Fern led us to the cave which is thankfully not far from the place we walked from.
The cave might be near, but it perfectly conceals us from those who might be looking for us.
The cave like the one we ran in with Reddy looked alike. It too have a path that according to Fern leads directly to Habigalima.
*
We set a small fire, and Blondie helped on preparing a meal for us.
After we had eaten, an drank to our fill. We all sat round the fire, and talked about our next plan of action.
"Prince Zoban was taken back to Habigalima after his capture. He's said to be there till you and prince Buchim are found." Fern said.
" Why are they holding Reddy captive? "
I thought am the one they're looking for? why will they still keep Reddy there?
" The council kept him there inorder to capture you. It's believed you will want to rescue him if you hear of his whereabouts, that was why he's kept there. "
i don't doubt Fern's words. With Mistress there, I highly doubt they will allow Reddy Leave.
"I will go there."
"You can't do that!" Blondie frowned. " I will get Reddy back for you Blacky. You don't have to out yourself and the baby in harm's way."
" Bring him back for me you say?" I stood up in anger.
" If let's say you succeed in bringing him back to me, what do you propose we do after that? live in fear and in hidding?"
I can't continue to run from one place to another. Can't continue being chased from one place to another.
" It's better being alive and in hiding than for you to be caught by them."
" Being in hiding? "
" It's okay Buch. We don't have to decide anything tonight. Let's sleep in it, and know our plans tomorrow." Ije said.
" There's nothing to sleep on Ije. Tomorrow am leaving for Habigalima. This thing have gone on for too long it can't be overlooked.
If we continue being in hiding, it means we're cowards, and that's something am not."
Being in hiding is the worst thing that can happen to a prince like me.
" We're not cowards if we prefer out life to acting rashly. We can't keep on fighting for something we know we can't be able to win over." Blondie said.
" We can't be able to win over, or you think you won't be able to win over?" I look at him straight in the eyes. " We won't know if we're able to do anything if we don't at least try. We're more than ten for gods' sake!"
i highly doubt they can easily defeat us if we happen to fight together.
" We can't continue hiding from them. We can't continue being afraid of our shadows when we've done nothing to deserve all this!"
i can't think of the crime we must have committed to warrant us being chased like criminals. We did nothing at all, committed no crime whatsoever, but we're considered as law breakers.