A week had passed ever since Ocen made araid. And it was time to train the captives by force or by fire.
Am giving you all an opportunity, if you come with me, l will grate you all your freedom and you will go back to your families, said Ocen with a promising plan.
The captives were trepidated and all they could do was to stare at each other perplexedly.
They knew if they stay there, they will be sold to a white man. so devastatedly they had to accept Ocen's proposal.
As Maria was resting under eucalyptus tree, come Akello gasping out words.
Maria there's a problem, she said. What is it? asked Maria.
It's Ocen! She puffed while replying since she had over ran.
Our Intel has sent a message say Ocen raided a small kingdom near them and come back with only male captives.
That's strange! only male? why?... Maria asked as she pandered .
Calm down let me finish up. Well Ocen has been training the captives for a week now and that's not all. His going to attack us again. Akello wailed.
When will they attack? Keenly Maria asked.
Next week. She replied barefaced.
Maria knew she has to come up with a potential strategy to win this time . She over scrutinized herself that she falled to fall asleep.
She then decided to meander along the river where he found the prince starring at the stars in the dark clouds.
What are you doing here at this time of the hour? Maria asked with a creepy look on her face .
Nothing much just enjoying the beautiful scenery of the clouds. How about you join me. He said blissfuly.
Maria then come and sat next to the prince. As she was seated the prince keep on glimpsing on her secretly ecstatically as if he has been waiting for her arrival.
What puzzles you? You Majesty. He said faintly.
Nothing! She replied, and by the way l think it's a high time you be given a name since you remember non. She said while looking at him. And what name do you have for me? The prince asked joyfully.
I think *Odeke* will suit you. She said happily.
Now l have a new name , thank you Maria. Hey!! please look up, the stars have formed two arabits. He said. Maria glimpsed up and indeed saw two formed rabbits .
There beautiful she screamed.
As they continued talk.
Little did they realize they were getting to close . Maria was the first to see then she immediately treked away leaving the prince(Odeke) alone .
It was already morning. A time to digest what to do about up immerging war.
All the she warriors assembled and the nine warriors lead by Okirror
Okirror you and your men dig out asafe house for the village including agranery for the whole village , you have only two days . Maria said.
Akello go around the village and announce the evacuation of the village, all their food staff must be registered with the treasury she spoke seriously. And demolish all the buildings we shall sleep in tents from tomorrow on words. Maria said.
Although the whole village was astonished to hear this announcement, they knew that Maria always makes decisions wisely so they never doubted her ability to protect them.
Soon some men helped Okirror and his men in digging asafe house and agranary under ground.
Within two days everything was set . The safe house and the granary were intact only waiting for time to hid. And all houses were demolished.
Camps or temporary tents were created..