TROUBLE AGAIN.

In a clear blue sky every mind was at peace, the knights and warriors were at rest for the existing trouble was eliminated. But it was a truth upside down, Ocen's desertion from condemned row brought fear and agitation in their minds.

The king was blissful and blithed after hearing the glad tidings of Ocen's retaliation. For he was agitated knowing his right hand man will reciprocate back to his kingdom.

It was a big disappointments for Ngora kingdom who unavailed to terminate Ocen when they had an opportunity. Now they all knew it was time to gaffe and prepp for the unknown.

Hours of awaiting, the gasps of Ocen from a faded distance brought beatitudes to the king heart. Soon they reached the palace where the king personally welcomed him, although he felt despondent after hearing the failure of Ocen but still he needed him vigorously.

He embraced him, knowing he was tired so he let him to rest first before they could embark on another evilish plans.

While Maria was so unhinged about the sword's spirit and also Ocen who has reciprocated to his kingdom. She knew that it's gonna be another inception of war since he's more aplombed about the existence of a kingdom in the forbidden forest.

She was so muddled that she didn't know what to do next for she was dispirited. That wasn't the only dilemma at hand, the spirit in the sword worried her even more.

" What shall l do?...

Spirit sword while ocen in the other hand, she thought. Only pondering about this controversy made her mind so befuddled.

Then come the prince after Seeing her lost in deep thoughts. Slowly he approached her. " What perturbs you? He said with a low tone.

Looking at Odeke, Maria was dump struck with her eyes wide open and lost in thoughts. " Why are you aphonic today? Is there any enigmatic issue that bothers you? He asked again, yet all he got was a clammed up and starrings from her.

He knew something was not right, for it was unlike her but all in all Maria was puzzled on what to do. For her mind was so exhausted, taking care of large group of people since the age of nineteen till now wasn't an easy task for it come with challenge great than her capabilities yet she had to crack them down for the contentment of her people.

The more days elapsed, the more burden she carries on her shoulder. That's the reason why all people of Morungatuny kingdom have high esteem on her. No one dares to point a finger oobject her verdicts.

"Should l trust this angry sword spirit! She thought but failed to resolve the quiz.

" What's happening with you? Odeke asked again, his face and voice fille with anxiety. But all he obtained from her was was " nothing , am okey" which left him with more worries about her.

As she was stlll pondering and contemplating, Ocen was musing and ruminating on how he lost the battle and cogniting how he can over throw the mysterious women kingdom in the jungle.

"The battle line has just been drawn... He kept telling his conscious. But all he could do was to leave everything for time to tell.

" You must kill that boy. Do you even know his true identity! The sound come from the sword again, immediately Maria enter the hut to take a nap. He might no only be my enemy but yours too.

Hearing this, made her a beat bewildered, what does it mean by my enemy too! She thought so deeply. Knowing that it might be one of the tricks played by the sword spirit, she didn't pay attention to it.

"Since l can't rest and have peace in my own hut, then you can have it to yourself. She responded bitterly while treking out of the room.

" And l hope you know that, it takes just seconds for me to slash him if l wanted but he must die in you mortal hands, it responded.

As everything was getting out of hands, her mind got so congested that she didn't know what to do. Her sudden character made the nearest so worried especially the prince, Akello and Okirror.

Guys what's happening to Maria! She's always lost in thoughts that her body is experiencing change for she has turned pale and willow in a couple of days. Asked Odeke.

Yeah, your right, but what can we do when we can't tell where the problem lies from? Responded Akello.

With concerns they decided to unravel the mystery behind the impetuous and fleet change in maria.

Unbeknownst that the friends are spying on her , she continued as usual till one day , when Odeke over heard her talking to herself. He gasped in surprise and glimpsed around to see the second person, but all was mystery.

" It's me who is blind or! He thought as he wiped bus eyes. Flabbergastedly he went and narrated the whole story to Okirror and Akello who made fan of him.

Maybe you need to see the village herbalist, it's obvious you have eye issues. How can two voices be heard yet only one person is present, that's impossible. Replied Okirror in amocking way.

They decided to witness it too. Hastings too fast they reached Maria's hut , indeed she was still arguing with the sword. Looking around there wasn't anyone.

Peeping around, a gash of radiant light merged from the ricasso of the sword. So was the voice coming from. They all were so muddled that they didn't know what to do.

A knock was heard from the door slowly they come in look at the pale and willow Maria, they seat down as usual and asked.

" What is going on Maria! Do you realize that your always pale, tell us we're you family and friends.

Looking at Odeke, her eyes were watery and tears rolling down her cheeks yet not a word come out of her lips.