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2024-10-29 19:42:56Bakoena Kingdom
Prince Tokelo
I was woken up by my ringing phone and that just upset me, who has the audacity to wake me up from by peaceful slumber? Who am I kidding anyway huh, I will never have a peaceful slumber from now on until Tsietsi is no more or until we reach some sort of agreement which I doubt will happen. Now back to my annoying phone, this person does not want to give up, I took it from my bedside table and checked who the caller was and its Tools. “Tools” am impatient to hear the news. “Boss” seriously! He still has time to greet.” What’s up man talk to me.” I asked, “I have the information you asked for.” Seriously must I keep asking this guy for him to tell me.” Get on with it already” he sighs “His clean boss, I have checked his company and his kingdom. Everything is clean and by the book.” Damn it! “Did you dig deep? I don’t want surprises.” I cannot have come backs or regrets when it comes to this.
“I didn’t just scratch the surface boss I dug deep and his all clean and nothing out of the ordinary. But we might have a problem.” This is what am talking about. “What is it?” I will use whatever I can get on this guy. “I have been listening to the recordings from the bug we planted at Tsetse’s crib, he and his father are planning on visiting your kingdom, they want to talk to your father regarding the marriage proposal of your princess. They say its about time they revisited the issue since it was put on hold.” Dear gods of Bakoena what shall I do now.
“That only means trouble for me Tools, let me call him and hear what he has to say.” I cut the call with Tools and dialled Tsietsi, he picked up after some time. “If it isn’t the prince of Bakoena, what can I do you for old friend?” did he have to emphasise the ‘old friend’ part? “Hey man, how are you doing?” he chuckled, the gods know I want to kill this guy just for his cockiness. “Don’t be fooled by the old friend park, we are not friends now tell me what you want.” Did I mention how I want this guy dead? “I just wanted to know if the princess of Moeyaneng has a suitor yet? I mean am asking because your kingdom is closer to hers and your father and hers have an alliance so you might know this information.” I hope he buys this and spill the beans because I can not stand being nice to this guy.
“ha ha ha, am sorry I didn’t mean to laugh but it’s funny because I was going to marry that girl but nah your sister is a better option, how is my future wife anyway?” the latter clenched his fists before answering. “She’s okay man now please answer my question” his stalling and I do not have time for this. “What? The old man wants grandchildren already?” now his pissing me off but I will hold it because I need information from him. “You have no idea; he says his getting old.” He chuckles “I feel for you man but to answer your question, that girl is has no suitors, yet you will be the first. Listen man I hope you remember our deal because we are going to your place this weekend.” Now that is what I want to hear. “I didn’t forget man, but you can’t go this weekend you have to give me time to sweet talk the old man first before you go there.” I held my breath because he might not agree. “Fine you only have two weeks to do what you have to after that we are going.” I sigh I relief “Not a problem” I cut the call.
Now all I have to do is find a way to deal with him before things get out of hand and what will work in my favour is the fact that he doesn’t know ghost he thinks I work for him, well everyone in our circle thinks I work for him since I always introduce myself as his friend and right hand man when I have to meet up to close a deal.
Everyone who knows of me, well of ghost fears him and the fact that they do not know who he is, well that’s another problem for them. I mean you can’t fight an enemy you don’t know, now can you? More especially a ghost. Enough about that I need a plan and fast. I got to my study and started working on a plan.
Tokelo thinks am a fool, not about the princess because I know his father is just like mine when it comes to marriage, all the kings that I know are the same when it comes to their successors. But he thinks he can delay the inevitable by stalling, I will marry his sister whether he likes it or not. His sister is very special and highly favoured. Well that is according to father and the chief priest, but I could not care less about that, all I care about is how beautiful she is, especially now that she is grown. I saw her in South Africa in waterfront when I went to meet my contact for business, but Tokelo thinks I do not know where she is. Fool! but I know she might have protection, I mean she cannot be in a foreign land with no protection, she is a princess after all and my princess.
The latter smiles. His father walks in and disturbs his thoughts. “What got my prince smiling alone?” he asked with a smile of his own. “Oh, nothing father just that business is doing very well at the moment and am content.” He answered keeping his smile. “Am glad my prince and am proud of you for taking such good care of business in my absence.” Said the king proud “My thanks father.” He liked being praise by his father. “I think we should postpone our visit to Bakoena since we have to be in Cape Town to supervise our merchandise going to Mexico this weekend.
We do not want any mistakes this is one of our biggest shipments and I want everything to go smoothly. “No!” he suddenly shouted “I mean no father you go to the Bakoena kingdom and I will take care of things in South Africa. In fact, am flying out this evening.” The king wasn’t convinced “Are you sure my prince?” he asked “Yes father and besides I want to come back and get the good news that the wedding date has been set with the princess.” He tried to convince his father. “Spoken like a true son of BaTlakwana, don’t worry I will take care of Lerumo just make sure the deal goes well. Take the private jet it’s not convenient to travel with large sums of money amongst a lot of people. Its not safe.” Said the king “That would be nice and convenient for us father.” He said content with how things are turning out.
“Good now go and make me proud.” Then he walked out and left. My father and I have a good father and son relationship but when it comes to business his ruthless. He can even kill me just to prove a point, I love my father but fear the ruthless businessman. Any way that does not matter, I will take care of this and see my princess in the process.
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