Her Calling

F O R T Y - S E V E N

F O R T Y - S E V E N
ella henderson, empire.

Lerato.

I stood in front of the mirror and tightened the band around my hair, poking my hair with my wide tooth comb every so often.

"It's perfect, leave it alone." Asanté spoke, Danica walking in after her.

I turned towards the three of them, Amanda already seated on the bed and smiled meekly, "I know, I know. I'm just fussing." I sat beside Amanda and glanced at each gorgeous face surrounding me, "Thank you for being here. I know it's a bit odd because you won't be in there with me but it makes the worlds difference to me."

Danica places a hand on my shoulder, "We know and that's why we're here. We love you so much, Lerato and we only want the best for you. We only want you to be happy and we know for a fact that whatever you choose will be the right decision." She gives me a reassuring smile before tucking away under Asanté's arm again.

Asanté really just fit right into our group so perfectly, it was hard to remember the time before she joined in.

Amanda nods, "Exactly, you'll be perfectly fine. Think about yourself and think about the community. Nothing else."

She was right if I went too deep into it and thought of Motheo or the people within the City gates I'd stress myself out. Probably even decide upon something I never wanted and I couldn't afford that.

The public had been asked yesterday what it is they wanted, a poll was put up for twenty four hours whereby anyone who opened the link could vote.

a) be lead by a new ruler.
b) no new royal.

The results would be discussed behind closed doors before revealed to the public, as well as the Council's decision. To say I was nervous was an immense understatement.

A knock on the door draws our attention, "Come in," I say to the person behind the wood. Glistening black hair in wavy ringlets pop through the small opening before his chiselled jaw is seen. The slightest indication of dimples dipping in his smiling cheeks.

"Hey, I just wanted to see if you wanted any company but... I guess I should've known you'd be covered." He chuckles nervously.

A small smile appears on my face as I watch his boyish movements, I'd be lying if I said I didn't find him extra attractive since his arrival. Adding to it the gentle smile his face holds accompanied by the throaty chuckle.

Amanda nudges me with her shoulder bringing my eyes to hers and they're wide. Obviously insinuating that I had been doing too much staring and too little talking.

My eyes meet his again before I nod slightly, "Yeah, I'm all good in here. Thanks, Raheem." He returns the nod before shutting the door.

All three girls burst into fits of laughter, their hands on their stomachs and tears pooling in their eyes.

"What's so funny?" I mutter even though I have my suspicion.

Danica, who's now sat on the couch, wipes an imaginary tear before saying, "You! Oh my goddess, you want to jump his bones so bad!"

I scoff, "I have absolutely positively no idea what you're on about."

Another knock sounds but this time it ends all the cheerful banter and brings back the somber feeling. I'm told that it is time to gather in with the Alpha's to find out the public's choice and give my decision.