Introduction

Thandiwe Ka Gogo
Old women were celebrating and dancing
after helping a young married wife called
Zandile Mdlalose to give birth.
Take her to her grandmother so
she can bless her. Said one of the
women. Then the younger one
among them quickly took the
baby to the grand mother.
Ntombifuthi - Gogo
(Grandmother) Amanda here's
the baby
Gogo : Wow the gift of the ancestors! She
belongs in the waters look at her eyes! I
name her Thandiwe
Ntombifuthi - Thandiwe Mdlalose!! She
said the name out loud so people from the
next room can hear the name it was part of
tradition.
As soon as they heared it they started
beating drums and ululated loudly.
Gogo : Ntombifuthi she is blessed take her
back to her mother then allow my son to
see the baby. We will do the rest this
evening
Ntombifuthi : Ok Gogo
She went back to the hut
and gave Thandiwe to her
mother. Zandile : She is
beautiful. She said with a
faint voice.
Ntombifuthi : Very beautiful
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Zamani
is
outside
Zandile
: Let
him in
Ntombifuthi : Ok. She
walked out and told the
husband to go in. He took
off his shoes and hat then
he walked in.
Zamani : Wow my family. He said
as he looked at the baby and his
wife. Zandile : Your mother named
her Thandiwe I don't think I like
the name
Zamani : It's our culture the elder one in
the family names the child. Thandiwe is a
good name I love it.
Zandile : Then her
first name is
Nomthandazo Zamani
: Rest my wife we will
talk about this later.
Zandile : Ok please take care of her. She
closed her eyes and slept.

.
My Name is Nomthandazo Thandiwe
Mdlalose and this is my story.

Chapter 1

Zamani :
He was sitting with his family in the living
room the new baby was on their lips. All
they could talk about was her.
Gogo : She is so adorable did you see her
eyes? She is not an ordinary child there's
a gift of the ancestors in her and she will
be used mightily.
Nomalanga : I'm so
happy for you my
uncle Zamani : Thanks
Noma
Gogo : You also need to get married
so you can start giving me grand
children. Nomalanga : Everything has
its own time Gogo and I'm still young
for that
Gogo : I'm not going to take instructions
from a child there are many good men in this
village. If you waste time I will apply tradition
methods on you
Nomalanga : I'm going
ruined. She stood up to my hut my night is
Bongani : Nomalanga sit down! You can't
just walk away while grandmother is still
talking why are you so disrespectful?
Nomalanga : I'm sorry
Gogo : Go and wash
all those dishes and
pots! Nomalanga :
Alone?
Gogo : Yes alone! That's what you get for
disrespecting me.
Nomalanga : It's in times like this where I
wish my mother was still alive. She
walked out crying Gogo : I'm your mother
I raised you!
Zamani : Mom don't upset yourself she is
just being a teenager.
Bongani : Uncle Zamani is right Nomalanga
needs to behave herself and when she is
wrong she should be desciplined
Gogo : She will take me to my early grave
that one
Zamani : No mom don't say that Bongani
go and make tea for my mother to calm
her down. Bongani : Ok
Gogo : Thanks my son.

Three women were talking on their way

from the stream.
Thando : That guy is so handsome if
he can just propose to me I won't
waste time Mbali : And his voice oh
he is just perfect.
Lungile : You girls need to grow up
you always talk about boys the
whole day Mbali : We are just
making a conversation
Lungile : Is there nothing you can talk about?
Maybe a job new recipe or something else?
I'm getting bored now
Thando : We are just admiring a handsome
guy is that a crime?
Lungile : You talk about him everyday you
two will end up going crazy and maybe you
are not even his type
Thando : And
who is his type
you? Mbali :
Don't fight
please
Lungile : I don't even wish to be.
Thando laughed and clapped her hands.
Thando : You are funny my friend deep
inside you know you like him. You are
just hiding it. Lungile : No I don't not
even a bit.
Thando : My mother is waiting for me let me
leave you two. She said that walking faster.
Mbali
: Bye
girl
Thand
o:
Bye.
Lungile : Mbali
what is wrong
with you? Mbali :
What are you
talking about?
Lungile : Why are you interested
in Bongani? Don't you know he is
trouble? Mbali : What trouble are
you talking about?
Lungile : There is something wrong with that
family it's cursed. Don't you know about the
deaths that are happening there? Don't ever
want to be married to anyone there because
you will regret it
Mbali : I don't know anything please tell me
more.
Lungile : There's a new baby Zandile
gave birth and something is following
after that. Mbali : What?
Lungile : Death always when that old woman
has a new grand child death follows. Don't
you ask yourself why all her children are
dead except Zamani? Now that Zamani has a
child I'm afraid he will die
Mbali : Don't say that. She held her mouth
Lungile : She had five
children but all are dead
now Mbali : What? Is
she a witch or
something?
Lungile : My grandmother thinks so she
is the one who told me about the
history of that family. Mbali play far
from that family something is not right
there.
Mbali : I didn't know from now on I don't
want anything to do with them. I will play far
from Bongani Lungile : Good don't tell
anyone about this I have to go home now to
cook dinner.
Mbali : Ok. Me too.
They went to different ways.

Nomalanga :
She was washing dishes while crying her
tears were falling right into the water she
was washing with.
Nomalanga ? Are you ok? Said Lindiwe
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who was coming from work.

Nomalanga : Sister you are back?
Lindiwe : Yes why are you crying? And
where are the sangoma trainees? Are they
not supposed to be here helping you?
Nomalanga : They are busy today
grandmother gave them a task.
Lindiwe : Oh there's a ritual tonight that's
why. Let me go and change I will come and
help you Nomalanga : No sister I will do it
you are tired.
Lindiwe : Don't be silly you can't do this
alone. It's already dark out here I will help
you so we can finish quickly
Nomalan
ga : Ok
then.
Lindiwe
went
inside.

Zamani :
He went to check on his wife and
children they were sleeping
peacefully. Zamani : Im so happy
my wife you have made me the
happiest man on earth. Few
minutes later the sangoma
trainees came in.
Nomvula : Brother Zamani
Gogo sent us to take the
baby Zamani : Ok no
problem.
They took the baby and left.
Zamani : Once you are well I will take you
to town and buy you new clothes and
everything you want. You deserve it my
wife. He kissed her on her forehead.
Nomalanga :
Thanks sister I can see progress now.
Lindiwe : It's because you
are not crying anymore cry
baby Nomalanga : You know
grandmother can be evil
sometimes.
Lindiwe : I know I'm her first
grandchild. I have been with her
for a long time. Nomalanga : She
never treats you bad like me and
Zandile why?
Lindiwe : We rather not talk about
that let me take this clean dishes
inside. Nomalanga : Ok.
Zandile :
She opened her eyes and
found Zamani looking at
her. Zandile : Zamani
Zamani : My wife you are
awake. He said with a
smile Zandile : Yes where
is my baby? She looked
around the hut Zamani :
Drink this medicine it will
help you to be strong.
Zandile : Zamani where is
Nomthandazo? Where is my
baby? Zamani : Don't worry
she is fine she is with my
mother now.
Zandile : Ok go get
her I want to see her
now Zamani : She is
busy with her
Zandile : Doing what? Zamani bring my baby
I want to feed her my breasts are painful
Zamani : My mother is performing a
protection ritual on her when she is done
she will bring her back Zandile : Without my
permission? Zamani she is my baby
Zamani : It's part of tradition my love relax
Zandile : I'm going to get her myself. She
attempted to get up from the bed but
Zamani stopped her. Zamani : My wife you
are still weak please rest
Zandile : I'm the mother of the baby I
should be spending time with her now. I
didn't even get a chance to bond with her
yet and already your mother took her no
Zamani Im tired of your mother. Why does
she have to control everything?
Zamani : I'm sorry my love but you have to
understand it's our tradition. I brought food
for you please Zandile : No I want my baby
she turned around and faced the wall.
Chapter 2

Zamani :
He was pacing up and
down thinking of what
to do. Zandile : We
won't sleep until i get
my baby
Zamani : But I explained to you clearly that
my mother is busy with her when they are
done they will return her
Zandile : I can't believe you are so weak
Zamani
Zamani : I'm your husband you better talk to
me with respect Zandile
Zandile : I'm sorry but I want my baby I have
to breast feed her she needs me
Zamani : For me to grow up like this my
mother did the same ritual she is doing to
Thandiwe so please relax
Zandile : Wow I never saw this coming. I
didn't know that getting married to you
would be like this. If I knew I should have
stayed at my parents house it would be
better to die of hunger than to bear this
pain of your baby being taken away from
you.
Zamani : My wife what are you trying to say?
Zandile : It hurts Zamani I want to hold her
and feed her. I feel so useless without her
being next to me for nine months she was
with me and I couldn't wait to see her and
when I finally get the chance to see her
your mother takes her
Zamani : You are over reacting
in few hours they will bring her
back. Zandile : You don't
understand. She started crying
Zamani : I'm sorry just try to
sleep. I will wake you up when
Thandiwe is back Zandile : She is
Nomthandazo
Zamani : Ok
let's try to sleep
please. They got
into bed and
tried sleeping.
Nomalanga :
They were in their room preparing to sleep.
Nomalanga : If you didn't help me I would
still be busy by now.
Lindiwe : I wouldn't want you to do that
alone I know how it is. Grandmother used
to punish me a lot when I was your age.
Nomalanga : I can't wait to
be older so I can get off the
hook. Lindiwe : So why did
she punish you? You never
told me
Nomalanga : Its because I said I'm not ready
for marriage when she said I should get
married and give her grand children.
Lindiwe : Once she start telling you that she
will not rest
Nomalanga : I'm the youngest all the
pressure should be on you guys
Lindiwe : I have a job now if she starts
to annoy me I will move out and go
find my place Nomalanga : I will follow
you.
They laughed.
Lindiwe : You will
put me into
trouble.
Nomalanga : You
can't go and
leave me. Lindiwe
: But you are still
young
Nomalanga : I
wish I had
parents
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if she starts to annoy me I

will move out and go find
my place Nomalanga : I
will follow you.
They laughed.
Lindiwe : You will
put me into
trouble.
Nomalanga : You
can't go and
leave me. Lindiwe
: But you are still
young
Nomalanga : I wish I had parents maybe
they would want a better future for me.
Not just to get married at the age of
seventeen and be a house wife
Lindiwe : Some few suitors came
for my hand in marriage but I said
no Nomalanga : I remember
thatso Gogo really let you win just
like that?
Lindiwe : Maybe she is on to
something or maybe she also didn't
like the suitors Nomalanga : So if
someone can come now what are
you going to do?
Lindiwe : I'm
planning
something now
Nomalanga :
What?
Lindiwe : It's a secret please don't tell
anyone
Nomalanga : Tell me
Lindiwe : My boss is relocating to town so
she wants me to go with them but I know
Gogo won't agree
Nomalanga : Just go and when
you are finally stable there I will
join you Lindiwe : Good. It's late
let's sleep tomorrow I'm going
to work Nomalanga : Ok
goodnight.
Zandile :
She heard the cry of her baby from a
distance then she turned and looked at
Zamani who was already snoring. She
wanted to wake him up but thought of
something else she got out of bed silently
and put on her clothes then she walked
out without making any noise.
She followed the cry of the baby until she
saw women singing and walking around the
fire outside. Zandile : What are they doing
with my baby in the dark? She asked
herself.
She moved closer making sure that she is
unseen and when she was closer she could
see that it was the two sangoma trainees
and Gogo wearing white garments.
Zamani : Zandile. Her
husband whispered
behind her Zandile : Do
you have any idea of what
is happening there?
Zamani : Come let's go. He held
her hand then they walked back
to their hut. Why did you sneak
out like that? You scared me
Zandile : Don't you care about our child?
Zamani : I do trust me when I say Gogo is
performing a protection ritual on her.
Zandile : What kind of ritual Is it? She is not
even one day old but already she is out
there in the dark being exchanged like she is
some breathless thing.
Zamani : Just relax my wife
Zandile : Once I have my
baby they will never touch
her again! Zamani : Let's just
sleep my wife
They got into bed and slept then two hours
later they brought the baby. That's when
Zandile was able to sleep.
Next morning :
Nomalanga :
After cleaning the house she made
breakfast for Zandile and went to
serve her. Zandile : Thank you
Nomalanga :
How are you
two doing?
Zandile : We are
fine
Nomalanga : She looks a lot like you.
Zandile : I'm happy she does Nomthandazo
did you hear that? You look like Momy. She
smiled at her.
Nomalanga : I
thought her name is
Thandiwe Zandile :
That's her second
name.
Nomalanga : Ok
it's a nice name
though. Gogo :
Nomalanga!
Nomalanga!
Nomalanga : I'm coming
Gogo! Zandile I will come
see you later. Zandile : Ok.
Nomalanga walked out and
found her grandmother looking
for her. Nomalanga : I'm here
Gogo
Gogo : Where were you? And where is my
tea?
Nomalanga : Sorry Gogo I went to check on
Nomthandazo and Zandile I will go make
your tea now. Gogo : Who is Nomthandazo?
Nomalanga : Uncle
Zamani and Zandile's
baby? Gogo : What?
What rubbish are
you telling me?
Zamani drove in with
his company car.
Gogo : Who says she is Nomthandazo while I
named her Thandiwe? Zamani!! You better
come here and explain this
Zamani : What is it now? He asked looking
very surprised.
Gogo : Did you and Zandile name the child
behind my back? Are you two going against
my orders now?
Zamani : It's Zandile she doesn't
understand our traditions very well I
will talk to her. Gogo : Who does she
think she is? Zamani you must put her
in place do you hear me? Nomalanga :
Gogo please calm down Zandile can
hear you.
Gogo : I don't care this is my house and she
must listen to my rules. Who does she
think she is naming my grandchild after I
gave her the name from the ancestors?
That baby is Thandiwe and that's it!
Zandile : I will talk to her
Gogo : She spend years without getting
pregnant and when she gets pregnant she
gives birth to a girl not a boy what a useless
woman. Zamani you better put her in place
or else I will send her back to her father's
house I won't be disrespected in my house.
Zamani : But mom you can't say that about
my wife
Gogo : My wife my wife my foot! You are a
fool so she controls you? She controls you
Zamani? Zamani : No I'm just saying
Gogo : Just get out of my sight and go put
that woman in her place.

Zamani :
He went to their hut and when
he got there he found Zandile
crying. Zamani : Zandile?
Zandile : Just leave me alone Zamani. She
hugged the baby and continued crying.
Chapter 3

Zamani :
I'm sorry about what my mom said please
don't mind her she is just angry because of
the name. Zandile : So I can't name my own
child Zamani? I rather go back to my father's
house
Zamani : What? No Zandile you are
my wife. What will happen to me
when you go? Zandile : Your mother
will always control us
Zandile : Don't worry I will fix this I came to
take you to the clinic. It's Wednesday today
so the mobile clinic has come and I already
booked a queue for you you and the baby
needs medical attention Zandile : Ok.
Zamani : Be quick you are number ten on the
queue
She took a bath quickly then they left.

Gogo :
Where are they
going? Gogo asked
Nomalanga
Nomalanga : I don't
know
Gogo : This girl is controlling my son.
Nomalanga : But Gogo the things
you said we're hurtful Zandile
heared you. Gogo : I don't care
she doesn't respect our tradition
Nomalanga : But she is your son's
wife when she gets hurt Zamani feels
the pain too. Gogo : You are still a
child you don't know anything
Nomalanga : I'm still a
child but you want me to
get married. Gogo : What
did you just say?
Nomalanga : Nothing Gogo
Gogo : Stop talking rubbish and make
yourself useful go make another tea
for me. Nomalanga : Ok Where is
brother Bongani?
Gogo : I sent him to get fire
wood for us he will be back
soon. Nomalanga : Ok Gogo.

Lindiwe :
She was ironing clothes when she
got disturbed by a knock on the
door. Lindiwe : Hi.
Hi I'm Pastor David and I'm here to see Mr
Khumalo and his wife are they home?
Lindiwe : Yes you can come in
then I will let them know that you
are here. David : Thank you.
Lindiwe went to their bedroom and found
Mrs Khumalo sitting besides his sick husband
on the bed. Lindiwe : Madam Pastor
Khumalo has arrived
Mrs Khumalo : Please ask him to come in
here you can see that my husband is very
weak he can't even walk.
Lindiwe : Ok.
She went to the pastor and
showed him the way to the
bedroom. David : Good day
Mrs Khumalo
: Good day
pastor Mr
Khumalo :
Good day
David : Don't worry Mr Khumalo
we are going to pray and the Lord
will heal you Mrs Khumalo : Amen.
Lindiwe : Mrs Khumalo I
will be in the kitchen if you
need me. Mrs Khumalo :
No please join us don't
leave
Lindiwe : I haven't finished ironing clothes
Mrs Khumalo : Those can wait we
need to be united in prayer for my
husband. Lindiwe : Ok Madam
David : It's a good thing that when you fell
sick you remembered the Lord thank you
for welcoming me in your house Mr
Khumalo. It's not many in this village who
believe in the living God I was actually
surprised to get an invite to this place.
Mr Khumalo : I want to get healed
Mrs Khumalo : We have tried everything
pastor but nothing helped
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when my colleague told me about you I just

knew that I have to invite you into my
house. Thank you so much for coming all
the way from town to this village.
David : Amen I'm just serving God. Before
we can pray I want us to read a scripture
in the bible Mrs Khumalo : Ok.
The pastor opened the bible
Zandile :
They were on their way back home from the
clinic.
Zandile : It was good to be away from your
mother for some time
Zamani : For now let's focus on
the new baby soon we will go out
more often. Zandile : Ok my
husband so what about us having
our own house?
Zamani : We will discuss that later.
Zandile : You always say that Zamani we
can't continue staying in your mother's
house no. Zamani : I'm her only surviving
son and that makes me the head of that
house so I can't just leave Zandile : The
head? But she treats you like the tail.
Zamani : Zandile please let's not argue in the
presence of our child.
Zandile : But we should have our place
that house is filled with your siblings and
your mother's sangoma trainees. I want
my own house
Zamani
the time: is
We will have our own house when
right
Zandile : I hope that time comes soon
because I don't want to be controlled like a
child. I can't even name my own baby when
the birth certificate comes she will probably
send me back to my father's house
Zamani : I told you not to fill that name on
that paper Zandile you can be stubborn
sometimes Zandile : It's my baby I deserve
to know her.
Zamani : It means you will have to hide it
because if anyone sees it and tells my
mother you will be in trouble
Zandile : Fine.

Gogo :
She was in her traditional
hut with her trainees
teaching them. Gugulethu :
Gogo I had a very disturbing
dream last night.
Gogo : What is it?
Gugulethu : I saw myself in near a very big
river There was a voice behind me busy
telling me to go further and when I was to
step into the water the dream just ended.
Gogo : You are growing very fast Gugulethu
that was a revelation from your ancestors.
It's because soon I will be taking you two to
the river for a cleansing then from there
you will be ready to help people alone
without my assistance.
They smiled
Nomvula : Wow that's good.
While they were busy smiling at
each other they saw Gogo's face
changing. Nomvula : Are you ok
Gogo?
Gogo :
Something is
not right. She
threw the
bones.
Gogo : I knew it! She said
Mrs Khumalo :
Thank you so much for coming Pastor.
David : Amen believe in the word of God
Mrs Khumalo and keep on praying for him.
Remember Psalms 103 verse 3 " The Lord
forgives all our sins and heals all our
deseases.
Mrs Khumalo : Amen
Pastor thank you so
much. Pastor David
left.
Mrs Khumalo : Lindiwe have you
seen what time it is? you can
home now. Lindiwe : But I haven't
finished my work yet Madam
Mrs Khumalo : You would have if I
didn't stop you just go home and be
with your family. Lindiwe : Thank you.
She smiled and took her bag then she
left.
Bongani :
On his way back from fetching fire wood he
greeted his grandmother but she didn't
answer then he went inside the house.
Bongani : What is wrong with Gogo?
Nomalanga : I don't know I just want
to stay away from her when she is
like that. Bongani : Me too.
Lindiwe :
As she was entering through the gate her
grandmother started yelling at her.
Gogo : I have been waiting for you! So you
think you are smart now? Nomalanga!
Nomalanga you better come out of that
house now!
Lindiwe : What did I do Gogo?
Gogo : I raised you! You are
everything you are now because
of me! Nomalanga : Gogo you
called me
Gogo : Shut up and listen to me! You think I
don't know your plan? I will deal with you
in this house And you Lindiwe you will
regret it. I was not born yesterday and you
see this eyes? They can see and my ears can
hear.
Lindiwe : Gogo what
are you talking
about? Gogo :
Nomvula!
Nomvula : Gogo?
Gogo : Go and lock the gate from now
make sure no one leaves without my
permission. Nomvula : Ok Gogo.
Nomalanga and Lindiwe looked
at each other with shock on
their faces. Gogo : Get out of
my sight you two!
Chapter 4

Lindiwe :
They went to their
room with sad
faces. Lindiwe : She
knows how could
you tell her?
Nomalanga : I didn't tell her maybe her
ancestors revealed it to her. You know you
can't hide anything from Gogo
Lindiwe : Damn it! Now she will lock the gate
everyday and that means I won't be able to
go to work Nomalanga : She wouldn't do
that would she?
Lindiwe : You don't know that witch
Nomalanga : Lindiwe
you can't say that about
Gogo Lindiwe : She acts
like it
Nomalanga : If she heard us last night maybe
she is hearing us now
Lindiwe : I can't stay home I have
to go to work. Gogo can't control
us forever Nomalanga : Enough
about Gogo so tell me about your
job how is it?
Lindiwe : It's nice it makes
me forget about this jail we
are in. Nomalanga : Is your
madam good to you?
Lindiwe : Yes she is but this days she has
been very down because her husband is
sick Nomalanga : That's sad
Lindiwe : A pastor came
yesterday to pray for him
Nomalanga : A pastor?
And where were you?
Lindiwe : I was there Mrs
Khumalo asked me to stay and
pray with them. Nomalanga
laughed and clapped her hands.
Nomalanga : You know we are not allowed
to be around such kind of people Gogo will
freak out if she finds out
Lindiwe : I had
didn't harm no choice
anyone.he besides
just the pastor
prayed
Nomalanga : But you should have told her
that it's against your belief and excused
yourself next time do please because if Gogo
finds out you will be punished dearly
Lindiwe : I know.
Nomalanga : So what happened really?
Lindiwe : He prayed for him and said he will
be healed. We will see.
Nomalanga laughed and
clapped her hands.
Nomalanga : You and
your pastor. She shook
her head

Gugulethu :
They were talking in the kitchen
while dishing up food for
everyone. Nomvula : I wonder
what those two did for God to
be angry like that. Gugulethu :
She said something about them
planning something Nomvula :
Those girls are up to no good
I'm telling you.
Gugulethu : There is
always drama in this
house. They laughed.
After dishing up
they gave everyone
their food. Gogo :
Thanks where is
Zandile? Did she
eat? Nomvula : I
gave her food
already
Gogo : Good she must eat well so she can
feed Thandiwe. That baby has a calling of
the ancestors she must be well taken care
of. There's a mark on her back did you see
it Zamani?
Zamani
about it : Not yet but I heared Zandile talking
Gogo : That one should grow very close to
me and one day she will take over from
where I left. Zamani : That's a huge
responsibility
Gogo : She will manage that one will even be
greater than me. She smiled and continued
eating

Zandile :
After eating she took the herbs
she was given by Gogo and
looked at it. Zandile : What a
disgusting smell she looked
away after smelling it.
Zandile : I wonder why she wants me to
drink this it's bitter I won't ever drink it. I
have the medication from the clinic. She said
to herself.
Few minutes later Zamani
came to the bedroom to
sleep. Zamani : My wife
how are you feeling?
Zandile : Good I heared
Gogo yelling. What's
happening? Zamani : I
don't know she was
yelling at Noma and Lindi
Zandile : Ok.
Zamani : My mother
says one day
Thandiwe will take
over her sangoma
practices after she
dies Zandile : Why is
she saying that?
Zamani : It's a calling from the ancestors
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she says Thandiwe will even be greater than
her. Just imagine that baby she will be
known and be feared allover the village
Zandile : And that excites you?
Zamani : Yes she is not ordinary. She is
unique
Zandile : My daughter will go to school and
be successful she won't even live in this
village. I want her to live a luxurious life in
town I have big dreams for my daughter
Zamani : But a calling it's a calling my love
you can't run away from it.
Zandile : As long as I live I will make sure
she goes to school. This one is my daughter
I know what is best for her. She said that
looking at Thandiwe
Zamani : We better sleep
before we engage into an
argument Zandile :
Goodnight.
Zamani : Goodnight my wife.

Next morning :
Lindiwe :
After preparing herself for work she
paced up and down not knowing if she
should leave or not. Nomalanga : Sister
I'm trying to sleep just go out if the gate
is locked you will come back Lindiwe :
What if she yells at me?
Nomalanga :
Just go you
will see.
Lindiwe : Ok
She went out and found
Nomvula guarding the
gate. Lindiwe : Open the
gate I'm going to work.
Nomvula : Let me go ask
Gogo if I should open or
not Lindiwe : Please hurry
I will be late.
Lindiwe went to ask
Gogo and came
back. Lindiwe : And?
Nomvula : You can go she opened.
Lindiwe : Wow I thought she would say no.
She walked out.
Mbali :
On her way from the stream she went to see
Lungile her friend.
Lungile : So you want to the stream alone?
Why didn't you tell me? I would have went
with you. Mbali : I thought maybe you are
busy with something it's still early.
Lungile : This means I
will go alone during
the day Mbali :
Thando will go with
you.
Lungile : You know we always fight over
small things
Mbali : You two need to grow
up. Let me go I have to wash
clothes Lungile : Ok bye my
friend.
On her way home he
met Bongani and his
friends. Bongani : Hi
Mbali : Hello. She
continued to
walk Bongani :
Can we please
talk?
Mbali : No
Bongani : I won't take much of your time.
Mbali : Just stay away
from me. She walked
faster. Bongani : Wow can
somebody tell me what
was that about? Jabulani :
Maybe she is just scared
of you
Bongani : Am I that scary? I just want to
know her and maybe I might end up
sending my uncles to her home
Sipho : You want to get married?
Bongani : Yes I'm about to be thirty years
old in few years I need to choose a wife for
myself before the elders do it for me
Jabulani : You are right

Gogo :
She took out a letter
from her pocket and
smiled at it. Gogo :
Nomalanga!!
Nomalanga : Gogo?
Gogo : Go and wear
something nice and
come back. Nomalanga
: Alright Gogo.
She went to her room and put on one
of her best clothes and went back to
Gogo. Gogo : Take this letter to
Dlamimi's family and come back with
the letter of response. Nomalanga :
Ok Gogo. She left.
On her way she was tempted to open it and
see what was written inside but she was
scared of Gogo. She greeted people all the
way to the Dlamimi's family to destruct
herself from opening the letter and
after a ten minutes walk she
arrived and knocked on the
door. Hello? A girl her age
welcomed her.
Nomalanga : Hi my name is Nomalanga
Gogo Amanda Mdlalose sent me to give
you this letter. Alright I'm Nombuso sit
down. She said to her then she took the
letter to the elders in the family and when
Nomalanga heared them whistling and
celebrating she was surprised.
Nomalanga : I wonder what is
written on that letter she said to
herself. Nombuso came back with
a smile and gave her a letter.
Nombuso : Thank you
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take this to your
grandmother. Nomalanga
: Ok. She left looking very
confused.

Thandiw
e Ka
GoGo
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5
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Lindiwe :
She arrived at work and
found Mrs Khumalo moping
the floor. Lindiwe : Good
morning madam what are
you doing? That's my job
Mrs Khumalo : Morning Lindiwe don't
worry I will still pay you. I'm just in a
good mood Lindiwe : Good mood?
Why? What happened?
Mrs Khumalo : My husband is feeling better
the light is shining upon us again in this
house. All thanks to Pastor David. She
started singing
Lindiwe : That's good
news madam I'm happy
for you Mrs Khumalo :
Come in and make
breakfast for yourself
Lindiwe : Let me wash
dishes first
Mrs Khumalo : Dishes? There's
no dishes just come in and sit
down. Lindiwe went in and
found everything clean there
was no much job to do. Lindiwe
: Mrs Khumalo you shouldn't
have done this it's my job.
Mrs Khumalo : I couldn't just sit down with
the energy I feel I think there was
something wrong with me too because I
was so lazy in the past few months but
after pastor David prayed for me I feel ten
years younger.
Lindiwe : Wow that's good.

Mbali :
After cooking for her family she went to visit
her friend again.
Lungile : Wow I see you for
the second time today you
miss me? Mbali : I have
something to tell you
Lungile :
What? You
look scared.
Mbali :
Bongani talked
to me today
Lungile : What
does he want?
Mbali : I don't know I just told him to stay
away from me. What you told me about his
family scared me I couldn't sleep last night
Lungile : You did well that family is cursed.
Mbali : I'm glad you told me
before he could make his move
on me. Lungile : Im glad your
eyes are opened now.
Mbali : But it feels
good to be wanted by
him Lungile : I hope it
ends there
Mbali : Yeah. She smiled

.
Zamani :
He entered Bongani's room and found him
talking alone and practising how to charm a
woman. Zamani : What are you doing?
Have you run mad?
They laughed
Bongani : You should have knocked uncle
Zamani : I'm sorry what's up? Is
there a girl you want to
propose? Bongani : Yes but I
don't think she is interested
Zamani : Why are you saying that?
Bongani : I tried talking to her today but she
just walked away and told me to stay away
from her. Zamani : That's bad maybe she is
just playing hard to get
Bongani : I have been looking at
her from a distance I think she is
the one. Zamani laughed
Zamani : What makes you so sure?
Bongani : She is
sweetbeautiful and she is a
hard worker Zamani : Let
me tell you something
about women. He sat down
.

Nomalanga :
She came back and gave Gogo the letter
Gogo : Thanks my child she opened it
and read it. After reading it she
smiled alone Nomalanga : Gogo what
is that letter about?
Gogo : Why are you asking? This are for the
elders my child
Nomalanga : Is just that after giving the
Dlamini family the letter they sang and
celebrated so I'm asking myself what is it
that made them happy like that
Gogo : They did?
Wow wonderful
Nomalanga : I
wonder what is
going on
Gogo : Just stay out of
elder people's
business. Gogo :
Zamani!! Bongani!!
Zamani and
Bongani
came. Zama
: Mom you
called us
Gogo : My boys I want you to slaughter a
goat for me now and please make sure it's
ready to be eaten by tomorrow
Bongani : Now?
Gogo : You heared me
Zamani : What are we celebrating?
Gogo : Don't you all know?
We are celebrating the birth
of Thandiwe Zamani : I
thought we celebrated
already
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the day
she was
born
Gogo : I'm
not
satisfied.
Nomalanga : Slaughter
that goat so we can eat
meat Zamani : Ok let's
go Bongani
Bongani : There's always
too much work to do in
this house Gogo : Stop
being lazy and do what I
say.
Bongani went to take the knife in the kitchen
then they went to the kraal to slaughter the
goat.
.

Zandile :
She was feeling very hot in the hut so she
went to sit outside with the baby.
Gogo : Zandile what is it that you are
doing? That baby shouldn't be going
out yet. Zandile : I don't understand
Gogo
Gogo : You and Zamani do as you please
yesterday you just went out without asking
me if it's ok to leave or not
Zandile : We never knew that doing that was
wrong
Gogo : Because I'm in a good mood today I
will just let it go go back inside there's a
strong wind out here. It will harm the baby
Zandile : Ok Gogo
Gogo : Take care my grand
child she is chosen and
special Zandile : I will. She
rolled her eyes on her way
back to the hut.
Gogo : Maybe those herbs are already
finished but don't worry I will tell Nomvula
to refill it for you Nomvula!
Gogo : Mix the
herbs for Zandile
again Nomvula :
Ok Gogo
Zandile quickly went inside and took the
botle that was full of the mixed herbs and
spilled the herbs. And when Nomvula came
she gave her the empty bottle.
Nomvula : You daughter is cute I
wish I can just look at her the
whole day Zandile : Go before
Gogo starts yelling
Nomvula : Ok she looked at
Thandiwe for the last time and
went out. Nomvula : That was
close. She said looking at
Thandiwe

Lindiwe :
So what can I do now since I finished ironing
the clothes?
Mrs Khumalo : Go
home she smiled at
her Lindiwe : Really?
Mrs Khumalo : Yes and before that
have you thought about leaving with
us to town? Lindiwe : I'm still thinking
about it madam
Mrs Khumalo : You better make up your
mind my husband is getting better so it
means we will leave soon
Lindiwe : I will
let you know
soon Mrs
Khumalo : Ok
then.
Lindiwe : Are you
sure that I should
go? Mrs Khumalo
: Yes there's no
work to do
Lindiwe : Ok thanks. She took her back and
left.

.
Gogo :
She took out
money from her
pocket. Gogo :
Nomalanga
come here
Nomalanga :
Gogo I'm here
Gogo : Go and buy umqombothi
(sorghum beer) take the
wheelbarrow Nomalanga : Wow
this is big Gogo what is
happening?
Gogo : Just do what I tell you to
do. Tell Gugulethu to go with
you. Nomalanga : Ok.
Gogo : But no I want Gugulethu to sweep
this yard just go alone. Hurry because it's
getting dark Nomalanga : Alright Gogo.
On her way
out she met
Lindiwe
Lindiwe :
Where are
you going?
Nomalanga : I'm going to
buy umqombothi
(sorghum beer) Lindiwe :
For what?
Nomalanga : Ask Gogo. She left.
Lindiwe : What is happening here? Why is
everyone so busy?
Gogo : Gugulethu! Prepare food
for my daughter she is tired and
hungry Gugulethu : Ok Gogo.
Gogo : Sit down my beautiful
baby rest you are tired. She
smiled at her Lindiwe : You are
in a good mood Gogo why?
Gogo : I just feel blessed by the ancestors
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they gave me beautiful and handsome
grand children. She started singing.

Nomalanga and Lindiwe had a

conversation before they
could sleep. Nomalanga :
Thandiwe is way more special
than we thought
Lindiwe : Yes the new baby is
making her soft. Gogo is not always
happy like that Nomalanga : Thanks
to Thandiwe. So how was work?
You don't look tired tonight Lindiwe
: I didn't work much Mrs Khumalo
did almost everything
Nomalanga : Why?
Lindiwe : She was happy
today her husband is getting
better. Nomalanga : So it
means the prayers of that
pastor works? Lindiwe : Yes
she is so happy.
Nomalanga : I thought all the charismatic
pastors could do is to lie to people about the
fake salvation maybe there's truth in all they
are saying
Lindiwe : You think so? But why
are they against our culture and
beliefs? Nomalanga : I don't know
Lindiwe : Let's sleep
Gogo might be listening
to us. They laughed
Nomalanga : That one has
extra ordinary powers I'm
telling you. Lindiwe : When i
say she is a witch you are
against it Nomalanga : You
will pay for saying that she
is hearing you.
They laughed.
Lindiwe :
Goodnight
my sister
Nomalanga :
Goodnight.
They slept.
Next morning at 5am.
Gogo : Nomvula take this hot water
and give it to my girls in there so they
can bath. Nomvula : Ok Gogo
Gogo : And please tell them to put on their
best clothes because we have visitors
coming in an hour Nomvula : Ok Gogo.
She went to give them the water.
Nomvula : Gogo says you should dress nice
because there are visitors coming.
Lindiwe : So early in the morning? I'm
glad i won't be around because I'm going
to work. Nomalanga : Let's just wake up
and prepare ourselves before Gogo
comes here to yell at us. Lindiwe : It's still
early this Gogo is crazy! They got out of
bed and started preparing themselves.

Dlamimi's family
Phindile : My son I wish you had seen the girl
who came here with the letter she is so
beautiful. This means whatever girl is
prepared for us is beautiful as well.
Mandla : All the girls from that family are
beautiful mom I'm happy that I'm getting
a new wife Phindile : This family is
growing I wish your father was still alive
to witness all this.
Mandla : I'm
becoming more like
him as I grow up
Phindile : That's true
my son. She smiled at
him
Lindiwe :
After bathing she put on her
work uniform and stepped out
of the house. Gogo : Lindiwe
what are you wearing?
Lindiwe : Uniform Gogo I'm going to
work. I will celebrate with all of you
after work Gogo : Go back in there
and change those clothes you are not
going anywhere. Lindiwe : But Gogo I
have to go to work.
Gogo : This is an important time for the
family even your uncle's are coming. and you
are the most important person today. So go
and make yourself beautiful
Lindiwe : But Gogo you will get me fired. I
can't just skip work without notice
Gogo : I told you that woman are not
supposed to work don't I take care of all of
you in this house? Lindiwe : You do but Gogo
we have to take care of ourselves at some
point
Gogo : Your husband will take care of you
Lindiwe : I don't have any husband now do I?
And I don't want to depend on anyone. Not
even my husband if I will ever have one.
Gogo : Go and change
and stop talking too
much. Lindiwe went
back to change.
Nomalanga : I thought you left
Lindiwe : Gogo says today it's the important
day for the family so I must stay. She said
with a sad face
Nomalanga
: I'm sorry
sister
Lindiwe : It's
ok
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if I will ever have one.

Gogo : Go and change
and stop talking too
much. Lindiwe went
back to change.
Nomalanga : I thought you left
Lindiwe : Gogo says today it's the important
day for the family so I must stay. She said
with a sad face
Nomalanga : I'm sorry sister
Lindiwe : It's ok Gogo said something about
me being the most important person today
what does she mean
Nomalanga : Oh
no! He held her
mouth? Lindiwe :
What ?
Nomalanga : Wow that's why she sent me
to send the letter to Dlamini's family
yesterday. Lindiwe : What are you talking
about?
Before Nomalanga could answer they
heared people singing a Zulu wedding song
outside and they could hear the sound of
their food steps that they were dancing.
Siya shadisa namhlanje!! (We are getting
married today) One of the uncle's said with
a loud voice. Gogo: Yebo (yes). She ululated
loudly
Nomalanga : That's it
sister Gogo is marrying
you off today Lindiwe : No
Lindiwe please don't say
that
Nomalanga : I'm sorry so this is what
Gogo planned for our punishment? It
means I'm next Lindiwe : Help me to run
away
Nomalanga : How?
Lindiwe : I will get out through the
window then I will run you know I'm
good at that. Nomalanga : That is
risky. She looked outside through the
window.
Lindiwe : What do you see? Is there anyone
near the gate?
Nomalanga : It's too late they are already
here. I see Uncle Zweli welcoming them at
the gate Lindiwe : No Nomalanga no. She
started crying
Nomalanga : Im sorry sister

Nomvula :
After the family negotiated the
lobola(dowry) price She was instructed to go
and call Lindiwe so they can see her.
Nomvula :
Lindiwe Gogo is
calling you
Nomalanga : For
what?
Nomvula : I
don't know. She
shrugged
Nomalanga : Ok
go she will
come.
Nomvula
with her : Gogo said I should come back
Lindiwe : It's fine I will go. She
wiped her tears and stood up and
went outside. As soon the Dlamini
Uncle's saw her they whistled.
Uncle: She is beautiful. They said
Gogo : I only have beautiful girls in this
house.
Uncle : We are leaving
with her our son will be
very happy. Gogo : Now
that we are done let's eat
and celebrate.
They began singing Zulu wedding songs and
dancing while waiting for Nomvula and
Gugulethu to dish up for everyone.
An hour later after eating and
celebrating Lindiwe had to leave with
the Dlamini family. Lindiwe : Bye my
sister. She hugged Nomalanga
Nomalanga :
You are not far I
will visit Lindiwe
: Ok. They left.

At Dlamimi's family.
As soon as they saw their bride coming
they ululated and sang songs everyone was
happy to welcome the new Makoti (bride)
Phindile : Wow
my daughter
welcome Lindiwe
: Thank you. She
forced a smile
Phindile : Let me take you to your
husband he is so excited to meet
you. Lindiwe nodded then they
went inside.
Mandla : Wow wow finally you came. I have
waited for hours. He took Lindiwe's hand
and kissed it. Mandla : I'm Mandla I will be a
good husband to you don't be afraid.
Lindiwe just looked at him with teary eyes.
Mandla : You are my third wife but I promise
to treat you like my first. I'm so happy to
have you welcome my wife. He smiled at
her.
Lindiwe's tears streamed down.

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Mrs Khumalo :
I wonder why Lindiwe didn't
come to work today it's so
unlike her. Mr Khumalo :
Maybe she needed to rest
she works hard
Mr Khumalos : For the past two days I have
been telling her to go home early and I did
most of the work so she can't be tired.
Mr Khumalo : Maybe she is sick or
something
Mrs Khumalo : It might be if she doesn't
come to work tomorrow I will have to go
check on her. Mr Khumalo : That's good
my wife.
Mrs Khumalo: Just one day without her it's
empty I miss her.
Mr Khumalo : She is like a daughter to
us. Help me to get up I want to go and
watch TV Mrs Khumalo : You will hurt
yourself just rest.
Mr Khumalo : I feel so much better and
I don't feel any pains I can't stay on this
bed forever Mrs Khumalo : Really? Ok.
He got up then
they went to the
living room. Mr
Khumalo : I'm
hungry
Mrs Khumalo : You even have appetite this
days wow I'm happy you are recovering my
love.
Mr Khumalo : Honestly I didn't trust that
pastor but his prayers really helped me He
said we can call him if we need him. Don't
you think we should invite him again for
another prayer session?
Mrs Khumalo : Good idea
and I will cook a nice meal
for him Mr Khumalo : Yes
please
Mrs Khumalo : Ok I will call him. She went to
the kitchen to prepare something for him to
eat.
Nomalanga :
Gogo how can you do that? How can you
force my sister to get married to a man she
doesn't even know?
Gogo : You are making noise young girl
Nomalanga : Gogo you are so cruel! Maybe
when our parents died you were happy
because you knew you were going to make
a fortune out of us!
Gogo : Nomalanga!! What are you saying to
me? You are so disrespectful am I your
peer? Gugulethu : Nomalanga you can't say
that apologize to Gogo
Nomalanga : Stay out of this Gugu
Gogo : Get out of my sight Nomalanga you
ungrateful brat! I did what is best for your
sister marriage is good.
Nomalanga : I want my sister back I want her
back!
She turned and went to her room to cry out
all the pain she was feeling.

Lindiwe :
She was alone in a room she was given and
all she could do was to cry though the living
conditions were good and pleasant in the
Dlamini house she was not happy at all.
Mandla came and found her still crying.
Mandla : My wife I thought you were
resting. But you are still crying why? Did I
do something? Please tell me what I can do
to make you feel better
Lindiwe : Take me home.
Mandla : What? No how can you say
that? You are my wife now this is
your home Lindiwe : No
Mandla : I know you are scared but please
don't be I will take care of you. You won't
need anything Lindiwe shook her head.
Mandla : Please stop crying my family is
waiting for you we eat together in this
house and you have to meet my other
wives
Lindiwe : I'm not hungry
Mandla :
Please just do
it for me
Lindiwe : I will
come
Mandla : Ok let me go
back I will wait for
you Lindiwe : Ok.
Mandla kissed her on her cheek and left.
Lindiwe : Is this a dream or what? She
pinched herself and continued crying.
Zandile :
Oh poor Lindiwe Zamani how could you all
allow you mother to do that to her?
Lindiwe is still young she has her own
dreams
Zamani : There's nothing we could do
Zandile : Your mother is a control freak that
is why I want us to leave this place. We
have to get our own house
Zamani : I told you that when the time is
right we will have that house
Zandile : Imagine my own Nomthandazo
going through what Lindiwe is going
through oh my God I would rise from the
dead and strangle your mother to death.
Zamani : Zandile stop please it's my mother
you are talking about.
Zandile : If you don't find a house for us
soon I will go back to my father's house. I
can't stay in this house your mother is evil
Zamani : Zandile just shut up ok? I
can't allow you to disrespect my
mother like this! Zandile : Wow
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your mother is evil

Zamani : Zandile just shut up ok? I
can't allow you to disrespect my
mother like this! Zandile : Wow why
are you shouting Zamani?
Zamani : I can't stand you sometimes you
always complain. I'm out of here he took his
jacket and his hat and walked out.
Zandile : Zamani! Zamani? What is
happening to him why is he behaving like
this? She asked herself.

Mandla :
He smiled when he saw
Lindiwe walking into the
dining room. Mandla : My
wife come sit next to me.
Nombuso : I was about to come
and take you out of that bedroom
myself. Lindiwe force a smile.
Phindile : Feel free my daughter you are one
of us now.
Mandla : Yes let me introduce you this is my
first wife Nomfundo and that is my second
wife Hleziphi. And my wives this is Lindiwe
my third wife.
Nomfundo : Welcome Lindiwe.
Hleziphi took her plate and went outside to
eat alone.
Phindile : Don't worry about her she is just
jealous because she is no longer the
youngest wife. She will get used to it.
Lindiwe nodded.
Nombuso : Atleast I will have
someone who will understand
me in this house Phindile : Don't I
understand you my daughter?
Nombuso : Not at all
Mandla : She is my
wife not yours
Nombuso They
laughed.
Phindile : You two better finish eating so you
can go and spend time together I want
grandchild Nombuso : Mom please. Give the
newly weds a break. She rolled her eyes.
Nomalanga :
Few minutes after Zamani had left
she went to check on Zandile and
the baby. Zandile : Hi don't just
stand on the door step come in
Nomalanga : Thanks how are you?
Zandile : We are doing great but I can see
that you are not fine at all. Have you been
crying? Nomalanga : Yeah. She looked down
Zandile : I could see that she is not
happy about the marriage she was
even crying Nomalanga : She wanted
to run away but it was too late
Zandile : Don't you think we
should do something to help
her? Nomalanga : Something
like what? It's too late she is
already married Zandile : I don't
know but I just wish there was
something we could do.
Nomalanga : Me too. She had planned to
leave with her boss to the city secretly
but surprisingly Gogo found out so this
marriage is just her punishment.
Zandile : Marriage is beautiful and pleasant
but not when you are forced into it you
won't enjoy at all. You are just forced to love
someone that's bad
Nomalanga : You mean a marriage like yours
and uncle Zamani?
Zandile : Yes though we fight and argue
sometimes but we still love each other it's
the love for each other that keeps us. What
your grandmother is doing is not right
Nomalanga : In her
eyes she is right. She
sighed Zandile : Don't
you think her boss
can help?
Nomalanga
: I don't
know. They
looked at
each other

Mandla :
He looked at his
beautiful wife and
smiled. You are so
beautiful do you
know that?
Lindiwe nodded.
Mandla : Finally we have time
to ourselves he touched
Lindiwe's hand. Lindiwe : Yeah.
she shifted creating a distance
between them.
Mandla : Are you afraid of
me? Don't be I'm your
husband Lindiwe : I want
to be alone
Mandla : No my love you heard what my
mom said. She wants grand children. He
smiled at her and put his hand around her
waist. Then Lindiwe jumped out of bed
Lindiwe : Don't I'm still a virgin. She folded
her arms
Mandla : I know that is why I gave your
family many cows you are mine now. Come
my wife He smiled
Lindiwe : No! Just leave me alone!

Chapter 8
Mandla :
Why are you behaving like this? Ok
I'm sorry if I'm upsetting you just
come to bed. Lindiwe : I'm not sleepy
Mandla : Ok I understand that this is new
to you so I will give you space. Just come to
bed I won't touch you
Lindiwe looked at him and said nothing
Mandla : I promise I won't touch you.
I will wait for you to be comfortable
around me. Lindiwe : Ok. She wiped
her tears and went to bed.
Mandla :
Goodnight my
beautiful wife.
Lindiwe :
Goodnight

Nomalanga :
She woke up and looked at Lindiwe's bed.
Nomalanga : I miss you already sister
I hope you will find happiness in your
marriage. She got out of bed and
went outside.
Gugulethu :
Good morning
Noma
Nomalanga :
Good morning
Gugulethu : You must be
missing Lindiwe you two
were like twins Nomalanga :
I do let me help you to
sweep
Gugulethu : No relax I will do it
Nomalanga : Please I'm
trying not to think too
much Gugulethu : Ok
then.
She took the broom and started sweeping.

Lindiwe.
She heared a
knock on the
door. Lindiwe :
Mandla
someone is
knocking Mandla
: Who is there?
Phindile : It's your mother
Mandla : I'm coming. He put
on his gown and went to the
door. Phindile : I came for
the bed sheet
Mandla :
We will
talk
Phindile :
About
what?
Mandla : You will
get the bed sheet
tomorrow. Phindile
: What? I want to
talk to Lindiwe
Mandla : Mom this is not a good time we will
talk.
Phindile : I will be waiting for the both of
you and Lindiwe better wake up now so she
can do the house chores. She said that then
she left.
Mandla : I'm sorry
about that good
morning Lindiwe :
Morning let me
wake up.
Mandla : Rest My wives and
sister will do it. You are still
new here Lindiwe : I heard
what she said and I could hear
that she is not happy. Mandla :
Ok let's wake up then.
Hleziphi :
She was busy
complaining about the
new young wife. She
must wake up and help
us she is not special
Nomfundo
now because : Hleziphi you better
the situation won'taccept
changeher
Hleziphi : What Mandla is doing is not right
it means anytime he can decide to have a
fourth wife Nomfundo : We can't stop him
Lindiwe : Good morning she rubbed her
eyes.
Hleziphi : This time? You should be
ashamed of yourself. If you used to be lazy
where you come from then here you must
pull up your socks young lady
Nomfundo : Hleziphi stop
Morning Lindiwe how are
you? Lindiwe : I'm good
and you?
Nomfundo : I'm good
Lindiwe : Can I help with something?
Nomfundo : Yes take this
dishes and help me to set
up the table Lindiwe : Ok.
After preparing everything everyone came
to eat.
Mrs Khumalo :
She took out her
phone and called
pastor David. David :
Pastor David here
hello?
Mrs Khumalo : Hi
man of God how
are you? David :
I'm blessed God is
faithful. And you?
Mrs Khumalo : I'm
good this is Mrs
Khumalo David :
Great how is your
husband doing?
Mrs Khumalo : He is much
better now all thanks to you
man of God. David : Wow all
thanks to God. This is
wonderful news.
Mrs Khumalo : My husband and I are inviting
you to come and eat lunch with us and
another prayer would make us happy
David : Thank you I cannot say no to that.
Mrs Khumalo : You will
tell us when you are
free then. David : I'm
actually around
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I was attending a business meeting. I can

come there before I go home if today is a
good time. Mrs Khumalo : That's great
please do
David : Ok I will
be there in an
hour Mrs
Khumalo : Ok
thank you so
much.
She hanged up and told her husband the
good news.

Nomalanga :
So where is Gogo?
Gugulethu : She left with Nomvula
few minutes ago they went to the
bush Nomalanga : Serious?
Gugulethu : Yes they left.
Nomalanga : This is good I'm sorry I can't
help you anymore. I have to get
somewhere. Gugulethu : Where?
Nomalanga : Never mind. She quickly went
to her room to take a bath.

Lindiwe :
She was busy washing the
dishes when her mother in law
came in. Phindile : Lindiwe I
want to talk to you.
Lindiwe : Ok. She stopped
washing dishes and sat
down. Phindile : What is
wrong with you?
Lindiwe : I don't understand mother.
Phindile : Did my son pay a huge amount of
lobola (dowry) for free? How could you
starve my son the whole night?
Lindiwe just looked down.
Phindile : He married you so please perform
your duties you better not disappoint me
tomorrow because if you do. I will make
your life uncomfortable in this house do
you hear me?
Lindiwe nodded with teary eyes.
Phindile : Good! She left then Lindiwe
continued washing dishes with tears
streaming down her face.
Nomalanga :
She arrived at the
Khumalo house and
knocked. Mrs
Khumalo : Hello
Nomalanga : Hi Mrs Khumalo
I'm Nomalanga Lindiwe's
younger sister. Mrs Khumalo :
Oh come in where is she? Is she
ok?
Nomalanga : I don't think
she will be coming to work
anymore Mrs Khumalo :
Why? she said nothing to
me.
Nomalanga : I need your help something bad
happened to her she is now....
Before she could finish Pastor David knocked
disturbing their conversation.
Mrs Khumalo : Pastor David you are here
wow come in. She wiped her hands and gave
David a handshake.
Mrs Khumalo : Thank you for coming my
husband is in the living room please join
him while I finish preparing this food for us.
David : Ok wow he is no longer in the
bedroom. We bless God. He went to
the living room Mrs Khumalo : Amen
Amen.
Nomalanga : Mrs Khumalo maybe we
should talk about this another time I can
see that this is not the right time.
Mrs Khumalo : What? No why
don't you help me here and join
us for lunch. Nomalanga : I don't
want to intrude
Mrs Khumalo : Don't be silly you are just
like family join us then after that I will take
you home. I want to see Lindiwe and talk to
her
Nomalanga : The thing is...
Mrs Khumalo : No no I'm not
taking no for an answer. She
interrupted her Nomalanga : Ok
then.
They served everyone
then they started
eating. David : This
food is delicious
Mr Khumalo : I hope it
makes you to visit us
more often. They laughed.
Zamani :
He was talking to his colleague at work.
Abel : So you are still living at your mother's
house? No man you are grown now get a
place for you your wife and kid
Zamani : I will soon.
Abel : And it's not like you can't afford it you
can. You have a good job what is keeping
you at your mother's house?
Zamani : I don't know I just don't see myself
going.
Abel : No man something is wrong
with you Move out and go live
your life. Zamani : I will think
about it.
Abel : Don't think do it.

Nomalanga :
She was in the kitchen with Mrs Khumalo.
Mrs Khumalo : Let's just leave this
dishes here I will wash them after
prayer Nomalanga : I better go
now
Mrs Khumalo : No don't I will take you home
after prayer. I want to see your sister please
and I also want to pay her for the work she
has done.
Nomalanga : Ok. She didn't want to join
prayer but she had no choice since she
needed Mrs Khumalo's help.
They
Davidwent to the
started living room then Pastor
ministering.
Chapter 9

Pastor David
I thank God for what he is doing in this
family he is not only healing you Mr
Khumalo but he is giving you eternal life let
me read this verses. Psalm 91 verse 9 to
12" If you say “The Lord is my refuge” and
you make the Most High your dwelling
no harm will overtake you no disaster will
come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning
you to guard you in all your ways.They will
lift you up in their hands so that you will not
strike your foot against a stone"
Mrs Khumalo : Amen.
David : Last time I was here you gave your
lives to Jesus Christ. So I want to give you
assurance that your lives are in his controlno
demonic power will destroy you. Don't
worry anymore about your safety because
he is your protector against any danger
Mr Khumalo : Amen.
David : God doesn't want to share you with
anything so everything that is not from him
is being removed and he gives you what is
from him. If you didn't have peacelovejoy
and freedom he is giving it to you. Some
challenges that comes in our lives they just
come to steal our peace and joy but I'm
here to tell you that no matter what
happens in your life have confidence in
God and believe that he is on your side.
Mrs Khumalo : Amen
David : Never allow anything to steal your
peace. Sometimes all you need is the peace
of God because it sustains you in trouble it
sustains you in sickness and even when
there's no enough money the peace of God
will sustain you. When you have the peace
of God you can never suffer from
depression because the peace in you will
keep on telling you that God has never
forsaken you and he loves you.
Mrs Khumalo : Wow Amen Pastor.
Nomalanga was getting impatient she kept
on tapping her foot on the floor.
Bongani :
He went out to check on his
friend and on his way there he
met Mbali. Bongani : Hi Mbali
Mbali : Hello. She
said with a serious
face Bongani : Can I
please talk to you?
Don't go
Mbali : I'm in a hurry I
have something to do at
home. Bongani : Why
are you like this towards
me?
Mbali : I told you to stay away from me I
don't want trouble.
Bongani : Me being interested in you is
trouble? Come on help a man here. My
sister just got married so now is my turn for
me to get married Im trying to find a wife
here
Mbali : Bongani I will tell you for the last
time stay away from me. I don't want
anything to do with Mdlalose family. She
walked away
Bongani : What is wrong with my family?
Are we bad people? He asked himself all
the way to his friend.
Gogo :
They were
back from the
bush. Gogo :
Nomalanga!
Gugulethu
: She went
out Gogo :
To where?
Gugulethu : I don't know she didn't say
anything
Gogo : Didn't I tell you not to
allow anyone to leave without my
approval? Gugulethu : I'm sorry
Gogo I didn't see her when she
was leaving
Gogo : People just do as they
please in this house. She shook
her head Gugulethu : I'm sorry
Gogo
Gogo : We are hungry give us something to
eat
Gugulethu : Ok. She went to the kitchen to
dish up for them.

Bongani :
He arrived at his friend's place.
Sipho : My friend you
look sad what is going
on? Bongani : I met
Mbali again today
Sipho : And?
Bongani : She told me to stay away from her
again
Sipho : Don't give up women
can be so complicated
sometimes Bongani : Can I ask?
And please be honest with me
Sipho : Ok ask
Bongani : It's about my family
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are we bad people?

Sipho : You are good people but people
are talking out there about your
grandmother Bongani : What about her?
Sipho : They just say she is a witch and she is
very cruel but it's just rumours don't take
them seriously.
Bongani : Do you think Mbali doesn't
want to be with me because of this
rumours? Sipho : It might be.
Pastor David :
After ministering the
word he prayed for
everyone. Mrs Khumalo
: Thank you so much for
coming Pastor
Mr Khumalo : Now I can run I feel so strong
David : Wonderful it was good being here.
Let me be on my way now.
Mr Khumalo : It's a good thing that we are
moving to the city very soon we will be near
to your church
David : Amen Amen.
Mr Khumalo : Now that I'm strong enough
let me walk you out.

Mrs Khumalo :
You were saying
something before the
pastor came.
Nomalanga : I need
your help.
Mrs Khumalo : Talk to me
Nomalanga : Lindiwe is now married but she
was forced she doesn't want that marriage
so I want to help her but I don't know how.
Mrs Khumalo : What? Who forced her?
Nomalanga : Our grandmother it's because
she heared Lindiwe planning to relocate
with you to the city
Mrs Khumalo : But forcing her to get
married to a man she doesn't love is very
evil oh poor Lindiwe.
Nomalanga : Please help her
Mrs Khumalo : Do
you know where she
is now? Nomalanga :
Yes it's not far.
Mrs Khumalo : Ok let's go.
She took the car keys
then they went to
Dlamini's family.
Nombuso : Hi. She
welcomed them
Nomalanga : Hi Nombuso this is Mrs
Khumalo. We are here to see Lindiwe
Nombuso : Ok come in.
They went in and when
Lindiwe saw them she
smiled. Lindiwe : Little
sister she hugged her.
Nomalanga : I miss you.
Lindiwe : Wow what a surprise Mrs Khumalo
thanks for coming. She smiled
Mrs Khumalo :
I missed you a
lot. Lindiwe :
Let's go
outside.
They took chairs and went to sit outside.
Mrs Khumalo : Lindiwe you are not happy
it's written on your face
Lindiwe : I don't know what to do last night
Mandla wanted to sleep with me but I said
no and this morning her mother gave me a
lecture she said I'm starving her son.
Nomalanga : This is bad my sister
Lindiwe : Mandla has two other wives I'm his
third wife.
Mrs Khumalo : What? That is madness no
Lindiwe you have to end this
Lindiwe : How because they paid my bride
prise? My grandmother won't allow me
Nomalanga : You have to run away from
this place
Lindiwe : And go where?
Mrs Khumalo : I think I know where you
can go. Lindiwe you just have to leave
this place before that man touches you
Lindiwe : Please help me. She said with teary
eyes
Mrs Khumalo : I have to call my sister and
let her know that I will bring you to her
house can you just hang in there for one
night?
Lindiwe : Tonight I will have to sleep with
him by force because if I don't his mother
will make my life a living hell
Mrs Khumalo : Act as if you
are sick so he won't sleep
with you. Lindiwe : That
might work
Nomalanga : So how will you get out
of here? Where will you say you are
going? Lindiwe : To the stream or
somewhere I will think of something
Mrs Khumalo : Ok I will wait for
you out there. I hope no one
catches us Lindiwe : I hope so too. I
don't want to be here so what
time should I come?
Mrs Khumalo : Around seven o'clock in the
morning if it's not easy to come out I will just
wait. Lindiwe : Ok I will find a way
Mrs Khumalo : You shouldn't be here you
can't be a third wife you are still young.
Nomalanga : You deserve better
Mrs Khumalo : Don't worry tomorrow you
are leaving this place I will make sure of it.
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Lindiwe :
Thank you so much Mrs Khumalo if
you help me out of this I won't forget
you in my life. Mrs Khumalo : Ok I
have to talk to my sister today first.
We haven't talked in a while
Nomalanga : Let's hope she will agree
to take her in
Mrs Khumalo : Don't worry she will.
Phindile : Lindiwe why
don't you offer your
visitors a drink? Lindiwe :
Ok mom.
She stood up and went to the kitchen.
Hleziphi : I see you are already free around
here new wife. Are you enjoying yourself?
She blocked he way.
Lindiwe : I don't want trouble please
Hleziphi : Why don't you just leave and
never come back? I don't want you here.
She folded her arms
Lindiwe : Get out of my way please
Hleziphi : Let me leave you for now. She
walked away
Lindiwe : Tomorrow I'm getting my freedom
back. She said to herself then she took the
drinks to Mrs Khumalo and Nomalanga.
Mrs Khumalo : That took long
Lindiwe : I met the second wife in the
kitchen she doesn't like me. She told me
to leave Nomalanga : Gogo shouldn't have
done this
Mrs Khumalo : After this we have to go
Nomalanga I want to call my sister and
explain everything to her.
Nomalanga : Ok let me finish this
quickly. She took a sip on her
drink Lindiwe : It's good to see
you two thank you for coming.
She smiled at them
Zandile :
She took out her phone and called her
mother Violetta
Violetta : Hello my daughter
Zandile : Mom
how are you and
everyone? Violetta
: We are good and
you?
Zandile : I'm not fine none of you came to
see me and the baby since I gave birth.
Violetta : I'm sorry my daughter me and
your father are planning to come there
soon. We just don't want to see your
mother in-law you know me and her don't
see eye to eye
Zandile : But mom you come to me not her
Violetta : Don't worry we will soon come
when your father comes back from work I
will let you know when we are coming.
Zandile : Ok
mom I miss all
of you. Violetta
: We miss you
too.

Gugulethu :
After eating she took the dishes to
the kitchen and found Nomvula
washing dishes. Gugu : The food was
delicious
Nomvula : Thanks.
Gugu : Do you think
Nomalanga is dating?
Nomvula : Why are
you asking that?
Gugu : Where is she? Gogo thinks she went
out with some boy
Nomvula : It means she is in
trouble Gogo will punish her when
she comes back Gugu : But
Nomalanga is a good girl I don't
think she can do that
Nomvula : Maybe
she went to see
Lindiwe Gugu :
Maybe.
While they were talking
they heared Gogo yelling
outside. Nomvula : I think
she is back
Gugu : Let me go hear what Gogo is saying to
her. She walked out.
Gogo : Where are you from
Nomalanga? Who did you tell that
you are going out? Nomalanga : Good
day Gogo you were not around so I
left
Gogo : Where
are you from?
Nomalanga : I
went to see my
sister
Gogo : How can you do that without my
permission? Lindiwe just got married are
you trying to disturb her marriage?
Nomalanga : I missed her Gogo I just wanted
to see her
Gogo : Don't ever go there again do you
hear me? Lindiwe must focus on her
marriage and make her husband happy it's
not yet time for you to visit her
Nomalanga : Ok
Gogo can I go inside
now? Gogo : Just go
you are annoying
me.

Mrs Khumalo :
She arrived at home and told her husband
everything about Lindiwe.
Mr Khumalo : The things that happens in
this village are shocking people are still
stuck in their traditions
Mrs
livingKhumalo : It's a good thing that we are
this place.
Mr Khumalo : You are doing a good thing by
helping her but what if her grandmother
finds out? I don't want trouble
Mrs Khumalo : I can't allow her to go
through that imagine being a third wife
Mr Khumalo : It's bad but that woman will
go after you she will use her powers to
locate her and if she finds out that you
helped her she will bewitch you
Mrs Khumalo : I'm not afraid
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she finds out that you helped her she will
bewitch you Mrs Khumalo : I'm not afraid I
will help Lindiwe. Did you forget what
Pastor David said this morning? "no harm
will overtake me no disaster will come near
my tent.
God will command his angels
concerning me to guard me in
all my ways. Mr Khumalo : Wow
you were listening attentively
hey. He smiled at her
Mrs Khumalo : I love that man of God you
can hear by how he speaks he is so sure of
what he is preaching about. I have never
seen someone being so confident about
anything like him
Mr Khumalo : And his words will hit you
deep inside
Mrs Khumalo : I want to know more about
this God he is preaching maybe I should
just buy a bible so we can start reading for
ourselves
Mr Khumalo
forget to call :your
That's a good idea. Don't
sister
Mrs Khumalo : Yes let me do that. She took
out her phone and called her.
Mandla :
He was coming back from work.
Mandla : Good evening
everyone he took off his
boots They greeted
back.
Mandla : Where is Lindiwe?
Hleziphi : Is that all you were thinking about
at work? Lindiwe? She shook her head
Phindile : Hleziphi! This is your husband talk
to him with respect don't ever do that again
in my presence
Hleziphi : I'm sorry mother.
Nombuso : She is in her room
sleeping she said she is not
feeling well Phindile : What is
wrong with her? She didn't say
anything to me Nombuso : She
said she has stomach cramps
Mandla : Let
me go check
on her. He
went to her
room.
Mandla : My wife are you ok?
Lindiwe : Not I'm not I'm
in pains. She faked tears
Mandla : I'm sorry What
can I do to make you feel
better? Lindiwe : I just
want to sleep aah! She
held her stomach
Mandla : My love are you ok?
Rest please I will go get
medication for you. After leaving
Lindiwe laughed silently.
Lindiwe : You fool. She continued to laugh
silently
Mrs Khumalo :
She was on a phone call with her Sister
Gladys .
Gladys : It's fine my sister I will stay with
her until you and your husband move to
this place. But I hope this won't cause
problems for us
Mrs Khumalo: Thank you so much
for understanding I will come with
her tomorrow Gladys : Ok I hope
she is well behaved you know I
don't want a disrespectful child. Mrs
Khumalo : She is a good girl you will
live her
Gladys : Ok I will
see her
tomorrow then.
Mrs Khumalo :
Thanks bye
Gladys. : Bye.
Mrs Khumalo : Yes! I knew she would never
disappoint me
Mr Khumalo : I don't think this will end
well but you are doing a good thing by
saving Lindiwe Mrs Khumalo : You worry
too much honey.

Mandla :
He brought food and medication for Lindiwe.
Mandla : Please eat a
bit so you can take
medication Lindiwe : I
can't eat I'm in pains
Mandla : Try please.
Lindiwe ate
and left
some of it.
Lindiwe : I'm
full
Mandla : Ok. He helped her to take the
medication.
Lindiwe : Thanks aah!
She held her stomach
again. Mandla : I'm
sorry. He panicked
Lindiwe : It hurts so much
Mandla : You will be ok my wife just rest
please. If you are not fine tomorrow
morning I will take you to the doctor
Lindiwe : Ok let me try to sleep.
Mandla : Ok goodnight. He kissed her on her
forehead.

Chapter 11

Next morning :
Mrs Khumalo
She kissed her husband who
was still sleeping on his
forehead. Mrs Khumalo : I
will see you later honey.
Mr Khumalo : You are going already? He
rubbed his eyes
Mrs Khumalo : You are awake?
I'm sorry I didn't want to wake
you up Mr Khumalo : What
time is it?
Mrs Khumalo : It's 05 : 30
Mr Khumalo : So early my wife?
Mrs Khumalo : I have to do this honey
Lindiwe needs me.
Mr Khumalo : Are you sure about this? I
have a bad feeling about it
Mrs Khumalo : If it backfires it's fine we will
deal with it. Are you going to be fine?
Mr Khumalo : Yes love all I will be thinking
about is your safety. Please don't get
cought you know the Dlamini's are very
powerful people
Mrs Khumalo : In that
case let's pray before
I go. Mr Khumalo : Ok.
They held hands and prayed.
Nomalanga :
She took a bucket of
water and went to
Gogo. Nomalanga :
Good morning Gogo
Gogo : Morning
wow you woke up
early today
Nomalanga : I can't
sleep I miss Lindiwe
Gogo : Don't worry
you will get used to
it
Nomalanga : Can I please go to
the stream? I want to clear my
head Gogo : But that is
Gugulethu and Nomvula's
duties no go and rest
Nomalanga : Please Gogo I want to keep
myself busy so I can forget her. Or you
want me there go and visit her again?
Gogo : Ok fine go but
you are only going
once Nomalanga :
Thank you Gogo.
She made her way to Mrs Khumalo's house
before she could reach there she met her
on the way. Mrs Khumalo : Come she
opened the door for he to enter the car.
Nomalanga : Thanks
Mrs Khumalo : I hope this works
Nomalanga : It will I just
want to see her before
she leaves Mrs Khumalo :
Don't worry we will visit
her
Nomalanga : Ok.

Zandile :
She was woken up by Thandiwe's cry.
Zandile : You always wake
me up early. She
brestfeeded her Zamani :
Good morning you two
Zandile : Morning love.
Zandile : My family
is coming tomorrow
Zamani : Really?
That's great my
love Zandile : I hope
your mom won't
cause drama
Zamani : I will talk
to her
Zandile : Ok
Zamani : I was
thinking about
moving out
Zandile : Really?
Zamani : Yeah I think we should do it.
Zandile : Wow baby yes let's do it. It
would be good to have our own house.
She smiled Zamani : Maybe today I will
go look at few places we can start by
renting
Zandile : Wow I'm so excited.
Nomthandazo do you hear what your dad
is saying? We are moving out. She said to
the baby with excitement
Zamani : Let me go to
work I will see you
later Zandile : Bye We
love you
Zamani : Me too. He left

Mandla :
He was surprised to see
his wife getting out of
bed. Mandla : Lindiwe
where are you going?
Lindiwe : I'm going to do house chores
Mandla : What house
chores? You need to rest
you are sick Lindiwe : I'm
fine the medication
helped. Thanks
Mandla : But still
you need to rest
my love Lindiwe :
No I have to do
my duties.
Mandla : No Lindiwe you should rest. He
went to lock the door and put the keys in
his pocket. Lindiwe : Mandla please I don't
want your wives to complain
Mandla : They know you
are not well come to bed
please. Lindiwe : No
Mandla I....
Mandla interrupted her.
Mandla : I'm not taking no for an answer
rest please.
Lindiwe went back to bed with a heavy
heart she was asking herself if it will be
possible for her to escape.
Nomalanga :
Where is she? She should be
here by now it's already
seven o'clock Mrs Khumalo :
We have been waiting for the
whole hour here Nomalanga :
Let's wait maybe she is busy
trying to come
Mrs Khumalo : I hope that
stupid selfish boy didn't
sleep with her Nomalanga : I
hope so too.
Mrs Khumalo : Your grandmother will look
for you
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Nomalanga : That is the least of my
worries right now I will deal with
Gogo later. Mrs Khumalo : Ok I just
hope she won't be hard on you.

Phindile :
When she saw Mandla getting out of the
bedroom she went to him.
Mandla : Mom if you want the bed
sheet please wait Lindiwe is not feeling
well right now Phindile : It's just an act
what is that girl up to? You paid her
bride price didn't you?
Mandla : Mom please
Phindile : Hleziphi and Nomfundo
never did this to you that girl is
making you a fool! Hleziphi : The new
makoti(bride) is already turning this
house upside down
Phindile : Some body better talk to her
before I strangle her!
Hleziphi : Maybe I should talk to her woman
to woman. She stood up and made her way
to Lindiwe's room
Mandla : Hleziphi don't upset her please
Hleziphi : Relax. She opened the door and
got in.
In the bedroom..
Hleziphi : What do you
want from my husband?
His money? Lindiwe : I
don't know what you are
talking about
Hleziphi : You haven't even satisfied him like
you should as his wife it shows that you
don't love him. The question is what are you
still doing here? You are hurting my husband
Lindiwe : Hleziphi please give me space I
want to be alone
Hleziphi : You don't even do anything in this
house look at you now you are sleeping
while we are working. You are just useless
Lindiwe : Please stop insulting me
Hleziphi : What will you do? Just leave my
husband and go back home if you stay I will
make sure you don't enjoy your stay.
Lindiwe : I don't want to be here I was
forced. Do you think I would agree to be a
third wife? No! So please stop insulting me
Hleziphi : Liar
who forced
you? Lindiwe :
Just leave me
alone Hleziphi :
Talk maybe I
can help you.
Lindiwe : Are you serious?
Can I trust you with my
plan? Hleziphi : Talk.
Lindiwe : Are you really going to help me?
Hleziphi : No I'm doing it for me not you I
want you away from my husband
Lindiwe : Ok I want to run away. There are
people waiting for me outside right now
but I don't know how to get out of here
Mandla wants me to rest because
yesterday I faked sickness to avoid sleeping
with him.
Hleziphi : What? She
laughed and clapped her
hands Lindiwe : I knew it
was wrong for me to trust
you.
Hleziphi : No relax I'm surprised at how a
dumb girl like you can think. You are a
real snake Lindiwe : Are you going to help
me or not?
Hleziphi : I'm helping myself not you
Lindiwe : Whatever
please get me out of
here Hleziphi : Ok.
Follow me.
Lindiwe : To where?
Hleziphi :
Just
come.
They left
the
bedroom.
Mandla : Hleziphi Lindiwe
should rest where are you
taking her? Hleziphi : The
girl needs a break we are
going to chill outside
Mandla : But she is not well
Hleziphi
: Relax.
They
went
outside.
Hleziphi : Girl you better be fast I'm going in
there to get a drink for us and when I come
back I must find you gone then I will pretend
like I don't know what is happening I will go
in there and ask them where you are
Lindiwe : Ok thanks.
Hleziphi : Don't mess this up go far away so
my husband will not find you. If you come
back here I will kill you
Lindiwe : Let me
then Hleziphi go then. She walked out
smiled.

Chapter 12
Mrs Khumalo :
She was very worried about Lindiwe.
Mrs Khumalo : I can't wait
anymore I'm getting
impatient Nomalanga :
Me too I hope she is ok
Mrs Khumalo : We have to do something
Nomalanga : Something like what? We can't
go in there
Mrs Khumalo : Maybe we
are far let me move closer
to the gate Nomalanga :
What if they see us? No
Mrs Khumalo : But why is she not coming?
Nomalanga : Maybe they
caught her while trying to
run away Mrs Khumalo :
Please don't say that.
Gogo :
You see all this
cattle and
sheep?
Bongani : Yes
Gogo
Gogo : They belong to you and Zamani
Bongani : I thought all this belongs to
Uncle Zamani because he is the heir to our
grandfather Gogo : Yes they do but Zamani
is very generous. He will share with you
since you are also a male child in this
family
Bongani : He is a good person indeed.
Gogo : I want you to follow his steps you
see he is working hard for this family he
makes sure that we are well taken care of.
Bongani : Yes he is taking care of us
Gogo : He is the leader of this house even
when I'm dead he will be the one in charge
so I want you to support him
Bongani : I will Gogo but why are you telling
me all this?
Gogo : I'm telling you so you can be aware
that Zamani is taking your grand father's
responsibilities which is taking care of this
family respect him and support him then
you will earn his favour Bongani : I
understand Gogo.
Gogo : Good.

Hleziphi :
Mandla where is Lindiwe?
Mandla : What do you mean where is
Lindiwe? You two were together out there
Hleziphi : I left her outside and went to the
kitchen to take a cold drink when I went
back I found her gone
Phindile : Didn't she go back to the
bedroom? Maybe she is sleeping that's the
only thing she is good at
Nombuso : She didn't come back inside I
would have seen her
Mandla : Maybe she is walking
around the house let me go look for
her. He stood up Nombuso : I'm
coming with you.
They started
looking for her
outside. Mandla :
Lindiwe?
Nombuso : Lindiwe are you there?
Nomalanga :
She saw Lindiwe
running towards the
car. Nomalanga :
There she is
Mrs Khumalo : Oh I thank God.
She quickly opened the door for
her. Lindiwe : Let's leave now.
She breathed heavily
Mrs Khumalo : Ok
she started driving
Nomalanga : I'm
happy you
escaped sister
Lindiwe : Mrs Khumalo drive faster please I
don't want them to find me. I can't go back
to that house Nomalanga : I'm going to miss
you sister. She held her hands
Lindiwe : Me too.
Nomalanga : But atleast you will be happy
wherever you will be. And please don't
come back I will come visit you.
Lindiwe : I love
you. They
hugged.
Nomalanga : I
love you too.
Mrs Khumalo :
Nomalanga is it fine if I
drop you here?
Nomalanga : Yes thank
you.
She
madegot off then
their Lindiwe
way to and Mrs Khumalo
the city.
Mandla :
Nombuso
did you find
her?
Nombuso :
No
Mandla : Hleziphi where is my
wife? Did you hide her? This is not
funny Phindile : Hleziphi is just
like us she doesn't know anything.
That girl ran away Mandla : No she
can't do that she loves me she is
my wife
Phindile : Then where is she? Let's give her
an hour if she doesn't come back then we
will send your uncle's to her family
Mandla : An hour is too much
they must go now. I want my
wife back Phindile : Maybe
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Mandla : Ok. Nombuso let's go. He got into
the car and searched for Lindiwe allover the
village.

Nomalanga :
She arrived home with a bucket filled with
water.
Gogo : Nomalanga where are you from?
What were you doing at the stream for two
hours? Nomalanga : Im sorry Gogo I got
delayed
Gogo : What delayed you?
Nomalanga : I met my friends and we talked
I was trying to forget Lindiwe. I really
needed some time out please don't punish
me. She said with teary eyes
Gogo laughed.
Gogo : You just reminded me of your mom.
It's fine you can take that water inside
Nomalanga : Thanks Gogo.
Gogo : You can go visit your sister
tomorrow since you miss her so
much Nomalanga : Ok
Gogo : Why are you not
smiling? Or should I change
my mind? Nomalanga : No.
She faked a smile and went
inside.
While Gogo was outside teaching her
sangoma trainees she saw two Dlamini
uncles coming in. Gogo : You girls can go to
the hut now.
They greeted.
Gogo : What a
pleasant surprise
Uncle1 : We wish
our visit was
pleasant Gogo :
What is going
on?
Uncle2 : We have come to take back our
daughter in law
Gogo : What do you mean? You took her
with you she is not here
Uncle1 : Then where is she? We
looked for her allover didn't she
come back here? Gogo : What? No
Uncle2 : Our son is very
upset he wants his wife
back. Gogo : Where
could she be? She didn't
come here.
Uncle 1 : Let's go back and tell our son
Gogo : You must find her I gave
her to you please find my grand
daughter. Uncle 2 : We will see.
They left.
Gogo :
Nomala
nga!
Nomala
nga :
Gogo
Gogo : Where is Lindiwe?
Nomalanga : She is at her in-laws why?
Gogo : She is not there they are looking for
her. Did she run away?
Nomalanga : What? I don't know
anything Gogo why would she run? I
hope she is ok Gogo : Nomalanga you
know something don't you?
Nomalanga : No Gogo how can you say that?
They must look for her properly if she ran
away she would be here because she has no
where else to go
Gogo : I'm going to get to the bottom of
this! My ancestors will speak to me I hope
you are not lying to me young lady. She
went to her hut and left Nomalanga
breathing heavily.
Mandla :
He stood up as soon
as he saw his uncle
coming. Mandla :
Why didn't you come
with her?
She is not there. They said.
Phindile : What?
They are lying to
us Mandla : I'm
going there
myself!
Phindile : I'm also coming we paid bride
price for that girl. If she doesn't want to
come back then we want it back!
They all got into the car
and made their way to
Mdlalose family. They
found Nomalanga outside.
Phindile : Young girl we are
here to take Lindiwe back
home. Nomalanga : She is
not here.
Mandla : Where is your
grandmother we need to
talk to her Nomalanga :
She is busy consulting the
ancestors.
Gogo : She is gone she ran away.
She said that while walking out of
the hut Phindile : To where? Are
you not hiding here inside?
Gogo : I'm sorry I just spoke to my ancestors
now. Lindiwe is far away from this place.
Phindile : What? Then give us our money
back! She is so stupid does she know how
many women want to be married by my
son? What a stupid girl.
Gogo : I'm sorry
for this she
looked down
Mandla : We have
to do something
Phindile : There's nothing we will do this old
woman has to give us our money back.
Gogo : I can't do that it's a disgrace for
cows to go back to the husband. No it will
bring bad luck in this family
Phindile : Then what are we going to do?
Gogo : Let's follow tradition Her little
sister will replace her. Nomalanga is
beautiful and ripe for marriage take her
and I promise that this one will never run
away.
Nomalanga : No! Gogo No!
Chapter 13

Gogo :
Shut up! elder people are talking here.
Mandla : No I don't want her I
want Lindiwe. It's Lindiwe that I
love Phindile : My son she is
beautiful take her instead
Mandla : No I want Lindiwe!
Gogo : Lindiwe is gone and it's not my fault
I gave her to you. It's either you take
Nomalanga or nothing
Phindile : He doesn't want her give us our
money back
Gogo : I can't it's against my tradition.
Nomalanga will replace Lindiwe they are
sisters. Or go look for Lindiwe until you find
her
Nomalanga : I can't believe this.
She went Inside to cry her lungs
out. Phindile : Old woman don't
test me
Gogo : What will
you do? She
chuckled.
Phindile : This is
war! You will
regret it
Gogo : Try your best!
You are playing with
fire Mandla : Mom let
us go.
Phindile : Make sure Lindiwe comes back to
us or else you will regret it
Gogo : I'm not afraid of you You can be
feared by the whole village but not me. I'm
strong and fortified by my ancestors
nothing entimidates me
Phindile : Will see.
They got Inside the car and left.
Gogo : Gugulethu! Nomvula! Come we
have to work this people are going to fight
us so we have to be ahead of them.
They went to the hut.
Gladys :
She opened the door and hugged
her little sister Mavis (Mrs
Khumalo) Gladys : I missed you so
much wow it's been a long time.
They broke the hug Mavis : I
missed you too look how
beautiful you are. She smiled at
her Gladys : Thank you so this
must be Lindiwe?
Mavis : Yes she is.
Gladys : It's good
to meet you young
lady Lindiwe :
Thank you you too.
She smiled Gladys :
Come in.
They went in
and sat down.
Mavis :
Where is your
husband?
Gladys : Don't ask. She looked down
Mavis : What is
happening? Are you
two ok? Gladys : He
moved out it's been
two months now
Mavis : What? And
you didn't tell me?
Gladys : I didn't want to
trouble you with my
problems. Mavis : Why
did he leave?
Gladys : He is with another woman now Im
barren so he wants a woman who will give
him children. She looked her down
Mavis : Gladys this must be hard on you I'm
really sorry
Gladys : I'm getting used to it there's a
church nearby that I go to. It helps me the
word they preach really comforts me.
Mavis : I'm so sorry my sister you should
have talked to me. Please keep on going to
that church I understand very well when
you say the word they preach is healing
you because even me and my husband met
this awesome pastor he prayed and
preached the word to us and now our lives
are different.
Gladys : Ok I will. Enough about me
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woman? She forced a smile
Mavis : She came to my house and asked for
a job and I couldn't say no I never knew I
needed a helper until she came.
Gladys : That's sweet
Mavis : You know all my children are at
boarding school so it was exciting to have
someone to talk to and spend time with.
She was so good to me
Gladys : So what are your plans about her
Mavis : Me and my husband are moving to
this place in a week or two so I just need
you to take care of her while we are
preparing to come . I will take her and look
after her as my own child. She looked at
Lindiwe and smiled at her
Nomfundo (The first wife)
They were washing dishes in the kitchen.
Nomfundo : Hleziphi do you know
anything about Lindiwe's
disappearance? Hleziphi : How
can you ask me that? I don't know
anything
Nomfundo : We all know that
you were not happy about her
being here Hleziphi : Yes it's
normal. You were also not
happy
Nomfundo : I was but I
made peace with it you
never did Hleziphi : So I
know where she is?
Nomfundo : I'm not saying you do I was just
asking
Hleziphi : Ok I don't know
anything about her
disappearance happy?
Nomfundo : Ok
Hleziphi : It's a good thing that
she is gone I hope she never
comes back. While they were
talking they heared someone
opening the door.
Nomfundo : They are back.
They left the dishes and went to them.
Zandile :
She took a
phone and
called Zamani.
Zamani : Hello
Zandile : Baby there's
drama in this house. She
laughed Zamani : What
happened?
Zandile : The Dlamini's family
were here demanding back their
lobola (dowry) Zamani : Why?
Zandile : Lindiwe ran away
she is no where to be
found Zamani : But
Zandile this is not funny
Lindiwe is missing
Zandile : You haven't heard all of it. Gogo
said Nomalanga should replace Lindiwe but
the husband said he only wants Lindiwe so
it means your mother has to pay them
back. She laughed again Zamani : What?
This is serious
Zandile : It serves your mother right she
shouldn't have forced Lindiwe to get married
now she must solve this.
Zamani : Don't say that Zandile
Zandile : Now it's war
she refuses to pay
them Zamani : Baby
I'm at work let's talk
later about this.
Zandile : Ok bye.

Hleziphi :
Did you find her?
Phindile : No she is not there.
Mandla : I will be in my
room. He said with a
sad face Phindile : Eat
first my son you didn't
eat your food Mandla :
I'm not hungry. He
walked away
Phindile : Don't
worry we will find
her. Nomfundo : I
wonder where is
Lindiwe
Phindile : And that woman refuses to give us
our money back
Nomfundo : So what is the solution?
Phindile : She thinks she is a powerful
sangoma She doesn't know that we have a
more powerful one that her. She will regret
this
Nomfundo : This is serious
Phindile : She wants to give us another girl
to replace Lindiwe but my son doesn't want
her and when we tell her to give us our
money back she refused. This old woman is
playing with fire. She walked away
Phindile : Another girl? I'm happy Mandla
doesn't want her.
Nomfundo : Do you see what you
have done? I know you are behind
this Phindile : I don't know what
you are talking about
Nomfundo : Did you
see how hurt our
husband is? Hleziphi :
He will get over it we
will comfort him
Nomfundo : It's not only that you have
started war between the Mdlalose family
and our family. What if someone gets hurt?
Hleziphi : I didn't start anything. Lindiwe ran
away on her own
Nomfundo : I hope you are telling the truth
because if Mandla finds out that you are
behind it he will kick you out of this house.
Hleziphi : Whatever.

Gladys :
This is where you
will be sleeping.
Lindiwe : It's nice
thank you. She
smiled Gladys : I
hope you will
enjoy your stay
Mavis : Now that you two are
comfortable around each other I
should go. Lindiwe : Thank you
Mrs Khumalo I hope to see you
again soon
Mavis : Don't worry I will
visit and I will come with
Nomalanga. Lindiwe : That
would be great. She smiled
Mavis : Ok let me leave then. She hugged
them and left.
Gladys : Atleast now I will have someone to
talk to in this house.
They looked at each other and smiled.

Chapter 14

Zandile :
She took the baby and went
to join Nomalanga in the
living room. Nomalanga :
Are you allowed to be in
here?
Zandile : I'm tired to stay alone I'm
getting bored if Gogo wants to kill me
then I'm ready. They laughed.
Nomalanga : Thandiwe has a beautiful hair
Zandile : I can't wait for her to
grow up so I can start plating her
hair Nomalanga : She will look so
cute
Zandile : Yes so how are you?
You just escaped through a
needle hole. Nomalanga : If he
agreed to take me I would be
someone's wife now Zandile :
Let's hope he never comes back
for you
Nomalanga : Gogo should just give them
their money back
Zandile : I hope she haven't finished it
because those people will deal with her. She
laughed. Nomalanga : Let's stop talking
about it this Gogo has supernatural ears
Zandile : I hope
Lindiwe is ok
wherever she is
Nomalanga : Me too.
While they were talking
Gogo stormed in with her
trainees. Gogo : Get out
we want to work.
They sprinkled water mixed with
traditional medicinesusing a handmade
grass broom. Nomalanga : We are leaving
wait Nomvula. They ran out.
Zandile : The Dlamini's are really giving
Gogo a hard time hey it's the first time I
see her like this. She laughed
Nomalanga : Nomalanga you will
get yourself into trouble stop
saying that. Zandile : Ok sorry. She
laughed all the way to her hut.
Gogo :
Go to every room we have to
protect ourselves against those
people Gugulethu : Ok Gogo
They continued fortifying the house.
Mavis (Mrs Khumalo)
Honey I'm home! She said
as she was entering through
the door Mr Khumalo : The
whole day?
Mavis : I'm sorry I wanted to
make sure that Lindiwe is ok
before leaving Mr Khumalo : I'm
glad you were not caught
Mavis : Me too did you eat? I'm hungry
Mr Khumalo : Yes our
neighbour came here while
you were out. Mavis : I'm
glad she didn't find me I
know she came to gossip
Mr Khumalo : She said she
is going to come back
Mavis :It's already late She should just come
tomorrow.

Zamani :
He came back
from work and
found Bongani
and Nomalanga
sitting outside.
Zamani : Why are you two sitting in the
dark? It's even cold out here.
Nomalanga : Gogo is
busy doing rituals in the
house Zamani : What
rituals?
Bongani : She says we all have to be
fortified because the Dlamini family is
fighting us Zamani : So this is serious?
Even now you haven't found
Lindiwe? No this is not right Bongani :
We don't even know where to start
Zamani : Tomorrow I'm not going to work
we should go to her workplace and check
of she is not hiding there.
Bongani : Ok
Nomalanga : You are wasting time Gogo
consulted her ancestors and they told her
that Lindiwe is very far from this place.
Zamani : What? But how can Lindiwe
do this to us? She can't just dissapear
like this. Bongani : I blame Gogo she
shouldn't have forced her to get
married.
Nomalanga : Me too
Zamani : We have to find her. He went to his
hut.
Gladys :
Did you
enjoy your
food?
Lindiwe :
Yes thank
you.
Gladys : Im already sleepy do
you want to continue
watching TV? Lindiwe : No I'm
tired I had a long trip. She
yawned
Gladys : Ok let's go to sleep then.
They switched off the lights and went to
sleep.
Phindile :
Mandla please open this door you can't
sleep without eating. Please my son.
Nomfundo : Mom give him space maybe
he will go to the kitchen to eat when he is
hungry. Phindile : Don't tell me to give him
space it's my son who is in there. You two
are just useless you are not even doing
anything! You better get up from my
couches and do something!
Nomfundo : Do you see what your
have caused? She whispered to
Hleziphi Hleziphi : I didn't cause
anything.
They went to
their rooms to
sleep. Phindile :
Mandla open the
door please
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Nomfundo : Do you see what your
have caused? She whispered to
Hleziphi Hleziphi : I didn't cause
anything.
They went to their rooms to sleep.
Phindile : Mandla
open the door
please lets talk He
opened.
Phindile : Thank you I'm
worried about you my
son Mandla : I will be
fine mom
Phindile : I think we
should just take that
girl Mandla : No mom
I want Lindiwe only
Lindiwe.
Phindile : Then you leave me no choice I
have to deal with that old woman. He can't
hurt my son and get away with it.
Mandla : Mom I don't care what you doI just
want my Lindiwe back
Phindile : Don't worry I will do something
about this. Tomorrow morning I'm going to
someone who is going to help us
Mandla : Can that
person bring
Lindiwe back?
Phindile : I think so
he is very powerful
Mandla : Ok
Phindile : Man up why are you being so
weak? You have two wives in this house
take one and relieve your stress and stop
acting like a baby.
Mandla : You don't understand mom
Lindiwe is special
Phindile : Eat your food I'm going to sleep
now. Tomorrow at 4 am I'm going to see
the sangoma (witch doctor) he will take
care of all this.
Mandla : Ok thanks but why so early?
Phindile : Some things
can't be done during
sunset Mandla : Ok. He
shrugged
She walked out.

Zandile :
She couldn't stop ignoring Zamani
who was tossing and turning on
the bed. Zandile : Zamani are you
ok?
Zamani : I'm ok my
wife I'm sorry please
sleep Zandile : I can't
just talk to me what is
troubling you? Zamani
: You were right all
along
Zandile : About what?
Zamani : About my mother she is supposed
to take care of this family but she is
scattering it. Now Lindiwe is gone who is
next?
Zandile : I'm glad you see now
Zamani : She wanted to send away
Nomalanga too what she is doing is not
right. I think we should just move out
because I have already found a place for us
Zandile : Really? Wow that is so wonderful
Zamani : Tomorrow I'm
going to tell her that we are
moving out. Zandile : I hope
you won't change your mind
Zamani : I won't I want a
better life for you and
our child. Zandile : I'm
happy my husbandI
can't wait for tomorrow.
Zamani : Ok let's sleep.
Lindiwe :
In the middle of the night she heard Gladys
speaking.
Lindiwe : Who is she talking to ? She asked
herself as she was stepping out of bed and
slowly tip toed to where the voice was
coming from. She found Gladys kneeling
down praying.
Gladys : Your love endures forever oh God I
have found satisfaction in you. For the last
few months I was a mess but you welcomed
me and showed me your love I thank you so
much for continuing to heal me from all my
pains. My husband rejected me and left a
void in my heart but you came and filled it
with your love may you keep on taking care
of me and Lindiwe who just came into my
house I don't know her much but you do
and I believe you have great plans for her
life may you protect us from any danger
and shine your light upon us I don't have
any child from my womb so I don't really
know how to take care of her but please
guide me. In Jesus's name Amen.
Lindiwe rushed back to her room making
sure that Gladys doesn't see her.

Chapter 15

Phindile :
She woke up at 03 :30 in the morning and
prepared herself to go to the Sangoma
(witch doctor). Just when she was about
to leave Mandla stopped her
Phindile : You scared me
Mandla : I'm sorry I'm going with you
Phindile : You don't have to I will do this
alone
Mandla : No mom she is my wife I want to
make sure she comes back
Phindile : Are you sure? This is not an easy
journey you will see things that are out of
this world Mandla : I don't care I will do
anything to make sure that my wife comes
back to me
Phindile : Ok come.
They went out and got into the car.
Phindile : And please no one must know
about this. Everything you are going to see
there you should keep it as a secret.
Mandla : It
sounds
scary
Phindile :
It is.
Few minutes later they arrived.
Mandla : Mom how do you know this
place? It's so deep into the bush and it
looks like a wild animal can appear anytime
here
Phindile : Your Grandmother showed it to
me this is the place where the deep secrets
of our family are.
Mandla : Are we
going into that
cave? Phindile :
Yes come.
They went into the cave.
Take off your shoes.. a
voice spoke out of no
where Mandla : Mom
who is talking? Why do
don't I see anyone?
Phindile : Keep your voice down you don't
say anything until they speak to you. She
whispered to him
Mandla : Ok
They took off their shoes.

One and
half hour
later...
Gugulethu
:
Ahh! My leg
my leg! She
screamed
Nomvula :
Gugu what is
wrong?
Gugulethu : My leg hurts I can't move it. She
started crying
Nomvula : What happened to your
leg? She looked at it and saw boils
allover her leg. Oh no! Gogo! Gogo!
Gugulethu : Nomvula what is it? You are
scaring me. I'm dying she continued to cry.
Gogo : What is it? Why are you two making
a lot of noise so early in the morning? She
said that walking into their bedroom.
Nomvula : Gugulethu is in pains look at her
leg.
Gogo : Oh my ancestors.
She shook her head after
looking at it Gugulethu :
Gogo help me I'm in pains
Gogo : The war has
started this is only the
beginning Nomvula : Gogo
what are you talking
about?
Gogo : This is a spiritual attack they
couldn't get through me so you two are
their way to me. I have to do something
about this don't worry Gugulethu you will
be fine.
Nomvula : Gogo does this mean I will also
get attacked?
Gogo : Stop asking questions follow me.
Gugulethu needs medication.
Gugulethu : Please hurry I'm in pains. She
groaned

Mandla :
Mom are you sure this is going to work? He
said holding a charm on his hand
Phindile : Yes you just need to follow the
instructions. You dig a small hole on the
ground and call her name seven times then
you close the hole for three days then she
will come back to you.
Mandla : What if it doesn't work? Or what
if I forget? They said I should do it two
times a day 7am and 7pm
Phindile : It will work and I will remind you
don't worry.
Mandla : Ok but mom if Lindiwe is going to
come back I don't see the reason why you
are fighting that old woman
Phindile : She must pay. I won't rest until I
send her to the grave yard. No one messes
with the Dlamini clan
Mandla : Ok I'm happy we got out of that
place. It's so scary. I'm glad we are back
Phindile : Remember not to say a word to
anyone about it. They got out of the car
and went inside the house
Gladys :
She was
sweeping the
yard outside.
Lindiwe : Good
morning
Gladys : Good morning Lindiwe why
did you wake up so early? Go back to
sleep Lindiwe : I had enough sleep
can I help you with something?
Gladys : No I'm ok you are still a visitor just
sit down I will do everything here. She
smiled at her Lindiwe : You are too kind
thank you but I can't just sit and do nothing
Gladys :
I insist.
Lindiwe
: Ok
then.
Zamani :
What is
this
meeting
for?
Nomalang
a : I don't
know
Bongani : Maybe it has
something to do with
Lindiwe Nomalanga : Will
see.
Gogo walked
in with
Nomvula
Gogo : Hi all
of you
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I have bad news

Nomalanga : Did something happen to
Lindiwe? She stood up
Gogo : No Lindiwe caused all this. If she
didn't run away we would all be safe
right now Bongani : Are we not safe?
What is happening?
Gogo : The Dlamini family is attacking us
the attack affected Gugulethu. She has
boils all over her leg
Bongani : It's always attacks after attacks
can't we have peace in this family?
Gogo : All of you needs to be protected.
Take this and put it on. She gave them
wrist beads Bongani : I thought waist
beads are enough now we have to wear
them on our wrists too Gogo : Bongani
you all have to do what I say or leave my
house. Do you want to die?
Bongani : Ok im sorry Gogo
Zamani : So what about Lindiwe
because she is not here? Won't she
be vulnerable? Gogo : Don't ask me
about Lindiwe.
Mandla :
He was in a very good
mood his wives were
surprised. Nomfundo : My
husband is there something
you want to tell us? Hleziphi
: It looks like he just signed
a new contract
Mandla :
Life is
good
Hleziphi :
Share
with us
Phindile : Don't count your chickens before
they hatch Mandla give it time
Hleziphi : There's a lot we don't know here.
Her and Nomfundo looked at each other
Phindile : You two just need to be good
wives that's all. She smiled

Mavis
(Mrs
Khumalo
) She
called
Gladys.
Gladys : Hello
Mavis : My sister how is your morning?
Gladys : So good we are
enjoying our time me and
Lindiwe Mavis : Where is
she?
Gladys : She is in the
bathroom now I will call
when she is done. Mavis :
She has to get her own
phone
Gladys : I was thinking of that but I have
another phone that I don't use. For now she
can use it I will just buy a simcard for her
Mavis : Thank you my sister thank you so
much.
Gladys : It's a pleasure I love having
someone. I'm planning to go to church
with her today Mavis : Please do that
her background is not really good. She
needs that
Gladys : Ok I will let
you know when she is
finished. Mavis : Ok
bye.

Mandla :
He checked time it was five
minutes to seven excuse me.
He stood up Hleziphi : Where
are you going?
Mandla : Outside
Hleziphi : To do what?
We are still enjoying
family time. Phindile :
Give a man a break
Hleziphi.
Nomfundo laughed.
Mandla : Thanks mom. He went outside and
did what the witch doctor told her to do.

Gugulethu :
Gogo am I going to be ok?
Gogo : Yes don't worry in few
days you will be running around
this yard. Nomvula : That's a relief
Gugulethu : This people are dangerous
Gogo : Don't be scared I'm ready for their
next move.

Lindiwe :
After taking a bath she
went to stay alone in
her room. Gladys :
Lindiwe? She knocked
Lindiwe : Come in
Gladys : Why are you alone in
here? I thought you would join
me outside Lindiwe : I'm sorry
Gladys : Are you ok?
Lindiwe : I'm ok I'm just missing home. I
miss my siblings and my grandmother she is
a difficult person but I miss her surprisingly.
Gladys : I understand
don't worry you will get
used to it. Lindiwe : I
guess.
Gladys : Mavis called but I thought
you were still bathing let's call her
back Lindiwe : Ok.
They went outside
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Zamani :
Bongani stop provoking
Gogo keep quiet and do
what she says. Bongani : I'm
tired of all this uncle I just
want a normal life.
Zamani : We are all tired but for
peace sake we just do what she
says Bongani : It's fine you said
you want us to go to Lindiwe's
work place
Zamani : I
almost forgot
let's go. They
walked out.
Bongani : If we find her it
means she will go back to
that family Zamani : She
has no choice
Bongani : How do you
feel about the
marriage? Zamani : I
don't like it but you
know how my mom is.
Bongani : Your mother
though. He shook his
head. Few minutes
later they arrived at
Mavis's house.
Mavis : Hello?
Zamani : Hi I'm
Lindiwe's uncle and this
is my nephew. Mavis :
Oh hi come in.
Bongani : Is she here?
Mavis : Here? No it's been
days now since she came to
work. Zamani : Ok we
thought she is here.
Mavis : No did something happen to her?
I'm so worried and I even need a helper
around here. Zamani : Ok let us go since she
is not here.
Mavis : Ok.
They left then
Mavis called
Gladys again.
Hello? Lindiwe
answered
Mavis : Your uncle and brother came here
looking for you
Lindiwe : Really? What is Gogo knows that
you are the one that helped me?
Mavis : They don't look like they know
anything but they were busy looking
around my house. Lindiwe : I'm scared now
Gogo will find me
Mavis : No she won't just relax
Lindiwe : She knows everything her
ancestors always reveals things to her.
Mavis : We will pray God is more powerful
than her ancestors. Believe Lindiwe
remember all the words pastor David
taught us.
Lindiwe : But you know that is not really my
thing Mrs Khumalo
Mavis : Then it has to be your thing because
at this moment we need God. I have heard
scary news about your grandmother she is
very dangerous so we need God to protect
us
Lindiwe : Ok I will try.
Phindile :
Did you
do it
correctly?
Mandla :
Yes I did
Phindile : Ok don't worry
that witch doctor is very
powerful Mandla : I have
faith in her.
Phindile : Ok go join your wives
they keep on asking thousand
questions Mandla : I really don't
have time for that
Phindile : You really love Lindiwe
Mandla : She is everything I want in a
woman
Phindile : She would give me
beautiful and handsome grand child.
She smiled at him. Mandla : Don't
worry you will still get them.

Zamani :
They arrived back at home with sad faces.
Gogo : Lindiwe is far away from
this place stop wasting your
time. Bongani : Gogo are you
saying we should just give up
on her?
Gogo : She will come back our
ancestors will drive her back
home. Nomalanga : What if
they don't?
Gogo : My
ancestors never
failed me
Nomalanga :
Ok.
Zamani : Ok let's hope she will
come back. Mom I need to talk to
you in private Gogo : What is it?
Nomalanga : I guess
we will all excuse
ourselves. They left.
Zamani : I know you
won't like this but I'm a
man now. Gogo : What
are you talking about?
Zamani : I think it's
time I go live at my
own place Gogo : I
don't understand
Zamani : I need my own place mom where I
will live with Zandile and our baby
Gogo : Is this house small for us all? And
don't forget that you are the head in this
house
Zamani : I must have my own place mom
Gogo : This is your place your father left
everything for you. Do you want to leave
everything and leave?
Zamani : It's not like I will leave and never
come back I will always visit
Gogo : Who visits in their own house? What
is happening in this house? Everyone wants
to leave
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I will always visit

Gogo : Who visits in their own house? What
is happening in this house? Everyone wants
to leave do you want to send me to my early
grave? She started breathing heavily.
Zamani : Mom calm down
please Nomalanga come
quickly! Nomalanga :
What is it? She said while
coming
Zamani : Get a glass of
water for my mother
please. Nomalanga : Ok.
Zamani : Breath mom breath
Gogo : You want to kill me Zamani
even Lindiwe left us. She started
sweating. Zamani : Please calm
down
Gladys :
Let's just go to church Lindiwe
don't stress about your
grandmother Lindiwe : She will
find me and take me back to
that family
Gladys : No she won't don't think too much
about it.
Lindiwe : Maybe I should just go
home I even miss my siblings a
lot Gladys : Do you want to go
back?
Lindiwe : No but I just miss home but I know
if I go there I will be grandmother's slave and
again Mandla will want me back
Gladys : Then stop thinking a lot
about it focus on yourself. Do what
makes you happy Lindiwe : Not when
my grandmother is still alive she
won't rest until I come back.
Gladys : Let's just go to church pleas it's
getting late I don't want to be late for
intercession Lindiwe : I just want to be
alone now please I will join you next time.
Gladys : But I can't leave you alone here
Lindiwe : Please I can't be around many
people right now. I promise to go with you
next time
Gladys : Ok I understand let
me go I will see you when I
come back. Lindiwe : Ok
thanks.
Gladys left.

Zamani :
Everyone came back to the living room as
soon as they heared that there was
something wrong with Gogo.
Nomalanga : What is wrong?
Bongani : Is she ok?
Why is she sweating like
this? Zamani : She just
heared sad news
Bongani : What sad
news? Is it
Lindiwe? Gogo : It's
your uncle he
wants to move out
Zamani : Excuse
me.
He went to join
his wife in their
room. Zandile :
What is it with
the long face?
Zamani : It's your mother in law
she is just making things
difficult for me. Zandile : What
are you talking about?
Zamani : I told her about
moving out she didn't take
it well at all. Zandile : What
did she say?
Zamani : Her blood pressure is rising in
there she is even struggling to breath. She
says I want to leave her like Lindiwe did
Zandile : What?
She chuckled
Zamani : Now I
don't know
what to do
Zandile : Your grandmother is acting maybe
she should make acting her career because
she masters it . She laughed and clapped
her hands
Zamani : I don't think she is acting Zandile
Zandile : Let's leave it before we quarrel. She
shook her head.
Mandla :
He took the charm and went
outside to do as the witch doctor
instructed. Mandla : Lindiwe
Lindiwe.. he called the mane
seven times.
Mandla : You are mine come back to me
wherever you are start thinking about me
and come back.

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Hleziphi :

What are you doing out here?

Mandla : Lindiwe! What are you doing here?

Hleziphi : I asked you first

Mandla : Just go back inside it's getting dark

out here

Hleziphi : Mandla what is going on? You have

been acting funny lately I'm worried about
you

Mandla : Go back inside we will talk

Hleziphi : Ok I will be waiting for you

Mandla : Ok.
He looked on the ground making sure that he
closed the hole well.

Mandla : That was close. He sighed

Nomalanga :

While everyone was glued on Gogo she

quickly rushed to Mavis's house .

Mavis : Nomalanga! What are you doing here

so late? Come in

Nomalanga : I know my brothers came here

what did they say to you? I'm worried about
Lindiwe
Mavis : They wanted to check if she is here or
not and they asked few questions. Does your
grandmother know that I'm the one who
helped her? Is that why they came here?

Nomalanga : No she doesn't know anything.

How is Lindiwe?

Mavis : She is ok I can call my sister then you

will talk to her

Nomalanga : Please I miss her so much

Mavis : What is that for? She looked at her

new wrist beads

Nomalanga : It's for protection

Mavis : Against what?

Nomalanga : Never mind

Mavis : You can talk to me.

Nomalanga : Against spiritual attacks the

Dlamini people are angry because of what
happened so they are attacking us. One of
Gogo's trainees is injured

Mavis : Oh my God are you serious?

Nomalanga : Yes she can't walk

Mavis : This is way more serious than I

thought so the Dlamimi's also practice
witchcraft? Wow

Nomalanga : I'm so worried about Lindiwe

Mavis : It means they will do anything in their

power to get her back We have to do
something about this.
Nomalanga : What will we do?

Mavis : I think we should pray that's the only

thing I can think of right now. I know you
don't really believe in God but I do I have
seen God healing my husband who was
about to die. I believe he can do something
to help Lindiwe.

Nomalanga : Ok but I have to go now

because no one knows that I left I will come
back again tomorrow morning so we can call
Lindiwe.

Mavis : Ok no problem.

They knelt down and prayed.

Gugulethu :

She was crying alone in their room and when

she heard footsteps she wiped her tears
quickly.

Nomvula : My sister I bought you medication

Gugulethu : Thanks. She looked away

Nomvula : Gogo said you should drink it now

so you can feel better

Gugulethu : I will.

Nomvula : Are you ok?

Gugulethu : I'm not Nomvula can't you see?

I'm in pains. She sniffed
Nomvula : So you have been crying? I'm sorry
Gugulethu you will get better soon

Gugulethu : No I don't want to feel better I

want to go home!

Nomvula : What? No you can't say that

Gugulethu : Look at my leg Nomvula it's like

getting worse and the pains are too much. I
can't do this anymore I want to go back
home before I die here

Nomvula : Please keep your voice down Gogo

will hear you

Gugulethu : I don't care! We are not happy at

all we are treated like slaves here and if you
do a tiny little mistakes she will bite your
head off. Are we not human? We work like
slaves no I'm tired
Nomvula : Think about the main reason you
are here remember you have a calling

Gugulethu : Called to be a slave? Do you

know that all the work we do here people get
paid for it? We cook

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we clean we wash their clothes and on top

of that I get attacked like this? No I'm done
Nomvula : Please don't say that

Gugulethu : I want to go home. She

continued to cry

Nomvula : I'm sorry. She hugged her

Gladys :

Lindiwe! I'm home

She went to the living room and found her

watching TV.

Lindiwe : How was church?

Gladys : So good you should have went with

me.

Lindiwe : Next time I will.

Gladys : Ok it smells good in the kitchen. Did

you cook?
Lindiwe : Yes I did. She smiled

Gladys : Thank you I'm so hungry

Lindiwe : I hope you will like it.

Gladys : I will. Are you ok? You don't look

good

Lindiwe : I had time to think while you were

away

Gladys : About what?

Lindiwe : I dont want to be a burden to you

and if Gogo finds out where I am she will do
something bad to you. You are a very good
woman I don't want to put you into trouble
so I think it's best of I go back home

Gladys : What no how can you say that? No

you are not a burden. What if it's God who
wants you to be here with me? And if I don't
help you who will? Someone needs to stop
your grandmother and that person it's you.
We will fight her together God will help us
please don't go back there

Lindiwe : I just don't want anything bad to

happen to you.

Gladys : Nothing will happen and you re not a

burden to me The book of John 15 verse 12
says "Love each other as I have loved you"
We should love one another and help each
other if I don't help you now that would
make me a hypocrite. Please allow me to
help you.

Lindiwe : Ok thank you so much.

They hugged.
Gogo :

I can't believe that all this children want to

leave me alone in this house!

Bongani : But he is not leaving forever Gogo

he just wants his own house.

Gogo : We have a very big yard if he wants

his own house he should build it in this yard

Bongani : Then talk to him Gogo stop

upsetting yourself

Gogo : This Dlamini people are scattering my

family I see they want to destroy me but they
will fail! She stormed out of the house and
went to Gugulethu and Nomvula's hut.

Gogo : Nomvula!

Nomvula came out quickly

Nomvula : Gogo?

Gogo : We have to do something when

everyone is asleep so don't sleep

Nomvula : Ok Gogo are you ok?

Gogo : I want to teach them a lesson. Now

they are making me to do what I haven't
done in a long time. Once I'm done with
them I will focus on keeping my family
together. She walked away
Zanele :

Isn't it your mother speaking so loudly

outside? I thought she was struggling to
breath in the living room. She looked at
Zamani with shock on her face

Zamani : Let's not talk about my mother

please. I just want to sleep right now

Zandile : Ok So what are we going to do?

Zamani : We are still moving out

Zandile : Ok. She smiled

Zamani : Goodnight I love you

Zandile : I love you too.

1 am in the morning at the Dlamini premises.

They heard loud strange sounds outside that

woke them up from their sleep.

Phindile : What is going on outside there?

Mandla go and check

Nombuso : What if they kill him?

Nomfundo : We don't know what is outside

there it's not safe

Mandla : Standing here doesn't help either

let me go check what is going on.
Hleziphi : Please be safe.

Mandla went out and came back few

minutes later running.

Mandla : Mom! Mom There's something in

the kraal it's killing our kettle

What!? They all said out of shock

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Phindile :
We have to do something we can't allow
your father's hard work to be destroy.

Mandla : What will we do mom? I can't go

back out there it's dangerous.

Nombuso : What did you see exactly?

Mandla : I don't know I just felt a strong wind

around that place. It was striking our cattle
one by one I just saw something very dark
moving allover the place.

Nomfundo : I think this is witchcraft.

Phindile : I can't believe this. She started

crying

Hleziphi : I think what you are talking about

it's gone I don't hear the sound anymore.

Mandla : It sounds like that.

Phindile : Everyone go to sleep. I will fix this
she wiped her tears.

Nombuso : How mom? I hope you are not

going out there

Phindile : No Let's all go to sleep. We will see

everything tomorrow.

They all went to sleep.

Gogo :
It is done. She laughed.

Nomalanga : Gogo are you sure they won't

trouble us anymore?

Gogo : They might try something but don't

worry we are protected so there is nothing
they can do.

Nomalanga : It's good to hear that.

Gogo : Let's go back inside and sleep.

Nomalanga : Ok Gogo. She picked up the

knife and the lifeless chicken they used to
sacrifice to their idols.
Lindiwe :

She woke up and went to the kitchen.

Mavis : Good morning how was your night?

Lindiwe : Good morning mom Lindiwe. My

night was fine and yours?

Mavis : Good thanks. But you don't look ok

Lindiwe : Honestly I had a rough night. I miss

home so bad I'm trying to forget but I can't
and I'm asking myself what would have
happened if I gave my marriage a chance. I
hardly slept
Mavis : Why didn't you wake me up?

Lindiwe : I didn't want to disturb you so I

tried sleeping but bad dreams came

Mavis : What did you dream?

Lindiwe : Mandla found me in the dream and

punished me dearly he was so abusive. and
when I tried running away again he caught
me and locked me inside his room

Mavis : That's hectic. Maybe it's because you

think a lot about it and again it might be a
warning to you.

Lindiwe : I don't understand

Mavis : Maybe if you go back home you will

experience that.

Lindiwe : I know very well that Gogo is angry

and she will punish me but I still miss home
and again Mandla will want me back. This is
a mess I wish my life was different. For once
in life I want to be happy

Mavis : It's never too late to change your life

around. Let me tell you a bit about myself.
When my husband left me for another
woman I felt like my life was over I couldn't
live without him. I begged him everyday to
come back to me but he never did i would
call him everyday and even go to his work
place to talk to him but he rejected me. He
told me I was not enough Lindiwe it was
hard. I cried every night because I couldn't
stop thinking about him but one night I just
took my bible and started reading it. I was
not much of a church goer and I was not
really into God but that night I decided to
read the bible because I was having sleepless
nights and I was tired of crying. I came across
a scripture that changed my life it's in the
book of Isaiah 43 verse 18 to 19 "Forget the
former things; do not dwell on the past. See I
am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do
you not perceive it? I am making a way in the
wilderness and streams in the wasteland"

After reading it I got the courage to let him

go. I stopped running after him like a
desperate woman I started to know my
worth. Every time I thought of him I would
rebuke my thoughts for taking me back and
finally I stopped thinking about him and
started focusing on myself. I thought it was
impossible to live without him but God
opened my eyes I started to see that It's God
that I need not my husband. God made me
realise that there's more to the future than
the past and for me to have a great future I
should forget the past and focus on the new

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 So for us to go forward there are somethings
that needs to be left behind. I finally let him
go I'm free and I have so much peace in my
heart and most importantly I have God who
gives me life
Lindiwe : Wow Maybe I should just leave
everything behind and focus on turning my
life around but how?

Gladys : You are not alone I'm still working on

the new me so we will do this together. God
has plans about us let's trust him.

They looked at each other and smiled.

Mandla :

They were in the kraal looking at the lifeless

cattle.

Phindile : I'm finished it's over. She cried

Nombuso : Mom don't say that please atleast

we are left with few

Phindile : Only thirty is left we are supposed

to be having hundred of them but look what
just happened. And the rest survived because
they are in another kraal

Mandla : We have to take them away before

they kill them

Phindile : Your father must be turning in the

grave. I messed up

Mandla : Mom I want us to talk privately

please

Phindile : Ok. Please excuse us

They left.

Mandla : Mom I warned you I told you not to

fight that old woman but you continued
fighting her. Look what is happening now.

Phindile : I never knew that something like

this would happen but don't worry I will fix
this.

Mandla : How mom?

Phindile : I will go back to the witch doctor
and tell her what happened

Mandla : That one is fake I doubt Lindiwe will

come back

Phindile : Just do as they instructed today is

the last day then you will see that she will
come back.

Mandla : I can't deal with this I lost my wife

and now I lose my inheritance

Phindile : Don't worry. I will fix this. She

thought deeply.
Mavis :

She opened the door and saw Nomalanga on

her door step.

Mavis : You came? She smiled at her.

Nomalanga : I had to. I miss my sister

Mavis : I hope your grandmother won't

punish you for running away

Nomalanga : No she won't Surpringly she had

no problem when I told her that im going
out. She is in a very good mood today

Mavis : Your grandmother is full of surprises.

She shook her head.
Nomalanga : Everyone is surprised she is very
sweet today.

Mavis : I hope she is not up to something

dangerous.

She took out her phone and called Gladys.

Gladys : Hello

Mavis : Hello how are you?

Gladys : I'm good thanks and you?

Mavis : I'm good. Nomalanga wants to talk to

her sister

Gladys : Ok. Lindiwe! Your sister wants to talk

to you.

Lindiwe : I'm coming! She came running.

Hello?

Nomalanga : My sister how are you?

Lindiwe : I not goodI miss you

Nomalanga : Me too I wish I can see you.

Lindiwe : Me too. I feel bad for leaving you

you can't suffer there alone. I want to be
there for you

Nomalanga : No please don't come back

Gogo will punish you. She is very angry

Lindiwe : I never thought that one day I will

be away from you. She started crying

Nomalanga : Me too but we will always have

each other in our hearts I just wanted to tell
you that I love you so much and please
promise me that you will never come back
here.

Lindiwe : Ok I promise but I won't forget you

I will look for a job and buy a house for you
and I then I will come and take you so you
can live with me.

Nomalanga : That would be great. I wish you

all the best my sister.

Lindiwe : Thank you so much. She smiled

with tears on her face

Chapter 19
Phindile :

She arrived at the witch doctor.

Phindile : Thank you.

She sat down then the witch doctor attend

her.

Witch doctor : You look troubled.

Phindile : My enemies are destroying me all

that my late husband left for us is being
destroyed. You have to help me.

Witch doctor : I know what happened the

person we are fighting has a secret power
and I'm afraid she can strike you again and
destroy you completely if you don't stop her

Phindile : No it can't be why is it happening?

You have to stop her I pay you a lot of money
please help me to stop her

Witch doctor : Let's see what I can do.

She asked her to blow air on the bones then

she threw them.

Phindile : I hope the ancestors will come with

a solution.

Witch doctor : This doesn't look good. She

shook her head

Phindile : What is happening?

Witch doctor : We can fight her but there's

something you will have to do first

Phindile : What is it? I will do anything to

even get back what I lost. I can't lose my
wealth

Witch doctor : All the source of her power is

from the human sacrifices she made not just
strangers but the members of her own
family. Because of that she is untouchable
but you can only get to her if you also do
what she did. This power can only be
accessed by sacrificing a child from your
womb.

Phindile: What? No that is total madness

Witch doctor : That is what is required for my

ancestors to help you.

Phindile : No I can't do that I rather stop

fighting her .
Witch doctor : You will not only destroy her
but there will be a reward for you you will
have extra ordinary wealth

Phindile : No I can't let us leave it thank you.

She put money on the floor then she left.

Zamani :

Since I'm not going to work today why don't

we go look at the houses I was talking about?

Zandile : Yes let's go

Zamani : Good. We will go during the day.

Zandile : But your mother doesn't like the
fact that you want to move out what will you
do?

Zamani : She will just have to accept it I can't

live here for the rest of my life. I need a place
of my own

Zandile : Ok then.

Mandla :

He was pacing up and down in the living

room waiting for his mother to return from
the witch doctor
Nombuso : Brother calm down please

Mandla : How can I Nombuso when we are

losing our wealth like this? And what if that
woman will continue to fight us?

Hleziphi : If you didn't marry Lindiwe this

wouldn't have happened

Mandla : Hleziphi if you don't have anything

good to say just shut up

Hleziphi : It's true she is the one that brought

problems into our lives. I'm happy she is
gone!

Nomfundo : Hleziphi please

Hleziphi : The truth hurts. She walked out.

Nomfundo : I'm sorry

Mandla : It's fine.

Few minutes later Phindile arrived.

Mandla : Mom how did it go?

Phindile : Come with me.

Mandla : To where?

Phindile : Just come.

Mandla : Ok.

They got into the car and went to Mdlalose

family.

Mandla : Mom you brought us here do you

want that woman to kill us?

Phindile : We have to do this there's not way

out except this.

Mandla : What are we here to do?

Phindile : We have come to make peace.

Mandla : What?

Phindile : Yes. She stepped out of the car and

walked in.

Mandla : I hope this will work.

Nomalanga welcomed them and called Gogo.

Gogo : What are you two doing here?

Phindile : We want to talk to you we have

come in peace

Gogo : What peace? Take your peace and

leave with it
Mandla : Please atleast listen to what we
want to say.

Gogo : Ok start talking

Phindile : We are sorry for what we did we

were only trying to get our money back. As a
mother I think you would do the same if you
were the one going through what I am going
through. I don't want this to go further so
please let us stop fighting each other I know
you are the one who attacked us I have
already lost a lot.

Gogo : I offered you Nomalanga to replace

Lindiwe but you disagreed so what do you
want from me? I can't give you your money
back because it's against my tradition

Phindile : We will take that offer right

Mandla?
Mandla : No I don't want Nomalanga but
Lindiwe.

Phindile : Mandla please

Mandla : No I want Lindiwe.

Gogo : Ok you will get her

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I want Lindiwe.
Gogo : Ok you will get her just leave now.

Phindile : Ok thank you. They left

Gladys :

She was watching a church service on one of

the public channels on Dstv.

Gladys : Lindiwe!

Lindiwe : I'm coming. She left the bedroom

and joined Gladys in the living room.

Gladys : I want you to hear this teaching it

will help you to know more about God.

Lindiwe : Ok. She sat down and started

listening to the word of God.

Pastor : God loves you dearly never think

that he has rejected you. Let me read the
book of Romans 8 verse 35 for you.

"Do you think anyone is going to be able to

drive a wedge between us and Christ's love
for us? There is no way! Not trouble not hard
times not hatred not hunger not
homelessness not bullying threats not
backstabbing not even the worst sins listed in
Scripture"

Pastor : It says not even sin can separate us

from the love of God so you don't have to
condemn yourself after sin but all you got to
do is to repent and sin no more. That's what
Romans 8 verse one says " There's no more
condemnation for those who are in Christ"
It's because once you are in Christ you are a
new being it doesn't matter if you committed
adultery murder fornication rape or you
worshiped idols and more. God forgives
those who repent. So stop feeling guilty
about what you did in the past You are just
worried about what God has forgotten.
Repent and move on.

Congregation : Amen!

Pastor : Right now I want us to pray pour

your heart to God and if there's anything
troubling you just talk to him about it.

Gladys : Lindiwe let's pray with them.

Lindiwe : Ok.

They started praying.

Gogo :

She called everyone to a meeting.

Gogo : Nomalanga where is Lindiwe?

Nomalanga : I don't know Gogo. She said

nervously

Gogo : Bongani where is Lindiwe?

Bongani : I don't know Gogo

Gogo : Zamani and Zandile where is my grand

child?

We don't know. They answered.

Gogo : She is a married woman Mandla paid

her bride price so she should go back to her
husband. We need to find her.

Zamani : Where will we find her?

Gogo : I'm still talking.

Zamani : Ok I'm sorry mom.

Gogo : After they left I consulted my

ancestors and I found out that one of you has
communication with her but I don't know
who. My ancestors are not specific about it
but I'm sure it's one of you so start talking
now because if I can find you myself you
won't like it. After saying that she folded her
arms and looked at them one by one.

Lindiwe :

She prayed for only a minute then she looked

at Gladys who was praying for a long time.

Gladys : Oh Lord it's good to know that

nothing can separate us from your loveYou
are so good and perfect and we believe that
no weapon fashioned against us shall prosper
as long as your presence is with us. Thank
you for everything you are doing for us in
Jesus's name Amen.

Lindiwe : Amen. I thought you would never

finish you really know how to pray

Gladys : No I don't it's the spirit of God that

leads me. But don't worry as we continue to
learn we grow spiritually.

Lindiwe : Ok.
Mandla :

Mom are you sure that what we just did will

work?

Phindile : You heared her she said we will get

Lindiwe so let us believe her.

Mandla : But how?

Phindile : I don't know. She is very powerful if

she could send something in the middle of
the night to come and kill our cattle then it
means she will not fail to make Lindiwe to
come back
Mandla : Ok maybe she will do that.

Phindile : We have lost almost all of our

cattle we must do something about it

Mandla : I hope we won't attack that woman

again because this time she won't only kill
our cattle but us two.

Phindile : No we won't I promise.

Mandla : Ok then do what you have to do but

don't put our lives in danger.

Phindile : Ok.
Gogo :

I have been waiting for over ten minutes now

and no one has said anything do you all think
I'm a fool?

Zamani : But mom how can you ask us that?

We don't know about her whereabouts.

Gogo : My ancestors can never lie to me one

of you knows where Lindiwe is

Bongani : I don't know where she is

Zandile : Me too
Gogo : And you Nomalanga?

Nomalanga : I also don't know where she is

Gogo : I'm being tested here. She chuckled

Zamani : Maybe the ancestors are mistaken

Gogo : What you are talking is nonsense! I

will find out who it is and you all will feel pity
for that person. When I find you you will wish
you were never born

Zamani : Mom can we please be excused? we

have somewhere to go

Gogo : Where are you going?

Zamani : Somewhere we are coming back

later.
Gogo : Ok from now on I will be watching all
of you. Never think that you can hide
anything from me

Zamani : Zandile let's go. They walked out.

Gogo : Nomalanga go get me one of

Lindowe's clothes I will search until I find out
what happened to her.

Nomalanga : Ok Gogo.

She went to her room and began to pace up

and down thinking of what to do.

Nomalanga : I'm in so much trouble Gogo will

kill me. She said to herself.

Gogo : Nomalanga! I don't have the whole

day!

Nomalanga : I'm coming Gogo!

Zandile :

I thought this day would never come.

Zamani : Finally it has come.

Zandile : I'm happy. So do you think Gogo will

find Lindiwe?
Zamani : I don't know maybe

Zandile : I honestly think she will do. Your

mom is very dangerous

Zamani : Enough about my mom. When is

your family coming? I thought they said they
were coming few days ago

Zandile : You know they don't like your mom

so they keep on making excuses

Zamani : But you are their daughter

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don't they miss you?

Zandile : They do but my mom once told me
that as long as we live at your mother's
house they won't visit more often.

Zamani : I'm sorry about that

Zandile : It's fine we are moving out soon so

it means I will see them more often

Zamani : Yeah. He smiled at her

Nomalanga :

I found her skirt.

Gogo : What took you so long?

Nomalanga : There are only few on her

clothes in there so I was still searching.

Gogo : I'm watching you. She pointed her

with a finger

Nomalanga : What did I do Gogo?

Gogo : Just know that I am watching you. She

walked out.

Nomalanga : Lindiwe was right Gogo is a

witch. She said to herself
Three days later..

Lindiwe :

She was crying alone in her bedroom and

when Gladys knocked she wiped her tears
quickly.

Gladys : Lindiwe come and join me in the

living room I'm bored.

Lindiwe : I'm coming. She looked away

Gladys : Are you ok? Look at me

Lindiwe : I'm not. She cried out loud

Gladys : Oh God what is bothering you? Talk
to me

Lindiwe : It's Nomalanga it's been three days

now and she hasn't called.

Gladys : I'm so sorry maybe she is still busy

Lindiwe : Too busy to talk to her sister?

Gladys : Let's hope she will call soon

Lindiwe : We agreed that we will talk to each

other everyday over a phone call since we
are apart. I can't believe she has forgotten
me so quickly

Gladys : Let's wait maybe she will call and

explain why she was so quiet.

Lindiwe : Now I feel like I can just take my

bags and go home. She said I should not
come back but she is silent

Gladys : Don't worry she will call soon is it

the reason why you haven't been eating well
for the past three days?

Lindiwe : Yes I really hate being away from

her she is my little sister.

Gladys : Im really sorry. She hugged her

Nomalanga :
Gogo can I please go out to see my friend?

Gogo : Wich friend?

Nomalanga: Thandi

Gogo : There's too much work to do here but

you want to go out and see friends?

Nomalanga : The dishes are clean and

Nomvula will work while I'm away.

Gogo : No Nomalanga you are not going

anywhere go inside and clean

Nomalanga : But Gogo the house is clean. I

won't be out for a long time I will just see her
and come back few minutes later

Gogo : I said no you want to go out with your

naughty friends and hang out with boys out
there? No

Nomalanga : Gogo I'm not going to any boy I

just want to see my friends

Gogo : You will see them tomorrow not

today.

Nomalanga : But you have been saying that

for the past three days. Why are you doing
this?

Gogo : Nomalanga you are annoying me

Nomalanga : Please Gogo I have been

indoors for days now.

Gogo : I said no get out of my sight before I

do something I will regret.

Nomalanga : But Gogo you are not fair

Gogo : Shut up!!

Nomalanga : I want to go. She walked away

with tears streaming down her face and went
to her bedroom.

Nomalanga : I just want to say goodbye to

Lindiwe I want to talk to her for the last time.
She said to herself and cried alone.

Chapter 21

Gladys :
Please stop crying Lindiwe

Lindiwe : I just miss her.

Gladys : Let me call Mavis. She called her.

Mavis : Hello

Gladys : Hi sister how are you?

Mavis : Good and you?

Gladys : We have a problem here did

Nomalanga come there today?

Mavis : No she haven't

Lindiwe : Let me talk to her.

Gladys : Ok. She gave her the phone.

Lindiwe : Hi Mrs Khumalo

Mavis : Hi my dear are you ok?

Lindiwe : I just can't stop thinking about

Nomalanga

Mavis : Maybe I should go check on her

Lindiwe : Please do that for me I want to

know why she is so silent because she
promised me that she will come everyday
there so we can talk over the phone call

Mavis : Don't worry I will go check on her

Lindiwe : Thank you so much Mrs Khumalo

Mavis : It's ok I will call you later then.

Lindiwe : Ok
Zandile :

I love that house I can't wait for us to leave

Zamani : Don't worry we will leave soon.

They got out of the car.

Gogo : Where did you two go with my grand

daughter?
Zamani : We went to check our house

Zandile : Yes. She looked at Zamani and

smiled

Gogo : You two don't listen. Zamani didn't I

tell you that you can't move out?

Zamani : No mom I need my own house.

Gogo : This yard is big enough build your

house here.

Zamani : No mom we are moving out. Please

respect our decision

Zandile : I will be in our room. She looked at

Zamani and walked away

Gogo : She is the one telling you what to do

right? She is a man between you two!
Zamani : Mom please don't insult my wife.

Gogo : You can't leave you are the head in

this house

Zamani : Mom I have made a decision so

please respect it.

Gogo : Thandiwe must be under my care she

can't be away from me.

Zamani : Thandiwe has her mother she will

take care of her and we will always come to
visit

Gogo : Thandiwe is a special child she should

be close to me

Zamani : Mom I don't understand you

sometimes. He walked away

Gogo : Zamani you are walking out on me?

Come back here!! You are going to your
Jezebel! She bewitched you!

Zamani got into their room.

Zandile : Wow I'm Jezebel now?

Zamani : It's my mom when said that not me

Zandile : One day I will strangle your mother.

She pointed him with her finger

Zamani : Not you too please. I need to

breathe
Mandla :

Mom it's been days now and we haven't

heard anything from that old woman

Phindile : Let's give her time

Mandla : If only I can know the name of the
place she is in then I will go and search for
her.

Phindile : Maybe you should just forget about

her

Mandla : What? no she is my wife I can't

Phindile : Then what are we going to do?

That woman won't give us our money back
and you don't want Nomalanga.

Mandla : I don't want Nomalanga and I will

never take her

Phindile : Then if Lindiwe doesn't come back

it means you paid your money for nothing. I
don't want to be the enemy of that witch so I
won't go there anymore to demand our
money back
Mandla : Then let's hope she finds her

Phindile : I don't have time to hope for that I

lost my husband's hard work so what I
should spend time on now is doing
something to get all that I lost back.

Mandla : Ok fine mom. He walked away.

Gogo :

She knocked on Zamani and Zandile's room.

Zamani : Who is it?

Gogo : It's me your mother

Zamani opened.

Zamani : Mom we will talk later.

Gogo : I just want my grandchild

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I want to spend time with her

Zamani : Ok.
Zamani gave her the baby.

Gogo : Thank you. She smiled at him.

Zamani : Ok.

Gogo quickly rushed to her hut and began to

burn incense.

Gogo : I can't lose my grad child not after

what my ancestors showed me. After saying
that she took a razor and made a small cut
on Thandiwe's palm and hers then she joined
their hands to mix their blood

Gogo : This blood covanent connects us

together forever wherever they take you I
will be there with you.

Thandiwe start crying.

Gogo : Don't cry you are with your grand
mother who loves you a lot. I can't loose
everyone but not you.

Nomalanga :

She went out and noticed that Gogo is inside

her hut then she ran to Mavis's house.
When she arrived there she was breathing
heavily.

Mavis : Nomalanga! I have been worried

about you

Nomalanga : Lindiwe was right my

grandmother is a witch. She....

Mavis : Wait wait breathe. She cut in

Nomalanga : She locked me inside for the

past three days I think she knows something

Mavis : Oh God Nomalanga you are not safe

in that house

Nomalanga : Even Lindiwe is not safe.

Mavis : We really need to pray someone

needs to stop your mother.
Nomalanga : How will we do that?

Mavis : I think I know how let me show you

something.

She took her new bible and opened it.

Listen carefully I'm reading from the book of

Luke chapter 10 verse 19

" I have given you authority to trample on

snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the
power of the enemy; nothing will harm you"

God has given us this power I think we need

to use it. Let's pray and destroy all the
witchcraft of your grandmother

Nomalanga : I'm not sure about that

Mavis : Nomalanga your grandmother might
be destroying many lives out there

Nomalanga : Ok I will think about it let's call

Lindiwe so I can talk to her for the last time.

Mavis : For the last time?

Nomalanga : Yes Gogo found out that there's

someone communicating with Lindiwe so she
wants to know who is it between me and
everyone at home. I think she is suspecting
me that's why she doesn't want me to go
out.

Mavis : You see what I am talking about?

Somebody needs to stop your grandmother.

She took her phone and dialled Gladys's

number
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Gladys :

Hello?

Mavis : Hi my sister how are you?

Gladys : Good and you?

Mavis : Good Nomalanga wants to talk to

Lindiwe
Gladys : Oh I thank God. Lindiwe! Nomalanga
wants to talk to you!

She came running.

Lindiwe : Really? She said with excitement

Gladys : Yes

Lindiwe : Hello?

Nomalanga : Hi my sister I'm sorry for being

silent

Lindiwe : I was so worried why?

Nomalanga : As we speak I had to run away

from home just to come here so we can talk.
Gogo has been keeping me in the house and
he knows that I have been communicating
with you but she is not sure
Lindiwe : You lie!

Nomalanga : So I'm afraid we have to stop

talking because if she finds out that it's me I
will have to tell her the whole truth

Lindiwe : So this means we won't talk

anymore? No Noma

Nomalanga : Gogo will find you I don't want

her to so please understand

Lindiwe : I hate Gogo I hate her

Nomalanga : But one day we will meet and

Mrs Khumalo will also help us

Lindiwe : I will miss you so much.

Nomalanga : Me too I love you sister

Lindiwe : I love you too

Nomalanga : I have to go now before Gogo
starts looking for me

Lindiwe : Ok sister.

They hanged up then Lindiwe started crying

Gladys : I'm sorry. She hugged her

Zandile :

Zamani I miss my baby now

Zamani : But Gogo is spending time with her

Zandile : I don't like being far from my baby

Zamani : Relax atleast someone is helping

you with her.

Zandile : I'm not comfortable with it it's

almost an hour now

Zamani : She will bring her back soon so stop

worrying

Zandile : Ok so when are we leaving?

Zamani : When do you want to leave?

Zandile : Now.

They laughed

Zamani : Are you that desperate?

Zandile : Yes I'm just tired of living here with

your mom. I want my own house

Zamani : Don't worry soon we are moving

out. He kissed her on her forehead
Nomalanga :

She arrived at home and found no one

outside.

Gugulethu: You are going to pay me. She

took her by the hand and went inside the
house

Nomalanga : For what?

Gugulethu : Gogo asked me about you then I

lied to her

Nomalanga : What did you say?

Gugulethu : I said you are sleeping in the
bedroom because you have stomach cramps

Nomalanga : Why would you lie for me? And

are you not afraid of Gogo?

Gugulethu : Honestly I don't want to be here

anymore

Nomalanga : What? Why?

Gugulethu : The attack on my leg made me

realise that all this I'm doing is just not for
me I want to go back home

Nomalanga : What? No no Gugu please don't

talk to me about that because we will get
into trouble. Gogo can hear us when we are
talking in this room that is why she punished
Lindiwe like that
Gugulethu : So Lindiwe was trying to escape?

Nomalanga : Yes please don't ever say that

again.

Gugulethu : I payed her so I can leave if I

want to. Im not her grand child I just came
here for training

Nomalanga : Gugulethu please

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and stop lying for me because if Gogo finds

out you will be in a very serious trouble
Gugulethu : I don't care. So where did you go
to? your boyfriend?

Nomalanga : No I don't have a boyfriend

Gugulethu : You are lying talk to me.

Nomalanga : What is wrong with you today?

Why are you suddenly interested in my
affairs?

Gugulethu : I'm just trying to be a friend

since Lindiwe is not around.

Gogo : Gugulethu!!

Nomalanga : Go before Gogo yells at you.

Gugulethu : A person can't breathe in this

house. She rolled her eyes and limped away.
Hleziphi :

She knocked on Mandla's door

Mandla : Go away

Hleziphi : Open the door I have something

important to tell you
Mandla : Ok. He went to the door and
opened

Hleziphi : Why are you locking yourself in

your room?

Mandla : I just need time to think

Hleziphi : About what?

Mandla : Nevermind what do you want to tell

me? He yawned

Hleziphi : Nothing I just wanted to spend

time with my husband

Mandla : Ok.

Hleziphi : Today I'm going to cook your

favourite meal. She said with excitement

Mandla : Hleziphi can I please be alone? I'm

not in a good mood. He said impatiently

Hleziphi : Wow ok Mandla. She walked out.

Gogo :

She returned the baby to Zamani.

Zamani : You spent time together today.

Gogo : Yes she is a very good girl. She smiled

and walked away

Zamani : Here is your baby you have been

complaining for a long time

Zandile : Thank you. She took the baby and

began breast feeding her

Zamani : Gogo is very happy she really loves

her.

Zandile : What is this? She looked at her palm

Zamani : What do you see?

Zandile : There's a small cut on her palm

come and see it.

Zamani : It looks like she was bleeding

Zandile : What happened to her? Your

mother did this to her my baby was fine
before she took her

Zamani : Are you sure?

Zandile : I'm sure and i want to know what

happened to her. She stormed out and went
to Gogo.

Zandile : Mother what happened to my

baby? I see a cut on her palm

Gogo : Who are you talking to like that? You

are very disrespectful! And you are
disrespecting me in my house

Zandile : What did you do to my baby? Why

do you always do funny things to my baby?

Gogo : Young girl I'm not your peer

Zamani : Mom maybe you should tell us what

happened to her did you cut her? Are you
trying to harm our baby?

Gogo : So you two are ganging up on me?

She chuckled

Zamani : Mom this is our baby if there's

anything you want to do to her you should
ask for permission from us

Gogo : What permission? Are you two

hearing yourselves? I won't be controlled by
children this is my house
Zamani : That's why we are moving out!
Zandile let's go back inside

Zandile : She better stay away from my baby.

Gladys :

Don't worry everything is going to be alright.

God knows why all this is happening he won't
disappoint you. Isaiah 49 verse 23 says
"Those who hope in the Lord shall never be
disappointed"

So trust him maybe something good can

come out of this

Lindiwe : Is just that I left my family behind.

Gladys : You are my family now God brought

us together for a reason.

Lindiwe : Yeah. They smiled at each other.

Zamani :

As they were busy talking about moving out

Thandiwe started crying non stop.

Zamani : Try breastfeeding her

Zandile : I did it now I don't know what she

wants. She stood up and started pacing up
and down with Thandiwe

Zamani : Something is wrong give her to me.

he also tried calming her down but she
continued crying.

Zandile : Something is wrong with her.

Gogo : Zamani Why is Thandiwe crying like
that? Bring her to me

Zandile : Don't you dare. She gave Zamani a

deadly stare

Zamani : Thandiwe please be quite.

Zandile : Just give me my baby.

Thandiwe continued crying.

Gogo : Zamani give me that baby! What are

you two doing in there?

Zamani : Zandile let's just give her the baby

maybe she knows what to do.

Zandile : No

Zamani : Then she will continue crying.

Zandile : Fine! But I'm going with her

She took the baby to Gogo and immediately

after that Thandiwe stopped crying.

Gogo : Oh my baby you are so beautiful. She

played with her cheeks then Thandiwe
started smiling

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Mbali :

She was on her way home coming from her

friend Lungile. As soon as she saw Bongani
coming towards her she started walking
faster.

Bongani : Mbali! Please wait I want to ask

you something.

Mbali : No!

Bongani : Please I just want to ask

Mbali : Ok. She stopped

Bongani : Thank you.

Mbali : Just ask Im in a hurry

Bongani : Why do you hate my family so

much?

Mbali : Bongani just leave me alone

Bongani : All you are hearing is just rumours

please don't believe it My grandmother is
healing people she helps them

Mbali : You are a good man and you are also

handsome but you are from a wrong family.
I'm sorry. She walked away.

Gogo :

You too know nothing about babies look at

how happy she is in my arms. She smiled at
Zamani and Zandile.

Zandile : That's good. She faked a smile and

folded her arms.

Gogo : So when are you two moving out? I

don't know what you are going to do to her
when she starts giving you problems because
I won't be there

Zandile : She is my daughter I will figure

something out

Gogo : You should have figured something

out now. She laughed

Zamani : Mom please

Zandile : I might not know much about

babies now but in future I will

Zamani : Don't let this upset you.

Gogo : You two need me you are just too

proud to admit it.

Zandile rolled her eyes.

Gogo : Take her she is fine now.

Zamani : Ok thanks.

They went back to their room.

Zandile : I can't stand your mother

anymoreand I can see that she is enjoying
this

Zamani : She is just trying to keep us here

Zandile : I hope you won't change your mind

Zamani : Maybe it's too early for us to move

out why don't we wait for few months?

Zandile : What? No we are moving out

Zamani : I think she has a point there are

many things you need to learn from her.
Zandile : No Nomthandazo is my baby I gave
birth to her so I can never fail to take care of
her.

Zamani : Ok then

Zandile : Your mom is just trying to make me

a bad parent she took Nomthandazo and
spent hours with her and when she came
back she had a cut on her hand. I don't trust
her

Zamani : I'm tired of all this. Tomorrow we

are leaving.

He took his phone and made a phone call.

Bongani :

You don't look ok what is wrong?

Nomalanga : I'm just missing Lindiwe

Bongani : I honestly think she did well by

running away

Nomalanga : Really?

Bongani : Yes no one deserves to be married

to someone he/she doesn't love

Nomalanga : I'm glad you understand

Bongani : Gogo has been too hard on you

girls I don't like it but it's not like there's
anything I can do about it.

Nomalanga : Why would all our parents died

and leave us as orphans?

Bongani : I'm also asking myself that

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I don't like it but it's not like there's anything

I can do about it.
Nomalanga : Why would all our parents died
and leave us as orphans?

Bongani : I'm also asking myself that and

there are rumours out there

Nomalanga : What rumours?

Bongani : People say Gogo is a witch and she

killed her own children
Nomalanga : What?

Bongani : Yeah I don't want to believe it but

uncle Zamani is her only surviving child and
now that he has his first child does it mean
he is also going to die because our parents
died after having their first born?

Nomalanga : Bongani where are you taking

all this? You are scaring me

Bongani : Something is really going on here.

Nomalanga : I don't think she can be that evil

Bongani : I will find out what is going on

Nomalanga : Bongani Why are you doing

this? You will get yourself into trouble

Bongani : There's this girl I love but I can't be

with her because she hates this family. She
can't be with me because of our grand
mother

Nomalanga : This is serious. She thought

deeply.

Nomfundo :

They were in the kitchen washing dishes.

What is wrong with you? Leave this dishes I

will wash them alone because you are going
to break them.

Hleziphi : Thanks Im going to sleep

Nomfundo : What is wrong with you?

Hleziphi : Ask your husband

Nomfundo : What? She laughed

Hleziphi : Goodnight

Nomfundo : No wait I'm just surprised when

you say "My husband" isn't it our husband?

Hleziphi : Since Lindiwe left he haven't

touched me.

Nomfundo : Me too but you don't see me

behaving like a crazy woman.

Hleziphi : He treated me like a fool earlier he

told me that he wants to be alone. Just
imagine

Nomfundo : He just lost his wife what do you

know expect?

Hleziphi : If he is going to continue like this

then he will lose another wife

Nomfundo : Now you are being childish

Hleziphi give him space and time.

Hleziphi : I can't anymore. Goodnight I'm

going to sleep

Nomfundo : Goodnight.

Next morning...

Zamani :
Zandile wake up.

Zandile : So early? No I'm still sleeping

Zamani : Do you want to move out or not?

Zandile : What? She got up from the bed

Zamani : I hired a van it's coming to take us

and our stuff in an hour

Zandile : What!? And you only wake me up

now?

Zamani : I'm just tired of your cat fights with

my mother

Zandile : So I'm going to my own place? Wow

this is so cool

Zamani : Yes
Zandile : Wow maybe I will even gain weight
your mother is just like slimming pills to me.

Zamani : Just pack our stuff. He shook his

head

Mavis:

She went to Mdlalose's family.

Nomalanga : Mrs Khumalo what are you

doing here? She checked if there's anyone
coming.

Mavis : I'm here to see your grandmother

Nomalanga : What? No you can't do that

Mavis : I have a plan

Nomalanga : What plan? Please leave before

my grand sees you.

Mavis : I'm here to ask her to allow you to

come and work for me

Nomalanga : What? My grandmother won't

allow that. We can't do that it's risky

Mavis : She will agree it will help you to go

out everyday and if you are close to me you
are close to Lindiwe.

Nomalanga : I don't know about that.

Mavis : I believe God will make a way for us

we are doing this for Lindiwe and you.
Nomalanga : Ok then.

Gogo : Nomalanga who are you talking to?

She walked towards them

Nomalanga : Oh Granny this is Lindiwe's boss

Gogo : What does she want here? Lindiwe is

not here. Didn't you tell her that?

Mavis : Good morning I'm actually here to

see you. She smiled at her

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Gogo :

Oh how can I help you?

Mavis : I want to talk to you. Can we sit down

please?

Gogo : Ok Nomalanga excuse us.

Nomalanga : Ok Gogo

They sat down.

Mavis : Lindiwe was so good to me and she

knew how to do her job properly it shows
that she was taught well

Gogo : Yes I know how to teach my children.

Mavis : That's wonderful. I still need a helper

in my house so I would like you to allow
Nomalanga to take Lindiwe's place

Gogo : No she is not going anywhere

Mavis : I will take care of her I promise. I will

make sure she doesn't need anything

Gogo : Young lady are you saying that I don't

know how to take care of my children?

Mavis : No I'm sorry but it's not what I meant

Gogo : You come into my house to insult me?

Leave now before I lose my patience

Mavis : I will leave. I'm sorry but I was just

trying to show you that I will take care of her.
She stood up

Gogo : Ok it's a no so leave

Mavis : Ok thank you for your time.

Gogo : Ok.

Mavis took few steps away from Gogo then

she stopped her.

Gogo : Wait come back I have a question

Mavis : You can ask. She smiled at her

Gogo : How much were you paying Lindiwe?

Mavis : I gave her R750 every week

Gogo : Wow so much money and she kept

quiet about it I thought she was earning less
than that.

Mavis : Ok

Gogo : I can only allow Nomalanga to work

for you on one condition

Mavis : Ok what is it?

Gogo : Her salary must come directly to me

Mavis : I don't think that is a problem.

Gogo : Good. She can work for you then

Mavis : Thank you so when can she start?

Gogo : The sooner she starts the sooner I get

my money so she can start today.

Mavis : Wow that's beautiful

Gogo : Nomalanga!!

Nomalanga : I'm coming Gogo!

Gogo : Is that your car?

Mavis : Yes

Gogo : You have money hey. She smiled at

her.

Nomalanga : I'm here Gogo

Gogo : Leave with this woman

Nomalanga : I don't understand

Gogo : You are going to work for her

Nomalanga : Really?

Mavis : Yes only if you want to

Gogo : She will go with you don't worry.

Nomalanga : Ok I will leave with her Gogo.

Gogo : Good.

They left.
Gladys :

She was busy sewing clothes when Lindiwe

knocked on her door.

Gladys : Come in

Lindiwe : Are you busy?

Gladys : Yes but you can come in.

Lindiwe : Ok I didn't know you can sew. Is

that a dress? It's beautiful

Gladys : Yes thank you. This is what I do for a

living most of the time when I sew you would
be sleeping that's why you haven't seen me.
Lindiwe : Wow you have a talent hey when
did you start sewing? And who taught you?

Gladys : My late mother did and I started

when I was very young.

Lindiwe : Maybe you should teach me too

Gladys : I don't mind. I enjoy sewing a lot I'm

not working but through it God has been
providing.

Lindiwe : Wow

Gladys : When my marriage failed I thought I

will starve to death in this house since I was
not working but God never put me to shame.
Almost every day I get customers

Lindiwe : To fully depend on someone is not

safe I have seen it with my grandmother. But
after I got a job she controlled me less
Gladys : That is the danger of it you will be
limited and controlled. So to avoid that

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one needs to stand up and do something

with their lives.
Lindiwe : Is just that sometimes it's hard
getting a job or even starting your business

Gladys : Nothing great comes easy or fast but

if we invite God in all we do and live
according to his principles we will prosper.
Deuteronomy 28 verse 12 says "The Lord will
bless the work of your hands"

His promises are true if you are faithful to

him then you will have all that he promises in
his word eternal life good health prosperity
and all the good things you can think of.

Lindiwe: I keep learning everyday and so far I

can say God is fair.

Gladys : As you continue to learn you will

have more to say.

They smiled at each other.

Zamani :

He went to talk to his mother.

Zamani : Mom we are leaving today

Gogo : Oh really? Ok

Zamani : Is that all you can say mom?

Gogo : What more do you want me to say?

Zamani : Go well my son I wish you the best

Gogo : But you know I'm not comfortable

with you leaving
Zamani : But mom you need to accept that
I'm growing I'm not that young boy anymore

Gogo : It's fine Zamani

Zamani : A car will be here any minute from

now to fetch us

Gogo : You two are very fast. She chuckled

on her way to the hut.

Few minutes later the van came.

Zamani : Zandile they are here!

Zandile : I'm coming!

Gogo : Let me say goodbye to my grand child

then. She said that walking out of her hut.

Zamani : I will go get her.

He went inside to take their luggage then
Zandile gave Nomthandazo to Gogo but she
was not comfortable.

Gogo : My pretty doll Gogo will miss you.

Zamani : Don't worry mom we will come and

visit

Gogo : Did you take all the Muti(traditional

medication) she is supposed to drink and
bath with?

Zamani : Yes

Gogo : Ok let me bless her before she leaves.

Zandile : But I thought you did that already

Zamani : Just leave her. He whispered to her.

Gogo took out a charm from her pocket and

applied it on Thandiwe's forehead.

Gogo : Take care of her

Zandile : I will

Gogo : Ok.

The got inside the car then the driver started

driving.

Zandile : Finally we are leaving. She smiled at

Zamani

Zamani : Yeah.
Nomalanga :

How did you do that?

Mavis : I just gave her what she wants

Nomalanga : What is that?

Mavis : She wants your salary to go to her

directly

Nomalanga : What? So it means I won't get

paid? Gogo won't give me even a cent
Mavis : Don't worry I will also pay you

Nomalanga : What? No you can't do that

Mavis : Life is more important than money

Nomalanga let's save lives then God will bless
us

Nomalanga : I can't allow you to do this you

can't just spend too much money on
strangers. If you pay Gogo don't pay me

Mavis : You can't work for free domestic

work is not easy

Nomalanga : I don't mind you are already

helping my sister

Mavis : Then I will only give you a small

amount money you can save for your future.

Nomalanga : Mrs Khumalo you don't have to

do this.

Mavis : I insist few weeks ago when my

husband almost died I realised that life is
more important than money I mean we had
money but it couldn't save him. It took
something more than money to heal him and
that is God So please allow me to serve God
with my money

Nomalanga : Mrs Khumalo you are such a

good woman thank you so much. She hugged
her.

Mavis : I'm just trying.

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Phindile :

They arrived at their new house it was a two

bedroom house with a kitchen and a living
room

Phindile : Wow no more sleeping in a hut.

They laughed.

Zamani : Now we are going to live like rich

people

Phindile : I'm glad you did this for us my

husband

Zamani : I'm happy too.

They hugged.

Phindile : I thought Nomthandazo would

sleep on the road but up until now her eyes
are open

Zamani : Maybe she can feel that something

good is happening

Phindile : Maybe. She smiled

Zamani : Now all we have to do is to buy a

beautiful furniture for our house

Phindile : Even our old bed needs to go I can't

believe I have my own house

Zamani : Believe already because this is not a

dream.

Phindile smiled.
Zamani : I want to go to buy takeaways for us

Phindile : You are leaving me behind?

Zamani : I'm coming back

Phindile : Ok please don't take a long time

Zamani : I won't. He kissed her on her

forehead and left.

Zandile : Nomthandazo me and you are going

to have fun together in this house. She
smiled at her.
Nomalanga :

This house is beautiful I can't get used to it.

Mavis : Thank you my dear

Nomalanga : One day I want to live in a

house like this

Mavis : You will have your own house and it

will be better than this this one is nothing.

Nomalanga : That would be great. So where

do I start?
Mavis : Today you are not working let's just
sit down and talk.

Nomalanga : Really?

Mavis : Yes you will start tomorrow

Nomalanga : Thank you

Mavis : So it means you and Lindiwe can't

talk anymore?

Nomalanga : Yes Gogo is watching me closely

now. I want to but I can't

Mavis : I understand but don't worry we will

find a way. Your Gogo is not smarter than
God I know we will win this battle.

Nomalanga : I hope so.

Bongani :

He went to talk with his grandmother.

Gogo can we please talk?

Gogo : Yes sit down my son.

Bongani : Is our family cursed?

Gogo : What? No how can you think of that?

Bongani : Is just that I'm surprised by this
pattern that continues.

Gogo : What pattern?

Bongani : All my uncles are dead together

with their wives and they left us as orphans

Gogo : Bongani why are you saying all this?

No we are not cursed. Our ancestors have
blessed us so much we don't lack anything

Bongani : But Gogo the blessings are

questionable why did they have to die and
leave us? And all of them only had one child

Gogo : Bongani shut up! You don't know

what you are talking about. Are you trying to
insult our ancestors?

Bongani : No Gogo I was just....

Gogo : Shut up!! She cut in

Bongani : I'm sorry Gogo but what happened

to them?

Gogo : They fell sick and died.

Bongani : What kind of sickness? This is

suspicious Gogo and if you can check it they
all died before the age of forty. I think there's
a curse in this family and we need to find out
what is really going on.

Gogo : You are talking nonsense just leave

my sight before I break your neck. She
breathed heavily

Bongani : I'm sorry Gogo let me get a glass of

water for you. He rushed to the kitchen and
came back.
Bongani : Drink this Gogo

Gogo : No I'm fine. She stood up and went to

her bedroom to cry Bongani opened her old
wounds.

Lindiwe :
She went to her bedroom and came back
with an envelope.

Gladys : What is that?

Lindiwe : Open it.

Gladys : Ok. She opened it.

So much money? She asked with shock

allover her face

Lindiwe : I have been saving it

Gladys : Where did you take it?

Lindiwe : I have been saving my salary

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Bongani opened her old wounds.

Lindiwe :

She went to her bedroom and came back

with an envelope.

Gladys : What is that?

Lindiwe : Open it.

Gladys : Ok. She opened it.

So much money? She asked with shock

allover her face

Lindiwe : I have been saving it

Gladys : Where did you take it?

Lindiwe : I have been saving my salary I only

gave my grandmother a small amount.

Gladys : Wow you are very smart

Lindiwe : I wanted to run away and come

here to live a better life with my sister

Gladys : God works in mysterious ways you

are here now and you can live that better life
Lindiwe : How? I only have grade 12 how will
I get a better job? Maybe if I can start a
business

Gladys : I want you to go to school

Lindiwe : But this money is not enough

Gladys : It's enough for registration and it will

cover your fees for few months then God will
provide for us.

Lindiwe : You think so?

Gladys : Yes you will go to school and have

that good qualification then you will get a
good job.

Lindiwe : And I will be able to go take my

sister so she can live with me
Gladys : Yes

Lindiwe : Ok then.

Gladys : So what do you want to study?

Lindiwe : I'm not sure let me think about it.

Gladys : Ok Don't worry God will lead you.

Lindiwe : Amen. But I left all my documents

at home

Gladys : We can still make you a new identity

document and don't worry about your matric
certificate we will go to department of
education. They will help us.

Lindiwe : Great. She smiled

Phindile :

Just after Nomthandazo slept Zamani came

back with takeaways.

Zamani : I'm back

Phindile : Im so hungry.

Zamani : Let's eat then.

Phindile : I'm going to be bored the whole

day while you will be at work.

Zamani : Don't worry tomorrow I'm going to

buy few things for the house and TV is one of
them

Phindile : Great atleast I will watch it

together with my baby girl

Zamani : It's good to have our own home.

Phindile : We will even spent quality time

together as husband and wife we won't hear
"Zamani come here" all the time.

They laughed.

Zamani : Your mother in law gave us too

much trouble

Phindile : I'm glad it's all over.

Zamani : Where's Thandiwe?

Phindile : You mean Nomthandazo? She is

sleeping

Zamani : Really? Let's use this opportunity to

celebrate. He wrapped his hands around her
waist

Phindile laughed.

Phindile : Now?

Zamani : I miss my wife I don't know what is

this but ever since we got here when I look at
you I just melt it's like I'm falling in love with
you all over again. I love you so much baby

Phindile : Wow that's sweet my husband I

love you too

Zamani : With Gogo out of our lives we can

now breathe.

Phindile : I agree. She smiled at him.

Zamani : You are wearing my favourite dress

I think you are doing this on purpose. You are
tempting me

Phindile laughed.

Phindile : I'm not tempting you I'm doing my

duty as a wife.

Zamani : Then I have a naughty wife You are

so beautiful come here. He picked her up

Phindile : Zamani! She laughed all their way

to their new bedroom.

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Nomvula :

She went to check on Gogo and found her

crying.

Nomvula : Gogo are you ok?

Gogo wiped her tears quickly.

Gogo : Why didn't you knock?

Nomvula : I'm sorry I was not sure that I will

find you in here. Let me go back and knock

Gogo : No it's fine.

Nomvula got shocked at Gogo's reaction.

Nomvula : Ok I came to check on you I saw

that today you were not sitting at your usual
spot. Let me go back to do the house chores.

Gogo : Ok.

Nomvula : Before I go are you ok Gogo?

Gogo : I'm fine don't worry about me.

Nomvula : But it looks like you are crying.

Gogo : Im just having a bad day but I will be

fine. Go please I want to be alone

Nomvula : Ok.

She walked out and met Bongani outside.

Bongani : Where is everyone? It's so silent
and boring out here

Nomvula : Gugulethu is sleeping she said her

leg is painful today and Gogo is in her
bedroom.

Bongani : Bedroom? What is she doing

there? I hope she is not sleeping because she
always wakes us up if we sleep during the
day.

Nomvula : She is not sleeping She is not ok

Bongani : Is she sick or something?

Nomvula : I don't know I found her crying

Bongani : What? You saw her crying? You

mean literally crying?

Nomvula : Yes I know it sounds impossible

Bongani : You know what thank you. You are
the best.

He smiled at her and walked away

Nomvula : What did I do now? Bongani!

Bongani : Nothing bye.

Nomvula : I don't understand you

sometimes. She said while looking at Bongani
walking away.
Gladys :

It's done. She said while looking at the dress

she just finished sewing.

Lindiwe : Wow it's so beautiful

Gladys : I hope the owner will love it.

Lindiwe : There's no way she won't like it.

Gladys : Some they reject them they

complain about many mistakes that I don't
even see just to make an excuse for paying a
little amount.

Lindiwe : What? Some people are cruel. So

what do you do when they do that?
Gladys : What can I do? I just accept the
money because I need it to buy food and
other things. Some people can be so selfish
they don't even care if you need the money
or not

Lindiwe : You have a long heart if it was me I

would have given up.

Gladys : Giving up is not a solution.

Challenges will come trying to destroy
whatever good thing you are doing but don't
allow it if people take advantage of you and
not pay you in full or maybe dissapear with
your money just take it as giving and
whatever you did for them don't feel stupid
about it you were serving God. Serving God is
not only preaching and singing in church or
more even when you do good to someone
out of love you are serving him it's even
written in Mark 12 verse 31 "Love your
neighbour as you love yourself"

And don't even go around everyone fighting

them God knows your heart and he sees your
struggle so he will bless you. Who knows? He
might even take their riches and give them to
you seven times more. She shrugged

Lindiwe : Wow you always amaze me.

Gladys laughed.

Gladys : I just trust God with all of my life and

whatever that happens whether good or bad
I know it's for a reason.

Lindiwe : I think I'm starting to forget about

going back home I love the peace that is in
this house and the warmth. You are a good
thing in my life right now

Gladys : You are two it feels like God has just

given me a daughter.

They smiled at each other.

Zandile :

She was breastfeeding her daughter when

her cellphone rang.
Zandile : Hello mom

Violetta : Hi my daughter how are you?

Zandile : I'm good mom and you?

Violetta : I'm good I just wanted to let you

know that we are coming there in two hours
time

Zandile : You won't find me

Violetta : Why?

Zandile : Because I don't live there anymore

me and Zamani moved out

Violetta : What? Wow and you didn't tell

me?

Zandile : It just happened so fast mom

Violetta : It's ok I'm happy for you. Finally
Zamani is a man now. Just send us the
address we will be there

Zandile : Ok mom

Violetta : Kiss my grand daughter tell her I'm

coming.

Zandile : Ok I will.

Zamani : So they are coming?

Zandile : Oh you are awake? Yes they are

coming.

Zamani : What will they eat? Let me go get

extra food for them

Zandile : Ok my love.
He took his car keys and walked out.
Gogo :

Nomvula!!

Nomvula came running.

Nomvula : Gogo?

Gogo : I will be in my hut no one must disturb

me. She said with a serious face

Nomvula : Ok Gogo I will tell everyone.

Gogo : Ok.

She went to her hut and started burning

impepho (Incense) and began calling her clan
names.

Gogo : Mdlalose

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amanyanda amahle
Nyande wephahla Dikane Khwenta Madlula
Phangufuka Abangye Bephanguphila
Bhudukiziwisa SgombeMangwaze Guqile
Njengethole.

I'm beging you my ancestors please I know

that time has arrived but please have mercy
on me keep him for me I will do anything you
want me to do.
Zandile :

She went outside to welcome her parents.

Violetta : Wow my baby girl! She hugged her

Violetta : Hi mom! I missed you

Joseph : We missed you two our daughter

Zandile : Where are my siblings?

Violetta : Let's talk about that later wow I

love this place it's beautiful.

Joseph : Much better than where they used

to stay.

Violetta : You can say that again.

Joseph : So where is my son?

Zandile : He went to buy food for you.

Violetta : What? We also bought food

Joseph : We should have called first and

asked them if we should buy them or not

Zandile : It's fine mom.

Joseph : I want to applaud him for the
decision that he made. A man should never
live under their parent's shade forever only
boys do that.

Zamani : He is supposed to be back by now

maybe he found a long queue.

Zamani :

Thank you. He said to the cashier.

Cashier : Wait can I talk to you for a minute?

Zamani : I'm in a hurry maybe next time.

Cashier : Please it's important.

Zamani : Ok Amos. He said looking at his

name tag.

Amos : Jack please cover for men I want to

do something.

Jack : Ok.

They walked outside.

Amos : Do you believe in God?

Zamani : I don't know but I have heard many

charismatic pastors preaching.

Amos : So you know about Jesus's Christ? It's

not the first time you hear this name?

Zamani : Yes like I said. I heared many

pastors preaching but that's not really my
thing. I'm a cultural and traditional man

Amos : Ok.There's something that the Holy

spirit is saying to me right now I wish we had
more time. But what I can say is that Jesus
Christ loves you and he died for you on the
order that you might be reconciled with God

Zamani : Excuse me I'm in a hurry

Amos : Ok just one more minute this

morning God instructed me to take this dvd
with me to work then he will show me who
to give it to and that person is you. Please
listen to it as you are driving.

Zamani : Ok thank you.

Amos : Please listen to it it's a command
from above. There's something God wants to
do in your life believe him.

Zamani : Ok thanks.

He took it and rushed to his car.

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Zamani :

He got into his car and looked at the DVD

closely and shook his head. Before he could
play it he recieved a call from his wife. He put
it down and answered the call.

Zamani : Hello

Zandile : Honey are you coming back? My

parents are here already

Zamani : Yes I'm sorry I got delayed.

Zandile : Ok my love no problem they are

waiting for you.

Zamani : I will be there within fifteen minutes

Zandile : Ok bye.

She hanged up then Zamani continued

driving.
Amos :

He went back to work with a heavy heart.

Jack : Man are you ok?

Amos : I will be fine.

Jack : I hope God didn't tell you something

bad about someone this gift of yours will get
you fired one day.

They laughed.

Amos : I'm not in control of it. Don't worry

it's not disturbing my work I'm just
meditating about something

Jack : Ok let me leave you to it then.

Amos : Ok.

He continued working while thinking about

Zamani.
Nomvula :

Gugulethu please don't go to Gogo's hut she

says she doesn't want to be disturbed.

Gugulethu : Why?

Nomvula : I don't know but she doesn't look

ok at all I found her crying in her bedroom.

Gugulethu : Really?

Nomvula : Yes she was so weak.

Gugulethu laughed and clapped her hands.

Nomvula : What is funny?

Gugulethu : Her demons are finally catching

up with her

Nomvula : Shut up! Are you crazy? How can

you say that about Gogo?

Gugulethu : It's true I don't know what am I

still doing here. I just want to go back home

Nomvula : Gugulethu mind your words or

you will regret it

Gugulethu : You are her favourite that is why

you defend her like this.

Nomvula : Just keep quiet if you have nothing

good to say.

Gugulethu : Why didn't she take you with

her? A week ago you two went outside at
night to perform a ritual. What was it for?

Nomvula : Just leave me alone.

Gugulethu : Ok then sorry.

Nomalanga :

It's getting late I should go now.

Mavis : Yes. I will see you tomorrow.

Nomalanga : Now I have to get used to

waking up early but atleast I won't be
spending the whole day with my
grandmother

Mavis : I'm happy you won't be too.

Nomalanga : And being busy will help me to

forget about talking to Lindiwe I miss her a
lot.
Mavis : Don't worry soon you two will meet
again and be together. I believe God will
make a way

Nomalanga : I hope so. Let me leave.

Mavis : Ok bye.

She walked out.

Gogo :

After burning incense she threw the bones to

hear what the ancestors were saying to her.

Gogo : No no please this can't be. No there

must be something I can do to stop this.

She started pacing up and down thinking of a

solution.

Gogo : If I don't kill him then I will lose two

people instead of one

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let me just do it.

She took Zamani's photo and pierced it with
needles allover it then she started crying out
loud.

Gogo : Now I will be childless oh my

ancestors I'm finished. She continued crying.

Violetta :

My grand daughter is so adorable look at her

my husband.
Joseph : Indeed she is beautiful Zandile
looked like this when she was young.

Violetta : It's true you have a good memory.

Joseph : Children are so sweet when they are

in this age once they grow up it's a problem.
Some take their own way wich leads to
death.

Violetta : We should be thankful that Zandile

never gave us problems.

Joseph : Yes but her siblings are giving us

trouble.

Violetta : Let's hope one day they will

change.

Zandile : Who will change?

Violetta : Never mind my daughter. Are you
ok?

Zandile : No I have been trying to call Zamani

but his phone is off.

Joseph : Why is he taking a long time?

Zandile : I don't know he said he will be here

in fifteen minutes but it's already 45 minutes
later now

Violetta : Maybe he stucked on traffic

Zandile : But why is his phone off? I'm so

worried about him

Violetta : Don't worry he will be here very

soon.

Zandile : I hope so. She kept on looking at the

gate.
Zamani :

While he was driving he suddenly lost control

of the car the car turned to the left side and
another car that was approaching hit his car
right on his side.

Everyone screemed and panicked because of

what they just saw. Then the driver who
collided with Zamani limped out of his car
and held his head he had only minor injuries
on him.
Gogo :

She was now in the living room sitting among

her grand children and her trainees

Gogo : Oh my ancestors! I'm finished. She

held her chest and groaned in pain.

Nomalanga : Gogo what is wrong?

Nomvula : I think she is in pain. Somebody

bring a glass of water.

Nomalanga : I will go get it.

Nomvula : Gogo are you in pain?

Gogo : It's done he is gone now. She started

sweating

Gugulethu : Who is gone Gogo?

Nomvula : Please calm down

Gogo : Why? Why?. She cried out loud.

Everyone was so confused.

Nomalanga : Gogo drink this.

Gogo : Leave me alone! I don't want water

leave all of you!!

Nomalanga : Gogo what is wrong? Talk to us

Gogo : I have nothing now I'm finished. She

continued to cry.

Gugulethu : I think we should give her space

she will talk when she is ready.
Nomvula : Ok Please be calm Gogo you are
scaring us.

Gogo : I said leave!!!

They all walked out with shock on their faces.

Accident scene :
People were increasing and the paramedics
were already there but unfortunately Zamani
had already lost his life.

Everyone's face was sad as they saw Zamani's

lifeless body being put into a body bag.

Zandile :
Mom please hold this baby for me I'm going
to look for my husband.

Violetta : What? No baby

Zandile : Where is he? I'm going to look for

him

Joseph : You two just stay here I will go look

for him. I will ask around

He took his car keys and left.

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Zamani :

He got into his car and looked at the DVD

closely and shook his head. Before he could
play it he recieved a call from his wife. He put
it down and answered the call.

Zamani : Hello

Zandile : Honey are you coming back? My

parents are here already

Zamani : Yes I'm sorry I got delayed.

Zandile : Ok my love no problem they are

waiting for you.

Zamani : I will be there within fifteen minutes

Zandile : Ok bye.
She hanged up then Zamani continued
driving.

Amos :

He went back to work with a heavy heart.

Jack : Man are you ok?

Amos : I will be fine.

Jack : I hope God didn't tell you something

bad about someone this gift of yours will get
you fired one day.

They laughed.

Amos : I'm not in control of it. Don't worry

it's not disturbing my work I'm just
meditating about something

Jack : Ok let me leave you to it then.

Amos : Ok.

He continued working while thinking about

Zamani.
Nomvula :

Gugulethu please don't go to Gogo's hut she

says she doesn't want to be disturbed.

Gugulethu : Why?

Nomvula : I don't know but she doesn't look

ok at all I found her crying in her bedroom.

Gugulethu : Really?
Nomvula : Yes she was so weak.

Gugulethu laughed and clapped her hands.

Nomvula : What is funny?

Gugulethu : Her demons are finally catching

up with her

Nomvula : Shut up! Are you crazy? How can

you say that about Gogo?

Gugulethu : It's true I don't know what am I

still doing here. I just want to go back home

Nomvula : Gugulethu mind your words or

you will regret it

Gugulethu : You are her favourite that is why

you defend her like this.
Nomvula : Just keep quiet if you have nothing
good to say.

Gugulethu : Why didn't she take you with

her? A week ago you two went outside at
night to perform a ritual. What was it for?

Nomvula : Just leave me alone.

Gugulethu : Ok then sorry.

Nomalanga :

It's getting late I should go now.

Mavis : Yes. I will see you tomorrow.

Nomalanga : Now I have to get used to

waking up early but atleast I won't be
spending the whole day with my
grandmother
Mavis : I'm happy you won't be too.

Nomalanga : And being busy will help me to

forget about talking to Lindiwe I miss her a
lot.

Mavis : Don't worry soon you two will meet

again and be together. I believe God will
make a way

Nomalanga : I hope so. Let me leave.

Mavis : Ok bye.

She walked out.

Gogo :

After burning incense she threw the bones to

hear what the ancestors were saying to her.

Gogo : No no please this can't be. No there

must be something I can do to stop this.

She started pacing up and down thinking of a

solution.

Gogo : If I don't kill him then I will lose two

people instead of one

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 let me just do it.
She took Zamani's photo and pierced it with
needles allover it then she started crying out
loud.

Gogo : Now I will be childless oh my

ancestors I'm finished. She continued crying.
Violetta :

My grand daughter is so adorable look at her

my husband.

Joseph : Indeed she is beautiful Zandile

looked like this when she was young.

Violetta : It's true you have a good memory.

Joseph : Children are so sweet when they are

in this age once they grow up it's a problem.
Some take their own way wich leads to
death.

Violetta : We should be thankful that Zandile

never gave us problems.

Joseph : Yes but her siblings are giving us

trouble.
Violetta : Let's hope one day they will
change.

Zandile : Who will change?

Violetta : Never mind my daughter. Are you

ok?

Zandile : No I have been trying to call Zamani

but his phone is off.

Joseph : Why is he taking a long time?

Zandile : I don't know he said he will be here

in fifteen minutes but it's already 45 minutes
later now

Violetta : Maybe he stucked on traffic

Zandile : But why is his phone off? I'm so

worried about him
Violetta : Don't worry he will be here very
soon.

Zandile : I hope so. She kept on looking at the

gate.
Zamani :

While he was driving he suddenly lost control

of the car the car turned to the left side and
another car that was approaching hit his car
right on his side.

Everyone screemed and panicked because of

what they just saw. Then the driver who
collided with Zamani limped out of his car
and held his head he had only minor injuries
on him.
Gogo :

She was now in the living room sitting among

her grand children and her trainees

Gogo : Oh my ancestors! I'm finished. She

held her chest and groaned in pain.

Nomalanga : Gogo what is wrong?

Nomvula : I think she is in pain. Somebody

bring a glass of water.
Nomalanga : I will go get it.

Nomvula : Gogo are you in pain?

Gogo : It's done he is gone now. She started

sweating

Gugulethu : Who is gone Gogo?

Nomvula : Please calm down

Gogo : Why? Why?. She cried out loud.

Everyone was so confused.

Nomalanga : Gogo drink this.

Gogo : Leave me alone! I don't want water

leave all of you!!

Nomalanga : Gogo what is wrong? Talk to us

Gogo : I have nothing now I'm finished. She
continued to cry.

Gugulethu : I think we should give her space

she will talk when she is ready.

Nomvula : Ok Please be calm Gogo you are

scaring us.

Gogo : I said leave!!!

They all walked out with shock on their faces.

Accident scene :

People were increasing and the paramedics

were already there but unfortunately Zamani
had already lost his life.

Everyone's face was sad as they saw Zamani's

lifeless body being put into a body bag.
Zandile :

Mom please hold this baby for me I'm going

to look for my husband.

Violetta : What? No baby

Zandile : Where is he? I'm going to look for

him

Joseph : You two just stay here I will go look

for him. I will ask around

He took his car keys and left.

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Bongani :

He came back from his friend and found

everyone outside.

What is happening here? Why is everyone

out?

Gugulethu : There's something wrong with

Gogo she is crying in there

Bongani : For what?

Gugulethu : I don't know she keeps on saying

"He is gone I have nothing now"
Bongani : No!!

Nomalanga : What's is wrong brother?

Bongani : No it can't be please no.

Nomalanga : What is really happening? You

and Gogo know things that we don't know

Bongani : I think something bad happened to

uncle Zamani

Nomalanga : Why do you think so?

Bongani : it's because this family is cursed let

me go talk to her.

Nomvula : She said she wants to be alone.

Bongani : I'm going to talk to her I need

answers. I want to know what is going on
here
Nomvula : Give her space please

Bongani : No she must talk. She is the elder

one in this family maybe there are things she
needs to tell us we can't keep dying like this

Nomalanga : Uncle Zamani is not dead why

are you talking like he is dead?

Bongani didn't reply he just walked away.

Nomvula : Gogo will deal with him.

Nomalanga : Bongani can be stubborn

sometimes. She shook her head

Nomvula : What curse is he talking about?

Gugulethu : I'm also asking myself

Nomalanga : You two better forget about

what he said if you don't want to find
yourselves in trouble.

Nomvula : Ok sorry.
Zandile :

Her and her mom couldn't wait to hear from

Joseph who was looking very sad.

He got in and sat down without saying

anything.

Zandile : Father talk to us where is my

husband?

Violetta : We thought you said you will come

back with him.

Joseph : It's bad my child. He looked down

Zandile : What is bad?

Joseph : Tragedy has befallen us

Violetta : My husband please talk to us what

is going on?

Joseph : Zamani is no more he died in a car

accident

Zandile : No please no! Is this a prank? No it

can't be

Violetta : Oh my God. She hugged Zandile

Zandile : Not my Zamani he can't be dead no!

Violetta : I'm sorry baby

Zandile : How can he leave me now? He told

me he is going to buy food and now he is
dead? No mom no! She continued crying

Violetta : Im sorry baby

Joseph : Let me make few calls Zamani's body

needs to be moved to our mortuary
Violetta : Ok my husband

Zandile : Just few hours ago I was with him

but now you are talking about mortuary.
Zamani Why have you left me? She cried

Bongani :

She went inside and found Gogo crying.

Bongani : Gogo what is happening? Why are
you crying like this?

Gogo : It's bad my son

Bongani : What is bad? Did something

happen to Zamani?

Gogo : He is dead. She cried

Bongani : How? He was healthy

Gogo : I don't know but he is dead

Bongani : How do you know this Gogo?

Gogo : He is my son

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 a mother knows everything and remember
my ancestors reveal things to me
Bongani : But Gogo how? I told you this
morning that there's a problem in this family
but you denied it! Now uncle Zamani died
Gogo you need to talk because there's
something you are hiding from us!

Nomalanga : Bongani! Why are you shouting

at Gogo? The neighbours can even hear you.
You are embarassing us

Bongani : Gogo needs to answer us!

Something is going on here and I will find out
what is it Gogo you know! He pointed her
with his finger

Nomvula : Bongani please don't disrespect

Gogo like this she is your grandmother. Show
some respect.
Gugulethu was laughing silently.

Bongani : There's a secret here

Gogo : Oh my ancestors you have turned

your back on me. She cried out loud

Nomvula : You are upsetting Gogo please

leave Bongani

Nomalanga : Yes leave please

Bongani : Ok but this is not over if indeed

uncle Zamani is dead I will find out what
caused his death and all our parents. He
walked out.
Nomalanga :

Gogo where is your phone? I think we should

call Zandile and ask her what is going on.

Gogo handed over her phone then she called

Zandile.

Zandile : Hello. She said sounding very down

Nomalanga : You are scaring me please tell
me that something bad did not happen to my
uncle please tell me he is ok

Zandile : He is gone. She cried

Nomalanga : No! How?

Zandile : He was involved in a car accident.

Nomalanga : Oh no!

Zandile : He is no more now my child is

fatherless and I'm a widow

Nomalanga : I'm really sorry

Zandile : I never thought he would leave me I

thought we would grow old together

Nomalanga : I'm sorry please be strong

Gogo : Tell her to come back home we must
all be together as a family.

Zandile : He left me Noma me and

Nomthandazo are alone now. She continued
crying

Nomalanga : No please don't say that you

have us. We are in this together please come
home

Zandile : And be ill-treated by Gogo? No what

will happen to me now since my husband is
dead? She will be very evil to me.

Nomalanga : Don't think about that just do

what is right.

Zandile : Ok i will talk to my parents first

Nomalanga : Ok sister.
Zandile : Bye

She hanged up.

Gogo : Is she coming?

Nomalanga : Yes Gogo

Gogo : Ok she should be here by now so that

when people come here they find her but
because she always wants to do things he
own way she will come here very late. She
shook her head after saying that.

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Gugulethu :

So it's true? Zamani is dead?

Nomalanga : Yes they say he was involved in

a car accident

Nomvula : This are sad news indeed.

Gugulethu : Such a good and kind man is

gone wow life is too short.

Nomalanga : I just lost my sister and now

uncle Zamani just died.

Nomvula : Don't say that Lindiwe is not dead

and one day she will come back home.

Gugulethu : Nomvula is right she will come

back. Maybe she just needs to be away for
sometime.
Nomalanga : You two don't understand. She
walked away.

Gugulethu : This is very hard on her

Nomvula : Yeah but she will be fine.

Zandile :

Mom they say I should come back.

Violetta : Yes you should I wish I could be

there for you because I know that Zamani's
mother will be so hard on you.

Joseph : Maybe you should go with her my

wife she needs you.

Zandile : Please come with me I can't deal

with this alone.

Violetta : Ok my daughter I will go with you

you also need help with Nomthandazo.

Zandile : Thanks. She forced a smile.

Violetta : Be strong for your baby no matter
how much pain you are feeling right now
don't neglect her.

Zandile : I will try momy but I feel very weak I

don't even have the strength to breastfeed
her. I just feel like I will die if I do

Violetta : No you won't die baby loosing a

husband is not easy but don't despair. We
will go through this together

Zandile : Ok mom.

Joseph : I think we should start packing your

things

Violetta : Yes but we can't take them all

today.

Zandile I wish I can stay far away from Gogo

Now that Zamani is gone I don't know what is
going to happen to me.

Violetta : Where is Lindiwe? You two were

close

Zandile : She ran away

Violetta : What? Why?

Zandile : Story for another day

Violetta : There's too much drama happening

in Amanda's house. She clapped hands

Joseph : Let's move guys.

They packed few things then they left.

Nomalanga :

On her way out she met Bongani.

Bongani : Where are you going?

Nomalanga : I forgot something at my

workplace

Bongani : Ok. Do you now see what I was

talking about?

Nomalanga nodded.
Bongani : So what are we going to do?

Nomalanga : I can't think right now I'm in a

lot of pain.

Bongani : We have to make Gogo talk she

knows a lot.

Nomalanga : Be careful Bongani Gogo will be

wary angry with you.

Bongani : Let her be. Can I ask?

Nomalanga : Yes.

Bongani : Are you sure you don't know

anything about Lindiwe's where abouts?
Please tell me the truth

Nomalanga : I know nothing

Bongani : You can trust me

Nomalanga : I know nothing but I know
someone who can help us to fight Gogo

Bongani : To fight Gogo? So you also want to

fight her? This means we are a team. So who
is that person?

Nomalanga : Lindiwe's boss

Bongani : Mrs Khumalo? How will she help

us? You know Gogo is dangerous does she
have a powerful witch doctor or something?

Nomalanga : No she strongly believes in God

Bongani : Are you sure she can help us?

Nomalanga : I'm not sure but her strong

belief makes me to think sothe way she
believes in her God challenges me. No one
can do that if they are not sure of what they
are believing in and again her husband was
dying but the same God healed him after
going to many witch doctors for help.

Bongani : But she didn't come to Gogowhat if

she is more powerful?

Nomalanga : She is not powerful alone and

what if the one she went to are more
powerful than her?

Bongani : You have a point. Since we have

nothing to lose

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let us give her a try.

Nomalanga : Ok I will talk to her but I'm so
weak I have lost hope.
Bongani : Let's try to do something.

Nomalanga : Ok let me go then

Bongani : Bye.

She rushed to Mavis's place.

Mavis : Nomalanga? What are you doing

here this time?

Nomalanga : I need to talk to Lindiwe

Mavis : Won't that put you into trouble?

Nomalanga : At this point I don't care my

uncle died

Mavis : Your uncle who? Zamani?

Nomalanga nodded with tears streaming

down her face.

Mavis : Oh God I'm really sorry. What

happened to him?

Nomalanga : He got involved in a car accident

Mavis : I'm sorry my dear. She hugged her

Nomalanga : I can't take this anymore.

Mavis : I'm sorry Don't worry God will help

you.

Nomalanga : I'm starting to think that Gogo

has a hand in his death.

Mavis : I think so too. Sometimes it will look

like the enemy is winning but trust me he is
not. God is in control of everything the day
he strikes he will make sure that the enemy
is silenced forever. Never think God is too
slow or he can't help you no he knows what
he is doing. His time is the best time.

Nomalanga : Amen please help us. Bongani

talked to me he also wants help.

Mavis : God will surely help you guys. I thank

him for opening Bongani's eyes Zamani might
have died but don't give up because there's
still hope for you guys. Now it's time to stand
against all the witch craft happening and
through the two of you God wants to set
everyone free let's stand In prayer so that
this curse must not affect your children. I
thank God for his light his light shines in the
darkness. She hugged her.
Zandile :

They arrived at Mdlalose family.

Nomvula : Welcome everyone

Violetta : Thank you.

Nomvula : Gogo has been waiting for you

Zandile let us go to her immediately.

Zandile : Ok

Violetta : I'm going with you.

They all went inside and immediately when

Gogo saw Thandiwe she took her and hugged
her.

Gogo : I'm glad Zamani died having a child he

has left me a part of him. She cried

Zandile : I can't believe he is gone.

Gogo : At this moment we should be

together I believe Zandile you are back for
good now. She wiped her tears

Zandile looked at her mother.

Zandile : Yes Gogo

Gogo : Good you are a daughter in this house
so it's your home here. You two must live
here with us even though Zamani is dead you
are a daughter to me.

Violetta swallowed hard.

Zandile : Yes Gogo.

Gogo : I'm glad you are here my daughter We

have to go through this together. Feel free
I'm your mother

Violetta walked out and went to their car

looking very angry.

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Joseph :

He followed his wife to the car.

Joseph : My wife are you ok?

Violetta : No I'm not can't you see what

Amanda is trying to do? She wants to take
my child away from me!

Joseph : Calm down she can never take her

away from you. You are her mother

Violetta : What if she uses her strange

powers to turn my baby against me? Did you
hear her? "Be free I'm your mother"
She imitated her voice

Joseph : That woman is always looking for

trouble but don't entertain her and don't
even compete with her. The bond between a
mother and daughter can never be broken
just be supportive to Zandile and show her
love. Be a mother to her don't try too much
just be yourself

Violetta : I want to leave I can't stand that

woman

Joseph : Then who are you leaving Violetta

with? No stay and be with your daughter

Violetta : You are right let me not give that

witch a chance to poison my daughter
against me I will be here for her.

Joseph : Good.
Violetta : Thank you. They walked back
inside.

Lindiwe :

After hearing about Zamani's death she

dropped the phone and cried uncontrollably.

Gladys : Lindiwe what is it? Please talk to me.

Lindiwe : No it's not true no. She continued

crying

Gladys : Please calm down and talk to me

Lindiwe : My uncle is dead.

Gladys : Oh baby come here. She hugged her.

Lindiwe : I never even got the chance to

spend his last days with him I can't believe
that I won't ever see him again.

Gladys : I'm so sorry my dear. I'm here for

you you are not alone

Lindiwe : I won't even make it to his funeral

this is bad. But how can he die so suddenly? I
can't believe it.

Gladys : May his soul rest in peace. I'm sorry

my dear I know it's painful but just be
greatful for the little time you spent with
him. Some people out there have no families
they have no one but themselves. So God
blessed you with an uncle and now that he is
no more just be greatful atleast you still have
good memories of him stored in your heart.
Cry out all the pain don't keep it inside and
remember that in the midst of pain God is
there with you. Psalm 23 verse 4 "Though I
walk through the deep sunless valley of the
shadow of death I will fear or dread no evil
for you are with me; your rod to protect and
your staff to guide they comfort me"

Believe in your heart that he loves you this

situation might make you think like you are
cursed
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unloved and rejected but rebuke those

thoughts. Please don't listen to the negative
voice it's work is to make you doubt God but
don't just keep his word in your heart and
believe that he is with you.
Lindiwe nodded with tears running down her
face.
Violetta :

She went back inside and found Gogo

hugging Zandile who was crying.

Gogo : Don't worry my child it's going to be

alright. I know your pain I once lost a
husband

Violetta : Can we talk? She looked at Gogo

Gogo : Yes

Violetta : I think I should stay here for few

days my daughter needs me. Will you please
allow me to stay?

Gogo : That's a good idea she needs

comforters.

Violetta : Ok thank you

Gogo : I will tell someone to fix a room for

you

Violetta : But I can sleep with my daughter

Gogo : In my son's room? No it's only me and

her who are allowed to sleep here. She
pointed the mattress she was on with her
finger

Violetta : Oh.

Gogo : Yes don't worry there are enough

rooms.
Violetta : Ok thanks again.

Gogo : It's ok. Nomvula!

Nomvula came quickly.

Nomvula : Gogo?

Gogo : Go to the hut next to the water tank

and clean it but don't change the bed sheet I
just changed them few days ago just sweep
and get rid of the dust because Violetta will
be sleeping there. She made sure that her
voice was down only Nomvula could hear her
because she was kneeling down before her.

Nomvula : Ok Gogo. She walked out.

Gugulethu :

Where are you going to?

Nomvula : To that hut. She pointed it

Gugulethu : What are you going to do in

there?

Nomvula : I'm preparing it for Zandile's mom

Gugulethu : This time? And why would she

choose that room for her?
Nomvula : I also don't know.

Gugulethu : Lindiwe's bed is empty why

didn't she say she should sleep in there?

Nomvula : I will just clean it

Gugulethu : No one wants that room and we

don't even use it but she chooses it for
visitors. Your mother is a real drama queen.

Nomvula : Stop talking too much come and

help me

Gugulethu : I'm sorry I can't my leg is painful

Nomvula : Ok I will do it alone then. She

unlocked the room and walked inside
Bongani :

He was pacing up and down waiting for

Nomalanga to come back and when he saw
her coming he walked towards her.

Bongani : And?

Nomalanga : And what?

Bongani : Did you two talk about how that
woman will help us?

Nomalanga : Yes we did

Bongani : Ok talk to me

Nomalanga : She said she will call her pastor

to come then we will talk to him.

Bongani : When?

Nomalanga : Tomorrow

Bongani : So you think this will work?

Nomalanga : I think so and we don't have any

other option or do we?

Bongani : No we don't I was thinking of going

to another witch doctor but what if they are
friends with Gogo and they tell her what we
are up to?

Nomalanga : You will be asking for a

premature death.

Bongani : We really need to find what is

happening in this family

Nomalanga : Don't worry we will let's go

inside before they suspect us.

Bongani : Ok.

They went inside and found everyone eating.

Gogo : Where are you two from? Your uncle

just died but you are roaming in the streets?

Bongani : We were not roaming in the streets

we were outside talking.
Gogo : Ok sit down and eat Your food is
getting cold

Nomalanga : Ok Gogo.

After eating everyone went to their rooms to

sleep.

Violetta :
She kept on scratching her body she couldn't
sleep because there we things biting her.

Violetta : Ouch! No no I can't take this

anymore. She stood up and switched on the
light to see what was really biting her.

Violetta : Wow so they gave me a room full

of bedbugs. Wow I never knew that this
woman can be so cruel I'm not going to sleep
on this bed anymore.

She sat on the chair and looked around the

room. She couldn't wait for sunrise

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Next morning 6am...

Violetta :

She took her bag and got out of the hut.

Gugulethu : Good morning are you leaving so

early?

Violetta : Morning please call my daughter

for me and yes I'm leaving.

Gugulethu : Ok let me call her.

She went to Zandile's room and found her

sleeping with Gogo.

Gugulethu : Zandile! Zandile?

Gogo : What is it? Why are you waking us

up?

Gugulethu : Her mother wants to see her

before she leaves.

Zandile : She is leaving? No why? I thought

she said she wants to stay for few days

Gugulethu : She wants to go

Zandile : Let me go talk to her Gogo please

watch my baby. She put on her gown and
went out.

Violetta : Zandile that woman is a witch I

didn't sleep the whole night look at my
hands. She showed her sores allover her
hands

Zandile : What happened to you?

Violetta : My child I'm sorry I can't sleep in

this house anymore. How do you survive?

Zandile : How do I survive what?

Violetta : I was bitten by bedbugs the whole

night I couldn't sleep

Violetta : What? I'm sorry mom. Maybe it's

because we haven't used that room in a long
time.

Zandile : So your mother in law made me

sleep with dirty bed sheets and a mattress
full of bedbugs? Wow I didn't know she can
be so evil you know what? I have my own
house I will go sleep there
Zandile : I'm sorry mom please don't go I will
ask Gogo to give you another room please.

Violetta : That woman will kill me What is

next now? Poison on my food?

Zandile. Please don't say that

Violetta : I see what she is trying to do she

wants to turn you against me.

Zandile : Please don't go don't allow her to

get to you. You are here for me not her

Violetta : I'm tired I want to sleep I spent my

night on a chair waiting for the sunrise

Zandile : I'm sorry you had to go through that

mom. Please don't leave I need you.

Violetta : Ok I will stay because of you right

now I want to bath and sleep. Can you
organise that for me?

Zandile : Yes. She smiled at her.

Gugulethu :

She laughed all her way to their bedroom.

Nomvula : What is funny?

Gugulethu : Violetta is leaving

Nomvula : Now?

Gugulethu : Yes she is angry I saw her with

her bag outside and she asked me to call
Zandile

Nomvula : I wonder what made her angry

Gugulethu : I listened to their conversation

privately

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she is complaining about bedbugs. She says

she didn't sleep the whole night. She laughed
Nomvula : But we all know that that room
has bedbugs and Gogo said I should not
change the bed sheets she did it on purpose.

Gugulethu : And you listened to her? She

laughed

Nomvula : What was I supposed to do? You

know if you don't do what she says you will
be in trouble.

Gugulethu : You and Gogo are practicing

witchcraft together.

They laughed

Nomvula : It's not my fault I was instructed

so.

Gugulethu : If only you could see her outside

she wants to cry.

Nomvula : Gogo is so heartless

They laughed.

Gugulethu : Is there anyone she doesn't

hate?

Nomvula : I don't know.

Gugulethu : I know one it's you. She laughed

Nomvula : Let's go sweep the yard before she

comes to yell at us.
Mandla :

He was in his room alone when his mother

knocked.

Mandla : Come in

Phindile : Are you not going to join us for

breakfast?

Mandla : No I'm fine

Phindile : Mandla you can't keep living like

this

Mandla : Have you talked to her?

Phindile : No I haven't I heard that her son

just passed away so I don't think it's a good
time for us to talk to her about that.

Mandla : Maybe I should just forget about

her. He got up from the bed.

Phindile : That's a good idea

Mandla : Where are my wives?

Phindile : Outside

Mandla : Ok. He went out and met Hleziphi

with her bags.

Mandla : Where are you going with bags?

Hleziphi : Home

Mandla : What? And you are only telling me

now?
Hleziphi : It's not like you care when last did
you give me your attention?

Mandla : What are you talking about?

Hleziphi : Get out of my way my mom is sick

so I want to go take care of her.

Mandla : But you can't just leave without

telling your husband anything

Hleziphi : I just told you

Mandla : Ok I want you here by tomorrow

Hleziphi : Ok

Mandla : Let me take you home then.

Hleziphi : I will take a taxi don't bother.

Mandla : No way. He took the bags and went

to the car.

Phindile : Thanks.

Gogo :
Everyone was sitting around the table
except Violetta.

Gogo : Where is your mother? She looked at

Phindile

Nomalanga : She is sleeping in my room.

Gogo : What? She stopped eating

Phindile : Oh she said she couldn't sleep last

night so she needs to rest.

Gogo : I don't understand

Nomalanga : She looked very tired Gogo she

took a bath and slept

Gogo : Why didn't she sleep in the room we

gave her? Where is she sleeping in your
room?
Nomalanga : On Lindiwe's bed

Gogo : And no one told me anything?

Phindile : You were still sleeping Gogo

Gogo : But you should have told me what is

wrong with the room we gave her?

Everyone looked down.

Gogo : Nomvula what is wrong with that

room?

Gugulethu : Maybe she couldn't sleep

because of bedbugs. She held in her laughter

Gogo : Mear bedbugs gave her a sleepless

night? This is not a hotel. She should wake up
and join us here

Nomalanga : Let me go and talk to her.

Gogo : Be fast.

Nomalanga went to her bedroom and found

Violetta sleeping peacefully.

Nomalanga : Gogo is so cruel she said to

herself while locking the door then she knelt
down and prayed while she was praying
Violetta woke up and looked at her until she
finished praying.

Nomalanga : Hi

Violetta : Hello

Nomalanga : I'm sorry if I woke you up I

thought I was not loud.

Violetta : You didn't I woke up on my own.

Nomalanga : Ok.
Violetta : So you were praying? She looked
surprised

: Yes.

Violetta : You believe in God?

Nomalanga : Yes I do

Violetta : How? Isn't your grandmother a

witch doctor? Is she not against you belief?
Darkness and light can never mix

Nomalanga : She doesn't know.

Violetta : Really?

Nomalanga nodded.

Violetta : Me and you can make good friends.

She smiled at her
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Gogo :

Why is Nomalanga taking so long?

Everyone looked at her and shrugged.

Gogo : Can someone please go check on her?
Don't just look at me

Nomvula : I will go. She stood up and left.

Gogo : I said your mother should come and

join us on this table what are they still doing
in there?

Zandile : I believe they are coming

Gogo : I hope so because if they don't I will

go there myself and they won't like it. It's a
hard time for us so we must be together
always.
Nomalanga :

They heared a knock on the door.

Nomalanga : Be quiet. She whispered to

Violetta

Nomvula : Nomalanga open this door Gogo

says you two must come to eat your
breakfast

Violetta : Maybe we should go. She

whispered back

Nomalanga : No. She shook her head.

Nomvula : Nomalanga if I go back without

the two of you you will be in serious trouble
Nomalanga : I'm full and Auntie Violetta is
still sleeping

Nomvula : Just do what Gogo says

Nomalanga : Ok we are coming!

Nomvula : Ok I'm going back. She left.

Gogo : Where are they?

Nomvula : They are coming

Gogo : Ok. She continued eating.

Bongani : So Gogo when are we burying

uncle?

Gogo : You decide I heared that Violetta's

husband knows where his body is. You will
talk to him and make all the arrangements
and if you need money tell me. I want to
mourn my son in peace so don't involve me.

Bongani : Ok

Violetta :

I don't want you to be in trouble because of

me let's go. She stood up.

Nomalanga : Are you sure?

Violetta : Yes I have rested enough now.

Nomalanga : Ok don't worry you won't ever

sleep in there again

Violetta : I hope so.

Nomalanga : Let's go.

They walked out and went to join everyone.

Gogo : Finally the two of you are here. Sit

down and eat
Lungile :

She and her friends were on their way back

from the stream.

Lungile : Have you heared that it has

happened again in Mdlalose's family?

Mbali : I have heared my friend it's bad news

Thando : What are you two talking about?

Lungile : Where are you leaving? Don't you

know that Zamani is dead?

Thando : No! She held her mouth

Lungile : The witch has done it again

Mbali : Something is really wrong in that
family

Thando : Something is really wrong? But you

are busy with Bongani

Lungile : What?

Thando : Yes I heared my sister telling me

that she saw Mbali and Bongani together
looking very cosy

Lungile : Mbali!

Mbali : That's not true he was just trying to

convince me to agree that be his girlfriend

Thando : Then why were you two cosy?

Lungile : So you are hiding things from us?

Mbali : I don't have time for this. She walked

away

Violetta :

Let me carry her please. She looked at

Thandiwe who was in Gogo's arms and
smiled
Gogo : Ok take her.

When Violetta took her the baby started

crying.

Violetta : Don't cry baby this is your granny.

Don't cry you little cute thing. She tried
calming her down but she continued crying.

Zandile : Maybe she is hungry let me

breastfeed her.

Violetta : Ok please give her to me after that I

haven't spent much time together.

Zandile : Ok.

She took the baby and tried breastfeeding

her but she spit out the milk.

Zandile : Calm down baby why are you crying

like this?
Gogo : I can see that you two don't know
much about babies give her to me.

Violetta : What do you mean we don't know

much about babies? I have kids and I raised
them very well! What are you trying to say to
me?

Gogo : If you knew much you wouldn't be

making noise and quarrelling in front of the
baby you two are not good for her. She took
Thandiwe and started playing with her then
she started smiling and laughing.

Violetta : Amanda what you are saying is

nonsense are you saying that the mother to
that baby is not good for her? What makes
you so special? Who do you think you are?
Telling us that we are not good for the baby?

Gogo : You are making noise

Violetta : After the funeral I'm taking Lindiwe
and Thandiwe to my house they can't stay
here anymore because Zamani is dead

Gogo : Really? She laughed

Violetta : Yes

Gogo : Not when I'm still alive this is my

daughter we payed lobola for her so she
belongs to us. She is no more yours

Violetta : Zamani is dead

Gogo : She is ours now

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 this is my daughter we payed lobola for her
so she belongs to us. She is no more yours
Violetta : Zamani is dead

Gogo : She is ours now it's us who will decide

what we want to do with her. She is not
going anywhere

Violetta : We will see. If you think I'm afraid

of you think again. She walked out

Gogo : Zandile you are not going anywhere

you will stay here.

Zandile looked down and kept quiet.

Bongani :

I hope she won't find out about this.

Nomalanga : She won't.

They were on their way to Mavis's house.

Nomalanga : It's a pity uncle Zamani is

already dead

Bongani : Yes but let's do it anyway maybe

one us will die soon if we don't

Nomalanga : You are right. Bongani There's

something I want to tell you and please don't
be upset

Bongani : What is it?

Nomalanga : I know where Lindiwe is

Bongani : I knew she would never leave

without letting one of us know it's fine I'm
not upset.

Nomalanga : Thanks for understanding.

They arrived at Mavis's place and knocked on

the door.

Mavis : I'm glad you are here the pastor is

waiting for you. She smiled at them.

Nomalanga : We are sorry for being late

Mavis : It's ok come in.

They went in and greeted the pastor.

David : Wow hi to you two. It's good to meet

you. How are you doing?

Bongani : We are getting there

David : Amen amen I heared that you need

my attention.

Nomalanga : Pastor we need help this is my

brother Bongani and I'm Nomalangawe are
so desperate.

David : Don't worry God will help you. What

ever you are going through its nothing before
God tell me what is bothering you.

Nomalanga started telling pastor David

everything Gogo Amanda has been putting
them through with tears running down her
face.
David : Oh God I'm really sorry about that. I
know it's painful You lost your parents your
sister is separated from you and you just lost
your uncle but don't lose hope because God
is able to restore. The book of Job tells us a
story about a man named Job who was very
rich and had ten children he lost everything
and all his children and on top of that a
sickness struck him. Everything fell apart and
even people started mocking him but he
never gave up on God. God restored him he
gave him double of what he used to have. So
don't lose hope you might have lost people
and many things but it's not the end of you
God is able to restore. Let's kneel down and
pray I believe God will speak to us.

They knelt down and started praying.

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Gogo :

If you leave this house Zamani wont like it

now that he is dead you must stay here with
me so we can comfort each other and the
most important thing is to please our
ancestors they will turn their back on you if
you go against them. You are now a Mdlalose
you no longer belong to your mother and
father.
Zandile : Let me go check on my mother

Gogo : Ok.

As Zandile was walking out she looked at her

and laughed.

Gogo : This is my grand daughter no one will

take him away from me. Thandiwe we are
bound with cords that can never be broken
and I have your mother in my corner you two
belong to me.

Violetta :
What kind of family is this?

Zandile : I don't understand

Violetta : There's a funeral here but not even

one person from the community comes to
support them

Zandile : It's still early they will come

Violetta : My daughter now that Zamani is

dead you should come back home this place
is not safe for you

Zandile : Mom for now let us focus on giving

Zamani a dignified funeral we will talk about
that after the funeral.

Violetta : Ok so how are you feeling now?

Zandile : It's hard mom I can't stop thinking

about him. I wish someone can just wake me
up because I feel like I'm dreaming

Violetta : I'm so sorry my daughter don't

worry I'm here for you.

Pastor David

Thank you God for your faithfulness thank

you so much for your light that continues to
shine thank you that you are in our midst
helping us in this tough situation in Jesus's
name we pray. Amen.
They all said amen.

David : As we were praying God instructed

me to tell you something he says he sees
your pain and he knows everything you have
been going through all you got to do is to
give your life to him allow him to be your
Lord worship him and trust in him because
there's nothing he cannot do.

Nomalanga : I believe she knelt down and

raised her hands.

Bongani : If there's nothing he cannot do

then it means he is able to help us I don't
think there's anywhere we can go. So I
choose to trust your God pastor

David : Wow amenfollow me in this prayer

confess with your mouth say "Father in the
name of Jesus Christ I humble myself before
you I'm a sinner please wash me and make
me whole I believe in my heart that you died
for me and rouse again to give me life I
accept you as my Lord and saviour

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I accept you as my Lord and saviour please

save me and make me yours alone. Amen.
They all prayed.

David : Amen you are no longer a sinner the

old is gone and the new has come. God is
fully incharge of your lives now.

Nomalanga : Amen

David : You two are a team I'm going to write

down verses for you to read and confess with
your mouth daily. I want you to pray
together destroy every demonic force
devouring your family break every evil
covanent connecting your family with the evil
one I will also pray with you.

Nomalanga : Amen pastor we will do so.

David : God doesn't fail you will come with a

testimony.

Bongani : Amen.

David : When you walk out of this place you

are God's possession and whatever you
touch is blessed because the Holy spirit is in
you.

Nomalanga : Amen.

They ate lunch together after that they went

back home.
Hleziphi :

She was outside talking to Mandla after

eating lunch with her family.

Hleziphi : I will call you when im ready to

come back.

Mandla : I thought you are coming back

tomorrow

Hleziphi : No I want to stay for few days my

mom needs me
Mandla : But your mom is not that sick it's
just a painful knee. Soon she will be able to
walk properly

Hleziphi : Yes but she still needs me and if it

wasn't serious the doctor wouldn't have
referred her to the hospital so please allow
me to spend time with my mom. Or you want
me to remind you how you panic when your
mother has a headache?

Mandla : Ok stay but just for few days.

Hleziphi : Thanks.

They hugged then Mandla left.

Hleziphi : It's good to be home. She said to

her little sister Thandeka

Thandeka : I'm happy you are here.

They went back inside to their parents.

Nandi : My daughter you don't look ok is

everything going right in your marriage?

Hleziphi : Yes mom

Nandi : I know you you are not ok

Hleziphi : Things are a bit rough

Nandi : Is that the reason you are here? You

ran away because things are not going right?

Hleziphi : I came to check on you mom

Nandi : But that is not the main reason you

are here. When are you leaving?

Thandeka : Mom please

Nandi : Be quiet you know nothing. Hleziphi

is married she should go back to her husband

Hleziphi : I don't think I want to go back mom

Nandi : What? You are crazy you will go back

to your husband. Marriage is a life time
commitment you can't just wake up and
decide to go out like you are coming out of
the toilet.

Hleziphi : Mom a polygamous marriage is not

easy I'm tired. Mandla married a third wife
and forgot about me and Nomfundo and now
she ran away but he can't get his mind off
her he doesn't even look at me. Its too heavy
for me I can't

Nandi : Didn't I tell you that a man is an axe?

Wether he is with another woman or what
it's none of your business if he puts food on
the table just shut up and be submissive to
him.
Thandeka : But mom that's is not fair what
about her happiness?

Nandi : Shut up what do you know about

happiness? You are not married leave my
room.

Thandeka : Mom please she is not happy

please don't send her back

Nandi : Hleziphi you are going back to your

husband tomorrow morning I can't have a
daughter who failed in marriage no! You are
going back

Thandeka : Mom it's parents like you who

sell their children to the devil you rather save
yourself an embarrassment of a daughter
who failed in marriage than to save your
child from a bad marriage. You don't care
about her but yourself mom
Nandi : Thandeka are you talking to me in
that manner?

Thandeka : Is her marriage with Mandla

more important that her life? What if you
send her back there and she commits suicide
because of the pain she is going through?

Nandi : Then she would be a fool like you!

You think you can tell me what to do? What
do you think you are? You are still young to
question my decisions

Thandeka : Hleziphi if you don't want to go

back then don't it's your life so make your
own decisions. I told you that being a second
wife is rubbish but you continued with it look
now what that jerk did to you

Nandi : Shut up!!!

Thandeka folded her arms.

Nomalanga :

She went to Zamani and Zandile's room and

found everyone sitting quietly.

Gogo : You just came at the right time please

make me a cup of coffee.

Nomalanga : Ok Gogo.
She went to the kitchen to make coffee then
she came back with it.

When Gogo held the cup of coffee she

dropped it quickly.

Zandile : Gogo!! She took Thandiwe from her

left hand

Gogo : Nomalanga!! Why are you so

careless? What if this cup of coffee burnt the
baby?

Nomalanga : But Gogo I was careful I....

Gogo : Shut up you fool!!!

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Nomalanga :

She looked down.

Gogo : Is there anything good you do in this

house? I wonder who will marry you because
you are just useless you can't even make a
cup of tea!!

Violetta : It was a mistake Amanda don't be

so hard on her.

Gogo : I'm not talking to you.

Nomalanga went back to the kitchen and

started crying.
Bongani : Nomalanga why are you crying?

Nomalanga : Gogo just shouted at me for

nothing I gave her tea then she dropped it.
But she blames me she says I'm careless and
useless.

Bongani : I'm sorry don't mind her. You know

Gogo is treats us bad it's not you only. Wipe
your tears

Nomalanga : I can't take it anymore She was

so rude to me

Bongani : Just be strong remember we have a

task to do so don't allow anything to disturb
you just focus

Nomalanga : Ok. She wiped her tears.

Gogo :

Nomvula! will this tea wipe itself? You are

just looking at me like a stupid woman

Nomvula : I'm sorry Gogo I thought

Nomalanga will come back with the mop

Gogo : No one listens in this house you all do

rubbish. I better go to my hut to speak with
my ancestors. She stood up and walked out.
Violetta : Is she always like this? She looked
at Gugulethu

Gugulethu : Yes we are used to her.

Violetta : I didn't know that a spilt tea can

cause so much drama. She chuckled

Hleziphi :

I will have to think deep about this but I'm

tired of my marriage.
Nandi : Today's marriages have no value you
just wake up and decide to leave your
marriage

Thandeka : It's because women were abused

and suppressed back then but now things
have changed you can't stay in a bad
marriage for the sake of being married.

Nandi : You are still young you don't

understand anything.

Thandeka : I might be young mom but I'm

telling the truth.

Hleziphi : I will follow my heart

Thandeka : Yes please I hope your heart will

lead you to a right decision.

Hleziphi : I need fresh air. She walked out

Thandeka : I will join you.

They went outside.

Lindiwe :

Do I look ok?

Gladys : Yes you are beautiful let's go it's

getting late.

Lindiwe : I'm nervous

Gladys : We are going to church relax

Lindiwe : Ok.

They locked the house and left then few

minutes later they arrived at church.

Lindiwe : This church it's big and beautiful

Gladys : Wait until you see it inside.

They walked in and found worship team

worshiping.

"we give you all the glory we worship you our

lord you are worthy to be praised"

Lindiwe looked around and saw many of the

congregants raising hands kneeling down and
singing along then she did the same.

Bongani :

They were busy talking in the kitchen when

Gogo came.

Gogo : What are you two discussing in my

kitchen?

Bongani : We are just talking Gogo

Gogo : Is it the reason why you were in a

hurry? Did you see that you almost burnt
Thandiwe?

Nomalanga : But Gogo I was careful

Gogo : You were not you busy thinking about

the stupid conversation you two are having.
Are you two up to something?

Nomalanga : No Gogo

Gogo : You are always whispering and having

secret chats I hope you are not planning to
run away like Lindiwe

Bongani : Gogo we are just talking like

brother and sister

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 I hope you are not planning to run away like
Lindiwe
Bongani : Gogo we are just talking like
brother and sister excuse us please.

Gogo : Ok after that you Nomalanga must go

and sweep that yard.

Nomalanga : But it's clean

Gogo : I said go and sweep it

Bongani : Ok she will do it.

Violetta :

Her phone rang.

Violetta : My husband

Joseph : Hi love are you ok?

Violetta : I'm fine when are you coming to

see us?

Joseph : I will come tomorrow

Violetta : Ok please come with some of my

clothes

Joseph : Ok where is Zandile? Is she ok?

Violetta : She will be fine. I want us to talk

about what will happen after the funeral she
needs us

Joseph : Ok tomorrow when I arrive there we

will talk about it.

Violetta : Ok my love where are my kids? I

hope they are taking care of you.

Joseph : They are starving me

Violetta : What?

Joseph laughed.

Joseph : I'm joking they are the best

Violetta : Ok I was surprised.

Joseph : Someone is knocking I will call you

Violetta : Ok love.
He hanged up.

Mbali :

She arrived home looking very angry.

Precious : What's wrong with you?

Mbali : Lungile and Thando pissed me off

Precious : What did they do?

Mbali : They are accusing me of dating
Bongani behind their back

Precious : Wich Bongani?

Mbali : Mdlalose

Precious : Are you? She smiled at her

Mbali : Not you too

Precious : Im just asking

Mbali : No

Precious : But you look like you love him

Mbali : I don't

Precious : He is handsome
Mbali : Yes but you know I can't be with him
his family is bad.

Precious : What if he is not what his family

is?

Mbali : I don't know

Precious : Give the guy a chance and stop

entertaining rumours.

Mbali : Just forget about that.

Precious : Ok.
Lindiwe :

After church they walked out.

Lindiwe : Wow church was nice

Gladys : I told you that you are going to enjoy

Lindiwe : I never knew that people love God

so much it was good to see many believers
worshiping God in one place.

While they were walking back home a car

stopped.

Lindiwe : Who is that?

Gladys : The pastor's son let's get in the car.

He is giving us a lift.

Lindiwe : Ok.
They got in the car and greeted him.

Joshua : Hi mom Gladys and sister?

Lindiwe : Lindiwe

Joshua : It's good to meet you.

Lindiwe: Thank you.

Joshua : I hope you enjoyed church as much

as I did

Gladys : Yes we did we were even talking

about it before you came

Joshua : That's great so Lindiwe is new here?

I think I'm seeing her for the first time.

Gladys : Yes she came two weeks ago.

Joshua : Ok that's nice.

Gladys : You can stop here we will walk

Joshua : No it's fine I don't mind I will take

you home

Gladys : Ok thanks

Joshua : Where does Lindiwe live? I think we

should take her home first then you mom
Gladys

Gladys : She lives in my house

Joshua : Oh really? That's nice

They arrived at Gladys's place.

Gladys : Thank you do much you are so kind.

Joshua : It's a pleasure doing this. Let me be

on my way now.

Gladys : Ok

Joshua : Bye Lindiwe. He looked at her and

smiled

Lindiwe : Bye. She waved at him.

Gladys : He is such a good young man

Lindiwe : He looks like that.

Gladys : He is like his father they are serving

God whole heartedly.

They unlocked the door and got in.

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Nomalanga :

After sweeping the yard she went back inside

and found Bongani sitting alone on the
couch.

Bongani : Gogo is in her hut and everyone is

in their rooms I think this is a perfect time for
us to pray freely.

Nomalanga : What if they walk in and find us

praying? How will we explain that?

Bongani : Ok go to your room then I will go to

mine.
Nomalanga : Ok.

They separated.

Nomalanga : Father in the name of Jesus

Christ I pray for this family. Remove
everything that is wrong reign and be in
control of it Lord. Let your Holy spirit fight
every demonic spirit trying to destroy us if
it's people against us expose them and cause
them to fail I pray for everyone in this family
may your hand be upon them give them life
and set them free from bondage. She
continued praying while pacing up and down.
Bongani :

He knelt down and started praying.

Lord if I'm wrong correct me but I'm

suspecting my grandmother I think she
knows about all the bad things that have
been happening in this family I pray that you
may touch her and cause her to tell us the
truth so we can fight whatever is attacking
this family. She trusts too much in her
ancestors and I'm beginning to think that
they are the ones destroying us if I'm right
Lord please defeat them for us. Rescue us
from the evil traps the devil has set for us if
our enemies want to see us dead let them
see us live instead. We shall live and not die
and whatever is fighting us shall lose the
battle I declare this in the name of Jesus
Christ.

Gugulethu :

Five old women including Mavis came from

the community to sympathize with
Mdlalose's family for losing Zamani.

Gugulethu : Welcome follow me.

She took them to Zandile's room.

Ntombifuthi : Oh my child I'm so sorry why

would Zamani die so soon and leave you with
such a small baby?

Zandile started crying.

Mavis : Be strong for your baby my dear may

God comfort you and heal you from your
pain.

Ntombifuthi : That baby will grow up so fast

and she will bring joy to you.

Zandile continued crying while hugging

Nomthandazo.
Gugulethu : Let me go prepare sugar water
for you.

She stood up and went to the kitchen.

Nomalanga :

After prayer she went to the kitchen and

found Gugulethu cooking.

Nomalanga : What are you cooking? Let me

help you
Gugulethu : No sit down do you want Gogo
to yell at me?

Nomalanga : Come on she won't see me.

Gugulethu : Ok I will cook pap then you will

cook meat

Nomalanga : Great. I haven't cooked in a long

time.

She stood up and cooked while singing.

Gladys :

Tonight we are not cooking let's just eat

bread.

Lindiwe : Yes bread is fine.

Gladys : You look happy

Lindiwe : I never thought I would enjoy so

much

Gladys : I'm glad you enjoyed

Lindiwe : Being in church is much more fun

than praying alone in your bedroom

Gladys : It's true but doing it alone it's

important too we must have a personal
relationship with God. Many they only pray
and worship God when they are in church
only but at home they don't that is why they
get attacked easily when they are alone
because there's no personal relationship with
God they rely on other people. And again
when they leave church they become
different people

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there's no more holiness they live like

unbelievers. Such people don't have a solid
personal relationship with God because
holiness is not a part-time job
Lindiwe : Oh I understand now

Gladys : The word of God says in Matthew 6

verse 6
 "But when you pray go into your room close
the door and pray to your Father who is
unseen. Then your Father who sees what is
done in secret will reward you"

So as an individual you need to have your

own secret place where you worship and
praise God alone because salvation is very
personal in some battles you don't need
anyone to hold you by the hand and say "let's
pray" no you need to stand alone and pray to
God.
Nomalanga :

After cooking they dished up.

Gugulethu : Thank you so much I wish you

can help me everyday.

Nomalanga smiled at her.

Gugulethu : Stay here while I go to give them

water to wash their hands.

Nomalanga : Ok.

While she was alone in the kitchen she

remembered that Gladys always prays for
food after dishing up then she did too.

Nomalanga : Lord Jesus thank you for this

food please bless it so that when we eat we
eat food directly from you. Amen.

Nomfundo :

She was enjoying her time with her husband.

Nomfundo : So you are taking me out

tomorrow?

Mandla : Yes where do you want to go?

Nomfundo : I don't know but somewhere far

where I will forget about this house

Mandla : Ok I will take you to Johannesburg

we will spend our night there

Nomfundo : Really? She asked with

excitement

Mandla : Yes we haven't done that in a long

time

Nomfundo : I'm so happy let me go look for a

perfect dress.

Mandla : But we are still talking wait you will

look for that before you sleep.
Nomfundo : Ok. She smiled.

Joshua :

Dad you look very tired.

Obert : I'm really tired.

Obert : It means you should sleep early
tonight.

Obert : I want to eat first what are we eating

tonight?

Joshua : Last night's left overs

Obert : Oh my son just get married so we can

eat decent food in this house.

They laughed.

Joshua : You get married dad so my new

mom can cook us delicious food.

Obert : I rather start attending cooking

classes.

They laughed.

Joshua : But dad it's been s five years since

mom died are you not ready to move on with
your life?

Obert : Honestly I don't think there's any

woman who can replace my late wife I rather
remain single and focus on God. I don't want
to get married again

Joshua : Are you sure?

Obert : I'm sure

Joshua : Ok I respect your decision.

Obert : You are the one who should be

talking about getting married you are old
enough to get married.

Joshua : I'm still enjoying my single life even

God can see that.

Obert laughed.
Gogo :

After eating she started having a running

stomach.

Gogo : Ouch my stomach! Gugulethu what

did you put in this food? Something is wrong.
She stood up and rushed to the toilet.
Violetta : This food is so delicious there's
nothing wrong with it.

Zandile : Gugulethu you have gone all out

this evening

Gugulethu : Thank you.

Gogo : Nomvula there's no tissue in here!!

She yelled from the toilet

Violetta laughed and shook her head.

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Gogo :

Somebody please give me vinegar. She said

holding her stomach

Gugulethu : I will get it for you.

Gogo : Zandile tonight I don't think I will

sleep in here but in my room because it's
closer to the toilet.

Violetta : Nomvula there's no remedy you

can make for Amanda? She has been through
a lot. She shook her head holding in her
laughter

Gogo : Gugulethu what did you put in that

food?

Gugulethu : It's just salt and spice Gogo

Gogo : The food was nice but hey you are

killing me.

Violetta and Zandile laughed out loud.

Gogo : What is funny you two?

Zandile : Sorry Gogo.

Violetta : It means I will sleep with you

tonight my daughter me and Thandiwe will
bond the whole night. She smiled

Gogo : Let me go to my room. She stood up

Zandile : Ok goodnight Gogo

Gogo : I don't know if I will be able to sleep

tell Gugulethu to come to my room with that
vinegar

Zandile : Ok Gogo.

She left.

Nomalanga :

She met Bongani on her way to the bedroom.

Bongani : Do you think our prayers are

working?

Nomalanga : I don't know but I think so.

Bongani : I have been watching Gogo closely
ever since we met Pastor David she has been
acting strange. When you pray please
mention her I think she knows something

Nomalanga : Is that why she has been so

hard on me?

Bongani : I think so.

Nomalanga : Whatever is going on we will

find out what it is.

Bongani : Yes let me go before somebody

sees us.

Nomalanga : Ok goodnight.

They went to their rooms.

Next morning...

Gogo :

Nomvula! Nomvula!

Nomvula came running to Gogo's room.

Nomvula : Gogo?

Gogo : Call everyone for a meeting.

Nomvula : They are still sleeping

Gogo : I said call everyone! don't tell me

what they are doing This is urgent

Nomvula : Ok Gogo. She went to every room

calling everyone.

Nomalanga : Why are we waking up so early?

Nomvula : I don't know Gogo says it's urgent

Nomalanga : Where are the others?

Nomvula : They are in the living room as we

speak

Nomalanga : There's always drama in this

house. She put on her gown and followed
Nomvula to the bedroom.

Gogo : I'm glad you are all here. I have a

message from the ancestors something is not
right in this family

Bongani : Maybe they will tell us what is

going on.
Gogo : They spoke to me in a dream I saw my
grand mother and my mother. They were
very angry they say we are taking a different
direction from theirs.

Nomvula : How is that possible Gogo?

Gogo : I don't know but they are not happy at

all so I want us to slaughter a goat for them
today and we must all be cleansed by its
blood. So no one leaves today we are going
to perform that ritual for them.

Nomalanga : Is that ritual important? I mean

we haven't layed uncle Zamani to rest yet

Bongani : I think Nomalanga is right why

don't we focus on burying him first?

Gogo : It has to be performed today or do

you all want to see the wrath of our
ancestors?
Nomvula : I think we should all listen to
Gogo.

Gogo : Bongani I will find someone who will

help you to slaughter a goat let's get this
over and done with.

She walked out then Bongani and Nomalanga

looked at each other.

Gladys :

She was in the kitchen eating when Lindiwe

walked in.
Lindiwe : Am I dreaming or what? She
rubbed her eyes

Gladys : No you are not. She laughed

Lindiwe : You are looking so beautiful before

seven o'clock?

Gladys : I look beautiful really? Thanks

Lindiwe : Where are you going?

Gladys : To the mall

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I want to buy material for knitting.

Lindiwe : So early?
Gladys : I don't want to find long queues

Lindiwe : So you are leaving me behind?

Gladys : I never thought you would want to

go with me but you can go prepare yourself
quickly

Lindiwe : Great!

Gladys : I will prepare breakfast for you while

you are bathing

Lindiwe : You are the best. She said walking

away.
Bongani :

They were outside talking secretly.

Bongani : What are we going to do?

Nomalanga : I don't know.

Bongani : We can't be a part of that ritual

you heard that pastor David said God and
ancestors can never be one.

Nomalanga : We can't worship God and idols

at the same time. I remember what he said

Bongani : Maybe we should just say no

Nomalanga : You know Gogo will strangle us

if we say no to her.

Bongani : She rather

Nomalanga : I think I have a plan

Bongani : What is it?

Gogo : Bongani! Nomalanga! Where are you?

Nomalanga : We are here Gogo

Gogo : What are you two doing out here?

Everyone has done bathing your water is
getting cold! And visitors will soon come.

Nomalanga : We are sorry Gogo we are

coming.

As they entered the door Nomalanga

whispered to Bongani.

Nomalanga : Don't bath pretend like you did

and when you go out make sure no one sees
that the water is clean.
Gogo : Hurry up!! We don't have all day.

Phindile :

They were seating around the table eating

breakfast.

Phindile : I see Nomfundo and Mandla are

enjoying themselves when Hleziphi is not
around they even wake up late

Nombuso : They are not around

Phindile : They left without saying anything?

Nombuso : They said they will come back

tomorrow

Phindile : Wow But hey they need a break

Nombuso : If Hleziphi finds out she will also

want to be taken out.

Phindile : Mandla wants many wives so he

must pay

Nombuso shook her head.

Lindiwe :

She was looking at a dress in a clothing store.

Gladys : You love it?

Lindiwe : It's beautiful I don't have nice

dresses and since I will be going to church I
think I need few dresses.

Gladys : Yes you do but I will pay because I

don't want you to use your money for school

Lindiwe : But....

Gladys : No buts I will pay.

They walked around the shop picking few

dresses then they went to the queue.

Gladys : My feet are killing me

Lindiwe : It's because we have been standing

for a long time.

Gladys : When I arrived at home I'm just

going to rest.

Lindiwe : Me too.

While they were on the queue they heard

people talking behind them then Lindiwe
turned and saw Zandile and Mandla.

Lindiwe : Oh my God mom Gladys.

She whispered

Gladys : What is it? You look like you just saw

a ghost

Lindiwe : Mandla is behind us. He found me

he will take me back home. She panicked

Gladys : Who is Mandla?

Lindiwe : My husband
Gladys : Jesus!

Lindiwe : Don't look back don't look back

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Nomalanga :
She entered her room and found Violetta
lying on Lindiwe's bed.

Nomalanga : I thought you are outside

Violetta : I just felt a slight headache so I

want to rest.

Nomalanga : Ok. She layed on her bed

Violetta : If you are not free to bath infront of

me it's fine I will go out so you can have
privacy.

Nomalanga : No it's fine you can stay. She

layed on her back.

Violetta : Are you not going to bath?

Nomalanga shook her head.

Violetta : So this is how you live in this

house? It must be hard for you why don't you
just tell her the truth that you believe in God
and you don't want anything to do with
ancestral rituals?

Nomalanga : Maybe in future now is not a

good time.

Violetta : But this is not fair everyone must

be free to believe in what they choose to
believe in. Even if I gave birth to you I don't
have that right to make decisions for your
soul.

Nomalanga : Sometimes I wish my parents

were alive maybe they would believe in God
and give me freedom to worship him.

Violetta : Don't worry God will make a way

for you just keep on praying.

Nomalanga : Atleast I'm not alone my

brother is very supportive

Violetta : That's good but this makes my

daughter vulnerable. Amanda will take
advantage of her I must do something

Nomalanga : I hate to say this but I don't

trust my grandmother at all.

Violetta : Please help me to convince my

daughter to go home with me after the
funeral I don't want her to stay here.

Nomalanga : I will try

Violetta : Thank you so much.

Nomalanga : I pray that God may give me the

power and boldness to confront my
grandmother I want to be strong enough
spiritually before I do that.
Violetta : I think together we can conquer

Nomalanga : You are right.

Lindiwe :
Are they still behind us?

Gladys : Yes

Lindiwe : Mandla will soon see me we have

to do something

Gladys : If you walk out now he will see you

Lindiwe : Please hide me stand behind me.

Gladys : But still he will see you when we

walk out

Lindiwe : Then what are we going to do?

Gladys : I think I have something that can

help us. She unzipped her bag and took out a
scarf

Lindiwe : What is that for?

Gladys : Wrap it around your head and cover
a bit of your face he won't see you

Lindiwe : I hope it works.

Gladys : It will we can't allow that man to see

you.

Lindiwe : If he sees me it means my life is

over I will go back to the village and be a
house wife.

Gladys : No no don't say that God will never

fail us. Remember he has plans for your life
so trust in him we will leave this place and
your husband won't see us.

Lindiwe : Ok.

While Gladys was paying for the clothes

Lindiwe was literally shaking.
Nomfundo :

I can't wait to arrive at the hotel so you can

see me in my new clothes I look so beautiful.

Mandla : I trust you you have taste

Nomfundo : But I have gained so much

weight hey last time I bought clothes I was a
size 32
Mandla : And now?

Nomfundo : Now I'm a size 34

Mandla : It's not bad you are beautiful and

you know I'm a Zulu man I don't like bony
women.

Nomfundo : Have you seen how beautiful

they are? tiny waist flat stomach and a gap
between their legs? I envy them

Mandla : Every man has their choice and you

are my perfect choice

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flat stomach and a gap between their legs? I

envy them
Mandla : Every man has their choice and you
are my perfect choice I love you the way you
are.

Nomfundo : You are so sweet.

Mandla : This queue is too long we have

been standing here for a long time.

He counted people on the queue and the

back of the woman infront of them looked
familiar but he brushed it off.

Nomfundo : Have patience

Mandla : After this we are going to rest if you

need more clothes then we will come back
tomorrow.

Nomfundo : Ok my husband thank you so

much for this.
Mandla didn't respond he was looking at
Lindiwe who was walking out.

Nomfundo : Mandla! I'm talking to you what

are you looking at?

Mandla : Baby? Oh sorry what did you say?

He looked out again but Lindiwe had
disappeared.

Nomfundo : Never mind. She folded her

arms.

Mandla : I think I just saw someone. Take my

card and pay I'm coming.

Nomfundo : You saw who?

Mandla walked out.

Gogo :

Now that we have cleansed ourselves let us

consult the ancestors.

They all say down then Gogo threw the

bones.

Gogo : Thank you my ancestors for your

guidance.

All of you should be careful of your friends

and people out there because they are trying
to divide this family

Bongani : How?

Gogo : They will tell you things that are not

right already there's a strange spirit trying to
cause division in this family

Bongani : So it's the same one that causes

deaths in this family?

Gogo : Bongani it's not yet time for questions

keep quiet and listen!

Bongani : Alright. He looked away.

Gogo : It seems like we are being attacked

again. Let me check where this spirit is
coming from and who sent it.

She picked up the bones and threw them

again.

Gogo : What? Her face changed

Zandile : What is wrong Gogo?

Gogo : They are silent I don't understand.

Bongani and Nomalanga looked at each

other and smiled.
Nomfundo :

She payed for her clothes then she went out

and saw Mandla walking towards her.

Nomfundo : Mandla what is wrong with you?

You just left me inside without saying
anything

Mandla : I'm sorry I think I saw Lindiwe.

Nomfundo : Where?

Mandla : She was in here with some lady I

saw them walking out. I tried following them
but I lost them
Nomfundo : Are you crazy? Do you think the
poor Lindiwe is now living in this big city? You
think too much about her she has possessed
your mind. I can't believe that you are busy
thinking about another woman while I'm
here with you you disgust me.

Mandla : I'm sorry maybe you are right. It's

not her it can't be her.

Nomfundo : You just ruined my day

Mandla : I'm sorry my wife it won't happen

again.

Nomfundo : Ok let's go.

Mandla kept on looking around.

Lindiwe :

What the hell happened back there? She

breathed heavily

Gladys : He almost caught us he really knows

you

Lindiwe : But how? It's not like we spend

much time together. I think he is obsessed
with me or something
Gladys : Who wouldn't? You are such a
beauty.

They laughed.

Lindiwe : I blame Gogo for all this now I have

a husband who is running after me

Gladys : He is not your husband you two

were not joined by the pastor before God
and even home affairs doesn't recognise
your marriage it's just lobola (dowry)

Lindiwe : So basically I'm a free woman?

Gladys : Yes you are if it happens that he

finds you and he threatens to take you back
home we will call the police

Lindiwe : That could work.

Gladys : You deserve better than Mandla You

are a child of God he wants what is best for
you so I believe he has a fine man for you
more than Mandla is.

Lindiwe laughed.

Lindiwe : Really? Marriage is not really my

thing

Gladys : What? Don't worry when the right

man comes it will be your thing. You can't be
this beautiful and think you won't get
married marriage is from God and when the
time is right he will send a good man to you.

Lindiwe : Ok I will wait for that good man.

She smiled

Chapter 39
Gogo :

Everyone get out!! I want to speak to my

ancestors alone.

They all stood up quickly.

Gogo : Make sure the house is clean today

Zamani's body is coming so I don't want
people to gossip about us. Bongani I hope
everything is going right

Bongani : Yes Gogo.

Gogo : Ok close the door on your way out no

one must disturb me.

They walked out.

Violetta : Why is she not involving herself in

the arrangements? It's me and my husband
who have been helping Bongani. Honestly
she doesn't even look like she has lost a son
it's like she doesn't care

Zandile : Mom you will get us into trouble.

Violetta : This woman is something else.

Zandile : But she is contributing with money

Violetta : Money is nothing does she even

feel pain? It's like she can't wait for the
burial.
Nomalanga :

She finally found a chance to visit Mavis.

Mavis : Nomalanga? It's good to see you

come in.

Nomalanga : You too I can't stay for a long

time. I just came to check on you

Mavis : Thank you I'm doing good and you?

Nomalanga : It's bad.

Mavis : What is it?

Nomalanga : It's getting hard and harder at

home Gogo is busy with her ancestral rituals
and we are forced to do them

Mavis : What? No please don't involve

yourselves into such things you guys are born
again Christians you must worship God only.

Nomalanga : We didn't we just pretended

like we did but I'm scared because in future
she might want us to do something infront of
her

Mavis : Then you must say no if she punishes

you then so be it. God will reward you for
standing for the truth

Nomalanga : I think she is starting to see that

there's something wrong. Because the
reason she started this rituals is because her
ancestors are angry at us they say there's
another spirit fighting them in the family but
when Gogo asked what spirit is it and who
sent it her gods became silent

Mavis : What? She laughed

Nomalanga : She is so disturbed.

Mavis : It's the holypirit her gods are silent

because they can't explain who the holypirit
is he is not one of them but he is the most
high God the spirit above all spirits. He
cannot be explained by an idol. She laughed

Nomalanga : Wow

Mavis : You just made my day I once read a

scripture in 1kings where Prophet Elijah was
challenging the prophets of Baal(an idol).
Elijah said to them the true God is the one
who will answer by fire. Let's read it.
1 Kings 18 verse 27 to 29

At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout

louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps
he is deep in thought or relieving himself or
traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be
awakened.”

So they shouted louder and slashed

themselves with swords and spears as was
their custom until their blood flowed.

Midday passed and they continued their

frantic prophesying until the time for the
evening sacrifice. But there was no response

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 and they continued their frantic prophesying
until the time for the evening sacrifice. But
there was no response no answer.
Nomalanga : Wow I don't know what to say

Mavis : Baal failed but Jehovah the true God

answered by fire he consumed all the
sacrifices then everyone bowed down and
worshipped him. Our God is powerful don't
be intimidated by your grandmother.
Gladys :

They stepped out of the taxi and walked back

home before they could arrive they met one
of the ushers at church.

Betty : Hello family. She smiled at them then

they greeted back.

Betty : Is this the new visitor you came with

at church?

Gladys : Yes she is

Betty : That's great I thought you are not

from this place.

Gladys : She stays with me.

Betty : Great mom Gladys Why didn't you tell

her about the youth meeting today?
Gladys : I wanted her to get used to everyone
first she won't be comfortable while I'm not
around.

Betty : What? She has me join me we will

have fun in the presence of the Lord. I'm
already late but it's never too late to go to
church Please come with me

Gladys : She can come next week

Betty : The sooner the better she must get

used to us.

Gladys : Lindiwe will you be ok?

Lindiwe : I think so. She smiled

Gladys : Ok let me go home then. She took

the plastic bags from her then the went to
church.
Mdlalose premises :

It was packed people started coming in

numbers. And men were busy making
preparations for women who will cook
groceries for the funeral arrived then women
from the community started pealing
vegetables while gossiping about the strange
deaths happening in Mdlalose family.

Gugulethu : Nomalanga where were you?

Everyone is inside waiting for the hearse to
arrive you are supposed to be seated inside.

Nomalanga : Let me go inside then.

Few minutes later the hearse came and as

the casket came in Zandile started crying out
loud.

Zandile : Zamani I can't believe you left me.

Her words hit right into Nomalanga's heart

then tears fell from her face uncontrollably

Gogo : Oh my son. She looked down and

cried.
Lindiwe :

They arrived at church and found everyone

praying.

Joshua : Amen amen. Thank you all for

coming keep on inviting others to this youth
services so they can get out of the streets.

Youth : Amen.
Joshua: Now it's that time we all like.

Everyone laughed while following their junior

pastor to his car to collect food then he
started giving them their food and drinks on
the queue.

Lindiwe was next on the queue and when he

saw her he stood there like a statue for few
seconds and snapped out of it. He was not
expecting to see her.

Lindiwe : Thank you. She turned and

followed Betty.

After eating everyone started leaving.

Lindiwe : Are we not leaving?

Betty : We are but we won't walk Pastor

Joshua will take us home because my brother
has to show him where some IT technician
stays.

Lindiwe : I think you should stay I will go

alone.

Betty : No we came together besides we are

going to the same place.

Lindiwe : I don't want to intrude.

Betty : Don't be silly it's a bit dark so its not

safe for us. I always leave with my brother.

While they were still talking Betty's brother

came to the car with Joshua.

Joshua : Is it far?

Calvin : No pastor it's just two houses away

from my home

Joshua : Ok.
Betty : Pastor this is Lindiwe I came with her.
She doesn't live far from us

Joshua : Ok. He looked away quickly avoiding

to look at Lindiwe.

They got into the car and left.

Zandile :

As the few occultic church members sang

gospel songs it's like they were causing more
pain to Zandile and the family.

Bongani : Rest in peace uncle. He said trying

to hold in tears.

Zandile couldn't take it anymore she started

having short breath then Gogo quickly took
Thandiwe from her hands.

Violetta : Give her water.

Nomvula rushed to the kitchen and gave her

a glass of water.

Violetta : Calm down baby please be strong

for Thandiwe

Violetta : Mom I can't live without him I also

want to die.

Violetta : No please don't say that. She

hugged her and cried with her.

Joshua :

He started first by taking Lindiwe home.

Betty : Bye thanks for coming. She opened

the door for her

Lindiwe : Thank you all.

Joshua : Bye Lindiwe. He looked at her

through the mirror and on their way to the IT
technician all he could think about was
Lindiwe.

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Mandla :

So you are going to be mad at me forever?

Nomfundo : Leave me alone.

Mandla : I'm sorry from now on I won't think

about any of my two wives when I'm with
you.

While he was still talking he received a

message from Hleziphi.

Hleziphi : I'm not happy in this marriage I'm

sorry it's over. Nomfundo loves you dearly
make her your only wife. Goodbye

Mandla : What? No!

Nomfundo : What is it?

Mandla : Hleziphi is breaking up with me

Nomfundo : For what now?

Mandla : I don't know let me try calling her.

He called but her phone was off.

Nomfundo : And?

Mandla : Her phone is off.

He looked down and held his head then

Nomfundo smiled secretly.

Gogo :

After everyone had left Gogo stood up from

the mattress and went to talk to the lifeless
Zamani.
Gogo : You left too soon my son you will
forever be in my heart.

Zandile : I can't believe that he is gone even

when I see his corpse.

Gogo : Bongani Nomvula and Gugulethu help

me to move this corpse to my hut.

Violetta looked at Zandile with a shocked

face.

Bongani : Isn't he supposed to be in here?

Gogo : No he has to be next to the alter of

our ancestors so they can show him the way.
His spirit is troubled so it's best if our
ancestors monitors him.

Gugulethu : Gogo I have never touched a

coffin before
Gogo : I said pick this up! I lost a son here so
please don't give me attitude.

Gugulethu : I'm sorry Gogo.

They took the coffin to her hut then she told

everyone to leave.

She locked the door and entered into a

secret door in her hut that even Nomvula
and Gugu do not know anything about
because it's hidden.

6 women with black cloths wrapped around

them appeared holding small pots on their
hands.

Gogo : My fellow workers. She bowed as a

sign of greeting.

Them : What can we do for you? They asked

Gogo : It's that time again I need your
assistance. The last child from my womb has
finally died so now I can finally access greater
power and wealth.

Them : Well done. They said

Gogo : Thank you. What time do we perform

the ritual?

Them : Midnight there's a bit of distraction

but we won't be stopped.

Gogo : Good let me go and prepare

Them : Congratulations one more time your

crown is waiting for you. after this you will be
above every mortal man on earth people will
come from afar to seek help from you and no
ordinary Sangoma (witch doctor) will be able
to challenge you because you are entering
into a secret place in the spiritual realm
where human beings cannot reach.

They all laughed after saying that.

Gogo : I can't wait. She said with excitement.

Pastor Obert.

My son you are very quiet tonight why?

Joshua : Dad i think I have seen someone

Obert : Really? When and who is she?

Joshua : Her name is Lindiwe today I was
seeing her for the second time but when I
looked at her I just lost control over
everything. It was as if everyone at the youth
service disappeared and left me and her
alone.

Obert laughed.

Joshua : Dad don't laugh I'm serious

Obert : You are falling in love but be careful

not to be led by feelings but the Holy spirit
my son. Pray about her first ask God if she is
the one or not then you will take it from
there.

Joshua : Please pray with me dad honestly I

was not expecting this anytime soon.

Obert : It might be God If she is the one he

will say yes and once he say yes don't waste
time get married before you two fornicate.

Joshua : Oh Lord Jesus Christ it's in moments

like this where I feel like I wasn't called.

Obert laughed.

Obert : alilillili .He ululated

Zandile :

Mom what is the meaning of this?

Violetta : I don't know her reason to take him
there is so lame even a grade 8 learner won't
buy it.

Zandile : I'm his wife don't I have any say in

this?

Nomalanga : I think we should just keep

quiet for peace sake

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don't I have any say in this?

Nomalanga : I think we should just keep
quiet for peace sake uncle Zamani deserves a
peaceful burial

Nomvula came to serve everyone their food.

Zandile : I'm not hungry

Violetta : Eat honey you are breastfeeding

you have to eat. Please eat something

They all ate after that they went to sleep.

12 Am in the morning..

Bongani :

He heared the sound of a shovel digging on

the ground then he got up from the bed and
looked outside through the window and saw
people at the gate. His heart started beating
very fast but he wanted to see what was
going on so he used the back door and when
he saw Gogo's hut opened he quickly went
there to check.

He walked in and saw that the coffin was

open.

Bongani : What is happening here?. He got

closer and got shocked to see Zamani's
lifeless body without a head.

Bongani : Jesus! He held his mouth and his

body started shaking immediately.
Gogo :

They were digging a whole outside so they

can bury the head on the gate.

Gogo : Did you hear that? I think I heard

someone talking.

Relax there's no one we have hit anyone with

extraordinary sleep. They won't wake up
now. The women answered her

Gogo : Ok.

They took the head and threw it in the small

whole and surrounded it then they uttered
incantations.
Bongani :

Tears started streaming down his face he was

so scared and he couldn't believe that Gogo
did that to his son.

He walked out and looked at the women

from a distance but because it was dark so
he couldn't see who they werehe then went
back to his room.

Bongani : Uncle Zamani I'm so sorry. He cried

and tried to sleep but he couldn't all he could
see was the headless body of his uncle he
ended up going to Nomalanga's room.

Nomalanga : Who is there?

Bongani couldn't say any word he was so
traumatized. Instead he kept on knocking

Nomalanga : Mom Violetta? Are you hearing

that?

Violetta was deep in her sleep. It was only

Bongani and Nomalanga who was not
affected by the extraordinary sleep the
witches striked everyone with.

Nomalanga opened the door.

Nomalanga : Bongani aren't you sleeping?

Bongani took Nomalanga by the hand to the

living room.

Nomalanga : Bongani what is it?

Bongani just hugged her and cried on her

shoulder.
Nomalanga : Bongani you are scaring me
what is going on?

Bongani : Uncle he... He breathed heavily and

looked around

Nomalanga : Bongani talk to me.

Bongani : We have to leave this place.

Nomalanga : Why are you saying that?

Bongani : Gogo is a witch I went to her hut

and found Uncle's body headless. They cut
his head

Nomalanga : What? She said out of shock

Bongani : And now they are busy digging

outside maybe they want to bury his head
there. That is why she forced us to take the
coffin to her hut. Nomalanga if I didn't die
today after seeing what I have seen then I
won't ever die.

Nomalanga : Bongani let's call for help let's

call the neighbours. We have to do
something about this

Bongani : Are you crazy? They will kill us

Gogo is more dangerous than we thought
she is evil and heartless.

Nomalanga : No we have to do something.

She ran to her room and tried waking up
Violetta.

Nomalanga : Mom Violetta? She shook her

very hard but she was dead asleep. She left
her and went to Zandile's room to wake her
up but the same thing happened.

Bongani : Nomalanga stop this those people

probably used powers to make us sleep. It's
how witches work don't you know?

Nomalanga : We must do something

Bongani : Let's just try to sleep we are going

to bury our uncle then we will run away from
this place

Nomalanga : What about Zandile?

Bongani : We will talk to her after the funeral

let's go to our rooms before they see that we
know what they are doing.

Nomalanga : I won't be able to sleep what

you just told me scares me. You say his head
is cut off? So you saw a neck without a head?
She ran to the toilet to vomit

Bongani : Nomalanga you will get us into

trouble. He followed her
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Thandiwe ka Gogo

Chapter 40

Next morning...

At the funeral..
It was a sad moment as everyone was crying
for their loved one all they could do was to
cry.

Zandile : Thandiwe your father has left us

you are left with me but don't worry I will
take care of you. I will make sure you have
everything you need. She hugged Thandiwe
and cried

Bongani : Gogo we want to see uncle for the

last time.

Gogo : We all saw him yesterday not again

Nomalanga : I also want to see him

Violetta : Let them see him for the last time

Amanda it will help them to let go.

Gogo : No don't disturb my son because he is

resting I'm peace. No one will see him not
even me his mother.

Violetta : But Amanda they want to see him

think about Zandile his wife

Gogo : I said no one will see him my word is

final and no one will go against my word. This
is my son I carried him for nine months.

Bongani and Nomalanga looked at each

other.

Bongani : Follow me. He used sign language.

Nomalanga : What is it?

Bongani : I want to show you something.

They went to the gate.

Bongani: You see? This is were they buried

his head.

Nomalanga : Oh my God Gogo is so evil. She

deserves to rot in hell for this.

Bongani : She will pay we have to expose her

but not now.

Nomalanga : Yes after the funeral everyone

must know that she is a witch.

Bongani : Let's go back inside before she sees

us.

Nomalanga : Ok.
Gladys :

She was outside sweeping the yard when

Lindiwe came and greeted.

Lindiwe. Good morning

Gladys : Morning dear why did you wake up

so early? Go back to sleep

Lindiwe : I can't sleep when you are busy

cleaning

Gladys : It's because I'm a bit stressed

Lindiwe : About?

While they were talking they saw some guy

jogging he passed on their gate.

Gladys : A customer just gave me a

complicated pattern of a dress I haven't
knitted something like that before

Lindiwe : What? No don't worry you are the

best you will master it.

Gladys : I hope so.

The jogging guy passed again he was moving

on one place targetting their gate.

Lindiwe : I can't wait to see the dress when

it's done because I know it will be beautiful

Gladys : Oh please. She laughed.

After the guy passed a couple of times more

Gladys couldn't take it anymore so when he
came back she looked at him closely.

Gladys : Wow. She laughed

Lindiwe : What is funny now?

Gladys : I saw this coming he is just looking
for your attention

Lindiwe : Who?

Gladys : That's the pastor's son I think he is in

love

Lindiwe : In love with who? You mean the

junior pastor?

Gladys : You of course I think he is looking for

a way to talk to you wow a whole pastor
acting so funny. She laughed

Lindiwe : Say that again. A whole pastor

They laughed and went inside.

Mandla :

Nomfundo! Wake up we are leaving

Nomfundo : So early? No let's wait for lunch

time

Mandla : We are going home I have things to

take care of.

Nomfundo : You mean Hleziphi right?

Mandla : I don't have time for this

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 get up we are leaving
Nomfundo : I'm going to take a shower first I
can't go home like this. She got up

Madla : Be fast then.

Nomfundo : For who? Hleziphi? Don't make

your problems mine. She walked to the
bathroom.

Nomalanga :
While everyone was seated inside the tent
listening to the pastor who was teaching the
word of God Nomalanga couldn't hear
anything. She kept on looking at the gate.

Bongani : Nomalanga concentrate you will

make Gogo suspicious. He whispered to her
ear

Nomalanga : Ok.

After the service they made their way to the

grave yard to finally lay Zamani to rest.
Gladys :

We only have four slices of bread left.

Lindiwe : Ok eat I will go and buy it.

Gladys : You don't want to change your

clothes?

Lindiwe : What is wrong with my clothes?

Gladys : Wear something nice remember that

the eyes of someone are on you now.

Lindiwe laughed.

Lindiwe : No I don't think so maybe he was

just jogging

Gladys : Why all the time he didn't come? He

loves you and he doesn't know how he will
communicate with you so he is trying to find
a way

Lindiwe : Now that I hear you saying that I'm

not going to the shop I will cook.

Gladys laughed.

Gladys : What? Never you want to eat pap on

this hot weather? No you are going to that
shop

Lindiwe : What if I meet him on the way?

Gladys : Just say to him " Hi I love you too"

They laughed.

Gladys : I'm joking be yourself. It's a blessing

for a man of God to have interest on you and
there's nothing wrong in what he is doing if
only he has good intentions love sometimes
makes us to look stupid and funny so if he
loves you then as a man of God and a son to
a pastor he will do the right thing. Let's just
observe him for now and also pray about him

Lindiwe : You got bread me I'm fine I will eat

cereals. I don't like them but today I have no
choice

Gladys : Ok then let me go to bath. She

finished eating and went to the bathroom

Obert :
Good morning son

Joshua : Morning dad

Obert : Is there anything you want to tell me?

He smiled at him

Joshua : I wish there was.

Obert : Did you pray last night?

Joshua : Yes and I'm still in prayer

Obert : That is good my son. I also prayed

Joshua : Did God say something to you?

Obert : Lindiwe Now I know who you are

talking about. God took me back to sunday
service so I can know who you are talking
about so you love her?
Joshua : Since I woke up she is the only thing
in my mind. Dad I'm going crazy you need to
help me on this one. I need to know if she is
the one because if she is not then God is not
pleased with all the actions I have been doing
I even went to jog around her place just to
see her.

Obert laughed.

Obert : You remind me of the first time I met

your mother don't worry she is the one

Joshua : What? Are you for real?

Obert : She is the one and you must take care

of her because she is precious in the eyes of
God.

Joshua blinked a couple of times.

Joshua : Oh my God that's why I feel so crazy

about her and I never planned this. It's like
someone has just casted a spell on me

Obert : That's how love is if it's given by God

then you won't even control it. All you got to
do is to follow the principles of God.
Everything the word of God says don't do
don't do then your union will be successful

Joshua : Dad thank you so much I need to do

something. He stood up

Obert : You are leaving?

Joshua : Yes. He took his car keys and left

Obert : Ok. He smiled.

Lindiwe :

After eating she went to the living room to

watch a movie and while she was enjoying
her movie she heard a knock on the door.

Joshua : Hi.

She swallowed hard and took time to reply

because before her was the intimidating
handsome Joshua the son of the honorable
Pastor Obert.

Lindiwe : Hello.

His pleasant scent hit right to her nostrils.

Joshua : How are you?

Lindiwe : I'm good. Auntie Gladys is inside I
will let her know that you are here.

Joshua : I'm actually here to see you.

Lindiwe : Me? Her eyes widened.

Bongani :

You know what let me just go talk to Mrs

Khumalo.

Violetta : Good idea

Nomalanga : But it's just money

Bongani : You are weak now because you

entered in there what if the evil spirits
entered you? We must not be ignorant
Nomalanga we just got born again this needs
someone who is spiritually matured so we
need Pastor David here.

Violetta : It's true listen to your brother my

dear.

Bongani : I'm coming back.

He left
Lindiwe :

Thanks the food was nice.

Joshua : It's a pleasure taking care of you.

Lindiwe : I'm sorry I disturbed the main

reason for our meeting by telling you my
problems.

Joshua : You didn't I thank God for what

happened because if it didn't I wouldn't
know all that you have told me.

Lindiwe : I don't want you to think differently

about me. She looked down

Joshua : I will never don't worry about

anything because I trust in the will of God.
Lindiwe : Ok.

Joshua : We have been together for hours

maybe we should do this some other time I
don't want to upset your auntie.

Lindiwe : I agree but before I go I want to tell

you something

Joshua : Ok I'm listening. He held her hand

Lindiwe : Honestly I'm scared those people

are not different from Gogo so they will use
their evil powers to get me back and now
that Gogo is no more they might take
advantage of that.

Joshua : Don't worry we just have to pray

and give all to God. Fear no one but God our
God is above every principality in the
kingdom of darkness
Lindiwe : Amen

Nombuso :

I have a bad feeling about this mom

shouldn't have gone there alone. What if
something bad happens to her?

Nomfundo : You worry a lot Gogo Amanda is

gone so nothing will happen to her.
Nombuso : What if she taught her children
witchcraft? A child of a witch is a witch

Nomfundo : But what are we going to do?

Nombuso : Let me call my uncles they will

know what to do

Nomfundo : That is a good idea

Bongani :

What is going on here? I heared the noise

from the gate.

Violetta : This mad woman has come to

bother us

Phindile : You call me a mad woman? I will

kill you at this moment! She pushed
Nomalanga who was blocking Violetta and
held Violetta by her neck.

Zandile : Mom!

Bongani : Madam stop please he separated

them.

Phindile : Don't you dare disrespect me I will

kill you! I came here in peace but you don't
deserve it I want Lindiwe back and you are all
going to give her to me

Nomalanga : Lindiwe is not here

Phindile : I want Lindiwe Lindiwe is my

daughter she doesn't belong here anymore
so please release her or this house will burn
down. She put hands on her waist

Bongani : We will give you your money back

all of it

Phindile : Yes I want it back!! Give it to me

now I'm not leaving here without my money

Bongani : This is not how we should do things

let us set up a meeting.

Phindile's phone rang she moved aside to

answer it.

Phindile : Dlamini?
Dlamini : Sister I heared that you went to
Mdlalose family why didn't you invite us?

Phindile : I'm sorry I just had to do it

Dlamini : What are they saying?

Phindile : They say they will pay my money

back

Dlamini : Twenty thousands is nothing that

Lindiwe caused us a lot. Look what her
grandmother did to us you lost almost all of
your husband's cattle they must pay those
people

Phindile : You are right we lost a lot because

of this people.

Dlamini : By now she is supposed to be

pregnant already but she ran away and left
my nephew. They must pay

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but she ran away and left my nephew. They

must pay no one does that to the Mdlalose
and gets away with it.
Phindile : Ok I have heard you my brother I
will tell them.

Dlamini : Ok we will talk.

Phindile : Are you giving me my money or

not?

Bongani : We are still working on it

Phindile : Ok just know that I want R100 000

for the pain she caused my son for what your
Grandmother did to my wealth and for
wasting our time.

Bongani : What ? No way that is madness.

You only paid R20 000 for Lindiwe and that is
what you will get.

Phindile : You will see what madness is if you

refuse to give me that amount you won't
have peace in your lives. She walked away

Violetta : This woman is crazy

Nomalanga : Gogo should have given them

their money back when they wanted it look
where her stubbornness has brought us now.

Bongani : Don't worry everything is going to

be ok Mrs Khumalo called pastor David. They
will be here anytime from now.

Nomalanga : Ok that's a relief.

Bongani : And we can pay Lindiwe's dowry
with it

Nomalanga : But she wants more what are

we going to do?

Bongani : She is crazy she won't get more.

Nombuso :
Honestly I don't want any of them to come
back you and brother Zamani are good
together

Nomfundo : Do you really mean what you are

saying?

Nombuso: Yes they can all go but not you.

Nomfundo : That's so sweet thank you.

Nombuso smiled.
An hour later..

Pastor David :

I thank God for this moment he is destroying

every covanent with the devil that your
grand mother made. You did well by calling
me because if you remained with this hut all
the curses that are in this family wouldn't be
broken the evil spirits are still roaming
around this yard.
Bongani : Thank you so much Pastor for
coming to help us. That is the money Lindiwe
found in there.

Pastor David : Ok. As I touch it all is well. He

gave it to Bongani

Bongani : Amen.

Pastor David : I will need you to come with

me I want us to take everything out and burn
it.

Bongani : Ok

Pastor David : Let me pray for you first. He

layed his hand on his head. I declare life
upon you you are the temple of the Holy
spirit not demons and no harm shall come
upon your life because you are above every
evil in Jesus's name Amen.
Bongani : Amen.

They went inside and took out everything

then they stated burning them

Pastor : I bind every evil spirit this place now

belongs to the Lord. All spirits of the dead I
drive them away from this place in Jesus's
name all alters of the devil are destroyed and
one alter remains and that alter is of Jesus
Christ.

Mavis : Amen Amen.

The neighbours were watching as the pastor

was busy burning Gogo's stuff.

Pastor : Now let me pray for all of you.

He layed hands on all of them and when he

got to Thandiwe he stopped.
Pastor David : What is your name?

Zandile : Zandile

Pastor David : Ok Zandile I need you to take

care of this child give her to God. I see that
already there's a serious evil covanent made
upon her life but don't worry God is blessing
her right now her deliverance is going to be
continuous it's not something that can go
immediately. Be patient and pray for her
everyday her destiny is being fought because
it's great. God will use her mightily in future
so please I'm asking all of you to take care of
her find a living church and learn more about
God.

Bongani : Amen pastor we will do that.

Pastor David : You are all free no need to be

scared anymore.
Nomalanga : So pastor what about that hut?

Pastor David : God removed everything but if

you don't want it you can destroy it it's up to
you but trust me all evil is gone. The spirit of
God is now hovering all over this place.

Bongani : We will destroy it

Pastor David: That's ok. I will always come to

pray with you guys and to teach you the
word of God I'm so happy about what God is
doing in your lives.

Mavis : Now it's like what happened was just

a long dream What a mighty God we serve.

They all smiled.

Obert :

He saw that there was something wrong with

Joshua.

Obert : You don't look ok talk to me.

Joshua : Don't worry dad it's not something I

can't handle

Obert : If that was true you wouldn't be

looking like this

Joshua : It's Lindiwe. She is traditionally

married to someone but she was forced she
doesn't love they guy so she ran away to this
place.

Obert : Wow are there still parents who force

their children to marry partners they don't
love? That is cruel

Joshua : Yeah dad and she was the third wife

Obert : Gracious God. He shook his head

Joshua : So I don't know how to help her but I
want to she can't go back home because they
will take her back by force. Dad I love her
they can't take her away from me

Obert : You are just worried God confirmed

that Lindiwe is your wife so nothing will
stand in your way. No matter what happens
at the end Lindiwe will be yours just trust in
what God has told you.

Pastor David :
I have to be on my way now I will see all of
you next time when I come.

Violetta : Thank you pastor for your kindness

Pastor : Amen Amen.

Bongani accompanied the pastor to his car.

Violetta : Nomalanga why don't you count

that money so we can know if it's enough to
give to the Dlamini's

Nomalanga : I don't have the strength to

please count it.

Violetta : Ok please help me Mavis

Mavis : Ok.

They took the money and counted it.

Bongani : Gogo is full of surprises let's see
how much is it.

Nomalanga : I wonder what were her plans

about it.

Violetta : Here I have R16000

Mavis : It's R19000 here

Bongani : The total is R35000

Nomalanga : Where did she get it? The

Dlamimi's only paid R20000

Violetta : From scamming people obviously

Bongani : Atleast we will be able to pay them

Violetta : But she wants more I think she is

going to be a problem
Bongani : Where will we take it? Or we can
just give them all this money there I don't
want to keep it.

Nomalanga : Me too anything that has got to

do with Gogo I don't want it.

While they were busy talking a little baby girl

came and gave them a letter then she left.

Letter : Tomorrow I'm coming to take my

money make sure you have it all. R100000 is
the amount or hell will break loose.

Nomalanga : Oh God. She looked down after

reading the letter.

Zandile : I'm tired of everything that has been

happening I can't even mourn my late
husband in peace.

Mavis's phone rang.

Mavis : Hello

Lindiwe : Hi auntie Mavis it's Lindiwe

Mavis : Hi Lindiwe whose phone is this?

Lindiwe : It's the one that auntie Gladys gave

me how is everyone there?

Nomalanga : Please let me talk to her

Mavis : Not so good my dear Noma wants to

talk to you

Lindiwe : Ok

Nomalanga : Hello sister

Lindiwe : What is going on is there something

wrong again?
Nomalanga : Your mother in law wants
R100000 from us and if we don't have it by
tomorrow hell will break loose

Lindiwe : What? Where will we get such a

huge amount of money?

Nomalanga : We got R35000 that belongs to

Gogo she was hiding it in her hut.

Lindiwe : But still it's not enough

Nomalanga : We will see what we can do.

Lindiwe : Please greet everyone I will call you

guys later.

Nomalanga : Ok.
Gladys :

What's happening? You look stressed

Lindiwe : I'm just thinking of something

Gladys : And that is?

Lindiwe : I want to give them the money I

saved for school so they can pay the
Dlamimi's back because they want R100000 I
want to contribute with something

Gladys : What? No Lindiwe don't do that

please. It's for your education
Lindiwe : But I can't continue living in fear I
want to be free. I rather give them my money
they are so selfish they can't ask for such a
big amount of money while they only paid
R20000 but what choice do I have?

Gladys : Please don't give them your money

those people are just heartless and evil. I
believe God will make a way in this but
please don't touch that money

Lindiwe : Is just that I'm worried about my

family

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those people are just heartless and evil. I

believe God will make a way in this but
please don't touch that money
Lindiwe : Is just that I'm worried about my
family they are giving them trouble

Gladys : Let's just pray for God to help us

only him can make this go away.

Lindiwe : Yeah. They held hands and prayed.

Phindile :

While they were busy enjoying their meal

Mandla came.

Mandla : Mom I heared that you went to

look for Lindiwe what did they say to you? Is
she coming back?

Phindile : No but R100000 is coming

Mandla : Mom I don't want money

Phindile : Oh come on stop being a baby take

yourself out just to forget about everything.
She continued to eat.

Nombuso : Brother mom is right please don't

be too hard on yourself and just know that
we are all here for you. Again Nomfundo is
here she loves you.

Mandla : Ok

Phindile : So please seat down and eat

Mandla : I don't have appetite but I will try.

Phindile : Eat my son tomorrow we will get

our money. It will help our business to rise

Nomfundo : This is good.

Joshua :

He called Lindiwe
Lindiwe : Hello

Joshua : How are you beautiful

Lindiwe : I'm good and you?

Joshua : I'm good but you sound very down.

What's wrong? Please talk to me

Lindiwe : I don't want to bother you with my

problems.

Joshua : No no please I won't be able to sleep

knowing that you are not ok.

Lindiwe : It's the Dlamini family they want

R100000 to let me go. And they want it by
tomorrow

Joshua : Why so much money? They are

really crying for you hey but I'm not surprised
you are one special woman
Lindiwe : I hate Gogo for putting me through
all this.

Joshua : So they want money and that's it?

Lindiwe : Yes those people are so cruel. How

can they want so much money from us?
Where do they think we will take it? I have
never met such evil people in my life right
now I just wish I can sleep for the whole
month just to get away from all this I....

Joshua cut in.

Joshua : Lindiwe calm down please babe

calm down. Stop saying such things you are
not alone I'm with you

Lindiwe : Is just that this is too much for me I

don't know how will I sleep because I know
my family is not safe
Joshua : Don't worry God is in control of all
this nothing will happen to them and this will
end very soon

Lindiwe : Those people never give up they

will keep on troubling us until they get what
they want. I just hope they won't take
Nomalanga to replace me.

Joshua : Lindiwe please listen to me carefully

Lindiwe : Ok I'm listening

Joshua : What are you doing right now? I just

need you to go to bed and sleep you need a
rest . Then tomorrow morning we will know
what to do I believe God will guide us

Lindiwe : I just finished eating my dinner Are

you sure it will work?
Joshua : Yes trust me stop thinking about
what you are going through. God is with us
have a goodnight

Lindiwe : Ok goodnight.

After hanging up the call Joshua sighed.

Joshua : God I'm thinking of doing something

crazy I don't know if you will allow me to do
this. He said looking up

Joshua :

After his little prayer he heared a knock on

his door.

Joshua : Come in

Obert : Son you are already sleeping tonight?

I know you as a late sleeper
Joshua : I'm just a bit stressed

Obert : About what?

Joshua : Lindiwe's in-laws want R100000 to

set her free

Obert : What? That those people are mad

they don't own her. So they think that when
they paid lobola(dowry) for her she belongs
to them? No everyone belongs to God they
are just crazy

Joshua : Dad I'm thinking of paying them so

that they can let her go I love her

Obert : It's a good thing you want to do my

son and I can see that you really love her but
no you must not do that

Joshua : But dad how will I have her if I don't

pay them?
Obert : Would God say she is the one for you
if it will be impossible for you two to be
together?

Joshua : No dad

Obert : Then trust in God why do you want to

help God? Don't you believe that he will
make a way ?

Joshua : I do dad.

Obert : Then don't pay any money by doing

so you are simply doubting the word of God.
Remember Zachariah 4 verse 6 " Not by
might nor by power but by my spirit" God
doesn't want us to buy our success no but his
grace is sufficient for us we don't have to do
anything by our own power and might trust
God my son
Joshua : You are right dad

Obert : Don't be lead by feelings but the

spirit of God you say you love Lindiwe so why
don't you keep the money for your future?
Why do you want to take money that you
can enjoy with her and give it to stupid
selfish people?

Joshua : You are right dad I was panicking. I

don't want to lose her and that family is
driving me crazy.

Obert : Just leave them to God. Stop

stressing pray and believe that God will help
you

Joshua : Yes dad thank you so much.

Obert : Let me go and sleep we will talk

tomorrow
Joshua : Ok dad.

Next morning...

Nomalanga :

She was busy sweeping the yard outside.

Bongani : Now that Gugulethu and Nomvula

are gone we will have to do everything for
ourselves

Nomalanga : Yeah those two women were

Gogo's slaves

Bongani : I miss them though they are good

people

Nomalanga : Yeah I wish they can just give

their lives to God wherever they are What
Gogo did affected them a lot because they
worked with her

Bongani : You are right imagine helping a

witch to destroy people unknowingly

Nomalanga : It's painful but maybe they had

to go through this in order to be saved

Bongani : Maybe.

While they were talking they saw Phindile

coming

Nomalanga : Oh wow I never expected her so

early

Bongani : This woman is so annoying

Nomalanga : I just hope she won't make

noise

Bongani : Let me go get the money I don't

even want to talk much with her.

He went inside.
Gladys :

She went to Lindiwe's room.

Wake up we are going to be late for church.

She shook her

Lindiwe : I'm not going to church

Gladys : What? No we are going to church.

Wake up and go prepare yourself

Lindiwe : It's still early

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I will wake up an hour later

Gladys : No you always take a long time to
finish preparing yourself so please get up.
Your new dress is waiting for you. She smiled
at her

Lindiwe : I don't feel good I'm stressed. She

got up

Gladys : Get up young lady and stop making

excuses

Lindiwe : Ok.

Gladys : After that come and eat breakfast

Lindiwe : Yes Madam. She walked to the
bathroom

Phindile :

Good morning dear is my money ready?

Nomalanga : Morning Bongani went to fetch

it

Phindile : You guys are fast once I have all my

money I won't be a problem to you anymore.
Nomalanga : Ok

Violetta : Nomalanga who are you talking to?

She said stepping out of the house.

Phindile : It's me I came back for my money

like I promised

Violetta : You seem too desperate for this

money hey it's like someone is dying and you
want to pay hospital bills

Phindile : You forgot what I did to you

yesterday? I will rough you up

Violetta : I'm not cheap I don't go around

fighting if you want to then do it.

Nomalanga : Not today please.

Bongani : Here is your money take it and

leave. He handed over the money to her in a
brown envelope

Phindile : You got to be kidding me this

doesn't feel like R100000

Bongani : We gave you a bonus of R15000 so

please leave

Phindile : You think I'm here to play? She

chuckled

Violetta : Madam take your money and leave

there's no bank in this house.

Phindile : Young man give me my money or

you will regret it do you know how much
Lindiwe cost me? Your grandmother killed all
my livestock because of Lindiwe

Nomalanga : That is between you and Gogo

and she is not here so go search for her and
sort out your problems.

Violetta : Exactly!! Well said Nomalanga

Phindile : Young man you better save

yourself and your family by giving me my
money or else you will all regret being my
enemy. She pointed all of them.

Bongani : Leave please.

Phindile : You don't know me. I'm the wife of

the late Ezekiel Dlamini. After saying that she
left

Zandile : What noise am I hearing? She

looked at them all

Violetta : Just go inside with the baby I don't

want her to catch that woman's bad energy.
We will join you
Zandile : Ok. She went back to the house.

Gladys :

Wow you look so beautiful.

Lindiwe : Thank you

Gladys : Suddenly all the stress is gone you

no longer look like hell.
Lindiwe : Maybe I'm just excited to go to the
house of the Lord.

Gladys : I had to dig that excitement out of

you.

Lindiwe : Well done. She smiled at her then

they left.
Obert :

Son are you done?

Joshua : Yes we can go.

Obert : It's a good thing you are not late

because you are preaching today.

Joshua : What? But dad

Obert : No buts you are preaching today.

Does say the Lord

Joshua : But you can see I'm not in a good

space

Obert : You are just inlove I told you not to

forsake prayer and the word so let's go. I will
hear if you have been meditating in the word
of God or you have been thinking about
Lindiwe.
Joshua laughed.

Obert : And focus don't look at that girl

Joshua : But dad you know I can't do that. He

laughed

Obert : I will be watching you

Joshua : You though. I'm totally blank dad if

your congregation stop coming to church
don't blame me. He laughed

Obert : I'm lead by the spirit follow me pastor

of the day.

Joshua : Oh God he looked at his dad and

shook his head.

Phindile :
Before going home she went to see a witch
doctor.

Phindile : I need you to do something for me

Witch doctor : What is that?

Phindile : The Mdlalose grand children are

giving me a problem.

Witch doctor : Please don't bring trouble to

me because their grand mother will fight
back

Phindile : Don't worry about that one the

community banished her so she won't do
anything those children are vulnerable right
now without her.

Witch doctor : Oh wow ok then.

Phindile : I want you to deal with them

Witch doctor : Don't worry I can kill them fast

like a lighting they will be declared dead
before tomorrow morning

Phindile : No no death is an easy way out for

them. I want them to suffer put them on
wheelchairs blind their eyes I just want a
permanent mark on them.

Witch doctor : Ok that can be done but you

have to pay me

Phindile : Don't worry about money just

name your price

Witch doctor : R5000

Phindile : And you better do your job well I

want those people to pay for all the things I
have lost. She took out money and counted it
then she gave it to him.

Obert :

I greet you all in the name of our Lord and

saviour Jesus Christ The word says there's joy
in the presence of the Lord so forget about
what you are going through and make a
joyful noise for God.

Congregation : Glory!!! Hallelujah!! They

clapped hands
Obert : Amen Son come and bless us with the
word. Let's welcome him with a clapping of
hands.

The congregation clapped their hands then

Joshua ascended the stage.

Joshua : Greetings Wow wow.. You people

love God clap hands for yourselves.

Zandile :
Mom what is happening?

Violetta : That woman just threatened us she

says we will all regret what we did to her

Zandile : Mom what if she comes after us?

That woman is crazy

Nomalanga : Don't be scared nothing will

happen to us God is our shield and protector

Bongani : Amen to that all we need is to pray

because that woman is a witch.

Zandile : Gogo really caused trouble for us all

how I wish my husband was here besides me

Violetta : I'm sorry my child everything is

going to be fine.

Bongani : Yeah all this will go away.

Joshua :

God loves you all remember don't doubt

yourselves go and use that talent God has
given you. It's not all of us who will be
employees some have to own business so
they can employ others and that person
might be you. Why do you give up on
yourself because you keep on submitting
your CV but they are not hiring you? Maybe
you need to think deep and see if there's
nothing you can do with your own hands.
Come on do you want to go to sinners to beg
food from them?

Congregation : No

Joshua : It shouldn't be so they must see us

prospering so they can see that there's life in
Christ. Let God give you wisdom today and
make you see what he has given you.

Congregation : Amen!!

Joshua : People are busy crying "God why

are you not giving me a job" But God has
given them everything Go start farming you
have cooking skills go open your nice
restaurant write that book

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 write that book make those nice sculptures
Open that salon come on there are many
things you can do let's stop being lazy and
cause people to think Christians are poor we
are not poor Jesus became poor so we can be
rich and remember silver and gold belongs to
God so please people of God Let us use what
God has given us.
Congregation : Amen. They clapped their
hands

Joshua : Go buy those nice cars and come

park them outside there why do we find nice
cars in tarvens and pubs but in church we
find 1400 vans?

The congregation laughed.

Joshua : I'm only giving you one scripture go

meditate about it. Philippians 4 : 13 "I can do
all things through Christ who strengthens
me"

Declare it upon your life let it encourage you.

Amen this is all that God has put in my heart
today.

Congregation : Amen Glory! They clapped

their hands then Obert ascended the stage
and took the mic from Joshua.

Obert : Wow wow that was setting free. Did

you hear what he said? It reminds me of
Mathew 25 : 14 - 30 wow son we are blessed
let us clap hands for Jesus. What a powerful
word
Mavis :

You know my husband I feel bad about

leaving.

Mr Khumalo : Why?

Mavis : I think Nomalanga and Bongani needs

us they are all left alone

Mr Khumalo : But they are three I'm sure

they will go through everything together

Mavis : Zandile's parents are still alive they

might take her back then they will be left
alone
Mr Khumalo : Aren't they old enough to take
care of themselves?

Mavis : They are but they have been through

a lot and none of them is working again we
took their sister to Joburg.

MrKhumalo : You have a point so what can

we do then?

Mavis : I don't know if you will be happy

about this I think they should all come with
us.

Mr Khumalo : Are you sure? And how are we

going to take care of all of them and our
kids?

Mavis : I'm sure honey our kids are still small

they don't cost us a lot and maybe one of
them will get a job or something. even if they
don't get jobs we have enough money to
take care of them please honey

Mr Khumalo : This is a big decision to make

Mavis : Please my husband tomorrow our

kids are coming back from boarding school.
And we are leaving in 2 days time so I don't
want us to leave without them

Mr Khumalo : Ok as long as you think this is a

good thing to do

Mavis : Wow thank you so much my husband

you are the best. She kissed him on his
forehead.
Two hours later...

Joshua :

He called Lindiwe.

Lindiwe : Hello pastor

Joshua laughed.

Joshua : Im outside.

Lindiwe : Ok I'm coming.

Two minutes later she came.

Joshua : Did you really had to do that? He

asked with a smile
Lindiwe : What are you talking about

Joshua : You had to look that beautiful

really?

Lindiwe laughed.

Lindiwe : So you noticed?

Joshua : Lindiwe there's no way I won't see

you if you don't come to church I don't think I
will enjoy the service that day.

Lindiwe : Wow a whole pastor saying that?

Joshua laughed.

Joshua : Come on babe you know what I

mean. You were so beautiful He smiled

Lindiwe : Thanks I thought you did not notice

because you were so on fire on the pulpit
that sermon was eye opening.

Joshua : Thanks Lindiwe this is not funny

anymore I love you and I just want you to be
mine and when I say mine I mean you being
my wife. He said with a serious face

Lindiwe : Joshua you just met me I don't

think I will be a good wife to you.

Joshua : Lindiwe I know what I want and trust

me I'm not making a mistake.

Lindiwe : I don't know what to say

Joshua : Ok just go think about it as soon as

you say yes I'm marrying you.

Lindiwe took a deep breath.

Mavis :

Let me go to visit them and tell them the

good news

Mr Khumalo : Ok please don't come back late

Mavis : I won't I promise

Mr Khumalo : Ok.

She left then few minutes later she arrived.

Mavis : Good day everyone! Why do you

have long faces?

Violetta : We rather not talk about it it's in

the past now.

Mavis : Ok Violetta can I please talk to you

for few minutes? Privately please
Violetta : Ok.

They walked out.

Mavis : Please don't get me wrong but what

are you planning about Zandile? I mean
Zamani is no more and even Gogo who
would want to keep her here is no more

Mavis : Do you really want to talk about this

right now?

Mavis : Yes please it's important.

Violetta : Ok honestly I'm really worried

about Bongani and Nomalanga because I'm
planning to take my daughter with me she
really needs a mother and I can't continue
staying here I have to go back to my
husband's house

Mavis : That's good because I'm also planning

to go with them to Joburg with me to their
sister Lindiwe

Violetta : Wow that's is good you are so kind.

May God bless you

Mavis : Amen amen please take good care of

Zandile and her daughter

Violetta : I will.

Mavis : Let's go inside and tell them the good

news.

Violetta : Yes please I can't wait to see their

reaction.

They went inside.

Lindiwe :

Ok I have heared you can I please go home?

Joshua : Yes I will take you home.

Lindiwe : Ok thanks.

Joshua started driving.

Joshua : Do you ever miss me?

Lindiwe : A bit. She smiled

Joshua : Ok I see we are going somewhere.

He smiled at her

Few minutes later they arrived.

Lindiwe : You are coming with me? Lindiwe

askedshe was surprised to see Joshua
stepping out of the car

Joshua : Yes I am

Lindiwe : Joshua are you serious?

Joshua : Yes I am.

They walked in.

Gladys : Wow wow what did I do to be

honoured like this. A man of God in my
house! Wow Lindiwe go to the kitchen and
come with my new glasses and a drink I want
to serve pastor Joshua

Joshua : Thanks you so much mom Gladys I

really appreciate it but we just had drinks
few minutes ago.

Gladys : No no I insist Sit down please.

She pulled out a chair for him.

Joshua : But I just came to greet

Gladys : Thank you thank you so much

Lindiwe hurry up you can't keep a man of
God waiting.

Joshua laughed a bit.

Mavis :

How do you all feel about going with me to

Johannesburg?

Bongani : We don't understand

Mavis : I want you all to go and stay with me

there

Nomalanga : And Lindiwe?

Mavis : Yes. She smiled

Nomalanga : Wow wow that would be so

great Mrs Khumalo I miss Lindiwe so much

Mavis : So what about you Bongani?

Bongani : I would love to this place reminds

me a lot of Gogo so being away for a while
would really help.

Mavis : Wow this is great you won't regret it.

When we get there it's either you will go
back to school or you will look for a job. It's
all up to you

Nomalanga : Thank you so much for doing

this for us. She hugged Mavis
Violetta : This calls for a celebration why
don't we go out? Tonight we are not cooking
please

Zandile : It would be nice to eat some

takeaways

Mavis : If there's meat I'm in.

Bongani : Me too.

Mavis : What are we waiting for let's go

Nomalanga : Now?

Mavis : Yes the car is outside.

Zandile : Great! They went out and locked

the house

Bongani : If Gogo was here she would say "

You can't leave the house alone"

Nomalanga : I'm glad she is not here.

Phindile :
She was in a very good mood everyone was
surprised at how happy she was.

Nombuso : Wow mom what is happening to

you today?

Phindile : Last time I checked being happy is

not a crime.

Nombuso : Mom something is going on here

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being happy is not a crime.

Nombuso : Mom something is going on here
you are cooking and we can hear you from
the dining room that you are singing

Phindile : Life is good my child. She opened

the oven and checked how far was the meat
she was grilling

Nombuso : Mom please share with me I'm

your daughter. Did you receive any money?

Phindile laughed.

Nombuso : I'm so curious

Phindile : Just watch and learn my baby all I

can say is that from today the whole
community will know that they should never
mess with the Dlamini family

Nombuso : Ok whatever it is may it keep on

happening so we can always eat delicious
food in this house. Can I help you with
something?

Phindile : No just go and seat down my angel

I will serve all of you
Nombuso : Wow ok mom enjoy

Phindile : Thanks. She continued singing then

Nombuso went back to the living room.

Nomfundo : Did she tell you why she is so

happy?

Nombuso : No she refused to but soon she

will

Mandla : Whatever it is it's bad news

Nomfundo : Don't be so negative

Mandla : I know my mother. He shook his

head

Nombuso : She haven't been that happy ever

since dad died I'm sure something good is
happening. She will tell us soon.
Mandla : I hope so.
Gladys :

Thank you so much for coming to g me

Joshua : Amen amen.

Gladys : And I can see you are treating my

daughter well she is so happy this days and
again she is no longer lazy to pray

Joshua : Oh wow. He looked at Lindiwe

Lindiwe : Auntie Gladys That's enough. She

smiled and looked away

Joshua : She has a teachable spirit that is why

I want to marry her. He looked at her and
smiled

Gladys : What? Oh my God! Alilillili (She

ululated)
Lindiwe : Auntie please keep your voice
down.

Joshua laughed..

Gladys : I knew that you are destined for

greatness! Oh Lindiwe you are so blessed!
Thank you Jesus she clapped her hands

Joshua : Let me go and leave you two

celebrating freely.

Gladys : Go well my pastor oh may God keep

you for me! You are not making a mistake
Lindiwe is so good for you

Lindiwe : Auntie stop please

Joshua laughed.

Lindiwe : Joshua please go you make my aunt

to act funny now.

Gladys : You are sending away a man of God?

No Lindiwe don't do that.

Lindiwe : Oh God. She hid her face with her

hand.

Joshua : Bye then.

Lindiwe : Let me walk you out. Please excuse

my auntie she is just too excited

Joshua : I just love her energy.

Lindiwe : I can see you are enjoying this. Bye

Joshua : Bye babe. He entered into his car

and left then Lindiwe went back inside.

Gladys : Wow wow the bride to be. She said

as Lindiwe was walking in
Lindiwe : I haven't even said yes

Gladys : What? What are you still waiting

for?

Lindiwe : I'm still thinking about it

Gladys : There's nothing to think about you

love him I can see it in your eyes

Lindiwe : I just want to take my time

Gladys : Ok take all the time you need wow

I'm going to make myself a beautiful dress.
She stood up and started singing wedding
Songs.

Lindiwe : Like really? She laughed.

While she was busy looking at her dancing

her phone rang.
Hello?

Nomalanga : Hello sister

Lindiwe : Hey baby sister how are you?

Nomalanga : I'm so good because I have

good news We are coming there tomorrow.
We will live together like a big happy family

Lindiwe : What? Oh my God really?

Nomalanga : Yes! I can't wait

Lindiwe : Wow!! This are great news

Nomalanga : I just wanted to let you know

we will talk tomorrow because now we are
busy celebrating.

Lindiwe : Ok please greet everyone for me.

Nomalanga : Ok bye.

Gladys : What?

Lindiwe : Things are going so well in my life

My family is coming to stay with me and
again I'm getting married.

Gladys : I thought you haven't said yes.

Lindiwe : Yeah but I will.

Gladys : Oh yes!!!! She danced and ululated.

Phindile :

Did you guys enjoy your food?

Mandla : Yes mom we did

Nomfundo : Yes thank you.

Nombuso : I wish to have this every night.

Phindile : I promise to cook more often.

Nomfundo : Yes!!
Phindile : Listen to the lazy makoti

They all laughed

Nomfundo : I'm full I just want to sleep.

Mandla : Me too.

Phindile : Ok prepare yourself for good news

tomorrow morning.

Nombuso : You see? I told you she is going to

tell us soon.

Mandla : Ok.

They stood up and went to their rooms to

sleep.
Next morning.....

Everyone was woken up by a nice smell from

the kitchen.

Nomalanga : Good morning good morning

Bongani : Good morning we are hungry.

They all laughed.

Zandile : Wow everything looks beautiful.

Nomalanga : Thank you thanks you. Sit down

all of you

Violetta : Somebody is energetic this morning

Nomalanga : The Lord is good. She smiled at

them all.

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Violetta :

This is a little farewell party we just need a

cake

Bongani : I just can't wait to be out of here

Nomalanga : Don't worry Mrs Khumalo is
coming soon I hope you packed your bags

Bongani : I will pack them after this.

Nomalanga : Ok

Zandile : I will miss you guys

Bongani : Don't worry we will visit you and

you can even come and visit us

Violetta : Yes we are still family and

Thandiwe is a very strong bond between us

Zandile : Nomthandazo please

Violetta : Yes Nomthandazo.

After eating they all started preparing

themselves to leave.
Nombuso :

She was surprised to see her mom with a

scarf wrapped around her face and
sunglasses on.

Mom where are you going wearing like that?

Phindile : Somewhere
Nombuso : But it looks like you are hiding
from someone.

Phindile : No honey I'm coming back very

soon Today is a good day for mom. She sang
a song and took her car keys

Nombuso : Ok then I will be waiting for you.

Phindile : Bye. She kissed her on her cheek

and left.
Mavis :

She drove into her house coming from the

boarding school to collect her kids.

Mr Khumalo : Wow wow welcome my little

babies. He hugged them

Rose : It's good to see you daddy

Mary : You don't look like someone who has

been sick daddy

Mr Khumalo : God has been wonderful to

me.

They got inside the house

Mavis : Are you guys happy and ready to

relocate?

Rose : I'm happy because I have always

wanted to live in a city this village is so boring

Mary : I don't know if I'm ready you know I

love a quiet place and this village is perfect

Rose : Then stay behind we will go.

Mavis : What? No I'm not leaving my baby

behind. She smiled at her

Mr Khumalo : I think you should tell them

already

Mavis : Oh you two now have two sisters and

one brother. She looked at them and smiled.

Mary : How?

Rose : You didn't tell us that you wanted

more children.

Mavis : No it's not what you think me and

your dad decided to help them. They are
orphans so we want to take care of them.

Mary : Oh I thought mom was pregnant.

They all laughed

Mavis : I can still be I'm still young

Mary : No way I'm the last born.

Rose : So where and how old are they

Mr Khumalo : They are adults twice your age

Mary : Three of them? Why not one?

Mr Khumalo : They are siblings so we can't

separate them.
Rose : Are they nice?

Mavis : Very nice you will meet them just

now.

Mary : So we are leaving with them to

Johannesburg?

Mavis : Yes we are dear

Mary : Ok maybe we will like them.

Mavis : I'm just giving you an hour to rest

then we will leave

Rose : Why don't we just go? If I sleep now I

won't wake up.

Mr Khumalo : That means you should go take

Bongani and Nomalanga my wife
Mavis : Ok let me go then.

She left.

Joshua :

Good morning dad

Obert : Good morning son how are you?

Joshua : I asked her to marry me

Obert : That's my son! What did she say?

Joshua : She says she wants to think about it.

Obert : Don't worry she will say yes.

Joshua : That would really make me happy

Obert : Wow my son is finally getting

married.

While talking Joshua's phone rang

Joshua : Good morning beautiful

Lindiwe : Morning

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Joshua : Super good because I just recieved a
call from you

Lindiwe : Stop it can I please see you?

Joshua : Really?

Lindiwe : Yes

Joshua : Wow wow ok I'm coming just now

Lindiwe : Ok thank you.

He hanged up and took his car keys.

Obert : Go and come back with a yes.

Joshua laughed.

Joshua : I hope so. He crossed his fingers

while walking out.

Phindile :

What? No this can't be! Nomalanga is still

healthy? She said while looking out of the
window.

Phindile : No no no! She said after seeing

Bongani who was well dressed.

After beating her starring wheel out of anger

she sped off.

Bongani :

What the hell?

Nomalanga : What a bad driver

Bongani : How can you drive like this in the

village? There are always kids running around

Nomalanga : Some people don't think.

While they were talking they saw Mavis

driving in.

Bongani : Wow this is really happening we

are leaving

Nomalanga : Joburg here we come. They

smiled at each other.

Bongani : Before I go there's something I

must do.

Nomalanga : What is that?

Bongani : Don't worry I will be back in few
minutes. He greeted Mavis then he left.

Mavis : Where is he going?

Nomalanga : I don't know but he says he is

coming back shortly.

Mavis : Ok.

They went inside.

Mbali :

She was on her way from the stream.

Bongani : I thought I would find you here.

Mbali : Hi. She continued walking

Bongani : I'm leaving.

Mbali stopped and listened to him

Bongani : I know you don't want anything to

do with me but I just felt like I should come
and say goodbye to you. I wish things would
end differently but maybe it's the will of God
I...
While he was talking Mbali qickly hugged
him.

Mbali : Goodbye. She broke the hug and

walked away

Bongani : Can I atleast have your numbers?

Mbali : 0753246512

Bongani : Thanks. He smiled at her then they

separated.
Joshua :

You asked to see me I'm here.

Lindiwe : Thanks for coming

Joshua : It's my pleasure.

Lindiwe smiled and kept quiet.

Joshua : So do you want to share something

with me or?

Lindiwe shook her head.

Joshua : Alright so I guess you just wanted to

see me.
Lindiwe : Yes

Joshua : Ok so how are you?

Lindiwe : Joshua I said yes

Joshua : Yes? He looked confused

Lindiwe : Yes I will be your wife

Joshua : What? Oh my God. He hugged her

with excitement then Lindiwe laughed.

Joshua : You won't regret it babe I promise to

be a good husband to you. Wow babe thank
you so much for agreeing to be my wife.
Wow wow
Zandile :

I'm going to miss you guys. She cried and

hugged them.

Nomalanga : Don't worry we will come and

visit you. Bye little sweet girl. She kissed
Nomthandazo

Bongani : And we will always call

Zandile : Ok go guys I wish you all the best.

They got into the car and went to Mrs

Khumalo's house and when they got there
everyone was happy to see them even Rose
and Mary were nice to them.

Mr Khumalo : Let's go guys.

They left.

Phindile :

Why are they not crippled? She burged into

the witch doctor's hut and found him lying on
the floor helplessly.

Phindile : What is wrong with you?

Witch doctor : I was attacked last night You

better stay away from those people. I can't
walk I can't do anything I'm in so much pains

Phindile : So they did this to you? They are

witches!

Witch doctor : It's not them what came here I

think it's an angel. I saw a very tall man
wearing white I haven't seen so much glory
in my life. It hit me once then it said to me
"The Lord rebukes you"

Phindile : What?

Witch doctor : Just go Lindiwe I don't want

you here..
Phindile left with her jaw dropped.

Mavis :
After a very long trip they finally arrived at
Gladys's house and found Joshua's car
outside.

Nomalanga : So this is the place?

Mavis : Yes. They knocked then Lindiwe

opened the door she jumped at Bongani and
Nomalanga as soon as she saw them.

Rose : Wow they love each other

Mary : This is beautiful.

Gladys : Finally you guys came. She stepped

out with Joshua and greeted everyone.

Mavis : Yes my dear.

Gladys : Let's go in.

They went in and Lindiwe started serving
them.

Mavis : So are you not going to introduce us?

She looked at Gladys

Gladys : Oh this is Pastor Joshua and again he

is Lindiwe's fiance. I know it's a surprise but
trust me he is a good man.

Everyone turned and looked at Joshua.

Nomalanga : Wow so you are getting

married? She smiled

Lindiwe nodded with a smile

Bongani : If you are happy we are happy.

Joshua and Lindiwe looked at each other and

sighed with a relief
Mavis : This is good news he is a handsome
young man and on top of that he is a man of
God. Lindiwe congratulations my daughter.

Lindiwe : Thank you.

Mavis : My husband I think you should go

with Bongani and Pastor Joshua to the
butchery nearby and braai some meat for us
then we will cook Pap and gravy while you
guys are out

Mrs Khumalo : Good idea.

On their way to the butchery Bongani and

Joshua started talking and they somehow
connected and liked each other going
together to the butchery really helped. 1
hour later they went back home and
celebrated with everyone.

Lindiwe : I haven't been so happy in a while

Nomalanga : Be happy you deserve it.

Lindiwe : No we deserve it. They smiled at

each other.

Zandile :

She was busy going through the verses

Lindiwe sent to her.

Exodus 20:12

“Honor your father and your mother so that

you may live long in the land the Lord your
God is giving you.

Zandile : Yes this is exactly what I'm looking

for Thandiwe needs to know that respecting
your parents as a child is very important. She
is so disrespectful and it needs to stop. So
this might work. She smiled and continued
reading the bible.

Gogo :

She was breathing heavily walking for a long

distance was really hard for her.
Gogo : No no girls I can't go further I'm tired.

Buhle : We can't stop please let's go there's

no time to waste

Gogo : I'm not your mates you can see that

I'm old so please let's go back.

Duduzile : There's no way we are going back

there without anyone because if we do
queen mother will kill us.

Buhle : Gogo wait here we will go over there

to look for some people.

Duduzile : But Gogo this is your task we are

only accompanying you

Gogo : Wait I sense something let's go wait

there near the stream. Two girls will come
Buhle : Really?

Gogo : Yes my ancestors never lie.

Duduzile : Great because I'm so tired.

They went to the stream.

Lunch time at school.

Beauty : Hey girls

Mary : Why are you alone where is

Nomthandazo?

Pretty : Maybe she is mad at us for leaving

her behind. She rolled her eyes

Beauty : She didn't come

Pretty : So we would have waited for nothing

you see? I'm done being Nomthandazo's
puppet

Beauty : Guys I'm worried about her what if

something happened to her?

Mary : Maybe we should check on her after

school

Pretty : Beauty is her neighbour she will go

check on her
Mary : Can you please be a friend? You
always have something bad to say about
Thandiwe

Pretty : Sorry

Beauty : Stop fighting please I want to eat my

lunch in peace.
Lindiwe :

He noticed that his husband was too quiet.

Lindiwe : Honey are you ok?

Joshua : Yes I'm ok love

Lindiwe : You are too quiet.

Joshua : I just received a call from dad few

minutes ago

Lindiwe : What is he saying?

Joshua : He was telling me about a dream

that keeps on coming to him about some old
grandmother

Lindiwe : You and your dad always has too

many unending dreams. God can't stop
talking to you
Joshua : Yeah

Lindiwe : Why are you so troubled about it?

Joshua : Is just that I had the same dream

few days ago. I think God is saying something
to us about it

Lindiwe : That's weird but I believe if we all

pray about it God will give us the
interpretation of the dream.

Joshua : Amen my wife I believe so.

Lindiwe : Stop thinking too much baby.

Joshua : Yeah and again there's something I

want to tell you.

Lindiwe : I'm listening.

Joshua : God wants us to go into ministry

Lindiwe : Like leading a certain church?

Joshua : Yes

Lindiwe : Honey that's big

Joshua : Yeah but I believe God will be with

us through it all

Lindiwe : Are we even ready?

Joshua : God has been preparing us all this

while.

Lindiwe : Wow I was not expecting this

anytime soon

Joshua : Me too my love but God cannot just

give us something we can't do
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souls.
Lindiwe : Amen baby.

They looked at each other and held hands.

Themba :

He came back early from work because

Zandile had told her about the bible study.

Honey I'm home! He said as he was entering

the house

Zandile : Wow honey thanks for coming early

we will have much time to practice while
Nomthandazo is on her way back. I'm telling
you Thandiwe will start respecting us in this
house She might not start now but soon she
will

Themba : Nice baby so where do we start?

Zandile : I was reading this scripture in the
bible come let me show you. She held him by
the hand and went to the living room.

Duduzile :

Gogo we have been waiting for hours now

and no one is coming

Gogo : They will come have patience or you

want us to go back without anyone?
Buhle : Hell no

Duduzile : Fine we will wait.

Buhle : So when they come what will we do?

Duduzile : Gogo is greater than us I'm sure

she knows what to do. I hope she will know
what to do.

Gogo : Duduzile just because queen mother

is around doesn't mean you should
disrespect me I'm your senior! When she
leaves you will bow down to me so show
some respect or I will cripple those stupid
legs right now

Duduzile : Ok I'm sorry.

Gogo : When I say wait you must all wait

They looked down.

Beauty :

Just after school the girls met at the school

gate.
Pretty : I have so many homeworks I just
want to catch a taxi and go home.

Mary : So we are not going to check on

Thandiwe ?

Beauty : If she was here she would say "My

name is Nomthandazo please"

Pretty : I will see her tomorrow. Bye girls

Mary : Come on don't be like that you will

need us one day

Pretty : Fine! Let's go.

They stopped a taxi then they left.

Few minutes later they arrived at Thandiwe's

place and when Zandile saw people walking
into her yard she walked out.
Zandile : Beauty? She looked surprised

Beauty : Hi mom Zandile this are my friends

we are here to check on Nomthandazo

Zandile : Nomthandazo is not back yet are

you not supposed to be together? She said
she has a netball game after school

They all looked at each other with shock on

their faces

Beauty : But she didn't come to school and

there's no game.

Zandile : What?

Beauty : We thought she is sick or something.

Zandile : Oh God why is Nomthandazo doing

this to me?
Beauty : We are so sorry maybe she will
come back

Zandile : It's ok thanks for letting me know.

Beauty : Ok let us be on our way now.

They left.

Pretty : I just wasted my time bye guys. She

walked faster and left them behind.

Mary : Where do you think she is?

Beauty : The bush obviously

Mary : I think we should do something to

help her

Beauty : Something like what?

Mary : We should find out why she is going
there she is our friend we have to know what
is going on in her life.

Beauty : You are right because my mom

warned me to stay away from her but I can't
do that until I know what is really going on in
her life I don't want to blame myself
tomorrow. She is our friend we can't just give
up on her

Mary : You are right.

They looked at each other.

Zandile :

Themba she has done it again she went to

the bush and this time she didn't even go to
school
Themba : What? No

Zandile : Why is she doing this to us? She

started crying

Themba : I'm sorry my love

Zandile : Just when I was about to try fixing

us she just did the worst.

Themba : We will talk to her again when she

comes back.

Zandile : You know what this is not time to

cry. She wiped her tears and stood up from
the chair

Themba : Are you going somewhere?

Zandile : Yes I want to talk to Martha

Themba : Ok love but what about our bible

study?

Zandile : What is the use? Nomthandazo is

not here

Themba : But we can pray for her it might

help

Zandile : You are right don't worry I won't

take long.

Themba : Ok I will be waiting for you

Zandile left.
Beauty :

So what do we do now?

Mary : I think we should go to the bush and

start searching for her

Beauty : But we don't know where she is

exactly

Mary : We will just walk around maybe we

might see her
Beauty : I hope this won't end bad for us

Mary : Friends can do anything for each

other who knows? Maybe she will risk her
life for us one day

Beauty : That's true and her mother is so

upset if we find her she will be very happy

Mary : Yeah. They made their way to the

bush.
Queen mother :

She looked at Thandiwe and laughed out

loud.

Queen mother : You are the best thing that

has ever happened to my kingdom you are
even greater than Amanda. If you obey all my
rules I will make you my right hand and no
one under the sea will be able to challenge
you. She continued to laugh.
Zandile :

She walked into Martha's house without

knocking.

Martha : Oh my God you scared me!

Zandile : I'm sorry I'm just stressed by

Nomthandazo she didn't go to school

Martha : What? No Zandile this is too much

now Did you go to school?

Zandile : No

Martha : Then how did you find out?

Zandile : Beauty told me she came to my
house with her friends

Martha : What? But beauty is not back yet

Zandile : Maybe she accompanied her

friends.

Martha : What? No she must come home.

She took her phone and called her but there
was no answer.

Zandile : Don't worry Beauty will come back

maybe she doesn't hear her phone.

Martha : I hope she is not doing anything

funny.

Zandile : I doubt she is you really taught her

well she is a good child but me on the other
hand im a bad mother I can't even pray for
my family. What kind of a mother am I? She
looked down.

Martha : Don't say that you are not a bad

mother you just have to correct your
mistakes and do better.

Zandile : Yeah

Martha : Beauty answer your phone!

Devil I dare you to control and use my child.

She paced up and down calling Beauty.
Lindiwe :

Baby I forgot to tell you something

Joshua : What is it?

Lindiwe : I want to go see Thandiwe this

weekend and talk to her maybe she will stop
troubling her parents and again I want to
teach them how to pray and go through the
word of God together as a family

Joshua : You see? God has been using you

and you were not aware of it. And he still
continues to use you

Lindiwe : You are right

Joshua : You can go babe if I didn't have a big
project to work on this weekend I would go
with you

Lindiwe : Don't worry I will go alone it's fine

but what do I say to Thandiwe? The way
Zandile described her behaviour it's scary she
might tell me where to get off

Joshua : The word of God is a weapon my

love it can change a human heart. Hebrew 4
:12 says "The word of God is alive and active

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sharper than any double-edged sword. It

cuts all the way through to where soul and
spirit meet to where joints and marrow come
together. It judges the desires and thoughts
of the heart"
So just teach the word of God it will do it's
work. A person can reject your teaching as
you teach but the minute they are alone
what you taught comes back to them so we
don't rely on ourselves but the Holy spirit
who continues to minister without limit.

Lindiwe : Thanks love wow you just gave me

confidence. She smiled at him.
Beauty :

This whole place looks scary.

Mary : It's like a wild animal will just come

out of nowhere and eat our flesh

Beauty : Don't say that

Mary : I think we should go back

Beauty : Why don't we walk further? If we

don't see any sign of her we will go back

Mary : Ok they continued walking.

Beauty : I think I see something isn't that a

river?
Mary : It is. They looked at it from a long
distance

Beauty : I think Thandiwe is there you know

how she loves nature

Mary : You are right she might be there

admiring the flow of the water.

Beauty : I hope we will find her.

Mary : Wait I think your phone is ringing

Beauty took her phone out of her school bag.

Beauty : It's my mom. Hello? She answered

Martha : Beauty come home now if you don't

want my trouble!

Beauty : I'm sorry mom I'm with my friend I

will come home in few minutes
Martha : I said now!! What time is it? Don't
dare me I have been calling you hundred
times! Just come back!. She hanged up

Mary : That sounds bad

Beauty : Mom wants me to come back home

she is so mad at me

Mary : Ok let's go my mom is probably mad

too

Beauty : We tried.

They turned and went back

Jecoline :

Just after arriving home from school with her

little sister they found that there was no
water then they took buckets and went to
the stream.

Stella : I just wish we can have a better life

Jecoline : Me too one day I want to see

myself living in the city

Stella : But I guess we just have to appreciate

whatever we have now.
Jecoline : Yeah our mom is trying although
her patients come after a long time but
atleast we have something to eat.

Stella : I wish she can just give up on this

ancestral gift she is obsessed with and go
look for a proper job many children at school
brag about their parent's profession.

Jecoline : And it's so embarassing when they

ask you what kind of a job does your parents
do.

They arrived at the stream and started

drawing water.

Gogo : Hi girls. She said behind them

Jecoline : Hi

Gogo : Follow me I want to show you

something
Stella : Follow you to where?

Gogo : You will see

Jecoline : No please give us space granny we

want to finish and go back home.

Gogo : Ok it means I will have to force you.

She blew air at them then they lost their

minds they started acting like crazy people

Buhle : Wow!

Gogo : lead them. She said to Duduzile and

Buhle.

Duduzile : Are they going to be ok?

Gogo : Just come with them I will set them

free when we arrive at the cave.
They held their hands and left.
Duduzile :

They started walking faster because it was

already getting dark and the two girls were
giving them a hard time.

Duduzile : Atleast we are close I'm tired now.

Buhle : Look at how far Gogo is.

Duduzile : It's because she is free how can we

walk faster with this lunatics

Duduzile : Hey stop it!! She said to Stella who

was trying to set herself loose from her grip.

Buhle : Please don't let her run away because

if she does we won't catch her.

Gogo : Move faster!!

Duduzile : Oh great. She rolled her eyes.

Martha :
I don't understand why you have to come
back home late or you want to join
Nomthandazo?

Beauty : But mom I said I'm sorry you have

been angry at me for hours now please put
this behind us I will not come back home late
again.

Martha : Where were you then?

Beauty : Just around the village spending

time with my friends.

Martha : And you ignored my calls

Beauty : My phone was on vibration mode it

took a long time for me to hear it ringing
because it was in my bag.

Martha : Ok I will just let this one go.

Beauty : Thanks mom.

Zandile :

It means she is not coming back because it's

already seven o'clock.
Themba : She will come back don't worry

Zandile : I want her to show me where she

has been going Themba we are going to that
bush to see who has been keeping my
daughter there.

Themba : We will go my love please don't be

upset

Zandile : Something is really wrong with my

daughter Themba we really need to pray for
her. Who can stay in the bush until this time?
And what is she doing there?

Themba : Ok let's pray.

They held hands and began to pray.

Zandile : God please save my child I don't

know what is going on in her life she has
turned into someone we don't know. Please
bring her back to us and protect her
wherever she is.

Themba : Please God she is the only child we

have we don't want to lose her.

Zandile : We haven't been good parents to

her but we will try to be and we believe you
will help us.

Themba : Amen Amen...

They continued praying.

Gogo :

The great queen our queen mother we are

here please bless us with your presence.

Few minutes passed and there was no sign of

their Queen.

Buhle : Why is she not coming?

Gogo : Queen mother your servants are here

please bless us with your presence.
They waited and waited but still she did not
come.

Duduzile : This is unlike her is there

something wrong we did?

Gogo : I dont know. She touched Jecoline and

Stella on their stomachs then they regained
their consciousness.

Stella : Where am I? She looked confused

Jecoline : What are we doing here? She

looked around

Gogo : Stop making noise

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 this is a special place.
Jecoline : Stella let's run away.

They tried running away but there was no

door to exit through.

Stella : We are trapped who are this people?

Jecoline : I don't know.

Stella : Help!! She screamed

Gogo : Hey hey shut up!

Jecoline : Let us go who are you and what do

want from us?

Gogo : If you value your lives you better stop

talking I'm trying to think here.

They blocked their mouths with their hands

and cried silently.

Gogo : You two follow me. She said to Buhle

and Duduzile then they made their way to
the rest of the women's rooms.
Themba :

How are you feeling now? He said as they

were eating.

Zandile : I don't know I just want her to come

back.

Themba : She will.

Zandile : Maybe if we had kids of our own

they would be better than her. She said with
tears running down her face

Themba : No no please don't say that

Zandile : She is the only one we have but it's

like we don't have a child at all is this a curse
or what?

Themba : Zandile please stop saying that the

doctor said we should just be patient. We
will have our baby at the right time

Zandile : When is the right time? We have

been waiting for years now

Themba : Honey please let's just focus on

Nomthandazo now. We will see that later

Zandile : Ok. She wiped her tears

Gogo :

So you are saying Queen mother didn't say

anything to all of you?

The girls nodded.

Gogo : Ok. She stormed out of the room then

Duduzile and Buhle followed her.

Buhle : What are you going to do?

Gogo : This. You twoget inside the water.

Jecoline and Stella looked at each other

Gogo : I said get inside the water damn it!

Jecoline : No we want to go back home.

Gogo : Throw them in. She said to Duduzile

and Buhle
Buhle : Ok

Stella : Our mother is a powerful witch

doctor she will look for us and find us

Jecoline : Yes you will regret it you ugly old

woman!

Gogo : Your mother is a loser she better not

try me because I'm going to kill her. Girls
Throw them in.

They threw them in then the water started

boiling.

Gogo : It worked you see? Queen mother is

pleased

Buhle : Atleast. She sighed with relief

Duduzile : But why is she not coming?

Gogo : Maybe she is busy down there. Good
work girls now let's go rest.

Buhle : Finally.
Joshua :

He was talking over a phone call.

Joshua : It's ok we can start on Monday I

understand it's an emergency.

Joshua : Ok.

He hanged up.

Lindiwe : What is wrong honey?

Joshua : Nothing love it's just work stuff.

Tomorrow me and my team are not going to
work. I have to let them know.

Lindiwe : Why? I hope everything is fine

Joshua : The owner of the guest house will be

away due to some serious reasons and he
wants to be there to see us when we work.
Lindiwe : Are you sure he is not planning to
give someone the job?

Joshua : No honey relax we have already

signed the contract and he has already payed
upfront.

Lindiwe : Oh so you are rich and you don't let

me know?

Joshua laughed..

Joshua : As if it's not yours too. I told you we

got the contract.

Lindiwe : Ok. Then go with me tomorrow it

would be nice to have a driver.

Joshua : Oh I'm just a driver? Ok

Lindiwe : So it's a yes? She said walking to

the shower

Joshua : If you ask me to join you then I will

agree.

Lindiwe laughed..

Next morning....

Lindiwe : Have a good day at school. She

kissed her kids.

Jeremiah : Thanks mommy

Joshua : Remember to go to your

grandmother after school

Isabella : Ok daddy bye. The stepped out of

the car

Lindiwe : Our kids have grown so much

Joshua : And I'm glad we are still going to
have more.

Lindiwe just looked at him and smiled then

she took out her phone and called Zandile.

Zandile : Hello

Lindiwe : Hi how are you?

Zandile : Not fine at all Lindiwe I can't take

this anymore.

Lindiwe : I hope Nomthandazo didn't do

anything bad again what happened?

Zandile : Instead of going to school she went

to the bush and never came home I don't
know where she is right now and I keep my
asking myself if she will ever come back.

Lindiwe : This is bad but don't worry me and

my husband are on our way coming there

Zandile : Thank you so much im so weak.

Themba didn't go to work because he is
afraid to leave me alone

Lindiwe : That's good please hang in there.

We will see what to do when we get there.

Zandile : Ok see you soon.

She hanged up

Duduzile :
So Gogo are you not a bit scared about what
those two girls said?

Gogo : What did they say?

Duduzile : That their mother is a dangerous

witch doctor

Gogo : Are you two seriously scared? Come

on by now you should know who I am. Come
let me show you something.

They followed Gogo to her room then she

took out a black pot wich had boiling water
inside and started uttering incantations as
the steam was going up they started seeing a
woman pacing up and down in her house.

Gogo : It's their mother she is nothing

compared to me. Let me prove it.
She squeezed her hand then they saw the
woman holding her neck as if there was
something straggling her.

Buhle : Oh my word. Are you the one doing

this to her?

Gogo laughed and let her go then she closed

the pot.

Duduzile : I wish to have so much power

Gogo : You will have to sacrifice a lot for you

to get here.

Duduzile : Wow

Gogo : That's why you two should respect me

I'm your senior. She walked out then they
followed her again.
Zandile :

She was in Nomthandazo's room turning it

upside down.

Themba : Honey what are you doing? You are

even sweating

Zandile : I'm looking for something

Themba : Something like what?

Zandile : I don't know something that can

give us a clue of what is going on in
Nomthandazo's life
Themba : Ok let me help you then.

He started searching too.

Themba : Honey look at this. He said holding

a beef stock on his hand

Zandile : That's a beef stock where did you

find it?

Themba : In this drawer.

Zandile went closer and saw mealie meal

spilled inside it.

Zandile : What is mealie meal and a beef

stock doing in here?

Themba : It's pretty obvious

Zandile : Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Nomthandazo is busy stealing food in this
house I was surprised at how quickly we
would run out of food.

Themba : This is more serious than we

thought

Zandile : She is busy feeding her stupid man

she is going to at the bush

Themba : She said it's a woman

Zandile : I think we should go to the police

station and tell them everything maybe they
will go search for her.

Themba : That might work but we can't go

now we are expecting visitors

Zandile : This whole thing drives me crazy.

She sat down and cried.
Queen mother :

Everyone heared the sound of her coming

then they all knelt down and started
worshiping her.

Queen mother : You can all rise and welcome

your fellow sisters.

Thandiwe and the two girls got out of the

water

Gogo : Oh my grand daughter I'm so proud of

you. You did well
Queen mother : Amanda I need you to teach
them and help them to decide wich route to
take

Gogo : Ok great queen I will do so

Queen mother : I will come back in few

minutes timemake sure they make decisions
or I will decide for them.

Gogo : Ok I will my Queen

Queen mother : Good.

She went back.

Gogo : Everyone leave us I want to talk to

them privately.

They all left.

Gogo : Welcome to our kingdom

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I want to talk to them privately.

They all left.

Gogo : Welcome to our kingdom I'm sure you

already know that it's impossible for you to
leave you can't come out of this alive.

They all nodded.

Gogo : We have three ways in this kingdom

for you to access wealth and power you have
to sacrifice something that will be permanent
in your life.

They all looked at each other. After being

with queen mother inside the water they
never wanted to go back home they were
attached to her.

Gogo : It's either you sacrifice children from

your womb or you choose not to have a
husband in your life or you have everything
but you have to sacrifice a human being
every month to keep your covanent with the
queen mother. So what are you going to
choose ? She looked at them
Zandile :

Lindiwe : Welcome thank you for coming.

She hugged Lindiwe then Themba shook
hands with Joshua.

Lindiwe : Oh Zandile you don't look good at

all have you been crying?

Zandile nodded then tears streamed down

her face.

Lindiwe : Don't worry everything is going to

be ok God will help us.

Zandile : What is the point of you being here?

The person you came to talk to is not even
here.

Lindiwe : We can pray for her God is not

limited. He will touch her wherever she is.
Zandile : Ok. But Nomthandazo is now a
different person she is so disrespectful she
steals food for whoever and she spends so
much time alone in her room. I don't know
her anymore and she can't even look at me
anymore

Themba : And she is no longer taking care of

herself she wears dirty clothes she doesn't do
her hair anymore it's like she doesn't care
about how she looks.

Zandile : I just want to find this boy that

controls my daughter

Lindiwe : Honey what can we do? This is way

more serious than I thought. She looked at
Joshua

Joshua : I have been praying about this ever

since you called. He looked at Zandile.
Zandile : Ok

Joshua : There's a name that connects her to

a strong diety how did she get it?

Lindiwe : She was named by my grandmother

many years ago.

Zandile : Thandiwe that's is the name and

recently she prefers it and she even told me
to stop calling her Nomthandazo.

Joshua shook his head.

Let's enter inside and pray.

Gogo :

I asked a question

Stella : I will choose to sacrifice children from

my womb

Jecoline : Stella!

Stella : What?

Jecoline : I will choose to sacrifice a human

every month. She folded her arms and
pouted.

Gogo : Ok what about you Thandiwe?

Thandiwe : I don't choose anything

Gogo : You have to or else the queen mother

will choose for you and if she does you won't
know it now until she reveals it to you
whenever she likes. And it might even be
more than this three ways

Thandiwe : It's ok

Gogo : Are you sure?

Thandiwe : Yes.

Gogo : Ok.

They knelt down and worshipped then the

queen mother came.

Thandiwe ka Gogo

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Chapter 58

Queen mother :

I'm glad you all made your choices now you

can have all my power. Amanda give them
everything they will need then they can go
start serving me from the outside

Gogo : Ok queen mother I'm on it.

Queen mother : Make sure you come here

each time I need you I will be communicating
with all of you you will get instructions.

Ok queen mother. They all said.

Gogo : Ok follow me guys.

Zandile :

You see? She is not coming back how am I

supposed to be patient with a rebellious child
like her?

Lindiwe : Don't worry maybe she will walk in

anytime from now.

Joshua : I know it's stressful but please you

need to deal with this the right way. There
are some people who are rebellious
disrespectful and do bad things on their own
but there are those who are like that because
they are under the influence of the evil spirit
and for them to be free they need to be
delivered. Only God can help God will help
your daughter but you need to be patient
and believe for your daughter's sake then
you will see the greatness of the Lord.

Lindiwe : Amen

Joshua : Ephesians 6 : 12 says "We are not

fighting against flesh and blood but against
the rulers against the authorities against the
powers of this dark world and against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

For you to win against this rulers and

authorities of darkness you need to be of the
light and that light can only be found in Christ
you must pray and declare freedom upon
your lives and Nomthandazo's life. By so
doing you are confronting the real enemy
that is bringing darkness into Thandiwe's life.
Shame the darkness when she comes back
here don't yell at her because you are only
driving her away to the evil world the more
you fight her is the more you give the evil
spirit in her power to control her even more.

Zandile : I didn't know that.

Joshua : Fight evil with good show her the

love of a mother. Know how to fight the
word in mathew 6 verse 6 says when you
pray go into your prayer room close the door
and pray to the father who is unseen. Then
your father who sees what is in the secret
will reward you in the open.

Zandile : Amen.

Joshua : She is so much controlled right now

she is not herself anymore but she can be
free. Show her love love conquers everything

Themba : Amen I will make sure we do that.

Gogo :

She was privately talking to Thandiwe.

So how is everyone at home?

Thandiwe : They were fine but now that I

have spent a night here they will be mad at
me and ask me many questions. They might
even try to stop me from coming here.

Gogo : What? That must never happen you

are now powerful

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they must not tell you what to do. Whenever
you feel intimidated by them go to your pot
and communicate with me I will assist you
with anything you need.
Thandiwe : Ok

Gogo : Even at school they must all worship

you. You are my grand daughter no one must
touch you. And initiate them so you can grow
and reach to my level.

Gogo : Go and hide that pot because if they

see it they might destroy it then you will
have to come back here to renew the
covanent

Thandiwe : Ok I will hide it.

Gogo : You can go home now

Thandiwe : Ok. Next time when I come I will
bring food again

Gogo : Thank you my daughter you are

spoiling me. They hugged

Thandiwe : Let me go now.

Gogo : Ok.

She went to Stella and Jecoline then they

started leaving.
Lindiwe :

They were in the kitchen washing dishes.

Zandile : You got yourself a good husband

there

Lindiwe : Thanks my dear

Zandile : Maybe you two always pray I mean

he is a pastor

Lindiwe : He is always in prayer. At first I

couldn't keep up with him I would feel like he
married a wrong woman.

They laughed
Zandile : But now you are used to it?

Lindiwe : I learn everyday he is my husband

so I have no choice but to support him in
everything he does.

Zandile : You are right.

Lindiwe : I just remembered something That

time when the pastor came to burn Gogo's
hut he said you should take care of
Nomthandazo because she is special

Zandile : I remember that

Lindiwe : Do you think he was seeing what is

happening now?

Zandile : Maybe because I didn't do what he

said and Thandiwe has turned into
something I don't know. I just want her to
open up to me and tell me what is going on

Lindiwe : Don't worry she will.

Wow it's this time already? She said looking

at her watch

Zandile : You guys should go you have kids

waiting for you. Don't worry about
Nomthandazo she will come back at her own
time

Lindiwe : I really wanted to see her.

Zandile : I will tell her that you came.

They walked out and went to join Themba

and Joshua who were enjoying their
conversation.

Lindiwe : Zandile it seems like we are

disturbing here
Themba : No you are not we are just talking

Zandile : About?

Themba : It's men's stuff.

Lindiwe : Ok. Baby have you seen what time

it is?

Joshua : Yeah I thought you two were busy in

there

Lindiwe : We are done.

Themba : It was good having you two here. I

wish you can come again soon

Zandile : Or we will just visit them.

Themba : That is a good idea.

Zandile : It's a pity the person you came for is
not here but you can't stay any longer it's
getting late we understand

Lindiwe : I will miss you. They hugged

Joshua : You two don't have to worry she will

come back. God is in control

Themba : Amen. Drive safe guys

Lindiwe : Thank you.

They left.
Martha :

I wonder what is going on in Zandile's house

Beauty : It seems like Nomthandazo is not

back yet because her phone is off I tried
calling her many times.

Martha : You see why I want you to stop

being friends with her? She is not good for
you

Beauty : I see now I think I should just stay

away from her.
Martha : Good I don't want you to end up
being like her.

Zandile

An hour later after Joshua and Lindiwe had

left she was surprised to see Nomthandazo
entering inside the house with a bald head
and beads on her wrists legs and neck.
Zandile : Nomthandazo! She dropped the
spoon she had on her hand

Thandiwe : Hi mom. She walked straight to

her room and locked the door leaving Zandile
with a dropped jaw.

Lindiwe :

Baby are you ok? You are too quiet

Joshua : I'm ok love Im just worried about

Nomthandazo

Lindiwe : I understand baby but we prayed

for her let's believe she will be ok.

Joshua : Is just that she is in too deep into

this dark world and there's someone who is
busy influencing her. I see a firgure of an old
lady her life is not really safe right now
Lindiwe : Baby you are scaring me right now

Joshua : We really need to pray for that

family and I think we should go to visit them
again on the next weekend

Lindiwe : Ok baby that would be great I think

our presence really helped Zandile.

Joshua : Yeah Isabella and Jeremiah must be

missing us a lot.

Lindiwe : I hope they are not troubling auntie

Gladys

Joshua : I hope so too but we are just ten

minutes away from them.

Lindiwe : I miss them but it was good to

enjoy a quiet moment.

Joshua : Yeah. He smiled at her.

Zandile :

What on earth is that? She asked herself as

she was picking up the spoon from the floor
after that she went to the living room.
Zandile : Honey you have to see what I just
saw now oh my God Nomthandazo is testing
me!

Themba : What did you see?

Zandile : I think Nomthandazo is a sangoma

(witch doctor) now she just came in now and
if you can see her you will be shocked

Themba : Why are you saying that?

Zandile : She cut her hair and she has beads

on her handsfeet and neck and no eyebrows.
Honey she looks like a ghost! What the hell is
happening with my child I can't take this
anymore!

Themba : What? No how can she do that?

Zandile : I don't know Joshua said I should be

kind to her but I really need to get this off my
chest.

She walked to her bedroom while calling out

her name.

Zandile : Nomthandazo! She knocked on the

door but she didn't open.

Themba : Honey just calm down

Zandile : I'm not going to calm down!

Nomthandazo you better open this door
before I break it! Open it and tell me what
the hell is going on in your life! She banged
the door

Themba : Honey please

Zandile : Nomthandazo! Get out of there and

explain yourself you have gone too far young
lady I can't take your nonsense anymore!
This is my house so open the damn door!

Gladys :
Hey hey. She hugged Joshua and Lindiwe

Lindiwe : I missed you.

Gladys : Me too but this two little ones

entertained me a lot.

Lindiwe : Look at Jeremiah he has a remote

on his hand. Hey! That is not your TV

They laughed.

Gladys : They have been watching it and

fighting for the remote. Kids she shook her
head.

Joshua : Maybe they should stay here for a

while. He said with a smile

Isabella : That would be so awesome auntie

Gladys is so cool!
Lindiwe : Because she is allowing you two to
do as you please no young lady we are going
back home.

Isabella : Oh great. She rolled her eyes.

Lindiwe : And it's Grandmother to you not

auntie.

Isabella : Ok mom.

Gladys : Lindiwe you have gained a lot of

weight and you look lighter is there
something you are not telling me?

Lindiwe : Yes because you already know

before I can tell you.

Gladys : Oh my God is it what I'm thinking?

Joshua : Yes we are pregnant

Gladys : Wow congratulations! She hugged
them.

Lindiwe : Thank you

Gladys : Always when I look at you I get

reminded of Matthew 6 :33

"Seek first the kingdom of God and his

righteousness and all these things will be
given to you as well.

You two gave your lives to God

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and all these things will be given to you as

well.

You two gave your lives to God you serve him

wholeheartedly you are kind to people you
preach the gospel to us and have done so
much more for people you always put the
people of God first before you and for that
God is taking care of you I'm so blessed to be
a part of you. She teared up

Joshua : Oh wow thank you so much. They

group hugged.
Nomthandazo :

After her mom knocked and yelled for more

than ten minutes she opened the door.

Zandile : So you can now lock the door and

refuse to open for me? Nomthandazo what is
happening to you? Are you a sangoma now?

Nomthandazo : You mean Thandiwe mom

I'm not in the mood right now so please
leave and come back when you are more
calmer.

Zandile slapped her and when she wanted to

give her another hot slap Themba stopped
her.

Themba : Honey no.

Zandile : Who did this to you? Nomthandazo

you better tell me the truth now are you a
sangoma (Witch doctor)

Nomthandazo : Yes I am mom and there's

nothing you can do about it. She folded her
arms with tears running down her face

Zandile : Themba leave me I want to teach

this girl a lesson. She pushed Themba and
gave Nomthandazo a serious beating.

Themba : Zandile stop it's enough! He held

her hands

Zandile : You will take me to that stupid

Sangoma who trained you without my
approval! What kind of witchcraft is this?
And have you seen us consulting witch
doctors in this house? Where have you seen
that? Young girl you are testing me!

Themba : Honey let's go outside for a while.

Zandile : She better explain herself when I

come back. She took the key on her door
then they went out and left Nomthandazo
crying while sitting on her bed.
Martha :

She heard noise coming from Zandile's house

so she went to check if everything is ok.

Martha : Hi

Zandile : Hi friend

Martha : Are you guys ok?

Themba : I will be inside honey.

Zandile : Martha I have never felt like this in

my life I never thought I will raise a child and
she will grow up and be a rebel like this.
Children are a blessing from God but at this
point I really don't feel blessed
Martha : No Nomthandazo don't say that She
might have done bad things but you can't
just give up on her like this.

Zandile : This is just too much it's not a good

time my friend we will talk.

Martha : Ok I understand I was just worried

about you.

Zandile : Thank you so much.

Martha : Ok please be fine let me go now.

Zandile : I will. She stood up and went inside.

Themba : Sit down please

Zandile : No I want to go back in there and

talk to her

Themba : And beat her again? You need to

be calm about this whole situation

Zandile : No I won't. She went to

Nomthandazo's room and found her packing
a bag.

Zandile : Leave what you are doing I want to

talk to you.

Nomthandazo : I don't want to talk.

Zandile : Nomthandazo I said leave that

Nomthandazo : Ok.

Zandile : Where are you from and what is this

I'm looking at?

Nomthandazo : From the bush

Zandile : What were you doing there? And

explain your look
Nomthandazo : I have a calling my ancestors
wants me to serve them so I'm going to serve
them.

Zandile : Who told you that? Thandiwe what

ancestors are you talking about? We don't
believe in those things in this house

Nomthandazo: Uncle Themba is not my real

father my father is Zamani so now I'm
connected to him. In Mdlalose family we are
gifted and I know about my grandmother so I
want to be just like her I know the
community treated her very bad and threw
her out of this village but that is not a
problem I'm here to finish what she has
started. She folded her arms

Zandile's eyes popped out

Zandile : Where did you hear all that?

Nomthandazo : Mom this is my life and I will
make my own decisions.

Zandile stood there and said nothing she was

shocked because she never told
Nomthandazo about Gogo Amanda before.

Zandile :

Nomthandazo where did you hear all that?

Nomthandazo : Mom I'm not a child anymore

I met people and they told me.

Zandile : Who did you meet? Because no one

around this place knows about that part of
my life not even my close friend Martha.

Nomthandazo : Mom please I'm tired I just

want to take a bath and rest.
Zandile : No you can't just say that I want to
know what is happening in your life. I'm your
mother for heaven's sake

Nomthandazo : I told you everything it's

either you accept it or I will walk out of that
door and never come back again.

Zandile : How can you say that? She started

crying

Nomthandazo : Because you don't want to

understand you are even beating me. You
have always been like this mom there's
nothing you want to understand.

Zandile : Ok this time I will talk to me. She sat

down on her bed.

Nomthandazo : I think it's too late but let me

ask you this why did you hide your past away
from me? Why have you disconnected me
from my ancestors?

Zandile : My past it's not something I love to

talk about and I might not be godly but I
always knew that God exists so I never took
ancestors serious. It's just madness to me

Nomthandazo : Oh wow mom madness

really? I'm done talking please leave mom
because right now you are hurting my
feelings

Zandile : When did you become this strange

person? Nomthandazo I don't know you
anymore. Can we please fix this? I want the
old Nomthandazo back this is not you

Nomthandazo : It's me Mom and I really

need you to take me to my grandmother's
house.
Zandile : What? No you can't go there

Nomthandazo : Ok I will ask someone to

direct me.

Zandile : Nomthandazo why are you suddenly

interested in your late grandmother?

Nomthandazo : It's important to know my

roots

Zandile : She was not a good person and I'm

glad she is not part of our lives.

Nomthandazo : She is. She walked into her

bathroom and locked the door.
Stella :

They arrived at home and found their mom

sick on her bed her neck was so painful and
she couldn't even move her head.

Isabella : Mom I don't understand what really

happened to you?

Stella : This doesn't make sense you were

healthy few days ago

Cate : Don't worry about me I will be fine

where have you two been? I was worried
about you. She said with a faint voice

Isabella : We will talk about that mom right

now let us take care of you.
Stella : Yes mom You will be ok don't worry.

Stella and Isabella went aside to talk.

Isabella : I think we should use the power we

were given my Queen mother

Stella : I was thinking of that too.

Isabella : Good it's time to see this power at

work.

They went back to her.

Themba :

He was in the kitchen cooking when Zandile

walked in.

Themba : Did she talk to you?

Zandile : Yeah We have a serious problem

Themba : What did she say?

Zandile : She is busy talking about her late

grandmother and her ancestors I don't know
who told her about this

Themba : Oh God and that person is at the

bush? This is big

Zandile : That's not all Themba she is now a

sangoma (witch doctor) . She cried after
saying that
Themba : What? Without our knowledge?
Zandile that is unacceptable!

Themba : I know but there's nothing we can

do she is threatening to leave.

Themba : That's madness She is a minor and

that means we are the ones who make
decisions for her.

Zandile : This is all my fault Themba I have

been an irresponsible mother.

Themba : No honey you were not.

Zandile : Gogo Amanda possessed my child

she always loved her and gave her a stupid
name! Why would my child want to be like
her? She bewitched my child and now I'm
losing her did you hear what Joshua said? He
said she is connected to a strong diety
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did you hear what Joshua said? He said she

is connected to a strong diety what diety is
that? She initiated my child while she was
still alive and now she wants to go to her
house.
Themba : Honey breathe please just calm
down

Zandile : This is too big for me I'm calling

Lindiwe. We must deal with this issue.

She took out her phone.

Lindiwe :

Just after a prayer session with her husband

they sat down and started talking.

Joshua : Honey I received a name for the

ministry

Lindiwe : Wow really? What is the name?

Her phone rang before Joshua could answer.

Lindiwe : What you are telling me it's more

important right now I will call the person
later. So what is the name?
Joshua : Tabernacle of faith

Lindiwe : Oh wow it's a nice name love.

Joshua : My dad has been telling me it's time

but I delayed now I see that this is getting
serious everyday

Lindiwe : We have the name all we need to

do is to start.

Joshua : In the spirit the ministry has started

we might not see a building and chairs
occupied by people but in the spirit there are
already people we are feeding people who
depend on our prayers.

Lindiwe : You are right.

Joshua : Check your phone honey it might be

important.
Lindiwe : Okay.

She called Zandile back and put it on

loudspeaker

Zandile : Hello?

Lindiwe : We have a problem What is

happening to Nomthandazo is the work of
Gogo Amanda. Can you believe that she is a
witch doctor now?

Joshua's eyes popped out.

Lindiwe : Jesus! Zandile that can't be true

Zandile : She knows about Gogo she knows

everything and she even wants to go to her
house. Lindiwe this is all a mess

Lindiwe : Are you saying that Nomthandazo

has been a Sangoma trainee all the time
secretly and you knew nothing about it?

Zandile : Yes if you can see her right now you

will be shocked. She has beads on her hands
and feet her hair is cut she looks horrible.

Lindiwe : We really need to deal with this

now or else she will become just like Gogo.

Zandile : She can't LindiweI don't want my

child to be like that please do something.
Right now she is busy talking about her

Lindiwe : I will call you back later let me talk

to my husband about this. Don't worry she
will be okay.

Zandile : Ok I will wait for your call.

Lindiwe : Bye.

She hanged up
Lindiwe : Wow I can't believe this honey
what do we do now?

Joshua : You all should sit down and tell

Nomthandazo all that has happened she
should know how bad her grandmother was
then she will see that her wanting to be like
Gogo it's a bad thing for her.

Lindiwe : So it means I should tell Bongani

and Nomalanga?

Joshua : Yeah you guys don't want another

Gogo in your family. What I'm seeing about
that young girl is very bad

Lindiwe : Oh God. Let me make a phone call

already.

She spoke to Bongani and Nomalanga on a

conference call.
Bongani : Hey big sister

Nomalanga : My favourite girl

Lindiwe : You two sound so happy I'm about

to ruin your night.

Bongani : What is wrong?

Lindiwe : We have little Gogo Amanda in the

family Nomthandazo is a witch doctor now
She knows about Gogo and she wants to be
just like her.

Nomalanga : What?

Lindiwe : We can't talk about this over a

phone call we have to go there and deal with
this.

Bongani : How can Zandile allow her to do

that?

Lindiwe : She didn't know.

Nomalanga : Guys this is an emergency when

can we go there? I'm free anytime

Bongani : I will just call in sick.

Lindiwe : Honey? When are you free? She

asked Joshua.

Joshua : Tomorrow

Lindiwe : Guys are you fine with tomorrow?

Bongani : Yeah I am

Nomalanga : Me too.

Lindiwe : Ok let me tell Zandile then bye guys

I love you.
Love you too. They said then Lindiwe hanged
up and called Zandile.

Zandile : Hello?

Lindiwe : We are coming there tomorrow

please make sure she doesn't leave the
house.

Zandile : Ok I will make sure of that.

Nomthandazo :

Goodnight everyone. She said that while

standing up from the couch.

Zandile : Already? I thought we are going to

finish this movie

Nomthandazo : Yes I'm tired and tomorrow I

have to go practice netball so I have to rest.

Zandile : Sit down a bit so we can talk

Nomthandazo : Mom please

Zandile : I won't yell at you

Nomthandazo : Ok. She sat down and looked

at her

Zandile : Please stay indoors tomorrow

because we have visitors coming

Nomthandazo : Mom I have to go netball is

important to me

Zandile : I thought you said you wanted to

know your roots so I called a family meeting
tomorrow so you can know everything

Nomthandazo : Really? She smiled

Zandile : Yes so don't go

Nomthandazo : Who is coming?

Zandile : Your aunts and uncle

Nomthandazo : And you are all going to take

me to my grandmother's house?

Zandile : I don't know

Nomthandazo : Mom you have to or else I

will search for it myself

Zandile : We will talk to them about it

Nomthandazo : Promise me

Zandile : I promise

Nomthandazo : Ok can I go to sleep now?

Zandile : Yes I'm also going I only watched
this movie because you were watching too.
They switched off the TV and lights then they
went to sleep.

Lindiwe :

They were in bed with her husband.

Lindiwe : I'm glad we are going to stop

Nomthandazo's madness tomorrow
Joshua : Yes the sooner the better.

Lindiwe : You know I still remember uncle

Zamani's head and our parent's skulls like it
happened yesterday baby that was the most
traumatic experience of my life.

Joshua : I'm sorry that you had to go through

that my love but please don't let it upset you.
Remember you are pregnant you need to
take things easy

Lindiwe : For a moment I even forgot that I'm

pregnant this issue is stressing me. Gogo put
us through a lot and what if Nomthandazo
will do what she did? Killing our family
members?

Joshua : It won't get to that point God is our

protector so don't fear anything.
Lindiwe : Amen baby.

Joshua : Let's sleep goodnight

Lindiwe : Goodnight.

Six hours later..

Themba :

On his way back from the toilet he heared a

sound voices from Nomthandazo's room
then he went closer.

Nomthandazo : Yes I will do it.

Themba : She is probably talking to her

boyfriend. He whispered to himself and went
back to sleep.

Bongani :

Nomalanga I have been waiting for the whole

hour now what are you doing in there? We
are not going to a fashion show!
Nomalanga : Just a minute

Bongani : I feel sorry for the guy who will

marry you

Nomalanga : Maybe that is why I'm 35 and

still single they find me intimidating. I mean
who wouldn't? I'm too beautiful

Bongani : Oh God. He rolled his eyes

Nomalanga : We can go now. He held his

hand

Bongani : Get your hands off me I don't want

people thinking you are my wife

Nomalanga : I was just trying to make you a

favour

They laughed.
Bongani : You though. He shook his head
then they went out and left.

Zandile :

Good morning honey. She said to

Nomthandazo

Nomthandazo : Morning mom. She rubbed

her eyes

Zandile : Wake up and get ready our visitors

will be here soon. I want you to help me with
desert
Nomthandazo : Ok mom

Zandile : What are you going to wear? Do

you want me to help you?

Nomthandazo : No I will be fine

Zandile : Ok so do you want me to borrow

you one of my weaves?

Nomthandazo : No mom why would I want to

wear your wig?

Zandile : Honey you don't look good and you

need make up on that face

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 draw eyebrows atleast
Nomthandazo : No mom this is me if you
don't want people to see me I will lock myself
in here

Zandile : Ok it's fine go and bath because in

few hours everyone will be here.

Nomthandazo : Okay.

She went to take a quick shower.

Martha :
Have you heared that your friend is back?

Beauty : No she is back really? She was online

this morning but she hasn't answered my
texts

Martha : You better block her because the

way her mother is so crushed and
disappointed about her I don't want to go
through the same thing because of you.
Apparently she did the worst now

Beauty : I wonder what is that

Martha : Nomthandazo is full of drama.

Bongani :

After few hours of driving they arrived.

Zandile : Oh my God look at this two. She

said looking at Bongani and Nomalanga

Nomalanga : It's good to see you

Bongani : Where is our VIP? She made us to

come all the way to this place.

Zandile : In her bedroom last night I forced

her to stay with us in one room. She always
wants to be alone.

Bongani : Let me go get her. Nomthandazo?

He said that walking into the house

Lindiwe : I hope you won't scare her

Bongani : I won't trust me. Nomthandazo!

Nomthandazo : I'm coming! She said from

her bedroom then she walked towards her
uncle.

Bongani : Hi girl how are you?

Nomthandazo : I'm good. She looked down

Bongani : We are here to see you join us

outside

Nomthandazo : Ok.

She followed him outside

Bongani : Did I scared her? No I'm a coolest

uncle ever.

Joshua Lindiwe and Nomalanga were very

shocked by her appearance but they tried so
much to hide their reaction

Zandile : Baby are you not going to greet

them?

Nomthandazo : Hi auntie she hand shaked

with Nomalanga

Nomalanga : Hi my darling. She smiled at her

She also went to greet Lindiwe but when she

had to shake hands with Joshua she couldn't
Instead she ran back to her room and locked
the door.

Zandile : Nomthandazo!

Bongani : We are not going home anytime

soon.

Zandile : I will go get her.

Joshua : Let's just enter inside we need to
make a prayer.

Zandile :

Nomthandazo why did you run away? Those

people came for you.

Nomthandazo : Just leave me alone mom you

brought your people to kill me? I'm not
coming back there

Zandile : They are here to help you you said

you want to know your roots

Nomthandazo : What is he doing here? I

don't want him here. She folded her arms

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Zandile :

He is your uncle how can you say you don't

want him here?

Nomthandazo : He is not my uncle he is my

enemy.
Zandile : Please my daughter we want to help
you.

Nomthandazo : No mom go.

Zandile : Ok.

She went to the living room

Zandile : We have a problem

Joshua : What problem?

Zandile : She says she doesn't want Joshua

here

Nomalanga : Oh wow so Joshua is burning

her

Joshua : It's fine talk to her I will be in the car.

Zandile : But you have to pray for her and
deliver her from all the evil spirits that are
controlling her

Joshua : Just tell her how bad your

grandmother was tell her everything that she
has done and maybe after that she will allow
me to pray for her.

Themba : That might work let us try it

Zandile : Ok then.

Themba : Let me go get her.

He stood up and went to Zandile's room.

Joshua : You will call me when you need me.

Lindiwe : Ok honey.

Joshua went to his car and started reading

the bible.

Gogo :

She was busy pacing up and down.

Duduzile : Gogo are you ok?

Gogo : I'm not something might go wrong

today. I hope it won't

Duduzile : What are you talking about?

Gogo : Nomthandazo they might poison her

against me

Duduzile : We all know how she loves you.

No one can just ruin that

Gogo : No matter what they will do me and

her have a blood covanent so we are
inseparable. She will come back to me

Duduzile : Yes she will

Gogo : Let me go make an appreciation

sacrifice to the queen mother follow me.

Duduzile : Ok.

.
Nomthandazo :

She finally agreed to go to the living room.

Nomalanga : Nomthandazo we want you to

know that we are doing all this because we
love you and we want what is best for you.

Nomthandazo nodded.

Lindiwe : So it's true that you are now a

Sangoma? (Witch doctor)

Nomthandazo : Yes I am. She pouted

Bongani : What inspired you to be one?

Nomthandazo : It's my destiny my ancestors

rely on me and I'm inspired by them.

Lindiwe : So who trained you?

Nomthandazo : My friend and that's all I will
say about her.

Nomalanga : Ok so this is the same friend

who told you about Gogo Amanda?

Nomthandazo nodded

Zandile : How did you meet your friend since

he/she stays in the bush.

Nomalanga : I always heared a voice calling

me when I was coming back from school so
one day I followed the voice

Lindiwe : Oh God.

Themba : Why didn't you tell us about it?

Nomthandazo : Because she didn't allow me

to tell anyone.
Bongani : So what do you do at the bush?
How did you get trained?

Nomthandazo : I was trained in water they

gave me powers to heal and help people
connect with their ancestors and more.

Bongani : So what about the look? Are you

supposed to look this way for your
ancestors?

Nomthandazo : No this was just for training. I

thought you were going to tell me about
Gogo but all I hear from you is just unending
questions

Zandile : Mind the way you talk young lady

we are not your mates

Nomthandazo : Ok sorry.

Bongani : Gogo Amanda was a witch

Nomthandazo : No she shook her head.

Nomalanga : She was she killed all our

parents and made sacrifices with their heads.
Everyone in the village feared her because
she would attack many of them with her
witchcraft

Nomthandazo : No she was helping people

Lindiwe : Gogo was not a good person even

to us her grand children she forced us to get
married to people we didn't want to get
married to and she was literally controlling
our lives with her charms.

Bongani : We found skulls of our parents

buried on the gate and she confessed that
she killed them then the community threw
her out.
Nomthandazo : It's a sacrifice she made so I
can't judge her. She folded her arms

Zandile : What?

Lindiwe : You sound like you are not

disturbed by this at all.

Nomthandazo : It's our culture there's

nothing wrong she did. And it's her children

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if it was not for her they wouldn't exist.

What? They all said.

Nomthandazo : I want to see grand mother's

house so are you all going to show me?
They kept quiet for a while not knowing what
to say.

Bongani : So killing people is tradition? Firstly

God doesn't want us to kill and again killing
someone is a serious offence

Lindiwe : Gogo killed her own children and

you are saying it's culture? No Nomthandazo
I think you should take us to the person who
has been training you is she a human?
Because this is exactly what Satan would do
it's a serious satanism.

Nomthandazo : I can't do that.

Lindiwe : Honey God loves you and he

doesn't want you to be a slave Jesus Christ
died for you so you can be saved from
oppression. All this is oppression and you will
never have peace they will always demand
things from you. What if they one day ask
you to kill your mother?

Nomthandazo kept quiet.

Lindiwe : The bible says we must worship

God only and no one else He is the one who
created us he owns us and he alone knows
the plans that he has for us plans to give is
the future that we hope for so we don't need
anyone but God.

Bongani : Amen.

Lindiwe : You don't have to sacrifice a human

being or an animal for God to accept you no
he chose his son Jesus Christ to be a sacrifice
for us all so that through him we are saved
from sin and bondage. Now why do you have
to choose to suffer? What you are
worshiping will only use and destroy you but
God loves you. You are such a young
beautiful girl please don't ruin that.
Nomthandazo : Okay.

Bongani : We want you to stop all this dear

give your life to God. If you want to heal
people then that is a good thing God will
give you that gift and even more. It's better
to heal and help people with the Holy spirit
than the evil spirit. We want to pray with you
so God can set you free

Nomthandazo : I'm free I'm ok I don't need

prayers

Zandile : Please my daughter

Nomthandazo : I heared what you all said

and thank you for being concerned but I'm
fine. If you choose to worship your God then
do it but I choose what I want to choose.

Zandile : We are adults we know what is best

for you!

Nomalanga : I want to be like Gogo Amanda

and there's nothing you all can do about it!
She stood up

Bongani : So you want to die a painful death

like she did? She is now burning in hell for
her evil deeds hell is where witches end up
so you want the same for your soul?

Nomthandazo : Gogo is my role model and

for your information she is not dead! You all
thought you can destroy her but you
couldn't! She is now stronger than ever! I
can't believe you all deserted your roots.

What? They all said out of shock

Nomthandazo : Yes! I met her and she told

me everything! How you all turned against
her. After saying that she ran to her room
and locked the door.

Bongani : Gogo is still alive?

Lindiwe : Oh my God

Zandile : So the killer of my late husband is

still out there living peacefully and now she is
after my child? No! She started crying

Lindiwe : I can't believe this.

She went out to call Joshua.

Lindiwe : Honey Gogo is still alive she is the

one who is doing all this to Nomthandazo

Joshua : Oh God that is why me and dad kept

on dreaming an old woman. God was saying
something to us honey we all need to pray
for Nomthandazo and the whole family this is
not good at all.
They went back inside and started praying.
Nomthandazo :

She was pacing up and down in her bedroom.

Nomthandazo : They must just leave me

alone this is my life not theirs.

She put on her headsets and listened to

music she was avoiding to hear everyone
praying in the living room.
Joshua :

Father we pray that you may break every evil

covanent connecting her to the kingdom of
darkness may she go back to her senses in
Jesus's name

Bongani : Rescue her Lord from the hands of

the enemy.

Lindiwe : Shine your light upon her right now

Lord Jesus we rely on you and we believe you
are helping us.

Zandile : Please Lord we need your help.

Nomthandazo : She is free in Jesus's name

we declare her free!

They continued praying for about thirty

minutes.

Joshua : Amen

They all said Amen

Joshua : Your daughter will be fine don't

worry

Zandile : I wish you prayed for her directly

but she decided to lock herself in her
bedroom.

Joshua : Wether she is there or here it's all

the same we will continue praying for her
until she is delivered

Bongani : Amen
Joshua : You might not see changes
immediately but that doesn't mean you
should give up let us all have patience and
believe in God.

Themba : Amen.

Zandile : Ok let me go dish up for everyone

Bongani : It's time for food yes!

They all laughed

Nomalanga : Let me go check on

Nomthandazo maybe she might agree to join
us for lunch

Lindiwe : Maybe I will go help Zandile.

Nomalanga :

She knocked but there was no answer then

she decided to open.
Nomalanga : Nomthandazo are you ok?

Nomthandazo was sitting on her bed facing

the wall.

She ignored Nomalanga.

Nomalanga : We are about to eat are you not

going to join us?

Nomthandazo : I'm not hungry

Nomalanga : We came all the way to see you

it would hurt us if you don't spend time with
us.

Nomthandazo : You all lied to me you

promised that you will take me to my
grandmother's house but all you did was to
tell me the things she did and you are busy
praying against my belief
Nomalanga : We are doing this because we
love you and we want you to know the truth

Nomthandazo : Ok then I have heared you

but you can't control me.

Nomalanga : Please come to eat

Nomthandazo : Where is uncle Joshua?

Nomalanga : He is in there he won't bother

you I promise.

Nomthandazo : Ok

Nomalanga : Before we go are you sure Gogo

is still alive?

Nomthandazo : Let's not talk about her

please and yes she is alive

Nomthandazo : Ok let's go.

Lindiwe :

Wow someone went all out for us.

Zandile laughed.

Zandile : I hope you will all enjoy my food.

Lindiwe : We will everything is mouth
watering. You have always been a good
cooker

Zandile : Cooking helps me to deal with stress

Lindiwe : I understand.

Zandile : Can I please talk to you about

something?

Lindiwe : Yes feel free

Zandile : I feel so guilty right now it's like I'm

being unfaithful to my husband

Lindiwe : Why?

Zandile : When I heard that Gogo is still alive

it really broke me
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it's like I'm being unfaithful to my husband

Lindiwe : Why?

Zandile : When I heard that Gogo is still alive

it really broke me that pain of losing Zamani
came back to me. It's like he died yesterday
and honestly I don't think I will ever love
another man like I loved him not even
Themba. I miss him. She started crying

Lindiwe : Oh God I'm so sorry. She hugged

her

Zandile : Maybe if he was still alive he would

know how to discipline Nomthandazo and
I'm asking myself if all this is happening
because of the absence of her biological
father in her life.

Lindiwe : I understand your pain but please

you need to let go of the past yes you loved
uncle Zamani but please let him go and focus
on what God has given you right now. He
gave you a good husband who is taking care
of you and Nomthandazo like his own
daughter don't allow this to ruin your
marriage.

Zandile nodded with tears running down her

cheeks.

Lindiwe : My uncle would want you to be

happy I know it hurts a lot but try to focus on
your present life with your child and
husband.

Zandile : It's hard it's been years since he

died but I think of him and wonder how
would our lives be if he was still alive. He was
so good to me Lindiwe I try but it's just hard I
even dream about him always. It makes me
to compare Themba with him sometimes

Lindiwe : Zandile this is not good and you

kept quiet all this time?

Zandile : It's embarassing me I'm comparing

my husband with a dead man just imagine.

Lindiwe : This is not something you can just

keep quiet about it's serious you haven't let
him go and if you don't it will cause big
problems for you and your husband.

Zandile : Help me what should I do?

Lindiwe : Let's make a small prayer.

They held hands.

Lindiwe : Father God please heal Zandile and

restore her so she can have a peaceful and a
fruitful marriage help her to let go uncle
Zamani and purify her dreams in Jesus's
name amen.

Zandile : Amen.

Lindiwe : Follow me in this prayer

Zandile : Ok

Today I'm letting go Zamani we were married

and had a nice life together but the time he
died we couldn't be husband and wife
anymore. May his soul rest in peace I'm
going to love my husband and enjoy my
marriage in Jesus's name Amen.

Zandile : Wow thank you I feel better it's like

I was carrying something heavy on my back.

Lindiwe : That's good. Oh my God people are

waiting for food.

They laughed

Nomthandazo :

She stopped on the passage and leaned

against the wall before she could step into
the living room.

Nomalanga : Come

Nomthandazo : No im fine here

Nomalanga : Are you sure? Everyone is at the

table

Nomthandazo: I'm fine here or I will go back

to my room

Nomalanga : Ok let me bring a chair for you.

Nomthandazo : Ok.

Joshua looked at Nomthandazo but she

looked away quickly.

Nomalanga : Here is your chair

Nomthandazo : Thanks.
Lindiwe : Why is she sitting over there?
Nomalanga gave her a warning look.

Lindiwe : Oh ok.

Nomalanga : Let me give her food.

Bongani : So Nomthandazo if we want to see

Gogo would you take us to her?

Nomthandazo : No

Bongani : Why?

Nomthandazo : You are all too pure to go

there. But I will ask her

Bongani : Okay.

They all started eating

Joshua : This food is so delicious

Zandile : Thank you

Few minutes later after eating Joshua

needed to go to the toilet.

Joshua : Where can I find the toilet?

Themba : The second door on your left

Joshua : Oh thanks.

Nomthandazo stood up and took few steps

back quickly as soon as she saw Joshua
approaching.

Joshua : You think distance will help you? I'm

here and there at the same time feel my
presence.

Everyone turned as they heared

Nomthandazo screaming.

Lindiwe :

She quickly went to usher Thandiwe who was

now on the floor rolling.

Joshua : Don't waste my time leave her now.

He walked into the toilet and left Lindiwe
ushering her then two minutes later he came
back and this time Nomthandazo was quiet.

Zandile : Thank you Jesus thank you for

setting my daughter free. She said with tears
running down her face.

Joshua : Nomthandazo

Nomthandazo opened her eyes and got up.

Joshua : How do you feel?

Nomthandazo looked around looking very
confused

Zandile : Oh my daughter.

Nomthandazo : I feel weak and I can't see

clearly my vision is very blurry

Joshua : Don't worry you will be fine let me

pray for you.

He layed his hands on her.

Nomthandazo : I'm fine now thank you

Joshua : God is great and he loves you so

much please change your life and live for
him.

Nomthandazo nodded.
Zandile : My daughter you are fine now? She
said hugging her

Nomthandazo : I'm fine now

Zandile : Why were you doing that to us?

Nomthandazo : I'm sorry mom it's Gogo and

the queen mother who made me do all that.

Zandile : Who is the queen mother now?

Nomthandazo : The goddess I met at the

cave

Everyone was shocked by what she just said.

Bongani : Nomthandazo you really need to

stop going there those evil creatures will only
use you and if you don't want to do what
they want they will kill you or the members
of your family
Joshua : That is true just think of what
happened with your grandmother. She was
forced to kill her own children. Do you want
to kill people also?

Nomthandazo : No but Gogo told me it's

tradition

Zandile : This old woman is feeding my child

poison I wish I can just see her and strangle
her to death

Themba : Honey no one will strange anyone

please.

Nomalanga : Nomthandazo you have been

through a lot

Joshua : I want to help you are you willing to

change? It will be pointless if we pray for you
now and you go back there.
Themba : Please Nomthandazo don't go back
there.

Zandile : You better not because that evil

woman won't let you come back you would
be a very big fool if you go back there.

Nomalanga : Zandile calm down please

Joshua : Tell me everything you did there

Nomthandazo looked at her mother first

before she could talk

Joshua : I think I should talk to her privately

so she can be comfortable

Themba : That's a good idea.

They took chairs and went out .

Bongani :

Why is Gogo continuing to do this to us?

Zandile : Honestly i wish she had died that

time.

Lindiwe : If it wasn't for Mrs Khumalo she

would be dead by now she pleaded with the
community not to kill her because she
thought if they give her a chance to live she
would change her life and be a good person.

Nomalanga : I guess some people will never

change no matter how you can try to make
them change they won't.
Bongani : That one is already in hell before
she even dies.

Lindiwe : What are we going to do about

this? This is our grand mother we are talking
about

Bongani : I don't have a grand mother

Nomalanga : Me too

Lindiwe sighed.

Joshua :
Few minutes later after talking they came
back and joined everyone.

Joshua : Why are you all looking like this?

Lindiwe : They are upset with me because I
told them that the woman at the bush is still
our grandmother

Bongani : She might be but we have nothing

to do with her

Joshua : Let us all focus on helping

Nomthandazo then we will deal with that
later. She told me about a pot and some few
things that needs to be burnt.

Zandile : A pot?

Joshua : Yes. Come and show me where it is.

Everyone followed them to Thandiwe's

bedroom then she opened her wardrobe and
showed Joshua.

Joshua : Ok don't touch it I will because it will

affect you.

Themba : And it will not affect you?

Joshua : No it won't.

He took everything out and burnt it together

with the beads Nomthandazo was wearing.
After that they went back inside the house

Joshua : Zandile me and Nomthandazo

agreed that the name "Thandiwe" will be
removed from her ID and she won't use it
again

Zandile : Oh wow Joshua thank you for

talking sense into my daughter's head. I don't
know what would have happened if you
didn't help us
Joshua : All the glory belongs to Jesus Christ.
He smiled

Joshua : Honey can I please talk to you for a

second?

Lindiwe : Ok.

They walked out.

Joshua : When I was in the car meditating on

the word of God

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God told me something

Lindiwe : What is it?
Joshua : God says our ministry must be
around this place

Lindiwe : What?

Joshua : Yes honey I heared him clearly.

Lindiwe : In the village? Baby we live in

Joburg are we supposed to travel every
weekend to this place?

Joshua : Baby I can't question God it's what

he says and he knows why

Lindiwe : Baby this place reminds me of my

past even now I just want to go back home

Joshua : But this is not about us it's about

God and his people and us being servants of
God means we will do everything he says.

Lindiwe : This is just too much.

Joshua : Back in there you were telling your
siblings that Gogo Amanda is still their
grandmother no matter what but you can't
take this?

Lindiwe : I was just saying baby and I didn't

mean that we should go see her now and
play happy family no we need time to heal
and think of what to do.

Joshua : Ok I understand that this is not easy

for you you left the village because you
wanted to start a new life and forget about
your past but God has spoken and we need
to obey remember John 14 : 15

“If you love me keep my commands.

Lindiwe : So you really had to quote a

scripture? She looked at Joshua looking
defeated
Joshua laughed

Joshua : I'm quoting it just incase you decide

to be Jonah from the bible. He smiled at her

Lindiwe : Okay but this place is far from our

home

Joshua : We will see what we can do about

that baby just think about the souls we can
win for God. This is a very dry place there's
no church and people around this place have
given their lives to idols. This village needs
the word of God salvation must come to this
place.

Lindiwe : You are right but hey I was not

expecting this.

Joshua : Even if it means moving to this place

we will I know I'm used to a fast life and nice
life in the city but that is nothing if I'm not
pleasing and fulfilling the purpose God has
give me here on earth. Let us do this for God
babe

Lindiwe : Okay let's do it but it's not going to

be easy

Joshua : I know don't worry we will make our

own city here. God will help us to build a
house of our dreams and provide everything
we will need to make sure we are happy

Lindiwe : Okay love I'm with you hundred

percent

Joshua : Thank you my wife you are the best.

If God gives me another chance to choose a
wife I will choose you again.

Lindiwe blushed and hugged him.

Nomthandazo :

What do you want? And please my name is

Nomthandazo

Jecoline and Stella laughed.

Pretty : What is happening here? Can't you

see that you are disturbing us?

Stella : Warn her. She said with a serious

face.

Nomthandazo : Pretty stay out of this please.

Pretty : Okay

Nomthandazo : You two leave I have nothing

to do with you anymore.

Jecoline : Gogo wants to see you.

Nomthandazo : I have nothing to do with
Gogo so please get out of my sight

Jecoline : Ok Stella let us go.

They walked away.

Beauty : Nomthandazo who are those

people?

Nomthandazo : Don't worry

Mary : We are worried and why have they

cut their hair too? It can't be a coincidence

Pretty : And who is Gogo?

Nomthandazo : I said don't worry ok?

Pretty : No my dear if you want to continue

being our friends you have to tell us what is
going on in your life. She folded her arms.
Nomthandazo : This is way above you guys
I'm sorry I can't tell you.

She stopped the taxi then she left them.

Pretty : Oh wow

Mary : You were too harsh on her

Beauty : Mary is right you shouldn't have said

that.

Pretty : She must tell us the truth.

Mary : She just came back we should be kind

to her because we don't want her to
disappear again.

Pretty : I'm enough about this I'm also going

home.
Beauty : I guess we will buy a drink next time.

Mary : Yeah.

Nomthandazo :

Hi mom. She said with a long face

Zandile : Hi my daughter are you ok?

Nomthandazo : Yes I just had a long day

Zandile : But you were excited about school

this morning

Nomthandazo : Don't worry mom I will be ok.

Zandile : Is there something you are not
telling me?

Nomthandazo : No mom I'm ok I just want to

sleep right now

Zandile : Ok go and rest but I will wake you

up so you can eat dinner

Nomthandazo : Ok mom.

She went to her room and slept

Gogo :
She was busy communicating with Stella and
Jecoline through the black pot.

Gogo : Did you find her?

Jecoline : Yes we did but she doesn't want

anything to do with you

Gogo : Is that all you can say to me?

Stella : Yes Gogo she even told us not to call

her Thandiwe because it's not her name.

Gogo : Damn it! No I must do something

about this I want you to be friends with her
so you can bring her closer to me again.

Jecoline : We don't know if that will be

possible she is very rude and her friends are
rude too.

Gogo : Use your powers or are you two

stupid? If you are stupid I will find people to
replace you then I will take all my powers
from you

Stella : No Gogo we will do it please don't

disqualify us we are enjoying how we are
now.

Gogo : Make sure you separate her from

those friends do better tomorrow and come
to tell me the good news

Jecoline : Ok we will.

Gogo : One more thing bring me food. Snacks

and sweets

Stella : Ok we will see what we can do

Gogo : Good.
Nomalanga :

On her way from work she entered the

restaurant and bought a take away as usual.
On her her way out she met someone

Him : Hi

Nomalanga : Hey

Him : This is Karabo

Nomalanga : Nice to meet you Karabo but I

have to go. She smiled and walked away but
Karabo followed her.

Karabo : I didn't get your name

Nomalanga : I'm Nomalanga.

Karabo : Can I please talk to you? I promise I

won't take much of your time

Nomalanga : Im in a hurry. She walked away

Karabo : Just five minutes

She got into her car and drove off

Karabo : Oh God what can a guy do to get

himself a woman. He sighed and went inside
the restaurant.
Themba :

They were sitting around the table eating.

Themba : You are too quiet Nomthandazo

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are you ok?

Nomthandazo : I'm fine uncle thank you

Zandile : Now that everyone has finished

eating it's time for the word of God and
prayer Themba please share the word with
us today

Themba : Me? I don't know anything you are

good at it so do it.
Zandile : Nomthandazo?

Nomthandazo : You do it mom.

Zandile : Ok. There's a scripture that I was

reading this morning.

She took her bible and started reading.

Zandile : Philippians 4:6 " Do not be anxious

about anything but in every situation by
prayer and petition with thanksgiving present
your requests to God."

Them : Amen

Zandile : The verse says it all

They laughed.

Zandile : I'm serious guys we must not worry

about anything but give thanks to God for
everything. I believe if we thank God for
what he has given us he will bless us with
more because we are greatful with the little
he gave us

Nomthandazo : Amen

Themba : That's true

Zandile : Ok so let's pray then let's thank God

for everything he is doing for us and thank
him for what he will continue to do.

Themba : Amen.

They prayed then they went to their

bedrooms.

Themba : You are doing great my wife I'm so

proud of you. In few months you will be
preaching like a machine.
They laughed.

Zandile : I stay home and do nothing so I just

keep myself busy by reading the bible I learn
something new everyday

Themba : Yes learn and teach us. You are

doing great

Zandile : Thanks love I'm tired let us sleep

please

Themba : Ok goodnight.

They slept
Stella :

She searched her mother's purse and found

few notes inside then she took some and
went to her bedroom.

Jecoline : What is that?

Stella : Money

Jecoline : Where did you get it? I hope you

didn't steal mom's money

Stella : Do you have a plan? Gogo wants food

so what are we going to do?

Jecoline : No please return that money

Stella : Don't be stupid this is our chance to

be closer to her. Thandiwe is the favourite
but now that she is disobedient we will take
her place
Jecoline : You are right

Stella : Focus please focus

Jecoline nodded.

Jecoline :

There they are. She pointed Nomthandazo's

friends

Stella : Good let's go to them before

Thandiwe comes.

They walked faster and disturbed a very

interesting conversation the girls were
having.

Pretty : You two again? What the hell are you

doing here?

Beauty : Yes why are you here?

Jecoline : You are wasting your time

Thandiwe is not coming. She doesn't want
anything to do with you guys anymore

Mary : That's nonsense please leave us

Stella : She told us how horrible you guys are

how one of you has bad breath the other one
is not doing well in class and how stupid you
all are.

They all started smelling their breath.

Jecoline : Look at them.

They laughed

Beauty : They are lying Nomthandazo will

never say that about us.

Pretty : It's true leave before I do something I

will regret.

Stella looked at Jecoline and winked at her.

Next morning...

Nomthandazo was busy praying.

Nomthandazo : God please protect me from

my enemies I don't want to go back to being
Gogo's slave but I want to focus on my school
work and be a good child to my mother and
step father so please give me the power to
resist the devil. Thank you for hearing my
prayer Amen.

She stood up and went to the kitchen.

Zandile : You finished early again today

Nomthandazo : I'm focusing on my school

work so I don't want to be late

Zandile : That is good my baby. I love this

Thandiwe she is so happy and dedicated

Nomthandazo : There's no way I won't be

happy because I have God a beautiful family
and good friends. She smiled

Zandile : I agree with you you have true

friends because they came here to check on
you when you were not going to school they
really care.
Nomthandazo : I know how to choose
friends. She winked at her mother.

Zandile : Yes you do.

Nomthandazo : Let me leave see you later

Zandile : Ok bye baby.

Nomfundo :

Honestly I don't know what to do anymore.

She put the bowl of porridge down.

Nombuso : Mom eat please why are you

doing this to yourself?
Phindile : I want to die leave me to die

Nombuso : How can you say that mom? No

we love you so we want you to live

Phindile : I'm old blind and lame. What do

you want me to live for? Give me poison I
want to die. Can't you see that I'm being
punished?

Nomfundo and Nombuso looked at each

other and sighed.

Karabo :
Daddy are you ok? His daughter Ruby asked

Karabo : I'm fine my dear don't worry about

daddy

Rudy : Ok I was about to ask you if there's

anything I can do to make you feel better

Karabo : Actually there's something I want to

ask you.

Ruby : What is that?

Karabo : If I marry again will you feel like I'm

trying to replace your late mother?

Ruby : No although it won't be easy but dad

it's your life. I can't expect you to be single
forever

Karabo : Okay. He said with a smile

Ruby : That smile says a lot have you met
someone yet?

Karabo : I was asking you a question only

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have you met someone yet?

Karabo : I was asking you a question only
stop being too forward

Rudy : I was also asking if there's someone

just tell me and I hope she is beautiful

Karabo : There's no one I was just thinking of

marrying again

Ruby : How can you think about marriage

when you don't even have someone in your
life?

Karabo : That's how marriage is birthed

before you can enter marriage you need to
have self control patience endurance
dedication and more. If you are not faithful
to your single life how can you be faithful in
marriage?

Ruby : I don't understand

Karabo : If you are single it means you are

not in any relationship with anyone you don't
flirt with anyone and you don't sleep
around. How can you say you are single but
you are sleeping around? You do one night
stands but you say you are single that is not
being single. You are having sex and sex
makes the two one so you are not single but
you are in a relationship with many people.

Ruby : Oh wow so basically what you are

saying is that you have to be self disciplined
first before you enter marriage?

Karabo : Exactly You must be ready for

marriage before you can even have someone
in your life. If not then you will just break
each other's hearts that is why there's
cheating lying to one another and many bad
things that can happen in marriage then
divorce happens.

Ruby : I get it now

Karabo : Many they get married after a long

time of hurting each other and say "We have
been through a lot we faced many challenges
to together" No challenges that we must face
are the ones permitted by God to happen
and we cannot say falling into sin is
permitted by God because God doesn't want
us to sin but to conquer sin through his word
he wants us to live a life that is full of truth.
Ruby : Oh wow dad where do you take all
this things you always say to me?

Karabo laughed.

Karabo : Let me leave I'm already late for

work

Ruby : Ok bye but I wanted to hear more

Karabo : We will continue some other time.

So you are not coming with me?

Ruby : Yeah I have no class to attend today

Karabo : Ok enjoy your day. He walked out

Nomthandazo :

She was standing on her and her friend's

meeting place but there was no one.

Nomthandazo : Why are they so late today?

She looked around hoping to see one of
them and when she tried calling them their
phones were off.

Nomthandazo : How can they all switch off

their phones before school hours? Let me
just go to school maybe they will come.

She walked away feeling very sad.

Nomthandazo :

On her way to the taxi rank she met Stella

and Jecoline.
Jecoline : Why are you alone? We thought
you have friends

Nomthandazo : Just stay away from me

please

Stella : You look so lonely where are they?

Nomthandazo : I said leave me alone!

Jecoline : Ok calm down dear we are not here

to fight you

Stella : Yes if you need company we can go to

school together.

Nomthandazo : No thanks. She stopped a taxi

Jecoline : Ok but just know that we are here

for you whenever you need us.
Nomthandazo rolled her eyes and entered
the taxi.

Nombuso :

She went to her brother.

Nombuso : Brother I'm tired of our mother's

behaviour if she continues like this then you
will have to hire a home nurse for her

Mandla : You know she doesn't want that

Nombuso : Then I can't keep on taking care

of her I'm tired
Mandla : She is your mother

Nombuso : I know but I'm tied I have my own

family to take care of

Mandla : You talk as if Nomfundo is not

helping you

Nombuso : She is also tired if you don't hire

someone I will because I can't keep on
coming here always to take care of her. I
can't even give my husband and kids enough
attention

Mandla : It's fine go to your husband go!

Nombuso : Ok I will go. She went inside

Nomfundo : What is wrong with you? You

don't look happy at all

Nombuso : Ask your husband. She walked

away

Nomfundo : Nombuso!

She followed her while calling out her name.

Mandla : Leave her she will come back when

she feels like it

Nomfundo : What happened?

Mandla : She wants me to hire a home nurse

for mom

Nomfundo : Maybe she is right we don't

want to do anymore. She doesn't eat and she
bed wets a lot

Mandla : Ok I will see what I can do.

Lindiwe :

She closed her laptop and made a phone call.

Nomalanga : Hello sister?

Lindiwe : Hi is this a bad time?

Nomalanga : No I'm free

Lindiwe : Great I just needed to breathe a

little because I have been working for few
hours now

Nomalanga : It must be good to work from

home

Lindiwe : It is but sometimes I'm very lazy. So

what is new in your life?

Nomalanga : Nothing it's just me and my job

Lindiwe : You really need to stop being a

workaholic and live a little

Nomalanga : And do what exactly?

Lindiwe : Go out with friends and see that

there's more to life than having a job

Nomalanga : You know I don't have friends

women I meet everyday are not my type.
They drink alcohol and their character is very
bad they will just contaminate me

Lindiwe : Ok when you are not working tell

me

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I will come there then we will go out
Nomalanga : That would be so cool

Lindiwe : You need to go out and meet

people and find yourself a man because you
are not getting any younger

Nomalanga : Not now please my life is fine

like this but in future yes.

Lindiwe : Ok I can't wait for that.

Lunch time at school...

Nomthandazo :

She ran after Beauty who was not looking

back.

Nomthandazo : Beauty wait!

Beauty kept on walking away

Nomalanga : Why are you like this?

She followed her to their usual spot for

lunch.

Nomthandazo : Hi guys.

They kept quiet.

Nomthandazo : Can somebody tell me what

is going on here? Because I don't understand
Pretty : We want to eat our lunch in peace so
please leave

Nomthandazo : Is there something wrong I

did? You even left me behind this morning.

They all kept quiet and continued eating

Nomthandazo : Atleast tell me what I did so

we can talk about it and fix things between
us.

Mary : How can you say such horrible things

about us? We know all the things you said so
please go because you are no longer our
friend

Nomthandazo : What bad things?

Pretty : Oh please! girls let's go because it's

clear this thing won't leave us.
They walked away and left Nomthandazo
with a broken heart.

Nomthandazo : What are they talking about?

She asked herself with teary eyes.

Martha :

You look bright and happy my friend

Zandile : Life is good. God has answered my

prayers my daughter is in a very good shape

Martha : I'm happy for you but I still feel like

there's more to this
Zandile : Maybe it's because me and my
husband are happy than before and are
trying to make a baby.

Martha : Really? Oh wow I'm so happy for

you my friend but are you sure you want to
go through that again?

Zandile : It's been a long time of trying and

we even gave up but this time we won't fail.
God will bless us with a fruit of the womb

Martha : Amen to that! This calls for prayer

we must pray seriously

Zandile : Yes my friend. She smiled at her.

Gogo :

Let me see all those who choose to sacrifice a

human being every month.

They raised their hands.

Gogo : I hope your sacrifices are ready

because the month is ending in two days
time don't be late or else the queen mother
and I won't be happy.

Duduzile : We won't be late Gogo

Gogo : Good because it's time for your

rewards.

They celebrated.
Nomthandazo :

She was on her way back home looking very

bad and she felt so much rejected.

Stella : Hi

Jecoline : Hello dear

Nomthandazo : What do you want

Jecoline : We are sorry about what your

friends did to you.

Nomthandazo : Why do you keep on coming

to me? I said I want nothing to do with you.

Stella : We want to be here for you. Look

around there's no one walking alone but you
only. Your friends hate you so we want to be
your friends.

Jecoline : They don't deserve you you are

such a nice person and they don't see that.
They are so stupid

Nomthandazo : They are not someone lied

about me to them so that is why they are
mad at me but soon they we will be fine
because the truth will come out

Jecoline : Oh so they believed lies over their

best friend?

Stella : Wow and they call themselves your

friends.

Nomalanga swallowed hard.

Jecoline : Forget about them you don't need

them

Stella : Yes they will miss you.

Jecoline : They think you will be alone but

you won't because you have us.

Stella : Let's go together.

Nomthandazo walked together with them

doubtfully.
Stella :

Guys let me go to the shop to buy few things

for Gogo wait for me. She went to the shop.

Nomthandazo : I'm going home.

Jecuoline : No wait we are going together

don't leave us

Nomthandazo : I'm not going to Gogo

Jecoline : It's fine we understand we won't
make you do what you don't want to do

Nomthandazo : Okay.

Jecoline : Come on stop being sad we believe

that you didn't say all those bad things

Nomthandazo : You do?

Jecoline : Yes remember we know you more

than them they are your friends but they
don't have the connection we have with you.

Nomthandazo : No I no longer have

connection with evil I'm a born again child of
God. You know what I'm leaving. She walked
away.

Stella : Thandiwe!
They ran after her.

Nomthandazo : Bye

Stella : Why are you turning your back on

your gift? Now people undermine you and
they can talk to you anyhow but if you were
still in our kingdom you would use powers to
control them

Jecoline : She is right Gogo can help you to

win your friends back. Come with us so you
can be restored to your position

Nomthandazo : No! She ran away from them.

Jecoline : Damn it! We failed again

Stella : Gogo is going to yell at us

Jecoline : But we tried and we will keep on

trying very soon she will follow us.
Stella : The charms are not working on her
how will we win her

Jecoline : I really don't know.

They made their way to the bush.

Zandile :

She was busy baking when Nomthandazo

walked in with a long face.

Nomthandazo : Hi mom. She walked to her

bedroom.
Zandile : Hi. She looked at her until she got
into her bedroom.

Zandile : Something is really wrong with this

child yesterday she came back from school
looking sad and again today she looks sad. I
must find out what is wrong with her.

She took out the last pan of cookies and

went to Nomthandazo's room.

Zandile : My daughter please talk to me I'm

your mother what is wrong? I can see that
you are not ok.

Nomthandazo : I'm fine mom I'm just facing

challenges at school

Zandile : What kind of challenges?

Nomthandazo : Don't worry mom I will be

fine.
Zandile : Ok I understand if you don't want to
tell me now but can I share the word of God
to you then after that we will pray tell God
about what you are going through.

Nomthandazo : Now it's not a good time

mom

Zandile : It will help you baby. Give me your

bible

Nomthandazo : Ok then.

Zandile opened it and started reading

2 Corinthians 4:8 - 9

" We are hard pressed on every side but not

crushed; perplexed but not in despair

persecuted but not abandoned struck down

but not destroyed"

Zandile : This morning when I was reading

this scripture I was so shocked by how God
strengthens us as his children though we are
hard pressed on every side by the troubles of
this world but we are not crushed because
we have God who protects us from anything
that tries to destroy us. My daughter
whatever it is please stand firm and don't
allow it to pull you down If it has got to do
with Gogo tell me so I can pray with you.
Together we can fight and win.

Nomthandazo : Amen mom thanks for the

word It's not Gogo at all so don't worry

Zandile : Are you sure baby? I don't want to

lose you again
Nomthandazo : Yes It's just a little
misunderstanding between me and my
friends but we will sort it out.

Zandile : Ok dear

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let's pray then. Don't worry you all will be

fine. Friends always find a way to fix things.
They knelt down and started praying.

Beauty :
No man! She threw her pencil away out of
frustration.

Martha : Hey! What is wrong with you?

Beauty : I keep on getting wrong answers this

is hard. My teacher gave us a very difficult
home work to do

Martha : It's mathematics?

Beauty : Yeah let me take a break.

Martha : Why don't you go to your friend

Nomthandazo? You always help each other
with home works.

Beauty : She is no longer my friend

Martha : Why?
Beauty : She is not good for me.

Martha : But she is a changed person now I

heard Zandile telling me that she is full of
respect again and she is dedicated to her
school work.

Beauty : She is a snake I'm not friends with

snakes.

Martha : Beauty you can't call someone a

snake what did she do?

Beauty : She is gossiping about us so we are

no longer her friends

Martha : What did she say about you? I don't

believe she can do that

Beauty : Mom I don't want to talk about it.

Just know that we are no longer friends you
should be happy because you wanted me to
stay away from her. Excuse me I need some
air

Martha : You young girls are full of drama.

Nomthandazo :

Maybe God has answered my prayers my

friends won't reject me anymore.

She logged into her WhatsApp and found

that they had removed her from their
WhatsApp group.

Nomthandazo : Oh wow.
She checked their statuses.

Beauty : No wonder she always went to the

bush she is snake. People beware of fake
friends.

Pretty : The witch is gone we are happy now.

She scratched Nomthandazo's face on their

picture.

Nomthandazo : Oh my God.

Her phone rang.

Nomthandazo : Private number hello?

Caller : Check your timeline.

The caller hanged up then Nomthandazo

checked her Facebook timeline and found a
shock of her life.
All her friends tagged her On a post written. "
She is a witch beware of her. She sleeps with
a snake in the bush"

Gogo :

She stood up when she saw Stella and

Jecoline coming.

Gogo : Where is Thandiwe?

Stella : She refused to come

Gogo : What? Don't tell me rubbish

Jecoline : Don't worry Gogo tomorrow we
will come back with her. We are slowly
winning her we separated her from her
friends completely.

Gogo : Really?

Jecoline : Yes we did all that you told us we

poisoned her friends again today. They will
inflict her until she runs to this place.

Gogo : Wonderful!

Stella : And we are her friends now very soon

we will convince her to come here.

Gogo : Good where is my food?

Stella gave her the plastic bag

Gogo : Well done. Come I was about to give

the girls encouragement for the sacrifice they
are going to make in two days time.

Stella : Ok. they followed her.

Gogo : Use this. She gave them a charm.

Duduzile : What is it for Gogo?

Gogo : Tomorrow you are all going out you

are going to dress nice and go to the mall or
any place where you will find rich people.
Rub this charm on your hands and touch
them then their money will come to you
bring all the money here then I will give you
your share so you can buy yourself whatever
you want. It can be clothes food jewellery
anything.

Oh yes! They celebrated

Gogo :
I hope you come back with serious money
here because I want to be rich and if I'm rich
it means you all are rich too.

Buhle : We will come with money we are

very beautiful no man will say no to us.

Gogo : Good. Use those charms wisely. She

walked away after saying that.

Duduzile : So girls what are we going to

wear? We should borrow each other clothes
because some of us have nothing.

Stella : I can borrow few of you

Jecoline : Me too.

Buhle : Good we will need make up so we

can look elegant.

Jecoline : Don't worry about those things. We

will go to our house and do everything there.

Duduzile : Great! So guys do you think Gogo

will give us a good share?

Buhle : I doubt you know how stringy she is.

Jecoline : We will see tomorrow

Nomalanga :
After eating from the restaurant she payed
her bill then she walked out on her way to
the car one of the waiters approached him.

Waiter : This is for you madam. He gave her

flowers then he walked away

Nomalanga : Hey wait!

The guy continued walking without looking

back

Nomalanga : What madness is this?

She checked inside and saw a card written

"Hi beautiful this is my way of greeting you. I
would do it personally but I thought you are
in a hurry again I hope to have few minutes
of your time one day Karabo"

Nomalanga chuckled and got into the car

then she went home.

Joshua :

Honey I'm back! He said walking in Jeremiah

ran to him after hearing his voice.

Joshua : Hi boy. He hugged him

Jeremiah : Hi daddy I missed you. Our

favourite foot ball team is playing
Joshua : I came home rushing because I want
to see it.

They went to the living room and started

watching soccer.

Lindiwe : My lovely husband

Joshua : No welcome kiss tonight?

Lindiwe : I was in the shower. How was

work?

Joshua : Great.

Lindiwe : Ok tomorrow I will go with you to

work I have to interview few people for the
new post.

Joshua : Good work my love I hope you find

good candidates.
Lindiwe : I will

Joshua : This weekend we are going to the

village we must start building

Lindiwe : So fast? Wow

Joshua : Yeah what are we waiting for?

Bongani is busy with the paperwork so we
must start immediately

Lindiwe : Ok I can see you are hungry to

serve the people of God.

Joshua : A lot baby.

Themba :

Honey is Nomthandazo ok?

Zandile : Yeah she is fine she just needs some

time alone I guess

Themba : I hope she is not going to Gogo

again

Zandile : No she is not

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she just needs some time alone I guess

Themba : I hope she is not going to Gogo
again
Zandile : No she is not I talked to her when
she came back from school. If she was still
going there I would see by a changed
behaviour

Themba : Ok. So you all haven't decided what

you are going to do about Gogo?

Zandile : That's for her grand children to

decide I don't want to involve myself. That
woman is very evil

Themba : Buy you can't ignore the fact that

she is still alive

Zandile : Yes but she is no longer a part of us

especially me and my daughter. What
brought us together is no more so she must
just stay away from my child.

Themba : Ok.
While they were talking Nomthandazo came
to eat her food.

Zandile : How are you feeling now?

Nomthandazo : Much better the prayer

helped. Thanks mom

Zandile : I'm just being a mother. She smiled

at her.
Beauty :

She laughed out loud.

Beauty : Serves her right! She continued

laughing.

Martha : What is so funny?

Beauty : Nothing mom

Martha : If it's nothing then stop making

noise I'm watching TV

Beauty : Ok I'm sorry mom.

Few minutes later she started laughing again

then Martha took her phone and started
reading what she was laughing at.
Martha : Oh my God is this Nomthandazo?

Beauty : Mom please give me back my

phone.

Martha : People are talking bad about your

friend on social media and you are laughing?
What kind of a friend are you?

Beauty : She is not my friend anymore. She

folded her arms.

Martha : Jesus Christ! no this is not true

Nomthandazo is not a satanist.

Beauty : Are you sure?

Martha : Shut up! Zandile has to see this first

thing in the morning I will tell her about it
because now I don't want to ruin her night.
Oh poor Nomthandazo she must be broken
right now
Beauty chuckled.

Martha : How can you believe this lies?

Nomthandazo is your friend and she is now a
changed person you and I know that. She
was used by her evil grandmother

Beauty : You all should open your eyes

because she will destroy you all girls who are
working with her told us everything so right
now she is just pretending. When she strikes
you will all be shocked goodnight I'm going to
sleep. She walked away and left her mother
speechless.
Nomalanga :

She looked at the flowers for the last time

and smelt them.

Nomalanga : You do have taste Karabo but

I'm not interested. She threw them in the bin
and went to her bedroom to sleep.
Next morning....

Zandile :

Nomthandazo you are still here? No hurry up

you will be late for school.

Nomthandazo : Ok bye mom.

Zandile : Wait you don't look good what is

wrong?

Nomthandazo : I'm fine mom I just have a

headache.

Zandile : Ok you will be fine baby enjoy your

day at school.

Nomthandazo passed at the usual spot with

her friends hoping to see them but she didn't
find them then she went to catch a taxi to
school.

Just after stepping out of the taxi all eyes

were on her and everyone was shifting away
from her like she had a contagious disease.

Learner 1 : That's the witch on social media

Learner 2 : Why is she in our school? She

wants to possess us.

Learner 3 : Witch! Witch! Fire in the name of

Jesus!

Nomthandazo couldn't take it anymore so

she ran to the toilet and cried.

Few minutes later Stella and Jecoline came to

comfort her.
Stella : Don't worry we are here for you.

Jecoline : You must teach everyone a lesson

use your powers Thandiwe

Stella : Yes they are disrespecting you have

you seen how they make fun of you? And
those stupid friends of yours are the ones
bad-mouthing you no do something. This
people must know who you are

As they were talking Nomthandazo's anger

aroused from within her.

Stella : Yes that is the Thandiwe we know.

Nomthandazo : You are right I must deal with

them for humiliating me like this.

Jecoline : Yes come let us reconnect you

Jecoline and Stella joined hands with

Nomthandazo in the middle then they
started uttering incantations.

Thandiwe :

Her body shook as she was receiving back the

spirit of witchcraft then Stella and Jecoline
clapped hands feeling very proud of what
they just did.

Stella : Welcome back Thandiwe

Thandiwe : It's good to be back It really feels

good.

Jecoline : Now you must teach those people

a lesson of a life time.

Thandiwe : Don't worry I'm on it

Stella : Gogo will be so proud of you

Thandiwe : I can't wait to see her how is she?

Jecoline and Stella smiled at each other

before they could answer.

Jecoline : She is not good

Thandiwe: Why?

Jecoline : She has been missing you a lot this

days you are all she talks about.

Stella : It's true You being away from her

really hurt her

Thandiwe : I will go to see her today or

tomorrow

Jecoline : That's good we are going there

after school. Why don't you come along?

Thandiwe : I will think about it.

Stella : Ok there's a task that Gogo gave us
you must also be there.

Thandiwe : What task?

The bell rang before they could answer her.

Thandiwe : We will have to talk about that

later our classes are starting now.

Stella : Yeah.

They separated and went to different classes.

Gogo :
Yes!! She laughed

Duduzile : What is it Gogo?

Gogo : Thank you my great Queen the God of

the waters. She never fails me

Buhle : What is going on?

Gogo : Thandiwe is back I can feel her in my

spirit. She laughed

Duduzile : Wow!

Gogo : You are not going without her you all

must wait until she comes back

She walked away with laughter.

Martha :

After cleaning her house she went to visit

Zandile.

Zandile : My friend it's good to see you.

Martha : As if you have the whole year

without seeing me.

Zandile : You know best friends can't get

enough of each other you should just move
into my house.

They laughed.

Martha : I wish I came with good news and

the way you are happy It tells me that you
don't know anything about what I will tell
you just now.

Zandile : What now? I'm tired of hearing bad

news I really need a rest

Martha : I'm sorry but I have to tell you this

Zandile : Ok tell me. She sighed

Martha : Nomthandazo is allover social

media they say she is a satanist

Zandile : What?

Martha : Her pictures are allover and they

say people must beware of her because she
is dangerous

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she sleeps with a snake in the bush
Zandile : Oh my God no why did she not tell
me this?

Martha : I don't know because obviously she

knows about it

Zandile : That explains why she was so sad

yesterday and this morning she looked like
she doesn't want to go to school she was
even late

Martha : She is going through a lot

Zandile : But why is she not telling me?

Nomthandazo's problem is that she doesn't
tell me anything that bothers.

Martha : People are not the same maybe it's

how she deals with pain.
Zandile : I will just have to talk to her when
she comes back from school. It's all lies
Nomthandazo is now delivered from those
evil spirits

Martha : And there's more

Zandile : What now? Oh God have mercy on

me please.

Martha : My daughter suddenly hates her I

don't understand what is happening

Zandile : I remember Nomthandazo telling

me something about her and friend's fight.
So your daughter is one of them? Wow that
is why she is so hurt my child is going
through a lot indeed

Martha : I'm really sorry my friend I don't

want this to get between us
Zandile : You are my friend we can't be
separated by kids.

Martha : I hope Nomthandazo will be fine

and I will keep on talking to my daughter

Zandile : Let me call Themba and tell him.

She took out her phone and made a phone
call.

Lindiwe :

Thank you Thabiso if you are a chosen

candidate for this job you will receive a call
within 2 weeks.
Thabiso: Thank you.

He left then Lindiwe went to Joshua's office.

Joshua : There comes my beautiful wife

Lindiwe : Oh please. She said with a smile

Joshua : Baby you are so beautiful I can't

even concentrate on my work. All I think
about is you.

Lindiwe laughed.

Lindiwe : But you always want me to come to

work.

Joshua : I just can't get used to the fact that

you are just next door.

Lindiwe : I'm going home I'm done with the

interviews

Joshua : Are they good?

Lindiwe : Some of them you will see their

qualifications later at home

Joshua : Ok my love please drive safe I don't

want you and my baby to get hurt

Lindiwe : We will be safe. Bye

She left.

Joshua : Ok
Thandiwe :

After school she found Stella and Jecoline

waiting for her outside her classroom.

Thandiwe : Let us go girls

Jecoline : You took long to come

Thandiwe : I was doing my homework

because I know I won't get time to do it

Stella : Ok. Look at how this people are

watching you Thandiwe

Thandiwe : Leave them.

When they arrived at the gate a group of

learns blocked their way.

Learner 1 : Witch we don't want you in our

school
Learner 2 : Yes the three of you must fall!
You are here to practice your witchcraft and
especially you Nomthandazo are you not
ashamed of yourself?

Learner 3 : A young girl like you is practicing

witchcraft wow!

Thandiwe : Get out of my way. She said

calmly.

Learner 2 : What are you going to do?

Bewitch us?

Everyone laughed.

Thandiwe : Ok.

She stood still and looked deeply into one of

the learner's eyes then the learner fell down.
Everyone who witnessed it screamed for help
and shifted away from Thandiwe.

Thandiwe : Let's go girls.

They walked away leaving everyone in shock

At the school premises...

One teacher came running as soon as she

heard noise made by the learner's

Teacher : What happened here?

She said looking at the learner on the floor.

Learner 1 : It's Nomthandazo and her friends

she did this to her

Teacher : What are you talking about? Did

she faint?
Learner 3 : Yes Nomthandazo bewitched her.
We all saw it

Teacher : I can feel her pulse. Don't just stand

there somebody help me to carry her to my
car so we can take her to the clinic.

They carried her to the car then they went to

the clinic nearby.

Gogo :

Wow Thandiwe my grand child! She stood up

and hugged her.

Thandiwe : Gogo! It's so good to see you

Gogo : Wow everyone go out I want a private
moment with my grand child.

All the women walked out feeling very

annoyed because when Thandiwe is around
Gogo sees them as nothing.

Gogo : Why did you run away?

Thandiwe : They tricked me Gogo they told

me that what we are doing is witchcraft and
not tradition

Gogo : That is rubbish it's my grand children

right?

Thandiwe : Yes especially Limdiwe's husband

Joshua he is a pastor

Gogo : Oh so he is the one who prayed for

you and disconnected you from me?
Thandiwe : Yes he is the one

Gogo : I will destroy him

Thandiwe : You can't Gogo he is very strong. I

couldn't even be in the same room with him
he is very powerful. He didn't even touch me
he just spoke and I could feel my whole body
shaking.

Gogo : There's only one way to win here

Thandiwe : What is that?

Gogo : Yes it will work for us. She thought

deeply

Thandiwe : Gogo talk to me.

Nomalanga :

She walked into her favourite restaurant and

sat down before she could even order
anything a waitress came with her favourite
meal and a non alcoholic wine.

Nomalanga : What is this? She looked

confused

Waitress : It's on the house we were

instructed to give you your usual when you
come in tonight.

Nomalanga : I don't understand who is your

boss?

Waitress : Mr Karabo Tau

Nomalanga : Oh so he is your boss?

Waitress : Ok I have a message for your boss.

Tell him that I say thank you very much but I
prefer to pay for my own food and
unfortunately tonight I don't want this meal
let me check something on the menu. She
smiled at her

Waitress : But...

Nomalanga : No no

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let me check something on the menu. She

smiled at her
Waitress : But...
Nomalanga : No no please give me a
moment. I will call you when I'm ready to
make an order.

Waitress : Ok.

Nomalanga : Bye Nancy. She said that while

looking at her name tag.

Nancy took the food and walked away.

Thandiwe :

Gogo please tell me your plan.

Gogo : You should go back home now

Thandiwe : What? I thought you missed me

I'm back

Gogo : Yes I missed you but those people

must not know that you are connected to me
again. I want you to act normal pretend like
you hate me so that they can not take you
away from me again.

Thandiwe : That could work

Gogo : Please be careful they must not notice

anything

Thandiwe : So it means I won't be sleeping

here anymore?

Gogo : Yes you will just come and go

Thandiwe : Ok I can do that. I should start

going

Gogo : Yes but you have to do something first

Thandiwe : What is that?

Gogo : You must enter inside the water first

your restoration is not complete.

Thandiwe : Is the queen mother mad at me?

Gogo : Something like that but don't worry

she is happy to have you back.

Thandiwe : Ok then.

They went to kneel down infront of the river

and started worshiping the Queen mother
then few minutes later she came.

Queen mother : I'm happy you have finally

came back to your senses Thandiwe.
Thandiwe : Yes my queen

Queen mother : Good come.

Thandiwe entered the water.

Queen mother : You must make sure she

doesn't run away again Amanda

Gogo : I will my Queen

Queen mother : Or maybe I should give her a

spirit that will keep her here

Gogo : I don't understand my queen

Queen mother : You don't have to

understand.

She held Thandiwe's hand giving her an evil

spirit.
Queen : It's done you are perfectly restored
so you can go now.

Gogo : Thank you queen mother.

Queen : Im leaving tonight Amanda and with

what I have just given Thandiwe I know this
place will be in good hands. If you need an
extra hand she is your girl.

Gogo : Yes my queen thank you

Queen : Good and make sure the sacrifices

are made

Gogo : I will my queen.

The queen dissapeared then Thandiwe left.

Beauty :

Guys I'm still shocked

Pretty : Me too.

Mary : But why were Stella and Jecoline with

her?

Pretty : You can ask that again

Beauty : Maybe this explains why they all cut

their hair.

Pretty : Jesus Christ! They are also witches

Mary : Guys we should stay away from them

before they initiate us into their witchcraft
Beauty : I will not be that.

Pretty : I will not too.

Mary : Can't we help Nomthandazo? I think

those two girls are the ones who initiated her

Beauty : What? After what she did to us?

Never!

Pretty : You tried helping her before did it

work?

Beauty : It didn't

Mary : Maybe we should just forget about

her

Pretty : Yes we must do exactly that after

what she did today at school I don't ever
want to be near her again.
Beauty : I wish she could be expelled.

Mary : Bye guys we have been standing here

for the whole hour now

Beauty : Damn it my mom will be so mad.

They separated and went home.

Nomalanga :

Thank you this is for my meal and this is for

you.

Nancy : Thank you so much

Nomalanga : You served me very well I'm
pleased. She smiled at her

Nancy : Thank you. She cleared the table

with excitement because she had recieved a
R200 tip from Nomalanga.

Nancy :

She was found by her fellow employee

secretly eating the food that Nomalanga
rejected.

Thembi : Nancy you stole food!

Nancy : What no that lady gave them to me

for free.

Thembi : Oh so you decided to eat it without

paying? It was given to her for free not you
Nancy : Just leave me alone I'm hungry

Thembi : I'm going to tell the our boss about

this I won't spare you!

Karabo : You will tell me what?

Karabo walked into the kitchen then Nancy

quickly hid the food she was eating and
stood up.

Thembi : Confess. She looked at Nancy

Nancy : Boss I.. she didn't know what to say.

Thembi : I better get back to work.

Karabo : What is going on here? Thembi you

can go

Thembi : Thank you boss. She walked out.

Nancy : I just ate the food you instructed us
to give to that lady

Karabo : Why would you do that? It was not

meant for you but her

Nancy : She came and rejected them instead

she ordered something else and told me to
tell you that she is thankful but she prefers to
pay for her own food.

Karabo : Oh really?

Nancy : Yes boss please forgive me I should

have paid for it.

Karabo : It's ok but stop what you are doing

you are supposed to be attending customers
but you are here eating during working hours

Nancy : I'm sorry boss are you going to

deduct the money from my salary?

Karabo : Just go back to work and stop

playing.

Nancy : Thank you boss. She made her way

to the door.

Karabo : Wait did she say something else?

Nancy : No she was just sweet to me and she

gave me a very good tip I have never got that
amount on just one person.

Karabo : Ok go back to work.

Nancy : Thanks boss. She left.

Karabo :

He thought deeply.

Karabo : What must I do now? I bought

flowers but she doesn't seem to be
interested and again I try to offer her a free
meal but still she is not interested what
should I do? Women are so complicated. He
sighed.

Zandile :

Nomthandazo why didn't you tell me about

what people are saying about you on social
media?

Nomthandazo : I didn't want to stress you

mom you looked so happy.

Zandile : You are my child I should know if

there's anything troubling you.

Nomthandazo : I'm sorry

Zandile : Are you sure you are ok? Because

I'm starting to think that your old life is
coming back

Nomthandazo : No mom relax I'm fine

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I should know if there's anything troubling
you.
Nomthandazo : I'm sorry

Zandile : Are you sure you are ok? Because

I'm starting to think that your old life is
coming back

Nomthandazo : No mom relax I'm fine I'm

just going through a lot right now.

Zandile : Are they not troubling you at

school?

Nomthandazo : Everything is ok at school

mom don't worry. I will make new friends

Zandile : I'm glad but please let us pray about

this and I think you should get out of social
media for a while

Nomthandazo : Mom we will pray now I just

want to write my homework then I will call
you before I sleep

Zandile : Ok let me not disturb you then.

Nomthandazo : Thanks mom

Zandile : Don't worry too much and don't

allow what is happening to affect your school
work. You are not a witch but a child of God
he loves you so much and he knows that you
are not connected to whatever they are
saying so have peace because God knows the
truth.

Nomthandazo : Yes mom

Zandile : Finish quickly.

She walked out.

Nomalanga :

She called Lindiwe.

Limdiwe : Hello little sister.

Nomalanga : You are a witch

Lindiwe laughed.

Lindiwe : What did I do now?

Nomalanga : You tell me to go out and find

myself a man then suddenly there's a guy
troubling me

Lindiwe : Oh my God where and what did he

do?

Nomalanga : He is busy seeking my attention

he brought me flowers and today he wanted
to give a free meal but I rejected it.

Lindiwe : Oh come on he is just being a

gentle man

Nomalanga : No i can do that for myself

Lindiwe : Where is romance there? Come on

live a little give the guy a chance to talk to
you and maybe you will end up liking him

Nomalanga : No I'm not there at all

Lindiwe : Ok so what if he is the man God has

sent to marry you?

Nomalanga : No he is not
Lindiwe : Did God say that to you?
Nomalanga you will die single

Nomalanga : Enough about me where are my

kids?

Lindiwe : Give that guy a chance he might be

your husband.

Nomalanga : I have heared you and I will

think about it but I'm really not interested

Lindiwe : I give up.

Zandile :
Don't you think she is done now?

Themba : I think she is go check. I want to

sleep

Zandile : Ok.

She went to Nomthandazo's room and foud

her sleeping.

Zandile : Wow I thought you said you will call

me before you sleep so we can pray. She
went back to the living room.

Themba : And now?

Zandile : She is already sleeping I think she is

too tired.

Themba : Ok.

They joined hands and prayed together then

they went to sleep.

Karabo :

He arrived home looking very happy

Ruby : Oh wow tell me the good news.

Karabo : I know exactly what to do.

Ruby : What are you talking about?

Karabo : After tomorrow she will like me she

has no choice.

Ruby : Dad are you talking about a woman?

Karabo : Just watch and learn

Ruby laughed..

Ruby : Dad are you ok?

Karabo : Goodnight baby. Daddy loves you

He went straight to his bedroom leaving his

daughter in serious stitches

Next morning...

Zandile :

She went to Nomthandazo's room and found

her sleeping.

Zandile : What!? Nomthandazo you are not

awake yet? It's seven o'clock already!
Nomthandazo : Good morning mom. She said
with a faint voice.

Zandile : Are you not going to school and why

is your voice like that ?

Nomthandazo : No mom I don't feel well

Zandile : What is wrong with you?

Nomthandazo : I have stomach pains and I

feel very weak

Zandile : When did it start?

Nomthandazo : I woke up and felt the pains

mom it's so painful

Zandile : Ok I'm sorry I will go to the chemist

to buy you medication. Don't worry you will
be fine
Nomthandazo : Ok thanks mom.

Zandile walked out.

Stella :

They were outside the principal's office

waiting to be called in.

Stella : We are in so much trouble. She was

pacing up and down.

Jecoline : Calm down or you will drive me

crazy

Stella : What will we say in there?

Jecoline : We did nothing we were just
walking with Nomthandazo

Stella : I feel like we are betraying her

Jecoline : It's better for one to die than the

whole three of us

Stella : This is a mess we shouldn't have

forced her to come back to this kingdom now
look what happened

Jecoline : Are you hearing yourself? Just shut

up if you have nothing good to say.

Stella : She was not supposed to do that in

public people can't know that we have
strange powers

Jecoline : That girl pushed her too far she

deserves it
Stella : I can't believe you right now.

Principal : Come in. She went back inside

then they followed her.

Principal : What really happened yesterday?

Stella : We were walking out of school when

a group of learners blocked our way then
they started calling Nomthandazo a witch

Principal : So how exactly did that girl fall?

Jecoline : We don't know what happened we

just saw her falling down

Principal : She fell after Nomthandazo looked

at her deeply without even moving her body
right?

Jecoline : I didn't see that my whole attention

was on the group that was blocking our way

Principal : And you Stella?

Stella : Me too

Principal : I don't think you two are telling me

the truth firstly you say she is not your friend
but you were with her and other learners
have seen you coming to school together and
having lunch together.

Jecoline : Yes principal we....

Principal : Shut up I'm still speaking!

Jecoline : I'm sorry. She looked down

Principal : Again she is allover social media

people say she is a witch and she sleeps with
a snake in the bush. How can you befriend
such a person? You can only do that if you
are also doing what she does!

Stella and Jecoline looked at each other

Nomthandazo :

Just after an hour of taking medication she

started being super active her mom found
her dancing in the living room.

Zandile : I thought you are sick

Nomthandazo : The medication worked like

magic.

Zandile : If I didn't see how weak you were I

would say it's a lie

Nomthandazo : Do you want something at

the supermarket? I want to go buy airtime

Zandile : Buy tomatoes for me. She gave her

money

Nomthandazo : Ok.

She left.

On her way to the shop she noticed that she

was catching a lot of men's attention.

Voice : Hi beautiful. Said a guy who just

pulled over

Nomthandazo : Hello. She continued to walk.

Voice : I'm Christopher can I please talk to

you for a second? Get in the car
Nomthandazo : No.

She walked faster without looking back until

she got home.

Zandile : You came back earlier than I

thought

Nomthandazo : I was walking faster

Zandile : For someone who was sick you are

so active

Nomthandazo : I will be in my room if you

need me

Zandile : No no last night we were supposed

to pray but we didn't because you slept so let
us use this opportunity to read the bible and
pray together
Nomthandazo : We can do that tonight
before I sleep

Zandile : I'm not taking no for an answer

come. She held her hand and took her to the
living room.

Zandile : So how are you feeling now after

everything that has been going on?

Nomthandazo : Sometimes I have fear I fear

that Gogo will try to win me back and I really
hate her right now so I don't want to go back

Zandile : I think we should call Lindiwe she

will tell you something that will make your
fear to go away

Nomthandazo : No no don't call her

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she will tell you something that will make
your fear to go away
Nomthandazo : No no don't call her you can
do it

Zandile : No Lindiwe is more matured in the

spirit than I am so let's call her.

She took out her phone and called that made

Nomthandazo very angry but she hid her
anger and pretended like everything is fine.

Lindiwe : Hello

Zandile : Hi I hope you are not busy

Lindiwe : I'm not

Zandile : Great I need you to talk to

Nomthandazo she says she fears that Gogo
will try everything possible to win her back. I
put you on loudspeaker

Lindiwe : Hi baby

Nomthandazo kept quiet

Zandile: Nomthandazo!

Lindiwe : Oh I'm sorry I got distracted. Hi

auntie

Lindiwe : Nomthandazo do you want to go

back to her?

Nomthandazo : No auntie I don't.

Lindiwe : Ok the reason I ask you is because

there are different levels you go through
when fighting the enemy. There's a level
where you will need to be helped by
someone in the fight and there's a level
where not even a pastor can help you
because you have to make a personal
decision to stay away from whatever that
connects you to the enemy. So right now
what can make Gogo to come back it's you if
you allow her to come back she will but if
you don't then relax because God is your
protector. Hebrews 12:28 to 29 says

"Therefore since we are receiving a kingdom

that cannot be shaken let us be thankful and
so worship God acceptably with reverence
and awefor our “God is a consuming fire.”

Zandile : Amen amen

Nomthandazo stood up and attempted to

leave

Zandile : Don't go yet we are still on a phone

call
Nomthandazo : Ok. She pouted

Lindiwe : So all you have to do now is to

continue praying and worshiping God
without worrying he will protect you from
her. You know as I'm talking now the Holy
spirit is showing me something
Nomthandazo have you met new friends?

Nomthandazo : No not at all

Zandile : Are you sure? Because there's some

people you met that are a bad influence to
you

Zandile : Speak the truth. She looked at

Nomthandazo

Nomthandazo : Mom you know I don't have

friends anymore I swear there's no one
Nomthandazo : It's ok we will pray then God
will say something and I will have to talk to
my husband about this I'm sure he will help
us.

Nomalanga :

She was busy working when her colleague

came in.

Deborah : Hi girl

Nomalanga : Someone is in a good mood

Deborah : I am and I want you to take me the

restaurant you are always talking about I
want to see why you love it

Nomalanga : Unfortunately I won't ever go

there.

Deborah : Why?

Nomalanga : Don't worry about that there's

another good restaurant I know so I will take
you there

Deborah : Only if it's good

Nomalanga : Ok let me get back to work.

She continued working

Zandile :

She heard someone knocking then she went

to the door and saw two strange girls.

Zandile : Hi.
Stella : Hi I'm Stella and this is my sister
Jecoline

Zandile : Ok

Stella : We are sent by the principal to give

you this letter

Zandile : What is it about?

Jecoline : She wrote everything there

Zandile : Ok thank you.

Nomthandazo : Mom who is there? She went

to the door and got very surprised to see
Stella and Jecoline.

Nomthandazo : What are you doing here?

She went aside to talk to them.

Nomthandazo :

What is that letter about?

Stella : You are in so much trouble the

principal wants an explanation from you

Jecoline : And you made things worse by not

coming to school today

Nomthandazo : But you shouldn't have given

my mom that letter I don't want her to know
anything about what happened yesterday

Stella : But the principal said we must give it

to no one else except your mother or father

Nomthandazo : You should have given it to

me then I would look for someone

Zandile : Nomthandazo!!

Jecoline : Let's leave you have a lot of

explanation to make.

They walked away.

Nomthandazo : Oh great! She rolled her eyes

and went back inside.

Joshua :
I'm so tired oh God. He took off his boots

Lindiwe : You look very tired but why are you

home early? It's not even five o'clock yet but
you are home

Joshua : I'm so tired I had to leave you don't

look exited to see me

Lindiwe : I am is just that there's something

bothering me

Joshua : What is that? If it's a person tell me

so I can go deal with them right now.

Lindiwe laughed.

Lindiwe : Joshua I'm serious.

Joshua : I'm just joking the way I'm tired I can

get killed in a fight.
They laughed.

Joshua : So what is bothering you?

Lindiwe : It's NomthandazoI was talking to

her earlier and as I was talking to her the
Holy spirit told me that she has met new
friends wich are a bad influence to her but
when I asked her about them she said she
has no new friends so I'm confused now and I
even doubt that I heard God correctly.

Joshua : No baby you shouldn't do that what

you did means you believe what
Nomthandazo said more than you believe
what God said to you.

Lindiwe : Oh wow

Joshua : James 1:6 Says that "the one who

doubts is like a wave of the sea blown and
tossed by the wind" So don't doubt If you
hear God then believe and be confident.
What if she lied to you?

Lindiwe : I thought she was telling the truth

Joshua : So it means of she was telling the

truth and God lied?

Lindiwe : No I don't mean that

Joshua : As you continue to read from verse 7

to 8 it says "That person should not expect to
receive anything from the Lord. Such a
person is double-minded and unstable in all
they do"

Lindiwe : Now I feel so bad

Joshua : Many people lie you can tell them

that you see this and that and they can lie to
your face to protect themselves but that
shouldn't affect you because you know the
truth.

Lindiwe : Oh God you are right.

Nomthandazo lied because her mom was
there listening to everything I was saying and
if she agreed she knew it would get her into
trouble.

Joshua : She lied to you and here you are

doubting God

Lindiwe : Oh Lord please forgive me.

Joshua : The problem is that you undermine

yourself you think God does not speak to you
and he does

Lindiwe : So what should we do now?

Joshua : That little girl is troublesome she lied

to you so it means she went back to her old
ways. He shook his head

Lindiwe sighed.

Zandile :

She was reading the letter out loud.

"I principal Catherine Baloyi of Lesedi

secondary school

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 she lied to you so it means she went back to
her old ways. He shook his head
Lindiwe sighed.

Zandile :

She was reading the letter out loud.

"I principal Catherine Baloyi of Lesedi

secondary school I'm inviting you to come to
the meeting because of your daughter's bad
behaviour that has left all learners and
teachers shocked a girl fainted because of
her and she was taken to the clinic. As a
principal I should deal with this now before it
gets out of hand so please come tomorrow at
9 o'clock with your daughter"

After reading the letter Zandile looked at

Nomthandazo who was looking down.

Zandile : What did you do?

Nomthandazo : I didn't do anything she just

fainted

Zandile : Nomthandazo!!

Nomthandazo : I'm telling the truth I didn't

even touch her she just fell on her own.
Stella and Jecoline can testify because they
were there with me
Zandile : You mean the girls who brought the
letter? I thought you said you don't have any
new friends

Nomthandazo looked down

Zandile : You lied Nomthandazo what are you

hiding from me?

Before she could answer someone knocked

Nomthandazo : I will go get the door.

She ran to the door.

Nancy :

She was busy looking around the restaurant.

Nancy : Wow this is so beautiful boss

Karabo : And please that red carpet is only

for Lindiwe you must all be alert.

Nancy : Don't worry boss as soon as her car

comes we will usher her in.

Karabo : Good let me contact the artist.

Nancy : Oh wow this is going to be a special

night

Karabo : For a special person. He smiled and

walked away
Nomthandazo :

Hi. She said to an old man what looked like

he was on his early sixties.

Old man : Hi beautiful I'm glad I found you. I

saw you earlier when you were walking down
the streets I asked who you are and where
you stay. I'm glad I found you

Nomthandazo : What do you want from me

old man?

Oldman : My name is Alfios but you can call

me alfy. He licked his lower lip and bit it

Nomthandazo : Please leave

Alfios : I can take care of you I can even give
you everything you need.

Zandile : What is happening here? And who

are you to tell my daughter that you can give
her everything she needs?

Alfios : Hi she is your daughter? Wow you

have a beautiful baby girl she is a real queen
and I can give her the world.

Zandile : What? Get out of my house! Such

an old man running after a sixteen year old
girl you have no shame.

Alfios : I didn't mean to...

Zandile : Shut up and get out of my house!

And I don't want to see you again. She
showed him the gate.

Alfios looked at Nomthandazo from top to

bottom then he left.

Zandile : What a disgrace go you shameless

man!

Zandile :

Nomthandazo who is that old man?

Nomthandazo : I don't know him

Zandile : If you don't know him then how

come he came to my house? Nomthandazo is
he your sugar daddy?

Nomthandazo : What!? No mom he is not

Zandile : Then why did he come here? Tell

me the truth before I force it out of you!

Nomthandazo : He says he saw me on my

way to the shop so he asked people my name
and where I stay

Zandile : Is that true?

Nomthandazo : Yes mom it's true he is not

my sugar daddy. I don't even have a
boyfriend

Zandile : Nomthandazo you have too much

drama do you know that? I just recieved a
letter from your principal and now an old
man comes to my house looking for you this
is too much drama for one person

Nomthandazo : But mom it's not my fault I

didn't call him.

Zandile : Shut up!

Nomthandazo folded her arms.

Zandile : Oh God what am I going to do with

this child? She started pacing up and down.

Nomalanga :

They were enjoying their meal at some

restaurant in town.

Deborah : Their food is great

Nomalanga : I told you that you can trust me

I know good places

Deborah : Maybe it's because you don't like

cooking.

Nomalanga : It's not like I don't like cooking is

just that sometimes it's boring to cook and
eat alone

Deborah : Don't worry some day you will find

someone to cook for

Nomalanga : Maybe.

Deborah : So why don't you want to go to the

other restaurant again? Their service is no
longer good?

Nomalanga : I rather not talk about it

Deborah : Come on talk to me

Nomalanga : The owner of that place is
interested on me but I'm not so he is busy
trying to charm me

Deborah : The owner? Wow he must be rich

restaurants like this one makes a lot of
money

Nomalanga : It's not about money I just hate

a man who throws his money at me.

Deborah : Every woman wants a rich man

Nomalanga : Not me i have my own money

so why should somebody's else's money
move me? I just want a simple man with
integrity and most importantly a God fearing
man. It's a God fearing man that can attract
me other than that I'm not interested.

Deborah : What if he is God fearing? You

haven't given him a chance so how will you
know?

Nomalanga : Just forget about him

Deborah : What do you want the poor guy to

do?

Nomalanga : He saw me because I was

always going to his restaurant so if I didn't go
there he wouldn't have met me maybe

Deborah : So? That is how you were

supposed to meet

Nomalanga : Let's see if he will ever see me

again if he does and still has interest on me
maybe I can pray about it but for now
nothing pushes me to

Deborah : Oh wow where is that man? So I

can go take him for myself.
Nomalanga laughed.

Deborah : He doesn't know where you work

and where you stay how will you two meet
again if you don't go to the restaurant again?
It might take years

Nomalanga : If he is the one God will make a

way. I'm allowed to test him or I'm not?She
smiled

Deborah : You are too slow. She shook her

head.
Themba :

He arrived home and found Zandile pacing up

and down.

Themba : What is happening in my house?

Zandile : I can't take this anymore I will
explode

Themba : What is going on? Calm down

Zandile : Ask her. She pointed Nomthandazo

Themba : Nomthandazo why is your mom

like this?

Nomthandazo : It's because of that letter on

the table.
Themba took the letter and read it.

Themba : What? Nomthandazo what

happened?

Nomthandazo : I didn't do anything that girl

was probably going to faint on her way home
so they are blaming me.

Zandile : Have you gone back to Gogo?

Maybe people on social media say the things
they say because they know something.

Nomthandazo : No I haven't

Zandile : Tell us the truth I don't want to look

like a fool tomorrow at the principal's office

Nomthandazo : I'm not a witch. She walked

away after saying that
Zandile : She has gone back Themba
Nomthandazo is connected to Gogo again

Themba : I didn't see this coming

Zandile : This time I am losing my daughter I

can feel her slipping out of my hands

Themba : No don't say that

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we will fix this

Nomthandazo :

She recieved a text from Jecoline.

Jecoline : Wear nice and meet us at the

corner the task we talked about is on.

Nomthandazo : But it's late can't we go

tomorrow?

Jecoline : No tomorrow it's a day for

sacrifices it's not late there are still many
people at the mall

Nomthandazo : I can't come now my parents

won't allow me.

Jecoline : Gogo wants you to be there

Thandiwe it's either you come or we won't
go.

Nomthandazo : Ok let me make a plan.

She put on her best clothes then she got out

through the window making sure that no one
sees her.
Gogo :

I hope they will come with serious money if

they do my kingdom will grow even more
and no one will be able to stop me.

She opened a packet of sweets and ate.

Duduzile :

Guys let us split because we look suspicious.

Jecoline : I already have eyes on someone he

just stepped out of the latest Mercedes-Benz

She walked faster leaving them behind.

Nomthandazo : I think we should go the

banks We will take the money just after they
have withdrawn it from the ATM
Stella : Good idea let's go to work guys it's
getting late.

Karabo :

She should be here by now where is she?

Nancy : Maybe she is still busy don't worry

she will come

Karabo : If she doesn't come I will be very is

keeping them? This girls are too slow!

Few minutes later the girls came running one

by one.

Nomthandazo : Finally you are all here let's

go.

Stella : Guys I almost got caught. She

breathed heavily

Buhle : It was also hard for me the man I met

wanted me to go with him to his house just
imagine.

Duduzile : T seehat would have landed you

into so much trouble with Gogo we are not
supposed to be touched by anyone.
Nomthandazo : For me it was a two minutes
job the poor guy's eyes were allover my
boobs so it was easyⁿStella : You are a
professional

Jecoline : And initially she was not included in

this but she finished first and probably has a
lot of money than us all

Nomthandazo : Enough about that do you all

have the money?

They all nodded.

Nomthandazo : Good let's go Gogo is waiting

At the school premises...

The health workers were running up and

down checking what is going on with the kids
but medically there was nothing wrong with
them and this caught the eyes of journalists
they were busy taking photos and asking
many questions.

Principal : I don't understand this doctors and

nurses how can they say there is nothing
wrong with them?

Journalist : Principal what do you think could

be wrong with this kids?

Principal : I don't know! I don't know ok?

Teacher 1 : Principal calm down please

Journalist : Could this be food poisoning?

Principal : What? Hell no! People who cook in

this school are professionals and you heared
what the nurses said there is nothing wrong
with them.
Journalist : Then what do you call this? As a
principal of this school you have to have
answers am I wrong? You heard the
community out there they want to know
what is going on with their kids.

Principal : I can't do this. She walked out with

tears streaming down her face.

Nomthandazo :

She was at home looking at everything that

was happening at the school through the
steam coming from her evil pot.

She laughed so hard as she was watching

everything.

Nomthandazo : That is what you get for

messing with me principal this is only the
beginning. I want you to come to my house
crawling and ask me to come back to school.
She laughed out loud and Zandile heared
that from the living room.

Zandile : Nomthandazo! She knocked on her

door

Nomthandazo : Mom?

Zandile : What are you doing in there and

who are you laughing with?

Nomthandazo : It is just a stupid video mom

Zandile : Keep that laughter down I'm trying

to concentrate
Nomthandazo : Ok sorry.

Zandile went back to the living room to

continue reading the bible.

Karabo :

He was at the parking lot outside his

restaurant hoping to see Nomalanga's car.

Karabo : Maybe I shouldn't have made a

move on her until I know more about herI
just scared her away.

Security guard : Boss are you ok?

Karabo : Yes I am thank you

Security : You were talking alone

Karabo : Was I?

Security guard : Yes boss

Karabo : I was thinking out loud let me go

back inside

Security guard : Ok boss.

Principal :

This could be the end of my career

Teacher : No not at all this is not your fault.

Principal : I think I know what to do let's call

pastor's to come and pray for this kids

Teacher : Do you think that could work?

Principal : I don't know but it's worth a try.

She went back inside her office to make

some phone calls

Nomthandazo : No no Principal you can't get

out of this so soon You want stupid pastors
to come and destroy my work? You are
naughty principal.

She uttered incantations then all the learners

woke up and stepped out of their
classrooms.

Nomthandazo : Now I can go buy myself a

coke and celebrate.

She went to the living room.

Nomthandazo : Mom can you please give me

R20? I want to buy a coke

Zandile : You better come back on time

Nomthandazo : I will I promise

Zandile : Ok.

She took money from her mom and left as

usual she caught a lot of men's attention.
At the school premises..

They are awake! They are awake!

Said one of the teachers.

Principal : What? She put her phone down

and rushed out to see them.
Martha :

One of her neighbours called out her name.

Martha : Neighbour what is wrong?

Neighbour : You are still here? They say our

children at school are dying

Martha : What?

Neighbour : Apperently all the learners are

weak and sleepy Martha our kids are dying

Martha : What? No not my daughter! She

locked the house and joined other people
from the community who were heading to
the school.
Nomthandazo :

She arrived back home.

Nomthandazo : Mom you are sitting there

while other women are rushing to the
school?

Zandile : To do what?

Nomthandazo : I don't know

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 Martha our kids are dying
Martha : What? No not my daughter! She
locked the house and joined other people
from the community who were heading to
the school.

Nomthandazo :

She arrived back home.

Nomthandazo : Mom you are sitting there

while other women are rushing to the
school?

Zandile : To do what?
Nomthandazo : I don't know it's like the
school is burning down or something

Zandile : What? No it can't be

Nomthandazo : There's too much drama in

that school

Zandile : Oh God please save those innocent

souls.

She put on her shoes and rushed out.

Nomthandazo : I finally got rid of her. She

sighed and went to her bedroom to
communicate with Gogo.
Stella :

She took Jecoline by her hand and went away

from everyone.

Jecoline : What?

Stella : This is Nomthandazo's work

Jecoline : I'm telling you

Stella : I don't think so if it's her then why did

it affect us?

Jecoline : Are you blind? Nomthandazo is

way more powerful than us we are nothing
to her

Stella : Why would she do this?

Jecoline : You are too slow she is angry

because she got suspended

Stella : Oh wow.

Nomthandazo :

Gogo please tell me what is going on it's

been a while now and I'm fed up

Gogo : What is happening?

Nomthandazo : Men are running after me

even old ones.

Gogo : Oh
Nomthandazo : Gogo you have to say
something what is happening to me?

Gogo : I was going to tell you

Nomthandazo : What is it?

Gogo : I'm telling you this because I want you

to be very careful

Nomthandazo : Gogo you are scaring me

what is it?

Gogo : The queen mother revealed your real

identity in this kingdom to me.

Nomthandazo : What is it?

Gogo : You must listen carefully to what I'm

going to say now.

Nomthandazo : Ok
Gogo : You are the queen mother's wife

Nomthandazo : What?

Gogo : Yes

Nomthandazo : I don't understand firstly she

is a woman so how is that possible?

Gogo : The queen mother has different forms

very soon you will see all her forms.

Nomthandazo : Gogo I didn't sign up for this

how can I be a wife to a creature?

Gogo : For you to be at that position it means

you are very special

Nomthandazo : I can't believe this so what is

going to happen to me?
Gogo : You shouldn't fall in love with any boy
or there will be trouble

Nomthandazo : What ? No Gogo

Gogo : Thandiwe you have to avoid those

men the spirit in you is the one that attracts
them but please you can't fall inlove. No
matter what happens you must not fall
inlove because if you do you will be betraying
the queen mother.

Nomthandazo : Gogo why is this happening

to me?

Gogo : Because you are like me.

Nomthandazo : What do you mean? Are you

also a wife?

Gogo : Yes but I'm old now and you are the
better version of me
Nomthandazo : I need a glass of water. She
walked out.
Nomthandazo :

She drank a cup of water and went back to

talk to her grandmother.

Nomthandazo : So this is my fate?

Gogo : Yes my daughter I know it is hard but

for power and great wealth you have to do
sacrifices

Nomthandazo : Well this fate is worse than

death Gogo I should not fall inlove? That is
crazy

Gogo : Nomthandazo are you already having

a crush?

Nomthandazo : At my age? Yes a sixteen year

old always has a crush on someone

Gogo : You can't baby I understand that it's

hard but please make sure you obey the
rules

Nomthandazo : Gogo you don't understand

you became the queen mother or the king
something's wife at your old age but I'm am
sixteen! How am I supposed to control
myself?

Gogo : Don't worry I will help you with that

we will have to do a ritual that will harden
your heart.

Nomthandazo : And make me some cold

ruthless person?

Gogo : It will help you not to get attached to

people this is the only way
Nomthandazo : Ok so if I'm not supposed to
fall inlove does it mean I don't have to date?

Gogo : Why would you be in a relationship if

you have no feelings for that person? It's
pointless so just stay away from boys

Nomthandazo : For fun

Gogo : Ok then come tomorrow so we can

perform that ritual

Nomthandazo : Good

Gogo : Come with a chicken and a red cloth

Nomthandazo : Alright let me go before my

mom comes back.

Gogo : Ok.
Martha :

That principal better give us an explanation

of what happened if not we will deal with her
as the community

Beauty : Mom relax I'm fine now

Martha : You are not you are still weak

Beauty : It's because I just got out of a long

sleep. I will be fine

Martha : What really happened?

Beauty : I don't know I just felt so sleepy then

i slept
Martha : But how can it happen to the whole
learners? Somebody is responsible for this
what if those ladies who cook wants to kill all
of you?

Beauty : No it's not them because I didn't eat

breakfast today at school. I ate before going
to school many of us didn't eat but it still
happend to us

Martha : Something big is happening here if

the doctors and nurses said there's nothing
wrong with you then it means what
happened is spiritual

Beauty : You think so?

Martha : Yes that school is full of evil spirits.

When last did the pastor come and preach?

Beauty : It's been a while

Martha : Something must be done. She
thought deeply

Ruby :

She called her dad.

Karabo : Hello honey

Ruby : Daddy I'm the next to be interviewed

I'm so nervous.

Karabo : So you are really serious about

getting a job?
Ruby : Yes dad

Karabo : I really think you should focus on

your studies I can take care of you

Ruby : No daddy you know I want to be

independent me getting a job will teach me a
lot of things and I can't always hide under
your wing.

Karabo : What if it destructs you from your

school work?

Ruby : Dad I'm the most focused girl on earth

you know that.

Karabo : Ok then you will do great and that

job is yours in Jesus's name

Ruby : Amen dad that is why I love you you

are the most understanding dad in the world
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I have to go we will talk later

Karabo : Ok baby.

Zandile :

She arrived home and found Nomthandazo

watching TV

Nomthandazo : Mom you don't look good

what is going on?
Zandile : I'm just worried about the school
what happened there is very bad. I thank
God you were not there who knows what
happened to them while they were sleeping?

Nomthandazo : Who was sleeping?

Zandile : All the kids at school were sleeping

Nomthandazo : What? Mom how ?

Zandile : I don't know I thank God you wont

be in the school for the next coming days
because something bad is happening to that
school.

Nomthandazo laughed silently.

Zandile : Maybe I should just call Lindiwe and

talk to her about it.

Nomthandazo : Do so mom.
Zandile stood up and went to her bedroom
to have a private conversation giving
Nomthandazo a chance to laugh freely.

Nomthandazo : My mother lacks knowledge

about the spiritual world for a person reading
the bible everyday I thought she would be
knowing a lot right now and suspecting me
but she is not this means she is not a threat
at all. She said to herself and smiled

Nomalanga :

If it were up to me only I would hire you right

now I love your energy.
Ruby : Wow that is music to my ears if you
like me then they might also like me.

Nomalanga : Pray very hard girl. You can be

excused

Ruby : Thank you so much.

She stood up and left.

Lindiwe :

What? That is bad Zandile

Zandile : This place really needs serious

prayers

Lindiwe : I'm sorry to say this but I think your

daughter is involved.

Zandile : What? Do you think she can do

something so evil?

Lindiwe : That is the work of devil worshipers

all they do is evil.

Zandile : Oh my God

Lindiwe : It can't be a coincidence why after

getting suspended this happens? She might
be avenging herself

Zandile : Wow so I'm living with a dangerous

witch in my house? It means she can kill me
anytime

Lindiwe : I refuse it won't come to that

Zandile : You people should come and help
us before she hurts us how will I sleep
knowing what I know now?

Lindiwe : You will sleep God is your protector

and no evil shall befall you. Read Psalm 91
and confess verse 5 whole heartedly make it
personal by replacing that "You" with an "I"
it says "You shall not be afraid of the terror
of the night nor of the arrow (the evil plots
and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day"

because in verse 4 it says God will cover you

with his wings so fear is not your portion

Zandile : Amen!

Lindiwe : Don't worry I will talk to my

husband about this it's an emergency in the
spirit. So we should come there and ask for
permission of the principal to pray for that
school

Zandile : That would be great please do

Lindiwe : Don't worry everything is going to

be fine.

Ruby :

She was talking to her dad over a phone call.

Ruby : Dad the job is mine as you said I did

well
Karabo : Wow that's good baby don't worry
they will call you. You were nervous for
nothing

Ruby : I thought the interviewer would be so

difficult but she was so sweet I think she will
recommend me to the others. She is such a
good person I think I will enjoy being her
Personal Assistant

Karabo : That's great baby we will talk later

at home.

Ruby : Ok dad.
Later that day....

Ruby :

She was at the restaurant eating dinner with

her dad.

Ruby : But dad it's too soon to celebrate

Karabo : We are celebrating a good interview

Ruby : What if I don't get the job? You must

not count your chickens before they hatch

Karabo : You did well and that is enough to

celebrate for if you don't get the job then it's
their loss

Ruby : You are right.

Karabo got distracted for a while he was

looking at some lady who just walked into
the restaurant.

Ruby : If I don't get that one then I will find

another job somewhere else.

Karabo said nothing.

Ruby : Dad!
Karabo : I'm sorry honey you were saying?

Ruby : Where are you?

Karabo : I'm sorry I thought that lady is

Nomalanga she looks a lot like her

Ruby : Wich one?

Karabo : The one will a red dress over there.

Ruby : Oh if that's how she looks like then

she is beautiful

Karabo : Yeah is just that Nomalanga has a

beauty spot on her left cheek so it's not her.

Ruby : Maybe you should just forget about

her for now if you two are meant to be then
it will just happen
Karabo : Yeah are you enjoying your food?

Ruby : Too much you have good chefs

Karabo : Thank you. He smiled at her.

Nomthandazo :

She was with her family around the table

eating dinner.

Nomthandazo : This food is delicious mom

Zandile : Thanks my daughter

Themba : What is troubling you? He looked

at Zandile

Zandile : Why are you asking me that?

Themba : I know you always cook delicious

food to relieve stress

Zandile : Oh wow so when I'm happy I don't

cook well.

Nomthandazo : Oops

Themba : No I didn't say that.

Zandile : Ok something happened today at

Nomthandazo's school but soon everything
will be fine because Lindiwe and Joshua are
coming to pray for the school.

Nomthandazo got chocked by the food she

was eating.
Zandile : Are you ok?

Themba : I will go get a glass of water.

Nomthandazo caughed a couple of times.

Zandile : I'm sorry stop eating fast.

Themba : Drink water.

Nomthandazo: Thank you. She took the glass

of water and drank it.

Zandile : Are you fine now?

Nomthandazo : Yes mom.

Themba : So you were saying Joshua and

Lindiwe are coming?

Zandile : Yeah they will come during the

week
Themba : That is good I think I will take a day
off that day.

Nomthandazo : Goodnight family

Themba : You haven't finished your food

Nomthandazo : I'm full already and I'm tired

so I want to rest

Zandile : Ok goodnight baby

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I think I will take a day off that day.

Nomthandazo : Goodnight family

Themba : You haven't finished your food

Nomthandazo : I'm full already and I'm tired
so I want to rest

Zandile : Ok goodnight baby you worked hard

today.

Nomthandazo : I'm glad I was able to help.

She stood up and went to her room.

Gogo :

There's something you should know.

All the girls looked at her attentively.

Gogo : From now on you are going to bow to
Thandiwe as you bow to me.

Noluthando : What?

Buhle : We don't understand

Gogo : I said you are going to bow down to

her and obey her she is now your senior

Buhle : But Gogo Thandiwe found us here so

how can she be our senior?

Gogo : Don't questions me!!

They all looked down

Gogo : You should do what I tell you to or

else you will regret it do you all hear me?

They nodded
Gogo : She is now my right hand so whatever
she says you must do it without hesitation.

After saying that she walked away.

Duduzile : You see? I told you that you will

never be on the same level with Thandiwe
now we must all worship her.

Buhle : I will never

Noluthando : Me too Who is she for me to

bow down to her? I will never!

The rest of the girls also said they won't.

Duduzile : You all are funny do you know

that? Gogo was here but you didn't tell her
what you are saying now.

Buhle : Just shut up ok?

Duduzile laughed.

Duduzile : Ok we will see when our little

senior comes. She folded her arms and
smiled

Nomthandazo :

No they can't come they will destroy all my

work. She said pacing up and down

Nomthandazo : This means I should teach the

principal and those learners a lesson before
Joshua comes.
She went to the evil pot and started
communicating with Gogo.

Gogo : My dear

Nomthandazo : I'm in trouble

Gogo : What trouble?

Nomthandazo : Joshua is coming to pray for

the school he will see that it's me who did it

Gogo : Don't worry nothing will happen to

you

Nomthandazo : Maybe I should do one more

thing to the school

Gogo : And that is?

Nomthandazo : We will talk about it

tomorrow after the ritual.
Gogo : Ok.

Ruby :

We had a good time today at the restaurant

Themba : Yeah we did right now I just want

to sleep

Ruby : Ok goodnight daddy I'm also going to

sleep. Hopefully tomorrow morning I will
recieve good news.
Next morning....

Zandile : Good morning baby

Nomthandazo : Good morning mom

Zandile : It's a good thing you woke up early I

need you to go buy eggs and a news paper
for me.

Nomthandazo : Ok.

She took money and walked out. On her way

to the shop she met Stella and Jecoline.

Stella : So how did you do it?

Nomthandazo : What?
Jecoline : How did you make us all to sleep?

Nomthandazo : I don't know what you are

talking about.

Stella : We know it's you

Nomthandazo : You guys are crazy.

Jecoline : Oh my God Stella there is the guy I

was telling you about

Stella : You should just forget about him he

looks too good for you

Jecoline : He drives me crazy do you

remember him? He completed his grade 12
three years ago at Lesedi secondary school
and now he is making money

Stella : So he came home for a visit?

Jecoline : Yeah he will leave soon.

They stopped to look at the guy closely

Nomthandazo : Like really? I'm leaving you

behind. She walked faster.

Ruby :

She was pacing up and down while looking at

her phone.

Karabo : Just relax please if you are the good

person for the job then they will call you

Ruby : Dad I can't wait any longer

Karabo : Pacing up and down won't help you

with anything

Ruby : They have to choose me I want to

work there I love the place

Karabo : Let's go out and have fun you really

need it

Ruby : No that's a bad idea what if my phone

rings and I don't hear it?

Karabo laughed

Karabo : Ruby if this job it's meant to be

yours then you will get it stop doing this to
yourself

Ruby : Dad you don't understand

Karabo : So what if they don't call you?

Ruby : I will be very disappointed I don't even

want to think about it

Karabo : Come on let's go please

Ruby : Dad you know how many jobs and
interviews I have lost because of being far
away from my phone I don't want history to
repeat itself

Karabo : You are really serious about this job

thing hey let me leave you then

Ruby : Where are you going?

Karabo : To see an old friend

Ruby : So you rather spend time with an old

friend than with your daughter?

Karabo : So I should watch you acting crazy

like you are? I'm leaving If you want to join
me then come. He walked out

Ruby : Call me already! She took her phone

and followed her dad.
Nomthandazo :

On her way back from the shop the guy Stella

and Jecoline were drooling at stopped
Nomthandazo

Raymond : Hi can I please talk to you for a

second?

Nomthandazo : No. She walked faster

Raymond : I just want to know you I will not

harm you I promise. I'm Raymond and you?

Nomthandazo continued walking.

Raymond : Ok atleast give me your contact
details we will talk when you are free. He
said walking behind her

Nomthandazo : No stop following me.

Nomthandazo walked faster even more

Raymond : Oh wow.

Peter : Did she just walk away from you?

Raymond : Yeah. He turned and looked at her

Peter : Just leave her she looks young anyway

Raymond : She looks different

Peter : How different?

Raymond : I don't know

Peter : Forget about herthere are many
beautiful women around here.

Zandile :

She saw Nomthandazo walking in looking

very disturbed.

Zandile : What is wrong with you why is your

face like that?

Nomthandazo : I just met some learners who

made fun of me they say I will fail. She put
eggs and a newspaper on the table.

Zandile : No you won't fail

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they say I will fail. She put eggs and a

newspaper on the table.
Zandile : No you won't fail next year you are
going to grade 12. You won't fail

Nomthandazo : Maybe I should go to

internet cafe for online teachings if I don't
study I will fail

Zandile : That's a good idea. She took out

R100 and gave it to her

Nomthandazo : Thanks mom let me go right

away

Zandile : Ok. She started going through the

news paper.

Zandile : Wow so it's true that they wrote

about what happened at the school.

Nomthandazo went to her bedroom to take

her red fitted sheet and put it in her school
bag.

Nomthandazo : Bye mom

Zandile : Bye don't come back late.

Nomthandazo : Ok.

Nomthandazo went to buy the chicken Gogo

asked her for and went to the cave.
Bongani :

Now this will make Joshua very happy.

He took out his phone and called him

Joshua : Hello

Bongani : Hi how are you?

Joshua : Good and you?

Bongani : Good too I have the documents

Joshua : Oh wow so quickly?

Bongani : Yes all you have to do is sign

Joshua : Wow God is great when can we

meet?
Bongani : How is tomorrow?

Joshua : Tomorrow is perfect

Bongani : Ok see you then.

Joshua : Bye.

He hanged up and called Lindiwe.

Lindiwe : My husband

Joshua : Honey finally the place will officially

belong to the church tomorrow

Lindiwe : Oh wow that is beautiful.

Joshua : Bongani is coming tomorrow then

the following day we will go to the village I
want us to start building the church as soon
as possible.
Lindiwe : Ok love we will talk when you come
back.

Nomthandazo :

She arrived at the cave and was so surprised

to see everyone kneeling down before her.

Nomthandazo : What is this? She looked

confused

Duduzile : It's the instructions from Gogo

Nomthandazo : Ok you may rise.

She went inside and found Gogo waiting for
her.

Gogo : Welcome

Nomthandazo : Why did you tell them to do

that?

Gogo : Just get used to it.

Gogo took the chicken and slaughtered it on

the alter

Nomthandazo : Gogo I don't think I will be

able to do it today I met a handsome guy and
I had to....

Gogo : Keep quiet take off your clothes and

lie down.

Nomthandazo : Ok.
Ruby :

She was on a phone call.

Ruby : Yes I can start immediately.

Ruby : Oh wow thank you very much I will be

there.

After the phone call she jumped and

celebrated.

Karabo : You got the job?

Ruby : Yes! and I'm starting tomorrow. She

hugged her dad
Karabo : Congratulations I'm proud of you

Ruby : Thanks dad let us go buy clothes for

me. I want to look perfect tomorrow

Karabo : You have too many clothes

Ruby : A girl can never have enough clothes.

Karabo : It's a good thing you are going to

work now my monthly bills will go down.

They walked into a clothing store.

Nomthandazo :
She opened her eyes and found herself lying
on the floor and when she tried getting up
she couldn't.

Nomthandazo : Gogo!

She looked around and found herself in a

strange room.

Nomthandazo : Gogo!

Gogo : You are awake? Good

She helped her to stand up

Nomthandazo : I feel like I just got hit by a

bus what happened?

Gogo : Many things happened to you. Don't

worry you will be fine
Nomthandazo : Damn I don't feel good.

Gogo : Put your clothes on I want you to

meet your assistants. You can send them
wherever you want to

Nomthandazo : Ok.

She did then she followed Gogo to the inner

part of the crave.

Nomthandazo : Gogo this place is scary. She

kept on removing spider webs from her face.

Gogo : I'm going to open the door and don't

scream you are tough and strong. Remember
we just performed a ritual to toughen your
heart so don't act like a weakling.

Nomthandazo : Gogo you are scaring me

what's in there?
Gogo : Now you should know all the secrets
come.

She opened the door then Nomthandazo

stepped back as soon as she saw short
creatures with big heads small eyes and long
protruding ears.

Nomthandazo :

She blinked a couple of times not believing

what she is seeing.

Gogo : Thandiwe! Pull yourself together we

don't have all day.

Nomthandazo : Gogo can I please leave? I

can't do this

Gogo : Thandiwe stop being a weakling! You

must get used to this things.
Nomthandazo : Not today. She ran out then
Gogo followed her.

Gogo : Come back here!

Nomthandazo : Gogo I'm not ready please

what are those things? They look very ugly.
She breathed heavily

Gogo : You are just being a baby you stayed

with the queen mother for days in the water
but you are afraid of the tekeloshes
(Zombies) ?

Nomthandazo : The queen mother is not

short and dark like that! I have never seen
something ugly like those things in my life.
She spat on the floor

Gogo laughed and shook her head.

Nomthandazo : So you are used to them?

Gogo : Yes I am they make my work very easy
I send them anywhere at anytime.

Nomthandazo : I'm fine I will go myself. I

have to go back home now

Gogo : Ok I will see you in the next few days.

Nomthandazo : Bye

Gogo : By tomorrow you will be feeling

different don't be surprised.

Nomthandazo : Ok bye Gogo

She left.
Buhle :

She is gone we can breathe now.

Duduzile laughed.

Duduzile : Guys just get over it please.

Noluthando : How? She came here after us

but we must now bow down to her? It's not
fair

Duduzile : Go tell that to Gogo them.

Buhle : All of you just shut up I need time to

think.
Duduzile : I wonder what stupid idea you will
come up with this time.

Buhle : When I finish with her she will hate

coming to this place.

Noluthando : That would be so good for all of

us.

Karabo :
That's enough we are not here to buy the
whole store

Ruby : Ok let's go and pay.

We stood on a long queue and paid after the

whole ten minutes then we went home.

Karabo : Are you excited about your first day

at work?

Ruby : I'm super excited

Karabo : I will take you there myself

Ruby : Thanks dad that is so sweet of you.

She hugged him

Karabo : Anything for my sweet little girl

Ruby : I just hope that woman will be nice to

me like she was during the interview I don't
want a rude boss

Karabo : I hope so too. You must not sleep

late today because tomorrow you are going
to have a very long day

Ruby : I'm planning to sleep early right now I

just want to take a long shower then I'm
going to sleep.

Karabo : Good.
Zandile :

My daughter! I have been missing you.

She said to Nomthandazo who just walked in.

Nomthandazo : I missed you too mom

Zandile : Are you ok?

Nomthandazo : Yeah I am.

Zandile : Ok there's food in the kitchen.

Nomthandazo : Thanks I will eat later.

Zandile : Honey you don't look good

Nomthandazo : I'm fine I.... before she could

finish talking she started to vomit

Zandile : Nomthandazo!!
She continued vomiting.

Zandile : What did you eat?

She quickly took her to the toilet.

Nomthandazo : I don't know I don't feel good

at all.

Zandile : Maybe I should take you to a doctor

Nomthandazo : No mom I will be fine I was

just feeling nauseous

Zandile : Are you sure? You are scaring me

Nomthandazo : I'm fine mom.

Zandile : Drink water and take a rest

Nomthandazo : Ok mom.
After drinking water she went to her room.

Nomthandazo : This is Gogo's fault if she

didn't show me those ugly beings I wouldn't
be feeling like this I can't even eat.

She said to herself then she tried to sleep.

Nomalanga :

She was looking at Ruby's curriculum vitae.

Nomalanga : I hope I didn't make a bad

choice you have qualifications but if your
character is bad I will fire you. She put it
down then she switched off the lights in the
living room ando she went to sleep.
Next morning.

Nomthandazo :

She woke up feeling so much different than

other days.

Nomthandazo : I think this was the feeling

Gogo was talking about.

Zandile : Nomthandazo!!

Nomthandazo : Oh what does she want now?

Mom I'm coming!

Zandile : Wake up already!

She woke up and went to the kitchen

Zandile : Please finish washing this dishes for

me

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I want to go to the funeral next door.

Nomthandazo : Oh who died?

Zandile : Mary's first born son I feel sorry for

her. It must be hard to lose your child I
wonder if she will ever recover from it

Nomthandazo : It's just the death of a single

son she will be fine.

Zandile : You don't know what you are talking

about you will understand one day when you
are a mother. I will see you later. She left.

Nomthandazo : So I have to do all the work

just because of a stupid son who died? I have
my own personal things to do.
Principal :

She was talking to all the learners.

Principal : I promise you all that nothing

funny will ever happen again in this school so
just concentrate on your studies at the
because end of the year I want 100% pass
rate and I can already tell that you won't fail
clap hands for yourselves.

They clapped hands.

Nomalanga :

Hey! Come in I was just thinking about you.

Ruby : I hope I'm not late

Nomalanga : No you are right on time I'm so

excited to have you here. You can sit down

Ruby : Thank you. She smiled

Nomalanga : My name is Nomalanga I hope

you will enjoy working with me.

Ruby : I hope I so too.

Nomalanga : Ok let me show you what I

want you to do for me today.

When Nomalanga turned Ruby saw the

beauty spot on her left cheek. It confirmed
that it's the Nomalanga her dad is going crazy
about.

Grade 11 A class :

While the lessons were on many of the

learners felt things touching them but they
couldn't see them.

Teacher : I said be quite! Why are you busy

shifting those tables?
Tebogo : Teacher I don't know about others
but I keep on feeling cold hands touching me.

Palesa : Me too I thought it's my neighbour

but she is not touching me.

Teacher : You are just making an excuse you

don't want to write my class work.

No teacher they are telling the truth. The rest

of the learners said

Teacher : Tebogo go to my office you will find

a blue file on the table. Come with it you are
all going to write a surprise test.

They complained.

Teacher : Shut up!

Tebogo walked out and came back a minute

later running she looked like she just saw a
ghost.

Teacher : Tebogo what is wrong?

Tebogo breathed heavily.

Tebogo : I just saw a Zombie at your office.

I'm leaving.

After saying that she took her bag and

walked out.

While they were looking at her they heard

learners from other glasses screaming.

Palesa : Guys she is telling the truth maybe

it's the same things that have been touching
us.

They all took their bags and ran out

Principal :

She heared a lot of noise then she went out

and saw the learners fighting with the
security guard at they gate they took the key
from him and opened the gate.

Principal : Stop! Stop all of you!

They all ran away leaving the principal and

teachers by themselves.
Nomthandazo :

She laughed out loud as she was looking at

the whole thing.

Nomthandazo : Good job my assistant you

are not ugly for nothing. Now let us see who
will ever come back to your school principal
I'm done with you I can now do other things.

Ruby :
She was staring at Nomalanga wich made her
feel uncomfortable.

Nomalanga : Are you ok?

Ruby : Oh I'm sorry I just thought of

something. I'm sorry it won't happen again

Nomalanga : It's ok so this is the paper work I

want you to work on.

She gave her a pile of papers.

Principal :

What in the name of God is happening here?

Teacher 1 : They said there are things

touching them.

Principal : What?

Teacher 2 : I sent a learner to my office and

when she came back she told me that she
saw a Zombie in my office

Principal : A Zombie? That is ridiculous!

Teacher : I think they are telling the truth

because they looked very scared to me so I
don't think they are making this up.

Principal : I think I know what is happening

here and I'm going to finish all this.

Teacher 1 : How?

Principal : One of you follow me.

Teacher 2 : What are we supposed to do now

Principal?

Principal : Go home what are you going to

do? There's no single learner in this school
but tomorrow come to work.

Teachers : Ok
Stella :

I still can't believe what happened back there

at the school

Jecoline : Do you still think it's Thandiwe?

Stella : I don't know what to think anymore.

They entered the cave and found their fellow

trainees looking very angry.
Jecoline : What is wrong with all of you?

They kept quiet

Stella : Duduzile what happened? I can see

you are the only one we can talk to

Duduzile : Gogo instructed us to bow down

to Thandiwe from now on because she is our
senior so that is why they are angry

Jecoline : What? That is crazy

Gogo : What is crazy?

Everyone looked down.

Jecoline : Oh Gogo we are just talking

Gogo : I'm watching all of you and you two

are you not supposed to be at school?
Stella : We were until we were chased put of
the school by Tekoloshes(Zombies)

Gogo laughed.

Gogo : You said what?

Jecoline : It's true Gogo

Gogo : Ok start preparing lunch.

She went back inside while laughing.

Zandile :

Nomthandazo! Nomthandazo! open this

door

Nomthandazo : Ok!

She opened it.

Zandile : What are you doing in here? And

why are you locking the door during the day?

Nomthandazo : I just needed some privacy

Zandile : Oh ok come and join me for bible
study and prayer.

Nomthandazo : I'm tired I want to sleep

Zandile : No honey you cannot be too tired

for God remember you belong to him
without him you wouldn't exist so you must
have that special time to worship him and
thank him for all the good things he is doing
for you you have a good family he gives you
life everyday and a roof under your head isn't
that enough to thank God for?

Nomthandazo : Mom honestly I'm not

interested please stop forcing me to do what
I don't want to do. If you want to worship
your God then go ahead and worship him but
please stop trying to control my life because
it's too much! You are making yourself the
God you are forcing me to worship!
Zandile : Nomthandazo! you talk to me like
that? Your own mother?

Nomthandazo : I don't have time for this. She

pushed her mom and went out.

Zandile : Nomthandazo where are you going?

I'm still talking to you!

Nomthandazo : I'm going out to have some

peace of mind!

She left.

Zandile : Oh my God

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please stop forcing me to do what I don't

want to do. If you want to worship your God
then go ahead and worship him but please
stop trying to control my life because it's too
much! You are making yourself the God you
are forcing me to worship!
Zandile : Nomthandazo! you talk to me like
that? Your own mother?

Nomthandazo : I don't have time for this. She

pushed her mom and went out.

Zandile : Nomthandazo where are you going?

I'm still talking to you!

Nomthandazo : I'm going out to have some

peace of mind!

She left.

Zandile : Oh my God I don't know what to do

anymore.
Ruby :

During lunch time at work she called her dad.

Karabo : Hello

Ruby : Daddy you won't believe it

Karabo : What?

Ruby : I found the love of your life

Karabo : Who? Nomalanga?

Ruby : The one and only with a beauty spot

on her left cheek round face shape she is
short and has small cute eyes.

Karabo : Ruby you can't play like that this is

not something to play about.

Ruby laughed.

Ruby : Ok you want proof? Let me send you a

photo right now I took her a photo secretly
because I knew you wouldn't believe me.

Karabo : Please do.

After seeing the photo he couldn't believe

that he finally found her.

Karabo : Where is she? Is she there with you?

I'm coming right now

Ruby : What? No dad you can't she will know

that I'm the one who told you about her

Karabo : Ruby I need to see her please.

Ruby : Ok fine she is now at the coffee shop

down the road go meet her there before she
comes back but please don't tell her anything
about me now.

Karabo : Thanks my angel bye.

He hanged up.
Karabo :

He rushed to the coffee shop and found that

Nomalanga was already gone.

Karabo : Oh no let me go check her at the

parking lot.
He ran to the parking lot and found her.

Karabo : Oh wow I finally found her. He said

standing behind her.

Nomalanga turned and looked at him.

Karabo : Hi

Nomalanga : Hello and bye

Karabo : Please give me five minutes of your

time

Nomalanga : No I have to go back to work

sorry.

Karabo : Ok please give me your contact

details

Nomalanga : No
Karabo : Do you know how much I suffered
because of not seeing you? I had sleepless
nights because someone I have my eyes on
just decided to dissapear from me. Did you
do it on purpose? Because wow you know
how to make a man suffer

Nomalanga : Bye. She entered her car

Karabo : So you are not going to give me your

contact details ? Come on Nomalanga I have
suffered enough. I even prayed day and night
for me to see you again

Nomalanga : I don't have any reason to give

you my contacts I'm sorry.

Karabo : I want to communicate with you so I

can get to know you

Nomalanga : Maybe some other time right

now I have to go back to work.

Karabo : You can't run away from me again I

will follow you to work if I have to.

Nomalanga chuckled and drove off then

Karabo followed her.
Zandile :

She heared a knock on the door.

Zandile : Principal? She looked surprised to

see her

Principal : Hi can we please come in?

Zandile : Yes please.

They went in and sat down.

Principal : Is Nomthandazo home?

Zandile : She just went out now

The principal sighed.

Nomalanga :

As she was driving she noticed that indeed

Karabo was following her so she pulled over
and stepped out of her car then Karabo did
too.

Nomalanga : You are crazy.

She walked up to him and gave him her

business card.

Karabo : Thank you. He smiled at her

Nomalanga : Go away then. She went back to
her car and left.

Raymond :

He saw Nomthandazo then he parked his car

and walked up to her.

Raymond : Hi

Nomthandazo : Hello. She said with a long

face

Raymond : You look upset but yet still

beautiful

Nomthandazo just looked at him

Raymond : I can take you to a place that will

cheer you up come with me.
Nomthandazo : No you are a stranger so I
cannot go anywhere with you.

Raymond : You won't regret it trust me.

Nomthandazo knowing how powerful her

evil powers can be she decided to go with
him and if he does anything funny she would
avenge herself.
Zandile :

Nomthandazo just left few minutes ago but I

can call her if you want to talk to her.

Principal : Yes please I want her to be present

in this meeting.

Zandile : Ok.

She took out her phone and called her.

Nomthandazo : Hello mom

Zandile : Come back home you have visitors

Nomthandazo : Who are those visitors?

Zandile : Nomthandazo just come back home
it's important.

Nomthandazo : Ok I'm coming.

Zandile : Ok. She hanged up.

Zandile : I hope she is not in trouble

Principal : I just need her to tell us the truth

because every since she was suspended the
school has been going through a lot.

Zandile : So you think my daughter has a

hand in everything that has been happening?

Principal : In every case there are suspects so

she is one of the suspects who will be
questioned.

Zandile : Ok she will come just now.

Nomthandazo :

I have to go my mom needs me.

Raymond : Okay but I wanted to spend much

time with you

Nomthandazo : Maybe some other time

Raymond : Give me your contact details so

we can talk over the phone then

Nomthandazo : Ok.

She gave him.

Raymond : Ok let me take you home then.

Nomthandazo : Thanks.

They got inside the car and left.

Ruby :
She sent her dad a text.

She is back did you find her?

Karabo : Yes I did honey we will talk later at

home.

Ruby : Great

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we will talk later at home.

Ruby : Great bye.
Nomthandazo :

She was surprised to find one of her teachers

and the principal waiting for her.

Nomthandazo : Hi everyone

They greeted her back.

Principal : Nomthandazo are you the one

doing all the things that are happening at
school?

Nomthandazo : What? No
Principal : It can't be a coincidence because a
learner fainted because of you and the
learners who witnessed it say you used your
evil powers.

Nomthandazo : I didn't know I have evil

powers but I guess I know now.

Zandile : Nomthandazo don't talk like that

with the principal and tell us the truth

Nomthandazo : I don't have time for this. She

attempted to leave

Zandile : Nomthandazo sit down!!

She sat down and folded her arms.

Zandile : Why have you turned yourself into

an animal? Are these people your mates?
Nomthandazo have some respect!
The principal and the teacher looked at each
other and shook their heads.

Nomthandazo : But mom you are sitting

there listening to them insulting me they say
I'm a witch can't you hear them?

Zandile : Who said so? Did you hear anyone

mentioning the name "witch" here? Or you
are a witch?

Nomthandazo : Then what are they doing

here? Last time I checked I'm suspended

Principal : Nomthandazo if it's you doing bad

things to the school please stop because you
are destroying the lives of others learners
you were not expelled but only suspended

Nomthandazo : Ok but it's not me.

Zandile : I'm sick and tired of your lies

Nomthandazo because other people are in
danger because of you principal I don't know
my daughter anymore. Can you believe that
she is an evil sangoma without my approval?

Principal : Oh my God

Zandile : I called a pastor and he delivered

her from those evil spirits but now I see that
she went back and she is now worse

Principal : But Nomthandazo why are you

doing this to yourself?

Teacher : And she is one of the top five

learners in my class she just wants to destroy
her future.

Zandile : Principal I know you suspended her

for two weeks but I'm saying she won't come
back to school until I see change on her
Nomthandazo : Mom!

Zandile : As much as you suspect her I

suspect her too because I know what her
senior is capable of she is using my daughter
to destroy lives. So do what you have to do if
you want to expel her for the safety of your
learners then do it. She will stay at home
until she become desciplined. She spoke with
tears falling down her cheeks.

Teacher : Nomthandazo do you see what you

are doing to your mother? Please stop what
you are doing.

Nomthandazo's phone rang.

Zandile : Switch off that thing!

Nomthandazo went out to answer her phone

Principal : Nomthandazo! Come back here!

Zandile : Leave her she will come back when
she is ready.

Principal : But why is she doing this?

Zandile : She is being controlled and she

allows it but God will fight for me. He will
deliver my daughter and permanently
remove this witch that is controlling my
daughter. She wiped her tears

Teacher : Amen
Nomthandazo :

Hello?

Raymond : Hi I was just making sure that it's

indeed your numbers

Nomthandazo : Do you still want to hang

out?

Raymond : Yes I do

Nomthandazo : Ok come pick me up

Raymond : Wow I'm coming right away

Themba :

He came back from work and found Zandile

not looking good she had red swollen eyes.

Themba : Good evening my beautiful wife

Zandile : Hello honey

Themba : Are you ok? You look like you were

crying

Zandile : Don't worry I was praying I needed

to pour all my heart to my creator. At this
point only him can help us

Themba : Nomthandazo did something bad

again?

Zandile : She disrespected me and her

teachers they were here to talk to her but
she just left while we were still talking. I
don't know where she is check what time is it
now she probably went to her evil master
Gogo Amanda.

Themba : What?

Zandile : God should just help us before heart

attack kills me. She sighed

Themba : Don't say that please you are

strong.

Zandile : I don't feel strong at all I'm just

acting. Nomthandazo is stressing me a lot.
She started crying

Themba : Don't worry my wife everything is

going to be ok

Zandile : When? I'm tired of all this. She

continued crying.

Themba : Maybe I should call Joshua. He took

out his phone and started making a phone
call.

Deborah :

She was surprised to see Nomalanga on a

very good mood?

Deborah : Why are you so happy? Did you

get another big client?

Nomalanga : Life is not all about finding new

clients for the company there's more to life
than just that

Deborah : Oh wow says a workaholic. She

rolled her eyes

Nomalanga : There's a lot of things you don't

know about me colleague

Deborah chuckled.

Deborah : Wow I'm really shocked hey. You

are staying behind? I'm leaving

Nomalanga : No not today. She packed her

stuff and followed Deborah

Deborah : So where is your assistant? She

went home already?
Nomalanga : Yeah she did a lot on her first
day.

Deborah : Ok that's good.

Raymond :

So where do you want to go?

Nomthandazo : Anywhere far from here I
want to forget everything

Raymond : Ok let's go to town there's this

cool place I know. I promise you you will
even forget your name.

Nomthandazo laughed

Nomthandazo : Sounds like a perfect place.

Jecoline :

I can't believe it! She was fuming with

indignation.

Stella : Calm down

Jecoline : How could he that to me? No! Not

Nomthandazo no!

Stella : You are nothing with that guy maybe

you are not even his type.

Jecoline : Don't say that I'm more beautiful

than her. No he belongs to me

Stella : Jecoline forget about it you just saw

her in Raymond's car that doesn't mean they
are in a relationship.

Jecoline : I should poison all those girls

tomorrow so we can start destroying
Nomthandazo right away. I'm so sick of her

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right away. I'm so sick of her she wants to
take everything that belongs to us
Stella : I don't want to see how this will end.
She sighed

Jecoline : I will crush her to dust

Stella : Let me sleep before I hear more.

She got into bed and slept

Joshua :

Hello?

Themba : Hi how are you?

Joshua : Not good at all.

Joshua : I can feel your heavy heart what is

wrong?

Themba : Nomthandazo is getting worse and

my wife is not taking it well at all. She is
crying a lot it's like she is giving up

Joshua : She must not worry tomorrow we

are coming there and we believe God will
help us.

Themba : The thing is she is getting worse

now and we think she is responsible for all
the bad things that have been happening to
the school

Joshua : And you are not wrong she is the

one but don't worry too much about it.

Themba : Wow so she is the one? I can't

believe this

Zandile : I knew it oh my God I'm living in the

same house with a witch? What if Gogo
sends her to kill us? We are not safe in this
house.

Themba switched on the loudspeaker.

Joshua : Don't fear anything because God is

your shield and I declare that nothing shall
happen to the two of you.

Themba : Amen

Joshua : All her demonic powers are nothing

before God The book of 1 John 4 :4

"The one who is in you is greater than the

one who is in the world"

Zandile : Amen

Joshua : Pray and feed yourselves with the

word of God then no evil shall befall you me
and my wife will pray with you and even
tomorrow we are going to that school then
God will do wonders.

Themba : Amen amen

Joshua : Zandile don't allow this to make you

weak rejoice in the Lord. The aim of the
enemy is to make you weak so you can stop
praying for your child and he wants to steal
the word of God from you

Zandile : And it's true I feel so weak to pray

and I can't concentrate anymore reading the
bible is too hard at this point.

Joshua : Don't allow it even when your body

is weak pray because it's the spirit that fights
not your body the book of James 5 :16 says
"The prayer of a righteous person is powerful
and effective" you only need righteousness
to pray an effective prayer not a strong body
someone in physical pains can heal the whole
country.

Themba : Oh wow

Joshua : So no matter how weak you feel

speak to God he will strengthen you and give
you peace

Zandile : Amen thank you so much for your

healing words I believe God will deliver my
daughter and we shall be a happy family
again

Joshua : Amen that is the Zandile I was

looking for.

Zandile : Thank you so much we will talk

tomorrow. Rest because tomorrow you have
to come here

Joshua : Ok see you two tomorrow.

Next morning....

Nomthandazo :

She woke up and found herself in a strange

place.

Nomthandazo : Where am I?

She looked around and saw that it looks like

a hotel.
Nomthandazo : Oh no!

She looked besides her and saw Raymond

sleeping.

Nomthandazo : This can't be happening I

have to go back home. Raymond wake up we
have to go!

She shook him but he didn't wake up.

Nomthandazo : Raymond take me home.

She continued shaking his body but he didn't

wake up then Nomthandazo started
panicking.

Nomthandazo : Raymond can you hear me?

She held his wrist trying to feel

his pulse but there was no pulse

Nomthandazo : What? No no. She covered
her mouth with her hands

Nomthandazo :

Oh no he is dead. She paced up and down

not knowing what to do.

Nomthandazo : I have to leave this place

without being seen because I can't explain
what happened here.

She ate the food they ordered last night then

she walked out facing down so that no one
will see her face.
Lindiwe :

What a long trip are you tired honey?

Because you were driving slow today

Joshua : I was just meditating a lot this issue

of Nomthandazo is on my mind.

Lindiwe : I hope she gets help.

They stepped out of the car then Zandile

welcomed them.

Zandile : Thank you for coming

Lindiwe : We wouldn't just stay this is an
important matter that needs our attention

Zandile : So where do we start? Are we going

to the school already?

Joshua : Yes let's go there immediately.

Where is Themba?

Zandile : He went to work but he will be back

soon he only needs to take care of few
things.

Joshua : Ok let us go then.

They got into the car then they went to the

school.
Nomalanga :

While she was busy working a delivery came

for her.

Nomalanga : Is that mine? She asked the guy

who was carrying flowers and a box of
chocolates

Delivery guy : Yes Madam please sign this for

me. He handed over the paper to her
Nomalanga : Ok thank you.

She signed then they guy left.

Nomalanga : Oh wow this guy keeps on

trying. She smiled as she opened the letter.

Letter : "Good morning beautiful I hope this

will brighten your day enjoy. Karabo"

Nomalanga : Thank you.

She smiled and opened the box of

chocolates.
Nomthandazo :

She ran into the cave.

Noluthando : Nomthandazo!

Everyone was shocked to see her like that.

Nomthandazo just ignored them and went to

Gogo's room.

Gogo : Oh my grand daughter I'm happy to

see you.
Nomthandazo : Gogo it's bad. She breathed
heavily

Gogo : What happened? Sit down and tell me

Nomthandazo : Gogo I'm going to jail for a

life time.

Gogo : Tell me what happened

Nomthandazo : Gogo you warned me but I

didn't listen you told me to stop stay away
from boys but I didn't

Gogo : Nomthandazo what did you do?

Nomthandazo : He is dead Gogo. She started

crying

Gogo : Damn it! Did you sleep with him?

Nomthandazo : I don't know I was drunk. I

woke up and found him dead

Gogo : What? Nomthandazo how can you do

something like that? What do you mean you
don't know?

Nomthandazo : I'm a virgin I don't know

anything about those things but I feel pains

Gogo : What a stupid young girl! who is that

boy?

Nomthandazo : I don't know him that much

his name is Raymond

Gogo : So you went out with someone you

don't know? Wow!

Nomthandazo : Gogo please help me

Gogo : Where is his body?

Nomthandazo : In a hotel in town

Gogo : Just get out of my sight so I can think

of something

Nomthandazo : I'm sorry Gogo.

Gogo : Get out!

Nomthandazo : Okay.

She walked out.

Principal :

Come in.

Nomthandazo's family walked in.

Principal : Zandile? I didn't expect to see you

here

Zandile : I had to come. This is my sister in

law Lindiwe and her husband Joshua

Principal : Ok nice to meet you. Sit down

Joshua : Thank you

Principal : So how can I help you?

Zandile : Actually we are here to help you I
can see that the condition of the school does
not look good at all.

Principal : There's no single learner here I

don't even know what to do. So how can you
help me?

Zandile : Joshua is a pastor they came all the

way from Johannesburg to pray for the
school and they need your permission to do
that.

Principal : Wow thank you so much right now

I need all the help I can get. Should we go to
the classrooms? I really don't want to lose
my job.

Joshua : Don't worry

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 you won't. God will help you I can already
feel the presence of evil spirits moving
around this school.
Principal : Oh I thank God for sending his
servant to help us.

They walked out.

Gogo :

She called Nomthandazo.

Nomthandazo : Gogo please tell me that you

can help me

Gogo : Don't worry I already sent

Tekoloshes(Zombies) to get rid of all the
evidence more people will die but I guess it
will work in our favour because we always
want human blood in this kingdom.

Nomthandazo : Wow Gogo thank you so

much I knew you could help me.

Gogo : You are now in big trouble the queen

mother is very angry!
Nomthandazo : But I didn't know such thing
will happen I didn't even plan it

Gogo : What were you thinking going out

with a boy? You shouldn't have done that!

Nomthandazo : Gogo please stop shouting

I'm traumatized and I don't know if I will ever
recover from this

Gogo : Go home and sleep it off

Nomthandazo : Are you kicking me out?

Gogo : You can't be here the queen mother is

very angry with you and she can strike you
dead anytime so you have to go

Nomthandazo : What? Let me go then

Gogo : Yes go I will try to talk to her.

Nomthandazo left.

Joshua :

He prayed for the school teachers and the

principal.

Principal : Thank you so much pastor

Joshua : Amen Don't worry the learners will

come back and you won't lose your job.

Principal : Amen this was stressing me a lot

and it's attracting a lot of media's attention.
Journalist come to ask me thousand
questions I'm tired and even my seniors
wants answers

Joshua : God is your advocate he will speak

on your behalf so you don't need to stress.
Just speak the truth you know then God will
do the rest

Principal : Amen amen.

Nomthandazo :

She arrived at home and took a bath then

she tried to sleep but she couldn't so she
went to watch Tv.
Thirty minutes later the family arrived.

Lindiwe : Nomthandazo? It's a good thing we

found you home.

Nomthandazo's eyes popped out shee was

shocked to see them.

Nomthandazo : What are you doing here?

She stood up

Zandile : Don't even think about it you are

not running away.

Nomthandazo : I just want to go to the toilet

Zandile : You are lying sit down so we can

talk to you. Nomthandazo I'm tired of your
lies today Joshua is going to pray for you and
after that you are leaving with them to
Johannesburg to start a new life
Nomthandazo : What?

Buhle :

Guys what is wrong with Gogo's favourite

girl?

Noluthando : I'm also asking myself that

Duduzile : She looked traumatized

Buhle : I wonder what is happening even

Gogo doesn't look good

Noluthando : Whatever is going on it's very

big

Buhle : I think it's time for us to deal with her

while she is weak

Noluthando : But how are we going to do

that?
Buhle : Let us get closer to her so she can
trust us then we will poison her food

Duduzile : What? I'm not part of this.

Noluthando : That would remove her

permanently but what if Gogo finds out? She
will kill all of us

Duduzile : Exactly you guys are playing with

fire excuse me. She walked out

Buhle : She can't know everything. She

thought deeply
Nomthandazo :

No mom I don't want to go my life is here

Zandile : Me and your father already made a

decision you are going with them.

Nomthandazo : What about school?

Zandile : Wich school? Last time I checked

you are suspended
Nomthandazo : Mom I can't change school
now I will fail

Lindiwe : No you won't fail you will have

enough time to study

Nomthandazo : No I'm not going there I love

it here

Zandile : We are not asking you young lady

this is for your own good.

Nomthandazo : Ok fine I will go. Can I please

go to the toilet now?

Zandile : Not until Joshua prays for you

Nomthandazo : Mom I'm pressed please

Zandile : I was not born yesterday I know you

want to run away.
Nomthandazo peed her pants.

Zandile : What the hell?

Nomthandazo : Mom I told you I'm pressed

Zandile : Are you mad? Go clean yourself up!

and you better finish quickly because we will
be waiting for you.

Nomthandazo ran to the bathroom

Zandile : What madness is this?

Joshua and Lindiwe shook their heads.

Nomalanga :

It was during lunch time when she received a

message from Karabo she smiled when she
saw his name on her phone.

Deborah : Wow I wonder who makes you

smile like that.

Nomalanga : Someone you don't know

Deborah : Are falling in love?

Nomalanga : What? No

Deborah : So what is going on?

Nomalanga : Are you free after work?

Deborah : Yes I am free why?

Nomalanga : Someone just offered me free

dinner and he said I can come with a friend

Deborah : He? Nomalanga is there something

you are not telling me?

Nomalanga : He is just a friend so are you

coming with me?

Deborah : I can't say no to free dinner and I

was going to eat tin fish with pap tonight

Nomalanga laughed..

Deborah : So I'm in

Nomalanga : We will go there straight after

work.

Deborah : Ok I can't wait. She smiled

Zandile :

Let me go to guard her because she might

run away.

Before she could go something attracted her

on TV.

News reporter : Water fall hotel has burnt

down and more than 50 people managed to
escape but unfortunately ten people died...

Zandile : Wow me and my husband once

went to that hotel on my birthday

Lindiwe : How does the whole hotel burn

down?

Zandile : I'm asking myself too where you

think you are safe you are not safe at all.

Lindiwe : I feel sorry for the families who lost

their loved ones
Bettina (Raymond's mother)

This is unlike my son why is his phone off for

such a long time? She said trying to call him
again.

Bettina : No Raymond you better come home

I wonder if you are ok wherever you are.

She looked outside through the window

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I wonder if you are ok wherever you are.
She looked outside through the window
hoping to see him driving in.

Bettina : He promised to take me to shopping

today but look what time is it already. She
paced up and down
Jecoline and Stella :

They were on the way to the cave when they

heared someone running behind them they
turned and saw Nomthandazo.

Stella : Nomthandazo why are you running

like this?

Nomthandazo : Never mind. She breathed

heavily

Jecoline : So you went after him knowing that

I like him?

Nomthandazo : What are you talking about?

Jecoline : I'm talking about Raymond! You
couldn't wait to take him

Nomthandazo : I don't know what you are

talking about who is that?

Stella : Don't lie we saw you in his car the

other day

Nomthandazo's eyes popped out

Jecoline : Oh you thought we won't know

anything about it? You are a snake!

Nomthandazo : Oh I didn't even know his

name he just offered me a lift that's it.

Jecoline : You are a lier

Nomthandazo : I even forgot about him and I

have nothing to do with him so believe what
you want to believe. She continued running

Stella : I think she is telling the truth

Jecoline : No she is not something happened

between them.

Stella : Just forget about it already.

Jecoline : He must be mine not hers.

Zandile :

Oh wow she is gone! She said after looking

for Nomthandazo in her bedroom.

Lindiwe : But she agreed to leave with us

Zandile : I knew she was fooling us when she

said she is pressed.

Lindiwe : Wow that young girl has more

drama than I thought

Zandile : I can't believe this now I have lost

her forever. She sat down and cried.

Lindiwe : I'm sorry about all this

Joshua : Don't worry everything happens for

a reason and God knows why all this happed.
Let us pray
Zandile : I give up on her if she wants to be a
witch then there's nothing I can do. I'm sorry
for bringing the two of you here for nothing.

Joshua : Zandile calm down no one is giving

up on anyone and we didn't come for
nothing we prayed for the school teachers
and the learners. God touched them
wherever they are and nothing evil will ever
come near that school

Lindiwe : My husband is right we saved many

souls today and that is a good start.

Zandile just looked at them and wiped her

tears.
Karabo :

He was so happy to see Nomalanga and her

friend in his restaurant he even went to serve
them himself.

Karabo : Ok your orders are coming right

away.

Nomalanga : Ok. She said with a smile

Deborah : Can you please show me the

person who invited us already? Because I can
see that you are trying to charm him with
that smile

Nomalanga : It's him

Deborah : Him who?

Nomalanga : The guy who was serving us

Deborah : That waiter?

Nomalanga : Yes

Deborah : A waiter? I thought you were into

rich men

Nomalanga : Love is not money my dear

Deborah : Love? Are you really in love with a

waiter? Yes he is handsome and that uniform
looks good on him but hey he can't take care
of you

Nomalanga : You are right he can't take care

of me because he is not my provider God is.

Deborah : Ok holy mother Marry. She rolled

her eyes

Nomalanga : I'm so impressed he is just

amazing. She smiled

Deborah : Oh please I want to eat my food

and leave immediately.

Nomalanga :

She was happy after enjoy a free dinner at

Karabo's restaurant.

Nomalanga : Friend I will see you tomorrow

Deborah : Ok thanks for inviting me to that
delicious dinner we just had this place is the
best.

Nomalanga : All thanks to Karabo he is such a

gentleman.

Deborah : Are you really into that guy? no

offence but he can't afford you many women
are now depressed in relationships because
their partners are broke and they can't come
out of that relationship.

Nomalanga chuckled.

Nomalanga : You know too much about

relationships hey but don't worry Karabo is
the good man for me He was lead by God.

Deborah : Ok if you say so.

Nomalanga : And he is actually the owner of

that place he was just being romantic by
serving us himself

Deborah : Oh wow!

Nomalanga : Even if he was I can't reject love

simple because someone is earning less than
me. I appreciate love over everything.

Deborah : I'm sorry my friend I didn't know.

Nomalanga : It's ok. See you tomorrow

Deborah : Ok. She went home feeling very

sad about all the bad things she said about
Karabo.

Gogo :
She was surprised to see Nomthandazo for
the second time in one day.

Gogo : Thandiwe didn't you go home?

Nomthandazo : Gogo can we please speak

privately?

Everyone rolled their eyes when they heard

that.

Gogo : Ok follow me.

They went to Gogo's room.

Gogo : What is wrong?

Nomthandazo : I had to run away from home

they want me to go live in Johannesburg with
pastor Joshua and auntie Lindiwe.
Gogo : What? That can't be no they can't
take you away from me.

Nomthandazo : That is why I am here I also

don't want to go to live a city life.

Gogo : It means you will stay here and never

go back home

Nomthandazo : Yes I belong here not with

them this is my life.

Gogo : Ok.

They went back to the other girls.

Gogo : Buhle and Noluthando go and clean

that room next to mine Thandiwe will be
using that room from now on.

Buhle : Must we not stay together as your

trainees Gogo? Why is she getting her own
room?

Gogo : I told you that Thandiwe is your senior

stop questioning my instructions.

Buhle : Ok. She said with a sad face

Gogo : When you finish take a bath all of you

wear your new clothes and go to the mall to
get money for me.

Duduzile : Yes I miss going to the mall. She

smiled.

Stella : Me too.

Gogo : Bring serious money here don't come

back with anything less than R100 000

What? They all said.

Gogo : I have spoken and buy groceries for us

all I'm tired of the bush meat and the rubbish
we eat here.

Gogo : Thandiwe do you want to join them?

Nomthandazo : Yes it will help me to forget

about everything.

Gogo : Ok then.

Noluthando and Buhle went to clean.

Noluthando :

This is getting worse everyday I can't believe

we are cleaning this room for that stupid girl.
Buhle : Can't she clean for herself? I hate her.

While they were cleaning Jecoline secretly

joined them.

Noluthando : If Gogo finds out you are here

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we will be in trouble.

Jecoline : Relax I will tell her that I'm helping

you so we can finish quickly and go to the
mall on time.

Buhle : Ok then.

Jecoline : Guys I have a plan I know how we

can destroy Thandiwe
Noluthando : How?

Jecoline : I think we should go and tell her

parents about her whereabouts as we were
coming here she looked like she was running
away from home.

Buhle : How will that help us?

Jecoline : They will come and take her away

from Gogo

Buhle : So we must show them this place?

What if they come with the police and take
us all out of here?

Noluthando : That could ruin things for us all

some of us are homeless this is our home.

Jecoline : You are right but we could set her

up
Noluthando : How?

Jecoline : We set up a meeting with her

parents and make sure she goes to that place
then they will take her.

Buhle : Great!

Noluthando : I love that

Jecoline : I knew you would like it I will go to

her parents with my sister.

Buhle : Ok I can't wait to get rid of her.

Joshua :
He was on a phone call.

Joshua : Wow thank you I will be right there

to see your good work.

Joshua : Ok see you guys shortly.

He hanged up.

Lindiwe : Honey why are you smiling like

that?

Joshua : Bongani is at our church now with

the construction company.

Zandile : Wow that's good news.

Joshua : How about we all go there now?

They are busy cleaning and after that they
are going to secure the place then we can
start building.
Lindiwe : Great but I wish we could finish
building early so we can start with the
service.

Joshua : Tomorrow we are going to have our

first service we will buy a tent and fellowship
in it while they are busy building. Nothing
should stop the word of God to be preached.

Zandile : Amen I believe this church will help

my child

Joshua : And many more.

They left.
Bettina :

She made herself a cup of coffee to calm

herself down and watched TV. Just when she
was about to understand the movie she was
watching she got disturbed by a knock on the
door.

Bettina : My son!

She quickly went to the door and got very

disappointed to see one of her gossiping
neighbours.

Bettina : Hi Gertrude

Gertrude : My friend have you seen the

news?

Bettina : What news?

Gertrude : Oh God sit down please

Bettina : What are you talking about?

She say down.

Bettina : There's a hotel that burnt down in

town and your son might be one of the
people who checked in that day because his
car was found near that area

Bettina : Gertrude stop it my son is coming

back to me. He just went out with his friends

Gertrude : Ok maybe I'm wrong is this not his

car's number plate? "JL 23 SJ GP"

Bettina: Oh my God no my son is safe. Her

body started shaking

Gertrude : Have you tried calling him?

Bettina : His phone is off Raymond where are

you? She started crying.

Gertrude : I'm really sorry about this but

maybe he is safe right now all we can do is to
go there and find out if it's him. They say
some bodies are badly burnt Physically they
can't be identified but others were not badly
burnt so the families can recognise their lost
ones.

Bettina : My son can't be dead. She quickly

went to take her bag then they left.
Nomthandazo :

They arrived at the mall then she was quickly

spotted by someone.

Alfios : Hi beautiful wow I finally found you.

Nomthandazo : Who are you? She looked

disgusted.

Alfios : Im Alfios I came to your house the

other day but your mom sent me away

Nomthandazo : Oh

Alfios : But I'm not angry Let's go inside so I

can spoil you. I have money don't worry.

Nomthandazo : Ok. She smiled because she

had already found someone to steal big cash
from.

Joshua :

After he had prayed for all the girls they took

them along with them but because they
couldn't all fit in the car him and Bongani
took a walk to Zandile's place with the rest of
the girls.
Jecoline :

What is that?

Stella : I don't know

Jecoline : It's from Gogo's room. Let's go

check what is going on

Stella : So she can yell at us? No

Jecoline : You are too afraid of her let me go.

She went to Gogo's room and found her lying

helplessly on the floor.

Jecoline : What? She screamed.

Stella : What is it?

Jecoline : It's Gogo I think she is not ok

Stella walked in and covered her mouth with

her hand as soon as she saw Gogo on the
floor.

Jecoline : We have to do something. She

touched her trying to feel the pulse

Stella : Is she alive?

Jecoline : She has a very weak pulse what do

you think happened?

Stella : I don't know

Jecoline : I think she was attacked. Come let's

go tell the Queen mother about this

Stella : Jecoline I'm scared the last time the

queen mother came here she was very angry.
Jecoline : Stop being a baby.

They knelt down before the river and

worshipped the queen then she appeared.

Queen : What do you want from me my

servants?

They started telling her everything that has

happened.

Queen : I'm aware of everything bring

Amanda to me so I can restore her.
Joshua :

They arrived home and found their food

ready.

Joshua : Just what I need.

Bongani : Let's dig in.

They all started eating after that the girls

were offered hot water to clean themselves
up.
Zandile : Joshua thank you so much what you
did for us will always be in our hearts

Joshua : Amen all thanks to God.

Lindiwe : I'm glad all this is over

Joshua : I doubt we still have to pray. We are

going to have a service tonight what
possessed all those girls can still try to win
them back so we have to be on guard by
prayer and the word always and again those
girls need to be taught a lot.

Lindiwe : Ok what time?

Joshua : Around five

Lindiwe : Ok we still have time to rest I'm so

tired
Zandile : Me too we woke up early.

Themba : You know where your room is.

Lindiwe : I forgot to update Nomalanga she

was very worried when I talked to her in the
morning.

She took out her phone and sent her a text.

Stella :

After a long time of struggling to carry Gogo

Amanda out of her bedroom they finally
made it to the river.

Queen mother : Throw her in.

They did then the queen used all her powers

to wake Gogo up but she couldn't wake up
she was too weak

Queen mother : Damn it!! She said out of

anger.

Queen mother : I'm going to destroy

whoever did this.

She entered into Gogo Amanda's body taking

it over.
Stella : What? She looked at Noluthando and
Jecoline they were all shocked to see what
just happened.

Queen : I'm ready for a fight all my enemies

will regret ever starting a fight with me.

Nomalanga :

She smiled after seeing Lindiwe's message

then her mood changed immediately.
Nomalanga : Now I can go and enjoy my
date.

She locked her apartment then she went to a

restaurant where her and Karabo agreed to
meet.

Few minutes later she arrived and as soon as

she stepped into the restaurant Karabo
raised his hand and waved at her.

Nomalanga : Oh. She said after seeing him

then Karabo stood up and pulled out a chair
for her.

Nomalanga : Thank you.

Karabo : Thank you for coming.

Nomalanga : Yeah.
They looked at each other for a while
without saying anything.

Karabo : You look beautiful

Nomalanga : Thank you you also look good.

Karabo smiled.

Karabo : I see my prayers have been

answered because finally you are here with
me on the same table

Nomalanga : Do you even know how to pray?

Karabo chuckled.

Karabo : Of course

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you also look good.
Karabo smiled.

Karabo : I see my prayers have been

answered because finally you are here with
me on the same table

Nomalanga : Do you even know how to pray?

Karabo chuckled.

Karabo : Of course I might be handsome and

charming but I am a very godly man.

Nomalanga laughed.

Nomalanga : I don't believe it prove it to me

Karabo : Ok how do you want me to prove to

you?
Nomalanga : I don't know think

Karabo : Ok maybe you should join me and

my daughter tomorrow when we go to
church

Nomalanga : I would love to godly man. She

smiled

Karabo : If I'm right am I getting a second

date with you?

Nomalanga : Why do you want a second

date?

Karabo : Because I would love to do this

again the minute you stepped into this
restaurant everyone in here became invisible
that is how mad you make me to be.

Nomalanga laughed.
Nomalanga : Can we please order food to
eat?

Karabo : Ok. I guess I will get my answer

later. He smiled at her and called a waiter.

Queen mother :
She looked at Noluthando who was in pains
and touched her leg to heal her.

Noluthando : Wow. Thank you I'm healed.

She smiled.

Queen : You girls are going to follow me we

are going to the village to take back what
belongs to me and we are going to destroy all
my enemies.

As you wish our queen. They all said

Lindiwe :

My husband I heard you telling some of the

girls that you will take them back home and
talk to their parents but what are we going to
do with the girls who are homeless?

Joshua : God will make a way don't worry his

church is there to serve his people.

Lindiwe : Do you mean they are going to stay

with us?

Joshua : I don't know yet but what I know is

that we can't throw them out to the streets.

Lindiwe : Ok that is true they need a home.

Joshua : Yes my wife.

Lindiwe : I forgot to tell you Nomalanga went

out on a date with some guy today

Joshua : Really?

Lindiwe : Yes she is enjoying herself as we

speak. Let me show you the guy he is out
with. She showed him a picture.

Joshua : Ok.

Lindiwe : Say something

Joshua : What do you want me to say

Lindiwe : Is he a good man for Nomalanga?

Joshua : How am I supposed to know that?

Lindiwe : Baby please I know you can already

see something about him. Just tell me

Joshua : Ask Nomalanga she knows

Lindiwe : She knows what?

Joshua : She prayed about him and God

answered her

Lindiwe : Really? So you can see that answer?

What is it tell me?

Joshua : I'm going to take a nap. He stood up

and walked away

Lindiwe : Joshua! She followed her

Nomalanga :

If you keep on looking at me like that this

food is going to choke me to death.

Karabo : Ok I'm sorry. He smiled

Nomalanga : Eat your food

Karabo : If you were me you wouldn't eat

Nomalanga : Why?

Karabo : I'm using all the chance I have to

focus on you incase I'm dreaming.

Nomalanga laughed.

Nomalanga : Would you please be serious for

a second? Because wow you are making this
date hard for me.

Karabo : I want to assure you that you will

get all the attention you need from me if you
agree to be a part of my life

Nomalanga : Ok I get it then.

Karabo : God has blessed me and I'm so

greatful for everything but there's one thing I
don't have
Nomalanga : Wich is?

Karabo : A wife. He said with a serious face

Nomalanga : I can help you pray for God to

give you one. She smiled

Karabo : I can also help you to pray for God

to give you a husband and that husband
should be no one else but me.

Nomalanga : Who said I want a husband?

Karabo : It's ok I will be patient until you

want one. He smiled at her.

Karabo :

Thank you so much for spending time with

me today it really means a lot.
Nomalanga : Ok

Karabo : So you are coming with us

tomorrow?

Nomalanga : You really want me to be there?

Karabo : Right now I want you to be

everywhere I am.

Nomalanga : Oh you have started again

Karabo : Ok yes I want you to be there.

Nomalanga : Ok you will send me the time

and location

Karabo : I would love us to go with one car so

don't worry I can't pick you up

Nomalanga : I'm not used to going out

without my car
Karabo : Maybe you should because I'm here
now.

Nomalanga chuckled.

Nomalanga : I better go now don't forget to

send me those details.

Karabo : Ok it's fine use your car. And don't

be surprised to see my daughter tomorrow

Nomalanga : Why would I be surprised?

Karabo : Because she is a your PA

Nomalanga : No

Karabo laughed

Nomalanga : Karabo it's not funny

Karabo : What? You were running away from
me so God had to make a way.

Nomalanga : Wow let me go before you tell

me more shocking news

Karabo : Ok take care of yourself. I will call

you later.

Nomalanga : Ok.

Karabo : Wow she said ok.

Nomalanga : What were you expecting me to

say?

Karabo : "I won't answer it"

Nomalanga laughed.

Nomalanga : Bye Karabo

Karabo : Bye dear.

They separated.

Nomthandazo :

She was alone crying and thinking about

everything that happened all the bad things
she did were haunting her.

After few minutes of crying she called

Lindiwe to her bedroom so they can talk.
Lindiwe : What do you want to talk to me
about?

Nomthandazo : Auntie I messed up

Lindiwe : What did you do? You can talk to

me

Nomthandazo told her everything that she

has been doing.

Lindiwe : I know everything and don't worry

we have forgiven you and we still love you
and most importantly God loves you confess
your sins to him then he will forgive you.

Nomthandazo : This is a life time mistake my

life will never be the same and I don't think
my parents will ever forgive me. Please talk
to them for me.
Lindiwe : What happened?

Nomthandazo : I'm pregnant for a dead man

Lindiwe : What?

Nomthandazo : And I'm the one who killed

him

Lindiwe : Nomthandazo! She covered her

with her hand.

Nomthandazo : I don't know what to do.

Lindiwe : You killed him how?

Nomthandazo : Gogo said I'm the wife to her

master so I was not supposed to sleep with a
body or even fall inlove with a boy. So I did
then he died.

Lindiwe : But Nomthandazo how could you

do something like that? You know you are
not supposed to sleep with any man until you
get married now you are pregnant at your
age

Nomthandazo : Auntie I don't know what

came over me now I killed an innocent soul.
Auntie I'm tired of everything I just want my
life back. She continued crying.

Lindiwe : It's ok what is done is done and you

didn't kill anyone you were used by the evil
spirits. Don't worry we will get through this.
Right now let us go to church then after the
service I will talk to your parents.

Nomthandazo : Ok

Lindiwe : Just pour your heart to God he still

loves you and he never reject someone who
comes to him with a repentant heart. She
hugged her
Stella :

I'm scared of what is going to happen when

we get there

Jecoline : Me too

Stella : I hope nothing bad will happen to us

Stella : But the queen mother will protect us.

Jecoline : I'm scared of her when I look at her
I don't know if I should address her as Gogo
Amanda or not

Stella : It's confusing

Jecoline : So do you think Gogo Amanda is

dead?

Stella : I really don't know because the queen

mother failed to wake her up with her strong
powers.

Jecoline : I just want everything to go back to

normal

Stella : Me too.
Zandile :

I can see everyone is ready but where is

Lindiwe and Nomthandazo?

Themba : I think I saw Lindiwe entering

Nomthandazo's room.

Zandile : Ok let me go tell them that we are

leaving.

Lindiwe and Nomthandazo came before she

could go to them.

Zandile : Oh I was about to come to you guys

it's time to go.
Lindiwe : Yes Intercession is about to start in
ten minutes

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where is my husband?
Themba : He left with Bongani already

Lindiwe : Oh God guys let's hurry up because

if we arrived late I'm the one who will be
blamed.

They quickly locked the house and went out

with two cars to accommodate everyone.
Mandla :

No! You are not taking my mother to that

church

Nombuso : Nomfundo please talk to your

husband

Nomfundo : Honey we heard that it's a good

church and our neighbour said they prayed
for her and she was healed instantly she had
leg pains.
Mandla : I don't care I will take my mother to
a traditional healer

Nombuso : How many traditional healers will

you take her to? Stop being stubborn give up
already because it's not working

Mandla : Don't talk to me like that I'm your

elder brother

Nomfundo : Mandla let's take her there

maybe she will be healed

Mandla : No! Those people are our enemies

how can we take my mom there? Do you
want them to kill her with their magic
powers?

Nombuso : Oh wow

Mandla : She is not going anywhere.

He walked away.

Nombuso : We have to do something

Nomfundo : I think we should secretly take

her there

Nombuso : How?

Nomfundo : Take the car and drive out then I

will pretend I want mom Phindile to have
some fresh air out here then I will come

Nombuso : What if he suspects anything?

Nomfundo : He won't I will tell him you are

angry so you left.

Nombuso : You don't need help?

Nomfundo : No it's just a wheelchair I will

push her.
Nombuso : Ok then.

Nombuso drove out and waited for them

outside.

At the church service..

Everyone was busy worshiping God when

they heared noise outside.
Jecoline : Thandiwe!

Stella : Duduzile!

Jecoline : Betty!

The queen mother pushed them aside and

entered inside the church.

Queen mother : Stop! All of you stop. She

said with anger

Everyone turned to see who was talking and

when the girls saw Gogo they hid themselves
under the chairs.

Joshua gave Lindiwe a sign for her to

continue singing.

Queen mother : I said stop!!! I'm here to take

what is mine Thandiwe and all my girlsCome
here all of you and what do you think you are
doing here? This is my territory no church
will ever survive in this place!! Get out!!!

Joshua stood up and looked at the queen

mother

Queen mother : So it's you who is trying to

destroy me? Give me what is mine before I
kill everyone here including you

The neighbours started recognising Gogo

Amanda's face then they attempted to leave
the church.

Joshua : They were never yours The earth is

the Lord’s and everything in it the world and
all who live in it (Psalms 24:1)

Queen mother : Thandiwe! Duduzile and

others come with me now!!!
Joshua : They are not because they now
belong to the Lord Jesus Christ and I'm here
as his representative so it means you have to
challenge me first. He folded his arms

The queen mother started uttering

incantations then a very violent spirit
entered Jecoline and Stella they picked up
chairs to use them as weapons then they
approached the congregation.
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Joshua :

He just looked at the demon possessed

Jecoline and Stella without panicking before
they could even reach to the congregation
they were hit by the power of God. The
whole tent could hear their loud screams and
the congregation was shocked to see what
was happening.

Queen mother : It's a lie you can't destroy

me. She uttered incantations again

Joshua : You are wasting my time get out of

that body now
Queen mother : I will never and I'm not
leaving here without getting what is mine.
And you should also bring back Amanda to
me She is mine and I have to use her.

Joshua : I disconnect you from her

completely.

The queen mother started scratching her

head.

Queen mother : No I have been using her for

years who are you to take her from me?

Joshua : I'm Joshua the servant of the Lord

Jesus's Christ.

The Queen mother tried taking off her

clothes then the ushers quickly came to
cover her she fell and started rolling on the
floor.
Ruby :

She heared a knock on the door and went to

open.

Karabo : Hi my daughter

Ruby : Wow you look like you had a good

time

Karabo : I did
Ruby : I'm happy for you

Karabo : She is coming with us to church

tomorrow.

Ruby : Dad! She can't she will see me

Karabo : Don't worry I already told her

Ruby : And how did she take it?

Karabo : She was just shocked

Ruby : Oh wow I can't believe I will be with

my boss tomorrow. It's going to be so
awkward

Karabo : She is a nice person

Ruby : She looks like that but I feel like you

shouldn't have told her now
Karabo : No Somethings are better said now
than later.

Ruby : Ok but I will frequently move away

from you two because I won't be free at all

Karabo received message from Nomalanga.

Nomalanga : Hi I'm sorry I can't make it

tomorrow because I had to leave I just
arrived at my home town now and I don't
know when I will be back.

Karabo replied.

Karabo : Ok I hope everything is fine and

please let me know when you are back.
Mandla :

He was furious after seeing that Nombuso

and Nomfundo left with his mother without
his approval.

Mandla : I'm the head in this house but they

don't listen to me I will drag them out of that
tent!

He got into his car and left.

Queen mother :

She finally got defeated and Jecoline and

Stella were delivered from the evil spirit.

Queen : I will come back and kill you all

Joshua : Go you are wasting my time.

She disconnected herself from Gogo

Amanda's soul.
Gogo : Where am I? She looked confused

Stella : Gogo!

Jecoline : So she is still alive?

Gogo : Who are all this people? And why am I

feeling like this?

Nomalanga entered inside the church and

got shocked to see Gogo.

Nomthandazo : Gogo you are in church

pastor Joshua has prayed for you so you can
be free from the queen mother and we are
all free now.

Zandile : Baby be quite. She said to

Nomthandazo

Gogo : What? No! Who are you to pray for

me? And who said I want to be free? It's my
life!

Everyone in the church was shocked to her

that

Gogo : You are all stupids in here how can

you listen to this stupid boy?

Nomthandazo : Gogo you still have a chance

to change your life repent and give your life
to God so we can move on with our lives.

Gogo : Shut up!!

Lindiwe : She is right Gogo repent before God

and all this members of this community so
they can welcome you back

Gogo : Lindiwe? Don't tell me rubbish! You

ran away from your husband and went to the
city to sell your body and now you tell me
about God Wich God? You are all stupids in
here because you believe this stupid gospel
of white people and you have forsaken your
roots

Nomthandazo : Gogo please listen to them

they can help you

Gogo : I never had grand children

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they can help you

Gogo : I never had grand children they have
all turned into fools! I curse all of you it shall
never be well with you.

Joshua : Your curse means nothing you are

not God
Gogo : Let me get out of here I'm going back
to the bush where I belong. I'm not a fool I
won't worship a God who doesn't exist. She
tried standing up but she couldn't so she
crawled

Lindiwe :

Honey what should we do?

Joshua : At this point I don't think there's
anything we can do I prayed for her but she
still wants to go back to her old life we can't
force her change. Go and try talking to her
and If she refuse to listen to the word of God
then nothing can help her.

Lindiwe : Ok I will try.

Nomalanga : I can't believe it's her wow.

Nomthandazo ran out.

Lindiwe : Nomthandazo!

Lindiwe and Zandile followed her.

Nomthandazo : Gogo please come back to

the church they will help you

Gogo : Leave me alone I'm going back. I don't

have a life here what will I do?
Nomthandazo : You can start a new life

Gogo : What new life? My life belongs to my

ancestors not to a God who doesn't exist.

Lindiwe : Gogo do you have joy in the life you

used to live? Accept Jesus Christ in your life
then he will give you peace you won't have
to hurt and kill people anymore he will give
you his love then you will enjoy your last
days here on earth.

Gogo : So you guys have the guts to build a

church in my own yard? You disrespect our
ancestors you are all a disgrace! Leave me
alone I'm going back to the bush and when I
come back I will be greater than before.

Zandile : Gogo you have done so many bad

things and some of them still hurt us even
today but you can still change and things
might never be the same between us but
what matters is for you to be reconciled with
God..

People from the community started coming

to see what was going on.

Gogo : I don't want to hear anything from all

of you I can't believe that you have fooled
the whole village. They are all fools because
they allowed you to build a stupid church in
this village I used to own this village but now
they are controlled by a stupid young man
who just plays with their minds what is he?
She continued crawling and immediately
after crawling out of the gate she fell and
died.
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Church premises :

When Gogo's grand children saw what just

happened they all cried no matter how much
pain Gogo had caused them it was painful to
see her lying on the ground dead and what
caused more pain is that she died as an
unbeliver.

Lindiwe : I can't believe we are all crying for

her she was evil

Joshua : It's ok to cry honey we can't avoid

the fact that she was your grandmother

Bongani : Atleast she will be layed to rest

Lindiwe : Is she really dead this time?

Bongani : Her body was taken to the

mortuary you saw that with your own two
eyes.

Nomalanga : I don't blame her Gogo is full of

surprises.

Lindiwe : Her death just reminded me of

uncle Zamani's death.

Nomalanga : Me too

Bongani : When did you arrive here so

quickly?

Nomalanga : I flied.

They laughed while in tears.

Lindiwe : You did good by coming because it

would be very hard to tell you everything
that happened over a phone call.

Nomalanga : I just felt like coming.

Mandla :

How could you guys do that? I told you not to

take her there.

Nomfundo : But it worked didn't it? Mom Is

healed now
Mandla : But she confessed her sins infront
of everyone now people will think bad about
this family!

Nombuso : Did anyone force her? Mom saw

that there was life in that place and she was
touched by the spirit of God to repent

Mandla : Shut up! People think my mom is a

witch like Gogo Amanda you shouldn't have
taken her there

Nombuso : Mom did that to save herself are

you not thankful that she is now healed? It
doesn't matter what people will think

Nomfundo : Nombuso is right my husband or

you are jealous of Lindiwe? She is married
now

Mandla : I'm just wasting my time here. She

stormed out.

Nomfundo and Nombuso laughed.

Nombuso : All his old wives keep on hurting

him.

Nomfundo : They are helping me because

ever since they left him he has never thought
of marrying another wife.

Nombuso : Life is good for you

Nomfundo : Too much.

Zandile :

I'm glad this whole thing is over.

Nomthandazo and Lindiwe looked at each

other after she said that.

Themba : Me too we can finally live in peace

Lindiwe : There's something you all have to

know and please don't be mad.

Nomthandazo looked down

Zandile : What is it? You are scaring me

Lindiwe : Nomthandazo should I tell them or

you will?
Nomthandazo : I'm pregnant.

What? Everyone said

Zandile : This must be a joke

Lindiwe : It's true

Zandile : Nomthandazo! She attempted to

slap her but Themba blocked her.

Themba : Honey please.

Nomthandazo : I'm sorry mom. She started

crying

Zandile : Sorry for what? For sleeping

around?

Nomthandazo : I didn't mean to

Zandile : You didn't mean to? Don't you know

that sleeping with a boy will get you
pregnant?

Nomalanga : Zandile calm down please

everyone is listening.

Nomthandazo ran to her bedroom.

Lindiwe : You should have allowed her to talk

she is not finished

Zandile : What more will she say? She has

another baby at the bush?

Lindiwe : The boy died after sleeping with her

he was killed by the evil spirit because
Nomthandazo was not supposed to be
touched by anyone. That is what she was
trying to say.

Lindiwe followed Nomthandazo and left

everyone in shock they kept quiet for a while
not knowing what to say.

Nomthandazo :

She hugged her pillow and cried.

Lindiwe : It's ok baby please don't cry.

Nomthandazo : When they find out that I

killed him they will probably kick me out of
the house
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I will be homeless
Lindiwe : I told them they are just in shock
but they will be fine.

Nomthandazo : An innocent man was buried

because of me his parents are going through
hell now because of me.

Lindiwe : Come here. She hugged her.

Themba :

Guys what are we going to do about this?

Someone died surely there must be
something we must do.

Zandile : She will go to jail maybe that's were

she must end up at. I'm tired of all this
Nomthandazo has killed me. She continued
crying.

Bongani : No Zandile don't say that we will

find a way don't worry.

Zandile : What way?

Joshua : How did the boy die? we should

know the whole story.
Zandile : Someone who must tell us the
whole story ran away.

Themba : Let me go call them so she can

explain to us what happened.

Karabo :

He called Nomalanga.

Nomalanga : Hello
Karabo : Hi how are you?

Nomalanga : I'm fine and you?

Karabo : I'm good but you sound very down

Nomalanga : A lot has happened today but I'll

be fine

Karabo : I hope you are ok because if

something bad happens to you it will affect
me too.

Nomalanga : Don't worry I'm fine.

Karabo : Where is your home town? I can

come to check on you tomorrow.

Nomalanga : Would you do that?

Karabo : I can cross the whole sea by myself

just to see you.
Nomalanga chuckled.

Karabo : I'm serious just send me the location

then I will be there.

Nomalanga : Ok I will send it. I have to go

Karabo : Ok enjoy your night and please take

care of yourself

Nomalanga : Thanks you too.

He hanged up.

Deborah : Oh my God. She said looking at

Karabo's phone.

Karabo : What?

Deborah : Dad she is already on your

wallpaper?
Karabo : It is just a picture

Deborah : Wow it looks like I'm about to have

a step mother soon

Karabo : Yes soon. He smiled

Nomthandazo :

He took me to a hotel in town then the

following morning i found him dead after
that I went to tell Gogo then she burnt the
hotel to get rid of all the evidence.

Zandile : So the hotel that we saw on the

news burnt because of you? And more
people died because of you?

Nomthandazo looked down.

Themba : Nomthandazo all of those things

happened and you said nothing to us?

Joshua : Everyone calm down let us come

with a solution.

Themba : What will we do?

Joshua : To free herself and to give the boy's

parents closure she should just go and
confess everything to them and apologise for
what she did

Zandile : What if they get her arrested?

Joshua : Let us leave that to God all we can

do is to hope and pray that they will be
merciful to her because a baby is involved.
Bongani : Nomthandazo can you do that?

Nomthandazo nodded with tears on her face.

Themba : Then it means tomorrow after

taking few of the girls home we must
accompany her to the boy's parents do you
know where he lives?

Nomthandazo : He only gave me directions I

didn't go there.

Themba : You still remember?

Nomthandazo nodded.

Themba : Ok then.

Zandile : Oh my God will there ever be

happiness in this house? We really need a
break.
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Lindiwe :

She went to wake Nomalanga up.

Lindiwe : wake up! She shook her

Nomalanga : Good mornings. She rubbed her

eyes
Lindiwe : You still love to sleep for long
hours?

Nomalanga : I will never change

Lindiwe : Lazy. She shook her head

Nomalanga : Where are you going so early?

You look beautiful

Lindiwe : Thanks I'm taking Nomthandazo to

a doctor so that when Bongani and my
husband come back we can go to the boy's
family

Nomalanga : Ok is Zandile coming with you

guys?

Lindiwe : No this is hard for her she is still

very angry at Nomthandazo
Nomalanga : Right now Nomthandazo needs
our support especially her mother's support
not her anger

Lindiwe : I agree i talked to her but still she is

not changing.

Nomalanga : Pray for her

mamfundisi(Pastor's wife) you have all the
annointing upon you.

Lindiwe chuckled.

Lindiwe : Wake up i miss you. We nust catch

up you never told me how your date went.

Nomalanga : Go we will talk when you come

back

Lindiwe : Tell me something quickly

Nomalanga : He is coming to see me today

Lindiwe : Really? She said with excitement

Nomalanga : Yeah he is worried about me.

Lindiwe : Wow i will finally meet my brother

in law

Nomalanga : Who said I'm going to get

married to him?

They laughed

Lindiwe : You think i dont see that you are in

love?

Nomalanga : He is just a friend get out of

here

Lindiwe : Ok go and take a bath when i come

back i want the juicy news.
Nomalanga : Just go i hope you wont find a
long queue

Lindiwe : No i booked an appointment

yersteday and she said we are third on
queue

Nomalanga : Wow if it was in town you

would come back after 8 hours.

Lindiwe : Thats true bye then.She walked

out.

Nomalanga : I forgot how crazy you can be.

She shook her head and made her way to the
bathroom.
Joshua :

He was driving when Noluthando stopped

him.

Joshua : What is it? Are you ok?

Noluthando : I don't know if i can do this.

She breathed heavily

Buhle : You can do it we are all here to give

you support

Noluthando : You guys dont understand i

know i should be excited about going home
but im not i wont even make my parents
proud. I didn't achieve anything to show
them all i learnt is witchcraft stealing and
killing people. I'm just a disappointment No
im not going home
Bongani : Noluthando thats in the past now
you have to focus on the future. Do you
remember the salvation prayer pastor
Joshua prayed with all of you at church?

Noluthando nodded.

Bongani : You became a child of God and he

has forgiven you when God forgives he also
forgets

Noluthando : I can't forget and i feel so bad

about myself Pastor please help me to pray
that prayer again. Maybe this time it will sink
in.

Joshua : Ok no problem i will pray with you

but know that God has already forgiven you.
2 Corinthians 5:17 says

"if anyone is in Christ the new creation has

come
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the old has gone and the new has come.

You are all made new by God when he looks
at you he doesn't remember what you did
yesterday you are all special before his eyes
and he loves you all.

Amen. They said

Joshua : Follow me in this prayer let us all

give her support.

Prayer : Say Lord Jesus today i accept you as

my Lord and saviour i believe that you died
for me and rouse again to forgive all my sins
and to give me life enter in my heart and
shine upon my life Thank you for accepting
me as your own child amen.

They all prayed.

Joshua : Amen God loves you all. How do you

feel now Noluthando?

Noluthando : Better

Joshua : This will give you more knowledge

about God. He gave her his bible

Noluthando : Thank you so much.

Joshua : Can we go now?

She nodded.
Karabo :

He called Nomalanga.

Nomalanga : Hello?

Karabo : Good morning beautiful are you

ready?

Nomalanga : Ready for?

Karabo : I'm already on my way there coming

to see you

Nomalanga : What? Karabo you never told

me you are coming this early
Karabo : Don't blame me for missing you I'm
at Caltex garage. Where do i go from here?

Nomalanga : Oh my God he is already here!

Karabo laughed.

Nomalanga : Stay there i will come because if

i can tell you to come where i am you will get
lost. I will be there in 15 minutes because i
have to catch a taxi to come there

Karabo : Ok i will wait then.

Nomalanga : Bye.

She hanged up.

Noluthando :

She knelt down before her parents after

Joshua explained to them why she was away
for so long.

Noluthando : Please forgive me i don't know

what i was thinking and i always wanted to
come back home but i couldn't.

Her mom hugged her and cried with her.

Nomthandazo :

She cried on their way out of the doctor's

surgery.

Lindiwe : Why are you crying?

Nomthandazo : Seeing that tiny thing on the

ultrasound scanner made it so real its an
innocent baby and i almost killed it at the
cave

Lindiwe : Let's thank God you didn't. They got

into the car and went back home.
Nomalanga :

Her eyes met Karabo's eyes then she smiled.

Karabo : "You didn't tell me that you are

coming this early " he imitated her voice.

But she is happy to see me.

Nomalanga laughed.

Nomalanga : You are so full of yourself

Karabo : Last night you didn't sound happy

on a phone call but now you look happy is it
because I'm here?

Nomalanga : Wow i almost forgot how boring

you are.
Karabo laughed.

Karabo : You know i feel like i have known

you for years is the feeling mutual?

Nomalanga : I think it is.

Karabo : Great. Are we going somewhere for

breakfast or is it lunch time already? He
checked time.

Nomalanga's phone rang.

Nomalanga : Hello big sister

Lindiwe : I just got back now and you are

already gone

Nomalanga : Yes I'm with Karabo

Lindiwe : I hope you guys will come here

because i want to meet him
Nomalanga : I will see bye.

Karabo : Don't tell me you are leaving already

Nomalanga : I can't stay here for a long time

there's a lot going on at home so i have to be
there my grandmother died yersteday

Karabo : I'm so sorry about that i really want

to spend time with you but i understand and
just seeing you for this few minutes means a
lot to me.

Nomalanga : Ok my sister is dying to meet

you so let's go

Karabo : Wow you already told your sister

about me?

Nomalanga : She wanted to know who I'm

going to see
Karabo : You said who?

Nomalanga : My friend of course

Karabo : Ok but soon that is going to change.

He said with a serious face

Nomalanga looked at him and said nothing.

Joshua :

That's it girls let's go back home. He said to

Buhle and three more girls
Bongani : That was so emotional

Joshua : I'm glad all the families got their

children back.

The girls looked down when Bongani said

that.

Joshua : Don't worry girls you have us. We

are one big family

Bongani : Yeah there's no way we are

throwing you back to the streets you now
have a home.

They smiled.
Lindiwe :

Nomalanga is coming with her new guy

friend. She said to Zandile with excitement

Zandile : I'm not in a good condition to see

visitors i better go to my room

Lindiwe : Don't do that to yourself

Zandile : I'm just nervous about going to the

boy's parents. They will be heart broken

Lindiwe : Don't stress about that we will see

when we get there.

Zandile : Let me go dish up then they are on

their way back right?
Lindiwe : Yes Bongani sent me a text

Zandile : Ok.

Lindiwe went to Nomthandazo's room to

check on her.

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Joshua :

The food was nice and I still want to eat but

my stomach is betraying me it's very full.
Bongani : I agree that food was delicious.

Joshua : We have to go who is coming with

us?

Zandile : I am

Lindiwe : Me too

Themba : Me three

Joshua : Ok let us go guys Nomthandazo are

you ready?

Nomthandazo nodded.

Just as they were about to leave Nomalanga

came in with Karabo.

Nomalanga : Hey guys

They greeted back.

Nomalanga : Meet my friend Karabo.

They all hand shaked with him.

Nomalanga : You guys can go we are not

even staying.

Lindiwe : Ok nice to meet you Karabo.

Karabo : Me too.

Lindiwe : So you are all going? I think you will

scare the people you are going to visit

Bongani : I thought so too let me just remain

behind. You guys can go

Ok. They left.

Bongani : I will need some company so I think

you two should stay

Nomalanga : Karabo don't you have plans?

Karabo : No it's fine I will stay.

Bongani : Great.

Stella :

She walked into the kitchen and found her

sister crying.

Stella : Jecoline why are you crying?

Jecoline : Don't worry. She wiped her tears

quickly.

Stella : No talk to me.

Jecoline : I thank God for delivering us from

those evil spirits do you know that I almost
killed mom for stupid wealth and evil
powers?

Stella : I know but it didn't happen that is all

that matters.

Jecoline : But still I feel so guilty.

Stella : Come here. She hugged her

Jecoline : It's hard.

Stella : Don't worry it will pass remember at

church they said we must forget about the
past and focus on the future we can still do
things that we can be proud of.
Jecoline nodded and wiped her tears.

Bettina :

She was with her neighbour Gertrude.

Bettina : You have been so supportive to me

thank you so much. May God bless you.

Gertrude : Amen we have to be there for

each other in hard times.

Bettina : The death of my son revealed to me

people who cares about me and people who
don't.
Gertrude : And don't worry about those who
don't care some people are just not
supposed to be with us

Bettina : Yeah.

A car drove in as they were talking

Gertrude : Are you expecting anyone?

Bettina : No I don't even know that car.

They all stepped out of the car.

Gertrude : Maybe I should leave.

Bettina : You leave me with strangers? What

if they are here to kill me?

Gertrude laughed.
Bettina : Please stay.

Gertrude : Ok.

Bettina went to welcome them

Joshua : Greetings to you m'aam

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I don't even know that car.

They all stepped out of the car.

Gertrude : Maybe I should leave.

Bettina : You leave me with strangers? What

if they are here to kill me?

Gertrude laughed.
Bettina : Please stay.

Gertrude : Ok.

Bettina went to welcome them

Joshua : Greetings to you m'aam I'm Joshua

and this my wife Lindiwe and that one is
Nomthandazo and her parents Zandile and
Themba.

Bettina : Ok I know Zandile I have seen here

around the village. So how can I help you?

Joshua : We are looking for Raymond's

parents.

Bettina : I'm his mother Bettina

Joshua : Ok we are here to talk to you about

a serious matter concerning your late son
Raymond.

Bettina : My son? Ok come in and sit down

please.

They walked in and sat down.

Bongani :

He looked at Karabo and Nomalanga then he

shook his head.

Nomalanga : What?

Bongani : You say you two are friends?

Nomalanga : Yes we are

Bongani : You don't look like friends friends

do not look at each other like that.

Karabo laughed.

Nomalanga : Bongani what are you trying to

say?

Bongani : Nothing but you guys need to talk

Nomalanga : Don't be silly.

Bongani : Ok let me keep quiet what do I

know?

Nomalanga : Karabo maybe we should go.

She gave Bongani a warning look.

Bongani : So early? Come on you guys should

keep me company until everyone comes back
Bettina :

No don't worry you can talk she is family.

Joshua : Ok Nomthandazo here has a

confession to make. She knew your son and
what she is going to tell you might upset you
but I promise you that we have come here to
make peace.

Bettina : Ok. She swallowed hard.

Nomthandazo : Please forgive me for what I

will tell you now. She started crying
Bettina : You guys are scaring me now.

Nomalanga : I was with Raymond the day he

died. I was with him on the same bed and
when I saw that he was dead I ran away

Bettina : What? I don't understand my son

died at the hotel. He was trapped inside
when the whole hotel burnt.

Nomthandazo : No he died before the fire

Bettina : What? Young girl tell me what

happened to my son did you kill him?

Nomthandazo : No I didn't but I caused his

death I was a member of a very evil diety and
I was not supposed to sleep with anyone or
fall inlove with anyone so when I slept with
Raymond he got killed by the evil queen I
was serving.
Bettina started breathing heavily.

Bettina : What are you telling me? You killed

my son you evil witch!

Lindiwe : Mom Bettina please calm down

Bettina : Don't tell me to calm down! What

have you come here to do? To kill his mother
too? He was my only son! Now I'm childless
thanks to you!

Joshua : Mom Bettina please allow her to

finish

Bettina : Finish what? She killed my son and

she is going to pay for it I'm going to the
police now! She stoop up

Lindiwe : Mom Bettina can we atleast talk

about this as adults?
Bettina : As adults? Is it your son that died?
Do you know the pain of losing the only child
you gave birth to? Zandile your daughter is
going to pay!

Nomthandazo : I'm so sorry. She continued

crying

Bettina : I can only forgive you If you come

with me now to the police station.

Zandile : You can't do that she is pregnant for

your son!

Bettina : What? That's a lie

Lindiwe : No it's not this is the proof. She

showed her an ultrasound picture.

Bettina freezed after seeing it.

Bettina :
Get out of my house!! You came here to
deceive me with your lies! That is not
Raymond's child get out of my house or i will
call the police. She took out her phone and
started dialing numbers.

Lindiwe : She is telling the truth please

believe her

Bettina : She is a liar and a murderer may

God punish you for taking away the only
child i gave birth to.

Nomthandazo cried loudly and ran back to

the car.

Zandile : Nomthandazo! She followed her to

the car.

Joshua : We are sorry to bring you such bad

news we will leave maybe you need time to
think about all of this and may the good Lord
i serve heal you from all the pain you are
going through

They left.

Bettina : Gertrude they killed my son. She

continued crying

Gertrude : I'm sorry but you need to forgive

that girl what she is going through is too
much and she might lose that baby

Bettina : I don't care! She killed my son and

that is not my son's child she is carrying!

Gertrude : My friend please you needto be

calm about this if you dont believe its fine
wait for the child to be born so you can do
DNA tests.

Bettina : I can't believe you trust that liar just

leave

Gertrude : Ok maybe you need some time

alone but first thing in the morning i will be
here and i will be praying for you.

She walked out

Nomalanga :

Thank you for coming to see me it really

means a lot to me.

Karabo : I wish i could just see you everyday.

Nomalanga : So i can end up boring you?

Karabo : That can never happen why
husbands and wives live together every day
but they don't bore each other?

Nomalanga : We are not husband and wife

Karabo : We can be if you say yes to me. He

held her hand

Nomalanga : I should go back now.

Karabo : You keep on doing this why?

Nomalanga : What am i doing?

Karabo : You are trying to push my love for

you away and you are failing because I'm not
going away i love you

Nomalanga looked out of the window.

Karabo : Please say something

Nomalanga : I'm scared

Karabo : Why? You think i just want to break

your heart?

Nomalanga nodded

Karabo : I will never do thatwhen i look at

you i see my future i see the woman i want
to marry. Nomalanga I'm crazy about you
and ever since i met you i haven't been
myself at all

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i need you in my life.

Nomalanga : Ok
Karabo : What do you mean ok?

Nomalanga : We will see where this takes us

Karabo : Are you serious?

Nomalanga nodded

Karabo : Wow thank you for trusting me

thank you so much. He held her hand

Nomalanga : But there won't be any sex or

anything that can lead us to it. She said with
a serious face .

Karabo : Yes i understand because I'm a very

godly man i wouldn't want us to disobey
God.

Nomalanga : Ok i should go now

Karabo : Ok so when should i come to see my
babe?

Nomalanga chuckled.

Nomalanga : When do you want to come?

Karabo : Anytime even if you can tell me to

come back here tonight i will.

Nomalanga : Ok bye. She said with a smile.

Karabo : I love you

Nomalanga nodded.

Karabo : I know you do too and eventually

you will say it.

Nomalanga : Drive safe.

Karabo : Thanks.
They separated

Bongani :

He welcomed everyone and noticed that

they didn't look happy at all.

Bongani : Was it that bad?

Themba : Very bad.

Nomthandazo went straight to her room.

Zandile : Let me go check on my daughter

Bongani : What happened?

Lindiwe : The old lady didn't take the news

well at all so we had to leave

Bongani : But it was your first visit maybe if

you go for the second time she will
understand.

Lindiwe : Where is Nomalanga?

Bongani : She accompanied her man

Lindiwe : Her man? I thought they are just

friends

Bongani : It's not what i saw.

Lindiwe : Here she comes. She said looking

at Nomalanga.
Phindile :

She was walking around the garden with her

daughter Nombuso.

Phindile : I never thought i would walk again

in my life

Nombuso : Me too mom

Phindile : I thank God for giving me a second

chance I'm old but i want to enjoy the rest of
my days on earth i wont ever treat anyone
badly or look down upon anyone because i
know what can happen to someone with an
evil heart.
Nombuso : I'm glad you said that mom i will
also make sure you enjoy your last days on
earth

Phindile : I will surely my heart feels so pure

I'm no longer holding grudges against anyone
i just have so much peace.

Nombuso : Would you want to go back to

that church?

Phindile : Definitely.

They smiled at each other

Nomalanga :
Guys tomorrow we should start buying things
for the burial

Lindiwe : And we still need to make

contributions no one had Gogo on policies

Bongani : It's because she dies for the second

time.

Zandile : But at least this time we will bury

her and we are sure she is dead

Joshua : Her death though. He shook his

head

Bongani : She died like an animal and when

she was given a chance to repent she held on
to her weakedness

Zandile : After what i saw i fear God more. He

can really fight for his people
Nomalanga : Yeah.

Lindiwe : We will see in the morning but i

don't think many people will come.

Bongani : Me too.

Chapter 107
9 months later....

It was 2 weeks after the baby was born.

Nomthandazo:

He is so adorable

Zandile : A lot.

Nomthandazo: Do you think mom Bettina

will be happy to see him?

Zandile : I don't know we will see when we

get there.

Nomthandazo: Ok is everyone ready to go?

Zandile : Yes they are waiting for you.

Nomthandazo: Ok.

They walked out and found Joshua Lindiwe

and Themba waiting for them outside.

Lindiwe : Guys we have to go now remember

we have a surprise event to go to.

They left.

Nomalanga :

Can we go home already? I'm tired i want to

rest because you are forcing me to come
with you to a party.
Deborah : Come on we are still having fun.
Why don't you try on few dresses?

Nomalanga : No

Deborah : Please i want to see how you look

in a wedding dress.

Nomalanga : Ok just one.

Deborah : Great wich one?

Nomalanga : I think that one. She said

pointing at one of the dresses

Deborah: Ok go put it on.

Nomalanga : You though. She shook her

head and went to the fitting room.

Deborah : Finally i managed to convince her

wow after a whole month. She sighed.
Few minutes later Nomalanga came back
looking very beautiful

Deborah : Wow.

Nomalanga : Oh my God. She said after

seeing herself on the mirror

Deborah : How do you feel?

Nomalanga : Like a bride. She teared up

Deborah : Wow this dress looks perfect on

you.

Nomalanga : I would want to get married in a

dress like this

Deborah : Really? She smiled

Nomalanga : Yes its beautiful

Deborah : I agree

Nomalanga : Can we go back home now that

you saw me in a wedding dress?

Deborah : Yes go change.

Nomalanga: Ok. She walked away then

Deborah took the opportunity to buy the
dress secretly and she also asked for a
delivery to the wedding venue immediately.

Nomalanga : Let's go.

Deborah : Ok

They went to Nomalanga's place.

Bettina :

She was watching the news on Tv when she

heared a knock on the door.

Bettina : Who could it be? She went to the

door and found Nomthandazo and her
family.

Bettina : What are you doing here?

Zandile : Hi mom Bettina we are here to

show you the baby

Bettina : Leave my house i don't want to see

that child because he is not my son's

Nomthandazo walked closer.

Nomthandazo : Atleast look at him.

Bettina looked at the baby she didn't know

what to say she just cried because the baby
looked exactly like Raymond when he was
young.

Bettina : Can i carry him?

Nomthandazo: Of course. She gave the baby

to him then Bettina took off the baby's socks
and looked at his tiny toes then she looked at
his hands.

Bettina : What is his name? He looks exactly

like my son.

Nomthandazo : His name is Peace

Bettina : Wow hello Peace. Come inside

please
They followed her

Bongani :

He called Karabo

Karabo : Hello

Bongani : I'm at the wedding venue

everything looks great and they are about to
finish with the preparations.

Karabo : Ok that's great wow man i can't

believe I'm getting married

Bongani : And you better be a good husband

to my sister

Karabo : I will. Won't she be upset about this

surprise wedding?

Bongani : She won't you two have been

engaged for months now and you love one
another like crazy what is stopping you to get
married?

Karabo : Nothing Is just that Nomalanga is a

workaholic so we never got enough time to
talk about when we are getting married

Bongani : We all made her a favour by taking

care of the preparations dont worry she will
be happy.

Karabo : Ok see you soon.

Nomthandazo :

I'm really sorry about what happened to your

son i didn't me....

Bettina stopped her.

Bettina : Its ok i have forgiven you.

Nomthandazo: Thank you so much mom

Bettina this means a lot to me. She said with
teary eyes then every one smiled.

Bettina : I would be a fool to demand DNA

tests he is my grandchild i can see it and i
already feel a strong connection between me
and him its like my son is reborn.
Nomthandazo : There's also something i
want to ask you.

Bettina : What is it?

Nomthandazo : As you can see that my mom

is heavily pregnant she can't help me with
the baby that much and i have to go back to
school in few days so how about i come to
drop him here every morning before i go to
school and take him when i come back?

Bettina : That would be great i will enjoy my

last days on earth with this cute little baby.

Nomthandazo : Thank you so much.

Nomthandazo went to hug her.

Bettina : I don't mind taking care of him even

when you are tired you can leave him here
with me. She said with a smile.
Lindiwe : Wow God this is beautiful.

They stayed there for few more minutes then

they went to the wedding venue.

Jecoline :

She was with her sister Stella at the stream

drawing water.

Jecoline : I'm thinking of something

Stella : What?

Jecoline : Let's go to the cave

Stella : What? No! I'm not going there

Jecoline : Come on we are just going to check

how it is there

Stella : What if we get trapped there or

worse we find the queen mother?

Jecoline : She won't harm us we will pray

Stella : Jecoline you are crazy.

Jecoline : Then stay behind if you don't want

to come. She walked away

Stella: You can't go there alone wait!

She followed her then they went together.

Deborah :

What? You are around? No no you must

come and see me and please i want to see
your work please. She said over a phone call

Deborah : Great i will send you the location

right away.

Nomalanga : Who is that you are giving my

house address? She asked her after she
dropped the call

Deborah : Its my old friend she is a

professional make-up artists she just told me
she is around so i thought she should come
and spoil us by doing some make-up on our
cute faces.
Nomalanga : I don't want any make-up on my
face today

Deborah : Are we not going to my friend's

party anymore? Come on we should look
good because there will be cameras there

Nomalanga : Ok fine! You can be nagging

sometimes.

Few minutes later the make-up artist came.

Jecoline :

Oh my God. She said after seeing the cave in

ruins it was wripped apart and the water was
flowing in between

Stella : What happened here?

Jecoline : I'm also asking myself

Stella : And it looks like there's no one here.

She walked closer

Jecoline : No don't go there come back

Stella : You forced us to come here so i want

to see. She took a stone and threw it inside
the water.

Did you see that?

Jecoline : What?

Stella : The water is no longer boiling it

means the queen mother is not here
anymore
Jecoline : Wow

Stella : We have seen enough let us go now.

Jecoline : Yeah

They went back to the stream to get their

water then they went back home safely.

Wedding venue :

Everyone was ready and waiting for the bride

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 it means the queen mother is not here
anymore
Jecoline : Wow

Stella : We have seen enough let us go now.

Jecoline : Yeah

They went back to the stream to get their

water then they went back home safely.

Wedding venue :
Everyone was ready and waiting for the bride
all they wanted to see was her reaction.

Karabo : I'm so nervous my woman can walk

in anytime. He said to his best man

Lindiwe : Guys they are coming! They just

drove in now!

Karabo breathed heavily

Nomalanga :

Deborah this looks like a big party look at all

this cars
Deborah : Yes and there are music artists also
prepare yourself for the photos

Nomalanga : I hope it won't get messy I'm

not a party girl.

They walked into the hall

Surprise!!!!! Everyone screamed after seeing

Nomalanga

Nomalanga : What is happening here? Is

today my birthday? She looked confused

Karabo : No it's our wedding day my love

Nomalanga would you please marry me now
infront of God and everyone?

Nomalanga : Karabo? She didn't know what

to say. Tears just fell from her face

Yes! Yes! Yes! .Everyone clapped their hands

while saying yes.

Nomalanga looked around the beautiful

venue she couldn't believe it.
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Nomalanga : You did all this for me?

Karabo : Yes my love i love you and i want to

be with you forever. With the help of
everyone i managed to do all this

Nomalanga : Karabo you always surprise me

Yes i will marry you now. She hugged him
then everyone celebrated.

Lindiwe : Our bride lets go change you can't

get married looking like that.

Nomalanga : So you knew about this and you

didn't tell me anything? She asked her
siblings.

Bongani : We would have ruined the surprise

Nomalanga : Wow you guys are really Gogo
Amanda's grand children you deceived me.

They laughed.

Zandile: Go change we are waiting.

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Bettina :

She told her friend the good news.

Bettina : Gertrude you should have seen him

he is so adorable wow and I'm going to spend
time with him when Nomthandazo is at
school.

Gertrude : Wow I'm so happy for you my

friend indeed the word of God is fulfilled in
your life. No one who hopes in God will ever
be put to shame (Psalms25:3)

Bettina : Amen my friend you were right.

Here am i looking all happy and exited about
life

Gertrude : Wow this is good news this needs

two cups of coffe.

Bettina : Yes. She smiled and went to the

kitchen.

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Pastor Joshua:

Karabo do you take Nomalanga to be your

wife and pledge your faith to her in all love
and honor in all duty and service in all faith
and tenderness to live with her and cherish
her according to the ordinance of God in the
holy bond of marriage?
Karabo : Yes i do

Joshua : Nomalanga do you take Karabo to

be your husband and pledge your faith to
him in all love and honor in all duty and
service in all faith and tenderness to live with
him and cherish him according to the
ordinance of God in the holy bond of
marriage?

Nomalanga : Yes i do

Everyone celebrated

Joshua : I now pronounce you Husband and

wife you may kiss the bride.

Karabo kissed Nomalanga without letting go.

Joshua : Amen amen let us save the rest for

the bedroom.
Everyone laughed.

Karabo : You are finally my wife wow.

Nomalanga smiled then they started

celebrating.

The wedding really brought joy into

everyone's hearts all the pain was swept
away finally Nomthandazo was free from
Gogo Amanda's spell and she was not going
to suffer anymore. This made everyone to be
really thankful to God for every
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