51 Meeting After A Week (2/2)
”Do you think that is possible Apeleka?”
”I don't know...Were you with Ochieng' alone?” Apeleka asked throwing an anticipatory look at Jakony.
”No, we were with my father, Mudho and other four lion beasts.”
”Which tribe were you fighting against and why?”
”Kalek and Lang, you should go and prepare for the journey to Turka tomorrow morning.”
Apeleka still had questions to ask but she couldn't after she saw Jakony was not ready to talk more.
By the time the Lang and Kalek tribe heads were in Lang tribe land, it was already late in the night. They decided to spend their night at a nearby chief's home. Since there was war and all their warriors were killed, their chiefs, especially Lang chiefs all died because they joined the war. Their edifices were not well guarded, so the two tribe heads entered very easily without drawing attention.
”I have been thinking Lokoit, should we just let them go like that?” Luvembe asked the moment they settled.
”You cannot be thinking of revenge Luvembe. You saw the power of those monsters yourself.” Lokoit said fearfully.
”That boy must be a Mogwedhi as they are called in Lu language. Those beasts are definitely from the forbidden land. Revenge is not impossible.”
”I never thought he was the legendary Mogwedhi. What do you want us to then? You know he has the power to drive all the beasts of the forbidden land to our lands and destroy us.”
These were the tribe heads of great clans bordering the forbidden land, it was not surprising that they knew of the existence of Mogwedhi, even though most of them had never seen one. After all, not all the Mogwedhi came back to their homes.
”So long as there is someone like him, not all the beasts can be controlled by him.”
”What do you mean?” Lokoit asked confusedly.
”We will leave tomorrow morning, I think you will know what I mean after we get there.” Luvembe smiled with glimmering eyes.
Meanwhile, in Anyango's hut,
”You are right Angero Aoro... he is still a child.” Laughed Anyango.
Her friend had just mocked her son who had walked into her mother's hut to ask for milk. Ochieng' who had received a gourd of milk was busy filling his stomach. It was as if he was not getting what the women were discussing.
After he was through, he looked at the women and smiled, ”You don't have to blame me. I have never been by her side since I was a child. I only survived on meat and fruits wherever I was. Is it bad to have milk after missing it for fifteen years?”
”We are not blaming you child.” Laughed Sankale.
”Where have you been for the last one week? Apeleka missed you a lot.” His mother asked to get him out of this quandary.
”The Kalek and the Lang tribe decided to attack our tribe because they wanted our land and the gold deposit around lake Luwa for themselves. The Lang tribe's dignity had also been trampled upon when we went to Avenge Apeleka. They wanted revenge and to be sure of winning, they went to seek Kalek's collaboration.” He explained in one breath.
”No wonder most of our sons just disappeared. It turns out they went to protect their families and the tribe...What was the outcome of the battle son?” That was AngeroAoro, the woman who had mocked him earlier.
”I only arrived here earlier because I used other means. It will not be late if you hear that from your sons who will be here after a few days.” Ochieng' said before giving a wicked smile.
The three women could only shake their heads bitterly as there was nothing they could do to make him spill what they wanted to know.
Apeleka joined them not long after. Her face crimsoned when her glistering eyes met Ochieng's. The women smiled at that sight but chose to keep quiet. After all, these two fellows were more than old to get married. Doing the thing was not all that bad.