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IYANA
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Life in Intabentle has been nothing but great. I am slowing finding myself and finding my feet. I still work at the flower regardless of the fact that Qophelo told me I don't have to but I love it. I love what I do, the owner is selling it because they moving overseas and if I had the money I would buy it. I mean it is a successful business. We only sell flower, but with the land the shop comes with I would expand into selling herbs as well. Oh well, that will remain dream.
Baba Themba is amazing. It's been three days since I started working with him on my powers and I can feel the difference.
Themba: You are distracted today. We can stop and continue tomorrow.
"I think my power of sight includes seeing the future not just things happening now or that have already happened."
Themba: I thought as much. What did you see?
"I had a dream but it's not clear. I think Princess Nompumelelo is danger. I don't don't think she aware of the danger she is in with her uncle but it was not clear."
Themba: It will come back to you until it becomes clear. Pray about it and focus. You don't only see in dreams, you can see while awake, you just have to focus and channel your energy the way I showed you. I'll let you be for today. I am going to give you advice that you didn't ask for. "He pauses for a second looking down. He looks at me and smiles." I know you love the flower shop. Put a proposal together for funding. The Queen has a special fund that she uses to fund small businesses and no she will not tell Qophelo unless you want her to.
"Where would I even begin. Ever since I graduated, I never got a chance to put in use what I have learned."
Themba: Now is the time to do so. Speak to Mxolisi, he has a degree in MBA and runs one of the most successful business. Since you don't want your man to know, Mxolisi is the next best thing you have. He won't tell him either.
"He is not my man Baba." I can feel cheeks hitting up with an uninvited smile.
Themba: Keep telling yourself that. Now go on. I'm going to spend the rest of this with my wife, I might even take her out for dinner. God knows we need it.
"I have fun Baba, I'll see you tomorrow." I pick up my phone and head out. This place has become, it is home. Funny how it feels like there's no other place I'd rather. I decided to walk rather than call the driver to pick me up. It's helping to clear my thoughts. The dream I had about Nompumelelo keeps coming back to my thoughts. Why would I even dream about her? We are not even friends, let alone being on speaking terms. What did she mean that they will be talking to Qophelo about marrying her. How did they even come to that conclusion knowing very well that Qophelo can't marry just anyone besides his chosen and that's me. These people must not test me. I'll dammed if she thinks I'll watch do her she please with what's mine.
Oh My God! Did I just say he is mine. Ok Iyana slow down your thoughts. Just as I walk in, I see the Queen sitting on the patio and walk towards her joining her.
"How are you today my Queen?"
Queen Lona: I am doing good my dear. You finished early today with Themba.
"I was a bit distracted today so he said I can have the rest of the day off. I do want to ask you something though."
Queen Lona: Ok dear, but I am expecting a guest in few, if we get cut short, we'll talk later.
"That's fine my Queen. I just want you tell me more about the fund that you have for small business, how it works and what you need."
Queen Lona: It looks like it's going to be a long a conversation. How about I come to you when I am done with my guest and we can talk about it over a glass of wine.
"Ok My Queen. That's perfectly fine. I'll see you later then." I wonder who her guest is, she seems excited about seeing them. I walk to Qophelo's west wing and change into comfortable clothes, one of his oversized t-shirts and my own pair of shorts. I grab the laptop and walk towards the kitchen grabbing a bottle of wine and a glass and I take my little outside to the garden under the big tree, where there's a table and very comfortable looking chairs. The way this tree is so thick and big I swear, you can sit under it even if it's raining. I make myself comfortable but quickly realise I am missing something. I run back and grab a pen and a notebook from Qophelo's office and go back outside.
Powering up the laptop, I start with my research for the flower shop. I want it and I have decided I'll do what I can to get money to buy it. First I must said an email to the owner and tell her about my interest for the shop, I hope she doesn't have anyone interested yet. I continue my peacefully, taking a sip of wine from glass every now and again but I can't help the feeling that I am being watched. I look up and start looking around and there it is again and this time it's coming towards me but funny enough I am not scared. When gets to me he sits at my feet brushing his head against my leg. I believe Qophelo said that this lion was his father and all of sudden there was another one also huge but brown, it also comes closer and sits on the other side. I wish they could speak. I want to understand this gesture. Suddenly the brown one sits, looks at me as if it's looking into my soul. I want to look away but it feels I am hypnotized and then a voice comes
"You were chosen for the Kingdom long before you were born. This is your destiny and this Kingdom is your home. You are the Queen of our people. The reason your father was never successful in his endevours with you, the ancestors of this Kingdom have been protecting you as one of their own. Soon you will be our own and one with our son. Don't fight it. It was written in the stars a long time ago. You will see things, you will here things, follow your heart my dear. This is just the beginning of an amazing life for you. Don't be afraid. You will make mistakes but you will learn from them. Listen to your people and listen to husband. We will always be here to guide you. Now, it's time to start living."
When I break from the trans both lions bow and walk away leaving me speechless.
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PRINCESS NOMPUMELELO
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I grew up in home filled with love but I have always been that girl. I am a princess after all. I grew up knowing that one I'll marry a Prince chosen for me and I have met that prince. He is an amazing man and he has been nothing but good to me and I didn't mind him being my husband. Now things are different, I don't know. Ever since my uncle came back and had a fight with my father, things have been different. All my uncle can talk about is me marrying Qophelo. At first the idea sounded the crazy and unreal. But now, I find the idea appealing. I remember when I was a little girl I used to tell my mother that I would marry one of the brothers. Finding out that Qophelo has his chosen and that chosen is Iyana, it hurt. I don't want to lie. I wanted to just give up and go back to Zwelakhe but my uncle convinced me otherwise. He told me that I am a fighter and I don't lose to anyone and he was right. I always get what I want and what I want right now is Qophelo and be the Queen in his heart and Kingdom.
I need to find a way to get rid of Iyana. She needs to go back to Manzini Kingdom and stay there. She is not needed. Qophelo will get over her eventually.
Uncle Mbuso: Nompumelelo are you ok? You look distant.
"I'm fine uncle. Just thinking. I need to find a way to get rid of that girl."
Uncle Mbuso: Don't worry about that, I'll handle it. "My mother walks in and she doesn't look happy at all. She looks at my uncle and request that they talk in private. My agrees and follows her. I am sitting here wondering what could be wrong with my mother. When she left earlier she looked very happy and where is my father. I haven't seen or head from him in a while. I tried calling him and he phone goes to voicemail and mom told me he is away on business but he has not been available, maybe he is busy. I don't know but something feels off about him being this quiet.
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UNCLE MBUSO
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"What's wrong Lizzy?"
Lizzy: That man is fighting me on this, he is refusing to die.
"What do you mean, Lizzy?"
Lizzy: He survived the accident and was taken to hospital. Now we'll have to announce it to the people and let Nompumelelo know as well. This is going to be a mess.
"This could work in our favour, don't you see. He can die in hospital and least there won't be anything suspicious about his death. Look, I have been watching my brother being King and not growing the Kingdom to it's full potential. With Nompumelelo marrying Qophelo, things will improve."
Lizzy: How is she, is the spell working?
"It is working, the little whispers that she keeps hearing and doing exactly what we need. Now she is ready to fight for the new King to be hers."
Lizzy: I hope so.
She say looking at me as if she has doubts. She doesn't know the power I have that's helping me with all this. It's a power like no other and I am going to win this and I will be king and she will will be my Queen. First time I saw her with brother, I fell in love but she was with my brother. My brother loved her, still loves her but I knew that I would never allow him to have a happy ending my girl. When he was crowned King, even though he is younger that me, I was so angry to a point where I left. I left and started a new life for me in England with the promise that I'll return and take it all back.
The day I left I met an old man at the airport and told me that the ancestors will never choose me to rule the Kingdom because of my heart. He said that I need to change my ways, apologize to my ancestors and all will be well. He disappeared on me and left me hanging and angry even more. I am the eldest child and I have nothing but the best interest of this Kingdom at heart. I could never understand what that old man meant, I still don't but that doesn't matter because I am back and I want all that is meant to be mine including Lizzy. It's a pity that my brother has suffer the consequences of our father. This is my time, my to flourish, my time to show what I am capable of. My ringing snaps me out my thoughts, what Layla want now
"What do you want. I thought made thing clear. I thought you understood."
Layla: I'm pregnant and I am not keeping it.
"You will first before killing my child."