42 Sibuor Mangsweya (2/2)
”I want you to help me in obtaining something with your smelling ability. Will you mind? Of course if you mind I will not force you, I am an upright fellow.”
”I won't mind helping you.” The timid lion answered immediately the bird finished.
”Hahaha! That is good of you little lion. I tell you you are going to reap a lot of treasures that may help your abilities soar beyond the skies.”
”It is my pleasure to serve a powerhouse like you.”
”You flatter me...what I need your help on is something of great significance.” The bird began wearing a serious face, ”Within this land there is a map leading to a great treasure vault left behind by blacksmith Rende Kabando four thousand seasons ago.Kabando was a 'Mogwedhi' from the northern lands who lived in the wilderness, since he was one thousand two hundred seasons old to his death four thousand seasons ago. He lived for two thousand seasons. Before he died, using expensive metals, he constructed a vault where he kept several treasures for the future generations.”
”The key to that vault is a map that is alleged to have been dropped in this land when two powerful demons were fighting over it. The map also gives the exact location of the vault. It is currently in the hands of a powerful beast clan in this land of yours. I want you to help me obtain it. The map is made of...”
”There is no need for that sir” Mang'weya interrupted, ”what you have said is just enough for me to smell it.”
”Really?!” The bird asked its breathing becoming heavy for no good reason and its eyes gleaming with excitement.
”Yes, I can already smell its direction and according to what I can feel, the smell is coming from west.” The little lion answered pointing its little paw to the west.
”Let us go.”
The bird immediately after saying that, it spread its wings and when it flapped them, the three lions together with it were carried away.
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Apeleka and Ochieng' had barely crossed the gate to Ong'am's compound when Jakony flew past them to block their way. They knew the bird had its reasons for doing so and instead of getting angry, they threw curious looks at the bird. The bird knowing that itdid not have much time, it hurriedly said,
”He is here and I have to go and you two must follow me.”
”Who?” Apeleka who always feared for her life asked worried.
”Are you afraid I may harm the two of you Apeleka?” Instead of answering, the bird asked Apeleka rolling its eyes.
”No, that is not what I really mean Jakony. I am only curious.” Realizing that she had been seen through, Apeleka's face crimsoned in shame before shamelessly answering.
Knowing that asking the bird questions would not help, the two people climbed the beast's back and in a flash it disappeared. The time it took the bird to block the couple's path to the time it disappeared was too short for those within the compound to even notice.
Jakony was moving at a very high speed between the clouds. Ochieng' who had gained an understanding of his strength was now releasing a pale green energy to protect Apeleka from the powerful cold winds that were sweeping past them due to Jakony's fast speed. It did not take them long before they entered the forbidden land.