44 The Map Successfully Obtained (2/2)

”Will you you let me go if I give it to you?” The cheetah asked disdainfully.

”Where is the map?” Before the eagle answered, Ochieng' chipped in sternly, scaring the wild cat stiff. It however refused to tell where the map was.

”Since you are not willing to talk, then I won't waste my time with you.” Ochieng' waved his hand casually before directing his eyes towards the beast.

His eyes turned red and fierce. The beast involuntarily lay with its belly on the ground and stared at Ochieng' in a servile manner.

Information flowed in Ochieng's mind at a tremendous speed. It did not take him long before he obtained that was contained in the beast's mind.

He then raised his hand once more and powerful surges of wind emanated from his palm. He directed the palm towards the cheetah. The cheetah was lifted and was smacked on a nearby rock. The breaking of bones resonated in the air when it landed. Its beautiful figure turned into a lump of meat filled with blood in a twinkling.

”That is an ugly sight.” Mudho said with a frown.

”What did you get?” The Jadefeathered Eagle asked Ochieng' in a serious but soft tone completely ignoring Mudho. It knew Ochieng' had got the information concerning the map from the beast. Since that was why it was here, it did not want to waste time.

”It hid it when you arrived in this place. It feared that when you found it with it, it could incur trouble. It did not hide it far from this place, the map lies in the cave you found it in.” Ochieng' finished in one breath.

”Little lion, we leave this in your hands, please get it for us.” The eagle told Mang'weya smiling.

The little lion dashed towards the cave immediately.

”Mudho, long time no see.”

The moment Mang'weya left, Apeleka exclaimed in excitement. The four beasts and the two humans then started chatting and laughing. Jakony and the Jadefeathered Eagle were not exemptions despite their relationship. Ochieng' and Apeleka learned from their conversation that Jakony's father was known as the Jade Eagle as it refused to acknowledge Jadefeathered Eagle as its name.

It did not take long before Mang'weya returned with an ancient beast skin held tightly on its teeth. It wanted to give it to Jade Eagle but was asked to give it to Ochieng', since he was the one who could understand everything in it. Jade Eagle was nevertheless excited to see the map. Its eyes gleamed as it waited for Ochieng' to open and decipher it.

Ochieng' immediately opened the map after he took it from the beast's mouth. He immediately frowned after opening it as he could not understand anything on it.

”Why can't I understand it?” He asked Jade Eagle with a look of confusion.

”I don't know either.” The eagle coolly answered.

Ochieng' shook his head in wonderment before he turned his attention to the map. He started looking at it keenly and to his surprise, he felt his consciousness being sucked into it.

”Ochieng', are you okay?” Apeleka asked worriedly seeing her man in a stupor.

”I think he is alright, just don't touch him, you may interrupt him for no good reason and that may lead to something serious.” Jade Eagle advised when it saw Apeleka stretching her hand to touch Ochieng'.

She then stepped aside looking at Ochieng' apprehensively. Jakony could not help but smile. This sister of it was worrying too much. Couldn't she see that her man was alright?