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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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