Back in our community, everything was all set. Lapuroni decided to carry out his plans. He pointed out the departure time, which was to be told to the warriors by the leader of the raid.
This time back, Lapuroni did not announce the departure time by himself. This is because Lapuroni was actually doing some preparations which were secret. They were not supposed to be known by any Joe blogs since they were meant for the king and the king only.
The following morning, the raid leader had to sing the reveille. This was to ensure that the warriors were well prepared so that they would not be making bricks without straw.
Also for those who were encountering baptism of fire, were to use this chance to ask their accomplices on how to cope with the alien situation. The warriors were to remind each other not to breach their promise, which they had been told by Lapuroni.
As usual, Lapuroni’s archers were singing their war song in which all the lines had encouragement information. They were all armed with sophisticated weapons which ranged from spears, swords, shields, catapult, sling, and many wooden rungus.
They all sang to call the gods of victory to pay them this wanted courtesy visits which for the moment was important and need like life. They needed extra energy to use when dealing with the opponents, and this too, they were to overcome the lethargy.
The archers were heavily attired with helmets, armour and all this was to ensure protections of them. The southern kingdom was located to the south of our geographical position. This meant that they had to leave at dawn crack so that they would arrive at dusk. The distance to the boundary took a whole eleven hours.
They trotted slowly so that they would not arrive early. They climbed hills, descended and ascended valleys changed their tortuous whenever they found a cliff until they finally arrived at the boundary. From far, the boundary had an appearance of a highly forested with tall trees which formed three distinct canopies.
The boundary had a river, which was not as large as river Oloidimari or Nabebek Rivers. One could observe the black water of the river flowing in a snaky movement down its downstream. There was a cool weather, which was enveloping the atmosphere as the sun was now setting; as on its usual journey it would rise in the morning from the east and set lately in the evening on the western sides. Here the raid leader had to order the warriors to gather up so that they ask for guidance and protection from their ancestors while together. However, it is known that a single finger cannot kill a fly.
They would then be embolden and given the directions of which they were supposed to follow. They were divided into groups of fifties, which too gave birth to seven groups. They were to wait until dawn so that they would start an arson activity. Midnight darkness made them to be somnolent but none would try to sleep.
An hour before dawn the sky began to glow. Perhaps a volcanic dust in the atmosphere was emitting heat or some trick of temperature was bending the sun’s rays to create a false dawn.
It was so false to be true that dawn had arrived. The entire warriors got ready to start the strife but the rebel leader warned them that dawn had not finally come yet. Some started seeing as if that was an omen from their ancestors that they should stop fighting, however, because they feared Lapuroni they all remained silent.
Who would dare say this and escape his wrath? Who would be brave enough to associate himself with the scorn from the people and face seclusion? Of course, only a coward or a fool could afford the tenacity to say, we shall be defeated. When drawn cracked, al the respective groups parted and as unison agreed their motto was, ENDEAVOUR TO KILL BEFORE YOU ARE KILLED.
Their motto encouraged them to fight tooth and nail. At first, the place look deserted because empty building would be seen in the dark dawn. Humidity had absolutely gathered in the atmosphere and had reduced visibility to only a kilometre length.
The hamlet in the village was visible due the fact that the terrain of this region was hilly, mountainous and a great valley occupied its northern side.
The valley had some hills and mountains, which were high making them chilly most of the time as its boundary. However, at the valley bottom, the rays emitted from the sun combined with the terrestrial radiation made the atmosphere warmer and hotter.
The temperature was always hot that you could have thought that the sun and terrestrial rays were eager to make a furnace like atmosphere.
Watch out for part seven, thanks again for reading. Remember, sharing is caring.
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