Days elapsed, so did the years, and it was five years since they entered the jungle.
The jungle had turned into avery successful village ruled by a woman, and there main source of livelihood was farming.
They never associated with other kingdom for safety reasons, since they lucked a out standing army of warriors for defence in case of attack especially by the slave dealing kingdoms like Getom.
Everything was at peace, the population had escalated though not in great numbers, it was now time for a new dockets
With well trained and equipped warriors, her heart was filled with merry for it was a right time to dispatch them for their first mission.
All warriors were summoned both female and the male who were led by Okirror.
" It's time to fulfill the promise that we made to our land the great Morungatuny, said Maria. For her heart was filled with agony and hatred that can't be quenched easily. The defuncted friends and relatives always linger in her mind.
Five she warriors got allotted to their first mission as spies. Collecting information about Getom's weakness and strong hold was their aim.
"Always be careful for Ocen is so dangerous. Sighing as she handed small hideable weapons like diggers for aegis.
then they locomoted out of the forest together with Maria since that would be there first departure from the forest ever since they were kids.
Hope you are mastering the routes that we are using?, asked maria as they treked".
Yes we have master, they answered,
Akello, you shall lead this group including decision making since am not around and if you succeed in this mission l will make you my voice commander , said Maria",
Okey master replied Akello".
Instructed to depart separately when they reach the city gates to a void being easily noticed and in case of being ensnared, the others can come to aid.
After a long journey, they finally hit the boarder of Getom where Maria had to stop.
" You all have one week to accomplish your mission, these were her last farewell words as she gazed at them slowly fading distantly.
"Survival of the fittest, become ther motto as they dispatched to Getom kingdom.
It was time to cleave themselves at the city gates , Akello went as a merchant , two went as beggars and the other two went as stranded visters from Abela kingdom.
They managed to sneak in and they began their mission, being well train they were shape managed to do things with a highest speed.
Unfortunately it was a mishaps for Akello as she was exposed and captured by the security guards.
She was takes to prison for interrogation,
Who are you?, who sent you? and where are you from? A deep voice come from behind her, it was none other than Ocen"
Since she didn't say aword she was exposed to a lot of tortures.
Are you ready to talk now? Asked Ocen", with his face next to Akello's, she instead spited on his face.
How dare you!! said Ocen with ahot punch on Akello's face, how dare you spite on my face?
Now you wilnwish to die soon yet even death will deny you , am going to skin you alive, said Ocen angrily".
Upon hearing the captivity of their leader they decide to come up with a rescue plan.
They decided to go to the village prison at night , luckily there were only two guards that night because the king had a celebration hence most of the guards were guarding the palace.
One of the warriors distracted the guards as the others were busy freeing Akello but to there surprise some of their village mates were not sold as slaves rather were kept in prison being humiliated and tortured.
What a weaked world, said one of the warriors,"
Among the prisoner was former village chief.
They decided to rescue everyone who was at the prison which delayed them, hence attracting the attention of the village warriors .
When the guards realized that something was wrong, it was already late the prisoners had escaped, upon realizing they made a quick alarm which cought the attention of all the warriors and the guards.
Realizing that there's a problem at the prison, Ocen immediately treked to the prison.
What's going on here? He asked with aloud voice ".
We're sorry chief commander we hard avoice coming from the near by bush so we went to check it out only to discover that it was a trick played the our enemy, said the guards", they continued as we come back only to realize that all the prisoners of Morungatuny and the new girl were gone.
Upon hearing this Ocen was so angry that even his eyes turned red.
Here's my command go look for those people and bring them to me alive and don't come back if you don't have them or else l will slaughter all of you, said Ocen".
Immediately the warriors departed in search of Akello and the rest,
Having not know who and where Akello come from it gave them ahard time to know where to start there search from.
Meanwhile Akello and the prisoners had already treked out of the village heading where they met Maria waiting for them since it was a week already.
In afar distance she glimpsed and sew some of the old faces she knew,
Is this the village chief Mr okurut? She asked,"
Yes lam my daughter, replied the chief.
But who are you? I have never seen your face before, and who were your parents, asked okurut.
Am Ongatuny, daughter of Agrippina and granddaughter of Magdalena, she replied ".
Okurut was surprised and confused at the same time and asid l only know Ongatuny was aman and warrior not a woman.
I am Ongatuny and am a woman since birth.
That's aby the way let's leave here before Getom warriors reach at us.
As there were disappearing in the jungle they were spotted by Getom warriors,.
Seeing this Maria knew it was time for the first war.
We have to lure all of them inside the jungle, "said Maria".
but as for the safety of the people she directed one of the female warriors who come with her to take the prisoners to the village for they will remain to fight.