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IYANA
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It's been a blissful few days since the lobola negotions. On Monday we went to court and signed. We are now legally married. I am completely his wife. "Mrs Iyana Bhengu", it has a nice ring to it, I love it. I have a meeting with the Queen Mother tomorrow. She is going to explain everything that is required of me, my duties as Queen and we'll be planning my crowning ceremony. I can't believe I am going to be crowned Queen soon. I never thought it would be something that would happen so soon.
I know this is not going to be easy but as long as I have the support that I need, I'll be able to do my job. I know being a Queen is not child's play but with a husband like mine, what could go wrong.
Neliswa: Your Grace, Lelo is here.
"Neliswa how many mince must I tell you to call me by my name. I don't mind. Please use my my name, especially when there's no one around."
Neliswa: I am a sorry My Queen. It just seems unprofessional to address you by your name. I will try.
"You have my permission to do so. No one will question the way you address me. If they do, you can refer them to me. Please tell Lelo I'll be right there." She nods with a smile and walks out.
I am a bit scared today because I want to initiate the consummation of our marriage. He has been so patient and understanding with me. He told me that he is not going to rush me. We going to be intimate when I am ready. This is my husband and I can't keep him waiting for long. I am ready. I've always told myself that only my husband would ever break my seal. There is no need to wait. I've waited all my life and now, even with the incidents that threatened to take my purity without my consent, I stayed sealed, now it's time for my husband to make me a woman hence Lelo is here. We are going shopping. Apparently I need something sexy to wear tonight. I also need a few ingredients for the special dinner. It's only 09:00 am, my husband will be in meetings the whole day, which works perfectly for me. I swear, when that man is around, I can not do anything. He wants to cuddle all the time, he says he can't get enough of me. That goes for me too. I love being in his arms, I feel safe, protected and loved always.
Lelo: Look at you, you look beautiful. You are glowing. I guess being married agrees with you. "She says as I walk into the lounge waiting for me with Neliswa by the door, who announces that the driver is waiting outside. We all walk out getting into the car, Senzo and Andrew follow in another car. As soon as we get to the mall, I feel anxious. It is so busy. I wish I had know, I would have just shopped online and had everything delivered.
Lelo: Hey, you are going to be fine. I am here and Neli is here. Come let's have some fun. I know a perfect shop for everything you need. "She says dragging me to the shop. She is more excited about this, than I am. I am nothing but a ball of nerves. She has been dragging me all over the shop. I've tried on three dresses already and she doesn't like them. I liked one but she says it's "Blend", the word she used. God knows what that means. I thought the dress was beautiful. Apparently I need something that is going to make his jaw drop not just something for him to say I'm beautiful. Apparently he needs to be at a loss for words when he sees me. I've also noticed that Neli is loosening up a bit. Who wouldn't loosen up with Lelo around. She is the vibrant energy one needs to lift them up.
"Lelo come on, if we can't find something in this shop, then let's go to the next one. I don't have much time. I still have dinner to prepare." I say to her with a hint of exhaustion. Shopping with Lelo is not for the faint hearted.
Lelo: Let's pay for the lingerie and we can go find a dress for you. Why don't you ask the maids to prepare the meal?
"No one is going to cook for my husband. They can do it if I am too busy, otherwise I'll be taking care of my husband."
Neli: Just like the Queen Mother. She did everything for her husband.
"I believe it strengthens relationship. The maids are just there to help when I need help, not to do everything for me."
Lelo: I understand what you are saying and it makes sense. Even with Mbuyiselo, I do everything for him and he does everything for me.
We are done with the shopping. I've got everything I need for tonight. We place everything in the car, get and drive back to the palace. Lelo has been doing nothing but giving me advice. When we get to the palace, the driver drives around to the West Wing, which is Qophelo's wing. We grab everything and walk in. As soon as we walk in, reality of my plans kicks in and I am back to being nervous again.
I try and put that aside and focus on the task at hand. I've placed the clothes in our bedroom and quickly went back to the kitchen to start on dinner. Lelo and Neli are very helpful until Mbuyiselo called looking for Lelo. She had to leave. She was supposed to help me with my make up, now what am I going to. I'm thinking of asking the Queen to help me with it, when I hear Neli's voice offering to help me.
Neli: I'll help you with your make up. You can go have a bath and I'll set up everything in the guest bedroom.
"Thank you Neli. I truly appreciate. I'm glad you loosening up a little." She smiles and takes everything to the guest bedroom. I hop in the bathroom and take a nice soothing bath. I have about one hour and thirty minutes before Qophelo is back. When I am done, I lotion and put on my new white lingerie. I don't know his favorite colour yet but I look good in this white piece. I wrap myself in a towel and move to she spare bedroom, where Neli has me sitting in front of the mirror and starts working on my face. I didn't want anything complicated. I just wanted to keep my natural but accentuate it and that is exactly what she did. I look beautiful, if I should say so myself. While she packs away everything, I slip into the long black dress. Low v-neck, silver trimmings here and there and a high back slit paired with my black heels. The dress is wrapped on my by body like it was made for me. My medium sized boobs, beautiful, accentuate the chest, going down to expose my small waist and revealing the well shaped behind and my full hips. I'm keeping my big afro uncombed. I just go through it with my fingers and I look good. I really look good.
Neli: He is definitely going to drop his jaw tonight. You look beautiful. Hey, don't be so nervous, everything is just going to be fine. Remember this is the man you love, your husband. You just have to trust him.
"thank you Neli. I truly appreciate everything you did today. I guess I'll see you tomorrow."
Neli: Yes you will. Just relax and have fun. "We both walk out of the room. As she leave I go to the kitchen to make sure everything is set and check on the setting in the dinning room and everything looks perfect. I only I have one maid here with me, who is going to serve us the food. She is busy making sure that everything stays warm. Just as am about to take a sip of the wine, I can hear him asking where I am and the maid tell him I'm in the dining room. Shortly afterwards he walks in and the reaction is exactly what Lelo and Neli wanted. The jaw has literally dropped.
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NTSIKA
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Ever since that saga of losing Iyana, I haven't been ok. Her not being around makes me feel like I am missing something. The palace feels empty without her. Yes, she was not the loudest, she was not even talkative but I miss having around. Because of that, I decided to come to Manzini Kingdom and find out what exactly is it that Menzi plans on doing to bring his daughter back to me. Actually I just need to know what he wants in return for Iyana. I heard everything my father said the last time we spoke about Iyana and I am not about to give up on her, not just yet. There has to be something he wants in return for her or something we can do to get her back.
Menzi: What are you doing here Ntsika?
"Hawu, is that how you welcome your guests? If it is then it very rude of you."
Menzi: Whatever you want this time around, I don't have it. Just leave and never come back.
"I came here to ask what you want in return for your daughter." He looks at me long and hard with pity and then his look changes to one that says "Do you live under a rock.
Menzi: There is nothing I want. Iyana is now married. She is now Mrs Qophelo Bhengu. Forget about her. She will never be yours, she was never yours or mine to begin with.
"Ok this man has me confused. When did she get married and what does he mean when he says not his. Is she not his daughter. Last time I checked she was his daughter"
And why are you so dead set on having my daughter, what exactly is it that you want? Now that Iyana is married to someone else, we have nothing to discuss The business deal we had, she was part of it so now tell me, what is it that you want because that deal does not exist without Iyana.
"I want her. I want Iyana. She left a void in my life when she left."
Menzi: Like I said before, she is now married and there's nothing anyone can do. She is going to be crowned Queen of Ntabentle-The Hidden Kingdom soon. Whatever dreams you have of her, squash them, juat like I have squashed mine and find yourself another Princess. Mine is taken. Since you are not willing to tell me exactly what you want, leave. You know your way out.
He says that and walks away leaving me gobsmacked and confused. So I've lost her forever. I am never getting her back, that means we've lost the Kingdom. We've lost the precious stones. This is all father's fault. If we hadn't waited that long, Iyana would be my wife now and we would have exactly what we want from Manzini Kingdom. With my tail between my legs I walk back to my car and drive off.
Thoughts of her invade my mind. The timidness. The fear she had for me to a point that she couldn't even maintain eye contact with me. How she obeyed every rule I had for her. She had my D twitching all the time but for some strange reason I couldn't take her and just rip her apart. I felt compelled to wait until we were married. Now look at me, no Iyana, no marriage.
Now I'll have to marry that Princess, God I don't even remember her name. How do I do that.