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Today we were fetching our Results and to be honest I'm scared scared of the unknown. What if I didn't make it..? What if I won't be accepted at University of Johannesburg..? I can't seem to take my mind off the results. I'm supposed to get married... To whom..? No one..! Hell I ain't marrying any Prince whom I'm not inlove with. But what if he's Kamva's fiancée...? Yes Even thought he's not I'm not marrying him. I hope either way it's not him. That would be awkwardif it's Kamva's fiancée Ofcouse. How would that sound... No I wouldn't betray my sister in that way. It's not worth it. Even though I would be sacred I won't allow mom to sell me. That would bring misery upon me. It is outrageous that the King chose me out of all those girls. Yes I went there but I didn't want to be chosenI still have bigger dreams to focus on. Being an Advocate. My inferiority is Kamva's happiness. I want to see her happy I want to make her proud. I want to take her out if this hell..! Marriege is certainly not for me (Sighed) Well... Atleast not now.
Kamva:"Advocate..!!! Advocate wake up we have to go fetch water" she said that shaking me
Me:"Mmmh Wait a minute Kamva I'm tired" I said that pulling the covers to cover my head only to be pulled again.
Kamva:"Ngithe Vuka"(I said wake up)
Me: (Waking up) "Your such a boring person indeeddid you have to be so boring"
Kamva:"We need to fetch water and don't forget your fetching your results today"
Me: (Groans) "Worst day of my life Did you have to remind me"
Kamva:"Like it or not we have to accept it but I believe in you (Smile) I know that you made it"
Me:"Don't give me that hope it's scary Come let's go"
I said as we walked out holding our buckets
Kamva:"I'm telling you the thruth your a genius"
Me: (Laughs) "Yeah right"
Kamva:"What would you do if Mom forces you to marry the Prince..?"
Me: (Looked up to her) "Do you really want to know...?"
Kamva:"Well... Yeah"
Me:"I don't know"
Kamva:"What...?
Me: (Sighed) "I don't know what I would do"
Kamva:"I don't want you to get married eitherI want you to follow your dream"
Me:"Me too... I have a lot to do. I want to be an Advocate"
Kamva: (Smiles) "I know I wonder who's the Prince your supposed to marry"
Me:"Didn't you hear when they pronounce the Kingdom...? I asked Confused Ubekephi
Kamva:"No I was at the toilet I think"
Me:"Oh!" I can't tell her what if it's her Fiancée..? Even though I won't marry him this would break her. Knowing that your Fiancée us supposed to chose someone who is a virgin while you're not
Kamva:"So Wich Kingdom is he from..?"
Me:"I didn't hear a clearly so I forgot"
Kamva:"I understand"
Me:"Well Yahh"
Kamva:"Let's get going your walking so slow"
Me:"It's your who walk so slowly Kamva ayy"
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Nombuso:"Yewena Advocate we all know that the Xhosa Prince won't agree to marry you"
Me:"Pho ungitjelelani mina..?"
(So why are you telling me)
Nombuso:"I'm just reminding youPhela you're not fit to become his wife. K'funeka abantu abane-Class"
Vumo:"Yeka umona Wena Ingani bakhethe yena. Kuncono ulitshitshi"
(Don't be jealousthey choose ger. It's better she's still a virgin)
Nombuso:"Mnx bengingakhulumi nje Nawe"
(I wasn't talking to you)
Me:"Aw'kahle Nombuso
Nombuso:"Pho Kunani...?
Me:"Yewena Nombuso we we see today if your as smart as you claim to be"
Vumo:"She's not going to get even a single distinction"
Nombuso:"Kusho ba..? Ay'wena Thula"
(Who said that..? Shut up..)
Esihle:"Mnx your so useless nje"
Nombuso:"I'll beat the shit out of you"
Me:"Mnx uligwala kanje"
(Your a coward)
Nombuso:"Mnx let me get going"
Me:"Hamba vele"
(Go!)
She walked away
Esihle:"Advocate how do you feel...?"
Me:"About..?" I was concerned.... I mean how do I feel..?
Esihle:"About being the chosen one Getting married to the Prince..."
Me:"NothingI don't want to marry him"
Vumo:"Why not..? He's every girl's dream I must say..?"
Me:"Not to me".
Vumo:"What are you going to do...? Run away..?"
Me:"if I made it I'm leaving"
Esihle:"To..?"
Me: (Smile) "Ngiya eGoli"
Esihle:"Kuhle Lokho ngik'fusela inhlanhla"
(That's good good luck)
Me:"Ngiyabonga"
(Thank you)
Vumo:"Let me get going"
Me:"Go well see you at school Kamva Asambe" (let's go)
Kamva:"Ohk"
We Took our fully buckets and walked away
Me:"Why are you always quiet..?"
Kamva:"I don't want to be involved in your silly arguments besides you know I I am"
Me:"Oh Ohk let's go"
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Me:"Ma I'm going"
Ma:"Where are you going..?"
Me:"I'm going to school We're fetching our Results"
Ma:"Stop wasting your time your not going to the City of Gold"
Me:"Kodwa ma-"
Ma:"Aaat Advocate your Uncles are on their way"
Me:"Bazofunani..?"
(What do they want)
Ma: (Looking Up to me) "Bazokwakha ubuhlobo nabaswbukhosini"
(They are going to build a relationship with the Royalties)
Me:"Bazokhokha amaLobolo bangasebukhosini..?"
(The Royalties are going to pay the bride price)
Ma: (Smiles) "Yebo"
(Yes)
Me:"But mother I told you that I don't want to get married"
Ma:"Your getting married Advocate and it's not up for a discussion"
Me:"But mom what did I ever do to you to hete me like this..?" I spoke so Teary
How could she make such decision for me... I'm not ready for Marrige. I don't want to get married at least not now not yet! What about University..? What about my dream..? My soulmate..? No I'm not ready...!!!
Ma:"Your not going to Johannesburgthat would be a waste of time and money"
Me:"But I'm working at the field"
Ma:"That money is not enough..!!!"
Me:"Mama ungayenzi lento"
(Mom Don't do this)
Ma:"it's donelet me go"
She said that walking away
"Ungakhali dadwethu" (Don't cry my sister) that would be Kamva. Why shouldn't I cry...? It's better to let the pain go
Me:"It hurts Kamva (Sobbs) It hurts so bad"
Kamva:"Oh Advocate..!!"
Me: (Sniffs) "Why would she let me be why .. Kamva I can't marry him"
Kamva:"Let's run away"
Me: (Laughs) "That's so silly Kamva"
Kamva:"I'm serious I'm not joking let's run away Advocate
Me:"To where..?"
Kamva:"I don't know"
Me:"No I can't involve you in my previous Kamva... You have a wedding to plan remember"
Kamva: (Sad smile) "Yeah"
Me:"Kamva what's wrong.. don't tell me you cancelled the wedding"
Kamva:"No it's not that"
Me:"Then what is it..?"
Kamva:"I'm just worried about Zweli... I haven't swen him in a week and that's not him"
Me:"Maybe he's busy"
Kamva:"No Advocate that's not Zweli. He would have told me not disappear without telling me"
Me:"Come let's go cook before I leave Maybe Zweli Will explain everything"
Kamva: (Sighed) "Yeah maybe you're right"
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Esihle:"Oh Advocate I've passedGosh I'm going to Johannesburg"
Me:(Smile) "Congratulations"
Esihle:"Did you pass...?"
Me:"I'm scared to ger my results"
Esihle: (Laughs) "Come'on we all know your a genius. Ofcouse you have passed"
Me:"Don't say that"
Esihle:"But it's the thruth"
Me:"Ohk let me go then"
Esihle:"Good luck Even thought you don't need it"
Me: (Giggled) "That's silly"
I said that walking to the office
Me:"Uhmm.... ma'am I'm here for Uhmm... For my statement"
Ma'am: (Smile) "Oh! Congratulations my dear I will miss you"
Me:"Me too ma'am"
I walked out and opened it... Oh Gosh a Bachelor with 6 distinctions. I ran from school as I made my way home
Me: (Wide Smile) "Mama....!!!! Mama I made it..!!!
Ma:"Oh! Really"
Me:"Yebo Mama ngifuna ukuyofunda. Angikholwa
(YesI want to study. I can't believe)
Ma:"Your uncles are here"
Me: (Frown) "Kodwa ma ben-"
Ma:"Cha uyoshada" (Your getting married)
I thought she would change her mind
Me:"No no no mom ngifuna ukuya eGoli"
(I want to go to the City of Gold)
Ma:"Awuyi lapho"
(Your not going there)
I turned to run away only to be held by my uncles
Me: (Sobbing) "Ngyekeleni ngifuna ukuyofunda eGoli"
(I want to study in the City of Gold)
Ma:"Awuyi lapho"
(Your not going there)
Me:"Ngyekeleni (Sobbs) Malume Ngyeke"
(Let me go uncle let me go)
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