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passion for her. I may as well not exist.’
    Aeselyn glared at Uthor daring him to contradict her in some way. Uthor just shrugged his shoulders, ‘I am obviously not needed here,’ and he turned to walk on, when Aeslyn gripped his arm, ‘What am I going to do, Uthor?’ she shouted in his ear, ‘I am losing any influence I had over him. He won’t come to my bed at night even if I wear all the alluring charms for love that old mother Ranana has given me. None of her secret spells work.’
    It was on the tip of Uthor’s tongue to say that Brude wanted to get rid of Aeslyn forever, but he realised this would cause such an uproar and it was not the time to say anything. So he took Aeslyn’s hand in his, looking earnestly into her eyes. ‘Be patient with Brude. He will come back to you in good time. This infatuation with Aela is a passing phase. He will soon forget her and then he will be yours once more.’
    There was hope reflected in Aeslyn’s eyes with Uthor’s soothing words to her. Perhaps by the next full moon Brude would be hers again, thought Aeslyn to herself. ‘Thank you, Uthor for your wise words. I shall stop panicking. I will go to the Temple and ask guidance from Athunor.’
    She tossed her head, gathered her long skirt in one hand and walked purposely towards the Temple.
    Uthor shook his head, ‘Those two are so full of hate and anger for each other, that they lose sight of more important matters such as stealing the Sacred Sword and defeating Juno and his warriors. I am going to have a tough time trying to keep them both steady, so we can work out a plan towards real victory.’ Then a thought suddenly came to him, ‘Perhaps, I can become High Priest instead of Brude one day and have everyone obeying me.’
    Uthor quickly looked around in case someone had heard his softly whispered words. There was no one in sight that he could see, so he breathed a sigh of relief. With his mind full of this new idea of being the next leader, he walked towards the compound of huts.
    By now, Brude had exhausted himself and he fell on the floor in a deep sleep, his last conscious thoughts were that victory must be his only. He must not fail with his plans of conquest. and glory over everyone living in this area. No one came near the hut that night so Brude was left on his own, as everyone in the community would not risk being near him after one of his rages. He was better to be left alone until he had calmed down.
    Next day Brude straggled out of the hut, shaking his head awkwardly, all the time trying to remember what had happened the night before, but it was all a big blur. Then memory returned suddenly. He must bring Aela and Rom back to be punished.
    â€˜Uthor, Uthor, where are you?’ yelled Brude, ‘We have much to do.’
    Uthor came running, ‘I am here by your side, Brude. Your wish is my command to obey.’
    Uthor bowed low before Brude. This action pleased Brude immensely. He stood upright, with much dignity and he folded his arms over his chest. ‘Summons the leaders of the clans and their warriors for a council of war. We must plan carefully our strategy of how to take Juno and his men by surprise. I am sure that he has taken the two runaways, prisoners and I am determined, we shall rescue them.’
    Uthor was amazed at Brude’s audacity and lies that he weaved to gain his own ends. But in the same instance he realised he could use this information to his own advantage. ‘I will summons the council immediately, for them to meet tonight in the Temple at sundown.’ exclaimed Uthor. He saluted Brude by placing his right hand over his chest, then marched down the hill towards the compound to organise everyone to assemble as arranged, before Brude changed his mind.
    Meantime there was much activity back at the cave as Aela and Rom were prepared for their future destiny to save the Cave Clan from some kind of