***NARRATED***
*** Ray, Jabu and Mat were now sitting at the back waiting for Mbali to wake up so Ray can see her***
Mat: you mean to tell me your father in law did this to you
***he said pointing at Ray’s bruised neck and Ray nodded…..he couldn’t tell them what exactly happened as they might think he’s crazy or something, he knew for people to believe that a man can turn into a monster or a beast in our day and age they have to see it with their own naked eyes like he did…..he couldn’t believe Mbali’s father turned into that and when he tries and put two and two together with what Baba said it means the brothers also have those beasts or monsters in them and now he was worried about his unborn baby turning into that thing…..he sighed***
Ray: it was bound to happen I mean I got his only daughter pregnant but what I don’t understand is why killer is all calm about this whole thing
***he said with his voice scratchy from the strangulation he suffered in the hands of Pops***
Jabu: maybe he likes you in secret you know
***they both looked at him like “wtf” with their eyes popped out and he chuckled***
Jabu: whoooh hold your horses…... yeeer not like that man….i mean maybe he likes your character and the fact that you know your way around in the underworld, maybe he knows your flower will be safe with you unlike when she ends up with some guy who can’t even hold a gun to protect his granddaughter
Mat: much better Jabs look don’t ever say shit like what you said before this explanation or you might get your teeth knocked out
***they chuckled***
Jabu: You two have rotten minds yeeer…. why didn’t you think that “ he may like Ray like a son” instead of that rubbish you two thought
Ray: as if you are any better
***Jabu laughed***
Jabu: mxm
Mat: I can’t believe you called the Khumalo boys baboons Jabs
***they laughed***
Jabu: they are baboons, didn’t you see them standing on the gate as if they are ready to pounce on us cause we stole their bananas
***they laughed***
Mat: well they were looking like angry baboons like Jabs said
***they laughed again***
Ray: you two are crazy
Jabu: we dey try bros
***they chuckled and Ray cleared his painful throat***
Ray: fuck that old man did a number on me…my throat is painful as fuck
Mat: small price to pay for fucking his daughter and getting her pregnant jefe
***Ray punched him on his shoulder and Mat flinched***
Mat: jefe you should go punch him not me abeg
***Jabu laughed and Ray showed Mat the middle finger and they laughed***
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**** Inside the rondovel Mbali woke up and everything that happened came back to her like a tsunami and she sighed and she sat up while holding her head and her eyes landed on her father who was laying not far from her and her heart started beating fast***
Mbali: dad…daddy…ooh my God what happened to you….ooh gosh am I even allowed to say God in here
***Melusi laughed***
Melusi: relax he’s fine he’s just resting
***she quickly turned and saw Melusi sitting down busy with his herbs on the far end of the room……she didn’t see him sitting there***
Mbali: what….what happened to him bhut’Melusi
Melusi: he got really angry when he found out about your pregnancy so I had to drug him so he can calm down
***Mbali closed her eyes as she felt fear takes over her body when the thought of her father knowing about her pregnancy made her tremble with fear***
Melusi: he loves you Mbali he’s just angry that a man got his little girl pregnant, he doesn’t hate you he’s just angry and disappointed
*** Mbali wiped the tears that fell from her eyes***
Melusi: your man is one brave man to face your father and grandfather like that
Mbali: huh?
Melusi: he’s here and he had a run in with your father
***Mbali’s eyes popped out***
Mbali: ooh nooo…..
Melusi: relax he’s still alive sisi wam…… now drink this
***he said getting up and he gave her a steel cup and she took it***
Melusi: it doesn’t taste like your cappuccinos but don’t worry it’s not bitter and it won’t harm the little one in there
Mbali: ooh ok
***she drank from the cup and she did a face and Melusi chuckled***
Melusi: stop acting man it’s not bitter
Mbali: I know it’s not bitter bhuti but you were right it doesn’t taste like my cappuccinos
***Melusi laughed while shaking his head ***
Mbali: bhuti will he forgive me…my father that is
Melusi: you are his little girl who’s not so little anymore and he loves you more than anything in this world so its normal for him to act like a raving mad lion so he will forgive you
Pops: who are you calling a raving mad lion?
***Melusi laughed***
Melusi: some old man who sometimes acts like a mad man
Pops: now you are calling me a mad man Melusi
***he said sitting up and Mbali just sat there looking down while playing with her fingers***
Melusi: haw Nkosana I didn’t say I was talking about you….me and my sister here are just talking about some man and wena udecider ukugibela ibasi ligijima and awazi nokuthi liyaphi bafo ( you decide to climb a speeding bus and you don’t even know where it’s headed bro)
***Pops laughed while holding his head***
Pops: mxm
***then he turned to Mbali with a serious look on his face***
Pops: why Mbali?
Mbali: Im sorry dad
***she said with tears running down her cheeks***
Pops: I asked you why, I didn’t ask for your sorries
***Then Melusi walked out giving them some privacy***
Mbali: I didn’t plan it dad
Pops: so an older man told you he liked you and you smiled at him and even opened your legs for him right
Mbali: I love him dad
Pops: VOETSEK DON’T TELL ME ABOUT LOVE MBALI….WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LOVE WENA
***he shouted and she just cried***
Pops: OF ALL THE MEN IN THE FUCKEN WORLD IT HAD TO BE LA PARCA MBALI….. FUCKEN LA PARCA
Mbali: I love him dad
Pops: DIDN’T I SAY DON’T TELL ME ABOUT LOVE…DIDN’T I
***she kept quiet***
Pops: do you even know the kind of man he is, the kind of enemies he possess? its enough we have to protect you from our own enemies and now you brought him in our lives
Mbali: im sorry
Pops: I’ve never been this disappointed in you before Mbali…..i never thought you would become a statistic of girls who brings a pregnancy home instead of a degree….what about your dreams of traveling the world…..what about the promises you made to me as your father
***that really hit home and she just cried painfully cause the last thing she wanted was to disappoint her dad***
Pops: I agreed for you to come to Gauteng cause you promised you’d behave and make me proud….for the first time in my life ever since you were born I let my guard down and let you learn to be by yourself and learn to be a bit independent and you do this, you thank me or show “appreciation “ to me with a bucket full of shit….. you didn’t only sleep with an older man but you even got pregnant by him….. im sure your mother is even turning in her grave this instance
Mbali: im…im sorry daddy please forgive me….im sorry
***she said crying***
Pops: you want to have sleepless nights and change nappies and let life pass you by while that fucker finds pleasure with other woman and come back to you and tell you shit about loving you, that’s it right? well then go ahead you are a woman now angisho? ( right?) then all the best girly
*** she cried and he just got up and walked to the door***
Mbali: daddy im sorry please forgive me….please don’t turn your back on me please daddy
***he didn’t even turn to look at her…..he just walked out ignoring her and she just cried out loud while holding her chest…..she cried so painfully at the thought of her father walking out on her….. as he walked out he saw Ray and two other men sitting with him and he walked to them and Ray stood up with his heart beating fast….he was ready for anything***
Pops: if you hurt her I’ll rip your heart out of your chest and also rip your fucken head from your neck and go bury it in a cave somewhere in the mountain then I’ll kill all your fucken family members while you watch in hell where you’ll be turned into Lucifer’s bitch…..capish?
***Ray swallowed hard and he nodded as he could see that he meant every word he just said and Pops walked away going inside the house….. he got inside the house and he took car keys from Snakes and walked out going to the car and he got in and drove away…… well Ray then rushed to the rondovel as he heard Mbali’s cries***
Jabu: TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES BEFORE YOU GO IN RAY AND NO FUNNY BUSINESS IN THERE OR YOU’LL MEET THE WRATH OF THE ANCESTORS
***he told him and Ray took off his shoes and he went inside and found Mbali crying and he got down and held and she cried on his chest***
Ray: its ok my flower please calm down it’s gonna be ok baby I promise
***she just cried until she calmed down***
Ray: let’s get out of here this room gives me the creeps
***he stood up and helped her up and they walked out with him holding her, she stood by the door as Ray was wearing his shoes and he scooped her up and went to where Jabu and Mat where sitting and he sat down with her on his lap and she rested her head on his shoulder***
Jabu: all will be well his flower you’ll see
***he said to her and she just closed he eyes as her father’s words where playing in her head….. she zoned out and she only came back to her senses when Ray shook her ***
Mbali: mmmmh?
Ray: your grandmother is talking to you
***she opened her eyes and she sat up straight and she was met by Ma’s eyes and she looked down avoiding eye contact***
Ma: come and eat so you can gain strength
***she said with a straight face…..she wasn’t pleased with finding her sitting on Ray’s lap….. she nodded and Ma went inside the house and Mbali stood up***
Ray: you’ll find us waiting for you here
***she shook her head no***
Mbali: you can leave I’ll find a phone and we will talk later for now I want to eat and sleep
***Ray frowned***
Ray: Mbali
***Jabu indicated to Mat that they should give them some space and they did and Ray got closer to Mbali looking at her intensely ****
Ray: what’s going on?
Mbali: nothing
Ray: talk to me my flower
Mbali: he hates me Ray…you should have seen his face and his words cut deep
***Ray sighed and he pulled her into a tight hug***
Ray: he doesn’t hate you my flower in fact he loves you dearly
***she shook her head no***
Ray: do you know what he said to me when he got out of that room
***she looked up at him***
Ray: he said he will kill me if I even attempt to hurt you and my flower only a father who loves his daughter more than he loves himself will say that to the guy that has her daughter’s heart
***she sighed and looked down***
Ray: yes he’s hurt and disappointed and its understandable my flower….. look we are about to become parents and one day you gonna understand why he’s like this with our own munchkin ok
***she nodded***
Ray: now give him time to process everything and you’ll see he’ll come around
Mbali: ok
Ray: I love you ok
***she nodded***
Mbali: I love you too
Ray: ok then I guess I’ll see you tomorrow and do find a phone and call me so we can arrange for our meeting tomorrow ok
Mbali: ok
***he kissed her forehead***
Ray: I would like to kiss your soft lips but hey your grandfather might walk in on us
*** she smiled faintly and he kissed her forehead again while brushing her belly***
Ray: take care of him and yourself ok
Mbali: ok
Ray: you can go in now im sure your granny is wondering where you are
***she nodded and slowly walked inside the house and Jabu and Mat walked to Ray***
Jabu: is everything ok
Ray: yeah lets go I feel like taking someone’s life tonight
Jabu: Heath’s baby daddy and crew?
Mat: Heath’s baby daddy?
Jabu: mmmmh…. whatever belong to Naledi also belongs to Heath bros
***they laughed and they walked to the front yard and found the Khumalo brothers sitting on the porch….Jay and Muzi refused to come back after Jase told them what Pops did ***
Smiso: leaving already Mr. Tough guy?
Ray: yeah baboon number one
***Jabu laughed***
Jase: what are you laughing at Msunu
***he said to Jabu***
Jabu: im laughing at baboon number one golo lakho ( you cunt)
Snakes: If we are baboons’ wena what are you…..ummm let me think ……ooh yes pinky-pinky ( a mythical childhood monster) and you are pinky-pinky number one since you have a loud mouth
***The Khumalo brothers laughed out loud***
Jabu: fsek san…. le marete a go shoshobana ( fuck you with wrinkled balls)
Ray: let’s go Jabs these fools are not worth it
Snakes: I see you want to kiss Jesus’ feet again Mr. Tough guy…who are you calling fools nx
Ray: whether im gonna kiss Jesus’s feet again or not the fact is “YOUR” little sister is my woman and she’s carrying my baby
***he said with a smirk… he knew it will sting on them***
Jabu: now beat that baboons
***Ray and Mat laughed***
Jase: voetsek pinky-pinky
***Jabu showed him the middle finger and they walked away***
Snakes: I fucken hate that motherfucker
Jase: you’re not the only one bafo
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***in the car as soon as they drove off Mat laughed***
Ray: mind sharing the joke Mat
Mat: South Africa is the place to be……everything and everyone is funny even fights that are supposed to turn ugly turn into a funny scene…..if it was back in Cuba I swear people would have died today
Jabu: we are unique like that….but hey Mat just so you know when things gets serious, shit hits the fan pretty fast and blood is spilled in a scary manner
***Mat nodded then Jabu’s phone indicated that a message just came in and he opened it and read it***
Jabu: the guys are on their way to my house with your guys from Cuba Big Ray
***Ray smirked***
Ray: now let the games begin
Mat: is Heath gonna stay down on this jefe
Ray: no he needs to be there to remind me to not kill that bastard cause if not no one will survive the massacre
***Mat nodded***
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****They were now sitting in the lounge in jabu’s house with Heath present, and Heath’s house was filled with guards in and outside the yard guarding Naledi and the kids…. they just went through the plan for the umpteenth time and they were ready…. they were just waiting for Jabu’s guy to confirm that the Gang members where all present for their weekly meeting they held at Tsietsi’s pub….. even the four Cuban’s are gonna go with them….. then Ray’s phone rang and he stood up and answered it walking away***
Ray: hello
Mbali: hey
***he smiled wide***
Ray: my flower…..how are you feeling now?
Mbali: I rested a bit so….yah
***she sighed***
Ray: what’s wrong my love
Mbali: im…. im scared to fall asleep
Ray: did something happen when you were sleeping earlier?
Mbali: yes…..i dreamed of the snake again but this time its like it couldn’t get to me but I was still scared….i wasn’t in that place it was like it was outside the Yard of Bab’dlamini’s house and I was sitting outside in the porch when it appeared
***Ray sighed***
Ray: what can I do my flower tell me and I’ll do it
Mbali: make it stop Ray…the snake is huge like an anaconda im scared of it
***Ray sighed***
Ray: if only I could cuddle you the whole night My flower but I don’t think your crazy brothers will allow that
***she sighed and he heard a sniff***
Ray: my flower don’t cry all will be well you’ll see
Mbali: everything is just too much Ray and I know I should be strong but im failing, sometimes….sometimes I feel like taking my life cause I think that is the only way I’ll find peace
Ray: Mbali!
***she didn’t say anything***
Ray: am I not there for you mmmmh?...... and do you think all this is a walk in the park for me too mmmmh?
***she sniffed and he sighed***
Ray: look, I love you Mbali so much that it scares me sometimes….its not easy and it will never be easy my love, apparently love is never easy especially if there are people who are against two parties being together but the fight is worth it my flower trust me……
***then he sighed***
Ray: can you believe my brother’s wife is being harassed and threatened by her baby daddy just because now he has realized her worth……yesterday she was threatened by some thug send by him and remember she’s heavily pregnant, and days before now she was kidnapped by the same baby daddy
Mbali: ooh my God
Ray: guess what…. two years back when she told him she’s pregnant he told her he can never father an albino child just because she’s has albinism and he told her point blank that she should abort then he proceeded to marry someone else and now that he “ supposedly” came back to his senses and the baby is not an albino he wants her back and he’s even threatening her by saying he will kill my niece if she doesn’t leave my brother
Mbali: that guy is crazy Ray
Ray: mmmmh and you know what….Star is holding on to my brother and trusting him cause she knows he will move mountains for her just like I would for you so please trust me when I say all will be well Mbali and that im not going anywhere and Im never letting you go ever
***she sighed***
Ray: can you do that
Mbali: yeah
Ray: good now stop thinking about hurting yourself and ooh in your dream when you see that snake or the person that is sending it to you…..tell him and it that when I get my hands on them I’ll kill them in the most painful way and then burn them to ashes….you also tell them that I said they better stay in the shadows and make sure they never come out cause no one hurts or troubles my flower and gets away with it ok
***she smiled and breathed out***
Ray: you’ll pass the message right?
***she giggled***
Mbali: yeah
Ray: good
Mbali: Ma just walked in im sure she came for her phone that im using so goodnight
***he sighed***
Ray: are you at your brother’s place now
Mbali: yeah
Ray: ok so around 11 am tomorrow come out of the yard I’ll be waiting for you
Mbali: ok I will
Ray: good night my love and I love you
***she cleared her throat and he chuckled***
Ray: its ok you don’t have to say it back I know you love me too
Mbali: yeah
Ray: ok get some rest
Mbali: bye
***they ended the call and he sighed***
Heath: is she ok
***he quickly turned and sighed***
Ray: yeah
Heath: good….. its time lets go teach those motherfuckers some lessons
***Ray smirked***
Ray: let’s go
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****They arrived outside the pub…it was now around 10 pm….. they knew that tonight the Pub wasn’t opened for the public cause it’s the gang members’ weekly meeting so they won’t get to worry about hurting innocent civilians…… they all wore their ski masks and took out their riffles, they were all wearing all black***
Ray: try to have fun ok but not too much fun….. and ooh remember the guy in the photo shouldn’t be killed under any circumstances
***he said looking at the four Cubans and they nodded and they took their positions….. Jabu slowly opened the gate and they snuck in one after the other and they tip toes to the building……they heard voices and laughter and Ray pointed with his fingers indicating that Jabu and Mat should check at the back and they nodded, they went to check and came back and indicated that it’s all clear then Heath whispered to Ray that he’s gonna peep in to confirm where Kitso is sitting and what he’s wearing and Ray nodded…. the did just that without being noticed and he went back to Ray and they went to the rest of the squad and he whispered to them and told them where Kitso was sitting and what he’s wearing and they nodded***
Ray: let go have some fun
***he whispered and they fist bumped and slowly went to all the entrances and hid there waiting to attack….. and Mat threw in teargases that had stun-granites in the room and it got filled with smoke as the grates went off and others quickly got down while others tried to run out but they were now choking and being blinded by the teargas at the same time while their ears were ringing and painful by the noise the stun-granites made…..then the squad got in the pub with green lasers switched on on their riffles busy shouting that they should get down and those that didn’t comply they were shot down dead… even those that tried to run out where shot and killed by the Cubans as they were at the entrances…..after 4 or so minutes of shooting them down one by one they were now keeping a close look at those that surrendered including Kitso, his father and Scara as they waited for the smoke to die down***
Ray: Mat I see cctv cameras in here so go wipe them off
***then Mat nodded and went to one of the guys and he pointed the riffle on the back of his head with his foot on his back as he was lying face down on the floor with his hands up***
Mat: where is the camera room?
***the guy didn’t say anything ***
Mat: ok
***and he shot him at the back of his head and he went to another guy***
Mat: what about you man do you know where the camera room is?
***he nodded a couple of times***
Mat: good now get up and show me
***and the guy got up with his hands up and he walked out with the guy pointing the riffle at him***
Heath: well well well if it isn’t the fucken cunt called Kitso
***he said getting closer to the visibly shaking Kitso and he kicked him and he cried out loud***
Heath: get up
***he quickly did and Heath hit him on his face with the back of the riffle and he fell on the floor with his father shouting “ noooo” and it was lights out***
Ray: TRIGGER!
***he called out to one of the Cubans and he walked in***
Ray: take this piece of shit to the car we will deal with him later
***and Trigger nodded***
Tsietsi: LEAVE MY SON ALONE YOU BASTARD…..DO YOU FUCKEN KNOW WHO THE FUCK I AM
*** he said getting up from the floor and Ray shot him right on the forehead and he fell back and the remaining of his boys gasped with shock and they started shaking with extreme fear as their boss was now dead then Trigger and another Cuban guy carried Kitso out and then a gun shot went off***
Mat: SORRY THE GUN WENT OFF BY MISTAKE AND THE GOOD SAMARITAN THAT SHOWED ME THE CAMERA ROOM FELL VICTIM
***he shouted from the back and the squad laughed then Jabu went closer to Scara***
Jabu: jah sfebe ( yes bitch)….damn I’ve been waiting for this day….. sit up!
***Scara did and he looked at Jabu with his jaws clenched***
Jabu: damn im gonna paint this huge room with your blood and yeses im gonna have fun……I told you I’ll get you didn’t I msunu?
***then he slapped him hard on his face***
Jabu: ok let me make this quick before magata a fitlha ( before the police get here)
***Scara swallowed hard***
