The Tale of a Thousand Lies Volume 2

Chapter 3

They were now on the jeep back to the capital of Africa with the freedom fighters on a couple of jeeps as they were escorted. When they arrived at the capital, the leader of the freedom fighters, rod and maria then explained everything that had happened to a military official.

Rod also explained that when they also arrived at the freedom fighters base camp, they were also welcomed warmly by their leader as they offered them food and transportation back to the city. After a few hours, rod was then called over to the palace where the African president was waiting for him at the dinner table.

It was now nightfall when they have arrived at the palace where they ate at the dining table with the president.

"im so very sorry about your vacation mr rod." The president

"no worries. It was an unforeseen event that even we didn't anticipate." Rod said as he feeds on the jaguar that also came with him.

"by the way, does he bite?"

"if you provoke him, yes. though I have really helped these guys a lot which might be why." Rod said as he patted the jaguar

The president then understood what he meant and nodded in appreciation.

"which is also why im sitting right beside you just in case mr president." Maria said as she ate

"I see. my sources tell me that the poachers are recently getting active which was why you were being ambushed."

"yes, I also believe so. Didn't the UN report to you what happened?"

"you got me there. Yes, we saw you when you were in trouble. Though the news of you was late in getting to me."

"just when did you get the news?" maria

"just yesterday. I couldn't also believe my eyes as you have really survived the wilderness mr rod. Wrestling a crocodile and fighting a pack of lions." The president smiled at the news

"it was seriously very hard trying to survive with a pack of lions. And for a moment there, I had even almost gone crazy." Maria

The president then laughed at the thought.

"that's not funny."

"im so sorry miss maria. Im just glad you guys were alright, that's all."

"I almost forgot about our bags maria!" rod

"do not worry about that mr rod. I had already had the hotel deliver them to your private quarters in the palace. You are free to stay here for the night as you please."

"really?" maria

"yes."

"yey!!"

"in fact, the world leaders were also very proud of you when you participated in the warriors ceremony... and did you also know that it is also a ceremony of becoming a man?"

"I see." rod smiled as he ate

"it seems that the spirits have deemed you worthy of becoming a warrior as you have earned the respect of those pack of animals during your fight. Im really glad for you, though the US really had their sweet time in telling me of this news. I even scolded them for not telling me much sooner. You could have heard their tone as they still cant believe that you just became a man."

"to them, it seems that im still a boy. I don't blame them cause I still feel that there is more to learn than meets the eye."

"you certainly have become a man to say those wise words. Let us eat now! The food is getting cold." The president said with a smile