WHERE'S THE PRINCE?

Epiru and l were just away for few days and you guards made a mischieve. Said the chief guard Uben whom the late king Emorimori entrusted his son the prince to and Epiru.

It's not our fault, the prince wanted to go hunting alone. Said one of the guards.

And you allowed him! Shouted Epiru the chief warrior.

But what do you expect?, he threatened us and besides he's the prince and we owe to obey him. Said another guard.

A hot punch was given to the guard. "How dare you talk to me like that yelled Uben, he is my responsibility and you were to follow him secretly". said Uben with so much anger.

There's no use of arguing, a soft voice come from behind, it was princess Asio the queen of Abela kingdom.

What we should be thinking is how to find my nephew. She said. "Even if just the corpse and l will be relieved and mourn him rather than being here not knowing where he is". Said princess Asio.

Have you heard! Said Uben. We all are going to the direction he went last. He said.

To the forbidden forest? No way . Said one of the guards. It's like we have to go on suicide mission. Said another guard. What did you just say right now? Epiru asked. "Nothing... they replied.

We're leaving tomorrow morning, pack all the necessities we will need cause we're not coming back without the prince. Epiru said.

It was already morning, Uben, Epiru , warriors and guards treked to look for the prince in the forbidden forest.

Meanwhile while in Getom kingdom, Ocen is also looking for how to get slaves who will go with him to the forbidden forest.

Where can l get one hundred me from? He questioned himself.

Oh.. great warrior of my land what bothers you that your lost deep in thoughts, said Ocen's best friend seeing him distracted. My friend am thinking of where to get a hundred men from! Ocen replied. Uum.....

I think l have a solution to your problem. Said Ocen's friend. Please what solution tell me, he responded with much eagerness.

Just look to the west of our kingdom, where have you not raided? He said. I think your right, there's a small kingdom that l didn't raid because it was of no threat to us. Ocen replied. "Exactly! That one ,l bet you can get even morethan what your looking for". Said his friend.

With so much joy Ocen thanked his friend, thank you so much.. .. No need, what are friends for?. His friend replied.

He immediately when and informed the king about his plans to attack the smallest kingdom in the west of Getom.

My king the only solution l have is to raid for captives in the kingdom in the west. He said.

Do you mean that small kingdom that is of no threat to us? The king asked with much suprise .

My king if we don't uncober the problem in that forest , we won't be able to trade with poep at the coast, and don't forget all our goods pass near the fort. He said.

After the king thinking and finding it reasonable he alloed Ocen to raid that small kingdom.

Make sir you only get men and leave their weman and kids unharmed. Sympathised the king. As you wish your highness, he replied.

Ocen gathered his warriors and went to attackes the neighbouring small kingdom. They come back victorious with captives men, morethan what he was e expecting.

Meanwhile Uben and Epiru who entered the forbidden forest in search for the prince began to loss their men because of Maria's traps.

What the hell is going on?, wondered Uben, could it be that the prince was also killed by this traps long time ago? He asked murmuring to himself.

The prince has been missing for two months now do you think we can still find him alive ? Said one of the guards.

What do you mean? Uben asked angrily.

As you can see most of our skilled men are already dead now wander of the unskilled prince. Unless if you want to sacrifice us in this jungle. Said another guard.

Uben and Epiru seeing that most their men were already dead he decided to back off.

Let's go back , we shall come again and continue from where we stopped, Epiru said

The guards were happy knowing that their lives will be safe now, they treked back to Abela kingdom.

Where are the rest of the men...?. What about the prince !!! Did you find him? Princess Asio asked with much eagerness.

Sorry, we have lost the rest of the men and l don't think the prince also survived unless otherwise, replied Uben. But we shall continue again, maybe he is traped somewhere . Uben said.

Oops! Getom is already preparing for war, they are getting ready to attack the forest again using the captives as their warriors.