Amashumi amabili nesithupha

The lion, the eagle and the fucking bear. Three creatures who have a history of war and carnage between them and every reason in the world to each one another. The sight of the three-chief standing beside one another as we reached Mpande manor was horrifying.

We stood, all six of us shoulder to shoulder, in front of our elders. Chief Kefetse Impundu was sporting his usual scowl of self-importance, pursed lips and pointed eyes. He looked like he wanted to tear the hair off of his head and use it to strange all of us. Unfortunately for him, he was a little scarce on top. I bit back the smirk forming. Their eyes fall on the newest additions to the Achebe clan and something flashes across their eyes. I'd never heard of a bear shivering in fear, not even when I burned them alive. But today was the fabled day – as if I needed more reasons to love my family.