PROLOGUE.
Twenty years ago , in the Nongoma Village .
The elders of the village were at the royal palace in the royal court in a big rondavel house discussing the punishment for one of the maids that accused the prince for s****l harassment , all the village people were present including the prince himself and the maids including Zuzeka who was kneeling down on the floor
Elder Mkhululi:*shouting* how dare you accuse the prince of such thing ?!
Zuzeka :but it's true , he took an advantage of me *crying* ..
Prince Bhekifa :*standing up* my people this girl is lying I'd never ever in my life do that ..
Zuzeka : *crying* my prince I beg you , tell the truth..
Prince Bhekifa :shut up !!! *shouting*
The people of the village were busy shouting and the king stood up and ordered everyone to be quiet..
King Zwilakhe : order please my people!! as for you Zuzeka , you are banished from this village for accusing our prince of such thing , don't ever come back in this village.
Nomathemba who was Zuzeka's mother cried so loud and stood up and went to kneel before the King's feet crying..
Nomathemba :please my King don't do this , i still need her ..
King : Thula Mfazi !!!! (Quiet woman) guards take this girl away from here and make sure that she's far away from here ..
The guards took Zuzeka away to the most dark forest , The Enchanted Forest which the people called The Evil Forest , She was dragged there forcefully by the guards with the village people after them , The Royal family showed no mercy to the poor girl ..
After 5 hours of walking to the evil forest they arrived there and threw her on the forest and left her there with no food or anything , it was already late for her to check something to eat , she therefore started walking around the forest crying , she was wearing Zulu Traditional Clothes , an old woman appeared out of nowhere walking with a stick ..
Zuzeka :Grandma what are you doing here in the forest alone ..?
Old Woman :I was banished a long time ago that's why I'm here , why are you here ?
Zuzeka :I got banished because of telling the truth about what the prince of Nongoma did to me , he sexually harassed me ..
Old Woman :My dear , I believe you with all of my heart and congratulations on the pregnancy..
Zuzeka :*shocked* Whaaat?!! I'm pregnant ???
Old Woman :yes my dear and you're almost nine months pregnant , that means the prince has been doing this for a while am I right ?
Zuzeka :that's true grandma ,but my belly isn't big .
Old Woman :it is because you're carrying the heiress of the Nongoma Village , Zuzeka my child I'm afraid that your days are numbered in this world ..
Zuzeka :what do you mean grandma *crying *
Old Woman :whatever is happening in your life it was destined to happen and I'm afraid that you'll be giving birth today ..
Zuzeka :what? won't the witches of this forest snatch away my baby from me ?
Old Woman :witches??* laughing *
Zuzeka : yeah since this is the evil forest ..
Old Woman :Evil forest ? whoever told you that lied this isn't the evil forest it is the Enchanted Forest where everything is alive ..
Zuzeka :alive ? even plants?
Old Woman :yes , aren't you hungry?
Zuzeka :yes I am ...
Suddenly sharp pains on Zuzeka hit hard and she groaned in pains ..
Old Woman: the time has arrived..
Zuzeka birthed her baby after 2 hours of labour pains but sadly she died through that process , The Old Woman took the baby with her ..
Old Woman :I'll name you Kozangawe .
The old woman then burnt the body of Zuzeka in midnight .
To be continued.
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