Part 2 (8)

The sun was almost at its climax. Babida the lumberjack and the young Bodo walked at a fast pace toward the direction of the Forbidden Mountain in the north of Okunde village. Very thirsty and dehydrated, they stopped by a lake on the way: the Sanaga, one of the finest in the region. They first drank some of its pure water before finally deciding to swim in and refresh their entire bodies that were being aggressed by the sun's rays. Done, they resumed their journey.

After a persisting effort, they reached the foot of the Forbidden Mountain just as the sun rays were dropping in intensity. They lifted their eyes and perceived the summit at over a thousand and five hundred meters. The two scouts were intimidated by the incredible height of the hill. However, for their mission was of great importance, to give up was out of the question for them, especially after all they had endured along the path.