ray…. please call Ray mama
***she begged her and Ma just brushed her back trying to calm her down***
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**** baba just dropped off his wife at the hospital and he was on his way to Jase’s house so he can talk to pops about Mbali cause he knows he will fuck up the boys pretty bad if they were the ones to tell him about her unfortunate situation…..he was sitting at the back while his driver was in the driver side, then all of a sudden an intense sleep took over him….. While he was deep in his sleep he heard a voice calling out to him***
Voice: LANGA….LANGA!
Baba: mmmmh
Voice: LANGA MAN VUKA (wake up)
***he recognized the voice being Bab’dlamini’s voice ***
Baba: Dlamini?
Bab’dlamini: uMbali usenkingeni Langa ( Mbali is in trouble)
Baba: heh
bab’dlamini: GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL AND DISCHARGE HER AND TAKE HER TO MY HOUSE IN ATTERIDGEVILLE, YOU’LL FIND MY BOY WAITING FOR YOU, UMQINISE NGE ZAKHO ISANDLA NGEKATHI UCELA OKHOKHO BAKHO UKUTHI BAMVIKELE( strengthen her with your own hand while you are pleading with your ancestors that they should protect her) AND MY BOY WILL GIVE YOU HERBS TO RUB WHERE YOU’LL CUT HER…..UYANGIZWA LANGA?( are you hearing me Langa?)
Baba: whats going on Dlamini?
Bab’dlamini: ZAMBO IS STILL ALIVE
Baba: WHAT? but…but the boys killed him along with his cult members
Bab’dlamini: the ancestors just revealed to me that they should have burned him after killing him so his evil spirit found another body to possess and now he’s back for revenge and Mbali is his target….now turn that car around and go help her….WAKE UP…. WAKE UP NOW!
***he opened his eyes quickly and he rubbed them a bit then he looking around ***
Driver: boss your phone is ringing, I have been calling for you to wake up
*** he sighed and took out his phone and answered it…it was his wife***
Baba: sthandwa sam ( my love)
Ma: Khumalo its Mbali, you need to come back here something spiritually is troubling her….i prayed for her but she’s still scared and she’s busy asking for a “Ray”
Baba: shit…ok im coming back, prepare for her to be discharged now
Ma: ok baba
***he ended the call***
Baba: turn this car around and take me back to the hospital
Driver: sure boss
***then Baba took a deep breath and dialed Snakes’ numbers and he answered on the third ring***
Snakes: Baba
Baba: is your father there will all of you
Snakes: ummm yes he is
Baba: ok put me on loudspeaker
***he did***
Snakes: you’re on loudspeaker baba
Pops: Baba what’s going on?
Baba: I want all of you to meet me at Dlamini’s house in Atteridgeville now
***then he dropped the call and the brothers and Pops looked at each other and Pops stood up***
Pops: why are ya’ll still sitting down… let’s go
***then they stood up***
