Part 9 (4)
The beautiful Suzie couldn't believe what had just happened in the office of Governor Babida.
The lumberjack had at last proposed to her and they were going to tie the knot in three moons.
She was swirling around her room in the administrative headquarters.
First, she pretended that she had wings like a butterfly. So she jumped in the air and landed on the soft mattress of the bed while reproducing the wingbeat of the insect with her hands.
Then she imitated a hunting lioness. She lurked behind the bathroom door like it was green grass and spied the pillow on the bed like it was prey and went on all fours at the slowest pace possible.
She neared the bed and sprung on the poor pillow that she scattered with her teeth, causing the cotton inside to pop out.
And she laughed as she realized what the joy of an upcoming marriage could make the bride do.
It was now afternoon in Okunde and Governor Babida had so much work to do. He inherited from his predecessor a lot of unfinished matters.
However, there was one that was particularly preoccupying. The logger read the file thrice and his analysis was always the same though he thought he would get different results, for what was written in the report was unbelievable.
The file mentioned that the land's existence was under a threat far greater than the newborn Monster of the forbidden mountain. Nonetheless, there was a possibility to annihilate the danger in its early stage.
Unfortunately, the report wasn't complete and looked as if it had been deliberately cut in two parts and the other half had been hidden and classified as top secret.
But that was going to be for a later time. There was a wedding to organize.
Therefore Babida the lumberjack closed all cases on the desk and left the office.
He went to the henchmen's bureau so he would ask them to be witnesses for his upcoming union.
Governor Babida knocked at the door and opened it. As he entered the circular room, the henchmen Polo and Baba who were working in tandem, paused to greet the Supreme Commander.
"Greetings, Your Highness!" They said in unison as they gave him a military salute.
"You may sit down," replied Babida.
"I have to talk to you about a matter of great importance." He then added.
The two aides-de-camp were surprised by the Governor's declaration and couldn't wait to hear what he had to say that was so meaningful.
"I'm going to marry in three moons with the pretty young maiden Suzie and I wish you be our witnesses." The woodsman revealed.
"Congratulations, Your Highness! You can count on me to carry the groom's ring." Polo expressed vigorously.
"Congratulations, Superior Commander, you can rely on me to hold the bride's ring," said Baba as powerfully as the henchman Polo.
"Well, that's perfect! Now it remains to select among the troop five lucky imperial warriors that would attend the wedding ceremony. I assign you to do that for me." uttered the lumberjack to the two men who nodded.
"Alright, I may live now. See you later!" Babida concluded his visit and left the henchmen's office.
