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Effumu and Thokolo, once a single mighty kingdom, now stand divided by war, scarcity, and a river born of a possesed spear. As Queens Makhadzi and Nabagereka prepare their heirs, Princess Tlouentle and Prince Buhlalo, duty strains the fragile bonds between parent and child. Seeking refuge from pressure, the young royals meet unknowingly at the riverbank. From opposite shores, they share their burdens through guarded conversation and song, forging a secret bond that defies the enmity between their lands.
Rumours of their meetings ignite fury in the queens which then propels the determined pair to escape, carrying with them Effumu’s mystical royal spear, and flee into the forbidden mountain, Thaba ya baSezi. When the missing heirs are presumed dead, the queens erupt into blame. But Tlouentle and Buhlalo soon reappear with Mabira—only for the feared withc doctor to reveal the buried truth that drives the narrative into complete chaos.