***Selina opened her eyes slowly and she found Moera looking at her....she blinked rapidly as she felt dizzy and she shut her eyes and opened them again then Moera removed the dug tape on her mouth roughly and Selina screamed***
Moera: shut up!!!
***she said slapping her hard and tears ran down her cheeks ***
Selina: Mo
*** she whispered but Moera didn’t say anything she just looked at her with a serious look on her face***
Selina: what’s going on
***she tried to move but she couldn’t ***
Selina: Moera what’s all this
***she saw a machete knife on Moera’s hand and she swallowed hard***
Moera: was it you
Selina: what are you talking about Mo and what are you going to with that knife
Moera: I asked you a question Selina
***Selina swallowed hard with her heart beating fast***
Selina: I don’t know what you’re talking about
***Moera slapped Selina so hard on her face that she saw stars***
Moera: answer my question and if you scream I’ll slit your throat open so don’t test me!!!
***Selina swallowed hard looking scared....she has never seen Moera like this before***
Selina: Mo this is not you...just let me go and we will pretend like this didn’t happen
Moera: pretend??....did you just say pretend Selina
Selina: look....i don’t know what’s going on with you....why are you doing this....you need help
***Moera laughed***
Moera: you’re the one that needs help....i mean are you that threatened by me that you pretended to be my friend so you can stab me in the back
***Selina chuckled still feeling dizzy***
Selina: threatened by you...ooh please....
***she said rolling her eyes and Moera clenched her jaws looking at her***
Moera: so you did record me without my permission
Selina: I don’t know what you’re talking about
Moera: ok I’ll refresh your memory then
***she put the dug tape back on Selina who was moving her face trying to stop Moera***
Moera: good now let me refresh your memory ok besty
***Selina tried to talk but she couldn’t as she saw Moera moving her middle finger on the sharp part of the knife....Selina tried to move on the chair but she’s tied on it....Her head is pounding hard and her face is in pain....she tried to speak but it was a futile thing to do...The next thing Moera stabbed Selina on her right thigh and he twisted the knife then left it there making Selina scream with her mouth dug taped as tears ran down her cheeks...the pain she’s feeling is out of this world***
Moera: damn...i never thought I’ll ever do this to you but you pushed me to do it....i asked you nicely but you decided to play dumb....well guess what....i have all the time in the world so keep playing dumb and I’ll keep stabbing you
***Selina just cried as she took in the pain***
Moera: so you’ll tell me when you’re done being dramatic
***Selina just cried helplessly***
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AT THE HOSPITAL ( BUSHBUCKRIDGE)
***Marina is looking outside the window with her mind wondering around....She’s asking herself questions she has no answers to, right now she’s regretting cheating on her husband and also falling pregnant for Mdu.... Even though she still loves Mdu but she wishes she can turn the hands of time and not be influenced by her mother, she would still be a respected married woman now everyone that knows about her and Mdu judges her....They talk about her behind her back and even belittle her....She didn’t care that much about them but now that Gaza is back and they find out he is and that he’s divorcing her and even kicking her out of their house they’ll have a filled day with her...She swallowed hard and tears filled her eyes....Someone cleared their throat and she quickly lifted her head and her eyes met with Gaza’s....Tears ran down her cheeks as she froze***
Gaza: is this a bad time
***she blinked rapidly surprised then she quickly wiped her tears off ***
Gaza: you look like you seeing a ghost
***she cleared her throat***
Marina: how....how did you know im here
Gaza: you’re still my wife even though you’re f*cking my cousin
***she looked away and swallows a big lump stuck on her throat***
Gaza: so what happened to you
***she swallowed again as memories of what happened to her played in her mind....a loud sob escaped her mouth***
Gaza: ok don’t tell me if you don’t want to...its not like I’ll care anyway
*** what he said was like a dagger stabbing her heart***
Gaza: im only here to make sure you’re still alive because of our son.....he still needs you so when you have time call him
*** she cried silently ....she couldn’t believe he was this cold towards her***
Gaza: and tell your boyfriend that he better not step his backstabbing feet in my house...if you two want to meet do it at his house....ooh and I’ll know if he does, I have people watching it, its my property after all
***she just sobbed and the door opened and in walked Mdu’s mother...Gaza turned to look and he met Tsakane’s eyes and Tsakane dropped whatever she was holding with her eyes popped out....Gaza chuckled shaking his head***
Gaza: wow
***he turned to Marina and she looked down embarrassed wiping her tears off ***
Gaza: your soon to be mother in law is here and she bought goodies.....enjoy
*** he then walked towards his aunt who seems shaken ***
Gaza: whatever lie you plan to say to wifey over there abort it woman....im not the Gaza you know Tsakane, my demons have woken so this time I’ll wipe the floor with your ugly wrinkled face while you’re naked for everyone to see if you dare me....so tread carefully witch
***Tsakane swallowed hard....he could see he meant every word....he then turned to Marina***
Gaza: when you have time call your son
*** then he walked out***
Tsakane: he’s really alive
***she said to herself still shaken***
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AT SELINA’S PLACE
Moera: are you done being dramatic besty
***Selina just cried***
Moera: I asked you a question Selina
***she said twisting the knife a bit and Selina screamed through the dug tape on her mouth with more fresh tears falling down her face***
Moera: are you done
***she nodded feeling weak....her head is pounding really hard and she’s losing too much blood and the pain is just unbearable****
Moera: if I take off the dug tape you wont scream right
***she nodded thinking that maybe she’ll let her go if she confesses.....she could feel that she’s losing her strength and her eyes are now blurry....Moera took off the dug tape roughly and Selina just closed her eyes as she felt the pain***
Selina: please Mo...please don’t do this
Moera: that’s not what I want to hear besty...
Selina: im...im sorry I wasn’t thinking straight
***she said with a weak voice***
Moera: now we are getting somewhere....what are you sorry for
***Selina sobbed***
Selina: im...im the one that sold the recording to Stevens
***Moera frowned***
Moera: which Stevens
Selina: Masai’s ex
***Moera kept quiet a bit***
Moera: why him
***Selina kept quiet***
Moera: why him damn it!!!
***she said moving her hand to touch the knife stuck on Selina’s thigh***
Selina: I knew you two hated each other so he will pay well for it
Moera: wow
***she was hurt that the person she considered her ride or die betrayed her like that***
Moera: why Selina.... what did I do so bad to you that you would do this to me
***Selina closed her eyes and Moera slapped her hard on her cheek and she cried ***
Moera: I asked why damn it!!!
Selina: because you think you’re better than anyone yet you have flaws far deeper than most people.....you envy your sisters life so bad that you pretended to love her and understand what she’s going through in her daily life with her sickness so she can depend on you....you think her depending on you makes her inferior to you but no....Masai has more class than you
Moera: shut up!!!
***she said through her teeth***
Selina: she’s so simple but the way she carries herself speaks volumes
Moera: I said shut up!!!
Selina: you asked me a question and im answering you....you always think you’re better than anyone when you’re nothing but married men’s dumping site
***Moera slapped her hard across her face and Selina laughed as more blood came out of her nose***
Selina: you can kill me Moera but your twin will always be better than you...she has the man you want, a child and im sure he’s gonna marry her while your own fiancé died to escape your rotten vagina....im sure he found out about your whore ways and got involved in that accident
Moera: what did you just say
***Selina laughed again***
Selina: even me Selina is way better than you....look at me well a ke nyomba nna ( im not barren)....a ka fetsa sebelego sa ka ka di abortion tsa go gana go fela ( I didn’t damage my womb with endless abortions)
***Moera out of anger she pulled the knife out quickly from Selina’s thigh and stabbed her on her chest then she pulled it out and slid her throat then she continued to stab Selina’s lifeless body on her chest until her hand got tired then she stopped and looked at her dead friend shaking.....she looked at her bloodied hands as they shook moving backwards with her heart beating fast...
She rushed to the bathroom and washed her hands thoroughly then she looked at herself on Selina’s small mirror that is on the wall inside the bathroom and tears ran down her cheeks....she sniffed and took her towel and wiped herself of all Selina’s blood....she went to Selina’s small built in wardrobe and took one of Selina’s shirts and leggings and changed her bloodied clothes and put her bloodied clothes and the towel in her schoolbag she came with along with the knife and she took out her phone and walked out of the bedroom….
She went to her main door and put her ear on it to listen to any movement and it was quiet....she slowly opened the door and peeked outside and the was no one outside so she quickly got out and closed the door then she quickly locked it with her shaking hands and that’s when Selina’s neighbour also opened her door and she came out with her man....Moera quickly knocked on the door***
Moera: Selina....Lina
***she said knocking then she took out her phone from her schoolbag and called Selina’s phone***
Moera: damn it!!!
***she said as it took her to voicemail knowing fully well she put it on flight mode***
Neighbour: im sure she’s not yet back....she’s hardly at home....i swear her partying ways and changing different men every damn day will put her in trouble some day
Man: baby no
Woman: what.... it’s the truth
Moera: well concentrate on your low class man and stop minding other people’s business le seriba sa mpya
Woman: askies o reng
Moera: move right along before o nnyela wena nxa
***the man pulled her girlfriend away and they walked away with the woman throwing insults at Moera who just showed her the middle finger then she breathed out when they disappeared down the stairs***
Moera: that was close
***she went to the stairs and climbed down and she looked around then she walked out of the complex making a call***
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***Alphalette walked in and Gaza closed the door and he went to the couch and he sat down while Alpha put his bag down and sat down too***
Alpha: you look like someone who’s guilty of something
***Gaza chuckled sitting back***
Gaza: a drink???
Alpha: no drinking until you’re cleansed Gee...you know that
Gaza: ooh yah...almost forgot
Alpha: so start talking
Gaza: I went to see Marina and I found her with Mdu and their offspring
***Alpha raised his eyebrow***
Alpha: why would you go see her
Gaza: I don’t know....but I did anyways
***he said shrugging and Alphalette sighed***
Alpha: I see blood on your hands....dried blood....what did you do Gee please be honest with me
***Gaza looked at his hands and the was no blood...he sighed and rubbed his eyes***
Alpha: did you kill for Tshimo....what’s going Gee....you’re secretive and acting strange and why cant you talk to me like you used to
***Gaza didn’t say anything and Alpha sighed feeling hurt***
Alpha: you know what...its fine....im tired Gee....im done begging you to tell me things ...i see you don’t trust me anymore and its cool....after this cleansing do your shit and I’ll do mine
***he got up and picked his bag and he walked out without Gaza saying anything***
Gaza: eish
***he said feeling sadness taking over him.... His phone rang and it was Tshimo***
Gaza: hey mama
Tshimo: hey
***she said sounding down***
Gaza: whats wrong...he said sitting straight up
***and she sighed***
Tshimo: I was taking a nap and had a bad dream....about you
***Gaza kept quiet a bit***
Gaza: tell me about it
***she sighed***
Tshimo: you had blood in your hands Gee....and you were smiling looking at the blood then you licked it and started laughing with a devilish laugh
***she breathed out***
Tshimo: there were three dead bodies on the floor....they were women and the third one was decaying
***Gaza swallowed hard and Tshimo kept quiet***
Tshimo: whatever you’re planning to do Gee please don’t do it....im begging you....if they crossed you please don’t taint your hands with their blood....let God and your Ancestors deal with them please
Gaza: im sure its just a dream mama
Tshimo: really Gaza....just a dream
Gaza: yeah....i haven’t killed anyone and I don’t plan to so i think it was just dream....
***she kept quiet a bit***
Tshimo: I feel insulted now....i cant believe you’re the one belittling my gift
Gaza: woooh im not belittling your gift Tshimo
Tshimo: then why are you dismissing a massage from my ancestors as a mere dream
***she said getting angry***
Gaza: why are you fighting me mama
Tshimo: mxm why am I even arguing with you....it’s your life anyways....i did my part so the rest is on you....
***she dropped the call and Gaza sighed...he called her back but she dropped the call again and Gaza clenched his jaws then he took a deep breath and send her a massage***
Gaza: “answer your phone...we need to talk”
***he called her again and she dropped the call again and he huffed***
Gaza: eish
***he said getting up and he went to his mini fridge and took out a bottle of beer and opened it with his teeth and he took a large sip***
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INSIDE ALPHA’S ROOM
Alpha: he doesn’t trust me anymore
Masai: im sure that’s not the truth baby....remember he was abducted maybe he’s not ready to talk about what he went through...o ngaka babe the fact that you said even your ancestors are not showing you anything it mean its not yet time for you to know cause he’s not ready
***Alphalette sighed***
Alpha: maybe you’re right or maybe he just doesn’t trust me
***Masai sighed she could tell he’s hurt by this***
Masai: trust me when I say he’ll talk to you when he’s ready...don’t force him wena just be there for him...be that peace he needs...im sure ke trauma babe....be that familiar place he had before he was abducted cause trust me when I say the brother you knew before he was abducted is not the same brother you see now....trauma does that to people....just give him time and oska mo fella pelo babe please
***he sighed***
Alpha: ok....thank you Ntsako ya mina
Masai: you don’t have to thank me.... i got you
***Alpha chuckled***
Alpha: im loving this serious relationship thing
***Masai laughed***
Voice: mommy is that papa
Masai: yeah you wanna talk to him
***AJ nodded***
Masai: babe your son wants to talk to you....we will talk later
Alpha: ok randzo ra mina ( my love)
Masai: before I forget I might be discharged the day after tomorrow
Alpha: ooh ok we will talk later about it then...i love you
Masai: I love you too
***she gave AJ the phone and he walked to the en-suit bathroom as he put the phone on his ear ***
AJ: hello papa
Masai: AJ o ya kae ( where are you going)
AJ: mommy im coming
Hills: why are you talking in there
AJ: Golo itj a shishkrit....
Hills: heh
***he walked inside and closed the door leaving Hills and Masai shocked***
Hills: Masa
***she called her name with a shocked expression and Masai sighed***
Masai: his father will handle this nna ka lwala (cause im sick)
Hills: Amen…
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INSIDE THE BATHROOM
Alpha: o right champ
AJ: mmmmh...papa
Alpha: my boy
AJ: where is uncle
Alpha: which uncle…Mpande??
AJ: my uncle papa....uncle Nkulunkulu
***Alpha kept quiet a bit***
Alpha: you mean Gazankulu
AJ: mmh
Alpha: how do you know about him
AJ: Khulu told me
***Alpha rubbed his eyes....this was getting serious “he thought” ***
AJ: give him the phone papa...Khulu want to talk to him
Alpha: which Khulu my boy
AJ: papaaa....give uncle the phone
***Alpha sighed***
Alpha: ok hold on
***he got up and walked out of his room and he went to Gaza’s room with his mind all over the place....he kept asking himself whether his son has a gift or not.....but it looks like he does “he thought”....he needed to consult with his ancestors to find out cause this is getting serious.....he knocked on Gaza’s door and Gaza opened the door shirtless with a beer on his hand and Alphalette just shook his head while Gaza just sighed caught red handed***
Gaza: im stressed man....Tshimo is...
Alpha: AJ wants to talk to you
***he said interrupting him and he pushed his way in and he sat down looking at the three bottles on top of the table...he put his phone on his ear***
Alpha: Champ
AJ: hello...papa
Alpha: yes...here he is
****Alpha looked at Gaza and Gaza cleared his throat sitting down as Alpha put the phone on loud speaker***
Gaza: hey boy....this is your uncle Gee
AJ: Khulu say I shoul call you baba Nkulunkulu
***He wants to say bab’mkhulu***
Gaza: which Khulu
***he said frowning looking at Alpha and Alphalette just shrugged***
AJ: my Khulu
Gaza: ooh....ok
AJ: Khulu say you shoul tell papa abat the monster
***Gaza’s heart skipped a bit and he froze a bit and Alphalette caught that***
Gaza: what...what monster
AJ: Khulu say.... don tes him....he will beat you black an blue
***Gaza chuckled***
AJ: Khulu say trush your blada and tell him abat the monster or he take you
***Alphalette just looked at Gaza with a serious look on his face and Gaza just looked down as he popped his knuckles ***
AJ: baba Nkulunkulu...where ish my blada
***Gaza cleared his throat***
Gaza: your bla...oooh you mean brother
AJ: yes Niko....Khulu say bling him to me
***Alphalette swallowed hard....this was extremely serious cause he has never told him about Gaza’s son or his name....Gaza and Alphalette looked at each other shocked***
AJ: hello....baba Nkulunkulu???
***Gaza cleared his throat***
Gaza: yes boy...i’ll bring him to you
AJ: yeeei
***he said excited and Alphalette swallowed hard***
AJ: ok papa
Alpha: yes champ
AJ: love vu
***Alpha chuckled***
Alpha: I love you too champ
AJ: baba Nkulunkulu
Gaza: yes boy
AJ: love vu
***Gaza smiled feeling smitten***
Gaza: love you too my boy
AJ: baba Nkulunkulu tell Niko Love vu
***Gaza laughed***
Gaza: I will tell him I promise
AJ: papa
Alpha: yes champ
AJ: bling my jelly bear
***Alphalette chuckled***
Alpha: I’ll bring them
AJ: ok shap
Alpha: shap
***Alphalette ended the call then he sighed rubbing his eyes***
Gaza: he has a gift
Alpha: I think so....eish
***he got up***
Alpha: he’s too young for all these nx
***he said walking towards the door***
Gaza: im sorry Ntsako
***Alpha stopped on his tracks***
Gaza: give me until Wednesday and I’ll tell you everything.....and when I say everything I mean everything
***Alphalette sighed***
Alpha: I’ll wait for Wednesday then
***he walked out and Gaza sighed then he picked his phone and dialled Tshimo’s phone and luckily she answered***
Tshimo: Gazankulu
Gaza: im no longer Gee to you
Tshimo: ke busy abuti ne o reng
***he kept quiet a bit***
Gaza: you mean everything to me mama....i wanna give you the world....i wanna make you happy and give you your heart’s desire.....i swear I was not belittling your gift...i just
***he sighed***
Gaza: im not a saint....i’ve done bad things in my life....being an ex-military man means I have taken lives....i have blood in my hands as for the dead bodies you saw....maybe it’s the suicide bombers we used to take out while i was still in the military...i don’t know....Maybe that dream was me being told to get cleansed or something
***he lied through his teeth and Tshimo sighed....it made sense but she was still unsettled about that dream....why was he smiling like that.....why was the other body decaying while others were still fresh***
Gaza: forgive me mama...im losing my mind here.... you can’t get mad at me like this....im your patient so you cant get mad at me
Tshimo: really now
Gaza: please mama...forgive me
***she sighed***
Tshimo: its fine I forgive you
Gaza: smile for me then
Tshimo: bathong
Gaza: smile for me mama
***she laughed and Gaza smiled***
Gaza: don’t get mad at me mama....i lose my mind when you do....you are my peace mama....my sanity
***she swallowed***
Gaza: we good right
***she cleared her throat***
Tshimo: yeah we good
***Gaza smiled***
Gaza: great ....I’ll check on you later
Tshimo: ok...later then
Gaza: and mama
Tshimo: mmmmh
Gaza: nako randza….always remember that
Tshimo: huh???
***he dropped the call***
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TO BE CONTINUED....
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