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The Slave.
"This is not apparent at all, especially when people are so astute but hard to detect what's behind your appearance.What can I say? It is a cruel world after all, and I have to face this cruelty all by myself" Khanyi tearing up sitting all alone in her room at the corner of her bad.She usually goes through these emotions everytime she misses the only person who understood and loved her unconditionally,her mother.
she lost her mother two years back after she was involved in a car accidentt. All along they lived together, but after the incident Khanyi was forced to move n live with her Aunt,Zodwa at Inanda. The death of her mother totally changed a lot of things while her Father abandoned her from birth and doesn't do anything for her.
khanyi is a bright student. she's in grade eleven and teachers are very fond of her.She usually gets amusing marks in all her subjects and she's the school president. You could say that she's a genius . She brings school trophies through sports and you wouldn't touch her in debates competitions.Most students envy her because they know she's a real deal.Her moving to Inanda changed all of this.It actually turned out to be the worst nightmare ever.
As soon as she arrived in her Aunt's house,she said to her" listen here girly, right here in this house we follow the rules.If it happens that you don't like the rule, that would be your own problem,but since you don't give me any cent for staying here , I'll advise you not to dare complain.Do u get that?" Khanyi just knew from there that no Good is coming.
Months passed and suddenly Khanyi got bullied,not by any other person but her Aunt. she would order Khanyi around ,telling her what to do while her two kids are relaxing. Khanyi became the"mother" of the house, everything was her responsibility at the house.If she complained, she'll be punished and wouldn't be given pocket money for school the whole of that week.On top of that ,she would not be given food anytime if she's starving.As this carried on,it slowly affected her .
Her personality started to change. She became moody and short tempered.Everybody knew Khanyi as a cool, kind, loving friend to everyone and generous too.She wasn't pompous at school. Her friend noticed the changes and tried to talk to her but Khanyi insisted that things are not what they seem, she's ok and everything is fine at home.She didn't want to open up to Nobuhle because she thought she'll Have poignant on her and she detest that.
Khanyi's marks drastically started to drop and she failed the second term at school. This became the HEADLINES. Students and teachers were taken aback.No one could've thought that The Genius can fail dismally. This showed clearly that something is definitely not right. The question was,what is it?
One afternoon, Khanyi's class teacher Mrs Khumalo asked for a moment with her."I want to talk to you because I'm worried sick about you my child" Khanyi tried to avoid her and said" I'm not sure I follow ,but you really don't have to worry about me, I'm fine now" Mrs Khumalo took Khanyi's palms,held them to her hands and said" What I'm trying to denote here is that,we can see that something is troubling you and denying it won't assist you,so don't even try to deny it. It's like you've switched to being metamorphosis. Physically you're plump girl and now, now you're diminutive. Please let us help you,let me help you. We're not only teachers to you, we're parents too" Khanyi wanted to say something but she quickly dashed out of the classroom, with waterfalls on her chicks.
Mrs khumalo's words couldn't stop ringing on her way back from school.She's aimless at what to do.As she arrives at "home" guess what? she founds the gate locked. It seems like her Aunt has gone out with her beloved daughters. She's now forced to wait for them outside since they didn't consider to leave the key behind for her.This is no surprise to her though, this usually happens when her Aunt take her kids out to Gymkhana leaving Khanyi behind. She sat on top of her school bag beside the gate,waited and waited.
The night approaches and Khanyi is starting to get a bit shaken. She's a girl,scatting all alone outside and anything bad can possibly happen to her.Not knowing what to do,she gripped her school bag and gyrated trying to appease herself.She Hope's and prays that nothing bad has happened to them.Even though they're mistreating her but she doesn't wish anything bad to happen to them. Despite her altruistic nature,these are the people she has .
After waiting for them so long,she soon saw a glint of a bus coming towards her.She sighs out of relief when Aunt came out of the bus. She was carrying two Big plastic bags and the kids busy munching their pies. "Oh hello dear, sorry we lost track of time.we hope you understand"Aunt Zodwa unlocking the gate. At course Khanyi didn't say any word but avert.
After they've gotten inside,Khanyi quickly changed and went to the kitchen since she was starving.she founds the pots empty. " Aunt I don't see any food left for me,is there anything I can eat?" Aunt Zodwa watching TV,"sorry dear,I didn't get u anything.You can make something quickly for yourself,me and the girls are replete"
At midnight Khanyi has a dream of her own mother, saying" now it's time,I can't let them carry on mistreating you my babey.I want to wipe away those tears with joy,see your beautiful smile again.I love you child" Khanyi woke up, sobbing.She took her mother's picture on her drawer, light up the candle and said"No mom,I would never be happy,you took all the Joy I had with you when you decided to leave me alone.What did you expect? My Father abandoned me,I don't have siblings, I'm just all alone. I wish I could die too,mabey somehow I wouldn't feel the burden on my shoulders." she held her hands together against her chest and prayed.This is how her mother raised her, that no matter what,God is the answer.
One day Khanyi decided to tell Mrs Khumalo everything."I remember one day when they were having barbecue with some relatives,I was the nursing everyone.When they left I was the one supposed to clean up all the mess by myself.After that long tiring day without eating,I tried to fix something quick but Aunt with her grotesque face,shouted at me with her gruff voice and told me,I know what to do first.No matter how much I try to be a good child,she just doesn't see that. "
Mrs khumalo couldn't believe all of this ,She asked Khanyi what made her so scared and not open up sooner."What different would've it made? asked Khanyi."We could have been there for you,I would've helped you and you would have not failed, your marks wouldn't have dropped and you would've not been so stressed out,I'm so sorry Khanyi."she than gave Khanyi a warm long hug and asked if she doesn't have a problem living with her.khanyi was speechless,she had mixed emotions.She didn't expect her class teacher would be so supportive in an extend to offer her a better home, another chance of living a peaceful, joyful life.She was in a dilemma.
On a Monday morning, Aunt Zodwa calls for Khanyi from the kitchen.Khanyi ambled her way still wearing her p.Jamas.Today she decided not to go to school."why aren't you ready for school?"asked Aunt Zodwa surprised to see Khanyi not ready for school."I don't feel like going today" said Khanyi. Without wasting anytime Aunt Zodwa told Khanyi that she going to take the girls out tonight so she'll have to cook for herself.
Khanyi got back into her room and packed all of her belongings.This was the perfect day for her to get out of this household.she texted Mrs Khumalo**I,LL SEE YOU SOON**.she had a huge smile on her face,this was it.The day that would change her life for the better.Suddenly her Aunt knocked her bedroom door and got herself inside."What the hell are you doing?" Khanyi stopped packing and said"UBUZA IBHAS' LIBHALIWE? can't you see that I'm leaving?" Aunt Zodwa laughed,she thought her eyes were deceiving her."you must be joking" Khanyi carried on taking her clothes out of the closet.
It's clear that Aunt is having a difficult time believing what Khanyi's telling her.She took Khanyi's phone,and goes through her messages while she was out of the room.When Khanyi came for her last suitcase,she caught her,"What are you doing, going through my cell you devil" Khanyi was pissed.She took her phone by force from her Aunt."wherever you think you're going to, just know that you'll always be an outsider" Aunt Zodwa being mean."wow , that's so rich coming from you. Am I not an outsider in this house? Just get out of my way ohk, I'm trying to leave you in peace,so please".
Aunt just stood there like a statue beside the closet,not that she was happy but she just wanted to witness it all and see Khanyi actually leaving." I hope that now, that I'm leaving you'll live comfortably with THE GIRLS "Khanyi with an attitude."True,we were doing you a favour by letting you stay in this house anyway,so trust me when I say, it's such a relief that you leaving, you Good for nothing little rat" said Aunt.
Khanyi arrived at Mrs Khumalo's house. She gave her a warm welcome"I'm happy you're here Khanyi.This is going to be your fresh start I promise" They hugged each other." I don't know how I'm going to repay you Mem,thank you so much" Khanyi said with her polite voice.
"Listen,you going to repay me by making sure you study and be the genius that I know you are.ok?" They both laughed.
After 3Months....
Things started to be normal again for Khanyi.She got back to her cunning self and she was happy so as Mrs Khumalo,she didn't have children but Khanyi became her's. She became a mother to her,and Khanyi became a daughter to her too.Life couldn't be so much better.Every night when Khanyi goes to sleep,she doesn't forget to take her mother's picture, telling her how happy she has been with Ma Khumalo.
Aunt Zodwa on the other hand was struggling. The house was a pig style, she missed Khanyi because she could order her around but couldn't do that to her own kids.Now it's even harder because if she would ask the girls to do something,they would talk back and not do what she's telling them to do. She was always exhausted Even on weekends. She had to do the laundry, for her it was too much. What can she do? She made her bad, now she has to sleep on it. The slave is no more!
After finishing school,Khanyi carried on studying and became a pilot as she has always dreamt of.She was living a luxurious, affluent life with Mrs Khumalo .She couldn't ask for more !
**********The End***********
© All Rights Reserved
she lost her mother two years back after she was involved in a car accidentt. All along they lived together, but after the incident Khanyi was forced to move n live with her Aunt,Zodwa at Inanda. The death of her mother totally changed a lot of things while her Father abandoned her from birth and doesn't do anything for her.
khanyi is a bright student. she's in grade eleven and teachers are very fond of her.She usually gets amusing marks in all her subjects and she's the school president. You could say that she's a genius . She brings school trophies through sports and you wouldn't touch her in debates competitions.Most students envy her because they know she's a real deal.Her moving to Inanda changed all of this.It actually turned out to be the worst nightmare ever.
As soon as she arrived in her Aunt's house,she said to her" listen here girly, right here in this house we follow the rules.If it happens that you don't like the rule, that would be your own problem,but since you don't give me any cent for staying here , I'll advise you not to dare complain.Do u get that?" Khanyi just knew from there that no Good is coming.
Months passed and suddenly Khanyi got bullied,not by any other person but her Aunt. she would order Khanyi around ,telling her what to do while her two kids are relaxing. Khanyi became the"mother" of the house, everything was her responsibility at the house.If she complained, she'll be punished and wouldn't be given pocket money for school the whole of that week.On top of that ,she would not be given food anytime if she's starving.As this carried on,it slowly affected her .
Her personality started to change. She became moody and short tempered.Everybody knew Khanyi as a cool, kind, loving friend to everyone and generous too.She wasn't pompous at school. Her friend noticed the changes and tried to talk to her but Khanyi insisted that things are not what they seem, she's ok and everything is fine at home.She didn't want to open up to Nobuhle because she thought she'll Have poignant on her and she detest that.
Khanyi's marks drastically started to drop and she failed the second term at school. This became the HEADLINES. Students and teachers were taken aback.No one could've thought that The Genius can fail dismally. This showed clearly that something is definitely not right. The question was,what is it?
One afternoon, Khanyi's class teacher Mrs Khumalo asked for a moment with her."I want to talk to you because I'm worried sick about you my child" Khanyi tried to avoid her and said" I'm not sure I follow ,but you really don't have to worry about me, I'm fine now" Mrs Khumalo took Khanyi's palms,held them to her hands and said" What I'm trying to denote here is that,we can see that something is troubling you and denying it won't assist you,so don't even try to deny it. It's like you've switched to being metamorphosis. Physically you're plump girl and now, now you're diminutive. Please let us help you,let me help you. We're not only teachers to you, we're parents too" Khanyi wanted to say something but she quickly dashed out of the classroom, with waterfalls on her chicks.
Mrs khumalo's words couldn't stop ringing on her way back from school.She's aimless at what to do.As she arrives at "home" guess what? she founds the gate locked. It seems like her Aunt has gone out with her beloved daughters. She's now forced to wait for them outside since they didn't consider to leave the key behind for her.This is no surprise to her though, this usually happens when her Aunt take her kids out to Gymkhana leaving Khanyi behind. She sat on top of her school bag beside the gate,waited and waited.
The night approaches and Khanyi is starting to get a bit shaken. She's a girl,scatting all alone outside and anything bad can possibly happen to her.Not knowing what to do,she gripped her school bag and gyrated trying to appease herself.She Hope's and prays that nothing bad has happened to them.Even though they're mistreating her but she doesn't wish anything bad to happen to them. Despite her altruistic nature,these are the people she has .
After waiting for them so long,she soon saw a glint of a bus coming towards her.She sighs out of relief when Aunt came out of the bus. She was carrying two Big plastic bags and the kids busy munching their pies. "Oh hello dear, sorry we lost track of time.we hope you understand"Aunt Zodwa unlocking the gate. At course Khanyi didn't say any word but avert.
After they've gotten inside,Khanyi quickly changed and went to the kitchen since she was starving.she founds the pots empty. " Aunt I don't see any food left for me,is there anything I can eat?" Aunt Zodwa watching TV,"sorry dear,I didn't get u anything.You can make something quickly for yourself,me and the girls are replete"
At midnight Khanyi has a dream of her own mother, saying" now it's time,I can't let them carry on mistreating you my babey.I want to wipe away those tears with joy,see your beautiful smile again.I love you child" Khanyi woke up, sobbing.She took her mother's picture on her drawer, light up the candle and said"No mom,I would never be happy,you took all the Joy I had with you when you decided to leave me alone.What did you expect? My Father abandoned me,I don't have siblings, I'm just all alone. I wish I could die too,mabey somehow I wouldn't feel the burden on my shoulders." she held her hands together against her chest and prayed.This is how her mother raised her, that no matter what,God is the answer.
One day Khanyi decided to tell Mrs Khumalo everything."I remember one day when they were having barbecue with some relatives,I was the nursing everyone.When they left I was the one supposed to clean up all the mess by myself.After that long tiring day without eating,I tried to fix something quick but Aunt with her grotesque face,shouted at me with her gruff voice and told me,I know what to do first.No matter how much I try to be a good child,she just doesn't see that. "
Mrs khumalo couldn't believe all of this ,She asked Khanyi what made her so scared and not open up sooner."What different would've it made? asked Khanyi."We could have been there for you,I would've helped you and you would have not failed, your marks wouldn't have dropped and you would've not been so stressed out,I'm so sorry Khanyi."she than gave Khanyi a warm long hug and asked if she doesn't have a problem living with her.khanyi was speechless,she had mixed emotions.She didn't expect her class teacher would be so supportive in an extend to offer her a better home, another chance of living a peaceful, joyful life.She was in a dilemma.
On a Monday morning, Aunt Zodwa calls for Khanyi from the kitchen.Khanyi ambled her way still wearing her p.Jamas.Today she decided not to go to school."why aren't you ready for school?"asked Aunt Zodwa surprised to see Khanyi not ready for school."I don't feel like going today" said Khanyi. Without wasting anytime Aunt Zodwa told Khanyi that she going to take the girls out tonight so she'll have to cook for herself.
Khanyi got back into her room and packed all of her belongings.This was the perfect day for her to get out of this household.she texted Mrs Khumalo**I,LL SEE YOU SOON**.she had a huge smile on her face,this was it.The day that would change her life for the better.Suddenly her Aunt knocked her bedroom door and got herself inside."What the hell are you doing?" Khanyi stopped packing and said"UBUZA IBHAS' LIBHALIWE? can't you see that I'm leaving?" Aunt Zodwa laughed,she thought her eyes were deceiving her."you must be joking" Khanyi carried on taking her clothes out of the closet.
It's clear that Aunt is having a difficult time believing what Khanyi's telling her.She took Khanyi's phone,and goes through her messages while she was out of the room.When Khanyi came for her last suitcase,she caught her,"What are you doing, going through my cell you devil" Khanyi was pissed.She took her phone by force from her Aunt."wherever you think you're going to, just know that you'll always be an outsider" Aunt Zodwa being mean."wow , that's so rich coming from you. Am I not an outsider in this house? Just get out of my way ohk, I'm trying to leave you in peace,so please".
Aunt just stood there like a statue beside the closet,not that she was happy but she just wanted to witness it all and see Khanyi actually leaving." I hope that now, that I'm leaving you'll live comfortably with THE GIRLS "Khanyi with an attitude."True,we were doing you a favour by letting you stay in this house anyway,so trust me when I say, it's such a relief that you leaving, you Good for nothing little rat" said Aunt.
Khanyi arrived at Mrs Khumalo's house. She gave her a warm welcome"I'm happy you're here Khanyi.This is going to be your fresh start I promise" They hugged each other." I don't know how I'm going to repay you Mem,thank you so much" Khanyi said with her polite voice.
"Listen,you going to repay me by making sure you study and be the genius that I know you are.ok?" They both laughed.
After 3Months....
Things started to be normal again for Khanyi.She got back to her cunning self and she was happy so as Mrs Khumalo,she didn't have children but Khanyi became her's. She became a mother to her,and Khanyi became a daughter to her too.Life couldn't be so much better.Every night when Khanyi goes to sleep,she doesn't forget to take her mother's picture, telling her how happy she has been with Ma Khumalo.
Aunt Zodwa on the other hand was struggling. The house was a pig style, she missed Khanyi because she could order her around but couldn't do that to her own kids.Now it's even harder because if she would ask the girls to do something,they would talk back and not do what she's telling them to do. She was always exhausted Even on weekends. She had to do the laundry, for her it was too much. What can she do? She made her bad, now she has to sleep on it. The slave is no more!
After finishing school,Khanyi carried on studying and became a pilot as she has always dreamt of.She was living a luxurious, affluent life with Mrs Khumalo .She couldn't ask for more !
**********The End***********
© All Rights Reserved
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