Spirit allay*(18)

After meeting Nosipho's husband I had time to sit down and think. I wondered , how a dead man could come back to life .

No , he did not come back to life , more like his spirit could not rest . "I brought some samp and chicken , are you hungry?" Lolo, asked me as he sat next to me .

I nodded and kissed his lips softly, " thank you Lolo " he smiled and looked up at the sky .

" I bet he's here to hunt her " Lolo , said with some amusement in his voice . I also laughed at that .

" She deserves it " I said eating my food happily . Lolo , was such a great cook, I'm not joking .

" You guys seem to be having fun" a voice I so recognised said . We both looked up and smiled .

" Joy and Thando , how are you guys?" Lolo , asked standing up to give Joy, a hug .

My brother retuned the hug stiffly since Thando, growled lowly .

I had to laugh at the man's behaviour , he was so possessive of Joy , it was kind of amusing as well as concerning .

"Still possessive I see " Lolo, said looking at Thando, who just grunted .

Joy , rolled his eyes at the man , "he won't give me any breathing space I'm telling you ,it's very unsettling ".

Although he said that, I knew he did not mean it at all .

Thando's eyes darkened a tad bit and I glared at him .

" Although I won't interfere with your odd relationship , don't look at my little brother like that I'll kill you" .

Geez , I felt like I was protecting my little sister instead of my little brother I swear.

Thando , did not speak , he never   spoke to anyone unless necessary, mostly he just spoke to Joy .

Joy , laughed at our interaction and looked at Thando , "I need a chair to sit on" .

Thando , nodded and went to borrow a chair from my mother . Mother , naturally liked Thando , so he gave him a chair as well as a plate of food.

Thando, gave the chair to Joy, who frowned and looked at him expectantly.

Thando, smiled, though the smile was barely visible it was still there and it surprised both me and Lolo .

The man loathed smiling I think . Thando, sat down on the chair and Joy, sat on his lap .

I think Thando, liked having my brother so dependent on him . " Joy, don't you dare bully Thando, that boy is very nice to you!" .

Mother, yelled from the kitchen shed . We laughed happily while Joy, pouted .

" Mama, I'm not bullying him!" He yelled back, causing mother and and our aunts to laugh loudly.

" I don't mind you bullying me at all " Thando, said lowly but I still heard him, which caused me to choke on my food .

Lolo, patted my back and laughed. " That was so sweet of him, would you mind me bullying you husband? " .

I looked at him and choked some more,"are you trying to kill me?" I asked him shocked he even asked me that .

He is always getting me to do his bidding, is that not bullying ? Geez, my wife could be so naughty sometimes .

Joy, punched Thando , who did not seem to mind , he even looked happy?.

I had to wonder , was he really okay with being hit like that all the time?.

Just as I was about to speak , a voice spoke in my head but it was not sir Xolo, it was my great aunt .

" Young prince , Lunga , is coming " I was confused . " Who is Lunga?" .

" Nosipho's dead husband" my eyes widened at that . After she spoke we all felt pressure build up around us .

Both me and Thando , stopped eating and our muscles became rigid .

" Why are you here? The land of the living is not for the dead " I asked Lunga , as he appeared before us .

" I can't rest without her , unbind my wife " I looked at him confused .

" She was the one who gave up her life willingly" I said still on guard against the man .

" That is not possible ,my wife loved me!" He yelled making the earth beneath us shake .

Joy , looked at him with a dangerous glint in his eyes and Thando , held on tightly to his waist .

" You will not speak to your future king like that is that clear" though he did not yell , his voice still made us stiff accept Thando .

" Calm yourself " Thando , said his voice stern . Joy , nodded like he always did when Thando , spoke , he became so docile.

Lunga , looked frightened by Joy , " my apologies young prince" he said looking at me .

"I can't rest and my wife's spirit keeps calling onto me " Joy , looked at him .

" Your wife , should not have agreed to let the queen mother use her as a versal , she will burn for her sins " .

Lunga , looked at Joy , in confusion then looked at me . Joy , looked somewhere behind me and glared .

" Woman , why are you here in the middle of the day? " I looked back and our great aunt was standing there .

" This is important second prince , my sister is planning to use Lunga , to do her evil " Lunga , looked rigid .

"Why would she do that?" Asked Lunga , ignorantly , that's when I knew the poor man was really just a good soul that died unjustly.

" Your wife is calling you so she can imprison you " great aunt said with a sigh and she showed off the chains wrapped around her.

" You will be under that woman's control , Nosipho , was never alive to begin with , a shell was born but without a soul".

At those words she began to shake , it was as if she was in pain .

I was concerned so I stood up , only to be warned by Joy . " Don't touch her , I did warn her , woman leave before you burn to ashes " .

Great aunt , vanished just like that and I looked at Joy . " Elder brother , although I know you want to save everyone , beware of how you do it " .

Everytime he called me elder brother I always felt like it was not him speaking to me but someone else .

That was an odd feeling but I could never get over it .

Lolo , looked at Lunga ." So, what will it be, will you choose us or her?" He asked Lunga .

The man looked hesitant but then made up his mind . " I'll help , I also want the truth , I want to know why I died " .

With that we gained a spirit allay .

_________________________________________hey everyone it's been a while , hope you all are safe .

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