Epilogue

Years passed and things changed though still the same. Lwandle married Jobe and they had children I still teased him by tripping him with grass when he upset my little sister.

Though I knew he was truly afraid of Joy, as Joy had beat the living lights out of him when he made lwandle cry, Lwandle ended up not talking to him for awhile which made Joy even more upset that we did not see him for days.

The two soon made up though but Joy never apologised he even further threatened Jobe who never tried to misbehave with Lwandle again.

Zethu grew into a beautiful girl, she was quiet yet intimidating to most, she loved to be with Joy a lot. Joy taught her a lot of skills the most important being fighting.

No one messed with Zethu and her words were like gold, if she said something others had to listen. Though she was so she was also truly kind and for a 10 year old she was truly helpful especially around the village which earned her respect.

"Prince Gift she has started again!" A boy ran to me and Lolo as we sat under a tree enjoying the cold breeze as it was spring.

We got up quickly and ran to the squire only to find Zethu punching a boy that was clearly older than her. Olwethu picked her up and dragged her from the boy.

Her thick afro curly hair was softly brushed by the wind, she looked utterly upset. "What is the meaning of this?" I asked her. "That waste of oxygen wants to die by my hand, how dare he lay his hand on a woman" she spoke her voice filled with loathe.

I looked at the boy Infront of me "Is what she says true?" The boy looked at me "She is lying I did no such thing" Zethu looked at him "then why is her cheek swollen?why did she cry out for my help whilst your useless family just let you have your way?"

I looked at the girl she was talking about and my brow furrowed, I looked their family, "Does her being an ophan give you the right to treat her anyhow? Do you not remember she is the last seed of your older brother Thulani?" I asked the girl's uncle.

"She misbehaved she deserved the beating" he tried to justify their actions towards the young girl.

"What offence did she commit that got her such inhumane treatment?" Zethu asked looking at Thulani. "She did not cook as she was told" the reason got me astonished.

"Then the same punishment you shall get, if cooking warrants you a beating then so should spouting nonsense" Zethu said then looked at me.

"Papa I need this family flogged Infront of everyone and this shall serve as a lesson to everyone who shall try such on anyone" she then looked at the girl and held out her hand to her.

"Will you become my sister I shall treat you well" the girl looked at her then took her hand, "good choice Sibahle" Zethu said with a smile.

The family was flogged as per her orders and she took In her friend who she truly treated like a sister, Lolo smiled at the girls whilst he rubbed his swollen stomach.

After that scare 10 years ago I was truly reluctant to have children again as it scared me to death. I almost lost both my queen and princess in one day.

After 10 years Lolo finally was able to convince me to have another and we were expecting a little prince this time.

Life was looking up and I looked at my parents who were happy together and finally my eyes landed on Joy and Thando who were talking under a tree.

Thando said something that seemed to make Joy upset as he got up and walked away. As usual Thando ran after him apologing, I sighed.  Joy and I had gotten close these passed ten years along with Lwandle you can bet that no one could break our bond.

We siblings had each other's backs always and I was so proud of that.

I looked at Lolo and kissed his lips " Thank you for accepting me my destined bride" His beautiful eyes gazed apon mine and he smiled.

"Thank you for not giving up on me my destined husband"

With that we loved happily

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